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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
WOOD HTS PRoFlTEERs
couaine by Meat Men In Cuba Brought
to End

When General Wood was governor
general of cuba he found there was
plenty OF food In Havana which the
people could not bny because OF high
prices. He no sooner beard Of this
than be established liue OF procedure
10 correct II. he sent for the principal
butchers Of the city and asked:
"fiow much DO you charge for your
meatl"
Ninety cents n pound. senor."
What does il cost your"
There was hesitation aud stunning
of feet. Then one OF the men said In
whining voice:
Meat is very dear. your exceliency."
How much a poundy
Fifteen cents. your excelIency; but
we have lost much money during the
war. and--"
so have your customers. Now
ineot will bessold nj . cents pound.
aud not one cent more. DO you UNDER
sfandy-
Turning TO an alderman General
Weod charged him To see that his or
der WIS carried ont 10 Ihe letter unless
be wanted 10 be expelled from Office.
Thereafter meat was sold In the mar
kets Of Havana at - cents. The same
plan was applied 10 NIL other kinds Of
supplies.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
Rev. B. N. MurrelI,
Tours Southern Illinois

Rev. B. N. Murrell. A. NJ ID.
d., OF Quincy. LII who saw SER
vice across seas, while on his
lecture tour in Southern Illinois,
he paid Vienna. hie old home a
very pleasant visit in the court
house and preached in the white
and Colored churches while there
as be is held in very high repute
by both races and all classes He
made a highly and acceptable
lecture at Brookport. at the Unity
Baptist church, Monday night
which was very pleasing to his
Iaudience who gave him rapt at
tention dnring the course OF de-
livery. He was the guest of old
friends Mr.. and Mrs Phillip Sum-
ner, while there.
We thank him for the broad in
vitation to pay he and his church
a visit when up near his home at
Quincy.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
SIMS GETSI5 YRS.
IN PfNITfNTIARY
Found Guilty OF Murder OF
Wife And Sentenced To
Is Years In Eddyville Pen.

James Sims. the murderer OF his
wife, Rosa Reed Sims, Paducah,
KY. on Labor Day night Sept.
End 1919. at a big celebrates
held at Rowlandtown Park.
The case was called about 10:
so A. Nj Thursday in the Nc
Cracken County Circuit Court.
The testimonies were heard pro
and con. and the prosecuting at
torney Fisher, opened the case. to
the jury. followed by Shannon
Sims lawyer, who plead for so
minutes.
In the afternoon Fisher came On
again and brought the evidence
before the jury and made strong
plea for electrocution.
Sims did not testify to his griW
or innocence, but sat with patience
to her The verdict which read, We
the jury find the defendent guilty
and fix his term to Is years in the
Eddyville Pc nitentiary.
Those who attended the trial
from Metropolis were: MesdanaeS
Leah Reed. mother OF the MR.
dered girl, Orphetta Embry, a
cousin. Princess Bell, Mabel Shan
non. and the Misses Bogans.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
Colp, iii.

AT the Executive Board OF the
w. Z & M. Society held at Du-
Quoin. April 10th. it was requests
ed that each member OF every
circle pay 10 in addition to what
they are paying for the next six
weeks to be brought up to the
State Association which meets in
Murpysboro, Tuesday before the
4th Lords Day in May.
Mrs. Ella Ramsey. V. Pres.
Rita Davis, Cor. Sec'y.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
WOOD MEN UN0PP0SED
New jersey to Send Five Of Them 10
Chicago Convention.

Chicago. April Oo.--Flye delegates
from New Jersey are nlrendy pledged
To support Leonard Wood for the Re
publican presidential nomination and
will go ia the convention instructed for
him. as they are unopposed Ia the pri-
mary. Pledges not 10 put I'D any con-
dIdates 10 oppose these Eve men have
been given by the Essex county kepub-
Iienu COMMITTEES.
Plans have already been made in
New Jersey 10 enter Wood man as
candidate for delegate In every dis
trict where the presidential candidate
refuses to pledge bimself for Wood.
and from the strength of Wood senti-
lment In the state, all 2S delegates 70
the convention win support the gen.
ersi.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
Everyone is Goins!

