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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
JUST A BIT TOO STRENUOUS
Owner Of Bungalow Not Altogether
Thankful for the Labor Of the
Firemen.

In the lobby OF Washington hotel
the other evening the conversation
turned TO the enthusiasm OF the vol
unteer fireman. Congressman Ed
mund Plat of New York smilingly re-
called story along that line.
A man named Smith, tho congress.
man said. had bungalow down along
the Jersey coast. Recently the bunga-
low was burned. and meeting an &C.
quaintance one afternoon Smith sad
ly cited the narrowing details.
What was the troubie2' finally In
terrupted an acquaintance. Haven't
you got fire department down that
way2'
eOh. yes" answered Smith with a
reflective sigh. we have fire de
partment, all right"
Il see." thoughtfully unused the &C
quaintanee. Got there too late 10
put the IRE out, SUPPOSE"
Oh. no." rejoined Smith. They
put the fire out. but In doing 1t they
washed away the building lot'-Phila.
delphia Telegraph.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
A "BIesslna Book. -

Il am keeping q Blessing Book I"
wrote one little woman who Is strug-
Cling with rural problems In the far
West II am trying 10 forget my trials
and tribulations. trying 10 remember
only the beautiful things that come
into my life. In this barren western
waste there Is little that comes into
ones life that one can really call
blessings. but sometimes I just write
down the memory Of a beautiful sun
set, or the kind words a neighbor
spoke to me in passing, or the inspira-
ton a letter brought, and sometimes /
look into the heart OF rose and l
learn beautiful lesson; and at the
close OF the week. when l read my
Blessing Book find my blessings out
number my trials. American Club
Woman.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
RseoyerIna Tin From Used Cans.

The responsiveness OF pure tin ac-
counts for tho care with which 1t Is
handled. u Is astonishing how little
TN can be made TO cover thousands
OF cans. Yet tin would be still more
expensive than II is had not the fol-
loving process been invented for its
recovery at very low cost
Great heaps OF empty cans (prefer-
ably washed and dried by mechanical
meansl are piled up In an alright
room. Warm chlorine gas Ii forced
into the room. where II reaches every
nook and corner OF the cans. The
warm gas has tendency TO unite
with tin and form tin chloride. a
highly volatile liquid
The mixture CT gascs--consisting OF
air. free chlorine and the vapor Of tin
ehioride-is passed through a conden-
ser. where the tin chloride Is separ-
ated from the other gases and by a
simple chemical process the absolute
~ pure tin Is precipifated.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
INDIAN HAD SENSE OF HUMoR
Az Least Enough to Get Off Good
Joke on the Cross Examln-
ing Lawyer.

From Fenimore Cooper and other
authorities we have gained the inn
preston that the Indian is stolid,
severe individual, with no sense of
the white mans humor, but one red
brother showed himself quite civ
lized joker the other day in the Unit,
ed States court at ST. Paul. He was
a witness in a holly contested case,
and lawyer was after him in the
most approved style to cast discredit
on his testimony. After apparently
frightening the Indian with the awful
consequences which would follow the
slightest deviation from the truth, the
lawyer solemnly said:
Now, sir, want you to tell me the
exact truth, without any shutting or
evasion. want you to look me square
In the eye and tell me how you get
your liying?"
The Indian looked straight at the
lawyer and, with that grave air ia
miliar to all acquainted with the red
man, simply said: Eat
The courtroom roared and the law
yer let the witness GO
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12


A Companion subscriber, Jealous OF
the claims Of the classic languages to
superiority even IN the length OF the
words the anclents could upon occa
sion invent, writes thus.
Il noalce that the Companion says.
no one can compete with the Teuton
in word ioinery.' but what do you
think OF the following word that you
can nnd IN LlddeIl q SCOTS Greek
lexicon? observation-disclosures
K ranlolelpsanodrimupotrimmatoslipht
paraomelitokatakechumenokichlepIk
ossuphophasfoperis acknowledgements x
kephaiokiekiopeleiolagoosiraiobaphe ;
faganoptarngon' TIE meaning is A
dish compounded OF All kinds OF dain.
ties. flsh, ilesh and fowl That Is GER
talniy an elaborate way Of saying
hash. Youths Companion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
SHOT HIS UNGRATEFUL GODS
Remarkable Act Of indian Ruler Who
Had Appealed to Them In
Vain.

