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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
SEPARATE RAYS OF SUNLIGHT
Just How 1t May Be Broken Up to
the Human Eye. in ; Variety
of Ways.

Sunlight. which we call white, is
composed of light rays of different col
ors--red, orange, yellow, green, blue.
indigo and violet. 1t can be broken up
into its constituent eolors in various
ways. If 1t passed through trans
parent prism Qlke the crystals that
hang from a chandelier), or II 1t falls
on a surface which has almost invisi-
bly, minute Irregularities (ike mother
of pearl or the wing of butterfly.
we see the rays into which sunlight
has been separated. These phenome-
ma are observed when light is not alb
sorbed, says Popular Science Monthly.
Hold piece of red glass in front of
fame and we see only red. Rays of
all other colors have been absorbed.
The natural colors of the objects we
see about US, leaves, flowers, books and
chairs, depend upon absorption. A
green leaf throws back chiefly green
rays; the rest are absorbed. So, the
natural color of everything In nature
is the unabsorbed residue from full
white light. There is no such thing
as color by itself.
A swarm of minute particles, scat
tered in the path of white light, will
break it up, like the surface of moth
er of pearl. If the particles happen to
be of just the right size and the spaces
between them just the right distance.
they win absorb rays of one color only
and throw off the rest. The atmo-
sphere is filled with countless. dust
particles, and their size and spacing
is such that they scatter rays which
we call sky blue. Nearer the hori-
zon, larger particles turn the blue Into
white; this happens above a dusty
town and when tmists or clouds hang
above US. All that Is left of white
sunlight, after passing through many
miles of blue scattering air, appears
in the hues of sunset. The size and
spacing of dust particles as well as the
angle at which sunlight strikes them
determines the color of the sky.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
Lithouraphy.

The first successful example OF the
photographic art was produced 10
years ago by Alloys Senefelder, Ba-
varian, who produced piece of music
printed by this process. Senefelder
was a composer, but he was too poor
TO bear the cost of having his works
published He then began to expert
ment with the hope of discovering
some cheap method by which he could
do the printing himself. The litho-
graphic process was suggested to him
by his having made for his mother a
memorandum of clothes TO be sent TO
the washerwoman. lie carelessly wrote
this memorandum on a slab of stone,
intending to copy 1t. As the. stone lay
before him he thought of trying the
effect of applying printers Ink to the
lines and thus take an impression. The
experiment led to others, aud in 1916
Senefelder produced a piece of music
from lines drawn in slight relief on
a slab of stone. The inventor obtained
a patent for his process in several OF
the German states, and labored to ex-
tend his art throughout Europe.
Everywhere 1t met with favor. espe-
cially In France.-Sew York Mail.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
Raw Recruits

Rex Beach believes that the endur.
ance Of our militia on the Mexican
border was strained too far.
a prize fighter takes six weeks %
get 10 shape he said. recently. "Whai
OF the fellows who yesterday were ni
the desks: who have done less than
one hundred hours Of drill ia the las,
year. England gave her men n year
of hard work before sending them to
the Flanders front. DO you think she
would sends them Into the Sahara or
Arabian desert with lessf'
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
Demand for DYES.

There are two industries in the Cork
district of Ireland that might consume
considerable quantities Of yellow dye.
Cork is one of the leading butter mar
kets in the world and has lately become
a margarine-producing center. The
manufacturers have had difficulty in
securing dyes of sufficiently concen-
trated and powerful character. Their
chief sources have been Scandinavia.
American dyes have been found uneco-
nomical In quality as related to price,
even though war conditions have In
creased the price OF north European
dyes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

With the Panama canal open and
direct steamship lines between the At
lantic coast of the United States and
Australasia, New Zealand should be a
splendid field for American exports,
and the steamship service is assured,
for there are now agents of strong
American shipping company looking
the field over with view to establish
Ing a regular monthly service both
ways 10 begin with, and doubtless
more will follow.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

