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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27
Backward Andy's Coortin'
BY sEUMAs MAC MANUs.

AN seem, moreover" says she,
slower, seem, moreover" says she.
that I've been axed-" An then she
closed her mouth hard, an waited
"Ah-h-h!" says Bab's Andy, says he.
with purity puZzlin' look comm over
his countenance.
"Axed by boy" says Liza Jane, an
closed her mouth again.
'Ye-ye-yes." says Andy. says he.
tryin' to recollect when. in the name
of wondher. he had axed her, an com.
in to the conclusion that he must "a
been walkin in his sleep some time or
other.
Seem" says Liza Jane, says she.
: that I've been aXed by one, last Sat.
urday night was a week."
Andy was ten times more puzzled
than afore.
"AXed," says she ION Saturday night
last was week, by boy with a big
farm, from the Dhrimholme parish,
an she begun pilin more turf on the
fire.
Il thought-thought," says Andy.
says he, sthrugglin', Thought
wasn't a boy from the Dhrimholme
parish We intended TO marry"
"Oh-h-h!" says Liza Jane, says she.
see. You thought it was boy in our
own parish | was goin to take?" says
he, encOuragin ly.
Andy was himself again, an he says.
Yes, Liza Jane; yes"
Says Liza Jane, says she. did ye
think it was Nose McClure?"
Nc" says Bab's Andy.
Nor Sam Long," says she.
Nor Sam Long" says Bab's Andy
Then in wonders name" says
Liza Jane. says she. turnin' to him, an
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27
THE SHEPHERDS CROOK.
City People First Learn Use to Which
the Implement Is Put
by Owner.

what Is a shepherds crook used
for?"
The Automobiles were out, far out,
In the country. A summer sky of
bright, delicious blue smiled down on
them. An air perfumed with turf
and flower scents famed their cheeks.
The land was dotted with sheep,
which a shepherd guarded, attended
by shaggy and wise shepherd deg.
1.-The use of a shepherds crook?
Why" she said, at is a STAFF, a sup
port, isn't IT." =
but the crook-the crook handle
that is what I'm speaking OF. What
is the use OF that crook handler" he
repeated.
She did not know. No one knew.
He called the young shepherd.
"These ignorant people" he said,
don't know why a shepherd always
carries a crook. Show them what a
crook is used for"
The shepherd smiled. and. approach
sheep, he hooked the crook around
its hind leg, and drew it TO him
He hooked another Sleeps hind leg
anothers, another's. In a minute or
two he had hooked a dozen sheep.
That's wot a shepherds crook is
fur" he said; Ito grab holt o the
sheep with. shepherd without a
crook would be like fisherman with
| out a hook"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27
Exceptionally Low
Rates to Brighter
Possibilities

The Southwest is the land of possibilities
The opportunities for men of average
means are brighter here than elsewhere
you can get more for your labor or your
investment. The opportune time is now
while the land is cheap. The country is
settling up. If you purchase land now you
will soon see grow up around you COM
munity of prosperous energetic men who
like yourself have seen the brighter posi-
bilities of the Southwest, and have taken
advantage of them.
Along the line Of the Missouri. Kansas Texas
R'y in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, and Texas are
vast of unimproved land land not now
yielding the crops Of which il is capable. The
same thing, in different way is true of the towns.
Few lines Of business are adequately represented
There are openings of all sorts for you. II you're
in any way Interested in the Southwest I'd like TO
send you a copy Of my free paper, The Coming
Country"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27
Yellowstone Park.

This is the grand tourist resort of
Tue people and one of the most beau
tiful parts of the American Continent.
Only by trip to this region can the
tourist comprehend the endless variety
and stupendous grandeur of the fea-
lures embraced in this tract of country.
Very low round-trip rates to this re-
sort have been put in effect this sum-
mer by the Union Pacific and its
connections.
For full information in regard to
rates, and Yellowstone Park folder,
address w. G. Neimyer, G.. A., 12O
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27
The Newspaper Maker.

