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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Around the World.

The Russian senate has been in ex-
istence since I'LL.
Farming and pig rearing are the
staple industries of Serbia.
In China a father cannot leave more
property to one son than to another.
Methodist ministers In the United
States number over 10000.
In Serbia every grown man can claim
five acres of land from the government,
which Is exempt from all claims of
debt.
British vital statistics show that
there has been more marriages and less
births since the war has been in prog.
ress.
An average Of one ton Of solid and
liquid nourishment is consumed every
year by healthy normal man.
In Russia the people are divided into
three Stocks" Great Russians. White
Russians and Little Russians.
II will cost Australia about $4,000.
600 to open the Murray river to navi-
CATION and to construct an irrigation
system that will develop 100000
acres of land.
For the swifest photography an cleo
trical device has been invented that
ignites fash light powder and snaps
camera shutter when the light is
most brilliant.
Gold mining companies in South Az
RIGA are experimenting with blasting
by electricity with view to minimi5
ing the fine dust, which Is regarded as
the chief cause of miners phthisis.
For automobile tourists there has
been invented complete bed that
weighs but IA pounds and, with the
exception of the blankets, can be fold.
ed and carried in the tool box of q
car.
Two cigars made before the Civil
war are owned by Cleveland man.
Their maker was killed in battle and
the possessor of the relics. a rela.
tive. places a high sentimental value
on them.
German army surgeons have to have
gold for many jobs Of jaw patching.
Among the articles being melted dowr
for the material are old wedding rings,
English coins and even filing from the
teeth
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Passing of Virginia City
Recalls Its Old Glories

Despalring of a revival Of Virginia
City, New, the Enterprise, a newspaper
on which Mark Twain once worked,
has given up the ghost. In dying 1t
recalls attention to city once as IA
miliar on mems tongues as Verdun Is
today, but for reasons quite other. The
city of fabulous riches, the city where
millions came and went In an hour, the
city whose earth yielded the coveted
metal as In geyser floods, the city that
had a life and a luxury which today
amid its sagebrush seem mythical, is
now a collection of shacks, no longer
able to support newspaper. Only yes
terday, 1t seems, Virginia City was the
most populous in Nevada, though Car
son City, as we all learned in our
Biographies, was the capital. Few
things In American history are more
romantic than the rise and fall of Vir-
ginia City. The state of Nevada sur
vives-a sovereign state is indestructi-
BILE. In area 1t equals all Of New York
and New England combined; Staten
Island is more populous. Neyadashas
had its Reno and its Goldfelds, for one
thing or another famed, as 1t has the
husk of the once dazzling mining camp,
now bereft of Its newspaper. But Ne
vada, with all its vast extent, has not
yet learned to graft cactus with cab
bages, and until 1t does its Bedouin
cities will fold their tents like the
Arabs.-New York Globe.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
What Women Are Doing.

DR.. Katherine Bement Davis, head of
the department of corrections In New
York city, has charge of over $500 pris-
oners.
Selma Lagerlof, the Swedish autho-
ress and only woman to ever receive
the Nobel prize for literature, makes
nearly as much from her herd of Jer-
sey cows as she does from her books.
Miss Frances Weiser, who is en-
ployed as a paleontologic craftsman In
the United States geological survey,
makes most of her drawings under
microscope, as accuracy is essential.
DR.. Anna Manning Comfort is the
only surviving member of the first
graduating class of the New York
Medical college for women. The first
batch of doctors were turned out just
90 years ago.
Mrs. Fred A. Busse, wife of the late
mayor OF Chicago is now working for
that city as a collector at salary of
$50 per week.
Investigations among the three great
industries-the Southern cotton group.
the glass industry and the Pennsyl-
vania silk group-show that more than
two-thirds Of the girls employed are
under twenty years of age. while the
proportion of married women runs
from 10 per cent up to 60 per cent.
And a strong minded wife sometimes
keeps lightweight husband from GO
ing up In the air.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

