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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-01
Consolation.

A young probationer was ""naching
his trial sermon i'm church one OF
he inland villages Of Scotland. After
inishing the discourse" he leaned
bver' the pulpit and engaged In sileat
prayer, an act which surprised the
congregation, who were UnaccustOmed
o such procedure. Suddenly the
,oung preacher felt someone slapping
lin gently on the shoulder, and on
urning around he beheld the deacon,
Who said: "Hoot, mon, dinna TAX II
90 mickle to heart !; yen maybe dae
time"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-01
orioin Of bankrupt

Few words have so remarkable q
history as bankrupt" The money
changers of Italy had benches or stalls
in the bourse or exchange In former
times. At these they conducted their
ordinary business. When any of them
fell back in the world and became in
solvent his bench was broken, and the
name of "broken bench" or "banca
rotta," was given him. When the word
was first adopted into Englisa II was
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-01
Dismal.

"History is interesting" remarked a
little beginner the other day, but
ihink it is very sad, father. Do you
know everybody I've studied about yer
laS died."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-01
TOUT Cleanliness.

I there is In habit and
Is considered the heighth
g to take up food with
nd yet there are nations
h their fingers, and de-
'tice on the ground of
said a Malay gentle
uerican guest, ''but I
U can eat with a fork"
rdon,' said the guest.
to make the same re-
fingers"
piled the Malay, "are
sca-ea 7 ena tn thorn
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
To The Women.

We have some women in South
ern Illinois who try to run the
churches, associations and con-
ventions. Churches so controlled
or influenced are usually dead
ones and are destined to lose in
numerical and spiritual strength
/ know OF some churches who
have men women in them, who
control the preachers and the
deacons and they have little e.
nough judgment to try to obey
the orders OF these painless men
women to the dctriment OF
the church and utter disgust OF
OF real men and women. Some
go so far as to try to dictate to
the editor of the Gazette how to
run his business when we have put
in over 30 years at the business.
We do not believe in Petit
coat govern ment neither at home
or church and will not obey their
orders. We are opposed to or
daining women to preach in a
Baptist church.
The reason we p b S h the
names OF officers at the State AS
ISOLATION every week. is, that any
one may write 70 the proper
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Sparta
Editor of Gazette

Editor OF Gazette
Sunday morning began with un-
favorable weather, bat soon the
dark clouds were dispered accord
ing to the plans OF the Almighty
and We bad a lovely audience in
) S, which opened at the usual
hour Supt Maoklin was loyal
to his duty and reviewed the less
on we'll
At HIS Rev ? b French.
preached a strong sermon from
Col So. At 7:35 Rev d q
Hudson, filed the pulpit in the
absence Of the pastor, who was IN
disposed Text. Matt 27:54
The Carnation Club will meet
in the home OF Mrs. Mary Nance
this week with Mrs Malinda Eos
ter presiding.
The Golden Leaf Club will meet
at the home oil Mrs b + Lince.
with Mrs. Genetta MCGOWAN pre-
siding
The Sewing Circle will meet in
the home Of Mrs. Doyie Barnhill,
OF which she is president.
Mesdames NJ A. Douglass and
Charlotte NOEL. OF Cairo, were
guests OF their sister. Mrs. Seabell
Hudson, last week
J J Taylor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
slO0 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
heeu able TO cure in all its stages, and
that Is Catarrh Halls CatarIh cure
i the oely positive cure now now known
10 the medical fraternity catarrh he
ing constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Hall Ca
tarrh Is taken internally acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. send for
list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Tole-
do, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75e.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonsti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
APPEAL.

