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The Press., 1915-01-13
Cocuelin's Memory.

How many parts do you know well enough to play tonight if need beY somebody once asked Coquelin. He took q sheet of paper and wrote down the names of fiftythree plays of his repertoire. His friends laughed.
 You are boasting surely. mon amir said the Siaonlte de Lovenjoul,
 You have every one of these plays in your library" said Coquelin quietly. Get them all out and put them on the tab.e. The yicomte did so Now said counelin, ,'let anyhady select Il cue from ally one of these plays at haphaz, I'd aud give it me-
 They tried him with sixteen plays out of the fifty three and he never missed q cue or made q mistake,
The Press., 1915-01-13
WELLINGTON.

Miss Seaton of Worcester, Mass. :, was week end guest of Miss Rachel A. Fuller.
 The Ladies' A i'd society will meet for work Friday at 2 30 p. m, with Mrs. Brown, chairman of the sewing committee A large attendance is requested.
 The Saturday evening musical club, Miss Cunning president, that meets weekly at the church is we'll attended and making good progress in it's prescribed line of study. Interest taken as we'll as advancement made is evidenced by the music at the church services.
 There were 76 present at Bible school Sunday morning and large congregation to listen to Pastor Dar- rows most beautiful sermon. The text of which was 1 John 3;2 If be a prayer meeting at conference room Thursday evening at 7.3O. The subject to be considered will be the 3d chapter of Daniel.
 Mrs Emily Shaffer Carpenter wishes us to thank all who had part in the pleasant observance of her 89th birth. day, a mild cloudless winter Sabbath. On Saturday the gift of flowers that has been sent to grace the occasion, for many years by her lifelong friend and schoolmate, John Merrick, was carried by the mutual friend who has the pleasure of making the kindly thought beautiful act. Pastor Dar- row carried on Sunday morning a basket of fine fruit and confectionery as gift from the church where she was touohingly remembered in the prayer and by kindly words and by vote of the church, the motion being made by Dea. Pratt. Miss Palmer was chosen to convey loving oongratu- lations and greetings to this highly esteemed oldest living member. There were also many callers and many gifts, including birthday cakes and shower of cards with their affection ate sentiments from friends near and far. For all of which the. recipient wishes us to convey to all who in any way remembered her thanks and best wishes.
The Press., 1915-01-13

Miss Hazel Comins was in New
 York for the week -end
 Chas. Mayo, the congressman, has
 bought horse of Adelbert Needham. Miss Kate Clark is visiting her brother, the Rev. John Clark, in Suffield.
 Theodore Lyon of Staffordville has sold his two- tenement house on East Main street to Tony Bachiocchi. MT. Bachiocchi has bought it as an investment.
 The ladies of the German club, Westford avenue. will give a social dance Saturday evening. Admission, 9 cents. Lynch's orchestra will furnish music.
 The annual meeting of the incor porators of the Johnson hospital will be postponed from next Monday until Monday, the 25th, at 3 p. m., in order to give time for the completion of full reports.
 The new council of the federation of churches of Stafford will meet at the Congregational church next Sum- day at p. ID for organization and planning of work. The presence of each delegate and pastor is desired.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M k. church will serve a supper next Wednesday evening. Following the supper will be given an entertainment consisting of music and readings by Miss Mae Hirsch and R. w. Ellis, also farce, entitled "The Card on the Door," with the following cast Mrs. Meridith, Mrs. B. T. Eaton; Mrs. Oxland, Mrs. R. W. Ellis; Mrs Stall, Mrs. W. P. Buck; Miss Win ters, Miss Margaret Russell; Mrs. Walters, Miss Edith Cushman; MT. Meridith, R. W. Ellis; Jane, Miss Hattie Lee. A sale of home made candy and salted peanuts will be held by the Queen Esther circle. Supper and entertainment, 25 cents. Either, 15 cents.
 At the annual meeting and supper of the Congregational church last Thursday evening the following officers were elected: Deacon for three years, J. H. Valentine (the deacons holding over are F. J. Chandler and O. H. Moore); clerk and treasurer, c. E. Brown; church committee, pastor deacons, clerk, president of Y. F. S. O. E., Sunday school superintendent, (emeritus, Mrs. G. H. Baker and Mrs. James Mo Langhlin) Mrs M. F. Harris, Miss MiIlie Royce, Mrs. o. E. Butteffield, Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin; committee on missions, c. F. Chandler. The following officers elected by the Sunday school were ratified: Super intepdent, J. F. Wagner; assistant superintendent, J. O. Converse; sec- retary and treasurer, Miss M G. Meyers; executive committee, Miss M. B. McCullnoh, Mrs M F. Harris, Mrs. 0. E. Butterfield, 0. H. Moore
The Press., 1915-01-13
Lord RusselI,s Retort.

