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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

Capt. Allen Wadsworth Washington
a graduate and for years assistant tc
Nal X. II. Motion as commander OF
cadets. has been appointed to succeed
Major Motion. After having been iden
titled with the institute as student and
officer sor 81 years. Major Motion left
Hampton, Va, for Tuskegee, Ala,
where he was installed as principal
on May 20. ~
At the forty-eighth anniversary ex.
ercIses, DIR. Hollis b. Frissell. princi-
pal. presented to the board OF trus-
tees total OF 159 candidates for d.
plomas and certificates. or these, 50
young men received certificates from
the various departments OF the agri-
cultural and trade schools, and 40
men and 43 women received diplomas
from the academy school. Twelve OF
the men and all of the women also
we're candidates for state teachers
certificates. Several OF the gradual.
ing class gave short accounts of their
work.
The National Home association, OF
which Alexander b. Trowbridge OF
New York is the president. held It's
second annual meeting at Hampton,
all six OF the constituent associations
being represented. This organization
insures the permanency OF the annual
trip 10 Hampton at this time for sew
eral years. Mr.. Trowbridge was per-
sonally responsible for organizing
these special parties He and the 9th
er officers of the National association
we're reelected.
Trustees and visitors to the institute
have commented most fayorabIy on
tho tone OF the annual report which
Doctor Frissell has submitted to the
board. II Is said 10 be one OF the most
encouraging In some years.
In the report Doctor Frissell reviews
the work OF the institutions most dis
tinguished graduate. Doctor Washing
ton. who labored for the economic
emancipation OF the Negro. or the
appointment OF Major Motion to sue.
coed Doctor Washington as head of
Iuskegee school. Doctor Frissell saws.
IL Was matter OF pride and con-
graduation To the friends OF Hampton
that the trustees OF the Tuskegee
school should hava nboa....- NJ.
Wasifingt0nsn successor TO the most
important position which Negro can
occupy in this country. II not in the
world, a man whose entire school edu-
cation was received In tho same Instl-
tuition from which bis predecessor was
graduated.
Major Motions speeches made in the
North are quoted for three things for
which be ia. especially thankful TO
Hampton; 1T has helped his people TO
an appreciation of the dignity OF the
labor OF the hands. 1t has helped
whites and blacks TO work together In
harmony and mutual usefulness by
offering a platform where they can
come together for discussion of their
difficulties. II has helped TO create in
the Negro respect for his own race"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

IMITATION Is slNcEREsT FLATTERV
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 dye.
Price $1.00.-Ady.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

The geological suryeyas estimated
that the Colorado riyeri an average
year discharged into thGulf of Cal
ifornia 5000. 900 tons silt and salt
equal 10 twenty tons fdeach square
mile OF land the river dlns.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

Excluding private plants. II has
been estimated that electric railway,
lighting and power plants in this coun-
try have absorbed total OF about
10000 tons OF copper.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

According to Frensclentist di-
gestion proceeds morSiftly when
persons are recumbethan when
erect because, in the PISS of evolu-
ton. the stomach has advanced as
rapidly as other orgaS
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30
Easy Terms.

Crawford-I hear that he's econo-
MIXING.
Crabshaw-Yes; he doesn't buy any
thing now unless he can get it on
credit
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

with headaches, nBr-
lvousness, flashes of
lheat, and | suffered
$50 much l did not
Know what / war
doing at times. T.
spent $500 on doc
ltprs and not one did
Irhe any good. One
day a lady called ae.
my house and said
Ishe had been as sick.
Jas | was atone time
and Lydia E. Pink
Ihauag2
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

FITS. EPILEPsY. FALLING syuxNrsv
sn aSpPed 1nieklv Fifty years OF uninterrupted
lasting results. LARGE TRIAL Horn Fpgr ~
ALAnE COMPANY, Red Bank, N. J.-Adv'
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

