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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
SPARTA. ILL.
Editor The Gazette:

Editor The Gazette:
1t IS very much ap-
pre- ;iased by me TO say some nething
tnto1gh the organ of your paper
Concerning our church aud Sum
day School which was opened at
$50 a. N. the lesson mas un-
usually interesting The SCI ool
was reviewed by Rev French.
At 1l:co Rev d. @. Hutson
assembled the rostlum and to k
for a trxt John 81 from whI,h
he de ivtred strorg sern on.
AT 6:3o p m. it being Child
rcns Day an excellent program
WIS rendered under the supervi>l
on OF the Supt. M c Wrice.
AT 800 Rev. Hu.son, preacl =
ed another strong gospel serm,n
from Rom. z:24
The Carnatiol Club will meet
at the hong OF Mrs. Malinea
Foster this week
The Sewing Circle will meet at
the home of Bro J I -ave4que,
this week.
The Golden Leaf Club is in
vited to meet at the home Mrs.
Birdie Terry.
Mr.. VIM Nance and his sister
i1-law visi ed relatives in Cairo,
last week
Bro. Henry Webb OF Okolona.
Miss. came forward and united
with the church as lie is new lc-
Gated here
J. ]. Ia, for.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
To the Baptist Churches
of Mt. Olive Baptist Association

1t is to be hoped that all of our
chur hes will respond 10 the ur-
gent need and appeal oi our mis-
sionary On the held just now
Bfeihren. IT is a sin 10 place a
man on the field 10 look after the
neglected churches aod ia'l TO see
ai,er his support, while We are
at home iaring sumptuously eV-
cry day vi h our families and
congregations. Ii Is wore than a
crime to allow his family to sni-
Ter, while we are responsible to
to sen the gospel into destitute
places How can they hear
witaout = preacher and how can
they preach excep. they are
sent1'' Bieihten. bestir your
selves as never beiyre; the eyes
oil our old fathers who have let
their muntles tall on us are ex-
pecting US 10 tvange ize this held
ia they labored so earnestly con-
nding Tor missions and the mis-
=
sionsry. Rtmembs z.ise Rseat
COMM sion. and Ie, us lake eve
State tar Christ TIE Larsesf Is
white. but the laborers are lev
Lit up your eyes and look upon
the field. The true missionary
spirit IL lax in moss OF our Bap-
t,st churches in : 1uf hrrn Illinois.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
HODGES PARK
Editor Gazette

EOltor diZeItc.
Ii atf5 Is Meereat
pleasure to speak through the
columns Of youi paper. Our
church work is some what dull Us
We have had no pastor Tor or 5
months and we have had a deal
OF sickness in our little hamlet.
Quite few deaths, and many
have been shocked by the storms
in the vicinity near here
There were four persons killed
in the cyclone on the 5oth which
Was very sad.
The hail damaged gardens con-
siderabiy, however We are yet in
good spirit for we know tie Lord
is over all
Tuesday night June s, Rev. J.
II. Hilly, the mission 'ry visited
US and preached soul siirti. z
sermon to good audience and
the sermon was enjo, cd by all.
We hope he will return and
preach for us again. He lett here
Thursday morning for New Beth
ell.
Ol Sunday June 10. we visited
Sandusky for laly and Child
ren's Day exercises and found
Rev. Chambers and his good peo-
pie doing good work.
We presented the claim OF the
S. S. and B Y. p. u. Convent
ion and they informed us they
would do their part and also re"
member Rev. Bomar by aiding
him.
We hope to make this the BAN
ner year in Southern Illinois tor
for the Baptists
We look earnestly for the Ga
zeite each week as letter from
home.
Wehopc each auxiliary will re-
member the education and send
dele gates prepared for the proS
gram.
Yours in the work.
NJ J. Blake
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

