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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE WILLIAMS LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENT of the Seventh Anniversary of ELDER J. B. MCCRARY Pastor of Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Illinois From Monday night March 6th to Sunday night. March 12th 1922 Please send us a small donation to help us out financially You are cordially invited to these exercises REV. J. B. MCCRARY, PASTOR. PROGRAM-MARCH 6 to 12, 1922 Presented by the Unity Baptist Church Prof. Ray Johnson Response to Addresses, Alderman John Anderson, Metropolis Paper Mrs. Elizabeth C. Alston Solo Mrs. Ruth Donlow Rev. McCrary, as a "Christian and Pastor" Thos. P. King, Master of Ceremonies. Music ..... Choir Invocation ..... Henry Stewart, Shady Grove Music ..... Choir Opening Address—Progress of a Race..... .....Delbert Moore, Metropolis Addresses—Senator W. A. Spence, Congressman Thos. R. Williams, Chas. Durfee, John P. Mathis, K. C. Ronalds, Claude L. Rew, Roy Summers, Candidates for County Offices have been invited and will be present. Music ..... Choir Offering—Dismission. Wednesday Night, 7:30—Women's Night. Mrs. Eliza Baker, presiding; Mrs. Leatha Daugherty, Mistress of Ceremonies. Invocation ..... Mrs. Julia Long Music ..... Choir "Elder McCrary as a Leader" ..... Mrs. Ellen White Paper—The Value of Women to the Church..... .....Mrs. Laura A. Long Round Table. Music ..... Choir Paper—Value of Women to thePastor.....Mrs. Ida Martin Round Table. Music ..... Choir Paper—The Woman's Place in the Church and How to Mrs. Izora Rodgers Paper Mrs. Icey Wimberly Solo Mrs. Izora Davis Address Rev. G. T. Hamilton Music Choir Closing Remarks Rev. Smith Offering and Dismission. Friday Night, 7:30. Invocation Rev. Lytle Sunday School Night W. P. Baker, Superintendent Mrs. Julia Long, Mistress of Ceremonies. Invocation Bro. Philip Summer Music Choir How to Build a S. S. Bro. Ike Moore Miss Myrtle Mason Round Table "Elder McCrary's Value to the S. S." Mrs. Ruth Donlow A "Model S. S." Round Table Music—Offering—Dismission. Saturday Night, 7:30. Invocation Rev. Wm. Tillsworth Music—Announcements. Reception in Basement. Sunday Morning, 9:30—S. S. 10:30—Music Remarks Bro. Berry Upshaw 11:00—Sermon Rev. G. W. Rowlett Alternate Rev. Thos. Morris Music—Offering—Dismission. Music ..... First Baptist Church Choirs Mrs. G. W. Prince, presiding. Invocation ..... Bro. Jesse Hardy Music ..... Jubilee Choir Sermon ..... Rev. G. W. Prince Duet ..... Misses Daisy and Jewell Long Music—Offering. Music ..... Choir Invocation ..... Bro. James Baker Music ..... Choir Covenant Meeting, 30 Minutes. Short Sermon ..... Pastor Offering. Report of Finance Committee. Dismission. NOTE—If you cannot be present send us a donation to help us in our financial obligations. All of the churches in the District and their pastors are invited. MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE* CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAV." A. Who will celebrate bis Seventh Anniversary as pastor of Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Ill., March 6, to 12, '22 Colored Political Leaders Have Been Turned Down And Inactives Given The Few Places Dished Out. Administration Listening To The "Still Small Voice" Of White Leaders Rather Than Negro Party Men. (Associated Negro Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 22.—President Harding has had another "rude awakening." The President has expressed himself as amazed at the avalanche of unfavorable comment that has fallen down the "valley of the shadow" of political death concerning the appointment of A. G. Free for the position of Recorder of Deeds. One of the leaders in political activities made this statement to the Associated Negro Press: "We have nothing against Mr. Freo personally. He may be a man of the highest integrity; but no one knows him. The Recorder of Deeds and the Register of the Treasury are two outstanding positions that we have used heretofore, in calling men of national reputation. The President has denied us the Register, which I think, politically is most unfortunate. As to recorder I am certain the President would not pick an unknown citizen no matter how worthy, to be Secretary of State, Ambassador to England or France." The upshot of the whole situation, according to political observation, strife in the capital, it looks as the the administration, although being a strong advocate of party organization and leadership has decided to listen to the "still small voice" of white leaders rather than Colored leaders even in so far as Negro appointments are concerned. Look at this: Free got his appointment thru Senator Elkins of West Virginia. The Associated Negro Press was the first to learn of this officially in the group. Phil H. Brown, Commissioner of Conciliation, owes his political good fortune to the late Tobe Hert, of Kentucky who was National Committeeeman; Lient. Flipper, in the Interior Department, was appointed, without consultation, by Secretary of the Interior Fall; Solomon P. Hood, owes his success as Minister to Lbieria to Senator Nutter, the acknowledged political leader of New Jersey, was not enthusiastic about the Hood appointment. Dr. W. S. Scarborough, while friendly to the present leadership may be assigned to the credit of Senator Willis of Ohio, and President Harding personally, Charles Cottrill, high exponent of President Harding's virtues at the Chicago convention, and former Collector of Internal Revenue in the port at Honolulu, was sacrificed on the alter of despair by the measured favor accorded the Greek Text book author and former president of Wilbeforce University. Consternation and Dismay There is