1t is easier to pick fuss with neigh.
oors than 1t is to pick music out of
a banjo.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

There are at least libraries in
tho world which conmore than
100000 volumes eacl
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

Potato planting macy that can
be attached to an ore pillow has
been invented by an shman.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

India annually exporabout 1,000.-
900 pounds of fish ma and shark
fms for edible purpos mainly to
other oriental lands.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

Cigarettes that are lighted by rub
bling them on the side of box like
safety matches have been invented
in England as
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

The worlds best co,omes from
trees in Spain and Peal that are
allowed to become forsars old be-
fore the bark Is cut. anen it is re-
moved only every othight or ten
years.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30
Latin American.

Caesar sent his three-word message
However" he cried. you can't say
Veni vidi Villa"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

A French inventors that his
system of wireless Apply Will
transmit 1000 words ute.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

part redeem itself.-N York Eve.
ming Telegram.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

Nearly every pretty girl is a piano
thumper and nearly every homely girl
In good cook.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30
The Art Of n.

she-Jack. you mako love like an
amateur.
He-That's where the art comes In.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

me chewing-gum habit costs this
country $25.000,000 annually.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

In thirty-five nationsrs support
special fisheries and eral others
figure in the food sui
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

There are said to 90 uses for
the palmyra palm. ich grows
Throughout tropical Inc
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

Canada viii spend s7s5,000 this year
for maintenance OF experimental
farms.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30
SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
Ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. S1.0O.-Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30
Heard in an Office.

ANY money about you, old man?"
Money, haven't enough to buy the
right of way for fireIess telegram ),
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

The inventor of arcycle tire
claims to so compresubber that
II automatically closetures.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30
Mitchell AND HzpsssOhfIo
wehsr Imp Auto 300 locust 81. Lssi.. sh.s,
Correct Use of EnoIlsh.

Mrs. Knicker-Do you keep help?
Mrs. Bocker-No, we keep inter-
ference.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

No cold that scieno been able
to produce will kill tim spore.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30

Fire kills 5000 pereach year.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-30
A REMARKABLE
STATEMENT
Mrs. Sheldon Spent $500 foE,
Treatment Without Bene-
fit. Finally Made Well by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Englewood, I'll. -" While going
through the Change Of Life | suffered
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
SLAVERY IN EARLY DAYS
African Slave Trade Was Once Open
Iy Tolerated by the British
Government.

Slavery existed in nearly all OF the
English colonies from an early Pc
Rod until shortly before or soon iaf-
ter the Revolutionary war, and the
African slave trade was openly toll
Grated by the British government. In
1856 there were $4,000 African slaves
in the colonies, scattered from New
England to Georgia. 1t was not pro
hibited in Massachusetts until 1850,
nor in Vermont until 1777. The Unit
ed States census of 1910 showed $40
slaves in Connecticut, 1851 in New
Jersey, 1901 in New York, 795 in
Pennsylvania, and 10S in Rhode Is
land. Slavery was gradually abolished
in the northern states, but in 1870
there were still 81 slaves in Connec-
ticut, 1861 in New Jersey. 1O,O88 in
New York, 211 in Pennsylvania, and
4S in Rhode Island. The census OF
1850 showed the disappearance of sla.
very in all the northern states except
New Jersey, which still had surviv-
ing remnant of .236.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Remedies for "chiuoers.n

If bath in hot water, or in water
containing salt or strong soap, is
taken within few hours after ex-
posure in shrubbery and weeds infest-
ed with "chiggers," or red bugs" no
Ill effects will be experienced. After
long exposure, however, bath has
practically no effect, and direct RENE
dies are necessary.
After irritation has set in, and small
red spots appear, the application of a
moderately strong solution of ammo
MIA to the affected parts is recommend
ed by the department of agriculture's
entomologists. A supersaturated So
luton of bicarbonate of soda, or coB,-
mon cooking soda or saleratus, will af-
ford relief. Liberal applications should
be made until the irritation subsidies.
If the suffering is severe a dilute tine
ture of iodine or collodion should be
lightly applied.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
TALK ABOUT ITCHING

