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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Mary and Martha, aged five or six.
we're playing church with their dolls.
Martha's doll was beautiful one that
water would not hurt. while Marys
was only rag doll. Martha solemn
ly carried her doll and put her In
the washpan to be baptized--her lam
lily being Baptists. Then came Mary 8
turn.
"oh. cant wet my DOLL" she
cried.
What are you going to do? The
preachers say that her soul is black
as night and she will 20 to the bad
world" cried Martha
Mary's face was all frowns. hut
after a minute she said, in great az
ultation: I'll let my doll be Metho-
dist and have her soul dry-cleaned. -
Exchange.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
w.lrus stauohter.

That the walrus Is rapidly nearing
extinction Is the warning sounded by
the Daily Industrial News of Nome.
Alaska. That paper describes the
slaughter caused by one crew in a
single season. The catch amounted TO
1913, of which 420 were cows with
calves. Many were fatally wounded
or shot dead and never recovered. A
full grown bull walrus weighs a ton.
The wairus is a tempting bait TO the
hunter because OF the amount OF
wealth found in the skin. the oil and
the rich ivory in the tusks. The dis
appearance of the wairus means the
extinction OF the Eskimos who de-
pend largely on this animal for food
supply, fuel. lights. boats and leather.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

ing good health now and owe II ell 70
your remedies. take pleasure In tell
ing my friends and neighbors about
them. Mrs. MATTE HALEY. sol Cor
guhons Street, Danvilie, Va
No woman suffering from any form
OF female troubles should lose hope un-
I'll she has given Lydia E. pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy. the medicinal
Ingredients Of, which arc derived
from native roots ard herbs. has for
forty years proved 70 Be most vslua-
bic tonic and invigorator Of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testinonyto the wonderful
virtue Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound
m you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia T.. Pinkhain's yegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
10 Lydia II. PinkhamM edieineCo.
(confidential} Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by n woman
and held in strict confidence.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
WaTERY BLlsTERs ON FACE

Smithville. Ind.-"Six months ago
our baby girl, one year old. had few
red pimples come on her face which
gradually spread causing her face to
become very irritated and fiery red
color. The pimples on the chiid's face
were at first small watery blistera. just
q small blotch on the skin. She kept
scratching at this until In = few days
her whole cheeks we're fiery red color
and instead OF tie little blisters the
sldn was cracked and scaly looking
and seemed TO itch and burn very
much
we used . number OF remedies
Which seemed TO give relief for a short
time then leave her face worse than
ever. Finally we got q. cake OF CUT
cura Soap and a box of Cuticura Oint.
ment. washed the chiid's face ~ith
very warm water and cuticura Soap.
then applied the Cuticura Ointment
very lightly. AFTER doing this about
three times a day the itching and
burning seemed entirely gone in two
days time. Inside OF two weeks time
her face seemed well. That was eight
months ago and there has been no re-
turn Of tho trouble (Signed) Mira
4. X Wooden. Nov. 4. 1912.
Cutieura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
rec. with APP. skin Book. Address post
.ard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston. ADV.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
sufficIent Unto the Day.

Il tell you, cir. each new day con-
fronts US with a problem that has to
be solved. Take your case, for in
stance-you have two daughters just
growing into woH,anhood. ! call this
a problem that you must face at once.
don't you?"
Il understand you thoroughly.
Right now the problem with my wife
and me Is to keep Maud and Ella
from buying matinee tickets to the
problem plays. "s-St. Louis Republic.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
GIRAFFE SURELY COULD BITE
"FIercess Lion In Captivity" Captured
by Darly With Piece OF Rope-.Was
Right Smart Rambunetlous.