Let us put out mission cards.
preacli a mission sermon once q
month or a quarter. lift a special
collection for missions and START
the IN ssion box plan.
We have a good missionary IN
the person OF Elder II Hilley.
and h needs our support. Let
every church send something to
the Board which meets with the
SUNDAY School conuion at { afro,
June 18th.
!. b. McCrsry.
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

Rev. Thos. Morris. pastor OF
the Antioch Baptist church viii
p,i1e some candidates 10 fse
Oio river. Sunday a. ia:oo
noon.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
INSTITUTE


saoam Meeting called o order by the Pres j. w. Cor
neal centralia. Devotional exercise Joppa delegates
s:)) a. m. wslcons allssssAL Moriah Response
Mrs. Ktie Hill, Mt Vernon
s2O Appointment Of committees
9:aO Music .,o. = d.
1000 Topic-whst purpose of the instituted Open
ed by Rev. Levi Thompson. Mt Vernon
Blackboard exercise. Institute Conductor p.n.,
llOO Sermon. Rev. J. II. Hlley Alt Rev. John bruen
1900 Collection and adjournment
Afternoon
100 Deyotonals- Brook port and Belgrade delegates
900 Roll call. Reading morning journal
2a6 Paper. Christian Development Mrs. Hattie lay
Tor. 18th St Cairo. 49,
aa0 paper The great need Of competent g. S. Teach
ers' Carbondae delegate.
245 Music. Mt Moriah choir
400 Round The great Missionary work
ers in our district Mrs. Ruth Nichols Metropois'
4.3O Report of committees.
500 Collection and adjournment.
Evening
TAO Devotional -Duquon and Unin delegates
800 Sermons. H. Pruitt St. John .
900 Installation Collection and adjournment
B. Y.P. u.
THURSDAY MORNING
s.ao Devotional exercise led by Harrisburg delegate
900 Meeting called by Pres Edgar b. Mecrary
Metropolis. I'D. :. ,.,
aaO Welcome AddressMt Moriah b. \. r. u President
Response d. Il. Young, Centraia ,.o
1000 what use is the b. T. r. " 70 'he ehurcn' open
ed by 18th st. delegate. Discussion
1890 Solo Ellen E. Hunter, Golden.
lO4O Report of Enrolment Committee g
1850 Paper, Optional Miss iola o'quhat' Noi' ess'
Metropolis
II 100 Sermon. Rev. P. b. French, Sparta
1900 Collection and adjournment
Afternoon
lao Deyotonals-New Bethel and Mounds delegate.
ooo Roll call. Reading morning journal.
215 Address Lee Belle Duke. President OF heaop'
ellis B. T. p. u 60
2:3O Presidents Annual Address
2:4O Reading letters. Rally ETC.
3:l5 Praise Service.
100 paner "Waste of Time Miss Myrtle Long Belgrade.
Ala Report Of collection. and adjournment
Evening
1880 Devotionas. Future City deiegase'
500 Roll call, Reading Of journal
slO Solo Mrs. Edgar S. B. McCrary.
500 Sermon, Rev, ID. Parrish I'D cry
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
Officers O' the General
Batist State Convention
of Illinois tqs

Committee on Nomination beg. to
report ~ follows: Ts .
Mod orator Ed. j. r. Thomas.
1st Vice Mod. +" W. P. wash
ington. @sts'
End Vice Mod. ED. CIV. Nor
nent.
Recording Sec. ED. p. B. French
Corresponding Sec. Ed. J. B.
McCrsry. y
Treasurer Ed. II, q. Arm.
stead. -.
+ Added Members
Ed. p. Bomar Cairo
Ed. J. e. Haywood Chicago
Ed. Jas. swansea Haywood
State Missionary III. e. Mcwill-
iams.
4-stes State Missien Board
Chairman Dr. G. g. Phillips
Cor. Sec. Ed. J. d. Davis
Treasurer Ed. ,. e. Haywood
Other Members n
ED. 8. II. Pruitt
Deacon r. Lewis -
Sister sallis Thomas . chicsgs
Sister M. Hudgin - Cairo
Sister ]. W. winston Olmstest
sister Carrie Casiy Shswnetows
UPish Jenkins
Rev. J. A. Royal Chiesgs
q" L. Dpans ChieaR,
Rev. A. J. Bowers Dswua ain,
Rev. D. Johnson .Dewmaiu'
Iu n. H. Hunter Evanston
,"K. Z. Howard Grsud chsi'
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

