Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Baptists Plan to Burn Motgage 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 montage 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. Business League Conv Norfolk Governor to Speak. Unique And Practical Manufactured Or Members to be Exhibi Business League Convenes Aug. 16 To 18. Norfolk, Va. Business League Convenes Aug. 16 To 18. Norfolk, Va. Governor to Speak. Program to Include Unique And Practical Features. Products Manufactured Or Distributed by Race Members to be Exhibited. Tuskegee, Inst. Ala., Aug 2—Local Negro Business Leagues and business coming meeting of the National Negro showing much interest in the business men throughout the country are business Leauge, in Norfolk, Va., Aug 16, 17, and 18. The success of Dr. R. R. Morton, President of the League, in securing such speakers to appear on the program as: Mr Carl Hunt, general manager of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, an expert in organization methods who speak on "The importance of Co-operation as an asset to success in Business." Dr. Henry C. Taylor, of the United States Department of Agriculture, an expert in marketing, who will discuss the various phases of marketing; es of marketing; and Mr Horace Anderson, secretary of the Title Guarantee and Trust Company, an expert in handling mortgages and real estate, who will "sit in" with the bankers and realtors and will address the general assemblage; is attracting much attention and eliciting much favorable comment. Other features that are arousing a great deal of interest are: the proposed organization of additional groups to be affiliated with the National Negro Business Leauge; the exhibit of products manufactured or distributed by Negroes; the illustrated address on "Displaying Goods," and the address by Gov. Lee Trinkle, on Wednesday evening. Other speakers will be announced later. _ Claude A. Barnett, Transporta- 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. enes Aug. 16 To 18. k, Va. Program to Include Features. Products Distributed by Race ted. tion Agents has announced the reduced rate has been granted on all railroads for the delegates and visitors to the meeting. Those desiring space for exhibits should communicate at once with Mr. James E. Scott, 711 Highland Avenue, Norfolk, Va., or with Mr. A bon L. Holsey, acting secretary of the National League, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Synopsis of the East Mt. Olive Baatist Association In Session at Antioch Baptist Church. Tuesday and Wednesday constituted the Ministers', and Deacons's' Instsitute: Rev Braxton, is the able president of this body, and presides with the firmness that all good presiding officers should have. On this day the following named persons enrolled. Elders J. L. Martin, J. S. Willingham, A. J. Bowers, A. H. Robinson, J. L. Milan, J. D. Davis, C. C. Phillips, D. L. Braxton, S. H. Pruitt, G. W. Prince, Wm. Chaney, Thos. Morris, H. W. Reed, J. M. Williams; Sisters, Alice Young, E. M. Long, Bettie Wilkerson, Christina Barnett, Della McClain, Lela Phillips. ```markdown ``` MOTTO: "HEW TO THE LINE, LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." Rosetta Price, Edna Roberson, A. C. Bolden. At 4:00 an impressive sermon, was delivered by Eld. Rodgers, which was enjoyed by all. At 7:30 p. m a sermon was delivered by Dr. C. C. Phillips, which was able and appreciative by the audience. Collection for the day $22 60. Wednesday The devotionals led by Sister Emma Long, of Centralia, were enjoyed by all present, Sister Long being a good singer, as well as knowing how to pray. Various committees made their reports and the officers for the ensuing year were elected. The Rev. Chaney, of Carbondale, will fill the office of president of this body next year. The report of the committee on Resolutions was especially interesting. Rev. Milan, challenged some of the terms used in this report and quite a discussion. followed. Supt. of Missions, Dr. C. C Phillips, reported the sum of $25.74 paid out through him to the aged in this district. Rev. McCauley of the Presbyterian church was introduced to the Institute and delivered one of his masterful addresses. At-4:00 Rev. Barton, delivered a soul stirring sermon. At 6:30 p. m. Rev. D. L. Braxton, delivered an interesting sermon to an expectant congregation. He did ample justice to the occasion. The Ladies control this day as has been a custom for a number of years. The president Sister M. B. Taylor presides with dignity. Much interest was manifested in the opening of the session and increased as the day wore away until at evening time it had reached its zenith in the excellent literary program rendered. An interesting feature of the morning service was the coming forward of a young man desiring the prayer of the Association that he might become a christian. All of the officers for this department were elected. The various other reports were made. Thurday Afternoon The devotional service at this session was very splitting. The "personal efforts" of the Association should not be overlooked, for these efforts are truly great. Although few in number, their spiritual and financial efforts have been such as should set a mark for the other Associations of this and other diictricts. Words of commendation by Drs. C. C. Phillips, and W. P. Washington, who painted a beautiful picture of the