Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE KU KLUX KLAN CLEANS UP A LOUISIANA TOWN Mob At Haynesville Orders Three-Fourths Of Negroes And Many Whites To Get Out Because Man Was Hit On Head By Holdup. SECOND VIEW OF CITY OF RUINS Wonderful Change Has Come Over The Once "Forsaken' City, Tulsa. Will She Come Back? Is An Important Question Which Is Being Asked. The Building Program Is Coming Up On Paper--Then What? Great Need Of Social Leaderhip. BY GEORGE W BUCKNER Special Representative Of The National Urban League Haynesville, La., Apr. 17. Persuaded to wait until the man they were after had been identified by his alleged victim, a mob variously estimated at 300 to 500, which surrounded the Haynesville jail last night bent on taking Ralph Coleman suspect in the assault and robbery of Tony Pierce, left 100 of its members at the jail and started on a "cleaning" of Haynesville. As the crowd went about its self appointed task it grew rapidly until by the time it started for Oil Center and Bancum Spur, with the announced intention of "cleaning" those oil field settlements also it had grown to 3000. SECOND VIEW CITY Wonderful Change Has Come City, Tulsa. Will She Come B tion Which Is Being Asked. Coming Up On Paper--T Of Social Le BY GEORGE Special Representative Of T "Wonderful" is the spontaneous acclaim of anyone who visits Tulsa today after seeing the burned area immediately following the disaster there June first of last year. The former business section which consisted largely of Greenwood Avenue has been transformed from ragged, unsightly walls to modern structures where small thriving businesses of every kind are meeting the needs of the people. The former residential sections which resembled a soldier's camp in war, having been covered with tents and improvised shacks, are now being rapidly replaced by more substanial homes. But very few of the tents furnished by the Red Cross now remain. So much for a hasty material perspective. What about the spirit now manifested by the Negroes? Let it be said unreservedly that the spirit exhibited from the beginning by the Tulsa Negroes, on the whole should be the pride of the whole race. Under themost cruel and soul-erushing conditions they have simply put their backs against the wall determined to die if needs be, in Tulsa. One well-to-do man epionized the general feeling when he said: "I told one of the Commissioners the other day when he asked me what I was going to do, that I was going to start over right here in Tulsa where I started before." Most of the people who had acquired any property at all had secured it there. It is but natural therefore that they feel bound to their home. With this feeling the Negroes have succeeded in squelching the agitation about taking their land for industrial purposes. They have succeeded in preventing the fire zone from being extended, and in winning to their cause many of the prominent white people. Other problems which appear insolvable by Tulsa Negroes alone, however, are observed, and these strike to the very roots of their future progress. Present Economic Status In the first place, the wealth of the Negro of Tulsa has been grossly exaggerated. Much of the property which was controlled by Negroes was heavily mortgaged. Several Negroes each, however, owned from ten to twenty houses with a reentl income ranging between $150 and $350 per month. These, for the most part, were of the small three room type. There was also one block of excellent homes ranging in values between $3,000 and $5,000 each The mob visited a number of hotels and rooming houses, notifying certain men and women among their occupants to pack up and depart and then went to the Negro quarter, giving orders to about three fourths of the population to leave. Doors and windows were smashed at several places, but none of the occupants were injured. The assault from which the excitement developed occurred when Pierce was on his way home. He was struck on the head and robbed of $100. He was unconscious when found. A reward fund was raised by subSCRIPTION. The Ku Klux Klan is said to be responsible for the "clean-up." W OF TY OF RUINS Be Over The Once "Forsaken' Back? Is An Important Ques- The Building Program Is Then What? Great Need Leaderhip. W BUCKNER The National Urban League owned largely by professional people. Most of this property was entirely wiped out. The majority of the business section has always been either heavily mortgaged or owned by whites. What the Negroes would have accomplished in another three years can only be estimated The new buildings now being erected by Negroes are going up "on paper." The interest rates are exorbitant and carpenters and brick-layers are charging $12.00 per day for their labor. There is not a new building put up by Negroes that is completed because the borrowed sum in each case has given out. Authentic sources white and black, assert that the people simply will be forced to figure closely to meet their notes. Indeed, the next twelve months will be the real test of the economic strength of the Tulsa Negro. It is commendable, however, that the credit of many of the Negroes has already been re-established, for severl homes and businesses have even been built on "open account." Large Sums Not Provided The public should also know that the large sums which certain national Negro organizations promised to give were nothing more, apparently, than skillfully calculated propaganda for additional members. Too much cannot be said, however, in praise of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which gathered and expanded more than $3,500 in relief and legal work. In this connection mention should also be made of the constructive piece of social service work done by the Red Cross which secured and expended upwards of $100,000 in relief work. The mere pittance doled out by two Negro organizations to their individual members was indeed a shameful reproach upon intelligent leadership. The lump sums, however small, should have been used constructively for istance, toward the building of houses, office buildings, or the establishment of businesses. Tulsa seriously need houses and business establishments and those that are in process of construction must be adequately financed. The "Brotherhood of Man" is indeed meaningless unless these people on a purely business basis are tided over this their most critical period. Furthermore, the great majority of the former home owners can now get no credit at all, not even at the MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." IN MEMORIAM MRS. HARRIET