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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
NOTICE.

The Institute and Executive e
Board OF the East Mt Olive Bap-
tit Association will convene vi h
the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church
Golconda. Illinois. on THURSDAY
before the 2nd Sunday in Novem-
Der 1913 All members and con-
s'itnenis are inviteo and specially
requested to be present.
Program follows or rather had
n mind to say to all the ministers
composing the association. that
YOU are members ofthe board and
are expected to attend to help to
mike the Board Meeting a sue
ess.
Our opportunities for doing
good in the cause OF Christ on the
mission field Is better than tver
before. SO let US play wei ouf
part while the opportunity prs-
walls IL is said that success
comes 10 them that wait. there is
an important word left out ano
that word is work or labor. sue
cess comes to them that labor
and watt.
Nov brethren. you have four
weeks TO prepare Tor that meeting
please arrange your business TO
be present. and il you find that
you cannot be present. remember
that it is an expense to them that
to attend. and since we are at
tending to your business by your
order. remember the request o'
the association. that those who
Il
could not attend would send up
one dollar 10 help take care OF the
expenses oil the board. we are ex-
pecting you to keep your word
hope no communication will
come up to the board saying that
| am in meeting and cannct be
present. for the work of your dis
trict in its sphere is just as I'M
portant as your Church work is in
its spere. and ! am praying that
the Ministry OF our district will
soon come to see it that way
w. p. WASHINGTON.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

fe nse The evidence disclosed
the following facts-Dodson had
the negro and several Others em-
ployed inlevee construction be-
low Commerce. They worked a
bout six weeks and left claiming
he refused or failed to pay them.
They came to Benton to see il
there was any way to compel
settlement and ent back to Com
merce after finding there was no
way except thru the usual legal
channels. Bill Thompson was
the leader and went to the camp
to see Dodso but failed to get
any money. He return, d 10 Com
meice, uisday Doc son, wife
and daughter went to Cairo. The
negroes got tie idea he was gore
after money to pay them Thomp-
son waited the arrival OF the Doc
sons and when the " came up the
river bank said something regard
ing the matter. Dodson had a
pump gun and just as he passed
the negro seized the barrel and
undertook to wrest it from the
white mans grasp. jerked him
down and got the weapon. hitting
at Dodson but missing and the
gun struck a railroad tie. The
levee man pulled a colts pistol
and fred two shots The first
penetrated the left breast and the
other passing thru the stomach.
Thompson walked down the
river bank and laid down. I'D
ohnson and Dir. Roy Frazer went
to him. The negro was consci-
Gus gave some instructis US as to
the address OF relatives and in a
few minutes-not over tcn--a'ter
the difficulty began was dead
Dodson was not aware his an
ltagonist wa; fatally hurt and
looking tor a shot gun. being thus
engaged when told Thompson was
dead
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
TO PREVENT SHERIFF
WHITES REPETITION OF
JOE DEBERRY'S PUB
llC HANGING.
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
SHOULD BE SUSTAIN
ED FOR HIS HUMANE
ACT IN CARRYING
OUT THE LAW.
Sheriff White did not hang a
negro at Murphysboio Friday.

Sheriff White did not hang a
negro at Murphysboio Friday.
Refused assurai cc that the
hangi z OF EIlston Scott. colored
would no, be arepitit on OF the
Deberry scandal and disgrace
oi last Saturday. Go,ernor Dunno
granted Scott a rep j We to No
vcmber ~.
This action was resorted to only
aier Sheriff Jam IS A White. ol
Murphysboio had failed to give
satisfactory answer TO Governor
DUNES telegram which was as
follows:
"You have not answered my in.
quiry. How many people have
you invited or deputized TO be
present at the execution nsxt Fri.
day!
PLEASE answer definitely today
how many have been or will be
invited OF depuiized."
This wire sent this morning fol.
lowing one sent yesterday morn
ing in which the governor named
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
New Shoe Store.