Under the caption, Negroes Must
Act" the Chattanooga Times Invites
the attention of the Negroes of Chat
tanooga to dangerous and deplorable
conditions existing in that city. 1t
points to the terrific death rate among
the Negroes, the increase Of tubereu-
losis and other deadly diseases and to
the shriyeling of the Negro population,
due to fewer births than deaths, not
withstandlng the heavy birth rate.
Chattanooga is not exceptional
among Southern cities In this respect,
but typical. In all the larger cities
there is a heavy Negro population, and
the same insanitary living conditions
prevail.
It Is true the Negroes must act In
Chattanooga. and they must act in all
Southern cities, but the Post must re-
mind the Times that the problem. can
never be solved by the Negroes alone.
II Is a problem which the white people
must help to solve. 1t will require Co
operation of the intelligent people of
both races, fortified by a strong and
purposeful municipal policy TO bring
about better results.
The Negroes of the Southern cities
for the most part live In the miserable
shacks which white landlords provide
for them, aud amid such dsstressful
conditions as white municipal govern
ments permit to exist. And the iney-
liable consequences OF such housing
conditions and such disease-breedlng
conditions as are common are not only
disease and death among the Negroes,
but such conditions are Introduced by
Negroes into white homes.
When the Times fully appraises the
danger TO white people of having a
large Negro population existing under
the appalling conditions prevalent in
Southern cities, IL viii see that II is a
white mans problem and that the So
luton must come as a result OF unre-
hitting effort of the whites In eo-opera-
ton with the enlightened element of
the Negroes.
There is scarcely a white home In
Chattanooga that does not employ Ne
gro servants. They come from insan-
itary and disease-breedlng sections Of
the city into their white employers
kitchen, they curse the white babies,
they lannder the clothing and house
hold linen. They serve In many capaei-
ties. How many OF these employers
are careful to know under what condl-
tlons their Negro servants liver Is Il
not their duty TO know and Is II not
duty they owe to themselves to DO all
in their power 10 amellorate such con-
ditions as may imperil the health and
lives OF their own femillesf
Houston has grappled with this great
problem through the lnstrumentalify Of
a scientifically organized and operated
Foundation. and the Post feels conf
dent that within another year this city
Will have It's large Negro population
living amid more wholesome condi-
tons. Investigation Is revealing the
necessity for such improvement, and
no difficulty is being encountered In
obtaining the cooperation OF the best
people of both races.
In other words. Houston Is pointing
the way and Chattanooga and other
Southern cities would be wise TO study
the plans and purposes OF the Hous-
ton Foundation, municipality
ported agency for the beftering of liy-
ing conditions among all the people
Houston Post.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
THE TROOPER OF THE TENTH.
Louis N. erIce.

Louis Nj. Grice.
Though dark his skin. and iowiy Is his
station.
His hero heart is tried and true as
steel.
His Drawn is bravely given to the nation.
His life devoted to the common veal.
Where danger turks TO try the boldest
spirit.
There he with heart and hand is sure
to be
To meet the Hydra headed brute and scar
it.
A trooper of the fighting Tenth Is he.
He ninehed not when the treacherous foe
assaiied him.
Red-hot on TANKS and front with hidden
guns.
His great. courageous spirit never failed
him
Though trapped by Montezuma's muir
derous sons;
He fought with valor led by Boyd and
Mercy,
TIL back to back beleaguered with his
pal.
He won his way into the ranks of glory
The trooper of the Tenth at Carrizai
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Oatmeal Scenes.

Take cupful of oatmeal, one-third
Of cupful of wheat flour, one tea
spoonful Of baking powder and one
half teaspoonful of salt. Mix together
thoroughly. Cut into this one table,
spoonful of butter and hot milk to
make a stiff dough. Roll out to half
inch In thickness. Cut In rounds with
biscuit cutter and bake on a griddle
until brown, then turn on the other
side. Tear apart and butter generous
ly. Serve at once.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Nu.a hle4 neao
To Curl Feathers.

Try this method of curling
your feathers. Take a round
stick and hold the feathers close
TO IL lengthwIse and fold the
down carefully around the wood.
Next slip over II a closely fit
ting bag Of any material; this
bag should be a trifle larger than
the curling stick. Hold this bag
In the steam of n kettle until
thoroughly dampened. after
which place In a warm spot to
dry. When the bag is removed
1t will be found that the feather
is nicely cnried.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Scotch FaneIes.

Take one egg, well beaten, add
half cupful of sugar. one-third Of
chpful of coconut, dash of salt and
half teaspoonful of vanilla, a two
thirds of a cupful of rolled oats, mix
and drop on a baking sheet. Let stand
a few minutes when taken from the
oven to make them firm.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