MCCRARY Time may drown a world of sorrow Passing scenes our thoughts may fill; But through life where're we journey You will live in our memory still. Tho no more will join our number, Thou no more our sorrow know; Yet again we hope to meet you When the day of is fled; And in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed. Joseph B. McCrary, Mrs. Annie Wyly, Mrs. Princess Bell. excessive rates. The ultimate result will be turning over of their land to the white people. These people as you see will then have experienced both a "burning out" and a "freezing out." Because of the mild winter there has fortunately been no acute suffering or need of extra food and clothing. Thus, the economic situation in Tulsa must be viewed now by the country at large, not in the light of sentiment but upon sound business principles. Economic rehabilitation will mean rebirth of Tulsa's Negro population and economic failure will mean death to the spirit of a deserving people, and shame to the whole race. Lack of Social Leadership In addition to the economic problems which these Negroes face is another of equal importance—the lack of social leadership. Perhaps it is safe to say that there is no city in our country today which offers a greater opportunity for social service than Tulsa. Here eight of ten thousand Negroes live in an entirely segregated section. Their contact with the whites outside of business and domestic service relations has almost been nil, and they have seemed not only to be satisfied under such conditions, but to have capitalized their isolation using it as the stimulus to race pride and race elevation. The needs and accomplishments of the Tuls Negro have not therefore been made known to the whites. In this connection it should be stated that much good was accomplished by the Colored Y.: M. C. A. before it became inactive in the late summer following the disaster. This work was supported by the colored people as only a few of the influential whites had become acquainted with the more intelligent Negroes. In an effort to develop socail service program which would effectuate co-operative relations between the races, the National Urban League dispatched me to Tulsa a few days after the riot and again in July. I am now writing enroute from Tulsa after a two weeks stay there where again I have been in touch with the leaders among both white and colored groups for the purpose of establishing a branch of the Urban League Movement. I found that the leaders among the Negroes now realize that there must bein Tulsa a social service agency with strong leadership to develop the proper influence among the men and women and to build a better and more stable citizenship. This feeling has been strengthened by the fact that the lawless elements which formerly found Tulsa a convenient market to ply their trades, are fast disappearing and their places are rapidly being taken by stable Negro families coming largely from Texas. Fortunately there are many whites who also sense the situation among Negroes with intelligence and sympathy. They not only are imbued with sentiment, but are also filled with the desire to improve the whole community and therefore the lot of all who dwell in Tulsa. Here could be mentioned the names of several ministers, business men, lawyers, club women, and others—all prominent and intensely interested in better coditions among Negroes. Will Adams Slugged And Shot Will Adams Slugged And Shot Will Adams, proprietor of the 7th and Pearl street grocery was struck in the face and shot Tuesday night while in his back yard about 16:00 O'clock. He run his car in his garage, turning the lights out on his car and stepped out of the side door which is in his yard, and just as he started toward the house some one who had been concealed struck him with a blunt instrument lacerating his right chee, which almost knocked him down. Adams then shot at his assailant who was approaching would be murderer and this shot was returned by the assailant and the ball took effect in Adams' left arm and left side, striking him just below the heart which proves to be a very dangerous wound, and may prove to be fatal. At present he is resting as well as can be expected The ball has not been located and may be lodged in the lung. The guilty party has not been apprehended. It is thought that robbery was the intention as he was known to carry large sums of money on his person and on the night of the attack he was carrying a box under his left arm which contained over $100.00. This is a very bold affair, and if his wife had not heard her husband cry out as she was approaching the house from the front and gave the alarm he probably would have lost his It now appears that an Urban League wil be established in Tulsa within a short time and these leaders black and white, working together must provde some group recreational facilities for Negroes; must handle their industrial opportunities more intelligently; must see that the school plants now little used offer evening classes for the working girls nd women and for the men who are employed in industrial nd household occupations; must prevail upon the church to socialize its programs and to insist upon a better trained Negro ministry; must remove ignorant Negro political leaders who are the prey of white ward-healers, both of whom, are enemies of good citizenship; must see that justice in every respect is meted out alike to all citizens, irrespective of color. In brief, such a movement must strive in the name of Christian statesmanship to help these people of remarkable hope in the face of adversity to become citizens in every sense of the word nd to share equality with other racial groups all the joys as well as the sorrows of the city, thus uplifting the whole community life of Tulsa. FRIDAY UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! This is to inform you that the Meeting Company will still continue its own new manager during the absence of O. Crary, the Licensed Embalmer and I have 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 Licen. 