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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
Tn. Handy AutemobiIe.

II il not an uncommon Sight on nm
e,trn frosty morning. notes nm FL
change, ta see a taanster walking
alongside his team 10 keep warln. but
n certainly wHs surprising GA such u
day TO see driver doing that with Nm
automobile.
This was ON brantl. smooth suhur-
hnn highway. where tile passengers
shooting past IN n big Limousine saw n
delivery wagon anbling serenely along
while It's driver, swinging his arms to
warm himself. Mns trotting slong he-
side II on The ground. inst as he might
have done II instsad of n machine he
bad been driving horse aud wagon.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26

We are inviting every mission
woman, man and child TO help US
n this gteat cause. ard every
riend to the Baptist cause that we
nay do a great work for the cause
II Christ this year We are ask
ing every Missionary Baptist
church in the state from The era
die roll TO the " E and NJ. to
representative by person OF let
ter to the Association uhie Il con-
venes with the Salem NJ B church
Chicago, Ill. May 81, 1918.
You must help spread the Cos
pei if you are Missionary Baptists.
We welcome all Baptists that have
not joined us 10 come see what we
are. for yourself. and VIII at We are
doing. We welcome you with all
the power Of our being. TO join US
for Christ ard humanity.
Humbly your servant.
Bette Wilkerson
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
An Indefinite Liability.

A true story about citizen whose
daughter Is about TO be mnrfied. and
who has been trying to get y line ON
what The expense Of the rather e1b-
crate ceremony Will be. lie mp
proached n friend Of his. seeking in
formation.
morris he said. 'ycur oldest
daughter was married about FIVE years
ago. wasn't size; Would you mind
telling me about how much The we'd
ding cost youf"
Not at all. SAM was the answer.
altogether about five thousand dol
lars 4 year." Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26

We would thank all OF our SUBJ
cribers who are in arrears for the
pa per TO remit az once DO un-
to us. as yon wouIG that otheIs
do to you. This is one part oil
genuine religion. May We ex-
pect to receive post office order
in tho next mail.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
Ne~ Wa oon.

Al new type of ,iae TO be produced.
II viii be known ~ tie war dog. The
new breed * the suggestion If zero
tnry 81 War Baker. Who .las asked
dog breeders ta produce IN Ame-ienn
war dog by crossing Airednle no old
English sheer dogs. The new Amer.
ean dog VIII i,e irHined for polio. and
sentry duty ~ The United States army.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26

Our next meeting OF the 6ener
al Baptist State Association wi
meet with the Salem Baptist
church, Chicago. Thursday be
fore the 4th Sunday in May.
The faithful minister's Of thi-
the Southern ( art OF Illinois.
should have an outing ard q
little recre ation from then post
ID duty in the spring and there
is no better place TO take this trip
and at the same time be oil service
A the denomination than lew
days spent at the General Baptist
State Association in Chicago.
The churches should Isend their
pastors to this great meeting.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
Notice.

Notice is hereby given TO all
those who are IN Arrears for The
Gazette, that We will be compeIl-
ed TO cut you off our list Nov. IL
and il no, paid by that time the
account VIII be given out for col
lection. We are giving you fair
warning as we would like to retain
you on our list. You ueed the
paper and the money to operate
the plant II you can't pay all
pay par: and have TO the Ist of
Jan. TO pay up IN fuIl
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26

To study out names may often brins
. good deal OF not only amusement.
but positive Instruction and stuce
ton. Try It on your friends. or per
kaps. better. your enemies Tor thea
you can prove for yourself the ole
proverh thereby invested on the spotI
Tell me your name and ear tell 700
what your sscsstors we're
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26

The only way Tor any enter
prise TO succeed is TO have boil
moral and financial support 9th,
friends Of the race Our slogai
is to have 1000 subscribers BY
June. Reader will you help t'
reach this goal by sending in your
neighbors name with ) Sof W.
pay the postage. Help 10 MAKE
a greater Metropolis Gazette. We
have just received several font
OF new type and have Others 81
the way Try onr Job Depau
ment for your next job. We can
serve YOU satisfactorily. To those
who live out OF town send Us a
job 70 day. and we will mail IL out
the first mail the next day Spec
ial attention given TO this class Of
work We know what you need
and our 3 years Of experience
enables us TO please you.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26
Extra Ordinary Notice.

