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METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE There' A Reason For Wanting To Indict Governor Len Small The factional enemies of the Governor propose if possible to indict him and again place him on trial. They are said to be conferring for the purpose, That is the political news of the week. After the pitiable fiasco at Waukegan and its tragic consequences this is a startling proposition. No ordinary motive can be behind it. From the political view point it can hardly be understood. Messrs. McCormick, Brundage and other leaders of the Governor's political enemies are in politics--for what? That is plain, the offices and the political power that goes with the offices. That is plain, not only on general political principles but on the evidence of their own political careers. Yet how can they expect to retain the offices and power that they covet--and the other offices and additional power to which they aspire--if as agents of half the Republican party they go on with their effort to put the leaders of the other half in jail? A penitentiary prosecution in this case is not the road to success in politics. It is the road to destruction. The McCormick and Brundage leaders know it. They know that by going again to the criminal courts with their political case they would rouse in party organization a hostile fury against themselves that would annihilate them in any popular election. Then why this effort to go on with their criminal prosecution of the Governor, after a fair trial and full acquittal? Politically there can be but one explanation. It is that the Dr. Jones Touring South. Evanston, Ill. Special The Baptist throughout the United States are making a determined effort to pay the ten thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, which they owe on their Seminary and Training School at Nashville. Dr. Edward P. Jones, for the last seven years president of the Convention, said just before leaving Evanston for the South where he has been invited by the Baptist that every indication points to the Convention at Nashville in September as the most constructive in all the denominaton in history. Our aim and pnpose to put over a program emphasizing the importance of Christian Education and the spreading of the Gospel must appeal to every right thinking man and woman throughout the country. The slogan at Nashville in September will be "Every Baptist a doer and lifting as we climb." He is spending this week in North Carolina and goes from there to attend the Louisiana State Convention at Baton Rouge. Trustees of Old Ministers' Home Dr. C. C. Phillips, Pres.; Rev. J D. Davis, Sec.; Dr. J. B. Beck- am, Treas.; Dr. C. H. Clark Dr. L. Drane, Dr. W. P. Wash- ington, Rev. W. H. Woods, Dr. Edward P. Jones, Dr. J B. Mc Crary, Dr. G. W. Alexander. Please Pay Your Subscription. McCormick and Brundage leaders are so entangled with their commercial allies and their traction associates that they cannot stop to consider the political interests of themselves or the general interests of the people of Illinois. These commercial allies and traction associates are hard masters in politics. They do not consider political possibilities or political careers. Their eyes are always on business interests regardless of political consequences to leaders or followers, to voters or the commonwealth. Profit-sure profit--that is their one aim and ambition, and they refuse to consider any other. Those with whom they do politics must conform to this aim and ambition, or the commercial gentlemen retire from the field and seek other allies. All this is a commonplace of Chicago politics. It is commonplace of politics in Springfield. Apparently it also is a commonplace in the counsels of the Governor's political foes. Only with these facts in mind can one explain any removal of the effort to prove the Governor a criminal and remove him from the office in which he is not so much a stumbling block to the McCormick and Brundage politicians as to the traction managers and corporation manipulators of Illinois. Politically such an effort on the part of sane men in politics is simply unthinkable for, whether put forth rightly or wrongly, it could bring in its train only political ruin and disaster to all concerned. Eigyth Anniversary of Unity Baptist To Be Celebrated at Brookport Sunday July 16th. There will be a rally the 3rd Sunday, July 16, at Unity Baptist church, Brookport, celebrating the 8th Anniversary of the Organization. It begins on Saturday night with a program and entertainment, and continues until Sunday night. Every one will be asked to give one cent for each pound they weigh. Don't forget the day and occasion. The people of Metropolis, Round Knob, Unionville, Shady Grove, and Belgrade, are cordially invited. Bros. Wm. King, John Edmonds, James Goodman. Henry Stewart, C. D. Lassiter, Rev. Geo. Crippens, are requested to be present and appear on program on Sunday. A pleasant time is in store for every one. Colp, Ill., Ill., July 7, 1922. My dear Editor, please allow me space in your paper to say a few things about the Aged Minis- ers' Home which has been purchased by the Baptists of Illinois. One of the rigid tests of any age is demonstrated in the provissions made for helpless members of society found among children, mothers and the aged. Ancient history records the destruction of un- and especially we should appreciate the efforts of our reti- MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." ed aged ministers of the gospel, for theirs was a pioneer life in the undeveloped territory. Their lives have made possible our present day comforts and blessing with the overflowing success now enjoyed by our younger ministers and students. favorably born