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PROPOSALS FOR COAI-REFoRN SCHOOL.
u. C.-Seaed proposals will be received the
Office of the unders gned president II the board of
trustees Of the Reform School. ID. e.. in the De
part i!rnt Of Justice building. No. 1i35 street
NV until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, OF THURS
DAY. JUNE TWENTY FIRST. 1900. for supplying
the Reform School d. c. with Coal during the
fiscal year ending June 30 1901 Specifications
and Instructions for bidders he obtained on
application TO the secretary of the board. Mr. s. W.
CT RRIpES. No. 1i24 New York avenue Right TO
waive defect and To reject any all bids reserved
Col CECII. CLAY. President OF the Board of
Trustees. Reform School. u. c. jel3-t
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half mile from depot; plenty Of shade Ice milk
and fruit. For terms apply j. n. CHISWELL.
Buckeystown. Frederick county. Md. te16-4t.
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SEE MY ADVERTISEMENT OF FARMS AND
country places for sale under Country Real
Estate. w. Z. SPINNER, 94I St je5-26t
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FOR SALE-BY LATIMER & NEsBTT, 1921 g,
Real Estate Brokers.
On line of Chevy Chase Il. r. with Potomac
water and electric light; fine view; lot 100 fit.
front :only SC. IT. also ST. cellar and attic
dwg.; Ami, 1913 #. front; $4,000 ST.. #. of
land; So. 500: and new Sr. cellar and attic dwlg.
mi; 6.5oo 50 IT. land: $50 #. 'front.' only 50, 900.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
PETERS CREEK
ELECTRIC ROAD.

Though Jane French and Susan
Lathrop were twin sisters. and though
they lived only fifteen miles apart, yet
they had not seen each other for three
years.
1t was not because they were bad
friends-no, no! Jane invariably spoke
of Susan with emotion and gave it as
her opinion that whatever might be
said to the contrary, no one, to her
mind, ever seasoned tomato pickles
the way that Susan did. AS for Susan.
she was given to remarking that Jane
made a bed with more celebrity and
neatness than any woman of her ac-
quaintance. BY this 1t will be seen
that a feeling of most affectionate
cordiality existed between the two.
But neither OF them found it easy
to take the horses away from their
work for two Gays, and even If such
thing could be accomplished now and
then, it was impossible for either We
man to achieve the journey without
some sort of man-body as conductor
of the expedition.
1t was not that Jane and Susan were
timid drivers, but that 1t hardly SEEM
ed womanly for them to ford two
streams and dash up hill and down,
as the peculiarities of the road re-
CURED them to do. Such display OF
courage they would have considered
as distinctly masculine as the riding
Of "A xtbaa1
1t must not be supposed that the
part of New York state in which this
occurred was unenriched by railroad
activity. Dear no! BY riding
thirty-three miles, thus describing an
acute triangle, and waiting five hours
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
Uses of GIycerlne.

Besides applying 1t to chapped hands
and taking it internally for colds, there
are many other uses for pure glycerine
For laundry purposes 1t is invaluable,
especially in the washing Of blankets.
fiannels, and, indeed, all materials for
which softened water is Imperative;
the quantity to be used for such pur-
poses is practically infinitesimal, so
that It is not extravagant; for instance.
a tablespoonful of the pure article in
large bucket, in which such large and
cumbrous things as blankets would be
washed, will prove exceedingly useful.
Applied to boots, leather CATERS, etc.,
when these have been impaired and
hardened by damp, wet or mud, IL pre-
vents cracks and untimely signs OF
wear; 1t should be put on with a rag
over night and wiped off before the
backing is applied in the morning. A
teaspoonful of the same substance add
ed to every pound of -four used in
bread and cake making is a great i'm
provement. Both doughs will be
shorter" and the articles when baked
keep fresh much longer Finally, a
tablespoonful OF glycerine to every
pound OF fruit used in making jam
will often do away altogether with the
early capitalization which is the bane
OF the thrifty housewife.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
THE ORANGE FREE STATE.
The Education of Its Children One of
It's Primary Concerns.

