Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE [Picture of a man in a suit with a white shirt and a black tie. He has a mustache and is wearing round glasses. The background is a plain, light color.]] Officers of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association For 1921-1922 Moderator Elder J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. Vice Moderator Elder P. B. French, Sparta, Ill. Recording Sec. Elder J. D. Davis, Colp, Ill. Cor. Sec. Elder C. W. Scates, Harrisburg, Ill. Treasurer Elder C. W. Norment, Mounds, Ill. Financial Sec. Elder C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. Additional Members Elder J. H. Stamps, Joppa, Ill. Isaac Watson, Unionville, Ill. Missionaries Elder Thos. Turner, Metropolis, Ill. Elder John Taborn, Carrier Mills, Ill. Officers of the Ministers' and Deacons' Union President Elder S. H. Pruitt, DuQuoin, Ill. Vice Pres. Elder W. H. Carter, Centralia, Ill. Recording Sec. Sist. Edna M. Scates, Harrisburg, Ill. Cor. Sec. Elder R. W. Phillips, Pulaski, Ill. Treasurer Elder J. L. Martin, Colp, Ill. W. E. and M. Convention President, Sist. Laura Leake, Centralia, Ill. 1st. Vice Sist. Ella Ramsey, Colp, Ill. 2nd Vice Sist. Bennie Jackson, Metropolis, Ill. Recorder, Sist. Emma Crisp, Harrisburg, Ill. Cor. Sec. Sist. M. J. Hudson, Colp, Ill. Missionary Sist. M. E. Daniel, Md. City, Ill. Sist. Mattie Pearson, Sparta, Ill. Sist. Elnora Burris, Centralia; Dollie Bland, Md. City; Hattie Miller. Colp; Lula Beckett, Colp; Willie Greer, Colp; Ibby Bowers, Carbondale; Lula Howard, Mounds; Mattie Hughes, Sandusky. IC PHOTO LIBRARY REV. G. W. Pastor of St. John Baptist Church of Mt. Olive Baptist Association Officers of the Mt. Olive For 1915 Moderator Elder J. Vice Moderator Elder P. Recording Sec. Elder J. Cor. Sec. Elder C. V. Treasurer Elder C. V. Financial Sec. Elder C. C. Additional Elder J. H. Stamps, Isaac Watson, Mission Elder Thos. Turner, Elder John Taborn, Officers of the Minister President Elder S. H. Vice Pres. Elder W. H. Recording Sec. Sist. Edna Cor. Sec. Elder R. W. Treasurer Elder J. L. Martin W. E. and M. President, Sist. Laura Lea 1st Vice Sist. Ella Ramse 2nd Vice Sist. Bennie Jac Recorder, Sist. Emma Crit Cor. Sec. Sist. M. J. Hull Missionary Sist. M. E. Dan Sist. Mattie Pe Additional Sist. Elnora Burris, Central Hattie Miller. Colp; Lula B Colp; Ibby Bowers, Carbone Mattie Hughes, Sandusky. NOTICE. To the members composing the Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention. As there was some financial business of our last meeting in Colp, that not finished, and as I have been unable to get it adjusted through correspondence, it will be necessary to call a meeting of the Board in the near future. The time and place will be announced later. J. W. Corneal, Dist. Pres. 424 N. Sycamore. Notice Dear Pastors Superintendants and S. S. Workers, the Mt. Olive S. S. Institute would like to meet Friday, Saturday and Sunday Mar. 23, 25, and 26, with some church What church will take it and keep the good work going on? Read The Gazette. General John C. Pershing, who speaks in Springfield on Monday, Feb. 13, will be the guest of Senator William E. McKinley and the Illinois Traction System enroute from Springfield, to Champaign, where he is scheduled to review the University of Illinois student reigment and to make an address on the evening of the same day. General Pershing will make the trip from Springfield, to Champaign, on the business car of H. E. Chubbuck, vice president executive of the Illinois Traction System. He will be accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Colonel John H. Palmer. The Club Convention of the First Baptist church will render a program Saturday and Sunday Feb 11, and 12. Don't fail to be present John P. Mathis, of Vienna, who is a candidate for a member of the Legislature, called to see us and place his announcement in The Gazette. We Must Put Down and Keep Down the Mob Spirit BY RICHARD YATES Representative at Large From Illinois. In a Speech In the House Favoring the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill Abraham Lincoln, in an address at Springfield, January 27, 1837, moved thereto by tragedies in Mississippi and Missouri, said of mobs and their atrocities: "Accounts of outrages committed by mobs form the everyday news of the times. They have pervaded the the country from New England to Louisiana; they are neither peculiar to the eternal snows of the former nor the burning sands of the latter; they are not the creature of climate, neither are they confined to the slave-holding or the non-slaveholding states. Alike, they spring up among the pleasure hunting masters of Southern slaves and the order loving citizens of the land of steady habits. Whatever, then, the cause may be, if it is common to the whole country." Believing as I do, that this question today is not, as I have already said, a Southern question on any more than it is a Northern or a Western question and not any more a negro question than it is a yellow or brown question or an olive-colored one. I heard this the present situation, when compared with and checked by Mr. Lincoln's statement, as history repeating itself. O you men of the South, why not take the same temperate and impa i.l view of the situation that Mr. Lincoln took, and that I hope I am taking—and just support this bill? Why are to always meet, until the ultimate passage of this or more stringent bill, with the accusation that we are aiming blows at the South and inflaming the South black and white? Are you still afraid of negro domination, that old speter which makes you vote for a Democrat for President because you do not want a negro constable. The Constitution I remark, in the fourth place, that it is alleged that the Constitution is again in terrible danger—that it is almost cracked again. I am not as alarmed as I might have been when the prohibition bill was here on its passage. It was alleged to be in conflict with the Constitution; opposed to that charter and palladium of our liberties, but the Supreme Court it was not; said it was constitutional. When the income tax came along it appeared unconstitutional, but finally entirely constitutional was it held. In the old days, when John Sherman said, "The way to resume is to resume" some men cried "unconstitutional." And in still greater days, when old friend the paper dollar—the national currency—was proposed under Chase, it was "unconstitutional." And even when Abraham Lincoln, now revered by all Americans and by all men, used measure after measure to put down the