Where! To the amusement
given at the A. NJ. +. church,
Thursday Evening. April ~. un-
der the auspices OF Peaceful Riv-
er church, OF up-to-date district. .
The chief diversion will be the
presentation of the play. mot a
Man in the House." by the "Jun-
ior class of Dunbar" High
School.
In addition music will be fur
nished by the popular. "AlI
Star. quartet.
Don't miss this rare treat al
500. Admission: 5 and Ioc.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16

ton without a place to hold its
annual meeting. ! an therefore
asking you to assist in securing a
place to hold the meeting. | ex-
pect Mounds will take it as they
wanted it. See or write TO Rev.
Norment and ask him If he can
take the Convention. will also
write TO him about it.
think it is shame to let
strange men not ministers OF the
gospel come in our District and
tear il asunder and | truly hope
they will not be successful.
Hoping to hear from you soon
] am yours as ever.
ID. Farrow.
227 Morris St.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
Mr.. And Mrs. j. w. Ferguson
Entertains.

Easter Sunday in the city oi St.
Louis, Mo. Rev Edgar McCraTy
was royalty entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Ferguson. at their
home $3.50 Morgan, Street, at
All that heart could wish
was placed before the the Editor
and to say We enjoyed Il. would
not get il .
Mr. Ferguson. is one Of the
best interior decorators m st.
Louis and enjoys large business
among The wealthy whites.
Mrs. Ferguson. the daughter oi
Mrs Leah Reed. this city is an
excellent cook. holding a diploma
in domestic science. aud she is
also an experienced typist. having
employment in the ST. Louis Ar
gus. one Of our largest jourals.
After wishing them the seasons
greetings the editor returned TO
Ess; St. Louis at the hour 4.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
Mrs. MoIlie Claybrooks

Me- Neliie clpyhropks. a.
born in Livingston Co. Kentucky
about December Is. 1855.
She was three times married
First to James Willie Iytton. from
which union were six children
born. The second marriage to
McClain Phillips, from this union
there were three children. six still
survive her. She has been a
christian and member OF the
church S. years She was de-
vout christian, member OF the
Antioch Baptist church and pro-
ioundly devoted 20 her church as
long as her strength would allow
was a faithful. active member.
The third marriage was 10 joseph
Claybrookes No children were
born.
Mrs. Clsybrooks. was a highly
respected citizen and a lovely
neighbor. She was loving. pa
tient. kind. indulgent mother all
ways concerned about the welfare
OF her children both spiritual and
temporal. She left them an ex-
ample OF honesty. .truthiulness and
kindness and the alsrnistie spirit OF
doing unto others as we would
have them do unto US.
All who knew her loved her
She will be missed and mourned
by her many friends. She has
three brothers, four step sons and
six daughters to mourn their loss.
They are so.ely gsieved but
humbly and inevitably bow TO the
will OF Him she served. Mrs.
Claybrooks, has many times told
her children thar she was ready
and willing 10 die when II pleased
God to take her home.
The funeral was attended from
the Antioch Baptist church ofiici-
ated by pastor Thos. Morris and
J. D. McCrary. Interment in the
Masonic cemetery. Peace to her
ashes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
President Farrow. Speaks.
Toledo. Ohio. Feb. End 20
Rev. J. B. McCrary.
Metropolis. Ill.

Deor Sir and Bro. have a
copy Of the Baptist Truth. of the
last weeks issue and it. contains
an article about new association
to be organized in Cairo. on the
1918 OF this month. and see
some OF the pastors OF our church
es are in the new organization,
which lam sure will be .;issp-
proved OF by the Mount Olive
Association.
also see that Duquoin pastor
= T. Hung. IS to take part in the
new organization. which will also
leave the Sunday School Conven-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
WOOD GAINING. MOSES SAYS
Senator Says He Will Have 100 Dele
gates This Week.

Chicago. April oe.---'@lhls week viii
show ngorc than 100 delegates elected
for Wood either under insHructlons or
by affirmative declaration of the dele
gates themselves" declared Senator
George n. Moses. following confer
ence with William Cooper Proctor.
chairman Of hesssoad campaign.
despite the combination of all the
other candidates against him. aided In
the past few days by the assaults OF
Democratic newspapers which speak
for The administration. General Wood
gees marching on toward an assured
nomination. Senator Moses continued.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
Primary Election
ID. Faro,
227 Morris ST