A well known Georgia dentist, DR.
r. H. Thomas, valdosta, Ga, writes:
Il feel as though some encouragement
is due you for the good results !
obtained from Hancock Sulphur Com
pound. suffered greatly for three
long, hot summers, with some un
known itch on my legs from my kneea
to my ankles. There was no eruption
the skin perfectly clear and smooth
but talk about itching, it certainly did
it. / have used one fifty cent bottle
Of Hancock Sulphur Compound and
think am nearly well. Many thanks
Hancock Sulphur Compound and
Ointment are sold by all dealers,
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co., Baltt
more, Nd. Write for Booklet ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
NINE SOLDIERS CAPTURE lla
fFrencFnnen Trick the Defenders Of .
German Field Fort on
the Somme.

One Of the most striking episodes
of the great Somme offensive was the
recent taking of the field fort at BIZ
ARCHES and it's garrison of 113 men
by 3 French soldiers.
An attempts to storm the position
had beeu checked by murderous ma
<hIne-gun fire until French officer
discovered vulnerable point. Select
ing second lieutenant. two sergeants,
a corporal and four men, he led them
on hands and knees through tile long
grass to the spot wnere he knew there
WAS breach IN the defenses. Then
three OF the French officers abruptly
leAped into the work, shouting in
sfentorian tones, Forward with the
bayonet I" and throwing bombs which
exploded in the dugOut.
The Germans, believing large force
was with the Frenchmeh. had no time
to get their weapons and surrendered.
But now the three French captnrs be-
gan to feel nervous, as they saw no
reason why the Germans should not
fall upon them and exterminate them.
They were saved by the six comrades.
who came rushing in just at this mo-
ment. Again fooled, the entire Ger
man garrison was marched to the
French rear, escorted by the nine
'.poilus," who had not lost man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
HOW MOUNTAINS ARE FORMED
Earth crumples Up and Makes Great
Hills Where Plains Once
lay.

In the region now occupied by the
Wasatch mountains number o. par
allel faults were developed close to-
gether and the broken pieces of the
earth's crust between them were
pushed UP, the rocks on one side of
each crack riding up over those on
the other side until great mountain
range was formed where once lay a
plain. During the long period Of slow
earth movement which made these
mountains. iat-lying parallel beds of
rock were locally turned on edge,
crumpled up and folded in a wonder
fully intricate manner. These up
turned and crumpled rocks are well ex-
posed in Ogden canyon. The west face
of the Wasatch range is believed to
mark the plane of normal fault at a
nearly vertical crack in the arth's
crust, the rocks on the east side of
which went down. The forces which
have raised these mountains are still
active, for movement along this fault
has disturbed the surface recently
United States Geological Survey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
NOTES ON BLOOMING THINGS
BY ELIZABETH VAN BENTHuysEN.

If you want to encourage blooming
in your hybrid and tea roses, cut back
to a weIl-deyeloped bud atsthe juncture
of leaf and stem when cutting off the
rose.
1t is not generally known that if a
spray of gladiolus is cut when the first
flower appears, or rather opens, and
placed in water 1t will bloom just as
well as if on the stalk.
Poppies are short-iived after being
cut, and therefore are unsatisfactory
for decoration. However. if every
bloom is cut in the evening and thrown
away, those flowers that open next
morning will last two or three days
if they are plunged in water up to
their necks for an hour or two. After
thorough soaking they can be used in
vases and their beauty will charm for
two or three days.
The sweet peas, like every flower
that blows, demands daily stripping
of every bloom. Producing seeds is
done at the expense of blooms. How
ever, flowers should be cut with sharp
shears, never torn from the plant.
Never cut the flowers Of the wax
plant unless you wish no further
blooms. Its flowers are produced in
exactly the same "eye" each time, and
if this eye is removed no more flowers
will develop.
Weak liquid manure is just the slim
ulant most flowers need when they
bloom. Do not stint them in this re-
spect.
Another aid to the profusion of flow
ers is plenty of water.
The dust mulch in time of drought is
beneficial when water is scarce.
No matter what the calendar says,
do not plant your tube roses out of
doors too early in the spring.
Protect the toad. He is the garden
er's friend.
Mulch sweet peas by sowing seeds
of any of the low-growing ANIMALS
along the pea trenches and thereby
extend their blooming season.
Do not try to grow flowers or yege-
tables too thickly on the ground. Thin
out with a liberal hand, and give each
sufficient space to develop naturally.
If the lawn shows bald spots, or
looks shabby, scatter about guano be-
fore shower.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Just a Trjiie.