The White House Shoe Mart is
the name OF the New shoe store
that is to open its doors to the
public next Saturday in the Fritts
Block on Ferry Street, We had
a talk with the management and
he informed us that he desired the
patronage Of our people I'd would
guarantee them ar trta ment.
He will deal exclusive in shoes
and hosiery for the whole family.
Call on him.
PERCY EPSTEIN. Is the Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Mr.. White is leading repub-
lican and was e'eeted sheriff by
the negro vote of jackson county
We are iaformed. He therefore
owes his election to item ard
sh luld not do anything to increase
the prejudices against the color
ed citizens and race
Gov Dunno is a demo- in
politics, but bis reeepf act in this
clse shows that he is in favof OF a
square deal and justice ior all
We have no sympathy Tor The
murderer Joe Detefry ard be-
lieve he should have been hung,
but don t think bis exe xecuiion
should have been a public txhi-
bition. Springfield L. adsr.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
NEGRO KILLED
AT COM
MERGE.

Bill Thompson. negro was shot
and killed at Commerce by w.
d. Dodson. lever contractor.
Thursday. Coroner Haw was
called nd empaneled a jury con-
sisting OF w. L. Simmons. Geo
Geo. Bill. Arthur Gather George
Arnold. w. r. Beardlee and w.
G.. Anderson who returned a ver-
dict that Dodson acted in self de-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
NOTICE..

All Parties are hereby notified
that no Halloween mi. lief will
be tolerated. Special effort will
be made by the Folice Depart
ment 10 arrest All offenders and
they will be dealt with severely
according to law.
iSigned.)
T. + MCCAKTNEY
Ma, or.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Corner Stone laying
Unity Missionary Baptist Church
Brook port, Illinois

Sunday. October 3ISt, 'I5, ZOO D. m.
under the Auspices of Pygoras Masonic Lodge No. 3d. BoOpo
assisted by Silver Crown Lodge No. 26, Metropolis Composite
Lodge No. IS New Liberty and Rising Sun No. "a, Joppa.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Rev. ]. B. McCRARY. Pastor.
General Manager.

III. publ: ha iging Of Ioe Debcrry
a scandal and disgrace to this
state.
Such tragedies lhangings
wrote the governor. when re-
quifed by law. should be carried
out with decorum and decency.
and in the presence OF as few wit
nesses as possible. to wit; The
jury physicians. clergymen and
the necessary deputy sheriff,
Sheriff White. II was reported
answered that the number OF peo-
pie who would witness the execu-
tion next Saturday would be a.
bout two hundred. However. his
reply was so evasive that Cover
nor Dunne declared il "ro assu-
rance and ordered a delay until
November 10.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Chicago. III
Sept. 10. 1918.


To the Baptist churches COM
posing the General Missionary
Baptist Association OF Illinois.
would recommend that the
Brethren make up DIR Phi ilip,
expense in attending the Matte Eal
Baptist Convention as our repre-
sentative in the capacity OF Vice
President for the state.
Yours Truly.
Il. Thomas.
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Motto Malice toward
none, But Charity fer
all.
Circular Letter to the Wo.
men of Genl. Missionary
Baptist Association
of Illinois.

Dear Sisters OF tie above men,
tion Association or any oihtr IT g.
ular Baptist in the state.
This letter is given out in the
columns of this papet to remind
you of the important work before
US. have msiled a number of
lelttis t. the different circles tl.at
wer~ maj ed 10 me by the presi
dent SISTER f=ttie Wilk, rst n. Of
Mt. Vernon. H.. who Is very anx-
ioas 10 see the work advance
Let rs see TO it that after the
NEE tug CT the Genoral state
AS which meet vii h the Sparta
Baptist church. on TIE. day be-
fore the 2rd SunGay in May 10
that it out all meetings Ct the
women than has ever been held
Our President has suggest d
that each and every sister secure
a Iiltl. sack or pouch ard contri-
bate to that f,om time to time SO
as TO make tie sum OF 81 90 by
the ASS iime and in this way
we can easily reach tie $500 90
max.
Dear Sisters. let US think not to
sly. what viii be done with sthe
money, but let us pray that the
Lord will touch the heaLts Of all
that everyone <nasy contribute Ii
bcraIly to his cause
We have in mind the long ak
ed Old Ministers Home We had
a very pleasant meeting with the
End Baptist church Centralia. last
May. the meeting closed with a
bright prospect Tor our 1910 sess-
on.
1t to he regretted that we have
not been able to send the minutes
OF the Ass q to the churches be-
fore now. The fault is not on the
part OF the corresponding sec y.
we have had our manuscript ready
for the press for quite awhile.
We have been informed by the
chairman Of the printing commit
tee. Ed. c. { Phillips. that the
recording sec'y d. Z Jones. OF
Chicago, has not sent the manu-
script to the corresponding sec'y
w. p. Washington. OF Mt. Yer
non. Our work was done long
before the expiration OF the 40
days that Was given the commit
tee.
1t is true the churches and the
circles are due the minutes. but
dear sisters let US not be a nearer
let US rise and be doing.
Mrs. Bette Wilkerson.
President.
Mrs. d. II. Hamilton,
: Cor. Secretary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

