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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Bishop A. ]. Carey, OF Chica-
go. was in the city the 20, the
guest OF Rev. G.. T. Hamilton and
wife. He delivered an able lee
ture at the church at night to an
appreciative audience. He is an
able defender Of the race. and is a
member OF the Constitutional Con-
vention OF Illinois. which has to
dc with the revision OF the Con-
stitution OF Illinois. Edward II.
Morris, is the other member who
is conceded TO be one OF the ablest
lawyers in Illinois. We arc al
ways glad to have out able men to
visit US.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Mrs. MolIic Simpson. formerly
OF this city, now OF Buffalo, n Y.
spent few days in this city visit
ing relatives and friends. She is
graduate OF Dunbar High
School with the class OF 1000.
She paid the Gazette office a call
while here and ordered the paper
sent to her address. She and
her daughter LETT for their home
Thursday
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Dear Editor /:

Please let me have space in the
paper to say we had a highday in
Zion April 10, the pastor Rev. ?.
b. French preached a wonderful
sermon at HOO.
The 5 S. is doing nicely with
Supt. VIM. Maclin. and his good
corps of teachers.
The pastor and choir we're IN
vited to Eden Free Baptist church
in the afternoon. and they had a
spiritual covenant meeting after
which a scripture lesson was read
by Rev. VIM. Ratterie Then
Rev. French. selected for a text.
the IFS verse of Heb. and deliv-
cred strong sermon and enjoyed
it. The choir furnished music with
soul stirring songs by our Jubilee
singers Demus and wife. Smither-
man and daughter, and Mis-
Thompson. The collection vas
$5t.s7.
1t was Educational day at the
Free Baptist church and the mon
ey went for the building OF them
a school. Much interest was man.
iiested in the work.
The Sparta B. b boys went to
East St. Louis, to play ball two
days, they are ahead so far.
Walter Pafson and Walter Nor
rison were ST. Louis visitors Sun
day.
] Clarence Covintgon was a St.
Louis. visitor Sunday.
The wedding bell has becnring-
ling
Observation-Disclosures
Miss Ruth Madison, OF Sparta
and Mr.. Robert Kennedy OF St.
Louis. Mo a prominen. coup c
were married Wednesday eve Of
last week at the home OF the
bride parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewie Madison The ceremony
Twas performed in the presence ol
a large number OF friends and rel
atiues and the young couple re-
received many nice presents.
Miss Rachel Smith. formerly oil
this city but now OF St. Louis. Wis
Iited her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Smith.
Mrs. Josie Morrison is i'll at this
writing
Mrs. Mary Black is improving
The stewardess board OF the
A. NJ. T.. church. will have an
entertainment in the basement OF
their church tonight, the y.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson
and Mr.. Dan Britton OF this city
left today for Chicago; Mr.. An
der and Britton to enter school
and Mrs. Anderson to visit
Reporter.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21
IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN
THERE? IF NOT WHY NOT?
BY c. G. PHILLIPS. GolcOnda.


Wake up the Baptists. and tell
them what has been done for the
aged ministers and their wives by
the Gen. Missionary Baptist State
Association, and the women OF
ganization. Tell them that the
State Association and the Wo-
men S Convention in their sessions
last May in Evanston. appointed
committee OF three in each body
and empowered them to locate \
site. and purchase. for the purpose
OF hcrin stated. and that has been
done.
Tell them that desirable house
with 20 or ~ rooms. just about
III mile from Goleonda. beautiful
scenery round and about overlook
ing the town. The building tow
crs high, one can see miles around
about, a clear view OF the river
north and south; 500 acres OF land
200 tilIabie, portion of land with
wheat timothy hay. and clover
The clover seed is so bushels.
o acres OF wheat goes to tn.
Association and Is oils acres
and all OF the hay crop and
there is quite deal OF timber, in
fact variety OF timber, such as
oak, cedar and locust. Limestone
and shale accessible to the railroad
this material substance in max
ing cement The railroad runs
directly to where the cement plant
is to be located. and is TO be opcr-
ted sometime this summer. There
is splendid barn and other build
ings on the farm Il would be
we'll 10 run an excursion our town.
Golconda. and let the people come
down and see for themselves. We
hope the powers that be. will take
the matter under consideration
50 that everyone can sec for him
Tor herself. Thisproperty has been
purchased at a cost OF {zo 600
"A house OF this kind cannot be
builtfor less than what the whole
thing cost We csn SAY he gave
Us the crop and the goo acres and
sold US the house. or gave US the
land etc. But say listen, would ns
it be nice thing II one OF the as
sociaiional days would be given Tor
this purpose
The terms IN part are ds follows:
| A bond for the deed when the
Bonus shall have been paid. tina,
has been done. and when the re-
mainder $500, shall have bees
paid, then come the warrentee
| deed, abstract, etc. but do not
forget tina, the Bonus gave pos
session. Just this word, and
that Is this, every Baptist should
have his or her name on the ledg-
or tor one dollar at least let us all
move forward. Approximations.
fears, aud regrets will not serve
the purpose We must act. and
act promptly and efficiently. IL
ought TO be known that We stand
for devine INDUCTION that reads,
Let US do good unto all men.
especially, they OF the household
OF faith -
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Miss Gertie Hall. of Evansville,
Ind is in the city visiting rela-
tives and friends. She reports
her brother Charlie as beiug very
low and growing weaker with
each passing day. He saw SER
vice in France, with the So Reg
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Rev J. B. McCrary. pastor OF
Unity Baptist church. Brookport
was at his post OF duty Sunday.
He preached at 1900 a. IN on
the Resurrection. A most excel
lent program was rendered IN the
afternoon to large audience. A
program was rendered at night at
the A. M. +. church.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