The newspaper maker is in honor
bound to do good and sincere work.
The whole community is his client
and is entitled to respect. Whatever
may be advanced on his editorial page
the right to color the news to suit
the purpose of any faction in the COM
munity is withheld. Otherwise the
subscriber is not being treated with
consideration or fairness. There must
be the combination of brains, incessant
energy, broad judgment and knowl'
edge. with devotion to high purpose
or the paper will fall short of achieve
ment.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

lookin' him square, lin wondher's
name" says she, who do we mean
that | was goin to maTry?"
An | thought" says he, Liza Jane.
it was myself we were goin' to marry
Liza Jane she got face on her that
would freeze a Tough. an, she dhrew
herself up, an says she, II beg yer
pardon, Misther McClarnin" - she
wouldn't consent to know Andy Nc
Clarnin just them beg yer pardon.
Misther McClarnin," says she-an'
poor Andy when he seen the sight of
her. an heerd the words of her. went
as weak as a dish-clout-"but | hope
in my heart, an sincerely thrust, that
We didn't mean to insinuate-even in
the inside of yourself-that | meant
to offer to marry you-you. Misther
McClarnin, or any other man that
steps in shoe-leather this day-to of.
fer myself to marry you without your
first akin me, Misther McClarnin?"
och. OCH ask an beg" says Andy,
says he, an him in such a state of dis.
thress as might melt the heart of a
milestone. Il ask an beg" says he.
IAN implore of we a hundred thou
sand pardons for my ignorance in put.
tin the thing as | did. But sure ye
know, an know, that if | didn't AK ye
in words it wasn't for want of the
wish, but the will, for four years gone.
We know, an know. that it was only
fear KEEP me from sayin' the words to
ye-I mean to say ye should know. |
wanted to ak We, an | come to AK We
three times. an the fright overtuk
me, an | run home like hare. I'm a
Ounce. Liza Jane. An there am now"
says he, givin' up for want of breath.
AN do what we like with me-"
But as Bab's Andy had gone on,
Liza James look was changin' an
changin an, wnen he finished, her
look was as mild an gentle as a
lambs.
An then she hung her head a wee
bit. an sthrove her level best to blush.
an says she, "Oh. Andy, Andy! An
We never Dreatned a word of this to
me afore! An never suspected it,!
No. no, it's me is the dunce-it's me
is the Ounce. Andy!"
Poor Andy's neart. when he saw the
change in her, come up again from the
bottom of his boots, an was thumpin'
against the crown of his skull, wantin'
room to rise An" says he, Liza
Jane Bohunnan, then we don't ta..e it
ill-me thinkin' of ye?"
Andy McClarnin." says she, we
know this is suddint-very suddint.
An myself is fiustered an'-an' nary.
Gus a bit. an But IL we insist on an
answer on the spur of the moment"
says she. Il don't believe | do take 1t
III. at all, at all"
An Liza Jane Bohunnan," says
Andy says he, gettin' the narve as
Liza Jane lost it, Liza Jane Bohun-
man," says he. will We consent from
this time forrid to wet yer wee grain
of tay in my tay-pot?"
Andy McClarnin," says she, we're
daicent, industrious boy. an come OF
daicent, industrious people, an'-an
myself doesn't know but-but-mayb
could do worse"
Copyright 1906. by Joseph y. Bowies)
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

Wash, writes:
81 feel better than l have for over
four years. l have taken several bottles
of Pcruna apd one bottle of Manalin.
can now do all of my work in the
house, milk the cows, take care of the
milk, and so forth. I think Peruna is
nIOSf wonderful medicine.
believe l would be in bed to-day
IL | had not written to YOU for advice.
l had taken all kinds of medicine, but
none did me any good.
Peruna has made me well and
happy girl. / can never say too much
for Peruna."
Not only women of rank and leisure
praise Peruna, but the wholesome. use
full women engaged in honest toll
would not be without DIR. Hartmau's
world renowned remedy.
The Doctor has prescribed it for many
thousand women every year and he
never fails to receive multitude of let.
tiers like the above. thanking him for
his advice, and especially for the won.
derful benefits received from Peruna.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

Andrew Carnegie. at Gravesend,
when he was the first distinguished
stranger to receive the freedom of the
borough, said that he only understood
one machine-the human one-and he
always patted it on the back.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