j. l.. Martin Colps
Deacon j. Simpson Hallidsybol o
g ]. Baker ~,Brookport
DID. Thomas Morris Metropolis
Bro. Obas. Skates Mound City
Deacon J L Taborn =
Educationa Board
Chairman DIR. B J. Priaee Chicago
Cor. Sec. Sis. frankie Jenkie
Cairo.
Sister willie Greyer Colps
Sister Emma Farrow Cairo
" J. M. Owens Sparta
Ed. J B. Mcorary Metropolis
Committee on Nominatio
Q. c. Phillips
j. e. Hey wood
G.. II. Mitchell
F. Bomar
! Sister Stella Duprec
3" Willie Greer
!" NJ. B. Taylor
Elder II. @. Armstcad
4" II. E. Mcwilliams
Members of various Committees
Of National Baptist Convention
(UnIneorporated.)
Foreign Mission Boad
Ii. e. McWilliams, d. d.
Chicago, III.
/ Home Mission Board
J. b. McCrary, S. T.B.
Metropolis, III.
Z Education al Board
DR.. 3 J, Prince,
Chicago, III.
Evangelical Board
Elder F. Bomar,
Cairo, i'll.
B. Y. P. U. Board
DR.. w. p. washington,
Mt. Vernon, III
Benefit Board
Elder James Swanson,
haywood, III.
Publishing Board
DR.. ] F. Thomas,
Chicago, III.
J Resolutions
! .E Hay wood,
Chicago, Ill.
! State of the Country
Elder II. Q. Armstead,
- Pulaski, Ill.
Vice President
Dr.C. @. Phillips,
Golconda, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

Al WeatHev oeoD'
eunshins is delicious. rsan = %a-
inr. wind braces 10. snow ~ s
rstins; snsss b rsaiiy 20 sucn 49,
n bad weather. oaiy dl5sseaa kzsfn -
rssd vssfhsr--lsAA nsssnA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
- $3.50 Collection and adjournment,
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

