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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
SEEN IN DIFFERENT LIGHTS
Beauties of Nature Made Varying APP
peal to the Artist and the
Two "FIappers."

The Woman and the artist were sit
ting on the sands at the beach, Near
them We're two girls murmuring to
each other.
Silence fell when the artist sat up
excitedly and, waving a thumb at the
magnificent sunset, said: Get that
color :"
Ii was one of Natures great pictures
IA pile of lavender thunder clouds
tipped pink by the setting sun and
slashed from time to time by flame
lightning. The lake gave back the
glorles of the sky, enhanced by its
own green waves.
The bobbed-haired some of the two
girls spoke first. Say, Minnie,
wouldn't that make a swell negligee?'
You said it," replied Minnie, but
how'd yer get all them colorsY"
Layers and layers and layers of
chiffon" was the dreamy response.
The artist fairly exploded in the
Woman's ear: Gosh Is that all they
can think Of Now, when l get back
to the studio I'll show you" He fin
ished with u vague gesture.
The Woman said nothing, only sat
back and pondered on the number of
things that genius might create from
one source of inspiration.-Ch
Journal.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

There are sixty rug factories In Pc
king, China employing over 200 work
men each and with capitals ranging
about $4,000 This is remarkable
increase on the figures recorded few
years ago, and is explained by the in
creasing popularity of Picking rugs in
the United States. Direct buying Is
now done by many large American
firms. In addition to this number,
there are numerous small establish
ments-estimated at over hundred
which each employ few score work
men and operate with small capt.
tai.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Every Coloted man woman IN
4he United States ought to make
it thir primary business to see that
the Dyer Anti-Lynchlng Bill H.
b. -, is passed by the Senate
Six human beings. all OF them
Colored people. were burned at
the state in the United States dur
ing the fifteen days in the month
OF May. 1922. If that IS not e.
neueh to stir Colored Americans
to action, then nothing will or can.
The National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored people
offers every enc an opportunity to
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
Chemicals From Corr cobs.

BY developing new methods Of eX-
tracing furfural from corncobs chem
lists Of the Department Of Agriculture
have greatly reduced the cost Of. maxi
Ing this chemical. which IS used in
the manufaaure of soluble and insol-
uble resins for stains, .varnlshes, in
sulanng material printing plates and
many other articles. Furfural Gas
been made commercially from oat
hulls aud has been selling for about
80 cents a pound, but when made from
cobs It Is estimated that 1t can be
manufactured at cost of about
10 cents pound Cobs give the great
est yield of furfural of any of the
common agricultural materials thar con
tain it.-Department OF Agriculture
Bulletin.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

In this ISSUE appears an ADVERTISE
ment of the "Old Reliable st. Louis
Globe Democrat, to which we request
your attention. The Globe-Democrat
bases its claim for your subscription
on its absolute fairness in printing
the news in an unbiased uncolored
wav. There have been great and I'M
portant additions to its news gathering
facilities, both at home and abroad
pheye hare alse been added number
of new daily features. There Is always
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
The Sunday Picnic.

The late Mrs. George Gould was
not narrow-minded, but she hated
any dissertation of the Sabbath.
One summer Sunday, while motor
ing I'm Lakewood she came upon a
rich Lakewood family, the Smiths,
principal stockholders in the we'll
known Smith asbestos firm.
The Smith family was picnlckins.
The father and the three sons in
their shirt sleeves were drinking
whisky and playing poker, while the
daughters and the mother smoked
cigarettes and played bridge for high
stakes.
"Well.' said Mrs Gould, i
wouldn't have believed that you
Smiths had such faith in your as
bestos.'"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

TO THE coLoRED PEOPLE,

We wish 10 say people of Massac County, and
the surrounding territory thereto Having been solicited
by a number of my people, also encouraged by of
my white friends who wish see and help employ
for all returning soldiers to enter the Undertaking
business have finally decided go into that business
with a view of serving my people, well having
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other though am IN friendly
relation with all the other undertakers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business
am perfectly qualified to give unexceled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis 9th and Pearl
Sts Educated in Metropolis Public Schools, graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912 | then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Eba
ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which graduated August II
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
We will carry small line 1T caskes only, at present
owing the advance price these goods but have
arranged with large undertaking establishment to furnish
us with anything needed short notice.
We have first class hearse at command.
Calls answered day night; distance mrnaterial
We were in the u. S, Service for six months trying
to make this country safe for Democracy thereby insur
ing the colored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229--Rng 8.
Respectfully yours,
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO,
Metropolis Illinois,
M. ]. MCGRARY, Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
Birds Travel Far.

