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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
oueralls and Pettlcoat..


The bloomer idea is going out among
the French women emp Dyed In fac
tories, especially IDunition works. dc
eording tot letter FROM one Of the In
dustrial centers everithere, and return
has been made to the skirt, that ever
has been the badge of femininity. Only
where working close to certain machin-
cry would make skirts dangerous have
they been discarded for boomers, or,
In most Instances, overalls What was
taken up az Il fad says a correspond
ent, has given way to the older and
stronger dictates ofaimodesiy. fs And
after work. in spite of the fact that 1t
has been work amid grease and dirt
OF the exceptional sortT7or perhaps
because of. it-there is recourse - the
powder pun aud the other app dsteh-
ances OF frill that In some forIl or
other are synonymous with womaL the
world over
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
MEDIATION IN WAR
Roman Popes, From Earliest
Tine Deemed It Privilege.
First Instance Dates From 400, When
Effort Was Made to Arrange
Peace With Goth Leader.


From the earliest time Of papacy.
popes. as the religious heads of the
Catholic church, have considered Ii
their task to intercede as mediators
in temporal disputes. observes "A his
torian. Following are few instances /:
As early us 400. when Alarie / de-
elared he would withdraw from Rome
only on condition that the Romans
should arrange a peace favorable to
him. 5. Innocent | went with AN EN-
bassy Of the Romans TO Emperor Hon
erius at Ravenna. TO try, if possible.
TO make peace with him and the Goths.
but failed in his endeavors To. bring
about peace. More successful WAS
Gregory |, who played the same part
on the occasion of the invasion Of Italy
by the Lonlbards. owing 10 his friend
ship with the Lolnhardian queen Theu-
dulinda, he actually mediated n favor
able peace. When northern Italy was
devastated by Attila --the venerable
bishop Of Rome. Leo 1.-THE first OF the
great popeS-hy a personal encounter
with the king OF the Huns. prevented
him from marching upon Rome. lie
went in 4l2 10 upper Italy, and met
Attila at .AIincio. in the Vicinity of
hautaa, obtaining froln him tie prom
iise that he would Withdraw from Italy
and negotiate peace With the emperor.
This pope also succeeded in obialning
another favor FOR the Inhabitants OF
Rome. When in 45j the city was cap
tured by the Yandals under Geneseric,
the '.scourge OF God,n Leo's interces-
sion obtained "a promise that the city
should not be injured aud the lives OF
the inhabitants should be spared.
Another pope, Benedict the Twelfth.
who from 1884 TO 1872 occupied the
holy see. was as unsuccessful as "a
mediator as the present supreme pom
tiff. At that time Charles " of France
had died without leaving an heir and
when his cousin, Philip VI, put the
crown on his head. his right 10 do So
was contested by Edward III Of Eng
land. Benedict MI. who wanted 10
mediate. was not listened 10, and there
ensued hostllities lasting. with some
Interruptions, for hundred years.
The popes medlated successfully be-
tween Christian opponents in cases
where 1t was important to unite them
in the common cause of Christianity
against Turkey.
Pope Gregory u2T1-l276), for the
sake of crusade against the Turks.
worked indefatigably upon recon
ciliation of the princes in Italy aid
Germany. and Paul III (534-l549)
nearly three centuries later, tried 10
prevent war between Spain and
France. Clement TX aided Venice
against the Turks by mediating the
peace between Louis XIV and Spain,
etc.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08

We ought 10 be proud Of corn. The
corn-fed critier. hunian and n berwise.
always has been strong, Vigorous and
Of high vitality.
In serving corn dishes on It's dining
EARS the Southern Pacific railway dis
tributes small card giving recipes
and other Interesting Information. as
follows:
''fhe government desires that wheat
be used as sparingly as possible and
that corn be substituted
America WAS pioneered ON corn
the Pilgrim Fathers almost lived on
II. coru was the first crop planted IN
all the virgin soil as II MAS settled.
from the Atlantic out across the Allie
ghenies: upon the broad praIrirs. and
beyond. ft1
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
Church Gives Every Man.