rebellion, "unconstitutional" was the cry. "Oh, captain, give us a new star to steel by, for I've got by that there north star." was the sailor's cry once upon a time. Just as even the north star may get tiresome so the term "unconstitutional" may be some day, but it remains, up to date the slogan of Democracy. The Mob or the Law I remark in the fifth place, that the political minority in this House has decided to infuriate his units throughout the land by making this a question of "party." No question of majority or minority politics is involved, or even remotely related. Not a vote can be gained by the Republicans by the passage of this bill. On the contrary, we may lose at the election next November several seats in this House by this measure. But, unwise as it may be for the Republican party to denounce and punish lynching when" "votes" are considered, it is infinitely more unwise for the Democratic party to oppose legislation to end this cowardly, contemptible blot on our civilization. And I predict that for every seat in this House lost by Republicans for supporting this bill the Democrats will lose too for opposing it. In my own state every candidate seeking election to this House next November, who dares to strengthen this hideous thing—mob violence—will be swept into oblivion as if by the thunderbolt of the Almighty. Let us not mince matters. Were I a leader in of the minority I would hesitate long before I would parade and present to the country and to the world the Democratic part as the organized, filibustering opponent of a measure intended to outlaw and punish every individual and every community supporting a mob and to stamp down and out this mean, un-American evil. Temporizing with violence is not Democratic doctrine. Grover Cleveland, great Democrat, filled Chicago in 1894 with men and guns, cavalry, infantry and artillery, and brought the terrors of the law to the aid of that city, where the pestilence was walking in darkness and the destruction was wasting at noonday; and he, Grover Cleveland, put the "fear of God" into the mob that howled like wolves and murdered like beasts, and looted like pirates, and tried to put great Chicago, to the torch when they thought there was no help. That mob counted without Cleveland, but he was there, he and "Uncle Sam." Make no mistake; be not deceived; this nation is not for the mob, will not tolerate the mob; witness Massachusetts, where, in supporting Calvin Coolidge, a hundred thousand Democrats served notice that America will stand no nonsense from the dark sinister legions of disorder. This nation will stamp out mob violence, root and branch, when it gets started, and it is getting stated. Let us have no fears for the republic because we curb disorders. The many friends and acquaintances of Prof. F. B Allen formally principal of Lovejoy School Mound City, Ill., for nearly 20 years will be grieved to learn that he passed away in Nov in Philadelphia, Pa. Mittie Foulks-Johnson OBITUARY Metropolis, Ill., Feb. 1, '22. Andrew Smith, was born in Lyon County Ky., Feb. 3rd 1868, was united in marriage to Ellen Watkins, April 16, 1885. To this union three children were born: Bartley James, Ruby Clyde and Willard Watkin Smith. Bartley James having preceded him to the great beyond. He taught in public schools for 28 years or more, until failing health prevented him from continuing in the profession. Having taught for a number of years in Kentucky and Illinois, one year in Dunbar. He professed a hope in Christ in 1887 and united with the Crab Creek Ky., remaining faithful to his church until he moved to Metropolis in 1894; and later was united with St. Paul A. M. E. church of this place, living a faithful member to his church and a very efficient Sunday School teacher and worker. He was a Mason, having been a member of Silver Crown lodge No. 26, serving as secretary a number of times. The illness that terminated in death began Nov. 3, 1921. He was a patient sufferer for nearly 3 months; he was conscious of his death and perfectly reconciled and willing to die. He would often say when asked about dying, that all was well with he and the Lord, he felt no condemnation and his last words were, "Glory to God!". The end came peacefully at 7:50 p. m. Sunday Jan. 29. 1922 at the age of 53 years, 11 months and 26 days, depriving the home of a loving husband, a kind and affectionate father and the city a loyal citizen. Leaving to mourn their loss, a wife, a daughter, son, one sister, Mrs. Jane Strickland, one brother, Thomas Smith, a host of relatives and fiends. Illinois Church Members Are Enjoined By Others Harrisburg, Ill, Feb 6.—As a result of a disagreement between the congregation of the East End Holliness Church of Carrier Mills, Ill., (white) an injunction, temporarily restraining a part of the membership from worshipping there, has been granted in Circuit Court by Judge D, T. Hartwell, According to the bill which was filed asking for the injunction, there are now two sects, one being known as the East End Holiness Church and the other is known as the Church of God worshiping in the same church, The Holiness people claim to have built the church house, which is now being occupied by the sect calling themselves the Church of God — Globe Democrat The above contention and court troubles resemble the Baptist churches, yes, and we can safely say all other church organizations until we feel free and safe in saying that whosoever sayeth that hath no sin, he is a liar and the truth is not in him. What causes men to do wrong? Sin. What causes men to to take their brothers into court, before unjust Judges? Sin. It can be readily seen in the above action of these sects who claim to be immune from sin, have deceived themselves. God Word must be true, if every man be proven to be proven to be a liar. Subscribe for he Gazette TEACHER'S MEETING Tc Be Held at High School Enbuilding Friday County Supt. of Schools, L. L. Evers has announced Friday, Feb. 10th as the date of the next Teachers' Meeting. A complete program has been arranged. Prof. Geo. D. Wham and Miss Florence King of the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, has been secured for instructors at the meeting. The Superintendent is making an effort to have every teacher in the county present at the meeting. The following is the program for the day: 9:00 o'pening Exercises—Rev. Sprague 9:15 Place of Emphasis, in U. S. History ..... L. W. Smith Classroom Conduct of Teachers ..... M. W. Hall English Essentials for H. S. Entrance ..... Bess Park The Teacher During Intermission ..... Curtis Comer 11.00 