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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

In innumerable perplexing cases OF
community and extension work the cor
rect understanding of the situation
and the way to meet it is dependent
upon the colored members OF the force.
The same need is often felt in the
inner life of the school, and in the re-
lations of parents to il. The homes OF
the colored workers. which are unpre-
tentious. comfortable, beautiful ana
admirably kept. are accessible to the
imitation of the surrounding commu-
nifty. The negroes who are ambitious
for better things feel that these inti-
mate friends of theirs came from con-
ditions like their own, and possess hab-
its and standards which they also can
attain. These colored workers under
stand also how to organize for prac-
ticai benefit the devoted gratitude OF
the community TO the school. They
are the mediators 10 their own people
of the best white influence, and bring
the white mebers Of the faculty into
helpful relations. To this influence
they are continually opening their own
people nothing less than the best
things.
Their attitude TO the white members
of the faculty was expressed recently
by President Amiger. whose sister is
one of Calhouns colored teachers, in
an address to the pupils and negro
workers. You can never appreciate
too highly he said "the influence OF
those who bring TO you the finer things
gained by their inheritance OF gen
erations OF culture II was a superb
thing for such man 10 say, and only
superb man could say II. This word
is often repeated by the colored force.
What we value above all else they
say, is the continual inspiration from
our white leaders TO richer thoughts
and more efficient service and larger
life" The appreciation does not end
with words An eminent friend Of tie
school affirmed al critical moment
in its history. that he had never seen
finer and more practical devotion
than was proved by the action of these
colored workers. Yet this grateful
recognition Is not dependent imitation.
The negro who has found himself Is
receptive but not initiative. He trans
forms all that he receives into his own
genius. where 1t becomes new con-
tribution to civilization
Are these people exceptional? Such
school attracts and develops excep-
tional qualities. But some have come
from the plainest cabins and from
most repressive conditions. They are
representatives of results generally
possible to the spirit which safeguards
every valuable quality OF both races.
and so attains their most workable CO.
peration.-Charles Henry Dickinson.
in charge of religious and extension
work
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

Woman suffrage was Endorsed and a
plea for representation in congress OF
the 100000 negroes In the United
States was made In the annual address
Of Rev f. c. Morris. president OF the
national Baptist convention, at the
session OF the organization at Phila-
delphia. The suffrage movement had
its foundation in the fact that taxation
without representation is unjust, and
no class or race Is better prepared by
experience to sympaathlze with such a
movement than the coiored people"
THE capital OF our nation he said
is hotbed OF race hatred, and from
there 1t will continue to spread to all
sections of the country until the negro
men>shall be elected to congress and
speak for themselves.
'As Christian workers." the speaker
added, we are for peace. and we pray
for the time to come when nationf
shall study war no more, and yet as
true Americans in the face of all dis
ordinations we stand ready to de.
fend the flag of our country against
any foreign foe"
More than 5000 delegates from near
ly every state In the Union were In at
tendance upon the convention.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

Of conserving the moisture, the farm.
ers are now busIly engaged Ia prepar-
Ing larger areas for wheat. oats. barley
and fax. and Ia this way very much
will be added to the large acreage
placed In crop In 1919. There are none
that take any comfort out OF the war
In Europe because Il viii mean In
creased prices for everything they can
raise. but they propose taking advan-
tage OF the opportunity that lie afford
ed Western Canada is the recognized
grain field OF the world. and viii be
so for all time. Looking into tho fu-
ture, thousands OF Americans are now
contemplating Joining the band OF
Western Canada grain growers and
they are wise in doing so. for they can
secure the best OF land in good iocaii-
ties. convenient TO market, at from SIS
to so per acre II purchased from rail-
way orlaud companies. or they can
still get homesteads within reasonable
distance Of railways by making entry
for them. The American settler is al
ways welcome, and he viii ind In al
most any district IN which he cares
TO locate. scores OF American settlers,
who are doing well. and few. II any.
ever prove failure. There are spe-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16
WESTERN CANADA'S
GRAIN CROP FOR 1914
THE WHEAT CROP ALONE WILL
BE WORTH UPWARDS o.
ONE HUNDRED MIL
LION DOLLARS.