Cornelius Vanderbilt. in the name OF
his father, and Alfred G., in the name
Of his mother. made application for
membership in the Rhode Island So
ciety OF the Cincinnati as the repre-
sentative of the Vanderbilt family.
The society decided that Cornelius was
the proper representative and he was
elected with Is others.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27
August 9TH and 21st

you can make a trip Southwest exceptionally
cheap. Round trip tickets good thirty-3 days
will be sold by all lines in connection with the
NJ. X. & L. Ry at not more than one fare plus
s2.oo; in many cases-from Chicago to San An
tonic. g. the rate is $500 from ST Paul s27.
from St. Louis and Kansas City, s2o.oo-the rates
are considerably lower. The tickets permit OF
stopovers in both directions, VIA NJ, X. I. Ry.
II your nearest railroad agent cannot give you
the rates. write me for particulars.
w. S. ST. GEORGE
General Passenger Agent, NJ. X & T. R'y
Wainwright Building ST. Louis, Mo.
q. w. SMITH, SIG Marquette Bldg, Chicago, III.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

When Herbert Spencer was a boy
his father sent him away from home
to school. The youngster became
bomesick and with two shillings in
his pocket made his way home. over
100 miles, in three days. walking most
of the way. He did As miles the first
day and AZ on the second. On the
third day friendly coach driver took
him most OF the way for nothing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27
Important 60 NJ others.

A woman can put this and that to-
gether and tell everything her hus-
band is doing. But a woman can
fool her husband whenever she wants
20. Fortunately, women do not often
care to fool their husbands.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

DR.. Ernst, Metz physician. has
been decorated by the pope with the
order of st. Gregory for maintaining
at a conference for medical men that
the best cure for lupus is a visit to
Lourdes and the use OF the Lourdes
water
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

II is better to decide a difference
between enemies than friends. for one
of our friends will certainly become
an enemy. and one Of our enemies a
friend.-Bias.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

A man might give his wife more
spending money II she wouldn't spend
80 much of It on things for him that
he doesn't want.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27
WHISPERED WISDOM.

II you wish TO be considered essen
tial be careful that the wounds you
cause be healed only by yourself
Never neglect yours elf. On the last
day of your life even. your face may
become the guiding star of another's
life.
If you learn TO look brightly at life
as a whole you will find for the sor-
rows Of the individual the true SYM
pathy that is the true balm.-Mme.
Leandre
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

Liquor and cigar tables says the
London Mail. with the glasses and
bottles cunningly concealed and fitted
with a little refrigerator. are very
popular just now as wedding pres
ents"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

vaseline will make the eyelashes
thicker. do not know whether 1t
will make them grow longer or NOT
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

Money Is the best bait to FISH for
man with.-From the French.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sOftens the gums reduces In
Examination, aays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

1.-The best hearts are ever the brav-
est" said Sterne
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-07-27

Complete Exerus and Internal Treatment Tor every
Urmor, from Pmples 70 scrofus from Infancy Aes
consisting ~ Cu;Sewrs Soap. 2Sc.. Oirtner r, R>sol-
W6F may he had ~ 81 dvueF~s single - rff~n
r,s o, :, oe, . s.'s s 80. ~.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

u At the Methodist Episcopal Church
on Sunday next, March 18th. the Rev.
George A Han will preach on the fol-
lowing topics: Morning 1890, 1.-The
Light of the World" Evening I
O'Clock, "True Chars cter the C0nvinc-
ing Evldence0f our Religion" Every
body invited to these services.
A special meeting of the Board of
Trade will be held at Votruba Hall at
s O'Clock p. m. Tuesday, March 9th.
for the purpose of taking up the ques-
tion of buying property to sell to the
Village Of East Jordan for Park
purposes, and transact any other bust
ness which may be brought up. BY
order of the Board OF Directors.
W. A. Loveday, See'y
Literary Club met with Mrs. VIM
Stone, March 22nd. Domestic science
and needle work was the subjects.
A fine display Of needle work was
hU DottI VIII anu ihouGlH, NOnIC
oyer fifty years old, Others from for
eign countries. A paper on domestic
science by Mrs. w. j. Smith. After
which systematic house Keeping was
discussed. Camping life. also it's
benefits. Mrs. A. j. Suffern favored
with instrumental music, Rustles OF
Z " 10 ia
Her Happiest Time. Roll call con-
sisted of our first experience in house
keeping which brought forth many
laughable stories. Club closed to meet
with Mrs Frank Foster. Then fol-
lowed darning contest, prizes being
furnished by Mrs. Foster, chairman
of comm! ttee. Mesdames w. A Love-
day and VIM. Hare were the winners.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

