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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
Pulaski,

We wish to tell of the wonder
ful progress our church is max
ing under our new pastor and the
leadership of Rev |. King. A
powerful gospel sermon was de-
livered by our pastor Rev. |.
King. He has just returned from
his 50 days vacation for the 4th
Sunday. Two OF our old men,
bers have returned back on Su1-
day Oct. 20. He preached until
two more tumbled and came back.
We have five additions since his
return home. Our church has
taken on new life. We only had
ten members when he took charge
April 9th. 1922. and now we have
on roll "a members in good
standing and large following.
Pray for US.
Rev. |. King. Pastor ST. John
Baptist Church.
Ida UmbIe Clerk.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03

Every Colored man woman 10
the United States ought to make
!. .hir primary business to see That
the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill Il.
b. -. is passed by the Senate.
Six human beings all OF them
Colored people. were burned at
the state in the United States dur
ing the fifteen days in the month
OF May. 1922. II that IS not e.
nough to stir Colored Americans
10 action. then nothing will or can.
The National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored people
offers every one an opportunity to
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
FOUND DEAD.

Gus Neil, was found dead in a
place of business down in the city
last Monday morning where he
was employed as janitor. He had
been in falling health for several
months and it was known to many
OF his close friends that he could
not live long.
His funeral was held Wednes-
day afternoon at the A. M. l..
church OF which he was men,
Der. The last sad rites were held
under the auspices OF the Odd
Fellows OF which, he was a men,
Der. Peace to his ashes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
DR.. E P. JONES SOUTH
ON SAD MISSION.

Evanston. Ill (Special) goth
News reached this city telling
Of the death OF the Rev. DR..
Francis H. Cook of Columbus,
Ohio, which occurred at his old
home Nathez, Miss. Dr. Cook.
was one of the greatest evange-
lists in the Baptist Church in the
United States and had the honor
OF serving fully five thousand
members as pastor He was born
in Mississippi and was recently
elected vice president of National
Baptist Convention at Nashville,
Tenn.
DIR. K. P. Jones, who had
known DIR Cook for many years
left for Natchez, Mississippi where
he will attend the funeral on Tues-
day the 3Ist. Distinguished miG-
listers who will be present are:
DIR. Geo. w. Alexander, Chi
cago, DIR. |. w. Crawford, Padu-
cab. KY, DIR. Henry Allen Boyd,
Tenn. DR.. L. L. Campbell. Tex
as. DIR. J. P. Robinson, Arkansas,
DIR. w. H. Grimble. Louisiana.
DR.. L Hawthorne, Alabama, and
DIR. E r Carter. Georgia.
His widow Mrs. K. b. Cook, is
also dangerously i'll.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03


Monday night Oct 6, at which
time he will answer the charg-
es in person Of John w Shaw. Of
Saline county. his democratic op-
oneut for the State Senate for the
SYST district. Go our and heal
him and get truth as to the acea-
satians made by Mr. Shaw. and
be free To vote on the zth OF Nov
without prejudice to return Sena-
tor Spence TO the Senate for tour
more years. as he certainly /
be returned
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
BIG BAPTIZING SUNDAY

There was a big baptizing IN
the OHIO River at Brookport.
Sunday at one o clock p m by
tile pastor J B. McCrary. OF Uni-
ty Baptist church. There were
seven candidates. all young gifls
and women They all show signs
OF usefulness in the church The
Holy Spirit was present as on the
day when John the Baptist bap-
tied Jesus in the River of Jordan.
There was great shouting on the
bank OF the river Sunday.
The hand OF fellowship was Civ
en- Sunday night after the pastor
had delivered strong lecture to
those who were about to become
A large number OF
members were present
and splendid spiritual meeting
was enjoyed by all.
After baptizing the pastor, wife.
two grand-sons. Preston and To-
seph Edgar McCrary. and several
others ate dinner at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Vim. Ellsworth.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
AN OPEN LETTER
TO TIE COLORED PEOPLE

We wish to say people of Massac County, and
the surrounding territory thereto. Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by of
my white friends who wish 10 and help employ
ent for all returning soldiers, to enter the Undertaking
business. have finally decided go into that business
with view of serving my people well as having
employment feeling that can give them better service
than members of the other though am il friendly
relation with all the other undertaEers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business career
perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis, 9th and Pearl
SITS. Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912 i then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Emba-
ing Chicago illinois, from which graduated August IA
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
We will carry small line NJ caskets only, present.
owing to the advance price goods but have
arranged with large undertaking establishment to furnish
us with anything needed on short notice.
We have first class hearse at command
Calls answered day night distance immaterial.
We in the u. S, Service for six months trying
make this country safe for Democracy thereby nsur-
ing the coored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229--Ring 3.
Respectfully yours,
MCCRARYS UNDERTAKING CO,
Metropolis, Illinois,
NJ. J. MCGRARY, Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
Notice of Change Of Policy of this
Paper Regarding Writ-Ups, Etc.


