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Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Audible Liuht.

The optophone is an instrument which makes light audible. It is based on the well known property possessed by selenium of changing it's resistance when illuminated. A sensitive indica- tor can be made to move by merely holding a lighted match over a seleni- um cell to which is attached an electric battery. This movement is in the opto- phone attached to a telephone arrange ment and so made audible. By this means, though the blind cannot actu- ally see, they are able to locate light by the sound. A striking experiment with the optophone is to point the camera like box to window and adjust to silence" Then if the hand is passed across the open end its passage is indi- cated by a rasping sound. If the in- strument is adjusted for darkness light produces a sound varying with its in- tensity. Moonlight can be distinctly heard, while sunlight makes a roaring sound
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Dancing Birds.

One of the many strange sights on the plains of southern Africa Is a par " of waltzing ostriches. Their queer antics have been described thus:
 When there are a number of them they will start of in the morning and after running few hundred yards will stop and with raised wings will whiri rapidly round till they are stupefied or perhaps break leg. The males pose also before fighting and to make their court. They kneel on their ankles, opening their wings and balancing themselves alternately forward and backward or to one side or the other, while the neck is stretched on a level with the back and the head strikes the sides, now on the right, now on the left, while the feathers are bristling. The birds appear at this time so ab- sorbed in their occupation as to forget all that is going on around them and can be approached and caught. The male alone utters a cry, which sounds much like an effort to speak with the mouth shut tight"
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Quaint Signs In Peru.

An Indian custom which adds a pic turesque touch to the roadsides be- tween Cuzco and Machu Picchu. in Peru, is the presence of quaint signs indicating what is for sale in the In- dian huts. A small bunch of wheat or barley tied on the end of a pole and stuck out in front of the hut indicates that there is chicha ia native corn beer) for sale within. A bunch of flowers on the end of a pole also has the same significance. A green wreath means that there is bread for sale. while piece of white cloth or white paper waving in the breeze indicates that the wayfarer may here purchase aguardiente, a powerful white rum made of cane juice and containing n large percentage of raw alcohol.-Ar- gonaut a .s# r
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
An Easy Choice.

"You must choose between usr' shouted Binx. "You can't have both. When that dressmaker was last in this house vowed that she should never come again. I have had all I'm ever going to have of being under the same roof with two semi-nutty women and requiring a rake every morning to get the odd pieces of cloth out of my clothes. I shall never again sit at my meals hearing the whir of that cursed sewing machine and listening to lot of plaited ruffied, cut bias and founc- ed talk In which I have no chance to join. The day that woman comes go. Make your decision now. Do you choose your husband or your dress maker?"
 With limpid eyes the lady looked upon her husband. Then she breathed a sigh and said:
 "Well, dear. if you must go what can I say ?"-New York Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Rnnnrda In Writinn

"Michael Fairless," according to her biographer, wrote her masterpiece, ''The Road Mender," in nine days. A remarkable feat, but by no means a record, for did not Johnson write 'Ras- selas"-a book of about similar length to "The Road Mender'-in the evenings of a single week, and Dumas under took for bet to write the first volume of the "Chevalier de la Maison Rouge" in seventy-slx hours, and won with six hours to spare. Among modern writers Sir Arthur Wing Pinero turned out his play, "Two Hundred a Year." in sin gle afternoon. On the other hand, it took Gray years and years to write his elegy.-London Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Tree Fountain

An extraordinary curiosity is to be seen in the Swiss village of Gunten, on Lake Thur. It takes the form of a natural tree fountain, the water flow ing continuously from a spout high up in the tree. About twenty years ago the water from a spring was conduct ed through shaft, and the supply pipe was directed through the trunk of a young poplar tree which was rammed in the ground. After short time the trunk rooted, branches followed, and now there is a splendid top growth.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
In tha course of ths pay.

The man sets out with hope as clear as the breath of the morning whose fresh vigor makes riot in his veins. At tiptoe, and like blooded racehorse, he enters and goes down the course. Through all the speeding hours he puts forth strength in action, surmounting the fatigue of monday and looking to the days end that will bring peace. Slowly he wearies under the burden bearing. his eagerness fall ing to less buoyant levels. Then at evening he returns, well wearied and content, to the sweetness of his home and finds renewal. It is the dwelling place of love untrouhled by his fall ures.-Collier's Weekly
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
A Good Answer.