Lecture..... Prof. G. D. Wham, S. 1. N. U. 1:00 Music Sixth Grade...Carrie Gran tham Sectional Meeting: (a) Primary section. Language... ...Miss Florence King, S. I. N. U. (b) Advance section...Silent Reading by Demonstration .Mrs. Blanche Sigler (c) Primary section Numbers ... ...Miss King (d) Advanced section. Lecture... Mr. Wham General Discussion. Announcements. JOHN P. MATHIS A Candidate for the Legislature. In our regular announcement column appears the announcement of John P. Mathis, of Johnson County, who is a candidate for a member of the Legislature. He was elected a in 1910 and served one term and has not been a candidate since. He served as sheriff oe Johnson County from 1906 to 1910. He is a farmer and understands their needs. If elected will render valuable service. Guei his claims a fair consideration. JOHN S. ANDERSON ANNOUNCE FOR ALDERMAN In this issue of The Gazette will be found the announcement of John S Anderson for Alderman of the First Ward, to succeed himself. Mr Anderson is too well known to need any introduction to the voters of his ward. He stands high in the city and if elected will continue to do his duty to the best of his ability. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the members of Silver Crown Masonic Lodge, No. 26, Dunbar Faculty and our many friends, for the kindness shown us during the last illness and death of our husband and father, Andrew P. Smith, also for the lovely floral offering. May God bless you all. MRS. ELLA SMITH, RUBY ORINETON. ANREW WILLARD SMITH, JR. TEACHER'S MEETING The next meeting of the Massac County Teachers' Association will be held at the Metropolis High School February 10th. LUTHER L. EVERS, County Superintendent. The Old Gossiper. At this season of the year the gosper keeps busy with the affairs of others, bringing and carrying news. He delights to talk of others' faults and he is happy when he finds something mean or evil to say of foe, for a friend he has none. He feeds and profits on the filth just as the carion crow feeds and thrives on dead carcasses. PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L B. McCRARY, EDITOR MRS. EDGAR MCCRARY ASS'T. EDITOR FRIDAY FEB. 10. 1922. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Centerered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Post offices. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity week TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....50 Single Copy.....05 Say In Advance. DVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. MRS. ELIZABETH C. ALSTON Notary Public When you have business of this kind call to see me, will take care of it for you. Office 317 W. 8th St., Metropolis, Ill. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS We are authorized to announce Jon P. Mathis of Vienna, Johnson as a candidate for Representative of the 51st Senatorial District, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primary election on April 11, 1922. For County Clerk We are authorized to announce Henry Morrow as a candidate for County Clerk of Massac County, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican Primary, April 11th 1922 County Supt. Of Schools We are authorized to Luther L. Evers as a candidate for County Supt. of Schools subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican primary, April 11, 1922. Assessor And Treasurer We are authorized to announce John H. Kotter as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer of Massac County, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican primary April 11, 1922. We are authorized to announce Leota Willis as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican Primary to be held April 11, 1922. We are authorized to announce Robert L. Dollar, as a candidate for Assessor and Treasurer, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican Primary to be held April 11, 1922, County Judge We are authorized to announce Fred Smith as a candidate for County Judge, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican Priory to be held April 11, 1922. For Sheriff We are authorized to announce Elmer Brown is a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican Primary to be held April 11, 1922. We are authorized to announce Fred Risinger as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary to be held April 11, 1922. For Road Clerk We are authorized to announce Ira T. Morgan as a candidate for Road Clerk of Road District No. 6 of Massac County, subject to the decision of the voters at the election to held April 4th 1922. Read The Gazette. To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. For Alderman We are authorized to announce John S. Anderson as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward, subject to the decision of the voters at the election April the 18th 1922. We are authorized to announce C. C. Kennedy as a candidate for Road Commissioner of Road District No. 6 of Massae County, subject to the decision of the voters at the election to be held April the 4th. We are authorized to announce H. D. Weseman as a candidate for Road Commissioner of Road District No. 6 of Massac County, subject to the decision of the voters at the election to be held April 4th. We are authored to announce C. C. Frazine as a candidate for County Clerk of Massac County, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican Primary to be held April 11, 1922. Several members of the Tabernacle Lodge attended the installation services of a new Tabernacle at Joppa, Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell, of W. 10th St., are the proud pararents of a fine girl. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Rev. J. B. McCrary, held his regular monthly meeting at Unity Baptist church Saturday and Sunday. He reports splendid services and increased interest manifested. The members are beginning to take an active interest in their church and club work. Mrs. Ann Tinsley is on the sick list at this writing. Moderator McCrary, would like to pay the pastors and churches a visit at anytime. Give us an invitation either for Sunday or week. Mrs. Princess Bell, is still confined to her bed and under the care of a physician with but little improvement. She is expecting and looking for her only sister, Mrs. Annie Wyly, Idaho. We hope she can see her way clear to come soon. Mrs. William Wyatt, is on the sick list. Mrs. Izora Davis, of Brookport, was down on business Thursday. The members of Unity Baptist church, Brookport, and pastor J. B. McCrary, will observe the seventh anniversary of the pastor beginning from Monday night following the 1st Sunday in March and will continue for seven days, each day representing a year, as this is the first time the pastor has observed his anniversary. A program will appear in our next issue of this peaper. The church and pastor extends an invitation to all the churches and pastors of the district and ask for a public collection or a donation as the church is very much in need of help. The strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak. We are weak financially. Rev. Geo. Webb, of Colp, was in the city visiting his daughter Mrs. Adelbert Moore Mr Elisha Luten of Belgrade, was in the city Wednesday. Pay Your Subscriptions METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS, ILL. nights meeting at Brookport, next week, beginning from Sunday night. Cartarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure cartarrhat deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tubes When this tube inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrah Peafness that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine, Circulars free. All Druggists, 75c. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. City Associated Negro Press. For prompt service shoe repairing at a moderate price try Castleman's Shoe shop 515 W. 8th St. and save money. The negro is not asking for any special legislation, he is only asking for protection under the law made by the white man that he might pursue his labors for the support of himself and his family assured of equal regularity and justice. All he wants is a fair chance in the race of life and he will do the rest. When the dominant race, gets religion enough to treat all men fairly not from the color of skin or kink of his hair but from his moral worth financial and voting strength then and only then will they be exemplifying the model laid by Jesus Christ, and will cause men to believe fully in what they preach and teach Mr. C. D. Lassiter of Belgrade, was in the city Wednesday, and Rev. and Mrs. J. B. McCrary, wish to thank he and his good wife for the two lbs. of butter and the bucket of milk. We appreciated the gift, and not wishing to appear "hoggish" you can repeat the act every week and we will try and pay you at times. O that thick buttermilk! It tasted like the like the milk our mothers used to churn when everybody was honest. You should read the address of Hon. Richard Yates of Ill., which appears in the Gazette last week and this week, Congressman at large in support of the Dyer Antilynching bill that was before the House for passage several days ago. He is a man for the people and a credit to the State of Lincoln, Grant and Logan. Let us send him back, because he stands for all people in a manner that the nations take notice. FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER In this issue of The Gazette will be found the announcement of H. D. Weseman as a candidate for road, commissioner of Road District No. 6. Mr. Weseman is well known to everyone and is one of the city's best citizens. He has never held a public office of any kind. Until his removal to the city a few years ago he was a progressive farmer, a believer in good roads and hard roads. If elected he will give good service and the same treatment to everyone. A teacher and four children DO YOUR CHILDREN like Castor Oil? then why make them take it? Why cling to the old idea that a medicine must be unpleasant in order to be good? Dr. Miles' Laxative Tablets TASTE LIKE CANDY ACT LIKE MAGIC The best authorities say that their main ingredient "accelerates the peristalsis in the same way as castor oil." Good for children and adults. Get a box at your drug store. Mounds Please allow space in your valuable paper to say that the St. John church is still moving onward to Zion. Our Sunday School is doing nicely. Our pastor has been absent for the last two Sundays, but we are still moving onward in the S. S. Banner classes 2, 4. Our collection for the past two Sundays was $16.20. The S. S. donated each week $1. for the benefit of the Public school. The 2nd Sunday will be our regular meeting day. Ethel Porter, Reporter, Rev. C. W. Norment, Pastor. Belgrade We had services at Providence Babtist church Sunday Feb. 5th, morning and afternoon. We had a visiting minister with us, Rev Word of Round Knob who preached for the morning services. Our regular ministes preached in the afternoon. The weather was disagreeable. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde French spent Sunday with Mrs. French's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Lassiter. Mrs. Lassiter is on the sick list but is able to work around the house. Mr. Ike Lassiter was with his parents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop of near Round Knob Mr. and Mrs. L. Lutton. Rev, Word of Round Knob was the guest of Wm. Warfield. Rev. Word ate dinner with Mr. and Mrs Alex French. The minister expresses his thanks to Mrs. Lassiter for a pound of nice butter. Sunday school will begin here at an early date. We ask all the parents in the neighborhood to send their children. Reporter. Dr. McCrary, we are here in a meeting with pastor Pruiett and his good people. However the members of the other two churches Freewills and A. M. E.'s attend Rev. Washington the A. M. E. minister is a new man in the work and has the appearance of a christian gentleman. He was called to the bed-side of his sick father last week in Miss, which we very much regret. We began preaching just 1 week ago tonight 15 professions up to date and many sinners are alarmned. The Lord has made the Holy Ghost fire so hot for them that they cannot stand. ```markdown ``` Just how much longer we will remain here depends upon the circumstances. Pastor Pruiett is standing by the stuff and keeps a watchful eye over the work. We met the Woman's federation last Monday night Marion at the St. Paul's Chapel Baptist Mrs. John Griffin is pres. of the organization. The principal of the school delivered a splendid address and a Mr. Allen. Mrs. A. L. Anderson DuQuoin, president of the State organization set up the Marion club some two years ago during the E. M. Executive Board meeting and it is doing a great work. The Board meets there with Moderator Davis on Thursday before the 4th Sunday in Feb. We are looking for you Moderator McCrary. We the members of the St Paul M. Baptist church DuQuoin, in a business meeting before the first Lord's day in January called Rev. C. W. Cole, of Md City to pastor said church. Rev. Cole began his work as pastor the second Sunday in Feb. The church was spiritually and financially alive before he was