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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
Aunt Janef'S
Invitation
BY Mrs. B. M. Croker
Copyright, by Joseph b. Bowlss)


Mabel Eliot was a pretty, dark
eyed girl of two-and-twenty; she was
not tall, or endowed with a fine pres
ence-but she was nevertheless
most efficient assistant in the cos
tune department of the great house
of "Rosalind & Company"
Mother and daughter lived alone.
They kept no servant; Mrs. Eliot un-
dertook the cooking and sweeping,
with interludes of lace-making-and
Mabel was at business all day long.
Yet although life was something OF a
struggle, these two contrived to be
happy, to maintain little home, and
to pay their way.
AS her eyes fell on the mantelpiece,
Mabel asked:
who was your letter from, moth
err"
ooh, dear, dear me-" exclaimed
Mrs. Eliot, I'D forgotten all about 1t.
I've been so engrossed in my work.
1t is for you, dear. 1t came by the
midday post" And she got up, and
handed it across the table.
"Just listen TO this It's a letter
from Aunt Jane MacCurdy.
"Glenorchy Lodge,
"Callander, n. b.
Dear Niece: You will be surprised
to receive line from me, seeing I've
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

When physician tells woman, sur
fering from female trouble, that an
operation is necessary it, OF course,
frightens her.
The very thought of the operating
table and the knife strikes terror 10
her heart. AS one woman expressed
it, when told by her physician that she
must undergo an operation, she felt
that her death knell had sounded.
Our hospitals are full of women
who are there for just such operations!
1t is quite true that these troubles
may reach stage where an operation
is the only resource, but such cases are
much rarer than is generally supposed
because great many women have
been cured by Lydia f. Pinkham S
Vegetable Compound after the doctors
had said an operation must be per-
formed. In fact, up to the point where
the knife must be used to secure instant
relief. this medicine is certain TO help.
The strongest and most grateful
statements possible to make come from
women who, by taking Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, have
escaped serious operations.
Margrite Ryan, Treasurer of st
Andrews Society, indianapolis. Ind.
writes of her cure as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
az cannot find words to express my thank
for the good Lydia +. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound did me. The doctor said coult
not get we'll unless / had an operation fol
the trouble from which suffered. knew
could not stand the strain of an operation an(
made up my mind l would be an invalid fol-
life. Hearing how Lydia +. linshaml
ASK hrs. P.nkha5l's bivice-A "o'
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
A FOOD CONVERT.
Good Food the True Road to health.

The pernicious habit some persons
still have OF relying on nauseous drugs
to relieve dyspepsia, keeps up the
patent medicine business and helps
keep up the army of dyspepucs.
Indigestion = dyspepsia lis caused
by what is put into the stomach in
the way OF improper food, the kind
that so taxes the strength of the di-
gestive organs they are actually Grip
pied.
When this state is reached, to resort
to stimulants is like whipping a tired
horse with big load. Every addi-
tional effort he makes under the lash
increases his loss of power to move
the load
Try helping the stomach by leaving
of heavy, greasy, indigestible food and
take on rape-Nuts-light, easily di-
gested, full of strength for nerves and
brain, in every grain of 1t. There's no
waste of time nor energy when Grape
Nuts is the food.
Il am an enthusiastic user of Grape
Nuts and consider 1t an ideal food"
writes a Maine man:
Il had nervous dyspepsia and was
all run down and my food seemed to
do me but little good. From reading
an adv. / tried Grape-Nuts food, and
after a few weeks steady use OF il,
felt greatly improved.
Am much stronger, not nervous
now, and can do more work without
feeling so tired, and am better every
way.
IL relish G.ape-Nuts best with cream
and use four heaping teaspoonfuls at
a meal. am sure there are thou
sands of persons with stomach trou-
BILE who would be benefited by using
Grape Nuts" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the lit
tie book. The Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's a reason"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
CABS as cause Of speed Mania.

