Metropolis Weekly Gazette

METROPOLIS WEEKLY GAZETTE Officers of the General Batist State Association of Illinois Committee on Nomination beg to report as follows: Moderator Eld. J. F. Thomas. 1st Vice Mod. " W. P. Washington. 2nd Vice Mod. Eld. C. w. Norment. Recording Sec. Eld. P. B. French Corresponding Sec. Ed. J. B. McCrary. Treasurer Eld. H. C. Armstead. Added Members Eld. F. Bomar Cairo Eld. J. E Haywood Chicago Eld. Jas Swanson Maywood State Missionary H. E. Mcwilliams. State Mission Board Chairman Dr. C. C. Phillips Cor. Sec. Eld. J. D. Davis Treasurer Eld. J. E. Haywood Other Members Eld. S. H. Pruitt Deacon R. Lewis Sister Sallie Thomas Chicago Sister M. Hudgin Cairo Sister J. w. winston Olmstead Sister Carrie Casly Shawnetown Urish Jenkins Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago " L. Drane Chicago Rev. A. J. Bowers Dewmasine Rev. D. Johnson Dewmasine " B. H. Hubter Evanston " K. V. Howard Grand Chain " Robt. Grey Marphyaboro " J. L. Martin Oolpe Deacon J. Simpson Hallidayboro " J. Baker Brookport Eld. Thomas Morris Matropolis Bro. Chas. Skates Mound City Deacon J. L. Tabor Educational Board Chairman Dr. B J. Priace Chicago Cor. Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie Cairo. Sister willie Greyer Colps Sister Emma Parrow Cairo " J. M. Owens Sparta Eld. J. B. McRary Metropolis Committee on Nomination C. C. Phillips J. E. Heywood G. H. Mitchell F. Bomar Sister Stella Duprec " willie Greer " M. B Taylor Elder H. C. Armstead " H. E. Mewilliams Members of various Committees of National Baptist Convention (Unincorporated.) Foreign Mission Board H. E. Mcwilliams, D. D. Chicago, Ill. Home Mission Board J. B. McCrary, S. T. B. Metropolis, Ill. Educational Board Dr. B J, Prince, Chicago, Ill. Evangelical Board Elder F. Bomar, Cairo, Ill. B. Y. P. U. Board Dr. W. P. washington, Mt. Vernon, Ill. Benefit Board Elder James Swanson, Maywood, Ill. Publishing Board Dr. J F. Thomas, Chicago, Ill. Resoluticus J. E Haywood, Chicago, Ill. State of the Country Elder H. C. Armstead, Pulaski, Ill. Vice President Dr. C. C. Phillips, Golconda, Ill. Notice The Teachers' Institute of the St. Olive S. S. convention will be held with the 17. St. Baptist church Friday before the 4th unday in Oct., Murphysboro, ro. President, please arrange programs at once. We want a large attendance. Send up a presentative from your school to one dollar to meet the ex- nces. More later, J. B McCrary, Institute Conductor. Subscribe For The Gazette, Harvest Home Fair Brookport, Ill., Monday Oct. 1917 and continue until Sunday the 21st The members of the Unity Baptist Church, are striving to meet our obligations and to ceil our church, in order to be able to use the auditorum this winter, therefore we ask that every one assist in making this Fair a success. Something new going on every night. Monday night, Oct. 15, Prof. Lee R. Crim, Principal of the Brookport, School, will preach. The Brookport school will entertain in connection with the Unity choir. Saturday Night a trip around the world. Admission to basement 10c Sunday-$100 Rally. Second Anniversary of Corner Stone Laying. Elder W. A. Spence, Co. Supt. of Schools will preach at 2:30 p.m. Other able sermons and addresses during the day by Mayor Hollifield and other Orators. We, your Committee on State and Standing, have carefully examined the following schools and found them indebted to the Convention: Belle's Chapel, Ullin $ 2.20 Clover Leaf, Joppa 1.25 Second Baptist, Centralia 50 New Hope, Sparta 3.10 Mt. Olive, DuQuoin 2.30 12th St., Cairo 5.50 St. John, Mounds Mounds Shiloh, Mt. Vernon 75 Mt. Pleasant, Harrisburg 2.80 Rock Hill, Carbondale 2.50 Pleasant Valley, Belgrade 2.40 Mt. Tabor, Sandusky 3.10 Trinity Tamms 2.00 Mt. Moriah, Cairo 4.00 Unionville 3.00 Sincere Brownfield 3.00 Total $40.90 Please forward to F. Bomar, Cairo, 2506 Poplar St. SECTION MEN ON STRIKE Last Friday morning the section men on the C. B. & Q. at Metropolis and all section crews between here and Centralia walked out on a strike. It was understood that they were to have come out on the 16th of the month but it was learned that the demand for an increase of wages would not be considered favorably and the section crews walked out Friday at 4 o'clock P. M. The section men of the Q. have been receiving $1.90 per day for their services, and they demand a 22½ cent per hour rating, which was refused. Three or more of the section foremen on the Q. have resigned. Section Foreman Stykes, who is in charge of the section at Metropolis is said to be a pretty busy man and is doing his own track walking. It is thought that the matter will be amicably adjusted soon and that the men will resume work. One of Man's Oldest Works. The necropolis at Bahrein, the center of the gilt pearl fisheries, is