Baptist Home in Golconda, which has been named Baptist Heights. A number of visitors were introduced and made interesting talks. Some thoughts of one of the speakers brought about a very heated discussion. Sermon by Rev. J. B. McCrary, which was quite instructive, Text, John 11:44. The amount of money raised by the women was reported as $100- 00. The Association proper, convened Friday morning with Rev. J. D Davis, presiding and will continue in session until Sunday night. Bessie Cork, Reporter. It Has Past And Gone Into history By Dr. C. C. PhilMps. Golconda, Ill., Aug. 3, 1922. Yes the 5th Sunday has past and gone into history to the delight of those that attended the 5th Sunday July meeting. A number of letters were received from those that could not attend. Others sent letters and cash, and expressed their regrets that they could not be present. The meeting was given out at the State Association last May at Centralia, and some of us have been mindful of it. The unsettled state of affairs throughout the country hindered things some, but under it, it was a day's rejoicing, not withstanding the sad intelligence of the demise of one of our citizens, Mrs Amanda Howard, a member of A. M. E. church, was found dead in her home Sunday morning. The threatening weather, rain and other hindrance drew heavily on the meeting. Service was held at the court house at 11:00 a.m., and at Mt. Pleasant Baptist church at night. Moderator W. P. Washington, preached at 11:00 a.m. and Eld. Wm. Chaney, pastor of Mt. Zion church, Dewmaine, at 7:30 p.m. They preached too. We could not give this article justice if we did not speak of vice moderator Hunter, who come all the way from Milwaukee. Wise, to keep his word good, he came with no excuse whatever, when money time came he was there as if he had only come a mile or two Mrs. Hall came from Centralia, Mrs. Leake of the same place sent five or six dollars in her letter; we not recall whether it was $5. or $6. Mrs. Eliza Montgomery, of Chicago, $5. E. C. Phillips, Mattoon, sent a letter with cash which makes his 2nd contribution. Mrs. Lillian Hayes of Carbondale, did the same thing. Eld. H. E. McWilliams, of Chicago, came across with $6. Eld. McQueen, had to duplicate his acts too. We very much regret that we failed to hear to hear from some of the trustees. It would hardly be proper to cite their names, they know. We fear one of the ministers met with a mishap. We hope he is not dead. "Dr. Phillips if I live look for $5 from me." Moderator J. D. Davis, of Colp, was stranded on the way with mud and rain and did not reach the town until late in the afternoon. They went to the home and back rejoicing. Mod. Washington and the writer went down to see them, and found them in their cars. They gave the moderator between $15, and $20. Elders J. D, Davis and Wm. Chaney, are pastoring in the strike zone too, but the money came just the same. Of course the people must imitate the Priest in some respect A number of the Golconda people duplicated their pledges, their acts reflects their pastor, A. J. Bowers. We wish to cite in this connection a few pf the expressions of the delight of the visitors. Deacon Barnett of Marion 'Phil- 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 e 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 in Death invades your hom friends', don't hesitate, but 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 a 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 u send a messenger and we w Help in the Rally the Old Minis Located at Golconda, Ill. the General Baptist Stat $20,00 This is to inform you that the McCormack Company will still continue its own manager during the absence of G. C. Hay, the Licensed Embalmer and M. E. to Chicago, to better equip himself in order that he might be able after the interests of our people. During his absence the business and prompt attention, under the印endentency of a competent Licensor, 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 kids', don't hesitate, but call us at 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 Market Companies of the Northwest, command a Negro Casket Man, Louis, Mo., also the only exclu- of the city, with the largest su- tet from, consisting of all sizes, g- es. We have been in business at 903 letter of a Century, and that of a high 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. In the Rally the Fifty Old Ministers' at Golconda, Ill. Recei- 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 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. 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. lips, you and Davis have not told half the truth about the home. It is the greatest and cheapest place I ever saw. It anybody objects to it, it is because they don't want any place." Deacon Watson Paducah, Ky., "I am 82 years years old, I have seen something that I never expected to see. May God bless and prosper the brethren and sisters in this good work. It is the greatest place in this country. How can anybody that has religion object to it." sort of report at this meeting. Brethren, please do. The Lord is looking to you, to do your duty, and to teach your congregations to do the same. "O that God would give us grace, to keep His statutes still. O that He would guide our feet to know and to do His will. 