Mat man sets depends up
on several things. lis the mind
alone that sees ard hears Our
spiritual state as veil as our ply
steal condition enhuences our Wis.
ion, our interest, and opp7rtuni-
ties IN life. So let Us concentrate
our best spiritual power in inter
est OF our Woman auxiliary Of
the General Missionary Baptist
State Association.
Our next session will be held
with the Salem Baptist church
Chicago HI. with Ed ]. NJ. Hay.
wood pastor. May - and 22nd.
We purpose to form plans where
by Baptist aged Ministers will
have homes after years OF toll,
The Executive staff and co-labor-
ers are trying under God to do
the will OF Him who secs all
things In our third annual set
ting. a recommendation offered
that special effort be taken on
the nth Sundays IN Septem-
Der and Dec 1917 to help the
State fund One circle respond
ed
Sisters. We must do more work.
SUCCESS IS the word thar
should be stamped IN big letters
on the mind OF every Baptist IN
the state OF Illinois There Is n
que stion bot that We must be ste
cessigl. lor God las promised .
tight the battle IL sc 90 our paa
We insist that each circle sad
up SON -,hing for the needle de-
parimcut Pastors. sec to itihat
your members help IN this noble
cause BY sending . representative
with financial help 10 oar 9Th ar
nual setting Of the State Associ-
ation Not only send some oas.
but come yourself and help make
the setting a gland one In God 5
name lei me appeslio you
~ B. Tay lor.
Ger Sec
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

|, is about six weeks before the
great Baptist State Association
will convene in the city of Cbica-
90. with the Salem Baptist church
We want TO see every church with
the auxiliaries represented II
you cannot send your pastor or
messenger send up letter and
try to send not less than IS 90 Ios
your church. You should strive
TO send your pastor il you cannot
send any other messenger There
is no reason for you not meeting
with US in Chicago. Since the
BAPTIST war is over and peace has
been declared unless you believe
Allen immersion. FreeAill ordi-
nation and the like II SO you
will have 10 meet with that crowd
that meetsin Cairo. Because the
General Baptist Asso ciation
stands for all that Christ and the
Bible stands for. no more, no less.
The fare for the round trip over
the | c from Metropolis to Chr
cago, is $Is.34
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Proposed Constitution of
the Baptist Minister S
Alliance.

We, the Minister OF the Mt.
Olive and East Mt Olive Baptist
District Associations OF Southern
Illinois DESTROYS OF more one
ness in perpetuating the principles
and Doctrines Legislated by Je-
sus Christ, and practiced by His
Apostles. seeking by the word OF
God to bring ourselves, and the
churches as well, more into the
unity OF the Faith Of Jesus c hlist,
do TOW adopt the following Con-
stitution.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Notice

u all circles Of the East N9uaf
Olive Association
BY ofder Of the presiden, you afs
hereby notified to send 70 the
Pres'den, Nh. NJ J O'Cennof.
Carbondalc. III !, 50 Tor her ex-
pense to the State Association.
which eonvenes in Chicago. on
May -. 1918 Dear sisters. the
time is drawing near and We must
be UP and doing as VIC want to
send our President TO the ASCOT
alton.
N. J o Connor. Pres.
Ruth Rowly Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

z:3o Devotionas Salem and Ebenezer Baptist
7:45 Reading Afternoon Journal
8 90 Sermon Christian Baptism and the Proper Sub
ects for the Lords Supper Elder Harry Knght~.-~..-~
Chicago; Alternate Elder c. w Norment Carbonate
Collection and Installation OF Officers
Adjournment
Commttc ELDER c c PHILLIPS.
b McCRARY
w p WASHINGTON
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Article Name

Sec. l. This organization shall
be called the Missionary Baptist
Minister'S Alliance OF Southern
Illinois.
Sec ? Officers. Its Officers
shall consist q presieeni. two
Vice Presidents, Recorcirg Sec.
rotary Corresponding Secretary.
Treasurer and such committees
as may conserve the best interest
oithe body, all OF which shall be
elected annually by majority
vote of the body.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