Here is ridiculous little gift which
may come in handy for slipping into
an envelope with CHEEKY letter for a
youngster, an Invalid friend or some
one who just naturally appreciates q
good laugh. 1t is small bookmark
made with half-inch colored satin
ribbon and on each end is attached a
small doll of wool, 1t may be black
wool or white wool, and it Is tied in
tassel style, with colored cotton for
eyes, nose and mouth. The whole
doll" is not an inch long. Try one
of these bookmarkers with a bit of rib
hon and some leftover embroidery silh
or cotton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
ABOUT TREE PLANTING.
BY LlmA R. ROSE.

Evergreen trees may be planted sew
| eral weeks later than deciduous trees,
| but as rule the earlier the work is
done the better.
Keep the roots of the trees and
shrubs covered with earth or damp
moss until the moment they are to be
put into the ground. If not ready for
planting when the stock is received,
take them from the box or bundle and
heel them in. This will keep the roots
from drying, and the labels should be
arranged so that any particular tree
can be selected as wanted.
Heeling-in consists of digging Il
| trench, say foot deep and two feet
wide, In any convenient spot in the
garden. The roots of the trees are set
in the trench and the earth sprinkled
| over them so that all the roots will be
covered, firming the soil by treading
with the feet.
Thousands and thousands of trees
are killed every year by planters al
lowing the roots to become dry. and the
nursery man from whom they are pur.
chased is condemned for the careless
ness of the purchaser.
A stake should be set where each
tree or shrub is to be planted, and the
name may be written on the stake. Dig
the holes carefully and of ample size,
so the roots may assume natural pc.
! sition in their new location. Put the
top soil around the roots and the. bal
anee on the surface.
Before the stock is set out prune the
branches back from third to a half
of last seasons growth. so the tree
win be able to thrive less the roots it
has lost through its removal from the
! spot where it originally grew. Cut off
the ends of all bruised roots, leaving a
clean, smooth cut.
| Set the trees SO they will be as deep
as they stood in the nursery. The
| feeding roots are near the surface !;
therefore, too deep planting is injuri-
Gus. Dwarf pears and budded roses
should be set with the bud two inches
below the surface.
Work the soil well in around the
roots, and as soon as the roots are
| covered tramp down the soil with the
feetand gently pour in pail of water.
and second and third pail if the soil
is dry, until the soil is thoroughly
moistened. Wait until the water has
soaked in and then fill up the hole.
Do not plant trees on land that has
been cut down by grading and filed
in with earth from cellar and ex-
pect them to grow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Just In style.