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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
work for the Dyer Bill.

Telegraph your Senator. Join
the N. A. a. c. 2. Write us for
information il you want 1t at 70
Fifth Avenue, New York. Do it
now or. victory or defeat, remem-
Der, you had opportunity to take
part in great fight and failed,
Remember. this to act.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03

Rev. J. B. McCrary. and grand
son Joseph Edgar will visit the
latter's mother and brother in
Princeton, Ky Saturday and
Sunday.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
East St. Louis Gazette

The Metropolis Gazette Publishing has Eablheda Branch
Office East St Louis ILL., where Job Office will be operated under
competent management Splendid inducements have been assured
by leaders Of the city Ne have plenty machinery and force
o Of the situation Rev !. b. McCray. IS in the
city peecng arrangements. We have years experience in
setting, job and newspaper work The Editor.
Office 1918 E Broadway, East 81. Louis ILL.,
Phones Bell Clair 1863
Cali Q Phone the andy your next JOB or Ad
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
AT THE COURT HOUSE

Senator W. A. Spence. wi |
close the campiigu in this county
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-11-03
Her Hands Full.

1t keeps the wife of selfmade
man busy making observation-disclosures
Evening Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08

city so that they do not have to go
over this steep driveway is another.
The three tourist camps are also a
good move. Next season the hiring
Of an attendant at each camp to
look after the grounds and watch
tourist luggage while the visitors
are downtown would be an excel
lent idea. The information booths
of the Duluth Auto club, Chamber
of Commerce and the newspapers
have been a great aid.
"Three and four-day circle tours
out of Duluth were suggested this
season. They should be put in op-
ses would then meet the boats and
take those passengers, who had pur-
chased the additional ticket, on a
trip up the North shore of Lake
Superior, through Superior National
Forest, into famous iron ore mining
districts and then return in time to
| catch the next boat. In this way
those vacationists who now spend
but one day at the Head of the
Lakes would put in three or four.
"One Of the reasons that Duluth
enjoys an extended tourist season is
due to the fact that it is a haven
for persons that suffer from hay
fever. Everything that will make
their stay enjoyable should be done.
each year will be a record year
in Duluth-and Minnesota Du-
luthians set a record in doing
everything that will make the tour
lists want to include this city in
their itinerary"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08

following Edward Indrehus, the
Democratic candidate for governor,
will do the front porch act at his
home near Foley. Hennepin and
Ramsey County members Of the UNI
terrified are planning to attend both
rallies in a body. In sharp contrast
is the attitude of Senator Kellogg
and Gov. Preus, candidates for re-
election on the Republican ticket
Both are giving their undivided at
tention to official business and fig
ure on doing so through to the end.
Forest fires in Northern Mime
sofa during the past month have
been responsible for some lurid
newspaper stories on the part Of
several Twin City and Duluth dailies
and the misinformation supplied, not
to mention some downright falset-
| cations, is resented by many inter-
| ested in the development of the
North country. In measure the
stuff published has only tended to
| widen the breech growing out of
the infection of the tonnage tax
| and other legislative measures which
many of the misguided credit to
the jealousies of the older sections
of the state. Perhaps the best
editorial written concerning fire con-
ditiions in the forest country is
that published in a recent edition
of the Grand Rapids Herald Re-
view in which under the caption
"Fires and the Press" several Twin
City newspaper correspondents are
severely arraigned for their efforts
at newspaper forest fire word paint
ing. AS the Herald-Review points
out most of them were without
foundation or excuse and the North
country has suffered in consequence.
said that fire is the settlers best
friend and while the Herald Review
does not openly say so yet it in
dicates that if the state would take
over the burning instead of letting
the settlers do it that a vast ter
ritory would be improved and thous-
ands of acres of good land opened
to profitable settlement. In the
fires to date little in the way Of
standing timber has suffered. In
the majority of cases the ,destruc-
ton has been confined to brush in
Tested swamps. True there is al
ways danger of loss of life and
property, but, VIXEN such did hap
pen no human agency could have
prevented it. The Herald Review in
sists that Northern Minnesota has
been done incalcuable harm and
that it is high time to call halt.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge
with Mrs. Coolidge were guests OF
Minnesota this week and their
brief stay included a series of talks
by the Vice President and a numbe,
: of receptions for Mrs. Coolidge that
kept both on the go from the time
of their arrival until their depart
: ure. While in the Twin Cities the,
fwere the guests of Senator and Mrs
Frank B. Kellogg. Wednesday thu
{ Vice President was the chief attrac
; ton at the state fair where he de
I livered a public address. The sam,
evening his visit and that of Mrs
: Coolidge took on political signifi
= canoe when both were rendered ;
I reception at the State Capitol b,
). Governor Preus.' Thursday Vic,
I President Coolidge was the guest O
: the Minneapolis Lincoln Club an.
Mrs. Coolidge was rendered a recep
q ton at the Red Elephant Tea shop
Both men and women leaders O
y the Republican state and local or
e carnations We'd in making the visi
OF both a. pleasant one. -,,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08
MINNESOTA POLITICS
(by VANCE CHAPMANl