consternation and dismay amongst the men who handled organization work during the campaign of 1920. It resolves itself to these issues: Either they must re-intrench or their political power is gone. Those who wish political favors will not seek them out, but go straight to their Senators. "This is Subscribe for he Gazette JOB SEEKERS IN DISMAY WASHINGTON not playing the game according to Hoyle," they aver. It is most embarrassing to the program of strategy outlined in executive conference following the inaugmentation last March, and borders on a "Cause for Revolution." It is a bad outlook, with the congressional elections starring the people in the face. Charles Anderson, of New York whom everyone desired to see Collector in the big metropolis, both black and white, has been almost forgotten; Galchrist Stewart, who was willing to go to Haiti, as minister, is suffering with high blood pressure; George Wibecan, who is not generally regarded as a fool, by any means, has mustered up courage and rushed in "where angles fear to tread," and has announced himself for United State Marshal, in the second district thus adding to the sea of troubles through which Senator Calder, up for re-election, is now roughly sailing. Clarence Matthews of Boston, whom the corterie endorse, when it was known definitely Col. Johnson could not land for Recorder, feels worse than a whipped child in school and declares that he shall henceforth be regarded as a "disappointed office seeker" while he only consented to usis name "for the good of the cause." There must be a change of administration attitude in recognizing sun-kissed leadership, or else, how can these same men face the Colored voter next fall and ask for political support? "If the salt has lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted?" SAYS NEGROES SHOULD BECOME A HARD RACE (Associated Negro Press.) HAMPTON, Va., Feb. 22.—That Gen. Samuel Chapman Armstrong's ideal for Negroes was the kind of education which would enable Colored men and women to live successfully in the same world of mind and spirit that the white man inherits was the opinion expressed by Mrs. Edith Armstrong Talbot, daughter of Gen. Armstrong in a recent address on "Armstrong and His Ideals" delivered here. Among other things, Mrs. Talbot declared that the white man's world is ruled by mind, not by feelings and emotions, and that the people who allowed themselves to be governed by their feelings can never succeed in it. "Negroes should become a hard race—not hard like a rock, but hard like the sugar-maple tree, which is wounded every year and loses its life blood, but heals its wound overnight and is too busy growing to dwell on them. "Certain kinds of education help a man to gain the rule of mind over feeling. Industrial and technical education, artistic and business training, which require both practical application and abstract knowledge, help most. Classical education enlarges the scope of action of the man who has learned how to rule himself with his own mind, but does not help him gain such rule." Two Negroes Ground to Death Accidentally Poplar Bluff, Mo., January, 22. Henry Thomas and Frank Curry, negroes, were accidently ground to death beneath the wheels of a saw carriage in the Galloway Peace Lumber mill here Saturday, according to an announcement of a Coroner's jury here today. The negroes were scuffling and bumped into the release lever of the saw carriage, which killed them witnesses said. Pay Your Subscriptions UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! This is to inform you that the Meeting Company will still continue its own manager during the absence of O. Crary, the Licensed Embalmer and M. gone to Chicago, to better equip himself of work in order that he might be able to look after the interests of our people. During his absence the businessful and prompt attention, under the superintendency of a competent Licensor. We will guarantee satisfaction and both as to work and price, and all we trial, and WE will convince you of true the above statement. When the unfortunate moment he Death invades your home, or your friends', don't hesitate, but call us by Ring 3, and leave the rest to us. Confidence and we will prove to you sympathy with you in the hour of sadness. 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Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach us by Phone have Central to send a messenger and we will pay the messenger fee. Respectfully yours. M. J. McCRARY. DEMOGRATS AND MOB VIOLENGE The Post Dispatch has a fit over the dangers confronting the "sovereign states" because of "the Dyer anti-lynching bill." "It is a proposal," shrikes the Post-Dispatch, "to subject any county in which a lynching occurs and any county through which the victim is transported, to a forfeiture of $10,000." It seems not to have occurred to the appoletic Post-Dispatch that any county can be wholly free of danger of such a penalty by not permitting mob murders within its boundaries. Only a few sections of the country are marked by frequent lynchings. These permit the law to be flaunted and only sharp penalizing of their course will cause regard for law to succeed the rule of passion. Common sense is necessary in considering a plan for removing the stain of lynchings from the name of this country. The Post-Dispatch disregards common sense and truth in its outburst. Its course typifies the wild passion which invokes mob rule, but demonstrations of that sort are not wise as efforts at proving anti-lynching legislation is unnecessary. So long as officers may with safety and popularity release prisoners to mobs to be hanged or burned without being given their constitutional right to a trial by jury, and so long as lynchers suffer no greater hazard than the mummery of an inquiry by a grand jury, often composed of members of the mob, with a finding of homicide at "the hands of a person or persons unknown," that long will lynch flourish. It is regrettable that the states and counties have been generally so negligent that federal enforcement of the constitutional guarantees seems necessary. Even under the Dyer bill, there is no provision for federal relief where state law is adequate and is vigorously enforced.