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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22


He stops smoking when he counts the
cost, walks to and from his work and
Is exceedingly careful Of his clothes.
He is termed q model young man.
Let a change of fortune come to any
man and who can tell what he viii de-
velop into through the influence or
money? II he suddenly become pos
sessed of a fortune left by an old
uncle or aunt of whom he barely
knew the existence the good or bad
qualities with which he Is possessed
assert themselves with astonishing
rapidly. Though he may not have
been noticed In office or shop to any
extent before, he suddenly finds him
self the center of attraction. A host
Of fiattering friends spring up about
him. The larger the fortune TO which
he has fallen heir the higher up the
class of men who seek him out, make
bis acquaintance and show their de-
sire to chum with him. Education and
manners might bar him from some
homes, but, independent Of this, he is
welcomed In the majority Of others.
If he has become millionaire over
night, he finds himself all at once lit
tie less than a god. Great business
opportunities are offered him by we'll
known men. Brokers fall over each
other to show him the menagerie at
the stock market. Real estate men
are anxious to sell him mansiens.
Automobile plutocrats invite him out
for a spin reminding him that man
In his position cannot possibly do
without a motor. The most beautiful
of women insist upon their fathers,
uncles or brothers introducing him not
only to their exclusive clubs, but to
them.
1t would make poor old uncle or
aunt who had boarded that wealth
30 carefully turn over In their graves
to see the get-rich-quick relative make
ducks and brakes of that fortune. In
story books, the young man weds the
girl who loved him and whom he loved
In poverty. In real life, the new and
wonderful influences brought to bear
upon him crowd her out of his
thoughts and his heart. Newer fam
cies take possession of him. His
wealth files like chaff before the wind.
He Is dazed with power and pleasure.
His attorneys cry "Haltp' In vain. He
does not heed. He is sure he could
never spend a million Of money dur
Ing the rest of his lifetime. Such
cases always end in the same old way
the fool and his wealth are soon
parted. Friends and acquaintances
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

vice. The worthy Negroes only petit
ton the good white people for two
things, VIZ: First, work for the Ne
gro; second. justice for the criminal
and misdemeanor white man. When
the bad white man gets justice the
worthy Negro secures protection. The
man who Is a criminal In this enlight-
ened age merits no sympathy, and
the criminal expatriated with hemp,
or fire, or through legal proee-
dure does not create any sympathy
in the writer's feelings.
God is not ready for the Negroes
TO 20 from the surveillance OF the
good Christian white people OF the
South. Let US all by paragonic ex-
ample. Of our lives, make the South
the best place on earth TO 1--we In. 1t
can be done; 1t must be done; 1t will
be done.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
Intelligent Milk Wagon.

At last the intelligence of milk
mans or bakers horse In moving from
house to house during deliveries has
been duplicated by device applicable
to any type of motor vehicle, says the
Popular Science Monthly. 1t consists
of a mechanism which may be set to
bring the vehicle automatically to a
stop at any desired distance from the
position.
The operator of a truck fitted with
the new device may I'll his crate with
enough loaves of bread or bottles of
milk to supply block or row of
houses and set the control mechanism
to run the truck to the end of the
row while he goes from house to house.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
AFRO-AMER|CAN eUL[|NCS

Fritz Pollard, a Negro, halfback of
the championship Brown university
eleven. is rated among the leading all
around players in the East. II was
mainly through his startling work In
the Brown backheld that the Proyi-
dence Or. ID eleven triumphed over
Harvard, November IS, by a score of
q TO 0. Pollard Is particularly strong
in the bucking end of the game, tear
ing through his opponents line like
a batterlng ram.
The efficiency of a halfback usually
is decreased considerably when the
enemy can spot" him. And because
Pollard is a Negro the enemy never
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

