Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Baptists Plan to Burn Mortgage And Send Ashes to 15, 000 Churches PRESIDENT JONES HOPEFUL Evanston, Ill., July 30th, (Spacial)—The National Baptist Convention which convenes at Nashville, September 6, at 10:30 a.m., is to witness a novel event, if the predictions of Dr. E. P. Jones, who just is home from a tour of the South, is verified. A balance of $10,750 is owed on the montgage indebtedness, every dollar of which must be paid on the 7th of September, or embarrassment will confront the denomination. "From all indications," 'said he,' not only will the mortgage be paid, and the papers burned, 'but the ashes will be given to the pastors to be carried home to their churches and kept as a souvenir marking full payment for the $250,000 plant purchased more than five years ago. Old Rambla Visits Many Point And Old Rambler Rambles Returns Well Pleased With Trip. We left the city of Metropolis, July 21st at 9:30 a.m, over the I. C. for Quincy, Ill, where we were to supply the pulpit for two weeks at Eighth and Elm Street Baptist church for Dr. B N. Murrell, the able pastor of said church, as he was to be out of the city for fifteen days. We arrived in St. Louis, Mo., at 14:45 p. m. on same date of taking our leave from home and left over C. B. & Q. Burlington Route at 7:30 going through Mo., the greater part of the way. We reached the "Gem City" at 12:45 a. m. Saturday and went direct to our sleeping place at 835 Vine St., where we roomed during our stay in the city, with Brother and Sister Washington, who are splendid people Brother Washington, is quite industrious and congenial and is a member of the A. M. E. church, and she is a member of the Baptist church, a S. S. teacher and an ardent supporter of her church, who took delight in entertaining us while in their city and home. Dr. Murrell had arranged for us to take our meals at the home of Rev. and sister Geo. W. Brown at 825 on Elm street Rev. Brown is a retired Baptist minister and is an able defender of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the doctrine of the Baptist church. Sister Brown, is a splendid worker and a good woman. She conducts a first class rooming and serves lovely meals, in fact, it is a hotel. They are remodeling their home, preparing for better service. This is a busy place and she is the hub that keeps every- The budget prepared for the National Convention provides for $50,000, $15,000 of which is to be given to the foreign mission board and the balance divided among the other boards. "I am certain now, said Dr. Jones, "after meeting thousands of our people and hundreds of our pastors as many of our associations, that they are determined to burn the mortgage. The appeal asks that each pastor and church would send $100 for education, each association $25 and each pastor $10. A new feature of the Convention will be a complete report showing the total membership, valuation of property, money raised and expended, as well as additions to the 15,000 churches affiliated with the Convention. er Rambles of Interest In Illinois Missouri thing moving in unison at this home. When in the city if you want a good meal call at 825 Elm st. Saturday afternoon we visited the State Armory where Captain S. H. Shoemaker, and his men were getting ready to leave for Camp Grrnt Rockford, where Company K. had been ordered. They left Sunday morning and will remain for fifteen days. We attended the S. S., at 8th and Elm St., Baptist church at 9:30 Sunday morning July 22, and preached at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. to appreciative audiences. The choir rendered some lovely selections at both services. Monday night club number 6, Mrs. Edith Washington, captain gave a chicken pie supper at the church. We find the members hard at work to raise money as they are to have a $1600.00 rally soon to place a furnace in their beautiful parsonage, and to beautify the church. The members say they will have this amount at the close of the rally. This work is being directed under the wise leadership of their pastor, Dr. Murrell who is held in high esteem by the members and the citizens of Quincy. We visited Palmyra, Mo., on Wednesday July 26, and had the pleasure of meeting Rev. F E. Law, D. D., who is the good pastor of the Baptist church. We also met his good wife. Mrs. Law, is a very intelligent woman being a graduate of the University of Kansas. She is an active worker ```markdown ``` MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." in the church also a teacher, having given some time to that profession, she has been engaged to to teach in Oklahoma, this year. They made our stay worth while while in their home. The church edifice and parsonage are above the average buildings in small towns, and speaks very highly for the congregation. The church is located on the corner of one of the principal streets of the city, surrounded by the best class of white citizens. The structure is of concrete blocks, with a splendid basement, well fitted up with a kitchen, furnace, pool, pipe organ and every modern improvement, beautifully decorated on the interior and well lighted by electricity. The membership is small though dutiful to their church and loyal to their pastor. We preached at 8:00 p.m. and after dismission met the citizens and members and received many compliments for the delivery of the sermon and stand for race loyalty. We went home with Bro. and Sister Henry Lawrence to spend the night and found them to be farmers and high class citizens who are interested in the work of the church and success of the race. After partaking of the bounties meal prepared for our breakfast, we returned to the parsonage and after spending some time with the pastor and his wife we left for the station in company of the pastor and left over the C.B. & Q. at 9:45 Tuesday morning for La grange, Mo., to preach for Rev. Dr. D. L. Howard, Thursday July 27. We were invited to return to Palmyra, at an early date. We found the relationship of the two races to be very pleasant, and to our great surprise found a young colored man looking after the entire Electric plant at this place having all of the responsibility of this plant as to its successful operations. We left Quincy, at 12:40 p. m., for Lagrangee, Mo., arriving at 1:00 p. m., being only ten miles from Quincy. We were met at the station by Rev. Howard, who took us to the home of Brothr and sister Orange, members of the Baptist church with whom we stopped as arrangements had been previously made, Sister Orange soon had dinner spread and we were invited into the dining room, seated and proceeded to satisfy our appetite with the many good things placed before us. Sister Orange is a splendid cook and knows how to make it pleasant for ministers who cross her threshold. We were informed that the home of the Oranges is the stopping place for minister, it seemed to be a pleasure to the host and hostess to serve their guest. We met several of the citizens of this place and they called at this home to meet a typical "Egytian" from Southern Illinois. We met Rev. Wilson, also Rev. Thomas, the latter being the pastor of the Methodist church. He lives at Canton, Mo., but pastors both places being six miles distant. We also met Sist. Howard, the pastor's wife who is also quite active in the choir and all of the church auxiliaries, she very much impressed us as being a wo- man of high ideals and much ability. We met Prof. J, N. Bell and his wife, who are members of this Baptist church, and choir. Prof. Bell and wife have charge of the school of the city and are doing a splended work in the Educational field. Prof. Bell is a thinker and leader in his profession and highly respected. He is a lover of race enterprises and subscribed for The Gazette, which is a proof of the assertion. We delivered a short sermon to a fair audience, which was highly received, we formed the acquaintance of many of the young people as well as the old and was invited to return and spend more time with them and deliver the same sermon, or rather finish it. The pastor, wife, deacons and many others followed us out on the church lawn when taking our leave, inviting us to return again. We assured them should ever Providence make it possible for us to go that way, we would be delighted to pay them a visit. Rev. Dr. Howard, is a man of unusual ability and a splendid specimen of humanity and the right man for this people, one in whom the people cofide. He serves this church twice a month. The building is a large handsome brick, beautifully finished on the interior with splendid pews, well lighted with the most up-to-date electrical fixtures. In their rally and basket dinner the 4th Sunday in July they raised $350.00. Rev. Howard certainly knows how to care for ministers who go to his church well recommended. We had no trouble at any of these points visited, as Dr. M rrell, who stands high in Missouri as well as in Illinois had recommended us before reaching the scene and all we had to do, was to live up to that standard of which we had been placed, and we believe Dr. Murrell, will have nothing to regret, at least we hope not. This was our first visit to any of the churches in Missouri, and we must say that the Missourians are high class hospitable christians. Rev. Howard, left immediately after the sermon for Canton, Ill., where he is to visit a niece and preach the 5th Sunday. While in Quincy, we visited many points of interest; State's Soldiers Home, we found several of our people, both men and women in the Home and they are well satisfied. We spent considerable time with them and engaged them in conversation and their chief topic is, "war," detailing to you of some of the battles in which they were engaged. It was quite interesting indeed to listen to their story. We visited Bethel A. M. E. church on Friday afternoon of the 28th and listened to a sermon delivered by pastor Bazie, on a funeral occasion. He is a good reasoner and a deep thinker. He and his congregation are busy now preparing for the annual Conference which convenes with that church in September. We attended Sunday School at 8th and Elm