Viewed professionally 1.-The state
campaign Of 1922 is a dissappoint-
ment. From the standpoint of the
average voter, however, 1922 in
political way has much to commend.
The one rales at apparent, and
what some of his crowd regards as
criminal inactivity, while the othe,
is tickled to death over the pro-
spect of being permitted to go to
the polls withoat having to wade
knee deep through the usual pre-
election slush. Financially speak
ing this is the cheapest campaign
in a decade ,and mo particular
monopoly Of the economy stunts
being practiced. Two and four
years ago Boss Townley and his
crowd were lavish with the cash an
in order to keep pace the Demo
cratic and Republican forces went
the legal limit in campaign expend-
itures, but such will not be the
case this year. AS far as this CAM
paign is concerned Minnesota voters
will be permitted to persue their
own sweet will, and according to c.
R. Adams, chairman of the Re-
publican state central committee,
this feature of non-interference
will continue pretty much through
to November. Of course there will
be campaign and Mr.. Adams will
leave no stone unturned in an effort
to demonstrate the superiority OF
the Republican state ticket over
the offerings of the Socialistic and
other radical forces, but it will be
along conservative and legal lines
To put it bluntly the Republican
state organization is not listed
among the affluent this year and a:
a matter of necessity Chairman
Adams has decided upon a short
and snappy campaign with a con
centration of effort in those dis
tricts best calculated to put the
Republican ticket over. AS he ex
plains it anything else would be 6
criminal waste of money and labor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08
BILLY" NooNAN SAYS.
I'm the Baudette Region)

Twisting a ligament will cure
hay fever, says medical sharp.
Yes, and hanging will cure head
ache.
If Fred Fulton could only hit his
opponents as hard as he hits the
floor he would be a world beaten.
To read the Twin City papers,
you would think that forest fires in
Northern Minnesota are as numer-
Gus as blind pigs in the cities.
Big city papers, which make fun
of small town papers for printing
trivial happenings, ran dispatch
this week announcing that a dog
owned by a countess had lost four
ounces on the ocean voyage.
what is the latest in mems
clothes?" asks an exchange. "Why
women, of course" answers the
Wheaton Gazette.
Authorities in a nearby town
found moonshine hidden in an un.
dertaking establishment. What could
be more appropriate?
FOR TRADE-A bathing suit fol-
snow shovel or pair of skates
or what have you got?
While not an expert on the sub
ject of raising children, we think
IL p. m. is little late for little
girls to be running loose on Baud
cite streets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08
SHOULD BE DONE.

Fridays Evening Herald made a
few suggestions in the line Of tour
list travel which should be acted Oh.
Especially is this true of the circle
trip named. With the Ely-Finland
road in good condition and the
later acquisition, in a season or
two, of the Ely-Grand Marais road,
this circle trip will be one of the
finest in the United States, unsur-
passed anywhere.
Travel over the Finland road has
been immense this season and all
have been more than pleased. Be-
sides passing through a section re-
plete in natural scenery, wild game
of all kinds is daily met and the
numerous lakes and rivers along
the route are virgin fishing grounds.
The Herald in its resume says:
Minnesota tourist business has
been larger this season than~ever
in the history of the state. The
records, when the season has closed,
will total close to half a million
guests. There have been three
factors that have proven important
drawing cards. The intensive work
carried on by The Ten Thousand
Lakes of Minnesota Association has
created an interest in the state as
a tourist center and has drawn sum-
mer cutters from the entire Central
West. The good roads policy of
Minnesota has won fame that has
brought an exceptional number of
motor parties into the state. On all
sides they say, The roads are fine
when you get to Minnesota" The
large number of cities and towns
within the state that operate free
tourist camp sites and the interest
taken in the treatment of tourists
by civic organizations has had a
great deal TO do with the large
number Of guests that come to the |
Playground Of the Nation.
Minnesota profits exceptionally |
through ltasca State park and Su-
perior National forest. The large
of summer resorts through |
out this section is also a point in |
its favor. AS terminus of numer-
Gus railroads and boat lines Duluth
cannot help but play host to a
great many of Minnesota's guests.
With 1tasca State park to the west
and Superior National Forest to the
north it is the hub of the Northern
tourist section.
But. only those tourists that
come by way of the Great Lakes
yreyhounds are forced to visit the
city. All of the good auto roads do
not lead to Duluth first, nor is it
necessary to pass through the city
before reaching the summer resort
.egions canoe may be put in.
First of all by train. So it is IN
% the Duluthians to put forth the
effort that will create a desire on
he part of the tourist to visit Du-
nth. The road work on Thomson
lin is a step in this direction.
Routing tourists in and out of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08

