Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE PRIEST Rev. M. C. King, D. D., Successful Pastor of First Baptist Churrh, Md. City, Ill. DYER DEFNDS ANTI-MOB LAW Declares Bill Now Before Senate Is Constitutional, According To Law And Precedent. Up To Republicans To Pass The Bill JUN 1 1922 VOLUME XXV Rev. M. C. King, D. of First Baptist Ch DYER DEFNDS Declares Bill Now Before Senate L And Precedent. Up To Re More than six hundred persons gathered at Union Mt memorial church last Tuesday eve and heard Hon. L. C. Dyer denounce lynching as a menace to any civilization. During his address Mr. Dyer told his hearers that it was up to the party in power to pass the anti-lynching bill. He said it was a finish fight, in that every man who did not vote for or favored the bill should be defeated at the coming primary election. Mr. Dyer referred to the fight against Congressman Kelly in Michigan, and said Congressman Kelly should be defeated. The represenative from the twelfth Mo. District his traveled in many parts of the country making his speeches and using his influence in favor of the anti-lynching bill. When Mr. Dyer was introduced the wild and enthusiastic applause lasted several minutes. He said in part: "I could not refuse tonight to come here to be with you in as much as I have spent much time in different parts of the country in a cause which I believe to be right and just. I come here because I want to see St. Louis, my home city rally to th cause, not half-heartedly but whol-heartedly. There was never a time of greater need for strong and thoughtful men and women than Organization Is Needed "The wy you can best help in this fight is to enlist in the ranks of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This is the one National organization through which we all can work. "I want to see the St. Louis branch 5000 strong. y so doing you can be a mighty force for good in this community. You should be proud of this organization whose membership is among some of the best people of this country, both white and colored. The Texas Burning "We are in this fight that the Colored citizens may have better protection against mob violence such as took place in Texas a few days ago, I have no doubt that at least two of the victims of the mob were innocent of any crime whatever. When you read of the alleged 'confessions' remember, it is only the mob's side of the story. Review the 4000 cases of lynch-murder in this country during the past 304 years, and it will show that in the majority of cases men and women have been victims of the most frivolous things." METROPOLIS, PRO The We 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 1:30 2:40 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 7:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 Pastor III. To Law all Com "The constitution of the United States under the Fourteenth Amendment, guarantees equal protection of the law to all citizens alike. This the states have failed to do. Yet they are claiming 'states rights' while lynching and burning of human beings are going on. So far as I know not one county official has been punished for neglect of duty, and thus why the bill provides for fine and imprisonment for county officials who fail to do all in their power to pprotect their prisoners from mob violence. "The best legal minds in the country say the bill is constitutional and I am going to stand by it. Republicans Responsible "The party in power si responsible for he passage of the bill in the Senate, and unless the Republicans pass the bill, you should fight every one who fails with your ballot. I feel it is my duty to tell you this because I put duty above party." "Don't be fooled. It is not enough for a enator o tell you that he favors th bill, actions is what is needed now. Men are being burned at the stake and this is no time for dilly-dallying. If the constitution of the United States is such a farce that it can't protect, hen this government is a failure. "The man who hides behind the unconstitutional y of the bill is a contemptable coward and is only seeking to evade his duty. "Don't support any man for public office who is not willing to pledge his support of the bill in writing. "You have the situation n your own hands. The man who doesn't help self is not wohthw of help from others. An Appeal For Members William Pickins field secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. made an appeal for membership which met a hearty response. Dr. John W. Day, pastor of the church of the Messiah, president of the local branch N. A. A. C. P. presided at the meeting. In introducing Mr. Dyer, Dr. Day said that lynching was a crime against humanity and that the mob passion is the most dangerous spirit to the body politic. A law against lynching was needed badly that the stigma from this country might be removed. --- Republicans Responsible An Appeal For Members Dr. Day Presided MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." PROGRAM OF THE MT. OLIVE S. S. CONVENTION Wednesday Morning— 9:30—The Institute called to order by President M. Duncan. 9:30—The Institute called to order by F. Duncan. 9:30 to 10:00—Enrollment and appointment mittees. 10:00—Reading of program and adopting it and as far as it is compatible with interest to the Institute. 10:30—Partial report of committee on enrol. 10:30 to 11:00—Discussing of the topic, "The of a Good S. S. Teacher" Opened by Hill messenger, discussed by the body. 11:00 to 11:30—Topic, "The Benefits to be D the National Baptist Teachers' Training Opened by Elder A. Jefferson of Colp, the body. 11:30 to 12:00—Bible Conference. Collect journment. 9:30 to 10:00—Enrollment and appointment of committees. 10:00—Reading of program and adopting of the same and as far as it is compatible with the best interest to the Institute. 