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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
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CALLS THE SOPHOMORE DOWN
When Student Acquires Little Learn
ing He VIII Know Why Il is Dam
gerous. Says MazIe.

1.-THE VARSITY graduate has a good
deal of conceit. He is nothing, though.
beside the undergraduate-the junior
or sophomore"
The speaker was Chomley Porter,
the brilliant varsity oarsman of Ithar
ca. He resumed:
ION a white beach there lolled be-
side a pretty girl sunburnt, bare
headed sophomore In one of those
queer s1s suits that the advertisements
call 'ready-built,' or 'ready-to-put-on.
or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., In short.
reasiy-made.'
THE sophomore blew cloud OF
nasty-smelling smoke from his cheap
cigarette, yawned and said:
Maize. why do they says q little
learning is a dangerous thing
Maize touched impatiently with her
brown finger long ladder that had
appeared on the ankle OF her brand
new pair of Decent silk stockings, Just
put on for the first time that morn
ing.
What did you say, Gus? she muir
INJURED absently.
why, 1t is claimed the sophomore
repeated, that little learning Is a
dangerous thing.
"Mazie's calm, clear eyes look at
him thoughtfully
well, Gus, she said, II you ever
get any you'll know Minneapolis
Journal.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Tho work for Firls al Hamptoa Ieade
TO the important occupations Of home
making aud teaching when a Eiri en-
ters Hampton institute she has the
opportunity Of receiving thorough
training In domestic science Tho
sirIs work daily for ~ months in the
laundry and IN the boarding depart
msnts under the supervision OF expert
enced teachers. and carry on their
academic studies In the evening the
same as the boys wbo are m the work
class. The mental and moral train
Ing. which the year OF combined work
and study giyes. makes II ono OF the
mos, valuable years OF the course
The working day for the girls IL short
sr than for the boys, but girl may
earn from SIS to SIS a month This
enables her TO be entirely self-sup-
porting during her fret year IN rehool.
and TO accumulate a balance toward
aefraying the expenses Of the second
year. girl In the work class needs
very little money besides her entrance
fee and first months board. This
course 10 advised for all new girls re-
gardless OF their ability 10 pay their
way IN the day school.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Made the Actors Work.

Under Arizona Skies" lie the title Of
a frontier drama just finished BY Di-
rector Willis l.. Richards. One OF the
requirements IN the story IL the burn
Ing OF shack by Indians. This was
successfully done. but the neighbor-
ing Vegetation took fire and the en-
tire company-director. actors. and all
was forced 10 take hand Ia fight
Ing what might have. resulted In a
very serious forest fire. II was two
hours before the flames were finally
subdued and the work had been so
strenuous that several Of the actors
tainted
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
FIGURES IN MOVIES
Two-Headed Trout a Feature of
the Films.
Curiosity In the PIscatorlal World 20
Be Shown In New York In an Ed
ucatlonal serles---A Rars
Specimen.

Bill, the famous two-headed trout OF
the Yama farms hatchery at Napo-
mock, N. Y. has become SO pleased
with himself that his twin heads
threaten to swell up to the bursting
point. The reason is that Bin had his
picture taken for the movies and
will appear In an educational series to
be shown In New York.
Bills is seven months old. husky.
beautifully marked specimen OF brook
trout. He il perfectly formed, accord
ing to experts, but just forward of the
dorsal I'm he displays tendency to
lead double life. His heads are as
separate and distinct as II there were
two Bills instead OF one DR.. William
D. Hornaday. curator of the New York
Geological park. examined BIZ with
interest a short time ago and pro
nounced his case unusual. John Bur-
roughs, the naturalist, has also adj
mired Bill. Mr.. Burroughs says that
malformation In fish Is not unusual,
but 1t is very rare to find a specimen
that survives for any length OF time.
When Bill was very young his twin
heads had some trouble In agreeing.
When one would wish to feed the 9TH
er insisted on swimming about. and
vice versa But lately they seem to
have formed an alliance. and now
United Trout. inc. gets along finely.
In common with the other trout In
the hatchery, BIZ was fed finely
strained liver until he was two months
old. Since then he has subsisted up
on chopped beef. The moving picture
camera man took Bill In all stages Of
his daily routine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
surprIse for Film star.

