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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

tendencies and spheres of influence"
which make up the total list, two-1ifths
belong TO Great Britain, their area
Including the native feudatory states
of India) being considerably more than
one-half the grand total of colonial
population. France is next in order in
number, area and population of col
onles, though the area controlled by
France is about one-third that OF Great
Britain, and the population of her col
onies less than one-siXth of those of
Great Britain. Commerce between the
successful colonies and their mother
countries Is in nearly all cases placed
on practically the same basis as that
with other countries, goods from home
countries receiving in the vast major
ity of cases no advantages over those
from other countries in import duties,
and other exactions VI this character.
We have given to Porto Rico and
Hawaii vastly better treatment than is
usual with colonies since we make the
ratio of duty on commerce between
Porto Rico and the United States but
10 per cent of that with other coun-
tries, and even that but temporary;
while in the case Of Hawaii, which
voluntarily asked admission, we have
continued and enlarged the freedom of
interchange which already existed UNI
der reciprocity.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
It's beginning and Ending from Our
Diplomatic Standpoint.

It's beginning and Ending from Our
Diplomatic Standpoint.
The instructions given to Minister
Woodford for his guidance at Madrid
directed him to impress upon the gov
eminent of Spain the sincere wish Of
the United States to lend its aid in Sc
curing a peace honorable alike to Spain
and the people of Cuba. A new admin
istration in the Spanish government
encouraged the hope that a change of
policy might be adopted which would
result in the paciflcation of Cuba, but
this hope was doomed to disappoint-
ment. After long and patient negotia-
ton in the interest OF peace, to the
evils which had so long pressed upon
this country in consequence OF the in
surrection, was added a series of Incl
dents that rendered necessary, on
April q, 1898, an armed Intervention
to terminate the humiliation imposed
by the condition of affairs. The brief
and brilliant period of war with Spain
was followed by preliminaries OF peace,
signed on August IL, providing for the
REIMBURSEMENT of sovereignty over
Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico and
other islands belonging to Spain in the
West Indies, together with an island
in the Ladrones, to be selected by the
United States, and the occupation of
territory in the city and vicinity Of
Manila, pending the conclusion of a
treaty of peace which should deter
mine the control, disposition, and gov
eminent of the Philippines.
When the commissioners of the
United States, sent to Paris to nego-
tiate treaty Of peace with the repre-
sentatives of Spain, confronted the
problem of settlement, it became evil
dent that the interests OF the popula-
ton of the Philippine Islands,th peace
Of the world and the consistent COM
pletion of the task of the pacification
undertaken by the government alike
demanded a cession of the entire Phil
ippine archipelago to the United States.
At the same time justice to a foreign
foe and the magnanimous spirit of the
American people seemed to require
recognition of the actual expenditures
of Spain in the internal improvement
of the islands, and the sum of $4,000
goo was agreed upon as a suitable com
pcnsation for the transfer of this
great archipelago, whose extensive
public lands, estimated at one-half the
whole area of the islands, rich in min
eral wealth and forests of valuable
timber. will prove abundantly sufficient
to Justify this expenditure and to pro-
vide resources for a future govern
mert.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
A sad Oversight.


ct promised my wife a while ago
that I'd go to church every Sunday IL
she'd let me play golf in the after
Moons. She said all right and ASKED
me whether / preferred to attend SER
vices in the mornings or at night.
Right there was where the pitfall
opened before me-"
"How SOP"
well, you see, I thought II I went
out to the links in the afternoon L
wouldn't want to knock off as long as
there was light enough to make play
ing pleasant, and in addition to that
would hardly care to hurry home and
prepare for church instead of llnger-
ing around the clubhouse and talking
over the game. So / decided that
would do my church going in the
mornings"
whats the trouble? Can't you get
all the playing you want in the after
noons?"
Eyes, it's all right is far as that's
concerned, but. confpuEd IL! | didn't
look chead. They've given up having
sermons IN oul church during the hoc
r!"-Chicago Times-Hera,d
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
Wholly Unnecessary.