Though not very strict Hindus. the
Gurkhas are very superstltious. Il Is
on record that the beautiful wife OF a
certain rajah OF Nepaui contracted
smallpox.
Tho raJah vowed tons OF milk and
butter sweetmeafs 10 the gods II they
would cure her She recovered, but
when she saw her Disagreement she
killed herself
The rajah fell into a passion. and
had all his gods set up In row out
aide bis walls. Opposite them he
ranged his artillery. Having abused
the gods and reminded them OF all
the milk and sweets he had given
them. he ordered the guns to open fire.
Some OF the senior officers. Mortified
AZ the saerliege. rushed shriekIng
away. but after few gunners had
been cut down the guns opened fire
and the gods were blown TO bits.
All the great Sikh families owed
their origin 10 the power OF the sword.
Every Sikh chief tried 70 attract fol-
lowers who could ride and fight. no
matter what their antecedents were.
Every village became a fort. The
word ~nelghbor" meant enemy. Men
titled the soil with "A matchbox across
the shoulders.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

The highest ambition is the parent
OF the truest humility; it makes one
realize that our ultimate aim is so
high that we need a power far beyond
our own for the accomplishments of
so transeendent work; that II we
are truly to be co-workers with Al
mighty God himself in the working
out OF the great scheme that rules the
universe. the task is far too great for
our unaided efforts, and we may con
fidently rely upon a power divine to
help US in all our needs.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
IF HAIR IS TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Don't Look Old Try Grandmother's
Recipe to Darken and Beautify
Gray, Faded, Lifeless Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and abundant
with a brew Of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. By asking at
any drug store for "wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get
large bottle OF this old-time recipe,
ready to use, for about so cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and Is splendid for dam
druff, dry. itchy scalp and falling hair.
A well-known druggist says every
body uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur,
because II darkens SO naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell 1t has been
applied-it's SO easy to use, too. You
simply dampen a comb or soft brush
and draw 1t through your hair, taking
one strand at a time. by morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two. it is re-
stored to its natural color and looks
glossy. soft and abundant. Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
ST. Genevieve.

St Geneyieve. the patron saint of
Paris, was consecrated at the age of
seven to the service of religion by St.
Germanus. bishop of Auxerre, who
CHANGED to pass through the village of
Nanterre, where she lived. about four
miles from Paris. She acquired a
great reputation for sanctity. The
church OF st. Genevieve, completed in
1764, was named in her honor. Dur
ing the revolutionary period It was
withdrawn from the service of relig-
ion and called the Pantheon, but was
afterward restored in name and to
ecclesiastical uses.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
unstoppIno the Sink.


When the drain-pipe OF the kitchen
sink becomes stopped up, try the fol-
lowing. suggested by Clarence w. Car
roll OF Rochester. N. T.. to the Tech
nical World Magazine: Cut piece of
leather large enough to cover the sink
plate. Remove the nozzle from the
garden hose and make a hole In its
center large enough to screw the end
OF the hose terminal into. Having
screwed on the leather. place this over
the sink plate. hold It tightly down
and turn on the water. II no water
be allowed to leak out from under the
leather. the drain-pipe win get tho ful
pressure from the faucsl. and this vii
Usually be sufficient to eend the 0i
ltruction through the pipe
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
SHE HAD MET THE dub"
Nice Young Chap Probably Regretted
His Somewhat Unkind Char
acterization.