In the preference primary elect
ion Tuesday in Massac County,
Lowden received 6o2 votes and
Wood carried poll No. in Me-
tropolis precinct by 81 majority.
lie also carried Hillerman precinct.
'Lowden carried the state by so.
600. but this is a small majority
when it is considered that he is
governor and all of the politicians
and appointees all over the state
we're for him together with the
"favorite son" idea and desire to
get him out OF state politics so as
to give others a chance to run for
governor as they fear that he will
come back" il defeated in the
National Convention Tor president.
Wood carried Cook County and
Chicago by 27,443 and lost Alex
ander by iSs and Pulaski by 10
which shows his popularity in this
end OF the state. il he had organ
lied this end Of the state two
weeks ago he would have had
more counties to his credit.
1t looks now as il Wood is not
the nominee he will help name the
one who will be.
Frank Martin, was elected pre-
cinct committeeman from poll
No. ? over Capt Burke
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
"A Faction OF Republicans
Try To Hold State Conven-
ton Behind Closed Doors
And Bar Colored Men.
NEGRO LEADER OF
REG. REPUBLICANS
White Faction Is Forced To
Withdraw And Selects Own
Delegates. Regular Faction
lanes Three Colored.

.atlan,s. Ca. April : An ei-
tort BY lev Lily White" Re-
'publieans TO steal the state con-
scniion from the regular Repabli-
can organization. here today. near
~ resulted in riot.
n The convention. to select dele
.ates TO the Chicago convention.
.as called 10 convene IN the
h ssse % Representatives az the
4 apitol az noon When the regu-
+ Republicans under the leader
toip Of Henry Lincoln Johnson,
lofcd. (iofmcr Collector oi In
nal Revenue1 arrived. IL was
|F ID that the white faction had
Il / operating behind closed doors
|kalsevcral hours. After turmoil.
WI regular delegates wese admit
III and the lilly Whites were
8 -eed to withdraw and hold a
.perate meeting. They selected
4 zee white delegates and one Ne
10. DIR. G.. y Washington. of
ayeross.
she regular Republicans select
: p. Goree. white man; and
Negroes: II l.. Johnson. OF
nta. J. II. Watson. OF Albany
B ]. Davis. Of Atlanta.
lihc Colored men OF Georgia.
81 the Regular Republican party.
lew whites have formed a
lily White faction. 20 exclude
em. They have selected Lii
White Tor the Senate.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
WOOD POPULAR WITH PEOPLE
Ns~ York Sun Poll In sssssschusstts
Fsvers Him -

Chicago. April oo.--A. pell conducted
by the New Yoss sun and Herald in
Massachusetts gives uDlnistakable. owl
dence oe ihe fact that the people are
for Wood and that tie politicians are
FOR Lowden. sss
The poii Of the people gave Gov
srnor Coolidge, q fayorite son, hrst
choice. Although Coolidge MAS given
first choice. he has announced that he
VIII not be candidate. Consequently
the mantle giving Massachusetts, FIRST
choice falls TO Wood.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
Card of Thanks.

| wish to take this method 10
express my sincere thanks to those
who gave me their vote for Read
Commissioner OF District No. g..
l am heart and soul for good roads
and assure you shall try to do
my duty. Thanking you again.
K. N. Mizell.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16

April 10. Io2os;
To the Moderator of the Mt. Oh
i've Baptist Association and 70
whom it may concern:
This certifies that the Ist Bapl
tist church OF Nd. City asks that
the Mt. Olive S. S. Convention
convene with us Wednesday bee
fore the. 4th Sunday in June.
Rev. c. w. Cole, pastor.
Mary K. Daniel, clerk.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
GEORGIA MEN FOR WOOD

Chicago. April 00.--Coi. william
Cooper Proctor. chairman Of the Leon
ard Wood national campaign commit
tee, has received word that Wood has
two more delegates committed 10 him
from Georgia. +. X. Beacher OF Bruins.
wick was chosen in The Eleventh dis
trict as = Wood delegate without n
contest and Or. b. M. shsrard of Grif-
fin was elected from the Sixth dis
frict.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
Big Day In Belgrade


sst Friday afternoon. Prof.
elland Smith. closed anothef
|iessiul term OF school in Bel
de, making eleven years IN
Acssion.
a excellent progr am was rem
] by the students and many Of
patrons and friends spoke com
h,sntary to the work that has
|oE.ccomplished by teacher and
4, elaborate basket dinner was
ad by the parents which was
Dyed by all who were present.
s'any out OF town people we're
tendance and prounccd this
( the best and most interest
lGhool closing days that has
been held in the county
Smith will succeed himself.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16
MICHIGAN LEANS TO WOOD

Chicago. April 00.--WilIiam Cooper
Proctor. Leonard Woods campaign
manager, says that Michigan viii de-
clare for Wood April 9 by a large vote
Reports made BY leaders OF MIchI.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16

Mrs. Izetta Dewitt and Mrs.
Bella Motley. OF Elkville. attend
cd the funeral oil Mrs. Noble Clay
broyke. Wednesday and returned
home Thursday.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16