Lord Russell once presided at din ner given for Sir Henry Irving on his return from America. While the din ner was in progress Lord Russell sug gested to Comyns Carr that he propose Sir Henry's health. Fl can't make speeches, you know he said.
 Sir Henry gently replied. s"I heard you make a fine speech before the Par nell commission
 To which the pungent Irishman an swered, "Oh. yes, but then l had some thing to talk abOutr'
The Press., 1915-01-13
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.
Matter under this head 10 cents perine.)

Matter under this head 10 cents peri
 HI. M. Swartfiguer of Rockville will resume his weekly visits to Burweli's store next Friday
 CARD.-We wish to thank all our friends and nei4 hbors for the many acts of kindness shown us in our recent sad affiiction, also for the beautiful flowers.
 MR. AND MRS. HERMAN HESTER - Big mid-winter sale at ladies' store, Gary building, M. E. Nothnick.
 Be wise in time and use Hyomei for ca tarrh and head colds. Neglected catai rh too frequently destroys the hearing, smell and taste. Get Hyomei outfit from Anders Jacobsen. It's the quick, simple and effective remedy.
The Press., 1915-01-13
lrreverent Youth.

Her Father Young man. young man. would you take my daughter from me? You don't know a fathers feelings at such d time. l must suppress them. Her Lover Oh. that's all right. If you want to give three cheers. go ahead.- Topeka Journal.
The Press., 1915-01-13
Oui&e Gu@eien%

It was on long railway journey. and for six hours he had sat opposite d solitary travelling companion. and not word had been spoken, Excuse me- was his opening. but are you an FngliShman:
 "Yes." rapped out the stranger.
 "Oh. then beg your par.lon.'
 And after that the long journey was completed in silence London Answers.
The Press., 1915-01-13
Compensation.

Dentist telling story, l tell you. when l got to that point of danger lost my nerve. Patient Well. you've got mine. haven't you; Baltimore American.
The Press., 1915-01-13
High Fliers,

''How high ean yoa go. MT. Mono Plane?" 'Dh, miss the sky's the lim- Buffalo Express.
The Press., 1915-01-13
Not Merely Fractured.

.sDoes your new baby break youi rest much?' .Rreak it! He pulverizes itY'- Exchange.
The Press., 1915-01-13

Cheapest accident insurance, Dr. ThOm- as Eclectic Oil. For burns, scalds, cuts and emergencies. All druggists sell 1t. 25c and 5Oc.
The Press., 1915-01-13

YOUNG MEMS CLUE BOWLING
 LEAGUE.
 The Warrens were still ahead at the end of the fourth week. On Tuesday night the Allies took two points from the All Stars. The score
The Press., 1915-01-13

27t 245 251 I'll Warrens defeated the R. I. Wors- teds Thursday night by taking three points. The score:
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
Scarcity Of Canary Rlrda.

Canary birds viii soon be worth
their weight IN guild. according to deal
ers. who declare that the var has cut
on the usual source of supply-the
Hartz mountain IN Germany-an that
not one OF the little feathered song.
sters had been received In this coun-
try. except few from Japan. since
the beginning Of hosiilitlea. Former
~ as many "a 10000 canary birds were
received I'm New York from Germany
in n week. and the best OF them could
DC bought for Is cents to 81. Now,
however. the stock OF many OF the
principal bird stores IN New York has
been exhausted and the few birds on
hand are bringing from IS 20 SIS each.
with the price going up as the supply
lessons.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
AS HIS DIcTATIon SOUNDS
Troubles of the short-story Writer
Who Is Breaking In" ,
New Stenoerapher.