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 in Ring 3, and leave the rest to us. Confidence and we will prove to you sympathy with you in the hour of sadness. We have made arrangements with Casket Companies of the Northwest, our command a Negro Casket Manor St. Louis, Mo., also the only exclusive Co., of the city, with the largest sub-select from, consisting of all sizes, good prices. We have been in business at 903 quarter of a Century, and that of enough as to our reliability. We are at your Service either Nine Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach us by Phone send a messenger and we will pay the respectfully M. This is to inform you that the McCrary's Undertaking Company will still continue its operation under a new manager during the absence of George L. B. McCrary, the Licensed Embalmer and Manager, who has gone to Chicago, to better equip himself along his line of work in order that he might be better prepared to look after the interests of our people. During his absence the business will receive careful and prompt attention, under the new management, superintendency of a competent Licensed Embalmer. We will guarantee satisfaction and fair treatment both as to work and price, and all we ask of you is a trial, and WE will convince you of truthfulness of this the above statement. When the unfortunate moment happens to you and Death invades your home, or your neighbor's or friends', don't hesitate, but call us by Phone, No. 229 Ring 3, and leave the rest to us. Take us into your confidence and we will prove to you, that we are in sympathy with you in the hour of sadness and distress. We have made arrangements with one of the largest Casket Companies of the Northwest, and also have at our command a Negro Casket Manufacturing Co., of St. Louis, Mo., also the only exclusive Undertaking Co., of the city, with the largest supply of caskets to select from, consisting of all sizes, grades, colors and prices. We have been in business at 903 Pearl St., over a quarter of a Century, and that of itself is guarantee enough as to our reliability. We are at your Service either Night or Day. If you fail to reach us by Phone have Central to send a messenger and we will pay the messenger fee. Respectfully yours. As there no doubt will be a number of people to be heard in each case, we would ask that each group favoring a particular route between the points named, assign one speaker to make such representations as the delegates may wish, and that the speaker confine his remarks to the paicular route which he represents. We will also find it necessary to limit the time of each speaker to fifteen minutes. This notice is sent to all people who have signified an interest in the location of the above named route, as well as to members of the State Bond Issue County Committee, Members of the Legislature, etc. The inhabitants of Hima, in the Greek archipelago, are engaged almost entirely in sponge fishing. When a girl desire to marry she wuts 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 Indian residents stum him as a punishment. life on the spot and his money too without any one knowing how it happened, but as it was she was just returning from a club meeting of her church and was about to enter her home and gave the alarm and this frightened him away in such haste until he left his hat and the instrument he used. Adams. COL. MILLER COMING FRIDAY Will Bring Engineers To Hold Road Hearing PUBLIC HEARING To Be Held At Court House at 10:30 a. m. Friday At last the long talked of haring to decide the route of the State Aid road from Vienna to Metropolis, through Massac County is to be held. A definite decision was reached at Springfield, last week as to the date of the hearing and to plans. Col. Miller and party will arrive at 9:30 Friday morning on the I. C. The party will consist of the following persons: Col. C. R. Miller, Director of Public Works and Buildings, Frank T. Sheets, Superintendent of the Division of Highways, Clifford Older, Chief Engineer of the Highway Department, Mr. Swartz Division Engineer, Carbondale District; John Boyle, Supt., of State Parks; Mr. Tiplady, Landscape Architect; Miss Anna Harter, Secretary to Mr. Sheets The Gazette received the following letter from the Department at Sprinfield: Springfield, Ill., Apr. 24, '22. BOND ISSUE ROUTE 1, VIENNA TO METROPOLIS This is to advise that the Department will hold a hearing at Metropolis, Illinois at the Court House, at 10:30 o'clock a m. Friday, April 28, 1922, in connection with the location of the a- C. R. Miller, Director Frank T. Sheets, Supt of Highways Clifford Older, Chief Highway Commssioner. CARD OF THANK We extend our sincere thanks to all those w so willingly and kindly ass ested us in the last illness our dear wife and mother, who passed from this world the better land on the 19th inst., and we also thank them for the words of encouragement, sympathy and condolence and for the many beautiful floral offering. A. H. Robinson, Husband, Sonoma Verna Addison Lillian Ruth Adline Russell Children. 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 APR. 28. 1922. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Inuttered as second-class mail mat- metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. S. Mc- MARY, 983 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. 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: Due 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. Office 317 W. 8th St., Metropolis, Ill. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 met Dr. Thos. H. Harris, of Princeton, who is the manufacturer of the best medicines for Indigestion, kidney, liver and bladder trouble, also rheumatism and the blood. This medicine has only one year but is eclipsing every other medicine now on the market Contains no poisons nor alcohol, as it is compounded from herbs. Retails at $1. and $1.25 per bottle. Use it and be cured, Mrs. M. J. McCrary, Agent, 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. A HeresRelief Why suffer from nervousness, insomnia, hysteria, nervous dyspepsia, nervous prostration or any allment due to a disordered condition of the nerves? DR.MILES NERVINE will give you prompt and lasting relief. It produces refreshing sleep, builds up the shattered nerves and promotes a normal distribution of nerve force. Four Drummer Sells It. Aak Him Pay Your Subscriptions. To insure publication all correspondence should reach this office not later than Tuesday morning. The editor. If you want your articles to appear in The Gazette. each week you must mail out on Monday, or they will appear the following week. Promptness is our Moto-Editor. Rev J. B. McCrary, pastor of Unity Baptist church, Brookport was at his post of duty Sunday. He preached at 11:00 a. m on the Resurrection. A most excellent program was rendered in the afternoon to a large audience. A program was rendered at night at the A. M. E. church. Alonzo Donlow of Brookport, was in city Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Daugherty, spent Sunday in Brookport. Missionary Report Dear