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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
Col. Mayo Is Out On BOnd

Col A. & Mayo well known
character of this city. is again be-
fore the public. this time rs a
prisoner Of the law He was ar
rested Saturday afternoon By De-
tectivc Sergeant Linn OF the Sc
cret service department OF the To-
cal police force on the request oil
the Chicago, detective bureau, on
d warrant charging him with op-
Grating confidence game. lie
was picked up BY Sargent Linn, g,
Linn at the Gary hotel where be
was staying snc taken to the pc
lice station and tho Chicago Off
GERS notified. He later gave
bond and was released II was
stated this morning at-the police
station here that he would be Civ
en- hearing in the Gary city
court on February 2o.
Col. Mayo gave his occupation
as a real estate dealer Several
time during the past few years
Col. Mayo has been implicated in
a number OF real estate tiansac-
ticn which eventually got into
court and at the presenr tlne a
suit is pending against him in the
superior court here. it is said
charging him with selling misrep-
sented properly in the ciiy.-
Gary Ind. Evening Post.
This is the same Col. Mayo
that was down here selling lots 20
Negroes. taking $40 90 payments
We said he was fakir
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
Notice.
Coin LII Ian

Colp, Ill Jan. 2I, 1913
Editor Gazette, Please allow
me space in your paper to say
that have been requested by our
district missionary. ED, J. II.
Hilly, to ask the churches and
pastors throughout the district,
who failed TO pay the missionary
at The Board meeting TO please
bring or send to next Board
meeting which will convene with
the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church,
Harrisburg. Ill Thursday before
the 4th Sunday in Feb'y. 1918.
Respectfully yours.
]. II. Williams,
Cor. Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
Will Build New Church
0liTet Baptist Church Has Per-
chased L,t. Church To Cost
One Hundred And twenty-five
Ttousend Dollars.

Tn Olivet Ba p'ist church. has
a membership OF 1000 and said
to be the largest Htero oonere-
CATION OF any denomination in the
world. located at 77th add Sourh
Dearborn streets. has purchased
new site at 3S,h ST ard Prairie
avenue. where a new church will
be erected The site is 2so feet
by is4 feet and was pur chased
oil A. ). irude
The new chtrch which will be
Institutional in cha soter, will not
cost less tbau Si2s ooo. accord
ing to the pastor. the Rev. l.. X
Williams The membership OF
the OIivet Church has increased
4, ,o72 in the last two Yeas. main
~ lit is said. because OF the exo-
dss oithe Negroesirom the South
ern States.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
SaEexl A. Johnson, Announces s

In this issue will be iound the
announcement OF Samuel II
Johnson for single Highway
Commissioner in District No. 3.
The election will be in April and
Many years ago Mrs. Johnson
saw the great need OF good grav-
el roatis to Metropolis, arc help
ed the peooIe gravel lot OF the
Golconda road.
He is thoroughly qualified to
do the work.
He has demonstrated his abil-
ity since his election by doing
W at the people wanted by put
ting he gravel on the roads. and
if elected will continue TO 90 the
same. He has graveled more
than 7 miles OF road in his part
and helped TO gravel 8 miles on
the East side
Give Mr.. Johnson's claim a
fair consideration before casting
your vete.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
JOHNSON INTRODUCES
BILLS IN ASSEMBLY.

Albany N, Y; Assemblymar
K. ~. Johnson, New York's frs,
Negro member OF the State Leg.
islsrure. has presented bills ma
king it a misdemeanor to exclude
Negroes from any hospitals sup
ported by public Ian 5. and per.
mitting soldiers and sailors TO ride
free on all transit lines.
Speaker Sweethas put Assem-
blyman Johnson 90 the Codes.
Canals. Penal Institutions nd r,
vision Committees.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
| am very truly and faithfully
yours in His name,
c c. Phillips.
COLP ILL.

