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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
Bible Saves Life.

During the progress of most wars
stories gain currency Of how some sol
dier's life was saved because the bullet
which hit him first went through the
Bible he was carrying on his breast
There were several such Instances re-
ported in the Civil war and perhaps all
of them were true. The first TO come
from France Is that Of William II. VII
son. nineteen years Of age, from New
castle, Pa. He was carrying Bible
and a trench mirror In his pocket. a
German bullet hit them both, pene-
trating only enough to scratch his skin
and do no damage whatsoever though
II came from sharpshooter and was
well aimed. Books. especially Bibles.
are evidently very efficient breast
plates.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
WOULD AMEND LORDS PRAYER
Seemingly Nothing Was Sacred From
Revising Mind Of This United
States Senator.

A well-known senator annoys his
colleagues sometimes because In his
desire 10 make legislation thoroughly
good he insists on many amendments.
During discussion in committee re-
Gently. this senator, whose name Is not
Brown, insisted on amending and
amending. practically without end.
Finally, somewhat exaspernted. a
colleague said 70 him, "BroWn, be-
lieye If the Lords prayer were being
discussed here. sou would want to
amend H."
Brown replied:
''Yes, ! would. I would change the
clause Lead Us not into temptation
to read Give Us strength to resist
temptation
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06

4 craze for invention is sweeping
the country. Many man who has
never been able 70 invent an excuse to
hand the wife for getting home late
IS now accomplishing wonderful
things. Already 100000 appliances
for the destruction of U-boats have
reached the patent office. one man
has evolved "A brick boat, built entire
~ of brick from the keel to the crows
nest. The chief value Of this con-
structlon Is that the brick boat will
fool the wlsest U-boats. II sinks as
soon as 1t Is launched and the U-boats
are never able to find it.-New York
Mail.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
Protect the BumbIebee.

Expert agriculturists in Australia
and the Philippine islands. realized the
importance OF the bumbebee to the
clover crop. and imported immense
numbers of them to help along the
crops of their countries. The humble
bee is tireless worker and keeps
steadily to the business of protecting
our interests. If he went on strike
or were driven away. as might have
happened not so long ago. when every
body considered all insects a pest, the
parasites would soon get the upper
hand and destroy our clover crops.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
Reforestation In France.

The Pennsylvania department Of for
estry hns offered to the French gov
eminent 100000 tree seedlings rs an
aid TO that country in reforestlng the
shell-torn woods in eastern France.
The offer Is commended everywhere.
Though at present France is unable
to do much in the way of rehabilitat-
ing her devastated lands. the sympathy
that is being extended to her from all
parts of the globe shows that when
the proper time comes she viii not
lack the material means TO recoup her
self from the terrible Affections she
has Observation-Disclosures.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
TO VOTERS of Massac Coun-

TO VOTERS of Massac Coun-
ty:-
AS only few days remain nm
til Sept. 18th the date upon which
the primary will be held am adj
dressing this letter to voters OF
my home county urging your ia
vorable consideration OF my cam
didacy and earnestly ask your
support and influence in the APP
preaching primary election.
While ! have endeavored to see
each and every voter in the coun-
ty theer are, OF course some whom
have been unable to see. there
fore | am taking this method OF
reminding all OF my friends that |
am Massac County's only candi-
date for Representative.
| am assured OF good vote in
the other counties OF the district
and il | receive the support OF the
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
LITTLE PLEASURE IN TRAVEL
German Trains Creep Along in Dark.
ness for Fear Of Bombs of
Allied Aviators.

Special precautions against air
raids are now being taken on the Ger.
man railways In those districts espe.
clally liable to aerial bombardments
by the allies, Railway Age states.
The Pnlatlnate railways. In particular,
are adopting precautionary measures,
and writer in the Lokal Anzelger who
recently Travelled on this system de-
scrlbes the darkening methods adopt
ed at night.
"For hours" he writes, "the train
Travelled as though In a dark cave,
without lights. without conductors,
without any station names being called
out when the train stopped. When
every lamp 10 extinguished throughout
the countryside, and the towns and VIII
lagos, as though constrained by agony,
have closed their shops the journey OPP
presses ones mind and Is nowise reas-
suring One goes on in uncertainty,
facing danger.
Everywhere placards indicating how
to behave during mir raids show that
one Is In the aviator's territory. Slow
ly, very slowly, the train proceeds on
its journey; In n river alongside the
line one still sees the locomotive which,
togther with its train. plunged into the
water on the occasion Of n recent acct
dent. train with broken windows
not pane has remained intact--passes
near us another train passes all black
cned and half consumed by fire. And
an arriving at the end of this dismal
tourney the first question heard by the
traveller S. 'WlIl they come tonlghtT !"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
committee that was appointed on
program for the Mt. Olive Baptist
Association should arrange the
program at once as the time is fask
approaching for the association.
which adjourned to meet in Du-
Quoin Tuesday before the Fourth
Sunday in Sept.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
vii, Exercise His Rioht.

