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Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Why Worry7

May pass on n suggestion that has
proved very helpfulf We have all seen
those pretty mottos which read, Don't
Worry" and haven't they always called
forth the same old. petulant query.
How can help it," Well, when you
want new motto, have II read. "why
Worryr You viii be astonished nj
the train Of thought 1t win suggest.
says a writer in Nautilus. You look
at II and say, That's so. WhyT' You
SIT down to reason out "why." In the
Office where work We have n "why
Worry7' motto In green and white
stretched across one wall. and we be-
heve TINT motto has done more good
than nll the 'Don't worry's" you could
md In the town. OF vast number OF
callers there are very few who do not
make some comment-all favorable
Comments. too. The Office staff gets
inspiration there with each new day.
and u In truly one Of the Office fixtures
IS Is the managers desk or the book
case fiiied with volumes from the pens
Of our cieyerest and most talented
writer's.
Sit down right now and ask your
own soul-"Why Woryf'
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

In the early days Of August. 1914.
when the furies of war descended upon
Europe, Switzerland realized that IL
would be her lot to act as angel OF
mercy the war sufferers and prison
ers Of her belligerent neighbors. The
little Alpine republic was herself
obliged 10 arm against possible violn-
tions of her territory: she was forced
into an economic neutrality which de-
mands cver-increasing sacrifices. and
which at this time has become IN Issue
of utmost importance, writes Marie
Widmer In the American Review OF
Reviews. But, Notwithstanding her
own heavy burdens and the serious
food problems confronting her. Swltz-
erinnd has not for one instant paused
in her charitable activities on behalf
OF suffering mankind. for she Is proud
and grateful that such a high and no.
bic task has been allotted to her.
s Switzerland, the home OF true de-
nocracy. Ia, moreover, the land where
that most benevolent institution. the
lied Cross, bad its foundation.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
LIABILITY FOR AGENTS ACTS
one Should Ascertain Limit Of Respon.
slbilIty Before Delesatlna Powers,
Says Arthur Train.

Most men think they can get along
without lawyer. Arthur Train. the
famous author and lawyer. shows In an
article In the American Magazine how
foolish this belief is. He says:
"The most dangerous practice OF or
d'nnry business. or even OF ordinary
domestic life. Is the employment of an
spent or servant without first ascer-
tanning how far you can be made liable
for contracts or purchases which he
may make. Suppose that you have
allowed your hired man to buy lawn
mower and grass seed at the corner
store. that the storekeeper has called
You up on the telephone. md that You
have told him that the order was all
right. At the end Of the month you
may perhaps receive blu for all sorts
Of implements and supplies which you
have never received. Are you liable?
Many things which you absolutely for
bid your agent 10 do may yet be with.
In what the law calls the apparent
scope OF his authority
''In plain language this simply means
that when YOU employ another to act
for you. you are bound by his acts and
agreements 10 long as they are such
as q reasonable man, In view OF the
general nature of his employment.
would assume from all the circuIn-
stances to be authorized. Obviously.
II the shoe rs on the other foot. and
you have yourself delivered goods TO
somebody else's foreman. In accord
ance with regular custom. II would
be unfair for the employer TO refuse
TO pay you for the goods on the ground
that he has instructed the foreman to
make no more purchases. when he has
given you no notice to that effect. Just
what acts are apparently within the
scope OF an agents authority. IL
question which even learned Judges
and II hard TO decide"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