RcA. G. w Prince. pastor Of
the First Baptist church baptiized
several candidates Sunday at r.
50 a. m. The S S. rendered a
program in the morning. and the
choir had an excellent musical
program at night
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

L. c Phillips, has returned
from Hot Springs. Ark. where he
spent several months for his health
and he has been benefited.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

If you want your articles to APP
pear in The Gazette. each week
YOU must mail out on Monday, or
they will appear the following
week. Promptness is our Moto--
Editor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

FARM WANTED-Wanted to
hear from owner OF farm for sale
give lowest price. and fall par;ic-
ulars l.. Jones. Box. 55I, Oh.
ney. Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Rev. Thomas Harmon preached
at Vienna. last Sunday and re-
ports pleasant time
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

John S. Anderson. aas re-elect
ed Alderman OF the First Ward by
large majority over Y. S. Sham
non his opponent.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Alderman

We are authorized to announce John
: Anderson az candidate for Alder
nan of the First Ward, subject TO the
decision of the voters at the election
April the 18th 1922.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

The S. 5. OF the A. NJ. L.
church rendered splendid pro-
gram Sunday afternoon.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Rev. S. S. Smith and wife Of
Brookport. were down Thursday
night to hear Bishop Carey.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell
Mr. and Mrs. [ X Daugherty,
spent Sunday in Brookport.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

snashine 10 delicious. rain IL resrssA
ing. wind braces 10. snow 10 exhilp
rating: there 10 really ~ auch thtng
- bsA weather. only 1iEsreat kiaas'ea
essa wsethw.-r-yean Ruazxa
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Mrs. Nollie Park, IS improving
her residence on Vienna ST.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Alonzo Donlow OF Brookport,
was in city Tuesday on business.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

~You must mail copy on
Mondays to secure publication.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21
Read our locals and Foreign llews
1T may be Csttu From bsms

To insure publication all cores
pondence should reach this office
mol later than tuesday morning.
The editor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

sraserered 10 second class mail mat
1T Metropolis, Illinois, Postofice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

address All communications to sAo-
Arr, sos Pearl st. Metropolis, III.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

cream was served them.
Cordie Bell.
Reporter.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21

Read The Gazette.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-04-21
FRIDAY APR Il, 1922.

,kce 9th and Pearl Streets. Me-
ropoiis. Illinois.
, 1922-06-13
Officers Do
Heroic Work
In Ship Fire

HANKow. China. May 1T.-cor-
rcspondenee Of The Associated
Pressl-Sixty persons and upwards
Of 200 were saved, mainly through
h CALAMITY OF the vessels officers
when the Yanptze river steamer
Kiangtung IA burned en- route firm
Iehang to Hankow the night OF April
20. according to reports following
the official Investigation.
The Kiangtung. loaded with cargo
o the interior. was near ChIlt-
miao. when fire, which had spread
unseen through n consignment OF
wool oil below decks. suddenly burst
through.
All the passengers were asleep and
many were thrown into a panic when
reused by the smoke and flames.
The vessels officers, however.
turned the boats head toward shore.
rammed the bow against the bank
and tho engineers kept the prope1ers
going full speed ahead while up.
wards OF 200 passengers made thel-
escape TO land.
The aus OF the ffro has not been
definitely ascertained.
, 1922-06-13
INDIAN BRAVE
MURDERS RIVAL