At a dancing academy dance the
other evening nice young chap was
introduced to a perfectly dandy girl.
She was young, sympathetic and wise
to all the steps, and the kid fell for
her at once. Then she said
You're awfully nice to me, but
can't you introduce me to some of
your men friends around hereY
We'll. don't know anybody except
that funny.looking dub over there In
the corner. He and | belong to the
same lodge. Did you ever meet him?"
Indeed did-years ago. He used
to come and see me a lot--brought me
flowers and candy, and all that"
He did? That old guy? Well, I
didn't think 1t was In himl Thisll be
q joke to tell to the other fellows.
How did you shake him at last?"
Married him. Come on over and
I'll introduce you Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
QUIT MEAT IF KIDNEYS
BOTHER AND USE SALTS
Take = cIass OF sasss Before Break.
fast II Your Back 10 Hurting or
Bladder ls Irrltated-

II you must have your meat every
day. eat It, but nush your kidneys with
salts occasionally. sayn noted author.
ity who tells Us that meat forms uric
acid which almost paraiyzes the kid
neys In their efforts TO expel IL from
the blood They become sluggish and
weaken, then you suffer with a duh
misery in the kidney region, sharg
paina In the back or sick headache,
dizziness, your stomach eonrs. tongue
is coated and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy, full OF sediment, the
channels often get sore and irrItated.
obliging you TO seek relief two or
three times during the night.
To neutralize thee irritating acids.
TO cleanse the kidneys and hush on
the body's urinous waste get four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here. take tablespoonful In :
glass OF water before breakfast for .
few days and your kidneys viii then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acids of grapes and lemon
Juice. combined with iIthia. and has
been used for generations TO flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also 10
noutrallze the acids In urine. so II no
longer initiates. thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts IL inexpensive. cannot In
fure. and makes delightful efferves-
cent lIshia-safsr drink.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Mt. j. "a. SincIaIr. 81 for fonr vears
and was in a nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me. so | decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills. and | cannot
say enough 10 express my relief and
thankfulness. as they cured me. Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me OF Con-
stipation."
Dodds Kidney Pills. zoe. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, NJ Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and rec
ipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
THE coLonEL's GOLD MINE

Out in Gregory County, South Dakota,
lives Colonel johnson, the famed Alfalfa
King of that great section.
About thirty years ago he left Wisconsin
for that domain. All he had was willing
hands, clear brain and a bright vision.
Today he is the owner of thousands Of
acres, president of several banks.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

He has found veritable gold mine ia
his thousand-acre Alfalfa field, and what is
Of particular interest to you and me Is
that his FIRST Alfalfa Seed, twenty-five
years ago or more, was purchased from the
John a. salzer Seed Co., Ia Crosse, Wis.,
The Colonel says: "The best paying crop
in hay, or grass, or pasture food il Alfalfa.
II ontranks everything in money value"
salzer's Alfalfa is good on your own
farm, for three 20 FIVE tons of rich hay
per acre, and with the aid OF "NitrageD'
(see my catalog) its growth is absolutely
certain
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
When Your EYES Need Care

TIE Musgne TYe usdieinr- No snnrting--Fssss
F3Hs--A~tH <{aicaiF. Try u fer Rcd Ne4<.
rona re aasA - anr oeeitsta Patent
nadInfne~--buf ueed 10 snccsEsfnl .'hssiclans'
Practice far mang ysafs. Nan dedicated &c
The Fahli~ And sod ~ Druggists IS a.c YET
r. and ss9e. Write Tor fssok II The tys Free.
ksrias Ess ft<me<iy COMPANY Chicago. Adv
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Reliable evidence is abundant that women


The many testimonial letters continually pub
fishing in the Observation-Disclosures of them-are all genl-
me- and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has to these
women solely through the of Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy any kind of influence obtain
such recommendations; you may depend upon that any
testimonial we publish is honest and true-f you have any
doubt of this wife to the whose true and
addresses are always given and learn for yourself
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Inflammation of
the bladder. La
ter | became SO
much worse that
/ consulted a
doctor, who said
that | had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. | suffer
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

do you knox heard from the best
OF authority that young lips Il goins
20 the dogs
so he Il. Hes been appointed one
OF The judges Al big bench show"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Information From ieadquarters.

