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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
Throat and Electric Lights.

The difference in the condition OF the
threats of public speakers and singers
since the introduction of the electric
light, is most marked. They have less
irritation and less WEAKNESS during
and after their performances. This Is
accounted for on the theory that gas
and other flames dried out the atmos-
phere, and consumed atmospherical ele-
ments necessary to the best condition
of the organs. In addition to this, the
temperature is more even, and there
is less danger from air currents. Where
any great number of gas jets are used'
the air at the ceiling OF a room mas
the vitality totally burned out OF H.
and is heated to a very high tempera-
ture An open door or window letting
in fresh air creates violent agitation
in the air, sometimes sets gusts OIL
air whirling through the room, espe-
cially at the somewhat raised portion
where the performers are situated. A
specialist in throat troubles thinks that
what is known as singers sore throat
may become much less frequent when
electric lights are universally adopted
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
Electric Waves over Hills.

In describing to the Royal Institu-
ton in London the latest experiments
in sending electric messages, or sig
nails, without wires, Mr.. w. II. Preecc
called attention to the curious fact
that hills do not obstruct the passage
of the electric waves to which the
transmission of signals is due. II, TO
instance. the circuit from which the
signals are sent is on one side OF a
hill. and the receiver is on the other
side, the electric waves, or some Of
them form bridge over the hill and
fall upon the receiving apparatus on
the opposite side. Signals have been
sent. without wires, a distance Of more
than eight miles in Bristol channel
and the limit, Mr.. Preece thinks, has
by no means been reached.-Ex.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

The Order of the Crown is new or
ganization, to which only women who
can trace their ancestry back to king
are eligible. The Sons Of the Revolu-
ton are not as ambitious as that, but
It is quite likely that they have better
ancestors than the famous and infa-
nous royalty to which they claim kim
ship. But an older order than all Is
mentioned by Lawyer Babcock of FL
mira, who said in a speech at recent
dinner of the sons in question: Il am
not a son of the revolution, but a son
of evolution, and my ancestry ante
dates that which you honor tonight"
Without going back to the lizard and
the tadpole, suppose there be an order
of the sons and daughter Of Adam and
Eve. That, surely, will hit every dis
tinguished nail on it's noble head.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

DR.. Mary Walker is justifiably vexed
at being refused membership by the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Under the rules of the order DR.. Mary
Walker made proof of her eligibility
and was rejected on the plea that she
had "repudiated the recognized APP
parel of woman" What is the recog-
nized apparel of woman? Is it golfers
uniform, the bicycle garb, the ballroom
costume, the tailor-made garment or
the shirt waist and short skirt OF the
summer girl? II DR.. Mary Walker
prefers to wear the golfers coat and
the bioycler's trousers as a regular cos
tune. does that make her any the less
a patriotic daughter of the revolution?
But in this case the doctor will have to
take her medicine, as the Daughters OF
the Revolution have decided that they
can get along without the aid OF the
doctor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

OF thin paper, about by 5 inches area
with printed heading. They are put
In aluminium capsules, very similar
to druggists gelatine capsules. These
are secured by little clamp to the leg.
The longest distance from which bird
has reached the New York navy yard
is $50 miles, from the neighborhood OF
the capes of the Delaware. Each bird
Is preferably trained in one direction
only, and until in their second season
the birds are not expected to fly any
thing exceeding a 1O0-mile flight.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
The AppetIte of Plants.

Mr.. II. w. Wiley of the department
OF agriculture says that the mineral
food consumed by plants is of two
kinds. Some minerals, such as phos-
phoric acid, potash, lime and ms.gnesia,
are essential to the nourishment of the
plant. But plants have also general
appetite Cor mineral substances. eating
freely In addition to the quantity ne
cessary to their proper nutrition" Mr.
Wiley adds that plants seem to thrive
best where their appetite for non-es.
sential mineral food is gratiiied. He
includes soda in this kind OF plant
food.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

From now on the weather will cut
a figure in the market price of wheat.
In the winter wheat districts there are
yet no signs of spring and the ground
is full Of moisture. There is but little
snow over the wheat and sudden
freeze would do great damage to the
coming crop. There is an increased
demand for seed wheat in the north
west. Market statistics show receipts
OF wheat decreasing and exports rap
idly increasing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
An Electric Swan Boat.