Three young surgeons during terri ble battle in the Balkans were working in an exposed and dangerous place. The general sent an orderly to them. The orderly galloped up with bowed head amid rain of bullets and de- maned angrily:
 What are you here for7 The gen eral wants to know what the deuce you're here for" :. A young surgeon covered with blood looked up from the prostrate form he was bending over, and, with smile, he answered:
 "Tell the general we are here to re- mind you all of civilization in the midst of this brutality. .'"-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
poinu Iuatioa.

Professor Lawlace taught corpora ton law in a famous school. He had a reputation for wit. He was always making funny cracks at modern life and society. A student in answer to one of Lawlace's questions said gran diloquently:
 "A lawyers first, his sole duty, is to see that, though the heavens fall, jus tice is done"
 ''That justice Is done," repeated Lawlace thoughtfully. "H'm, yes, ex- sctly. And my experience has been that the lawyer who does justice often est Is the one who first achieves a white palace in Fifth avenue overlook ing the park. ."-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
The Bat.
known.

Nearly all bats have the faculty or hibernating. Their Information, how ever, is not perfect-that is to say, that when the warm days occur in the mid dle of winter they wake up, together with the insects which are their food. Still theirs is a true hibernation trance, differing from sleep, with very low rate Of pulse, heart action and respiration. Probably they would endure immer- out drowning, as other hibernators have been found to do.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
His Prize Garden.

Somebody asked old Doc Quigley why he didn't trim off his scraggly beard. ..-...--
 ''Not on your life," he replied. ''Them whiskers is tn only thing I ever had any luck in raisin'-an' 1t took me seven days a week an twen- ty-four hours a day for twenty-three years to bring 'em to their present state of perfection"-Cleveland Plain Dealer Ea
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
The ComnIiment.

"Oh, ma, passed, and tn teacher spoke about me particularly. It made my face red to hear her."
 "That was fine! What did she say about you, dear?" "She said she never expected I'd pass at all."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Porcelain.

Some people may not be aware of the origin of the word porcelain" l" When, in the sixteenth century, traders introduced this Chinese prod uct into Europe its polished, translu- cent surface was thought to resemble cowrie shells, which, from their sup posed likeness to the shape of little pig, were called "porcelIana."
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Takinu All the Blame,

'I was fool ever to marry you" sobbed Mrs. Winks.
 Now. my dear" said Winks nobly. 'I cannot permit you to take the blame for that. It was I who was the fool for ever asking you. The mistake was not yours, but mine." - Harper's Weekly
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Probably She Was.

Artist (angrily)-No, don't want model, I only paint flowers and fruit. Model (smilingly)-Oh. that's all right. every one says I'm a peach.--Philadel- phia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Knew His Man

Why did you tell that man you don't smoke when you do?"
 'l had a good reason"
 Perhaps he was going to give you a cigar"
 No; know that chap. He was go- ing to ask me for one."-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
Judqe and Justice.

Her Witness-You know that justice is blind. Fair Defendant. (adding the finishing touches to her toilet)-I know that justice is blind; but thank good ness. the judge is not.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
The Rush For Gold.

In January, 1s49, one year after the first discovery of gold in California, there were 10000 men mining there.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17

inest is that of painting the cheeks with health. -Ruskin.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
The Mozart Cycle.

The only works of Mozart designed for the stage (there are nearly a score of theml that have remained regular ''repertory operas" as the Germans say, are Don Giovanni" "Figaro" and ''The Magic Flute" Once in awhile, however, a Mozart cycle Is given in one of the larger German cities. and this includes generally. besides the three operas named, '1domeneo," Die Entfuhrung," "Cosi Fan Tutt" and "Clemenza di Tito."-Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17