Brethren and Friends, after a few days travel in the district, I find the churches so far doing very well, though there is plenty of room for improvement and preaching. We were in Md. City and other points. We found Doctor King, and his good people alive and may God's blessing continue and the work get better. We have hout from the very first, that Gov. Small would never be convicted of the charges against. All of his enemies with whom we have talked, say that they believe him to be guilty, but say that he will never be convicted, and all the evidence they have of his guilt is the evidence given out by the Tribune. The primary election and the convention are over and the indictments have served their purpose and with all of this ado about the Conspiring to defraud the State has utterly missed its mark and has fallen flat to the ground. He seemed to have walloped the Tribune and his political enemies last week in Springfield at the State Convention. His Good Roads program and the cost of construction which was greatly reduced by his efforts were heartily endorsed by the Convention, and great ovation he and "Big Bill" received by the 1600 delegates clearly convinced the unbias public that they were still held very high in the estimation of the of the people at home. Rev. R. C. Brown of Tamms, was in the city Tuesday. He visited this office while here. He preache at the Free Baptist church Tuesday night and left for Joppa, Wednesday where he will conduct a revival he informed us Garden Seed For 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. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL 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. 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. Walter Roberts Solicitor Master in Chacery Sale. State of Illinois, Massac County, ss. In the Circuit Court of said County, April Term A. D. 1922. Ollie Martin Vs. John Upshaw and Carrie Kraper, Bill in Chancery for Partition No. 1104. Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a decree entered at the April term of said court, to-wit, on the 13th day of April A. D. 1922 in the above entitled cause, I. S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery of said County, will, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. Saturday May 13th, A. D. 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 two (2), in Block Sixty-Three (63) of the City of Metropolis as per recorded plat thereof, situated in the County of Massac and State of Illinois. Terms of sale: Gosh in hand Terms of sale: Cash in hand. Dated this 15th day of April A. D. 1922. Rev Thomas Harmon wss at Mt. Hebron Baptist church Sunday, Round Knob, where has successfully pastored the church for two years.' He resigned in March and preached his farewell sermon Sunday night. Rev. G. W. Rowlett, was at Round Knob, Sunday with Rev. Thos. Harmon. Rev. A. Robinson, recently ordained was with Rev. Robt. Phillips at Siloam Baptist church, Unionville, Sunday and reports a pleasant time all day. Mrs. Willie Greer of Colp, a Baptist State worker was in Unionville, Sunday and addressed the women of that place. She met the Missionary circle of the First Baptist church of Metropolis Monday afternoon, and gave a short but an inspiring talk to the women. She left on the afternoon train for home. Rev. C. C. Phillips Supt. of Missions, was in the city Sunday and preached at the Antioch Baptist church at night. He returned home Monday. Lamon Bostic of Elkville, is in the city the guest ot Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Crippens of 512 W. 9th street. He is painting and papering their residence. Read The Gazette. E. C. Phillips, left for Mattoon Friday where he is employed in a tonsorial parlor. The river is still rising and is over all the low lands. The farmers are badly behind with their crops and thousands of acres will not be cultivated this year. With the many acres of wheat in Central and Southern Illinois, that have been destroyed by floods this spring and the non cultivation of corn and other crops, the consumers may look for advance prices in foodstuff next fall and winter. Rev. Thos Morris, who was pastor of the Antioch Baptist church of this city and who resigned a few months ago was recalled back to the church Sunday night. We think they acted wisely in recalling him as they need a good man. Mrs Francis Smith has been under the care of a physician several days. Mrs. Lurania Blakemore is very much improved from her recent illness. Mrs. Jewell Bowers, left for Carbondale, her future home, last Friday. A truck load of citizens of Metropolis visited the Presbyterian church of Choat, last Sundy. Mrs. Mary Lou Fossee, spent a few days in the country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Blackwell. She will join her husband in Michigan in a few weeks. Mrs. Ike Lassiter, wife and children left for Gary, Ind., the 26, where he has employment. Rev. J. B. McCrary, will spend Saturday and Sunday in Pula-ki, with the 1st St John Baptist church and Monday night with Dr. M. C. King of Md. City, according to an invitation. Mrs. Sallie Townly, of N. Vienna continues to be very sick and we hope for her a speedy recovery. "Slim" Harris Uses Gun. "Slim" Harris, took three shots at Harrison Powell Saturday morning up on 7th street, so we were informed. We nevr learned the cause of the trouble, but it is said that Powell moved up at a aapid gate while "Slim" had on his war paint. Harris made his escape at that time but returned later and was later picked up by the officers and landed in jail. Ronnd Knob. Rev. G. W. Rowlett preached or us Sunday. Sunday afternoon both old and young people spent a delightful time in an egg hunt at Mr. and Mrs. James Goodman, the prize egg was found by Miss Aline Neal in Mrs. Goodman's yard. Rev. Thomas Harmon, preached his farewell sermon Sunday night. His text, "Let not your heart be trobled." We regret his leaving us. We did not turn him off. We have found Bro. Harmon to be a perfect christian gentleman in our homes, in our community and in our church. He was kind and honest to everybody. Sister Myrtle Stacker has been on the sick list. Sister Bettie Word is able to be up again after a few weeks illness. Mr. James Goodman and wife have been planting garden. Mrs. James Goodman. Thanks. —Editor. GOING NATURE "ONE BETTER" Man Has Been Engaged in Work of Altering Domestic Animals for Many Centuries. What a curious thing it is to realize that a St. Bernard, a Pekinese, and a Skye terrier all three come from a common wild stock; Man has been altering domestic animals of