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 Supt. Powell Barnet of Marion, I have heard of it but I shall go back home now and talk about it. An other brother whose name we cannot recall, from Marion, said, I heard about it and believed it and believed it was alright, but I have seen more than I expected to see. Many expressions were heard by both white and colored, too numerous to mention. We are pleased to note that while we did not realize what we hope, to financially, but enough to meet the incumberancies that needed attention RIGHT NOW. As chairman of oi the Trustee Board we wish to serve notice on the members of the Board that we wish to call them together during the session of the North Wood River, Association that meets with the Mt. Zion Association that meets with the Mt. Zion Baptist church. Evanston, the 2nd week in August. Brethren, if it is not asking too much of you, you that failed to report financially in the 5th Sunday meeting, kindly make some ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` sort of report at this meeting. Brethren, please do. The Lord is looking to you, to do your duty, and to teach your congregations to do the same. "O that God would give us grace, to keep His statutes still. 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. 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. All ministers and messengers who intend to attend the Mt. Olive Association next month at Mound City, send in their names to Rev. A. F. Daniel, pastor, at once, so he may be able to have his committee secure homes If you will do this, you will greatly lesson the burden of the committee and pastor. O that He would guide our feet to know and to do His will. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. METROPOLIS, . . . . . ILL. MRS.M. J. McCRARY, MANAGER. GEO. L.B. McCRARY, EDITOB MRS. EDGAR MCCRARY ASS'T. EDITOR FRIDAY AUG 11, 1922. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Interfered as second-class mail mat- at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. Address all communications to J. B.Mc- ARY, 903 Pearl St. Metropolis, Ill. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity week TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... 50 Single Copy ..... 05 In Advance. DVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. MRS. ELIZABETH C. ALSTON Notary Public When you have business of this kind call to see me, will take care of it for you. 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 Officers of Institute. Pres. M. Duncan, Colp 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 3rd Vice Pres. Opal Leake, Centralia, 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 Rev. W. T. Mills, Mt. Vernon. Praise ye the Lord. ```markdown ``` 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 9e 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 ```markdown ``` OLD AT 30 OR YOUNG AT 60? The choice is largely up to you. If your blood lacks red corpuscles, you're going to be fagged and dragged out, you're going to lack "pep," to look sallow and unhealthy, to grow old before your time. DR. MILES' TONIC actually increases the number or red corpuscles in the blood. It makes the cheeks plump and rosy, stilmulates the digestive organs, creates a healthy appetite, and leads to increased vigor and vitality. First bottle guaranteed to help you or money refunded. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST 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. ```markdown ``` METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ILL. by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure cartarrhaj deafness, and that is by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tubes When this tube inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrh Peafness that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine, Circulars free. All Druggists, 756. 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. 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. Woods, 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. Mrs. Daisy Reniro, of Carbon- dale, was in the city this week. Rev J. N. Norton, of Carrier Mills, visited our office and paid his subscription. Rev. C. W. Cole, of Duquoin, paid the office a visit. Mrs. Bettie Wilkerson, of Mt. Vernon, was a Gazette caller, also Dr. Phillips, and Rev. A. J. Bowers, of Carbondal. Rev. J. P. Long, of Mt. Vernon returned home Wednesday after attending at the bedside of his father, Mingo Long, who continues to be confined to his room. Rev. J. B. McCrary, will visit Md City, Saturday and Sunday, and will preach for the First Baptist church. He will visit Vienna, Monday night the 14th inst. and hope to preach at Pleasant Valley Baptist church. There will be regular services at Unity Baptist church Brookport, Sunday Aug. 13, Rev. C. W. Cole, officiating. Go out and hear him. Rev. J. B. McCrary, will preach at the First Baptist church, Md. City, Sunday Aug. 17. Let the program committee for Mt. Olive Baptist Association arrange program at once, for the Association, which convenes with the First Baptist church Md. City, Tuesday before the 4th Sunday in September. Jacob Crim. an industrious race man and farmer residing near Joppa, on his little farm lost. his house and contents by fire recently while the family was away attending a picnic. It is also said, they had $250.00 in cash to go NOTICE. 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. 