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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
MOUTH ORGANS COME FIRST
Little Instruments Win Win the Great
War, Ia the Opinion Of Tom
my Atkins.

Although his clothing vas IKE =
hardened mud casing. his rife and
bayonet rusty. hia ammunition clips
gritty with the dirt. one article OF bic
equipment Tommy KEEP; dry and clean
and shining bis mouth organ. A
broken rife vas Of no anoth-
cr was easily obtainable. but ruined
mouth organ waa nothing short Of n
calamity.
Ia England I regarded these little
Instruments with contempt In France.
| learned 70 value them az their true
worth. As for Tommy, he has often
remarked that high explosives and
machine guns and plenty OF aEnmnni-
ton are highly important. but mouth
organs Is Not's go'n' to win tho war"
They were our one Eolace and do
light can say IN all seriousness that
they saved many a man from losing
bis grip upon himself during moments
when the strain Of sitting tight was
almost upbnarable. n. Hall in
the Atlantic Monthly
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
Man Should Pick Life Work
by Time He Is Twenty
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

By the time twenty if his occupation has not been
chosen for him childhood and he has allowed chance
opportunity determine for him. he should know what his ine
nations he is to be mechanic he will by that time find
himself tnkerng with machines If he to be newspaper
he already will have composed several epic poems and blank
tragedy If he is to be politician he will be leader at school
and have several henehmen doing his algebra for him.
It such indications these that reveal the boys real nc
nation his parents and teachers alert and intelligent enough
to perceive and these tendencies the boy has taken the
first step toward But if he has love for building motors
and yet studies law because he has opportunity go into his
fathers Office did young of splendid natural endow
ment he has foredoomed himself to mediocrity.
For the scientists tell that the fxation of habit ee-
which into mans he has chosen it.
and slowly but surely binds him it for better for At
fourteen perhaps Tommy might adopt any occupa-
TONS At twenyon his inclination has become pretty well fixed
At he has begun discover his limitations and special
ze upon the things he really do By thirty be pretty well
fixed in his position in fe and radical change will be difficult
His occupation whether the for which he fit not
formed permanent grooves his mind BY the time reached
middle age a radical change is practically impossible.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
About Women

OF the 5.s64.492 farmers in the Uni.
ted States, 257,703 are women.
Miss Maude Meagher is the worlds
successful writer of Mosques.
Women in Denmark, Finland and
Sweden outnumber the men by over
300, 900.
Miss Grace r. F1nney, head of the
circulation department of the public
library of Washington, handled ever
100000 books last year.
For her relief work In behalf OF
French war sufferers. Mrs. Edith
Wharton, the novelist. has been pre-
sented with the French Legion of Hon
or medal.
Women are in a majority In nine
occupations-musicians or teachers of
music, school teachers, boarding house
keeper. housekeepers, laundresses.
nurses. servants. stenographers and
typists.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Considerable progress is being made
by the District committee OF eolored
citizens in charge Of the campaign
to raise $4,000 In the District Of Co
lumbia FOR the benefit of the Booker
r. Washington memorial fund. The
effort Is a. part OF the national cam
paign now being waged TO raise a
fund Of $1,000. 900 for the purpose OF
helping Tuskegee institute. the Negro
industrial school IN Alabama. and
making il a permanent monument 10
Booker T. Washington. Public meet
iDgs In the interest OF this memorial
fund were held every Friday evening
at the colored Y. NJ. G. A. building.
Twelfth street between S and T
streets northwest The officers in
charge are Henry Lassiter, chairman:
Miss Mamie II. Burroughs, vice presi-
dent; John r. Hawkins. financial sec.
rotary; Daniel Freeman, treasurer, r.
W. Thompson secretary; DR.. j. A.
Cabaniss, chairman ways and means
committee; William Ii Davis, chair
man committee on publicity. and pro
motion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
A Few Things That You
May Not Know.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A hand-operated machine TO knead
the stiffness ont of leather has been
invented by an Oklahoma man.
Included with recently invented sun
goggles is a shade to protect a wear
er's nose from sunburn. i.sf
Sixty miles of thread woven from
the fiber of species of italian nettle
weighs but two. and half pounds.
Sharp points in the inside of the lid
OF new egg cup cut the shell away
without disturbing the contents.
About 1,729 miles of railroads in the
United States Have been electrified to
about 1878 in all foreign lands =
Bombay averages more than seven
fy-two inches of rain a year and gets
most OF it within four or five months.
A powerful machine has been built
in Germany for COMPRISING scrap
metal into more easily handled bales
A wall tie that grips half dozen
bricks instead of two, as customary,
has been invented by Scotch builder
Leather and canvas covers to. be
laced over automobile springs TO keep
them clean and dry have. been pat
ented.
According to British scientist,
weight for weight, macaroni is as valu-
able a flesh building food as beef or
mutton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
Education Sometimes Costly.