every kind for centuries past. He has taken the common pigeon and invented something like 60 distinct varieties, while hundreds of different sorts of fowls have come from the original jungle bird of Ceylon. Curious experiments have been made in coloring birds by feeding them on certain foods. One man obtained pigeons of a beautiful red by putting in their food a chemical with the terrible name of "methyltrahbromo fluoresine," and he got others of a rich blue by similar means. Man is changing not only animals and birds, but also fish and insects. Take bees, for instance. Of course, various species of bees are constantly crossed in order to get kinds that will produce a bee which shall be more useful for fertilizing flowers than any of the present sorts. With object, certain breeders are trying to produce a bee with a longer tongue than any possess at present. For flowers like clover such a bee would be invaluable, since the result would be a great increase of fertile flowers, and, consequently, seed. The latest branch of creation which man is tackling with a view to modifying is fish. The experiments were begun at the University of Chicago, about five years ago. NEVER LINCOLN'S REAL LOVE His Marriage With Mary Todd Seems to Have Been Largely Matter of Convenience. Mary Todd, wife of Abraham Lincoln, was the sort of woman who is described as "capable and upright." Lincoln, it is testified by biographers, was not deeply in love with Mary, either before or after their marriage. As a matter of fact, his heart was buried in the grave of his first love, and he had proposed marriage to a second and unwilling young woman. By the time he married Mary Todd, who was neither beautiful nor gracious, he had come to regard marriage as a necessity rather than as the ultimate result of love and romance. Their courtship was long and suffered many bumps and separations before it culminated in marriage. When Lincoln first met Miss Todd she was only sixteen years old and was being courted by Stephen Douglas the great man's rival in many things. Lincoln had suggested in a rather offhand way that he would marry her. Apparently regret set in rather soon, for he made several attempts to gracefully withdraw from the compact. But Mary, with prophetic vision, had an idea that he would one day reach the White House and she was determined to be its mistress. "Kidnap" Camera When you inquire about the big camera the station photographer uses in taking the 1½-inch square photographs for the 50-trip family ticket he says, "Oh, it is a special one we invigorated years ago for kidnapping." "How do you number them?" "It is a six-exposure plate, and each of these spaces on the sheet of paper corresponds to one on the plate. Each plate is numbered. We used to use this camera for kidnapping. Then you swallow your pride and ask boldly: "What do you mean—kidnapping? He laughs kindly at your ignorance. "Why, you know," he says, "we take our camera and go out on the street and see a little boy and take his picture. We get his name and address. By and by, after we develop the picture, we go around to his home and show it to his mother. If she likes the picture, she buys one. That's kidnapping."—Pittsburgh Dispatch. Furs Trapping is being carried on more extensively this season than for the last ten years, and the catch is abnormal, reports the manager of the Winnipeg Fur Auction Sales company. Economic laws work as rigidly in the far north as elsewhere. A shortage of any commodity runs prices up. Then high prices lure larger production. With the supply increased, price slumps. Then production falls off. It's the eternal merry-go-round, with speculators playing the turn in the market. He Found Himself. The marine had tumbled off a motorcycle, and he was dead to the world when they carried him to the hospital. The next morning he woke up just as the doctor came around to see how the patient was getting along. "Well, well, my man," said the doctor cheerily, "how did you find yourself this morning?" "I opened my eyes," said the Gyrene, "took a good look at the bed—saw some guy lying in it—and there I was."—The Leatherneck. The Youngest Soldier Armed. Representative Isaac Siegal, of New York, recently made claim in the house of representatives that Albert Cohen, whose parents now live in Memphis, Tenn., was the youngest soldier to be killed in action in France. He was killed in action on October 5, 1918, while serving with the 26th infantry. At the time of his enlistment he was thirteen years and six months old. Prairie Point. Miss. Mr Editor Please Allow Space to say a few thing about this community. While I am yet in County Ala. in my dear old mother's home. I was in Cedar Grove S. S. last Sabbath and had the privilege to teach the Bible class. Rev. I. L. Latham the Supt. Teachers Bro. Sam Taylor, Walter Price. Secretary. Miss Ida Wallace were at their post of duty. I want to say without question they made the lesson intesting. After adjournment of the S. S. Mrs. Annie M. J. Williams wife of Rev. Williams called the Woman missionary society to order by singing and reading James 3rd chapter. After a strong prayer and praise service a nice and interesting program was rendered. Mrs. Anna Williams organized a group of 24 young girls and boys as the Woman's Home Mission Society. Miss Emma Jilos, Pres. Lillie M. Garner Vice Pres. Rosie A. Garner, Sec Little Martha Taylor Treasurer. It was made known to them that they were the future church. Joppa. Pleas allow space in your paper to place the following: The Rev. J. Johnson, and family moved into their new home out in the new addition to Joppa, on April 19th. Bessie, his wife is well pleased. Rev. C. J. Moss of Paducah, Ky., was here with his church Sunday. Morning service was full of the spirit and fairly attended. Rev. Moss used as a text, Rev. 21:9. S. S. at 2:00 p.m. At 7:30 service was attended with a well seated house RevI J. H. Stamps of Missionary Baptist church delivered a strong sermon. Followed by Rev. J. Johnson. We hope the christian field much success. Don't fail to sign your name if you want your articles published. If you don't want your name to appear in the paper say so and it will not appear but we want the name for our benefit—Editor. Du-Quoin Dear Editor: Please allow space in your valuable paper to say a few words: The S. S. opened at usual hour The weather was fair, the attendance was layge. The services at eleven o'clock service was largely attended, Rev. C. W. Colepreached a wonderful sermon. Subj. "I am he that was dead, hehold I am alive forever more. The church was lighted up by the fire of the Holy Ghost. At 2:30 p. m. we had a glorious covenant meeting. At 5:30 the B. Y. P. U. was was in session and we had a splendid meeting. B. J. Bradford was elected president of our Union, we are very proud of him. The S. S. and Union are sending a representative to the S. S. and B. Y. P. U. Institute, one to represent for both. This Institute is to be held in Freeman, April 28-30. B. J. Bradford is our represetative. At 7:30 the night service was largely attended. Rev. C. W. Cole preached a srtong sermon. We have been holding some night service all last week. Mrs. A. Thomas is still ill but is slowly recovering. Mrs. A. Cansler is able to out again. Ollie M. Hooks, Reporter, Rev. C. W. Coie . East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established{a Branch Office East St. Louis, Lil., where a Job Office will be operated under competent managemeut. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the’city. We have plenty machinery aad force o take care of the situation, Rev. J. B. McCray, is how in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in ype setting, job and newspaper work.—The Editor Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969. Cafl or Phone us the news and your next Job ot Ad St. Louis Pitones East Sr, Luvis Puones Bomont 3148 Night Cally * Office: Bell. E. 1987 Central 3798-I, 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 Lputs, Mo. E, Sr. Louts, Itt f Phone: Bell, E. 1987 Kin. St. Clair 1969 ‘ MRS. D. L. GREEN, Norary Post ¥ t 1318 E. Broapway EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL, Dr. Hall's Liniment Rheumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swell- ing Joints, All Local Pains, including Corns, Bua- ~ jons and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 50c bottles, No order sent throuh the mail for less than $1.00, This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, MRS. M. J. McCrary 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Il! ‘DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga. Se ‘DR. ERNES! HALL, AlMata, va ee Behe i Gh teeny pangs - Pie meme ese z ots | Ok i Ye : i % Were q ug fy 4 J i at a 1 ee | i / Ad ie i i Was = E i i £ Rev. J. B. McCrary, i : i = 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. z £ z : = é i = i ane n BOARD AAAAAAPIAOIAHBMEADA BOOM MARDI E SiO VEE SS Notice To all whom it may concern: The Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association is called to meet on Friday and Sat- urday before the Second Sun- day in April in Harrisburg, Ill, with Macedonia Baptist Church, Rev. C. W. Scates, Pastor. Let us meet and prepare for the coming State meeting in May, at the Second Baptist church, Cen- tralia. J. B. McCrary, Moderator, Elder C. W. Scates, Cor. Sec. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. In this issue appears an advertise- ment of the “Old Reliable” St. Louis Globe Democrat, to which we request your attention. The Globe-Democrat bases its claim for your subscription fon its absolute fairness in printing the news in an unbiased uncolored way. There have been great and im- portant 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 car- toons and many other regular features for men, women and children. For parficulars we urge you to read the advertisement, and then send in your orders at once to the Globe Printing Oo. Publishers St. Louis, Mo. OPENED WORLD OF ANCIENTS Frenchman in Vaud 1822 Succeeded in Deciphering Hieroglyphics on Egyptian Monuments, As there is ulways a centennial in Prospect, we are now ubout to reach that of Chiunpoliion’s deciphering of Egyptian writing. ‘The announcenent of this discovery was, in fact, maie in 1822, Champoliion had spent more than twenty years trying t plumb the se erets of hierozlyphies, He finally found it with the discovery of sn ine seription in Greek carved in hlerosty« phic characters. ‘The word that ap: peared most often in Greek was the name of Ptolemy, to Avkom the Sidhe had been raised. “Champoliion, there. fore, Searched for the hlerogiyphies which corresponded with this word. What signs had the value of “P” and se" und "6" In addition to. super: human patience, a genius for divia- ation was eatled for. First light came. from the letter “1 by comparison with certain signs ap- pearing on a monument to Cleopatra, But this was only one step forward, as Egyptian writing was composed of alphabetical characters, syllabic signs and ideographle ws well us determin: ative symbols, ‘Thus It is easy to imagine the time required before Champollion opened the world of the ancients to the re: searches of science—a world which iy still more or less of an enigma to the student—From Le Petit Parisien, Paris. WAVE OF RELIGIOUS FERVOR “Revival” ‘Aioog the East Coast of England Is Most Remarkabie of Recent Years. A religious “revival” bas commenced among the fisher people on the east oust, from Gritasby to Joho 0” Groats, says the Manchester Guardian, It is difficult to say where the revival orig- Inated, but its effects are most notice- able in the villages on the south of the Moray Firth’ and the Aberdeen. shire coast north of Aberdeen. Ob- servers sy the revival is much more extensive than that led in Wales in 19065 by Evan Roberts, Prayer meet- fags, lasting many hours, are held nightly, the mfssion halls generally being full, ‘The kineras and public houses ure in consequence nearly empty, and some of the former have had ‘to close down, Strangers and fellow villagers are systematically stopped in the streets und asked if they have been saved. Even motor: ists in some villages ure held up by the more fervent. One serious aspect of the revival is its effect on the ininds of the people. Already six per- sons, mostly young men and women, have been removed to hospitals and institutions for the insane, and in the event of the revival continuing much longer (his number may, It is feared, swell. Term “Cabaret” te Old. “Cabaret” has come to be regarded as 4 recent addition to the Knglish langoage—a word whieh, from its form und pronunciation, is evidently French, As a matter of fact, the term was originally of Gallle origin, but it is by no means modern, having been widely used In England during the Sixteenth century as a synonym for tavern. ‘There was nothing musica! about the cabarets of thls period, and the only amusement they afforded was that which the travelers fur- ished. While used by Bramhall in one of his works published in 1655, it pussea out of the language soon after that time and did not return until about the middle of the Bighteenth century. At this time, however, tts stay was brief and its popularity limited and, hot until the dancing eraze struck the world a few years ago, was It resur- rected in Its present sense, a mk Beier la A The tierce-looking visitor from Bel- gium entered the toy shop, and gazed frigidly ut the assistant, who hurried to her side, . “1 wants,” she said with a strong accent, “ze naked Edward.” ‘The poor man blushed und thought wildly of his wife, “Er—um, would you mind saying that again?” “Ze naked Bdward,” persisted the customer. “You have them in ze win- dow.” “Great Bath buns,” gasped the as sistant. “We'll have the police here fn a minute} Come outside and show me.” Once outside she poluted excttediy, “Zere you have him—what you call wiVed dy bare."