SALT LAKE CITY. June IA
Posses today are searching in the vi
cinity of Ouray. northeast Utah. for
secheaguv. a UteeIndian brave. who is
alleged to have slain his rival in love,
Maroocoop, and to have kidnapped and
fled into the mountain wilds with an
Indian belle named Wilma Wilson
According to reports received at the
Indian agency hero S~echeaguv shoi
and killed Maroocoop while no w'i1
asleep in his-tepeo- Sunday night
w1lman Wilson, the kdnaped IN
dian girl, was educated at the Sher'
man institute in California AMI while
there adopted her English name.
, 1922-06-13
NTER-DEPARTMENT BALL
GAME HOLDS THRILLS

A thrilling game in the inter-de-
partment league OF the Standard Oh
company baseball league was stayod
at the Standard athletic field last night
when the manufacturing department
Of plant No. 3 defeated the mechanical
department Of the same plant by a
score OF 6 to 4.
Both teams showed a good brand OF
baseball. and the score was tied until
tho ninth inning when Fosters over.
throw at second let in the winning
runs. This victory put the manufac-
turers in the lead in the oennant race
and in a commanding position.
The cor by innings r. II. f.
Mechanical ----120 100 900 8 2
Manufacturing 112 900 o0a-6 Z /
Batteries-Mechanical. Madison and
Foster. Manufacturers. Pither and
Hook. ~ ut.
, 1922-06-13
CASPER RESERVE
OFFICERS WILL
Permanent Organization to Be
Formed ut Get-Together
Dinner Scheduled This
Week.

The sevcnty-nve or more former
commissioned officers in the United
states army, navy and marine CORPS,
Eho + at present living in Casper.
are having a get-together dinner at
tho Hcnning hotel. Thursday night.
Pune Is. o h purpose Of definitely
formulating a permanent organIza.
ton to hc known rs tho Casper re.
serve officers association.
Although Officers OF the club wcre
elected At = recent meeting and the
attendance at that time was pleasing
~ large. Il is at tho request of the
war department that further efforts
Ibo made to enroll a 100 per sent rep
Presentation in this city. Former OF.
ncers. whether in tho reserve corps
or not, arc urgently requested to at
, 1922-06-13

tend the dinner. which win Be At sac
sharp Thursday night.
In addition 20 former officers. all
men who haso attended a citizens
camp or have applied for entrance
Into n r asked TO be present This
viii qualify for attendance the sixty
odd young men OF Casper and vicin.
lily who have applied for training at
the summer camp at Fort Douglas.
Utah. July 81 to Auguts IS. II Is
requested by c. H Reimerth. secre-
tary OF the association. that all
those contemplating attending the
dinner Thursday night inform him OF
that fact by tomorrow noon.
, 1922-06-13
RattlerS Killed
BY the Score In
Gillette Region

GILLETTE, Wyo., June 13.-Gil-
1ette ranchers have declared open
season on rattlesnakes and a WON;
an, Miss Betty Carter, is running
the head OF the list a neck and neck
race in disposinE OF the rattlers-
To date she has killed a total of So
in the Pleasant Hill community.
which is a close second to the num-
Der repotred by Dick Bell and Bill
Jones, who have slain "a of the
same breed from two dens-
, 1922-06-13
THE LEGION
Of Interest to Ex-Service Men Featuring National.
State and Local Activities.

Thousands OF inquiries concerning
the national essay contest being o n
Quoted by the American Legion On tho
subject; How the American Legion
to all school boys and girls between
'welve nj eighteen fears OF age are
pouring into Legion rational head
nuarters. The number and tenor OF
tho inquiries denote that the contest
will he n decided despite the
fact hat It is being held during tho
vacation period. Additional informa'
ton concerning the contest may be
obtained by addressing American Le-
gion national headquarters. Indian.
apolis. Ind.
, 1922-06-13
HIGHWAYS LINED
WITH TOURISTS,
GRIFFITH Says
Tribune Man Just Back from
Auto Trip to Pacific Says
Roads in Western Region
Are Good.