The stort-story writer dictates tho
seventeenth chapter of his novel.
'Loony With Love- TO new stenog-
rapher, and this is the result:
Sylvia rushed into the arms OF Ar
mand, Armand. comma. the Wild
cry OF primitive woman issuing from
her warm. comma, red lips. period.
New paragraph Clinging to his
stout, comma. manly shoulder dash--in
an ecstasy OF relief dash she sohbed
out her pititul story period. New sen
fences, quotes, Armand exclamation
point! she cried In a convulsive sob.
comma, quotes again. I ruined three
men and a roue with an acute accent
over the e. In giving one Of them his
congo, always underline foreign words.
Miss smithers. so the typesetter Will
put them In italics. ! spoke 10 him Ct
you and all that You had meant 10 me.
period. lie said you were a capital IL.
and q. Human Gorilla and had best
be on my guard senaieolon. but nov
know the true man behind your. mask.
comma, Armand, and don't forget 10
capitalize IT, Puck.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08

Happiness I'm married life depends
first OF all on the ability OF the hus-
band to maintain as ardent a wooing
after marriage as during courtship.
This is the opinion Of 100 Detroit
wives. expressed In letters TO Rev.
Howard A. Field. pastor OF the Simp-
son NJ. T.. church. The letters were
requested by Mr.. Field and the pas
tor based sermon. The Ideal Hus-
band" on them. All agreed that the
ideal husband must be an ideal lover.
Other necessary qualities of an ideal
husband in the order Of their impor-
lance we're fixed as follows
He must be a lover of home
He must be industrious even TO the
extent OF being willing to roll up his
shirtsleeves and help tidy the house.
He must be morally pure--there can
be no double standard Of purity.
He must treat his wife as his equal
mot as servant.
He must be temperate Detroit
Free Press.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
PAPEs SURGERY WAS ROUGH
little Jessie Resented Manner in
Which Fond Parent Was Wiping
Tear From Her Eye.

An amused smile fiuttered over the
features of Congressman Samuel ].
Tribble of Georgia the, other night
when the talk topic in the lobby of a
Washington hotel turned to the won
derful sayings of the Riddles. He said
he was reminded of a recent incident.
A fond father was taking his little
zix-year-old daughter downtown in an
automobile, and on stopping in front
OF store he noticed that the drive
against the strong wind had made the
youngsters eyes water.
Just a minute. Jessie said father,
wrapping one finger and dabbing the
little girls eye Let me wipe that tear
away"
Say" was the rather amusing ex-
cIamation OF Jessie, what do you
think that is-a push-button ?s-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
wa,ter.on. q Fighting Race.

Col. Henry Watterson seems 10 have
Inherited his fighting qualities from his
father. Harvey Magee Watterson. who
was born In Beech Grove. Tenn. No
vember %. 1871. He was the son OF
W. s. Watterson. who served In the
War of 1879 on General Jackson's STAFF.
Harvey studied Law and was elected
TO the Twenty-sixth congress-. 10 sue
coed James X. Polk. who became gov
ernor of Tennessee. Reelected, he re-
tired at the end OF his second term
and became president OF the state SEN
ate. In 1s47 be bought the Nashville
Union, and three years later was
called TO the Washington Union. He
was a great friend OF Franklin Pierce,
but refused to support the administra-
ton on the Missouri compromise and
the Kaneaa-Sebraska bill. returning
from Washington. despite offers OF
high position In the government serv-
Ice. His personal popularity won him
election TO the Tennessee secession
convention where. although he did his
best. seeing there was no hope OF
keeping his state In the Union. he re-
turned TO his home. He died In 1881.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08

Attacked By eco pound buck no
had wounded. Elmer Middleton OF this
place. narrowly escaped death while
hunting with George Turner In tho
Fairylcw Springs district. After send
Ing a high caltber bullet through the
shoulders Of the buck. Middleton
stood BIS rife against a tree and
started for the animals. armed only
with a ANAL al. As he advanced 20
end It's misery the buck brought both
forcfeet down upon his chest and
then. falling dead from its wound.
pinned him 20 the ground. Piochs
new Dispatch 20 the Denver Post
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
HONOR IS FREMONT'S
PATHFINDER. CREDITED WITH
NAMING GOLDEN GATE"
First Gave IT AppelIa.ion of "chrys-
opoIae," Foreseeine That II Would
OutrivaI Famous Golden Horn
Of Byzantium.

