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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
STOP EATING MEAT IF
KIDNEYS or BACK HURT
Take = Glass Of salts 70 Clean KID
neys II Bladder Bothers YOU
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other, says a well-known authority,
because the uric acid In meat excites
the kidneys. they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region; rheu-
matic twinges, severe headaches. acid
stomach, constipation, torpid liver,
sleeplessness, bladder and urinary II
ritation-
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or If bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces OF
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful In q glass OF
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice. COM
bihed with lithia. and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids In
the urine SO 1t no longer irritates. thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions OF men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.--Ady-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Last year there were oyerfows and
excessive rainfaIls. Many Negroes
were unable to make crops at all.
especially where they depended upon
one crop. A few made some corn and
cotton. There is no market for the
cotton. They have raised no food
stun. There is no cash to be got
ten. Acute distress prevails among
these people. Ask any so-called coun-
try banker how many Negroes are
begging loans. and his reply will give
a fair answer to the conditions every
where. Something must be done to
prevent the repeated recurrence OF
these distressful conditions. VIII the
authorities embrace the opportunity
for constructive work among the Ne
gro farmers of Texas? The opportu-
nifty lies in the well equipped agri-
cultural department Of the state col
lege at Prairie View and the inaugu-
ration In connection Herewith OF ex-
tension work for the popular educa-
ton of these Negro farmers In con-
formation with the provisions OF the
SmithIeyer BILL which work Is being
directed by Hon. Clarence Ousley OF
College Station, Texas To utilize
the plant at Prairie View In this direc-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
The Censor.

Ths Washington Star relates that
Mayor Baker of Cleveland. In defense
OF a political movement that had been
attacked. said the other day:
.ls's an honest movement and
straightforward movement. and they
who attack II are as censosions as the
Seahright old maid.
"a Seabright old maid was talking
10 sunbnrned college boy on the
beach A pretty girl passed and the
old maid said:
There goes Minnie Summers. You
took her to the hop last evening. didn't
your
Yea said the COLLEGE boy. and he
added politely: As was taking leave
OF Miss Summers after the hop Il
dawned upon me-"
at dnwnedi' said the old maid.
You kept her out till dawn That's
what these new dances lead up TOT"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
California Syrup Of Figs can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels. .

Every mother realizes. after gisins
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this II their ideal laxative.
because they love It's pleasant tasts
and 1t thoroughly clcanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels With
out gripping.
When cross. irritable. feverish. or
breath II bad. stomach sour. look 1t
the tongue. motherl If coated. give .
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and In . few hours al the
foul, constipated waste. sour bile and
undiEested food passes out OF the bow
els. and you have . well. playful child
again. When liz little system is fun
OF cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea. indigestion, colic--remem-
Der . good INSIDE cleaning" should
always be the frat treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy: they know .
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for 90
cent bottle OF California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown.ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
Willie kneu.

Some time ago the teacher Of pub
lie school was instructing a class IL
geography. and when IL came time "a
hand out few questions she turned
TO Willie Smith.
WILLIE" she said. can you tell me
what is one OF the principal products
OF the West Indiesf"
NO. ma'am." frankly answered VIII
lie. after a moments hesitation.
Just think bit." encouragingly 70
turned the teacher: where does tho
sugar come from that you use at your
house?"
Sometimes from the store" an
swered Willie. "and sometimes we Dor
row 1t from the next-door neighbor."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

J. Mcdaniel. Rheumatic pains. ysuf-
fered ten months. / was treated by
physician, but found no relief until !
started TO use Dodd's Kidney Pills. l
now feel that l am permanently cured
by the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and re.
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent
free.-Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
Lapsus Llnauae.

81 shall be awfully stupid now" ex-
claimed wife who had returned from
visit to her dentist.
why so, my dear?" queried her
husband.
Because have had all my wisdom
teeth pulled out" replied the lady.
"Oh. my love. the idea that wisdom
teeth have anything to do with wis
dom is q foolish onel II you we're to
have every tooth in your head pulled
It couldn't make you any stupider. you
knowi"
Curtain.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Hampton institute IL proud OF the
excellent record that has been made
By the rank and file OF It's students.
The women graduates and former
students are engaged In work which
aims TO elevate the home. the school.
and the community In the vital things
OF life. The Hampton men have been
pioneer workers In agricultural and
Industrial enterprises. They Lave sac
rificed their personal comforts 20 en-.
gage In uplift work for their people,
Since Hampton aims 10 train young
men and women TO earn an honest liv.
Ing and help their respective races. II
has combined with rare success the
elements OF industrial and academic
education.
DR.. George p. Phenix. yiee-president
Of Hampton institute. has said: Moral
qualities, which In the aggregate
make strong character a. well as eco
nomic efficiency. are developed
through this combination OF Industrial
work by day and academic work By
night. as they could not be by either
alone. and longer hours ars made pos
sfble in the trade. agricultural. and do
nestle science departments.
Every student in the trade school
has one hour OF study early IN the
morning. eight hours of work in the
trade school. and two hours OF AGA
demic work In the evening period.
This makes IL hours a day. outside OF
which he must get time for meals. the
care OF his room. religious services.
and recreation. Yet the students gain
in health. In skill. in scholarship and In
character"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