Search high and low-look everywhere-and you'll never find choicer, more delicious pastry than that which we sell.
 We use the best of fresh and preserved fruits, pure sugars, pure spices, pure fiavoring extracts, etc.-exercise painstaking care and expert skill to produce uniformly good results-so you are positively certain of the best, delicious pastry when you come here to purchase it.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-19

churches OF which We are pastor
ing that we knew nothing OF and
had nothing TO 90 with the ac-
cepting any amount 0: money,
nor do we wish to be thought
guilty Of accepting the money
and voting against the saloon and
we can vouch for large per cent
OF our members.
Dou't look at all OF the nc gro
church members, because oil the
ction OF a lew individuals as be-
ing low. without psinciple. nn-
truthful and dishonest, because
we. as other people have some
among u who are end deavoring
10 do the right thing as Gcd en-
abIes US to see the right In
conclusion we ate again the
charge against the church as a
body is utterly false. as 'he mem
bers bad neitl.e, patt EcF ltt 10
this matter.
II the money was received.
then it is up TO the individual
or Individuals t. turn cn the light
and cell US by what authority he
had to bring upon the Locy this
disg' aceful condemnation.
We would ak il the CfficcEs CT
the white churches received aud
accepted a donation from this
organization1 Ii not why! Can
you see the reason:
We would like for the Metro
polls Herald. Masssc Journal and
the "Bull Moose" to clip trough
OF this article next week to gel Us
right in the eyes oil criticism 6
public. and oblige member ci
an oft abused race.
J. BeIieId McCrary.
L
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-19
cARBONDALE. ILL.

Saturday night at the Rock
Hill Baptist church. Rev. G w.
Norment pastor. pfasidirg IN
carrying on large business meet
ing with five adoed te the church
three full members, one watch
care and one Tor baptism. in the
person OF Mrs. Fannie Harmon.
OF c NJ L. church.
Sunday was praise day. Sun
day School at o:3o with s. pres
ent.
1900 services was carried on
in an intellegent way. every cEe
expressing his desires to the Al
mighty; two ioiners. one full
member and one candidate.
AT these services two out OF
town visitors Mr.. Perry ard Mr..
]. w. Cofnealthe former enroute
to St. Louis. on the account
o. the death oi cousin.
Al 800 p. m. coummicn SER
vice one joiner. Mr.. Belchin OF
Free Baptist by experience. at
7:3o Rev. c. w. Norment preach
another soul stirring semen and
singing by the choir. This Cay
in every church was consider. d
the Every-body's go to ichurch
day. each church in town had
committees out TO canvas the
town for this day Among the
colored from morning services,
until night Rock Hill seated 40.
Free Baptist 3S7. The three
other churches attended still less.
Success was our theme. and were
the winners and Gcd blesstd our
church by adding s. The first
day OF christmas our psstcf sug-
gested every body ito enjoy this
rally Of putting penny in an
envelope for every year We have
lived in the world. and he sug.
lgcstcd that widows put theirs ia
an envelope and leave sheil
names of il they wanted 70 gel
married Preaching Christmas
Day and serving dinner by church
Mrs Bass is very i'll and also
Mrs. Jones Weathe, is very
cold at present
Reporter
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-19
To the Missionary Baptist
Family OF Illinois.
Greeting

Family OF Illinois.
Greeting:
This Closing message for the
year 1913 comes TO you from one
whose heart runs out for every
one in thoughtiuiness to God for
preserving the lives OF us all 10
see the closing OF snother year S
work. AS we lock about US and
see what has been done for both
missions and education we say
what hath God wrought.
Many many souls has been
born into the Kingdcm Of God.
According to reports from our
pastors of the churches and the
General Missionary ard thes Dis
trict Missionaries more souls have
been brought into service tran
ever before in the history OF our
Sta,e>ior which we join you in
praising the Lord for both the
work and the workers. New
churches have been established
and our pastors and our spastors
are being better provided ier
which enables them to do more
efficient work. For the work
man saith holy writis wo'thy his
hire. God has been good in that
all OF our pastors lives have Eeen
spared and there is more harmc-
NY amoag the christians. Our
educational worth is receiving
more attention; at Metropolis
the work goes we'll according TO
reports and the future will tell ios
good il the brethren IN lhat pos.
zion os sne State will only consin'
ue 20 live up and gee closer
The Chicago Religious Tram
ling Seminary has taken on neu
life since they nave opened i
their splendid new and comfort
able quarters al s3ss 5 Waoast
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-19
Ave. Chicago. New students are