The Education of It's Children One of
ITS Primary Concerns.
The Orange Free State, which is now
invaded by the British, expends about
$3.50, 900 annually on roads, 100000 on
bridges, and large sums, for so small
country, on public buildings. In fact
nearly one-third of the entire revenue
of the state is absorbed by educational
grants and public works. This would
be very fine showing for countries
outside of Africa. The government Of
this Boer state is very careful about
the education of the children of the
land. For this purpose a permanent
fund of 500, 900 is set aside. The ed
ucational department is a very thor
ough one. This department is under
a superintendent, who has under him
a corps of inspectors and sub-inspec-
tors. There are about IS government
schools, with a staff or $50 teachers
These schools are exclusive of private
and non-aided schools, such as those
which are maintained by the Catho-
lies, the Anglicans, and other religious
denominations. The great majority of
the citizens of the Orange Free State
are, from the circumstances of their
Dutch origin, members of the Dutch
Reformed church. This is the estab-
lished church of the land. There Is a
congregation in nearly every little viii
lage of the country. The government
annually contributes about $4,000 to
the support of this religious sect. 1t
is paid into the church synod, to be
used as that body deems fit. This
synod meets every other year, in the
month of May, at Bloemfontein, the
capital. 1t is composed of the pas
tor and lay member of each congre-
cation. The following denominations
also have churches in the Orange
Free State The Episcopalians, Luth-
Grams, Catholics, Methodists, Baptists,
and Presbyterians. The Orange Free
State has sort of Maine liquor law.
1t was passed in 1883. This statute abb
solutely forbids the sale OF alcoholic
stimulants of any kind to the tribes
men and to people of color generally.
1t pevents its sale to any one except in
towns. There is no license granted
for the sale of drink outside of munich
palities.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
Tho Small BELONGINGS OF Dress.

The minor accessories of dress go
far toward making a complete costume
and form the finishing touches of what
the French call harmonious dressing.
A well dressed woman need not neces-
sarily be extensively dressed. She is
the woman, the various articles of
whose attire are becomingly and suit
ably, as we'll as fashionably chosen,
harmoniously combined, carefully put
on, and who realizes the value of hav-
ing the little details of dress correct.
A Worth gown, diamond stomacher,
or a sable wrap cannot atone for
torn corset cover, a frowsy petticoat,
a torn glove or pair of crooked heels.
There is an old saying that lady may
be known by the gloves and shoes she
wears. That most women are very
particular about the shoes they wear,
and expect great things from the mer-
chants who cater to their needs is evil
dent IN the extensive, varied and
choice selections of footwear from
which women may choose what pleases
them best.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20

with bundles containing gifts. hes
heart iuttering like that of happy
girl. Susan-in her fresh gown-was
in the other car, destined for James,
her lap heaped with presents, her
heart dancing like an accepted lovers.
The cars started by the watch, spit
blue fire from the furious wheels and
green fire from the frantic trolleys,
and made the run in fifty-eight and
fifty-nine minutes, respectively, pass
ing each other on the way.
The summer rain turned into a down
pour, and all In the deluge Jane
climbed the hill to Susan's house, and
Susan plodded along the common to
James.
Never mind, Jane" said John Lath-
rop to his sister-in-law You just
make yourself to home. SusanU be
back in no time. Don't you move out
o. this here house till Sue gifts home.
She's been frettin' and stewin' fur We
till 1 up and said { her l guess she
made a mistake in Twin with me. 1t
was you she ought e have had"
So Jane staid and looked after Su-
sans children and cooked for Susan's
husband, and watched every car for
the appearance of her sister.
AS for Susan, she broke down for a
moment when she found that her jour
ney had been in vain.
mo, see here, SUSIE" argued her
brother-in-law, Hank French, what
use is It to cry? JaneIl come racln'
home like Maud S. when she finds
you're here. You stay right where you
be-"
So Susan did as she was bid, and
visited with James husband and
hemmed James napkins and made a
new kind of pickle for Jane out OF
some overripe string beans.
But on the third day Jane concluded
to go home. And on the third day
Susan concluded to go home. And
so--but that's really the end of the
! story.
They're a fool invention to my
mind, them 'lectric cars" said Jane to
her husband.
Susan dropped tears in the bath as
she bathed the children.
There's too many new tangled
things in these parts" she said to the
children. Next time your ma goes
anywhere she's goin' to drive the
horses, and then maybe she git some
thing that she wants"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20