Notice is hereby given TO all
chose who are ia arr eals Tor The
Gazette, that we will be compell-
ed TO cut you OF our list Nov. IS
and il not paid by that time the
accouut will be given out for. col
lection. We are giving you fair
warning as we would liketo rcfaio
vou on our list You ueed the
paper and the money to operate
xas plant. II you can't pay all
pay part aad have to the Est OF
IAN. 20 pay up in iull.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
FRED R. YONG. Attorney.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virture Of an order Of the scosnty
Court of Massae County, Illinois. made
on the petition Of the undersigned
Charles Howard, Administrator De
Bonis Non of the estate Of Elias How
ard deceased, for the leave to sell the
Real Estate OF said deceased. At the
November Term, A. d. i0i7, Of said
Court, to-wit: on the fifteenth day Of
November 1917. shall on the zstn day
of December next. between the hours
OF ten o'clock in the loren. on and FIVE
O'Clock In the afternoon Of said day,
sell at Public Sale, at the east door Of
court house in Metropolis In said Coun-
ty. the Real Estate described as fol-
lows. to-wit:
The northwest fourth Of the nsrth-
west quarter Of section No. "a, Of
Township No. l6. south. of range No.
6 east in massac County, Illinois on the
following terms, to-wit: Cash in hand.
Charles Howawd, Administrator or
De Bonis Non Of the estate of Elias
Howard. deceased.
Dated this 18th day of November,
a. ID. 1917.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
slOe Reward. sloO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
beeu able to cure in all its stages, and
that IS catarrh. Halls catarIh cure
is the lypostive cure now now known
TO the medical fraternity. catarrh he
ing q constitutional disease. requires a
Institutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh is taken internally, acting direct
~ upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building Up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. send for
list of Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY co., Tole-
do. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

Please psy up your subscriP-
zion Can you afford to loose
yotrrace papers Tor want OF sup
pou5 1t is up TO you. What
are you z ,ing to do about it Mr..
poa payeri Decide by paying
up please.
II you have any Race pride and
leve Tor truth, you will pay your
subscription We are toiling day
aad night to give you the news.
We solicit yolr patronage at
the Leader ooo Pearl st.
We are pleased with the many
nice thugs said OF the Gazette,
but W.. appreciate the money
you owe US the more.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
NOTICE.

The blank pages OF the Gazette
are caused by reason oi Aneri
can Press Association with whom
We had a contract to furnish IN
side pages selling out to the Wes-
tern Newspaper Union without
giving US time to arrange with
the other company. We will &C
able to give you better service
shortly.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

Remember. the paper is $3.50
per year. The paper has taken
another raise. postage will be
higher, &c Tor stamps and &c for
EOS. cards. So please pay up.
Any one writing TO this Office
on private matter and requiring
an answer must enclose stamp.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Cor. Sec.

Western man advertises for o wife.
and stfpulates uhat the woman must
be the widow Of man who has been
hanged The inference is that he wants
70 show uD we'd In comparison with
ssr former husbasd. evidently over
looking the fact that not every man
who deserves Il % hanged.- - Phila1sl
phia K1Quires.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

@Wcll," chirped the poet, 1--WE :ast
earned my Christmas dinner"
$50 far In advancei What do yop
mean?-
, "Just sold a Santa Claus poem TO q
magazine.-
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Here Drawback.

Miss Oldgirl's chances of getting
married are dwindling fast
Yes; pity she's not IN a business
frp, then che could advertise for pro
pcs1la ....--.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
MhAs Name.

Little y1orenes climbed upon her -
thsr's lap on her birthday and put her
arms around his neck. Father always
called, her ''Toodiss.- and until now
she had answered TO the mama. But
COW she looked at him In surprisa
Why, I'm three new! should think
you'd call ne sThrssAiss.'. abe ssIa
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

lake nan ramliy rms lor eohs1i-
patton.
Don't fail to read the adver-
tisement otthe Mt. Vernon Car
Shop Mig Co Mt. Vernon. III.
for laborers. Plenty OF work for
the winter.
Children's Books for Christmas
at Humans.
Read what oar advertisers heve
in store ior you You can make
it to your advantage to trade with
the merchants who advertise with
US
Mrs Alex Milliner OF N. VII
enna has been quito sick.
Ed. c. c. Phillips, writes US
that he is still on the sick list.
II he don't obey his good vile,
and listen to to common judgment
until he gets well some ono may
be walking slow behind him. We
hope not.
We wish all Of our readers and
friends Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
No Paper next week as our eff
ice force are to be off for the Hol-
idays.
Bibles and Tesiamesss at
Humans.
The Minutes OF the General
Baptist State Association are
ready for distribution. We want
every church to have one.
Mrs. Lucy Neely. who is visit
ing her husband at Can p Logan.
Houston, Texas, writes Us tia,
the boys are fine looking men.
Penny Christmas Post Cards at
Humans
We wan. to put The Gazette
ints every home in the city with
in 80 days. VIII you help us
neighbor9 Special inducements
will be given. Let every reader
help US to get subscribers Build
up your Race Eaterprise.
Fried Fish every day at the
Grand Leader Cafe.
The Gazette has just received
another lot OF new type faces and
other material which adds much
to the output OF the work OF the
Office We deserve your patron
age. We have full line OF cards,
Letter Heads. Envelopes and 9TH
cr material. Let US do some OF
your work. Let us do your mia-
ute work and any other church
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the
Ministers and Deacon's Union
will meet with the Executive
Board OF the Mt. Olive Baptist
Associ alton with the Mt. Pleas
amt Missionary Baptist church,
Harrisburg. Thursday before the
4th Sunday in February 1918.
INC mber of board will be present.
Elder S. II Pruitt.
President.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
NOTICE.

