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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
He Was Up to tho Limit.

A young society woman tells to
New York Sun story of very little
newsboy who so appreciated her kind
ness to him at newsboys' dinner that
he went to the extent of great suffer-
ing for her sake. At least she thinks
il was appreciation, but others have
doubts. At all events, the young
woman who, with number of others,
was engaged in serving the boys, no.
ticed this little boy way off at one end
of the table. Many of his larger fell
lows were already hard at work on the
various good things, but this little
fellow had evidently been neglected.
Clearly here was a case of urgent
charity, so the amateur waitress flew
to his side, and for an hour she saw
to it that he did not lack for anything
Plate after plate of turkey was literal
ly showered upon him. Finally, as she
set another piece Of plum pudding in
front of him, he rolled his eyes meekly
toward her and said in muffied tones:
well, miss, kin chew, but can't
swaner no morel"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
Peanut Butter.

The manufacture of peanut butter
is on the increase and is becoming an
important commercial product. Pea
nut butter is made by grinding pea
nuts very fine" said gentleman the
other day, land reducing the mass to a
pasty substance, portion, at least, OF
the large amount of oil contained be-
ing removed. Some salt is added for
fiavoring, and the result is a cheap
and nourishing spread for crackers
and bread, the nutritious value OF
which is now recognized by many
physicians. Nuts have always been
known to contain fat and strength
giving elements, and its absolute pur-
fly makes il an excellent product for
the poor, as 1t can be manufactured
At a fraction of the expense of cream
butter. The industry is growing rap
idly and peanut butter is extensively
used in the large cities of today"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
A woNDRoUs BOY.

There In a boy In our town
(And he is wondrous wise),
Who, when the rain comes pouring down
And clouds oerspread the skies.
Says, I'm Just smile the best l can,
No matter how II pours.
And we'll have sunshine In the house
IL IL does rain out of doors"
When naughty words swarm through his
brain
And clamor TO be said
He shuts his teeth together tight
And says, I'm kill you dead
Unless you will be sweet and kind
And good and full OF fun;
You can't come out until you are
No, not q single one!"
He thinks when he's a grown-up man,
With wise and sober face.
He'll DO some wondrous deed to make
This earth a brighter place,
But nothing in this whole wide world
Can give more lasting 10Y
Or make more solid sunshine
Than just little boy.
Philadelphia Times.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
A Naval Medal Sele cted.

Secretary Long has definitely select
ed a design for the medal to commem-
crate the naval campaign against
Spain in the West Indies. The diverse
of the medal is surrounded by a
wreath of oak leaves, in the center OF
which is a profile of Admiral Sampson
and the inscription United States
Campaign in the West Indies, 1898,
and on the other side, William Thorn
as Sampson, COMMENCEMENT >
On the reverse is a representation OF
the "Men Behind the Guns" In the
distance are seen the outlines of wal
vessel. At the bottom is the inscrip-
ton, Santiago. July 3, 1898, John
Smith, U. s. S. Texas" the name oil
the recipient and of the vessel upon
each medal being different. Admiral
SIMPSONS picture was chosen because
he was commander-in-chief of the
fleet, as Dewey's was placed on the
Manila medals.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
Packing a Trunk.

First lay out the wardrobe to be
packed. Fold the skirts and petticoats
to just fit within the trunk. Lay It's
sue paper between the folds and wads
Of it in the sleeves of waists. Put the
Undertaking and heavy things in the
bottom Of the trunk. Pack a layer,
filling the corners well and lay a sheet
OF tissue paper or brown paper over
the layer; then pack another and lay
another sheet of paper. Pack rather
tightly to prevent the contents of the
trunk slipping back and forth. Where
there are trays, tack tapes to their
sides and tie securely down over the
contents of the trays. 1t is a good
idea to cut down the bonnet box to fit
in the trays. Put few stitches In the
hat or bonnet to hold it securely to the
box and either pack tissue paper or
soft articles that will not crush the
headgear around it. 1t is well to pack
small things as handkerchiefs, wells,
ribbons, etc, in small boxes, and these
may be put in the tray. Always have
a small box filed with sewing articles
as one is indispensable in travelling
For constant use in travelling cheese
cloth replaces tissue paper very well.
The trays may be placed on table or
chair to avoid the leaning over that
is so fatiguing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
One Gun for Himself.