~ am probably"--it is Father Van
Quentin speaking-"the only man in
Kansas City who last winter did not
say. IF | ever live until another sum-
mer, will never complain. no matter
how hot It gets 7 complained last
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
East t. Olive Baptist
Association
Holds Successful Meeting
Golconda, Ill, $40 1913
Editor Gazette -

/ EOllOf 0dLetf6 -
Just a few remarks respect
ing the East Mt. Olive Bptist AS
ISOLATION which convnnded on the
9th to 18th OF Aug. The mt.
Pleasant church was we'll pleased
with the work of the association,
and the constituents of the asso-
citation seemed 70 be mnch elated
over the way pastor A J Bowers
entertained them in fact they left
no stones untunred. Meals were
served in the school building.
/ he members of the A. M. L.
church came in for their share of
crePit ior caring for the messen-
gers. Rev. Dickson has charge
OF the flock.
Three letters were received
from Chicago, from members of
the Mt. PleasaGl church who sent
| 5 to help care Tor the messengers
he letter in part are as follows:
Chicago, ILL.,, July 10, 18th. To
the pastor and msmbers of the
Mt. Pleasant church, | send love
and greetings, may the Lord bless
you all. / wish | could be tn re
to help. l send you So. to help
care for the association, | never
forget to pray for you all.
Eliza Richmond Montgomery,
SOTO Grove Ave.
Dear Brethren and Sisters, I
am sending you 81 to help care
for the association. | wish
could be with you all. Shall pray
for your success.
Matte Parker Baker,
5000 Wabash Ave.
Dear Brethren, and sisters, find
here With enclosed ST.. to help
with the association. wish [
could be present.
Elijah Crawford,
3I57 Wabah Ave.
These letters speak for them
selves and convey their own COM
mendatlon, though these persons
be in the second city in the u. s.
but they don't seem to forget the
little churce where they used TO
sing praises to God. The meet
ing was grand Sermons were
preached by the folling ministers:
Ihos. Morris, J. w Winston. N.
Norton, w. Davidson. A r.
Mckee, J d Davis, J. R. Bark
er, w. P. Washington, H f.
Il. +. McWilliams, State Mis-
sionary and the writer. $50 they
say, Elder J B McCrary mod
orator OF the Mt. Olive Associa-
ton put up some time. Ed.
Robt. Grav Preached too at the
association. Elder S. II. Pruitt
as member Of both associations
and president OF the Minister'S $
and Dea cons Union oil the Mt.
Olive ives present. The two aux
iliaries did work this year.
he officsrs OF the two auxill
iariesand the association we're e.
lected by acclamation.
The amount of money raised
from all sources was $34S 90.
! Paul's Chapel, Marion, and Mt.
I Moriah Centralia, asked for the
e association for 1919. The asso-
c citation voted to Centralia.
= q
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06
Their CALDER.

1T wonder what the kaiser thinks
OF the lghtning-tralned Yankees
now"
II guess he thinks they're some
shock troops"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-06

This P. King and family Of
Urionville, spent Sunday in the
city with theta mother. Mrs. ].
Evening journal., 1918-03-29

