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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03

my back grew weak
and lame and /
could not S too p
without a s h ar p
pain. 1t was just
as bad when l tried
to get up from a
chair. l was lam
guild and listless
and had much pain
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03

and trouble with the kidney secretions.
This was my state when / began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me
from the first and four boxes made
complete. lasting cure"
Sold by all dealers. so cents
box. Foster. Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03
In a pinch. Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

A powder. 1t cures painful. smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy, A
certain cure for sweating feet Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03

The Indian appropriation bill puts
an end to the relations of the five
tribes, l notice." remarked Reeder,
looking up from his paper.
"Humphl" growled Grump, whose
wife's cousin is making a protract-
ed visit at his home. II wish we
we're Ip5lAns. kansas City Times.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03
CLASSIFIED.

Printer-Where shall put the an
nouncement of Alderman Dodgers re-
tirement?
Editor = Under Public Improve
ments.'
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03
Effect and Cause.

''He has an apprehensive look about
the eyes" Yes. his wife has just
entered the room."--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03
Seek the Bright Things in Lie.

SEEK the bright Things IN Lite.
Look out for the bright. for the
:ightest side of things. and keep the
zee constantly turned toward it; you
ill then shed happiness along your
'ay like the summer sun.-Julius
Bentham.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03
LANeUID AND WEAK.
A Condition Common with Kidney
Trouble and Backache.

Mrs. Marie Siphe, 416 Miller ST.,
Helena, Mont, says Three years ago
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-04-03

And . good-looking detective isn't
nscessarily a good locker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

in and laid upon the altar for devel-
opment purposes, S543.25. The Second
Baptist, with a much smaller mem
bership, has done nearly as we'll. But
this is the material side.
Monday | went Summing in what
is known as Smoky Row" and went
alone, because l was unable, after a
diligent search among my acqllain-
tances. to secure an escort. From
what | had heard concerning this dis
trict, l am frank to admit l had some
fear. | tried to visit every house in
habited by a colored person. regard
less of the phase of life. and | think
l did. l found conditions adverse to
pleasantness, and poverty much
more of this than tho proverbial sin,
begging a purchaser. Strange to say,
, scarcely a house l entered. but that
one or more of the persons would pa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
EADER Hundreds of Dress Goods, Silk, Linen, Ribbon, L
and led the freedman Of yesterday

and led the freedman Of yesterday
from the plantation, the school boy
and girl from the class and
what is more. the riff-raff, the idlcr and
the companion of crime. Of these
there have been a constant and nigh
ty stream, and. it cannot be denied
that the greater number We're who'll
ly unprepared for the mad struggle
SO characteristic of life in the large
and cosmopolitan cities of the north.
Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
among northern states, have suffered
the most. Iowa is first among the
most favored. while almost every
city of any consequence, from an in
dustrial and commercial standpoint.
has its coed, bad and Indifferent
class, with the possible exception of
" jour medium sizyd cities,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
thetically confess, that in other days

thetically confess, that in other days
and places, they were willing and
happy followers of the man called
Christ. in whose name I was asked by
each person upon whom l called to
come again. / gave out some ouve-
Mrs and made a plea for their return.
I was treated with the greatest re-
spect. well worthy of the dignity of
my calling, which If but the part act
ed. is worthy of emulation.
The missionary and his Bible, and
the missionary and her basket, can
make the New Year smile on Smoky
Row" while the old year goes out
with a frown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
ed by every well balanced member
of the race

of the race.
The negro pulpit carries a tremen-
dous burden and can WELD a tremen-
dous influence either for good or
evil. and Ottumwa affords a wide
field. for while we find here a good,
substantial citizenship, the greatest
number living in their own homes,
toiling regularly and doing compare
lively we'll, the churches, but two in
number, are numerically sick. Accord
ing to statistics, they are forty per
cent below the average. My three
months residence here have not been
sufficient for me to determine the
cause. Seemingly the fault does not
lie at the door of those who are active
church members, for the ninety odd
to whom l minister, have during my
short stay of three months. gathered
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
Thursday from Fraker, where he
spent Christmas.

spent Christmas. <.
R. Williams spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson in Olivet
nj reports a happy time. I,
The members of the Holiness society
at this place are holding a pr~otractedI
meeting in the hall this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wharton of Ot-t
tumwa spent Christmas in town, the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Long.
Richard White spent the holidays
in Rathburn with his daughter, MRS.
Thomas McVeigh.
Miss Ida Modine of Pekay is visiting
in town this week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Kissinger.
]. H. Frederickson and A. Long
were. business callers in Oskaloosa on
Frida-.
Mrs. George Wilson is visiting Eer
son, William Wilson. in Des Moines
this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
Iowa has a colored citizen, a credit
to the state.
The Freedmen's Traternal Fedora

Iowa has a colored citizen, a credit
to the state.
The Freedmen's Fraternal Fedora
ton, of which I am the founder, is
collecting race statistics throughout
the country for the purpose of show
ing the actual status of the negro
from every point of view. Chaplain H.
w. jameson, secretary of the feder.
alton, with headquarters in Peoria, H.,
will visit this city in a few weeks
with a view to including it in his mu-
nicipal investigation.
Nineteen hundred and eight
holds the solution for a part
of the problem of my race, while 1907
dies upon many deeds of violence and
passion In which our local town has
walIowed ~inexcusably deep. This fact
is regretted and vigorously condemn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
Silk Clearing.