I the Utica Normal and Industrial insti-
tuition, Utica. Miss. In a recent ad-
dress. This being the case. how can
1t be expected that the Negro Of the
South would progress along with his
more fortunate brother in the Northg
1t is enlightening aud encouraging,
however. that you have had the fore
sight to compare the Negro with the
Negro. II is the first time that
have ever seen such thing done. The
Negro is always compared with the
proud, fortunate Anglo Saxon, and, of
course, 10 his detriment. Give the
Negro of Mississippi the same educa-
tional opportunity that the Negro Of
Connecticut has and during the next
five decades they viii write new
chapter In the history of the American
nation.
do not share In any sense your
ceeming pessimism In regard TO the
future of the Negro race. for when We
take under consideration the tremen-
dous progress that he has made dur
Ing his freedom there IL little 10 dis
courage us. In the language Of Fred
erick Douglass. the greatest Negro
your State has produced. | would say:
Judge Us not by the heights TO which
We nave attained. but BY the depths
from which We came" Fifty years
ago we were only In the land Of the
living Now we own S9.0O00O0Oo0
worth Of property and have 10000
business concerns. The value Of farm
property alone owned by the Negroes.
principally In the South. IS. according
TO the United States census, Si,1io.-
100000 and this Is increasing at the
rate OF more than rs per cent each
decade.
So much for that. | feel that you
are right IN your contentious that II
was IN full recognition OF the sen
tlments Of the white race that Booker
I. Washington conceived his work,
but you seem to overlook the fnct
that there are Mt least two distinct
classes Of white people Ia the South
one class that has the secure conylc-
ton of which you speak Chat the
Negro cannot really be helped) and
another whose eyes have seen and
whose ears have heard and whose
hearts have been awakened TO the
fact that Negroes are simply human
beings and need human opportunities
To make them useful citizens that the
country needs. II seems a broad
statement 20 say that Booker I. Wash
lngton did not have the backing of
the South, unless you mean as a whole.
one OF these classes OF which ! have
Just spoken did back Booker T. Wash
lugton to the best OF It's ability under
the circumstances. The other class
did him no harm and often wished
him well. though they doubted his abll-
lty 10 bring about the changes he
sought But none Of them provided
him with the ammunition with which
to Fight his tremendous battles.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Mothers Cook Book.

I'VE pension a soldier who loses
a leg in battle against man-foe.
But do we pension mother who
wears out her eyesight mending
half the night. keeping the wolf
from the door, fighting of that
elemental foe OF the race--HGnger
Fright"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

milestone and an Ak. said 10 be
more than 100 years old, were found
lmbedded In the trunk Of tree which
is known 10 be rs years old, by Ed
ward Smith OF SandusiEy. Mich. while
cutting the tree down. II is believed
that the tree once was hollow near the
ground and the articles were placed
in the hollow part for safe-keeping.
and that the tree grew together.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Took 1t cooIly.

You proposed
to Miss Calder in
a cancer"
"Yes."
That's danger
Gus.
why so?"
"Well-er - an
embrace or a kiss
under such cir
cumstances is apt
to upset the boat"
"There was no
q a ger in this
case. She didn't
even do me the
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
curried Chicken With coconut.

Parboil chicken cut In pieces, then
roll In -four In which teaspoonful OF
curry has been mixed. fry In butter
and drippings until brown. Have
fresh grated coconut with two cupfuls
of water and dash Of lemon and the
coconut milk added to the chicken,
thicken and serve with riced potatoes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTEaY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth OF the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way. but contains no dys4
Price ti.00.-Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

The first OF the Bogoslof group Of the
Aleutlan Islands was born 10 years
ngo. There was great CONFUSION
Ia the Behring sea. about = miles
north of UnnlaslLa. aud an island ap-
peared above the surface OF the stormy
waters. This isiet. which rose 10 "a
height of nearly 5000 feet above sen
level, was chrIstened Bogoslof by the
Russians. who then owned Alaska. II
remained solitary until 1852, when an
other volcanic eruption In the sea wns
followed by the birth Of another island
near the first.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
erolIed Lambs Kidney.

Split as many kidneys as are needed
and remove the fat and sinew, then
soak In calculated water. Drain and
wipe dry. immense in olive oil and
broil. Serve on toast, garnished with
parsley and lemon.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
s 1aG3
Gathered Smiles
A Close Shave.

Don't tell me
you C a n IT find
work" said the
hard-faced house
keeper.
well. num-" re-
piled the tramp at
I h e DOR, its
true a man offered
me a job only las
week, but / could
not take It,"
"And why not?"
vuz para
lyzed. +"
You seem all
right now"
aexf ~
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

/ believe you will agree with me
that education must be the founda-
ton of all future progress OF Negroes
as of others. was one OF the points
made by w. Ii. Holtzlaw. principal of
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Rice.

Cook unpublished rice until tender
in plenty of boiling water, season with
salt and serve with cream aud sugar.
This rice is much more nourishing
than the polished rice commonly on
the market.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
Mixed Fruit Ice Cream.

Take the juice of three oranges,
three lemons, three bananas. and a
cupful Of cooked apricots, three crp-
fuls of sugar and three cupfuls of rich
milk, put the apricots and bananas
through a sieve and mix the other In
gradients until the sugar is dissolved.
Freeze as usual.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

All Austrian and Hungarian news
papers now arrive In Switzerland with
out their advertisement sections, which
are said to have been removed by or
der of the censors.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

The Forthcoming revised edition Of
the United States pharmacopedia
will make use Of the metric system of
weights and measures exclusively.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

One trouble with reform is that
every man wants 10 apply II to the
other fellow.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

No wonder the fair sex is clamoring
for equal rights. AS 1t now stands,
when man dies his better half is en-
titled TO only third of his estate.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

Mstletoe is proving a pest In the
lumber regions of the Northwest and
steps are being taken by the govern
ment forestry department to combat IL.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

The worlds largest stone statue,
figure OF a patron saint that will be
240 feet long, is being carved from a
rock on an island in japan.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

Violet light is being used by French
scientists to test precious stones. espe-
cially rubies, as 1t distinguishes the
more valuable Burmese gems from
Siamese ones OF less worth.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18
DAISY FLY KILLER
W. N. u, ST. LOUIS. NO. sz-isis.