BY the use OF a self-recording Their
mometer scientist has ascertained
that close fitting cap, such as is worn
by motorists, is the warmest kind of
headgear available. Even the much
abused "tile"e was found to be ten
degrees cooler than the peaked cloth
cap, which left mark of 9s degrees
Fahrenheit while the outside atmos.
phere was only rs. The Panama hat
was at the other extreme, and as this
particular scientific doctor of medi.
cine 10 of the opinion that he has dis.
covered the cause of speed mania In
the shape of an overheated brain
brought on by improper headwear he
is going to advocate the use Of the
Panama.--Motor Wor
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

Vegetable Compound had saved other women
from serious operations / decided 10 try II,
and i'm less than four months / was entirely
cured: and words fail to express my thank
fulness."
Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 Sd
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:--
Loss of strength, extreme nervousness,
severe shooting pains through the PeiVlo
organs, cramps bearing-down pains, and an
irritable disposition compelled me 10 seek
medical advice The doctor, after making
an examination, said that l had a serious
female trouble and liberation, and advised an
operation as my only hope. Tothis strongly
obiected-and decided as a last resort TO try
lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound:
tTo INV surprise the liberation healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared, and am once
more strong, vigorous and well; and can
not express my thanks for what IL mas done
| for me"
Serious feminine troubles are steadi-
| " on the increase among wonderland
before submitting to an operation
every woman should try Lydia II.
PinlIhams Vegetable Compound, and
write Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
for advice.
For thirty wears ,.vdia z. PinlSham's
Vegetable Compound has been curing
the worst forms of female complaints,
lall functional troubles, inflammation,
liberation, falling and displacement,
weakness irregularities, indigestion
|, and nervous prostration. Any woman
who could read the many grateful
letters on file in Mrs. Pinkham's office
would be convinced of the efficiency OF
he. advice and Lydia T.. Pinkham's
II Negetable Compound.
-. Tp-~A Ft-S ----> --So n MN-0u'a He
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

had no dealings with an Eliot since
/ became the wife of James Mac
Curdy. My family cut me off five-and-
twenty years ago. just because l mar
ried a grocer. My husband-the best
of men-was in the provision bust
ness in Glasgow. Before he died he
came to own six of the finest grocery
concerns in Glasgow. l want you to
pay me visit, that we may see how
we like one another. If we don't
agree there is no harm done; IL We
do, it might be good thing for both
of us. prepare you, to find me a
very plain, homely body. Ask your
mother to spare me your company for
a week, and come up here on Wednes-
day next, August 1st. l am, your ia
TIERS eldest sister,
Janet Eliot-MacCurdy."
isn't it a strange letter." said
Mabel, as she held it towards her
mother Il think she might have in
vited you. 1 shall certainly not go
alone, and shall write and decline"
"Oh, Mabel dear, you could not be
so foolish" protested Mrs. Eliot.
Your aunt means well, and holds out
an olive branch. If anything hap
pened to me, you have no one else
belonging to you but your Aunt Flint
and her family Now you know they
have never been very congenial to
me-and they don't approve of you.
You could never look to them, for
help, or hospitality"
mo, and never would. They are
nearly as poor as we are, mother.
They are compelled to keep up ap-
pearances. IL is desperately hard
work-when money is scarce. Money
is always scarce with Uncle James.
Violet never has a penny, and comes
to me, as you know, to trim her hats
and remodel her blouses. There is a
ring at the door. Who can it be at
this hour? Why, it is after eight
o'clock"
Mabel rose, and went to the en-
trance, and presently there was a
sound of loud talking and laughing, as
she ushered in her cousins, Violet and
Montague Flint. Violet was a tall
loosely-built girl. dressed in the
height of the fashion. though her fin
cry was somewhat faded. She wore a
much beflounced muslin, a picture
hat, a pearl necklace, and a pair OF
grimy white gloves.
well, Aunt Edith" she began, as
she flung herself into a chair, you
are surprised to see me at this hour
of night, but | wanted to find Mabel
at home. I've such a piece of good
news"
I'm glad to hear It," rejoined Mrs
Eliot, quietly.
What do you think? I'm off &c
Scotland on Wednesday. / had ar
invitation from that funny old Aunt
Jane-the grocer's widow. 1t came
this morning. She is dying to see me
and already I feel installed as hel
heiress, and idol. Now, Mabel. wan
you to do up one or two things fol
me. like an angel"
II didn't know that angels did NJ
hats" remarked her brother.
"You see I've not a minute Il
spare" continued the girl, wavinl
aside the interruption. this is Fri
day. I've very little time. and mus
make a good first impression. leave
by the ten o'clock morning from
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
superb Service, Splendid Scenery