Senator" she said. 1--WE are think
ing of getting up bazaar to rep: esent
the nations, and we would like to have
you put your name on the list as one
Of our patrons"
Are you going to have Ireland rep
resented?"
yes"
Scotland, England, Wales, France,
Germany, Switzerland, Italy. Poland,
Hungary and Austrian"
Eyes, and we are thinking OF having
a Chinese booth. too"
"Oh, never mind that, or at least,
you needn't feel that you must have
it on my account. There is no Chinese
v1te."-Chicago Times Herald.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

Doubtless in one respect the Amer
lean stands on superior footing
Thanks to the perfection of shoemak-
ing machinery, the American-made
shoe has become noted throughout the
world for its beauty comfort and in
expensiveness. Over three million dol
lars worth of shoes were exported last
year, and German, French, Austrian
and English manufacturers make imi-
tation American shoes and sell them
under that name. Two travellers re-
Gently sent, one from Paris and the
other from Berlin. to a store in a lit
tie Ohio town. for shoes. "My SYM
pathy for Marie Antoinette," wrote
one, "has notably increased since l
read that she wore two new pairs of
French shoes every week. On such
conditions what American would ever
consent to be a Queen?"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

Two middle-aged men were discuss.
ing the domestic status on q Wood
ward avenue car the other evening.
How are you getting on at the
house?" asked enc.
Say, it's too blamed lonesome and
dull for any use, with the madam
away" was the reply. Evenings seem
q year long"
And yet" said the other laughing,
when she's home you're out nearly
every night"
True" assonted the other, land
now l stay home every evening and
think of how much I'd like to have
her with me."-Detroit Free Press.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
A BibuIous Warning.

up in Chicago there are to have a
steam beer delivery wagon. They ex-
pect it will hustle the beer around a
good deal faster than the horse drawn
wagons can"
81 suppose it will halt in front of a
customers place and whistle"
THAT would be appropriate for a
drink cart. wouldn't it,"
What's appropriated"
"Toots. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

The excavations of Mantoche,
Haute-Saone, upon the site of a Gallo
Roman town, have brought to light the
remains of Roman villa. The work.
men first came upon beautiful hall.
eight metres wide by fifteen metres
long, paved with mosaic, and with
walls covered with frescoes. some OF
which had preserved their original
freshness Of color. On each side of the
hall were passages opening upon small
sleeping chambers or cubicles. Two
other portions of the villa have yet to
be uncovered; and it is added that the
researches give proofs that this local
ity was occupied a long time previous
TO the Gallo-Roman era.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
BENEFIT OF COLONIES.
Their Commercial and Financial Relation
to Mother Countries.

to Mother Countries.
An official publication of the bureau
of statistics, issued some months ago,
shows that the colonies. protectorates,
and dependencies of the world number
1856. They occupy two-fifths OF the land
surface of the globe. and their popula-
ton is one-third of the entire people
of the earth. Their total imports av-
erage 81 500, 100000 worth of goods an
nually, and of this vast sum more than
40 per cent is purchased from the
mother country. OF their exports,
which considerably exceed imports, 40
per cent go to the mother country.
Large sums are annually expended in
the construction of roads, canals, rail-
ways, telegraphs, postal service,
schools, etc, but in most cases the
present annual expenditures are pro-
duced by local revenues or are repre-
sented by local obligations.
The revenues of the British colonies
In 1897 were 1855 600 000 and their ex-
penditures S745.O00,O00 While the pub
lie debt in the more important and ac-
tive of these communities aggregates
a large sum. 1t Is represented by can
ais, railways, public highways. har-
bors. irrigation, and other public i'm
provements intended to stimulate COM
MERGE and production, the railroads in
operation in the British colonies alone
aggregating $4,000 miles. and is in no
instance assumed by or a charge upon
the mother country.
OF the 126 colonies. protectoYates. de-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
Good Air, But"

