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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
NOTICE.

Dear Sisters: the time is fast
approaching Tor the State Asso-
citation that sas organized at Gen.
tralla last year and the president
is asking all local societies in the
churches Of each District TO re-
present at this meeting and We
hope to have good representa-.
ion from the Mt Olive district.
have no, heard from our miss
ionary and don't know whether
she has been able to visit any OF
the churches or not. bu, my dears
we should not let our banner trail
in the dust. We should hold up
the standard OF the Baptist every
where. am settled at home Tor
awhile. bat ] am going to work in
this part oil the field. as the work
is somewhat dull at present. but
we have lively Sc, OF Is. Y. p.
u. workers. They are doing real
good work and ! hope to be able
to say the same OF the w. 4. &
NJ. Society
Remember the State work Is
calling Tor you in May and will
coavenne with the Sparta Church.
The fee for the District is S. 90
and local $2.s so. The women
will meet on Friday and | hope
that each president will send me
their address so they can receive
their letter blanks. also have
constitutions on hand amy local
desiring them may write me. I
also ask that each local put out
small bags and let each member
solicit 81 90 for the Educational
Cause. Remember we should
work while we live. We have lost
a Christian Man and the Pres. OF
the Livingston Normal, in the
person OF the late Rev. J. II.
Knowles, SO LET US close up the
Rank and press forward.
Yours for Christ,
NJ. J. Blake. President.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
B. Y. P. U. Banner

The B. Y. P. u. Banner has
purchased and in the hands OF the
president and ready for the contest
at Carbonate. June the 22nd at
the B. Y. p. u. and s. S. Con-
vention OF the Mt. Olive Baptist
Association. Come prepared to
enter the contest, as the Union
sending up the most money will be
awarded the banner. This ban
ner was made by the Nationa
Baptist Publishing Board. Nash
vile. Tenn. and is the best piece
OF workmanship that we have seen
1t will be an ornament in any Un-
ion or S. S. room. Let's raise
the standard financially this year.
We should make strong pull.
a long pull and pull altogether.
Meet us in Carbondale, without
fail to take part in the white suit
and white dress parade on Sunday
EDGAR S. b. McCRARY.
Pres. OF Union.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23

We have just received the Book,
Booker T. Washington's Own
Story OF His Life and Work. pub
lished by Mullikin-J jenkins Co..
Washington. d. c.
1t is worth its weight in gold
and should be in the home OF
every negro family. Many white
people are purchasing the book.
Rea d Krebs Clothing CO. ad
this week and then hurry up tc
make purchase. We would
like Tor our people to give them
your patronage because they ad-
vertise in a Race Journal.
Send US a trial order for the
Great Nature Sslve, soc a Box.
Why suffer when you can be re-
feved for such small amount,
Read our guarantee on the front
page OF The Gazetre.
Paducah is not in it with tho
Krebs Clothing Co.. when il
comes to prices and selections Of
mems and boys ready to wear
clothes. Save the boat fare by
trading at home.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
COLFAX MORRIS,
for Circuit Clerk.

1t is with considerable hesitation
that l announce my candidacy for the
nomination to the office OF Clerk OF the
Circuit Court and Recorders The
people on former occasions have been
so condsiderate with me, and, have
not always been equally considerable of
my duties to the people. Yet so many
OF my friends bavo spoken hopefully
for me, that | am also led to hope that
the people will forgive again even
though it was seventy times Iseven
they have done so.
1t is not exactly the appropriat thing
for man to refer to the weakness he
has had. and only do so now because
| know that every body will think a.
bout them and, may express doubt as
to my ability TO stand firmly Some
people will probably hesitate to vote
for me for fear VIII disappoint them.
| | can only say to such friends that |
am on a solid Foundation, and, know
ing that ! can stay there. OF course
to other people than myself it will
take time to tell. and, until then |
should like very much to be trusted
II the people again extend siheir con-
fidence. can assure them that it will
not be abused.
will be right on the job all the
time; ready to sgive prompt and eff
Gent attention to everybody having
business with the Office.
Sincerity yours.
CofFAx MORRIS.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce the name of
ORAL P. FUTILE. as a candidate for member
of the Legislature, on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of the.v voters at the Septem-
Der Primary election.
We are authorized to announce the name Of
Roy R. HgLN. as q candidate fer States Attor-
ney on the. Repubiican ticket, subject to the
will of the voters at the September primary
election.
We are authorized to anuounbe the name OF
WALTER R,BERrs, AZ candidate Tor state
Attorney on the Republican ticket. snolect 70
the will of the voters at the September Prima-
~ election.
FRED SMITH, is a Republican Candidate
for states Attorney, subject to the primary IN
September.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
NOTICE.