There i little French church in
the heart Of Philadelphia which has
given and given 10 the great world
strife. ever since the war began. iife
hIood aud widdAs' mites. and in the
face Of poverty is stili giving. giving
according IL Philadelphia correspond
ent
Not one man between seventeen and
fifty years old remains IN the member.
slip Of the little church II s.. S.fayeur.
All are ~ the front, some are with
the French army, some are with tie
United States forces huf aii have gone.
All are fighting Ter The same great
world Ideal.
They have LETT mothers. wives and
little ones wha o. Mt complain. tat
eife L. the tst pehuE nul 0Hiy Ger
those They love. bgf far the relief az
al SUFFERING.
Nearly al II them are working peo-
ple hnf n addition "a the siruseie
for bread a. butter they haye fonui
ae WY sdapt and support faar or
rhaus IN France In addition e. the
laees~anf knitting and sewing for The
Hi8c War orllluns here fhese hraye
weneu hare also found 'iu1e % mike
aud senh countless waalen comforts
and relyf supplies 10 the Nar YictlWs
IN France aud Belgium the orphans
and the Wounded They aiso subscribed
to the stureihg Arnenians.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
OPERATED BY "HAY-BURNERs"
Motive Power Of One of the Civil War
Railroads Was Primitive In
the Extreme.

The history Of railway operation ir
this country offers many curions and
Interesting details. Among them none
are stranger than those that concern
the Memphis. II raso < Pacific rail-
road, 40-inile line operated between
Marshall. Tex. aud Shreveport, La,
during the Civil war.
The owner wns John Iligglnson. He
had many titles: chairman of the
board, president. vice president. SUI
pefintendent, trainmaster. roadmaster.
freight and passenger agent. fireman.
conductor aud master mechanic. The
motive power wss of the best in those
days, and consisted OF several yoke Of
oxen, commonly known as ''hay-burn-
crs." The oxen were. II Is said, gen
orally on time.
Mr. Higglnsqn ran his train on a tri-
weekly schedule When he had gath
cred up cargo" and everything wa
ready for the trip he loaded the oxen
into tn. FIRST hox ear IN the train. II
the next car he had put the freight aud
the passengers. aud in the third h.
himself rode. The cars started down
the steep grade out u MARSHALL aud
after they had rolled a far "a thes
would Mr. IiiKginsm set the bsakf.
md pfgceesled 10 unload the oxen ana
hitch them 10 the coupling If the car
Then IL released the brakes and start
81 The train W the srade. At the iel
the oxen were aelIa leasied into their
chr and another start was made down
hui. By repeating Ills operation seY-
Grad times Mr. iligeinson and bis .resfa
. would finally rsHch Shreveport.
The passenger rate Was = cents a
pefsoa. Freight charges Ngre any
thing The ewner VI fhe hne could 90.
Since there Was 40 competition. Mr..
lilgglnson made money. Al freight
was marked ''red BALI aad handled
O. seea a. n-celecd.
This. however. Was net the hfsA
'hny-bnrniug railway In the United
States. Most II the early lines made
u.c OF anitnnls. The Baltimore & ohio
vt one due employed horses 10 haut
freight and passenger trains ofsr ths
first - miles Of truck eanslruefed.--
Yeufh's Companion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
PAPER Moneys Niekname..

20 Now that paper money is psrrna-
pent part OF our pocket currency. we
await the inevitable nickname for the
notes. which is sure to come, says tne
London Chronicle.
II we follow the precedent set across
the Atlantic In 1862. when "greenbacks
first made their appearance. we might
be satisfied with Westminster" with
reference to the very admirable lltho-
graph of the palace which adorns the
reverse Of the new notes. Something
better than. that Is sure to come along
In the army the notes are known MS
s"C3s," In jocular sallusion to, the re-
markably narrow chest which the art
fst has given ST. George, whe Is In con
Met with very robust drsgsA.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
Antiquity Of lerusal.n,.

The wonderful antiquity ~ Ierusa.
lem has only been appreciated Ia re-
cent years ~ 70 - years ago. ull-
serves flle Chicago Exadainsr. 10 nas
thought that Jerusalem was 81 liuie
Importance as n olty nutli a became
the city of David king OF Israel.
But With The discovery 81 the Tel.el-
Anarna tablets n. Egypt new light
mas shed upon the history OF the SUI
cred city. There we're found SIX letters
written by The king Of Jerusalem 10
The Pharaoh Of Egypt. dating from the
fifteenth century Il, c. The name ~
this king NJ Jerusalem WIS Abd.hlha.
ar. As some scholars read the cunei-
form. Abd-sadak and be whites TO The
Pharaoh bcsesching him 70 send sol
diers. almost as the Turks must have
sent messages 10 Germany asking fos
re-enforcements that tbey NIGH, save
the day
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
Would Take Glass Eye Sack.