—London ‘Tit-Bits. Chinese Bezique. Chinese bezique ix booing in the London clubs just now. Chinese be- zique is a development of the old! gaue of bezique. It is played with six packs of 32 eardx each. ‘The scoring runs into high figures. Bezique and double bezique score ax ut the old game, 400 and 500, respectively. But it iy possible to Ket treble bezique, whica is worth 1,500 points, and quad- ruple beziqne, which counts 4,500, Four aces of trumps seore 1,000 points, and the winner of the lust trick of the game gets 250 points. Americans Consume Much Milk, ‘Whe average American today is a great milk drinker and consumes twice ax much as former generations, uc- cording to the Department of Agricul- ture, ‘The consumption of milk last year was estimated at 44 gallons for each person, not including that used fm ice cream. cheese and butter. “HELLO” BARRED IN BOSTON According to Superintendent of Schools Burke the Word I Both ‘Undignified and Siovenly, Do not say “Hello” when you pict up the telephone, 5 Avold “Nope” and “Yep” if your conversation when you mean “No” or “Yes.” If Boston ts going to sustain tts rep- atation as the Athens of America, tt must quit the use of these barbarism, according to Jeremiah E, Burke, new superintendent of Boston schools. It is more in accordance with Bos ton culture to say something like “This 1s Me, Smith talking; with whom am 1 conversing?! “There are many words,” Superin- tendent Rurke says, “whieh may be used in place of that moth-eaten, un- dignitied and impolite word ‘Hello.’ Its use is condenmed in Boston selivols, particularly in classes in sales- mansiip where knowledge of dignified snd grammatical English ts essential. “There ix no excuse for the use of ‘Nope’ and ‘Yep’ in conversation. 1 believe that {f Boston school children will check themselves in their use, Parents at home will gradually dis- pense with their use, “My advice to the ehildren in Bos- ton schools is: “Don't be slovenly in the use of Eng- lish. Sloventiness 1s the result of hab- it, and once tolerated, it tx likely to cling. to all of us until mature life”— Boston American, ETIQUETTE THAT SEEMS ODD Table Manners at the Time of Chau- cer Were of a Decidedly Primi- tive Character, ‘Table manners at the time of Chau- cer were described, in a lecture by Kenneth Hare, author and poet, on “A Holiday in London in the Days of Chaucer.” Etiquette in those days (the lutter halt of the Fourteenth cen: tury) demanded that aueat should be held between two fingers and a thumb of the left hand, and no more, if ome was to be received in polite ‘society. After soup, pike roasted in claret and Mavored with strange and varied spices was eaten. ‘Then followed partridge roasted with saffron, cloves and gin. ger, and jam tarts and jelly, It was the custom to change the cloth with the conrses, and one read of one feast in which each new cloth was scented with perfume appropri- ate to the ish.” In Chaucer's day the bath in construction was not unlike miniature pulpit, and a bouquet of sweet scented herbs was hung over it for the stream to draw out their ce freshing qualities. ‘Tin Man th the Peon. Observations tade from August, 1920, to February, 1921, by Prof. Wil- lam Henry Piekering of Harvard, who Is one of the world’s leuding a8tron- omers and an authority on lunar and Martian phenomena, tend, he asserts, to prove beyond doubt that lite exists on the surface of the moon. ‘The professor buses his assertions on a kerles of telescopic photographs of a crater with a circumference of 37 miles. Hundreds of photographie re- productions have, it it stated, proved irrefutably the springing up at dawn, with an unbelievable rapidity, of vast fields of follage, which come Into full blossom just as rapidly, and which disappear in a maximum period of 11 days, ‘The plates also show that great blizzards, snowstorms and _volcante eruptions are frequent. “We find,” says the professor, “a living world at our very doors where life in some re- spects resembles that of Mars—a world which the astronomical profes- sion has in past years utterly neglected und ignored.” tees Ship Has 18,000 Spoons. We may be cutting down our war- ships, ‘There is no reduction in our liners. ‘This applies to size us well as 10 number, : ‘Take the White Star liner, Majestic, ‘The largest steamer in the world Is aptly nused! Its tonnage is 56,000 und it is to carry 14,000 knives, 10,000 forks 18,000 spoons, 45,000 pieces of plate in all, 178,000 pieces of linen and 270,000 pieces of erystal and glassware, Shen one adds it cargo, erew and passengers, one’s brain almost stag- gers at the responsibility which will rest on the shoulders of the captain, London Answers, Shoved Off, ‘The Chasseurs Alpins, those classy French fighting men who helped train ihe marines who first went to France, could never quite get accustomed to some of the marine corps lingo. One of the Blue Devils had learned the meaning of the sea-going phrase “shove-off,” but when he had his first chance to use it he was—as the say- isnot there, “Hey, Prench,” said a Leatherneck, “have you seen our Lieutenant around?” “Oni, monsieur,-oul,” said the poilu, struggling to remember the elusive phrase, “he have—what you call— pushed over.’—The Leatherneck. Roman Relics in London. An old Roman building dating back to the Third or Fourth century was un- covered by workmen in Grace Chureh street, London, while laying postal cables. One wall four and a halt feet thick and extending downward 12 feet appears to form part of au inner cham- ber of a Roman building, The outtine of the chamber {8 apparent and there are palnted ornamentations on the walls, Museum officials believe that the wally belong to the original foram of Roman London. _ Page Three AN OPEN REIT VER 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 employ- ment 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 1am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- tain that relationship throughout my business career | lam perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. 