We want to put The Gazette
nto every home in the city with
in 80 days VIII you help Us
neighbor: Special inducements
will be given Let every reader
help Us TO get subscribers Build
I'D your Race Enterprise
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
cr material Let US do some OF
your work.
Mrs. Ada Gordon. returned to
this city Sunday from Gary. Ind.
Several of the First Baptist
members attended services Sun
day in Kentucky at CornesI 5
Chapel The W L. & NJ Con-
Ventlon Of Western Ky, was in
session. A large sum Of money
was realized
P Z Sydes, xas in the city
Sunday and held interesting ser
vices for pastor, | 5 Stone
Rev J b. McCrary, was at his
charge IN BIookporl, Sunday
Interesting seriioes were hello
throughout the day
Mrs Lucia Gum, returned to
the city Saturday, alter visiting
relatives and irierds in Canton,
and Princeton, Ky.
Mis- Maud Porter returned 10
the city TUESDAY, after closing a
very successful term OF school in
Golconda.
The play given at the A. NJ
(. Church Tues day evening was
a decided success in every re-
spect Is was given under the
auspices OF club no. 3-Miss l.
FORA Rodgers, captain. Master
Willard smith, was fortunate in
receiving the large sake that wa
given to the one holding the luck
y number
Miss Margie Tandy is improv-
ing rapidly.
Rev. J t. Steger. pastor of
the Free Baptist church attended
the Quarterly Conference.
R.vs ]. b McCrary, VIM
Moody, J h. Steger and Edgar
McCrsry were in Brookport Thurs
day p, IN. attending the closing
exercises CT the school They
delivered interesting addresses as
billed pertaining to the progress
OF the Race and the world 5 war
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Wanted

IS Strawberry pickers Fine
berries, all day work We have
good Accommodations for the hands
and will pay advance price over
previous year.
For full particulars see.
]. b. NcCrary. Agent.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

chairman for Information needed.
This is the way We view it as
Corresponding Sec'y. This is an
advertise Tor said associat-
ion. Let US run this part OF it
please.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

Let the Com mittee on prograu,
Tor the great State Association
prepare for the great meeting ia
Chicago in May. We want to
get them in the hands oil churches
and pastors at an early date
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Friday Afternoon

l. 30 Devotionas~-~.-... Dewmaine and Sparta
? 90 Reading Morning Journal
Report on Old Ministers Home and Other Committees
90 sermon Elder VIM Moody. Metropolis
Alternate Pastor OF eth St Baptist Church Cairo
Election OF Officers
Cole ction and Bendicton
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Representative

We are authorized to announce
Judge X. c. Ronalds, as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
Legislature of the 5ist Senatorial
District, subject to the Primary Sept.
18th.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

The men have enough other foolish
notione without caring much for eat
glass dishss.--Atchison (Kan.) GlobA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
County Judge

We are authorized to announce
the name of WALTER A. PHILLIPS.
as candidate for County Judge OF
Massac County, III. Subject to the
Republican Primary September II,
1918.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of Judge w f. Smith. as can
iidate for County Judge Of Massac
County H., subject TO the Republican
Primary September II, 1918.
We are authorized to announce the
name of w. F. Cummings, a. canG
date for Sheriff of Massac Coun-
ty, H., subject to the Republican
Primary September II, 1918.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

E~You must mail copy on
Mondays to secure publication.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
GENERAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
STATE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
MAY 2I-25 1918

70 Sc Held VIM SALEM BAPTIST es0sc4 CHICAGO. m
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

Enterered IS second class mail mat
t n, 1T Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Article , Membership


Sec. 1. This org anization
shall be composed OF Missionary
Baptist Ministers TURNS hing bon
it'd membership in any regular
Missionary Baptist ChuI ch. to-
gether with his good standing
where he now pastors, or where
he last pastored. or the church
where ne worship ; with " ether
he ever pastofed or not
Article 5 Authority.
Sec. l. This org anization
shall have the power to receive
to. or drop from its fellow hip
any Minister or Ministers whom
it deems worthy or unworthy Of
fellowship
Sec ? This Constitution by
laws or regulations. shall by no
means coilict with the rules ard
regulations OF the two Assoeia-
itons namely Mt Olive and East
Mt. Olive.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Thursday Morning