(The second of.a series OF stories IN
which Purman discusses and 9nalyzes
the major league ball clubs. now in
the southern training camps. \ third
viii be sent tomorrow
BY PAUL PURMAN.
Tho greatest interest % every base
ball fan at the start OF the season Is
centered IN the two clubs which battled
In tho world series the previous fall.
The pennant winner In elthcH league
IS logically looked upon as the club
with the best chances for winning
again, provided no unusual oircum-
stances have interviewed
There Is no club In the National
League this year which will be watch
ed more closely than the New York
Giants, not only because Of the Giants
success IN the National League last
season. but also because OF the person
ality OF the club and Of It's leader, the
great McGraw. which has made the
GIANTS the most interesting club In
baseball for years.
The Giants Of 1918 will be no less
interesting than In other years-inter-
Cstlng because Of the temperament on
the club, because Of the personality Of
John McGraw, because OF the Giants
tendency 20 do something unheard Of
-Heinie Zimmerman's sprint. for In
stance.
With two or perhaps three exceD-
tions the Giants will present the same
lineup as last year.
McGraw Will have the groatest left
handed pitching STAFF 10 ba. BAH With
Slim Sallee Rube Benton apd Ferdie
I Schupp. The latter with the added
experience should be even better than
I last year. There is no reason 10 think
Ssllee and Benton won't be up 10 their
| 1917 form,
The rlght-handed pitchers have been
/ bolstered Up BY the addition Of Barnes,
who last year gave indications Of be-
| coming an iron man for the Braves
J Perritt, Anderson, Demaree and Tesreau
| likely will make up the rest OF the
! Giant pitching stan Young Waite Hoyi
and one or two others are 10 camp
| but II ls likely they Will remain ln the
minors for more seasoning.
Jen Tesreau likely is having his last
trial as a big league pitcher. He has
not been effective for several seasons
and n ne can't produce this year Il Is
not probable McGrsw will keep him
much longer on the pay roll.
Taken altogether the pitching stan is
strong and we'll balanced
The catching stafi will not b
changed. Mccarthy and Rariden vii
do the bulk OF the work. with young
Joe ONoill fllling IN now and then. Nc
Graw declares O'Neill Is the best young
catcher who has come UP for years II
the National League.
Holke viii hold down f1rst base again
While Holke Is not brilliant, he is
steady, consistent fielder and q credit
able batter.
AZ second base McGraw meets hl
first problem. Filling the shoes Q
HerLoe, when Herzog is rigiit, ls g bt
Job for any bsllplayer. Doyle. feS
years ago was as great a keyston
sacker ss Buck, but for two or tire
years. since he sustained FRACTURES
leg, has been slipping. Doyle ls
smart ballplayer. His influence is al
asset 70 any ball club. but Il Is a ques
| ton whether or not his ueehanica
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
BY IT. c. HAMILTON,

( United Press stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, Alnrch 29.--lack Demp-
sey Is a lucky bid, after an. A match
with Fred Fulton would have been q
bad thing for the young meteor who
has been whipping the cream and
other parts Of the heavyweight
b ieade Chances are Fulton would
have given him a licking az his pres
ent stage Of development and there
would have been nothing but a lot of
ing material u Jack had been TO un-
foi lunaie as 20 get himself into q
match with Jess Willard.
There is no doubt that the public
wanted 20 see Dempsey and Fulton
IN action. I'm view Of tho fact that
the public makes the bouts and popu-
larizes matches, Il may be considered
that Fulton and the promoters went
wrong IN not pulling on a Dempsey
bout But there should be no walls
from the Dempsey camp, for Dempsey
Is progressing in nice, easy fashion,
getting himself ready FOR a champion
ship bout IN the future that will mean
a lot more 10 him than a bout Of that
size at present
VIII a man Ike Dempsey on The
horizon Fred Fulton will have 10 Eight
soon, provided be Is successful In
wrestling the championship from VII
lard. And, II Willard successfully de-
fends his title against Fulton he will
be forced into a match with the West
Virglnla-Utah Singer.
Keen competition In the heavyweight
ranks Is stirring Up lot Of favorable
talk. The fans are eager for the thine
10 be threshed out and started al
over agan. Even IN these war times
the bouts that are In prospect lool
Ike record breakers In the matter OF
gate receipts and attendance.
When Jess Villa fought Frank
Moran IN the only bout he has con-
descended 10 enter since he defeated
Jack Johnson, Moran was conceded
only a very small chance OF winning
The bout was only ten rounds mere
exhibition affair In the ranks Of tbs
heavyNve ghis. yet that bout drew more
than 100000. Madison Square Garden
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
They Will Have TO Go Some to
Nose Oui The Clan S Purman Finds

playing viii stand the strain. II not
McGraw must fall back upon young
George Smith. who nlled in during Her
zogs absence last season.
There is no chance Of any recruit
buttng into either the snortsiop or
third base Jobs Fletcher and Heine
Zimmerman have them nailed down
In the oulneld McGraw may have
20 ON two positions. 10 is not likely
Dave Robertson viii return 20 'he club.
Hc has refused TO report and it Is said
he has entered the Government secret
service. KauC has been placed In Glass
a one Of the draf, and Is likely 10 be
called az any time Burns, Of course,
viii be back in his old position.
Wilhoit and Thorpe are the logical
candidates for the other two Outneld
Jobs In case Robertson and kaun are
lost 10 the club. Wllhoit IL a natural
ballplayer, a good fielder. but rather
light with the stick. Thorpe has never
been able 10 learn 10 hit big league
pitching and Il Is not likely he Will be
exceptionally successful this year.
Ross Young, a good young player
may be called upon 70 Oh ono Of the
ilelds.
There Is no question that tho Giants
are a one-two club. The National
League club that can beat McGraw "a
the wire will have 10 show more thar
any Of them did last year. The Giants
Of 1917 were so far supori0~ 10 any
thing else In the league that the breaks
In the ranks for 1918 vii serve "a
mare tho enlnr move inte~esting
/ (TomorroW Purman viii analyze The
-. LOuls Cardinals, training az Sel
Antonio, Texasl
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
THE THIRD STRIKE