y have TO face the fact" mused tns
fashionable photographer. as be looked
over some recent pictures. that theru
are some very ugly features In thia
BUSINESS"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Give Us Justice.

IL has been stated through the
press that Sheriff White had over
1000 men in the inclosc where the
hanging took place and he has
never denied il in any OF his mes
sagcs TO the governor in relation
to the matter. So we take 1t for
granted that il is fact.
II that is not public hanging.
what would Mr.. White term it!
The law says. "a few witnesses
and the necessary deputy sheriff
sheriff. shall be present. He
said in answer to the governor he
would have about 200 deputies
in this hanging. which shows the
prejudice he has against the ne
gro race.
The citizens OF Jackson county
demanded quick justice Debcrry
who was hung. was indicted. tried
convicted and sentenced by the
trial Judge 10 six hours. and only
given about 90 days to prepare
Tor death. and yet that did no,
satisfy Shetif White. Following
he wanted 10 give the public an
opportunity 10 give vent to their
mob-lsw feeling
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

The paduca Masonic Lodges have been invited attend and assist IN the
work
Grand Master, A. A. Martin, ST., of Cairo or his
Deputy will perform the work.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
THE ONE-YEAR COURSE
IN AGRICULTURE

Realizing that many Young
farmers throughout the State
could spare neither the time nor
the money to take a four-year col
lege course, Clemson College in
augurated three years ago the one
year course in agriculture. Many
a young farmer after finishing his
home school finds it impossible to
take a four-year college course.
Inc one-year course is intended to
give the simple scientific princi-
pies upon which good farming
rests. 1t begins October 1st and
ends June Isl.
Its purpose is to take a Young
man already a farmer and make
or hlm a better farmer.
The requirements for admission
are that the applicant must be 18
years or age, must have worked
on the farm for at least three
years and have had common
school education through about
the seventh grade.
During the three sessions in
which the course has been given.
q young men have been enrolled.
These men were between 18 and
30 years old.
In order to assist worthy Young
men who have ACCOMPLISHED
something along agricultural
lines, there are 81 Scholarships
provided for out of the yearly in
come Of the college. These scholar
ships are worth $4,000 per ses-
sion and free tuition and are
awarded on competitive examina-
ton.
One feature of the course is that
1t seeks to make community lead
ers. In addition to aericul-
tural subjects each student is
given instruction in parliamentary
practice and gets experience in OF
ganzlns and presiding over meet
lngs, Institutes, etc.
1t is hoped that in a few years
these men will become leaders in
all things looking to the good of
their communities and Of the COM
monwealth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
RESULTS OF TOP-DRESSING
Best Times to Apply Nitrate OF
Soda to Corn and Cotton.

Results obtained at the South
Carolina Experiment Station
show that a top-dressing with nj
trate Of soda gives good results on
cotton, corn and small grains. The
increase is most marked during a
wet year, because this nitrogen is
already in an Immediately avail
able form, while the rotting of
the organic sources does not pro.
cecd as rapidly as usual on ac-
count of the excess of moisture in
the soil. The amount to apply per
acre varies with the fertility of
the soil and the previous fertiliza-
uon, but we would suggest from
80 pounds per acre on poor land
up, according to the fertility of
the soil.
EARLY applications are coming
into favor. We recommend that
the soda be applied to corn when
1t IS between knee and waist high,
to cotton Just as the shapes begin
to form, and to small grain in
March. Care should be taken not
to SOW nitrate of soda on wet
plants, because it is likely to scald
them. 1t is best to apply it Just
after a rain, when the moisture
has dried off the leaves of the
plants, then cultivate with
mulch forming implement as soon
as the ground is dry enough to
plOw.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
ClemsOn's Graduates.