The yield OF wheat In Western Cana
da for 1914 Is now safely estimated at
135 million bushels. This IL not as
large as In 1918 but for various rsa-
sons will net the farmer considerably
more money. Had Il not been for
drought that struck some portions Of
Southern Alberta and Southwestern
Saskatchewan. shortly after seeding
there would have been a phenomenal
crop and with present prices there
would have been a year OF I'M
precedented prosperity. In q large
district OF the country the crops are
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

studied heaps Throughout fts length.
Luckily the Camera was unhurt.
Naturally everybody made for the
doors. A few left by the windows.
The cause OF the unscheduled stop
was plain. No. 5 had snapped her
driving-rod near the middle. and Il
had smashed the cab to fragments.
Bill and Jim had apparently vanished
into thin air The wreck was strik-
ing, and even picturesque. so the
camera was made ready.
Then we we're all made conscious
OF gaunt. black and blood-covered APP
partition arising from nearby clump
of sagebrush. swearing horribly, and
picking burs from out its cheeks and
hands. 1t was Jim disguised In his
gore and the CRIME of the accident.
He lifted up his voice and yelled.
What did | tell you about that
black box? tell We ALL went on Jim,
addressing the tourists collectively In
roar, IF that there box has berth
on the car ag'in | don't drive no en-
CINE In front of it,r
mented Bill, who now appeared from
the other side OF the engine. He had
evidently fallen face downward into a
clump of cac,i, and the spines In his
nose and lips made him speak snuff
fiingly.
And" added Bill, shooting ma
levolent glance at the camera owner,
"if | had my way. there'd be a GER
tain fool party left behind on the prai-
RE in company with his fool ma
chine"
Ii took much persuasion, argument,
cajolery and entreaty before Jim gave
consent for the camera to travel be-
hind him, and when he left US at
South Hutchinson. Kan, he wore an
evident look of relief.
But that was not the whole or the
end of the hoodoo On the way TO
Kansas City one of the party let a
valuable gold watch slide out OF an
open window Al st. Louis 1t was
discovered that a flange of the car
wheel had suddenly worn as thin as
cardboard, and that bad accident
had been narrowly averted.
Before this, when on the home
stretch between Buffalo and New
York. Blanchard arose and, address,
ing the party, expressed his gratifica-
tion at meeting so many men OF con
genial disposition and sterling worth;
and. In order to commemorate the oc-
casion. he was going to do his good.
his ever dear friends small service,
etc, etc. He was going to let them
in on little deal which he had intend
ed to keep all to himself. but which.
on second thought, he had determined
to share with those whose friendship
he had learned to, etc, etc. Every
man bit.
Six months later met member OF
the party on Broadway.
Say said he. have you still got
that camera of yours?"
Yes, why?"
oh, nothing But begin to believe
in Jim and his superstitions. May
be If the camera hadn't brought bad
luck on board, myself and the other i'd
lots wouldn't have lost large sums
to Blanchard"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

universal. At recent contest OF fields
sown not later than June. 1919. there
were prizes awarded IN all districts In
Saskatchewan. The quality was ex-
cellent In Alberta Il viii soon be-
come the popular feed. In Manitoba
the growing OF alfalfa IL quite success
fui. and many farmers are now prepar~
ing land for II.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. on his ~
turn from trip to Western Canada.
furnishes the following contribution:
I'm dream again OF fields OF grain
that stretch from sky TO aky.
And the little prairie hamlets. where
the cars so roaring BY,
Wooden hamiets a. saw them--nobls
cities still 10 be
To girdls stately Canada with gems
from sea TO sea:
Mother OF . mighty manhood. Land Of
glamour and OF hope.
From the eastward sea-swept Islands
to the sunny Western slope"
II II the inspiration that led Sir
Conan Doyle to pen the above that
has led the many Americans that are
now In Western Canada 10 make their
home there.-Advertisement.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16
oh.eyved Of All Observers.