St. Baptist church Sunday morning July 30, and taught the Bible class and delivered a lecture to the school at the close of the lesson At 11:00 a.m. delivered a sermon to a large UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! This is to inform you that ing Company will still conti new manager during the ab Crary, the Licensed Embal- gone to Chicago, to better c of work in order that he mi look after the interests of o During his absence the ful and prompt attention, u superintendency of a compa We will guarantee satis both as to work and price, a trial, and WE will convince the above statement. When the unfortunate n Death invades your hom friends', don't hesitate, bu Ring 3, and leave the re confidence and we will pro sympathy with you in the h We have made arrangement Casket Companies of the N our command a Negro Ca St. Louis, Mo., also the o Co., of the city, with the select from, consisting of al prices. We have been in busine quarter of a Century, and enough as to our reliability. We are at your Service Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach u send a messenger and we w Resp Help in the Rally the Old Minist Located at Golconda, Ill. the General Baptist State $20,00 This is to inform you that the McCormany Company will still continue its own manager during the absence of Cory, the Licensed Embalmer and L. 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 reintendency of a competent Licer, we will guarantee satisfaction and as to work and price, and all we and WE will convince you of true above statement. When the unfortunate moment has invaded your home, or your adults, don't hesitate, but call us by 3, and leave the rest to us. Evidence and we will prove to yourpathy with you in the hour of sadness we have made arrangements with the Set Companies of the Northwest, command a Negro Casket Man, Louis, Mo., also the only exclu- tion of the city, with the largest su- t from, consisting of all sizes, goods. We have been in business at 903 letter of a Century, and that of much as to our reliability. We are at your Service either Nig- Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach us by Phone a messenger and we will pay the Respectfully y M. J. In the Rally the Fifth Old Ministers' at Golconda, Ill. Recent General Baptist State Adsoo- $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. We are at your Service either Night or Day. Phone 229 Ring 3 If you fail to reach us by Phone have Central to send a messenger and we will pay the messenger fee. Respectfully yours. M. J. McCRARY. Help in the Rally the Fifth Sunday For Old Ministers' Home Located at Golconda, Ill. Recently purchased by the General Baptist State Adsociation of Ill., for $20,000.00. audience and again at 8:00 p. m. to another large and enthusiastic congregation which seemed to realize and appreciate the earnestness and force of our argument. We were invited and urged to remain over for another week but our work at home prevented and we had only agreed with the pastor to supply for two Sundays. We gathered much useful information while in this city as the church is well disciplined and in line with the highest class city churches in every way. We received the approval of the officers and members assuring us that our work was highly satisfactory in every Way and an invitation extended us to return again at any time. We left Monday morning July 31st at 4:30 for Springfield via the Wabash and reached that city at 9:45, we spent a few hours in the city where we met many of our old friends. We found a great deal of street work going on and many of our people employed. We left Springfield at 2:30 p.m. over the Illinois Traction System (McKinley Lines) for East St. Louis, where we visited our sister-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Jefferson 808 N. 11, street, and ate our supper and after engaging she and some friends in conversation for some time we left for home over the I. C. at 10:57 arriving home Tuesday at 10:15 a. m. Tuesday, thus ending a very pleasant trip. RAMBLER. RAMBLER. Please Pa It is not so much in what you say about paying for the Old Ministers' Home, but what you give in dollars and cents that will count in the Rally the Fifth Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Baptist. We are depending on your dollar, don't be too small at heart to give to the cause. Shall we be disappointed in you? Surely not. Please allow us space in your paper to say our services were well attended the 4th Sunday. Rev. R. S. B. Anderson of Centralia, is our pastor and we like him very well. We will have baptizing the 2nd Sunday in August, everybody is invited to attend. praise God sister Dudney has returned from St. Louis, where she was taking a ten days review at Poro College. Inclosed you will find Money Order for one dollar for Gazette, for Mrs. Martha Dudney. At the close of the S. S. Convention of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, Bro. J. W. Carneal, the president returned to Centralia, his home and told his S. S. that no School had invited the Convention, and the 2nd Baptist S. S. extended an invitation to hold the next annual session with them in 1923. Good for Centralia. Please Pay Your Subscription. Carlyle. Ill. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER GEO. L B. McCRARY, EDITOR MRS. EDGAR MCCRARY ASS'T. EDITOR FRIDAY AUG 4. 1922. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Antertered as second-class mail mat at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.McARv, 963 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: One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....50 Single Copy.....05 In Advance. DVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. MRS. ELIZABETH C. ALSTON 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. & O. 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. Will Adams is is out of the hospital and is improving slowly. Officers of Mt. Olive Baptist S. Sr Conveuention for 1922 Recording Sec. Marie Humble Centralia Cor. Sec. Hazel Howard, Joppa Conductor Rev. J. B. McCrary, Metropolis 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. - 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. 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 A WOMAN MIXING BOWL There's relief for you housewives who suffer from aches and pains. When lack of fresh air, working over a hot stove and the odor of cooking make your head throb, your back ache, your limbs tremble, just take 1 or 2 Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills They'll relieve you quickly and safely. Your druggist sells them. Walter Roberts, Sollicitor 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 To the Woman's Missionary and Educational Societies, Auxiliary to the E. Mt. O. Baptist Association. You are hereby notified that our annual session will convene with Antioch Baptist church, Metropolis; Ill., August 10th '22. The Great call is for co-operation, and for special energy in the work of cooperation, as we believe that a united effort is a cure for the ills that do now exist, therefore we call attention to our different enterprises. Namely: The Mission work, our Educational work, and last but not least our Aged Minister's Home. We hope that you will attend this session with at least two messengers. Let us come working, hoping and rejoicing, as we know that God is the source of all our supplies. Come, come, come. Please do not fail, and let us make this the greatest meeting in history. By order of the Pres. M. B. Taylor, Colp, Ill. D. G. M. McClain, Cor. Sec., 400 East Jackson St., Carbondale, Ill. It is not Mr. and Mrs. Talkwell, that shall be rewarded by their Heavenly Father, but it will be, Mr. and Mrs. Do-well, that will hear, Come blessed of my Father, you have been faithful over a few things I'll make you ruler over many things. YOUNG MEN—Handy with carpenter tools, for permanent employment on car work—rate, 47c to 63c per hour depending on ability. Time and one-half after 8 hours. Call on or write to Master Mechanic, C. B. & Q. R. R., Centralia, Ill. Rev. G. W. Prince, has returned from his vacation very much improved. THE WANTS Mechanics and Helpers For Desirable and Permanent Pasitions At Points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska boilermakers, blacksmiths, and sheet metal per hour. for these crafts, 47c per hour. repairers and inspectors, 70c per hour. repairers and inspectors, 63c per hour. en on strike against decision of the United and Labor Board. Machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, and sheet metal workers, 70c per hour. A few helpers for these crafts, 47c per hour. Passenger car repairers and inspectors, 70c per hour. Freight car repairers and inspectors, 63c per hour. To replace men on strike against decision of the United States Railroad Labor Board. Trasportation, board and lodging, free. Call on or write to Master Mechanic, C. B. & Q. R. R., Centralia, Illinois. Call on or write to Master Mechanic, C. B. & Q. R. R. Centralia, Illinois. Those attending the Grand Chapter O. E. S., which convened in Cairo, July 25, have returned with glowing reports of the session. Mesdames Love Renfro, Mabel Burke, and Miss Maude Porter, have returned home from Carbondale, where they attended the S I. N. for six weeks. Misses Avery Woods and Ruby Crouse, went to Jacksonville last week to enter the Dr. Kennie-brew's Sanitarium for trained nurses. We have three young ladies there now, who are graduates of Dunbar High School of the class of 1922, Miss Ocie Jackson having gone there in May. This is a good school and hope the girls will make good. We passed thru Jacksonville the otfier day but did not have time to stop over. We hope to visit the institution soon as we are one of the trustees. There is to be a basket meeting given at Carneal's Chapel in Ky., a short distance from Metropolis, the 2nd Sunday in Aug. All of the churches are invited: Rev. 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 cartarrh 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. 