$50 Deyotionas -..--. Elder + Bomar Cairo
100 Meeting Called Order -..-.. -.... Moderator
- ----..... .-.-.--.. DR. John + Thomas Chicago
Scripture Reading and Opening Prayer --.-... ..-.-
- - Elder Henry Armstcad Pulaski
Welcome Address -.-.-Elder L. Haywood Chicago
oIs Appointment Of Committees and Miscellaneous
Business
lo:3o Introductory Sermon - Elder " z Washington
u ID. Mt Vernon
Alternate Elder Thomas Morris Metropolis
Collection Announcement and Benedietion
Thursday Afternoon
80 Devotionas a-,.4..-.-.-
- Rev Ber, Thomas. Metropoli,
Elder l. Harris Chicago
ZOO Reading Morning Journal
Miscellaneous Business
Moderator Annual Address or Sermon Optional
$50 Topic. How to Develop the Mission Work OF the
State --..z.- DR. l. Drane Chicago
Collection OF Pledges and Renewing Them for Ensuing
Year Tor Missions
40 Collection announcement Bencdiction
Thursday Evening
80 Devotional - Elders ] A. Royal Chicago
II Pruitt Duquoin
500 Missionary Sermon. Elder II T. MeWilliams
State Missionary Chicago Alternate Elder " II
Carter Centralia
The Development OF the Work OF the Unineorporated
National Baptist conyention-Elders b Prince Dr.
Ashburn. Chicago
Collection Announcement and Benedietion
Friday Morning
$40 Devotionals Elders W Winston. Olmstead.
ID Davis Cop
o 90 Reading OF Afternoon and Evening Journals
Letter Reports and Money Turned Over Finance Com
mittee Miscellaneous Business
1000 Report OF the Mission Board
10: 80 Sermon The Church .- Elder ID Parrish.
d d. Mound City; Alternate. Elder Mccrary.
: l. b. Metropoli,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

We are authorized to announce Hen
ny Morrow, as candidate for the
nomination for County Clerk, on the
Republican ticket at the September
Primary election.
We are authorized to announce Fred
Risinger, as a candidate for the nomi-
nation of County Clerk, on the Re-
publican ticket. at the September
Primary election.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Me-
tropolis. Illinois
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

sa-Address all communications TO R.Ao-
CRAZY, 903 Pearl ST. Metropolis, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
For Police Magistrate

l.. Grace. as a candidate Tor City
Judge to fill the vacany caused by the
death of Judge Robt n. Smith. Elec-
ton May the 7th.
We are authorized to announce Will
lam Wright, as candidate for Police
Magistrate to fill the vacancy Caused
by the death of Judge Robt. n. Smith.
election May 18th.
We are authorized to announce W.
l.. Krone, as a candidate for Police
Magistrate to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Robt N. Smith. F.
lection May, 7th.
Assessor and Treasurer
We are authorized to announce John
hotter. as a candidate for Assessor
and Treasurer of Massac County, Sub
iect to the Republican Primary Sept.
18th.
Assessor and Treasurer
We are authorized to announce Ell
mer Brown. as candidate for Asses
sor and Treasurer of Massac County
subject to the Republican Primary
Sept. llth.
County Superintendent
We are authorized to announce t. F..
Mccartney, as candidate for the
nomination for County Superintendent
of Schools. of Massae County, Ill, on
the Republican Ticket at the Septem-
Der Primary election.
We are authorized to announce F. C..
Prowdey, as a candidate for the NOM
ination for County Superintendent of
Schools on the Republican ticket at the
September Primary election.
FOR COMMISSIONER
We are authorized to announce the
name of Chris Walbright. as candi-
date for County Commissioner. Elect
ion September, 18th.
Don't try to lug political mat
ter in our paper without paying
the price because we cannot afford
it. 1t costs money to run a news
paper these days.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
PROGRAM
OF THE
FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION

OF THE
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Assessor and Treasurer

We are authorized TO announce FL
mer Brown. as candidate for Asses
sor and Treasurer of Massac County,
subject to the Republican Primary
Sept. 18th.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03
Friday Evening

Collie ction and Bendiction
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-03

We want to put The Gazette
nto every home in the city with
in 80 days VIII you help US
neighbor: Special inducements
will be given Let every reader
help u to get subscribers Build
I'D your Race Enterprise
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
KEEP DRAFT FACTS
FROM HUM" IS PLAN
Army Man Proposes to Keep Secret
= All Such Figures.