Rose Tapley was given a birthday
surprise party at her home In East
Orange, N. j.. when 30 OF her friends
and neighbors invaded her home. dec
GRATED 1t from cellar to garnet in
yellow and green. and gave the popu-
lar player one OF the most enjoyable
occasions imaginable. Miss Tapley
was the recipient OF many presents in
eluding handsome victrola. COM
plete set OF Shakespeare's works. nu-
snerous books. and many other yalu-
able and useful gifts.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Snake Admired .MoyIer star.

Snake Admired Movie Star.
Something is always happening to
Mary" The latest thrill to be added
to this girls life is a battle with a
snake, In which said snake met his
Waterloo. Mary Fuller, with her d.
rector. Walter Edwin, and company
Of some 35 players. Is at present up
in Blue Ridge mountains. Shohola,
Pike county, Pa, putting on three
reel feature The Heart OF the Night
Winds" The hotel people affirmed
there hadn't been a snake seen In the
''crick," which comes down from the
big falls at Shohola. for 20 years. But
when Mary pulled OF her white stock
ings and little black shoes and began
10 'sozzle" her pink toes around In
the water. big water moccasin lifted
its head from the moss across the
stream, and admiring beauty from
afar. slipped into the water and swan
quickly over to pay his respects 10
''our movie heroine" No. Mary didn't
shrek or run, but grasped a hickory
stick and waited.
III spank you. naughty snake" she
warned.
But with blood In his eye the snake
darted at her leg. After a series OF
terrific "whacks." the big notified
black lay still and Mary was safe to
go wading.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
A Stay-at-Home.

"Of course, I'd like to VOTE" said
Mrs. McGudley. But ! dunno's I'D
ever get chance to exercise my right
to vote even il had 1t"
Couldn't you go to the polls and
cast your ballot, like anybody else?'
mo. II everybody voted all the
help in the house would be sure to
want the day of every time there was
an election"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

When the authorities of the Calhoun
school decided 10 add story to the
Armstrong-Slater Memorial Trade
school, the student tradesmen at
tackled with enthusiasm the laborioua
task OF raising the heavy roof and put
ting on the second story. Then came
the tedious days devoted to finishing
the interior work. There was always
the Joy OF doing successfully tasks
generally considered beyond the reach
OF tradesmen In the training.
Again the call came to do some
building which would require skill.
patience. and endurance. Il was the
erection Of two-story brick build
Ing to be used as a social center for
the boys. Contracts were awarded
TO the Trade Schools departments and
student tradeamcn did the construc-
ton work. Today the building stands
completed. II Is known - Clarke ball.
u Is used by the Young Mems Chris
iian association. To appreciate the
meaning Of these three examples OF
construction work done by the Hamp
ton tradesmen. one must see the com
pleted structures and realize the build
Tag problems which the young negro
and Indian fradesmen met and success
fully solved.
While construction work cails for
ability TO read working drawings aud
follow detailed specifications. the de-
msnds made by repair problems are in
many instances even more taxing To
make repair quickly. skliifuliy. and
economically. requires unusual ability.
Hampton institute IL indeed an indus
trial village IN which there il constant
demand for aen ~ho can do good re-
pair and eonstruction work.
Hampton aims to ~ young men aud
women 70 do we'll and in an uncom-
mon way the common saskh OF lie.
Students are taught 20 handle their
tasks Ike skilled workmen They
have for their work an excellent equip
ment and they are expected and re-
CURED 20 take the best possible care o.
the schools property. They receive
financial credit for their work and they
are required TO keep a strict account
OF all that they earn and spend during
the years Of their training al Hampton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
IA. Her Own aAbImal Farm"

Helen Holmes. the lead who plays
opposite J. p. MCGOWAN at Glendale.
is going TO add to her own animal
farm" ia the large grounds OF her
home. The carpenters are busy max
ing series of cages TO hold her pets,
and speciaahome Is being construct
ed for Stripes" big eide winder
snake presented TO her by an old pros
pector from Death valley.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Professional Rivalry.