did you'ail lose a gi-raffe?" he In
CURED.
Yep" returned the owner: y sure
did. Have you found him?"
.Yas. sab; done found him."
Got him with your"
NO. sab; reckoned better inquire
first, sab. before l fetched him over"
"All right; you fetch him here and
III give you dollar for your trou-
BILE"
Vas. sab; but | reckon de trouble
am wuff mo- dan a dollar. Dat ole 81
raffe am right smart rambunctious.
He done tried to bite me-"
What are you talking about. mig
ger? CRATES don't bite. They kick.
But yon bring him along and I'll give
you So
All right. boss; reckon you am
mo- familiar wild dat giraffe dan ! be:
but he sure made signs like he would
bite me"
The darky departed. and about a
half hour later there was sudden
commotion on the front porch OF the
store, the door was thrust open and in
came the darby, putting and wild-eyed
and pulling on rope. At the other
end OF the rope. squirming and snarl-
ing, was an enormous Nubian lion
the fiercest lion In captivity" accord
ing to show bills.
"Dar, Mistah White Man. ex-
claimed the captor, throwing down
the rope and pointing to the lion
"dar's your ole giraffe: and tell you
he do te,"-Lippincott's
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
Giving Mamma Away.

A beautiful young widow sat in her
deck chair in the stern and near her
sat very handsome man. The wild
ow's daughter, cute little girl of
four or FIVE years, crossed over to
the man and said:
What's your name?"
"Herkimer Wilkinson" was the re-
ply.
Is you married."
NO; I'm bachelor"
The child turned to the mother and
said:
What else did you tell me to ask
re- mma?"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

THE train struck the man. did It
not?g asked the lawyer of the engi-
neer at the trial.
1T did, SIR" said the engineer.
WAS the man on the track, sir7'
Numbered the lawyer.
ION the track?" asked the engi-
neer. "of course he was. No engi-
neer worthy OF his job would run his
train into the woods after . man.
sir.''-Ladies' Home Journal.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
He Lacked the Nerve.

A town character, who had been in
trouble with the police many times,
was arrested recently on a minor
criminal charge. The arresting Off
lcer was amazed when the fellow ap-
peared in police court with lawyer
prepared to make defense. Finally
his case was called and the judge
asked:
Prisoner. are you guilty or not
guilty.
Let my lawyer plead not guilty for
lme, judge" was the reply. Il amt
got the nerve. Kansas City Star.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
No Elnancler.
get out

Pat" shouted an officer to his Irish
servant, here's a shilling to get me
some cheese. and shilling for some
biscuits"
Pat started on his errand. and. after
long delay, returned, fumbling with
the coins in his hand apparently in
great distress.
We'll. Pat. what's wrong?" said the
officer.
'Shure, SIR, Olive got the shillings
mixed. and don't know which is for
cheese and which is for biscuits -
TitBits.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
Preserving the Public Health.

The New York Medical Record
notes that while great improvement
has been made In public health
throughout the civilized world in re-
cent years it can not be doubted that
II each individual felt It TO be his
duty to concern himself In this ques-
ton the advance would be more re-
markable. The average citizen. how
ever. has come to realize that his CO.
operation Is required in order that
the general health of the community
may best be conserved. He is begin
ming to understand at last that pre-
vention is better than cure.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

An officer of a liner which sails
from New York youches for the fol-
lowing story:
ION a recent trip | was on deck
talking with a passenger when eight
bells sounded. There goes eight BELLS
I said, excusing myself. I must take
my watch below
|sGraciousl' she exclaimed Fancy
having a watch that strikes so loud' "
New York Tribune.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Ralph Nevlll in The Man of Pleas.
ure" tells OF a nobleman who fought
sixteen duels upon the question who
was the better poet, Ariosto or Tas-
so?" Being inortaIly wounded 10 the
sixteenth fight he confessed as he lay
dying that he had never read either.
Many present day champions OF AL.
fred Noyes or John Masefield must
admit that their spirited warfare Is
not without precedent.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
His part In the cantata.

E First Boy-You ought to come to the
concert we're going to give at our
school.
Second Boy--You goln' to be in It?
Yes. We're goin' to give a can
tata."
What's that?"
"Oh. It's all about sunshine and
storms and picnics and other country
things. It's fine"
do you sing all that?"
mo; I'm only In the first scene.
early morning
What do you do?"
Il crow"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
Praise of Eloaurnce.