For the education OF the 325 seniors
at Yale college slightly more than ST.
100000 has been required. While II is
figured that s4.073 for the entire four
years is the average cost a student.
one man alone has spent $4,000 in
the process of going through college.
while another has required only $500
to provide his education. In this con-
nection it is noteworthy fact that
120 members of the class have earned
their way through college either In
part or in whole. having earned TO
date a grand total OF more than $780,
900.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
Artistic Articles
Can Be Made From
Remnants of Crash

Often in her rambles in the shops
the watchful needlewoman will be
able to pick up small remnants of
crash, just little too long for tow
els or of too fine a quality. These she
can make up into numerous artistic
and useful articles If she but takes
the time.
There Is new kind of fudge apron
which calls for fine crash toweling.
A straight piece of toweling about
three-quarters of a yard long makes
the front of the apron reaching to
the shoulders. To this are attached
straps which pass over the shoulders,
cross the back and fasten to the front
piece just at the waist line at the
sides. This is a little cooler apron
than the kind which slips over the
head, and has an entire back of the
crash and requires less material. a
yard being almost enough. A suit
able eross-stitch design is worked at
the bottom of the apron and the en-
tire edge is blanket-stitched with
blue, even to the Jennings of the
straps at the shoulder line. Snaps
under covered buttons hold the strays
at the sides.
A mending bag of generous proper
tons can be made from a length OF
narrow crash. The top is slightly
curved out to fit the waist and belt
of crash starts from one side and
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
I'LL TRY

When difficulties line his way,
I Ike to hear fellow say:
I'll tryl
Confronted by task that's new,
Perhaps a dangerous mission, too,
I like to see him think it out,
Sum up his chances and reply:
I'll try
There's something in the boy or man
Who rules himself upon this plan:
I'll try
Too many say: II can't" before
They've ever looked problem Ger;
Responsibility they shirk,
And seem to fear unusual work.
This is the phrase of do or die,
I'll tryl
Would there were more young men to-
day
When duty calls to them, who'd say
I'll tryl
Would fear had not so strong hold
On mortals, and that more were bold;
Bold In their willingness to face
The tasks that are not commonplace
To answer doubt with this reply:
I'll tryl
Edgar A. Guest, in Detroit Free
Press.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
Hit and Miss