&c .Poplin Silk with such a rich lus- 06o
IT, shades rose and roceda, now -. ZpE
,ur CSC Plaid Silks and some shades in
ur CSC plain Taffeta Silk, DQ.>
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

$1.0o Plaid Waist Silks, % inches 71c
wide, brown, red, blue and green, now 4 ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
BOLTON.

Bolton.-Jack Wilson returned last
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

IL pieces Of assorted lengths high grade
Silk in Checks, Stripes, Plaids and pin
head dots, sold for $1,25 ana s1.5o, Q1c
choice of the lot for .............. OH
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

Children's all wool heavy ribbed pEc
Leggings, per pair ...............
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
Clearing Sale
Domestics

Is inch Russian Crash, 53c
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

$3.50 quality so inch White Bear Skin Skin
.Cloaking. Clearing Sale G. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

~ inch bleached all Linen Damask, IN,
exceptional offer for ............... Jul
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

Odd length Of our $A.25 imported
~crman linens, " in. wide ..........
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

1Oc and 12Ac Flannellettes, light and 71c
oark styles, Sale price only ...........E2C
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

Mems heavy ribbed and fine Cash = 1Hc
mere wool Socks, per pair ........t..a.. III
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
Hosiery Clearing

Cnildren's heavy Ribbed Cotton
Hose, all sizes S to 91a. only ........... I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02

Children's heavy ribbed warm lAc
feeced Hose. all sizes now .......... ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
Clearing Sale Knit
Goods

Children's all wool stoconette Caps, IT,
wool lined, sizes 2 to 6 years, now. BJI.
Misses warm all wool Stoconette 1Eo
Skating Caps, all sizes .............. LJI
Ladies' all wool Squares or Fascin- 05c
ators, white and colors ............. LJI
Extra heavy and extra large 6Nc
size Fascinators, now ............... JUC
Children's SOC White Bear Skin 9sc
caps, warm lined, now .............. OJG
Babies warm Saxony wool o.
Bottles, white and colors ........... ~
Ladies' s1.OO White Silk Lace Or
Scarfs, IL yards long, now ......... CVl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-02
Clearing Sale Blankets

We have-a large stock of SIPS C1 *
12-4 size Blankets, sale price ......4l.iJ
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

day q run on the bank began. There
was hasty meeting Of the directors.
who contributed all the cash they could
command to save the honor Of the In.
stitution, but It was apparent that this
would not preclude the necessity Of
closing the doors.
Then Warren came to the rescue.
II can raise seventy.five thousand
dollars in three hours" he said to Pres.
ident Wilson. "I'il gladly lend It to
the bank II II will be Of any service"
1T will save us from ruin. my
young friend" said Mr.. Wilson. grasp.
Ing his hand. And now. In justice,
let mo tell you something. What
Gladys said to you the other night
am responsible for. represented you
10 a fortune hunter, aud commanded
her to give you up. She has always
Obeyed me. -and shc did not refuse to
do 30 this time. though she now lies
III a. result. Come and see her.
no longer object to your attentions to
my daughter. for you have proved
yourself In all ways worthy Of her."
When Warren reached the bankers
house that evening he found Gladys
much improved, direct result Of her
fathers withdrawal Of his objections
to her lovers suit; and the knowledge
that the girl he loved was not the
treacherous woman she appeared to be
repaid the young man for all hs had
suffered.
warren'a money saved tho bank.
When the panic-stricken depositors
found their claims paid % promptly 40
their books were presented they 70.
covered from their fright, and many
put their money back again. using their
influence to quiet the fears Of others.
Warren now has position In the
bank second only to Mr.. Wilson him.
self. and Gladys has been his wife for
more than year.-Pennsylvania Grit.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
EnslanA Has Psoatabls Acres.