called. The Sunday School raised $11.40 nearly all was turned over to the church treasure, the S., S. has a balance of $70.00 on hand' the church treasure had something over a hundred dollars in it. All the auxiliaries are alive and at work there are three clubs in the church; the Coterie, Gleaner and Royal Social. The Gleaner papered the parsonage; the Royal Social built a coal house, all has been done for our new pastor. We had a nice, quiet business meeting Friday night before the first Lord's day in February, our ex-pastor Rev. E. Z. Hunt, was with us, our pastor recommended to the church through the council that we return back to the East Mt. Olive Association from whence we came it was carried unanimously. We've wandered far away from God now we are coming home. We had a glorious day the first Sunday in this month, we have a church second to none and our choir is unique, we lead others follow. The Coterie will have a Centennial celebration on March 15-16 17. On February 27, the Coterie will give a concert known as the days of Antiquity. Rev. Cole and his wife are well pleased in their new field of labor and we are inclined to believe that we have a good pastor. We are thinking of improving the condition of our church building. Those visiting the city come to St. Paul M. B, church, you are welcome. B. F. Keesee. C. C. KENNEDY ANNOUNCES FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER In the regular announcement column of this paper will be found the announcement of C. C. Kennedy, of Grant Precinct, Route 1 who announces for Road Commissioner for District no. 6. Mr. Kennedy, is well known and liked by all who know him. He is a farmer residing about 3 miles from Metropolis, is an honest, industrious and truthful man. He believing in the Golden Rule, To do unto others as he would they should do unto him, in fact, he is a man who does not hate a man because he happens to be "Brown-Skin." He will make the District a splendid commissioner if elected. Give him a fair consideration is the wish of the Gazette. State of Illinois, Massac County ss. In the Circuit Court of said County. Bill in Chancery to foreclose Mortgage. August C. Verbarg, Administrator of the Estate of Wilhelmina Verbarg, Deceased. V. S. Louise C. Miller. Public notice is hereby given that is pursuance of a decree entered at the August Term of said Court, to-wit, on the Twenty-eight day of August 1929 in the above entitled cause, I, S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Changery of said County, will at the hour of Eloise o'clock A. M. Saturday January 17th, 1922 at the East Door of the Court House in the City of Metropolis. County of Massac and State of Illinois, sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder the following described real estate to-wit: Lot numbered Two-hundred-seventeen (217), Two-hundred-eighteen (288) both in Block Numbered Fifteen (28), and also Lot Numbered Two-hundred-eighty-six (286) and the Easterly fifteen feet off of Lot Numbered Two-hundred-eighty-five (285), tooth in Block Numbered Twenty-six (26), all in the City of Metropolis, Massachusetts, Illinois, as per recorded plat thereof. Terms of sale: Cash in hand. Dated this Second Day of December, A. D. 1921. S. BARTLETT KERR, Master in Chancery. W. L. KRONE, ATTORNEY Publication Notice. State of Illinois, Massac County, ss Court of Massac County, January Term, A. D. 1922 Almeda Holloway vs. William Holloway. Bill for a Divorce. In Chancery. Affidavit of the non-residence of William Holloway, the defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massac county, notice is hereby given to the said non-resident defendant defendant, that the complainant has filed her bill of complaint in said court on the chancery side side thereof on the 8th day of December A. D. 1921, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said court against said defendant, returnable on the 9th day of January A. D. 1922, as is by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the said William Holloway shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit court of Massac county, on the first dog of the next term thereof, to be holden at the court House in the city of Metropolis, in said county on the 9th day of January A. D. 1922, and plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and matters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. LOREN SMITH, Clerk of the Circuit court. Dec. 8th A. D. 1921. Notice. Dear Pastor, Supt. and S. S. workers I am asking you in the name of the Mt Olive Baptist S. S. Institute to please accept it in your church. We havent held a meeting this Convention year and it is all on account of no Church or S. S. would not invite us. Remember I am your servant and ready to answer your call at any date that will meet your approval. I want to help each Supt. to get their school on Front Lines bases. Our District Supt. of Home Department and Cradle Roll has a message you ought to hear. I am asking the Board to give each S. S. that will organize a Cradle Roll this quarter to give you a roll with space enough for the names of 30 babies and their pictures free of charge. Please let us hold a two days meeting with your S. S. M. Dunean, President. Hazel Howard, Secretary. A Crime Self-Punished. A thief entered a house in Miraqide Drive and stole two columns of books. Thought a scion that committed the punishment—New York, New York. East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established'a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ill., where a Job Office will be operated under competent management. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the city. We have plenty machinery and force 9 take care of the situation. Rev. J. B. McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job and newspaper work.