! An Alabama negro was defended In
court by Senator Morgan. Having
cleared the negro Of the charge the
senator said to him, "Rastus, did you
really steal the muller"
We'll. Msrse Morgan, at was just
like this" said Rastus. Il really
thought that | did steal dat mule, but
after what you said to- the jury
know | didn't" THE Presbyterian OF
the South.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Seven books sold for a total OF s227.-
200 at the. recent Hoe library ssle.
Two of these books were Bibles. one
Of which. Gutenberg Bible, printed
on vellum. brought the highest price
ever paid for book $4,000.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

A little girl being lost. was taken 70
the police station. where the officers
tried to learn her name. At last. after
many vain efforts. one Of them asked
her:
TELL me. dear. what names does
your mother call your father!" rs
she doesn't call him any name."
the child answered. innocently. She
likes him."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
In the Anteroom.

Creditor-May ! go in and see the
baron?
Butler-Oh, yes; certainly!
Creditor-Say. my friend. how 10 X
that you admit me SO easily today,
when at other times you Usually send
me away with one excuse or another
Butier--Well, today the baron scold-
ed me. am angry at him.-Borsszem
Janko (Budapest).
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
WHAT $40 DID
FOR THIS WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham'sv Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.
DanviIle, Va" have only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and feel 20

mucn btttfI tuAi
did when the docfor
was treating me. 1
don't suffer any
bearing down pains
~ all now and ] sleep
well. ! cannot SAP
enough for Lydia L.
Piukham's vegrta-
BILE Compound and
Liver Pills a. they
have done 30 much
fer ma 4 am enjoy
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

IT'S going to be war to the knife
declared the suburban man, who was
feeding the chickens
J what now? ?" asked the friend.
why, Blinks sent me box OF
axle grease and advised me to use 1t
ION my lawn mower"
"Well?"
We'll. sent it back and told him to
use it on his daughters voice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
Paid Back.

HAS Owens ever paid back that $40
you loaned him year ago?"
"Oh, yes; he borrowed twenty-five
more from me last week and only took
fifteen"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

What has become OF the emotional
ACTRESS who wept real tears?"
Out of date" replied the busy pro
Queer What we are giving the pub
lIic now Is leading rnan who swears
lreal swear words"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

r Theodore Harris. colored. whose fu-
neral was held at Camden, y. J., re-
Gently, was one hundred and eleven
years old when he died, according 10
war department records. lie was born
on the eastern shore of Maryland
February 10, 1905 Harris was a vet
eran OF the Civil war and received a
pension
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

When Alonzo Steele died in Texas
year or two ago the last white man
who fought In the battle OF San la
cinto passed away, writes Frank Put
nam.
A few days ago W. p. Zuber. who,
rs boy OF sixteen, was with the
Texas army at San Jacinto. but did
not bear arms In the fight. died at his
Texae home. He was on hospital
duty during the fighting. He was the
last survivor of all the white men
present on that occasion, but 1t Is,
not wholly clear that he was the last
survivor.
II il likely that honor belongs to
an ancient darkey. believed to have
been Sam Houston's body servant.
who still lives in or near Houston.
The old mans story Is accepted by
the oldest residents, sons. some of
them, OF men who fought at San ia.
cinto. and more familiar than any
one else with the history OF that at
fair.
The passing OF the last white sur
viyor OF San Jacinto directs attention
to one OF the most extraordinary pages
OF all history. Ssn Jacinto ranks next
after the battle OF Saratoga and Get
tysburg among the decisive battles
fought on this continent.
Saratoga proved the British could
not subdue their revolving American
colonists. Gettysburg determined the
fate OF the confederacy: San Jaclnto
pushed the American rule southwark
from vast region on the Pacific
coast and from an inland region IN
Guiding all OF Texas. with parts Of
New Mexico. Arizona. Colorado and
Wyoming.
The battle of San Jacinto was in
character unique. II was won with
the bowie knife against odds OF three
TO one. won By undisciplIned plains
men opposing Santa Anna's beat
drilled and lest equipped regiments.
II was the only battle in which the
lesser army lured the greater into a
position from which there was no es-
cape COR either except by death or
victory. Houston. retreatlng before
Santa Anna. led him into a region
bounded by swamps and marshes on
two sides. with wide. deep bayou
on another and narrow bayou. branch
of the first. on the fourth side.
Houston backed into his position
and Santa Anna followed Then Hous-
ton burned the bridge across the mar
row bayou. the only entrance or exit
OF the theater OF battle.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Ia Greece the minister Of education
has opened negotiations for the install
lation OF 1000 natural color moving
picture machines, with supplies OF
films, for use In the state schools.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Guard on Elevated Train What sta,
ton do you want, friend?
Returning What sta'shQns
ye got?-Judga.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