The kaiser has two strikes against
him, and a cinder In his eye. Other
times at bat the best he could do was
pop foul balls.
This time up. we've got him guessing.
The FIRST Liberty Loan strike we whiz-
zed over before he knew e. He waited
for q ball. on the second Liberty Loan
and 10 went over the old pan with 90
much smoke 4 blew on his tin fedora.
Two strikes and two down.
Y know the last lean straw the olc
bird has grabbed ct for the next one
/ He figures Uncle sam will make a balk
and he'll goosestep 10 1rst- Well
/ c'mon everybody Get in on the BIZ
windup and steam the Third Llbert!
/ Loan strike across the platter 50 ga
hap snortins. he'll even whi1 and mis-
I the echo.
Put everything you got on this ban
EE VOW
! Let's Col
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
BALL PLAYEns LIlIRER UP.

City baseball clubs are getting busy
The Eastlako club of the Church
Leacue, will be out for practice game
on the Easilake Geld on Saturday
afternoon. with the sailors frem the U.
s s, Manhattan. Any player who
wishes q try0ut with the Eastlake
team. should report az the neld at 2 30
O'Clock that afternoon. The sailors will
play the Vandever All-Wilmlngton
Leagua team on the Vandever leld, on
the following Saturday.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
Dempsey Lucky in MOI Meeting Fulton

held one OF the greatest crowds that
ever saw a boxing match. With these
facts in mind, Il seems safe 10 assert
that, with a popular challenger like
Fulton going into the lists for a bout
longer than the degrading ten rounds
that have been prevalent, the receipts
and gate Will oversiep anything ever
seen.
There won't be the ohanoe for ad-
vertlsing and bitter argument that ex-
listed ln 1910 when Jenries was de-
feated But the people are eager 10
see the bout, and there viii be a fair
amount OF pre-nght talk.
Good business partnerships. and op-
rortunltles for partnerships are adyer-
iised daily IN the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29
rRET NONTs ron soLDWRs.

All soldiers and sailors are Invited 10
meet at the Y NJ. c. A. at oi5 o'clock
this evening, % maro 70 the Majestic
and Queen Theatres The regular pro-
grams viii be shown on the screen and
no charge will be made to those In the
service who accompany this BODY.
Evening journal., 1918-03-29

Money 10 loan. securities 20 offer and
business PARTNERSHIPS will be well sd-
yertised through the Want Ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
ON HONOR ROLL
Additional Officers md Firms Report
Every Employee Owner OF
Liberty Bond

Additional names were added ycstcr-
day TO Richmond's honor roll in the
third Liberty loan campaign. AS an
nounccI last night by the local com.
mittee. tn" following additional con-
Germs hav. been awarded 100 per cent
certificates.
Old Buck Guano Company. Richmond
Ice Delivery Corporation. Walk over
!ioot shop. Southern Railway passea-
-cr station. South Richmond Bank o:
Commerce ana Trusts, Manchestc,
Branch, office OF engineer maintenance.
of way. Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac hallway; r Guruett Tubb In
sGrancc Agency. Acca. Temple Patrol.
Elan y Funston. Howell Bros. Capitol
Motor Corporation. Harvey Blair ~ Co
President George W. stevens OF the
G esapcakr and Ohio Railway Com
pany. announced yesterday afternoon
mat many officers OF the company had
Termed too per cent clubs. MIR. Stevens
declared that the decision OF the wage
commission would porbably he an
:ounced shortly after May /. and urge
all employees to invest the increase.
which dates from January ]. TO aidi-
i.onai purchases of bonds.
The Offices IN which 100 per cen.
clubs have been formed arc:
Presidents Office. Office OF vice-presi-
dent and general counsel. office of vice
president &C.. Il. walD. assistant 10
presidents Office assistant trcasurcr's
Office. general freight Office uarin bu-
reau). general passenger Office, auditor
Of disbursements Office, superintendent
passenger transportation Office. assis-
tnnt superintendent freight transport
ton Office. chief surgeons office. man
aGcr express traffic Office, supcrntan-
dent-secre;ary (. X O. hospital associa-
ton, signal engineers Office. engineer
OF branch lines Office. commerce agent >
Office. chief spccia! agents office, gem
cral claim agents Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
TO GO TO FORTRESS MONROE
reported That accommodations Are
be Ing Prepared for CunSt Ar
tiilcry tOH.nnuJcr.

