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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
MEMORIES OF Poe
QUAINT OLD HOUSE AT FoRDHAM
OFTEN VISITED BY POET.
Structure lie to Be Preserved, Il Is
Hoped, for Many Years, Within the
Grounds Of > Home for
Incurables.

Situated now within the grounds of
the Home for Incurables, in Fordham.
is n house of numerous gables that was
often visited by Edgar Allan Poe while
he resided In the little cottage In that
part of the city, that has been saved as
a memorial to him. The house, says
the New York Sun, was occupied by
Justice of the Peace jacob Lorillard,
relative of the old New York family
of the name that had snuff mills on the
Bronx river. He was justice OF the
peace in Fordham in Poe's day. The
author was occasionally entertained In
his home.
At house party given In the house
of many gables one winters night Poe
was n guest, and shortly before the
gathering dispersed the author of 'The
Raven" was asked TO reeite the poem,
which was then being widely discussed
after Its recent publication, for the
first time. In the New York Evening
Mirror. Poe had worked on that news
paper under Nathaniel z. Willis.
The poet complied and read the
poem with an elocutionary effect that
captlyated all who heard 1t. Snow was
lying deep on the ground, the moon
was shining brightly and the wind
blew fitfully. Nature seemed to have
staged the setting. After receiving
warm congratulations Poe babe every
body present goodnight and wendell
4 sSfs fur IN
Kingsbrldge road, about a mile distant,
the same cottage that is now in Poe
park.
The Loriilard house has another as
ISOLATION with Poe. with an incident IN
his career that cut his sensitive nature
10 the quick. Here IL was that he came
20 ask for n warrant Of arrest for an
individual who, he learned. had stolen
his military oyercoat. which he wore To
shield him from the wintry elements.
This coat was a relic of his days
spent as n cadet ut the United States
Military academy at West Point; and,
when he was dismissed for frequent In
fractions of discipline, Poe had taken
the oyercoat with him rs he had n
right TO do. II appears he had re-
moved his coat while IA a tavern In
Fordham and laid II over n chair, with
the result that some culprit stole IL.
Poe. In high dudgeon. repaired TO the
Lorillard house to see the judge and
discuss the matter with him. with the
result that he obtained warrant He
finally recovered the oyercoaf. n piece
OK wearing apparel 10 which he was
greatly attached by the fact that II
had often accompanied him to Benny
Ravens Rest. amid the Highlands OF
the Hudson. at hours when he was sup
posed to be oblIvions 10 all nocturnal
pastimes and asleep In his room In the
military academy.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

than ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2Sl2 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life IL q most crit
icai period Of Q woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
IL may be controlled. and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are q sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes. headaches.
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity. sounds In the ears. palpitation
OF the heart. sparks before the eyes,
irregularities. constipation. variable APP
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail TO take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Yege-
table Compound.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
REFUSES TO GET EXCITED
Mira. Nudge Considered information
From a Point of View That Was
Perfectly Unitarian.

Mr.. Nudge took an extraordinary de-
light In digging little facts out Of the
papers and holding forth on them to
his wife.
One evening as they sat together.
she sewing and he reading, smotn-
cred grunt of satisfaction warned
Mrs. Nudge that her husband had dis
covered something which he consid-
cred interesting.
THAT'S a most extraordinary thing
most extraordinary, my dearl"
''What is it7' asked his wife, In a
resigned tone that always made him
boil inwardly.
why. 1t says here that even II you
pumped water out of the sea at the
enormous rate of q thousand gallons a
second thousand gallons 1T would
still take twelve millions years to
empty IL. Marvellous, isn't it?"
"Marvelousl Stuff and rubbish,
call It'll"
.Now, Mary" said Nudge, beginning
the inevitable lecture. cant you
see"
"Silly nonsensei" said Mary, BIT
ing off bit of cotton. Where do you
suppose they're going to pump all the
water to, anyway"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
Women Compete In rarmmork.

The war has driven patriotic Eng
sIsh women 10 take up teamwork so as
10 relieve men needed az the front.
Nearly four thousand persons watched
a hundred women and girls In a farm
work "neld day" competition on Sir
Thomas Aeland's estate at Killerton.
Deyonshlre.
The events included blowing. roll
Ing. narrowing. milking. sheep shear
ing and Harvesting and driving horse.
A lfteen-year-old girl, Miss Smith.
OF Woodbury., Salterton. who has two
brothers ut the front. won chief hon
ors. She took first prize for harness
ing and driving a farm horse, first for
spreading manure and second for
milking.
The spectators were especially
struck by the way In which the wom-
an shearers tackled the long-wooled
Devon sheep. some OF which were
heavier than the competitors. The
judges said the women In this line
were superior 10 many male farm
hands.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
Peppermint in First Place.