Ave Chicago. New students are
entering almost daily. Tie
whole faculty 6e:ttves much
praise. Several OF the churches
are paying the wages OF stuGtnts
Olivet is sending and paying for
six outright. But brother pas
tors and churches ! fear with all
of the above done we are leaving
much undone. Each church was
asked and expected TO raise and
send to the Ire easurer one dollar
per month for our state work.
How many Of you have done
this brethfen1 All who havo not
paid in this amount should 60 so
at once that our workers sht uld
not suffer. Much is expected Of
you brethren because OF the age
in which you live and the work
to be done Don't let the year
close and you direlect OF duty.
You cannot do next year what
you should have done this year
even il you should live the ehcle
year out.
Who viii be the first to send
in your portion where you are
behisd?
Praying the blessing Of God
upon every church and pastor ard
wishing you q merry Chsistmss
! am your brothet
z J Fisheg
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-19
We Deny the Charge as False.

eaime il such was perpetrased as
lew individuals are responsible
and not the whole congregation.
because up to this date there has
been ne vote TO accept as dona-
tion $25 90 from The saloon ele-
msnt on any grounds ard as all
business TO be legal in Z Baptist
church must be by resolution
or motion and then by the ma
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-19
jority Of the membes rpresent. an

jotity Of the membes fpresent. and
1t lis openly charged and has
been claimed from iime "a time
since the election. both oy white
and black 10 the town and the
country that all four OF the Negro
churches OF Metropolis sold out
and accepted $500 each to vote
in the interest OF the Saloon and
the members are being held up
Ia ridicule by the uon-chur ch
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-19


ling to work Tor The "Dfys and
at the same time this church oi
which he is member. the Airi-
rican BAPTIST )IIad ieceistd$2s 90
hush money or at least they reao-
tiaisd with the saloon elements 10
vote with them for that Lig2
mount. and that We we're dishon-
est and unitu,hiul
We wi h to state here as truth
If $25soo or any amount was re-
ceived by said church ne have
no knowledge OF it and have been
denouneing the report as We know
nothing OF said deal CT donation
il such is the case. at the time it
was made nor even sirce. II VIZ
would have denol nccd il opcrly
during the Campaign. and they
kncwit.
We wish TO say TO the public
since We have been almost CON
vinced that $zs 90 was passed
into the hands OF some officer or
officers OF oar church that that
was an individual transaction
aud the body is not responsible
nor should not be held as a party
to the deal. as we know OF large
per cent OF the women and few
OF the men OF said church voted
against the open saloon ano
would not have consented unGef
undcr any consicefasisn 10 have
allowed the small amount oi
SIS 90 10 bribe them and KEEP,
them from voting on this moral
question and one OF the most
dammable evils the church and
the nation IS heir today. (the L
pen saloon)
The writer would have consid-
cd himsei equal 10 Judas lscas-
ict. 70 have prescribed TO be
with men aud womcn who we're
| hghiirg for righteousness and
then slip out at night and take
little hush money either as an
individual or with body OF men
10 overthrow what we have been
preaching and teaching against
| We say again that said church
has had no had in this diabolical |
then by the majority OF the mem
bers present. and in some cases
TO make it binding previous no.
tice must be given, therefore
no one or ones had any right 10
bring down upon the church as
a body. the sharp criticisms and
denunciations thar one can here
fsom every side, because il is un-
just and unmanly.
The negro charches like indi-
viduals are poor aud need money
especially since the buildings
were destroyed by the cyclone,
but even that eondi;ion was not
justihablc in receiving money
from the breweries. or any inter
est connected thereto on the part
and in the name OF the church,
because we all understand why i,
was given at that time.
Nov. it is stated as a fact that
a SIS 90 check was passed 10 our
church. il SO. some one had to
receive and cash it and there is
40 dodging around il. and since
this is true. said report should
be made and the party RESPONSE.
! bic Tor dickering for il should ex'
pain ip open church on what
grounds il was given and received
! aud have the manly courage te
fexhooorase his church from al
. blame and connection Because
{ we saw siu iase Sundays S. S
|, lesson that Achon 8 sin prevent
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-19