TO the Missionary Baptist won
en- OF Illinois:
Dear Co-workers in the Mas
Ter Vine, ard - ! have been 81
lent but not asleep, realizing the
shortness Of time we shall be ex-
pected to meet each other in our
State Association which willcon-
vene with Rev DR. Haywood and
his good people oithe Salem Rap-
fist church Chicago, on Tuesday
before the fourth Lord S day in
May.
| thought | had better let you
know that we are looking forward
10 that eventiul day with great
hope in spite OF the severe winter
and the quietness OF our people
about the work. Dear co-work-
ers it is high time that we were at
our Father 5 business every av-
cue is calling for volunteers to
work, pray. and give Tor the fur
therance OF Christ's Xii gee N on
earth.
The winter has just passed and
we have not paid our pledges and
now we have it all to do in this
short time that remains. The
National Corresponding Secreta-
ry has appealed to US tie second
time, and we have been informed
of the same, by our worthy State
Cor. Sec. oil our pledge oil $25 90
to the Foreign mission board, also
OF our pledge OF $Ioo. 90 to the
school at Nashville. Tim. was in
hope we could have paid part
OF it this winter but we could not
hear from our circles. but We know
the winter has been hard. so we
ali are going To get busy and send
10 or bring our part to Chicago IN
May.
Send word TO our correspond
ing Sec. sister NJ. b. Taylor. Colp
as to what you can or will DO, an
swer some oil her communications
and make her feel that you are
willing to CO operate with US and
help make the work what IT ought
10 be. She asked each pastor to
arouse the women to sense OF
their duty, and in SO doing
ne would only be helping HIM
self. for when a pastor gets the
women to working along the mis-
sion line they move everything
and raise money for more than
one thing. SO do not be afraid
dear pastors that it will take from
your church, instead it will add
10 the amount you have. for in
helping others we always help
ourselves.
There has never been a time
chen the christian army needs 10
arouse TO duty as now. there has
never been such wholesale slaugh-
ter OF humanity as now. and sin
Is the cause of it all. Oh, think
Of the innocent combatsnts OF our
race who are faced into this hui
man slaughter. and Of the many
whose souls are unprepared. chris
fians there is great work await
leg.
Will we do our bit for Chrisl
and humanity Then let US arise
and be doing something to help
spread the gospel Let US be
preparing places AID educating
our boys and girls Tor the great
fields OF opportunity that are and
will open to them let US help sup
port the missionaries at home and
10 the foreign fields.
Let $ send the light OF the gos
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-26

Notice is hereby given that the
5. S contention of the East Mt.
Olive Association will meet in
June with the Mt. Zion Baptist
chur IN, Haliidayboro. III.
Each auxiliary is urged to join
in and make this meeting sue.
cess. So | am requesting each
Sunday School TO represent with
their $I2 90 and each B y P.
u. with their $500
We sincerely hope that all viii
observe the golden opportunity
TOR doing good. Come pre- pared
TO enfiuence some one to do more
work for the Master; we need
more labore1s in the vineyard
So let each individual strive 10 be
a factor for good in this so noble
a cause
Vivian Cross. Cor. Sec.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
ADDITIONAL CITY AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS

list, working with Corona Unit, and
other a%uxiliaries for the soldiers. The
New York Y. w. G. A. is planning to
raise $4,000 for wal work among Col
ored women One object is to arrange
for social morality lectures for groups
Of Colored women in the ~vicinities
near camps and environments.
DR.. Noble has given a series of lee
lures to $50 Colored girls in Louis
vile, Ky. Pennsylvania women, un-
der Mrs. Ruth l.. Bennett, State Presi-
dent Colored Women's Federated
Clubs, are making ar enviable record
in Red Cross Work. AT Chester, Pa,
the Colored Women raised $352.70 for
Red Cross Work and 210 boxes were
packed for soldiers. At Pittsburg 10
Red Cross Units were formed. Mrs.
Bennett has a class of men knitters,
who make excellent sweaters.
Dayton, Ohio, has a Soldiers Aid So
ciety, organized December, 1917, by
Colored women; object, to look after
soldier dependents and to keep the
home fires burning by sending gifts,
local reading material and messages
of cheer to encourage them to do their
best. Mrs. Dora Cannon is president.
Miss Halle Q. Brown of Wherefore
has completed a course in surgical
dressings and also qualified as a lee
turer in Food Conservation. Detroit,
Mich, has a Josephine Gray Chapter
of lady knitters, who have sent jack
cts, trench caps, wristlets, and scarfs
to Camp Upton. Illinois is represent
ed by DR.. Mary F. Warning, National
superintendent og Red Cross, who is
sending appeals everywhere to our wo-
men to hold patriotic meetings and
work for Red Cross. Illinois women
are loyal and ~big-hearted and will do
their part.
Out in oregon the Colored Ladies'
Council of Portland sold many hun
dred tags for Red Cross funds and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30