One of the quaintest characters in
the old American navy was Admiral
Joseph Fyffe as bluff and fearless an
old sea dog as ever stood upon the
bridge in time of danger. There is
hardly an officer or man in the service
to this day but can repeat some of the
witty and original sayings and doings
of Joe Fyffe. Besides being as good
a seaman as ever trod wooden ships
of war, the admiral had a tongue
which was about as impressive to for
eigners as the guns which peered from
the portfolios of his vessel. Joe Fyffes
ideas of diplomacy were based on the
primary principle that there was to be
no backing down or beating about
the bush" under any circumstances,
and that whatever mistakes Americans
happened to make should be stood
by" just as if they had been inten-
tional and part and parcel of elabo-
rate plans. This phase of Joe" Fyffe's
character was strikingly illustrated
about 10 years ago, when Admiral
Fyffe's flagship sailed into the harbor
of Portsmouth, England. According to
international etiquette, the saluting
guns were numbered on board the
visiting vessel for the usual salute
OF Fl guns, which are given in honor
of the nation in whose harbor a for
eign warship enters. BY some mis-
take of the gunner on this occasion
Admiral Fyffes flagship Numbered
out % guns. A return salute of 81
guns was fired from shore, and when
the commandant of the navy yard
ashore made his official visit to the
American flagship he took occasion to
mention the fact that p guns had
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23

Although 1t has been In operation 30
short a time. 1t has given rise TO a
popular demand for number OF sta
lions on that plan, which appears to
be receiving considerable support from
specialists and the press. Last fall
Professor Won Rumker, of Breslau,
published an article in the Journal fur
Landwirtschaft, on the Importance OF
experimental farms In connection with
agricultural experiment stations. In
this he paid high tribute to the
American stations, and maintained
that their German representative at
Lauchstadt had abundantly justified
its establishment. He thought II
should serve as an example to many
other German stations.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.
Girl Tells ct the Rescue of Her
Brother by Gcnerei Characterization
Admiral Remembers Himself In Firing
q salute.
Tn. United State. flag.

Flag OF the brave! thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph high!
When speaks the signal-trumpet tone,
And the long lines come cleaning on,
Ere yet the lifeblood, warm and wet,
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet,
Each soldiers eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky-born glories burn,
And as his springlng steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the
glance,
And when the cannon-mouthings loud
Heave in wild breaths the battle
shroud,
And CORY sabers rise and fall
Like shoots of flame on midnights
pail,
Then shall thy meteor glances glow,
And covering foes shall shrink be-
meath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger OF death.
Flag of the seas! on ocean wave,
Thy star shall glitter DER the brave;
When death careering on the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And frightened waves rush wildly
back,
Before the broadsides' Keeling rack,
Each dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee,
And smile to see thy splendors fly
In triumph DER his closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts hope and
home,
BY angel hands to valor given,
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in
heaven!
Forever float that standard sheet,
Where breathes the foe but falls be-
fore us,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming
DER us!
Joseph Rodman Drake.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
A Girl. Talk About Grant.


The following summer / went to An
napolis to see my brother receive his
diploma from the hands of the Presi
dent, with the rest of the graduating
midshipmen. 1t was a glorious June
day, and 1 was fortunate in having
as / stood near him under the trees
during the morning exercises. But bet
ter was to come. In the afternoon
race was to be rowed, and my brother
was in one of the crews. With other
ladies, ! was in Commodore Skerretts
launch looking on, and troubled by
the remarks of many that the river
was far too rough for rowing. But the
President and Cabinet could not stay
for another day; the race must be
rowed at all hazards. The crews start
ed, and proud was | TO see my broth
er's boat now flying like a bird over
the tops of the rollers, now lost in the
hollows between. But suddenly a cry
of dismay went from one spectator
to another: "She's swamped!" "No
wonder!" Perfect folly" and my
strained gaze found but one shell on
the course, and that not Toms!
Pull" cried kind Commodore Skier
rett, and we fairly flew over the
water toward the goal and the barge
containing Admiral Porter and the
Presidents party. More than that, he
let me stand, for l was too short to
see otherwise, and the ladies sitting on
each side of me held my hands to keep
me steady. No one spoke. My eyes
searched in vain for a red head among
the dark ones of the capsized crew.
Just as my heart contracted with the
fear that he must have sunk, a quiet
penetrating voice came across from
the barge: Hes all right Miss NJ"
1t was Grants, and there behind him
in the boat was my dripping, laughing
brother, kissing his hand to me-
Youths Companion.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
The Income from Horses.