infants and speedy death for unfit, with the dawn of Christianity the scene has been changed to that of ample provision for all conditions and walks in life. Infants and other phases of child welfare are well established. Many departments of uplift work and the age certainly demands our careful consideration. They have furnished brain and brawn in developing the world in all of the avenues of science, arts, commerce, education, social and civic achievements, together with religious fervor, seldom known to this present day, all for us to pass on the rising generation that follow us. Can we ever forget their attainment having won success under circumstances we would consider impossible today. We cannot overlook if we expect to give those who follow us rich heritage as we have received from Illinois is proud of her home for aged ministers at Golzonda, situated three hundred yourds from the Ohio River and almost on the line of Ky, at an elevation of some three hundred feet above the city, at the summit of a hill reminding one of the city set [on a hill for surely the good deeds of these men are not submerged because of their present nobility. The home was erected by a wealthy German fifty years ago, and ranks today as a monument of architectural beauty with homemade bricks, twenty seven rooms, spacious reception halls, all rooms large, porches and many windows. The appearances are kept up to an ideal standard in beautiful decoration and comfortable with three systems of heating; grates, radiators, and stoves. There a modern plumbing in lavatories and laundry, in addition to linen closets and store rooms, arranged in sections. On the second floor near the back porch is a well of natural water the best and coldest in town. The grounds of beautiful flowers blooming, plants extending into a farm of three hundred and fourteen acres all under cultivation except a beautiful and valuable woodland. There are many small buildings such as barns feedsheds poultry yards, fruit, stalls, granaries, and others. The farm is supervised by Mr. A. Sanders, specializing in corn and peas, small fruit abound, such as blackberries, dewberries, cherries, and apples. The property valuation is increased by being located near fluor spar mines said to be among the richest in the world. What Illinois has done other states might as well copy their examples in doing a still more magnificent work for so worthy a cause in the Mount Olive and East Mt Olive associations, with Dr. J. B. McCraay, as moderator of the Mt. Olive Association and Dr. J. D. Davis, moderator of the East Mt. Olive Association, we feel assured that through their guidance we are sure to achieve our part of such a great cause here in Southern Ill., and with our great and b. loved Dr. W. P. Washington, as State moderator and with the long view sight he has as a leader of the great Illinois Baptists we are now singing, On to victory, we are conquering every foe. Yours interested in the work, W. E Reynolds, Box. 182 Colp, Ill. Decatur, Ill., July 3rd 1922 To The Metropolis, Weekly Gazette, Metropolis, Ill. Please allow space in your newsy sheet to say to the constituents of the General Missionary Baptist Association of Illinois, that it is just twenty six days from our great rally in Golconda for our Aged Ministers' Home which convenes on the 30th of July, which is the fifth Sunday. I have been looking for the S. S. churches, B Y. P. U.'s. Mission Societies and especially the Agents to make their financial reports to me for the Home, but all of them seem to have gone to sleep and forgotten their obligation for the Home. My Brethren, are you not willing to help me bear the burden that should lay heavy on each of our hearts? I did not want to say what I am about to say, but the neglegence of my brethren forces me to say, that I put myself in debt. $348.50 Three Hundred Forty-eight Dollars and Fifty Cents to make our State Association able to purchase our Aged Ministers' Home without one iota of security. We adjourned on May the 26, 1922. And from this entire State, I received $12 80. Brethren this is not in accord with our big speeches on the floor of the Association at Centralia, last May. I ask that you begin to relieve me of this mighty burden so I can at least, have some sleep. I am not unmindful of the great work you helped to do in purchasing the property, but we had better not purchased than to have done so, then take our seat and lose both our effort and money. I will be glad to get a letter from some brother or sister, if it only contains one dollar. If what has been done will not stir the Baptists to action, our case is a hopeless one. I hope to hear from some of the Agents if not all of them in the next few days, and I am praying that every Baptist Organization in the State will send a contribution to Golconda, for our rally for the 5th Sunday in this month. I am asking that Dr. C. H Clark of Chicago, will prepare himself to be the principal speaker at the eleven o'clock hour on the 30th inst. Our slogan is $1,500.00 that day. I am asking all who read this article to please send me one dollar at once for the Home. God bless you all. I am yours for the Aged Ministers' Home. W. P. Washington. The Girl Proposes. The inhabitants of Himla, in the Greek archipelago, are engaged almost entirely in sponge fishing. When a girl desires to marry she waits until she has obtained the number of sponges from the sea that corresponds with the number of years she has lived. These she places in a silk net, which she presents to the man of her choice. Should he refuse, his chances of obtaining another bride are remote, as usually the Himian maidens shun him as a punishment. Good Advice. Since thou art not sure of a minute, so not throw away an hour --- Franklin. Results All That Count Who naks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or by valor? Virgil. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! This is to inform you that the ing Company will still cont new manager during the a Crary, the Licensed Embassy gone to Chicago, to better of work in order that he may look after the interests of the During his absence the ful and prompt attention, the superintendency of a comp We will guarantee sat both as to work and price, trial, and WE will convince the above statement. When the unfortunate Death invades your home friends', don't hesitate, by Ring 3, and leave the new confidence and we will pr sympathy with you in the We have made arrangement Casket Companies of the N our command a Negro C St. Louis, Mo., also the Co., of the city, with the select from, consisting of prices. We have been in business quarter of a Century, and enough as to our reliability We are at your Service Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach send a messenger and we The Above Beauty Old Minist Located at Golconda, Ill. the General Baptist Sta $20,0 This is to inform you that the McCormack Company will still continue its own manager during the absence of O'Connell, the Licensed Embalmer and L. H. to Chicago, to better equip himself in order that he might be better after the interests of our people. During his absence the business and prompt attention, under the printendency of a competent Licensor, we will guarantee satisfaction and as to work and price, and all we will and WE will convince you of true above statement. When the unfortunate moment has invades your home, or your kids', don't hesitate, but call us at 3, and leave the rest to us. Evidence and we will prove to youpathy with you in the hour of sadness. We have made arrangements with the Market Companies of the Northwest, command a Negro Casket Man, Louis, Mo., also the only exclusive of the city, with the largest suit from, consisting of all sizes, goods. We have been in business at 903 letter of a Century, and that of a Century as to our reliability. We are at your Service either Nine Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach us by Phone a messenger and we will pay the Respectfully M. J. The Above Beautiful Old Ministers' at Golconda, Ill. Recent General Baptist State Adsociation $20,000.00. 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. If you fail to reach us by Phone have Central to send a messenger and we will pay the messenger fee. Respectfully yours. M. J. McCRARY. THE HOME OF THE MAYOR OF MIDDLEBURG. The Above Beautiful Cut Is The Old Ministers' Home Mission Board Dr. C. C. Phillips, Chairman; Rev. W. H. Carter, Rev. A. J. Bowers, Rev. S. H. Pruitt, Rev. J. M. Haggard, Rev. J. D. Davis, Rev. W. M. Moody. Total amount of money raised at the General Baptist State Association of Illinois at its session held in Centralia, recently, was women $620. Men $510 23. Total $1,-139 80. A man is known by the company he keeps. Also the seventeen-year-old daughter.—Mauitoba Free Press. --- In loving Memory of our dear mother Lizzie Hamilton, who departed this life seven years ago July 1, 1915. Dear mother, gono forever. How we miss your smiling face; But you left us to remember none on earth can take your place. Oft and oft our thought do wander, To a grave not far away Servant of God well done the glorious warefare past The battles fought, the victory won. And thou art crowned in glory at last. Sadly missed by your children. Boyd Hamilton, Lydia Wheeler, Arbella Washington, and Lulae Childes IN MEMORIAM Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY. MANAGER O. L. B. McCRAY, EDITOR EDGAR MCCRARY ASS'T. EDITOR FRIDAY JULY 14, 1922. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Enatered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.McCRAY, 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. 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Will Adams is still in the hospital and is said to be improving. Officers of Mt. Olive Baptist S. Sn Conveuention for 1922 Pres. M. Duncan, Colp Recording Sec. Marie Humble Centralia Supt. of Cradle Roll, W. D Parran, Carbondale. Officers of the B. Y, P. U. Pres. Rev. John Bruen, Mt Vernon 1st Vice Pres., Bessie Bryant Sparta 2nd Vice Pres. Lola Autry Carbondale Rec. Sec. Allineal Humble, Centralia Cor: Sec. Lois Mason, Centralia Treas. Rev. C. W. Norment, Mounds Missionary, Rev. R. S. Anderson, Centralia Added Members, Bro. Arthur Bell, Sparta Praise ye the Lord. 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. Baby Chicks. Barred Rocks, Reds 10c ea.; White Rocks, Wyan. 11c ea. Buff Orp. 12c ea.; Leghorns 9c ea. FARROW-HIRSH CO., Peoria, Ill. Regular services will be held at Unity Baptist church, Brookport, Sunday. Rev. Thos. Harmon is on the sick list this week. Pay Your Subscriptions. Take a box with you If you have headache, backache, toothache, neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatica, you'll be surprised at the quick relief Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills will give you. A package of these pills in your pocket or in your shopping bag may save you hours of suffering. Buy them of your Druggist. Walter Roberts, Solicitor Master in Chancery Sale State of Illinois, Massac County, SS. In the Circuit Court of said County, April Term A. D. 1922. Amelia Armstrong Vs. Anderson Bryant and Nina Bryant, Bill in Chancery to foreclose mortgage No. 1062. 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 ssid County, will at the hour of 11 o'clock A. M. Saturday July 29th A. D. 1922 at 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:- The North Half of the Southwest fourth of the Sounheast quarter of section numbered Eleven (11) of Township Sixteen (16) South of Range Five (5) east, 3rd P. M. Massac County, Illinois. Terms of Sale, Cash in hand. Dated this 1st day of July A. D, 1922. S. Bartlett Kerr, Master in Chancery. 