The possibilities of profitable garden.
ing In England are exempllHed BY an
acre Of land cultivated on the French
system Of intensive culture. which In
the last completed year ID said to have
yielded f625 In gross returns.
This probably constitutes q record
for England. the nearest approach
known to the writer being an acre Of
land. the property Of a scotsman On
the Great Western line between Lon.
don and Oxford, which has yielded In
one year flower seeds to the value OF
1910.
In Samoa Zoo to eco 10 the average
yield an acre of land planted In cocoa |;
In Georgia ESQ worth Of elephants have
been picked from single acre. and
pineapple farms In the West Indies
often pay 40 much a. fi00 an acre.
Such yields 40 these. however. are
trivial compared with that Of an acre
Of vineyard In the Moselle wine grow.
Ing distict which was sold q few years
ago for nearly $4,000, and which pro-
duces q crop worth f2.bO0; or with
that acre Of land In Thibet on which
grows the sacred stree OF a thousand
images" the leaves Of which yield an
annual revenue exceeding f8.OOO
Westminster Gazette.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
GRANDMOTHER.

Oh! when a grandmother 10 sweet
How very sweet she 10!
Three generations blending meet:
A triple grace In this;
For all we feel and all We know,
She too has felt and .nown,
And to the heights Were we must grow
She long ago has grown.
Mothers are lovely, dear. and good
As ever good can be;
And yet II seems they never could
BE quite N quick as she
To find the good and miss the III
In all the children do;
But then, perhaps, at last they will
When they're grandmothers too.
Comparisons how can va make.
Since equal love we give
To each for others darling sake
We'd gladly die--or live. 3,
Yet one sweet truth In very clear
= And by It we will stand:
Mothers are lovely. good. and dear,
But grandmothers are "Grand"l
Sunday Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

$50 you want to marry my daugh-
teri" said the banker, eying the young
man steadily.
II do. SIR"
"Do you love herr"
"Mors than life." was the emphatic
reply.
The banker thought for a while.
LOT us Sec" he finally said. "What
ere your prospects? You are poor. but
come Of a good family. You have In
tslligence, honesty and ambition; and
you are now working at q salary Of
fifteen dollars per week 40 assistant
to Mr.. Stewart, the cashier. How can
you expect to support a woman who
has been used to luxury all her life on
. sum % small?"
" didn't think Of marrying at once.
sir. I would work hard, and be willing
to walt until I could advance myself
to a better position In the bank"
Sand do you suppose q girl like
Gladys would engage herself to you.
and wait years for husband. while
there are plenty Of eligible young men
among her acquaintancesf"
The rich man spoke mildly, but War
rem Lewis detected sneer In his tone.
lie hastily arose.
'"rhen you object. SIR" he said.
II certainly do. may as we'll tell
you now that Gladys will marry Mr..
Stewart. He Is the man have picked
out for her, and they think a good deal
OF each other. SO return to your work,
Mr.. Lewis, and let us hear no more
OF this presumptuous nonsense"
Warren went back to his desk. un-
happy and disappointed. He was sure
that Gladys loved him, and Mr.. Wilson
had always treated him 30 cordially
when no called at his house that he
hoped no objections would BE- offered
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10


explosives with
heavier than robust walking stick today
al out cath q mil and
which o
Of defence offence along
with this place the old black powder pas q smoke formed
the sound Of discharge Tho logical step the line
the future win eonoealmnt
the plumbers only before weak under
with the silent rife victory will be immensely
10 administer.
reaching possibilities
ton viii e more cuit to disturb The weaker viii have less from
Esnd %isat have the Beers and occupied
indeed the Russians had been able their original oOhOd
Certainly safe that whereby the
independent
disputed questions rather
be forced
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
Il Moans q Rush.

Postmaster General Meyer. discus.
sing the new tw0-cent letter rate to
Great Britain. said that It would enor.
mously increase the postal business.
1.-THE mail bags will all quickly
when this rate goes into effect" said
Mr.. Meyer. He smiled. III such
rush OF business had attended on the
Nola Chucky post Office, the old No
Ia Chucky postmaster's ways would
have escaped notice.
Some years ago an old fellow was
appointed postmaster of the small VII.
lage OF Nola Chucky. A number ~
weeks passed. and the Nola Chvckian.
and their friends began to complain
about the mails. And no wonder
The postmaster, It seemed, had sent
out no mail since his entrance into
once.
IAN inspector. investigating the
matter. pointed to the hundred or
more dusty letters that the postmas.
ter had kept ~ him. and said stsrn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10


that which 10 the moment the popular general.
ly held to be the wisest This confusion 10 the chief
danger to which democracy 10 exposed What men wan,
often contradids what ought to have and bring
the two into harmony 10 the supreme task alike Of edu.
cation and stateemanship
Not the clamor Of the crowd, however angry or how.
ever emphatic, but what Sir Thomas Browne quantity
called 1.-THE Judgment Of the judcous 10 the true stand.
ard Of merit To It we must constantly and hopefully
and resoutey repair. We should for any reason
be tempted cajoled frightened into deserving It.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
Mexican Proverbs.