—St. Louis Times. Law Breaks Down Before a Mob. Ellaville, Ga., Feb. 21.—Will Jones a colored man, was lynched near here last Monday after he had been suspected of shooting two white farmers the night before. He was tound with his body ridded with bullets. TENNESSEE WHITE WOMEN TO FIGHT MOB VIOLENCE NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 22. Declaring that "unless lawlessness and mob violence can be checked, the very foundation of our civilization is threatened," a large company of representative Tennessee women, white, from all sections of the state, in session at McKendree church here, pledged themselves to cultivate a Christian attitude with regard to inter-racial questions and organized the woman's section of the Tennessee Inter-Racial Committee. The meeting which was called by Mrs. Luke G. Johnson of Atlanta, representing the Southern Commission was attended by about seventy-five women prominent in church and club work, and was apparently of one mind in the desire to help bring about a Christian solution of the race problem in the south. Mrs. Johnson presided and addresses were made by Rev. W. W. Alexander of Atlanta, Bishop Troy Beatty of Tennessee, Mrs. R. R. Moton of Tuskogee, Ala., Dr. W. D. Weatherford of Southern College, Prof. L. M. Faverot of Louisiana and Prof. S. L. Smith of Nashville. Dr. Alexander who is the Executive Secretary of the Inter-Racial Commission outlined its genesis and purpose and made a strong appeal for the application of Christian principles in inter-racial relations, instead of leaving the whole question alone, or seeking to solve it by force. Mrs. Moton, the wife of Major R. R. Moton, who succeeded Booker T. Washington as head of Tuskegee Institute, made a brief talk, dignified and in fine spirit, expressing confidence in the friendship and co-operation of the white race and pleading for the sympathy and help of the white women of the south in the development of better Negro homes and schools. Among the declarations of the meeting were these: We appreciate the chivalry of white men, but deplore the fact that a Colored man must suffer violence in seeking the protection of the women of their race. We therefore pledge ourselves to cultivate the Christian attitude of mind in every day contact by discouraging the use of these terms both in conversation and in the press that arouse resentment and convey a sense of inferiority or contempt; by using our influence against ridicness on the part of all public officials, and employees of public utilities; by standing for justice and opportunity and the fullest possible development to which every individual of the race can attain. Not even is her certain proof of identity in most lynching cases. This works the double injury of murdering the innocent and letting the offender go unhunted. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L.B. McORARY, EDITOR MRS. EDGAR MCCRARY ASS'T. EDITOR FRIDAY MAR. 3 1922. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois Uninterered as second-class mail mat- at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.Me- Ary, 208 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contrib- tors must be known to us in every in- ance, 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 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. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS We are authorized to announce Jon P. Mathis of Vienna, Johnson as a candidate for Representative of the last Senatorial District, subject to the decision of the Republican voters, at the primary election on April 11, 1922. We are authorized to announce Claude L. Rew, of Harrisonburg, as a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican Primary April 11, 1922. We are authprized to announce K. C. Ronalds, of El Dorado, as a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly, subject to the will of the voters at the Republican Primary April 11, 1922. 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; For Sheriff We are authorized to announce Elmer Brown as 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. We are authorized to announce Osro Shirk, as a candidate for Sheriff of Massac County, subject to the decision of the voters at the Republican Prima- to be held April 11, 1922. ```markdown ``` HERES SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEADACHE You'll feel better as soon as you swallow the first one. Two or three pills usually stop all the pain. DR. MILES' ANTI-PAIN PILLS are absolutely free from all narcotics and habit-forming drugs. They relieve without danger and without bad after effects. Your druggist sells them. To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. 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 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. For Road Commissioner We are authorized to announce C. C. Kennedy 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 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. We are authorized to announce R. N. Mizell, 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. 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. 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 paper. 