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. up in smoke at the same that they had hid in the house as they had not taken the time to carry it to the Bank. The Gazette extends a hand of sympathy. We hope the corresponding secretary of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association will send out Letter Blanks at once to every church of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association whether they represented last year or not. We want to make this our Banner Year. it being the 72d year of the organization. Look for or the bright side, be ye assured that the dark side will present itself on every hand without any effort on your part. Jesus brought' good tidings to a lost and degenerate world, offering Peace and good will to men. Are you enjoying those needy and essential blessings! If not, then, I stand in doubt of you. 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 fair. A splendid lesson was rendered. At eleven o'clock, the morning session was at hand. We had covenant meeting, the attendance was fair. At 5:30 the B. Y. P. U. was in session and a splendid lesson was the result, taught by captain of Company A. At 7:30 p. m. the services were conducted by Rev. D. T. Fox, who preached a splendid sermon, Subject, The coming of the Kingdom of God.' M. B. Bradford has returned from Kentucky. Ollie M. Hooks, Reporter, Rev. C. W. Cole Mound City Aug. 8th 1922 To the Editor of The Gazette: At the regular church meeting on Friday night Aug. 4th the First Missionry Baptist church of this city elected Elder A. F. Daniel, to the pastorate and special advisor of said church and he took charge of said church as special advisor Aug. 5th. Elder A. F Daniel took charge as a special advisor at 11:00 o'clock, and en- tered the rostrom at the usual hour for services. We are preparing to entertain the Association Tuesday before the 4th Sunday in Sunday in September. We are planning to have a rally the 2nd Sunday, Aug., the 13th Our Moderator, Rev. J. B. McCrary, will be with us, aud Elder C. W. Norment, of Mounds, and his Jubilee Singers will be with us at 3:00 p. m., Dollie Bland, Reporter. 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 to 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. Mary E. Daniel, Church Clerk. WANTED GOSPELS BY MARK Husky Cowboy Gives Up Life of Crime After Reading Tract Supplied by Bible Society. One afternoon Rev. A. Wesley Mell, secretary of the Pacific agency of the American Bible society, was working alone in the San Francisco depository. Suddenly the door opened and a cowboy 6 feet 1 in height, with one eye gone (shot out in a drunken brawl), with sombrero and chaps and clanking spurs came toward him with out-stretched hand. Mr. Mell thought at once that it was a hold-up. But the cowboy said to him, "I want some gospels by Mark." And he got them. This cowboy, who had been riding the range for several months, had drawn his pay and come into San Francisco for a good time. One morning he awoke to find himself in one of the lowest rooming houses in the worst section of the city. Every cent of his money was gone and he debated as to what he should do to raise sufficient funds to take him home. He finally decided that he would go out on the street and "stick somebody up." As he lay in bed working out his plans he noticed a small maroon-covered book lying on the stand by the side of his bed. Not being in any special hurry to go out and perpetrate a hold-up, and out of pure curiosity, he picked up the book. It was one of the 3-cent Gospels of Mark, printed by the American Bible society, which are given by the thousands to mission workers—American Bible Society. HAS NO CINCH ON ALPHABET Prairie Village Barber Replies to Demand of R. R. Company Not to Use Its Initials. Some time ago the Canadian Pacific Railway company issued notices to certain hotels, restaurants, shops, etc., protesting against the unauthorized use of its initials. One Timothy O'Erlen, proprietor of the "C. P. R. Barber Shop" in a prairie village, received the warning, and replied as follows: "Dear Sir—I got your nots. I don't want no law soot with yure company. I no yure company owns most everything—ralerodes, steemers, most of the best land and the time, but I don't kno as you own the hole alphabet. The letters on my shop don't stand for yure ralerode, but for somethin' better. I left a mother in Ireland, she is dead and gawn, but her memories are dear to me. Her malden name was Christina Patricia Reardon, and what I want to no is what you are going to do about it. I suppose you won't argue that the balance of my sign what refers to cut rates has got anything to do with yure ralerodes. There ain't been no cut rates round these parts that I nos of."—London Morning Post. Green Diamonds in Africa. Green Diamonds in Africa. Two discoveries of green diamonds have recently been reported from South Africa. The first, found in the Bloemhof district, was a $5\frac{1}{2}$ karat stone, black and opaque, which, on cutting, yielded a jewel of $1\frac{1}{2}$ karats of an emerald-green shade. It has been appraised by London experts at about £5,000, or about 100 times the price of a water-white diamond, says the Engineering and Mining Journal-Press. The second green diamond was washed out at Parrys, a short time ago, and was of ten karats weight. It has been sent to a government valuator at Cape Town. One of the most celebrated green diamonds is the "Dresden Green," in the Saxon Crown Jewels, which weighs about 40 karats and is apple-green in color. 