Paul Gary OF Anderson. Ind, is ali
American. with the exception " n
glass eye. The substitute optic Is
alien. ts #ii sfsfist lsAt
Gary tried TO enlist In the United
States marine corps at their recruiting
station In Louisville. by. but WAS re-
Jeeted when his lnnrmify Was discoy-
cred by Sei-gt. q. c. Wright. -
Didn't you know that the loss Of
an eye would prevent your ehlistlng?"
asked the sergeant.
3 Il thought ii might" explained Gary.
but this glass bllnker is the only part
Of me that was made in Germany, and
want 10 rake 1t back" - Jti
He was advised to mall II.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
USED SIZING TO SIR ANGER
Irvine Swung in Air, London 5usman
Explained Indicated Other Cab
by's Brother Was Hanged.

The conversation turned ON the
wonderful pungeney and power or in
vpctiye of the old-time London cabby
rs narrated by Charles Dickens in
"Piel<Nick Papers aud b. other an
thors of that and subsequent time.
"a few years ago" said DIR. John II.
Oliver. in the Indianapolis News. Il
paid my. second visit tn London. The
cabbs and his horse had passed away.
The horse-drawn omnibus vas no
more. the pelrol-driven bus having
taken its place. ! told n Brlton whom
| met over there that liked TO sit on
tire outside next the driver. that
found him II most interesting charac-
ter
so do l., said my British aeauaint-
ancc, but he is not Mt all as interesting
Is his predecessor OF the old fashion.
| was seated beside one of these old
time drivers going through street
crowded with vehicles when bus
coming from the opposite direction
was in collision with our bus. The
wheels of The two locked and then the
highly ornate inyeetlve between The
Two drivers began. II was the perfect
noWer. YES. the fuIl frultage | thought
Of profanity and abuse.
Int | was mistaken. There was
more and worse to come When the
wheels had become unlocked and We
we're slowly moving away. my friend,
the driver. drew from bis pocket "a bit
Of string and holding Il above bis
head swung it slowly 10 and fro.
"'The other driver n once Jumped
down from his bus and whip IN hand.
struck at the string shaker The wealth
81 epiihet he then used showed that all
lhat had preceded IL was rs mild and
kindly as the softest baby chatter. our
driver answered not word. but "a be
drove slowly on continued the string
shaking.
4 wondered what there could be In
this simple bin OF duinb-shew 10 make
the other busman 80 frantieally angry.
Then my driver gave the explanation !:
" l. didn't like Il. did - II was honly
bit Of joke. don't y sc. Is brother
was 'nnged last Friday -"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
Notice

Isaw in last week issue o.
the paper a notice Of the women
Meeting with the Executive Board
OF the Ministers, vita ny name
signed to it as Corresponding
Sec. | know nothing Of it..
There vas morning said about
IT in our meeting at Murphys-
soro' lasr August. However
received letter fren the Pres.
Mrs. NJ J Q. conaor. of the
meetiog and She had sent no.
iice to the paper. In the Mod
orators notice nothing was said
about the women meeting with
them but II did say for each So
ciety to send Sr.oo for the. ex-
penses Of the Board
r L. Ro@ley Cor Score
tary of w and NJ Society.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
crap and prua Plants.

One Of the projects outlined by the
committee on botany Of the national
research council IL the search for wild
plants which may be used as wartime
substitutes for the more costly crop
plants. During the Civil war DR. John
Porcher. n Southerner, published a
hook giving list Of plants Of the
South which could be substituted for
mncb-needed food and drug plants. IL
IL suggested that Information might be
obtained from hunters. trapperss
woodsmen. farmers, Indians and the
foreigners. who pick up considerable
food from the countryside Similar In
formation Is desired concerning plants
thst can be ssed'in medicine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
old BLOCK PRINTS
Invention Is CREDITED, to the Chi
nese in Year SOP.
Books Net in Competition With Manu-
scripts Until the Middle Of the
Tenth Century.