h~orse-shoers, etc.
Through the cooperation Of the
Press we have secured a number of
specially qualified men, but our needs
as yet have not been fully supplied.
Doubtless there are many Negro reg
istrants who are qualified to meet the
requirements of the Division. who will
be called sooner or later, and who are
willing to enter the military service
ahead Of their urn on the register
in order to serve. Reciprocally, there
are distinct advantages to such men
of entering the Army when they are
needed most. In so doing they fit into
places for which they are best fitted
and which they prefer to fill.
will appreciate very much any pub
licity you can give this appeal.
All correspondence should be ad-
dressed to Lieut.. T. It. Thompson, AS
sistant Personnel Officer, 92nd Divis-
ion, Camp Funston, Kansas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
NEGRO WOMEN DOING
THEIR BlTp"
By Katherine D. Tillman, Columbia,
Missouri.

By Katherine D. Tillman, Columbia,
Missouri.
"Breathes there a man with soul so
dead,
Who W to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?"
l have always been an ardent ad-
mirer of the women of my race, but
their conduct during the crises of war
has caused my admiration to deepen
into a flame of love.
A few months ago Mrs. Mary B. Tai
bert, our National president Of Col.
ored Women's Clubs, whote me that
she needed a woman to keep in touch
with var work among Negro women
and to report weekly to the Division
on Women's War Work at Washing
ton. She asked me to take the work.
| pledged myself to my government
during the registration Of women, and
felt that when this call came l could
not be a Stacker. AS director of pub
licity for the National it becomes my
pleasure to inform you that Mrs. Tai
bert is deeply interested in the success
of our army. She has toured the states
of Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma
and Texts in the interest of Food Con.
servation and the Red Cross and is
preparing now to tour Virginia and
Georgia. In May she hopes to visit
Indiana.
Letters come from North, East,
South and West; all breathing intense
loyalty, all containing stories of STIR
ring deeds for the flag we love so
well.
From New Orleans comes the story
of Mrs. Blanche Perkins and Miss NJ.
L. Griggs, graduates of Spelman Sem
mary, brought by the New Orleans
Gas Company to New Orleans, to give
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
BIG STRIKE NOW ON.
Street Cars Stop and Many Places Of
Business closed-Many Already
Injured.
THE STRIKE SITUATION.


Estimated number of striking en-
ployes, Is, 900.
Approximate number ordered out on
strike, 10000.
Seventh regiment, Missouri National
Guard, modified at Convention Hall.
Street car service discontinued in
Kansas City, Kansas City, Kan, Rose
dale and Independence.
Saloons ordered closed indefinitely
by board of police commissioners.
Municipal water plant exempted
from sympathy strike order.
Permission granted by strike COM
mittee for operation of one 5000
kilowatt generator at Second street
and Grand avenue power house to op-
crate mail cars and four factories fill
ing government wal orders.
Announcement that martial law will
be established in Kansas City in event
of further strike violence.
Moving picture shows closed by
walkout of operators.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30