The one thousand men who
have been graduated from Glenn
son College are holding lucrative
and responsible positions in thir-
ty-thrcc States and the District of
Columbia. in Cuba, Canal Zone,
the Hawaiias, Philippine Islands.
Germany and British East Af-
RIGA. Strong evidence of the quail
iGcations Of lis agricultural grad
yates is found in the fact that
numbers of them have been given
employment by the United States
Department of Agriculture, while
Clemson engineering men are to
be found in the largest electrical
corporations in America.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
SUMMER SHORT COURSES
A Pleasant and Profitable Vaca.
ton.

Clemson College is this summer
offering four weeks course in
agriculture and cotton grading.
The course begins August 9th and
ends September 4th.
The school will be arranged so
that one can get just what he most
needs. During the first week the
subject of dairying will be taught,
the second week animal husban-
dry, and the third horticulture.
For the last week of the course
agronomy, which includes field
crops, soils, fertilizers, etc, will be
the chief subject.
Any one interested in agricul-
ture will find it to his advantage
to attend this school when the sub
ject he is specially interested in is
being taught.
a special course for teachers
of agriculture has been arranged
and four weeks spent at Clemson
will result in greatly increased
efficiency. Four weeks instruction
will also be given the winners in
the Boys Corn Club work of the
State.
Clemson College inaugurates
the first summer school in the
South for ministers interested in
rural affairs. \ ten-day course
August 9th to August Goth, in
clusivc-has been specially de-
.;igned for them.
The entire equipment of the ag-
ricultllral department will be at
the disposal of those taking the
four weeks courses. The farm.
dairy, dairy barn and all the lab
oratorics will be open for use in
instruction.
Popular lectures will be given
each evening by some member of
the faculty or other lecturer prom
inent in State or national affairs.
The college library will be open
during the whole four weeks with
its 10000 books and many popu-
lar magazines.
Persons wishing to spend a va
cation under the direction of a
competent faculty, with the adj
vantagcs Of well equipped labora-
tories. will find Clemson College
an ideal place for summer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
"ReinfOrcing" Manure.

Manure is the best of all crop
producers, but manure needs re
inforccments" to bring out its
grca..-. value and to supply mat
ter in which it is deficient. Be
sides. the farms are few and far
between that produce enough
manure to fertilize all the land,
even by the most careful live stock
farming and by adding brought
feeds to the crops grown and re-
turning all manure to the soil.
Manure is especially deficient in
phosphoric acid and where a crop
is fertilized entirely with manure
the addition of acid phosphate
will increase the yield. On sandy
lands, manure will not contain
enough potash to produce the best
crops.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
TICK ERADICATION.

Nreat progress was made last
year in tick eradication. A larger
area approximately 1000 square
mlles) was released from State
and Federal quarantine than in
any one year since the work was
organized along systematic lines.
Still greater progress is antici-
pated as a result of this years
work, This is made possible by
the close cooperation Of the State,
through Clemson Agricultural
College, and the Bureau of Ami
nal Industry, United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, in their
systematic manner in conducting
the work, on the one hand, and
the hearty cooperation of the live
stock owners and progressive citi-
zcns of the State on the other.
This work is supervised by Dr..
w. X. Lewis, Inspector in charge,
Columbia, S. G.. He and his able
corps Of assistants are pushing the
work with all enegry and speed
commensurate with the appropri-
ations made by the State and Fed
cral governments, that the entire
State may be released from quar-
antine as soon as possible. Twen-
ty-one counties have been re-
leased; the work is in progress.
along systematic lines, in ten other
counties and will be conducted
along preliminary lines in the re-
naming thirteen counties this
year.
In the free areas Il great interest
is being taken in live stock I'M
provenent; p":o bred slrcs are be-
ING lmn". led to improve the pres
err strains; more cattle are being
fed during the winter months, and
with the very satisfactory method
of marketing that is being con-
Quoted by the South Carolina cX.
tension department in cooperation
with the department of agricul-
turc in Washington, the live stock
industry in these sections is well
on to the road of success. In other
words, the eradication of the cat
tie tick is making a profitable live
stock industry possible.
The benefits to be derived from
this work are of such a far-reach-
ing nature that it beho0ves every
public spirited citizen to lend his
moral and active support to those
engaged in conducting it, that our
grand old State may forge to the
front in live stock raising. po-
sltlon that she is especially adapt
ed for and one that she Justly de-
serves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
Clen1SOn'S Agricultural Service.

