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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
HARD TO PLEASE EVERYBODY
Constant Round of Gaiety Got on
Nerves of Convict Who Wanted to
Mediate Over His sins.

I'VE are now approaching our state
penitentiary, where the honor system
is in force. Those men in dark blue
suits who are playing golf are con-
yicts"
Prison life isn't hard for them, I
dare say"
"Oh, no. also hear cheering and pre-
sumo a baseball game is going on
somewhere in the vicinity. Every eve
ming there is a moving picture show to
entertain the prisoners"
Il don't suppose any complaints are
ever heard?"
Not many. However, an honor man
-valbod o-uos, o,,Iv 10 80 -voeIy -
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
IL ussfalness Ended.

Bobby had borne the extraction OF .
tooth by the dentist with great forti-
tnde. and the. dentist. holding the
moiar trinmphanfly before the lad .
ayes, said: Would you lie to take
-his home with youf"
-Aw. what'd | do with IT, asked
The lad. with the accent on the !. II
son't chew any more
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

Illinois day exercises brought the
Lincoln Jubilee and Negro Emancipa-
tion Semi-Centennial exposition to q
close at Chicago. During the four
weeks the show has been in progress
at the Coliseum 100000 persons have
passed through the doors
Adjutant General Frank s. Dickson,
representing Governor Dunno, was the
chief speaker.
During the afternoon OF the clos
ing day the commission In charge OF
the exposition held a conference with
Thomas w Swami, the Negro deposed
as secretary two weeks previous.
Swami and his attorney wrestled with
the problem of Strengthening out his
books and accounting for money ham
died by him. Il developed that John
V Clinnon, the attorney originally en-
ployed By Swami, had given up tho
case.
Il became known that new bills con-
tracted by Swami without the knowl-
edge of members OF the commission
had been presented for payment.
Total gate receipts during the four
weeks OF the exposition amounted TO
about $4,000. The most profitable
day was Wednesday. when Mayor
Thompson was the speaker. Tho
amount taken in that day was $3.50.
representing $3.50 paid admissions at
rs cents each.
The cost of the exposition will total
approximately $4,000 or this amount
$4,000 was appropriated by the legis-
lature, and the additional amount. ex-
elusive Of gate receipts raised ~
popular subscription.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Whenever You Need . General Tomb
Take Groves

chill Tonic is equally valuable a. Cen
crzl Tonic because II contains tbs we'll
Known tonic properties Of QUINiNE and
IRON II acts on the Liver. Drives cut
Malaria. Eurches the Blood snd Buiids
sp TIE Whole System 50 ceatz - Ads
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Tho New Way.

Officer, why don't you arrest this
man? l told you he tried to pick my
pocket"
Just minute. sir. / have sum-
moned our precinct expert to look him
over. We can't take chances on ar.
resting man for picking pockets who
may be merely suffering from para
noia."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

The formation of a national gallery
containing detailed information OF
dead BEATS IL one OF the aims Of the
Retail Credit Mems National assocra-
tion. which recently closed It's sessions
at Duluth, Mimi. The idea 10 to send
detailed information about chronic
dead beats from city 70 city.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
EIattev.