expert instruction to Colored women
and children. Four hundred women
and four hundred t~hirty-eight school
children received scientific training in
cooking, using Mrs. Perkins W war
receipts which save meat, wheat and
sugar. Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune OF
Daytma, Florida, organized an Emer-
gency Relief Circle among the women.
Two hundred gardens were planted,
five thousand jars of fruit and vege-
tables canned and many articles given
to the soldiers.
Mrs. Bethune served as Red Cross
lecturer of the Potomac Division,
trtaveling night and day for weeks,
arousing the people to enthusiasm for
the work of the Red Cross. Many new
members were secured by her efforts
at Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, Baltimore.
She had an audience of n thousand
five hundred members.
Unity Auxiliary, Nashville, Tenn,
Mrs. ]. C. Napier, chairman, raised
S216.45 during a Red Cross drive and
made sc bed-shirts and 80 bed-socks
for soldiers.
Lexington, Kentucky, has in Mrs,
Lizzie B. Fouse, a food demonstration,
who. took a course of instruction at the
University of Kentucy (white) under
Miss Vessling of the Bread Labora-
tory" at Washington. Demonstrations
of foods and substitutes are made and
values of w~ell-balanced meals taught.
Under Mrs. Fouse's leadership one
thousand cards were signed, pledging
Food Conservation. In the Red Cross
Drive under Mrs. l.. G. Snowden, three
hundred members were secured. AS
a further proof of patriotism the Col
ored schools of Lexington bought ST.
900 worth of Liberty Bonds.
The Ladies' Federated Clubs of Mus
kogee, including the Red Cross Auxili-
airy, has made IA dozen towels, 43
drawn sheets and sent 112 Christmas
bags to soldiers at Camp Sherman,
Chillicothe, Ohio. Each quota of SOL
diers that left received comfort kits,
baths and lunches. The Red Cross
Drive brought $50 members. The
members give their service daily.
In Princeton, Indiana, Mrs. Sara L.
Jackson has a Junior Red Cross Aux
Hilary that is doing good service. New
York City has Mrs. Emelia Hapgood,
president Circle for Negro War Re-
lief /; Nine. G. ]. Walker, hair cultur-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
WIDELY KNOWN (7) EVANGELIST
APOLOGIES IN COURT.

S. Douglas McDuffie, the self-styled
Worlds renowned, most eminent and
noted evangelist of the race" answer
ed to a charge of assault in Justice Lee
Daniels court Tuesday morning on in-
formation sworn to by Mrs. Laura
Mills. Strong pressure was brought
to bear on the complainant by follow
ers Of the preacher to induce Mrs.
Mills not to prosecute him, but the
case was called and after the evan
gelist virtually pleaded guilty and
apologies for his conduct promising
to be good, tie case was dismissed by
Judge Daniel-Tulsa, Okla. Star.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30

helped in purchasing eight hundred
packages for the soldiers. The Fort
nightly Club sews regularly for the
Red Cross. Rose Bud Club is prepar-
ing an original cook book to be sold
for patriotic purposes.
Mrs. Bertha L. Turner of Panadena,
National Superintendent, Home Econ
omics, gives a day of each busy week
to Food Demonstration in a Red Cross
kitchen.
Mrs. S. Joe Brown of Des Moines,
Ia, National Association, chairman
Douglass Memorial Committee, was ap,
pointed Regiment Mother of S66th In
fantry, Camp Dodge, Ia. She and
other prominent women visit the sol
diers every two weeks, counsel, advise
and cheer. Teatowels, caps and aprons
are furnished the kitchen police;
sweets and flowers are taken to the
hospital. Mrs. Brown and her helpers
have secured curtains for the social
center at Camp Dodge Y. NJ. C. A. and
pictures of Lincoln, Douglass, Green
vile, Dodge and Booker T. Washing.
ton and President Wilson for the
walls.
We close with a word about st.
Louis, Mo-, with Mrs. Victoria Clay
Haley, National organizer, working for
Food Conservation; Kansas City with
Mrs. Pearl NJ. Dabney, our energetic
little State Federation president, and
the noble band of Red Cross workers
with their own headquarters are all
aflame with patriotic fire. The fire
is also kindled in the smaller towns.
Mrs. E. D. Boone, Jr., of Maryville,
Mo-, is president of the Lincoln Red
Cross Auxiliary, which has a modern
equipped workroom, and the members
who work from l to 5 every weekday
and turn out 500 surgical dressings a
week.
Glasgow, Mo-, Mrs, Effie B. Chinn
is president of the ladies' Art Club
with a membership of Is, which looks
after seven soldier boys from their To-
cality. Kits, sweaters, helmets and
scarfs have been sent. At Columbia,
Mo-, Colored women took an active
part in registration at the court house,
secured signers for Food Conservation.
assisted in Red Cross and Y. M. C. A.
at Camp Funston Community House
rallies.
Under Mrs. Julia F. Coleman. 444
Red Cross shirts were Numbered and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30

Mr., Ed Lyles is the proud possessol
of a new 5-passenger motor car.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
THE 18th N. Y. REGIMENT BAND.

