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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

You can't hurt some men unless you
hit them on the pocketbook
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

Yesterday was a fact. today real
lily. but tomorrow Is visionary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07
THIS is THE AGE or yourH.

You will look ten years younger IL you
darkon your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using La Creole Hair Dressing. ADV.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

You don't need bank references In
order TO borrow trouble.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

One baby out of FIVE dies before 1t /
q year old.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

Australia yearly produces 225,00(
tons OF cane sugar.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

approximately $4,000 in royalty for
her 10000 barrels, while for April she
received 10000 for $4,000 barrels.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-07

body No one attempted TO influence
his vote because everybody knew that
he voted the same kind Of ticket
Uncle Dan Lillard' did
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

of real old lace can be used up, for the
tiniest scrap will form a motif If care
fully cut out and arranged in one cor
ner of the square. Any shape will do
as long as a motif is formed, such as
a circlet of leaves filled In with net, q
flower, ETC., and other designs likely
to be found in old lace.
Sew these motifs on quite fiat and
very securely, then the lawn under
meath them can be cut away; all edges
must be gone over with Over-and-over
stitch so that all Is kept neat; press
well down with moderate iron when
done.
Initials are always suitable for hand
kerchiefs, though they should not be
too large; they look very nice worked
with satin stitch and surrounded with
tiny French knots.
A collection of a dozen handker-
chiefs is thus soon made; it is interest
ing work for spare moments and well
repays the worker for the little trouble
spent.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Smart Fr0ckS of Serqe.

All during the summer smart one
piece frocks Of serge have been worn
by mOdish women. Usually such frocks
were fashioned from serge and chiffon
serge and taffeta or serges and Georg.
ette crepe.
One of the smartest of the new fall
serge models Is Of navy blue combined
with soiree silk In beautiful shade of
purple. The purple silk trims the
bodice and cuffs and forms a band at
the lower part of the skirt, which is
edged with flutings Of the serge.
This model shows no curve at the
waist line, but hangs uncompromising.
ly straight as many Of the new frocks
do. Then there Is the other extreme
-fPocks with honed and scanned round
waists, which are likely to be too rad.
ical for al save the daring few. And
In evidence also are radical bodices
without seams and bones, but shaped
to show the curves Of the figure and
fitting quite snugly at the waist hne,
II not definitely pinched In.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Repairs Won't Stick.

Trouble is often experienced in get.
ting the tread to stick on small re-
pairs. This might be due to any one Of
several reasons, the most common Of
which is applying cement over wet fab
ric. The moisture In the fabric, even
If very slight, will blow the tread
loose from the fabric. Another COM
mon cause for loose treads is the fail
ure to roughen up the old carcass suf-
ficiently. In this case the cement will
not hold properly and after few
miles of running the repair will sep
arate. 1t is also well to make sure
that proper pressure is being applied
to the repair when it is curing.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
HINTS FOR DRIVERS
Well Considered Remarks That
Are Worthy of Most Care
full Attention.
KNOW AND OBEY THE LAWS
Autoist Who ls Not Familiar With
Traffic Regulations ls q Nuisance
on the Road-Proper Regard
for Rights Of Others
Essential,