A new style of pleasure boat is de-
scribed in the Electrician. The boat
in which the passengers and driver
ride has rigidly connected with It, at
the bow end, swan-shaped tug con-
tanning an electric motor driving a pro-
peller. The craft is steered by means
of reins attached to the head OF the
swan, which turn a rudder of ordinary
pattern. The driver has also close al
hand a regulator, which gives him con-
troll over the mchinery in the swan
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

The encouragement of Massachu-
sets has suggested that trials for GER
tain criminal offenses be held in Sc
cret, trSs shutting out prurient idlers
and making it difficult for cheap news
papers to gather the filth on which
they fatten. In such an event, the
criminal would miss his notoriety, the
loafer his scandal and the newspaper
its "sensation'-but to decent people
the aggregate of all these losses would
be a great gain.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

Our minister at Madrid, Stewart L.
Woodford, in telegraphing to the Presi-
dent the expression Of the queen of
srain's sympathy. calls the President
"your excellency." An accredited rep
resentative of the United States ought
"a know his government better thar.
this. For an American TO use a title
TO any American is singular enough,
but for our minister representing the
United States abroad to address the
President as "your excellency" betrays
a lack OF familiarity with the Ameri-
can constitution and customs that ls
not complimentary.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

Senator Hanna is severely rebuked
by the Denver Post because he didn't
kiss the Bible when he was sworn in
as senator. We don't know what is
going to be done with that man.
Everything he does seems to be wrong.
1t was a mistake that he got himself
elected. He had the assurance to let
the reporters give him a room in the
white house. And now his sons wife
is going to sue for a divorce and prove
all manner of mean things about her
husband.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

Some persons affect to see in the
fate Of China the beginning of the end
of this government. We shall know
more about it, however, after the inev-
liable war between the great thieves
in the vain effort to equitably divide
the swag. By the time that is ended
there may not be enough strength or
good feeling on the part of the thieves
to form the combination.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

In a certain important trial lawyer
said to a woman witness: will you
kindly turn round and give us the
benefit of the light Of your counte-
nance?" The court at once instructed
the witness that she need not heed a
request so worded. Lawyers Of GER
tain popular type go on the principle
that an opposing witness made angry
is half-secured for their side. 1t is a
pity that all judges do not frown upon
the practice.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

cotcs of homing pigeons, the object
being to establish communication be-
tween vessels of the navy and the
shore. The pigeon. flying in from some
ship on the Atlantic, enters his cote.
which is practically trap. Once In he
cannot get out till his message 10 Sc
cured. The Scientific American de-
scribes how the birds are identified.
Each bird has on one leg a ring of
aluminium bearing the year, the pl-
eeon's number and any special mark.
This is put on when the bird Is but 3
days old The three forward toes Of
the foot are placed together and the
ring slipped over; the fourth toe is held
against the leg, pointing upward, and
the ring pushed over II. Then the ring
Is secure and will never come of.
The messages are written on a sheet
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

The bicycle button, II want good
streets!" is all right, but unless some
of them have reformed since last sea-
son they might better put on button
reading, II want the whole road"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

Chicago does not call her police the
finest, but they are apparently more
accomplished as highway robbers than
those of any other town.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

Printing sensational dispatches from
Key West in crimson ink has at least
one advantage. The kilograms are
sure to be red.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
Not So Warm.

Hixon-"I understand you had a fire
in your library last night. Much of a
loss?"
Dixon-"Oh. no; only few unbound
volumes of smoke"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

Congressman Moody gave Dingiey
lively tussle recently. 1t was Ding
ley's moody day.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

There are many who marry from
sheer indulgence of thought, captivated
by the playfulness of youth, as II
kitten were never to be cat.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
In After Years.

Diggs-"It is said that George Wash
ington was once book agent"
Biggs-"Then he did live down that
cherry tree scandal, after ALL"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
Gutta-Percha Clements.

L is often desirable
to ] o / n articles
with a S tri C tly
W a t e r-proof ce-
ment, and o n e
which is not az
fected by any or
binary element or
condition. An elias
tic gutta-percha ce-
ment is e a s l ! y
made. and will be
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOv-
cry AND INVENTION.

All About Gutta-Percha Cements-The
Throat and Electric Lights-The Navy
Adopts Homing Pigeons-An Electric
Swan Boat.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
Our Homing Pigeons.

The United States navy department
intends to establish some twenty-five
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

The vibration of the boat is said to be
much less than in one which carries
its own motor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
WYOMING HoRSETHIEVES.
Were the Men Who Robbed the
Springville Bank.