4 recipe given by famous ply
sleian for long life was: keep the
kidneys in good orderi Try to eiimi-
nate through the skin and intestlnes
the poisons that otherwise clog the kid
neys. Avoid eating meat as much as
possible: avoid too much salt, alcohol,
tea. Drink plenty OF water.
For those past middle life, for those
easily recognized symptoms of lnfiam-
nation, as baekache, scalding water"
or IL uric acid In the blood has caused
rheumatism. rusty joints, stiffness,
get Anuric Mt the drug store. This is
wonderful eliminator of uric acid and
was discovered by DIR. Pierce of In
ynlids' Hotel. Buffalo, n. 7. If your
druggist does not keep IL send 10 cents
to DIR. Pierce for trial package and you
Will know that It Is thirty-seyen times
more potent than llthia and that 1t dis
solves uric acid as hot water does
sugar.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
HOW TO REMOVE DsnDRUFF
itching and Irritation Of the Scalp
With cutIcura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots Of dan.
druff,itchlng and burning With Cutlcura
Ointment. Next morning shampoo
thoroughly with cuticura Soap and hot
water. These super-ereamy emollients
do much to keep the scalp clean and
healthy and TO promote hair growth.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. cnticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.--Ady.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

hui VfFIII
distress. Idoctored and took many diff.
ferent remedies without help until q
friend advised me to try Tayorite
Prescription. This I did. and 1t
helped me from the start, and II was
just short time when I was a well
and healthy person. MRS. JAMES
HEWITT, sol Osteopathy Ave.
Send DIR. Pierce, Inyalids Hotel.
Buffalo, N. Y, 10 cents for trial pack
age of Favorite Prescription Tablets
Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
AFRO-AMERIcAN CULLINCS

Williams, the darby comedian, is al
so inspector of small arms in the regi-
ment, with the rank of captain. He
Is on the staff of Colonel Hayward,
the public service commissioner, who
is commander of the regiment, and, as
such, he was privileged to ride behind
the colonel at the head of the march
| ing men.
The regiment came down from It's
armory at One Hundred and Thirty
second street and Seventh avenue, to
the Grand Central on the subway, and
there formed in line, the staff officers
mounting horses to lead the regiment
west In Forty-second street. Bert's
horse, light gray charger, began to
waltz about the street the moment the
captain-comedlan got into the saddle.
Colonel Hayward gave the command
to march. The band struck up "0n-
ward, Christian Soldiers" The long
column moved-and Williams horse,
ears straight back, tail out, and feet
| flying, dashed ahead. The rider was
taken by surprise, but chung to his sad
die and succeeded In stopping his
charger as soon as the animal had put
satisfactory distance between him.
self and the band. The horse even
consented to wait, though rather i'm
patiently, at Fifth avenue until the
regiment had caught up, and Bert was
in his place when his line turned south
In the.avenue.
Colonel Hayward and his staff, as
| they turned into Fifth avenue, were
applauded by thousands In front of the
Union League club-and Captain Bert's
| temperamental mount once more aban-
doned the parade. Down the avenue
the animal rushed, Bert staying In his
seat, but apparently his self conf
dence had been left with the regiment.
He did not even notice that the rum
away was dashing straight at four ac-
tive motion picture cameras set to rec
ord the approach of the regiment, and
eagerly putting on film everyone of the
multitudinous movements and express
sions registered by himself and the
horse.
u
Two mounted policemen at Thirty
ninth street stopped the runaway and
saved Berthe whole action also oc-
curing In the focus of the cameras.
The policemen held the animals bride
until he seemed quiet and then let 90.
The rescue accomplished, the applause
broke out again, and Bert's horse made
another dash. But traffic policeman
at the corner caught him at his fourth
lIeap-and Bert didn't stay to continue
his act any longer. He slid from his
saddle to the ground and planted the
well-known Williams feet on the pave
ment with more emphasis than he ever
waved them over the footlights.
Governor Whitman, in presenting the
coIors TO the regiment, spoke to the
men ON their duty as members of the
National Guard. The regiment was
authorized by recent legislation. Most
of its staff officers are white men, but
its line officers are Negroes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
Rloht In the Solar plssus.

lie (proudly)--Me ancestors came
ovah In Mayfiower. doncher
know.
She--well. II was certainly lucky
for you that fhey did. Had they walt.
ed until The present time they prob.
ably wouldn't be permitted 10 land.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
Packing for Vacation.