FRIDAY MORNING
9so Devotionals cop and Grand Chain delegates.
$40 Meeting called by president, Dennis Fariow, Cairo
920 Roll of officers appointment of committees.
$50 Welcome Address, Pastor, F. Bomar Response
Golden delegate.
Topic, free Individual Responsible
ity from Opened by Carbondae dalega Discussion
1910 Solo. Mrs Ellen Elder Hunter, Golden
1920 Report of enrolment committee. -
1890 Round Table Talk THE S. Its object (b)2
The results
l1:OO Preaching Rev Jno. Bruen.
11:5O Duet Mrs. Lee Belle Duke and Miss Marge Tan
dy, Metropolis.
1900 Collection adjournment
i:90 Devotionas City delegate .
Roll Call Reading morning journal
210 Reading letters. Introduction of visitors.
800 Sermon H. Starks Cairo.
400 Collection and adjournment =
7:sO Devotionais 4oth St Cairo
II. E. McWlliams, Chicago.
800 Announcements, collection and Adjournment.
SATURDAY MORNING
Devocionas Tamm delegate.
900 Roll calL Reading Evening journal
Reading of letters
9:4j Paper Optional Mrs. Lille A. Towes Metropolis
l0;00 Report of various committees.
1880 Solo j. W. Corneal Centralia. -
Address Harrisburg delegate.
II. wllngham. Md. City
1900 Collection and adjournment
Afternoon ~
l:3o Devotionas Carrie delegate.
200 Roll call Reading morning journal.
Report of committees.
Reading etters.
Topic Caring Social life of the young"
Opened by Mrs Kittie Hll Mt Vernon. Discussion
400 Collection and adjournment
Evening
Devotonals Unonyiie delegate.
Roll call. Reading afternoon journal
Literary program conducted by Pres of w. :. and
NJ Convention, Mrs. NJ. ]. Blake, Hodges. Park
Reception rendered delegates by Mt. Mofah s. S.
Adjournment. -.e-ss. .s.-s ~sszsss
SUNDAY MORNING -4el
s. S. conducted by Mt Morah Supt 4 ss.s
1890 Devotionals. .as.
iiOO Memorial service, D. Davis, c. W N,rnent and
q. Parrish.
1900 Collection and adjournment.
Afternoon
White dress Parade.
$3.50 Instrumental Solo. Miss Ann Lyde Thomas.
3:i5 Miscellaneous Business
400 Collection and adjournment
Evening
$50 B. Y p. u. Local Pres Frank L. Jenkins.
73O Devotionas
Sermon. Elder j. B. McCrary. Moderator Of the Mt
Olive Baptist Association Alternate, Elder ]. H. Sarks
900 Awarding S. Banner and installation of officers.
fa@9:3o Collection and hand shaking stta
Adjournment and Benedon by speaker of the evening.
Committee
ELDER JOHN BRUEN
D.. II. YOUNG
BRO j. w. CORNEAL
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
Metropo oils. H.,
June 9. 1917.
Mod ator

Dear Editor:
Allow me space 10 your
valuable columns to say that the
Ladie's Trustee helpers oi the a i.
NJ lE church, to thank Mrs. u.
Martin. w1o 50 kindly entertain
ed the club last week at her res
idence and mol being a member.
We thank you Mrs. Martin and
trust you will invite the club a
gain
Mrs.. Andy Winston,
| President.
Mrs. Hattie Beard,
Secretary.
Gooa ADVICE.
SINE ,hos sgI cot sure OF minute.
ao nos throw away an horr -.iiA-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

The Profits es GardenIne.
IN this unjust world large part of
the prof,ts os town garden are mads
by the hardware store..-Atchisos
flioAe. +s'
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

IN the sunkcn Submarine.
ITS too annoying that We should be
stuck down hero. bought myself
he most splendid tomb only lAsa
vsek."-Lustige BlaetteT.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
PROGRAM

OF The Thirty Seventh Annual Session OF the
Mt Olive Baptist S. S. Convention. kinetssptb An
sual Institute, Sixteenth .Arlssl B. f.P.u.
4---s~--ss- 10 be held with The
Mt. MOriah Baptist Church. Cairo. III.
June 10th to the z4th. 1917.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

800 INSTALLATIONS Of oai.ers Presentation of B. Y P
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Young Jack Clayton over
comes parental opposition, throt-
ties the grabbed MIR. Moore and
goes to see the performing ape,
with whom he makes friends.
Gro BE CONTINUED
TYPISTS MAKE BAD ERRORS
Slips Are Very Amusing in Some In.
stances, and Hard to Explain
In Many Others.

If some lady typists can make a
mistake they will, and some of their
efforts are very amusing, hurnorist
relates. One typist produced the re-
mark, in regard to a rather conceited
man, that his one weakness was OH
ion sauce" the real word being "om-
niscience" Another. ia an obituary of
a great theologian, spoke of his belief
in the immortality of the soul" Just
the omission of the IT" from "immor-
tality" made all the difference.
Some few years ago a speaker at a
meeting waxed very sympathetic over
the death of the wife of manager Of
the company at some fever-stricken
place In West Africa, and the report
ers who were afterwards getting out
this speech together to save time were
in jocular mood. At the end of
the pathetic GRAFTON the one who was
debating said, for joke, and TO
amuse the others, Loud Laughter"
and the foolish girl. who was as much
machine as the typewriter at which
she sat. actually put the words in.
Moreover, they appeared in print in a
q. hcial newspaper. and a very hum
bic apology had TO be made by the edi-
tor afterwards. although any explana-
ton of the slip" was impossible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