The first point of interest to the
traveller in China is the boat town of
Canton. The Chookeang, or Pearl riv-
er, for a distance Of miles, is covered
with boats, which form the residences
of 8 numerous population. Land Is
valuable in China, and it Is presumed
that the rent of the river is merely
nominal. 49,
The Chinese not only live on the riv-
ers, but they also use them for gar
dening purposes. In the month OF
April bamboo raft, ten to twelve feet
long and about half as wide. is pre-
pared.
The poles are dashed together, with
interstices of an inch between each.
over this layer OF straw an inch
! thick is spread, and then coating two
Inches thick of adhesive mud, taken
from the bottom Of canal or pond,
/. which receives the seed.
= The raft is moored TO the bank In
7 still water, and requires no further
attention. The straw soon gives away
and the soil also, the roots drawing
support from the water alone
In about 20 days the raft becomes
covered with the creeper Opomea rep
tans), and its stems and roots are
gathered for cooking. In autumn its
small white petals and yellow
stamens,. nesting among the round
leaves, present very pretty appear
hnce.
. The chief use, however, is to raise
vegetables for the owners family, and,
with half dozen of these RATS, a
Chlnaman will have enough and to
spare. says an exchange.
In the lower Yang-tse-Kiang and the
Hoang-Ho rivers. extensive rice fields
are cultivated IN this manner. Upon
RATS constructed as above, weeds and
adherent mud are placed as flooring
and when the rice shoots are ready
for transplanting, they are placed In
the floating soil. which, being adhesive
and held In place by weed roots, the
plants are maintained in position
throughout the season, the rice ripen
ing in from 90 to 70 days.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
Lunch Cake.

Soften, but do not melt, a third of a
cupfuI of butter, add cupful and a
third of brown sugar, two eggs, a half
cupful of milk, three teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder, half teaspoonful each
of cinnamon and nutmeg grated, one
and three-fourths cupfuls of flour. Beat
all together three minutes, add half
cupful of raisins, and bake 40 minutes
In a moderate oven.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
blue MONDAY AND ITS REAL CAUSE
BY DR.. SAMUEL @. DIXON.
,mmlssIoner of Health of Pennsylvania.

ming of the next weeks labor and
take up their business on Monday
morning exhausted and oyertired In
stead Of refreshed by the day OF rest"
The other class goes TO extremes by
overeating and underexercising and
the result is equally unhappy.
Try to strike happy medium. Re
member that the cheerfulness which al
most invariably begets Its Ike Is well
nigh impossible to one who is tagged
out or dulled by oyereating.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
Cinnamon Bum.

Cream half cupful of butter. add
cupful of sugar gradually. then the
yolks of two eggs beaten lightly, two
cupfuls of flour sifted with two tea.
spoonfuls of baking powder and a tea
spoonful of cinnamon, add half cup
full of milk alternately with the -four
then add half cupful of raisins and
fold in the whites of the eggs. Bake
In a sheet and, while hot, spread gen.
erously with butter, and sprinkle with
powdered sugar and, cinnamon mixed
together.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
PoIntlna 4 Distinction.

"when you told me you would get
me that Office. considered II prom
ise."
mo assurance OF that kind" re-
piled Senator Sorghum, "ean be con-
sldered promise. II Ii merely 4
prophecy"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
prawlna the Line.

"why don't you take up aviation In
stead OF motoringT
II can't SEA the advantage" replica
Mr. Chuggfns. AN accident IL bad
enough as IL IT, don't want vehicle
that'n put me IN the hospital every
time II goes to the repair shop"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

It has been ascertained that the
plant datura alba. which grows wild
in abundance I'm almost every part Of
the Philippine islands, contains large
amount OF atrophine, now currently OBJ
tanned for the drug trade from atropln
belladonna l.. plant of the temperate
zone. Chemists say alba also contains
in addition to atrophine hyoscyamine.
an alkaloid no employed In producing
twilight Sleep"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
ToRTURlNG SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn and Dlsfigure Healed
by Cutieura. Trial Free.