10:30—Partial report of committee on enrollment. 10:30 to 11:00—Discussing of the topic, "The Qualification of a Good S. S. Teacher" Opened by the Rock Hill messenger, discussed by the body. 11:00 to 11:30—Topic, "The Benefits to be Derived from the National Baptist Teachers' Training Course." Opened by Elder A. Jefferson of Colp, discussed by the body. 11:30 to 12:00—Bible Conference. Collection and adjournment. Afternoon Session 1:30—Devotional by Metropolis and Mound City messengers. Introduction of visitors. 2:40—Blackboard drill by Elder J. B. McCrary, conductor. 3:00 to 3:30—Standard of Excellency for Baptist S. S., by J. W. Greer, of Colp, president of the State S. S. Convention. 3:30 to 4:00—Report of Committees. 4:00 to 4:30—Report of Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary. 4:30 to 5:00—Collection and adjournment. 7:00—Devotional, lead by St. John Mounds and Pulaski. 7:00 to 7:30—Welcome address. Response by Miss Hazel Howard. 7:30 to 8:00—President's annual address. 8:00—Preaching, Installation of officers, collection and adjournment. Committee— Elder J. D. Davis, Elder A. Jefferson, Brother J. W. Greer, Brother M. Duncan. B. Y. P. U. 8:00—Preaching! Installation of officers, collection and adjournment. Thursday Morning— 9:30—Deotional, by Centralia and DuQuoin 9:30 to 10:00—Appointment of committees. port of committee on enrollment. 10:00 to 10:30—Bible conference, conducte M. C. King, D. D., Mound City. 10:30 to 11:00—Topic, "What the B. Y. P. U. by Elder G. W. Prince, D. D., Metro 11:00 to 11:30—Preaching, collection, adjourn 9:30—Deotional, by Centralia and DuQuoin messengers. 9:30 to 10:00—Appointment of committees. Partial report of committee on enrollment. 10:00 to 10:30—Bible conference, conducted by Elder M. C. King, D. D., Mound City. 10:30 to 11:00—Topic, "What the B. Y. P. U. is." Opened by Elder G. W. Prince, D. D., Metropolis, Ill. 11:00 to 11:30—Preaching, collection, adjournment. Thursday Afternoon 2:00—Devotional, led by Harrisburg and Ullin messengers. 2:30 to 3:00—Introduction of visitors and report of committees, treasurer and corresponding secretary. 7:00—Devotional, led by Joppa, Mt. Zion a ville messengers. 7:30 to 8:00—Welcome address, response ger from Unionville. 8:00—Preaching and installation of officer and adjournment. Friday Morning— 9:00—Devotional, by Colp and Belgrade m. 9:30 to 10:00—Appointment of committee conference conducted by G. W. Prince polis. 10:00 to 10:30—Topic, "Demonstration of Cra- W. D. Parran of Carbondale. 10:30 to 11:00—Preaching, collection and a Friday Afternoon 2:00—Devotional conducted by Mt. Zion, D. Colp messengers. 2:30 to 3:00—Introduction of visitors. 3:30 to 4:00—Reading of letters and report tees. 4:00—Preaching. 7:00—Devotional, Cobden and Bethel Moun- gers. 9:30—Devotional, by Cop and Delegate messengers. 9:30 to 10:00—Appointment of committees and Bible conference conducted by G. W. Prince of Metropolis. 10:00 to 10:30—Topic, "Demonstration of Cradle Roll" by W. D. Parran of Carbondale. 10:30 to 11:00—Preaching, collection and adjournment. Friday Afternoon 8:00—I literary program. Collection and ad Saturday Morning— 9:00—Devotional, Sandusky, Cypress Grove messengers. 9:30 to 10:00—Report of committee on no officers. 10:00 to 10:30—Bible conference. 10:30 to 11:00—Topic, "Superintendent Prep What He Should be and /Know," by of Colp. 11:30—Preaching, collection and adjournmen Saturday Afternoon 2:00—Devotional, Brownfield, Mt. Olive an messengers. 8:00—Iiterary program. Collection and adjournment. Saturday Morning— 9:00—Devotional, Sandusky, Cypress Grove and Perks messengers. 9:30 to 10:00—Report of committee on nomination of officers. 10:00 to 10:30—Bible conference. 10:30 to 11:00—Topic, "Superintendent Preparation and What He Should be and IKnow," by M. Duncan, of Colp. 2:00—Devotional, Brownfield, Mt. Olive and DuQuoin messengers. 2:30 to 3:00—Miscellaneous. 3:00 to 3:30—Installation of officers, collection and adjournment. Committe- The Program of the 24th Annual Session of the Mt. Olive S. S. Teahers' Institute and the 42nd Annual Session of the S. S. Convention and 21st Annual Session of the B. Y. P. U. to be Held with the New Hope Baptist Church, Sparta, Ill., Wednesday, June 21 to 25, 1922, Elder P. B. French, Pastor. INSTITUTE Afternoon Session 1:30—Devotional by Metropolis and Mound City messengers. Introduction of visitors. 3:00 to 3:30—Standard of Excellency for Baptist S. S. by J. W. Greer, of Colp, president of the State S. S. Convention. 7:00—Devotional, lead by St. John Mounds and Pulaski. 7:00 to 7:30—Welcome address. Response by Miss Hazel Howard. B. Y. P. U. Thursday Afternoon 2:00—Devotional, led by Harrisburg and Ullin messengers. 2:30 to 3:00—Introduction of visitors and report of committees, treasurer and corresponding secretary. 3:00 to 3:30—Reading of letters. 3:30 to 4:00—Topic, "Scriptural Authority for a B. Y. P. U.," opened by Elder W. H. Carter of Centralia. 4:00 to 4:30—Topic, "How to Conduct a B. Y. P. U.," by Mt. Zion and DuQuoin messengers. 4:30 to 5:00—Collection and adjournment. 7:00—Devotional, led by Joppa, Mt. Zion and Coulterville messengers. 7:30 to 8:00—Welcome address, response by messenger from Unionville. 8:00—Preaching and installation of officers, collection and adjournment. SUNDAY SCHOOL 2:00—Devotional conducted by Mt. Zion, DuQuoin and Colp messengers. 2:30 to 3:00—Introduction of visitors. 3:30 to 4:00—Reading of letters and report of committees. 4:00—Preaching. 7:00—Devotional, Cobden and Bethel Mounds messengers. 7:30 to 8:00—President's annual address. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY NOTICE TO THE PUBIC! This is to inform you that the Mining Company will still continue its new manager during the absence of Crary, the Licensed Embalmer and gone to Chicago, to better equip him of work in order that he might be look after the interests of our people. During his absence the business ful and prompt attention, under the superintendency of a competent Licor. We will guarantee satisfaction both as to work and price, and all trial, and WE will convince you of the above statement. When the unfortunate moment of Death invades your home, or your friends', don't hesitate, but call us 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 Man St. Louis, Mo., also the only exclu Co., of the city, with the largest select from, consisting of all sizes, 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 N. Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach us by Phone send a messenger and we will pay the respectfully. STATE GIVES UP ON SMALL PROSECUTION'S OWN WITNESSES TURN 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. STATE GIVES UP FIGHT ON SMALL 'VAULT' Prosecution's Own Witnesses Turn Tide; --- BY WILLIAM B. M'CORMICK. Waukegan, May 18. — The state's contention that existence of the "safe account" in which were recorded the Grant Park Bank and other loans, was a secret, was upset by its witnesses today in the trial of Governor Small. The prosecution evidently has abandoned its endeavor to support this portion of its case. Arthur Sterling, chief clerk in the treasurer's office, and twenty other witnesses, who were to have been used to show that the "safe account" was known to few, were told by the prosecution to return to Spring-field. The afternoon session opened with a clash between counsel concerning the admissibility of cancelled notes given by Armour & Co. to the late Senator Edward C. Curtis and his brother, Vernon C. Curtis. Identified Notes. Judge Edwards permitted introduction of the notes for the time beng. Frederick W. Croll, vice president and treasurer of Armour & Co., identified twenty-three notes, each for $500,000, which were given to senator Curtis or his brother in 1819 and 1920. The notes, most of which ran for 120 days; bore interest of 7 1-2 or 8 1-2 per cent. The witnesses who destroyed the state's hope on the "safe account" were Edward P. Troughbough warrant clerk, and Edward C. Beck, chief security clerk. Mr. Le Forgee, cross examining, asked Trobough: "The entries that were made by you in relation to these particular things were made without sny reference to any secrecy, were they no?" M. J. McCRAY. UP FIGHT SMALL 'VAULT' es Turn Tide; Armour Chief on Stand. No Secrecy, He Says. "They were made without any reference to secrecy," replied the witness. Q-There were no secret instruction made in relation to those entries? A--No. Q--They were made in the same manner, openly in the office, as all other entries were made? A--Yes. Mr. Beck, the next witness, was asked by Le Forges. "Did you have any knowledge of any account known as the safe account during Governor's Small's second term?" "Yes, I know it was there," was therepy. Admits Making Entries. Later Beck, admitted making entries in the safe account. Mr. Le Forgee brought out that the number of state depositories increased in 1919 to 1921 from 132 to 380, and brought an increase in collaterals that made necessary the obtaining of an additional vault for its safe guarding. This collateral consisted, in addition to packers' notes, farm and real estate mortgages. "As a matter of fact," Mr. Le Fogee asked, "your safe fund was kept just as openly and subject to the same examination as any other funds in relation to which you made entries?" "Yes," was the answer. Notice. Editor of Metropolis Gazette, you will please publish notice that our State Association will convene in Centralia, on May 23rd 1922. We hope our State constituents will be well posted on the date of the meeting. W. P. Washington Med. 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 Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enumered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.MoABy, 903 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: Dne 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. 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. Time Table of C. B. & Q. Train No. 71 going North will leave Metropolis 6:15 P. M. instead of 5:15. No 72 going South will leave Metropolis 8:55 A. M. J. B. Draper. Agt. OLD AT 30 OR YOUNG AT 60? The choice is largely up to you. If your blood lacks red corpuscles, you're going to be fagged and dragged out, you're going to lack "pep," to look sallow and unhealthy, to grow old before your time. DR. MILES' TONIC actually increases the number or red corpuscles in the blood. It makes the cheeks plump and rosy, stilmulates the digestive organs, creates a healthy appetite, and leads to increased vigor and vitality. First bottle guaranteed to help you or money refunded. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST Pay Your Subscriptions! Read our Locals and Foreign News "It May be a Letter From Home." 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. 