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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Just before the late Albert A.
Sprague died he had the pleasure Of
seeing q pension system for old EN-.
ployees--long q cherished project
put into effect. Three employees who
had served the concern long and faith
fully were made the first beneficiaries.
January /, 1914, . large sum. subse-
quently increased, was set aside a.
the nucleus Of the pension fund. II
was determined that the beneflciaries
should not be required to contribute.
The only requirement Is that the bene-
flciaries should have service record
OF at least twenty years and be sixty
years of age. The plan not only AZ
fords encouragement to the sobey and
deserving employee. but also illus
trates in . striking way that sense OF
responsibility for wealth and the well
fare OF those who help create II. which
70 tho best characteristic of the best
type Of American business man. Il h
. noble monument to the public spirit
OF ore who was, in 30 many other
ways. one Of Chicago's most public
spirited s.-Cnicago Herald.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26
The Shot Ihas MIased.

In controversy It II better to be In
tellectuaIly honest than 10 be eonsis-
tent.
Ia an ecclesiastical discussion that
occurred AZ one OF the general Assem-.
bliea of the Presbyterian church In the
United States Doctor Krebs was press,
Ing his antagonist. Doctor nseckin-
ridge. hard with his authorities. and a.
last. as the New York Times relates
came down on him with this: And
nov ! win proceed 20 quote Breckln-
ridge against Breckenridge"
Without rising from his seat. Doctor
Breckinrldgs instantly retorted. And
you could not possibly cite an author.
fly that would have iess weight With
mel
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26
AERO-AMER|CAN Cu[[|NGS

II permanent results are to be. Sc
cured, the Negro who actually cult
Yates the land must be reached and
trained into growing a good producing
crop. How can this be done? Ny an
swer would be. by putting Negro
farm demonstration agent into every
county of the South where there is any
considerable number of Negro farm
ers. This Negro demonstration agent
should be man of good common
sense. He should be man who
knows the characteristics OF the col
ored people. who knows how to reach
them In and through their societies.
their churches and their various or
CARNATIONS OF one kind and another.
He should be man required to travel
from one farm to another throughout
the country training the Negro farmer
how to produce food crop. Wherever
these demonstration agents have al
ready been at work In the South they
have done work which has been most
helpful and eommendable.
II this important work is to be done.
no time should be lost In selecting
these demonstration agents. The cost
should not be large. Either through
county appropriations or from some
part Of the state funds appropriated
for agricultural purposes. a portion OF
the money for the salary perhaps could
be provided. Appropriations are also
being made By the United States gov
eminent to encourage and promote
various kinds OF agricultural work.
Some part OF this money. ! feel sure.
might be secured from the Smith
Lever fund, or from the United States
demonstration fund administered
through Or. Bradford Knapp. While
] am not Ia position to suggest just
where the money may be secured, !
think II an earnest effort IL made some
portion OF II can be secured from some
OF the funds or agencies here men
tioned-Booker r. Washington.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

The oldest Negro publishing house
In the country Is operated by the AZ
rican Episcopal church at 361 Pine
street. Philadelphia. Here all the
hymn books. church diciplines and
other church literature are published.
Here, since 1852. the Christian Re-
corder. the oldest Negro newspaper In
existence. has been published. Here,
since 1882. the oldest Negro magazine.
the A. NJ. e. Review. also has been
published. Here many of the books
written By Negroes have been printed.
The largest and without doubt best
equipped Negro publishing house Is
also operated by this church. II is
the Sunday School Union at Nashville.
which supplies nearly 100000 Negro
children with their Sunday school lit
erature. taking nearly 80 persons to
do the work. This literature IL writ
ten, printed and distributed By Ne
groes. Connected with this depart
ment Is Sunday school journal
called The Young Ailenlte. young
peoples journal called the Allen En-
deayorer and a weekly paper. the
Southern Christian Recorder
The church started 100 years ago.
with less than 400 members: u now
has three-quartera OF a million. and
raises annually about 100000 It's
property Is worth s12.0oo.ooo II has
over 5000 churches and 1900 preach
ers. Its general financial scheme is
based upon tar OF 81 for each mem
Der. This goes TO pay the salaries Of
bishops. general officers. pensions Of
widows. retired blshops. orphans, SUI
perannuated preachers. etc. Other de
partmeuta are church extension. young
peoples. the Western chrirtian Re.
cordcr.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

oodd's Kidney pills aud they relieved
me again. ! used three boxes. That
Is now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned In its severity.
and BY using another two boxes = lit
tie later on. the pain left altogether
and have had no trouble since. Yon
may use my statement recommend
Dodd's Kidney pills when and wher.
ever | can" Docd's kidney Pills. Doc
per box al your dealer or podd's Medi-
cine Co. Buffalo. y Y.--Ady.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

