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The Yale expositor., 1909-09-03
Local and Otherwise.

State Fair tickets 80 cents.
Next Monday is Labor Day.
State Fair opened yesterday
The fair season opens this month.
Flax is being hauled to the Yale
mill this week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson
on Sunday, a son.
Do you get your Expositor regularly ?
| If not, let US know.
Remember the supper at the Presby-
terrain church next Thursday evening.
Born to the wife of Geo. Golding in
Yale on saturday, Aug. Ii, 1909, son.
The dry spell was broken last Satur-
day morning by fine shower of rain.
Get your State Fair tickets today or
tomorrow. Only 80 cents at Expositor
Office.
Presiding Elder Porterfeld of the f..
NJ. church, has moved with his family
to Ovid.
Born to the wife of Floyd Spencer,
Fremont township, on Friday, Aug. q,
1909, son.
Sunday was cold chilly day and we
|
overcOats and cloaks.
Thos. Wharton and family and Bruce
Lothian returned Friday evening last
from an automobile trip through Ont
arO.
A Masonic school of instruction is
called for October 4th at Brown City.
Yale lodge will do the Fellowcraft de-
gree work.
Special communication of Brockway
Lodge, No. BIG, +. Il A. M. at Masonic
hall, Yale, Thursday evening, Sept 9th.
Work in the Entered Apprentice de-
gree.
Today and tomorrow will be your
last chances TO get State Fair. tickets
at reduced prices. Secure what you
need before they are all gone. Only 35
cents.
Mrs. Mary Lynch's left arm was
broken just below the elbow i'm run
away accident Tuesday. DR.. Turrell
set the fracture and the pat is do
ing nicely
Agnes Bright has accepted position
as trimmer in millinery shop at Al
mont She returned to Yale from De-
troit last Saturday and will leave on
saturday Tor AlmOnt.
Thomas Grimes has sold his S0-acre
farm in Speaker township to William
Hilborn. Consideration $500. We
understand that Mr. Grimes intends to
| live a retired life i'm Yale-Peck Times.
Rev Ostrander, of the M. p. church,
has been appointed to the pastorate at
White Oak, Ingham county and will
leave for there soon. His daughter,
Lucille goes Saturday i'm order to enter
the school at Stockbridge, few miles
from White Oak, OH Monday.
A. II. Lewis barn at Abbottsford
was struck by lightning during the
storm Saturday last and burned to the
ground. The live stock was gotten out
but the rest of the contents consisting
of buggies, harness, feed, etc, was con-
sumed by the flames. Loss between
500 and $500; insurance $40.
Tuesday afternoon fire caught in the
oatlleld on the farm of A Carlysle
north ana west of Yale and destroyed
about three acres of the crop in shock.
Word was telephoned TO III. T.. Beard
and i'm company with others he drove up
to he farm i'm his auto. by hard work
the flames were subdued and the fire
stopped.
Thos. G.. Holden * Son are having
rather hard luck of late. Only few
weeks ago Pere Marquette train ran
into and killed horse and demolished
the buggy, sustaining a loss of about
$3.50. Monday afternoon fire destroyed
their slaughter house located a half
mile west of Yale; loss $500. No in
surance. The fire caught from stove.
The Yale expositor., 1909-09-03