The Friend-They tell me your son
is attracting a good deal of attention.
The Enthusiastic Father should
say he Is. Have you seen him?
There's nothing lacking. He's got
EN- all--linen suit. cane. wrist watch
and white socks.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16
Caused = coIdness.

Il wish | had money enough to get
married. he remarked.
She looked down and blushed. And
--what--would--you-do7" she asked.
looking very hard at a little design on
the carpet.
Il would spend 1t travelling" he re-
Piled And the thermometer fell ten
degrees.--LippIncotts Magazine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16
AnnaIIlnn.

THE suffering that goes on among
city's poorl"
Whats the matter nowy@
Il have just heard OF mother WIN
yaRned the family photograph and 1
grand opera records to buy food To-
her starving children"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

isn't It pretty tough to be as old as
you are?' we asked the centenarian.
Should say not vas the reply.
why every insurance agent in town
lodges me.''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

Maynard son--Do you mean to
say that unless mend nay ways you
Will not leave me cent?
Father-Yes, for unless you do III
not have a cent to leaye.--Doston
Eyening.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

There has been another biennial
convention of women's clubs. but this
time the press has not kept the pub
lie informed as to its program, IFS
scope or its aims. Therefore when
iona Gale and were privileged to re-
ceive an invitation TO attend this con-
vention through our fellowship with
the Frederick Douglass Center. we &C
cepted expecting possibly to see some
delegates. representing $4,000 other
club women. should be isolated to do
their work unaided BY groups of white
women doing exactly the same work
simply because there was some fan
cied racial characteristic or a differ
ence in the complexion which keep
them apart.
The convention met at Wilberforce
university. one OF the oldest schools
for colored people In the country. The
school was opened in i847 and was In
corporated as a university In 1856. 1t
is co-educational, Is well equipped. has
its trades building With fine auditor
ium In Galloway hall. where the con-
vention met.
The thirty university buildings are
ideally situated three and half miles
from Xenia, among splendid oak trees
We arrived with many others and
we're duly registered and assigned 10
one Of the dormltories before our RAJ
cial difference was discovered. and one
of as might have gone through the en-
tire session without discovery based
upon physical characteristics had we
not said that we were there upon invi.
tati3n of the president OF the associa-
ton. We we're then taken to the home
OF the president OF the university.
where we we're cared for with gener-
GUS hospitality by Professor and Mira
Scarborough during our entire stay.
The reception 10 the delegates In the
evening was marked By nothing 10
distinguish 1t from any other well
dressed. well hammered body OF club
women except perhaps that there was
a modesty and fitness OF dressing not
often seen IN similar assemblies
The regular session opened on Tues
day morning with Mrs. Booker r.
Washington In the chair. The pro-
gram included men who did not differ
from men in other groups who failed
to keep within the time limit OF speak
Ing and who sometimes forgot that
they were not speaking 10 intellectual
interiors or TO children. They were
indulsently dealt With by the presi-
dent, an Indulgence which was never
shown to women. for no paper was al
lowed to 20 beyond the time assigned
TO II.
The program contained reports from
nearly every state 10 the Union. show.
ing an amount OF charitable and wei
fare work hardly realized by those not
IN touch with the work Such subjects
as Suffrage" THE Negro In Lliera,
ture." How May the Club Spirit Best
Serve the Community Life Of Which
We are Part" THE Cause Of Ten
perance." Health and Hygiene" ~Tu.
hprculosis" efc---tJuIty
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

For war purposes both the German
and French governments are expert
menting with Understandable tor.
pedo boats and the British govern
ment with one the movements of
which are governed by sound waves
sent through water.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16
FIrst ana to the lnIursd.