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 cartarrhal 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 Catarrrh 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. Correction—in the article last week giving the amount of money reported to E. Mt. Olive Association in letters for the Old Ministers' Home as $9 00, it should have read $19 00. The Grand chapter of Eastern Star will hold its annual session in Cairo this year. A number of the sisters are planning to attend. ADVERTISEMENT TO ALL ILLINOIS CENTRAL SYSTEM SHOPMEN: On June 14 I addressed a communication to you in which I appealed to you to cast your vote against the proposed strike. Since that time the strike has been called by your leaders, and some of you have left your positions, while others have remitted steadfast. I feel that the time has arrived when I should make clear to those of you who have left your positions, as well as those of you who have remained the proposition of the Illinois Central System with reference to this entire matter. In my letter to you of June 14th I enumerated the three things which your leaders proposed to have you strike against: namely, (1) contracting of shop plants to outsiders, (2) the order of the United States Railroad Labor Board relating to rules and working conditions, and (3) the order of the United States Railroad Labor Board establishing rates of pay effective July 1. The question of contracting shops to outsiders is not a part of the controversy so far as you and the management of the Illinois Central System are concerned, because this railroad system has not contracted any of its shops to outsiders. The questions involved in the matter of rules and working conditions and the order establishing rates of pay effective July 1 are the only ones at issue. They are not questions between you and the Illinois Central System management. They were decided by the United State Railroad Labor Board and those of you who are out on strike are striking against lawful decisions of a branch of the United States government. It goes without saying that the public welfare cannot permit the revocation of a decision of a governmental agency under a threat of the use of force. No patriotic citizen would expect such a thing to be done, or would have it done. We believe that we have the best government in the world, but you will all agree with me that it would not so remain if its institutions could be overridden and set aside in the manner sought by those who are contending against the lawful decisions of the United States Railroad Labor Board. The management of the Illinois Central System believes that those of you who are out on strike have been misled. It bears no feeling of hostility toward those who left its service. To those who have remained loyal it acknowledges a debt of gratitude. It feels that it has a valuable asset in its old employees, and it is eager to hold them together. It believes that, if those of you who are out will calmly analyze the issues upon which you are striking your better judgment will assert itself and you will return to your positions. I sincerely invite you to return. Moreover, I earnestly advise you to pursue that course. Mrs. Lizzie Lassiter, of Belgrade, is still very weak. Bro. C. D. Lassiter of Belgrade brought to this office seven of his choice apples of the Early Harvest. They were the finest we've seen anywhere this year, Thanks Brother for the fruit. Rev, J. B. McCrary, leaves on the 21st July, for Quincy, where he has been invited to supply the pulpit at 8th and Efm St. Baptist church, for Dr. B. N. Murrell, pastor, for two weeks. Arrangements have been made to fill the pulpits during his stay in Quincy, week for H. B. Stone, Canton, Mo.; Rev. Laws, Palmyra, Mo.; Rev. Howard, Lagrange, Mo. On our return home we intended to visit Springfield, Ill., East St. Louis, and St. Louis, Mo. We certainly thank Dr. C. C. Phillips for the interest taken in the editor of the Gazette each time. We are reminded of the $15. set aside for this paper as a kind of appreciation for the work of the General Baptist State Association of Ill., but by some miscarriage of the rules and regulations governing the paying out the money we failed to get ours before it was all paid out. We placed the matter in the hands of Dr. Philsils, for adjustment and he has sent us $10.00 and he has been promised by Sec. Snowden to send the balance within 10 days. We hope he will do so as he made the same promise nearly 60 days ago. We thank you my dear good Doctor for all you have ever done for us. We had in our mind to say more when we wrote this article but refrain for the time ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, July 10, 1922. being at least. There are times when patience ceases to be a virtue and we have almost reached that point with some things and some people. Notice of Change of Policy of this Paper Regarding Writ-Ups, Etc. Notice is hereby given by the manager of this paper, that beginning with August 1st there will be a charge on all matter sent here for publication except purely news. All papers, Obituaries, Programs, Resolutions Essays, Sermons, Personal Write-ups, etc. There will be a charge of $1 00 for the above named for 15 lines and all articles containing more than 15 type lines 100 will be charged for every additional line. This does not apply to news of the churches. We are compelled to do this for financial protection. Our more than 23 years of experience in the newspaper world has taught us that we have been giving away hundaeds of dollrrs annually paying for setting type for