Many of our feathered voyagers
make single flights of 500 to 700 miles
and migratlons of over 1000 miles.
The annual pilgrimages of such old
friends as the bobOlink, the purple
martin, the scarlet tanager, cliff and
barn swallows, nigfthawks and black
poll warblers all ex ICED 1000 miles In
both spring and ia Z.
It is rather humitling to think what
brave and self-suff cient world travel
ers some Of our TRY feathered friends
are.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
She Had Felt II.

A visitor was admiring a beautiful
monument in an ancient church. Gaz-
ing at the efiigies of a ruifled knight
and stately dame. with a kneeling
train OF children behind each figure
he unused aloud "Surely such sur
roundings must have purifying In
huencel"
Eyes, indeed, sir" was the startling
reply of the church cleaner. who had
walked UP unobserved. "Many time
I've washed them images faces for
'em, when a flick of duster was all
that was expected of met
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

a good continued story. news of the
world in photographs, daily comic car
toons and many other regular features
for men, women and children. For
particulars we urge you to read the
advertisement, and then send ia your
orders at once to the Globe PRINTING
Co. Publishers st. Louis, Ne.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
That siIenced Him.

Blackstone--Why do women always
ike to parade their new finery before
their friends?
Mrs. Blackstone-Fo the same rea-
son, l suppose, that you men dress
up like drum majors at your lodge
conventions.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
work for the Dyer Bill.

Telegraph your Senator. Join
the N. A. A. c. p. Write us for
information il you want 1t at 70
Fifth Avenue, New York. Do it
now or. victory or defeat, remem-
Der. you had opportunity to take
part in great fight and failed.
Remember. this to act.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13

Mother---1n ah the wild sso,m you1
sister Maggie went cut with her
throat all bare and exposed" Brother
r-"Rain won't hsl1 her. Shes got q
rubber neck."--LaSa.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
East St. Louis Gazette

Metropolis Publishing Co., has Estabisheda Branch
Louis Ill., where Job Office will be operated under
Splendid inducements have been assured
leaders the city We have plenty machinery and force
the situation Rev J. B. McCray is in the
city peecting arrangements We have
setting Job and newspaper work.--The Editor.
Office 1918 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, Ill.
PhonesB E.
Gail Phone US the news and your next Job or Ad
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-10-13
The FossowerB.

We follow the fashiDx@ anibskS
collectors follow ss--e'fws u &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

As we padded along, we again saw more ducks, this time we were more suceessful. The occupants of both boats shot and we had a number of ducks to our credit
 We ate what was left and felt much better We landed for the fourth time and rested. The other members of the party, including my brother, began relating of t,,e large numbers they had seen, while I took my brothers gun and started shoot ing at an old box.
 "We gathered dry wood and built a fire The members of the third boat returned without any ducks. As we were talking hundreds of ducks passed overhead. and we piled into our boats and made for them We discovered that we had been ground ed and lost time trying to get off the mud. After two hours of unsuccess- full attempts to bag more game, we landed and covered the boats and went to the machine. We hadn't gone far, on the return trip when all of sudden-Bangl--we the tire on the front wheel. We changed the tire and were nearly eaten up by mosquitoes. Finally the tire was re- paired and we resumed our journey towards home, having no more ad- ventures, except for seeing a few rabbits and. an owl. We reached home, tired. hungry and cold, but ready to go again.
 SAM TEI.I,E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Troop 49 Slated for q
 Big Blow-Out Very Soon
Invites Troops to Come Along-Also Puts Out Chal lenge to Ball Players That If They Want to Scrap Troop 49 Will Show Elm Where the Ball
 Used to Be-Other Cosby News
"whitey" Lawless. end. 'eLizz" Pitcher, ha1fbaek Sue" Foster. halfback