j. b. Griffith. superintendent Of The
Tribune mechanical department, re
turned Sunday afternoon from an auto
trim from Casper TO Los Angeles and
return, covering in all about $500
miles Going TO the coast he took
the route through Salt Lake City
Tonopah n Goldfield. over tho West.
Eard pass from Nevada INTO Cali
for5ia. down through tho Mohave des.
crit into Los Angeles On the return
trip tho southern route was t~raversed.
coming back by the way of San Der
nardino. tho Grand Canyon. flagstaff,
and up 10 Durango. Colo. Finding tho
Wolf Creek pass over the continental
divide closed by 20 feet OF snow. it
was necessary to detour south to San.
Il Fe and Las Vegas. n. NJ. and come
to Casper by the way OF Ration. N NJ.
over the Ration Pass to Trinidad. and
on tn Casper by way OF Pueblo. Colo
ado Springs and Denver.
Generally speaking. good reads
vere encountered everywhere sad
Mr.. Griffith. land I predict ono of the
greatest tourist crops in history. Tho
roads wero lined everywhere with
tourists. from practically every state
IN the union The grpat number OF
California cars coming east was par
tjcuiarfy noticeable. Every state and
county through which I passed was
busy on the roads, and the people
everywhere arc awakening to the nc
COSTLY of good roads as an industrial
and educational asset Casper may
expect moro tourists this year than
any other year in its history. and I
predict that tho merchants will bene.
fit to sthe extent of $3.50. 900 in trade
from. these travellers who visit our
city,
, 1922-06-13
OMAHA SWEPT
BY Big STORM

OMAHA. Web. June ia 5f-mile
Au~hour wind. a heavy downpour OF
rain with hail and lightning caused
damage to wires and trees. interrupt
ing traffic and swamped police head
quarters with calls for men to clear
away debris here last night. Large
crews OF men from the Nebraska
Power company and the telephone and
telegraph companies were kept busy
throughout the night, repairing the
havoc wright by the storm. which
followed the hottest day here this
year. A maximum temperature of,s4
was reported.
, 1922-06-13

A tale of the sea hat seemed almost
incredible was brought to port by pas.
sengers on the Shipping Board steam
ship. American Legion. when that yes
sci arrived in New York from the
tropics. AS the liner was crossing the
equator during the night. the passen-
gers felt the ship suddenly recoil as
though struck. The speed was decid-
eddy diminished but the ship seemed to
ride easily. At daylight. officers
started an investigation and found the
mutnated carcass of Il thirty-ive foot
shark clinging to the sharp prov.
, 1922-06-13
Avoid Mistakes
No Need, to Experiment With Casper
Evidence at Hand

There are.mauy weI1-advertised kid
ney remedies or the market today,
but.none so well-recommended none
so Casper recommended as Doan's
Kidney Pills
Read this Casper cas-
s.. K Carnes, us South Walnut
street. says: IT suffered for years
with a weak back and other kidney
trouble. 1t was brought on by heavy
work and exposure. My back was so
o at times I could hardly keep
up and then it would ache I was in
constant misery with a dull ache
across my kidneys. A few boxes of
Doznss Kidney Pills cured me and
I have had mo return OF that trouble
for years"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Carnes had Foster-Milburn' CO.
Mrs, Buffalo, N. ADV.
, 1922-06-13

Emutating the example of the Am
erican Legion member who gave a
pint OF his blood to save the life of a
Buddy" fifty enlisted men OF the
regular army. stationed near Wash
ington have formed a blood giving
squad" volunteering 10 give a quart
of blood each to any of their COM
rades who undergo major operations.
at the Walter Reed hospital and who
, 1922-06-13
CANDIDATE FOR
COURT CLERK INSTEAD
OF COUNTY CLERK HERE

Through an error Il wal announced
In yesterdays edition that Fred Place
would be n candidate for the office Of
county clerk at tho coming election.
Ho has announced his candidacy for
tho office OF clerk OF district curt,
, 1922-06-13

The Fox Hills hospital on Staten
Island. N. Y. closed following charges
OF the American Legion that It was
unfit to house sick and wounded serv.
fec men, has been sold at auction for
$6l 900. In 1913 tho hospital tost the
government about $4,000. 600.
, 1922-06-13

John ]. Tigert. q. s. Commissioner
OF Education. VIII select the three ma.
tional judges OF the American Legion's
essay contest for school children,
which opened June 2. Twenty state
school superintendent have notified
the Legion that they are cooperating
to make tie contest & success
, 1922-06-13

Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, and
Jones OF New Mexico. have announced
that They will offer an amendment to
the American Legion's Adjusted Com
~pensation bill to provide that heirs
Of soldiers who have died since the
armistice shall be included among the
beneflciaries of thu measure.
, 1922-06-13