such things in which the general public is not interested in, and most of the time the persons writing are not subscribers and not interested in and have no Race pride on Race Loyalty, they make long and loud speeches to the galleries, preach great sermons and write fine papers on patronizing Race enterprises and that is as far as it goes with them, as nine times out ten they give their job work what little they, have, to other persons other than race papers and are withholding the support from the men who are fighting,mob and ADVERTISEMENT Those who report for duty not later that 11:59 p. m., Monday, July 17, 1922, may do so with the resumption of full seniority and pension rgihts and will be treated as if their services had been continuous. Those returning after that time, if accepted will rank as new employes. I trust that those of you who are out will consider this matter seriously and that your action, whatever it may be, will turn out to be for your own best interests, as well as the best interests of your families and those dependent upon you for a living. I ask those of you who are striking to bear in mind that you accepted the decisions of the United States Railroad Labor Board when they were favorable to you, and that the Illinois Central System accepted those decisions which were unfavorable to it. Let me also again remind you that since December, 1917, you have received three general increases in wages and that your hourly rates of wages in effect at present, as fixed by the United States Railroad Labor Board, are from 40 to 113 per cent higher than in 1917, as follows: July 1922 Hourly Rates 1917 Hourly Rates. Increase Over 1917 Machinists, boiler- makers, blacksmiths 70c 50c 40 per cent Helpers, various classes 47c 29 1/2 to 32 1/2 c 45 to 59 ppr cent Coach Carpenters 70c 40c 75c per cent Freight car carpenters 63c 35 1/2 c 77 per cent Car repairmen 63c 29 1/2 c 113 per cent Upon reflection, I believe that you will be broad-minded enough to accept the recent decisions of the United States Railroad Labor Board which you consider unfavorable. A long-drawn-out contest would mean losses and suffering not only for you and your families but also for the public. We should all recognize that the public interest always rises above the interests of the railroad or of its employes. None of us is fortunate enough to have issues affecting his life always decided in his favor. The principle of "rule or ruin" invariably has led t odisaster. It can have no other ending. The wisdom of the principles of "give and take" and "live and let live" have been fully demonstrated. Those are the principles upon which we desire to conduct this railway system for the benefit of the public, the employes and the owners. The management of the Illinois Central System is under obligations to serve the public with uninterrupted transportation and under any conditions which may arise it must faithfully discharge that obligation. I ask that you accept this letter in that same friendly spirit in which I address you, free from many feeling of hostility or censure for anything that has been said or done in regard to this unhappy affair. lynch law and the many other inequalities and evils which contaminate the race fifty two weeks in the year, while these would be race lovers find excuses in giving their work to others claiming they are too high priced or the work is inferior to others, when at the same time these same papers that they refuse to let do theirs are doing work for Negroes who do not pose as Race leaders, and too, these same race papers are doing job work for some of best business firms and individuals of the white race. The papers are great so long as they boost this class of individuals for naught and let him help the fellow who does not need his financial assistance. There seems too much racial jealousy and envy among the majority of our great leaders and that accounts for slow progress along race enterprises. Therefore we have taken the matter under careful advisement and have concluded to place a small charge on all matter except purely news. All Associational, Conventional matter we expect the officers of the Bodies to take care of in a more systematic way hereafter at quarterly and annual meeting. Our experience at the meetings in the past forces us to make this request. No one who believes in a just compensation for honest work will object to this requirement. The Colored People of Harrisburg, will celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation August 8th at White City. There will be plenty of real enjoyment and all kinds of amusement for all. Harry Burbridge, Chairman. not later that 11:59 p. m., Monday, the resumption of full seniority and as if their services had been conferred that time, if accepted will rank us are out will consider this matter whatever it may be, will turn out less, as well as the best interests of upon you for a living. liking to bear in mind that you acceded States Railroad Labor Board you, and that the Illinois Central Railroad which were unfavorable to it. That since December, 1917, you have been in wages and that your hourly rent, as fixed by the United States 40 to 113 per cent higher than in 1917. Hourly Rates. Increase Over 1917 50c 40 per cent c 29½ to 32½c 45 to 59 ppr cent 40c 75c per cent 35½c 77 per cent 29½c 113 per cent you will be broad-minded enough to the United States Railroad Laborable. A long-drawn-out contest not only for you and your families and all recognize that the public interests of the railroad or of its to have issues affecting his life the principle of "rule or ruin" invariably have no other ending. The wis- and take" and "live and let live" those are the principles upon which may system for the benefit of the owners. Central System is under obliga- uninterrupted transportation and harris it must faithfully discharge in that same friendly spirit in many feeling of hostility or censure or done in regard to this unhappy C. H. MARKHAM. President. . Fast 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. 