"Whitey" LawleSs. end
 'LizZ' Pitcher, halfback
 Sue" Foster halfback
 This is just the second time is has tried to put out a football team. Last year we played only three games but won two of the three. But next yeag we are coming back strong, and hopA to play more games, and we're going to win 'em all. Forty nine not only plays football but baseball as we'll and just now baseball team is under consideration. Last year we played five games and woA four, and so, what has once been done by man can by man be done again In "Jabo" McDuffie we have twirler who can put more English on the ball than "Christy Mathewson" ever could and in Long" Franklin we have one of the best back stops in the western end of our fair city. Both of these birds are fighting for berths on Ems ley High team. Two Bits" McDon- aid and "Roxi'' Martin are also nim- ble ball players. and both use the stick to advantage. When our ball team is organized and under way we would like game with any of you other troops So if you are in. terested, just let Us know. Hoping to see a bunch of you out our way the tenth and the scout editor" es- pecialiy. We are still old 49.'
 HAROLD ALLEN, Reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

Troop 49 has record for doing things. It was only week or so ago that she pulled off a big chicken supper, which was more than a sue cess. And now the tenth of this month there's another big event on our calendar. It's an "Investure cer- emony." Uncle Johnny" Gibson, our district commissioner, will have charge. The boys will be invested with almost every known scout badge, with the exception of first-class all though we regret to say it. The foot ball team will also receive those long wanted footballs. And speaking of football yof know 49 made most creditable record this season in that she won of her games played. The boys that composed the team and who will receive gold footballs are as follows:
 "Jabo" McDuffie, halfback.
 Two Bits" Mcdonald, halfback.
 Long" Franklin, fullback.
 Fatty" Blaylock, fullback.
 'Kink' Allen. quarterback.
 ''Leck" Jackson, center
 Bird" Sarns, end.
 "Bill' Hinds, end.
 Doe" Motley. tackle.
 Wing" Bradberry. tackle.
 "Chiuk" Mills, guard
 Monk" Adams guard.
 Tut" Tinney, hslfback
 Fatty Robinson, guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05

Not only will scout masters and leaders be admitted, but any men who wish to train to become scout work CTS ean join the training course.
 Wants Cooperation
 It is MT. Shines idea that the Scout work of the entire city shall function as whole, but with dis trict and community spirit running also separately al high tide. And ever since he has been here, he has besn working night and day to this goal.
 Now take look at the attached program. and judge just how com plete and how entertaining and in- spring il is. Mothers and fathers mili find in these plans great prom pse for good that will be transmitted to their sturdy young sons.
 s4 A large number of Scout leaders have already signed up to be pres ent. Lending cooperation in the work of program making also has been Fraser Banks, assistant superin- it@ndent of city schools, who will continue to take active interest un- lii the completion of the series.
 Meeting at s F. M.
 The meeting will be called at 5 Q tlOCh OlA NAAt 4slbAAhNtg li6ilA 7NA 4OA VI in this scale.
 As will be noted the last meeting will be held al Camp Andrews. where fascinating studies will be gone into. Here is the program in full:
 March 6-Incpirational, courestest Capt H. F. Schroeder; Theoretical, origin of meetings, pr. Elwyn Bal hard; practical, knots, U. s. Navy; tgames, knot tag, three deep, free lshot.
 March 13-Inspirational investi- iture, G. l. Mcdonald; theoretical, his lfory of flag, Capt. Fl. F. Schroeder; practical, S. Glass F, aid, R. l.. Shine: Igames, cross the river, skin the snake, head catch tail.
 March 20-Inspirational Boyology, IT. c. Young; theoretical, camps, all kinds, R. L. Shine: practical, signal ling, U. s. Navy; games, leap frog.
 March 27.-Inspirational; sex, w. ID. Saunders; theoretical: vocational iguidance, R. F. Jarvis; practical: B. "A. C., swimming, M w. Canister; jeames: swat tag, circle jump. pull linto circle.
 April s.-1nspirational scouting. E. IF. Andrews theoretical: records, R l.. Shine; practical: judging. F. A. iCuiley; games, mount tag, number itag, ostrich tag, Jap tag.
 April 10.-Inspirat tional: scoutmas- . ttership, w. c. McDonald; theoretical: troop meeting, Dr. Elwyn BolIard practical; FIG. First Aid, R. l.. Shine, lgames: cock fighting. tug of war three leg face.
 April 17.-Inspirational: citizen ship training. o. c. Carmichael; tneo- sretical: maps, R. J Wilson; practical: maps. R. J. Wilson; games hand y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
X 4 |MgmH
Going Out to Bring This
 Scout Back Into the Folds