room, and mems retiring room.
each with toilet.
The first floor will have as an
entrance loggia ID feet wide,
tloored with quarry tile. From
this loggia one will enter a large
lobby hanked with rooms for
games, reading and correspon-
dence, lounging and smoking. A
ladies' room for club and church
meetings is provided on this floor.
The main Offices Of the building
will be located directly in front of
the main entrance on the rear side
of the lobby.
An auditorium with a seating
capacity of 400 is to the rear of
the lobby.
The lobby and adjoining rooms
are to be fitted out with large,
comfortable chairs and lounges
and are to be alc attractive and
homelile. The game room will
have French windows opening
upon the terrace over the swirI-
ming pool.
On the second floor will be a
large hall, specially planned and
suitably equipped for the use of
literary societies and other stu
dent organizations.
On the south side of the build
ing nine well equipped bed rooms
will be provided, one of which
will be reserved for the secretary
and one as his guest room. The
Others will be reserved for the use
of the alumni when they visit
their alma mater. The north side
of this floor will be devoted to
Bible study rooms and hall for
the use of the local lodge of Ma
sons.
The entire building is to be
made as attractive as possible for
the cadets, giving them home
like place where they can spend
their unemployed time pleasantly
and proftably. While providing
primarily for the cadets, ample
provision has also been made for
the alumni, faculty and people of
the college community.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
THE COTTON RED SPIDER.

During dry weather one will
notice reddish areas on leaves of
certain plants. 1t is especially
noticeable on violets. The leaves
soon turn brown and become drv
and brittle. Many people call it
rust, but if one stops to examine
into the matter closely he will
find little reddish colored mites
on the under surfaces of the
leaves. The characteristic web
can also be easily noticed. This is
the red spider. 1t is dry weather
insect, and if not stopped, it often
does serious damage.
The cotton red spider is one of
our most important cotton pests
during June, July and August.
This, SO far, appears to be fav-
orable year, and farmers should
watch their cotton for the first ap-
pcarance of this pest. The dam
age occurs in spots in the field.
Poke weed and violet plants
should not be allowed in and
about plantations, while under
brush should be kept down as far
as practicable.
AS soon as the first infested
plants are discovered they should
be carefully removed and burned
Blood red spots will show on the
upper surface of leaves attacked
If this is not done then the insects
will spread from plant to plant
and in a short time cause the ruin
alton of large area of cotton
This migration has to take place
on foot. as the insects have nc
wings. This makes it at once ap,
parent that to a great extent at
least it is everybody's own prob,
lem, regardless of his ncighbors
Whenever the infcstation
spreads and the infested spots
become larger, one Of several
sprays may be given.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-09
BUTTERMILK THAT IS
BETTER AND CtIEAPER

All bacteria do not make trouble
and doctors bills. Some of them
make buttermilk and buttcrmilll
is a friend to health. 1t is a cheap
beverage and a good one, and is
an excellent food besides. Its nu-
trltive value is high, two quarts
of buttermilk being equal to about
one pound of beef steak. 1t has
also a good medicinal effect.
Good buttcrmilk can be made
artlficially as follows: Add to
every gallon of skim milk about
half pint of whole milk and
enough "starter" or clabber to cur
die the mixture in six or seven
hours at ordinary living~room
temperatures. When the mixture
is thoroughly curdled put it in a
churn and churn it for half an
hour. After churning, cool the
mixture down to well water tenn
perature to prevent its getting too
sour. After cooling, strain through
cheese cloth to remove any Jumps
or curd.
This simple process will give
a good, refreshing, tasteful bev-
eragc that is both enjoyable and
hcalthful