close to him, suddenly seized him about
the waist, lifted him from his feet and
threw him, back downward, upon the
bed. showing his face deep into the soft
pillow.
BE quiet" admonished the victor,
"or I'll choke you"
Mr.. Moore struggled. but his efforts
were in vain. Whatever else Tarzan of
the Apes may or may not have handed
down to his son. he had at least be-
queathed him almost as marvellous
physique as he himself had possessed
at the same age.
Kneeling upon him, Jack tore strips
from a sheet and bound the mans
hands behind his back. Then he rolled
him over and stuffed gag of the same
material between his teeth. securing II
with a strip wound about the back of
his victims head. Next he tied Mr..
Moore's feet together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Keep Liquor From Troops.

Gov. L. L. Phillip sent a letter to all
local army draft boards to see that
no drafted men sent to concentration
camps were intoxicated or carried in
toxicating liquor with them. He ad-
vised that men be appointed in charge
of the local contingents of drafted
men who will enforce the rule that
men under them have no liquor imme-
diately prior to taking trains for the
camps at Battle Creek, Mich. and
Rockford, H., or while on the trains
to those camps. Governor Philips
letter to local boards is as follows:
1T has been called to my attention
that well-intentioned people have Civ
en- to selected men, prior to their en-
trainment and at stations en- route to
the mobilization camp, various guam
titles of liquor. Liquor has also been
concealed in baskets of food and fruit
that were given TO men of the Nation
al army en- route to their mobilization
camp. Such gifts result in very had
effect on the men. make them defiant
of discipline and are likely TO lead to
court-martial for the unfortunate man.
But apart from the effect upon the
men. 1t defames the good name and
reputation of the state. We must see
TO 1t that not a single person from this
state enters a mobilization camp I'M
der the influence of liquor In select
ing the man who is TO be in charge or
the contingent from your local board,
Will you please select one who will en-
force the rule that the men Of the Ma
uonal army shall have no liquor what
ever prior to their entrainment or
while en- route? Please give the per
son in charge of the contingent in
structions that liquor is forbidden ard
ask him to contiScate all liquor found
in the possession Of the men in his
charge. We are calling the attention
of railway officials to section 1865 OF
the Wisconsin statutes forbiddlng pub
lie drinking Of Intoxicating liquors on
trains and authorizing conductors to
contiscate liquor found on the train
No white drafted men of Wisconsin
probably will be ordered TO camp this
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
uroes Teaching Of Patriotism.

The Wisconsin Loyalty Legion
urges that SCHOOLS be used for patri-
otic education. as they are used else
where. The Legion has been appointed
agent of the committee on public in
formation for the distribution Of liter
AZURE In Wisconsin and is prepared TO
furnish the documents for educational
purposeS In many schools the pam
INLET on How the War Came TO Amer
lea" and the annotated copy Of the
presidents WAR Message" are being
rsed as exercises in English, furnished
nv the Loyalty Legion.
The war department has urged that
the school plants be used for classes
in telegrapny for the next draft Of
men. If this we're done in every school
In no state. these men would be ready
m snter the signal service when they
reach camp. IN many places It would
he possible 70 establish classes in ele-
rnentarv infantry tactics which would
form Al excellent preparation for non
commissioned officers Wherever the
ecbool- are used as community cen
,ars lectures on war subjects should
no given regularly. The legion has
nveu,red material for interesting pro-
grams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Keep the Flag In Your Window.