one of the oldest pieces of man's hands work in the world. MOTTO : " HEW TO THE LINE. LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY." Beginning November 2, 1917, the rate of postage on first class mail, except "drop letters," will be three cents for each ounce or fraction thereof. The rate on "drop letters" will be two cents for each ounce or fraction thereof. The rate on postal cards will be 2 cents each. One cent postal cards may be used by affixing a one cent stamp. One and two cent stamped envelopes may be used by affixing the necessary additional stamps. A letter can not be forwarded to destination without prepayment of one full rate of postage. "Drop letters" include all letters mailed in Metropolis, or on a rural route emanating from Metropolis, addressed for delivery at Metropolis or on a rural route emanating from Metropolis. S. M. Stewart, A Blow Youth. "You broke off the engagement!" said Maude. "Yes," replied Mamie. "I was terribly disappointed in him. He came around for our elopement with a motor car instead of an aero-plane." Echoes of the Mt. Olive Baptist Association, held with the Siloam Baptist Church Sept. 18-24th 1917 Eller S H. Pruit, president of the Union, called the meeting to order at the appointed time; we do not know who preached the openniing sermon, as we did not reach the scene until the afternoon. Elder Pruitt proved himself master of the situation. On Tuesday and Wednesday business of importance was transacted in the interest of the district, State and National Baptist Convention (Unincorporated.) A resolution was passed to adopt a recommendation presented to the East Mt. Olive Baptist Association by moderator Dr W P. Washington, that a Minister's Alliance be instituted between the Mt. Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist Associations to meet quarterly with the Executive Board of each association. This was stubbornly opposed by two brethren. Moderator McCrary, aroe and put them to shame by saying it was strange to him to see brethren that called themselves Baptist ministers go into alliance with Pedo-Baptist and at the same time oppose an alliance with regular Baptist preachers. This statement was strongly seconded by Elder Norment and others. These brethren claimed to not to understand it, but it must be borne in mind that the same brethren help to hold up a resolution that passed to bring about a greater unification of action between the two associations. The brethren with cooler heads and better judgment and perhaps better hearts voted solidly for it. Elder W. H Carter, a newly elected pastor of the 2nd Baptist church Centralia, went before the committee and informed them of the church that holds his membership, and where he last pastored, he promptly and proudly did this. The committee recommended that he become a member of the Union according to the Constitution. We think the Moderator and Secy., will have no trouble in finding him to be in regular standing with the Baptists where he came from as we have known him for a number of years and our knowledge of him is good The Union passed a resolution the organization would not recognize any minister or ministers that attempt to stir up strife between the two associations, Mt Olive and East Mt Olive; this same resolution was passed by the East Mt. Olive organization too. also the Union would no recognize no minister or ministers that endeavor to usurp the authority of the church and thereby scatter the flock. That this association will not recognize any minister who may attempt to disturb the cooperation of a church that represents in either association because of some petty grievances that he may have sustained in either association and thereby attempt to change the cooperation or representation from one association to the other. Friday, Mrs M. J. Blake, called the Women's Convention to orler at the appointed time and Elder H. Tubberville, preached the sermon. A number of societies represented and a good meeting was enjoyed and the outlook for this year's work is bright. Dr J. A. Sharp, of Nashville, Tenn., was introduced and given time to deliver tidings of the National Baptist convention, (unincorporated) and S. S. Congress. He delivered a masterly address on the S. S. work and the important work of missions. He did himself and the denomination credit as he delivered several right and left swings in the defense of Dr. R. H. Boyd and the Board. We think him a safe man to intrust the various interest with. His remarks were received with great rejoicing and applauses. Moderator, J. B. McCrary, S. T. B., called the house to order at the appointed hour Thursday. He acted like an old hand at the business, he did not allow the time to be wated by palvering over profitless issues. He was positive