—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969. Call or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. ST. LOUIS PHONES EAST ST. LOUIS PHONES Bomont 3148 Night Calis Office: Bell. E. 1987 Central 3798-L Promptly Answered St. Clair 1969 R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral Parlors Automobiles For All Occasions Office: Office: 2635 Market St. 1318 E. Broadway ST. LOUIS, MO. E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Phone: Bell, E. 1987 MRS. D. L NOTARY NOTARY PUBLIC Hall's Lini c and Neuraligia hatism, Neuraligia, Local Pains, inclu- che. There are two o order sent through this Liniment is gua- llinois, MRS. M. J. 903 Pearl St. E. ERNEST HALL, Rev. J. B. McCrae, Director of Mt. Olive Association and Pass- unity Baptist Chur- kport, Ill., wishes restors and members at Many Conversions Dr. Hall's Rheumatic and Ne Good for Rheumatism, Ne ing Joints. All Local Pa ions and Toothache. The 500 bottles. No order ser than $1.00. This Linime Distributor for Illinois, Mr 903 DR. ERNEST Rev. J. B. Moderator of M Association a Unity Bapti Brookport, Ill the pastors and District Many Co Dr. Hall's Liniment Rheumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swelling Joints. All Local Pains, including Corns, Bunions and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 50c bottles. No order sent through the mail for less than $1.00. This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, MRS. M. J. McCRAY 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. Rev. J. B. McCrary, Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association and Pastor of Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Ill., wishes all of the pastors and members of the District Many Conversions. State of Illinois, County of Massac, SS. In the Circuit Court of Massac County, January Term, A. D., 1922. Daisy Pruitt vs. Carl Pruitt. Bill for Divorce in Chancery. Affidavit of the non-residence of Carl Pruitt, the defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massac County, notice is hereby given to the said non-resident defendant, that the complainant has filed her bill of com- plaint in said Court on the Chancery side thereof on the 9th day of Deceme- ber A. D., 1921, and that a summons thereon issued out of said Court a ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` 1318 E. BROADWAY Publication Notice. . GREEN, PUBLIC EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Liniment Neuraligia Liniment. Neuraligia, Aching and Swell- ains, including Corns, Bun- tere are two sizes $1.00 and sent through the mail for less sent is guaranteed. ERS. M. J. McCrary Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. T HALL, Atlanta, Ga. R. McCrary. Mt. Olive Baptist and Pastor of Bristol Church, l., wishes all of members of the conversions. gainst said defendant, returnable on the 9th day of January A. D. 1922, as is by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Carl Prittu shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit Court of Massac County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Metropolis, in said county, on the 9th day of January A. D. 1922, plead, answer or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint, the same, and the matters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken as confessed, and a decree against you according to the prayer of said bill. ```markdown ``` METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL Kin. St. Clair 1969 Loven Smith, clerk of the Circuit Court W. L. Krome, complainant's Solfeiter. FRAZINE A CANDIDATE Wii Make the Race For County Clerk C. C. Fazine, of this city, has officially announced himself, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of county clerk. Mr. Fazine, has been a resident of Metropolis, for 17 years and held many positions of honor and trust. He is honest and truthful, fair to all men in his dealings. He is tax payer and a good citizen. He has had 25 years office experience with different concerns. He served as bookeeper for J. N. Green Lumber Co., for five years, going from that office to the position of store house foreman during the construction of the Burlington bridge here, it being his duty at that place to keep track of all supplies connected with the building of the bridge. He then entered the office of Quante and Sielbeck, of the Riverside Mills, as book-eeeper and remained with that mill since its purchase by the Southern Illinois Milling Company of Murphysboro. He is fully qualified to fill the office to which he aspires. Pulaski Sunday was our regular day at the First St. John Baptist church, Rev. J, H. Stamps, preached a strong sermon on Faith. We can say of a truth that our church is prospering under his pastorate, we are praying for him to continue with us. Rev. Emory, pastor of the C. M. E. church, held services Sunday and Sunday night. Mr. Sidney Dickerson, shot and killed his wife and his blind son Ray, shot his father in the defense of his mother, Mr Wilkins a deacon of the 1st St. John Baptist church, is very ill. Cordie Bell, Reporter. WHEN ETIQUETTE WAS RIGID Man of Fashion, a Century or So Ago, Had Many Difficulties to Contend With. Women considered it unladylike in grandmother's day to walk rapidly. Extremely rapid walking is not usually graceful, but so far as being a sign of bad breeding there seems to be no such idea nowadays. If a woman has to cover a certain distance on foot in a limited time nowadays she accelerates her pace accordingly. It is uncomfortable, but hardly bad manners. The man of fashion had many more difficulties to encounter in going about in society than he has now when drawing room furniture is more substantial and when there are neither hoops skirts nor trains to become tangled in one's boots or spurs. A hundred years ago, observes a writer in the New York Sun, it was not so easy, and a book of decorum for young men, written a century ago, describes the plight of the awkward fellow who, when he first comes into a drawing room, attempts to bow, with the result that "his sword, if he wears one, goes between his legs and nearly throws him down," and proceeds from one gauchester to another during his presence in a drawing room. A great deal used to be said about the manner in which a young man sat in a chair. To sit up stiffly was to indicate awkwardness and timidity. To loll back was rude and indicated vulgarity. He was, therefore, urged to "lean with elegance" against the back and arms of his chair and "by varying his attitude from time to time show he was used to good society." EMERSON'S ONE LOVE AFFAIR Great Preacher Won the Girl of Hia Heart, but Their Mutual Happiness Was Short. Ralph Waldo Emerson, New England's famous preacher and philosopher, fell in love but once, and then for good. He was only twenty-four when he met pretty little Ellen Tucker, then sixteen, the daughter of a Boston merchant. He did not see her for a whole year after this, but her fair face and figure remained in his memory. Then he returned to Concord, where she was living with her mother and stepfather. He became deeply infatuated with this beautiful and delicate creature, whose physical charms brought forth a response from his imagination rather than from his senses. But Ellen was not only beautiful. She wrote fairly clear-cut verse, says a commentator, at a time when it was