I've tried every way can think of
to make friends with our janitor, but
he is still crusty."
I'll give you friendly tip"
"Well?"
Il happen to know that your janitor
used to be private in the army. Call
him major"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Madge-So you feel better since you
gave up dancing and devoted yourself
10 Red Cross work?
Marjorie-Indeed, I do, my dear.
I've had my name in the papers nine
times.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Our good brother. President Left
wich. who is doing a unique work OF
phenomenal proportions among tho
Indians and Negroes of Oklahoma.
was at the Hammond congress. He
spoke briefly at both auditoriums. and
was received with enthusiastic APP
plause. No one who hears this hum
bic hero for moment doubts tho
feasibility of his stupendous under
taking, or his resourcefnlness Ia car
rying 1t through. Friends who heard
him voluntarily contributed s2o5 Of
the amount needed to complete his
buildings.
II Is Brother Leffwich's hope that
he may be able TO extend the help
ing hand to thousands of young men
and women of the Creek Indian and
Negro races. President Leftwich IL
himself an ardent segregationist. and
Is at work on the problem Of lifting
up these needy races In @ sensible
way. His program Is similar 10 that
of Booker T. Washington, and so good
a Judge as p. II. Welshimer declares
that he is not second to that great
leader in fervor. good fense or eio-
quence.
President LeftwIeh needs $500 or
$500 to complete his buildings-s5oo
would enable him to start IN fine
shape. The students are there ready
for work, and the teachers available.
VIII not Standard readers supply the
needed funds TO launch this worthy
enterprise? Where arc the FIVE men
who win give 500 apieceg Let .'our
folks" speak out.--BaptIst Standard.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
EXPLAINED.

What / dislike about Twobble is
his loftyscondescension.
Hes not to blame for that
Il don't see why"
I'm his early days Twobble was a
traffic cop"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
A Valued Immunity,

$50 you bought one of those auto
mobiles they tell so many funny sto-
ries about?"
YES" replied Mr.. Chuggins. And
& is saving me lot of trouble and
wear and tear. When your friends
tell you jokes about your car they
don't expect you to ask them to ride
around in it."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

EefUaen Girls

what are you reading SO intently?'
"Balzac. have to post up on Bal
FAC because my beau is interested in
Balzac. Don't you ever post up on
the things which interest your beau?'
II don't have to-" answered the other
girl. My beau is interested IN me-"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Thofouoh.

II hope" said the earnest citizen.
that you will be careful not to rock
the boat"
Rock the boat" echoed the reck-
less person. I'D never think of such
trifling. II I want to play a trick in
that line, l take an oar and staye a
hole In the bottom"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Difficult.

The adjutant was lecturing to the
subalterns of the battalion
In the field" he said. ut is now in
cumbent upon an officer to make him
self look as much like man as pos
sible.''
Everybody laughed.
THAT is, mean" he explained, "as
much like a soldier as possible. -
London Mirror.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
At the POOL.

isn't that a beautiful picture!
Psyche at natures mirror a young girl
gazing at her reflection in the pellucid
pool"
bah! don't care for that kind of
stuff"
Il suppose not. II you gazed into
the water, you'd see an old crab."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

For light duty one OF the largest
locomotive works In the United States
Ia turning out q locomotive that re.
sembles the coal-burning type In out
line, but is driven by an internal com
bustion engine with oil or gasoline
fuel.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
lnconsolable.

Clergyman-It is bad to lose a hus-
band. madam, but | am sure that as he
was such a good man he is happy
where he Is.
Widow-Oh, but / know he isn't
happy.
Clergyman-Why?
Widow-Because he said he could
never be happy without me.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Often the Case.

Smiths your church supported by
voluntary contributions, Brother
Black?
Elder Black (of the colored church)
No, sab, by involuntary contribu-
tons, sahi It's jes like pullin' teeth
to get money outer that congregation,
vas sahi
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

1T seems paradoxicai, doesn't it?''
what does?.
Time usually hangs heaviest on the
hands OF people who wear wrist
Watches"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
He Has II Coming.

"She doesn't like the way her hus-
band is carrying on with those young
girls"
What makes you think SO? She
seems pleasant enough"
Il know, out she just tossed MIN
that wait till get you home look"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

The Texas sweet potato crop will
amount to 100000 bushels this year.
But residents of that expansive state
are merely icritated by such diminu-
tiveness. They say the figure should be
ten times larger.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
OF onad Renute-

But what Is his repuiation7 That
II the principal thing.
We'll. papa. be IL reputed to spend
fifty thousand year. That's good
enough for me,"--Jnfge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Rabbit fur is said to be supplanting
wool In felt hat making In Australia,
where 32 factories are in operation.
The fur is considered much superior
to the finest Merino for this purpose,
and millions of rabbit skins are used
annually.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
More Distinct still.