mo, do not make friends as easily
as used to with my fellow-travelers,
said the man who was relating Euro
pean experiences. 1T is not because l
feel less socially inclined, but because
of the cold setback received at Gil
braltar. In the hotel Office one morn
ing entered into conversation with an
English man and woman who seemed
to me to be the right sort. They did
not meet my friendly overtures with
the usual Obi and an English stare
On the contrary, they seemed anxious
to become acquainted with me, and
soon we were chatting pleasantly. 1
congratulated myself upon my good
fortune in falling in with such agree
able people, who were almost nice
enough to be Americans. We discussed
Gibraltar and were just planning a
sightseeing expedition for the follow
ing day when one of the hotel walters
thrust his head in the doorway and
said, The missus wants the both of
yez.' My new found friends were the
maid and man servant of the duchess
of Cleveland, Lord Rosebery's mother"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Gown of Gray Cashmere - Pretty
Dinner Gown-A Good woman's Hero
The Small Belongings of Dress
Our Cooking school
Gathering Shells from the Sea shore.

GhthorinE Snelis from the sea Shofo'
(Old Favorite Series.)
/ wandered to-day on the sea shore,
The winds and the waves were low,
And / thought Of the days that are HDne,
Maud.
Many long years ago;
All! Those were the happiest days of all,
Maud,
Not a care nor a sorrow did we know,
AS we played on the white pebbled sand,
Maud,
Gathering UP the shells from the shore.
Oh. don't you remember the day. Maud,
The last time we wandered on the
shore,
Our hearts were so joyous and gay.
Maud.
For you promised to be my bride e'er
more:
Then the shells they were whittier than
ever,
And the bright waves were lovelier than
before,
The hours were but moments to us.
Maud,
Gathering up the shells from the shore.
But now We are growing up in years,
Maud,
Our locks are all silvered and gray,
Yet the vows that we made on the shore,
Maud.
Are fresh I'm our mem'ries to-day;
There still is charm in those bright
shells,
And the sound OF the deep oceans roar,
For they call back the days that We
spent, Maud,
Gathering up the shells from the shore.
Anon.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
WHAT THE NEGRO HAS DONE.
Facts and Figures That Show Won
derful Advancement.

A recent writer gives the following
summary of what the negro has ac-
complished to demonstrate his fitness
for civilization. He has reduced his
illiteracy As per cent in thirty-five
years; negro children in the common
schools number 100000; negro stu
dents in the higher institutions, 49,
900; negro teachers, 100000; negro stu
dents learning trades, 10000; negro
students pursuing classical courses, L.
200; negro students pursuing scientific
courses, 1900; negro students pursuing
business courses, 1000; and negro
graduates, 1900. There are 100000
volumes in negro Libraries, 156 insti-
tutions for the higher education of ne
groes, 500 negro physicians, 300 books
written by negroes, $50 negro lawyers.
3 banks conducted by negroes, maya.
zines edited by negroes, and 400 news
papers under negro management. The
value of their Libraries is S500,000 their
school property is worth $4,000, 900,
their church property is valued at $37,-
100000, their farms, numbering about
10000, are worth $400000000 (this
does not include homes, valued at
1926, 000,000), and their personal prop
erty is worth 165,000,000 Since the
war the negro has raised $40 900 900 for
his own education.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
STORY OF E. j. PHELPS
AS A LAWYER HE HAD FEW
'SUPERIORS.
Was a Keen Politician of tho Higher
Order and a Gifted Writer-Also
Gained Distinction as n Diplomat and
Poet.

The recent death in New Haven,
Conn, of Hon. Edward ]. Phelps, ex-
ambassador to the court of st. James.
removed from the nations public ac-
tivities a brilliant jurist, an able ora
tor, a keen politician and a gifted
writer.
Mr.. Phelps was native of Vermont,
where he was born, in 1922, at Middle
bury. He was a graduate of Middle
bury college and for a time practiced
law in his native town, subsequently
removing to Burlington. Under Presi-
dent Fillmore he was second comptrol-
Ter Of the treasury. In 1870 he was
delegate to the Vermont constitutional
convention. In 1880 he was the un-
successful candidate of the democracy
for governor of Vermont, and the same
year he was president of the American
Bar association. In 1881 he became
professor of law in Yale university.
From 1885 to 1889 he was minister to
Great Britain, and in 1890 was the
candidate of the democrats of Vermont
for a seat in the United States senate
an ambition he failed to realize.
He was one of the Bering sea arbi-
tration commission, which settled the
points at issue between the United
States and Great Britain, thus remov-
ing a source of much friction between
the two countries.
Prof Phelps gained some distinction
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
wh.n Not 60 TAX. m.d,oI.,.