A knowledge of the traffic regula-
tions in your nearest market town
may save accidents and embarrassing
fines. AS the number Of motor cars
are increasing in farming communities
it becomes necessary for every driver
to obey the laws to insure his own
safety as well as to protect the lives
of others, writes r. G. Kirby In Mich
igan Farmer.
Two miles from our farm an expen-
sive touring car spent two days in a
ditch 20 feet deep. 1t did not get
there because of careful driving and
observance of the road rights Of 9TH
ers. Another car skidded off the road
and broke an axle and no one blamed
slow, sensible driving for that acci-
dent. Probably the roads Of this state
are not modelled after the Indianap-
oils speedway and it is too bad that
many fools may have to die before
finding 1t out.
Heavily loaded milk wagons and hay
wagons deserve some consideration
from the motorist. Often the horses
cannot quickly pull their loads to the
side of the road to give passing room
and as farm products must be market
ed, a little judgment on the part Of
some drivers is doubtlessly appreciat-
ed by the farmers.
There is a state law requiring dim
mers on automobile headlights and aft
er stopping by the road in narrow
places on many occasions to wait for
the DINNERS to act, I am inclined to
think that the law needs some rigid
enforcement in some communities.
Some drivers refuse to dim their lights
until nearly parallel with a passing
car and in that way serious accidents
may occur.
When passing another machine 1t Is
no reflection on your efficiency as a
driver If you slow down and allow the
other car plenty Of room. This is es-
pecially necessary at night when there
are deep bitches on each side Of the
road and careless steering may result
fatally.
Steam cars and interurbans demand
a wholesome respect from the motor
ist. They travel many feet per second
and 1t is difficult to calculate how fast
they are coming so it pays to wait by
the track and only pass when the way
Is safe.
A loud horn is an asset to motor
list in an emergency such as warning
children who are playing in the road,
but it can be abused. Don't drive up
behind horses and frighten them, or
delight in producing shocks on your
neighbor's nerves. A moderate pres
sure on the horn will usually be effec-
tive and will not disgust the passing
driver.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Halls Return of ShaWIs.

The news from the fashion world
Is that shawls will come back, espe-
cially the old paisley shawls that our
grandmothers wore and looked so
well in, in the sixties and before. 1t
will be a refreshing sight to see the
women wear shawls again. Well
bet it will make them handsomer, If
it could be so, than the loose and
disjointed coats they have been wear
ing. Why, some of these coats have
been frights; and If it were not for
the women themselves, they would
have scared off the populace. We
hope the shawl will return. But we
have been wondering if the fashion
will include the men in its sway. Many
of our readers will remember when
men wore shawls. They were indeed
a luxury-so handy and warm. They
were generally of light gray color,
but many men affected stripes and
seemed very proud of their appear
ance. Our recollection Is that the fash
ion didn't last long. The men got
fidgety and returned to coats. But we
banker for our old shawl again.-Ohio
State Journal.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Loose Change in Safety.

Stockings, originally designed to
keep the neither limbs from freezing.
have been since their very inception
used for other purposes. Witness the
original First National bank. How
ever. stockings, have always been
stockings. for there have never been
any improvements made since the
original ones were made sometime
back in the days when man was be-
ginning to come out of the "stOne age"
excepting, Of course, that they are be-
ing made of finer and more expensive
texture. In the days Of old. no doubt
potato bags Qf such things there were)
were wrapped about the limbs and
pinned together or held in place with
the twig Of tree or tough grass. Now
there are stockings Of finest gossamer,
and here is Miss Violet Bristow show
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
FROck FOR CHILD
FLUFFY SKIRT OF BLUE SILK
NULL EASY TO MAKE.
Home DressmaI<er Will Find II Nc
Hard Task 70 Design and Make
Ready the Garment De-
oeribed Below.

Like a flower of spring is this fluffy
skirt Of blue silk null trimmed with
bias folds Of blue taffeta.
Every woman who can sew at all
knows that a ruffled skirt is the cas-
lest to make. A plain foundation is
gathered to q waist band and meas
ured to the length on the child; then
ruffies are stitched around the skirt,
the upper rufile forming the line for
those that follow.
1t will be well to fit the skirt lining
and then rip the basting at the belt,
because ruffles are more easily stitched
on the lining when it is smooth.
/ In this instance the ruffles must have
the bias folds stitched on the right
side, then turned over and hemmed
down on the under side. By applying
the folds In this manner the stitching
will not show.
A mother, perhaps, is unwilling to
take the trouble involved in applying
these folds on scallops. The work, of
course, is somewhat tedious. In such
case 1t Is a simple matter to hem the
ruffies or make them Of embroidery.
For ordinary wear the wise mother
will make this dress of wash mate
rials which may be frequently laun-
dered.
1t is to be remembered that little
girls may wear china silk and sport
silk as well as silk null, but chiffons
and taffetas are for the "grown-ups.'
The only variation from this rule is
in the matter of taffeta coats. which
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
New Skirts of Interest.