What l admire about that prima
donna is that she enunciates every
word distinctly"
you admire that in her singing,
eh?''
YES"
"Umph! You ought to hear her
enunciation when she gives her man.
ager a piece of her mind"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
First Steps.
Now. how

This society RafHes. Now. how
lid he operator"
We'll, first OF all. he learned how
10 dance"
Just so.
s"Then he sought a frst-class tailor.
tfter that it was easy
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

The Glasgow Tramway corporation
took in last year $50 tons OF copper
and 81 tons of silver In fares The
revenue amounted to more than 1000.
900 pounds. the latter figure being in
money terms. however. not ayoirdu.
pois.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Many Of the largest Japanese war
ships have been equipped with wire
less telephones which operate success
fully for distances up TO 100 miles.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
SOAP Is STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use viii burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by SHAMPOO
ing with la Creole Hair Dressing,
and darken. in the natural way. those
ugly. grizzly hairs. Price. sl.00.--Ady.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

The first Porto Rican to be gradu-
ated from West Point received his
diploma the other day. His name Is
Luis Raoul Esteyes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Requires Some skIII.

whats Doubleday doing nowg"
Hes engaged In some horticultur-
Al experiments.
Indeed
Yes. He's cultivating two society
buds
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29
Cause and Effect.

The One--So old Graspitt is dead.
sh7 Did he leave very muchs
Tbs Dther-Yes, he was compelled
o leave everything. That's what killed
aim,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Talk about the intelligence of tho
people is discounted by the fact that
"a great many of them believe in mad
stones.-Exchange.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Ore found In the Yellow Pine mining
district Of Nevada contains rich plat.
uum deposits.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Paraffin.wax models are made of
down. and these models are tested In
a tank specially erected for the pur-
pose.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

II sometImes happens that man is
married 70 his boas
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

%~~A1 A-AS>@-s~-s-
constant round Of gaiety in prison was
getting on his nerves. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Washington I'D. c. women have
taken to carving canes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Point Hope. Alaska. which is In
darkness during the long arctic win
ter. viii soon have an electric plant.
Storms along the coast viii be har-
messed by windmills TO produce the
electricity.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-29

Maude-Jack says he loves to study
my face.
Helen-But thought he was a stu
dent of nature.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
A Cooperation Constitution.

We hasten to congratulate the ;rac-
ton companies OF New York. the rail.
road companies. the telephone COM
panies, the electric light and a COM
panies and all other public service
corporations subject to regulation by
the Public Service Commission.
In the report OF the Tanner commit
tee the Constitutional Convention has
justified all the confidence that Mr..
Ryan. Mr.. Belmont and their contem'
poraries could possibly have reposed
In ID.
Under the p~retense Of giving New
York a short ballot" the managing
members OF the convention purpose
to make Public Service Commission
ers constitutional officers and to con
tInue the existing Public Service Com
mission for twenty years. They pur
pose to make II impossible during that
time for the Legislature to reorganize
this commission In any way to meet
the necessities OF effective State con
troll OF public corporations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25

with friends at the A. 4 NJ. College.
Misses Ruth and vesta Pate spent
the weekend with friends at Steep
Hollow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durant Dansby OF
Bryan spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. U. Peters.
Miss Essie Jones spent the week
end with her cousin. Miss Lilac Jones
OF Bryan.
Miss Mary Peyton spent the week
with Miss Lavada Goen.
Miss Tommie Todd has returned
from a visit 10 her sister. Mrs. J. r.
Pate OF Lindale.
Carlton and George Davidson en-
tertained the young folks Saturday
evening at their beautiful country
home. The house was beautifully ar.
ranged for the occasion. There were
six forty.two tables. Everyone enjoy
ed the games very much. After other
Interesting games were played. grape
Juice and cake were served. Every
one left with the belief that Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidson we're ideal entertain
ers.-Correspondent.
Harvey. Tex, Aug. %, 1915.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
Al PIattshura.