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This Liniment is’ guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, Mrs. M. J, MCCRaRy 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill, DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga. i on i Lor... F » i, ogee eae || Peat iet ROR) E i eS Past yee E Teeth Tp 4 i wee} fag! ae A % = ae Se aE = = =f ; ; 2 Rev. J. B. McCrary, = Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist i Association and Pastor of : Unity Baptist» Church, i Brookport, Ill., wishes all of ¥ the pastors and members of the District Many Conversions. E “Every Colored man woman ¥6 the United States ought to make it thir primary business to see tnat the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill H. B. 13, is passed by the Senate. Six human beings, all of them Colored people, were burned at the state in the United States dur- ing the fifteen days in the month of May, 1922, Ifthat 1s not e- nough to stir Colored Americans to action, then nothing will or can. The National Assdciation for the Advancement of Colored people offers every one an opportunity to METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. work for the Dyer Bill. Telegraph your Senator. Join theN. A. A.C. PB.’ Write us for information if you want it at 70 Fifth Avenue, New York. Do it now or, victory or defeat, remem- ber, you had opportunity to take part in a great fight and failed, Remember, this to act.’’ AN Weather Goa, Bunshine is delicious, rain ts refresh Ing, wind braces up, snow is exhile rating; there fs really mo such thing ‘es bad weather, only different kinds of (good weather—John Ruskin STRATEGY OF LEE EMPLOYED Marshal Foch Says If General Was Traitor He Wishes France Had More of Them. It is hardly to be wondered et that the greatest soldier of the Twentieth century should take occasion’ to pay his tribute of admiration and affection to the memory of one of the really great commanders of modern times, @ soldier whose military genius was equaled only by the purity of his pur pose and the splendor of his charac. ter, says the Louisville Courter-Jour- nal. Soldier-tike, Marshal Foch employs few words in answering the anony- mous “American Patriot” who had telegraphed hin at a Virginia town that Robert E. Lee was a traitor. “If Gen, Robert B. Lee was a tral tor,” said the maryhal of France, “Na- olla Bonaparte Ywas av toward, ° Te General Lee was a traitor, I wish France had more of them. He was one of the greatest military leaders the world has ever known.” In winning the World war, Ferdin- and Foch leaned heavily upon the shoulder of Robert B. Lee. It was “the sword .of Lee” that flashed on every battlefield in France from the first battle of the Marne to Armistice day. Lee's stratexy, revived and employed first by Joffre and later by Foch, held the Hun aldng the French front, swift to attack again, until at length the Hindenburg line was pierced and the enemies of elvilization sued for peace. In his estimate of Lee, Marshal Foch takes bis stand beside Viscount Wolseley, of England, who declared that Lee was “the greatest soldier given to the world since the days of Marlborough.” TIGHT WRIST WATCH WARNING Neuritis in the Fingers and Hands Has Been Traced to the Pres- sure on Nerves, : Be careful not to bind the strap of your wrist watch too tight. Several cases of neuritis in the Singers and hands has been traced to this cause. Dr, John §. Stopford tells.in the Lan- cet of a student who experienced tin- gllng pains along the inner borders of the bund and In the little finger, These had persisted for some time and caused discomfort and anxiety. On examina- tion a tender point was discovered on the dorsal surface of the stylold proc- ess of the ulna, and pressure in thts situation caused pain to radiate from this point into the dorsal eutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve. ‘There was no sign of paresis or atrophy of any ‘of the Intrinsic musetes of the hand, nor were any trophic changes found, On inyestigating a cause for this lo- calized neuritis the only possibility appeared to be the wearing of a tight wristlet watch, which clearly could produce compresston of the dorsal cu- taneous branch of the ulnar nerve as it curved round the lower extremity of the ulna, On discarding the wrist- let the discomfort gradually disap- ‘aeiian “Hopeless.” She can do about as she pleases, this little mite of six summers. While her Aunt Ellen heartily disapproves of such “goings on” and never fails to give some well-meant advice, even she cannot always suppress’ a smile. The assertive young person was play- ing her mother’s expensive victrola and as the golden notes of Mme. Gall-Curel’s voice poured forth in her famous “Dinorah” record, re- marked: “Say, Aunt Ellen,.how can she sing like that?" Aunt Ellen thought this a fiting occasion on which to appeal to the child's better nature and told her that God had be- stowed this grect gift upon the singer at birth, under the tutelage of fa- mous masters, it had been brought to Its present power. Expecting some sweet childish response, she was com- pletely taken off her guard at hear- Ing her young relativé rejoin: “Gea God gave me some dizzy voice!” Rectlen, e Liquor, shipped to foreign countries for storage on the eve of national pro- hibition, is gradually being brought back, “some by smugglers, some through legitimate channels, The to- tal of this Uquor is worth $200,000,000 in the legitimate market, $1,000,000,- 