Peppermint candy holds its own
against an Corners in the saccharine
world. There is more than sixty times
as much peppermint used as winter
green and about nine times as much
peppermint Is black Birch.
Peppermint beats spearmnt four TO
one, but these various oils are not oil
used for flavoring candy, says the Phil
adelphia Ledger. The output of pep
permint grows larger every day and
spearnint doubled in six years. but
wintergreen Is falling rapidly at the
rate Of 10 per cent year. and birch
is going down more than half that
fast. AS John L. Sullivan remarked:
Peppermint now and then
II rellsbed By the driest men,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

One Of the newest inventions for the
benefit of the man who has been de-
priyed of his arms Is pen which can
be comfortably held between the
teeth. II Is the invention OF an Aneri.
can dentist. 1t includes a mouthplece
nodded 10 fit the lower teeth. The
upper teeth rest on this and hold the
pen In a fixed position. This leaves
the muscles OF the lips free. The pen
has three joints, giving IL fexiblllty.
The pen point can be taken of and a
pencil substituted at the will Of tho
user. The inventor believes that the
flexible handle and the mouthplece
holding 1t firmly by the teeth win be
adabtable 10 other small tools. includ-
ing paint brushes and small chisels for
fine wood carving.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
Settling Chinese Labor Disputes.

Chinese chambers of commerce.
though OF recent development, play an
important part in the affairs of their
cities, and especially interesting is the
manner In which labor disputes are
settled by them. Reputable merchants
settle their difficulties In their guilds.
aud when the guilds cannot settle
them, that is, when they extend be-
yond the scope Of certain guild.
chambers of commerce are now APP
pealed TO and committee Is chosen
from the chamber or by the chambers
executive committee TO adjudicate the
disputed matter. After a dispute is
settled by the arbitration committee.
the parties meet at festal board. the
one awarded the decision paying tho
expenses Of the feast.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Women as well as men are made misef-
sbis BY kidney and bladder trouble. Dr.
Kilfners GwNmp-Root. the great kidney
remedy. Ia highly recommended BY thou
sands.
swamp Root stands the highest for the
reason that 50 many people say u has
proved 10 be Just the remedy needed tn
thousands OF even the most distressing
cases
At druggists in soc. and 800 sizes. You
may receive o sample size bottle Of
Swamp Root by Parcel Post. also
pamphlet telling you about a. Address
DR. Kilmer 4 Co. Eiughamton. n. r.
and enclose ten cents. also mention this
paper.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
tuberculosis.

Doctors are now of opinion that
consumption is not Inherited, but that
some families have tendency to con-
tract II. They are also of opinion that
q child catches the disease from its
father or mother, just in the same way
as a tuberculosis person may infect a
healthy person If they live togther.
In other words, the child is infected
after birth. 1t Is now established that
consumption is most infectious, and
that the greatest care should be exer-
cised by persons who come into con-
tact with consumptiyes, so as to avoid
infection.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

speaking OF hopes deferred and
bllehted ambition. there's Afr. Scrub
ly OF our town"
"Whai about himT'
Hes been primed with an interview
on the Mexican situation for the past
SIX weeks and hasn't been able to
break Into print yet"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

ii would not do--the Southern people
would not stand for an increase of
"Nigger" soldiers, and there were
enough of the old style of congress-
men from the North--the "doughface"
speeies--to prevent the addition of q
clause to the bill for considerable
number of colored regiments and bat
teries.
II was n mistake which the next
congress should rectIfy without delay.
Colored volunteers In the Civil war
were exceptionally brave soldiers.
They were often severely tested.
The South began TO recruit for cob
ored regiments in 1865, and General
Lee declared that one of the Confed-
eracy's most serious mistakes was
made by not enlisting negroes for their
army early In the war.
were on duty In the Confederate army
the Inst few months of the war.
For nearly fifty years there have
been four colored regiments In the
United States army-two of cavalry,
the Ninth and Tenth, and two Of In
fantry, the Twenty-fourth and the
Twenty-fifih.
No troops In the army were In more
battles, or acquitted themselves more
creditably In the Spanlsh-American
and Philippine wars than the four
colored regiments.
. The coiored man likes the service.
He takes pride In II. He quickly con-
forms TO the rules and regulations.
He Is as neat In person. uniform,
equipment. as the white man.
He almost never deserts.
There often Is much difficulty in
keeping white regiments recruited up
to the proper number. There never is
a lack of recruits for the colored COM
mands.
There are no more obedient or bet
ter disciplined soldiers.
White officers OF the South ike 20
be assigned TO the coiored regiments.
They and their soldiers understand
each other perfectly and get along har-
moniously.
There should be ten regiments OF
colored men In the regular army In
stead of four. and many regiments Of
them In the militia instead Of the three
or four.--Chicago Herald.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
Small Rrother,s Criticism.