The Toa,h. Eleventh. Twelfth. Thir-
teenih and Fourteenth Companies, O;
Virginia Coast Artillery. which were
ordered 10 mobilize at their respective
rendezvous on May /. viii. according "a
unofficial INFORMATION. be quartcred aj
Fortress Monroe. II is understood ihH;
thc Guartcrmaster at that pace has
been instructed 10 provide tcu'irs ac-
nmudatlous for these five companies
TWO OF which arc At Richmond. one az
Roanoke, one "a; Bristol and the pih,r
at South Boston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
JcnlSIns-Slin,,.

Lieutenant benjamin r. Jenkins aud
Miss Annie l.. shaw. both OF Richmond.
We're quietly married in Washington
last Tuesday at tho parsonage Of Rev.
!. l.. Davis. 22i Eighth Street. South
west. pastor of the Presbyterian Churcn
lieutenant Charles Barrett; Willis o.
Ferry. John T.. Scott. James i. Lynch
John j. Eckcrt and Fred II. Jones. who
recently returned from France with tn
groom, were present at the ceremony.
Lieutenant Jenkins arrived in New
York on Monday and the following day
was met by his bride in Washington.
HIS Mother Mrs. William jenkins. and
mis- sister. Miss Clara Jenkins. accom-
FAMED Miss Shaw to that city. Lieu
t"n:h' Perry was best man and the
bride was attended by Miss Jenkins.
Lieutenant Jenkins has been in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
Lambert Murphy. Tenor.

voix." Samson and Dalila" tSuint-
Sacnsp MISS Brasiau. . ''Rudolaho's
Narra:ivc. from LA Hoheme' tpuc-
ciHD. Mr AltnOus". : Louise CHAR
pentier), Miss Peterson.
Part Two Romantic suite" and
die Ag"s' oGlazurDO: tab Love
Scene: TO- "Scherzo": tc) "Trouba-
doris S"renade", %, The Crusaiers.'
orchestra Celeste Aida, Aida
itD. Miss Braslau. !. 'Addio." from
La Eouemc" H'uccirD, Miss Peterson.
). 'araphrascd TIL. Allied Hymns
(GlazunoftJ. Russian. Serbian. .,lon;e-
nsgrin. French. British. belgian. Ia pa
ncsc, Italian and American, orchestra.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28

cause OF the weekly dance a. this bu,.d-
ing. and tho generous response by ri.
public to tn" recent drive Tor funds by
the Is. Of g. has mad" possible this
and other features FOR which General
Secretary Kelley had worked In tho
past. but failed To get because OF !.
tack OF funds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
K. OF C. AT CAMP LEE
Lndies' HeceptIOn-Itoom VIII lie In.
stalled In Few Days Mt Mnin
building.

CAMP LEE. VA. April 27.--Within
week there VIII be established at the
main building of the knights OF CO.
lumbus rcception-room for ladies'.
The necessary plumbing Is being in
stalled and furnishings will be supplied
by a Richmond bcnefactrcsS The re-
ccption-roOm was badly needed be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28

service Of tho United states Regular
Army 'oy the past eleven years and was
recently recalled 10 this country 10
give Instructions to tho soldier ba;s
IN one Of our military camps. lie yin
leave this afternoon for Camp Wheeler
10 join the Thirty-firs, Division. His
bride vii! join iim later 1T the ca,nr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28
ARCHBISHOP ACCUSED
Austrian Prcinte Charged with Pine
ing Himself ut Head of South
Siur Movement
IRy Assnciatel prcss. ]

LONDON. April 27.-The corresponds
cnt at The Hague of the Exchange
Telegraph Company reports that a
great sensation has been caused In
Vienna by an announcement that the
papal nuncio there has begun a dis
culinary inquiry. at the request Of the
Austrian government, into the case OF
the Archbishop OF Laibach. He is
charged with having placed himself
at the head of the southern Slav
movement. the aims OF which arc said
TO constitute high treason
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-28

Whose Skill. Method and Prescription
Glasses have been Il boon to thousa nd
OF NirginianS during the past Is years.
lf You have blurrinG, dizziness, neu-
raiSia, headache. spots before the eyes
winking, trembling spells. cataract
burning and smarting OF the eyes. yari-
GUS. nervous and brain affections, en-
failing not only positive injury to the
sight. but untold misery. call immed-
lately
Consulate ton FREQ between 10 A. III.
and L. NJ.