In his statement to the public in
which he predicted prosperity to the
farmers of the great Mississippi valley
for long time to come, Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson had this to say of
the horse:
1t is not alone with the corn, the
hops, the beef and the wheat that the
Western farmer is doing we'll Horses
are high. Farmers are doing well rails
ing horses for the market. There is
every prospect that the present high
prices will continue The horse has
come back to his own. He is no long
er a drug in the market. For a time
out, but now he is on top again. Every
year London consumes 125, 900 horses.
1t is an odd circumstance that just
about half of this supply comes from
the United States. Last year we sent
abroad no fewer than $4,000 horses
and nearly all of them went straight
to London. Nearly 100000 was the
price paid for them, and practically
all of that large sum went right into
the pockets of the farmers of the
Mississippi valley.
There is the mule, too. Last year
we sold $4,000 mules to our foreign GUS
toners, chiefly English, and that
brought 100000 more to our West
ern and Southern farmers. One curl
Gus thing is that the cayuse pony has
been virtually swept off the Western
plains. He has gone to Sweden and
Lapland, where dried reindeer meat is
such favorite. 1t is reported that the
smartest connoisseurs cannot tell the
difference between dried reindeer and
dried cayuse pony.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
Doubled His Pay Twice

The Sunday School Evangelist
tells the following interesting story:
"A few years ago large drug firm
in New York City advertised for boy.
Next day the store was thronged with
applicants, among them q Queer-look-
ing little fellow, accompanied by a
woman, who proved to be his aunt, in
lieu of faithless parents, by whom he
had been abandoned. Looking at this
waif, the advertiser said:
Cant take him; places all full.
Besides, he is too small
l know he is small said the
woman, but he is willing and faith
full
There was a twinkling in the boys
eyes which made the merchant think
again. A partner in the firm volun-
teered the remark that he did not see
what they wanted with such boy; he
wasn't bigger than a pint of cider.
But after consultation the boy was set
to work.
"A few days later call was made on
the boys in the store for some one to
stay all night. The prompt response
of the little fellow contrasted well
with the reluctance of others. In the
middle of the night the merchant
looked in to see if all was right in the
store, and presently discovered the
youthful protege busy scissoring labels.
What are you doing?' he said. 4
did not tell you to work nights
4 know you did not tell me to, but
| thought l might as we'll be doing
something
I'm the morning the cashier got or
ders to double that boys wages, for
he is willing
only few weeks elapsed before a
show of wild beasts passed through
the street, and, very naturally, all
hands in the store rushed to witness
the spectacle. A thief saw his oppor-
tunity and entered at the rear door to
seize something, but in a twinkling
found himself firmly clutched by the
diminutive clerk aforesaid, and after
a struggle, was captured. Not only
was robbery prevented, but valuable
articles taken from other stores were
recovered. When asked why he
stayed behind to watch when all
others quit their work, he replied:
You told me never to leave the
store when others were absent, and
thought I'd stay
Orders were Immediately given once
more, Double that boys wages, for he
is willing and faithful
To-day that boy is a member Of the
fir-l."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
Told Of Gen. Lauton.

The following is told of Genera
Lawton: When Lawton started on
to get anything, he hated to stop unit
It was in his grasp. He was tirelesl
himself, and he couldn't understand
why other men couldn't keep up will
him. II always rather worried hin
that it was necessary to stop and cool
meals for the men. Yes he would say
L know an army fights on its belly
but I'll never be satisfied till get hole
Of a regiment that don't need to eat :
Springfield Republican.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
LIncoln's Faith.