Patent leather shoes never remain
as black as they are polished.
Human nature makes us attribute
the success of others to chance.
The woman who repeats scandal
adds her stamp Of. approval.
A mans strength, is estimated by
his ability to fight against odds.
Smiles add much to a woman's at
Effectiveness, and they cost little.
A good mirror tells the truth, no
matter upon whom it may reflect
Some men who pay their bills
promptly expect a lot OF. credit for it
later.
A narrow mind overlooks a chart
table act and looks for the motive.
II the husband foots his wifes bills
she should at least foot his socks.
Some men would growl about the
weather If 1t rained silver dollars
Advice to an actor: When the whis-
tie blows look out for the locomotive.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Charles ]. Orbison addressed mass
meeting Of colored Y 81. c. A. work
crs In the auditorium al Indianapolis
on THE Benefit OF Organized Effort
The meeting was the second OF a Sc
ries leading up TO the launching OF
the most aggressive membership cam
paign so far undertaken, by the col
ored branch. The local organization
Tor years held the record for the larg-
est membership among the colored Y.
NJ. c. AS In the United States. Re
Gently the associations at Washington.
Chicago and Philadelphia pushed In.
dianapolls down 20 fourth place, with
membership of SOS men. although
this city maintains 100000 building
and offers cheaper fees for member
ship. In the points Of Bible class at
tendance. employment obtained for
men and educational work Indianano-
lis still leads.
It Is hoped to obtain 500 new mem
bers IN the campaign The member
ship fee for this period has been re-
diced one-half Teams OF five mem
i,erse eacff are being formed for the
canvass. Many employees in the large
factories are organizing 10 assist In
placing indianapolis at the front again.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

In the New York Charity organiza-
ton Bulletin there IS made a state
ment that will probably DO surprising
70 most Of the people who read 1t.
The Negro according 10 this high
authority. "is more aelfrellant N pow
erty than the white living under tho
same conditions. He Is slower 10 seek
assistance. and more eager 70 be snae-
pendent again"
These are certainly admirable Pc
culiarlties. and the Bulletin. assuming.
as is safe. the truth OF lta assertion.
Is well Justified In asking II In them
there is not 20 be seen a promise 10
the Negro Of ultimate success In his
struggle fer recognition
II Is also somewhat surprising 10
learn, or at any rate to hear, from
the same source. that the environ
ment Of the Negroes in that cts is
more than ordinarily favorable 20
them. and that IN Harlem. with it,
wide cross streets and the broad.
clean stretches OF Seventh and Lenox
avenues. they have been able TO de
veiop their capacities for orderly. IN
telligent. and prosperous living % a
greater degree thar almost anywhere
else. This they have done through
business and professional relations
with each other In fairly homo
geneous community OF 10000 colored
people.
They have not forgotten TO De kind.
either. for the Charity Organization
society mas a special committee IN
Harlem Of 10 colorcd men and WON.
en-. working efilcientls with colored
visitor employed Jointly By the or.
ganlzatlon and the Harlem Relief So
clety.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Eighty million Red Cross Christmas
seals were sold last year as against
the previous high record Of $4,000. 900
the year before. or the $500. 900 real
ICED from the sale. half goes to the
Red Cross and half 20 the local tuber.
culosis associations which acted az
Gales agents.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

The cooperation of the Negro pop
ulafion of Washington In tlfe cleanup
and Identification movement was en-
listed by DR.. Charles G. Green. city
health officer, and leader Of the santa
ton campaign. At meeting held at
the coIored Carnegie library Principal
j. D. Ryan appointed the central com
mittee OF well-known Negroes which
Is to cooperate with Doctor Green and
60 appoint the subccmmitteemcn all
over the city. Plans were formulated
for tho part which the Negroes are to
take In carrying out the campaign.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Tuskegee institute is a very inter
esting place. and every one of the
teachers taking the course at the sum
mer school seems so congenial and en-
thusiastie that I am sure great good
will result from the meeting. writes
correspondent of the Birmingham
(Ala) Age-Herald.
There are 4i6 teachers. representing
16 states Alabama is well represent.
ed. Birmingham leads in the greatest
number from any one city, as she does
In everything else
Tuskegee is carrying out its usual
plan. even though the summer school
is made up entirely of teachers. Tho
instructors breakfast at five o'clock,
the other teachers at 6.15. Our classes
begin promptly at seven o'clock. and
you would be delighted 10 see how
eagerly tho teachers rush 70 prevent
hardness We are under as strict
rules as the student body
From seven to 1880 the classroom
work is IN full swing. at eleven We 90
TO the assembly room to a lecture.
Really, the lectures alone are worth
the trip to Tuskegee.
Notable among those who have come
TO US are Prof. n. E. Tidwell. Or. ]. III.
Phillips, Professor Hobby and Mr.. ".
K Tate of Peabody normal school OF
Nashville.
There are 600 students who are re-
manning here during the summer. They
are working In the different depart.
ments IN order that they might be
able 10 continue their studies another
year. ! have visited the various build
ings where they are at work, and |
am sure have never seen such thor.
ouFhneBs. such close application TO
duty. The beauty Of IL all is the hap
by. cheerful spirit which seems 10 per
wade the whole place The stndenia
who are being trained here under auch
splendid instructors cannot fan 70 take
their places very creditably and &C
eeptably in the world.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
No poubt.