VIM. ii. Lanwsy leaves next Mon
day for Jackson. where he takes up
the position Of travelling salesman for
the j. 1. Case Threshing Machine Co.,
of Racine, Wis. Mr.. Lanway will
probably be given territory In tho
northern part OF the lower peninsula
of Michigan. He has closed out all
his piano and organ business In this
section.
Lyman 1. Miles has purchased the
Barrett Lu lch Counter and will be
pleased 10 greet all old customers as
well as new. He has put in line of
Canned Goods, Candles, Cigars and
Tobaccos. Short Order Work will be
a speciality.
Mrs. L. Newson has decided TO put
on sale full line of her celebrated
Baked Goods. Those who have sampl-
ed them know that they're she BEST
made In town-"The kind that mother
used to make"
Don't forget the sale on Sideboards
and Bullets at @. II. Wilmington 8
Saturday, March 3Ist.
Canned Bartlett Pears 12c at e. A.
Lewis.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
HIGH SCHOOL.


Bessie Flannery was absent from
school Tuesday because Of illness.
Mr.. Parmalee of Charlevolx visited
the high school Monday afternoon and
gave them short talk on the geology
of the country near East Jordan.
Mr. Woodley, superintendent of
Charlevoix schools, was high school
visitor Monday afternoon.
Enga Berg was absent part Of the
week because of Illness.
}. II. Milford VAS high sc hoo
visitor Monday.
The debating class will give an
entertainment April 10th. The pro
ceeds are To help pay the expenses of
the class when they go To Traverse
City on April Is TO hold joint debate
with the Traverse high school class.
FOURTH GRADE
Mrs. Bartlett spent Thursday after
neon visiting the fourth grade.
Miss Pearl Lewis, fifth grade teach
er at Charlevoix, spent part of Mon
day afternoon with the fourth grade.
THIRD GRADE. &.
Mrs. Fuller called on us Friday
afternoon.
Francina Roy has left school.
week and learning parts of it,.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

Tho Craig IL Davis Company held
the boards at Loveday Opera House
two nights this week. In the first
nights play the two leading charac-
tiers, Romeo and Juliet, took their
parts well butt some of the minor
characters were open TO criticism.
The second night, Clergyman" was
given. This play is pretty heavy and
will probably not prove such a
thorough success as the first number.
Heavy storms kept number away
who otherwise would have attended.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Bvle4s 81 the Week

Pay the printer.
Mrs. Rose Miles, home from Petos.
Key.
Mrs. NJ. B. Hurlburt is i'll with ap-
pendicitls.
Mackerel and Holland Herring at
e A. Lewis.
Mack, the Jeweler, will buy your
old Gold and Silver.
Try our None Such Aprcots.
Peaches and Black Berries. K. A.
Lewis.
Another invoice of X Kitchen Cabinets
and Milk Safes has just been received
at Empey Bros.
Next week Saturday the sale at G.
III. Whittington's will be on Side
boards and Bullets.
w. A. Rowley is now at Beyne City
where he is employed as engineer IN
one of the mills there
Henry Pringle returned home from
Duluth Saturday evening. He will
pro baby remain for the summer.
Mrs. B. e. Waterman entertained
Wednesday afternoon, March 81, with
quilting party. 1t closed with a
bountiful supper.
Atty and Mrs. J. Ernest Converse
were over from Boyne City, Saturday
and Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. &.
G.. Plank and other friends.
A Reform Township Caucus" Is
called fer next Tuesday. This "re-
form" business eliminates from nowhere
and Is consigned TO the same place.
Josiah St. John has sold his dwelling
house and lot to Charles Alexander
and purchased the Thomas Oottrell
farm on section "a. Mr. st. John and
family will continue to reside In town.
Mrs Lydia Bumgardner and daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie, returned home from
visiting relatives at Bear Lake, Satur-
day last. While there, Mrs. Bum
gardner underwent an operation for
cancer and is now considerably i'm
proved.
Tuesday afternoon, March Doth, at
the home of Mrs. +. E. Boosinger n
gathering of thirty ladies. with Their
fancy work and thimbles pleasantly
whiled away the hours between two
thirty and five o'clock. Mesdames
Boos,nger and L. A. Hoyt entertained
in honor Of Mesdames M. III. Thomp-
son and w. g. Hare. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs Grant Snellen died Sunday last
aged % years. Deceased had been a
sufferer from consumption for nearly a
year. Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning from the Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. George Allan
conducting came. A husband and
son, parents and sisters are left to
mourn her loss. Interment was made
In the East Jordan cemetery.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