THE manager OF this dance hall 10
q thoughtful man."
In what rsspect7"
III you get your corn stepped on
during the excitement OF the tango q
chiropodIst will attend you without
charge"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

Experts have estimated that il the
forests of the world were scientifically
operated they would yield the equiva-
lent OF from 30 to 1870 times the pres
ent consumption OF wood annually.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

In the midst of alarms from the Bal
kans the fact that the city OF Tirnova.
the ancient capital OF Bulgaria. has
been nearly destroyed by an earth
quake. passed almost unnoticed.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

CollapsibIo baby carriages have al
most gone out OF use In christiania.
Norway. owing 10 the agitation
against them started b. a local ply
stefan. n specialist In chiidren's dts
'sascs.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

u suppose you're waiting for your
ship to come in?'
mo. I've given up hopes.'
What's the idea?"
Il understand my wife's relatives
have mined the harbor."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

The city federation Of negro wo-
mems clubs met at Quinn chapel.
Chicago There we're 275 women,
representing fifty-two colored women 5
clubs. The organization voted TO join
the United Charities. A committee
was appointed TO ask Governor Dunno
to appoint Mrs. Mary Waring to the
commission for the celebration OF the
flftieth anniversary of negro freedom.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

Absent-minded persons are continu-
ally leaving their packages and UNI
brellas in the street cars. but the
limit was reached the other day when
the car from Warren. Me-. into Thorn
aston was found TO contain a baby
which had been left behind In the
rush.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

A smoking tree is one OF the natural
wonders OF Ono. Japan. Strange TO
say. It smokes only In the evening.
just after sunset. and the smoke is-
sues from the top OF the trunk.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

So-called Egyptian cigarettes are
made OF Gree1 tobacco as very little
tobacco Is grown In Egypt
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

Out of the CSC. 900 farms III Missouri
approximately 3.75s are owned b.
negroes. They range in size from
three TO EGO acres. and are worth. land,
buildings. live stock and everything
else on them, s27.76S.750, using the
average value Of Missouri farm as
the basis for computation. The negro
population OF Missouri is 157. 452.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

An army OF colored Odd Fellows
attending the seventeenth session OF
the Biennial Movable Committee Of
the order was present when the ses-
sions opened at the Peoples Temple
in Boston. About 5000 visitors and
delegates were on hand. At the open
ing session addresses were delivered
BY Governor Walsh. Mayor Curiey,
Edward II. Morris, OF Chicago. grand
master; James r. Needham. Phila-
deiphia, grand secretary: ID. r. Jones,
grand master for Mississippi: DR..
John b. Hall and others. The Past
Masters council. the Grand Stan
council and the Household OF Ruth,
the latter the female auxiliary. also
met during the week.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

Few men smoke for the sole purpose
Of burning their money.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-16

The Negro Farmer. a hi-weekly pub.
lished at Tuskegee. Alabama. under
the able leadership OF Isaac Fisher.
shom the readers OF Unity 6rss knew
as principal OF the Arkansas Indus
trial College for Coiored People. lies
before US with an attractive frcntis-
piece and suggestive pages. Book
farming" is no longer the scandal OF
the hard worker In the fields. His
sneers have been suppressed II has
been demonstrated that science IL
practical; machinery. labor saving;
and brains. good fertilizers. Unity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
NOTICE.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

During the period of r~sHou-trurtiun
~ the floor or the Back River Bridge
and the laying of new rails. 10 viii I.
necessary for this company Co Operate.
is cars betwe,U tho Island and Bridge.
port on single track. and ir order fl
lessen the congestion - traffic over fH.
Back River Bridge. 90 re-rpute tho
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ierry-EaNIauI
cars VIA Nortn York street and the
Aetuavlllc Bridge.
some delay 800 car operation viii no
doubt Boo experienced ly the congestion
OF trarIc due o. the us- OF single tract.
on the Bridge for cars operating Iu OPP
gugifs directions and the management
of the Company heVS the indulgence ~
ifs patrons with tho assurance that
every EFFORT will he made tl minimize
delays tH tHo greatest possible extent
For the convenience Of passengers
travelling between points on Go. EeI-
aire or Barton and Martins Ferry lines.
q transfer car will be- operated between
bridgeport and the AetuayiIle Bridge.
corucrtinr the Bs'laire and Barton lines
with Martins Ferry lines. Transfers
VIII be issued as heretofore. except that
passenger from me Second street line
destined Co bridgeport or points beyond
will De transferred al tho AetuavilIs
Bridge instead 0f 90 Fffth and Center
streets. ir Martins Ferry.
WHEELING TRACTION COMPANY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