en- route to Niagara Falls. Muskoka
and Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay
and Temegami Region, st. Lawrence
River and Rapids. Thousand Islands,
Algonquin National Park, White Noun
tains and Atlantic Sea Coast resorts,
via Grand Trunk Railway System.
Double track Chicago to Montreal and
Niagara Falls. N. Y.
For CORES of tourist publications
and descriptive pamphlets apply to
Geo. w. vaux. A. G.. p. e T. A., 135
Adams ST.. Chicago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

neys were weak from childhood, and
for eight or ten years past my back
was very painful and | had many an
noying symptoms besides. When ]
began taking Doan's Kidney Pills /
weighed only 1870 To-day weigh 165,
and am in better health than for
years. Doan's Kidney Pills have been
my only kidney medicine during four
years rast. They bring me out OF
every attack"
Sold By all dealers. so cents o box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

that it is important
to keep the kidneys
well. and avoid the
backache, b e a ri n s.
down pain. headache,
dizziness, languor and
other common signs
of weak kidneys.
Mrs. Charles K.
Smith, of % Boyden
St, Woonsocket, r.
L saws: my kid.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
monkey,s Bite Fatal.

Though bitten twice by monkey
and warned that third bite would
be fatal. Mrs. Powell, of Bath, Eng
land refused to part with the animal.
she was bitten again. blood poisoning
set in and death from heart failure
followed
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
Mexlcans Have Fine Harbor.

The Mexicans claim to have the
finest harbor on the Pacific coast at
Mantanillo About $3,50O,O0O (gold)
has been spent on it, and s2,5OO'OOO
more is TO be spent in perfecting 1t.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
woman Confederate Officer.

An inmate of the Home for Needy
Confederate Women in Richmond, Va,
is Capt. Sally l.. Tompkins, the only
woman who received a commission
from President Davis, OF the confed-
eracy. She was captain Of cavalry.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

You can do your dyeing in half an
hour with PUTNAM FADELESS DIES.
Ask your druggist.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

Every day until Oct. S1st the Great
Northern Railway will sell one way
Colonists Tickets from Chicago at the
following low rates:
To Seattle, Portland and Western
washington, $4,000. Spokane, $1,000.
Equally low rates to Montana. Idaho,
Oregon and British Columbia.
For further Information address
MAX BASS, General immigration
Agent, 220 SO. Clark ST., Chicago, Ill
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

No man imagines he Is as nomelv
as he is.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
A woMAN's KIDNEYS.

Women have much to do, so many
pains to suffer, so many critical
periods to go through,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

Don't accuse men of acting the fool;
perhaps they are not really acting.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

Mems she's, s. 20 ss.eo. scy go s ia s "a
Misses e. Children's Shoes. ~. o5 70 e1.oo.
Try w. l.. Douglas Women's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
II could take you Into my large
factories at Broc<tou, Mass. and show
YOU how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer and are OF greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, You can obtain w. l..
Douglas shoes. His nsrtfe and price ~ stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prices and Inferior shoes. Take no xubsfis
fsfe. Ask your dealer for W. L. Douglas shoes
end insist upon having them.
fast Color fgslefs used; they DiH not near brdssg
Write for Illustrated Cetsio9 % Pail Styles.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. AZ. Brockton, Mess
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

Stiffness, Stitches, Lameness, Cramp al
decamp when you apply St. Jacobs Oil.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

II the shoe fits it's a sure sign a
woman will ask for a smaller size.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26
Imnortant 20 Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAST0RlA.
n safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

Mrs. WInslow's soothing Syrup.
For children testnlng softens the gums, REDUCES In
LanmaJion allAys pain cures wind collie 25c tottle.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

Aunt Janet has been Unexpectedly
generous to. Violet Flint, but IL is
Mabel Eliot and her mother who live
with her at Glenorchy where they are
a happy, united family
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-10-26

Did you ever hear of man falling
IN love with a woman's intellect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
HEBREWS ON STRIKE.
Object to Christmas Celebration and
Take Children Out of School.