Dear Editor:
Please allow me to sall
attention OF the b, Y. p. US
that in three months We that com.
pose the Uslog OF the Mt. Olive
Convention OF Southern Illinois
will be called together in Carbon
dale. Thursday before the fourth
Lords day in June 1916.
The new resolutions are That
every b. Y. P. U. send fifty cents
Tor the Livingston Normal and
twenty FIVE cents for the Gazette.
One Hundred Dollars is the
the slogan.
To the b. Y. P. u. that rep
resent with the largest amount OF
money will be given banner from
tic National Baptist Publishing
Board by the District President.
Every Union is requested to
rally TO the cause and make this
the banner year Of all our previ-
Gus meeting.
The president ask that every
B. Y. p. u. send the names OF
the delegates TO the Correspond
ing Sec'y. not later than May 18th
1910. Thus giving ample time
to arrange tho programme.
For further Information concer-
ming the banner iha, is to be Civ
en- away write Miss lola Marie
Urquhat. Box 2os Metropolis.
H.. Cor. Sec'y OF the Mt. Olive
Convention.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
NOTICE

Md. City. III June 10, 1910
Dear Sir and Brother. Please give
notice to all the churches in the
Old Mt. Olive Association that ! t,
ID. Parrish. moderator, request
that all churches will drape their
pulpits. and keep them draped
for thirty days in mourning in
memory and respect OF our broth
er and gospel hero, in the Baptist
ranks. Elder Henry Allison OF
Centralia, who fell out the ranks
June 5th alter so years OF ineess-
ant toll in the ministry He was
an aged father, sale counselor.
and one who deserves much honor
therefore designate the Ist Sun
day in July as day tor all the
churches within the bounds oil
the above association to hold me.
mortal services. / also include
in this request that fitting eulogy
be bald to the late John II
Knowles. d. D.. OF Cairo. Ill.
Rev. D. Parrish,
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
MOUNDS
Dear Editcr:

Dear Editcr:
Please allow space in your
worry paper to say that our Bap-
list church and Sunday school
are moving along nicely. The
school is getting ready to repre-
sent in the Sunday School con-
vention. Following are the DEL
egates names .-Mesdames Mary
Jefferson. Annie BRANDON. Rev.
Thomas Brandon.
Done by order OF St. Iohn
Baptist S. S.
Rev. ID. Parrish. pastor,
Historic Woods. Clerk.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23

Mr.. Bernard Moore are visiting
relatives in Paducah.
Mrs. Mahle Hathaway Kelley,
of Cairo. H.. visited friends in
the city this week.
Miss Myrtle Long, OF Belgrade
left for Carbondale, tuesday.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
NOTICE.

To the members and constituents
OF and churches OF the East Mt.
Olive Baptist Association; as
moderator OF said association, !
recomend that the churches drapc
their pulpits in mourning and the
mourning remain for so days in
honor and loving memory OF Ell
der II Allison. deceased, OF Cen
tralia, Illinois. and that each pas
tor set the Ist Sunday 10 July to
speak to the people OF his parish
OF the life lie OF the amiable old
soldier and veteran.
Soldier OF Christ. we'll done,
Resi- from thy loved employ
The battle fought, the victory
won,
Enter thy Masters joy.
w. p. Washington.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
Metropolis. Ill.
June 10, 1911.

June 10, 1911.
Editor Gazette:
Please allow me
space in your valuable paper for
us to thank our few fr eids that
helped US in rally on June 49,.
We did fairly well considering
we raise $685..
] B. Davy,
Trustee.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23

We have just received some
more OF Native Salve and it is
going very fast. those in Carbon
and Nd. City can secure a box
or more now by SOC. per box.
Act quick If you want il. Send
all orders TO Rev. ]. B. McCrary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
Dicnamlam.