house that we live in so often has the
gate on the hiHge. the fence paiing
gone. windows add doors broken and
the plastering knocked OF. Let US &C
quire wealth and intelligence SO fast
that the world will forget our poverty
and ignorance. Let us be so thrifty
and Industrious that people win have
no time to talk about our carlessness
and idleness. -. One big, definite
fact In the direction of achievement
and construction win go farther In Sc
curing rights and removing prejudices
than many printed pages of defense
and explanation"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Backache and burning
In the stem of the Blad.
der. which was sore
and had a constant
hurting all the time
broken sleep. tired feel
ing. nervousness, puff
ed and swollen eyes,
shortnessof breath and
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
BY Frequent shampoos With cutIcura
Soap. Trial Free.

Precede shampoos by touches OF
Cuticura Ointment II needed to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation OF
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than these
fragrant supercreamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

A poor shoemaker's apprentice was
sent to his masters home with some
work. It was early In December. and
when the lad arrived at the house he
found the good wife engaged baking
the special bread ready for Christmas.
The smell was delicious. and, smiling
strongly. the apprentice exclaimed
heartily:
Eth. missus, but your spice loaf
smells grand"
"Ah. well, lad. thee nun TAX some
good smells, for 1t will be all thou will
get."-Tit-Bits.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Some weeks ago. through our south
ern papers, made suggestion that
each Negro family raise one OF more
additional pig this year In order to
help bring about more prosperity In
the South. | have been surprised to
note how well the suggestion has been
received and how many are following
It; one minister in Uniontown went
so far as to organize pig club in his
church.
Now, | want TO make one other sug-
gestion. that. in my opinion, is OF still
greater and more practical impor-
lance. For months the great cry has
been all through the South to stop
growing cotton or reduce the acreage.
Chambers of commerce, business
leagues. state legislatures. and other
bodies have passed resolutions with
out number urging that we in the
South stop growing so much cotton.
To stop growing cotton is very easy:
In fact, it is always easy to stop work.
but merely to stop growing cotton Is a
mere negative proposition and viii
not, fear. leave the South much bet
ter of than II is at present. II We de-
stroy, or cripple, great industry. we
should be very sure TO have another.
or a number of others equally good TO
put In its place. In this connection
1t should be kept In mind an a matter
fgreat importance. that II the labor
once leaves the farm by reason OF
changing crops IL win be very dlEcult
to get the labor to return TO the farm
In after years.
The great cry is to grow food crops.
That is well. but one must keep In
mind that the great masses OF Negroes
who have actually grown the most OF
the cotton in the South for years, and
who live upon the most valuable land
In the South. do not hear OF the reso-
buttons that are passed by these va,
rious bodies. These people have been
trained 10 grow nothing but cotton
and do not know how TO grow any
thing else. In fact. In many cases,
they have not been permitted and are
not now permitted 10 grow anything
elsei
We must also bear In mind that the
largest land owners seldom visit their
plantations. some not more than once
or twice q year, and hence can be OF
little service In teaching these Negro
tenants how 20 change all at once
from cotton-producing crop TO a
food-producin- crop.-Booker Wash
ington. in the Birmingham Age-Her-
aid
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

ton will do more TO build up better
class OF Negro citizens In this state
than any other one agency. Its wis
dom will Immediately manifest itself
in increased production OF larger
variety Of crops. The organization OF
this extension work among Negro
farmers at this time is urgent The
effort will meet hearty response
from grateful people. a patient,
Woodworking people.-Wade c. Rol-
Inns. In the Houston Post.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

John b. Keys, who came 10 Okla
homa as q homesteader In 1891, with
SOS In his pockets. is one of the wealth
lest Negroes In Okmulgee, thriving
city within 30 miles OF Muskogee. rich
in oil and gas properties. Keys owns
a solid block of twostory brick build
ings in the heart Of the best business
section. with 10 cottages and six store
buildings. and has the respect OF his
white and black competitors In busi-
ness
During the depression OF 1897. Keys
and his wife. like thousands OF other
pioneers in Oklahoma. had to undergo
many hardships and sustain heavy
losses For days and days they had
scarcely enough to eat. They had TO
20 into the woods and gather acorns
from which they made soup and por-
ridge. Today his rents amount to
81 900 a month. from 100000 worth OF
buildings. and his receipts from the
sale of groceries amount TO $1,000 a
day.
DR.. Booker T. Washington. as presi-
dent OF the National Negro Business
league. has urged his people to get on
the defensive in explaining why the
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
A Surprise.