New York. Dec. 2@.-iiaving failed to
persuade the Board of Education to
stop tht celebration of Christmas in the
pupIic schools, rabbits and other He
ErcWS have decided to call a Strik" Of
school children Of their race. If their
plans are successful Monday morning
will 81" the schools of the East side de-
plcted Of a large percentage of their
usual attendance.
Twenty-Five jews. representing both
the reformed and orthodox Synagogucs,
went before the committee on element
AIRY schools on Dec. II and presented
their side If the question. When the
Board of Education met "Wednesday
ana took no action. the Hebrews dccid-
eli 10 call Il strike. Their committee
made plans to appeal to Hebrew pa
rents through the Hebrew press to
keep their children away from school
Monday and this has been done. The
board does not regard the agitation as
serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
BLOODHOUNDS USED
To Track Assailant Of Capt. Macklin-
Traced to Railroad Station.

Eil Reno, Ok. Dec. 23.-Bloodhound.;
placed on the trail Of Il negro who shot
and seriously wounded Capt f. Il.
Mackln of Co. c, 18th Infantry at Fort
Reno, have followed the scent fror
Macklin's quarters to Darlington, Il
small station on the Rock Island Rail-
road, four miles southeast of the fort.
II is believed the negro escaped on a
northbound train. There is Il steep
grade at Darlington and trains are
forced to run slowly.
1t was learned that Capt Mack
lin, who is in charge of the post cx-
change, is in the habit of keeping large
sums of money in the house when in
convenient to take it to the bank at
Ell Reno. five miles from the post
Last evening he had $500 in an up
stairs room and today he said that tn.
negro, aiming Il revolver. cried: II
want the money upstairs"
Capt. Macklin tried to knock the re-
volvcr away after the assailant fired
the first shot, and although smaller
than III" negro, was gaining the upper
hand, when the black man fired the
second shot.
When the first shot was freq Mrs
Macklin ran upstairs, procured 4
small revolver ard FASTENED back, but
the negro had fled.
Strength was given 10 the theory
that the shooting was done by Il dis
charged soldier seeking revenge when
Il campaign hat, stripped of inSigniit
but bearing the dusty outline OF the
cross guns, % and d. probably
lost by the negro, was found near the
scene of the crime. The bullets r.
moved from Capt. Macklin'S body,
however. We're not from an army re
volvcr.
Many people at the post express the
belief that the shooting was done by
one of the discharged soldiers who had
an idea that the officer would, when
called upon to give testimony at his
courtmartial hearing in regard to the
rioting at Brownsville, impicatc the
Brownsville rioters. This theory, how
ever is secuted by other army mcn,
who declare that Capt. Macklin al
ready told all that he knows about the
Brownsville affair. Capt. Macklin'5
condition is improved tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
PARTY RULED OUT.
Constitutional Democrats Cannot Hold
Meetings Or Have Printing Done.

ST. Petersburg, Dec 23.-Prof. Paul
NJ. Milukof. president of the Consti-
tutional Democratic party. who has
been slated to become the floor leader
If the party iii the next Parliament,
has been declared ineligible to election
t" the Lower House because he has not
the necessary residence qualifications
Prof. Serge \. Mouromtscff. who was
president Of the last Lower House, and
4 number of other former members.
have been debarrcd not only from
Standing ;tS candidates, but even from
voting in the elections.
Administrative measures against the
Constitutional Democrats arc being in
creased instead Of relaxed as the date
OF I'll" elections draw near. They are
not permitted 10 hold meetings and
printing establishments have been for
5idden. under Very severe penalties. to
publish their literature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
AGREEMENT is REACHED.
Long Island Railway Will Increase
Wages Of Yardmen.

New York, Dec. 25-OfiicialS Of the
Long Island Railway otday signed an
agreement with representatives Of their
yardmen by which the latter will re-
cclVc an increase from the present
wages Schedul" Of from 81. to !. cents
per hour. This action removes the
Long Island road as Il factor in the de-
mand for Il five ccnt-an-hOur increase.
which the roads involved agreed yes
tcrday to submit to arbitration.
1odayS arrangement was concluded
by Grand Master F. H. Morrissey and
Vice Grand Master James Murdock of
the brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
j. a. McCrea the general supervisors
dent of the Long Island Railroad and
committee Of the yard mon Of the road.
Following the conference, Grand
Master MorrisSey left for Chicago and
VICE Grand Master Murdoch arranged
to leave tonight for Toronto, Candad.
Mr.. Murdoch said that he expected
that the arbitration committee would
have no trouble in settling the differ
cnce between the other roads and their
employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
TEN KILLED.
Half q Dozen More Fa-
tally Injured in Wreck.
Twenty-Five Others Hurt in
Smashup at EnderIing, n. D.
A Passenger Train at High Speed
Crashes into a SWitcher.