The name given to the entrance of
the bay of San Francisco was not sug-
gested, as is sometimes assumed, by
the discovery of gold In California,
although its bestowal occurred nearly
concurrently with that event.
So far as we know, the first per-
sons to enter the harbor through the
Golden Gate we're the crew of a vessel
commanded By Lieutenant Juan Manu-
ell de Ayala OF the Spanish royal navy,
says the San Francisco Chronicle.
This was on August ;, IT'S. They
were shortly afterward followed by
Bruno Heceta. who was under orders
to cooperate with Juan Bautista do
ANA, who had been dispatched on the
bay OF San Francisco. Heceta sailed
from San Diego. and. after a protract-
ed voyage. arrived in the harbor and
laid tho foundations of Fort Point
So far as written records are con-
cerned, they are silent on the subject
OF naming the entrance, and II is prob
able that no one took the trouble 10
apply a particular designation to IL,
although the islands and points about
the bay were promptly supplied with
appellations. De Ayaia is credited with
giving 10 what We call Angel island
the name Of Iala de los Angeles. but
he forgot TO chrIsten the opening
which gave access to Il from the
Pacific.
Numerous vessels passed through
the entrance during the period be-
tween the foundation OF the mission
Of San Francisco and the American
occupation I'm 1916. but there Is no
infimation in the records which cap
talns or their crews have left for us
that II had been named The opening
and the bay were described By several
shippers. and particular points were
referred to in a manner that makes
then recognizable. but no one seemed
70 think that II was necessary 10 con-
fer a name on the front door Of the
barber. whose beauties and import
ance they extolled. until an American
thought II worth his while TO do so.
To John c. Fremont belongs tho
honor OF comforting the appellation
Golden Gate. but curIousiy enough. ia
accordance with the tendency which
had not yet run its courae. he called
IT "chrysopolae. This designation
appears on the map of Oregon and
California which accompanied tho
geographical memoirs published by
him in 1873.
These memoirs we're written before
the discovery OF gold at Suffers min.
which was made In the same year.
and in them Fremont took pains 10
make clear why he had selected the
Greek title. Like all the discerning
pioneers. he was profoundly impressed
with the belief that the harbor would
one day bear great commerce on it's
waters. and that II would outriyal
chrysoeeros. the Golden Horn OF
Byzantium.
The pioneers accepted the name.
but promptly converted It into Eng
fish. and doubflessly many of them
who had no acquaintance with the
geographical memoirs . Of Fremont
imagined that II was the steady
stream OF gold passing through the
portal which suggested the happy
title.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
COTS AND BOSTON CULTURE
Los Angeles Matron Hsd Trouble In
Making Her Wants known-Fin-
ally Secured Small Bed.

"Apropos of Boston and her RS"
said Los Angeles matron, Il had :
very funny experience with them both
last year. We were living in cramped
fiat in Boston, and | needed small
cot-bed for Harry, who was four years
old. So went to a furniture dealers.
where was told that they didn't keep
cots. The obliging clerk, however, d.
rected me to a store on another street,
where, he assured me. | would find
plenty of cots.
at turned out 60 be an ordinary toy
shop, and though slightly taken abaek,
/ walked right in.
"Do you keep COTS? said l.
"'Yes'm'
well, I want one for a small boy
of four
"The clerk came back in a moment.
trundling a little red wagon after him.
when want cart | explained,
as soon as ] could catch my breath,
III say so. What | really would like
to get today. if the purchase Is possi-
BILE in this town of excessive culture,
is a cot, cot
IT was politely told that they kept
cots, but not cots--and when | was
directed to the store I had Just left.
where they kept cots, but not cots'
II was confused. but determined.
and finally got cot that had casters
instead of wheels"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08