"You have a complaint to make, ma
DAMP" asked the milkman.
Eyes, have" said the lady of the
house at the door. "The milk you
have left for three mornings is blue
absolutely blue"
"Well. my dear madam, you must
know that blue is the seasons most
fashionable color. Now, if it were
purple or pink you might complain,
but nothing can be more fashionable
than blue just now, madam, ] assure
!"--Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
The Eterna, Feminine

"Did you go and tell the lady lee
turer that the club was waiting for
her to begin her talk on the hindrance
of the intellectual development OF
women by the trifiing frivolities of
Iife?'
"Yes'm."
'Well, what was she doing to keep
us waiting all this timer"
"Please, ma'am, she was powderin'
her nose"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
DANISH PIMPLEs QUICKLY
Easily and Cheapiy by Using cutlcurs
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the pimples lightly with Cuti
cura Ointment on end of finger and
allow 1t to remain on five minutes.
Then bathe with hot water and Cuti-
cura Soap and continue some minutes.
This treatment is best upon rising and
retiring, but is effective at any time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dert. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
PLANTS THAT GROW IN SANDY
SOIL

Good plants for sandy soil are YER
benas, asters and phlox. These are
all ANIMALS and do particularly well
in this soil.
Latrix, blazing star or gay feather
is capital plant for sandy soil, al
though it does well in any good soil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

REMARKABLE LETTER FROM A WELL
KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST
in reference to Elixir RsAbek the great remedy
for chiils and feuev and all nlaLariaf diseases.
"Within the last five mouths have sold $500
bottles Of Elixir Rabekfor Malaria, Chills and
Fever. Our customers speak very well OF it,
Henry Evans, o22 St., NV. Washington, D. G..
Elixir Babek so cents, all druggists, or by
Parcels Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski d Co.,
Washington, d. @.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
The Sure Siun,

Redd-I see the invention of a golf
club with interchangeable heads per-
u1its all the strokes to be made with
one stick without the necessity of car
rying several.
Greene but how in the world is
anyone to know you're golfer if you
don't carry lot of clubs?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Hay Maker.

Does Bliggins make hay while the
sun shines?"
/, mo. He'd rather get up and run
the lawn mower before daybreak."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

No girl can successfully masticate
fudge and nurse case of disappoint-
ed love at the same time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
TAKE the Ache Out u Foot-Ache.

Battle your feet in Rot water, using
Johnson's Foot Soap. ColAnosed of
Borax,. Iodine and Bran At druggists
or sent postpaid for 25c by Thos. Gill
Soap Co., I'll Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY.
Adv,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

Auctioneers are men who cry be-
cause they have to make an honest Iiv-
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

1t is a hardy perennial with long
spikesSpf purple and rosy purple iiow-
ers, blooming from July to September.
and growing from three to four feet
high
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

If mans business runs down the
sheriff comes along and winds it up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Went Pretty Far Back.

There is not large collection OF
anecdotes about Charles e. Hughes
One of them dates back to the time
when he was governor of New York
and was making one of his appeals to
the people," It indicates that he is
apt at repartee.
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler had been
saying in one of his drives that Mr.
Hughes was modern Oliver Crom-
we'll: eMr. Hughes was speaking in an
upstate city on the following day when
a man in the crowd shouted: How
about Oliver Cromwell?'
THAT reminds me-" the governor
beamed, "of the man who was asked
by the waiter what kind of soup he
would have.
"'What kind have you?' the diner
replied.
"'Oxtail.'' said the waiter.
isn't that going pretty far back
for soup2' 2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-27
Curious Baths.

In her book. My Siberian Year."
Miss Nj. A. czaplacka. speaking of the
social habits OF the Siberiaks, says:
THE celebrant of the fortnightly rite
OF the bath fills the banya with dense
cloud of steam by sluicing water into
n kind of open mouthed oven in the
wall of the stove and sits on a dais
over against this, dabbing himself all
over with water he has taken from the
cistern and tempered TO a just endur-
able heat In a tin basin with colder
water from barrel in the corner.
Having put himself into state border
ing on suffocation and raised his own
temperature several degrees above fe-
yer point, be pulls open the door, rushes
naked into the open air. rolls over and
over In the snow, covers himself with
it and lies there till the heat of his
body has made pool of water under
him. Then he runs back TO the banya
and fiagellates himself with q bunch
Of tWigs as he stands surrounded by
fresh cloud OF steam from the oven"