Miss Beulah Benedict, of Michigan
Conservatory of Music, Detroit, will
start classes i'm vocal and instrumental
music beginning second week in Sept
Those wishing TO study may leave
word with either Mrs. John Staley or
Mrs. J. Is. Paisley. 1872
The Epworth League will give a
reception Thursday evening, Sept. 9th,
at the church at 500 o'clock, TO which
every Methodist and EpwOrthian is
cordially invited to attend. There will
be a special program, the report of our
Albion delegate among the others.
Light refreshments will be served after
the entertainment.
Raymond Knapp, Pres.
Thieves broke into the drug store of
Pollock IL Hennessy Sunday night last
gaining entrance through the cellar
window by removing the iron bars on
the outside. Liquor and cigars were
taken but the proprietors do not know
exactly the amount or value of goods
taken. This is the second time the
store has been robbed in the past few
months.
The NJ. L. conference held at Gull
Lake closed last Sunday. Rev. j. w.
SaXbee received the appointment to
the Yale circuit for the coming year.
Rev. Saxbee will not be able to be here
next Sunday in which event Rev. W.
III. Cole, of Columbiaville, will occupy
the pulpit both morning and evening
and at the West Brockway church in
the afternoon.
Elder II. Bruce Brown will preach in
the Mechanic-st Church of Christ next
Sunday at 1890 am. and 1870 pm. Mr..
Brown is well known here and all are
cordially INVITED and especially his old
friends are requested to be present.
Those attending the evening services
are requested to come at $50 and at
tend the Christian Endeavor meeting
which they will ind very interesting.
The Young Peoples Bible Glass of
the Nj. Il. church sprung a surprise on
Rev. Ostrander at the parsonage Mon
day evening. a very enjoyable time
was had in playing games and social
chat Ice cream and cake were served.
Before leaving, the young people pre-
sented their pastor with a beautiful
shaving mirror as a token of their APP
probation of the kindly advice and
instruction received from him during
his short stay in Yale.
The road Improvement committee,
consisting of J. +. Beavis, Jas. Wallace
anG DIR. j. b. Stevens, signed a contract
with the Road Construction Go. of Port
Huron, Wednesday morning for the
building of a mile and half of road
north To the Sanilac county line to be
completed in thirty days state High
way commissioner Ely was here last
month and inspected the work of grad
ing the committee had already done
and reported favorable. The state will
pay 500 mile towards the building
of this road which will be constructed
same as all state roads.
The Yale expositor., 1909-09-03

John II. Merrill has some very fine
white rye grown from imported seed
large and even berries. 1t is a beard.
less rye and threshes very nicely. Far
mers wishing TO improve their rye crop
should secure seed early. 20
The Yale expositor., 1909-09-03
Cor Sale or Exehanae.

Will sell, or exchange for farm prop.
erty, my home on Kennefick street. IL
room house, bath and sewer connect
ions, furnace heat, basement hard
wood finish below southern pine finish
above. Call at house
1874 Il. A. Griswold.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30
An Incomplete
Introduction


The express to the north was on tn
point Of starting. A girl was leaning
sxpectAntly out Of the window OF
carriage containing only one other &C
cupant-a man. In the far corner, who
was looking with undisxuised admira
ton at the girls charming. animated
profile. Another girl came running
along the platform
Here are your papers. Ethel;
thought j should not be In time"
Thanks. Marion. and good-byel
AS they shook hands. the man In the
corner came forward
why. Stanley" cried the girl on
the platform Going TO Trevor
granger"
The guards whistle sounded. There
was banging OF doors.
why. OF course. Ethel-Oh. forgot,
you have never met" The train be-
gan to move I must intoduce YOU
she cried. running to keep pace with
the moving carriage. Ethel. this is
my cousin. Stanley Mortimer" But
the train having gathered speed. she
was left far behind on the platform
In the carriage. the two laughed.
She had heard much Of Stanley Nor
timer. That he was a very handsome
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

Crosby had always been inclined %
conservatism In household expenses,
especially In the matter OF his wife's
dress bills His wife went 80 far a.
70 say that he was penurious.
She had been in need Of q new boa
Tor ioZs time, and after she hlntsd
that her hI2piness would never be
quite eomylete till she had one. he at
last consented to make the purchase.
He went into a store and picked out
two. one OF which was a cheap inita.
ton affair, and the other a fine expen-
sive one. Taking them to his once
before going home. no changed the
price marks. the expensive tag on the
cheap boa and vice versa.
His wife examined them for a long
lime very seriously indeed. and then
said: Now. dear. the expensive boa
g a beauty. and IT ia very good Of you
70 allow me my choice. Some women
would take II without a word: but
really don't think we can AFFORD the
more costly one. and besides. dear. I
think the cheap one the more stylish.
100 Why, Cros. dear, what's the mat,
ter? Are you ill7"
But dear old Cros had made his get
away into the night where be could
Kick himself as hard as be felt he de-
'eryed. But what be would like TO
know is this: Did his wife happen on
the more expensive boa By uure aeef.
TENT, Or
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30