The state OF Hyderabad. located
about midway between Madras and
Bombay. In the south central part OF
India. with population Of about ia,-
100000 (abont equal to that OF New
York and Massachusetts combinedl.
and with an area OF S2.69s square miles
Gust about the same area as Kansas j.
is, generally. apeaking, the most i'm.
portant native state in India In popu-
lation. wealth and potential resources.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10


Boston people who are deeply in.
.ierested In the work that DR. Booker
r. Washington Is doing at Tuskegee
turned out In numbers TO hear him
AT Trinity church. where he told the
story OF Tnskegee's progress during
the last year. Or. Washington has
just come from the south on hia an
nuai visit TO Boston. Owing 10 the
generosity OF thousands OF Tuskegee's
friends Dr. Washington has been able
to give more OF his time 70 the admin.
istrative work OF the institution year
after year. One OF the great prot
lens now II that OF training special.
lists in varied lines OF southern work.
particularly those Of education and az.
rlcuIture. Just before Dr. Washing.
ton LEFT Tnakegee Is county superln-
tendenfs OF education from various
counties In Alabama spent a part OF
two days 1T Tuskesee With the idea
OF getting information and plans for
their work among the coiored chill.
dren. The influence which Tuakegee
Is exsrting as a strictly educational
force Ia rightly gratifying 20 the frus.
tees Furthermore. Tuskegee cannot
begin 10 supply the demand for farm
leaders. The boil weevii has con-
vinced the southern planters that they
must take up diversified farming IN
order 70 make their lands pay. Bank
ers and merchants are also vitality in.
terested in the training OF these agri-
culturists and many prizes are being
offered DIR Washington told bis Bos-
ton audience about the greatest year
the institution ever had and the pos
sibilities OF splendid advances in the
near future.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

In 1894 the total forest area of
Switzerland was 1901 900 acres, repre-
senting 20.2 per cent. OF the. total
SURFACE area of the country. In 1911
the fofest acreage was 2.25s.000, equal
TO 21.g6 per cent Of the total area of
the country, an increase OF 10000
acres. Instead Of being an expense.
the forests OF Switzerland are source
Of profit TO the government.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

THAT jockey beat the record"
did he do IT with a whip7"-TlalsL
more American.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

The colored mems branch OF the Y
NJ G. A. OF Indianapolis closed it's OBJ
sersance OF health week The state
exaibjt placed In the lobby Of the Y
NJ was studied bysAundreds of
persons A special lecture. Was given
each evening in the auditoriuW Of the
building. to which the public was in
vited. A large number heard DIR. +
n Eurty deliver an Illustrated lecture
Doctor Atkins and DIR. L. A. Lewis lee
tnred Friday evening to men only
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Cooperative stores. owned and man
aged. by natives. are fostofed wherever
possible In Alaska hy the United
States bureau 81 education. which has
charge Of education for the natives Of
Alaska.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Well. how did you sleep last night'
Goethe spent the night there once
Very badly. Ny husband adores
Goethe. and he Was sposfing him all
night
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