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. A Runaway Perambulator A runaway perambulator caused the death of a baby boy at Dalston, England, recently. It had been left for a moment outside a barber's shop by the mother, while she went to attend to her other child, whose hair was being cut. In her absence, the perambulator owing to the wind, ran to the curb and overturned. The baby was thrown out at the moment when a horse-drawn van was passing. A wheel of the vehicle passed over the child's head, killing him instantly. His Intention. "Me and wife had a little jower last night." related Gap Johnson of Rump pus Ridge, "and when I got the best of the argument she 'lowed that yurafter she'd suffer in silence. I am to watch her a day or so, and if she don't kick back I reckon I'll invite all the married men on the ridge to gather around and enjoy the spec tacle."—Kansas City Star. Making Dad Popular. A man is known by the company he keeps. Also the seventeen-year-old daughter.—Manitoba Free Press. East St. Louis Gazette The Metropolis Gazette Publishing Co., has Established a Branch Office East St. Louis, Ill., where a Job Office will be operated under competent management. Splendid inducements have been assured us by the leaders of the city. We have plenty machinery and force o take care of the situation. Rev. J. B. McCray, is now in the city perfecting arrangements. We have 25 years experience in type setting, job and newspaper work.—The Editor. Office 1318 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill. Phones Bell, E. 1987. St. Clair 1969. Call or Phone us the news and your next Job or Ad. ST. LOUIS PHONES EAST ST. LUUIS PHONES Bomont 3148 Night Calls Office: Bell, E. 1987 Central 3798-L Promptly Answered] St. Clair 1969 R. M. C. GREEN FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER Free Funeral Parlors Automobiles For All Occasions Office: Office: 2635 Market St. 1318 E. Broadway St. LOUIS, MO. E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. NOTARY PUBLIC Hall's Lini- tic and Neuraligia Patism, Neuraligia, Local Pains, inclu- che. There are two no order sent through this Liniment is guar- llinois, MRS. M. J. 903 Pearl St. ERNEST HALL, Rev. J. B. McCran- dale Editor of Mt. Olive Association and Past- sition Baptist Chur- kport, Ill., wishes instors and members at Many Conversions Dr. Hall's Rheumatic and Ne Good for Rheumatism, Ne ing Joints. All Local Pa ions and Toothache. The 50c bottles. No order ser than $1.00. This Linime Distributor for Illinois, M 903 DR. ERNEST Rev. J. B. Moderator of M Association a Unity Bapt Brookport, Ill the pastors and District Many Co Good for Rheumatism, Neuraligia, Aching and Swelling Joints. All Local Pains, including Corns, Bunions and Toothache. There are two sizes $1.00 and 50c bottles. No order sent through the mail for less than $1.00. This Liniment is guaranteed. Distributor for Illinois, MRS. M. J. McCRARY 002 Pearl St. Metronollis, IL Rev. J. B. McCrary. Moderator of Mt. Olive Baptist Association and Pastor of Unity Baptist Church, Brookport, Ill., wishes all of the pastors and members of the District Many Conversions. Every Colored man woman in the United States ought to make it their primary business to see that 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 during the fifteen days in the month of May, 1922. If that is not enough to stir Colored Americans to action, then nothing will or can The National Association for the Advancement of Colored people offers every one an opportunity to --- --- 1318 E. BROADWAY GREEN, PUBLIC EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Liniment Neuraligia Liniment. Neuraligia, Aching and Swell- mins, including Corns, Bun- there are two sizes $1.00 and ent through the mail for less ent is guaranteed. ERS. M. J. McCrary Pearl St., Metropolis, Ill. T HALL, Atlanta, Ga. Mt. Olive Baptist and Pastor of ist Church, l., wishes all of members of the conversions. work for the Dyer Bill. Telegraph your Senator. Join the N. 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, remember, you had opportunity to take part in a great fight and failed; Remember, this to act." All Weather Good. Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.—John Ruskin. METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE. METROPOLIS. ELL. Kin. St. Clair 1969 ALAMY —Courtney Travelers' Insurance Co. and National Safety Council. CHILDREN AT PLAY NEVER THINK OF DANGER STATE HAS MORE AUTOS THAN ANY NATION IN WORLD More Than 750,000 Will Be Licensed This Year, Secretary of State Emmerson Says. TRAFFIC IS BIG PROBLEM With Growing Number of Cars Need for Caution is Greater—Urges Law Enforcement, The number of registered automobiles in Illinois this year will pass the 750,000 mark, according to estimates made by Secretary of State Louis L. Emerson. Last year, 670,452 automobiles were licensed in the state and up to July 1 this year a total of 680,359 automobiles were licensed, an increase of 75,639 over the number of licenses issued during the same period last year. Illinois ranked fifth among the states in gains made in automobile registration last year. New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and California alone exceeded Illinois in this respect. There is now one automobile to every 9.87 persons in this state. The number of automobiles in use in Illinois is within a little over 300,000 of the total automobiles in use in all Europe. More Than Any One Nation. No single nation in the world, outside of the United States has as many automobiles as has the state of Illinois. Great Britain has only 497, 582 automobiles; Canada, 463,448; France, 236,146; and Germany 01-. 