Provo, July 1-Sheriff Storrs received
letter today from Deputy Sheriff
Gathri of Fremont county, Wyo..
which throws considerable light upon
the past history and character of Max
well, alias Richard Carr, who is at
present in the county Jail, and Will
lam Pearson, who was killed the last
of May. These two men will be re-
membered as having committed the
month or two ago.
Deputy Sherif1 G2thri relates that
on the 18th of April last he and his
companions arrested Maxwell and
Pearson for horse stealing, but through
their carelessness Maxwell succeeded
in regaining his gun and held them up,
taking from them two horses, two
belt, and after procuring these they
rode toward the Union Pacific railroad,
thence to the Robbers Roost section in
Sweetwater county, Wyo., after which
he could find no trace of them until
he heard of them in the custody of
Sheriff Storrs of Utah county. Sheriff
Gathri describes the guns which Max
wellsa and companion took from him and
aids. as well as the gun scabbard and
horses. There is a slight discrepancy
in the description of one gun, while the
scabbard has been cut off and the
initials j. G. have been scratched off.
The outlaws mentioned did not possess
the horses described by Mr.. Gathri at
the time of the Springville robbery.
The description of Maxwell and Pear
son is in nearly every particular exact,
even to the habilinents and supposed
nationality of Pearson, who had some
negro blood. Marshal Henry says
there is no doubt whatever as to their
being the Identical men that Deputy
Sheriff Gathri had last April. Max
well is known in Fremont county
Wyo., as a very hard case, having
served one term in the penitentiary
and escaped several times from the
custody of officials through kindness
and leniency because of his good looks
and apparent unassuming innocence. /
The people in Wyoming have several I
charges against him and when Utah
gets through with him they would like
to have him. The letter gives no in /
formation as to the place or home of
the outlaws but thoroughly substanti-
ates the fact that they did belong to
the Robbers Roost gang
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02

A big deal in Dexter was consunmat-
ed in this city yesterday. being nothing
less than the sale of a big block OF
the stock of the corporation, comprising
the holdings of the -Nell-known law
firm Of Ellis, Dickson & Ellis, be-
ing taken by Hon. John Dern and E. h.
Airs of the Mercur company, while J.
S. Lakin and his associates in the or
ton on the stock take the remaining
shares, the price paid being Sl-Z5
a share.
In certain circles it has been known
fer some time that the deal was on
and that the stock had teen tied up on
an option, the closing OF the tranSac-
ton being delayed until after the return
home of Mr.. Dern from Nebraska. The
transfer Of stock, however, was made
yesterday afternoon, besides which sew
eral blocks of floating stock were pick
ed up, and, as Messrs. Dern
and Airs were previously quite
heavily interested in the company,
it will be seen that the contamination
of the deal and the taking up of the
bond will place them in the position OF
being largely identified with this val
liable Nevada gold producer, and it is
understood that an effort viii be made
to have Mr.. Dern assume the manage
ment OF the company, and his appoint
ment or election to this position would
doubtless give universal satisfaction TO
the shareholders Of the corporation and
the public at large.
The Dexter, from all reports. is GER
tainly the making of a great dividend
paysrg, and those who have visited the
property of late state that its physical
condition is very fattering, with NAM
moth bodies OF good milling gold ore in
sight, while in portions of the mine de-
posts of high grade ore have been ex-
posed, the estimated value of which will
run up into many thousands OF dollars,
while the new stamp mill. which is
first class in every respect. is being op-
Grated in a most satisfactory manner
and at a high percentage of saving, the
cyanide plant also yielding handsome
returns, the combined workings of the
two mills practically saving all the
metallic values in the quartz.
Dexter stock was in active demand
yesterday afternoon, when it began to
be whispered on the streets that the
deal had been put through, and it was
wanted before the close of business at
sl.31, and even higher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
Mining Notes and Personals

E. o. Lee OF the Dexter and Foul
Aces has returned from a business TRIP
east
A car of Utah ore is being loaded al
the mine, and will soon be on the Salt
Lake market.
II. r. Wagner. general agent for TIE
Globe smelter, is in the city on business
for his company.
Captain ]. f. De Lamar and Manager
II. \. Cohen of the Golden Gate, wen;
out to Mercur yesterday.
H. H. Green of the Cuba, at Bingham
has returned from the mine, which, he
states, is in a most 1attering eondi-
ton.
1t is learned that Captain Wilder, the
veteran mining man, was suDerintend-
ent of the copper mines near Santiago
de Cuba. at which time the workings
had reached the 1,4O0-foot level.
The Golden King mill, near Mountain
Home, Ida, is treating about 20 tons
d day with a recovery OF so per cent of
the gold values. Messrs. Dodge and
Cook, of this city, are interested in the
property.
Ollie Young is in from Deep Creek.
bringing with him samples of ore from
the mines and prospects of Clifton dis
trict, which will be placed on Exhibition
at the mineral display being prepared
for the Mining congress.
The death OF Ed " Kirby in Los An
geles, as announced in Associated Press
dispatches. will cast a gloom over min
ing circles in Utah, as Ed was popular
wherever he went, and was well liked
and thought OF throughout this inter
mountain region.
The Gibbonsville correspondent of the
M a 4
rich find of free gold ore has been dis
covered by Billy Terrell, who has locat-
ed claims in the neighborhood of the
Bull of the Woods. Those who have
visited his locations and seen the ore
pronounce it very rich and veritable
bonanza
Charlie Ford, who has charge of the
erection OF the Overland mill, was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Ford states
that work is progressing nicely in the
erection of the plant, and that it will,
without doubt, be ready for effective
work within the specified time. Work
is also progressing nicely in the devel-
opment of the mine.
The Sar Mining company, operating
in Pine canyon, Tooele county, will
have a fine display of ore from it's mine
at the exhibition being prepared for the
Mining congress. Some very satisfac-
tory assays nave De6n received OF late
from ore brought in from this property,
and the management is we'll pleased
over the future outlook
Messenger, Phoebe, New: This week
Thomas and J. Davis commenced work
on the Full Moon mine, situated three
miles west of town. They have & nine
inch vein Of high grade lead-silver ore
TO commence with, and expect to make
regular shipments in the future. The
property formerly belonged to George
B. Vanemon, who disposed of a two
thirds interest to the above parties.
Lode, De Lamar, New: We under
stand that Thomas. Shannessy, the old
est engineer at the De Lamar mill, has
his position, to take effect as
soon as his place can be filed. Mr.
Shannessy is a first-class engineer and
I gentleman well liked by all his ac-
luaintances4 We are sorry to see him
leave the camp. The old timers are
pulling out by ones, twos and threes,
until one knows only about one out of
five, as the men congregate ON the
streets in the evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
THE WEAKEST SPOT
In a Fort or Man---Do You Know Where
Your Greatest Weakness Lies?

