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The Lamest Excuse of All.
(Stanley ENTERPRISE. }

The feeblest and puniest excuse for
opposition to the amendment is for a
white man to say that he would sup
port the amendment if it difranchised
all the negroes, but because all can't
be got rid of he don't want any dis
franchised. This reminds US of a
man dying of hunger and because he
can't get a whole loaf dies before he
will accept the piece of bread offered
TO him.
The amendment instead Of disfran-
chishing any white men will enfran-
chise about $4,000.
How?
By disfranchising that number OF
negroes, whose votes now kill the
votes of Is, 600 white men.-Pittsboro
Record
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-26
The Illustrated Youth and Age,

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AnA County officials, Teachers and the Press;
i'' Iting in character and moral ia tone.
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE
FOR YOUNG LHDIES. ROHNOKE. Va,

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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
GENERAL SPORTING.
CURRENT EVENTS IN VARIOUS
FIELDS.
The International Athletic Exhibitions
at Paris Have Begun TO Attract At
tentIon of American University Teams
Georgetown to Be Represented.
Activity of PuRilIsts.

Never before in the history OF the
prize ring were the leading pugilists
more active in arranging matches than
many big fights on the tapis at one
time. Bouts already arranged will
bring together Jeffries and Corbett,
Sharkey and Mccoy, Fitzsimmons
and Rubin, Mccoy and Creedon, Shar-
key and Rubin, Fitzsimmons and
Tommy Ryan and Jack Root of Chi
cago, Walcott and West, Fitzsimmons
and Dunkhorst, this list including
nearly every pugilist of note now be-
fore the public. Quite a number of
other bouts, which promise to bring
together the big fellows in other COM
binations, such as Fitzsimmons and
Mccoy, Fitzsimmons and Sharkey,
Mccoy and Jeffries, Jeffries and Fitz-
simmons, Rubin and any one who will
meet him, are talked of. The fact
that the repeal of the New York box
ing law goes into effect on Sept. is
responsible for this seeming undue
haste on the part of the gentlemen OF
the prize ring for they are all in the
business for what there is in it. rather
than glory.
The first of the battles between the
big men is that between Corbett and
Jeffries, at Coney Island on May IL.
Then comes the McCoy-Sharkey af-
fair, at the same club, early in June.
Fitzsimmons and Rubin have agreed
to battle at the Westchester A. C..
about June 2, and will fight in the day
time, so as to take pictures of the
contest. Rubin and Sharkey will
meet in a twenty-five-round fight at
the Coney Island Sporting club on
July 16, to fight for 60 per cent of the
gate gross receipts. OF this the winner
is to take Is per cent and the loser 20
per cent. Dan Creedon, the Austria
lian middleweight, and Kid Mccoy will
box twenty-five rounds at Broadway
A. c., New York, at catchweights, May
IS, for 80 per cent of the receipts.
Creedon has also been matched TO
meet Joe Walcott at Milwaukee during
! the first week in June.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

Makers" is the outcome of its relig-
ious faith; the details Of that art are
the result of observation Of surround
ing scenery and objects. 1t is easy to
recognize the superb physical vlgor
and beauty of the ancient Greeks in
their sculptures, and in Hellenic frieze
and bas-relief, to discover the myth
illogical legends of their faith.
Christianity inspired by renaissance
art, rent the veil of heather tradition,
and gave to the world its Madonnas,
its Crucifxions, its Assumptions, En-
condiments, Last Suppers, and various
studies of the Christ Christian myth
ology. replacing the gods and heroes of
Greek fable, brought forth a new
school of interpreters iT the place of
those who had so long and so grandly
translated in art the beauties and the
teachings of Hellenic mythology
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Long DELAYED Letter Appears.