Old Maid (who during a short trip
had to put her pug dog In board at q
neighbours family)-Well. children
have you always been kind to my
pet?
Chorus-Yesi
Little Carl (blurting out)-And he
can swim, now, tooi-Fliegende Blaet-
ter
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Capt. Daniel Powers OF Maryyille.
Pa, is said to have made 5000 voy-
ages in the susquehanna river as a
raftsman.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

cialist. believe that those who get
His Daughters Beau-Yes, I'm a So
the benefit from the labor should be
made to perform the labor.
The Old Man-Fine! YOU might be-
gin by setting up the parlor stove for
the winter.-Town Topics.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Because OF It's lake and coastwise
trade the United States ranks second
in the number and tonnage OF vessels
engaged in commerce, but sixtn
among the nations in foreign trade.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Office holders whom the gods would
destroy are first made Indifferent to
the wishes OF the people.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

The school OF experience IL not a
"pay-as-you-enter" institution. but col
lections are always made somewhere
along the line.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

The reform bug seldom crawls un.
der the hat OF the man who is holding
down fat-salaried official job.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Expert botanists have found that the
age of trees can be told by the lear
markings, the older the tree the
smaller and more numerous its leaf
cells.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

The most common form Of pes
simism is the belief that a good be
ginning makes bad ending
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22
ovERwoRk and KIDNEY TROUBLE

Mr.. James Mcdaniel, Oakley. KY,
writes: Il overworked and strained
myself. which brought on Kidney and
Bladder Disease. My symptoms were
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

A galloway will soon span the M
agara river over the whirlpool.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

A process has been devised by which
rubber IL made TO cling 10 steel.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Il have known of the work of the
Creek-Seminole Agricultural college,
Boley. Okla, for some time. Am nc
quainted with John C. Leftwich. the
president. The college Is to be turned
over TO the Christian church. Brother
Leftwich is man OF ability. thor
oughly reliable. Christian, and is the
best representative OF his race. work
Ing for the Christian church. among
the colored people of the state. l
am glad to commend him TO the breth'
rem and can assure them that any con
tribution will assist one OF the most
worthy enterprises with which ! am
acquainted Receive him In the Lord.
The need cannot be overstated.
Yours IN him.
u. II. o. SMITH"
The man who bears such letter
from ]. II. o. Smith as that given
above needs no further Endorsement
as 10 his integrity or ability. We have
recently had the pleasure OF meeting
President Iseftwich and going over his
plaAH- We NhHfettaBhbhf ihAos =" U.S.
theory OF voluntary segregation. The
Negro must work out his own problem
Just as every other race must do. and
the presence. In close contact, or In a
mixed population OF another race. so
far removed in many elemental char
acteristics as Is the Anglo Saxon. In
variably comes to be hindrance 10
true progress Christian Standard.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

For the blind there has been invent
ed watch with the hours marked by
raised dots and dashes SO that IL can
be read by the sense OF touch.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

Among other centenaries that have
been celebrated lately was that Of
iodine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-22

In ten years France has spent $780,
noO 600 on aerial war equipment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
REPORT SHOWS HOW
AMERICAN SCHOOLS
INCREASE ATTENDANCE
TWENTY TWO MILLION ENROLL
ED IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS OF
THE NATION.
Out Of Great Number Only $4,000 in
Colleges and nlversities-Iligh
School Enrolment ShOws Increase
Total Cost Per Annum S7SO,-
100000.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 2s.--In
round numbers there were $4,000, O0O
persons enrolled in educational insti-
tutions in the United States in 1914.
according to the annual report of the
Commissioner of Education just is
sued. OF these over $4,000, 600 were in
elementary schools; 1,S74.O00 in Sec
ondary schools, both public and pri-
vate; and $4,000 in colleges and uni
versities. Close to another hundred
thousand were in normal schools pre-
pairing to be teachers, $1,000 were in
professional schools and the remain
der were scattered through other
types of institutions. The teachers
for this educational army numbered
700, ,O0O of whom $4,000 were in pub
lie schools. In point of rapid growth
the public high school still presents
the most impressive figures; the en-
rOllment for 1914 is greater by over
$4,000 than for the year before.
The cost of education for the year,
as estimated by the Bureau, was $780,
000,0 600 This three quarters of a
billion is a relatively small amount
when compared with other items in
the public expense" declares the re-
port. 1T is less by 100000 O0O than
the cost Of running the federal gov
ernment; ii is less than one-third the
nations expenditure for alcoholic IL
quors; it is only a little over three
times the estimated cost of admissions
to moving picture theaters in the Uni
ted states for the same year. Meas
ured in terms Of products of the soil,
the United States spent somewhat
more for education in 1914 than the
value Of its cotton crop somewhat less
than the value of its wheat crop. and
less than half the value Of the annu-
al harvest Of corn: while the nations
bill for education was less by nearly
hundred millions than the value of
the exports from the harbor of New
York in the calendar year just pass
ed"
Very little increase is yet to be noted
in the average term for public
schools Between 1910 and 1918 the
increase was from 1875 days a year
to l5S.1--a growth of only six-tenths
of a day in three years. Attendance
has improved, however The average
number of days attended By each per
son enrolled increased from 113 in
I 1910 to 1855 in 1913.
Special subjects treated in this
years annual report of the Commits
sioner of Education includes: The
Junior High school, Montessor
Schools in the United States: Denomi.
national Schools Vocational Educa,
ton; Education for Child Nature and
Home-making; School Surveys. ant
Education for Special Glasses for Chill
dren.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
INSURANCE CLAIM ON GERMANY
FOR 4 DEATH on LUSITANIA