ST heard him call you Duekle,'"
announced the small brother.
swell, what of itT' demanded his
sister, defiantly.
"Oh, nothin' much" answered the
small brother. II was only thinkip'
maybe it's because of the way you
walk, but 1t amt very nice of him."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
Perfectly Safe.

81 suppose I'll have to be bored By
Flubdub's lecture. He's going to speak
On Pixies peak"
Then why worry You can't hear
him from that distance"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

DR.. Eben 8. Johnson of Sioux City.
Ia. was elected missionary bishop at
the Methodist convention held at Sara
toga Springs. and will be assigned to
Africa. DR.. Alexander p. camphor. a
Negro of Birmingham. Ala. was also
elected missionary bishop and viii
be assigned 10 Liberia. the African re-
public.
A resolution indorsing woman suf-
frage was adopted with only half a
dozen In opposition. following an ear.
nest plea last night by William J. Bryan
for votes for women. His assertion
that the movement would greatly aid
the temperance cause had an effect on
the action OF the conference.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

chill Tonic is equally valuable a. Gen.
srai Tonic because ii contains the we'll
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enrichea the Blood and Builds
No the Whole System so cents
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

V c g Q I q bic Conn
pound | feel like >
new woman. / al
ways had a headaches
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
badl feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and heat
flashes. Now | am
in batfar health
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

"There are those who would cite
the lazy, shiftless and indolent as typ
zeal of the Negro race, but II the same
yardstick were applied other branches
of the human family might have rea-
son to complain bitterly" wrote
prominent Negro educator recently.
Experience has shown that when
given the opportunity for gainful EN-
ployment under just and fair condi-
tons, the Negro not only proves In
every way his value rs workman,
often most skilled, but, above all,
there Is cultivated In his mind and
heart that now too rare feeling of
deep interest and loyalty TO his en-
ployer. When the southern Negro
works for a corporation, he calls II
my company and never has bomb
been found In his hand nor has he
been branded as an anarchist. Under
fair treatment his loyalty becomes
deep and unchanging, and the sower
of the seeds of discord finds little re-
Spouse to his beguiling or imprisoned
stories of greener fields TO be had for
the asking or taking.
"a few years ago In his summer
home In the East there passed away
an eminent captain of industry who
had spent forty years In the South
ization and community. OF master
mind. yet with heart of a child, he
had met and conquered many prob
lens, oil the while dealing with en-
ployees, both white and colored, so
justly as TO win their unfailing 10y
atty and even love.
when the news OF his death was
flashed back to that southern commu-
nifty deep sorrow prevailed. but II re-
manned for one old colored man. who
had grown gray In the service Of that
organization. TO take a part of his
savings, board train. and make the
thousand-mile journey to be present
when his friend was returned TO earth.
AS the cortege was preparing to move
this old Negro mounted the funeral
car, completed the journey. and re-
manned with the family to the end to
drop a last tear. This is but typical
of the response Of the southern Negro
to the helping hand
'In advance OF the Negroes indus
trial progress has gone very naturally
his moral and educational develop
ment, and the eagerness with which
many are SELLING every advantage Of
fered by their institutions plainly fore
shadows a still more wonderful de-
velopment In all those attributes
which go to make up citizens OF whom
We win have no reason TO feel
ashamed.
''In the light of these conditions IL
there not good reason. then. to con-
slider this southern Negro as one OF
the South's greatest Industrial assets.
and does II not behoove southern in
dustry to deal with him so fairly, so
honestly. so uprightly as to maintain
unimpaired that loyalty and strong
feeling of common interest found In
the heart of THIS plain. stralghtfor-
ward workingmanr
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

gAITATIoN Is eINcEREST FAATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imitar
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on Ia Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dya
Price S1.00.---Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
covErEn aY And

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours IL streaked with
gray. or is harsh and stin. you can re-
store II 10 It's former beauty and iusr
ter By uaing La Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price si.00.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