The long arm of coincidence and the
delays of the postoffice are curiously
illustrated by the following story. A
family took house one autumn at the
seashore. The husband went down first
of all to see that all was well. His
wife wrote to him. That letter did not
arrive. 1t never transpired why. Per-
haps the missive hitched on to ledge
inside wallbox, as has been known to
occur, and remained there till the box
was cleaned or itself was knoclsed off
by other letters. The next year the
same family took the same house for
the same time. Before they had been
there a week the missing letter ar.
rived. 1t bore the postmark Of the
day before, and there was no explana-
News.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
In the Roped Arena.

Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid"
has a brother, Eddie, who has dono
good work with his fins. He was
whipped by Dave Sullivan in nineteen
rounds in Brooklyn not long ago, but
made a good stand, at one time hav-
ing Sullivan almost out. He is an
ambitious fighter, and is willing to
tackle any of them in his class.
Joe Cans, the Baltimore negro, who
has been denounced in some quarters
as a gutter for his action in refusing
to go farther after the twelfth round
with Frank Earne, the lightweight
champion, has been matched for go
with Dial Hawkins, the clever San
Francisco lightweight. Cans has
scored over Spike" Sullivan, who
Knocked Hawkins out in twenty-five
rounds in New York in 1898.
Sharkey has made the announce
ment that after Sept he will break
with his manager, Tom O'Rourke, and
paddle his own canoe. The sailor gave
out this statement after the articles
,f6g. match with Gus Rubin, on July
16. had been. signed. If either man is
whipped before Nthat date the match
is on. sharkey is to fit up a gymna-
SUM on his Sheepshead'Bsay place, and
in time expects to learn how to pay
the piano. so tbs said.
Rubin shows considerable nerve in
making matches with both Fitzsim-
mons and Sborkaxy hut tba, n,,es ,,-orIy
OF late entities him to recognition
from the big ones. He has been de-
feating me just below the top notch
class, and also has boxed with some
of the best The only case in which
he really made a bad showing was
against Sharkey, when he was put out
in one round. If Rubin defeats Fl
simmons he will challenge Jeffrief
the championship.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

leading a richly caparisoned and flower
bedecked donkey. The new pupil is
placed on this little beast, and with his
hodja, or teacher, leading the children
form a double file and escort him to
the schoolhouse, singing joyous hymns.
To a stranger the common Turkish
school presents singular scene. The
pupils are seated cross-legged on the
bare marble pavement in the porch OF
the mosque, forming a semicircle about
hodja, who is, as a rule. an old fat
man. He holds in his hand a stick
long enough to reach every student
BY means of this rod he is enabled not
only to preserve order among the mis-
chievous, but to urge on the boy whose
recitation is not satisfactory. But as
a rule, hodjas are lazy and often fall
asleep. A half-grown boy, in the pres
enee of a missionary, who tells the
story, asked the hodja: What makes
it rain?" up in the Clouds" an
swered this wise teacher, "our prophet
Mahomet and the one who belongs to
the Christians went into business to-
gether, the profits to be divided. One
night Mahomet stole all the profits and
ran away. In the morning when the
Christian god discovered his loss lie
pursued Mahomet in his golden char
iOt, the rumbling of whose wheels
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Jim Jefreries, Brother.

Jack Jefferies, in the estimation of
Tommy Ryan, will some day fill the
championship shoes now worn by his
brother Jim. Brother Jack is
strong, husky young fellow who knows
considerable of the fighting game. Be-
fore making play for the highest hon
ors in pugilism Ryan says he will
steer Jack against some of the third
and fourth raters just to take off the
rough edges. Should it ever come to
pass that Jack" becomes the cham
pion it will be the first instance on
record where two brothers held the
title.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

