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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08

OoSiCty Ioi ouhS uuf IL, OuI
things did not 60 well in large
city SO brother Bfocketl beat it
back to Lowell. Mass, ard re-
malned there until a short time
ago. Il SAID when lie left that
Village he also leit behind many
aching hearts and enp.y pocket
book. as reward Tor the conf
dence which the cltIzens had
placed in him.
In illinois as in New York and
Lowell Mass, Blockett is we'll
armed with letters ofrecommeEG-
ations from respectable @hi.e peo-
pie Of Cambridge and Boston who
only know him by has excellent
flow OF English language, and
not by his black heart.
Our white friends too often
make the sad mistake 10 trying 10
rarust upon US just such scamps
as Brockett. SIMPLY by what they
think OF him.
ls is high time that his leader
ship business Dc lett entirely to
the Negro race. We are fully
capable OF selecting our leaders
The citizens Of Duquoin, LII.
and elsewhere be careful in ac-
cepting Brockell in their midst
on the econemndation oil white
people who perhaps mean welt
but they don't know the man.
Let them write to colored pro-
pie OF Savannah, Georgia Dan
vile. Va. Cambridge, Boston,
Lowell.
From these places his true re-
cord will be had. In all cases
Watch Brockett. =
Second. | wish to speak Of
the friendly bu, earnest tilt | had
with DR.. L. Fisher OF Chicago
H.. pastor OF the Olivet Baptist
church ior his mcddling with our
district work by picking up trash
aud imposing them upon the
churches OF our district without
any knowledge OF the man or
men whom he recommended and
without any consultation with the
ministers OF our district who have
suffered from IS years TO half
century TO make the churches
what they are today.
The trumpet We sounded in
that article Gid not question DR..
Fishers power to do What he did
but we did question his right TO
do it for no minister with so years
Of experience Who is called OF
God to iced his flock will take
the advantage OF the ignorance OF
THAT church. This DIR. Fisher
did.
This great Mr.. j. A. Brockett
comes to Duquoin and resumes
the pastorate OF st Paul Baptist
church in the power and spirit Of
lDr. Fisher and first oil all Mr..
Brockett succeeded in taking the
advantage OF this church and
kept them from representing in
either OF the above mentioned
associations and now DR.. Fisher
seeks to impose Mr.. Brockett on
the churches OF Southern Illinois
as State missionary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08


such logic turns a student pale but
holds eel Of argument by the tail.
Brother Fisher, here is said OF Brother
Phillips by those who have known US
longest.
Pope County Bank.
Goleonda. H.. July |. 1909.
To whom it may concern: This is TO
certify that am acquainted with the
bearer hereof, Rev. C. c. Phillips. He
was born and raised in our City and has
always conducted himself in manner
that has mndc him one of our best ct-
izens. What dealings have had with
Rev. Phillips have found him honest
and upright, and have never heard any
thing TO the contrary. he stands well in
our community and has the respect of
every one. ] am pleased to be able to
ssy the good words in his behalf.
Edward A. Clark. Pres.
Golconda. Ill. July let 1909
To whom this may concern: This is
to certify that that the bearer Elder c,
G. Phillips. of this town has been known
to the writer for nigh to forty years,
and is one of my best friends and when
ever il would be necessary would
gladly 20 on bis bond. know he is as
honest as the days are long. Would to
God We had more liks him and this
world would be better for IL.
Respectfully.
Henry b. Pierce, of A. d. pierce's
Sons, Merchants
DIR. we have dozen more of such
letters, but do not care TO burden the
reader with them namely the clerks of
the Baptist church twhite) and from
other good citizens of high standing.
Last but not least we hope. DIR. Fish,
er ys. Fisher.
Chicago. H., o, 1914.
Rev. C. c. Phillips. Golconda. III.
Dear Brother. and Colaborer. write
TO say see thru the Gazette that your
Institute and Executive Board held a
meeting in which relolution was pass
ed advising all of the churches of the
East Mt. Olive Association to cooper
ate with our Estate Convention. That
IN my judgment was one of the most
timely resolutions ever passed in the
State of Illinois. | know you must
have been that thoughtful. author. It is
just like you to take time by the fore
lock, and do such things. May the
blessings of God abide with you. !
truly wish that every church. s. S. and
Mission Circle and b. Y. p. U. in our
great State would do just what you
have advised'your association to do.
am yours in Him,
E. J. Fisher.
We also have in our possession let
ter from the DIR. which reads in part
God has raised up Phillips for Illinois
DIR. II is up to you to tell the people
what has brought about this great
change within six or seven months. If
we are pocketing the peoples money
now we were doing the same thing
when you appeared to be SO much in
love with our doings. No Doctor we
have neither time nor inclination to
discuss infant baptism with you,it may
be greater benefit to you to discuss
that questioniwith the members of the
Federation. You gay DR.. that you nor
the Olivet church are not member of
anything in the state except the Beth
lehem Baptist Associan and then Ger
al Baptist State Convention? knew
DIR. that you were member of tie Sc
called BaptistStaae Convention and
that you were member of the Beth
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08