To rationalixe education throughout
the country has been and Is the pur-
pose OF those making for the nations
progress. As the great majority OF
men are engaged today in constructive
work that industrial. technical. com
mercial and institutions Of training
for that are growing In number every
where the note Of progress IL decided.
The naturalization OF the educational
system for the Negro should end CO.
operative action nov among infslli-
gent people OF both races.
Jus; as the noxton School OF Tech
nology initiated In the country the
practical form OF education for which
the nations inventive and constrnc-
tive forces made demand. just ~
the tidal wave bringing Industrial
training 20 the South came 10 save a
social inertia. ar sell as one eduea,
tional. Hampton institute. Virginia.
has come as the prophet OF thar spirit
OF educational light which the Negro
race may look 10 as their star OF hope
and guide 10 progress
Hampton institute trains men and
women 10 lead the men and women
OF their race In avenues Of useful.
ness II inculcates the building up Of
the racial standards which home the
basic principles. and the ~aichword
OF the school would define as racial
responsibility the responsibility not
only OF individual development, but OF
the races Development
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26
'CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
oe. = io-cent box now.

W. = 4V7(CAh IVA SN"s
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
Or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indigee
sion. biliousness and sluggish bowels
,-you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach. liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache. biliousness. dizziness. nerv-
business. sick. sour. gassy stomach.
hackache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs OF all the
bile. gases and constipated matter
which Is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health. happf
ness and a clear head for monthA
No more days Of gloom and distress
II you will take Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little In
sides need o cleansing. too. Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26
Il Paws TO PRAY. and Advertise.

DO you believe in the efficacy Of
prayer asked the new minister
You bet!" triumphantly replied Sam
Stinger. the enterprislng real estate
dealer. why. at the prayer meeting
last Thursday night, prayed loud and
long for blessings on our progressive
little city, incidentally mentioning a
few of the advantages 1t possesses for
profitable investments, and next morn
ing sold four lots in my new Sky
High addition TO a stranger who had
happened to drop il at the servicesl"
Kansas City Star
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26
CHILDREN SHOWED IT
Effect OF Their Warm Drink In the
Morning.

A year ago ] was wreck from cot.
ZEE drinking and was on the point of
giving up my position in the school
room because OF nervousness.
Il was telling friend about It and
abe said, We drink nothing at meal
Time but Postum, and it is such a COM
Fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children
Il was astonished that she would
allow the children to drink any kind
of coffee, but she said Postum was
not coffee, but most healthful drink
tor children as well as for older ones,
and that the condition of both the chill.
1ren and adults showed that to be a
TACT.
Il was IN despair and determined
TO give Postum trial, following the
directions carefully. 1t was a decided
success and was completely won by
It's rich delicious favor
In short time noticed O decided
improvement in my condition and kept
growing better month after month,
antil now ! am healthy. and do my
work In the school room with ease and
pleasure. would not return to nerve
destroying coffee for any money"
Name given BY Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" IN pkgs.
two forms:
i must be well
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26
pIoa,s FInd.