Richard Holmes Allen, ninety-n1ne
years old, who was born in Baltimore
October IL. 1916, the son Of Richard
Allen and Jane Wilson, is thought to
be the oldest colored man in Boston.
He lives at l Hope place of North
Russell sereet, West end.
1T was only the other day | made
up my mind to tell my life story. for
| wanted to wait until was 100 years
old. but everybody that comes to see
me said ought to tell it now said
Mr.. Allen, who, in spite of his age.
looks well, sleeps well and is without
a pain or ache, except once in great
while when he has slight attack of
rheumatism.
Mr.. Allen told the Globe reporter all
about his war record as well as his
early life when he was very cruelty
treated on farm FIVE miles out from
the city of Baltimore His story is as
follows:
My grandfather, grandmother and
mothers two sisters were stolen from
Africa and brought to Baltimore and
sou IN the WoOdIOrk jail
"A sea captain by the name of
George Thompson bought them and
set my grandfather and grandmother
free Ny mothers two sisters were
in the service of the captains wife for
% years.
After my mother was set free
was born. My mother bound me to
her mistress until | was twenty-one
years old. Her mistress name was
Elizabeth Southcomh, and her hus-
bands name was John plnmmer
Southcomb.
In 1924 Captain Southcomb was
lost at sea. | was put out with an
other man named Johnson--a white
man. OF course-in 1927.
II endured great hardship while
with him. for he treated me very
creully / stayed with him until 1895.
He often came home drunk and abused
me.
Once he came home from the city,
and being enraged at something that
happened to him, he took revenge out
of me. This time he locked me up In a
smokehouse for an hour. II was in the
month of August. and IT was the hot.
test day that summer.
He made a fire in the smokehouse
He called an old lame man pamed
Stepney and told him was baking to
death in the smokehouse Then he
opened the door and called for me to
come out, but | didn't come out fast
enough 10 please him.
He had an idea that Mr. Stepney
would highly approve OF his cruel ac-
tion OF me. but he didn't Instead.
Mr. Stepney and Johnson got into an
argument, Stepney telling him be had
no right TO treat me In such a cruel
manner Mr.. Stepney. as result OF
the argument, struck old man John
son several blows. knocking him
down.
Il was small boy when I became
free, and started out to make my own
living. ] have been with all kinds of
people in my years. bad and good,
with sailors. gamblers, thieves. and
have been with the very best people
in the world.
In 1868 | came TO Boston and en-
listed TO fill up the quota Of Ward six
under John s. Damreil. At that time
] served In the Fifth cavalry. ! am
a member OF Grand Army Post Robert
Bell. whose headquarters are on Joy
street.
During the Civil war ! served in
the Bucktail regiment Of Pennsylvania
under Captain Taylor. | was with my
regiment at the battle Of Bull Run,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

also at another time served with the
Fifth Wisconsin regiment"
Mr. Allen pointed with pride to his
uniform, musket and other war uten-
sis. and said that when he died he
will be buried in his fun Grand Army
uniform.
Mr. Allen does no work, living on
the pension he receives, and he says
IL is quite enough, even in these hard
times. He has son and daughter
living. Miss Rachel Allen and Jacob
Allen.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
His Objection.

What's your objection to women
voting?"
"They haven't got industry enough. =
said the man with short hair and a
large diamond pin. I used 10 see
men who would willingly vote six or
seven times in a day. I've never
heard a woman talk who would think
of voting more than once at the same
election"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08
MEsmERlzEp
a Poisonous Drug stili Freely Used.

Many people ara brought up TO be
lieve that coffee IL necessity Of lifs.
and the strong hold that the drug.
caffeine. In coffee has on the sys-
tenn makes IL bard 10 loosen It's grip
even when one realizes Its injurious
effects.
A lady writes: Il had used coffee
for yeas; IL seemed one OF the ne
cessities OF life. A few months ago
my health. which had been slowly fall
ing. became moro impaired. and
knew that uniess relief came from
some source I would soon be o physi-
cal wreck.
II was weak and nervous. had sick
headaches, no ambition, and felt tired
OF life. My husband was also losing
bis health. He was troubled so much
with Indigestion that at times he could
eat only few mouthfuIs.
Finally we saw Postum advertised
and bought package. ! followed di.
rections for making carefully. and
added cream. which turned 1t to the
loveliest rich-looking and tasting
drink ever saw served at any table.
and we have used Postum ever since.
II gained five pounds In weight In
as many weeks. and now feel well
and strong in every respect. Ny
headaches have gone. and / am new
woman. Ny husbands indigestion
has left him. and he can now eat
anything"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road TO
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Postum comes IN two forms:
Regular postum-must be we'll
boiled lie and 25c packages.
instant Postum-ls soluble pow
der. A teaspoonfui dissolves quickly
I'm q cup OF hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious bever.
age instantly. zoe and Soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds Ia
about the same.
sThere's . Reason" for Postum.
=-sold By Grocera
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-08

During the National Negro business
league convention at Muskogee, Okla.
it was stated that 100000 Negroes
living in Oklahoma. Kansas. Missouri,
Arkansas. Louisiana and Texas now
have under their control. as owners
and renters, about $500, 100000 worth
of farm property and own 10000 farms,
containing 100000 acres OF land.
with farm property, land, live stock
and farming implements worth $780,
900 900.