000 if handled by bootleggers, says John D. Appleby, general prohibition agent in the New York and New Jer- sey district, At this rate, the boot- legging system takes 23% per cent profits for the risk it runs. ‘This re- duces bootlegging to a mathematical basis, operating on the law of aver- ages. Marks, If you are holding a basket of Ger- man marks the news from Berlin is sad. In the last week of March, Ger- many added 8,496,000,000 marks to its ‘paper currency in ¢lreulation. ‘This sort of inflation is the reason why German commodity prices advanced an average of 20 per cent In March. ‘When prices are low money 1s hard to get. When money 1s plentiful, prices are high. The system gets us, coming and going. It’s a gambling game, with-a)permanent clean-up only for the gentJ-jnan who salts it away while the sg ting Is good. i a There is@a automobile circle trip out of Denfer that takes the traveler from jute to Aretic climes with- fh a few h@urs, calls for an overcoat fo the middpe of summer and affords opportunity ¢or the pleking of wild flowers emdinc the snow banks, IN THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS ‘Trader and Planter Net in Need of Pity, According to Writer in the Asia Magazine, Tt is customary to waste a lot of pity on the trader and the planter in remote places—lonely outposts of eivilization—but, from my. observa: tion, they do not need pity, declares a writer In Asia Magazine. ‘The man who stays in the islands is fitted for life there; if he isn't, he doesn’t stay, and, if he does stay, he can retire at. ter 15 or 20 years, with a tidy for. tune. Of course, the road to fortune fs a Jong and ‘hard one. ‘The average planter starts out with a little capital —say $500, He purchases a plot of land. The price he pays depends upon the locality in which he buys. In re- gions where the natives are still fair- ly unsophisticated he may get his land for almost nothing. Even where the natives are most astute, he can buy a square mile for what he would pay for an acre back home. His next step Is to get his land cleared. To that end he buys a whaleboat and goes out to reeruit natives to act as laborers. He needs five or six blacks. ‘They will build his house and clear his land and plant his coconuts. Since it takes seven years for the coconuts to mature, sweet potatoes and cotton must be planted between the rows of trees. The sweet potatoes, with a little rice, will furnish all the food required by the blacks. ‘The cotton, if the planter Is diligent and lucky, will pay current expenses until the coconuts begin bearing, Though his small capital of $500 may be eaten up early in the game, the settler need not despair. ‘The big trading companies that do business in the islands, will see him through if he shows any>signs of being made of the right stuff, ‘They will give him credit for food and supplies, and they will provide him with knives, calico and tobacco, which he ean barter with the blacks for the sandal-wood and copra that will help batance his ac- count with the companies. And after tho first trying seven years his troubles are about over—if he can get labor enough to keep his plantation going, POSSIBLE LIFE ON PLANETS Existence on Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, Im- probable, Scientists Say. ‘The possible existence of life on the planets has lately been discussed in 1 niost interesting manner by American astronomers, ‘This is a summary of the conciusions of these scientists up- on the question. It is considered that the existence of a high form of life ‘on the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mer- cury, Uranus or Neptune is extremely improbable. Although Venus greatly resembles the earth, it Is generally be- lieved by astronomers that the day and the year of the planet are of equal duration, In that case no Ufe can exist upon it. Concerning Mars, astron- omers are not agreed as to whether the much-discussed markings are ca- nals or merely earthquake cracks. ‘There are no permanent bodies of wa- ter on the planet. The best that can be said is that, although the tempera- ture on Mars is very low, there may be on the planet, to a Ignited extent, the conditions exsential to life; prob- ably only vegetable and low-order ani- imal life, but no beings of intelligence. Purbearing animals are on’ the in- crease In Kentucky as a result of the protection afforded by the state game law, ‘The raccoon, opossum, mink, weasel, otter and muskrat are re- ported in larger numbers by trappers who in the open season collect the skins in paying quantities, Until adequate protection was afforded by the drastic game law some of the species had almost disappeared from Kentucky, but under the new order the stock seems to have been apprect- ably replenished all over the state. ‘The beaver still is found In some sec: tions of the state and only recently a large colouy was discovered in western county, where the animals had dammed a creek. Wiede tneieta 45. Bat ineaete: An Ingenious scheme for ridding our gardens of insect pests has been sug- gested by a Richmond entomoldgist. His plan is to train harmless insects to kill and eat injurious grubs and files. Experiments which have been made met with considerable success, It is}well known that certain insects age the enemies of other creatures: which are garden pests. They lay their eggs in convenient spots, often in the actual nesting places of their enemfés, and when the young come to dife they feed on the eggs. Scien- tists are attempting to train these in- sects to feed upon harmful creatures which at present they do not regard as enemies.