Diogenes was searching the streets Of
Athens for the honest man, when sud
denly the spirit OF Ananias sided up
TO him and whispered:
'Diogenes, l am a liarl"
Whereupon Diogenes scratched his
bald pate for time in perplexity, but
finally, closing his lantern, had to in
vite the shade home to dinner--Co-
iumbia Jester
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

It's last stages. !
tried podd's Kid
ney PILLS. After
using two boxes ]
vas somewhat re
licyed and ! stop
ped the treatment
In the spring OF
the neat year :
had another At.
tack 4 aren't for
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Held no idea you would accept
ne the frat ome ! proposed
Sha-And did you think would thu
second timer
He--oh. there would have been no
second time.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Charley Why. wealthy Chinese Of
Stockton, Cal. enjoyed the most En-
pensive turtle dinner on record when
he dined on the only one OF eleven tur-
ties which survived trip from China.
He had ordered them specially from
the only place where they may be OBJ
tanned, and had TO wait nearly year
before his order was fiiied.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

in commemoration OF the memory
OF Frederick A. Douglass and John NJ.
Langston. large number Of Negro
residents OF Washington attended the
meeting OF the Bethel Literary and
Historical association of Metropolitan
A. NJ. r. church.
The eulogy OF both OF these former
representatives OF the colored race was
given by J. G. Napier OF Nashville,
Tenn. son-in-law OF the latter, and an
address dealing with the achievements
and character OF both was given by
John c. Dancy, former recorder Of
deeds. Mrs. Lettie Langston Napier
also talked OF her fathers life,
Others who spoke we're Rev c. ii.
Stephens, L. c. Gregory. f. d. Lee,
James IL Marshall and Messrs. Smith
and Maxfield Frank Williams recited
an original poem entitled Fifty Years
OF Freedom" Music was furnished by
the r. Azalia Hackley chorus. James A.
Wright. director, and Mrs. Martha Lig-
CONS, accompanist.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Ammonia bombs are being used IN
some OF the national forests 10 Ameri-
ca to exiinguish forest iirss, especially
IN connection with brush fires. where
the Ere fighters cannot get near enough
10 the burning area to beat out the
flames.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

On the night OF Lincoln's birthday.
February IL, at the annual meeting OF
the National Association for the Ad-
yancement OF colored People. In ETH
cal culture hall. New York city. Gov
ernor Whitman OF New York state
made an address and awarded the
Spingarn medal. This medal, which IL
of gold. valued at 500. IL offered an.
nually BY Or. J. f. spingarn. chair
man Of the board OF directors OF the
National association. TO the man or
woman Of African descent aud OF
American citizenship who shall have
INSIDE the highest achievement during
the preceding year in any field OF eie-
waited or honorable human endeayor.
whether that field be intellectual. spir-
itual. physical. scientific. commercial.
educational or any other.
The medal Is awarded for the FIRST
time this year and the committee max
Ing the decision consists OF Bishop
John Hurst, chairman. ex-President
Taft. John Hope. president OF More
house college; DR.. James ii. billiard.
director Of the Jeanes and Slater
funds. and 0swold Garrison Willard.
president OF the New York Evening
post company.
In addition to Governor Whitman
there were other distinguished speak
ers at the meeting on February ~:
Moorneid Storey. the well-known at
torney OF Boston and president OF the
National association; Prof. William
Pickens OF Wiley university; Mira
All Kuli Kahn, representative OF Per
se TO the United States. and Lincoln
4 .ates. Jr.. who told OF racial prog
ress In South America. Mr.. Willard
presided.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Consul Felix 3. g. Johnson of Kings.
ton. Canada. writes that as result Of
suggestions contained In a report on
American wall papers In Canada new
trade openings have been made. The
consul reports that an American manu-
facturer who sent a salesman 10 the
province 10 meeting with marked sue
cess.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26
AdanfahIlitv.

why don't you knit something for
the war suiferers?'
ting something" replied
orkins.
ta
ught they we're going
- .-..s.v..s, but forgot to put the
thumbs in. so III have to make them
q pair of socks"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26
TINE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. y. W. schmitz. Thomas.
Okla. writes: Il was troubled with
Baekache for about twenty-five year.
When told ] bad Brixhts Disease II
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

The department OF agriculture esti'
mates that disease and exposure
caused loss In meat animals In this
country amounting to $3.50. 100000.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Eunice-Have you taken the count.
Hsiress--No: but have an option
on him until after the horse show
Judge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Too many men are expecting to
catch ride on the road 70 SUCCESS
Albany Journal.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