inquired of the third man whether or
not he had deposited his 500 90 in the
coffin, he replied no, just raised the
$4,000 you put in and gave my check
for 5000. 90 in the coffin. Ha, ha, your
checks DR.. have been known TO excite
smiles, at the convention several times
and that Educational money brought to
the convention, if you viii agree to not
say anything more about that educa-
tienal money, III not Amen" DIR.
40 Banker or any one else ever turned
us down for the fact of funds when we
gave our check. Ii is true we have
never had very much dealings with
Baks, nor will any minister, or any
other man that is acquainted with US,
will say that we would do things that
gambler would not do. DIR. can you
say the same thing?
DIR. Fisher, pays us another one of
bis compliments by saying that every
dollar that we have raised has gone
into our pockets. but listen. DR.. Fish
er, we can truthfully say that in no
convention, association nor Executive
Board or any other gathering did we
ever forestaIl an investigation for the
purpose Of concealing certain monies
that had been committed to our trust.
How about you Dr7 We very much
regret to have to reply to this part Of
DR.. Fishers article. but it is he who
has drawn the fire and endure the fam
es, but the DR.. has yet to learn that no
such logic turns a student pale but
holds eel of argument by the tail.
Brother Fisher. here is said of Brother
Phillips by those who have known US
longest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18
Ison viii Return
to Capital To-Day
Main Features of Note TO Ger
many Determined
Upon.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch.l


WINDSOR. VT, July l7-President
Wilson has determined upon the mai
features of the note to Germany. which
he Will discuss with the Cabinet on
Tuesday. He will leave Cornish for
Washington tomorrow afternoon. and
state Lansing on Monday.
This conference will be merely fol
the purpose of confirming the views
which already have been exchanged by
telegraph and telephone between them.
The free and undivided attention
which the President has given to the
German situation indicates that his re-
turn TO Washington will be promptly
followed by action or an announcement
indicating the purpose OF tho govern
ment.
The President has devoted many
hours to consideration OF the Mexican
problem while in Cornish and prob
ably Will disclose the next step in the
administrators policy shortly after
his return.
Mr.. Wilson's fnaI game of golf in
Cornish showed an excellent score, and
he gladly admits that his form has
Improved greatly since casting off the
burden of official duties I'm Washing ton.
He enjoyed long motor ride this
afternoon, and tonight read poetry to
his family. including Mr.. and Mrs. F.
B. Sayre and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. all of whom will remain at
Harlakcnden House
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18