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. Coal—nut, egg, lump, $6.75 per ton, delivered. We also handle hay & corn.—W. F. Wedeking Pastor J. B. McCrary, will hold his regular monthly services Saturday and Sunday at which time it is hoped that every member will be present. Judge Fred Smith, is in E'town this week seving Judge in a special case. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS IL 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. By Associated Negro Press. FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear from owner of a farm for sale, give lowest price, and full particulars L. Jones, Box. 551, Olney, Ill. Sunday was a high day at the 1st Baptist church. Rev. Prince preached an able and convincing sermon. Sunday morning as to God's plan on giving. This sermon will or should bear some splendid financial fruit in the near future. Such a sermon is needed in most churches so as to let the members know that God expects them to give some as well as receive all the time. Covenant meeting in the afternoon and the Spirit was exceedingly high. The Lord's Supper was taken afterwards. Another good sermon was delivered by the pastor at night. The adjourned session of Circuit court was in session Monday, with Judge Potter presiding. Mrs. Ethel Culp of W. 9th St. is quite sick at this writing under the care of a physician. Mrs. Arthur Harmon, has been very sick but is able to be up again. Rev. Elmore Routen returned from Joppa, Monday afternoon where he preached for Clover Leaf Baptist church Sunday. He reports a pleasant trip, but states that work is quite dull. Rev. Thos. Morris returned from Unionville, Monday where he went to preach for the members of the Siloam Baptist church Read The Gazette. Garden Seed For Free Distribution The office of The Gazette has received a mail pouch of garden seed for free distribution. Seed are sent out every year from the Agricultural department at Washington, D.C. This year Congressman Thos S. Williams, sent them direct to this office for distribution. Call and get them. Mrs. J. E. Jones, was quite sick the first part of the week. Dr. Isabell of Padncah, Ky., her family physician was called. She is much improved Mrs. Thos. P. King, was called to the bedside of Mrs. J. E. Jones her mother Tuesday. Noah Broyles, was hurt while loading ties this week. Charley Foster, received a severe injury to his leg while loading ties this week. (Associated Negro Press.) NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 22. New York financial interests are trying to saddle Haiti with a $14,000,000 loan which the Latin-American republic does not want and which is designed further to exploit that country, Prof. Pierre Hudicourt member of the permanent court of arbitration, charged today. Before the weekly forum of the National Popular Government League Prof. Hudicourt said the National City bank, the Haitian-American Sugar corporation and R. E. Forester, president of the West Indies Trading Co., are behind the plan. John A. McHenney, appointed by ex-president Wilson as financial advisor of Haiti, now is in Washington as the agent for the New York interests, Prof. Hudicourt charged. Colored Student Leads Mixed Class Of 300 In All Classes For 4 Years. Wins Scholarship. At Columbia U. And Aspires to Rhodes Schol- arship at Oxford Colle- lege, England. NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—Counsege P. Cullen, 18 year old son of Rev. F. A. Cullen of Salem M. E. Church here, has won a scholarship to Columbia University by winning pren- cidentally every honor of his class at DeWitt Clinton High school. The class of which young Cullen was a member numbered three hundred, he and two others being the only Col- ored members. Countie Cullen made an average of 93 per cent through the whole of his 4 years high school course graduated as valedictorian and won the Douglas Fairbanks oratory contest with his original poem "I Have a Rendezvous With Life." His Caleditory address was in the poem of fifty-seven lines, "Any Senior to his Friend," which was agreed with tumultuous applause by the large audience which filled DeWitt Clinton auditorium on graduation day. admission on graduation day. New York and Columbia Universities offered, the brilliant young colored man scholarships because of his wonderful high school record but it appeared that Columbia was the first one with the offer. Young Cullen has ambitions leading to a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford College, England, and it is quite probable that he will succeed. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23. The Senate has moved into action on the Dyer Bill. The judiciary committee, which, after investigation, will render a report. Senator Wm. Borah of Idaho, is chairman of the committee, and the other members are Wm. P. Dillingham, Leharon B. Colt, Rhode Island; Lee S. Overman, N. Carolina, and John K. Shields, Tennessee. Every church, club, lodge or organization of every description as well as every individual is urged to write each of these Senators at once, addressing him at Washington, D. C as well as the Senator from their home states urging favorable action upon the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. The House has passed the measure which spells the death of lynching. It had active supporters there. The Senate is dangerous ground and leaders here are certaint that only a concerted effort which will make the Senators realize that every one Subscribe For Gazette Now of ten million negroes are watching their action, will cause the papssage of the bill. This is the big opportunity to show the power of public opinion among our group. There is influential opposition to the bill. The South is solid against it and such important organs