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. The State meeting at Centralia, will not be as largely attended this year as was anticipated by reason of the extremely hish board rate of $2.00 per day and the short notice in which to prepare for the same. This may be all right for the strong churches and ministers but it is prohibitive for the weak churches and small and underpaid and often underfed ministers. The young Men's Rescue Club of unity Baptist church, will render a program on the 3rd Sunday in June and a rally. Don't fail to attend. If you do, you'll miss a treat. On the 4tn Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the S. M. T. will have their Annual sermon preached at the Unity Baptist church, Brookport, by Rev. J. B. McCrary. Dinner will be served in the basement by the Bazaar and Busy Bee Clubs. Dear Sisters And Co-Workers: Whereas the Lord has blessed us with the first payment on our Aged Minisiter's Home, located in Golconda, Illinois; and Whereas, we the women of the state of Illinois, Auxiliary to the General Baptist State Association, have pledged ourselves to help pay for and support it. We therefore appeal to you to help the effort which has been stared of the self denial dollar. We have planned a get-together meeting for the Aged Ministers' Home at Salem Baptist Church, Monday evening May 23rd '22 at 8 o'clock. Every Baptiet woman in the state of Illinois is asked to give one dollar. Dear sisters, kindly remember the date of our Convention, which will open on May 23rd 22 at 8 a. m., Centralia, Illinois, and don't forget the work. The Home Mission, Foreign Mission, Education and State Mission. I hope each Missionary Circle will send us a piece for our Necdle Art Work. Come singing and praying that we have a great meeting. I am yours in His service, Eva Hooper, P. O. Box No. 19. M. B. Taylor, Colp, Cor. Sec. Will Adams is still confined to kiss room but is slowly improving. 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 cartarrhaj 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. Mrs Lizzie Lassiter of Belgrade is growing weaker with each succeeding day. We hope for her recovery. Mrs. Lillie Mae Boyd, of Paducah, Ky., visited her sister in Joppa, last week. While in Metropolis, she visited Mrs. J. B. McCray. She visited Mrs. Alonzo Donlow of Brookport. Rev. G. W. Prince and wife, Mr. G. W. Long, and wife left for Centralia, Tuesday to attend the Baptist General Statr Association. Rev. J. B. McCrary, and Rev. Thos. Turner, left Thursday p. m. to attend the State Association which is in session at the 2nd Baptist church. Mrs. Eva Hooper, is president of the Woman's Convention and Rev. W. P. Washington is Moderator of the Association. Rev. J. B. McCrary, will visit Princeton, Ky., Monday May 29, where he goes to bring back his grand-sons, Joseph Edgar and Preston Levon. The Annual sermon of the S. M. T. will be preached at Unity Baptist church, Brookport, Sunday May 28, at 2:30 p. m., by Rev. J. B. McCrary. The baptizing at Brookport, was postponed from last Sunday until some future date, on account of the candidates being out of the city. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Oliver, and some others motored from Vienna a distance of 25 milas to witness the ordinance of baptism last Sunday. This is almost as far as Jesus journeyed to John the Baptist' baptism, when he was immersing those who repented and showed signs of their repentance. Come again and worship with us, are welcome. They were guest of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sumner, at their farm home. Mrs. Mary L. Fosse, left Thursday for Alliance, Ohio, to join her husband. She went via Louisville, Ky., where she expects to visit Mrs. Walter Jones, for a few days. We are sorry to lose so many of our good citizens, and hope that peace and plenty will follow close in her path. Subscribe For Gazette New Du-Quoin Please allow space in your valuable paper to say a few words. The S. S. was opened at usual hour the weather was fair, the attendance was larger. A splendid lesson was heard. At 11:00 the morning service was opened, the attendance was large. Rev. C. W. Cole, preached a strong sermon on Faith. We had two to unite with the dhurch. At 5:30 the B. Y. P. U. was in session and a splendid lesson was rendered "How we may confess faith" Matt. 13:23. At 7:30 night services, the attendance was large. Rev. C. W. Cole, preached a wonderiul sermon on Practice. Tuesday we had a call meeting with all the clubs Wednesday night was our prayer service night. Mr. B. J, Bradford, the president of the B. Y. P. U. has returned. Ollie M. Hooks, Reporter, Rev. C. W. Cole. Pastor Mound City Dear Editor, Please allow me Dear Editor, Please allow us space in your valuable paper. Our church is prospering under the leadership of Dr. M. C. King. We had nice services Sunday, and at 12:30 two truck loads of our members went to Pulaski, to the rally at Elder Stamps' church. Dr. King, preached at 3:00 and Elder Stamps members prepared dinner for us. The church was crowded and Dr. King, preached with power. On June 4, at 11:00 there will ba a doctrinal sermon preached by pastor and 12:30 baptizing, and at 7:30 there will be preaching and communion. On June the 11, our rally will take place, at 11:00 a. m. and Elder J. B. McCrary, our moderator will preach for us.. At 3:00 Elder W. H. Cole, of the A. M. E. church will preach for us and his choir will sing At 8-00 we are expecting Dr. C. C. Pnillips, to preach for us. We are preparing for the Association which convenes with us in September and our church will soon be seated with new pews. We are expecting to do a deal of work this year, the Lord, being our helper. The Ladies' Home Mission will meet Tuesday eve, at the home of sister Katie Smith's. Reporter. NOTICE All S. S. composing the Mt. Olive Baptist S. S. Convention will be called to meet in the New Hope Baptist church, Sparta, Ill., June 20, 1922. We should begin to bestir ourselves to make this the banner year in representation along all lines of the Sunday School work. Elect your messengers on or before the 2nd Sunday in May send names to Gazette that the program committee may be able to get programs out and assign delegate to some topic or work in the meeting. The slogan on to Sparta. J. W. Corneal, Dist. Pres. Orlean Thomas, Sec. Centralia Advertisement Please allow me space in your paper to state that whereas the State Convention will hold their session in our city beginning the 20th day of May, the citizens have agreed to charge $2 per day for board. All necessary arrangements are being made to take care of the delegates and we hope to have an enjoyable meeting. Rev. W. H. Carter, Pastor. J. R. Scott, Clerk. DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT WEEK Eighth Grade Bar May 21, 2:30 P. M. by Rev. MUSIGALE Ma Dunbar High S HIGH SCHOOL BAGO May 28, 2:30 P. M., A. by Rev. G. EIGHTH GRADI Dunbar High School 8. P. M. Class Address by Rev. Sa CLSS DAY Class Night P Dunbar High S HIGH SCHOOL June 2, 8 P. M. Class Address by A. M. T. Ex-President of Roger W of wide experience and ra Don't fail to Hear him. You are invited to mencement Exercises PRINC EMPLOYMENT FOR PULVERIZED Building Stimulates Lo Plentiful and Eighth Grade Baccalaureate Sermon May 21, 2:30 P. M. Free Baptist Church by Rev. Beasley EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION Dunbar High School Assembly, MAY 30, 8. P. M. Class Address by A. M. TOWNSEND, A. M. M. D. Ex-President of Roger William University, a man of wide experience and rare ability as an Orator. Don't fail to Hear him. You are invited to attend all of the Commencement Exercises. PRINCIPAL D. H. S. Building Stimulates Local Prosperity — Materials Plentiful and Prices Down (Copyright, 1922, by Real Estate News, Chicago.) Next to farming, local prosperity depends upon building activity. The reason is plain. Building is the country's second largest industry. It employs millions of workers directly, millions to make the materials for building, and hundreds of thousands in lumbering, quarrying and mining. Everyone knows that a building shortage exists. One way to restore prosperity then, is by a lively resumption of building. Materials and labor now are plentiful. Costs are lower. Cement will serve as a good example because it goes into nearly all building. 203% more than in 1913, for limestone at quarries 60% more and for labor 54% more. Freight rate on coal was 107% greater and on limestone 52% greater. A comparison of these increases with the increase of 48½% in cement price and 4½% in the price of "all commodities" is enlightening. Cement is so widely used that users themselves have standardized it. Today every cement maker, regardless of his brand, meets the specifications set jointly by the United States government and the country's leading engineering societies. All brands of cement, therefore, are alike. For every ton of cement, 1/4 tons of raw materials and coal must be mined, shipped, assembled, dried, ground, weighed, mixed and then fused at about 3,000 degrees to a hard "clinker." This "clinker" must then be ground again, this time to a powder so fine that 78% will pass through a sieve having 40,000 holes per square inch. To make cement, one literally must "tear down a mountain and put it through a sleeve." And yet, cement sells at the mill for about $8.00 per ton! These facts caused the United States Geological Survey a few years ago to say that "one could not scrape the free sand from the gutter for much less cost per barrel." Cement Competition Keen. That competition has been active is noted in government reports. According to the United States Geological Survey, the production of cement has steadily increased and the price declined. It shows that in 1880, cement sold at $3.00 a barrel average at the mill; in 1920 at $2.02; in 1921 at $1.87. Now it is selling at many large plants as low as $1.50 a barrel, only half the average price in 1880, and less than the average for the 40-year period covered in the government report. At one of the country's largest cement plants the price now is $48.12% higher than in the pre-war year 1913. The latest report of the United States Department of Labor shows the average price of "all commodities" as $51 higher than 1913. Some of the items whose prices enter into this figure of $51 have undergone radical decreases, while others are very much higher than the average of $51. Few, if any, items of the former class enter into cement manufacturing costs, but several items of the latter class do affect the cement costs. In fact, the principal elements in these costs are labor, freight rates, coal and limestone. In February, 1922, the cement plant referred to paid for its coal at mines Notice To the Officers, Pastors, Members and Co-workers, composing the B. Y. P. U. Convention, the time is fast approaching for our next annual meeting which will meet with New Hope Baptist church, Sparta, Ill , June 22, '22. Let us make this the banner year in the B. Y. P. U. Convention; --- Notice 203% more than in 1913, for limestone at quarries 40% more and for labor 54% more. Freight rate on coal was 107% greater and on limestone 52% greater. A comparison of these increases with the increase of 481% in cement price and 41% in the price of "all commodities" is enlightening. Cement is so widely used that users themselves have standardized it. Today every cement maker, regardless of his brand, meets the specifications set jointly by the United States government and the country's leading engineering societies. All brands of cement, therefore, are alike. Jevon's Economic Law. Because of this, the prices of various brands of cement in any given market usually are the same. The reason for this puzzles many. But the answer is simple and well stated by W. Stanley Jevons, L. L. D., M. A. F, R. R. S., in his standard work "The Theory of Political Economy," which says: "If in selling a quantity of perfectly equal and uniform barrels of flour, a merchant arbitrarily fixed different prices on them, a purchaser would, of course, select the cheaper ones. Hence follows what is undoubtedly true that in the same open market, at any one moment, there cannot be two prices for the same article." Applying Jevon's economic law, a simple illustration of cement competition may be