GOLF. ILL.
Dear Editor: Please allow me
to express few words about our
work, the wefk OF the women an
auxiliary OF the General Missiot-
airy Baptist q The State ef llIl-
nois.
We as a band Of Baptis, believq
ers purposed 10 our hearts 70 work
10 His vineyard. We are willii z
to sacrifice our time. talent and
means as missionaries for the cau.e
since we mus, work out our own
salvation.
Today am appealing to the
pastors, presidents Of our local
circles, and to each individual to
Destir themse Ives ia this ncble
cause. The Harvest truly is ripe
and the lsboreIs arc few. We
want 10 become more Interested
about our state work, just TO mere
y represent is not lab oring we
have the state to see to. Our
National work IS in front OF us and
too our Foreign Missionaries are
on the field and it takes Grace,
Grit and Greeppack 10 push this,
Now my dear Pastors IL re
urge you to push your sisters that
they may do more work for tho
State Our next annual meet
ing will convene in Chicago, with
Rev E. Haywood ard his good
people. We wan, every missiop-
ary circle in the state to repre-
sent in that great srvessng
We pledge ourselves as State
to raise 500 90 tor the Tbeolcs-
ical Seminary and Training school
az Nashville Tern, snd $500
TO the Foreign Mi: siep Esard,
and besides we have cur Home
Missionary sister Bessie Thor-
burn OF Panama Zone Canal to
assist. and cur own aiming
school Lincoln Height Washinl-
ton d. {. so you can readily see
that it will be necessary for wom-
Ell to rally 10 enable US 10 meet
our obligations.
Every organization is requested
to send up liberal contribution
above constitutional require mems
at our annual meeting. Now sis
tets. don't forget our nee e
work we want to make large
showing in that department, you
can make aprons, quilts and other
pieces TO sell.
Yours for the fullest develc p-
ment of the State,
M. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01

No trait OF girls character II
more priced than sweet and happy
disposition. II makes the home hfo
bright, II srnooths away the little
roughnesses. and II is like ray OF
sunshine that brfghtens the darkest
corners and drives away disccntent
and gloom. Tho happy girl makes the
happy and contented wife. who will
bring her girlhood's endearing quall
ties to make frcslss sunshine In her
aew homa.- Home Notas.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
Metropolis. III. Dec. 1917.
Towhom it may concern:

mctfopOi1S, III. OcC. 1917.
Towhom it may concern:
The Metropolis Gazette will be-
gin its twentieth year in March
1918. Ia celebration OF its twen-
tieth anniversary the Editor has
decided to publish a special edi
ton devoted to the interest oil the
Churches. Schools. Lodges. City,
Coua,y aad State officials There
fore we take this method 10 ask
any and all that desires to make
this paper success to send by the
bearer at once your cut and man.
usefipt to the above named Office
to be printe d in this special edi-
tion.
To the merchants in the city
year ads viii be printed in the
latest type and borders We are
offering to the merchants special
pages at special prices No ad
will cost more than Ioc per inch.
Our slogan is 1000 subscribers
by June ist. viii you do ali in
ysar power to encourage this ef-
tort sad help to build up ono good
Race paper in this the Southern
end OF the grand old State OF Illi-
noisS
The Gazette is 70 years old now
and II is we'll noted for the past
reeors IL has made in spite OF its
hard kicks and il Is destined 70 be
the leading Negro paper OF the
day. We are rather early. but
20 make this move a success. we
must work now. As the children
of I,raei vas commanded 10 move
oaward. we have received the com
msnd irom our race and friends
aad oar determinationx arc - ! o
get up and get there.
]. B. MeCrary. Editor
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
Golconda H.. 5. Jan. IS. L.

Golconda H.. Jan. IS. II
DR.. J. 3 McCtar.
Mod. of Mt. Olive Baptist
Association; Metropolis. Ill.
Dear Sir and Bro
Alter hoping that yourself ard
ia mily are much improved il not
we'll and to say yon will find a
draft enclosed. received from
treasurer Elder II, c. Armstead,
ID. ID Pulaski, Ill for the min
lutes of the East Mt. Olive Bap-
tist Association( Publication). |
note with mach interest whal
you say in your editorials re-
spececting the hards ships rnder
which you have gone in trying to
to assist the race, know the
humiliation OF which it subjugates
one. AS public servant OF our
people for near % years | have
gene through the fery trials Of
accuations, but none OF thes t
things move me. I'VE wifi un-
derstand it better by and by =
There is one thing sure. and that
is we do not give enough atsen-
ton to our own Race journals.
1t will certainly be bad day for
us wnen our own journals are
pushed off Of the scene. We are
90 ready Il tie @ stiles p p rs
whcp things 10 got e2ee " to
our liking.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
Just Holding Gum In Trust.