Il understand that beef is going to
be dearer next winter than ever be-
fore"
eyes," replied the Chicago packer.
Whats the idea?"
Were going TO take some Of the
pride out of those eastern coal barons
who thought they had the world beat
as price boosters"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
AFRO-AMER|CAN CUL[|NCS


Charles S. Osborne of Boston. col
ored porter employed by the Oakland
Motor Car company, has just finished
portrait of Cardinal O'Conneil, which
In many ways proves the ability Of the
artist The picture and the wood
carving In the frame that encloses IT.
and the pedestal on which IL stands.
required eight weeks 10 finish.
The accomplishment is the more
striking In that Mr. Osborne can de-
vote only part of his spare time. about
two hours day when there Is day
light, To the practicing Of his favorite
recreation and prospective life work.
When his duties as porter are over at
five O'Clock In the afternoon he ha-'
stems TO his little room. which is a
studio as well. and while the light Is
good paints or does charcoal draw
ing.
Cardinal o'Connell's portrai. which
Is done In oil. was painted fro re-
cent photograph by.a well knos los
ton photographer. and il 20 81
MtAtrs Inc tdIfta anu fntbAt1 name
Is about four feet high and IL an ex-
cellent representation OF the old Flo
rentine art. az is the hand carved ped.
estal on which Il rests. In the CEN
ter OF the woodwork above the picture
Is a miniature reproduction OF the
Nativity and on either side IN the
carved replica OF Florentine cathedral
windows is an angel. one holding a
harp and the other a bugic- ON the
base Of the frame IL carved q wreath
OF red roses. harmonixing with the car.
dinal's cape. The work OF Mr.. os-
borne IL triumph over difficulties.
for practically all Of the carving was
done with a iackknife.
Mr. Osborne Was born in Savannah.
Ca. In 1870. and spent the first 90
years OF his life In the South. lie
worked with carpenters and learned
panelling and moulding. but all the
while be fostered strong desire 10
become painter. lie ueed 10 dr-w
In the sand with pointed sticks and 90
,asionally procured a little crsyon-
Feeling that there was larger oppor-
tunify In the North. he came TO Boston
1891. and while working as por-
.er went 10 the evening school OF the
Boston Art club. There be received
instruction in charcoal drawing from
crnest Major.
Later he studied water eolors 90.
der Miss Agnes Leavitt. an artist IN
copley square. For several years after
that he kept up his artistic endeavors
alone. money not being very plentiful.
He disposed Of quite a number Of
paintings In this period, and with the
proceeds be was enable 10 20 10 the
drawing school OF Eric Pape In 1911,
studying there three years. Much Of
his spare time has been spent 10 visit
Ing art exhibitions and Ia the art de-
partment OF the Boston city library.
Mr. Osborne has sold a number OF
outdoor sketches and portraits done
from life. He considers HIS beat work
TO be the Oriental Dancing Girl"
from life. picture which took him
six months to complete and which Ii
now on exhibition at the Boston City
club. After rest OF two weeks he
intends 20 begin work called star
OF Bethlehem" which he hopes 10
have on exhibition BY Christmas.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Intellectual lnaratltude.

You really have more money than
you know what to do with"
YES" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax-
why don't you endow some libra
ries or universities?"
Il have thought of 1t. But how do
/ know the libraries wouldn't circulate
books about the evils of concentrated
wealth or that the universities
wouldn't deliver lectures on the dan
gers of financial aristocracy?"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
temporarily win Andrew MACH.