—London Tit-Bits. Hair Dressing. In France women are dressing the hair to make the pead look ay small a& possible, ‘The locks are pulled straight back and coiled at the neck ‘with the greatest simplicity. There is a tendency over there to keep the outline of the head small, but the hair ig arranged softly about the face. ‘This is much more flattering to the average woman, ‘ Dieoualified. A teacher asked, as reported by a London comle paper, “What would King Alfred, if he were alive now, think of the, home rule bill?” and the boy answered, “If King Alfred were alive now he would be too old to be interested in politics.”—Outlook.~ Page Three AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- . We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure 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 | am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- tain 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 Embalm- ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which I gradnated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. 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Probably no saying of Horace Greeley, the beacon light of multitudes of three-quarters of a century age, was more widely read, more generally followed, or longer remembered than his continually reiterated exhortation, "Young man, go West!" That, says the San Francisco Chronicle, was a satisfactory way of relieving what was then thought congestion of population in eastern communities, but it no longer answers the purpose. Today the place for the entertising young man to look for is in some undeveloped foreign country. It will be a new thought to most of us that the time has come when we must consider emigration as well as immigration—that there are lands of opportunity other than our own. This was emphasized recently by Frank D. Waterman, a name well known to those who do not habitually use a typewriter, with special reference to the centenary celebration which begins at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, next September. It has become a necessity with us, as it has long been with overpopulated Europe, to seek outlets in foreign countries for the surplus products of our workers. The one way to do it is by commercial missionaries going to foreign countries while still forming their minds and staying there. That is the way Europe has built up trade in undeveloped countries. That is the way we must adopt if we expect to successfully compete with those countries. ESKIMO HAS EAR FOR MUSIC Natives of the Arctic Regions Have Exclusive Right to Their Own Compositions. Knut Rasmussen and Fridtjof Nansen and also Hinrich Johannes Rink, who was sent north years ago by Lady Franklin to find her husband, have given to the world valuable facts about the customs and lives of the Eskimos. Christian Leden's unique contribution from the arctic regions is in the field of music. For years he studied and faithfully transcribed the Innuit melodies. Each Eskimo, he says, is obliged to compose his own song, and no person may sing the song of another without first obtaining permission. The mother has her cradle song, infinitely low and sweet. The hunter has his song of the chase, clear and bold. Even the bad man of the tribe has his song, and it was quick and appropriately brazen. Harmony has not been developed among the Eskimos. They sing only in unison. But their melodies are weird and wistful, often consisting of only two or three motives, which are strangely effective. It is during the long polar night that the Eskimo has time to rest in his igloo and sing his songs. British Silver Stamping Explained. British Silver Stamping Explained In this country the word sterling, when stamped on silver, means simply that the manufacturer declares the article to be made of silver eleventwelfth fine; but the British marks, arranged in column, give a sort of history of the article. Usually the first mark is the maker's sign; next comes a mark that shows where the article was made—for London, a leopard's head; for Birmingham, an anchor; and for Sheffield, famous for its silver, a crown. Dublin has the Irish harp, and Chester uses the city arms. The third mark, a lion, indicates the standard of fineness. The date mark, a letter, usually comes last. Since each city uses a different system for indicating the year when the article was made, it is necessary to know the "plate" of the town in order to find the date of a particular piece. There was an explosion in the powder mill and the proprietor hurried over to ascertain the damage. "How in the world did it happen?" he asked the foreman of the mill as he viewed the wreck. "Who was to blame?" "Well, you see, sir," replied the foreman, "it was this way. Bill went into the mixing room and inadvertently struck a match. He—" "Struck a match!" exclaimed the proprietor in amazement. "I should have thought that was the last thing on earth he would do." "It was, sir," replied the foreman, sadly.—London Telegraph. New Cure for Fatigue. Speaking at the Institute of Hygiene, London, Dr. E. M. Corner, surgeon to St. Thomas' hospital, said that when a person became worked out, run down or depressed the reaction was due to acid in the system. An antidote to acid was an alkaline such as bicarbonate of soda. The amount to be given depended on the patient and should be gauged by the reaction under treatment. The use of gas for operations was slowly coming in again and would in time supplant the other anesthetics. A Dull Life Page Four Subscription Rates Reduced You can now subscribe for the good old St. Louis Globe-Democrat by mail at the following subscription rates effective February 1, 1922: These prices are now back to normal and as low as formerly, considering that approximately $2.00 more per yearly subscription is paid the government for postage than a few years ago. 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