1t is a mistake to fly to the medicine
chest directly one feels little out OF
sorts, although of course in serious
illnesses drugs are invaluable. II the
nerves are out of order through worry
or overwork. rest and quiet are the
best doctors, with light, amusing liter
AZURE and recreation. A warm bath
may be taken at night and a cold
sponge In the morning. Light, nour-
ishing food and as much sleep as pos
sibse. Many are afflicted with weak
circulation and suffer severely from
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20

should be basted from the first to shut
in the juices. The fat Of lamb or veal
should be covered with a piece of pa
per tied on with twipe. The meat
should be basted very frequently, for
the more it is basted the better 1t will
taste. When nearly done the paper
may be removed and the joint lightly
dredged with flour in order to give 1t
savory brown appearance, some
tines called frothing When ready to
dish sprinkle lightly with salt. The
usual time for roasting is fifteen min
utes for each pound of meat. Brown
meats, however, require less time than
white meats. When it Is dished the
fat which is left in the pan may be
poured into a basin previously dipped
in cold water. If removed the next day
there will be found beneath the fat
a fine meat jelly for gravies or soups.
The cake of fat should be melted and
strained into cold water. from which
it can be removed and kept for future
use.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
A Good woman's Hero.

Lucky is the man, writes Margaret
Hannis, who is some good woman's
hero. 1t may be that his worshiper
is mother, wife, sister or sweetheart.
1t matters not which, the conscious
ness that he is great in her eyes must,
If he is worth one atom of admiration,
inspire him to dare and do. But wheth-
er you are mother, sister, wife or
sweetheart, remember that it is not
an altogether impossible thing for your
hero to be just human. And remember,
too, that other folks do not look at
him through your eyes, so do not let it
break your heart when somebody init
mates that there are, to their thinking,
other men quite as good and great. At
any rate, do not expect them to bow
quite as low as you do. Carlyle has
said, and l know if you have thought
about the matter at all you have learn
ed just what he did, and believe just
what he prophecies, that: Hero wor-
ship exists, has existed and will for
ever exist. universally among man
kind" OF course, this means that men
do and will worship heroes as well as
women do and will, but there is, as /
have told you, point or two of differ
ence in a mans and q woman's hero.
A man worships his hero for what he
has done; woman worships her hero
for what she believes he may do.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
The Family Roast.

Roast meat, although one of the
commonest modes of dressing 1t, is by
no means an easy task. Roast meat
is too often sent to the table nearly
raw or dried up till there is scarcely
any gravy in It. Now, good roasting
consists in dressing the joint thor
oughly and yet retaining its Juice. The
fire should be prepared some time be-
fore the meat is put in the oven; 1t
should be so good as not to require
making up while the joint Is roasting.
A great deal of the success in roast
ing will depend on the fire The meat
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
The Nicer Phrase.

What's the difference between a
bet and wager?" asked the man who
thinks there are too many words in
the English language. "a bet" said
the friend who always wears a dress
coat after o'clock, 'is something you
make with man. which has to be
paid, no matter who loses. A wager,
is something more refined. It's made
with a woman. and is not considered
collectible unless she wins. Wash
ington Star.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20

the cold. Flannels should always be
worn next the skin. good nourishing
food is indispensable, and a tepid (not
cold) bath taken every morning with
vigorous rubbing with rough towel
afterwards. Outdoor exercise in the
warmest part of the day, and course
of cod liver oil is usually beneficial.
For those who suffer from derange-
ment of the stomach or a sluggish
liver different treatment is neces-
sary, but it is a mistake to be con-
stantly taking salts or pills. Very
often abstinence from any but the
plainest food, plenty of outdoor exer-
else and an occasional Turkish bath, is
all that is needed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
Some Homo Notes.