William Conklin, who for the past
six months has been playing important
roles In an eastern company's produc-
lions. by permission Of that company
was allowed to go to Philadelphia for
the company. now filming The
Ragged Earl with Andrew Mack ia
he leading role. Mi ConkliE Informs
IS that the Jolly Andrew Is fine
horseback rider. fac, which will
probably surprise many Of his friends.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Webster Cullison Is getting along so
well with the officials at Tucson, Ariz.
where his company<s western studio
Is located. that he has entered into an
agreement TO film the numerous
points OF interest IN and about the pic
turesque town. Among the pictures
win be views of the historic San
Xavier mission. and the reclamation
project 81 the Tucson Farms company.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Speaking Of suffraaettes.

A lady of great beauty and attract
lveness, who was an ardent admirer of
ireland, once crowned her praise Of 1t
at party by saying:
Il think | was meant for an Irish
woman"
Madam" rejoined witty son or
Erin, who happened to be present,
thousands would back me in saying
that you were meant for an Irishman."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Fatal Disease.

A young painter who had just fin
!shed picture insisted upon a friend
calling to see it.
There. now" enthused the artist.
you see my new picture. What's the
matter with that?"
~ don't know" replied the bored
friend, but / should say IT was case
of art failure. "--National Monthly.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Not = Bash Promise.

DO you think you will be able to
provide for my daughters wants and
necessities?' asked the proud parent
Il don't know about her wants. an
swered the prudent young man, but
will be able to provide for her ne
cessities."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
A Profitable Course.

Il understand that when this cap
italist was little boy he made his
first money by selling Lemonade with
a great deal OF water In IT,"
Wei, he's been consistent, He got
rich by selling stock with a great deal
of water ia It,"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Harold MacGraths novel, THE Man
on the Box" has been scenaricized
and, as shown at fhe Strand theater.
New York, was a. great success. The
story you remepbes Is built on the
old but favorite plot OF q hero dis
guising himself as mental IN order
to be near his lady love. Max Fig
man and Lolita Robertson play the
leading roles.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
proportIonate creed.

This seems to be a rather ornate
hotel"
Yes | shall not stay here long"
Why not?"
1--WE learned that the more gilt
there is in the lobby. the more ra-
pacious the walters are in the dining
room"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
savjno Labor.

:. THE automobile is a great boon to
the poor, overworked horse" said the
sympathetic woman
Yes. ~ replied Mr.. Chuggins; but
while it Is making life easy for the
horse, it has three or four human be-
ings busy day and night keeping the
machine In repair"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Nothlno softens Him

''Tompkins seems to have an incur
able CROUCH
Il agree with you. I've known him
TO eat meal that would delight an
epicure, toss on glass of cordial,
light 25-cent cigar and start right
in knocking humanity
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Why did you take out the mir
rors you had around your soda foun-
tain?"
They hurt the business. When
ever woman saw how she looked in
haling a drink through straw she'd
never come back to do 1t again"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Provided the war does not interfere.
the melton picture art will soon be en-.
riched by the screen appearance OF
Gaby neslys. The international star
started work two weeks ago In Lon.
don on production. The picture Is
an original conception, entitled THE
Triumph"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
EXPLAINED.

Il hear that you have a college
graduate for cook. Isn't that rather
expensive?"
Not very. She works for her board
and clothes"
why, how does she come to do
that"
She's my wife. "-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

A farmer living near Brentwood
England, went to. moving picture
show In that town during visit and
learned by a picture shown on the
screen that a FIRE had In his absence
destroyed the stables and sheds AZ
bis farm.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

2 we want plenty OF energy in our
+. business Has this fellow you're rec
commencing any go In him."
Amy go! There isn't speed Law
IN ten adjacent states that he hasn't
fractured"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
Shouldn't Kick.

Our water pipe got choked up and
the COMPOUNDED plumber charged me
$40 for fixing IL It's an imposition,.'
well. you can't say yo1 didn't get
run for your money
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
philosophers and optImIsts.

What isethe difference between a
philosopher and an optimism
well. philosopher takes things as
they come, while an optimist, II they
come with the dark side 'uppermost,
furna them over"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
A secondary Consideration. :

First SENATOR am opposed to the
measure.
Second Senator-Why?
F. s.-If vote for it, III be defeat
ed in the next election. And. besides,
Pm not sure but that the measure is
wrong.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25
More to the Point.