Gen. Daniel Sickels tells story IL
Illustrating the tenderness of President
Lincoln's heart as well as his faith in
Providence and his beautiful optim-
ISM After Sickles had been wounded
at Gettysburg he was removed TO
Washington, and the President called
on him at the hospital. When the gen.
eral described the battle and the awful
slaughter, Lincoln wept like a child"
While the two armies were converg-
ing" said Lincoln, II went into my
room and prayed as / never prayed
before. l told God that If we were to
win the battle He must do 1t, for |
had done all that / could. | went
from my room with great load lifted
from my shoulders, and from that mo-
ment / never had a doubt as to the re-
suit. We shall head good news from
Grant, who has been pounding away
at Vicksburg for so many months.
am in a prophetic mood today, Sickles,
and l say that you will get WELL"
The doctors do not say So
81 don't care, Sickles; you will get
WELL" persisted the President.
And that afternoon, Gen. Sickles
goes on 10 say, telegram was re-
ceived from Gen. Grant. announcing
the fall of Vicksburg. His own recov-
cry soon followed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23

been fired from the flagship. II say,
admiral" said the Englishman, polite
ly, Il noticed that you gave US full
measure OF guns In your salute today.
What was the extra gun for?" well,
sir" returned the admiral without
turning a hair, II fired n guns for
Queen Victoria and one for Joe Fyffe,
by CAD"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
How Fortress Monroe Was Built.

The manner of constructing the fort
at Old Point Comfort is interesting
and throws some light on customs and
practices then in vogue. The work
was almost wholly done by slaves,
who were brought to the place by their
masters and leased to the engineers in
charge. The slave-owner received 90
cents a day for each slave, and the
government furnished each "laborer, "
as the slave was called. with two suits
of working clothes, pair or two OF
shoes, rations, quarters and occasion
ally a little tobacco. The "laborers"
worked with very little clothes and
generally without shoes. They lived
in barracks and were subject to kind
of military discipline. The owners
were regular in coming in to collect
the hire for their slaves. from which
we may infer that the constituents"
of those days knew how to appreciate
a good thing to a degree worthy of the
present generation.-Leslie's Monthly.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
BiddleCOmb'S
Art Studio ! ! 1
Meisel Block, PORT HURON

Having had years of experience in
The Photographic art, we are prepared
TO do your work right and at reason
able prices. Ask any of our patrons
what kind of work we turn out; ask
EN- if we don't save them money.
They can tell as much as we can.
The've tried us and are our permanent
ustomers. You'd be too if you'll ask
m.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23
A contemporary saws /:

A contemporary says: 1T is very
unsatisfactory work doctoring sick
fowls" Yes, it is; but We nave the
consolation OF knowing that by right
management we can largely avoid the
necessity for such doctoring.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-08-23

Nothing is better for plants than to
be set out in a gentle, warm rain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-14
International Stock Food at Fulton's
ODD FELLOWS ENJOINED.
Negroes May Not Be Permitted to
Rebuild Their Hall.

Judge Sheffield has granted tenn
porary injunction forbidding the re-
building of the colored Odd Fellows
hall near the Seaboard Air Line depot,
which was blown down by the wind
storm last May.
The residents in that vicinity,
through their attorney, H. A. Wilkin-
son, petitioned the court to forbid the
erection of a new hall, giving as a
reason that the festivals and other en-
tertainments held in the first one were
not only a ,isance but disturbed the
peace and injured the property of the
entire community.
The hearing for permanent injunc-
ton will occur before Judge Sheffield
at Arlington on August "A. The lodge
is represented by NJ. G. Edwards.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-14
Azure for Cholera lRfantum.

"Last May" says Mrs, Curtis Baker,
of Bookwalter, Ohio, IAN infant child
of our neighbours was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctor had
given up all hopes of recovery. took
a bottle of Chamberlain 5 collie, chol-
era and diarrhoea remedy to the hous e,
telling them | felt sure it would do
good if used according to directions.
In days time the child had fully re-
covered, and is now NEARLY year
since a vigorous, healthy girl. |
have recommended this remedy fire.
quently and have never known it to
fail in any single instance" For sale
by Farrar 81 Harris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-14
A Heavily Fruited Cotton Stalk.