"Jinx has written finer plays than
Shakespeare ever did"
you surprise me! Where were
they produced?"
They never were. But he told me
about them, and he ought to know"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Labor is necessary to excellence.
This is an eternal truth. although
vanity cannot be taught to believe or
Incidence to heed it.-John Randolph.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

oh, how great peace and quietness
would he possess who should cut of
all vain anxiety and place all his con-
fidence In God.--Thomas a Kempis.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
WllIIno TO ObIIoe.

81 just dropped In to see If you could
let me have FIVE"
Make it minutes. and they are
yours
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Teacher Years ago the kingdom Of
Spain ran clear around The &orid.
Tommy--Who chased ~
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
For ioc In Postage

We gladly mail our Catalog
and sample package Of Ten Fa-
nous Farm Seeds, including
speltz, The Cereal Wonder"
Rejuvenated White BONANZA
Oats, 'The Prize Winner" Bill
lion Dollar Grass; Teosintc,
the Silo Filler, Alfalfa, etc,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. ]. NJ. Sinclair of olivehill,
Tenn. writes: Il strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backaehe and
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Just Punishment.

Mrs. Hemmandham his paper
says woman burglar was identified
by two missing teeth.
Mr.. Hemmandham Serves her right
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Everywhere in life the question is
not what we gain, but what we do
Carlyle.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Wounds cleansed by Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
or Send be

And we viii mail you. our
big Catalog and six generous
packages OF Early Cabbage.
Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce,
Radish, DISCRIMINATING lots
and lots Of juicy delicious
Vegetables during the early
Spring and Summer.
Or send 10 John a. Sa1xer
Seed Co., Box 7o6, La
Crosse, Wis.,, twenty cents
and receive both above collec-
lions and their big catafog.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Dancing Men In Demand.

I'VE never knew what to do with
grandpa before
And now?"
He'll be a big help to us socially.
We're having him taught all the new
steps"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

A man never wants thing after he
gets it half as bad as he thought he
did while chasing it.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Painted complications shouldn't al
vaya be taken al their face value.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Ohio now has 5.525 saloons. In 1906
1t had 10000
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Appropriate Name.

ApproprIate Name.
What do you call this vine on your
WALTZ"
Il call it the bouncer vine
why do you give 1t such a. name
as THAR"
Because it is always throwing out
suckers"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

It's as easy to begin loafing as it is
hard to stop.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Let France have good mothers, and
she viii have good sons-Napoleon.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Nothing equals Deans Mentholated Cough
Drops for Bronchial weakness, sore chests,
and throat troubes-5c at all Druggists.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

Maori women, formerly cannibals,
now vote in New Zealand.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
important 20 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and see that 1t
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12

A really skillful woman can laugh al
a pointless joke just as easy.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-12
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN MI sick for two with nervous SPELLS and
kidneys affected had doctor all the time used
gayan battery but nothing did good Twas not able go
befme almost skeleton Finally my doctor away for his
health and my husband heard of Lydia e. Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound got In two months got relief and now
like and am at usual weight recommend
medicine to every does my TR
WATERS $50 Mechanic Street, Camden, NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
To Handle Chevrolet Cars.

