The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-26
1T WAS BORN ALIVE, AND A
WINNER AT BIRTH.
An Army Of Farmers Make an Attack on Yale's
Commssary, but They Found her Bunkers
Well Stocked With Provisions.

curious. The right to tax, and the
right to be taxed were shown to be de-
pendent upon the people, and not up
on any king or governor. He present
ed that the theory of equal taxation as
being fundamental in all governments,
but admitted that he could not say
that this equality was true in practice.
Some do escape taxes. "Death and
taxes are not always sure" despite the
common belief. He next discussed
our state tax commission as recently
authorized by the Michigan legislature.
The question of equal taxation was
gone into on its merits. The audience
followed the speaker with deep inter-
est and from the applause given and
sentiments expressed, we conclude
that all agreed with him, in theory at
least.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was called to
order by president King at 1880. A
piece of instrumental music was rem
dered by Miss Nellie Michaels, and this
was followed by duet by the same
and Miss Mabelle Moore, both of
which were greatly appreciated by the
audience. The convention then Joined
in singing Nearer My God to Thee"
Miss Isla Evans was then called to
the platform and rendered the recta.
ton, "Lillie Servosse's Ride" This
was so finely rendered by a memory
that did not waver nor hesitate, and a
gesture so expressive that it elected
hearty rounds of applause.
The president then called Mrs. 1. T.
Jones, of Lansing, to the stage, and
she presented her paper on "Mental
Food and What Shall we Readw Her
address was listened to by marked at
tention by the vast audience. The
speaker showed the importance of
good thoughts to healthy mentality,
and the necessity of good books to
supply this food. The speaker made
an excellent point in the ADVICE to
parents on the prudence needed in
commencing or condemning books in
the presence of young people. She
strongly advised parents to furnish
their children the best of books and
periodicals.
After piece of instrumental music
had been executed by Miss Nellie
Michaels, Miss Sarah Mckenzie, of En-
met, was introduced to the audience
and read very excellent paper en-
| titled, Sunshine and Shade Upon the
Farm" The paper was full of very
touching points in reference to those
two sides of the farmers experience.
| In the paper as in nature, the sunshine
was made the brighter by the shades
in the picture.
| SECOND DAY--MoRNING SESSION.
Wednesday morning, $50. The in
stitute was called to order by president
King. After music rendered by Miss
hn lah -,
prayer by Rev. ID. Mccall, pastor of
Church of Christ.
Hon Elmore Putney was called upon
and presented his paper,"Is Farming as
| Desirable as it was % Years AgoF The
speaker made very decided answer in
the affirmative, and showed the many
ways in which the. farmer of to-day
had the advantage over his fellows of
the past generation. He showed in a
very brief and interesting manner the
| immense improvements in machinery
and method, and emphasized the
wonderful growth of our country in
| its productions and the consequent
needs of farm products. The speaker
was decided optimist and was strong
ly of the opinion that the present age
was better for the farmer both socially
and financially than the past one. The
paper was followed by lively and in
teresting discussion.
Mrs. VIM. Mason, of Kenockee, was
called upon and responded with a very
interesting and carefully prepared pa
per upon the theme, "The Compo-
siton of Man." The paper was listen
ed to with marked attention by the
audience.
President King then presented his
report on the "Round-up Institute"
held at Pontiac, March /, 1899. Then
followed the election of officers for the
coming year, and resulted as follows:
G. s. King was elected President and
James Dunn, Secretary. st. Clair
was chosen for the next place of hold
ing the Roundup Institute.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Wednesday, 1:l5. Institute wars call
ed TO order by president and was en-
tertained q few moments with music
by Miss Nellie Michaels.
A number of pupils from the Yale
public schools were then introduced
and gave some excellent drills which
were roundly applauded by the audi
ence.
Albert Hand, VIM. Smith, and j. w.
Avery were chosen members of the
executive committee. The township
vice presidents were elected for anoth-
er year.
F. f. Rodgers, of Port Huron, pre-
sented paper oil the "Road Cues
ton" The paper was listened to with
very deep interest. The speaker illus
trated the topic by drawings of good
and bad roads. This paper was one of
the best presented to the institute, and
no doubt will bear fruit among the
road makers in this region.
The next item on the program was
the "Profit Of Stock Raising" This