quite unusual for women to indulge in such mental exercise. Notice Carbondale, Ill., Jan. 14, 22 To the B. Y. P. U. workers and Institute of the East Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. convention. I am hereby directed to say that the B. Y. P. U. will meet with the Shiloh Baptist church, Colp, Ill on Friday before the fifth Sunday in January, the Institute Satutday, and continue until Sunday night. It is hoped that all schools and Unions will send as much as one dollar each to help deyray the ex, pense of the meeting. Come with your hearts inspired and fired for the work. Let us make this the greatest in the history of the work. D. G. McClain, Pres. B. Y. P. U. Carbondale, Ill. Hattie Mae Adams, Cor. Sec. Murphysboro, Ill. Algie Bradley. Pres. of S. S Institute Carbondale, Ill., Aagenia Stone, Cor. Sec. Carbondale, Ill. NOTICE To theWomen of the Mt. Olive W. E. & M. Society: Let me urge you all my beloved Sisters to take on new life bestin yourself that you all may be able to meet every department of our district work which convenes in Carbondale, in Sept. Come praying, come with inspiration that we may be able to go down after our weeks work is finished rejoicing. We will meet in a separate building this year in the day, but with the Bros. at night except the night of our Program. Come prepared to take part on the program which will be one of the best literary program that we ever give. Come prepared to do your best let us put over a great program for the Master. Laura Leake, District Pres. M. J. Hudson, Sec. English Food Importations. A large part of the north of England is a busy hive of industry, containing such manufacturing centers as Nottingham, Shefield, Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, and many other places where large populations are concentrated. The north country calls for great importations of food stuffs, the bulk of which comes from this side of the Atlantic and is landed at Liverpool or carried on to Manchester by the ship canal. One of these imports is flour, of which in 1919 there were landed at Liverpool 689,000 sacks, and at Manchester 419,000 sacks, making a total of 1,088,000 sacks. The flour is contained in bags of 140 pounds weight each, and two bags make what is known as a sack, which is, therefore, equal to 280 pounds. The imports at Liverpool and Manchester were, therefore, equal to 304,640,000 pounds. Wireless Aids Jewelers. Fifteen hundred small wireless outfits have been installed in Paris jewelry, watch and clock stores to enable the jewelers to catch the correct Greenwich meridian time as it is sent daily at ten o'clock by the Eifel tower. Formerly the exact time had to be obtained from the observatory by telephone. The installation is simplicity itself. The outfit, about nine inches in diameter, is hung on a nail in the wall. A copper wire run down to the cellar or glong a water or gas pipe serves as a "ground wire," while the removal of the bulb from a nearby electric light and the insertion of a contact plug take the place of antennae. It can be done in five minutes. Goat's Milk. According to the annual report of the California development board, the only goat milk condensery in the world is located at Pescardero, San Mateo county, California, where a herd of 6,000 milk goats is maintained by the Widemann goat milk laboratories. The demand for tinned milk for tuberous patients is said to far exceed the supply, goat milk having been found a particularly valuable nutrient for consumptives. The number of milk goats in California has increased 50 per cent in the last two years. A large farm at Cool, Eldorado county, was recently stocked, and the production is to be used exclusively for the manufacture of goat milk cheese. AN OPEN LETTER AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. I have finally decided to go into that business, with a view of serving my people, as well as having an employment, feeling that I can give them better service than members of the other race, 'though I am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to retain that relationship throughout my business career I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalming, Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. We will carry a small line of caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. We have a first class hearse at our command. We were in the U. S., Service for six months, trying to make this country safe for "Democracy," thereby insuring the colored man an equal opportunity with other races Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY, Manager. Mme. Nollie Parks Agent for Mme. C. J. walker's Hair preparations and Scientific Scalp Treatment. Every woman who wants hair can have it, no matter how short, how stubby or what condition the scalp. For long and Beautiful Hair, Use Wonderful Hair Grower. It is positively guaranteed to grow hair, many persons will tell you it is impossible to grow hair where the scalp is covered with dandruff or Tetter. Let us use her method, the Tetter Salve. and Dandruff Cure Get your Scalp in a natural healthy condition or let us use the Wonderful Hair Grower and see the results. Shampoo, Tetter Salve, Temple Grower. Glosine, Hair Grower. We use Mme. C. J. Walker's Goods exclusively, will be glad to serve you at any time. MME. NOLLIE GORDON PARKS. Page Three AN OPEN TO THE COLORED MAN We wish to say to our people the surrounding territory, thereto by a number of my people, also my white friends who wish to seek ment for all returning soldiers, business. I have finally decided with a view of serving my peo employment, feeling that I can go than members of the other race, relation with all the other undertain that relationship throughout. I am perfectly qualified to give will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Met Sts. Educated in Metroplis Pup from Dunbar High School in 1911 Barnes School of Anatomy, San aning, Chicago, Illinois, from which in 1914, from which school I hold a We will carry a small line owing to the advance price on the arranged with a large undertaking us with anything needed on short We have a first class hearse. Calls answered day or night; We were in the U. S., Servi to make this country safe for "De ing the colored man an equal opp Phone 229--Ring 3. Mme. 