Citimann-"I presume you find the
country air very bracing."
Friend( who has just moved 20 the
Suburbs) bracing; that's the
trouble"
Hurts your lungs?"
mo; makes us hungry, and we have
20 come back to the city for something
10 eat"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

Nebraska hogs sold in Omaha, May
Slst, at $3.50 per head more than on
the same date four years ago, yet the
World Herald. Mr.. Bryans personal
organ, which is published in Omaha,
asserted very vigorously during the
1896 campaign that the prices Of no
farm products could advance without
tho free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

"Fungshui," according to a super
are certain spiritual influences acting
in particular places, which may be
friendly to one person and hostile to
another. Hence to a Chinaman it is
the greatest Importance that his home,
and more especially mis- burial-place,
shall be in that particular locality
where the "fungshui" are most favor
ably disposed toward him. This super
stition, or sentiment, is scarcely cher
ished among the Chinese, and the dis
regard of it shown by foreign en-
gineers and railway promoters in run
ming their lines through places thus
venerated is one of the reasons given
In explanation of the present frightful
condition of affairs in China. OF
course, 1t only explains; it excuses
none of the atrocities that have ex-
cited the horror of tie whole world.
The Dean Of Ely was credited with
the remark that he had more than
once detected the presence of Ameri-
can women In the close at Ely by their
beautiful voices" He suggests that
he was misunderstood. The adjective
he used was courageous" The change
is not complimentary one. but the
dean does his best to make Il so by
saying that courage is trait of the
American girl Nevertheless. there are
better ways OF proclaimlng ones cour-
age than by voice which reminds one
OF "If you don't see what you want, ask
for IT,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
Pnrto RIcn Prnsnernn..

The imports and exports of Porto
Rico for the month of May, 1900, were
each about 100 per cent greater than
for the corresponding month of the
year 1899. This is the poverty and dis
tress 10 which the Democratic plat
form said the Republicans had doomed
the island.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

A couple Of thoughtful Christians,
aware of the trouble the brethren have
of changing American money into the
coinage of their native land. put a
couple of Chinese coins on the contri-
button plate in a Biddeford (Maine)
church. The collection, it was an
nounced, was for the foreign missions.
At the same service two brass beer
checks helped to swell the offering.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

A fat citizen of the sea coast town
of Lubec, Me-, went down a ladder at
the side Of a schooner to get ham,
mer that he had dropped overheard.
He inserted his body between the
rungs Of the ladder that he might
reach down and get the hammer from
the shoal water, and became stuck
there. The tide was rising. and he
was rescued three hours afterward,
Just in time to save him from drown
ing, the water having reached WITHIN
two inches of his mouth.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

The largest balloon ever constructed
and capable of lifting over six tons,
will ascend from Berlin shortly to
make meteorological observations. 1t
will be supplied with provisions for
several weeks and with two beds.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

Six arrests were made in Toledo
within single recent week for the
offense Of docking horses tails. The
hearings ELECTED the fact that so cruel
is the process that owners of the horses
are never allowed to witness it. Com.
pulsory attendance upon such scenes OF
torture by all advocates of locked
tails might hasten the end of the bar
barous custom.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
Waste of Advertising Material.

What did the politician say about
losing the nomination."
ooh, he merely said he would so
him fool away good money having her
photographs taken. - Indianapolis
Journal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
A HlglI-TOned Place.

Spindler-"l--er-don't like to com
plain. Mrs. Slimdiet, but it seems to
NE this is rather light supper for
hungry man."
Mrs. Slimdiet (haughtily)-"I am
used to fashionable boarders wot gets
hot lunch down town. an don't come
home half-starved"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

While hunting on his farm, Isaac
Martin, farmer. of Knox County,
Indiana, was attracted by what ap-
peared to be a recent excavation near
g. large sycamore tree, and, upon in
vestigation, three feet under ground
he found two silver bricks. He took
them to Vincennes and a jeweler test
ed them and pronounced them silver,
with a slight alloy Of lead. One Of
the bricks weighs 13 pounds and the
other IS pounds ounces. The small
er brick bears the letters -. b." but
beyond this there was nothing to
serve as an Identification mark. The
find has created great excitement, as
it is thought there may be other
buried treasures in the neighborhood.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
Why He Didn't Come.