Secret service men are investigating
the reports that North Carolina sick
and disabled world war veterans are
being r-c-,- influenced by n group of
women to make members of tho group
the beneficiaries under the war risk
insurance act. The American Legion
has given authorities evidence in
three cases which were brought to
light at olteen and Kenilworth public
health hospitals.
, 1922-06-13

In order that tho homes of many
victims in the flood area OF Louisiana
may be saved from the sheriffs sale,
the American Legion has petitoned
Governor Parker TO recommend that
sthe time for the payment of taxes by
those who were compelled to vacatc
their homes be extended
, 1922-06-13

The first outdoor bed of American
Legion roses has been planted in Han
scom Park, Omaha, Neb. Tho Ameri'
can Legion rose, similar to the Ameri
can Beauty but more hardy, blooms
freely during the summer months.
, 1922-06-13
Bartlett Leaves
Estate of TUO
Million, Report

CHICAGO. June 1s.-The win OF
Adoiphus c. Bartlett. pioneer merchant
OF Chicago, who died in Pasadena.
Cal, recently. was filed for probate
today. disposing of personal property
valued at 2 100. 900 and real estate
: valued at $1o0, 900.
Mrs. Abby H, Bartlett. the widow,
will receive a cash legacy of $50, 900
aside from a Lev of trust. making
considerable provision for her. Mrs
Dwight q. Hoard. a daughter Of
Phoenix, Ariz, win receive $4,000
cash and some stock IN the<firm of
Hubbard. Spencer Bartlett .aDd~com-
pany, of which Mr--Bartlett was prest
dent.
A considerable sun was wr1led to
charities.
, 1922-06-13

which office he held for over seven
year%
, 1922-06-13

PEKING. Juno H. -By The As
sociated Press.ePresident Ii Yuan
Hung's mandate. appointing DR.. WI
Ting Fang. former minister to Wash
ington and prominent south China
leader. premier. was cancelled today,
pending receipt of ar eply from DR..
WI to the request that he accept the
office and aid. in the Identification Of
China
, 1922-06-13

The American Legion of Washing
ton Is endeavoring to locate Louis. or
Antoine Layman, whose father has
died in Hoquiam. Wash, leaving his
son an estate. LAyInAn world war
veteran. was last hoard of in Milwau-
kee, Wis
, 1922-06-13

pad authorities have authorized tho,
American Legion TO send nj a ques.
uonnaire TO all votop. The question.
naire contains 10 different proposals.
, 1922-06-13

The dress Of Japanese women is-reg-
ulated by-their 6 and condition One
can, tell.at n glance, il one knows the
rules. whether any woman issmarried
or single, and how old h is
, 1922-06-13
RUSE FAILS To
CHECK SUCCESS
Of GENERAL WI
Line Holds Firm Against Sun
cay Attack of Manchurian
Forces, Changes Forces
Hurled Back.

TIENTsrN. Jun. IL. -(By The As
eociated Press.l-If Chang Tso-Lin's
suit for an armistice last week was a
ruse as Is believed here. to give his
defeated and rctreating Manchurian
ermy a chance to re-organize for a
successful offensive. It missed its pur.
pose. The commander OF WI Pei.
Fu's Chilli army, remembering
Chang's early training as a bandit
leader. was quite prepared for him.
When Changes troops attacked Sun.
day morning they found a firm Chi.
hill line strongly supported by ma.
chine guns and artillery. After an
sll-day battle Sunday and Manchur.
ians are again headed homeward.
Changes troops attacked the Chi
hi right flank resting on the Lao
tung gulf coast near Chinwangtao,
but were repulsed after severe fight
ing. A report last night said the
Manchurians wero- withdrawing north.
ward toward shanhaikwan with wu's
army pressing close behind them. Two
carloads OF wounded were being sent
to Tentsin-
As the result OF the new outbreak.
WI has ordered his third division the
flower Of lis army. to leave its head
quarters It Tangku for The front
, 1922-06-13

Middle Western communities on the
route of the Southwest trail are being
equipped with camping sites by the
American Legion for the use of the
thousands OF motor tourists who och
night escape hote. bills by pitching
tents along the trail.
, 1922-06-13

In order hat the proposed memorial
to Providence, r. L. world war dead
may be satisfactory to all. the munici.
, 1922-06-13

California American Legion men
have won their fight to use a s1O,-
900. 900 state bond issue for those
world war veterans who desire TO work
farms or settle on land.
, 1922-06-13

would be benefited by the transfu.