cited thus: A, B and C are cement makers. Each seeks business at M, a town with a 30-cent freight rate from A, 35 cents from B and 40 cents from C. This gives A a 5-cent advantage over B and 10 cents over C. A figures he can sell at, say, a mill price of $1.50, so adds the 30 cents freight and quotes $1.80 at M. Then if B and C want to do business at M they must meet A's price, requiring B to go 5 cents below A in his mill price and C to go 10 cents below A in his mill price. Unless B and C can make the mill price sacrifices required by the market at M as made by A's $1.80 price, then A will monopolize the market at M. Similar principles apply to other materials. Prices are not arbitrarily made. They are based upon supply and demand and upon the cost of transportation, raw materials and labor. Supply of labor and materials now is plentiful. We cannot afford longer to delay needed building improvements. This is particularly true because building is so entwined with the nation's prosperity that a full revival of building will hasten a revival of other lines of business. spiritually, intellectually and financially. All B. Y. P. U. composing the Mt. Olive Baptist Association are expected to represent at this meeting. We hope to have a large majority of messengers and co-workers present. Rev. Jno. Bruen. President. Lois Mason. Cor. Sec., 816 Howard St., Centralia, Ill. East St. Louis Gazette East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ill., where a Job Office will be operated under competent management. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the city. We have plenty machinery and force o take care of the situation. Rev. J. B. McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job and newspaper work.—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969. Call or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. ST. LOUIS PHONES EAST ST. LOUIS PHONES Bomont 3148 Night Calls Office: Bell. E. 1987 Central 3798-L Promptly Answered] St. Clair 1969 R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral Parlors Automobiles For All Occasions Office: Office: 2635 Market St. 1318 E. Broadway ST. LOUIS, MO. E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Phone: Bell, E. 1987 MRS. D. L. NOTARY MRS. D. L. GREEN, NOTARY PUBLIC ROADWAY EAST ST. LOUIS 1318 E. BROADWAY Dr. Hall's Liniment Rheumatic and Ne Good for Rheumatism, Ne ing Joints. All Local Pai ions and Toothache. The 50c bottles. No order ser than $1.00. This Linimer Distributor for Illinois, M 903 I DR. ERNEST Rev. J. B. Moderator of M Association a Unity Bapti Brookport, Ill. the pastors and District Many Co Notice Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching, All Local Pains, including Co- oothache. There are two sizes No order sent through the ma- This Liniment is guaranteed. for Illinois, MRS. M. J. McCra- 903 Pearl St., Metropo- DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta 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. Rheumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swelling Joints. All Local Pains, including Corns, Bunions and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 50c bottles. No order sent through the mail for less than $1.00. This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, MRS. M. J. McCRARY 003 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ilt. 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. To all whom it may concern: The Executive Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association is called to meet on Friday and Saturday before the Second Sunday 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, Centralia. J. B. McCrary, Moderator, Elder C. W. Scates, Cor. Sec. --- --- Notice Kin. St. Clair 1969 . GREEN, PUBLIC EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Nuraligia Liniment. Nuraligia, Aching and Swell- ness, including Corns, Bun- are are two sizes $1.00 and at through the mail for less it is guaranteed. S. M. J. McCrary Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. HALL, Atlanta, Ga. McCrary. St. Olive Baptist and Pastor of St Church, wishes all of members of the inversions. 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, Mo. --- METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL About The Work Editor of The Metropolis Gazette: Please allow this to appear in your paper, that the many readers may know Just what the Baptist of Illinois are pressing forward to. I want to say that Illinois still on the firing lines aud in tend to stay there until, God says enough done, come up higher. The ninth annual session of the Womans' General Missionary Baptist Association, auxiliary to the General Missionary Baptist State Association will meet with the Second Baptist church Centralia, Ill, May 23, and 24, 1922. Elder W. H. Carter, pastor. We planned to raise $1500 00 for Aged Ministers' Home Each Baptist in our ranks is expecting to give $100 each. Self denial besides taking a special care of our Home, Foreign Mission, and Education. Sisters get busy as never before, the long talked for Home is now in sight, the home has been located, the plans perfected and the first payment has been paid and a bond for deed is now in the hands of the committee Let our work and word be 100 per strong. The Baptists of this country own the largest and most complete publishing plant in the world. This plant is known the world over as the National Baptist Publishing Plant. estimated as being worth $500,000 00. When the Baptist get the notion of real work, Illinois will go over the top. Don't forget the date and place. Come praying, paying, come to work, the harvest is ready for a greeting, don't fail bring a piece for the art work. I am, M. B. Taylor. Cor. Sec. Colp, III. PROGRESS MADE IN AVIATION Records Show