as the New York World and Chicago Tribune have carried editorials doubting its efficiency and constitutionality. Race leaders, however, counsel every liberty-loving negro to do his part. JUSTIGE HAS FLED A Colored Boy Gets Ten Years For Stealing Bread. New York, N. Y. Feb. 22-10 years in Sing Sing prison for stealing 50 cents worth of bread was the sentence meted out by County Judge Hackel to William Burke an 18 year old Colored boy. Ex. The Judge was certainly angry because, the Negro stole so little. If the Negroes just must steal he should steal like the white man, steal enough so as not to disgrace the profession. The professionals steals thousands and then some and they go scott free, and often take life and they fare better by some Judges than Burke did for stealing the bread. Jusctice has surely fled from that court. Storm Kills Negro Boy. Enterprise, Ala., Feb. 22. Sam Jones, a Negro boy, was killed, several white persons and five Negroes injured in a storm which destroyed 41 houses here. The storm resembling a tornado, came from the southwest and swept a suburb of this town, d2maging everything in its wake for a width of 300 feet. Arthur G. Froe Appointed Recorder of Deeds Washington, Feb. 21.—Arthur G. Froe of Welcah, W. Va. was confined Wednesday as Recorder for the District of Columbia. Mr. Free had the support of the entire West Virginia Congressional delegation and the personal backing of Senator Elkins. There was little difficulty in confirming him. It was reported that Mr. Froe was ambitious to be Assistant District Attorney in West Virginia, but that through the suggestion of Attorney General Daugherty he was persuaded to accept the Recordership for which position Henry Lincoln Johnson had been turned down. Mr. Froe is an able and brilliant attorney and will undoubtedly fill the office with credit to himself and the race. Mr Chas E. Mithell, the prominent banker of Charleston, was also a candidate for Recorder. He is understood to have refused a medicore job in the agricultural department which was offered him. CARD OF THANKS Brookport, Ill., 2-25, 1922. We the children of Sarah A. Daugherty, take this method of thanking our many friends who so kindly and patiently assisted us in the last illness and death of our loving mother. We owe to you a debt of gratitude. Riddled With Bullets. Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 21— William Briggs, colored man, was riddled with bullets here last Monday after he had fatally wounded R. E. Smith, deputy sheriff, and seriously shot W. B. Helton, police officer, Smith had arrested the Negro, a flagman, on a charge of murder. Briggs, who was fear- less, several weeks ago is alleged to have shot a hobo, who died Monday RESOLUTIONS. Brookport, 1ll., Feb. 19, '22. An Angel of the Lord, hath visited Queen Isabella Chapter. No. 43, O. E. S., and taken one the first links of our fraternal chain which never can be replaced. Our dear beloved one, Sister Sarah A. Daugherty, was always faithful to her Chapter meetings until ill health prevented, then she always had a cheering word and a pleasant smile for us. We should not grieve and complain for our Heavenly Father who knoweth all things and doeth all things well, has taken her to that Chapter above, where there is no sickness or sorrow and Sabbath has no end. Be it Resolved. That the loss we sustain in the death of Sister Daugherty, is Heaven's gain. Be it further Resolved. That we thank Jeptha Chapter No. 14, Metropolis; and Rose of Sharon Chapter. New Liberty, O. E. S., for their kind and able assistance during the funeral service of our dear Sister. Be it further Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be given to the bereaved family and a copy be sent the Metropolis Gazette. Respectfully submitted, Queen Isabella Chapter, No. 43, O. E. S. Ruth B. Donlow. Executor's Notice Estate of Lince Neely Decased. The undersigned, having been appointed Executor of the last will of Lince Neely, date of the County of Massac and the State of Illinois, deceased, hereditary gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of Massac County at the Court House in Metropolis, at the April Term on the first Monday in April next, at which time all persons having cause against said estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 20th day of February A. D. 1922. George L. Feeley, Executor. Pulaski. Our Sunday School is still going on to a high standard. It was opened at the regular hour by Supt. W. E. Corners, Miss Lovina Terrell Sec. Miss Monle Hall gave a birthday party the 22, and the evening was enjoyed by a number of Bonor School scholars. Miss Stickrs, the Primary teacher enjoyed the party given by Mrs. Henry Hall. Mr. Odie Clery is on the sick list. The Missionary Sisters met Sunday eve, at 4:30 in Bible lesson. The 8, chapter of Matthew was discussed by the members. Deacon S. Dalton gave Mission workers a strong talk on said subject. Pres. Mrs. Pollie Hunt. Sec. Miss Minnie Brown. Cordie Bell Reporter. Belgrade Services at this place Sunday March 5. Sundsy School 9:30 a. m. Sister French, Supt. The minister will be present and will preach at 11 o'clock and at 2:30 p.m. Everybody come and let's have an enjoyable time. We expect to begin a revival the 2nd Sunday the 12th if the Lord is willing. Let everybody pray for success. Making Dad Popular. A map is known by the company he keeps. Also the seventeen-year-old daughter—Manioba Free Press. 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. 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McGRARY 003 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga. 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. 