Plated skirts showing panels of
plaits at front and back or at the sides
accomplish the required flare without
ungainly bulk. This type of skirt
promises well, especially the box-plait-
ed variety, which will be in vogue this
fall. Now there is a new skirt which
interests rather than pleases. 1t is
barrel-shaped and encircles with many
bands, which gives it the resemblance
which occasions the name.
This is slightly different from the
skirt with a flare at the bottom and
the wired hip. Another trimmed skirt
is called the lampshade. 1t consists OF
alternate layers of taffeta puffs thinly
wired and wider puffs Of net or chif-
fon. The whole resembles most accu-
rately the silk lampshade of days be-
fore the arts and crafts era. In the
same line of pretty summer frocks are
costumes made Of cotton voile or or
candle, trimmed with lovely girdles Of
silk and ribbon. Wide ribbons swathe
the waistline and are sometimes used
TO make panniers. Sometimes two col
,ors are twisted to form the girdle and
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
tie hemstitched border, 30 Gre all ready
for further decoration

tie hemstitched border. 30 Gre all ready
for further decoration.
There are various ways Of trimming
|handkerchiefs; for those who crochet
tiny border of crochet done In very
fine cotton looks sweet, or an edging
Of tatting; this latter is seen on some
Of the most expensive models In the
shops.
On one or two Of the linen handker-
chiefs a simple pattern could be traced
in one corner and worked in broiderie
Anglaise; this looks most effective. For
dainty wear handkerchiefs, buy some
fine lawn by the yard and cut up into
as many squares as 1t will allow; this
is a very cheap plan and most sue
cessful one. These squares can be
trimmed with fine lace and odd bits
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Valve Aide Tire Safety.

An automobile tire valve which acts
as a safety valve has been patented.
The purpose Of the invention Is to
relieve a tire automatically Of ex-
cessive pressure caused by weather
conditions or high speed. This valve
is in reality an especially designed
cap which fits on any standard tire
valve stem in place Of the ordinary
dust cap.
A rubber gasket is used to make the
connection air tight. The valve can
be set for any desired pressure, and
when changing conditions increase the
tire pressure to the point designated,
sufficient quantity Of air will be
released automatically to bring the
pressure down.
The adjustment can take place while
the car Is running. The device by
its operation tends to prolong the life
Of a tire and to prevent accidents
resulting from blowouts which occur
while running at high speed.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
CALL FOR STATISTICS
WRITER WANTS MORE FIGURES
AS TO THE AUTO.
its Real Effect on the Life Of the Ma.
tion Has Not Been Made Suf.
ficientIy Plain.

Economists with a passion for ana.
Lying figures have a fertile field for
study in the automobile statistics pre-
pared by the United States department
of agriculture. To say that last year
there were 2,445,664 motor vehicles
registered in the United States and
that the owners paid $18,245,718 in
registration and license fees is the
smallest part of the story.
To boast that In Iowa there was
one motor vehicle for every sixteen in
habitants is to testify to the farmers
But how much of the hundreds of mil
lions Of dollars invested in automobiles
is productive investment for the own
ers? How much of 1t represents ex-
penditures for pleasure that brings no
economic return? How far has the
automobile contributed to economies in
business? How much has 1t added to
the general cost Of living. in the pro-
motion of luxury and ease among all
classes of people? In the creation Of
new industries and new occupations
for wage-earners?
To make up a balance sheet for the
whole nation would be an endless task.
Before it was begun the figures would
be out of date. There was an increase
of 734. .325 motor vehicles In 1914 alone
in the United States.
Some day, however, a social survey
revolving around the automobile must
be made. Everything else connected
with the family income and the frnily
expenditures has been tabazAted,
turned oyer and scrutinized. 1t still
remains to be settled positively what II
the minimum wage on which q respec-
table American, faithful to modern
standards Of living. can keep q car
New York World.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Anti.cIare Law Drawn.

The features they want Incorporated
in an anti-glare automobile headlight
law for New York state have been
agreed upon by the State Federation
Of Automobile clubs and the State Au-
tomobile association. It is expected
that the next legislature will adopt the
measure, the principal difficulty here
tofOre having been to get parties in
terested to agree. The features are
similar to those Of the Massachusetts,
law and require that the direct rays
from an automobile headlight shall not
travel at a greater height than AZ
inches above the ground at distance
Of 100 feet. The New York measure
has been drawn to agree with the anti.
glare regulations In other states.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Lock to Prevent Car Thefts.