Herewith is a boy whom l have known for several years, and never knew that he was ever a member of the E. $. A.
 He is Harry Potter of Woodlawn. Harry joined the scouts in April. 1909 and was one or the first boy scouts In Birmingham. The scout master of this troop was C. L. Brent of Avondale. The troop was organized and met Jeyery week in Avondale. He took the oath as a scout when he was twelve years old and stood tenderfoot examinations on the date above, and in three months he was ready for second class.
 He states that the troop took many hikes while he was with them. once they hiked to Caldwell, Ala, a dis tance of about 40 miles. They were on the trip days. when they reach ed their destination. they immediately set to work making preparations for the night to come. Everything went well until they made ready for their return home. The scout master refus ed to let Harry make tne hike with them. He told Harry that he would not be able to stand the trip. So liar ry had to write home Tor train fare. They made another trip to Caldwell later. On this trip they were wet the whole time they were there and had to do all of their cooking in the rain. Farmers around the place refused them the privilege of sleeping in their barns, so they had to sleep in a church. While there they found many turtles along the banks of a creek, and had plenty of turtle soup for din- ner.
 Mir. J. W. Price of Avondale brought them five gallons of ice cream, a few cakes, and about a dozen watermelons for their Sunday dinner. Scouts, he wasn't enjoying this trip at all until MT. Price came up with those water melons.
 Scouts could you have enjoyed this meal with them?
 Careful Next Time
 On another hike they were careful enough to take tents along. They also took a small cannon to announce the arrival of the new day. Harry states that he could not be bothered with a cannon. He was too busy saving logs. The boys had to pour water on him and drag him out of his bunk every morning. From this I judge he was very energetic scout.
 On this hike a few boys found motorcycle that som cone had stolen from man. They returned it to it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
DUCKS JUST WON'T BE STILL
 so SAM TELLE CAN SHOOT FEM

sam Telle. one of the nvest of the New Orleans Junior Item re- .porters, sends in the following ac- count of recent hunting trip he and his relatives and number of friends made in Louisiana:
 We went on duck hunt last Sun day. We left early and motored about 70 miles. We took all our things to. the boat and started We had boats. The larger one carried four people, while the smaller, a dugout, held my uncle and l. We came through canal about four feet wide and en- tered large lagoon. We padded across this and were nearly overturn- ed by waves and a bum paddle, but we made it across. All this time we hadn't seen a duck. We landed and saw deer tracks, and my uncle said: Gee, there's deer tracks; and fresh too Just then we saw ducks flying overhead, so we got back into our boats and padded about two miles without getting closer to them. Some of the members of the party refused to go further. My uncle and I de- cided to go on. and the rest of the party landed about a mile from us We left the party in search of ducks without taking water or sandwiches with us. After padding a little ways, we saw more ducks. But they flew away before We shot.
 After padding around for some distance, my uncle told me to land. l padded to shore and he got out and gave me orders to wait for him while he went to the other side of the la goon l waited to hear a shot, but he returned with nothing.
 T had found an old oar on the beach while waiting for my uncle, and told him to help raddle.
 Twelve o'clock came around, but as we had no eats in our boat, we decided to land again, and as we padded to shore l saw an old de- serted cabin and made for it. Here found a canoe seat. I put it in the boat and it fitted perfectly.
 After resting awhile we resumed our trip and as we rounded the turn cn the right shore we met the other boat. We saw some dougres and sEot and one dove into the water but failed to reappear.
 This was the first shot we fired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
Jonesboro NoU Has Scouts;
 They re Getting to Work