st. Paul Mimi, Dec. 23.-Tcn per-
sons are known TO be dead, six others
are fatally injured, and at least - 9TH
CrS were hurt in the wreck today of
an eaStbOund accommodation train
on the indianapolis. st. Paul & Sault
st. Marie Railroad at Endcrling, N. ID.
The train from Moose Jam. Canada,
is due at Endcrlng ut 11.i5 p NJ, but
last night was about two hours late.
The engineer was running at high
speed in an endeavor to make up lost
time. As he swung around d curve
Just before entering the yards at En-
derling IL switch engine was shifting IL
string Of boXcarS to Il side track. TIL"
ears did not clear the main line and
the Passenger collidtd head on with
the switch engine. Both engines were
derailcd and the passenger cars were
thrown il confusion down IL small en-
bankInrnt ut the side of the track Sew
eral of the day coaches were turned
bottom side IN ana the passengers
pinned beneath the Wrcckagc. which
took tr" iron the car stoves.
Tho passenger train WAS heavily
lo2dcd with people. Most Of the cast
altIcs occurred in the siMoAing ear. ana
IllSl uiy tbtcl, bDlu % NnlCn were
crushed.
Many persons We're in imminent dam
ger from the flames. which were fast
spreading through the ears. Axes were
welded by willing hands and the
roofs Of the overturned cars were brGk-
on omen and the dead and injured tax
Ell out. II was IL race between the
rcSru'rS ANA the flames. hut by hcOric
efforts nil the injured were removed
before til" flames reached them. Ten
bodies were taken out AMI laid beside
tn" track. while the injured were tax
en- i'll hastily imIrnviS"d anbuamccI
To- huSuitalS and hotels.
All Tic fatalities occurred in til"
Stacking car, which Was t.Ic@"u!rd by
til" ha&-agc car. Her, also were most
If tnj@t WHO were injured. oAly TWO ur-
ctlplHt; of this c,tr escaping injury
ThrTe are only four rnYsiciln, in En-
GeriNc ana 4 special ;rlin With physi-
-ilHr ,.;.t! nurses WIS hastily made UP
,;nd RUSHED ~ ..!dt lIin,,.
only Il few passengers III the day
coaches were injured. Non" nf the
sleeping ears loft the track and III these
there vas no casualties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
WHOLESALE THEETS.
Women Caught Carrying Cloth Out of
Mill, About Their Bodies.

Hulyukc, Dec. 23.-Extcnsivc thcfts of
cloth from tn" Gcrmania mills Of South
IiolyOlc We're brought to light Satur
day nom by Investigations started by
the nil! authorities. 1t was learned that
10 l.ss than 800 yards of cloth had been
stolen BY tWo women, all the cloth be-
ing carried out wrapped about their
bodies un.Icr their skirts. As tn" women
Were heavy shawls which came below
their klccs this made the conccalmcnt
easy.
The greater part Of the cloth stolen
was recovered 1t the room Of Mary
Rago!rski and Juiia Bcrlic on Lyman
street, but some that WAS stolen was
sold.
Detective Thmas DIigh was stationed
at the mill gate Saturday noon and
when the operatives marched out he
stopped two women who looked Suspi-
ciOus. Upon one. Mary Ragowski, was
found about 10 yards of cloth Wropped
about her body. The two women re-
fused for a long time to tell where they
were living, but finally under threat Of
jail took the detective to 1l6 Lyman
street, where it was necessary to break
in the door. Upon the bed was Il piece
nf rich chinchilla cloth valued at 81
4 yard used as Il c"vcrlid and q baby
in Il n"iChborinG room was clad Ill d
Piece nf til" same material.
\ key to the Gcrmania mills office
was found, ana it appears that one Of
the WnInan was accustomed to clean
| out the Office early in the morning and
that there was a collision between the
two.
Cloth HIS been missed from timc to
time for several months. Last night a
piece Of L. yards was left in the finish
ing room, and this morning only five
yards We're left.