With a new lock the mixture Of gas
and air is cut off as 1t leaves Tie
carburetor and enters the intake man
fold. At the same time the ignition
circuit is broken, a simple movement
Of a switch accomplishing both results.
In other words, you cannot stop the
engine without locking the car. Even
If a thief were to 60 to the trouble of
saving through the steel housing of
the flexible shaft which connects the
lock head with the intake manifold
attachment, he would be no better
off, as in this event the gate which
shuts off the mixture becomes perma-
nently closed until the entire locking
mechanism is removed.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

Mrs. Samuel Taylor Dorsett, daugh-
ter of North Carolina mountaineer
farmer. is the perfect model for num-
Der of Junoesque figures which have
brought considerable fame to the sculp-
tors who made them. Her figure, an inch
less than six feet tall and perfectly pro-
portioned, was reproduced by Paul
Bartlett In the central figure of the
new house Of representatives pedi-
ment. The figure Of Panama on the
diplomas Of award bestowed by the
Panama-Pacific exposition is hers. She
appears in the mural paintings Of s. Y.
Turner in the state capital at Madison,
Wis. Mrs. Dorsett was reared on one
Of the sides of Mt. Mitchell in the
Sapphire country" Much Of her life
has been spent In the open.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
leaky Axle HOUSINGS,

One of the causes of the lubricant
working from the differential case out
between the axles and housings to the
brakes and road wheels is using too
large a supply of oil or grease in the
case. 1t is not necessary only to fill
the housing to a point where the large
gear will dip into the lubricant. II
the leakage continues, fit felt washers
at the differential and wheel end of
the axle.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

A man In California has fenced In
his estate by chains connecting cement
posts. made and colored to represent
tree stumps.
Ireland has S4.S69 landholders hav-
Ing plats not exceeding an acre, 81, ,730
who hold more than one acre and not
more than five acres. 152, ,299 under if-
teen, and 136y05S not exceeding thirty.
1t Is suggested In Paris that the Rue
de Sofia in that city, named after the
capital Of Bulgaria, have its name
changed to Hue de Scribe in honor Of
Frances Serbian allies.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
INTERESTING BITS

An arm chair from which the seat
can be extended to form a crib for a
baby has been patented by a Balti.
more woman.
During the last year 79,2S1. .735 short
tons Of sand and gravel, having a value
OF $23, ,S46.999. were dug out In the
United States.
Safety first" signs are placed In
hemispherical bases, so they right
themselves In case they are knocked
out OF place by passing vehicles,
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
BRIEF INFORMATION

One hundred species Of oysters have
I. been classified by scientists.
II is estimated there are more than
200, 900, ,OOO, 900 board feet Of merchant.
liable lumber standing In the 10000
sntare miles of public forests In the
'iPhilippines.
According to a German investigator,
tNs artificial lakes that have been
hnilt In his country decrease the tenn
perature and increase the number Of
fofgy days.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Milk as a Hair Lotion.

Although milk is one of the most un-
pleasant lotions that can be placed on
the head it is hair nutrient. Warm
milk used frequently as wash will
increase growth. and lessen falling.
The one essential Is that the treatment
be accompanied by washing with soap
and water at short intervals.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Easy to Trim Handkerchief.

Everyone likes to use dainty and
good-looking handkerchiefs, but they
cannot be bought cheaply, and often
are beyond the purse. Cheaply
trimmed handkerchiefs are in very bad
taste, and 1t is far better to use SIM
pie ones than resort to them.
However, with little trouble every
girl could make herself a collection of
nice handkerchiefs at about half the
cost of buying them.
White sales should be watched for,
then good linen handkerchiefs can be
had cheaply; these usually have a lit
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Plea for Tenders.

After an exhaustive series Of tests
a group of Chicago engineers decided
that proper tenders on automobiles
will reduce the number of persons run
over when struck to 2 per cent, and
the number Of seriously injured to %
per cent.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Tire Economy.