LONDON, July l7.-The Germans
have been showing renewed activity In
Lorraine. and early to-day they at
tackled the French trenches in the
forest of Parroy. where. according to
the French official report-the only Of
fetal communication received UP to a
late hour to-night-they were re-
pulsed.
The French War Office says also the
Germans suffered a defeat in tne.
VosGes. On the remainder OF the
western front the two armies have en-
gagged in violent artillery actions
These operations are of minor inn
portance. OF the major battles in the
east which have for their object RIs5.
and Warsaw. not. a word has come
through from either side tc-n!sht.s
From earlier reports it is gathered
that the German offensive, which now,
reaches as far north as the district of
Riga. is being heavily pressed, and
that, although in several sections the
Russians are retiring, no decisive ac-
ton has been fought so far.
In addition to the advance on Riga.
there is stiff fighting on the Narew
front, in Northern Poland and the adj
vance guards have hcen engaged be-
tween the VieprZ and Bug Rivers in
Southern Poland. Field Marshals Won
Hindenburg and Won Mackensen are
clearly acting in cooperation in the
movement against Warsaw. one adj
vancinE from the north and west, and
the other from the southeast. Prob
ably ii will he several days before the
armies get into full swing.
NEW GERMAN OFFENSIVE
OF HUGE PROPORTIONS
~ new German offensive OF hugo pro-
portions with Riga. great Russian
seaport and the seat of the Governor
Genaral of the Baltic provinces as its
objective. Is revealed in the latest of
fetal statements issued at Petrograd
and Berlin.
Military experts here construe tho
offensive to be vast envelopins
movement. in which the Germans ar.
making n herculean effort to destroy
tho russian army.
The German and Russian communica-
tions agreed that the German forces
are at the Windau River. near Gold.
lngen, which is only eighty miles from
Riga. The latter city Is great stratc-
Gic commercial metropolis on the Gulf
OF Riga and on the upper Baltic.
An official Petrograd statement re-
ceiNcu tntS morning auHS detaiIS ot
sanguinary fighting all along the new
line in efforts to hold back the Ger
man advance now being concentrates
OF Riga and on Warsaw while the
Austro- -Hungarians are moving north
ward from the Dniester
TRAIL or DESOI.ATION
ALONG BALTIC SEA
Advtces reaching London to-day sa,
that the Germans left q trail OF desola-
ton along the Baltic Sea from Memel
to Libau. The villas. hotels and ca
sinos at Libau are said TO have been
destroyed. about the only exception, IL
is said. being the palace of Polish
nobleman. whose cousin married an
American woman. The palace now Is
being used as military headquarters
in which Prince Henry OF Prussia and
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg recentIys
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18
MANY NEW FACES TO Be
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
List of Legislative Candidates for
Next Session Shows Ere
quent Changes.
SOME OLD MEN TO DROP OUT
Others Have Opposition in Primary.
Some Senators and Delegates Have
Already Been Chosen by Acclama-
nation and Have No Opposition.

From n list of candidates for nomi-
and the House of Delegates in the
Democratic primary on August 3 it
appears that there will be large num-
Der OF new faces in the next General
In the great majority of counties and
senatorial districts where candidates
have not been declared the nominees
without opposition tho Democratic
voters will make the nominations next
month. In few instances primaries
will be held in September. and in some
few counties the convention system
still prevails
F1fteen members of the present Sem
ate have been rcnominated without
opposition. but from the other twenty
four districts the candidates will he
practically all new men. Several of
the latter have already been declared
the nominee
The same condition prevails among
the personnel of the candidates for the
House of Delegates and the indications
are that majority OF this branch will
be composed of new men. Many of the
delegates who We're prominent in the
House during the regular and extra
ordinary sessions of the last General
Assembly will not come back.
NO CONTESTS OF
STATEWIDE IMPORTANCE
There are no contests OF Statewide
Importance in prospect on August 3
such fights as there are being of n
purely local nature. The Richmond
contest. where there are four candi-
dates Tor the two seats in the Senate
and none for the five places in the
Rouse. VIII likely attract more atten-
tion than any other feature OF the
August primary
The advocates OF prohibition will
nave a safe working majority in the
House. and the indications are that n
majority of the Senate will he com
posed OF men pledged to the enactment
of such laws as will make prohibition
as effective as possible in the State
after November ]. 1916. In other
words. there Is no doubt but that the
framing of the statutes looking to the
enforcement of the antiliquor verdict
or the voters of the state will be "in
the hands OF the friends OF prohibitions"
oespite the pleas of the antisa loon
forces that there Is danger that tho
w ~ W tic Icoplc VIII DC ueIe0tcu by
unfavorable legislation
Candidates for the House and Senate
so Tar as announced are as follows:
SENATOR'S AND DISTRICTS.
First nistrict-Washing Smvth
and city of Bristol Convention not vet
called).
Second District-Scott, Lee and Wise
Convention not yet calledD.
Third Observation-Disclosures. Dickinson.
all. Republican.
Fourth District-Roanoke County.
Montgomery. Roanoke City. Radford-
w. L. Andrews. Democrat
Fifth District-Giles, Bland, Pulaski
and Wythe-S. S. Simmerman, H. c.
CLINE" democratic candidates in con-
Vention OF August 14).
Sixth District-Carroll Grayson and
Patrick tno convention yet called).
Seventh District--Craig. Botetourt,
Allegheny, Bath and Clifton Forge
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I'm the Prznsnysx region. Petro-
grind claims the Russian troops nre
doing better than holding their
own. Roth the iuStrians md the
Germans Rrc nEnIn active In fronts
In Southern Poland md near the
Russian border I'm Gnlicin, the stimuli
tnneOus advance of NIL the TeutOnic
armies being held to Indicate the
beginning of mn attempt to- cncircle
the Russiun forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18
GERMAN ADVANCE
|. CONCENTRAT|NCON
RIGA AND WARSAW
Vast Enveloping Movement
in Effort to Destroy
Russian Army.
WITHIN EIGHTY MILES
OF GREAT BALTIC PORT
Kaiser's Forces Leave Trail of
Desolation Along Coast From
Mernel to Libau
FIGHTING ALL ALONG NEW LINE
Crown Princes Drive i'm Argonne
/ Forest Accepted as Small
| Success.
Heavy Fighting
in Both Sections