Caucus today.
Bacon, SO per 10 at Sherman's.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Danforth,
. daughter, Thursday
Borp to Mr.. and Mrs. James Keat, a
daughter, first of the week.
Board OF Trade meeting next Tues
day evening at Votruba Hall.
Mandolns, Guitars Banjos, Phone
graphs, etc, for sale at Mack's Jewel
cry Store.
South Arm Republican Township
Caucus this Saturday, March oath.
See call on first page.
Sears e. Roebuck people have got
through sending away for furniture.
Empey Bros will meet their prices at
all times. i
William Alden Smith IS now pub
Usher of The Grand Rapids Herald,
having purchased Ralph II. Booth S
entire stock interest in same.
The Township Board haye been
busy this week settling up the ac-
counts of the various departments o:
Township work for the past fiscal
year.
Messrs VIM. Webster, B. A. Dole
and Miss Blanche Robertson rendered
music at Silver Social given 10y the
Presbyterian ladies of Boyne City,
Wednesday evening.
The Lady Maccabe es enjoyed plea
SAINT social evening at their meeting
last Monday. A program and supper
constituted the entertainment. Over
forty ladies were present.
Howard Gage fell into vat Of boil
Ing wood alcohol at the chemical
works in Jennings last Friday, and
was badly burned. For awhile 1t was
feared he would not live but indica-
tions are now that he will survive.
Howard has charge of the electric
plant at above place.
Expert accountant, julius A. Ores
ser, who is auditing Charlevoix Ooun-
ty's books, is perhaps the best expert
acN'untant our county could possibly
have secured and it's safe guess that
his final report will be unbiased and
unprejudiced. In a special to the
Grand Rapids Herald from Owosso
under date Of March goth. is the fol-
lowing report of Mr. Dressers work ia
that city:-"EXpert Accountant julius
Dresser made his final report tonight
on city Clerk Edward s shortage. He
had gone over the sidewalk records
which had been stolen and finally re-
turned and found that when all sums
not accounted for are totaled, Mr.. Ed
wards deficit is S3,OS7 90. The COM
mon council voted to give Mr. Ed
wards until Thursday noon to make
good, otherwise suit will be started
against the bondsmen."
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, co
TuCAS COUNTY %

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm OF +. j. Cheney &
Co., doing business In the City Of Toledo
County and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9Th day of December, A. ID. 1856.
A. w. GLEASON.
tSEAb) NOTARY PUBLIC.
falls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
y Is directly on the blood and mucous sur
aSes of the system. Send for testimonials
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Saved DlY LIFE .

That's what a prominent
dru ggist said of SCOTS
INFUSION a S h ort time
ago. AS a rule we don't
use or refer to testimonials
in addressing the public,
but the above remark and
S m liar expressions are
made so often in ConneC-
ton with SCOTS Emulsion
that they are worthy Of
occasional note. From
infancy to old age SCOTS
Emulsion offers a reliable
means Of remedying i'm
proper and weak develop
ment, restoring lost flesh
and vitality, and repairing
waste. The act o n Of
SCOTS Emulsion is no
more Of a secret than the
composition of the Emul
sion itself, What it does
it does through nourish-
ment-the kind of nourish-
ment that cannot be OBJ
tanned in ordinary food.
No system is too weak Or
delicate to retain SCOTS
Emulsion and gather good
from it.
:: !: !: !: ! !; :: !: !:
"a We will send you
VAeA sample tree.
81 AWM Be sure that this picture IN the
WN IVA form Of label the wrapper
ms Nk-tl0 "a Of every bottle Of Emulsion you
ETilTS<Jl Iva buy.
2WMyI SCOTT & BOVINE
Ml Tx Chemists
TX MIS- 400 Pearl St., N. Y.
~SZA soc. and 81; all druggists.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-30

coming the bridge to the east of west
,ern commerce and enlightenment.
Shakspere or somebody originated
the saying, Enough 8 enough. y There 3
enough rubber in Foot,schulze rubbers. (