White corsets when they become
soiled may be cleaned by being brush
ed over with a strong brush dipped in
mixture of soap, water and am
monia.
When damping clothes for ironing
the water should be as hot as the hand
can bear 1t is not necessary to use
as much water as is needed when 1t
is cold
Candles should be bought in the win
ter months. 1t is best to buy large
stock at once. and keep them stored
in a dry. cool place until wanted for
use.
Beat carpet on the wrong side first,
and then more gently on the right
side. Beware of using sticks with
sharp points, which may tear the car
pet.
A simple cement for broken china or
earthenware is made of powdered
quicklime sifted through a coarse mus
lin bag over the white of an egg.
When buying carpets for preference
select those with a small pattern, as
they are generally more closely woven
than those with larger designs.
Coal dust mixed with salt and water
and made into good sized Jumps "a
excellent to back up a fire for the
night.
When a fire is nearly out It may
easily be induced to burn up brightly
by sprinkling little sugar over IL.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
Concerning Hats.

All hats fit close. Fruit is to be
much used for the trimming of hats.
Grapes are especially modiste. Cher
ries are also popular. Morning hats
for summer are to be trimmed with
foulard scarfs to match the gowns. a
quill or wings being added to set them
off. Hats made entirely of leaves of
different shades, with a punching of
roses at the left side. are new and
fetching fashion.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20

Jane 10 30 10 ouSdn, anu lOT ouSdn 20
go to Jane.
Its preposterousv' said Jane.
Outrageous" said Susan.
So they did not visit.
There's rumors afloat OF one of
them electric roads to be built straight
long Peters Creek" John Lathrop
told Susan, his wife. "Thatll take
you straight to James, and no chang
in of cars nor nothin'."
"Laws!" cried Susan. How soon'll
It be builded?"
Bout three years." said Lathrop,
and laughed. But Susan was serious.
How many hours'll it take to git
from here to there on a 'lectric carp
Hours! Minutes, you mean, wom-
an! Less'n fifty mjnutesll do the
biz"
What? Me git to James in fifty
minutes 1t seemed incredible. Then
a resolution was born in the economi-
cal soul of Susan Lathrop. "I'll wait
till that there road is done," she de-
clared. It'll be savin'."
Jane heard of this resolve and com
mended 1t.
"As Susan says" she remarked to
her husband, it'll be real economy to
put off visitin' till that there road is
done"
YES" acquiesced Hank French,
when we git the 'lectric it'll be
quicker to go anywhere than to stay
at home"
"Eh?" said Jane, looking per-
picked.
Yep" growled Hank; and, vexed at
his wife's lack of appreciation of his
humor, relapsed into silence.
But three years is long time going
by. The sisters stood it with what
fortitude they could. But a thousand
things had happened of which they
desired to speak. People had died
people they both knew-and Jane and
Susan had no opportunity to discuss
deathbed speeches, likelihood CT
frances, details of funerals, or the
situation of the bereaved families.
Beula Jones had used shaker flannel
instead of all-fannel pinning blankets
for her baby, and Susan had no chance
to tell Jane. Lila Gibbs had been mar
ried in green poplin-the ea!-and
Jane had lacked an opportunity to tell
Susan. Pete Hines was converted and
was almost exploding with his pent-
up oaths 81 Lewis had taken to drink
since he married his second wife. Was
1t not pitiful that these events had re-
NAMED undiscussed? Moreover, there
were domestic matters of still greater
importance-but these 1t would be a
breach of confidence to mention.
The twins got so that the first news
they read in the Weekly Herald was
that which related to the construction
Of the electric road When the teams
were put at work upon the roadbed,
Susan and Jane were as happy as birds.
When the first rails were laid they ex-
ulted like successful politicians the
morning after election. Each was busy
upon a frock which she intended to
wear TO the house Of the other; each
was full of childish anticipation at the
thought of giving a surprise to the
other.
The time OF waiting passed. A morn
ing OF rain dawned, and at each end OF
the road a bright yellow car stood
waiting to make its initial journey.
Jane-in her new frock-was In one
sar. bound for Susan's, her arms filled
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
HON. EDWARD ]. PHELPS.

as a poet His lectures on medical
jurisprudence and other subjects we're
we'll received, and his articles on The
Constitution of the United States"
were mastery productions The pro-
fessor had a keen Yankee wit and was
always in demand as brilliant after
dinner speaker.