James wsiils Was rs Year. Alone,
4 Het lie Entertnined Thousands.
\ James Willis. the hermit OF Willis
island In the Delaware at Yardley
Pa. has Just celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary OF his habilation
there. during which time he has Gu
tertained at his cabi. more than 1000
prominent visitors from all parts OF
the country. the Philadelphia Record
says. One OF the first things nsees-
sary for a visitor 10 do when calling
on Mr.. Willis is 10 register In large
book. after which the guest Is OBJ
liged to partake OF generous hopitai-
ity.
OF course. there are scores OF per.
sons near BY who are frequent visitors
to the island. coming almost every day.
but they are not counted among the
guests required TO register
Twenty-Five years ago Mr.. Willis was
business man IN Philadelphia. and,
coming here for few weeks vacation
was favorably impressed with the -
land. which was then a wilderness. To
day Il has a very different appearances
and the cabin In which he lives Ia fit-
ted up with every me srn conveniencs.
all the work OF the owner. The place
In secretly wired and everything IL
within the power OF electricity,
Electricity opens the doors. closes
the windows. operates fans to make
oreezes and many are the Jokes played
upon his visitors by Mr., Willis. for not
even book can be picked up with
out feeling the presence OF an unseen
force.
While residing here Mr. willis has
met with many dlscouragements. foods
having several times practically clean
ID the island OF everything habitable.
With renewed energy. however. he has
rebuilt and to-day the island Is the
snvy OF hundreds who love outdoor
life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

II is related Of certain man VII.
bad purchased an electrical machine
that. not being able TO put Il together
be autographed 70 the manufacturer
hngrily: Machine shipped carelsssIy.
One hundred and ten volts missing. "
A similar ignorance OF electricity was
exhibited by passenger on trolley.
car not long ago.
The car stopped in the middle Of q
field. early In the afternoon Of bIaz-
ing hot day. Both motor-man and con
ductor tried in vain to find out what
the trouble was. At last they gave II
up. and the conductor started down
the track to the nearest telephone.
What do you suppose is the trou.
ble7" inquired a passenger Of his seat.
mate.
why, don't know much about sIsc.
tricity," said the other. but ! should
say X was the ohms You see. they
get into the wires every little while.
and make an awful fuss there. Tech.
nically, believe. II is called resist.
ance, but all Il amounts 10 IL stoppags
like cells in water-pipes. you know.
I never saw an ohm nyself-they'rs
you know"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

Wherever read IN nournfui history
How all things crumble at the touch
OF time.
And even great deeds. renowned In
mighty rhyme.
Show but as cities buried meath the
Which. In calm days. men gaze on aw-
fully.
Ny heart grows heavy; but one
thought sublime
Rises. and Herewith the uplifting
chime
OF morning stars comes back rsnsm-
beringly:
Woman. thou art that thought In
whom I know
That alone gave Time hiz tyrsnt
might
Dropping my foolish iids of clay too
low.
For lOold<s up. see great Love. FAR.
far
Above all changes. like steadfass
Behind the pulsinss of the northern
light
flames Russell Lowell
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