Eblss j II Hilly. Missionary
los M.. olive Baptist Assoc'sia-
,soa oos.esiss address. Is eolp.
IA
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Executive Board oi the Mt. Olive
Baptist Association sccoidirgio
the adjournment OF the Boatd
meetina at UnionviIle. last Sep
tember will meet with the Nj.
Pleasant Missionary Bspt oimsh
Harrisburg. Thursday before The
4th Sunday in February 1918.
We are praying for great
meeting. and invite all The mea-
bers to join us at tha, time and
place in a spirit OF mcckn,ss and
prayer. Prepare good streng
gospel sermons and come pr. par
ed to lombard Satsn's camp and
Sin as never before. C,y aloud
and spare not. and make this
meeting worthy oi the name in
every particular.
To the Ministers.
Let each minister come prspsr-
cd. to do his christian duty. 10
give literally for the expense OF
the meeting, to be able to do this
have your church to send rot lass
than 81 90 by you or in a letter
for said purpose.
To the Churches.
Let's be all that word Mis-
sionary" stands for. BE true to
I the cause for which Jesus died.
and think OF the loot prints OF The
Bsptists stained with blood. ire M
John the Baptist and through all
the ages until now for the prinei-
pies set forth in the Bible ssd
send up sc per member this
quarter for the missionary. We
have a man out on field looking
out Tor the waste places and his
amiiy is looking to him. while
he is depending on you. DO all
you can for the District and State
work this yenr. ] know you are
ioyalto Christ and your Associs-
tion. CONNIE zee now TO collect
your money. Let US 90 through
the gates. gather up the stones
and lift up a Standard Tor the
people.
Yours in the cause.
b. McCrsry.
i Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

Patriotism 10 not boastfu.pess ncy
the depreciation OF other nations. This
uatricxisn that tails Il taat wn.ch 10
feit. not proclaimed.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

Don't fail to read the adver-
tisement OF The Mt. Vernon Car
Shop Mig. Co Mt. Vernon, III.
for laborers. Plenty OF work for
the wintei.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

nnrsrsrsd ss sooOnd.class NAH mat
sr, d Metropolis, Tlinois. Postofaoe.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
FRIDAY DEC. AZ, 1917.

ORce 9th and Pearl Streets. Me-
ropoIis. illinois.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

Washington Jam. 22Preden Wilson in personal address
laid down the question whether the United
shall depart from its traditional policy OF isolation and no
entang take part world league to
after the
Skaters Precedent of Century
precedent of than the President
gardng the with reamakng his counsellor IN
foreign affairs explained why he believed the time had for the
world Americas position and discussed the underlying
of which he believes the world can be
maintained
On Way Belligerents ........,
While President Wilson speaking directly
after the of Washington Madison and Adams his address
the hands of all foreign TO them
May Find Way to End War
such hsorymakng with such iarreachlng posi-
b United States probably had been the Senate
back ground of the fundamental proposition of
United should the foreign policy laid
by Washington and carried by long line of Presidents
the possibility that of such league of nations might
wav to end the present war
For nearly half hour the President spoke with members OF the
Senate members of the cabinet and packed galleries listening with
attention When he concluded there tremendous burst
of applause in which the Republican Senators joined the
Democrats.
returned to its
regular business Senator Laolete epomzed the
present by saying:
I'VE have passed through very important hour the life
of the world"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
PRESIDENT SKATERS
PRECEDENT OF MORE
THAN HUNDRED YEARS