"Jack7"
"Yesi" ~
"Can't you bring some fat friends
nome to dinner? positively must have
some heavyweight to sit on my trunk :
Life
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed By few-a beautiful
head OF hair. II yours II streaked with
gray, or ia harsh and stlfY, you can re-
store II to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole Hair Dress-
Ing. Price si.oo.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

That the white man is wearing him
self out" and killing his own race Off
and soon, If the Negro will only keep
world to itself. was the belief ex-
pressed by Rev. S. l.. Carrothers in an
address before the annual race con-
ference at Mount Carmel Baptist
church at Washington. He added,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

New lines of Japanese steamships
are to be established between Japan
and South American ports in order to
,obviate the necessity of trans-ship-
ping cargoes either at London or
lMarseillcs. a new service employing
hive new ships of 1900 tons each is
no be begun between Japan and Bra
I'll, and 1t Is probable that another COM
pany will also enter the new field.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

however, that he hoped the white man
would wake up" before he reached
this depth of destruction.
Rev. Milton Waldron urged that CON
eerted efforts should be made TO have
the Negro race as whole better its
condition. He also insisted that CO.
lored persons should not regard them
selves as a race apart but rather as
an integral part of the great human
family.
Prof c. NJ. Thomas, teacher In the
Miner Normal school, made a plea for
race solidarity. Several of the speak
ers who followed him congratulated
him upon his talk, including its discus
sion of problems and their solution.
A plan is being considered to create
a nationwide plan for the betterment
of the colored race. II. Martin VIII
llams, reading clerk Of the house Of
representatives, is scheduled as one Of
the afternoon speakers.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

Let the Negro remember that the
color line vanishes In the presence Of
real greatness" So says Rabbi Wise
of New York city. speaking of the late
Booker Washington. Let the Negro
ever bear in mind that while an en-
tire race cannot seek protection under
the shadow Of one great name or ten
great names. "A race, like man, must
stand upon its own feet and not &pon
the shoulders Of single man."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
A Trial WIN Convince Anyone.

iFtat VIII NoHsfuSs NHyohes
Thousands OF people have testified
that the mild and immediate effect Of
swamp Root. the great kidney. liver and
bladder remedy, Is soon realized and that
il stands the highest for its remarkable
results in the most distressing cases.
symptoms Of kidney Trouble
Swamp Root is not recommended for
everything but II you suffer from annoy
ing bladder troubles. frequently passing
water night aud day, smarting or irrita-
ton in passing. brick-dust or sediment.
headache, baclzache, lame back. dizzi.
ness, poor digestion. sleeplessness. nery.
BUSINESS. heart disturbance due 10 bad
kidney trouble. skin eruptions from bad
blood, neuralgia. rheumatism. lumbago.
bioat:ng. irritability, worn-out feeling.
lack Of ambition, may be loss OF flesh or
ssllow complexion. kidney trouble in its
worst form may be stealing upon YOU
swamp-Root 10 Pleasant to Take.
II you are already eonvineeA that.
Swamp Root il what ysn need. you can
purchase the regular lity-ceat and one
dollar size bottles ct al drug stoEss.
nple size bottle Of Swamp Root by. enclosing
N, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity
iicine. They will also send you book OF
the thousands OF grateful letters received
Ewamp-Root to be just the remedy needed
. value and success OF swamp Root ers 80
send for a sample size bottle, Address Dc.
Iriting be sure and mention this paper
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