Brookport III. Ncv s6 ~
TO whom this may eoaeefn
Greetings
This Is 10 certify thar / A. e.
Crider have been appointed Dit.
Oepty Grand Master Of The zsh
Dist Of + al NJ 81 illinois.
will visit all lodges ia my dis
srict this year
A. E c,iIer
Box ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-30
HARRY M. PINDELL

AS for Harry Pindell-his democ-
racy needs no defense in the light of
his activities during the recent cam
paign. His was an Original Wilson"
newspaper. His district went for Will
son in the primary. Editor Pindell
went to Baltimore as a delegate-at-
large. He talked and shouted Wood
row Wilson from the time he boarded
the train in Peoria bound for Balti-
more until Wilson was nominated after
that long and memorable struggle, and
then you couldn't hold him. He was
entitled to all the Joy and glory he
could get out of. He is entitled to recog-
milton now by the administration
which should, and no doubt will, pay
no attention to the prejudiced opposi-
ton to Mr.. Pindell by Peoria enemies
other than to transfer their knocks"
to the boost column and answer
them by giving Harry good job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-30
The Field of Literature
The Century.

Vitality, progress and high. quality
are the characteristics of the October
Century Magazine. This remarkable
number, an exposition of the forward
policy OF the present editorial man
agement, contains one-quarter of a
full-length novel entitled Home"
which bids fair to make the reputation
of the anonymous author, if indeed his
or her reputation is not already made
under her or his own name. This
contribution alone sets pace that few
magazines would venture to establish.
II is crowded with incident and with
characters far more vivid than most
of the people we meet from day to day,
and is, on the whole a story of great
dramatic power. The third and last
IInstallment of The White Linen
Nurse" by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott,
author of Molly Make Believe" brings
this scintillating story 20 a close.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's
IT. Tembarom" approaches its happy
end. The Devil, His Due is a story
by Philip Curtiss which tells what
may happen in a country club when
the lights go out suddenly. There is
a charming story by George Ernest,
"A Garage in the Sunshine" and a
humanity comic yarn by Ellis Parker
Butler, "Dey Amt 10 Ghosts" Among
the poets who contribute to the mum.
Der are James ". Foley, William
Rose Benet and Timothy Cole, the eel.
ebrated wood engraver.
Whatever may be the political con.
victions OF the reader, he must Ger.
tainly be deeply interested in Theo
dore Roosevelt's article, The Pro
gressive Party" which sums up the
work OF the progressives during their
first year, and tells what they have tC
/ look forward to. This vigorous and
characteristic study is likely for bet
/ ter or worse TO become a part of the
history Of the United States.
The Century has always emphasized
the art side. This number is particu
larry rich in pictures. From the from
tispiece in fun colors by Edmund Du
/ lac, Better Is a Dinner OF Herbs,
to the bright illustrations by Oliver
/ Herford, F. R. Gruger. Birch and 9th
ers in the comic section at the end o.
1 the number, In Lighter Vein," tht
magazine lives up TO its artistic tradi
tons. There is a reproduction Of 1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-30
SOME FIGURES.

The matter Of poor roads has been
investigated by the Minneapolis Com.
mercial association from the stand.
point of the cost to the farmer, and
some figures vastly startling If true,
have been brought out. According to
these statistics the farmers of the
tributary district lost on account OF
bad roads. because of longer routes
taken, $4,000; loss of time, $4,000;
trips, $4,000; inability TO haul fer.
tili;er at proper seasons, $4,000, and
because Of other reasons, $22l, 0o0-a
total of over S60S,000.
In other words, II was estimated
that each farmer of the district lost
$3.50 a year. or $1.70 per cent farmed
or per cent Of his total crop. He paid
as much for bad roads as for hired
help. He paid SO more for bad roads
than for feed for his stock, and %
times as much as for fertilizer. He
paid bad road tax of S14.30 per $1,000
liz per cent on his total investment
What the farmer lost on bad roads
would replace his farm implements
every three years, the cattle every
three years. the horses every foul
years, and all the other domestic ami
mails every six months.
These figures are worth careful
study by Rock Island county and other
Illinois farmers even though there b.
some exaggeration.