Bill see that fresh-caught sea fish
are said to form the principal ingredi
ent in an artificial rubber invented in
Holland.
Jill-Come to think of it. I've heard
of some "bonncing" sea fish.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

snaps at the other. The bottom IL
turned up into deep pocket. which
is embellished on the outside with
design OF scattered buttons. spools
of thread, scissors. etc. The entire
edge of the bag is blanket-stitched In
blue.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
Not Necessary.

Lady of the
House - Say, Di-
nah. did you clean
the fish?
DinahLaw, no
m ISIS u s, Why
should All clean
dat fish? He done
lib all his life in
de wattah.-Pup-
pet.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
Brouoht 70 Book.

He (grumblingly)--My hands al
ways in my pocket
She (sharply)-Then how is it you
can't feel there the letters ] give you
to mail?
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
The Dancer.

. III. was while travelling in Switzer-
land that proposed to Miss Smith
on the verge of a mountain gorge"
Horrors! Suppose she had thrown
you over!"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

For IAN aviator there has been in
vented in France apparatus which
shows the speed at which his aero.
piane is travelling, the. velocity OF the
wind and the angle at which he is at.
lacking it and whether he Is rising
or Glling.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Use of Platform.

Bacon-Dont you think there is
great similarity between a political
platform and one on trolley carr 81
Egbert--Sure; nobody's supposed TO
stand on either.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

1t is said that moonshine whisky in
the South. instead OF being sold, 10
left" by the roadside. the purchaser
being expected to pick up the jug and
leave the monetary equivalent a case
where failure may mean reminder
propelled by a well.known inter com
pound. one THAT whistles as it passes
by the ear.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
A1n,t ThIa Amful.

Heiny-Anna Little was recently
welded to Andrew Lott. ~
: Omar-Well. what of It?
Heiny-Oh, It was merely a case OF
Little becoming A Lott. '''
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Knicker-Did Jones lock the stable
door AFTER the horse was gone?
Bocker-Certainly; there was anoth-
er horse
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Patience-Peggy says that her face
is her fortune.
Patrice---Well, it's a good thing it's
the kind of fortune she cant leave
to anyone when she's gone.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Production Of copper Ia the unlted
States "a more than IS times what It
was IN 1850.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
The pyramid OF Cheops contains
1000. 900 tons of stone.

Or. Hugo Philler. who died recent
ly in Minneapolis. reached this coun.
try from Prussia during the Civil war
and two days later enlisted and fought
all through the remainder OF the con-
fict, FIRST in New York regiment and
later In the surgeons corps
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

THIS rs THE AGE or YOUTH.
Yon viii lock ten years younger II zoe
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using Ia Creole Hair Dressing Adv
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-08
WITH THE MOVIES
BISMARCK