Mrs. Leah Reed, is in Paducah
this week on business. She left
Tor Cairo. Friday TO attend the
bedside Of her cousin. Mrs. Mollie
Coleman.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16

Rev ]. II Yarbrough. OF Sha-
dy Grove, was in the city Wed
nesdsy on business and paid the
Gazette, GALA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16

.y. i. d. Wesley. OF CoIp.
! the pulpit at the Sloan
Est church Sunday and be Ee-
4 q good time
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-16

Read The Gazette $L5c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-23

Day" at the Southeastern Fair, it is
announces by ]. Kelly Simmons, of
McRae, president of the Georgia
Press association.
Almost as many women as men
have registered for the coming city
election in Moultrie.
The will of Max j. Breitenbach,
retired wholesaler, who died at his
home at Larchmont Manor, N. Y, on
Sept. 6, disposes of an estate of more
than $1,000,000. Several gifts of IS
to $500 each were given to Georgia
relatives. Requests of $4,000 each
were made to Mamie Breitenbach
Demopolis, Ga; Lehe Breitenbach,
Albany, Ga; Minnie HOLSTER, Sa-
tannah, Ca, and Walter ]. Breiten-
bach, Demopolis, Ga. Victor and Sid
ney Breitenbach and Rosie Landau
of Albany, Ca, will receive $1,000
each from the estate.
Alleging that some jetties built by
the government near Tybee caused
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-23
FEED NERVES PLENTY OF
PHOSPHATE In SUMMER
KeenMded Men, Energetic and Successful Rely on It. Asserts
Prominent NJ Y. Physician

of Physicians "Who's Who," and a
nationally known author of medical
text books, in a most emphatic state
ment said:
IF had my way. Bitro-Phosphate
should be prescribed by every doctor
and used in every hospital"
Later, DIR. Kolle said: "When the
nerve tissue begins to lose its vitality,
woman begins to lose her youth and
vivaciousness. Her lively, pleasant
disposition fades away-she becomes
irritable, uncompanionable, moody
and respondent. It would indeed be a
godsend if more men and women
were aware of the efficacy of Bitro-
Phosphate"
Hot weather is dreaded by men and
women who are weak, thin, nervous,
timid and lacking in vigorous develop
ment because it saps their vitality al
most to the breaking point.
To all such people Bitro- Phosphate
is recommended because it is the one
organic phosphate which when abb
sorbed by the system will supply the
element necessary for a vigorous,
healthy body free from any sugges-
ton of weakness or disordered nerves
Your druggist has Phosphate
in the original package with complete
instructions for best results.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-23
Bitro-Pho.pha.e a cod.end


Men and women, nervous and fret
full, easily upset and often fatigued,
need plenty of organic phosphate and
the sooner they heed this advice the
better their health will be.
In every one of the millions of cells
that make up your body. phosphorus
is most important part.
Your nervous system, your brain,
your blood and even your bones must
have sufficient supply of phosphor-
us or WEAKNESS, nervousness and a
general rundown condition, as well
as lack of normal mental power is
sure to result.
Big men of affairs mighty men
who control industries because of
sheer will power and nervous force
know this, or If they don't are clever
enough to have physician who does.
Physicians more and more are real
izing that Bitro-Phosphate, as dis
pensed at drug stores, is a necessity
to over forty per cent of men and wo-
men, because present day foods do
not contain enough phosphate to give
the body and especially the nervous
system the supply it needs.
Speaking on this very subject, DR..
Frederick S. Kolle, Editor-in-C Chief
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-23