"a fort is stronger than it's weakest point"
Nothing is certain than this great truth
envy always enters at the point where 1t
least resistance and this is throughout life gen.
eral
Do you know where your weakest spot is? Do you
realize what part of your body disease would
because at that point would with the
ance? If fortunate Many people do not know
it, But the weakest spot with and is
known because it is generally least suspected The
with nearly and is the kidneys al
though there is seldom pain in their vicinity Hun
dreds of people have through life without the least
suspicion that their kidneys perfectly and
died eventually of Brights disease. 1t is they
had headaches occasionally, often weak, tired and
respondent, a appetite sleep
less although weary Now, all these things indicate
Brights disease and thousands of might have
been saved had they realized just what allied
1t is strange thing that the most dangerous of all
known diseases should show the least signs and be the
least suspected Brgts disease steals into the system
like thief and destroys the life before the victim is
1t is consumption and far
dangerous. Thousands of persons who do suspect
anything with their kidneys go
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
The Application of the War Revenue
Tax Causes Some Confusion.


Discussion was rife on the floor of
the mining exchange yesterday, the
topic being the war revenue tax. which
had just, gone into effect, its applica-
ton being as Variousiy construed as
there were brokers in the pit, the result
being that business was somewhat cur
tailed, although some trading was IN
dulged in. Still. there is no doubt but
that a full understanding of the provi-
sions of the bin viii be arrived at with
in & few days. when business will pro-
sress as smoothly as OF yore-
+ Before the opening of the call the
governing board met and passed res
olution which viii govern transactions
under the new law, the text Of which is
given elsewhere in these columns.
In the listed stocks but little was done
in the way of sales, and yet quota
tions were fairly well maintained, the
investment securities standing the
strain of the new order of things better
than the cheap and speculative stocks,
the latter being hard hit" taking such
shares as Northern Light, for instance.
In the boarded stocks Eagle was the
only security to pass muster and TO
chronicle a sale, while to Ed Sheets and
4. $. Day We're recorded the honor of
making the first transfer under the
provisions of the war revenue bill.
was a fayorite. tax or no tax, and the
brokers traded in this security to the
extent of 400 shares at 911a cents. Rich
mond & Anaconda also disclosed con-
siderable activity, while Sunbeam was
not at all slow. although it changed
hands at quotations below the figures
of the previous day Swansea ad-
vanced to $245 in the bidding, South
Swansea going lower than for many
months past Golden Gate Extension
made decided gains and closed strong
at Il cents bid and 20 asked.
The transactions of the day were as
fellows:
SALE OF STOCKS.
1000 Eagle at SO cents.
400 Chloride Point at 911a cents.
$500 Richmond & Anaconda at
cents.
1,500 Sunbeam at Il cents.
SEQ Sunbeam at liz cents.
:C0 Sunbeam at 1112 cents
he closing quotations were as fol-
lows:
CALL OF LISTED STOCKS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-02
The War Revenue Tax.

AT a meeting Of the governing board
of the mining stock exchange, held yes
terday, the following resolution was
adopted:
BE it ordered that the seller of any
stock shall pay the internal revenue
tax of two CD cents per 800 face value,
together with the memorandum tax
of 10 cents on each sale.
And it is further ordered that the
delivery of certificate in the number
of shares sold, in board lots, properly
endorsed and witnessed, shall consti-
tute legal delivery OF stock, provided
that special lot may be delivered in
special amount as sold
Should the buyer demand the stock
in his own name. then he shall pay 3he
fee of five 90 cents for 500 face value
for the transfer of the stock on the
books of the company"