Battle with plenty OF cuticura Soap
and hot water to cleanse and purify.
Dry lightly and apply CutIcura ONT,
ment to soothe and heal This stops
itching instantly. clears away pimples.
removes dandruff and scalp irritations.
and heals red. rough. sore hands.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. cuticura. Dept. l.
Boston Sold eyerywhere.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
Floating Gardens Of China, Immune
Alike to Drought or Flood, Often
Avert Famine

The RATS are fastened to the shore
by cables, and these floating fields
have served to avert famine, whether
by drought or food. When other
fields were submerged and their crops
sodden or rotten, these fioated and
fiourished, and when a drought pre-
vailed, they subsidized with the falling
waters, and, while the soil around was
arid, advanced to maturity.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

morning? Do you
start for the office
with a frown on
your face and a
look In your eye
that sets the Of
fee boy hunting
for an errand out
side and starts
the whole force
with a crouch
that lasts for the
better part Of the
day?
Salesman who
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

Mexico City. the capital OF Mexico, Is
"a town OF some historic interest. while
It's cathedral Is regarded as the hand
soonest church on the American eonh-
nent. The foundation stone Of this edl-
fee was laid In 1898 on the site of
former heather temple. The national
museum Is filled with treasures OF Az
tee civilization aud the various memo
rails Of the hapless Macmillan and the
beautiful Carlotta lend luster to the
attractive city.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

his pocket and
must toll hard to
earn his daily
bread. He thinks
himself most for
tunate of men II
a nice young wom-
an, employed as
he is, looks with
favor upon his
suit, giving him
reason to hope
she will not say
nay when he is
ready TO propose
marriage.
Hard toll makes
a man thrifty,
careful of his
money and saving
L. ANYTHING ran
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

raising funds for the erection of a nor
NAL and Industrial institute in con-
nection with Tuskegee institute, Ala
bama, which was founded by Doctor
Washington.
The audience was composed of both
white and colored people, mostly the
latter. The principal address was by
DIR. William II. WEIGH of the Johns
Hopkins Medical school, the other
white speaker being Rev. DIR. Richard
w. Hogue of the open forum. Doctor
WEIGH, after lauding the life and
achievements of Booker T.. Washing
ton, In which he said he was we'll nc
quainted with him and greatly appre-
ciated his generous character, told of
some of the great needs affecting the
health of the colored people ia par
tIcular, although he said they applied
to the white people as well.
Doctor WEIGH referred TO the de-
mand for young colored physicians In
the country. whose duty would be TO
study and administer to the physical
needs of the colored race. tie also en-
phasized the need for young colored
women as public health nurses to go
from house to house suggesting and
advising their people in the art OF sani-
tation with view to assisting in the
public health of the community. DIR.
WEIGH explained, amid applause. that
the white people are much concerned
for the health conditions Of the col
ored race and praised their own eff
forts 10 increase their healthfnl condi-
ton. In closing Doctor WEIGH spoke
Of the debt Baltimore people owed Doc
tor Washington for the interest he
manifested time and again In their
welfare and hoped that the city would
raise is share Of the 100000 fund
being raised In America.
When Bishop John Hurst called the
meeting to order che theater was
packed A few moments mter when
Rev. DR. Ernest Lyon. pastor OF Wes-
ley African Methodist Episcopal
church. announced that $500 was the
sum asked 10 be raised. he said there
were SO many white and colored people
OF prominence In the audience he vas
sure the money would be subscribed
then and there. II WIS learned that
goodly portion OF the money was
raised.
Doctor Robert Russia Motion, prlnei-
pal OF the Tuskegee institute, one Of
the speakers, gave a comprehensive
account OF the work Of the Institute,
and told Of the Ideals 81 Mr.. Washing
ton for the institution. and said he had
devoted his life TO the carrying out
of those ideals. Several times In his
address he referred 20 Mrs. Booker II.
Washington. who occupied box TO
the right OF the stage.
His reference 10 the Humanitarian
work Of Mr. Washington and his ef.
forts TO weld the differences and preJu-
dlces Of the two races were loudly APP
plauded. The other speakers we're
Emmett ]. Scott, secretary Of the Tus-
kegee institute, aud Mason A. Hawk
ms. principal OF the colored High
school.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