384. The number of cars in the other countries ranges from this figure down to three in Monrovia. "It will be seen therefore," Secretary Emmerson states, "that the traffic problem in Illinois is a very serious one. Automobiles are so numerous that the greatest care must be exercised to avoid accidents. An effort has been made to keep regulations in pace with the growth in the number of cars, but only by the cooperation of drivers and the general public can we hope to decrease the enormous number of accidents which are occurring on the highways and city streets throughout the state." GRADE CROSSINGS ALL MARKED NOW Driver Should Pay Attention to Signs in Approaching Track. Every dangerous grade crossing in the state has now been marked with "Stop" signs under the provisions of a law adopted in 1919. Other crossings are marked with a quartered circle containing the letters "R.R." The law provides, Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson pointed out, that wherever one of these "Stop" signs appears the driver of an automobile must bring his car to a full stop before proceeding over the crossing. At other crossings he must reduce the speed of his car to ten miles an hour. "The provision of the law is a wise one," he said. "It is for the protection of the automobile driver and the occupants of his car. He should, of course, comply with it willingly. But, unfortunately, a large percentage of the drivers pay no attention to these signs whatever. They go over crossings at high speed regardless of "Stop" signs and thus endanger their lives. A few arrests for the violation of this law in each community would have a salutary influence and would contribute materially toward the reduction of grade-crossing fatalities. Your Headlights. Under the law of Illinois every automobile must be equipped with two headlights and a tail light. The headlights should be of equal power. The tail light should be at left of the center of the car and should illuminate the number plate with a white light. The tail light should, of course, be red. Always carry a spare bulb for your headlight, the same as you do a spare tire.—National Safety Council. When it is necessary to install new brake lining, have an experienced mechanic do it. SOME SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO DRIVE AUTOMOBILE Children Under Fifteen and Some Others Are Listed as Unqualified. A child under the age of fifteen years is not permitted, under the Illinois law, to drive an automobile unless accompanied by a licensed chauffeur or the owner of the car. The secretary of state may revoke the license of a chauffeur who drives his car while intoxicated. These are the only restrictions in the law relating to drivers of automobiles. Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson pointed out today, but common sense and experience should be a sufficient guide to keep many other persons who are not qualified to drive from endangering their own lives and the lives of other people. The National Safety council, in a recent bulletin, listed persons who should not be allowed to drive automobiles. This list includes the following: "Children below a certain age; "Persons whose height does not permit easy reach of the controlling pedals; "Persons who have not sufficient strength to operate control levers easily and positively; "Persons under the influence of liquor; "Epileptics or others subject to fits or fainting spells; "Persons who do not know and understand the traffic laws, ordinary rules of the road, and other points concerned with safe and efficient automobile operation; "Persons with dangerously defective hearing or eyesight; "Cripples or persons minus arms or legs whose defects interfere with their safe control of an automobile." "These are good rules," said Secretary Emmerson, "and I am sure that in case of accident a damage suit would be affected by the fact that any such persons were driving the car at the time of the accident." BULLETIN SERVICE TRACES STOLEN CARS State-Wide Reporting System Established by Emmerson Helps Get Back Autos. Several hundred stolen automobiles have been recovered during the past year as a result of a new bulletin system established by Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson under the terms of an act adopted by the last general assembly. Sheriffs and chiefs of police throughout the state forward to the secretary of state the numbers and descriptions of all stolen automobiles in their communities. These are compiled once a week and forwarded to every sheriff and police department in Illinois. This aids greatly in the detection of stolen cars. One of the difficulties impeding the success of this system, Secretary Emerson declares, is the failure of garages to comply with the law requiring them to register the car and engine numbers of every automobile placed in the garage for storage or repairs. Only a very small percentage of garages are complying with this provision. If each