BRIDGEPORT Conn. July "a
Claim will be made upon the German
government for damages for the loss
Of life Of Isaac b. Trumbull Of Bridge
port a passenger on the Lusltania. by
an insurance company forced to pay
workman's compensation to his wild
ow
The company paid the widow com
pensation in the maximum amount al
lowed bv law. 500 for funeral expens-
er and $40 a week for 312 weeks.
Representatives then announced TO
Compensation Commissioner that suit
was to be Instituted against the Cum
ard Line in England also that claim
would be made on Germany through
the state permanent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-24

overa wider area than supposed. says
the Milton Eagle. Barley is turning
out well and there seems to be no
complaint about the quality or yield,
although not more than normal crop.
on the north slope on the Piper
place west of Freewater, some fall
sown wheat that went very little if
any over 20 bushels to the acre while
some on the east slopes went 80 or
better On the Scott Richey place
southwest of Milton. rented by j. H.
Coffman, the yield will probably be
about IS bushels, and the quality
good, although the field is not finish
ed so the average can be determined
On part of the Lon Williams place
just south of Milton, wheat went As
bushels or better, but the average for
the field may not be so good. Other
Dry creek ranches seem to be thresh-
ing out from 95 to 35 bushels per
acre of wheat and barley reports
from the same section and elsewhere
show from So to IS bushels estimat.
ed yield. good quality grain.
Finished Threshing - Will Porter
has finished threshing his crop near
town and the barley has exceeded ex-
pectations by going so bushels to the
acre. Eighty acres of wheat on the
place were light and pretty badly
hurt by the winds. The grain on the
old place east of town is reported to
be in good shape Mr.. Porter has
over 1000 sacks Of barley in the ware :
house from the Belts place.-Pilot
Rock Record.
Expects 80 Blu. Barley-Last Satur-
day G. H Sans finished binding his
so acres Of barley east of town, and
saws that it looks fully as good as it
did two years ago when he threshed
A ninety bushel average Mr.. Sans
has 12O acres in wheat which also
looks fairly promising, and says that
50 far as present indications go he
will make no complaint about the
1915 harvest Weston Leader.
Wheat Makes IS Bushels-Commis-
sioner r. NJ. Cockburn. who yesterday
finished harvesting his wheat on the
place east Of Milton, reports As
bushel yield Of No. ] grain. He has
moved the combine to the Cousa
/ creek place to finish harvest there.
second Cutting Is Average - Wet
weather did not interfere very much
with the harvesting Of the second
cutting Of alfalfa. and as a result
the crop is practically all in the stack.
Quality is reported good, and the
Yield about average.
With the development Of the dairy
Industry in the neighborhood Of Vim
cent and throughout the valley, more
and more hay is being fed to stock
which Is one way Of beating out low
prices. and a good return to those
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
WOMEN IN 4 FIST FIGHT AT
VANDERBILT HORSE SALE,

NEW YORK, July 22.-The specta
tors at the auction sale Of the show
stable Of the late Alfred G. Wander.
bilt in Durland's Riding Academy, had
their attention attracted from the
horse ring when two fashionably
dressed young woman engaged in A
fight
The fight was caused by remark
Of one woman to the other II ended
abrutly when the smaller woman ran
out of the academy after she had re-.
ceiyed several blows on the face.
She was pursued half a block down
Central Park West but was too fleet
for her assailant. who abandoned the
chase and returned to the academy