He who never ventures will never
cross the sea.
There's no gain without pain.
Flies cannot enter closed mouth.
Behind the Grass Is the devil.
A cat In gloves will never catch
rats.
To the hungry NO bread Is dry.
A book that Is shut makes no
scholar.
A good laundress washes the shirt
first.
No evil will endure q hundred
years.
When the river IL passed. the saiut
d forgotten. says the Family boo
\ tnnIn ~ 4. n, =. :. :. I IA. ~. (, !. :. :.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

"Why on earth. sir. didn't you lot
those go?'
~ was waitin'.' said tie old man,
TIL the bag got full. '"-Washingt0n
Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
Formidable Words.

II suppose" said the friend. shat
the letter Of acceptance with which you
raise the party standard represents Q
great consumption Of midnight OIL"
Look here. my friend" answered
the cautious candidate; talk about
electricity or gas as much az you like.
but please don't mention standard and
Washington Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10


Judge from experience will not be much at all Do
this tends lessen faith in the vide diffusion any
sci Wallace that there other world than our adapted the production
able what going on In tho equatorial and the src; re-
@ srenshn: the that under all where the
torrd life will probably be developed on large scale
development
with We cannot anything definite this point until tn:
appeared earth when d seem: to REQUIRE
Of knowledge But what the trained investigator Of ma
the writer's opinion that far
order that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
BEWARE OF APPLAUSE OF THE CROWD.
Nv 0eoslAeot Rmtaes ~ Ca

A most persistent enemy Of sound stand.
ards 10 the tendency to delight in the ap-
plauss Of the crowd and in the acclaim Of
the unthinking. tho immature and the III.
informed. More than one leader of men.
past and present, has been led astray by the
strong temptation which this tendency offers.
Sometimes one almost feels that the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

conduct OF tine Lonoon
police One knows such IN
in the part OF
nothing People
interest fell
months the
When
committee
fact
public Consciousness
conduct the police IN
dealing solicitation the streets
police Invited
a policemen
looking
under arrests
production complaints
committee received only three hundred complaints
definitely formulated against members Of the
careful and dis
vindicaton the force-larper's Weekly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

When women attend party. on the
way home they have quite little criti.
cism to offer. even II they had . good
time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

7 For the past I've years the dominant fea.
/ !" ]: J:
| IN lures Of modern medicine have been doubt.
| III pesslmlsm and intolerance. With tactless
n zeal the medical profession has done ito laun.
~ dry work in the full gaze Of a svercritical
| and not over-frendly public.
= Quarrels With our tools and with each
I'm other have been tho order Of the day. Criti.
cism suspicion and accusation have been
rife and every hand have sprung up commercial tend
snces that have lowered the dignity and efficiency Of
profession The thirst for money. power and position
has u.s. and under the spell Of these danger.
intoxicans too many Of have lost sight Of the
true nature and obligations Of our calling.
With Q stupidity that ID incomprehenslbls We have
rushed to cit at the feet Of every prophet,
ter how questionable his teaching, and have fooshy
forsaken the tmeproved logic Of the old Thus In many
instances established facts have been discarded for
tom theores-though temporarily, let hope. The
ship Of the laboratory fetish has caused to sadly neg
lect clinical and bedside observation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

to see that dollars paid. think We can trust Hin
to make good His declarations that righteousness will
exalt tile nation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
Noiseless Guns.
BY Hira m Percy Maxim.

heard the disadvantages Of the noeess discussed
and might be well to consider for moment Of the
The matter is Of the broadcast possible interest and
therefore should be considered broadly
offence Of for countless centuries have
the striking OF blow at distance The early
a single blow a distance n
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
WHY WOMEN SEEN FRIVOLOUS.
BY o.. Lester Frank Ware.

1t often 10 remarked that women % q rule
are more frivolous and trinins than men.
Where the only objects with which woman
comes In contact are those Of the kitchen, the
nursery, the drawing room and the wardrobe,
how shall she b expected to have broad ideas
OF life. the world and the universei Her
ideas are perfectly natural and legitimate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

china and silverware and she has idea Of them In
the absence OF other ideas she will think about thS
talk about them, have her whole mind absorbed with
them The mind must act and this 10 all the material
has to act upon.
1t 10 the same Of dress. Her soul 10 engrossed In
Dress since 10 her most important object Of experience
II you wish to make her forsaks Il you must give her
something else to think Of. Give interest In
great subjects and she will abandon small Ones II
she knew ~ much about the great Of history Of
her own age she does about her neghbors she would
cease to talk about the latter and talk about the
Teach her science philosophy law, politics. and you will
do much to put end to gossip Islander and fashion wor
ship
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10

Sons men ars always having "tss'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-10-10
ny Professor 9irnon New

IL sometimes said that not justified lnerrng the con-
dtons other worlds from what ours DO
each world the form Of life will adapt Itself to the
surrounding conditions. Now planet found this to
caso life equally abundant everywherehe arsu
ment than is A. matter Of fact. We do
arctic regons. We Therefore