fails 10 find him among the group Of
Brown interference. They spot Pol
lard the moment the ball Is passed
and they make their play almost nj
ways for Pollard. because he does at
least two-thlrds Of the bali carrying
for the Providence boys. But they
cannot halt him.
Get Pollard" has been the order
OF almost every coach whose team has
faced Brown this year. But getting
Pollard is a trick as hard of accom-
plIshment as was getting Heston In
the by-gone days. Pollard must suf-
fer more jolts, bangs and wallops
than any other player--but be seems
TO be unhurtable.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

"what want TO know" said the
puxxledfstnasnt OF politics. is whether
or not the woman voters defeated Mr.
Seeker"
Don't ask me-" answered Mr..
Twobble. MY wife Is a suifragist and
her analysis OF the vote Il so compis-
Gated that l sometimes forget who
really won-"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
Preposterous suaaeetIon.

"John, aren't you going to get an
overcoat for the winter7"
"0yercoatl" exclaimed Mr.. MILES.
"What do want with an oyercoat7
An overeoat won't keep our automobile
from freezing up In cold weather."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build 10 The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula IL
Qulnins and Iron in ias,eless forrn. Tbs
Quinins drives out mAIafis, the Iros
builds up tho system. 50 ccntA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

When the younger brother sees one or
more OF mis- older brothers, he turns
Off and goes in another direction.
The oldest boy IN the family de-
serves little credit even IL he wins
wealth and fame, but IL the younger
brother ever reaches the point where
he can earn a dollar day, he should
be crowned with bays.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
Why Rubber Ia Scarce.

It is only 81 years since the first
pneumatic tires were made-those. OF
course, being for bicycles, but today
''the pneumatic tire business OF the
world is estimated at the enormous
sum Of $3.50, 100000"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

Mix well cupful of sugar, half
cupful of shortening and a cupful Of
sifted apple sauce, then add tea
spoonful Of soda, half teaspoonfui
each of cinnamon and cloves, one and
three-fourths cupfuls OF flour and cur
rants and raisins. No eggs are used
In this cake
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
Its COME WHEN FORTUNE SMILES
BY LAURA JEAN LlssEY.

drop off like leaves In autumn and the
fair women close their doors against
him. Only the girl who loved him in
the other days proves steadfast and
true. We may hoard. deny ourselves
the plain comforts of life. but who
knows how the money is to go at the
end7
Copyright, 1851
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
covErEn nv AL

but possessed by few--a beautiful
bead OF hair. II yours 10 streaked with
gray, or IL harsh and stiff. you can re-
store II to it's former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price tl.oo.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

Tributes to the memory of Booker
4. Washington were given In elo-
quent addresses at the New Academy
of Music, Baltimore, where n memo
rial service was held under the
auspices OF the Booker T. Washington
Memorial Fund committee. Primarily,
the meeting was for the purpose OF
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
N1.. hle4 ~sso.


The bride who tried to kill herself
when her husband stayed away from
home few hours would make q
dandy wife for rich inyalid---Grand
Rapids News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
Enuahle rsnpsrature.

The Temperature Of southern Aus
tralla varies not more than 20 degrees
during the year.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
SOAP u STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with ia Creole Hair Dressing.
and darkan. in the natural way. those
ugly. grizzly hairs. Price. sl.00.-Advs
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

Havana In April. May and June
shipped to the United States 92.505
crates of pineapples.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

A barge. built for harvesting kelp on
the Pacific coast gathers up about 500
tons OF seaweed on a trip.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

A new heading device for harvesting
wheat is designed SO that It can be at
tached directly TO the front Of a trac-
tor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

In Italy the refuse gathered In the
streets Is sold at auction.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

THIS - THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You win look ten years younger II you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs b.
using la Creole" Hair Dressing ADV.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
When about TO make a choice.
hear in tones OF ire
a stern Gods tremendous voice
BE counseled and retire"

I Many q man is just a good. honest,
worthy fellow IL he hasn't dollar In
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
crumb Cake.