garage kept an accurate register of all the cars received it would be merely a matter of detail for the police officer to check over the register with the numbers in the stolen car bulletin issued by the secretary of state and thus find stolen cars. About Spot Lights. The National Safety council recommends that spot lights be installed as high up on the car as practicable. It should be impossible to make the center of its beam of light strike the level highway more than fifty feet ahead of the car, except when swung thirty degrees to the right or left of straight line ahead position. The size of lamp used in a spot light should not exceed a rating of 21 candle-power. On the road treat the other fellow as you would have him treat you. Dim your lights, give him his share of the road and obey all of the rules regarding signaling. Always park your car with the right side toward the curb. Be sure the emergency brake is on and that the gears are in neutral. Make it a habit to inspect your brakes often. If something goes wrong at a critical moment it may cause a lifetime of regret. AN OPEN LETTER AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COLORED PEOPLE- We wish to say to our people of Massac County, and the surrounding territory, thereto. Having been solicited by a number of my people, also encouraged by some of my white friends who wish to see, and help secure employment for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking business. I have finally decided to go into that business, with a view of serving my people, as well as having an employment, feeling that I can give them better service than members of the other race, 'though I am in friendly relation with all the other undertakers, and expect to retain that relationship throughout my business career I am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and will guarantee satisfaction. I was born and reared in Metropolis, on 9th and Pearl Sts. Educated in Metroplis Public Schools, graduating from Dunbar High School in 1912. I then entered the Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanatary Science and Embalming, Chicago, Illinois, from which I graduated August 14 1914, from which school I hold a Diploma. We will carry a small line of caskets only, at present, owing to the advance price on these goods, but we have arranged with a large undertaking establishment to furnish us with anything needed on short notice. We have a first class hearse at our command. Calls answered day or night; distance immaterial. We were in the U. S., Service for six months, trying to make this country safe for "Democracy," thereby insuring the colored man an equal opportunity with other races Phone 229--Ring 3. Respectfully yours, MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO., Metropolis, Illinois, M. J. MCGRARY, Manager. Agent for Mine. 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 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 Tetter. Let us use her method, the Tetter Salve. and Dandruff Cure. Get your Scalp in a natural healthy condition or let us use the Wonderful Hair Grower and see the results. Shampoo, Tetter Salve, Temple Grower. Glosine, Hair Grower. We use Mme. C. J. 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Shoffner, Duquoin Rec. Sec., Marie Humble Centra- lia Cor. Sec. Hazel Howard, Joppa Conductor Rev. J. B. McCrary, Metropolis Supt. of Cradle Roll, Dep't. W. D. Parran, Carbondale Officers of the B. Y. P. U. President Rev. Jno. Bruen, 1011 Aerbert St., Mt. Vernon, Ill. 1st Vice Pres. Gertrude Buchanan .....Joppa, Ill 2nd Vice, Odessie McCullum, .....Md. City 3rd Vice, Demus, Sparta Recoding Sec. Daisy Moore .....Harrisburg Corresponding Sec. Lois Mason .....816 Howard St., Centralia Missiodary, Rev. R. S. B. Anderson, Centralia, Ill. TAN YOUR HIDES WE are representing the largest and most reliable custom tanners and manufacturers in this country, the DUBUQUE TANNING & ROBE CO. DUBUQUE, IOWA When you have hides or furs to be tanned, or you want to buy fur coats, robes or ladies' furs, come to us. We can give you guaranteed merchandise at a better price. GEORGE L. B. MCCRARY, Agent, Metropolis, Ill. Walker's Indigestian Cure. Rev. J. B. McCrary is agent for Dr. Walker's Sure cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia. 50c and $1.00 bottles, $1.10 by mail. We can cheerfully recommend it. Phone 364 ST. HELENA IS HIT BY SLUMP Island Prison of Emperor Napoleon Affected by Great Decrease in Visits by Ships. St. Helena, the island prison of Emperor Napoleon, is harder hit than at any time since the opening of the Suez canal. This is chiefly due to the great decrease in visits by ships. The failure of the flax industry; which was started with the aid of a government grant after the war, is another cause of the lack of prosperity. Jamestown, the capital, was a busy and rich little town 40 years ago. Today the streets are empty and the houses dilapidated. Even in the country many houses are uninhabited, while others are in ruins. The cable station is one of the few institutions which have not suffered since the beginning of the war. The population of St. Helena is a curious one. Many settlers came to the island after the great fire of London in 1663. Others were originally slaves from Madagascar. The result is a colored race. The majority of the men are sailors. The climate is very healthful, the trade winds tempering the tropic heat. Five-sixths of the island is barren owing to rapidly multiplying flocks of goats destroying the vegetation. Bees will not live on the island, and in consequence little fruit can be cultivated.