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? I am yours in the work. M. Duncan, Pres. Rev. J. B. McCrary, Conductor. Miss Hazel Howard, Cor. Secy. Read The Gazette. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS. 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 uncolored 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. There is always a good continued story, news of the world in photographs, daily comic cartoons and many other regular features for men, women and children. For particulars we urge you to read the advertisement, and then send in your orders at once to the Globe Printing Co. Publishers St. Louis, Me. Du-Quoin Please allow me space in your paper to say that the S. S. was open at the usual hour 9:30 a m The weather was cloudy; for two present. The lesson war reviewed by the pastor for 30 minutes. We had a soul stirring sermon by our pastor, Subject, Restore unto me the Joy of thy Salvation, Ps. 51:12 The B Y. P. U., opened at usual hour 5:30, with 78. Subject of the lesson "My money and Mission." Phil. 4:10-19. A discussion also followed, Subj. "Money talks." The program was rendered by company A The pastor preached another able sermon at 7:30, text; Gen. 19:17. The auxiliaries of St Paul Baptist church are a great work: the Royal social club gave a drill of the little tots, after the drill some brief remarks were made by the pastor, then those who participated in the drill were treated by the pastor. Wednesday night is our regular prayer meeting night and we had a splendid crowd and after service the ladies of the Cotorie club sold refreshments in the basement. The ladies of the Gleaner club gave a Kentucky, oyster supper. They report a splendid success. Mrs. Sallie Jones vice president of the B. Y. P. U. is very ill. Ollie M. Hooks, RePorter, Rev. C. W. Cole. We are sorry to hear of the illness of Sister Jones, and hope her sickness is not of a serious nature and that she will soon be at post of duty again because we believe she is a good woman and we have known her for a good many years. Most of the christian women of Duquion, are splendid women and staunch supporters of the cause of Christ, and the ministry. —Ecitor. Notice The time for the meeting of the Baptist General Association is fast approaching and we should hold a meeting of the Executive Board of Mt. Olive Baptist Association in March. What church will accept the Board? What about Coulterville, and Sparta? Let us hear from you, brethren. Notice To all whom it may concern: The Executive Board of the General Missionary Baptist State Association, and the purchasing committee of the Old Ministers' Home, will meet in regular session at Pleasant Grove Baptist church Thursday and Friday March 2nd and 3rd 1922. Every member of the purchasing committee is urged to be present. At this meeting we will consider two or three pieces of land, and if possible settle on one. Dont forget the time or place. Pleasant Grove Baptist church South 18th St., Springfield, Ill. The Board will be called to order at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Done by order of the moderator Rev. W. P. Washington, D. D. W. Henry, Snowdon The Girl Proposes. The inhabitants of Himja, in the Greek archipelago, are engaged almost entirely in sponge fishing. When a girl desires to marry she waits until she has obtained the number of sponges from the sea that corresponds with the number of years she has lived. These she places in a silk net, which she presents to the man of her choice. Should he refuse, his chances of obtaining another bride are remote, as usually the Himian maidens shun him as a punishment. RECALLING "GOOD OLD DAYS" Seriously, Were They Really So Very Much Better as Most Elderly People Think? The vanity of age is a curious thing. As we approach fifty most of us who have survived plagues, pestilence and famine, wars, panics and the other perils that flesh is heir to begin to hark back to the good old times when everything was different. Because things were different we foster the delusion that everything was better. We expect youngsters to listen with rapt attention to our reminiscences. I confess that I myself find it necessary to fight constantly a tendency to corner some hapless youngster and describe to him the old statehouse, or the Union station as it used to be in the good old times before the tracks were elevated and the mortality list lowered. Or, in a mood of condescension, I speak of that glorious year when our town figured in the schedules of the National league. Baseball, I intimate, reached perihelion in that year of wonder. When I speak of Kelly and Clarkson and other giants of those days and their visit to our capital, or recall Jack Glasscock as the most efficient and captivating shortstop the diamond has ever known, he merely smiles sadly; and if you continue he may be driven to ask you what you think of Babe Ruth and some other luminaries of the degenerate present. There have been great men since Agamemnon, and we needn't imagine that the youth of today are not aware of the fact. Sufficient unto the day are the heroes thereof—Harper's Magazine. ANATOLE FRANCE AND INGRES Great Author, as a Youth, Glad of Opportunity to Be of Service to Venerable Man. Ingres lived 200 feet away from my home, on the Quai Voltaire. I knew him by sight. He was more than eighty years old. Age, which is a disaster for ordinary mortals, is an apotheosis for men of genius. I was in the Theater du Chatelet on the night when "The Magic Flute" was sung for the first time by Christine Nilsson. I had an orchestra seat. Long before the curtain rose the theater was full. I saw M. Ingres coming toward me. I was he, his head like a built, his eyes still black and piercing, his short stature, his powerful gait. It was known that he loved music! I realized that having the entire to the theater he had come in and was vainly looking for a seat. 