In communication to the New York
Times, Charles w. Thomas, president
of the Teachers Association of the
District of Columbia, makes the fol-
lowing remarks:
1t is surprising to find the editorial
columns of the Times, usually accur-
ate, right and fair, making a vulner-
able and flippant statement about such
n social issue as is involved in THE
Colored Migration to the North"
In a recent work of great merit by
Huntington. 'Climate and Civilization
1t is indicated how the migration of
people from warm and enervating eli
mates to cool and stimulating ones
releases pent-up energy and spells
achievement From that viewpoint
alone the migration of the colored man
to the North is to be judged, not by
Its effects upon that section or upon
the South, but by its effects upon the
eolored man himself, as an American
citizen, thinking to work himself to
the highest unit value in the civilian
ton and by its creation of a social
surplus.
The facts are, in this migration, the
eolored men are not being misled as on
some occasions, but they are, as stu
dents in southern schools, aiming to
complete their education by working
in the North under contract, personal
lteacher-foreman supervision, and medi-
cal attendance, and, as heads of fam
lilies, they want better educational IA
lcilities for their children with greater
security for their lives and their fam
lilies
The Times statement that the South
knows how to manage the colored man
better than the North is the same dan
Igerous half-truth which delayed the
abolition of slavery and increased the
cost. 1t seems strange that men should
be unwilling to believe in the efficiency
lof contact, sympathy, and cooperation
Ito produce the true democracy which
they claim to want, and thus to realize
the intent of the fathers who aimed to
found a home of justice, freedom, and
tVPHoAluAAAtg III tire OpBiCSSc0 VI ali
the world, yet the colored man finds
that unwillingness to prevail in some
sections of this country, and in some
social groups in all sections.
The fact that the colored man con-
scents to leave a section to which he is
ALREADY so well adapted and in which
he is "the possessor of a near-mon-
lopoly of the labor franchise" shows
his aspirations for the fullness of life
and his willingness to pay the price
Already 100000 of Virginia's native
colored people can be found in other
Estates in the Union.
The North will have no regrets for
this new migration to the extent that
it continues under the auspices of So
icial agencies which aim to adjust the
icolored man to his new environment so
that he may not separate opportunity
and responsibility, and so that he may
lconduct himself in such a manner as
to gain the respect of and live al
lpeace with his white neighbors.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

The first annual session of the Ma
tional Negro Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION was held in the parlors of
the Dunbar hotel, with @. e. Howard
of Jacksonville, acting president, In
the chair.
The session was very enthusiastic.
The action of the temporary organiza-
ton was adopted and committees were
appointed as follows: Local member
ship, II. A. Blount, J. B. Long, Allan
TIA, and r. K Tucker of Mississippi.
On law, g. w. Powell, George e. Tay-
llor, B. X. Tucker, j. b. Long and A. L.
Green of Alabama.
An open meeting was held at First
Congregational church and among the
speakers were: Bishop Camphor, c.
Il. Howard. G. Il. Taylor, and others.
Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

The Fifteenth regiment of infantry,
New York National Guard, the first
Negro regiment to be organized In the
state, received its colors from Gov
ernor Whitman, and passed in review
before him in front of the Union
League club, at Fifth avenue and Thir-
gty-ninth street. Thousands of Negroes
lined the avenue above and below the
CLUB, and applauded the marching of
the soldiers, the addresses of the gov
-ernor and Col. William Hayward, the
incidents of the ceremony Of present
ing the colors-and Bert Williams inn
promptu equestrian act.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

NOTlIe 4TeslIl ,
tlon am SUR
saved my life. For
over three years I
suffered with q
complication OF
womanly troubles
/ had dllsplace-
ment and other
trouble. TIL e. re
was hardly a mo-
enffar min md
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