—London Daily Mall. SHIP BULLFROGS TO JAPAN Large Louisiana Product Sent to College of Science of Imperial University at Tokyo. And now the song and bind legs of the lusty-throated Louisiana builtfrog have been exported to Japan. Soon the heavy, bass, "belly deep" of the big swamp batrachians will be heard 'neath the wisteria vines while "frogs legs en casserole" will be listed on the Japanese menu with tea and rice. Fifty of the largest specimens of Louisiana frogs were shipped to the College of Science of the Imperial university of Tokyo by the Southern Biological company for breeding purposes. The consignment is the third shipment of frogs to Japan, according to officials of the state, conservation commission. The frogs were forwarded in especially constructed cages and directions were provided the American Railway Express company for their care during the 30-day voyage. The first shipment of frogs was made in April, 1918, and many offsprings were raised successfully. Herefore frogs used for dietary purposes in Japan have been of a species similar to the small American spring frog, and an attempt will be made to thoroughly establish the large Louisiana bull or chicken frog, which attains a length of eight inches. His Way. "I felt kinda lost for a spell after I sold the place and came down to live with my niece," admitted the retired farmer. "I missed the familiar tasks, and there weren't enough new ones to keep me busy. The familiar sounds, too, were absent, and at first I couldn't get used to the new ones; the young lady on the left tinkling the piané, the folks on the right running their talking machine, the feller across the street practicing his clarinet, and so forth. They bothered me. But bime-by I took to going out on the back porch and filing a saw to quiet my nerves. And it always done so; after a good spell of filing the noises of the neighborhood did not pester me at all."—Kansas City Star. Nineteen billion conversations were carried on over American telephone wires last year. Telephone companies having figured this out, also find that the distance covered by these messages was 45,000,000,000 miles. Six million messenger boys, working nine hours a day, would be required to deliver all the messages that pass over the telephone wires. Forty-six years ago there was only one telephone belonging to Bell, its inventor. It was a crude device compared with the phone you use today. Perfection comes rapidly in our age. Do you remember when you had to turn a crank to attract central's attention? Growth of the Telephone. If the telephone calls that were put in last year in the United States alone had been scattered evenly about the earth, every person in every country would have been seven times to the phone—every one of India's troubled millions, of China's and of Africa's, and of the almost countless others in every other land. The wires used in the United States would span the distance of the moon 100 times—would circle the earth 1,000. The army and navy of the United States together number about the same as the employees of the Bell telephone system. Tramps. The age of the average trump before the war was fifty years. Now it's thirty-two. And the 1922 model trump rides on auto trucks instead of freight trains. This information is from the report of a New York welfare association with a name as long as Barnum's Cardiff giant. The association is seeking a way to reduce the number of tramps. Quickest way is to give them the jobs they seek. Second, and impossible, is to kill the wanderlust that exists in every human, a psychomaltic complex, reaction from the duik grind of civilization. Page Four Subscription Rates Reduced You can now subscribe for the good old St. Louis Globe-Democrat by mail at the following subscription rates effective February 1, 1922: Daily only Daily & Sunday 12 months $6.00 $8.50 6 months 3.25 4.50 3 months 1.75 2.50 These prices are now back to normal and as low as formerly, considering that approximately $2.00 more per yearly subscription is paid the government for postage than a few years ago. This, of course, is not within the control of any newspaper. Special Club-Raisers' Rates former years, the Globe-Democrat is making raisers' rate, reduced from the regular rates to the yearly subscriptions, by mail are sent at club raisers' rate now in force is $15.75 now the yearly subscriptions to the Daily (only) Globe $23.25 for a club of three yearly Daily and Democrat subscriptions. This reduces the member to $5.25 for Daily and $7.75 for Sunday Globe-Democrat. More than three be included in a club, at the same club rate As in former years, the Globe-Democrat is making a special club-raisers' rate, reduced from the regular rates when three or more yearly subscriptions, by mail are sent at one time. The club raisers' rate now in force is $15.75 net for a club of three yearly subscriptions to the Daily (only) Globe-Democrat, or $23.25 for a club of three yearly Daily and Sunday Globe-Democrat subscriptions. This reduces the price to each club member to $5.25 for Daily and $7.75 for the Daily and Sunday Globe-Democrat. 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