The average man would be glad Or
the opportunity 20 pose as a retired
captain OF industry nm half pay.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

fseigium's national wealth year
ago was estimated to be $1,000, 600 600.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Ohie's minimum legal salary for
school teachers Is $40 a month.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Seems to me-" remarked the Man
on the Car, there are times when we
ought 10 stop praying for more bless
ings and ask for an extra consign-
ment OF gratitude. Toledo Blade.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

Britain Coiumbians are making gas
from coal mine refuse.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-26

BubbIing fountains for horses are
used 10 Tampa. Fla
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-13
SELECT SIXTY
TRAVERSE JURORS
Will Serve During Special
Term of November Com
mon Pleas Court

Sixty traverse jurors were selected
this morning by Sheriff H. C. Wells
ard Jury Commissioners Ed Dapp and
Samuel Taylor to serve for the special
term of November Common Pleas
court which will be held during the
week of November 10. The list fol-
lows:
Clair E. Good. Seventh ward, city;
Jacob L. Snavely, Londonderry town
ship; Samuel S. Shank. Derry town
ship; William IL. Ege. Dauphin; Henry
Stuppy. Lykens; Edward Cooper, First
ward. Steelton; Paul E. Johns, Reed
township; Phillip Noll, Upper Paxton
township; Elmer w. Lyter. Elizabeth
Vile; Clarence L. Weber, Ninth ward,
city; George Balsbaugh, Hummels-
town; Benjamin f. Smith. Millersburg;
Robert L. Hodge, Sixth ward, city;
Michael Clarkin, Fifth ward, Steelton;
Irwin McCurdy, Londonderry town
ship; John T.. Matter, Upper Paxton
township; a. Reeder Ferriday, Twelfth
ward, city; Chauncey d. Glenn, Ninth
ward, city; Grant NJ. Moore, Fifth
ward city; Darrah c. Owes. Second
ward, city; Samuel Il. Martin, West
Londonderry township; Wellington
Herb. Lykens; George C. Gibbins,
First ward, city; Harry j. Cramer,
Third ward. Steelton; David Nj. Gilger,
Third ward, Steelton: Harry w. Kauf-
man, Eighth ward, city; John S. Shupe,
Pembroke; John Potteiger, Penbrook;
John NJ. Donovan, Third ward, Steel
ton; Harry Z. Bowman, Eighth ward,
city; Amos G.. Zimmerman, Fifth
ward. Steelton; Aaron Bender, Royal
ton; William r. Lentz, Elizabethville;
Frank H. Staufter, South Hanover
township; Edward T. Pugh, Second
ward, Steelton; William Bixler, Wico-
pisco township; Peck Carver, Second
ward. Middletown; David w. Bowman,
Twelfth ward, city; Samuel L. Cline
Fifth ward. city; William S. Snoddy
Second ward. city; William S. Buck,
Lower Paxton township; Charles L.
Foster, Wiconisco township; Valentine
Beachler, Second ward, Middletown;
Wellington w. Deibler, Mifflin town
ship; Morris Livingston, Swatara
township; William E. Detweiler, Sec
ond ward, Middletown; Aaron S.
Payne, Ninth ward, city; Charles +.
Sheesley, Ninth ward, city; William L.
Miller. Ninth ward. city; Harvey NJ.
Duncan, Swatara township; Harrison
Clay, Penbrook; Jacob 0. Matter,
Thirteenth ward, city; Conrad Orth,
Tenth ward, city; William p. johnson,
Third ward Steelton; Theodore Cor
don, Wiconisco township; Clarence
Quick, Swatara township; George E.
Miller Eleventh ward. city; D. Lewis
Kennedy, Middle Paxton township;
Elmer L. DeHart, Tenth ward. city;
j. Harvey Patton Eleventh ward, city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-13

has failed to bring order out of dis
order and to remind unruly members
that they are not brawlers but legis-
lators. Fortunately, the mace is sell
dom used in this capacity.
Although the mace used in Congress
had its origin in the ceremonial maces
used in the British Parliament, 1t
bears but slight resemblance physically
to its prototypes. The American mace
is bundle of ebony rods-adapted
from the insignia of the Roman lic-
tors-bound with silver tapes and sur
mounted by a large silver globe upon
which rests an eagle with outspread
wings.
The mace now used in the House of
Commons in England is huge. richly
ornamented staff of silver-gilt, sur
mounted with a royal crown. Oddly
enough, the mace now used was made
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-13
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania

Carlislc.-The Rev. Father Mark E.
Stock, for five years past an assistant
al st. Patrick's Catholic Church here,
will become pastor of the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, New OK
ford, Cumberland county, Wednesday,.
Father Feeser, of Lebanon, will sue
Ceed Father Stock as assistant here.
HaZlcton.-In his efforts to open a
blocked chute in the HaZle No. ! slope
of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company at
lIazleton. Frank Burke made mis-
step, falling forty feet. He is at the
state Hospital suffering from serious
injuries.
Mount Carmel. - William Slovan,
hile going to school from his home
at Exchange, stepped on the Penn
sylvania railroad as a passenger train
approached He was run down by the
train and probably fatally injured.
Allentown. - The body of an un-
known man about 60 years old, feet
3 inches tall and weighing $50 pounds.
gray hair and mustache. evidently
killed by a train. was found on the
Central Railroad tracks near Allen
town.
Reading.-Strlcken by paralysis or
else deliberately lying down on the
tracks to accomplish self destruction,
John Lengel. aged so, of Robesonia,
this county, was ground to pieces
Under the wheels of a trolley car on
the Reading and Womelsdorf line
early yesterday.
Rcading.-Fred T.. Williams. aged
"A, was found hanging from bedpost
in his room at the home of his parents
here. He had evidently committed sui
eide upon his return home from work.
Reading.-Patrick Morris aged 40,
a leading resident, dropped dead of
heart failure in the street here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-13

during the time of Cromwelrs rule un-
der the Commonwealth and was finish
ed with a globe, for which the royal
crown was substituted on the restor-
alton of the monarchy. The British
mace is borne before the Speaker on
his entrance into the chamber to take
the chair, but during the sessions of
the House it lies on the table in front
of the Speaker, and is never raised to
the upright position occupied by our
American mace.
If you would like to know all the in
teresting things about the government
you should read the two great patrio-
tic books, "The American Govern
ment" and 'The Panama Canal" both
by Frederic ]. Haskin. See the details
of the Telegraph's offer to its readers
in the coupon printed elsewhere in
this issue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-13

the House is in actual session only
when 1t stands upright in its marble
pedestal at the right of the speaker
When the House goes into committee
OF the whole, and the Speaker leaves
the chair to be succeeded by a chair
man OF committee, the mace is low
cred. When, even for a moment the
House sits again to receive a message
from the President, interrupting the
committee session only for a few sec
onds, the mace must be elevated.
When there is disorder in the cham
Der, the Speaker knows no better way
of quieting the worst offenders than
to direct the sergeant -at arms to COM
mand quiet. This is done with the
mace. The sergeant at arms takes it
from its pedestal and holding it be-
fore him advances toward the disturb
ers. Its symbolism of dignity and
power is so impressive that it never
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-13
POSLAM BRINGS
COMFORT WHEN
THE SKIN A|LS

If you need it's marvellous healing et-
fects do not hesitate to use Poslam,
for ii cannot possibly harm.
For the treatment of Eczema, Acne.
letter, Psoriasis. Barbers' Itch and
other skin troubles, Poslam demon
strates its healing powers quickly i'm
provement being seen daily.
When treating Pimples, Red Noses,
Complexion Blemishes, Rashes, Scalp
Troubles, etc, beneficial results are
small quantity being required
A word about soap-Poslam Soap,
medicated with Poslam, is the soap of
many benefits for tender skin. Try one
month for toilet and bath.
For samples, send 4c stamps to Emer-
gency Laboratories, 80 West 25th St,
New. York City. Sold by all Druggists.
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-13
The Mace and the Part
1t Plays When House
of Representatives Meets

The dignity and power of the House
of Representatives in the United
States Congress is symbolized by the
mace-almost the only survivor in
American parliamentary customs of
that wealth of ancient and medieval
symbolism that characterizes British
parliaments throughout the Empire.
The mace is the insignia of the office of
the sergeant-at-arms In the House
of Representative 1t is an indispensa-
bic part of the legislative machinery.
1t is borne into the chamber Just be-
fore a sitting of the House begins, and