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. Mr. Mingo Long, has been very sick for several days and still confined to his bed. We hope for his speedy recovery. Trustees of Old Ministers' Home Dr. C. C. Phillips, Pres.; Rev. J D. Davis, Sec; Dr. J. B. Beckam, Treas; Dr. C. H. Clark Dr. L Drane, Dr. W. P. Washington, Rev. W. H. Words, Dr. Edward P. Jones, Dr. J. B. Mc Crary, Dr. G. W. Alexander. 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. Richard Lassiter formerly of this place but for many years has lived in Cairo, died at the home of Mrs. Josie Clark, a niece at Carbondale, this week. His remains were shipped to this city for burial Thursday. The funeral was attended at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon. He was a brother of C. D. Lassiter, of Belgrade. The family has our sympathy. There will be regular services at Unity Baptist church Brookport, Sunday the 6th. The pator will be present. NOTICE. WANTED J. B. McCrary, is invited to be present and preach at one service Rev. Tubberville, is pastor, and assures all a pleasant time and plenty to eat. Come and go. Mound City. To whom it may concern. This is so certify that Rev. M. C. King, has been relieved from pastorialship of the First Missionary Baptist Church, Mound City. The church is without a pastor. Done by oader of the church. Du-Ouoin Dear Editor: Please allow space in your valuable paper to say a few words. The S. S. opened at usual hour the attendance was fair, the weather was cloudy. A splendid lesson was rendered. At 11:00 Rev. C. W. Cole, preached a splendid sermon, subject, Have faith in Prayer. The weather was stormy, the attendance was fair. At 5:30 p. m. the B. Y. P. U. was in session, a splendid lesson was rendered, subject the Wise Men. A splendid program was rendered. Program committee Misses Florence Roberts and Ollie M. Hooks. Our Union is increasing largely. The attendance was fair. At 7:30 the night services were opened, Rev. C. W. Cole, preached a wonderful sermon and two joined the church. Mrs. L. Cunningham has been ill but is better. Mr. Thurston Killian a deacon of the church is now spending a few months in Kentucky. Mr. Bradford, the president of the B. Y. P. U. is also spending a few months in Ky. Our church is progressing much is prospering very much under the administration of Rev. C. W. Cole. Pray for our success. Ollie M. Hooks, Reporter, Rev. C. W. Cole. Pastor. Pulaski Pulaski Dear Editor, will you please allow space in your paper to say that our church is yet at work with Rev. J. H. Stamps pastor. We have lost three members by death in July. Mrs. Thorps died July 7th. She was a faithful christian, and the wife of Mr. Nathan Thorps.' Mrs. Clay Tipton, died July 18, after a long illness. Mattie Lee Flakes died July 15. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Flakes. Rev. Chambers of Uilin, conducted the funeral services. Rev. M. S McCauley of the C. P. Church, preached a strong sermon from the 20:35 of Acts of the Apostles. The C P. people are repairing their church, getting ready for the Presbytery which is to meet here in Sept. 7h. Mr. T. Harris, and daughter of Kansas City, visited Mrs. Joe Bell last week enroute to Joppa to visit sister Hattie McDonald, who is very sick at this writing. Rev. W. O. Emerie, pastor of the A. M E. church, is in Champaign, on church business. Cordie Bell. The Girl Proposes The inhabitants of Himia, 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. 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 or 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 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. Actor Who Could Not Write. The true story of "Joe Miller's Joke Book," is an interesting bit of literary history. Truth is that Joe Miller never read a joke in his life, and therefore could not have compiled a book of jokes. For Joe Miller could not read. He was an ignorant actor, who achieved great success in 1714 at the Drury Lane theater in London. And the only way that Joe Miller could memorize the lines of his parts was to have them read and reread to him until he was able to repeat them, the duty of thus drumming dialogue and cues into the comedian's mind being entrusted to a wife, whom he had married for the purpose. Off the stage or on, Miller was not a wit or humorist. But a year after his death a pamphlet appeared in which 247 jests were given, of which only three were ascribed to Joe Miller. They had been compiled by a man with the appropriate name of Motteley. By the middle of the Nineteenth century the number of jokes had been increased by successive compilers to 1.546. . ~ East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established’a Branch Olfice East St. Louis, I!l., 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 co take care of the situation. Rev. J. B. McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience ia type setting, job and newspaper work.