"As the great ship shiered and
groaned. live thing thought Of
My Neighbours Wife. rushed to her
stateroom and there found her help
less. | gathered her into my arms
and with her leaped into the sea.
When she awoke her mind was dis
arranged from the shock and she
thought | was her husband. In her
strange madness, she called me by
her husbands name, and gave ME all
the love she had for him. In the jun
gle we made our home and she came
to me as she had always come to her
husband, and prayed for strength
in my hour of dire temptation
And did the Man who madly loved
his Neighbours Wife overcome tempt
alton? Did the woman, who later
came to realization of her situation,
again find the husband she so dearly
loved, or did she succumb to Fate?
View this wonderful, this unusual
drama, and find the answer.
A Selig Red Seal play, thronged
with heart-throbs and thrills, entitled,
Thou Shalt Not Covet,' at the Bis.
marck Theatre.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-08
GRAND

Maclyn Arbuckle, one of the great
est stars and character actors of the
present dramatic. epoch, is presented
in the latest Famous Players feature
in his noted impersonation of The
County Chairman his greatest stage
chara cterization. This is the first
production of the film alliance be-
tween the Famous Players Film Co.
and the noted theatrical producer,
Henry w. Savage, recently announc-
ed. The play is Henry w Sayage's
phenomenally successful production
OF George AIDES great comedy of love
and politics. For many years the pro-
ductiOn has been described as one of
the greatest comedy dramas ever pro-
duced on the American stage, and in
the opinion of many authorities the
subject most responsible for George
AIDES distinction as the greatest hum
orist in the country.
For many years this production has
been conceded to be one of the great
est STAGE contributions to American
humor. The play is brilliant COM
edy Of love and politics, and in the
cast are many of the players who
created the original roles, including
The star and Willis p. Sweatnam, in
his excruciating impersonation of Sas-
safras Livingston.
This special Paramount feature will
be screened today at the matinee and
night shows only. There will be spe-
clal music at the matinee and night
shows.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-08
ORPHEUM

Mother love forms one of the chief
themes in the master motion picture
drama, ISLANDER" recently released
by William Fox, who presents in this
film for the first time under his aus
pices the stage starr Bertha kallch.
The ability OF Nine. kalich as an
emotional actress already has placed
her in the halls of dramatic fame.
Nine kalich in this picture play
does acting which critics assert is
even more wonderful than her stage
triumphs. She is a great advocate OF
the, motion picture, and doubtless
feels before the camera an inspira-
ton which is as great or greater than
that stage power" which actor folks
feel before the footlights. Nine. Kali
ich knows that her work will be seen
by millions as against thousands on
the STAGE as she expresses it. And
she shows it in her acting-a power
of pantomimic expression which reach
es the very peak of dramatic express
sive art The international actress
who has appeared on the stages Of
many countries is supported in MIR.
FoX's latest film by strong company,
many of whom have noteworthy stage
records,
ISLANDER" will be shown at the Or
pheum theater, matinee and tonight.
# you wish TO see Americas greatest
tragedienne, then do not miss seeing
this wonderful William Fox feature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-08
WOMEN DEMAND
SUFFRAGE PLANK
Big Demonstration Before Con-
vention's Committee on
Resolutions.

Chicago, June THE committee on
resolutions of the Republican national
convention held its first hearing at
the Coliseum late today on matters
which various interests desire to have
dealt with in the party's platform.
Senator Lodge, chairman of the
committee, presided Three delega-
tions of women were heard on the
equal suffrage question, and a COM
mit:ee representing union labor, urg-
ed planks it desired placed in the plat
form
The women's delegation represented
the National American Woman's Suf-
frage and the Woman's Anti-Suffrage
association.
Mrs. Gait Present.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent of the National American Wo-
mans association. presented memor-
ial adopted at meeting Of the suffra-
gists here yesterday. This memorial
requested that the committee insert
lin the Republican platform, the fol-
flowing proposed plank:
"The Republican party reaffirming
It's faith in government of the people,
by the people, for the people, favors
the extension Of the suffrage to- wo-
men, as measure of Justice to one
half the adult people OF this country"
Ants Present Argument.
When the Ants began speaking, a