That the United States Is More Than Holding Its Own In Aerial Travel. During the year 1921 the use of aircraft for civilian transportation increased 20 per cent over the previous year, according to a report forwarded to the Department of Commerce by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America. The reports shows that throughout the country 1,200 civilian airplanes were in operation during the year, and they carried approximately 275,000 passengers a total distance of 6,500,000 miles. These figures, according to the report, are based upon authenticated returns received by the aeronautical chamber from all sections of the country "and tend to prove that America is holding her own in the air, as far as individual effort and accomplishment are concerned." Every phase of aviation is covered in the report, including the various records made during the year. Among the outstanding civilian achievements is that of the aerial mail, which "in 1921 made such a record for efficiency on the transcontinental route that it is recognized as a model for civilian aerial transport the world over," the report says. "Letters have been delivered in New York two days after casual mailing on the Pacific coast," it continues. "The service has an average of 38.82 per cent efficiency, that is, in completed trips on scheduled time since it was started in May, 1918. "The air mail has during the last year completed its wireless communication system, the 14 stations now having radio plants, three operated by the navy department and the others by the air mail service." LAND ADAPTED FOR REINDEER Northern Canada, It Is Estimated, Could Support Enormous Herds of Good Food Cattle. Canada is a roomy land, and its back region can never be used for agricultural purposes and where neither sheep nor cattle can be raised profitably, comprises about 1,500,000 square miles. If we may accept fairly accurate the statement of Alaska reindeer men that a reindeer requires about 30 acres for grazing in the sub-Artic and Arctic regions of North America, then Northern Canada can support between 30,000,000 and 40,000,000 animals. Vilhjalmur, Stefansson, the Canadian explorer, who has been trying to convert his countrymen to reindeer culture for several years and has given the subject a great deal of study, thinks that the Canadian mainland, north of the so-called habitable line, and the great Canadian archipelago can support 50,000,000 reindeer and musk-ox, another sub-Arctic animal which he thinks may in the near future furnish the world with an appreciable supply of good, wholesome meat—John G. Holma in Leslie's Weekly. KEEP THE GOOD WORK GOING BY C. C. PHILLIPS. Golconda. Carbondale, Ill. 5-12, '22 We are writing from the above named place, and we sre pleased to note that the Baptists for the most part are greatly taken up with the "Home project." Not only Baptist, but it seems that the race in general, in so far as it is known, seem to be proud of it. A number of persons who do not claim Christianity, have contributed, not one of them have contributed less than one dollar. Yes say the right things and they will act, give them time to get the money if they haven't it. Every one we have presented our book to have either paid or pledged, with the exception of two or three persons, we think two. With the many pledges that we have taken, there only two that have given as little as fifty cents Of course we are proud to get any amount; we have only stated this to show the liberality of the Baptists and their friends. We stopped over in Cairo, a few hours with our life-long friend Eld. T. A. Head, who saluted us with a hearty welcome, and said, "Bro. C. C., write my name and fake this dollar, our name must go down on the ledger. I think Madam has a dollar too, and she did. Mother Washington, Gaston, Mound's; said, "Bro. Phillips, this ought to have been done long ago, yes I will give $1. My pastor Eld. D. Parrish had to go the poor house, because he had no where else to go. God is not pleased with such religion as that. He is not so crazy; he is in Anna, because there is no one to care for him. He has done too much for the cause to have to die there. God bless such men as you, Bro. Phillips." Mother Washington is upwards of 80 years of age, she says I have prayed for this day to come. Mother Riley of Cobden, while she lay upon her sick bed, Bro. Phillips, I am 84 years old: I believe in giving to such worthy causes as this. I want my name to go into history as giving one dollar for the Home, we said, Mother. it shall be there, and it will too. A number of others subscribed too, their names will appear on the record. Our State Association will convene in 'Centralia, on the 23rd of this month, let us not get the dates crossed. Moderator Washington has called attention to the 23rd date. It is the fond hope of Moderator Eld. J. D. Davis, that all the churches of East Mt. Olive Association will be heard from, and as field secretary of the Mt. Olive Association, we are looking for the brethren of the Mt. Olive to be on the scene. The East Mt. Olive S. S. Convenction will be there. Pres. M. Singleton, Mt. Vernon, is anxious for the Convention to be heard from in every good work. Pres. A. H. Bradly, Carbondale, says the Institute be on record after the State Association. We must all turn our eyes on the S. S. Convention which meets with the Shiloh S. S., Murphysboro, on Wednesday before the 4th Snnday in June. Explanation, with reference to to S. S.Convention and Institute, we mean only a contribution. We must not omit the name of Eld. H. C. Armstead and wife. Eld. Armstead, said, "Yes put me down and my wife too. I shall give from time to time if the Lord spares me. Read The Gazette. 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. 