The Plattsburg camp for business
and professional men. like the Pana-
ma-Pacihc Exposition. before II VIII
have TO take a back seat In the news
columns as the days wear on and the
novelty wears OF. But for a day or
so. while the uniforms and the
mayors blisters are fresh. the Platts-
burg bugles will sound reyeille and
taps for the whole land. From the
Atlantic to the Pacific men will de-
your detailed descriptions OF the glad
manual labor Of the distinguished re-
crults. OF their tent life In the rain.
their early rislngs and aching limbs.
with an envy akin 20 that which Tom
Sawyer inspired in his playmates
when he began whitewashing his
aunt's fence.
And how many OF our old and half
forgotten friends are turning up in
their khaki for the day In the lime
light There are Rhlnelander Waldo
and Lewis stuyvesant chanler. to
name only two who have answered
the call OF country from their poIIti'
cal graves. and. II must be confessed,
looking none the worse for their
burial.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
MOI PARTICULAR
MAN SELECTED
Washington Says United States Has
Slated No One for President
OF Mexico.
fBy Associated Pressl

Washington. Aug. 25.-while still
awaiting a reply from General Car.
rama to the Pan.American appeal for
"a peace conference In Mexico. the
State Department issued a statement
Tuesday denying that the United
States government had ever consider.
ed amy particular man for Provision.
al President OF Mexico"
The statement was prompted by in-
quiries from Mexico regarding reports
that the Pan-American conference
had In view the suggestion OF some
particular Mexican leaders to head a
provisional government. The name
Of vasquez Tagle. who was Minister
OF Justice In the Madero Cabinet. had
been mentioned frequently and re.
Gently a report had been circulated
that General obregon was being con.
sidered.
Carranza's agents here said last
night that their chiefs reply to the
Pan-American appeal had been com-
pleted and would soon reach Washing.
ton. II Is expected TO suggest prompt
recognition OF the Carranza govern.
ment as the surest way OF aiding
Mexico and to point to the solidarity
Of the movement as demonstrated by
the answers OF twenty Carranza gen.
erals and Governors pledging loyalty
to the First Chief.
Encouragement is said to have
been given Carranza's representatives
here by some OF the European govern.
ments whose diplomatic agents have
been consulted. c. A. Douglas called
upon Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the Brit.
ish Ambassador. and submitted to him
Carranza's claims for recognition.
Great Britain has said Il would FOL.
low the lead OF the United States.
officials are watching with keen In.
terest for the outcome OF the fighting
between Carranza and villa forces
near Monterey. Upon the result OF
this battle the future course OF the
Pan-American conference may de.
pend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
TOOK 1 NAN FROM
JAIL; KILLED HIM
Wife Beatsr First Beaten With We
Rope by Lynehers and Then
Shot to Death.

Lockhart. Tex. Aug. 25.-unmerci.
fully beaten with a wet rope and then
killed with n shot from a ii-caliber
pistol. was the punishment melted out
to John Slovac. a Bohemian farmer
living on the Woods farm. four miles
from Sinner. The circumstances Of
the killing are about as follows;
Slovac had been to town Monday
and had gone home In the afternoon
under the influence OF liquor. and
shortly after his arrival at home the
officers at Sinner were notified he had
whipped his wife. his boy and his
fatherinlaw. The officers left for
there at once and brought Slovac back
with them and locked him up In the
city Jail and expected to carry him to
Hallettsvllle Tuesday.
About 10 o'clock Monday night un-
identified parties. evidently having a
key which would open the Jail. uns
locked the door. taking sloyac out and
then locking the door again. and car
ried him to n point on the railroad
near the brewery and whipped him
with a wet rope an inch In thickness
and then fired one shot into his breast
which caused his death. The body
was laid upon the track and the un-
identified persons made their escape.
Parties living nj there went to
the scene OF the killing and reported
the matter to the officers. Sheriff
Houchins and County Attorney Stavi.
nola OF Hallettsville were notified and
went to Sinner at nee.
A coroner's inquest was held by
Justice OF the Peace Habermacher.
but no new developments were
brought out.
slovac and his family have only
been in the United States a year. hav-
ing come direct from Bohemia to
Sinner. This is the first lynching to
occur In Sinner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
NEW voRk OAv ~ DAY.
~ CHARLES HENRY ADAMA
May XIII Ball Autoeraey.