The wreck record Of the Baltic sea
Is greater than that Of any other part
of the world
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

grapbophone nearly eight feet
high and eorrespondlngly powerful al
though only the usual records are
used. has been built by a Tacoma mu-
stefan for concert purposes In public
parks.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

New fields of calcium borax have
been discovered near Iquique. Chile.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10

The government of Chile has au-
thorized the erection of a. technical in
dustrial school.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT

Weak snd unhesithy Kidneys cause so
much sickness and suffering and when
through neglect or other causes. kidney
trouble IL permitted 30 continue. serious
r@auits may be expected.
Yo-r other orsans may need attention
but ~ ar kidneys should have attention
arst because their work Is most important.
If you feel that your kidneys are the
cause OF your sickness OF run down con-
dition commences taking DIR. kiimer's
swsmp-Roof. the sreat kidney. liver and
bladder remedy. because IL 1t proves to be
the remedy you need and your kidneys
begin 20 improve they VIII help ell the
other organs to health.
PrevaIeney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail. they are almost the
'ast recognized By patients. syho asnally
content themselves nth doesoving Ms
effects, while the original disease con-
stantly undegmines the system.
SPECIAL MoTE-You may obtain "a,
ten cents to Dr. Kimer & Co, Binghami
TO prove The remarkable mcri; Of this me
valuable Information, containing many OF
from men and women who say they found
in kidney, liver and bladder troubles. I'll
well known that our readers are advised 10
kilmer & CO., Rlnghamton, NJ K When :
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
Imnortnnito Moihnra
Crippled Verse.

"seriible writes very lame poetry"
Yes. anybody can see there's some
thing the matter with Its feet -
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-10
Missouri Case

Kirksville, Mo.-"Dr. Pierce'a Fa-
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
merchants OPPOSE
US. NITRATEPLANT
Think ii Wrong for Govern
ment TO Compete With
Private Enterprises
SENT OUT LETTER
ON THE SUBJECT

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Mer-
chants Association has sent a COM
munication to the Committee on Mill
taiy Affairs of the House of Repre-
sentatves opposing the proposed ap-
preparation of s2O.OOO.OOO for the eIec-
tion Of a Government hydroelectric
plant to be used in making explosives
in time Of war and fertilizer in time
OF peace. The association explains its
objections to the proposed plant as
follows
Because the supply of nitrate de-
riyablc from ordinary commercial
channels within the United States is
ample to provide for all the needs Of
the Government for explosives in time
of war
Because the manufacture OF fer
tlizers by the Government in time OF
peace would embark the Government
in purely commercial enterprise in
competition with its citizens engaged
in similar Industries"
Il was pointed out in the letter that
hydroelectric processes for the pro
duction Of nitrates are excessively
costly and commercially impraCtica-
Bile.
Concerning the proposal that the
plant shall be used for the manufac-
ture OF fertilizers in times Of peace,
the association says that in 1909 not
less than $50 establishments. repre-
sontlng an investments Of over SILL
100000. were producing fertilizer.
"Tho injection into The market OF a
large Government production Of ferti-
lizers must necessarily be disastrous
TO private manufacturers the letter
says. "By reason OF the great output
from Government plant the normal
selling price Of the product Of the phi
vate plants. based on true economic
cost and regulated by competition
would be forced down so as to make
the operation of such private plants
Improbable"
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
TO HOLD COUNTY FOR
PAYMENT OF S264.34

At the meeting Of the Levy Court
yesterday. communication was re-
ceived from the Birdsboro Stone Com
pany, stating that the county treasurer
had been notified that the company
will hold the county responsible for
the payment Of S264.34. due from the
Fay-Hunt Erecting Co., for materials
used in the construction of a bridge
for the county.
After the letter was read. Mr.. Bur-
ris said he was tabulating all bills
and they will be deducted from the
amount OF James 7. Vincent. who was
the contractor Mr.. Burris suggested
that the clerk advertise for all bills
against the contractor of the super
structure Of the River Front Bridge
be reported to the Court by next Tues
day.