II is said that In the far North of
the Russian empire there Is race OF
people who do not know that there is a
war. At that they have nothing ON
some Of sHr American congressman
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Sentimental Missile you believe In
long engagemenisf
The Man-Certalnly ! am an ae-
tor.--Boston Transcript.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Government officials have estimated
that 100000 horse power In the form
OF gas alone is wasted every day by the
old-fashioned coke ovens OF the United
STATES
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Chinese custom OF burning small
pieces OF gold leaf on various anniyer-
,saries sacrifices several million dol
lars worth of the metal annually.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

An auxiliary control for automobiles
invented by New Yorker enables a
person in the back seat Of car. by
pressing a button. TO stop IL In an
emergency.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
You on ANY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism Nehritis, acute .
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma,
4lsm-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful boob
ever written, irs absolutely FREE. Jesse \
Case, Dept. @. w, Brockton, Mass.-Ady.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Cotton Is becoming so scarce In Eu-
rope that cellulose from wood fiber is
being used as substitute In surgical
dressings.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Along the Cornwall coast many min
ers earn living by washing tin out Of
the sands. the sea shattering the metal
bearing rocks.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

While the present army law is by
far the best congress ever gave the
country In time of peace. 1t has glar-
ing defects. one of which Is found In
the fact no provision was made for In
creasing the number of colored regi-
ments in either the regular or militia
forces.
There is not a single rational excuse
for the omission.
There are a score of excellent rea-
sons why such provision should have
been added.
Southern statesmen. so-called, In
congress. shook their heads and said
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The communication of Charles n.
Swift In the Times has attracted my
attention, and just a word. If ] may,
10 indorse his every word concerning
the admission of colored regiment
into the New York National Guard
After their record in the Civil war
especially with 99337 colored soldiers
therein, why can there be any doubt
about them? As an officer of both
white and colored regiments, wounded
twice In different engagements in the
aforementioned service. and having
had some part In the organization of
the Corps d'Afrique in Louisiana M
der General Banks In 1864. have
wondered Why there were none In the
state service. The Eighty-first U. s.
G. T. in louisiana commanded by Col
Charles B. Gaskill. now of Niagara
Falls. challenged any regiment. white
or black. in the Gulf department 10
make as good a showing In regimen
tai or company drill. but none ac-
cepted the challenge of the Eighty
first.-George B. Loud, In a communal
cation to the New York Times.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Iowa is the first state TO officially es-
tablish a library OF motion picture
films of current events for the use of
future historians.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

An automobile coal wagon hns been
Invented with four separate compart-
ments. so well balanced that they can
be dumped by hand.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Partly mechanical and partly cleo
tricaf is n Chicago inventors alarm
Jhat dres five blank cartridges In sue
cessiSn If n burglar enters or tries to
wander around n building.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

A new mufier to lessen the noise
Of motorsboat exhaust permits the
waste gases to expand considerably
and cool before reaching the air.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Mr.. sinlck Is very polished. isn't
her
Very Everything he says reflects
on someone. "--Boston Globe.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Rust is a compound OF oxygen and
iron that forms only in the presence OF
water.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

To assert In Oklahoma that an In
durable disease can be cured makes
physician liable to the revocation OF
his license.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

The worlds highest powered motor
ship has been built In Italy for the
Brazilian navy. Its Oil motors develop
ing 6.4OO horse power.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Black-Where there's VIII there's
= way.
White-Yes; to break it.-Town
Topics.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Hair combs with removable teeth
that can be replaced when broken have
been invented.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Producers Of anilne dyes In Japan
have formed trust to control the
market.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

A Louisiana inventors automatic
fire alarm calls the nearest iremcn.
rings alarms both outside and inside
building where fire starts and
lights a red light on the outside.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

Paris has n plan TO dam the River
RIione nnd obtain 100000 horse power.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
HEAT FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va after taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

woman's sphere seems to be the
earth.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28
THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger II yos
dzrksn your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs By
nzing ia Creole" Hair Dressing. Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-07-28

A girl likes to be squeezed in a
crowd from force of habit.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
Largest Paid Circulation

woman suffrage The integratiOn Of
America demands that this great
national force be drawn into the main
current OF our active public life For
tihed by the logic Of events, by polit-
ical facts. by the Justice of the cause,
the Congressional Union will con-
tinue to mobilize and fight until the
victory is Won Wise men will not
allow the inevitable to make trouble
for them: they will forestall it. The
women arc now victorious. The only
question that remains is; 'WhaS
party has the vision to behold the
day and what leader can rise to the
heights which Abraham Lincoln
mounted on January !. 1862"
CHARLES a BEARD.