DignaIu tells us: There are many
risks In business. The wiee man a..
lows his competitors to take the.s,"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23

The Gazette has just received
another lot OF new type faces and
other material which adds much
to the output OF the work OF the
office. We deserve your patron
age. We have full line OF cards,
Letter Heads, Envelopes and 9TH
er material. Let us do some of
your work. Let US do your min
ute work and any other church
advertisements.
Reader il blue or red mark
appears on the head Of your pa
per marked with an XXI it is to
notify you that you owe for the
paper and are NOTICED Ito pay up.
Misses Willie B., Idella. and
Bessie Hughes and Birdie1 Hal
ltson OF Paducah, Ky are in the
city the city the guest OF Mrs.
Ella McCane.
Mrs. Mable Burke. and daugh-
ter. Berneice, Miss Correne Quiv-
ers and Ethel Williams were Pa
ducah. visitors last week.
Rev. George Clippings preach
ed a very strong and thoughtful
sermon at the Free Will Baptist
Church Sunday Evening.
Mr.. George McCrary Jr. was
n Brookport Sunday. the guest
OF Mrs. Mamie Maxwell.
MI. Frank Osby is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Laura Hutchinson is in
Saint Louis visiting her daughter
Mrs Louvenia Berry who is sick.
Prof. G. w. Masterson is also
attending the Carb ondale Nor
NAL.
Mrs. Monir Owens was in Pa
ducah Tuesday shopping.
Mrs. Louvenia Blakemore and
daughtcr-in-law Mrs. Harmon
Smith were in Paducah Saturday
shopping.
Mrs. Mamie Harmon was in
the city on business Tuesday.
The Knights and Daughters
OF Tabanacle had their annual
sermon preached to them Sum-
day Afternoon at the Saint Paul
M. Z. Church. by Rev. G. w.
Rowlett.
Rev. II. Smith preached a
powerful sermon at the Free Will
Baptist Church Sunday After
noon to small though appre-
ciative audience.
Miss Deborah Barnard went TO
Paducah Tuesday shopping,
Mrs Hattie Cole and son Clar-
ence OF Brookport are in the city
visiting Mrs ]. H Smith.
Rev. J. w. Davie preached
two strong serm ons Sunday
Morning and Evening for Nehe-
miah's Band who had a Rally
ands raised a neat little sum of
$1,000 and some cents.
Rev. ]. B McCrary. Mrs. Bes-
sic Cork. Misses Carrie and lola
Urquhart. and Allie Barnard are
attending the Convention this
week. We wish for them a most
pleasant session.
Mrs. Susie Hall who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Lee Belle
Duke. accompanied by her little
niece Necie Belle, left for Prince
ton KY. Thursday morning.
Mr.. Marshall Tyson left Tor
Louisville. KY. TO visit his sister
Mrs. Richard Groom.
Miss Izora Rogers and Cyrus
Crippings are visiting in Carbon
dale and Elkville.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23

Cairo, III. June 9TH 1916.
Editor'Gszette, Please allow
me space in your paper to say
that all Sunday Schools and b.
Y. p. u. S are expected TO send
money to help pay for the BAN
ner that is TO be used in the pa
rade at the Sunday School Con-
vention. to be held in Carbondale
in June.
Yours in the work.
Mrs. Hester Taylor.
Pres. of Com. on parade. sIo-I7,
St.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
Sincerity yours.
Cof.FAx MORRIS.

Centralia. III
June s. 1916.
To The Metropolis Gazette:
AS il has pleased the Almighty
to call from labor to reward our
b: loved pastor, Rev y. II. Ali,
son. who haslbeen with US for over
FIVE years. and a worthy pastor. a
christian Geen'leman and a wise
chancellor. who has left his ad-
vice 10 the Board which will no,
soon be forgotten.
And whereas, we feel that we
have lost good leaoer. yet. We
feel that our loss is heavens gain.
Be it resolved that the deacons
OF this church take this mtehod oil
extending TO the widow and his
children our heartfelt sympathy
and smay we leave il to him who
dosth all things well
Done by order OF the Deacon
Board oil the and Baptist church
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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-23
FRIDAY JUNE %. 1910.