At last Jonesboro has some scouts! The boys are quite enthusiastic in the scout work and for the first meeting. a large crowd turned out to learn how to he real scouts.
 R. L. Coons, who has charge of the scout work in the Bessemer distHct, has been working very hard for the past few weeks trying to get some scouts started in Jonesboro. No, it won't be long before, good results will appear.
 A Scout Master
 Mir Coons has succeeded in getting for scout master of the Jonesboro troop MT Ellis Houston. MT. Houston has had little experience in scout ing and hopes to do all he can to build up Jonesboro scouting. Also Mir. Coons has succeeded in getting assistant Scout Master Warrick Saun- ders, scout official of Birmingham. to be scout iDstruclor for Bessemer and Jonesboro. Saunders has been in scouting SO long that is a veteran at the game. He knows scouting from A to z and being a former Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
THE KIND OF
 FRIEND l WANT

Sent in by Warrick Saunders, Assist
 ant Scout Master 52.
 ''Friendships are disappointing. Millicent said with little sigh.
 Why, Miny," his aunt exclaimed What do you mean?''
 Just what I say" Milly replied, still signing. "Of course. I like all the girls, but there is some .limita. tion in all ot them.''
 q thought you had found an ideal friend in Cornelia?"
 If you are laughing at me, please don't" Millicent breathed. You know how indifferent Cornelia has been lately. l am always hunting for the ideal. but I guess I will never find it.
 But Cornelia was sweet until you disappointed her about that picnic. lou promised to go with her in her fathers car, then you went with someone else after all."
 But I explained all that to Cor nelia.'
 "Afterward, yes; but not in time to save her disappointment"
 "She should have trusted me. The very fact she holds resentment shows that she is not the ideal friend-ths kind of friend I want"
 Aunt Rose said nothing, but rocked gently in her chair.
 Millicent, who well understood tn q magnificence of those little silences of his aunt's, stirred uneasily. Well, you may as well say it." he said, finally. with little doleful laugh. What is it?"
 I'll not say anything if you would rather not hear it."
 But you know I would. Pleaser'
 Aunt Rose shipped off a thread and regarded her sewing critically Evidently satisfied, she commenced to rock noiselessiy again.
 Well, Millicent," she said. ''have you ever thought of being the kind of a friend you wanty'
 For moment Millicent stared ''Why-iwhy, Aunt Roser he stam- mered q never thought of that"
 Better think of it"
 "Yes, I've often thought lately there was no such thing as the kind of friend I want. I'll be that kind and then there will be one in the world anyway"
 But Millicent found that there wer, more than one. As he improved him self he attracted the kind of frient he wanted, the kind he had alway. desired, and that friendship promise, to last as long as life endures.
 But, better than that, since Milli cent has ceased selfishly to look 10. the perfect friendship-from hi, point of view-and has contente, himself with being the perfect kint to others, he has discovered new loveliness and beauties in the friend ship of his old friends, new thing to love and admire. Loving ha l brought out the love of others. >trus has called to trust and forgiveness has awakened new spirit of for giveness.
 If you want the perfect friend, b. one yourself. It Is the wisest, tn best the only recipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-05
KNOW IT ALL-lSMS

There is boy I know who Knows it all.p There is no subject you can touch but that he can give you pointers on, and the result is that he unusually makes himself obnoxious to all with whom h ecomes in con- tact.
 He is a boy who might make really something of himself. if it were not for his blindness to his own short comings.
 If you have any desire to make a future for yourself, tear away from the idea that you know everything about anything. For you don't
 There is always room for improve ment. whether it is your lesson in history or your job. Study, and as- similate knowledge. Learn some thing! And you will find the future taking care of itself.
 If the boy mentioned above reads this. he probably will get no good out of it. He will agree that it is correct-for others-but he will over look his own shortcomings and fail to apply it to himself.
 He is just that kind of Know it alr'-the kind that never gets any where.-Jack Gihon, in Times-Pica une.