More ardent than any other patri-
OF, more loyal and downright than any
grown-up can be, are the children of
community To schoolboys and school
girls thing either is, or ii isn't.
They don't split hairs like their elders /;
they neither pussyfoot nor bubble
nor have conscientious Scruples.
Ii is so when school children talk
about the war--as they all do. They
raise no futile questions of whether It
was right for America to get into
the war they know we are right be-
cause we are in. They know that be-
cause we are in we are going to win.
They talk about what their kin and
friends are going 10 do to help win
of what viii happen when Big
Brother Jim hits the Flanders line Of
how Bin from across the street or
Tom from out IN the country, cousins
it may be, will make the Germans sick
when he goes over the top.
They don't grumble, they boast. of
the taxes their fathers pay, Of the
sacrifices they make TO buy Liberty
bonds, of the socks their mothers knit.
and of the things left off the table
that the soldiers al the front and the
children of France may be fed.
He will be sad child who IS I'M
able TO make such boast this year.
His way through The winter term Of
school will be rough He will be fluut-
ed and ieered and will have 10 endure
persecution. for youngsters are not
considerate of the feelings of one Of
their own age 1t is likely he will
have TO fight. If he can't "come clean"
for his Uncle Sam.
In simple way children may be
saved from all that To American
boys and girls the flag is their coun-
try. Put flag in your window. Give
your child a ready-made answer TO
any question cf his loyalty. DO not
subject him to the certain humiliation,
if not persecution. which any doubt
Of your patriotism will infict upon
him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

had crossed half the room the boy had
leaped nimbly to the sill and entered
the apartment with them.
''Oh, mother" he cried, there's a
wonderful educated ape being shown
at one of the music halls. Willie
Grimsby saw it last night. He says it
can do everything but talk 1t rides
bicycle, eats with knife and fork, counts
up to ten and ever so many other won
derful things. And can go and see it
too? Oh, please, mOther-please let
met
Patting the boys cheek affectionate-
ly, the mother shook her head mega
lively. mo, Jack" she said; "you
know / do not approve of such exhi-
OitiOns."
Il don't see why not, mother" re-
Piled the boy. "All the other fellows
CO. and they go to the zoo, too, and
you'll never let me do even that. Any
Dody'd think was a girl oF-or a mol
lycoddle. Oh, father" he exclaimed as
the door opened to admit a tall, gray
eyed man-''oh, father, can't l GOT"
Go where, my SOM" asked the new
conner.
He wants to go to music hall to
see trained ape" said the mother,
looking warningly at her husband.
"Who-Ajax?" questioned the man.
The boy nodded.
We'll, l don't know that l blame you.
my SON." said the father 81 wouldn't
mind seeing him myself. They say he
is very wonderful and that for an an
thropoid he is unusually large. Let's
all go. Jane. What do you say?" He
| turned toward his wife.
But that lady only shook her head in
most positive manner and. turning to
Mr.. Moore, asked him if it was not
/ time that he and Jack were in the
study for their morning Rotations.
When the two had left she turned to-
ward her husband.
1t was from her husband that the
| boy had inherited his longing for the
wild. Lord Greystoke's parents had
been set on the shore of the west coast
of Africa by mutineerS. After their
death their infant son was stolen and
mothered by an ape and he in turn be-
came the king of tribe of great apes.
He was known as TarZan. After many
adventures he was rescued and finally
settled down in London.
John" Lady Greystoke said "some-
thing must be done to discourage Jacks
tendency toward anything that may
excite the craving for the savage life,
which, l fear, he has inherited from
you. You know from your own expe-
rience how strong is the call of the
wild at times. You know that often it
has necessitated a stern struggle on
your part to resist the almost insane
desire which occasionally Overwhelms
you to plunge once again into the jun
que life that claimed you F0I so many
years, and at the same time you know
better than any other how frightful
fate it would be for Jack We're the trail
TO the savage jungle made either allur-
ing or easy to him"
II doubt # there is any danger of his
inheriting taste for jungle life from
me-" replied the man, ''for l cannot
conceive that such a thing may be
transmitted from father TO son. And
sometimes, Jane, / think that in your
sOlicitude for his future you go a bit