in his rulings, but kind courteous to all. The manner in which he presided graced the chair. The association showed marks of improvement over other years. We left Saturday a. m. but we learned the association remained good all the way through The brethren that preached seemed to be at their best. The following ministers preached before we left-Elders W. D. Sims ex-missionary; S. H. Pruift, J. D. Davis, C. W. Norment, L. Thompson, ex-moderator D. Parrish, P. B. French and the writer. We preached the sermon on "Restricted Communion" which seemed to stir up the hornet's nest. A good lady advertised the meeting so largely that the building was packed to overflow we were told that this good lady belonged to the A. M. E. church and the other belonged to the Campbellite ("Christian church,") but what they said about Bro. Phillips, on the way home was enough. Well it brought the people from afar and near. The good lady which belonged to the A. M. E. church was heard to say you can't tell me nothing about Charley Phillips I have known him for 20 years and he always does that way. We thank the lady for this high compliment we have always tried to preach the truth. We guess she became offended because we did not say that persons did not have to belong to the Baptist church to get to heaven, but they did not belong to the church, instituted by Jesus Christ. That was why they were not allowed to come to the Lord's table and so forth. The truth is what hurts. Jesus had to run for telling the truth, and there was a certain class that got mad every time they heard him and he said to those whom He sent out to preach, he that heareth you, heareth Me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me despiseth Him that sent Me. There are a great number of people in these men made churches that despise everybody that do not agree with them. Elder H. E. McWilliams, Srate missionary, was on the scene and appeared to be one of the principal fixtures of the association. The people of Unionville, know how to entertain an association. Our old friend Wm. King, doubtless can't turn messengers from his door, he said 15 or 16 let them come. We are told that Thos. P. King, doubless one of the wealthiest colored men in the State painted the church building assisted by Willie Bell. The choir furnished splendid music too, Elder P. Cross, appeared to be master of the situation. We stopped at the home of Rev A. A. Crim, pastor of tee Free Baptist church, he and his loveable family knows how to care for messengers. We closed a good meeting at Pulaski. C. C. Phillips, Gcelonda, Ill. SPARTA. ILL Our church and S. S. are progressing nicely. The school was opened by assistant Supt., Miss Willie Browning, at 9:30 a. m. The lesson was reviewed by Rev. D. G Hutson. At 11:00 Elder P. B. French, preached an able sermon from Hab 2:2, At 7:10 p. m. Eld. French, read for a scripture lesson Jude and introduced Rev. Hutson, who delivered a strong sermon from Mark 16:15. The carnation club, will meet at the home of Mrs. Malinda Foster, and the golden leaf club at the home of Mrs. Ida Cushing-berry. The sewing circle at the home of Mrs. D. Browning. Mrs Mary Cannon, of Elkhart, Ind., united with the church. Mrs. Laura Exon, of Murphysboro, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Anna Nance. J. J Taylyr. Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc., Required By The Act of Congress of August 24. 1912. Of Metropolis Weekly Gazette. pulished at Metropolis, Ill., for Oct. 1917. State of Illinois. County of Massas se State of Illinois, County of Massacus s. Before me; a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared J. B. McCrary, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Publisher of the Metropolis Weekly Gazette and that the following is to the best of his knowledge and belief a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form towit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. Editor J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. Managing Editor Edgar S. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. Business Managers Mrs. M. J. McCrary & G. L. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. 2. That the owners are: (Give names J. B. McCrary, Metropolis, Ill. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders, owing or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgagees, or other securities are: (I) there are None. J. B. McCryar, Editor. Sworn to and subscribed before me this First day of Oct. 1917. Colfax Morris, Notary Public. My commission expires July 12, 1919. Metropolis Gazette PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY BY THE GAZETTE PRINTING CO. GETROPOLIS, . . . . ILL. MRS. M. J. McGRARY, MANAGER. J. B. McOBRARY, EDITOR FRIDAY OCT. 19, 1917. Office 9th and Pearl Streets, Metropolis, Illinois. Interered as second-class mail matter, at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice. The names and addresses of contributors must be known to us in every instance, in order to secure publication. We want the news of your vicinity each week. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year. $1.50 Ix Months. 75 Three Months. 40 Single Copy. 06 In Advance. ADVERTISING RATES. made known on application. You must mail copy on Mondays to secure publication. 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We are toiling day and night to give you the news. We solicit your patronage at the Leader 900 Pearl St. We are pleased with the many nice things said of the Gazette, but we appreciate the money you owe us the more. BADLY HURT WEDNESDAY AT STOVE PLANT Henry Maschmeyer, a well known German citizen whose home is on Pearl & 6th Sts., was seriously hurt Wednesday afternoon at the Wilson Stove plant where he has been employed for the past three months. Mr. Maschmeyer was operating a machine at the plant, and in some manner unknown the jumper he was wearing was caught by a set screw on the machine he was operating and he was thrown onto the large rapidly revolving drum which carried him over and around several times. He was very badly bruised and cut about the face and head and was otherwise injured internally. He was taken to Dr. A. E. Miller who dressed the injuries and Maschmeyer was taken to the Walbright Hospital. Mr. Maschmeyer was an employee for years, up until the past three months, of the Metropolis Bending Company and his many friends in both the city and county will be sorry to learn of the accident. Just Holding Gum in Trust A little seven-year-old Boston girl game into the house the other day showing gum vigorously. Her mother was horrified and ordered the little one to throw the gum away. The usually obedient child shook her head firmly. "I can't throw it away," she said, "because it ain't mine. It belongs to Barbara, but she lost it to me till two o'clock." $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's catarrh cure is the oely positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Fried Fish every day at the Grand Leader Cafe. The Gazette has just received another lot of new type faces and other material which adds much to the output of the work of the office. We deserve your patronage. We have a full line of cards, Letter Heads, Envelopes and other material. Let us do some of your work. Let us do your minute work and any other church advertisements. Mrs. Tommie Herron is no better at this writing. Those who were to have papers printed in the Gazette from the Association, Woman's Convention and Sunday School Conventions, either from Mt. Olive or East Mt. Olive send them in now, if you want them printed—Ed. Rev. Bruton, of Tennessee is to be at the 1st Baptist church Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. I. S. Stone, returned home from a visit to Missouri where he visited his father. Mr. Erbie Shannon, and Miss Mabel Park, were married last week before he left for Houston, Texas. They are both young and industrious and will evidently succeed He is a member of Company M 8th Ill., Reg't, We hope he may return and be re-united to his companion. Several persons are attending the Fair held at Unity Baptist church, this week It is a success in every respect. We thank Frank Bowers, of Carbondale for the $2. and Mrs. Addie Frizzell, of Lovejoy, for $1. Mrs. Lois Alexander and children of Paris, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Blackwell, of Belgrade, returned home this week. Remember, the paper is $1.50 per year. The paper has taken another raise, postage will be higher, 3c for stamps and 2c for post cards. If you have any Race pride you will remit. Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge of Illinois held quite an interesting and business session in Peoria, last week. A. A. Martin, Sr, was re-elected. See the Prince Hall Masonic Herald for elective and and appetitive Grand lodge officers next month. J. B. McCrary, is grand chaplain The Prince Hall Masonic Herald, printed by J. B. McCrary, and son Edgar, was made the Organ for the Masonic Grand Lodge of Illinois and Jurisdiction Many compliments were paid the publishers Grand Master Martin, Atty., Chas, L. Rice, J. E. Bish and in fact all of the members of the craft. They all promised to support the paper. Subscription price $1.00, single copy 10c. We have a few copies of the Oct. issue and every Mason should have this copy in his possession and see the compliments paid to Negro Masons by a white paper. Send 10c for a copy to this office. Miss Iola Urquhars, will leave for Roger Williams University. Nashville, Tenn., this