Lady (wildly)-"Why didn't you
bring me milk for the baby yester-
day?"
Milkman-"You said you wanted it
from one COW, num-"
Certainly"
We'll, you see, mum, that COW
kicked over the bucket yesterday.
num-"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
A Nero enerY View OF II.

Nov, that you have paid every re-
spect to the memory of your depart
ed husband. l am sure that l cannot
be accused of disrespect in asking you
if you will marry again"
II am sure | can't say. | thought
l was marrying a gain when l married
my last husband Boston Courier.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
No Account.

First Man Ton big wagon)-"Hullup,
hullup; you'll run over that police
man."
Second Man-"That amt no police
man; it's only Teller in blue suit.
G'langl"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
No SpentIthrIfh.

Judge-"You were begging on the
public streets, and yet you had twen-
ty dollars in your pocket"
Prisoner-"Yes, jedge, may not be
as industrious as some, y'r honor. but
I'm no spendthrift"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

Ine Duckwheat cake is not so much
admired as it was. Notwithstanding
the great increase of population, the
amount of bUckwheat now raised IN
this country is only about what it was
thirty-flve years ago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

What is your idea of an intellectual
woman?"
Zone who can say good-by to a
friend without holding the screen door
open twenty minutes"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
A Feminine Butter.

"And now, children" said the teach
or. who had been talking about mill
tary Notifications, "can any of you
tell me what is buttress?"
please, ma'am," cried little Willie,
swapping his fingers, its a nanny
goat!"-Philadelphi Press.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
A Gnnd Sirn.

Jinks-"Haye you sold your home
in the country yet?"
Minks-"N-o. not quite. but think
some of my neighbors are anxious &C.
buy it,"
why so?"
They have been trying to make me
uncomfortable"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
snrnrIs,nr Information.

Old Lady pointing to elevated rail-
do them cars go to-"
City Man (hurriedly)-"Almost any
where you want, MAN."
Old Lady-"Land sakes! / thought
they had to stay on the rails"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
Not Approximate.

well. wouldn't call that a pier
less combination" remarked North
side. "What?" demanded Shadyside
The bridge trust. "-Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
Unexpected.

Frank Frankleigh-"Yes Miss An
tique, to be frank with you"
Miss Antique with a chirp)-"Oh,
Mr.. Frankleigh. of course you may be
Frank with me-but this is so sud-
dem"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

Old Friend-"To tell you the truth.
George this house you're in now is no
great shakes"
George (grimly)-"Wait till you've
slept In IL through a storm"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
Llfe,s Interdependence.

Man loves the country; in it's sunny
tide
OF luscious fruits and flowers he'd fain
abide;
Yet what were watermelon's plnkest
slice
without a setting of good city ice?
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

When days are hottest, chill your soul
by laying IN next winters coal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
nninr Rennhrlcnn.

The state of South Dakota is maxi
ing arrangements to un-Pettigrew itself
in November.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10
TRANS-PACIFICTRADE
HAS INCREASED FOURFOLD
WITHIN SEVEN YEARS.

Importance of Manila as a Distributing
Market for China and JSpan-Hawan
and Australia Now Large Buyers of
American Produce.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

"Oh, the brute! He's made me look
fifty years old. I'll never pose for him
again. Chicago American.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-08-10

Total Asia and
oceania :. sl,114OS7,OOO Sl163. 1873, 600
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

A Missouri paper says that Senator
Cockrell keeps In closer touch with the
people of his state than any other man
In the senate. One of his habits. &C
cording to capitol gossip, Is to read In
the senate the name of every con.
stituent who sends him a petition
Other senator's content themselves
with presenting petitions In an indef-
mite bunch. and In this impersonal
fashion they are noted In The Congress
sionai Record. Cockrelrs way Is diff
ferent, and when The Record appears
there are the names of his constitu
ents. looking very large. Forthwith te
each person thus distinguished goes
a copy of The Record. which Is showr
with much pride at the country store
or postotfice. and the voter Is a frient
of Cockrell for life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
Card.