Q Rce 9th and Pearl Streets. Me-
ropolis. Illinois.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-11
CLAIM JUDGE HAS NO
POWER TO EMPLOY
COUSEL in BIG CASE

Maintaining that the County Judgeis without authority
py counsel to bring and prosecute action for the of
county funds declaring that such exists all that
with the county court in quarterly session. John Dunlap and
yon Taylor solicitors for the defendants the chancey
styled State of Tennessee for of Henry County M H. Gold
son AL have given notice P Ftzhugh and R. D. Nor
special counsel employed prosecute the that the de-
PENDANTS will for for them show authority repre-
sent the complainant solicitors.
The defendants in the proceedings Judge NJ H. Collision
and his bondsmen NJ Godston John Dunlap, B. Walker
and A. G. Alexander The county seeks S. 03 o.
Judge Godons alleged shortage while holding the office of Con
ty Judge
The notice Mess Ftzhugh and Morton that the
official duty of the district attorney such action at the
of the County Judge service the
pensation provided by statute.
The notice states the authority employ counsel to bring
suit by the county Of county, if such exists rests
solely the county court quarterly session. such
exist committee official to whom the county court at
tempt delegate its The statements taken from
copy of the notice
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-11

tor if he had a chance of election,
but they feel that there is a
chance of defeating Woodrow
Wilson and if Hooper could get
on the national G. o. P. ticket
he would go in with the bunch.
1t is probable that an effort will
be made to instruct the county
for him.
The Bull Moose faction in the
county. which numbered around
500 in 1912 has indicated wheth-
er or not they will enter the con-
vention. If they should, it will
be with a view of controlling it.
The Moose are solidlx behind
Roosevelt for the Republican
nomination, while the Republi-
cans are inclined to support JUS
tice Hughes or some other lead
er from the East.
A hot time is likely in the Re-
publican pow-Wow Saturday
week, despite assertions to the
contrary, and the only sure bet
seems to be that Mr.. Mobiles will
get the county's instructions for
delegate from the Eighth dis
trict to the National convention.
If an effort should be made to
endorse any candidate for presi-
dent, other than Roosevelt, it
will be for Justice Hughes, who
has a number of supporters in
the county. However, Root and
Burton adherents expect to COM
bine with the Hughes following
and vote down any Roosevelt
endorsement.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-11
COLNTY'S CHAMPION
HOSS TRADER PULLS
DEAL;;MAKE ORLOSE?

Recently there has light the details of hoss trade
rather several trades in which Henry county traders and
band of gypse participants Owing to the prominence of
parties arewthhed However, the story ouched
for by reliable citizen of the county.
traded registered Duroc-Jersey and ten pigs
pigs from former litter sold S. 90 each together with 125
pound registered tebone Berkshire hoa to band of gypes
for flea bitten IL old and gave $500 boot
On the following day he hched the his buggy and
proceeded to kick the buggy pieces epairs 9 be-
sides painfully nurng his wife who thebuggy at the time
Becoming dsgusted with the mare the trader swapped her
the gyp for blind horse 10 years old horse cost
sizes $4. .50) and gave $1,000 as boot.
Later he swapped the horse to another trader for mule and
$500 boot When started the mule in his past
ure animal fell into ditch about two feet width and foot
DEPTH The first trader the second trader help pull the
mule of the DITCH and when they had landed said mule dry
Asnd died. The second trader the hide (which he later
sold 00 payment for his services and then the first
trader paid negro ST. so drag the mules and
bury it.
The problem which yet unsolved is how much did the first
trader by all his trades and how much would he have made
had deposited the price of the hogs together with the
given boot and spent for repairs bank cent
interest?
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-11
Congressional Race viii
Be Three COrnered Affair;
Thomas Hat Now In Ring