'I was about to offer him mine; he did not give me the chance. "Young man," he said, "give me your place; I am M. Ingres." I rose, radiant. The venerable old map bird done me the honor of choosing me to give up my place to M. Hughes. Amable France, in the Dial. Milk Bottle Thermometer. A North Woodward housewife, who lives in a house foosting a back porch, says she can always tell how cold it is by the length of the cone of frozen milk in the neck of the bottle she finds on her back porch every morning. By comparison with a nearby thermometer, she says, she finds that at about 20 above the cap of the bottle is barely lifted and the contents frozen about two inches down. At 14 above she found the cap showed up about two inches and the milk solid some three inches down. Seven above is good for a projection of "solid" milk some four or like inches above the bottle neck and the contents semi-solid throughout. The bottle of milk thermometer is reliable only for above-zero temperature, as lower temperatures must be judged by the curvature of the frozen neck of cream.—Detroit News. Maxim Gorky a Postdocynym. "Maxim Gorky," who was reported to be on his way to England on a visit to H.G. Wells, but is still held up by the Bolshevist authorities on the frontier, is Alexef Pyshkof, the poet and chronicler of the partials and vagabonds of Russian society. "Gorky" means "bitter." The full name, "Maxim Gorky," may, perhaps, be read to mean the "bitterest of the bitter." The pseudonym effectively symbolizes Pyshkof's attitude toward life, for his fiction is the distilled essence of the disappointed. He was not at first a Bolshevik, and he seems only to have joined the Bolshevist ranks under pressure. Given his choice between low diet and high office he preferred the latter, which is one, happily, that does not require him to take any active part in the perpetration of atrocities.—Living Age. Haiti's Scrapping Roosters. Roosters that crow day and night and never seem to recognize the difference between day and night were recently described by William Almon Wolff in Colliers, Mr. Wolff visited Halit while he was serving as a sergeant in the marine corps reserve. "When it comes to cock fighting in Halit," he writes, "the rooster plays a very important role. Sunday afternoon is the great time for that, and all day Sunday you may see sporting Haitians going about with a game-cock or two under their arms. There are two rings in Port au Prince; thousands of men gather there every Sunday afternoon and bet on their favorites. Haitian cock fighting is not a very brutal affair; the birds aren't spurred. It is the custom for the owner of the losing rooster to cry quits before much damage is done." 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. Calls answered day or night; distance immaterial. 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 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 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 Gosne, Hair Grower. We use Mine. C. J. Walker'a Goods exclusively, will be glad to serve you at any time. Will commence Monday night, March 6th and continue until Sunday night, March 12th A splendid program has been arranged for this occasion. The public is cordially invited to attend every night. Come see the fine church and basement that has been erected under the pastorate of Rev. McCrary, and the able assistance of the members, and the Divine direction of the Holy Spirit. Tuesday night, March 7th will be candidate night and the State and County candidates will be present or be represented. Hear Senator Spence, K. C. Ronalds, Claude L. Rew, John P. Mathis and Roy Summers. Please bring or send us a donation to help us in our financial struggle. It will be appreciated and God will reward you. Page Three AN OPEN TO THE COLORED H We wish to say to our people the surrounding territory, thereby by a number of my people, also my white friends who wish to see ment for all returning soldiers, business. I have finally decided with a view of serving my people 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 Public from Dunbar High School in 1912. Barnes School of Anatomy, San anatomy, 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. Respe MCCRARY'S UN Metropolis, Illinois, M. J. Mme. Nollie Agent for Mme. C Hair preparations and Scientific woman who wants hair can have how stubby or what condition Beautiful Hair Grower. 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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 When you have hides or furs to be tanned, or you want to buy for coat, robes or hides' furs, come to us. We can give you guaranteed merchandise at a better price. GEORGE L. B. MOCRARY, Agent, Metropolis, Ill. Waterproof. Mother—"In all the wild storm your sister Maggie went out with her threat all hare and exposed." Brother —"Rain won't hurt her. She's got a rubber neck." Like. Little Jackie mother showed him a letter from a "new aunt," who had attained to this relationship by marrying Jack's favorite uncle, "Mamma," said Jack innocently, as he laboriously spelled out, the signature, "Belle Paline," "dose sunt pronounce her front name in two syllables?"