New York. Aug. s~i.-Ten-cent pro
fessional baseball has n element OF
else
II offers. Yet the fact that It has
actually come to pass must disturb
the serenity OF managerial minds.
Ten-cent baseball Is not likely to be-
come general. but nevertheless base
ball prices are too high. just as base
ball salaries are too high. The whole
thing has become commercialized un-
Ill baseball Is gradually being killed
as a form Of popuar entertainment.
It has been converted into a great
business. and interest In II as a sport
has been sacrificed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
What 10 Mashine7

In imposing the small fine OF So on
a masher. Magistrate Cable Is quoted
as alleging extenuating circumstances
for the offense. the fact that the COM
plainant was out at IAN unusual hour"
latter midnight). and further. that the
offender was not "unduly persistent"
or guilty of saying anything insult
Ing"
Perhaps men arrested oil this
charge sometimes deserve the benefit
Of the doubt. But. generally speaking.
does not the act OF addressing a
woman In any manner when she is
alone on the streets at night consti-
tute 'mashlng' in the technical mean
ing OF the term? Doubtless the In
terests Of propriety would be better
served II respectable women kept
away from the streets at night. II that
we're always possible. But they have
In fact a right TO be there. and mod
ern conditions OF life frequently re-
quire them TO be. Any man who
speaks to a woman alone in such cir
cumstances ought TO be made to I'M
derstand that he does so at his W
risk. however innocent his intentions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
HARVEY NEWS.

We are very glad to say the storm
was not as destructive In this town
as at other places. Several vacant
houses were torn OF the blocks. The
large posts in front OF the Baptist
Church were blown from their posi-.
lions and the carpet In the church
was damaged.
Mrs. Parker and daughter. Eliza.
beth. OF Waco. are visiting Mr., and
Mrs. w. d. Yardley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Peters and chill.
dren OF Alpine are visiting relatives
at Harvey.
Atha and Raymond Todd OF Well
born spent Saturday in Harvey.
Raymond Jones is spending n
week with his mother. Mrs. W. p.
Jones.
Miss Maxine Plots and brother.
Bryan. OF Bedias. are visiting Miss
Winnie Belle Graham.
Carlton Davidson spent Sunday
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-25
MlLANo. MILAN U

The storm OF last Monday night and
Tuesday did considerable damage In
u part OF the country. All cotton
that was open was completely blown
away. Corn is all on the ground and
June corn Is almost a total loss. The
Methodist Church was blown from it's
blocks. The roof OF the Turner lum-
Der shed was carried away. Several
barns we're unroofed. In the sur.
rounding country the public roads are
blocked with trees. The Oldest
settlers say they never saw anything
TO surpass this one.
Mrs. Ray Bristow OF Waco Is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. c. House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Braun we're
Cause visitors this week.
Miss Della Miller left Monday for
q two weeks visit TO relatives and
friends at Rogers and Buckholts.
Mrs. Rosa Hughes returned to her
home In Temple. after a weeks visit
TO her father. w. +. Peel.
Miss Myrtle Borden OF San Antonio
is the guest OF Miss Nell Newton.
Miss Clara Miller visited her par.
ents in Liberty settlement last week.
Martin Miller was a Cameron visi.
tor Monday.
Rev. J.. W. Miller, the Methods,
pastor, came over from Cause Thurs.
day with a force OF hands to repair
the Methodist Church.
The revival which had Just been
begun at the Methodist Church has
been postponed until the third Sun.
day in September. The postponement
was made necessary by the damage
done to the church by the hurr lcane
last Tuesday.-Correspondent.