that johannesburg would probably be
Tense of Pretoria. OF course, when war
occurs there are certain laws to be OBJ
served, and there should not be need
less destruction of property. Johannes
burg, on account of its proximity to
Pretoria, will make an excellent base
of attack for the British. 1t will fur
nish barracks and quarters, store
houses and a most favorable base OF
supplies. If left intact it would make
the campaign most comfortable and
charming for the British The build
ings would be used for the soldiers,
thus avoiding tents and other camp
accessories. If you are at war, you
cannot provide coZy corners for your
enemies. The burning of city as
a military necessity is not a rare oc-
currence. 1t has always been regard
ed as a legitimate means of defense.
Everybody knows that Moscow was
burned for that reason. 1t was des-
perate, but heroic, undertaking, and
accomplished the purpose. The burn
ing of the American capitol by the
British in 1914, on the other hand, was
described by Historian Greene as dis
graceful and wanton act. and no doubt
for no military advantage.
Il cannot see how the Beers can be
expected to furnish the British with
very pleasant camp, with all the ne
cessities for prosecuting siege within
a short distance from the capital where
the main defense is to be made.
THE important matter for the Beers
now is time. The longer they hold out
the greater will become the sympathy
with the Beers in all parts of the Unit
ed States The people of the United
States naturally sympathize with The
oppressed, and under prolonged OPP
preston their sympathies will rise.
Even now this feeling of sympathy is
growing in strength. But think there
is nothing like well-organized cam
paign in their behalf"
Mr.. Whites attention was called to
the recent demonstrations in England
on st. Patricks day, when the English
people outdid the Irish in the wear
ing of the green"
England will not succeed in cap
turing the Irish by the demonstration"
he said. "but it will naturally entiuse
the soldiers. The Irish members Of
parliament and the priests will not be
caught by the shadow. They will not
apitate for tha substance
Whatever may be the outcome of
the war;" said Mr.. White, lit will have
a very far-reaching effect. 1t will tend
to strengthen the military power OF
England. 1t will for time consolidate
the empire, but / think it is bound TO
have a disintegrating effect 1t will
give rise to problems that will be diff
cult to solve. The colonies. knowing
their strength, will make demands that
cannot be complied with by the home
government The inevitable tendency
will be toward the independence OF the
colonies, and it will be difficult to
check this.
I'm England itself this war is bound
TO have unexpected results. Under the
influence of yellow journals and Gaze
sarism the character of the English
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

Georgetown university has decided
to join the ranks OF the other Ameri-
can colleges which will send athletic
teams to Paris next summer to COM
pete at the games to be held at the
exposition. Georgetown boasts of some
fine athletes, one in particular being
the fastest man up to $50 yards in the
country. Georgetown, ever since the
days of the great Wefers, has enjoyed
a foremost position in the college ath-
letic world. This year II has won
more prizes than any other university
at the various winter indoor meets. The
mainstay of the team which will go
abroad is A. F. Duffey, who is a sec
ond Wefers as a sprinter. He won
the A. A. u. chan "'7rshir sprints last
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

makes the thunder. The lightning are
the bullets of fire which the god shot
after his fleeing partner. Mahomet.
nndipg ne could not escape IN midair.
plunged into the sea, the Christian god
followed him. the shock splashed the
water out, and 1t fell to the earth In
rain" The young Turks, believing the
teachings OF their hodja, grow up with
out further investigating the causes of
rain, the true source of which is taught
an American child in the kindergarten.
Boston Globe.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

year, and is acknowledged TO be the
fastest short-distance man on this side
of the Atlantic. Syracuse university
is also preparing to send team to
Paris. According to the latest Eng
lish exchanges the games to be held
at the Paris exposition will be thor
oughly representative in character as
well as in name, and with the possible
exception of one or two Australians,
every man with pretentions to worlds
championship honors is likely to COM
pete. The rumor that the English
cracks would taboo the games on ac-
count of the strained relations between
France and England were effectually
disposed of at the last meeting of the
Amateur Athletic Association of Eng
land, and 1t has been decided that an
English team should be selected from
this years championship winners.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Thought to BE a Coming Man,

kid" Parker of Denver Is looked
upon as a conner by western sporting
men. George Siler, who refereed his
fight with Jack DAILY of Wilmington,
whom he finished in two rounds, says:
IF there is any fight manager with
man in his stable capable of doing 1873
pounds who can defeat the Kid he
can clean up at least $4,000, provided
the fight takes place in that city. The
sports in Colorado consider the Kid q
world beaten, and will back their
opinion with all kinds of money"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