All information concerning draft
calls will be withheld from the pub
lie. il a plan now being considered
by the War Department Is adopt
ed. This policy has been. urged by
some army officers for some time
Now it is known to be under serious
discussion, with the probability that
II shortly will be announced
Tremendous calls are planned for
the next several months. The rea-
son for the proposed secrsey is to
prevent the enemy from learning
exactly how fast the United States
is increasing its army.
Germany knows that men are sent
to training camps only az fast as
is provided by the withdraw al OF
trained troops for overseas ship
ment, it was pointed out last night
by one of the advocates of the new
plan. BY checking up on the pub
lished accounts of draft calls, a
fairly accurate estimate Of the num-
Der of men going to France can be
made. By. Withholding all figures
on the number of registrants being
ordered into military service, the
enemy will be confronted with the
necessity of depending upon spies
to secure information nov made
easily available.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
DUALKINGDOM
LEADERS HAVE
WORDY FIGHTS
Fierce Attack on Germany
Causes Scene in Hun
garian Chamber.

Zurich, May ia Vienna dispatch
says Count Karolyi. the Hungarian
Liberal leader, made some grave
revelations" in the Hungarian cham
ber Of deputies. A fierce attack by
him on Germany led to violent scenes,
the dispatch says. and a stormy de-
bate is still under way.
Conference Interrupted.
Vienna has put forward the sug-
gestion that Saturdays conference
between Emperor Kari and the Kaiser
broke up in a row. A serniofficiaI
Austrian dispatch received here yes
terday says:
THE conference was to have lasted
six days. 1t was prematurely inter
rupted."
This is regarded by officials and dip
lomats here as a mere effort on the
part of Karl to still for the moment
the storm of protest from his peo-
pies against the way he bent his neck
10 Berlin.
Diplomatic dispatches assert that a
realization of the divergent interests
of the peoples involved makes the
realization of the two Kaisers' plan
doubtful. It is believed, however, that
the Industrial, agricultural CONNER
cial and military advantages for Ger
many in the proposed agreement are
such that Berlin will insist upon its
being carried out at all costs-by the
-5ayOnet, II necessary.
Polish Adjustment
Late news in diplomatic quarters
with regard to the conference con-
CONTINUED On PACE knIIR
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
American Batteries
Set Several Fires.

with the American Army in France.
May 6-Americsn batteries on the
French front in Picardy set frs to
several buildings in MontdidIer (south-
ern pivot of the German Picardy
wedge. southeast Of Amiens) last niEht
and kept up 'strafing'' the enemy
communications effectively. There
was intermittent German machine
gun fire from Santingny.
An American patrol drove OF an
enemy patrol. There was much
activity OF rifles, artillery. and ayis-
tors. but the infaptry was quiet.
The French brought down two Ger
man flyers yesterday in air hghting
over our front. A nock Of German
planes passed the American and
French lines last night and drew a
lively fire from the batteries on the
front and in the rear.
Presumably 1t was this German
squadron that raided Paris last night.
The enemy is making liberal use Of
caterpillar rockets and searchIights In
our section. Today there were occa-
siona1 repulses OF patrol raids. Our
guns OF all calibers were vigorously
active demoralizing the German
forces. There was no real infantry
action.
The French are proud Of the grit
and skill Of the Yankee artillery
units.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Rumanian Peace
Sample Of What
Hun treaties Are

The old adage. Beware of
the gift-bearing GreekE" is
exemplified in the present day
by '.peace-bearing Germans"
Germany forced peace upon
helpless and hapless Ru-
mania, and Rumania 10 re-
duced to a vasal state.
The Huns forced peace"
upon the Ukraine. and now
are declaring war upon the
Ukraine to enforce that
peace" under the gutse of
restoring order"
What treaties mean to the
Hun is shown by her Russian
annexation of Esthonia, Lith-
mania, Poland and Courland.
Rumania's fate is an ex-
ample of what Is in store for
nations willing to accept peace
through any other medium
than the destruction of the
Hun by force of arms.