stantly. She left note to her sisters
stating that the cause of her act was
love affair. A young man with
whom she had been keeping compa-
ny was married Sunday to another
girl.
The seventh regiment of engineers
| stationed at Camp Gordon since re-
turning from France last August, left
Wednesday night for Camp Jackson,
s. c., the second contingent of the
Fifth Division to move under the re-
cent order for the abandonment of
Camp Gordon.
Approximately forty Macon boys
naval reserves, who served in the
World War, will go on the destroy
er cruise which will leave Charles
ton, S. c., Nov. for visit to the
Panama Canal.
At meeting of Republicans of
the Ninth Congressional district held
at Canton, Ga, DIR. o. L. Barnwell
was nominated as the party's candi-
date to oppose Tom Bell for congress
from that district, according to word
received in Atlanta.
The reason that California gained
AL per cent in population in the
last ten years, while Georgia gained
only 10 per cent is principally found
IN advertising, according to ]. Kelly
Simmons, president of the Georgia
Press association who has returned
from a several weeks stay in Califor-
MIA, where he went to study the stu
alton.
The Augusta board of education
has announced an increase in the paw
of teachers in the graded schools of
Richmond county to $4,000 minimum
and $4,000 maximum. The former
compensation was $4,000 and $4,000
maximum.
Chas. H. Peacock of Eastman was
nominated in Abbeville to represent
the Forty-eighth Senatorial district
in the next legislature.
An effort will be made by Atlanta
Spanish War veterans to secure the
national encampment in 1922 accord
ing to action taken Tuesday night
by Fitzhugh Lee Camp No. s.
effect. A'
W. j. Russell and T. ]. WEIGH. mo-
tormen of street car which struck
truck loaded with school children
in Columbus Monday and Boyd Ed
wards, diver of the truc.,, were 81
rested Wednesday charged with Grim
llnal negligence and each was assessed
bond of $500, which were made.
Friday, October %, will be "Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-23
HIGH SPOTS IN
| GEORGIA NEWS
Paragraphs pickle up Here and
There, From Exchanges or
Other Sources.

Rev. Larkin Crumbley of Cuthbert
nae been called t. the pas:nrate of
the SmI nville baptisi church.
1t is believed by prominent cotton
men of Moultrie that Colquitt county
will gin about 1900 more bales this
year than in 1919.
Approximately $4,000 was stolen
by the bandits who cracked the safe
of the Bank of Lumpkin Tuesdsx
The entire loss will fall upon the pa
irons of the bank.
Nine deaf nJutes of Atlanta called
Wednesday at the Hardwick head
quarters and turned over to Judge
G. 81. Howard, campaign manager,
$25, for Hardwick's campaign fund.
Following several accidents and
one death, the city council of Dublin
has passed the following drastic reg
ulations: No automobile shall drive
past a school house or the block in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-23
ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
b Olive Roberts Bertosa
FLoPPY GETS

FLOPPY GETS
MRS. Field Mouse looked in horri-
ava fled amazement at her husband
Munchie, calmly eating his soup. How
cOuld he when his own son was cry
ing with an injured eye. Particularly
when Flop had almost told them that
Mr. Sceibbie-SCratch, the fairy school
master with the cause of it. Of course
he didn't just say so exactly, but
well he let them think so anyway.
How did he know that Nick, the at
tendance officer at the Meadow
Grove school, had seen his father
and made a report that morning
about him and Muffy Mole playing
truant.
"Mr. Mouse l should like to know
what you mean by allowing this aw-
full treatment of your own son,
screamed Mrs. Mouse. "Do you in
tend to let that dreadful fairyman
60 without a word?"
"Oh, no, 1 guess not" answered
Munchie, quietly reaching for a
cracker. "Flop, how come you can't
get your spelling? l met Mike Mole
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-23

a whirlpool which eroded the coast
and washed away his summer resi-
dence, N. P. Corish, collector of in
ternal revenue, filed suit in against
the United States of America in the
federal court at Savannah for $1O,-
600 damages from the government.
AS there seems to be no way of
paying for the run-off primary for
governor in October, the Democratic
committee at Abbeville has set about
to get it done without cost. Arrange
ments have been made, both in Alb
beville and Rochelle for the managers
and clerks to serve without pay, and
the other districts are expected to
fall in line.
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which it is located, at a greater speed
than z miles per hour. They must
slow up when the block is reached
and not pick up until it is passed. The
penalty for the first violation of this
ordinance is $25, for the second il
is 5000.
Sam Duggan, prominent Laurens
county farmer, was thrown from his
horse on his farm Tuesday night and
suffered a fracture of his skull just
back of the jaws and in a location
where the physicians refuse to oper-
ate, stating that the danger from the
operation is greater than that from
the fractured skull.
The railroad commission of Geor-
gia Wednesday handed down a decis-
ion raising the street car fares IN
Atlanta to seven cents and also allow
ing substantial increases in electric
light, electric power and gas rates,
effective October /.
Miss Annie G.. Wright, of Augusta,
chairman of the Georgia League OF
Women Voters has wired Governor
Hugh Dorsey, urging that in the
event that a call is made for the
special session of the state legisla-
ture, that the subject of an enabling
act putting the women in position to
vote in the approaching elections,
be enumerated as one of the subjects
to be considered by the assembly.
Miss Jenaima CEddie) Lawrence
shot herself thru the head with re-
volvor Monday evening at Arlington.
Calhoun county, dying almost in