week to pursue her studies. Rev, Geo. Crippens. Sundayed in Brookport and preached at the Unity Baptist church. Come again Mrs. Mary Calhoun and Mrs. Precilla Smith, were Paducah, visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Parthenia Dixon, was in the city last Friday to say fare well to her brother, Ed. Jones, who Sergt. in Company M. Mirs Izora Rodgers was indisposed Sunday Wm. Gibbs, returned home from Mayfied, Ky., last week. Mrs Lavada Spurlak, was a Paducah, visitor Saturday. Revs. Chas. Moss and Sampson Cousin, of Paducah, preached at the Free Baptist church on 9th St., Sunday Mr. Coy Crawford and Miss Florida Martin, were married last week before he left for Texas, with Company M. Rev. B. J. Kelly is on the eck list again. A number of Paducahians saw the last of their relatives and friends last Friday before they left for Texas, with M. Company Notice. Notice is hereby given to all those who are in arrears for The Gazette, that we will be compelled to cut you off our list Nov. 15 and if not paid by that time the account will be given out for collection. We are giving you fair warning as we would like to retain you on our list. You need the paper and the money to operate the plant. If you can't pay all pay a part and have to the 1st of Jan. to pay up in full. Notice. Remember the Mt. Olive Baptist S, S. Institute, to be held in Murpysboro, with the 17, St.. Baptist S. S. Friday before the 4th Sunday in Oct. We ask that all S. S, be represented by sending a delegate and $1 to assist in the work. If you can't send a delegate send the money. We are looking for Duquoin, Centralia, Colp, Carbondale, Sparta, Cairo, Unity and other points. President, J. W. Corneal and Mrs. M, J. Blake, will be on the scene of action. The program to be used will the same as the ones used at Duquoin, recently, so come prepared to take an active part. Let Rev. Lovelace, look for us and make preparation as we invited. Missionary's Report. I your district missionary submit the following report: Was at Mt. Pleasant, Harrisburg, the 1st Sunday and preached two sermons, found the church in good condition and progressing nicely. The S. S is alive and I expect it to be one of the banner schools of the district, and they have a fine interesting B. Y. P. U. In short the auxiliaries are doing good work. I will be in Carrier Mills, Tuesday night and at Unity church the 2nd Sunday I ask the prayers of the district. Yours for the cause, Rev. J. H. Hilly. Misft Name. Little Florence climbed upon her herther's lap on her birthday and put her arms around his neck. Father always called her "Toodles," and until now she had answered to the name. But now she looked at him in surprise. "Why, I'm three now! I should think you'd call me 'Threeedles' she said. COLORED COMPANY WHO HAVE BEEN STATIONED HERE SEVERAL WEEKS WAITING FOR ORDERS TO LEAVE, DEPARTED FRIDAY EVENING. "We have no standing army, Nay, I look around and see The man who ploughs the furrow The man who fells the tree The statesman and the scholar At the first word of fear, Turn to their country breathing 'My mother, I am here! " The boys of Company M. 8th Ill. Inf. voiced the above sentiment Friday afternoon when in response to an order received by Capt. Arthur Williams, Thursday, Company M. began to pack up preparatory to leaving for Houston, Texas. Company M. marched from their hall on 7th & Pearl Sts. at 2 o'clock to the court house where a parade was formed. The Metropolis band took the lead, followed by Company M., then the colored pupils of the Dunbar school who were in turn followed up by the H. S. Cadets and scholars from the different city schools, and all marched to Washington Park, where, according to a program previously arranged by Dr. J. A. Neville and others, several excellent talks which were listened to with deep interest by Company M. and others of the vast crowd of citizens present, were mada. Mayor T. F. McCartney presided over the program arranged and introduced the speakers billed for the occasion—Judge J. C. Courtney, Eld. W. A. Spence, Sen. D. W. Helm and Capt. Arthur Williams of Company M. Judge Courtney was introduced as the first speaker and he made a spirited address to Company M. and told them that he was proud of them from the fact that they had stood forth at their country's call and had in a manner said to others of the white race: "We will do the fighting in your stead as thousands of you did for our race back in the dark days of slavery when the shackles of same were forever broken and we were permitt to bask in the sunshine of freedom." His speech was highly applauded. Rev. W. A. Spence followed Judge Courtney in a short address and paid a high compliment to the soldiers of Company M. who were leaving. He voiced his deep appreciation