Mix well together one-half a cupful
of butter. one and a half cupfuls Of
sugar, two cupfuls Of flour. Add two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, two
eggs, a cupful of milk and teaspoon.
full of favoring. Mix the sugar, but.
ter and -four together; when well
blended take out cupful Of the mix
ture and add the eggs, well beaten
the milk and fiavofing to the remain.
der. Put into the cake pan and sprinkle
with the reserved cupful OF the mix.
ture. Bake in a moderate oven.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

New York is to have new hotel to
cost s15,000,000
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

Britain has so94s He'd Cross work.
ers.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

Is 1t a habit of yours to get out of /,
bed on the wrong foot on Monday
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22

The Negro Is the best laborer on
earth because he is always optimistic.
cheerful, and he sings While he labors,
and he viii do as much work in one
day as two foreigners win do; and he
Is obedIent and polite 10 his employer
and BOSS" The Negro Is the only
laborer who loves his employer, and
no manner OF persuasion, no kind of
bride. and no kind of intimidation can
get him to organize against his en-
pIoyer, writes J. Il. Rayner Of Calvert,
Tex, in a communication 10 the Hous-
ton Post. The Negro viii inform his
employer and boss" of what is going
on. Any man who tries to persuade
the Negroes TO leave the South, and
go to some foreign country is not a
true friend to the industrial interests
Of the South, and he IS not competent
to give the Negro common sense adj
vice. When senility looks back OF its
dreams unrealized, it will be sure to
sporadicaily suffer with acute cases Of
verbal effervescence.; and allowances
must be made by ell thinkers. The
white man who is not able financially
to give the Negro an industrial OPP
portunity to work need not waste any
time or energy to give the Negro adj
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The United States bureau OF fisher
les reports that on the last cruise Of
the Fish Hawk in Chesapeake lay sam
pies of grayfish meat plt up In brine,
were distributed among crab fishermen
and dealers, to test Its value and the
possibility of introducing 1t as sub
stitute for some Of the bats now on the
market. Fishermen who have tried
the crayfish say that 1t is very good
bait.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-12-22
MOTHERS
COOK BOOK

Nothing Is easier than feult- finding. no
self-denial. no brains. no character are re-
quired to set up IN the grumbling busi-
ness.-Robert West.
Pork Cake.
Take one cupful each OF fat chopped
salt pork, boiling water, molasses,
dried apple and sugar. Add the boil
ing water to the pork; cook the mo-
lasses and a cupful Of dried apple
which has been soaked over night, a
teaspoonful of cinnamon and a half a
teaspoonful each of cloves and nut
meg with a half cupful OF raisins,
three hours; add the other ingredients.
two eggs. one teaspoonful Of soda and
two of cream of tartar, -four to make
soft dough. Bake slowly one hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
REELECTION INDICATED.

Not for a great many years has there been so much uncertainty over a presidential election as there has been this year. States upon which sc much dependence had been placed in past years to determine the result were this year. with the exception of Ohio which was formerly a rockribbed republican stronghold, responsible for the creation of wrong impressions and those which had in the past played small part in determining the actual winner became the pivotal states.
 As goes New York so goes the na- tion had come to be looked upon as a firm basis for predictions. With the early swing of the votes in that state, together with the tendency of the east and certain of the big states in the middle west to MT. Hughes. the con- clusion was reached that the rest of the states which were looked to to give similar results would do like wise. This process of reasoning and figuring has been the basis for early predictions in the past and 1t has invariably been correct, but this year it failed. It was the west which controlled the balance and in those states the candidates were running so close that it was impossible to tell until all the votes had been counted or nearly so. what the result would be-
 The country has therefore been held in long suspense. The early predic- tions have been shattered. Hopes have been revived and dashed repeatedly but with the state of California placed in the Wilson column the indica- tions point strongly to the fact that the complete vote will show that President Wilson has been reelected, though by a narrow margin.