Anxious Chum-I assure you, my
dear sir, my young friend will make
your daughter handsome husband.
Stern Parent--Yes. but will be
kqAke be- g handsome livingg
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Maud Kitty married man good
deal older than,she, so hear
Marie Olderl Why. he's twice her
real cge and threeAtimcs the age she
aeya she a.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

within an area only eight per cent.
larger than Rhode Island the English
county OF Lancashire supplies the
world with 70 per cent OF Its cotton
manufactures.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

The grand lodge OF colored Masons
OF Indiana met IN New Albany. Rich.
mond was chosen for the 1915 meet.
ing. Offieers elected were: Grand
master. d. w. Game. Seymour: dep.
uty grand master. G. f, Dunlap. In
dianapolIs; senior warden. Marcus
Herring. Charlottesville: junior ward
en-, Harry Edmonds, Mitchell: score
tary,. Fred ID. Blake. Terre Haute:
treasurer. r. r. Taylor. JeffersonvilIe.
lecturer ]. II. Williams. Washington:
marshal, James Ferguson. Richmond:
senior deacon, silas Mills. Fort
Wayne; junior deacon, r. w. Manuel.
Princeton. stewards. @. s. Peoples,
Rockville. Frank James. Evansville;
chaplain. w. II. Anderson. Evansville;
tiler. Il. p. Stewart. vincennes; tris-
tees, Il. o. Price. ConnersyilIe; Jo-
seph Jackson, Terre Haute; Theodore
Crawford. indianapolis
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Say" remarked the wheelwright to
the wheel. as he hammered away at
the tire, you're great old rounder.
aren't your"
"Ohl go take vacation" rejoined
the wheel. You make me tired"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Pennsylvania has one automobile for
each $50 inhabitants. which II quite a
good deal more than the average fot
the whole country.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

The indications are that the Chinese
will lead the world with their aero
plane feet In the course OF very few
years.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Dairen. China, has 21 public pri-
mary schools with nearly 5000 pupils,
and 2Ss private schools with 1000
pupils.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

A gas buoy broke away from its
moorings In the ST. Lawrence and
drifted TWO years. covering distance
OF 5000 miles.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

The maximum depth OF the Pacific
ocean Is near the island Of Mindanao,
while in the Atlantic spot on the
coast OF Porto Rico holds the record.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Russian railroads protect ties and
telegraph poles against decay by soak
Ing them for several months before
use IN strong brine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

On June 80 last the state OF West.
eru Australia owned $3.50 miles OF
railway and more than 600 miles were
In course OF construction.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

The highest inland building is the
new Chamber OF Commerce at st
Louis. Mo. The height above the
street level In 4s5 feet.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Electrical workers in shefield Eng
land, are paid n cents an hour.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Insomnia is one thing and night
mare Is another. Ea. lobster and
take your choice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Mines and Quarreys in Bavaria. Ger
many. employ $1,000 men.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Birmingham, England, ia doubling
its water supply at a cost OF $3.4O0.0o0.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Belgian state railways buy cloth
from England for uniforms OF en-
ployes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

When man mixes religion with
politics the religion Is apt 10 lose It's
identity.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

There is lighthouse every "a miles
along the English coast
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

The first smoking car was put Into
operation on the Eastern Counties rail-
way In England In 1886.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

wild animals work great havoc gss
Indin'a wheat fields
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Aduiterated olive oil is hard TO de-
tect. even By the expert tasfers. They
allege. however,. that they can tell the
spurious article By favor and effect
on the throat.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Clerks IN the stores and shops OF ali
kinds In Mexico smoke while waiting
on customers.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-09-25

Anna Luther Is another picture play
er who recently showed her skill in
the latest steps. Miss Luther took
the cup offered by the Hotel Rudolf.
Atlantic City, ard. emboldened by her
success, is now entered In the Hotel
shelbourne contest. The prize is to
be a Paige runaboHt