After a careful investigation OF the
facts. l am convinced that every day
in the year there are as many as
10000 people OF my race who are
sick enough to be incapacitated for
work, writes Booker T. Washington,
Other persons have estimated the
number OF negroes who are sick all
the time to be as high as 100000. II
these figures are correct, II means
that on the average every member OF
my race spends annually is days in
bed. in the hospital. suffering pain
or recuperating from sickness that
might be spent In some form OF
wholesome enjoyment or In useful
and efficient labor.
II is safe TO say. on the same basis.
that every day In the year there are
10000 negro workers Idle. as result
OF sickness. who would otherwise
be at work In some form OF useful
employment This IL great loss no,
only TO the negro. but it Is q great
loss TO the country. II has been esti-
mated that In the south alone there
is net loss TO the negro In earn
ings and to the community as
whole In productive labor OF 10000
600 a year.
This immense loss is not due TO
the physical weakness OF the negro
race. have frequently heard II said
that the negro. as he lived in Africa.
was more vigorous and more robust
than any other race on earth He
had to be 30 20 stand the climate.
Even today one viii seldom find
among any race OF people finer apacl-
mems OF physical manhood than the
sturdy. unspoiled people OF the negro
race 10 the country districts OF the
south. These people are an asset to
the country and 10 the south. and u
seems TO me that IT il the duty OF
every patriotic citizen to do what he
can 10 conserve the life and health
OF this portion Of the population la
the condition In which it now Is
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

or the 2,27s.000 illIterates 6I7. 900
are native whites, including both
those of native, foreign and mixed
parentage: $4,000 are negroes and
$4,000 are immigrants. There are
interesting and encouraging points
with regard to the two latter classes.
The negro illiterates seem to be a
large number. But II represents a
decrease OF 1899 during the dec
ade, while the total of that pppula-
ton shows an increase OF 39S,o00-
The illiterate negroes are almost
wholly located in the south. where
they are not permitted to vote and
are decreasing there.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

!. The United Layman's evangelisiic
campaign WAS one Of the largest rell-
gious efforts that has been attempted
by the colored people OF indianapolis.
Rev. $. l.. Howard OF Nashville. Tenn.
conducted the meetings. Special
meetings for boys were held several
afternoons during the week. The
series OF meetings closed with united
church service under the direction Of
the nterdenominafional Ministers as
ISOLATION, Sunday evening. March ].
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

A man is. ndeed ignorant If he is
ignorant Of Ills own ignorance.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

whirlwind campaign was carried
on by the colored people OF philadel-
phia 10 raise enough of the money
pledged last year toward a colored i.
NJ c. A. 10 make the $4,000 originally
asked OF them. IL was announced at
a meeting of the board OF directirs OF
the " NJ. C. A. that the choice OF locs-
ton had narrowed down 10 two lots.
on both OF which they have options.
The money for the lot Is already IN
bank and when decision is made
ii viii be bought al once. An archi-
tect accompanied special committee
to indianapolis TO study the new col
ored y. NJ G. A. that has recently
been erected there and is considered
one OF the most complete In the coun-
try II Is expected the building viii
be well under way early In the sum
1ner.
The building win contain GYM
NAHUM. swimming pool. etc. J; viii
have educational features and be a
social center for the colored men OF
the city. II win also provide a hotel
for the better class OF colored people
VINO are passing through the city and
now have no accommodations.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Most OF the widows OF Paris are re-
married within IS months OF their
flrst bereavement
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-04-10

Many man punctures hts tire on
the road 10 wealth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-15
ONE OF CASTILL0'S
BANDITS Is UNDER
ARREST AT HACHlTA

Santa Ne. Feb l4.-Asalstant STU
perntendent Of Public Instruction
lFladelfo Buca today received word
from Camille padlla who went to
New York with General Juan N. Me-
dina, ~ General Cnrranzn's staff say
Ing that General Medina Is successful
IN his mission, but that New York Is
suffering from terrific blizzard and
cold
AT thc same time. word was re-
ceived from g. /. Tinker, safety SUI
pervisor Of the El paso a Southwest
orn railroad. from Pratt Grant county
that Do Identified Emilio Garcia, under
arrest at llaehita, as captain Ia Cas-
ulloa command and that The man
formerly worked on an extra gang ON
the Tucson extension of the El paso
g. southwestern.
Tinker says that Garclas real name
"a Amos kaiser and that he is part
Cherokee and part German and there
fore has mo- Mexican blood Kaiser
served ia the American legion under
Madero r used him as d packer on
ID trip To- Naeozarl Ia september 1912"
Tinker adds