—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E, 1987. St. Clair 1969. Cafl or Phone us the news and your next Job + Ad. St. Louis Puones East Sr, Lavis PHoNnes Bomont 3148 Night Calla %y,- Office: Bell. E. 1987.4 2, Central 2798-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 | Sr. Louis, Mo. E. St. Louis, It. a a lr rer eemmenenaes Phone: Bell, E. 1987 Kia, St. Clair 1969 MRS. D. L. GREEN, Norary Pusuic 1318 E. Broapway EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Dr. Hall’s Liniment Rheumatic and Neuraligia Liniment. Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swell- ing Joints. All Local Pains, including Corns, Bun- ~ jons and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and , $0c bottles, No ordef Sent throuh the mail for less than $1.00, This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, Ms. M. J: McCrary 903 Pearl St., Metropolis, Lil. DR. ERNEST HALL, Atlanta, Ga. a waeaunercoecceeccvccocecoecveuncbceninencaeniNaMeetidtite a € et ae ee : | { ¥ i fs | § = | : | £ 5 | | ¢ $5 oa | | en * , | ¢ = | Weeoce | + | Wi hy | § a) Ky * | = i 4% ’ fig | pels 0% : ete Dy 4 | § : BE qe a | § = Fe, e Be = eae é 1 & = | eae 3 3 | 3 z Me eee FE Eee ? Rev. J. BL McCrary, z = Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist # £ Association and Pastor of = : Unity Baptist Church, z © Brookport, Ill., wishes all of : j the pastors and members of the = £ District Many Conversions. z = | : z z ' “Every Colored man woman ir the United States ought to make it thir primary business to see toat 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. If that 1s not e- nough to stir Colored American: to action’ then nothing will or can, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored people offers every one an opportunity to METROPOLIS. WPSKLY GAZETTE, METROPOLIS, ILL. work for the Dyer Bill. Telegraph your Senator. Join theN. A. A.C. P. 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.’’ 41 Weather Geos. Sunshine is delictous, rain ts refresh tng, wind braces up, snow is exhile rating; there {s réally mo such thing as bad weather, only different kinds ef (geod weather—Jobn Ruskia, TOO LATE TO BE CAREFUL SW Nes ey et oe Ge ee i K a a | By Tate BY, bag = i ve er a - Sa Wh OE Cag atl a cay > ee GTS has AUTO DRIVER MUST TAKE CARE IN CITY Law Regulates Traffic in Streets for the Protection of the Public. Special provision is made by law for the regulation of automobile traffic in ciiles and every city has its own additional regulations, but the automobile driver should also exer- cise his judgment and observe what- ever other rules seem advisable, Secre- tiry of State Louls L. Emmerson de- “elares. “Under the law, an automobile must not approach closer than ten feet be- hind a street car which is loading or unloading passenge>s,” he continued, “In some cities where there are safety zones, autos are allowed to pass if they do so slowly. The driver should remember that persons alighting from ‘4 trolley car are sometimes bewildered and do not know which way to go. “Too much reliagce should not be placed in the use of the automobile ‘horn In elty streets, ‘The machine should be operated at a speed which permits stopping within a few feet in case pedestrians do not heed the signal and walk in front of the car, ‘The ariver should remember that some people are deaf and that others are naturally heedless. A group of | persons in the middle of the street, startled by the sound of the hora, may scatter in opposite directions and an immediate stop by the auto- mobile is the only way in which an | aveldent can he avoided, Signs indicat- ing the proximity of a school build- . ing siiould always be heeded by the driver in order to avoid striking ehil- dren when they run into the street in | play.” MANY GARAGES DO NOT OBEY THE LAW Fall to Keep Record of Automobiles Brought in for Storage or Repair. Investigators working under die direction of Secretary of State Louls L. Emmerson, report that the section ‘of the automobile laws most generally ignored is the provision requiring garages to register the numbers of all cars brought In for storage or repair. The record, if the law is complid@ with, should show the license num- ber of the car, the serial number and the engine number. i ‘The purpose of this act is to make the detection of automobile thefts easier and to facilitate the return of stolen cars. Secretary of State Emmerson col- lects from local sheriffs and police authorities the numbers of all stolen automobiles. These are published weekly in bulletin form and sent to all sheriffs and chiefs of. police in the state. If every garage kept a register show- ing the numbers of all cars brought in for storage or. repalt, it would be much easier for the police to trace these cars, ~—Tnvestigation shows that only a small percentage of garages comply with this law. Only 10 per cent of drivers of auto- mobiles exercise the proper care in crossing railroad grade crossings. The great majority of drivers do not look either way before crossing, and others Jook only one way. Many take a long ehanee by rushing across the track when they seq a train approaching. Accidents t street intersections would be ungnown if drivers would slow down of approaching the inter- section and @fways obey the right-of- way law. Automobiles drivers are not mind