round go in Philadelphia recently. Nc
Keever has faced many of the best
men of his weight in this country and
has made a most creditable record. He
fought Mysterious Billy" Smith
twenty-round draw in New York last
year. but later on lost to him in TWEEN
ty rounds. McKeever has twice met
that wonderful but erratic boxer,
Young Critic, defeating him once, and
also fighting him to a draw. He has
boxed kid" Lavigne on two different
occasions, but no decision was rem
dered either time.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
View of Montagu White. Representative of the
South African Republic in the
United States.

Mr.. Montagu White is the able rep
resentative of the South African re-
public in the United States. and al
though he takes an active part in the
discussion of the situation relative to
South Africa. he has done so in such
diplomatic manner as to give no Of
Tense to the United States government.
To avoid such complications he has
been obliged to exercise a great deal
OF discretion. Mr.. White was consul
general of the Transvaal in London
previous to the war. Since it began he
has served his country in various ca
pacities.
He would be taken for an English
man almost anywhere, and his name
indicates British rather than Dutch
blood, but then there are many men of
English blood who are working and
fighting for the Boer cause.
Mr.. White was asked for an inter
view concerning the military situation
in South Africa. He replied by saying
that, not being a military man in any
way. he was not competent to discuss
military affairs. Besides, ii took about
six weeks for communications from the
Transvaal TO reach him. Naturally
such communications, bearing more
particularly on diplomatic affairs, did
not disclose military conditions or
probable movements.
THE relief of Kimberley and Lady
smith" said Mr.. White were not
serious reverses for the Beers. 1t is
because OF the serious effect they have
on the wavering more than anything
else that they are to be regretted.
believe that there was minority in
the Free State opposed to the war, and
there are always some who determine
their position according to the sue
cesses of the cause. II was believed
from the beginning that we must At
one time or another fall back upon our
strongholds in the TransvaaL Our re-
sources are excellent. We had supplies
of arms and provisions both for Of
Tense and defense. That set apart for
the defensive has not been exhausted
and the defensive stores have rot yet
been drawn upon. 1t is quite plain
that the Beers can make a strong de-
fensive campaign and extend the war
for long time.
Time is of great Importance to us.
The longer we hold the British forces
in check the greater opportunity there
is for something TO happen which will
help us and embarrass the English.
Who can tell what will happen in AZ
ghanistan? Not long ago there was q
little furry on the Canadian border at
Esquimalt Possibly that did not
amount to much. but it showed how
many things may occur which might
trouble Great Britain.
while do not know what is to be
the plan OF the campaign, I should
think that there will be no resistance
to the British advance before it reaches
the neighborhood of Pretoria, although
sufficient force will be in the field at
all times to make it impossible for the
British to move forward with any
speed. They will have to fight at
every point where resistance can be
made.
81 have been criticised for saying
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Other sporting Matters.

Nearly 100000 in purses W
hung up for the trotters in Fran
year.
Five of the get of Axtell have
sold for nearly S21 900 during the
four months.
In all probability the Bonner 6
will erect a monument over the
of Maud S.
James A. Murphy. once owl
Star Pointer. 1:59A, will visi
York with his crack team, +
2:15%, and Mohican, 2:1Sh, 20
attempt to win the title of c.
team of the speedway.
John (Direetum) Kelly wi
good stable this season, inclu-
ibie the Great, 2:12%; Sidney
2:14A; Lucy Carr, 2:14K;
light, 2:20h; Quoddy Girl. 2
several lively green ones.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Catholic Priest on Cuba.

The Rev. Charles Warren Currier
has an interesting article on the his
tory of the church in Cuba in the
Conservative Review. He speaks about
the appointment of Mgr. Sbaretti, and
has little sympathy for those who
wanted a Cuban-born bishop. He
holds that Bishop Sbaretti's appoint
ment was wise one, and that he will
be absolutely impartial, and should
therefore prove link to bind together
the Cuban and Spanish priests. He is
tactful and prudent. and his admins
tration will undoubtedly promote hsr-
mony
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
why Americans win.