Washington, Jan. %. - The Presi-
dent spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate:
"On the 18th of December last ] ad-
dressed an identic note to the govern
ments of the nations now at war re-
questing them to state more definitely
than they had yet been stated'by either
group of belligerents, the terms upon
which they would deem it possible to
make peace. i spoke on behalf of
humanity and of the rights of all neu-
tral nations Ike our own, many of
whose most vital interests, the war
puts in constant jeopardy.
THE central powers united in a re-
ply which stated merely that they
were ready to meet their antagonists
in conference to discuss terms of
peace.
Nearer Definite Peace
THE entente powers have replied
much more definitely and have stated,
in general terms, indeed but with sufti-
cient detiniteness to imply details, the
arrangements, guarantees and acts of
reparation which they deem to be the
indispensable conditions of the satis-
factory settlement
I'VE are that much nearer a def
mite discussion of the peace which
shall end the present war. We are
that much nearer the discussion of the
international concert which must
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
Will Be Uniformly Excellent From Exterior and Interior
Viewpoints; EUen Lou est Priced Rooms Will Be of
Highest Standards; Will Be Provided With 275 Bed
rooms With Bath or Shower; Seven Stores in Third
Street Side For Select hops; Grille Entrance in WAL
nut Street; Every Modern Convenience ....

1t is with much pleasure that the
Telegraph to-day presents the first
authentic picture of the new Million
dollar hotel which will be erected this
year at the corner of Third and Wal
nut streets. W. l.. Stoddart, of New
York, and Esenwein & Johnson, of
Buffalo, representing the United Hotels
Company, which will manage the new
hotel, are collaborating in the planning
of the big structure. They are work.
ing together in the preparation of the
final drawings and specifications to be
submitted to the contractors. Both
these architects have designed many
important buildings and the United
Hotels Company is managing a con-
siderable number of the most impor-
tant hotels in the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

thereafter hold the world at peace.
In every discussion of the peace that
must end this war it is taken for
granted that that peace must be fol-
lowed by some definite concert of
power which will make it virtually i'm
possible that any such catastrophe
should ever overwhelm us again.
Every lover of mankind. every sane
and thoughtful man must take that
for granted.
Il have sought this opportunity to
address you because l thought that l
owed it to you, as the council associ-
ated with me in the final determina-
ton of our international obligations,
to disclose to you, without reserve,
the thought and purpose that have
been taking form in my mind in re-
gard to the duty of our goVernm ent
in these days to come, when it will
be necessary to lay afresh and upon
n new plan, the foundations of peace
among the nations.
L. S. Must Take Part
1T is inconceivable that the people
of the United States should play no
part. in that great enterprise. To take
portunity for which they have sought
to prepare themselves by the very
principles and purposes of their polity
and the approved practice of their
government ever since the days
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
INVESTIGATION
RESOLUTION IS TO
BE READ TONIGHT
Penrose People Determined 10
Ask For a Probe of the State
Government
DEMOCRATS TO ROW
Want Their Own Resolution
Given Preference; Commit
tee Likely Tomorrow

Present plans are that a joint reso-
luton authorizing the appointment of
commission OF the Senate and House
of Representative to investigate
charges made concerning departments
OF the State government and carrying
an appropriation for the purpose will
be presented to the Legislature to-
night and after being read will be laid
over for action tomorrow. A Joint
resolution takes the same course as a
bill and goes to the Governor for ac-
tion. Details of the resolution have
not been announced. Both branches
OF the Legislature will meet at Q
O'Clock tonight.
Members of the Democratic legisla-
tive advisory committee at their
meeting here to-day determined to
press for action on the Sarig resolu-
ton, presented on the opening day,
when the House meets tonight. This
is the resolution drawn up by the
Democrats The committee also dis
cussed number of bills suggested at
the Democratic legislative caucus
meetings on January l.
Committees Tomorrow
There is some doubt whether the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
Cold Wave to Freeze
Sea of Slush in Streets