Motor trucks with the United States
army in Mexico are showing excellent
tire economy, considering the awful
conditions encountered. On the rear
drive trucks, tires guaranteed for 1000
miles Of service under average Amer
lean conditions are averaging 1900 to
$500 miles running In Mexico.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

sometimes are permissible for summer
use by children.
Sashes, too, are not the same for
children and adults. The former may
wear soft girdle Of satin or crush
able silk, or ribbon sashes of the kind
manufactured especially for children,
but it is not good taste to put on a
child grosgrain sash or any Of the
brocaded varieties that women wear.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
An lnsinuation.

Mrs. McManus Tin shoe store)-Oi'm
afther wantin' t look at some shoes
fer tn kid.
Salesman-Yes, ma'am. White kid?
Mrs. McManus-Don't yez get fresh.
young man. Av coorse it do be white.
aven II 1t is Oirish.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

ing the very latest anti-pickpOcket,
burglar-prOOf stocking. The pocket
sewed onto the stockings is just large
enough for handkerchief and for the
accommodation of the mysterious ap-
pliances usually carried by the gentler
sex in vanity cases. 1t may also be
used for holding loose change or jew
elry.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Avoid Tire Trouble,

John K. Parsons Of California re-
Gently made a trip from Sacramento to
Portland, Ore, In a machine from
which he did not even take q tire dur.
ing the entire trip.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

end of a sash, while a third color is
used for the knot.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Accidents Becoming less.

Accidents Becoming Lees.
Statistics show that the number Of
automobile accidents Is decreasins
steadily as compared with the num-
Der Of machines In use.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-11-15
The Vot. on Constitutional Amendments.

cease TO exist, aud the Am rrican
people Will be confronted By the
inevitable consequences Of the
ending OF the war. Tor which we
have made Go preparation worthy
ot the name ard are no, likely "a
max" any We have y,: 10 set
tie the Mexican muidir, and the
curious diplomatic methods OF
Mir Ni!sua Offer no promise cf =
solution oi tAa! problem At once
pcaccahlr and honorable. The
Democratic party has been dis
credited ut the po.ls but Mr.
Wilson has been approved BY the
people II is a.ccui!ar situation
and one that o.fcrs little encour
aHsment 20 far seeing citizens,
We don't know where wo are 70
ing, and We cannot be sure that
we are on our way, but Wilson
got the votes. Globe Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-11-15
Autumn Leave, Valuable
Tor Use as Fertilizer.

Autumn leascsare most y.!r
able fertilizer aEd gDaay wslo ste!
70 Co:sin high gr.." stable Ma
nure at top prices would d. ~.
10 preserTc tbs. leaves whi,h fa'
from shrubs ard trees in the,
yards. Ii r. Ma yora, as.l..a1,
professor in landscape g4rtee
ing OF the Department of Hort
culture OF iae University o. ,,iis,
souri, says Millions Of buste.s
Of fertii!D.r Which could te pro.
dnced FROG. aet.aying lea.es are
annually wasted in Misscur. H..
cause OF :.oa sh,IesSress.
Experiments have proven That
the fertilizer produced is 10. OF.
i,G vaiua 5lc fer farm fertilizer bul
Tor AVIS arS gardens. AZ tie
University the leares are throwr
into ri'-. >D2se; down anl slight
Is ia.Xei with clay or rough s9il.
- IT," ed Of cason. ,hey have
c'-cCne c-cG -lG. forming . cn:-..
po,,cd aeap e. cXcep.lunajiy va.
1D,r mold Tni. ..,>,..-.r -n.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1916-11-15
Fall Best for Planting
Fruit and Shade Trees

Fruit and shade trees planted
In tho fall give more satisfactory
results than those planted in tie
spring. according 70 J, c. Whit.
ten, Of the Department Of Hort,
culture. College of Agriculture
Of tho University Of Missouri
Treas planted in the late fall. ev,
on a week before the grouad
frecses. make u root growth ~
soou ~ those planted In the ear,
licV fall and are not subjected -
dry ing oi the carlicr warm days.
BY winter ,haws the roo,
growth OF the tree is continued
Aad in the spr,ss the roo, growth
ts sufficiently deep 90 support
the new leaf svsiscc. tits usual
that trees planted In the spring
begin tho Leaf growth 6rsi check
Ing the root growth. 10th DO
nss gsov In Aas aouy.