In another column will be found
the opinions of State Forester Cox
on the matter of forest fire protec-
ton and the licensing of campers.
We, for the life of us, cannot see
how the licensing of campers will
lessen the fire hazard in the woods.
And who will be licensed? Are the
tourists alone to be made the goats
or are all berry pickers. fishing par
ties, Boy and Girl Scouts, Sunday
parties and everyone who goes to
the woods to pay the fee? The
ordinary individual is paying license
and taxes now for everything over
and under the earth and why add
more to the burden. According to
the theory advanced by Mr.. Cox,
everyone outside of the large cities
who goes to the country is a camp
er and II all these were called upon
TO pay dollar or two it would be
placing. a hardship on a man with
q FAMILY to even think of getting
little fresh air in the woods once
or twice year. Cox has peculiar
ideas, Every fire is played up to
holocaust and according to his
opinion it will require an army to
patrol the forest. What the camp
er needs is good, wholesome advice,
and a good stiff fine or Jail SEN
tence if he oversteps the laws of
common sense and leaves his camp
fire burning and not a license. we
may be mistaken, but we can't see
anything in the license stuff. Hunt
ing is an entirely different matter
and all should pay for the privilege.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08

The Royal Archaeological Insti-
tute of Great Britain is looking in
to the subject of B. C. and after
regulations and traditions and is
endeavoring to discover if what is
what according to events as noted.
The Institute has discovered that
Salome was not a dancer but an
acrobat. A discovery of this kind
should mean much to the world at
large. Us moderns should know,
positively, whittier or not, Nero was
a violinist or just a plain fiddler or
whether or not it was an asp or
just a plain rattlesnake which bit
Cleopatra.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08
THE LITTLE RED SCHoOL4OUSE
AND THE OLD OAKEN
BUCKET

The Little Red Schoolhouse is
surrounded in the memories of many
people with the same lingering
sweetness that the poet dwelt upon
The Old Oaken Bucket. 1t means
to many, rare opportunity in a day
when schools were scarce; it recalls
sunny days on the playground and
coy hours when the rain pelted the
roof. Whittier's "School Days" pre-
sents an idyllic picture of childish
sacrifice that rings true to the best
feelings inherent in youth. Out of
it stepped men and women who rose
TO prominence, people, however, who
would have risen regardless of their
schooling. The Little Red School
house has done a noble work in a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08

The daily killings in hold-ups ia
the state demonstrate the fact that
capital punishment is needed. Some
are arguing that this will not lessen
crime but it will most assured!y
place out of commission some who
committed capital crimes and fur
nish assurance that these will not
duplicate past performances. It
will also have a wholesome effect
on those contemplating the taking
of human life. With the maudlin
sentiment being constantly shown
the blacklist of criminals, this breed
has no incentive for going straight
We are of the opinion that tears
after the hearse in the case of muir
derers are of more value than tears
before pardon board. AS a crime
deterrer a noosed rope or a firing
squad has it all over tears like
tent and a dead "bird in the hand
is worth two dozen in the bush"
from a safety standpoint.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08

No sooner is one issue of the
paper off the press, work is begun
on the next issue. By Friday
morning nearly everything is up
and ready for the press. Many
people have an idea that Friday is
the day for rushing to the Miner
office with news and advertisements.
When a paper is late. the delay is
accounted for in the effort of the
publisher to accommodate the late
corners,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08

Theodore Christensen, able edit
or, orator and statesman, hit the
nail right on the head in the fol-
lowing in the Dawson Sentinel
mo man can succeed without show
ing his neighbor, even his enemy,
how to succeed also. Instead of
pulling the ladder from under the
man who is climbing, build another
ladder! There is so much more
room at the top that there is no
need for envious chickering's among
those who are trying 60 rise. 1t is
at the bottom that standing room
is at a premium, and where jeal,
ousy and strife may be expected
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-09-08

The 100000 school building at
Hibbing is now in use. The build
ing is 420 feet long 261 feet wide,
with a height of SO feet, built in
the form of the letter E. Three
stories and a endorsement, giving
it four floors. The building is set
on a 10 acre plot upon which is
also an athletic fed of 800 square
feet. This is considered the most
modern public school building in
the northwest and .Hibblng is to be
congratulated.