1 was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Peart Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912, I then entered the’ Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embakm- ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which I gradnated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. 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ILLINOIS TRAGTION SYSTEM (McKINLEY LINES) Hindus for centuries have used new) honey as 0 laxative and old honey a¢ an astringent. Aborigines of Persia #8 fered honey to the sun. Greeks stil! - mfx ft with milk of water and use ft a 8 Ubation to the dead. In ane| Sew section of india milk amd hastey tere! A banded to ail bridesromns as thas ye | ™ Hive at the @oor of the brie i and tm ancient Reqs Roney Toe US| w » ebtet ingredient of earballtiiy M00 | 4. King Dad” Poy “| view Making Dad Poputar. A man fe known by the company he! - kgops. Also the seventeen.yoar-old daughter.—Manitobs Wree Presa, | w | cotte a ee i i ie ike Meney Long ia Use. Common Senee « Bad Master, Im creative thought commen tea bad master. Tre-sone coment hae Judgment is that new idens obal Rentz Mie old ones. In other words, ® om aly act by suppressing cxigtnalita— AN. Whitehead m “Aa Introduction te Mathematics.” Resulte All That Coent, . Who aaka whether the onemy ware Goteated by strategy or by valer?— Virgil. 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Should it not occur to us that we have a common interest with the farmer in his attempts to attain a degree of efficiency in distribution corresponding to his efficiency in production? Do not the recent fluctuations in the May wheat option, apparently unrelated to normal interaction of supply and demand, offer a timely proof of the need of some such stabilizing agency as the grain growers have in contemplation? It is contended that, if their proposed organizations be perfected and operated, the farmers will have in their hands an instrument that will be capable of dangerous abuse. We are told that it will be possible to pervert it to arbitrary- and oppressive price-fixing from its legitimate use of ordering and stabilizing the flow of farm products to the market, to the mutual benefit of producer and consumer. I have no apprehensions on this point. In the first place, a loose organization, such as any union of farmers must be at best, cannot be so arbitrarily and promptly controlled as a great corporation. The one is a lumbering democracy and the other an angle autocracy. In the second place, with all possible power of organization, the farmers cannot succeed to any great extent, or for any considerable length of time, in fixing prices. The great law of supply and demand works in various and surprising ways, to the undoing of the best laid plans that attempt to toll it. In the third place, their power will avail the farmers nothing if it be abused. In our time and country power is of value to its possessor only so long as it is not abused. It is fair to say that I have seen no signs in responsible quarters of a disposition to dictate prices. There seems, on the contrary, to be a commonly beneficial purpose to realize a stability that will give an orderly and abundant flow of farm products to the consumer and ensure reasonable and dependable returns to the producer. In view of the supreme importance to the national well-being of a prosperous and contented agricultural population, we should be prepared to go a long way in assisting the farmers to get an equitable share of the wealth they produce, through the inauguration of reforms that will procure a continuous and increasing stream of farm products. They are far from getting a fair share now. Considering his capital and the long hours of labor put in by the average farmer and his family, he is remunerated less than any other occupational class, with the possible exception of teachers, religious and lay. Though we know that the present general distress of the farmers is exceptional and is linked with the inevitable economic readjustment following the war, it must be remembered that, although representing one-third of the industrial product and half the total population of the nation, the rural communities ordinarily enjoy but a fifth to a quarter of the net annual income gain. Notwithstanding the taste of prosperity that the farmers had during the war, there is today a lower standard of living among the cotton farmers of the South than in any other pursuit in the country. In conclusion, it seems to me that the farmers are chiefly striving for a generally beneficial integration of their business, of the same kind and character that other business enjoys. If it should be found on examination that the attainment of this end requires methods different from those which other activities have followed for the same purpose should we not sympathetically consider the plea for the right to co-operate, if only from our own enlightened self interest, in obtaining an abundant and steady flow of farm products? In examining the agricultural situation with a view to its improvement, we shall be most helpful if we maintain a detached and judicial viewpoint, remembering that existing wrongs may be chiefly an accident of unsymmetrical economic growth instead of a creation of unevolent design and conspiracy. We Americans are prone, as Professor David Friday well says in his admirable book, "Profits, Wages and Prices," to seek a "criminal intent behind every difficult and undesirable economic situation." I can positively assert from my contact with men of large affairs, including bankers, that, as a whole, they are endeavoring to fulfill as they see them the obligations that go with their power. Preoccupied with the grave problems and heavy tasks of their own immediate affairs, they have not turned their thoughtful personal attention or their constructive abilities to the deficiencies of agricultural business organization. Agriculture, it may be said, suffers from their preoccupation and neglect rather than from any purposeful exploitation by them. They ought now to begin to respond to the farmers' difficulties, which they must realize are their own. On the other hand, my contacts with the farmers have filled me with respect for them—for their sanity, their patience, their balance. 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