Just Holding Gum In Trust.
a little seven-year-old Boston girl
came into the house the other day
chewing gum vigorously. Her II. ther
was Mortified and ordered the little
one to throw the gum away. Th<
usually ohedient child shook her head
nrinly. i can't throw IL away" she
said. "becaiise II amt mine. Il Be.
longs to Barbara. but sha Lost u u
me till two O'clock"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
NOTICE

Noiice is hereby given thatthc
Womsns Educational ard Mis-
SION Society OF the \ t. Olive
Baptist Association. that there
will be a meeting held at the Mt
Pleasant Baptist church Harris-
burg III. Thursday before he 4th
Sunday in Feb 1913 unless the
time is extended by the M odera-
tor aad the church, and in such
case. due and timely notice will
be given.
Space will be given for the
women to transact such business
as they see fl in this meeting
We sincerely hope that all will
observe the golden opportunity
for doing good. Come prepared
to influence some one to DO more
one to do more actual work.
Bring your sweet spiritual pa
pers, and bring somt money also.
Let us strive 10 do well the work
assigned TO our hands Lei US
shine out above ignorance sup
erstiticn and prejuoioe. Let US
strive 10 be factor in tie great
world encouraging education and
thrift, lift up the fallen, care for
the distressed. comfort the sor-
rowing and make this district
beacon light for all who are crop
ing in darkness
Your servant for Christ,
NJ. H"dgins,
1900 Commercial Ave.
Cairo. Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01
rh.uahs end KIsdroas nes..

n II not writtes blessed is he thai
isedth the poor. but he that consid
sreth the poor. A Nttie thought and .
little kindness arc ofssn worth more
than o great deal of elensy.-Jdhn
Ruskin.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-01

Since thou art not sure OF r,inuts.
10 not throw away an hour franklin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
By Lady Duf-Gordon
{" Z nc E"

w yY do dislike old photographs ourselves and
w ohers'
Because the clothes in those portraits have
passed out of fashion, and we look ridiculous We have
clothes that have dated themselves The sleeves were Of
six months the hat of last Spring. were anciens
of twelve months before.
W hat can we clio to keep photographs least pleas
ing to the eye ourselves arc7
we can wear gowns and hats that not of distinct
period that have not themselves Furniture
may be OF period wine OF vintage but persons
"alhns calendars as TO their clothes or themselves
The natural inference is that for Photographic purposes we
should not wear extreme clothes Indeed should advise that
we regard day day being photographed There
fore dress in radical style
On tins page show You a hat that not
dated They might have bern with aesthetic success any
day of the past FIVE For example fabrics are of
no period DO recall time within fifteen wears when chf
ohs and crcs not accnpabc9 gowns are fash
'oncd OF them Nor within five straight drapcrv or the
'ncY Nor the close hat with light eathcrs These
mGt nave been taken down from tho and cc
Mvey worn time within President Wilson'S successive
administrations
~9psrsn.l9i By the Star Rsh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

This Gown Is Notable for It's Beauty Alone It Be.
longs to No Special Period. 1t May Be Termed an
Always Ready Frock. This Gown Is as Familiar to
Our Eyes an Intimate Friends Features. We Have
Seen It's Type Often, and We May Be Sure 1t will
Many Times Rccur to Our Vision. Yet 1t Is Ever
Welcome Sight Because 1t Is Intrinsically Beautiful
Especially in the Matter of Material Used for It Ia
of Softly Clngng Chiffon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

7 ADY DUFF ORDON. the iamou,
\ "Lucilc" Of London. and foremost creator of
60 fashions in the world. writes each week the
fashion article for this newspaper. presenting all that
Is newest and best In styles for we-dresesd women
Lady Duff Gordon's Paris establishment brings
her INTO close touch with that centre of fashion.
Lady Duff -Gordon's American establishments
at Nos 81 and SO West Filty-seventh street.
New York and No. 100 Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

A Midsummer Gown That Might Have Been Worn
Ndvantsgeously Any Summer Day Within the Past Five
years and Will Look Well in the Hot Months for
Years More. Note Tina, the Lines Are No, Quite
Straight, but Slightly Undula,ory 1t Would Serve a,
Time When Straight Lines Predominant OF When
eoufian' Effects Are the Mode Also the Girdle
Is Not Markedly Wide Nor Extremely Narrow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-26
ward eleven hours.