of the great service rendered those, who had it not been for Company M., would have been forced to leave their happy homes and firesides to go forth and meet the foe. He complimented Capt. Williams, Lieut. Burke and the other officers of the Company on the excellent work they have done in turning out one of the best drilled Companies in the state and told them that he had no fears but what Company M. would conduct themselves as gentlemen and soldiers should in a time of war and he believed they would "deliver the goods" and come back home to their friends and families covered with honors justly merited. Senator D. W. Helm made an excellent talk and complimented Company M. on its fine appeaearnce, the progress they had made in drilling, and also praised the officers for the excellent order and discipline that had been maintained and the work that had been done for the past several weeks which had developed Company M. into a Company of fine soldiers that all were proud of. Capt. Williams next gave a most interesting farewell talk that was appreciated. He stated that he had implicit faith and confidence in the boys and that they "would bring home the bacon." Several songs were sung by the schools, "America," "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are Marching," "Just Before the Battle Mother," etc., and then Company M. lined up and were presented with Comfort Bags by the local Red Cross, Mr. W. P. Baynes, D. W. Helm, Mrs. J. C. Courtney and Miss Bess Park being chosen to distribute same to the soldiers. After a drill given by Company M. they formed a line and hundreds of citizens shook hands with them wishing them a safe return back home. They marched to the I. C. depot later on where a special train stood in waitnig—four passenger coaches, baggage car, etc., and left at 6:30 for Houston, Texas. A large crowd was present at the bfyebdepot composed principlayfyf o depot composed principally of the friends and relatives of the soldiers leaving, and as the train pulled out one member of Company M. sang out: "What's the matter with Metropolis?" and one hunderd and fifty-one soldiers shouted in response: "She's all right. Good-bye, old Metropolis, good-bye." Massac Journal Republican. --- ANOTHER BURGLARY AT JOPPA STORE OF HERBERT WILLIS ENTERED BY THIEVES TUESDAY NIGHT AND AN ATTEMPT MADE TO BREAK INTO LEVAND STORE. We were given the information by a citizen of Joppa, yesterday, that the store of Herbert Willis, in Joppa, was entered by an unknown person or persons sometime during Tuesday night and a few articles of small value were taken from the store. An attempt was also made to break into the store of H. Levand, which was burglarized only a short time ago and valuable goods stolen, the tools used being old brakeshoes that had been taken off cars when new ones were replaced, which the thieves secured on the railroad vards. Sheriff Shirk and Deputy Cummins went to Joppa to investigate the matter but no arrests were made and no clue was found as to who the guilty parties are. It seems that our little neighboring town of Joppa is infested with a gang of bold bad burglaries that have spotted Joppa as a field for active operations along their chosen line, and they should be looked after NOTICE The blank pages of the Gazette are caused by reason of American Press Assocation with whom we had a contract to furnish inside pages selling out to the Western Newspaper Union without giving us time to arrange with the other company. We will be able to give you better service shortly. Acquirement of Sympathy. Immost everyone can love, but it is not everyone who can sympathize. Sympathy is born of suffering, and is only truly possessed by those who have been educated in the school of trouble and experience.—Jean Mae-lean LU Weather Good Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhibits raiting; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather—John Ruskin. Ungle Eben's Wisdom "It's a lucky thing foh de human race," said Uncle Eben, "dat de Ten Commandments wasn't loaded down wif phraseology like de laws de legis tature passes." Invite it. If you want opportunity to knock it your door tomorrow you've go to make a bid for it today. Printing In China If reports are to be relied on, they had the art of printing in China 2,400 years ago." It was block printing, however, though it is said that they had something very like movable type in the middle of the tenth century. There may be some doubt as to the exact period, but there is no room for questioning the fact that for many centuries before it was known in Europe the art was well known in China Daily healthHint Understand that if you are mentally unified with sk, tness, old age and death, no amount of desire or affirmation can make you