readers, Alypays signal when you ex- pect to stop or turn. EFFICIENT BRAKES ® | FOR AUTOMOBILES | REQUIRED BY LAW “Many Accidents Caused by Worn-Out or improperly Adjusted Brak- } ing Devices. Inefficient or improper brake action ‘on automobiles Is a constant menace to both the owner and to the general public, Secretary of State Louis L, Em- merson deckired today in discussing the provisions of the automobile laws, the enforcement of which is under his di- rection. “The law provides,” he said, “that ‘every motor vehicle and motor bieycle while in use on a public highway shall be provided with good and sufficient brikes and also with a bell, horn or other signaling device’ This Is a wise provision, Without proper brakes a driver is in constant danger of coi- lision, He should not endanger his own Hifé in this way, and he certainly has no right to endanger the lives of others, “It is important that every owner of an antomobite see that he has a good quality of brake lining and that it is properly installed.” Frequent tests for proper brake adjustment should be made, The lining should be kept free from ofl and grease. ‘Tests “should be made every thousand mites “or at least once a month to make sure that the braking power is equally di- vided between the two rear wheels. Inequality between the wheels often causes sicidding, | “Experienced drivers gave wear on brake Iining and often avold skidding by sliutting off the gasoline throttle and leaving the engine engaged just “before it 18 desired to stop the car, "thus reducing braking with the brakes |e minimom." f GRADE CROSSING IS GREATEST MENACE TO AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS Great Majority of Persons Killed by Trains at Crossings Were in Autos, The railroads of the country have inaugurated a nation-wide campaign in the interest of greater precaution at grade crossings. Statisties show that’ the great majority of accidents on railroads occur at grade crossings and that by far the greater number of persons killed at crossings are in automobiles. ‘Phe National Safety’ council reports that in 1919 a total of 1,784 persons were killed at highway grade cross- ings in the United States, and of this number 1,282 were occupants of auto- mobiles or trucks. The same ratio holds good in other years covered by the report. \ “proper precaution would have pre- vented practically every one of these aceidents,"~ Secretary of State Em- merson said today. “If the law is obeyed the number of accidents at grade crossings will become negligi- ble” ve A train running 60 miles an hour cannot be stopped in less than a quar- ter of a mile, but an automobile run- ning 25 miles an hour ean be stopped in 58 feet if the brakes are good. It is up to_the automobile to stop. ‘The word “Stop” at a railroad grade crossing is put there to save life, but it can't do It unless the automobile | driver obeys. It every good citizen who drives an automobile would report all viola- tions of the traffic laws, violations | would soon be very rare, | Don't get the idea that because you are in an automobile you own the street. ‘The pedestrian has a right to cross it, 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 heen 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. 1 have finally decided to go into that business, with a view of serving my people, as well as having an employment, feeling that Ican give thém better service than members of the other race, ’though I am in friendly fe with all the other undertakers, and expect to re- ‘tain that relationship throughout my business career | lam perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. l 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, Hlinois, from which I gradnated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. | We will carry a s‘aall line at 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. Calis answered day or night; distance immaterial. We were in the U. S., Service for six months, trying to make this country safe for “Democracy,” thereby insur- ing the colored man an equal epportunity with other races Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY’S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, M. J. MCGRARY, Manager. PIR IRIS STITT IIIT CANDID RICAN CAN Ie WIT. . Mme. Nollie Parks : ; | Agent for Mme. C. J. walker’s | Hair preparations and Scientific Scalp Treatment. Every woman who wants hair can have it, no matter how short, : - how stubby or what condition the scalp. For long and | Beautiful Hair, Use | Madame Waiker’s | | Wonderful Hair Grower. It is positively guaranteed to | | grow hair, many persons will tell you it is impossible to | grow hair where the scalp is covered with dandruff or Teter. Let us use her method, the Teter Salve. } and Dandruff Cure Get your Scalp in a natural healthy condition or letuis use the Wonderful Hair Grower and see the results. Shampoo, Tetter Salve, Temple Grower, ; Glosine, Hair Grower. We use Mme. ©. J.jWalker's{Goods exclusively, will be glad to serve you at any time, Mme. 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