WdTu cieVe1 HOUTS.
 Rev. William S. Beard of New York, formerly pastor at Willimantic, is to speak at the Congregational church Sunday morning. His subject will be A Home Missionary Secretary Pros pectins.
 Rev. Albert Jepson will be at Mid dletown Sunday evening to hear the address on A League of Nations by Rt. Rev. Charles Gore. Lord Bishop of oxford, England.
 The hands on the clocks in the stee- rle of the Westfield Congregational church will be moved forward eleven hours tonight. in accordance with the plan to set clocks back an hour
 The selectmen and town clerk were in session at the town hall building on Friday to admit to the electors cath those found qualified
 George A. Harmon of Newport was visitor with friends in Danielson on Friday.
 A war department telegram received here by his relatives reports the Wounding in action of Joseph Brown, His name has no- appeared in the cas- palty lists.
 Those who are planning to send Christmas boxes to tlTe boys lover there" should begin to think about it. November se is the last day ,n which such packages may be mailed with tope that they will reach France fer distribution on the great holiday which many hope will be a day oi feace.
 Private Louis Oliver Leblanc, an- noInceG as wounded in Fridays cas- ltlay lists. is a son of Mir. and Mrs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-26

Oliver Leblanc, of Franklin Street. He was irducted into service through the local board for this district on Feb. l7, 191& and sent to Camp Devens, heing assigned to the Depot Brigade. He has been overseas several months.
 Private Leblanc is a sharpshooter. Before entering the service ne attain ed great skill fin using rife and could regularly hit a dime almost as far as he could see it.
 Peter Lamothe, fl, died early Fri day morning at the Day Kitnpail hos pital, where he was taken Thursday, very ill with pneumonia, from hls home in Goodyear Mr T4amothe was born in Taftville and he had been liv- ing and working in Goodyear for the past two years. He was the son of he late Charles Lamothe. He leaves a wife, a son and a daughter. living in Meosup. He also leaves two broth CTS, Louis of Killingly and Dr. Adotph D. Lamothe, a dentist, wffo formerly practieed in Norwich. but who is now 1 engaged in his profession in Idaho, and, a sister. Mrs. Mary Berniec. Warren E. Clark, son of Rev. George | W. Clark, formerly a Brooklyn pas tor, has been commissioned a lieu | SNtt'CAib HI tAAS e1AlA4S dO ICsS l! OlI4 | France state Liept. Clark's commits sion dates from Octiber 1. Prior to l being commissioned Lieut. CiarX was 8 member of the 101st infantry. His course Of study leading to the recelv- ing commission was taken in France. Rev. Leonadias spaldine. son of H. L. Spalding, is reported seriously ill l at Pittsfeid, Mass, where he has been l lcoated for some time. His mother has gone to his bedside.
 i Reports from this town and various other towns in this vicinity Frida. Indicated that the epidemic of iniiuen- "a and pneumonia is last. 5aosIding Eastern Windham county seems t, nave experienced the worst of the siege, which hes caused mora death. than any epidemic within the mem ory of persons living here.
 The first Junier Chautauuua meet. ling Of the fall season was held Fri day afternoon at. the grade schoo Luilding. An effort will be made |, create special interest in the work o the organization during the fall ant winter months. i Potatoes are to be had in iibera lqusntities in this vicinity this fal the price, according to quality. rang fine from s1.65 to s2.e0 per bushel. Far nlefs say that there is a--lively de nland for the tubers.
 Morgan F. Davy has written t
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-26
.ebbed.

ebbed
 At Brooklyn, N. Y, in October, 1912, MT. Meinken married Miss Esteile Mo Carroll, who survives him. Mir. Mein- ken also leaves his parents, a brother, Ernest A., who has been in Putnam during MT. Meinkens illness, and three sisters.
 MT. Meinken was a member of the Second Congregational church of this city and had taken much interest in the Boy Scout work being done in the city. He had had military experience,
 being for three and a half years
 member of Squadron c of the New York state cavalry.
 Mr Meinken'S body was taken to New York Friday afternoon on the train leaving this city after 3 o'clock. As mark of respect, business was suspended here from to S.30 o'clock. Following meeting of those charged with doing the organization work here for the united war work drive it was announced Friday morning that Ed I ward w Mullan had been elected 1 chairman and Arthur L. Duvert secre- tary. The district organization has 1 been perfected as follows: District 1 chairman, Henry H. Davenport, Pom i fret; vice chairman, H. Chester Green | law, North GrOSVenOrddle: secretary, l Ralph s. Bradford treasurer Hon. 1 Charles H. Brown; speakers chairman, 1 Hon. Herbert H. Bowen, Woodstock; 1 publicity, Edward w. Mullan corpora l tions. Arthur D. 1own; industrial, AL l exander Gilman; boys and girls, Will l liam L. Macdonald; campaign director l Judge Frank F. Russell. Putnam town 1 organization - Chairman, Alexander l Gilman: vice chairman. J. Richard 1 Carpenter; secretary, Ralph s. Brad ford; treasurer, Hon. Charles H
 Brown speakers chairman. Edward
 W. Mullan; publicity, D. $. Smith
 corporations, Arthur D. Lown; indus
 trial, John B. Daigle boys and girls William L. Macdonald campaign di-
 rector, Judge Frank F. Russell. The
 Putnam district includes Abingdon
 Eastford, Grosvenordales, Pomfret Thompson, Woodstock.
 :, Girls who have been in the limelight heretofore in this city again furnish
 material for news. Mrs. W. J. Bartlett . stated Friday afternoon that she hat just received a message from the Of Ii flee of the Girls Protective league O ,j New York stating that Miss Ethe ; Hewett, also known as Ethel Wilcox
 was held there as a person withou | work and without means Of support } The league requested information rela Il tive to Miss Hewett. who disappearet from here in August, when she went t
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-26