well, young, or long lived. To be healthy, you must be mentally in unity with health; to remain young, you must be mentally one with youth, and to live long, you must be mentally unified with life, says Wallace D. Watties in the Nautilus. The only way to get the genuine New Home Sewing Machine is to buy the machine with the name NEW HOME on the arm and in the leg. This machine is warranted for all time. No other like it No other as good The New Home Sewing Machine Company, ORANGE, MASS The New Home Sewing Machine Company. ORANGE, MASS. OLD VETERANS NATION'S GUESTS ARGE NUMBER OF OLD SOLDIER CITIZENS LEAVE TO ATTEND REUNION AND MEMORIAL DEDICATION HELD AT VICKSBURG NATIONAL PARK. This week there is to be a grand reunion of the Blue and the Gray at Vicksburg commencing on Oct. 16 and ending on the 19th. The occasion looofl,raskO --Rwill, it is said, will, it is promised, be the greatest national event of the South and an elaborate program has been arranged for each day according to an advertisement announcing same. On Wednesday evening there will be a magnificent display of fireworks and military parades, street dances and band concerts will occur nightly. Everybody, the Blue and the Gray, and those other visiting soldiers who are not eligible by reason of not having engaged in the siege and final fall of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863, will share alike and will be welcomed to historic Vicksburg. Thousands of old veterans will attend this reunion and those who do so are not likely to regret it. Vicksburg, it is said, is one of the largest and among the most attractive communities to be found in the state of Mississippi and its people are most hospitable. The Christian Science Monitor says: "More than 12,000 Civil War veterans, both of the Blue and the Gray, who took part in the Battle of Vicksburg are expected to attend the national Memorial reunion at Vicksburg to be held under the auspices of the War Department from Oct. 16 to 19 Col. W. D. Newbill of the quartermasters department of the army, and his staff, have been in Vicksburg for the last three months preparing the camp for the veterans. There is a tented space covering 60 acres in the national park, including two kitchens and two dining rooms, the latter with a seating capacity of 2400. The War Department has also furnished 70 auto trucks for hauling the veterans to and from the city. Secretary of the Navy, Daniels, will be present at the dedication of the federal naval memorial on Tuesday and Secretary Baker has promised to attend also. An amphitheatre with a seating capacity of 15,000 has been erected to accommodate the crowds expected to hear the speakers." A number of old Civil War veterans who were present at the siege of Vicksburg in '63 and who reside in Metropolis and vicinity, left for Vicksburg Sunday afternoon to attend the reunion. Those who went from Metropolis are as follows: Wm. H. Tindall, Wm. Wright, Esq.; Uriah Morgan, Wash James, W. I. Hughey, T. J. Shepard, E. C. Weekly; G. W. Bringham, Lafayette, Ind.; Dr. Young, Brookport; Fritz Homberg, Jesse Vandergrift, J. B. Floyd, Wm. Phelps, Golconda. One other applicant who did not go on account of a failure from a cause unknown, to receive a pass to the reunion, was Mr. John Hodge, of this city. Mr. Hodge is a highly respected old citizen and soldier who took part in the seige of Vicksburg and was entitled to go under the terms of the $40,000 appropriation made by the State of Illinois to pay the transportation charges of soldiers to the reunion, but the ticket failed to materialize and Mr. Hodge naturally felt badly disappointed. Mr. G. W. Bringham, who went from Metropolis along with the others to Vicksburg, is the father-in-law of F. P. Rowe, this city, and lives in Lafayette, Ind. Mr. Bringham paid his own way to the reunion. We were informed Sunday afternoon by Mr. Fritz Homberg of Golconda that three other old soldiers, J. C. Thompson, W. S. Morris and Joe C. Williams, all of Golconda, had received their passes to the reunion and would leave Monday morning for Vicksburg. Invention of Cut Glass. Pressed glass was invented by an amble carpenter of Sandwich, glass, but in the primitive state of affairs it profited him little. More than 200 years ago a Bohrmian glassmaker conceived the idea of making out glass. This idea was destined to revolutionize the entire glass industry of the world. The inventor began by making the walls of the article on which he was working thicker than he was wont to, that he might coat the glass with a sharp knife into figures as he chose. False Hopes After Dave Darrington lost his voice he used to rap on the trough of his pig pen at feeding time. Then a woodpecker went to live in the pig pen, and the dogs went crazy.—The Ramrodder