Printing from blocks is said to have
been invented In China In 592 \. D..
during the enlightened reign Of Nank
CHEN. the founder OF the progressive
but shortJlved Sui dynasty, Printed
books, however. asserts "a writer IN the
Oriental News and Comment. did not
compete with manuscripts until the
middle Of the tenth century From that
time block printing developed very rap
idly. resulting in great cheapening
and wide diffusion If books and the
consequent rapid decline Of the copy
lists trade. No doubt the rapid dis
semlnaiion Of learning this entailcd
had much to DO Win the great intel
lectual progress made in China during
the SUM- dynasty. from 40 70 1850 A.
D., which ms been called the pro.
traeied Augustan age Of Chinese lltera-
ture" -
Disreeardine the manuscript works
Of the great Tang dynasty Csls-eoT A.
D.. which were doubtless tenfold moro
numerous aud more lmporiaut than the
eonfemperaneops literary v0fiss u he
whole western world. The printed books
81 the sung Yuan aad the early part
81 the Ming dynAsiies ur 70 the middle
u the fifteenth century have 30 coin
fcrpart N al in Europe. They existed
in countless thousands ~ Toiumes. In
i4ue the Imperial Ming library CON
iaiued printed works 70 the extent u
-. a.. a,48 pfsa ,f.sss.ts yf.a.s4fe4 arH
more than twice ~ many manuscripts.
and already many printed works Il the
sung dynasty bad been lost during the
disorders lnelsihni u the prefraetees
wars with the Aiohrsis.J Undaubfeilr
more houss were priuted n China Than
IN III tiie rest Of ihe Iw4rtlsup to the
middle II the seventeenth or the be-
ginning VI the eighteenth leqnfury.
TIE great bnFk q Chinese works.
aside from tie confncfan classics. is
historical or literary The latter being
mostly essays. short poems or cri,
lques. There exists also = vast bud.
dhlstic llteraiure and VERY many Tao.
J lst works.
Novels are not even clas-ed a. no.
erature. although famous ones exist
/ AMI some ~ them have been translated
Into European languages. There are
also many fumous dramas. ~oue dating
/ FROM the Yuan dynasty. but these. fnn.
nre excluded from literature proper hy
{ chinese blhhaeulrhefs. The historical
records - the Chinese are - vast bnit
aud represent Il conscientious and
pniustakius record If the political anil
sociological experiences - the oldest
civilized nntlnn IN earth. IN Gloss COO.
nccfIen Wiih these records proper we
should eanader the saH number ~
F geographic ireafise@ nnf especially he
saeai,ed guzetieers These lastef are
official qualification, lsgsd iy fhe em.
r.ra lrniaea district or even tossn.
ship aaa trsl ~ onie geography ami
ioiegFenhy PROPER la als5 the an.
iiqnIiies. natural ana mHaafHrfaeca
F., products and even tha Biographies ~
fumaus men. population. taxes astgal-
egy. marselaHs happenings. ete.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
Notice..

Notice is hereby given to af
those who are ia Arrears for The
Gazette. that we will be compeIl-
ed TO cut you off our list Nov. /,
and il not paid by that time the
account WILDE given out for col
lection. We are giving you fair
warning as we would like to retaio
you on our list You ueed the
paper and the money to operate
the plant II you can't pay all
pay par and have TO the lst OF
Jan. to pay up in tul
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
War curbs Suicide.

Sir Bernard MulIef. registrar gen
ernl OF the British empire, announced
recently that suicide had fallen OF
strlklngiy In England since the begin
Ming OF the war. The explanation i
that the national unity ~ feeling. tire
snbordination Of self and the sharing
~ sympathy on all sides makes the In
dlyidual's personal injuries less inn
portant and induces him to forget his
own desperation. Personal ipdulgenceS
and exercises of immortality. eauses OF
insanity and melnneholla. are cslrbed
and minlmlzed naturally by the econ
omies enforced upon the populace-
Discipline Ia eating. dressing. working
has als6 beneficial effect ia keeping
me mind sane and free from morbid
broodings. 80
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08

That the great Lord Nelson urged
his mldshinIn-n Ia learn dancing has
been discovered through .the publlen-
tion Of letter written by the hero
Of Trafalgar 10 the earl of Cork. Cap
tain Nelson as he then was wrote: III
II necessary that your son should be
made egnpleis la his navigation. ami
II the pfHee Continues, French Is abso-
lutely necessary. Dancing II nm nc-
compllShnent that probably sea Of
hcer may require. You Will see almost
the necessity OF II. when employed In
foreign countries; indeed. the honor VI
the nation Is 80 often entrusted TO sea
officers that there is no accomplish
ment which VIII not shine with PEE.
cullar lusier Ia them"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08

The schooluasfer was giving the
boys II lecture on thrift AMI pointed
out how squirrels stored up nuts for
the winter. Then he asked for AN
other illustration Of thrift in animals,
and one boy cried out - Hs
"A dog"
a dog Ia what way does dog
practice economy?'
PLEASE. sir. when he runs after his
tall he makes both ends meet"
The master laughed. and smother
boy said: "a
a, bear"
"weli, what does The hear t57s. aas
''Hs. Wakes ons coat last him 4 life
.a.l4isiV "i@ sif ifif litf 81 ia i,f-
ai's slh0ssHsi p atir -,
fzf 4G N
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
Early IntanIe.tIna Llauor..