—hip pincott. Just holding some in Trust. A little seven-year-old Boston girl came into the house the other day showing gum vigorously. Her mother was horrified and ordered the little me to throw the gum away. The usually old friend child shocked her head firmly. "I can't throw it away," she said, because it's mine. It heung to Boston, but she leas it on till two years." Little Florence climbed upon her fist her lap on her birthday and put her arm around his neck. Father always alled her "Foodies," and until no one had answered to the name. But she looked at him in surprise. Why, I'm three now! I should thin out call me "Threadies." she said. Phone 364 Notice. Only One. ```markdown ``` Damaged Replica of Old Vessel, It Is Believed, Can Be Repaired by Sailors. Percy C. Madeira, Philadelphia coal magmate, has joined the ranks of those who have taken up the fad of collecting ship models. Madeira's experience with the first model he bought, a replica of the American clipper ship Southern Cross, was an interesting one, according to the New York Sun. This miniature ship, 30 inches long, the coal operator obtained recently through an agent at Nantucket, who considered the purchaser lucky in getting a genuine model at a reasonable figure. The model, with all masts and other spars in place and with rigging, blocks, boats, etc., as they should be, was a handsome picture when it was packed for shipment at Nantucket. But when the fragile model reached Madeira's home it came out of the packing case nearly wrecked. It had been poorly packed and roughly handled on the trip. Madeira looked at the mass of broken spars and wreckage and said things about the packer and also the agent at Nantucket. He figured the model little better than matchwood and that it never could be repaired. He reckoned, however, without the United States navy. He happened to tell his troubles to a naval officer stationed at League island and soon afterward the officer rang the coal magnate up and sald he thought he had a man who could repair the wreck. GET LINE ON HIS CHARACTER New Fad Among the Girls Is to Have Man Friend's Handwriting Read by Graphologist. The latest fad of the girls is to have the handwriting of their favorite man friend read by a graphologist. Neat little packets of masculine notes, curiously enough read addressed in a feminine hand, have been received by handwriting experts, who will tell your character from a few characteristic lines. The innest secrets of the character tendencies of the unsuspecting man upon whom you are wondering whether to center your affections or not are disclosed to you through this novel means. "It's so exciting that I simply can't wait till I get a note from every man I meet," confessed one debutante. "One letter will do in a pinch, but most handwriting fortune tellers prefer to have several, written at long intervals apart, submitted as samples. But, goodness me! nowadays friendships don't always last that long. There are only two things dangerous to the game—one is that the man may get suspicious and stop writing, or, worst of all, he may get his own letters back from the graphologist by mistake. For this reason always be sure to remove all traces of name and address from your original letter."—Chicago Journal. Oh. So That's it! We are shortly promised stockings that will button up, and this recalls the old query: "Why is it that a woman always buttons her clothes up in the reverse fashion from a man?" If it were a fact that all women were left handed, and consequently found it easier to do things in this way, it would be understandable. But they are not. A More Male thing offers me this explanation: "Probably, it is because all women are initiative. They intend in future to oust men from the earth entirely. Wherefore they stand in front of the glass, and endeavor to create in it a reflection as much like a man as possible. But looking glasses always show things reversed, and woman, not being able to realize this, always does things backward." So that's that! London Opinion. Meat Flour. The qualities of meat flour, a new food that is being made in New Zealand, were described to a meeting of farmers and others held in a New Zealand town. The speaker said that recently at a dinner 18 persons sat down to a meal composed entirely of meat flour dishes, and only a little over half a pound of meat flour was used in its preparation. It was excellent for invalids and bore a high food value. It could be exported easily and compactly, and would keep, so far as present tests went, for two years without the slightest sign of deterioration. It took three pounds of meat to produce one pound of the flour, which was at present being readily sold at five shillings ($1.25) a pound and was found exceedingly economical in the household at this price. Negroes Move to the Cities. Negroes urban to the District. The negro urban population of the United States is now, in round numbers, about 3,500,000, and even more when towns and villages of less than 2,500 inhabitants are included; that is, one-third of the negroes of the United States are now living in villages, towns and cities. The larger part of the increase in negro urban population has been due to migration. In the last five years some 500,000 negroes have moved from rural districts into the towns and cities. A large proportion, therefore, of the negro population is new to city conditions.—Southern Workmen. One Place It Wouldn't Go. "Dishare talk about cancellation of debts," said Uncle Eben. "may be all right for the big transactions, but I wouldn't like to see anybody try to start it in a crap game." Page Four Subscription Rates Reduced You can now subscribe for the good old St. Louis Globe. Democrat by mail at the following subscription rates effective February 1, 1922: Daily only Daily & Sunday 12 months $6.00 $8.50 6 months 3.25 4.50 3 months 1.75 2.50 These prices are now back to normal and as low as formerly, considering that approximately $2.00 more per yearly subscription is paid the government for postage than a few years ago. This, of course, is not within the control of any newspaper. 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