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Daisy Moore .....Harrisburg Corresponding Sec. Lois Mason .....816 Howard St., Centralia Missiodary, Rev. R. S. B. Anderson, Centralia, Ill. Money Long in Use. Hindus for centuries have used new honey as a laxative and old honey as an astringent. Aborigines of Eurasia offered honey to the sun. Greeks mix it with milk of water and use it as a libation to the dead. In one section of India milk and honey are handed to all bridgingrooms so they arise at the door of the bride's father, and in annal Egypt honey was long a chief ingredient of entwining food. --- In this issue appears an advertisement of the "Old Reliable" St. Louis Globe Democrat, to which we request your attention. The Globe Democrat bases its claim for your subscription on its absolute fairness in printing the news in an unbiased unobscured way. There have been great and important additions to its news gathering facilities, both at home and abroad. There have also been added a number of new daily features. 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H Stamps, the pastor St. John Baptist church, preached to a crowded house the 1, Sunday Sunday night everybody seemed to enjoy the services. The ladies' mission was quite a success, met at 5:00, elected new officers and are prepared to start with the new year. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt of Chicago, are visiting the latter's sister Mrs Pollie Hunt. Mr Henry Martin's home was destroyed by fire on the 4th night of this month. The brothers are getting along fine with the work at the St. John Baptist church quite an addition is being made on the church since Rev. J. H. Stamps came here as pastor. The Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Executive Board will meet with the Second Baptist church, Centralia, Saturday Jan. 21, 1922. All members of the Board take due notice and be goverened accordly and be present. Business of great importance. J. W. Corneal, Dist. Pres TAN YOUR HIDES WE are representing the largest and most reliable custom tanners and manufacturers in this country, the DUBUQUE TANNING & ROBE CO. DUBUQUE, IOWA When you have tides or furs to be tanned, or you want to buy fur costs, rather than furs, come to us. We can give you guaranteed merchandise at a better price. GEORGE L. B. MCCRARY. Agent, Metropolis, Ill. waterproof. Mother—"In all the wild storm you sister Maggie went out with her throat all bare and exposed." Brother —"Main work here but. That's got a rubber neck."—Bible. Phone 364 PULASKI, ILL. Cordic Bell. Notice. QUEER "HUMOR" AT WEDDINGS Ordeals Undergone by Bridegrooms in Some Parts of Scotland and in Old Austria. In parts of the Scottish highlands there has long been in practice a ceremony called "creeling the bridegroom." After a marriage friends take the bridegroom in hand. They die on his back a creel or basket and fill it with stones. Then he is forced to walk with his heavy burden through the entire community, followed by men to see that he does not drop the creel, even for an instant. The bride can ransom him by coming out on the street and kissing him in public, but if she is a shy person the bridegroom must make the full rounds with his basket of stones. The ordeal is made worse for the man because the conductor of the ceremony is the last person previously married, and he naturally takes revenge by making the creeling severe. A widely followed custom is to make the bridegroom fight for his bride in a battle sometimes mimic, but as often quite stern. In parts of old Austria this was dramatic. Immediately after the couple appeared from the service they were surrounded by young men in masks who tried to separate them. Once separated, the husband had to fight to regain his wife. If he was unsuccessful he had to pay ransom. Then to make matters worse—for the bride as well as the bridegroom—the wedding "teast" included cake appetizingly mixed with cow hair, egg shells and hog bristles. Man and wife must eat of this cake to bring good luck to their cattle and poultry. DELIGHTS OF LIFE IN LONDON Fog Frequently So. Thick That the Strongest Artificial Light Cannot Pierce It. The worst fog in 20 years was experienced in London when 900,000 tons of soot were suspended in the atmosphere in which 7,000,000 people attempted to live, work, and worst of all, to get about, a short time ago. The possibility of reaching one's destination was ascertained only by the laws of probability and chance. Fire engines called by duty went through the pitch-black streets preceded by a man on foot with a lantern. Busses adopted the lesson of the wagon trains that crossed the Western plains during the gold rush and traveled in convoys of nine or ten, also led by a man on foot with a light. The busy traffic centers were marked by from four to ten huge acetylene torches which pierced the surrounding darkness for not more than fifteen feet. Accidents were innumerable. Prince Henry attempted to motor from London to Whittlebury for a hunting engagement, and after narrowly escaping two collisions then decided to spend the night at a halfway house. A frankish incident occurred when two women, lost within two squares of home, were directed by a blind veteran whose misfortune made him impervious to togs in a district he knew by heart. Nigerian Products. A Nigerian trade review shows that goatskins used in making the finest boots, go mainly to the American market. Palm kernels from the south, especially Yorubaland, are extricated from the shells by hand. Before the war most of the kernels went to Germany, whence in consequence Great Britain had to import a large proportion of the oil required for making margarine. The export of palm kernels is over 200,000 tons, while that of palm oil is over 100,000 tons. The oil supplies work for men, as the kernels for women. It enters into the manufacture of soap and candles. The value of the tin ore production is between one and two millions sterling. The distance of the tin fields from the coast is a handicap to the trade. Railway expansion has made things easier, the light railway to Bakura, built for the purpose, having proved most serviceable. Old Man's Marital Philosophy. A ninety-year-old bridegroom started his sixth honeymoon walking part way from Winona, Tenn., to Cincinnati, Ohio, with his twenty-six-year-old bride, as an example for other young married couples. "Ninety is a lot more sensible age to get married at than nineteen, like a lot of them young snip do," he said. "When a man is ninety he has good sense, so he don't make mistakes. I started marryin' when I was twenty-three. I'm sorta getting used to it by now. When you haven't had more than one wife you don't know anything." Mary Jane, his wife, said it was love at first sight. "He met and married me in an hour," she said. 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