Pllny says: ",The natives who In
habit ths.west OF Europe have n liquid
With which they intoxicnte themselves,
made from corn and water. The man
ner OF making this liquid differs. In
Ganl and Spain and other countries IL
is called by different names. but it,
nature aud properties are everywhere
the same.
'The people Of Spain In particular
keep long time. So exquisite Is the
cunning Of mankind In gratifying their
it~iclous Hppetites that they have thea
Invented method 10 make water itsetf
produce intexIcxtien. 44s 4.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08
go Yoa,xe go waItlna for.

Masculine READERS ARE not usually
interested m pictures showing feminine
fashions, notes the Outlook. bun cer-
tain haifones in q Brooklyn furrief's
catalogue are calculated 70 awaken "a
somnolent intellectual activity ia the
man Who hns been Ieisurely coming
the rise in coal and milk bills. ca the
first page i shown an dyenlng wrap
made Of ehinehiAa lis price II Sl0.7
600. The next page illustrates a wrap
which is made up in various furs 10
suit different sized purses. The hum
bier seeker for borrowed warmth may
get this moleskin for the trifle Of $50:
more fastidi0us tastes may call for one
OF ermine at $1,000; those who prefer
Hudson Bay sable may secure their
choice for $4,000; while the lady who
desires the real thing" may have her
wrap made of Russian sable al cost
Of $1,000 An inferior garment OF
Russian sable, 1t may be added, VIII
he furnished AT $4,000 for anyone of
economical tastes< al ~ #aHl.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08

Any one writing to this office
en private matter and requiring
an answer must enclose a stamp
We would thank all OF our sub
cribers who are in arrears for the
paper TO remit at once BrDo I'M
to US. as yon would that Others
do to you This is one part OF
genuine religion May we ex.
Pect to receive post Office order
in tho next mail
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08

To'the Women's E & Mission
Societies OF the Mt. Olive. Bap-
fist Association.
Dear Sisters = he time is fast
approaching for the Executive
Board, each auxiliary is asked TO
send delegate or some money
TO helpfdefra, the expense oftht
meeting and fort lie iboilding oil
the Livingston Normal. T"
The meeting is called to NEE,
at Harrisburg before the 4th Sun.
day in Mar,
The Vice President is requested
TO be present as I.may nor beable
TO be present, The weather and
other expenses may net allow me
to leave home. but if it is possible
for me to attend. will. am
praying for good meeting.
Sisters. let US get up and get
busy and prepare for the State
Meeting n May Some OF us ma,
be gone to our Rev ard but if so
let those that remain close up the
ranks and keep pressing forward
"Move forward is the slogan.
4 Yoursin His Name. 6 !.
81 M J.. Blake.
ss.sr ~ Dist Pres.o.n.
~ssss sra sm nl sfs
q s~A~--- ~.~-- &
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-08

What about our District Minis
aers Alliance. Dr. Norment i
I time for Us to get busy Gail
up Murpsysbo,o ard get il
touch with Dr. Washington
The Master expects great thugs
sf Us this year Cast your eyes
4pon the field. see the golden
grain thrust in cycle and help
to give the gospel to the starving
souls who are waiting 'or the
auth to shine out an d iIiumine
their darkened understanding,
made so largely by preaching and
teaching false doctrine. Lei $
weed out such teachers and min
listers from among Us. and then
KNOW NOTHING BUT JESUS
CHRIST AND HIM CkUCl-
FLED.
Think on then reply or act,
am you,s in Him,
], B Mcc'ary,
Moderator of Mt Olive
Baptist Association.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-18
MORE ABOUT THE DELIV-
 FRY QUESTION IN PRESCOTT

The article in The News of last Thursday in which the writer dealt with the delivery question, was we'll enough, but "The Prescott Resident" does not go into the matter deep enough for these times of high prices and patriotic programs.
 My suggestion is that all orders re- ceived in the forenoon should be de- livered that afternoon and all orders received in the afternoon should be delivered the next morning. By this method much expense of delivery would be eliminated and of course would tend to lower the prices of con- modities to a certain extent if this plan is followed as it should be. Sec ond, the orders would reach the GUS toner in better shape and the mer- chant could use less clerk hire, and last but not least, all could have bet ter and larger "war gardens" because each would have more time to devote to his garaden and plant gardens where none grew last year.
 If you are interested in this vital question one way or the other-whe- ther consumer or merchant, let us hear from you through the paper, for this proposition is certainly going to be thrashed out at on early date if the war continues.
 A Citizen Who is Really
 ''' Interested.