Having purchased the interest of my
recent partner, H. d. Patterson, shall
continue the grocery business at the
same place. Fully approaching the
generous patronage bestowed upon the
late firm, | trust by the same liberal
dealings to merit its continuance in the
future. Yours truly,
f. I. GOODRICH.
Skowhegau, Feb. l, 1909.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
Hearfiens Critic,

Playwright suppose you saw the
premier performance of my comedy
last night?
First Nighter-Yes; | was there.
Playwright-How did you like the
climax of the first actf
First Nighter-Really. | didn't sec
that.
Playwright-Too bad! Got there toe
late. eh?
First Nighter-No; went away toe
soon.-Catholic Standard and Times
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

Little Jack prays every night for all
the different members of his family
His father had been away at one time
for a short journey, and that night
Jack was praying for him as usual
"Bless papa and take care Of him." he
was beginning as usual when sudden
ly he raised his head and listened.
"Never mind about 1t now. Lord, "
ended the little fellow. 81 hear him
down In the hall"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment Connected
18th the SOMERSET RRRoRrBR is prepared to
40 ali classes OF work, the richest aswell As the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
anced workmen are employed and o large
stock of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
ding and business cards In great variety.
orders of dances, bills Of fare, programs ETC.,
sto, printed in great variety OF styles on snort
notice Commercial printing specially.
orders by mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
NEW ApvGRrisEMEhTs.

~ o,iee-Fred w. Clair.
Eor Sale-W. g. Fisher.
protection--M. B. Heselton.
pound Sale-W. p. Ordway.
To Reut-Electric Light Co.
wool Waists-W. H. Wiides.
Snriua III ues-Dow d Carter.
R,iier W anted-W. c. Savage.
Insurance-E. r. Fairb iher.
Great Bargaips-M. B. Heseiton
legal Notlce-Forrest Goodwin.
LEGAL Notice -Forret Goodwin.
legal Notice-Walton q Walton.
Tast Call on Taxes H. K. White.
Salesmen Wanted-victor Oil 90.
Meeting-Somerset l.. and B. Assn.
Dissoution- & Goodrich.
Systematically and Casualty Co.
BANKRUPTCY Notice-Royal B. Burto1.
AnnuaI Meeti ug-O. r. Log Driving Co.
BANKRUPTCY Notice-James A. x. Hilton.
ststemept-New Hampshire Fire Ins Co.
Rankruptcy Notice-Addson II. Stevens.
Annual Meeting-D. R N. B. Log Driving Co
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

1t is doubtful whether any nicotine
ever reaches the mouth of the smoker
except that present in the moistened
lips. The smoke products of tobacco
do not contain any important quantity
of nicotine, the chief toxic bodies be-
Ing related to that interesting series of
organic bases known to chemists as
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

Why will men fool away their money in
assessment life insurance? Remember
the "Boston Mutual" has no license to
do business In this State. | defy any
agent or any company in the world to
show better results than the old reliable
ETNA Life. II you want the very best
results in Life Insurance see the Etna's
agent here. K. r. FAIRBROTHER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
BORN.

Madison-Jsn, 20, to the wife Of George S.
Edgerly, a, daughter.
Anson-Jan. 81, to the wife of Geo. n. Fletch.
err. daughter
Pittsfield-Jap. 10. to the wife of C. H. Ber-
deem, SON. % pounds.)
Skowhegan-Jan. 81, to the wife of e. P
King, daughter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

STATE oF,MAINE GROWN: Tennessee Pro.
life. the great leader; Brandywine, the best
late variety; also Clyde Jessie Warheld. My
Plants are exceled by none. equeed by few,
at 1900 per thousand, discount OF 10 per cent
II ord red at once; one half down, balance be.
fore shipment. Address, AVA
CHAS. E. LEIGHTON. W. Cumberland Maine.