FONTlNtATTON OF the hcnyy
~ lighting nf the past few days.
which has tosncd the lines of both
allies md Germans to and fro along
the battle front In France. II indi-
cntcC In the latest official reports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18
FINDINGS IN LUS|TANIA
INQUIRY MADE PUBLIC
Court Attaches No Blame to Captain
Turner or to Cunard Line,
Vessels Owners.
SURVIVORS ARE DISAPPOINTED
Loss of Steamship and Passengers
Due Entirely to "Torpedoes Fired
by Submarine OF German Nation
atty" Says Verdict.

LONDON. July 17.-"Torpcdoes fred
b. n submarine OF German nationality"
caused the loss of the steamship Lusi-
tania and It's passengers. according to
the findings of the court OF inquiry
appointed to investigate the disaster.
The court. In announcing its opinion
to-day. held that no blame attached
either 10 Captain Turner. commander
of the vessel. or the Cunard Line, its
owners
After having carefully inquired into
the circumstances of the disaster" says
the opinion. the court finds the loss
of said ship and lives was due to dam
age caused the ship by torpedoes fred
by submarine of German nationality
In the opinion of the court. the act
was done. not merely with the inten-
tion of sinking the shin, but also with
the intention of destroying the lives
OF the people on board"
The court held that the lifchoat and
life belt facilities were adequate; that
the demcanor OF the-crew was above all
blame. and that the conduct OF the
passengers. barring slight panic
when the steeragc passengers came on
deck. was praiseworthy.
The court also found that the sh
was unarmed. and that her cargo was
a general one. the ammunition aboard
consisting only of 5000 cases of cart
ridges, from which there was no ex-
plosion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18

y. & w. Mountain Excursion
VIII leave Byrd Street Station 1880 A. NJ
Tuesday. July 20th $500 Lynchburg and
return; $500 Roanoke. Phone Madison 4s7
for further particulars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18

The armies which Field Marshal
Won HindenburE TX thought to he
commanding also nrc cXcrtinE such
pressure s"uthNnrd from the East
Prussian frontier TINT the RussInns
admittedly nrc drawing bnck their
lines along the Nnrcw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18

Pnrix records the repulSc of two
German attacks In tho Argonnc. 1t
MISC tells of the breaking M by
artillery fire OF nm attempt ny the
Germans to rccnpturc trenches mt
Iinn dc Snpt, In tho NosgcS, which
they recently lost. md the break
ing UP of mn assault I'm the forest of
IarrOy, In Lorraine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18
Thc chn.ancnkc Mny in nnIlimnre

Best and foremost always hut especiall,
popular now. Cool and delightfui sail thcs.
warm evenings. Only $3.50 one way: 1900
and siao round trip. cheap excursion fares
to Atlantic CITY and Niagara Falls Inquire
York River Line. COZ East Main.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18

II IN In the cnSt however. TINT
operations of the widest magnitude
nnh Importance nrc developing. a
German move through Polnnd tx he
iicvcd by military observers to he
directed mt RiEn. on the baltic, and
seems to he gathering force.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18
DISTINCT DISAPPOINTMENT
TO AMERICAN SURVIVORS