A cold wave is on the way to freeze
tight the sea of slush covering the city
streets.
Weather Forecaster Domain expects
the mercury to fall to about l 5 de-
grecs tonight. The river will reach
a stage of 3 feet here.
A heavy snowstorm covered the city
with a blanket of snow yesterday
morning and was followed by sleet
and rain. Trolley cars were held up
because of the ice on the wires and
slippery rails, autoists and teamsters
had difficulty because of the snow
covered streets. and pedestrians tum-
bled and waded to church yesterday
and on their way to work to-day.
Telegraph and telephone companies
reported that they had little trouble,
but the Harrisburg Railways Company
linemen were kept busy repairing sew
eral breaks in the wires.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
American Marine Killed
in Fight With Dominicans

Washington, Jan. %. A night
fight between native bandits and AM
erican marines in the Dominican re-
public resulting in the death of the
marine and the severe injury of an
other was reported to-day to the
Navy Department.
Captain Knapp, commanding the
American cruiser forces, reported the
fight occurred Saturday night in the
vicinity of the Porvenir sugar planta-
tion near Cacoris, the scene of two
similar encounters recently. Private
j. r. Olsen, of the Fiftieth company,
was killed and Corporal George Will
son, of the Fifty second company. was
shot in the neck.
officials here assume that the two
companies were engaged in the dis
arming of the natives and establishing
the new government under the Amer
loan military authorities. The dis
patch did not state what were the ma
tive losses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

the Confederate lines to this city.
Aunt Hattie had three children, but
one py one they drifted away. one to
the Tar West, one to New York and
one to Ohio. leaving the old nanny to
care Tor herself. For many years she
worked around offices for a living, but
OF late years she was unable to get
very Tar from her little home at In
dian and Railroad streets.
Although repeatedly urged bv
neighbors to go to the county aims
house she preferred the humble in
dependence fher own hands. The last
rev days she had complained of not
teelin' quite as spry as usual" Last
evening she sat up talking until mid
night. This morning neighbor
found her dead in bed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
A UNIT HATTIE'S CENTURY-LONG
STRUGGLE WITH POVERTY OVER

Aunt Hattie, Jones century long
struggle with poverty is over. The
old colored woman who reached the
unusual age of 103 years, was found
dead in bed in her humble home on
Indian street early this morning.
When work was begun for the new
wesley a. Nj. E. church at Forster and
Ash streets some months ago, Aunt
Hattie, then more than n hundred
years of age, broke ground for the
new building, turning the first shovel
full of earth unassisted.
She was born In slavery and was Il
slave until the beginning of the civil
War. Aided by the underground rail-
road she managed to get away from
"Old Virginy" and was passed through
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

In an interview with Mr.. Stoddart
he pointed out the important features
of the Penn-Harris and discussed the
appointments which will appeal most
to those who are watching with in
terest the progress of this enterprise.
He said:
Il consider of prime Importance
both utility and beauty. Utility for
the reason that service is the key
note to successful operation; beauty
for the reason that when one has ac-
complished the useful and lasting. it
is largely a matter of good Judgment
and taste, gained by years of expert
ence and study to produce the har-
monious, both in the exterior and in
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SIN NEPHEWS BEAR BODY
OF COMMISSIONER TO GRAVE

City and county officials, and many
other men connected with public af-
fairs in Harrisburg attended the
funeral services this afternoon of City
Commissioners Harry +. Bowman, su-
perintendent of the department of
public safety. Services were held at
the home. 1906 Vernon street, the
Rev. Thomas Reisch, pastor of Christ
Lutheran Church, officiating. The body
was placed i'm receiving valut, in the
PaXtang Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Ralph. Herbert, William. Jesse and
Walter Garverich and Assistant City
Solicitor f.. Bruce Taylor, all nephews
of the commissioner.
City offices closed to-day vt noon as
a mark of the tribute to Commissioner
Bowman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and viclnityi Fair
and much colder Tonight and
Tuesday, with a cold wnVe; low
est temperature Tonight about
10 degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, Fair
and much colder Tonight and
Tuesday; cold wave; west gales.
Temperature; 3 n. M, 81.
Suni Rises, 7i22 n. m.
M0Oni New moon, January 23, 2;1O
a. M.
Rlvcr Stage; As feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. ~.
Lowest temperature, ~.
MeaR temperature, 30.
Normal temperature, %.