Lyons, France.-The 18th n. Y. reg
iment, one of the units of the Ameri-
a army in this country, was recent
ly here. No regiment received p
greater welcome than did this crack
Afro-American regiment. The entire
city turned out to greet it, the Off
Gals of the city extending the well
come. When its band, under the lead
ership of James R. Europe, swung
down the streets of Lyons, followed
by the regiment, the people of this
city was treated to music that simply
charmed them, and all Lyons now de-
clares that it is the grandest band
that ever visited here.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
THE STAR HAIR GROWER
A Wonderful Hair Dressing and Grower
1000 AGENTS WANTED

Good money made. Want agents in
every city and village to sell the
STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a
wonderful preparation. Can be used
with or without Strengthening Irons.
Sells for 25c per box, one Csc box
will prove its value. Any person who
will use a Csc box will be convinced.
No matter what has failed to grow
your hair, just give the
STAR HAIR GROW
a trial and you will be convinced.
Send Csc for full sized box.
If you wish to be an Agent send
$1.OO and we will send you a full
Supply that you can begin work at
once; also agents terms.
Send all money by Money Order to
THE STAR HAIR GROWER MGR.
Box e12 Greensboro, N. c.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
Kansas City, Kansas

Mrs. H. G. Dwiggins, 1852 Oakland
avenue, is convalescing.
Mrs. Zenobia Nelson, 100 New Jer-
sey avenue, is improving.
Mr.. Ed Lyles is the proud possessor
of a new 5-passenger motor car.
Mr.. Charles Williams, an old resi-
dent, 1909 n. 10th street, continues
i'll At his residence.
Rev. D. A. Holmes has recovered
from his recent indisposition, to the
pleasure of his many friends.
Sumner week at Sumner High
School was well attended. The NOV
ing pictures on Tuesday evening were
very instructive.
At the Metropolitan Temple the SER
vices were nicely attended. In the
morning a noble sermon was preached
for the Home Guard.
Mr.. Eugene E. Vaughan and his
sister, Miss Pauline G. Vaughan, have
both been seriously ill at their resi-
dence, Goth and Parkway, Their sis
ter, Miss Mable Vaughan, was called
from Vinita, Okla, where she is teach
ing to be at their bedside.
The Fourth Annual Knife and Fork
Banquet at the First A. NJ. E. Church
Thursday night was a grand success.
The attendance was estimated at more
than a thousand. Music was furnish
ed by the Church Choir, assisted by
Western University and the two High
Schools of Greater Kansas City while
Prof. A. F. Jackson, Secretary of Edu-
cation for the A. M. E. Church was
the principal speaker.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30

81 boxes of luncheon prepared for sol
der boys leaving for Camp Funston.
The City Federation of Colored We.
mems Clubs, Mrs. K. d. Tillman, presi-
dent, will hold a Food Conservation
exhibit at the Broadway Baptist
Church March 80; all women who have
learned to make dishes from war re-
cipes are to bring samples for sale.
Mrs. Eulalee Jones, Chairman of
Health and Hygiene, will conduct the
program.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30

Mr.. Charles Williams, an old resi-
dent, 1909 N. 10th street, continues
i'll at his residence.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30

Mrs, H. G. Dwiggins, 1852 Oakland
avenue, is convalescing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
Headquarters 92nd Division,
Camp Funston, Kansas.

The 92nd Division (Negro) National
Army is in need of soldiers who can
qualify as stenographers, electricians,
auto-mechanics, machinists, pharma-
cists, hospital attendants, clerks. typ
lists, saddlers, harness-makers, bakers,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
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NOTICE..

On account of lack of space
we have deferred the publishing
of the Paid In Full list Of sub
scriptions to the Wheatley-Provi-
dent Hospital until our issue of
April s. Look for your name.
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30

Mrs. Zenobia Nelson, $50 New Jer
sey avenue, is improving.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-30
HANDSOME NEGRO ART.

Possess Handsome Negro
Paintings and sheet pictures
and thereby train yourself and
teach your children to admire
the Negro type and color. For
sale at Murdock's Photo Studio
211O Vine Street, Phone East
1S49 Bell.