y small gathering, composed almost
entirely of Lusitania survivors and
their relatives, listened 10 the reading
Of the findings by Baron Mersey. 1t
was n distinct disappointment to the
American survivors. who expressed in
diGnant surprise at the portion which
eXonerated Captain Turner and the
Cunard Line from all blame and COM
mended the discipline of the crew.
Several attorneys representing Amer
lean clients listened closely to the
reading of the judgment. which may
have a great effect on actions brought
against the steamship company.
Among the spectators were Walter
Webb-Hare, representing the Wander
bilt family; Major T.. Warren Peart
and Mrs. Penrt, OF New York. and T..
B. jenkins, OF Chicago. survivors. and
William Crichton. of New York, whose
wife was lost
Before the reading began, Major
Peart who has followed the whole case
closely. expressed the opinion that the
decision would sharply condemn the
officers of the ship and the Cunard Line
for negligence.
NO doubt, there were mishaps in
handling the ropes of the boats" Baron
Mersey said, but in my opinion. there
was no Incompetence or neglect"
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ADVICE
NO REASON FOR DIANE
Baron Mersey found Captain Turner
| was fully advised by the British ad-
| miralty as TO the best course, but
! added that In some respects he did not
follow 1t. The court pointed out, how
ever. that the admiralty instructions
| were not intended to prevent Captain
Turner from exercising his individual
| judgment. and that his failure to fol-
low the admiraIty's advice to the letter
was no reason for blame.
| Reduction of the Lusitania's speed
! from twentyfour and one-half to
twenty-one knots still left the vessel
faster than any other boat on the
| Atlantic, said Baron Mersey. and he
found there was no reason to blame the
| Cunard Company for that economy dur
| ing wartime.
Relative to the admiralty instruc-
| tions. the court said that phase Of the
| inquiry was in camera, and that 1t
would be contrary to public interest
to discuss 1t.
The captain of the ship Mr. Thomas
| Turner" said Lord Mcrsey. gave his
evidence truthfully and we'll. ] am
quite satisfied that the two captains
| and the officers are competent men, and
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During Vacation

Let The I'D Keep You Posted
on Riehmonds Home Ncus.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-12-09

refts an Srauen beute nod einmal
ben 8iirgern bes Staates @albinston
CUR Ibltimmung unterbreitet lperoen
tonnte, urb ieber Utann unc ieoe
Srau ooer Nedbhen I'M ipablberehtige
ten Ilter 9e5tpungen luiiroe. oariiber
ab5uItimmen, 10 niiroe bas Srauen>
itimmrett NIT acknowledgement Waios
ritdt abgeipielen iperoen. 8iele bon
ms tparen frob, ben Srauen oas
Stimmreht 5u sefpdbren, neil nrs
immer nieber neriidert ipuroe, es
tpiirbe bnau bienen, Die Solitit gu
idubern unb inns before gertpaltuns
gen gu geben; aber mad ben Grfnbe
runsen Der lesten bier Sabre iinb mir
s%e5pungen, 6u5ugeben, oab es nidts
oerartiges CREDIT bat. Sm @egens
tbeil, es BAT nur bic 3abl Serer per>
mebrt. Die iib i'm Sntereiie %torrupter
Yolitif benusen lalien uno 5u einem
Wiitmalf unreifer, ientimeutaler,
io3ialiitiid aneebaudter 8eiesgebung
gefibrt, nelhe cine 9efabr fiir Die
8oblfabrt bes Staates bilbet."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-12-09
Wir Settler.
(0on s. @. Us c b ~

8ir ollie iteb'n als 8ettler npr
SEES lieben 8pttes 9naDentbor,
Wir @rpben unb mir &leinen
Sn arpn' unb Riise. Selm unb out;
Wir beiihen Sheufung uno Trtblt.
Wit gcben unb NIT 8einen.
limb Sober bat bas groBte &e6tl
Sb Shirt. oh 2ump, Serr ooer 8neht,
@ir itreden aus Die Sdnoe;
Mit Rurren, unter ldrm uno Cant.
@mpfangen mir, meilt obne Cant,
Saatdsli6 Spenb' auf Spenoe.
@aS 8ott ltns gibt ans reiner 'Suio,
Sas beu6t nns nuf peridbrte Shulo
Nbihldsli6 nur entrihtet;
Senn mir, SalbgDtter bon Beruf.
@ir 5ino bod .8ir", uno Der nns
i6uf.
Ser If uns audi perpfliHtet.
Sod iast 5n unberitdnb's Sdrei'n
Ser milDe Batter Iiebreih nein.
9ann folet elm fldslih Sobenl
Cling MIes uns mad 8uni1 uub
Wabn,
8ir 6dtten Idneit aus ibrer. Sabn
Die babe @elt 9elhoben.
Su gutter @ott. mir iinb mn p8ir" !
Ber5eib' ms SroB uno unsebiibr,
@ie fred mir ms erfiibnenl
8etra1t' nns nit 8armber5isfeit
limb glib: 9u sibft rns ieber5eit
8iel ntebr, nls mfr beroienen.