Is noted for wool. which has lost
none OF its former strength.
The best feature OF the iron and
steel situation Is the recent buying
OF pig iron by leading east iron pipe
interests. IL being estimated that
200 tons were involved. \ furth-
or curtallment OF production l. indi-
Gated and practically all that the in
dustry gained during the opening
month OF the year has sine. besn
lost. In regard TO copper. the de-
mand has been SO duh that quota.
tons have been forced TO lower levels
Failures this week are BIS against
$50 last year. In Canada 80 against
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Geo.W. Baron 81 ,ns s.a sesnsl1.:A Bldg
OPTIMISTIC ADVICES RECEIVED
FROM ALL TRADE MARKETS
MUTT AND JEFF

NEW YORK. June 5.-Dun's Re.
view tomorrow will say
-Advices from the reading com
mercial and Industrial centers are
more optimistic and the improved
sentiment is reflected In some expan,
sion in the volume OF trade.
"Of late there has been a marked
Increase in the number OF orders
placed with manufacturers and there
Is much less idle machinery than a
month ago. In leather, conditions
display some Improvement although
concessions In prices are still noted
There is n healthier tone TO the
dry goods market. A better inquiry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
The WEATHER
CONDITIONS

esierday shower area has passed
the Atlantic coast. and the high
cooler weather area covers
tht Lake Region this morning Dur
INK the past - hours good rains oc-
CURED from the Missouri Valley east
ward over the central valleys and
Lake Region TO The Atlantic coast.
me pressurcs are low this morn.
ihg over the Plateau and Plains
states. and eastward 10 the Mississip.
~. attended by generally fair weather.
however.
nsettlod weather will continue in
ms section over saturday. with prob
ably showers. The temperatur, Will
probably BE- higher SATURDAY.
Local data Highest temperatur
~,sterday, 80 lowest last night.
rainfall. Dob. for entir, storm.
10 OF an inch.
Ohio viii probably rise slightly
in the district.
il. G.. HOWE. Section Director.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
STRONG UNDERCURRENT NOTED ON
NEW YORK MARKET YESTERDAY

NEW YORK. June San under.
current OF strength was p~erceptiIe
through today's l~istless trading In
stocks. h foreign influence was I'M
favorable. n IL was chiefly on this
that the early market here
was Inclined TO droop.
Most American stocks were lower
In London and there was a cores
pondtng slight recession when this
market opened. Traders ooh little
interest In tho dealings and the mar.
ket was quiet all day.
The supply OF stocks was not large.
Evidence OF underlying nrmness Law
in the strength OF various specialtles.
such as the fertilizers, the local trac.
tions and Wells Fargo which gained
! to 3 points. Westinghouse was the
one weak spot. hat stock being de.
pressed by the strike OF the com.
panys employees.
Time money rates were lower. A
gain I'm cash by the banks on the
week. OF 81. 900. 900 or more. was In.
dicated by the known movements of
currency. Total sales 10000 shares.
Dealings in bonds were unusually
diversified. considering the limited
volume OF business Irregularity pre-.
vailed. with distinct weakness al
times In the Rock Island. ST Louis
and San Francisco and Western
Maryland issues. Total sales par
value 1885,. 900.
United States bonds were IN.
changed on call
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Veal Calves fair 20 good. 80 SOTO 90
Light. heavy * com. calves = 90 y 90
Fresh Cows. ext per nd. 30 % u 20 90
4 resi- cows. common to fairs 40 o.
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York Stock FxchnnoA

WHEELING. vs.. Va. June 8. "a
rauGs % acttvs stuUas on tus Nsu
lufE stock HohsnEs corrsctsf daily ~
IL o. Nastsn q co brokers
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-HazlrlIa IocaI Slock.

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IIr '.'Hs .rx quota ..Ia ur the rflrs
s'.|.H ~ f'r Nu-rI.uE wHTErt ere
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