Every time girl Is introduced 10 an
eligible young man fresh crop Of
hope springs up in her heart.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

The Jack pines planted in Nebraska's
sand hills by the government forest
service some ten years ago. are now
more than Is feet In height.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

The Fushun coal fields In Manchuria,
which are being operated by the Jap
anese, are said to be the richest in the
world.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

Efficiency Is telling somebody else
how 20 do their work.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

Battery A OF the state militia OF
Utah uses wooden horses for practice.
AT annual encampments. however. live
horses are provided.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

The South has relics of extinct mann
mails which were practically real sea
serpents.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

The light of the sun Is 100000 time
greater than the full moon.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

Dreamland is the only land where
we NIL enjoy equal rights.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

A fire-nghting car foi use In coal
mines is built much like the chemical
engine of a Ere department.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

honor to step huinining a little tune
while / was proposing to her"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

MEN AND Kidney trouble preys
@@- upon the mind. dis
WOMEN eourages and lessons
ambition; beauty, vig-
oi ana eheerfnlness often disappear when
the kidneys are out of order or diseased.
OF good results use DR. Kilmer'a
sWamp-Root. the great kidney remedy
At druggists. Sample size bottis by Par
Gel Post. also pamphlet
Address DIR. Kiimer & Co, Blnehamton.
Ing mention this paper.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

'Yessum. Ye see. wuz paralyzed
wis fright"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-18

placed ahywAsrs. ss-
tfasta and kilis all
siss. Neat. clean. or.
namental4 eonvenanf,
cheap. Laefa ell
season. M > 81
metal. eantspiii or tiR
ossrx vii ret sa1t er
share anything.
tfnaFnnteei effective.
All dealers or ts@nt
express paid fer o. "a
Ave-. hrssaiyn. .. T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
MISSISSIPPI KILLS HATED CALF" FOR CONv|CTS' DINNER Menu Served on State Farm Christmas Sounds Like
 That of Banquet
JACKSON CHEERFUL
 EVEN IN FAILURE
Citizens Are Not Pouting Over Los ing Farm Loan Bank to New Orleans-Other Gifts Too
 Numerous to Sulk

Jackson, Miss, December SO.-(Special.) Mississippi claims, and not without good reason, that her convict system is the most humane in the United States-that those few of her citizens who are forced to wear the regulation stripes are bet ter fed, better clothed, better housed, better cared for than are any other state convicts. and that their health record cannot be excelled, the deaths averaging about one per month.
 These convicts had holiday on Christ mas Day. no work at all being required of any but the house boys and the stable hands. and were given a much better dinner than the great majority of the free citizens of the state could boast The same bill of fare was served on all five of the farms, the menu being as fol- lows: Oyster cocktail, roast turkey with oyster stuffing and cranberry sauce, steamed rice, country linked sausage, hot biscuits, cold boiled ham home- raised), jacket potatoes, sliced tongue, Boston baked beans, lye hominy, planta- ton style, fish salad, pickles, preserves salted peanuts, apple ring pie, homemade doughnuts baked apples with nut cen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Services at the Churches Today

South Highlands Presbyterian Church Sunday, December 31, 1916. A. s. Johnson, D.D., pastor. Service Sunday morning at Il o'clock Subject: Numbering Our Days" Prayer service Wednesday 7:30 D. m Thore will be a union communion service in the First Presbyterian church at 7:30 D. m. Sunday of all of the Pres byterian churches of the city, northern, southern and Cumberland. Dr. A. s. Johnson of the South Highlands Presby terian church will preach the sermon.
 Handley Memorial Presbyterian Church -Corner Thirteenth avenue and Twenty fifth street, north. J. Frank Turner, pas tor. Sabbath school 9:30 a. m, w. G. Montgomery; superintendent Morning worship Il a. m. Subject: "The Measure of Stature" At night the congregation will commune with the Presbyterians of the city at the First church at 7:30 D. m. Midweek service of prayer, 7:45 p. m.
 First Presbyterian Church-Corner Fourth avenue and Twenty-first street. Sunday school meets at 9:90 a. m. The pastor, Dr. John s. Foster, will conduct the service at Il a. m., having as his topic, '"The Message of God In His Provi- dence and Grace" At 7:30 p. m there will be union Presbyterian communion service, at which Rev. A. S. Johnson of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will preach the sermon. Prayer service Wednesday 745 p. m.