Mr.. ]. H. Smith, one of the pro-
gressive and successful farmers who
lives near Midway, has stalk of cot
ton in his field on which he counted
200 bolls and squares a few days ago.
The seed from which this cotton grew
was obtained from Geo w. Truitt, the
famous Troup county cotton grower.
Mr.. Smith is competing for the 500 in
gold offered as a prize by Mr.. Truitt
for the best stalk Of cotton grown from
seed bought of him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-14
1T IS NOW JUDGE M'LENDON.
He Took the Oath of Office Before
Ordinary Roberts Saturday.

The commission of Mr.. f. M. McLen.
don as notary public and ex-oficio
justice of the peace, to succeed Judge
j. NJ. Simmons, has arrived, and Judge
McLendon was sworn in Saturday by
Ordinary Roberts.
Judge "Jim" Simmons is a land
mark in judicial circles. He has held
the Office of either justice of the peace
or ex-officio justice for a period of about
p years, and remarkably few appeals
have been made from his decisions.
His official bearing has been marked
for its dignity and impartiality.
Judge McLendon will prove worthy
and capable successor. He possesses
the confidence and respect of the peo-
pie he represents as magistrate, and
will doubtless make splendid record
in his new position.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-14
A Raging, Roaring Flood.

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. c, Ellis, OF Lisbon, Ia, had to
repair. standing waist deep in icy
water" he writes, gave me terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oakland,
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said |
had Consumption and could not live.
Then began using DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by six
bottles" Positively guaranteed for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles by Dawson Drug Co. Price
30 cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-08-14
Good, clean, clear and refreshing Soda Wa
ter, and all OF the newest drinks dispensed
MAIN STREET PHARMACY,
Farrar & Harris, Props.
CAUGHT ON THE CURBSTONE.

What most people want is some
thing mild and gentle when in need of
physic. Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to dot.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. For Sale by Farrar & Harris.
DO not experiment with an ex-
pertinent, but get the genuine stuff
jackson @. Smith and Summers
GAINESVILLE Buggies at Lowrey &
Davidson
Nearly half century of expert
ence and business integrity back
Smith and Summers buggies in our
hands. For sale by Lowrey & David
son.
Material is being placed on the
ground for the residence Mr.. c. B.
Beck will build on the corner of
Fourth avenue and Crawford street.
-Ballard's Snow Liniment gives in
slant relief in case of bleeding, burns,
bruises, scalds cuts. etc. Price % and
80 cts. at Dawson Drug Cos.
Superintendent Hornady cordially
invites all who will attend to be pres
ent at the Methodist Sunday school
next Sunday morning.
If the celebrated GAINESVILLE Bug
gies were not the best they would not
have imitators. For sale by Lowrey
& Davidson.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Farrar, who has been very
sick, was reported some better yes
terday.
Mr.. F. B. Rape of Albany has
succeeded Mr.. O. L. Jones as man
ager of the store of the Cut Price Peo-
pie.
= 1t will be lawful to shoot doves to-
morrow, the 18th, and many Dawson
sportsmen will go out after these birds.
"A little stranger, ten pound baby
boy, has taken up his abode at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Guerry.
-Hammocks for spring and summer
Iounging, s125, 81, $780, S. and SIS at
Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The farmers are complaining of too
much rain. They are now trying to
save their fodder.
j. A. Shields has Just received a
car of No. l. shingles. Best on the
marSet.
More Dawson people have visited
the resorts this year than ever before.
White lawns worth Is to 25c re-
duced to 10c per I'd. at The Bee Hive.
Mr.. O. L. Jones is out again after
sudden and severe attack of illness.
There is scarcity of houses in
Dawson, and the demand is active.
The next excursion will be to Mont
gomery on the 9th inst.
-"Twin Brothers" Crystal Oil Axle
Grease at Fulton's.
r & 6. summer corsets for acc at
The Bee Hive.
Open cotton in the fields is not un-
common now.