Camp Merritt, she stated before get
 ting out of this district, to meet a sol
 died sweetheart who had written her
 from camp, but she did not meet him,
 and all trace of her was lost up to Friday. Another girl, Pearl Warren, who
 some months ago was committed to the industrial school for girls at Mid dletown and who escaped from there
 on recent evening. at the prayer hour, continues to be sought here abouts. She left the institution in company with Catherine Geer, and last Sunday they reported at the Cutler farm, near this city. Since then all trace of them has been lost.
 Still another girl who claims Putnam l as her home and who has been missing l-Gladys Gill-has been located in New York and returned to the industrial | school for girls at Middletown.
 In Fridays casualty lists there ap- | peared the name of Private Arthur
 Beaulieu, Canal street, Putann, wounded in action. Private Beaulieu, 1 the local board records show, is listed as delinquent. He registered here on
 June 5, 1917, but never returned a
 questionnaire, and the assumption is that he entered the service as a volun-
 teer soon after he registered.
 Rev. Hector Decelles, pastor of St. Anne's church, Park street, Hartford, died at St. Francis hospital in that city Friday. He had been i'll with pneumonia and was taken to the hos
 pital Wednesday of this week. Fa- ther Decelles was assistant at St. Jo-
 seph's church, North Grosvenordale for a period of six years. and in 1912 he was transferred from St. Joseph's
 at North Grosvenordale to St. Anne's
 at Hartford, to succeed Rev Charles F. Bedard, who was coming to Putnam
 as pastor of St. Mary's church. Father 1 Decelles was born in Canada, but the T family moved to North Grosvenordale
 during the years in which he was en-
 gagged in his studies for the priesthood
 and his mother and two sisters, Miss
 Rose Decelles and Mrs. Arthur Man
 deviIle, are still resident there. Father Decelles was 37 years of age Arrange.
 ments for the funeral had not beer completed Friday. Father Decelles wa: well known in this city, where he wa: si a frequent visitor during the years h, was stationed at North Grosvenordale | Captain Fee, in charge of the Salva , ton army work in Putnam is confined to her home by illness. Lieut.. Ev, Platt of South Manchester, forrneri, = stationed in Putnam, came here Fri l day to give some attention to the wori ) but will be unable to continue it ow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-26
DANIELsoN

Private George Jord returned to Camp Devens Fridar -itsr visiting his father. Willard J0r,ap, of Broad street who is iu. ltr +fl tal-.L
 nr. George M. Burroughs is confined .- his homo ry illness.
 lis= C'slys Vilhur. Plair jeld, stu- len- a te s'aiEiinsntic Normal aonool, is reeA-end guest al the home ot ir. p. C. sharpe.
 The marriage of Miss Katherine Harris Bili daughter Of Judge Arthur e Bll and William T. Mullally, of Kew ! nrk. will take pace. this even- ing at o'clock at the Westheld Con- ETeEational church here.
 Friends here heard with deep regret Of the death at his home in Putnam or Harry C. Meirkcr. husiness mana ger or The Observer
 A delegation of members of the Dam ielson Business Mems association was at New London Friday to attend the meeting Of the Connecticut Chamber oi Commerce..
 Don't forget tho. clocks torighs-the t.nne 10 he set hack an hour 6 thing best done by turning the hands for-
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