One of the many reasons why Amer
lean manufacturers are so successful
competing In foreign markets is to be
found in the following episode, which
occurred recently: An American man
ufacturer of steam specialties was Wis
iting an English firm which made sim
liar goods. A certain article which
both firms made was under discussion
What is your price on this thing?"
asked the American. We'll Iii. your
money, about 49," replied the Eng
lishman. What does it cost your"
I'll deliyer1at your door all you want
at 81 apiece" said the American.
How in the world do you do it,"
well, I'll illustrate" answered the
American. Look out of that window
and across the street. See that man
painting a sign?" yes" Hes on
a ladder. isn't he?" Eyes" See
that other man sitting on the sidewalk
holding the foot of the ladder?" Yes"
Now, in America we have ladders
that stand up by themselves-don't
need man to hold 'em. So, you see,
In this instance, we divide your cost
of labor exactly by two" II see," re-
marked the Observation-Disclosures
Review.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
A Wonderful Billlardi.t.

Willie Hoppe, who is but IL years
of age, is believed to be the coming
Ives of the billiard world. The young
ster is marvel with the cue, and has
created a great sensation wherever he
has appeared. He has beaten some of
the best players in the country, men
who have followed the came for years
He is equally good at all style of bill
lizards, playing IA and IS inch balk-
line >cushion carom and straight-rail
with wonderful steadiness and accura-
cy. Maurice DAILY, who instructed the
lad, is confident that he will be the
worlds champion in the course of a
few years., Willie comes from Corn
waIl-on-the- Hudson. When 6 years
old he could play pool like an expert.
Later he took up billiards, and after
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
A we,I-Kuown wsitsr-welsht.

Charles McKeever, one of the clever
est boxers around the 150-pound mark
in this country, signalized his return
to the ring after a long absence by
out-pointing Matty Matthews in six
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Art and Religious Faith.

The art of a people, says Annetta
Halliday Antona, in an article in Self
Culture. on "Easter-Tide Art and its
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

but short period of practice he ran
40 at the straight-rail game Willie
certainly has great future before
him. He is at present giving exhibit
lions in New Orleans.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
ruRKlsH BOYS IN SCHOOL.

Some AstonlshinR fRrns Taught the
Young Students.
The beginning of Mahommedan
boys school life is always made an
occasion for a festival. 1t occurs OH
his seventh birthday. The entire
school goes to the new scholars home,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
THE CAUSE OF THE BATTLING BOER

seems to be undergoing a change. and
that for the worse. There will be a
rude awakening some day"
Washington, ID. G.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-24

Counsel had been cross-examining
the witness somewhat sharply, and the
latter was becoming trife fustered,
for he was evidently not used to the
embarrassing position of one in the
witness box.
'Do you remember of telling me
that YOU didn't hear any conversations
between the prisoner and his brother?"
asked the attorney.
81 was, answered the witness. quick
ly, and he wondered what the jurors
we're laughed at.--Detroit Free Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-24
A Tonchinr STONY

will be told at the opera house on
Thursday evening, April 26. by Mr..
aud Mrs. Marvin. OF Heywood's Celeb
rites. They will present the beauii-
ful society drama, "Driften Apart,
one Of the most touching stories ever
produced:full of human heart interest
and dramatic pathos. They will also
present the langhable comedy: "The
Way Of Woman or Tip on The
Derby" play that made New York
laugh for over 900 rights. Don't miss
this show. Prices. ., 50 s soc.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-24

ST. LOUIS q SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-24
Eorrer Brand Pleads duIIty.

e. Brant. the fellow who forged
a check on a Coffeyville bank here
last week and cashed the same at the
Ratclin wholesale gorocery, plead
guilty In the commissioners court
Yesterday and his bond was fixed at
81 900 for his appearance at the next
term OF court. On failure TO give
bond ne was sent To jail.