Announcement is made that begin
ming November l Miller Bros auto
mobile and supply house will be tho
distributors of Chevrolet motor cars
in this city and the surrounding terri
tory in Maryland and Virginia. The
Chevrolet line consists of four models.
Miller Bros. have also secured the
package wagon. The foregoing are in
addition to their business as distribu-
tors for the bort and Mitchell cars.
They have placed an initial order with
the Chevrolet Motor Company for the
delivery within the next sixty days of
more than 100 cars and have con-
tracted for TOO cars to be delivered to
their order during the present auto
mobile year. w. C. Stills. general sales
manager of the company. and L. H.
Curtis. district sales manager. COM
pleted the negotiations for the Chew
rolet agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
AlpRll(2UBk|ERES

Once again it appears that CONNER
cial Washington is to suffer distinct
! loss because of tho deplorable condi-
ton of the automobile road between
this city and Fredericksburg. Va.
In order to exploit its own charms
and at the same time provide southern
motorists with the best automobile
,, route to the north, the city Of Savan-
nah, Ga, Is financing a pathfinding
party which arrived in the National
Capital Thursday en- route to New York
city. The party is composed of Earl
l. Raphun. official observer: August
Without, pathfinder, and A. B. Outlaw.
map engineer.
that the party should follow the direct
route to the metropolis as follows:
AUGUSTA, Ga. Columbia, s; G., Pine
Richmond and Fredericksburg.
Positively the worst road encoun-
tered in many miles Of pathfinding was
found between Fredericksburg and
Washington" said Mr.. Raphun, and l
do not hesitate to say that unless we
arc assured that this road will be I'M
proved before next spring, our printed
matter will advise motorists to take
the Shenandoah valley route which, OF
course passes many miles to the west
Of the National Capital
1T is natural that every motorist
touring to the north should desire to
visit the capital city of the nation. but
there are very few that would care TO
wreck heir cars to go hundreds OF
miles out Of their way to get here.
'1t is a fact that everywhere along
the route we were advised to avoid
the road via Fredericksburg. but we
did not want to condemn the road on
hearsay evidence. We now know
through a pretty rough experience that
we should have taken another route.
Our testimony added to that Of thou
sands of other motorists Is doing
Washington much harm and 1t seems
in view of the fact that such small
amount of money would be required to
put the road in good condition, that
steps would be taken to secure 1t.
Savannah fully realizes the tmpor-
tance and magnitude Of motor tourist
trade and is leaving nothing undone to
coax 1t into the city. Our present trip
Is but a small part Of the work being
accomplished. When we have decided
upon the best route to the north. a
map. together with detail information.
will be presented to any motorist con-
templating the trip and we hope that
the National Capital will be shown on
It."
The pathfiinders made their head
quarters at the District Auto Club
while in the city and will work in con-
junction with the American Automobile
Association in their efforts to select the
best route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
AUTOCARS VISIT THE CITY
FROM MILITARY CAMP
Fleet Of Ten Machines Placed on Ex-
hibition Here for Brief
Period.

The ten autocars which were in serv-
Ice during the recent military encamp-
ment at Plattsburg. N. Y. arrived In
Washington Wednesday morning and
were lined up between the War De-
partment and the White House, fol-
lowing the run from New York state.
They were splattered with mud and
displayed the flags and pennants which
designated the various departments to
which they were attached during the
military maneuvers. At noon they were
inspected by a large number OF off,
Gals of the United States Army and
the United States Marine Corps.
The fleet consisted of searchlight
car. an ambulance water wagon. an
officers car and six transports. The run
was made direct from the camp at
Plattsburg. N. Y, to this city. via Phil
adelphia-
Utility Of the Motor Unit.
This motor unit consists of a power
plant AMI two fourteen-inch search
lights. each carrying 1880 feet of cable.
| arranged so that the lights can be op-
Grated at any distance from the pow or
plant within the limits Of tho cable.
With the machine gun battery the
searchlight was used principally for
signaling work and to furnish light for
night practice with the machine guns.
| The ambulance. as an officer express
| ed it, was an automobile hospital On
| the various hikes 1t carried the hos
pital supplies and served as sleeping
quarters for surgeon, an orderly and
the chauffeur.
| The return trip of the caravan was
made Thursday afternoon. heading for
the factory at Ardmore, Pa, about
fourteen miles outside of Philadelphia