Dorsey B. Thomas, of Camden,
has announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for
Congress, making the race a
three-cornered affair as Dudley
Porter, of Paris, and Congress-
man I. w. Sims have already
signified their intention to make
the fight.
Mr.. Thomas is former men,
Der of the State Senate and at
present is a clerk in the State
ETreasuDer'a Office at. Nashville.
His entry into the Congressional
fight was not unexpected since
he attended the recent meeting
of the committee at Lexington,
and has been comforting with
friends over the district for ten
days or two weeks.
His friends believe that he
will r, a strong candidate, al
thouk. the friends of Mr.. Porter
and Congressman Sims are
equally confident of the success
of their respective favorites.
Regardless of who wins the
nomination the race in the Eighth
district is going to be warm be-
tween now and August 8, when
the primary will be held. 1t is
not expected that the candidates
will begin speaking before late
in March or early in April, but
from that time on no doubt Mr..
Porter and Mr.. Thomas, at least,
will be on the hustlings.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-11
PREPARING TO TAKE
DISPOSITIONS LEARN
DEFENDANT is DEAD

Attorneys in the case of Jim
Dunlap, colored, VS. M. w.
(Bud) Mitchum. also colored,
were preparing to take depo-
sitions Tuesday morning when
they learned that the defend
ant, Mitchum, had died on Fri
day of last week.
Mitchum was enjoined from
keeping a fence across what
Dunlap claimed was a private
roadway, over which he had a
right to travel.
1t was only by accident that
the attorneys learned of Mitch
um's death. Just before put
ting the first witness on the
stand one of the lawyers hap
pened to ask a witness how
Bud was getting along.
why, boss, he am done
dead and buried" was the
startling reply.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-11
HIGH TRIBUNAL HELD
. COUNTIES MIGHT HAVE
BENEFIT OF STATUTES
Opinion In aKnox County Road
LawH Case Cited To Uphold
Repeal Contention
RUMORS OF EXTRAORDINARY
COURT SESSION CIRCULATE
If Road Commissioners Should
Resign Members Board Of
Roads To Be Chosen

One or more members of the
county road commission, holding
under the so-called Henry coun.
ty road law, will resign the po-
sitions they are supposed to
hold in the immediate future,
according to rumors now in cir.
culation.
The contention that the Rob-
ertson and Haywood county
road act replaces the Henry
county law has been upheld by
the state Supreme Court in a
number of similar cases, and
there is very little doubt ex-
pressed now but that Henry
county's old law has been
knocked completely out and
that the other statute takes its
place.
Under the Henry county law
the county had five road commits
sioners w. F. Thompson, Geo
McGehee, John Richardson, ].
H. Blake and one other to be ap-
pointed by the County Judge,
succeeding John T. Vandyck,
who resigned upon being elected
Road Supervisor.
Under the Robertson and Hay
wood county act the county has
a Board of Public Roads, of three
members. to be chosen by the
county court, and a civil engi-
neer.
For several weeks, or since
Continued on Page Eight
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-11
STREETS THROAGED BY
|. COuNTY'S FARMERS ON
MONDAY; MULES SOLD
Paris Merchants Do Much Busi-
ness On First Monday In
February
EVERY SECTION OF HENRY
COUNTY WELL REPRESENTED
Many Mule Buyers In Hustline
Henry County Capital; Good
Prices Are Paid

Monday was a busy day for
Paris merchants and business
men, as well as for the farmers
Of Henry county. The latter
were here in force; every section
Of the county was well represent
ed and all agreed that prosperity
has returned to this section.
Puryear sent a large delega-
tion to the hustling county capi-
tai; Buchanan sent a large num-
ber; Mansfield citizens were here
in force; Springville was we'll
represented; Whitlock came by
train and in wagons, buegies
and on horseback; Henry had
her share of the crowd, and
Grassland, Conyersville, Routon,
Manlyville, Elkhorn, Jones'
Mill, Como and all the others
were here with bells on" as
well as many from adjoining
counties.
Mule buyers were on the
streets and many mules change3
hands at prices ranging for
$4,000 upward.
Men could be seen about on
the streets and in the stores
signing tobacco contracts. The
tobacco buyers have seen prac-
tically every pound of the weed
in the county and they are only
waiting until the growers get
ready to turn it loose. This,
many of them did on Monday,
and good prices for the season
are reported.
The merchants report a record
breaking business, and all three
of the banks were rushed with
work. Henry county farmers
are preparing for the most pros.
porous year they have ever
known.