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Get rid of thatdandruff or tetter by using Madam Bolden's Tetter Salve and Dandruff cure. Madam A. C. Bolden's Hair Success will make you. hair soft, no matter how stubby and long, no matter how short. Satisfaction or money Refunded Agents wanted. For full particulars write Madam A. C. Bolden, 406 N, 17, St. Murrohusboro, Ill. List of Officers of the Mt. Olive Baptist Dist. S. S. Institute for 1920-21 Pres, M. Duncan, Colp, Ill. 1st Vice L. W. Thomas, Mounds 2d Vice A. V. Shoffner, Duquoin Rec. Sec., Marie Humble Centra lia Cor. Sec. Hazel Howard, Joppa Conductor Rev. J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Supt. of Cradle Roll, Dep't. W. D. Parran, Carbondale. Officers of the B. Y. P. U. President Rev. Jno. Bruen, 1011 Aerbert St , Mt. Vernon, Ill. 1st Vice Pres. Gertrude Buchanan .....Joppa, Ill. 2nd Vice, Odessie McCullum .....Md. City 3rd Vice, Demus, Sparta Recoding Sec. Daisy Moore .....Harrisburg Corresponding Sec. Lois Mason .....816 Howard St., Centralia Missiodary, Rev. R. S. B. 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Mr. Ford had an intimate acquaintance with Baron de Grimm, whose father had been the tutor of Alexander II of Russia, and who himself had been an intimate friend of the czarevitch. From De Grimm, he writes, I gained an idea of the isolation of an autocrat and the atmosphere of dread suspicion and uncertainty that surrounds an autocratic court. When the Czar Alexander II sent his son to the Riviera for the sake of his health he received from the young man's attendants only vague reports in regard to his condition, although courlers arrived daily with letters. On one occasion the soldier who brought the post bag was ushered into the presence of the czar, who after a hasty glance at his correspondence exclaimed: "There is no letter from my son, and it is some days since I have heard from him!" "But, sire," exclaimed the soldier, "he is no longer able to write." "Not able to write!" exclaimed the sovereign of all the Russias. "Will nobody ever tell me anything?" And it may be remembered that Nicholas II uttered a like despairing cry when the news of the January massacre, which his courtiers had sedulously kept from him, finally reached his ears. "Youth's Companion. "WHO'S WHO" WINS PASSPORT Writer's Somewhat Cautious Comment on Authorities Would Seem to Have Some Justification. A man who applied in New York for a passport recently was told that he must have a certificate of birth before the document could be issued. He had a passport issued during the war bearing the vise of several European countries. That passport bore the date of his birth. The passport was rejected because it was issued before 1917. There was no time to send to Chicago for a copy of the certificate of birth. A certificate of baptism was offered and rejected, the explanation being that he might not have been baptized for years after his birth. "What is your business?" asked the clerk. The applicant said that he was a writer. "Are you in 'Who's Who'?" was the next query and the answer was in the affirmative. "That settles it," said the clerk. He got a copy of "Who's Who" and found that the brief biography gave the date of birth. The application was indorsed, "See 'Who's Who' edition of 1921, page unpity ump," and the document was forwarded to Washington with the assurance that the passport would be back in a few days. "The government," said the writer afterward, "will not take its own document and would not take my word, but accepted a printed biographical sketch which presumably I had written." After Pirate Laffitte's Chest of Gold. Two energetic young men have established a camp on the lower part of Padre island in the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas shores, in an effort to locate the gold-laden chests of the Pirate Laffitte who, according to the legends of the country, frequented those parts and it is supposed that some of the wealth which he accumulated must be buried in the sands of that shore. The men say they are there to stay and they have brought some machinery with which the work will be facilitated. It is said that they have uncovered some interesting material which leads them to believe that they are on the right track. Oh. Boy! A filing clerk in a downtown department store, one of those light jazz models whose mind is always out toddling at the last dance of the night before, or the next one to come. One day she went to the manager's desk with a salesman's report on a city customer. The report gave the customer's name and bore the notation that he was "hopelessly ill." "Mr. Grant," she said indignantly, "I have looked through all the directories and I can't find any city like Hopelessly in Illinois."—Los Angeles Times. Some Other Fellow's Sister. Our family consists of my father and mother, myself and my sister, who is several years younger than I am. Returning home unexpectedly after a long absence in China, I walked in unannounced. About the time my father and mother and I were through hugging each other, a young girl of nineteen entered the room. I grabbed her in my arms, kissed her and said, "Kid, if you were not my sister I would fall in love with you." "I am not your sister," said a smothered voice. And she wasn't. But I kept my promise.—Exchange. "Calls" Telephone Users. A miniature "hour glass" is now being used to time the telephone conversation, says the Scientific American. Its upper compartment exhausts itself of sand in just three minutes; with one eye on the glass, the telephone user sees when the time is almost up, and can speed up his business accordingly, so that the talk may be finished within the specified three minutes of the long distance call. 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