The Chinese pupil reciting his Lessor
turns his back to the teacher
The American red gum - entering
largely into the manufacture OF furni
ture. Early objections 70 is nsa have
been overcome
Platform tickets are issued By some
German railroads for the use OF non
travellers who rish 10 say good.by "a
departing friends
The smailess dog = probably the
chihuahua Of Mexico II can snugsle
IN the palm Of the hand or may Be
concealed In a bunch Of hoeers.
The practice Of cutting the claws Of
the more fsroeious animals OF the Ion.
don geological garden has recentiy
been greatly facilitated By ehioroform.
ing the animals. Heretofore II was
done by sheer force OF a squad OF men
the animal being nrst secured BY
ropes
Mrs. TAFT years ago began collecting
silver cups IN ltou Of fragile crystal
glasses from which water usually Il
served. She has nov a dozen or two
cups. and In the family circle abe USES
them constantly. They are all OF unt
form size but OF different designs.
and have been purchased in many foe
eign countries At the breakfas, table
each member OF the family has his own
cup appropriately engraved.
The Paris street WIKI the longest
name b La Rue des Pretres- saint-Ger,
main1' Auxerrois. In Brussels Is La
Rue de IA MontAgueA Herbea- Poeag.
sres. The Belgian metropolis has
suburb bearing the name 0nsgeschu
Observation-Disclosures Holland
eclipses these with Alblasserdammer.
landarenopstscksrsvsv srsaderiniokaal.
which signifies -the meeting room OF
the street lamp lighters Of Albasser
damn"
China 10 becoming thoroughly yam
kseized- The people there have gone
daft over reoen<iy introduced American
sewing machines and Ice cream fresz.
srs. In tho cities the streets are
blocked with man. women and chiidreu
providing around the vendors, who
make the ice cream a. they sell II.
Operators on the sewing machins in
south China are paid IS month for
working nine hours day. seven days
IN the week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30
THE YOUNGEST SOVEREIGN.


China. the oldest Of nations. Is ruled
II the expression may be allowed. BY
the youngest OF sovereigns. a boy OF
g. He Is a nephew OF the late EN-.
peror. and until his accession bore the
name Of Pu-yi. although the royal as
trologers have selected as his ofneial
title Hsuan-t'ung. which means Gen
eral Proclamation" The boy, says a
writer In the Overland Monthly. Is in
delicate health. and the Chinese are
inclined to attribute this to his birth
on the unlucky thirteenth day Of the
first moon In order to escape the
evil influence as far as possible. It has
been decreed that his birthday shall be
celebrated on the 14th OF the month.
Further. he is to be brought up more
hygienically than his predecessor was.
He will have plenty OF fresh air. and
viii not be expected to appear at the
midnight audiences which are the fash
lon at the Chinese court His first an
pearance in public-at his enthrone-
ment-was not success, for he cried
loudly; and henceforth his father. the
prince regent. win attend all oficiaI
functions alone. and will receive digni.
taries OF state. and offer up the re-
quired prayers for snow or rain.
He will also be responsible for plow-
ing the first furrow at the spring fes-
tival at the Temple OF Agriculture, for
the worship Of the Lord of Heaven on
the white marble altar Of the Temple
OF Heaven. and for the precipitation Of
the local deities who watch over the
old city Of Picking.
But the little emperor, although re-
lieved from these duties. will not Be
allowed to forget that he Is an on
cial baby. He may no longer live with
his Own family. or see his parents sx-
cept In the presence of the whole
court Twenty-four nurses win keep
watch over him, and he has three
wives already. aged 10. IL and IL
years, each Of whom receives an allow
ance Of $500 month.
The exact meaning of his new name. Il
"Hsuan-tung." IL difHcult to render in
but the character Hsuan Il
considered very fortunate. A certain
Emperor Of the Ming dynasty called
himself "Hsuan Te." of Proclamation
'f Peace" and the symbol Is common
IN old Ming pottery.
Optimistic oficiaIs read into Hsuan-
Jung, or General Proclamation" a
'eference to the promised constftu-
ion; and II Is confidently expected
hat this child emperor, when he comes
II age. win inaugurate new regime I,
4 progress and reform in the govern
nent Of China
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

Rock OF Ages. cleft for me-"
Thoughtlessly the maiden sung.
Fell the words unconsciously
From the girllsh. gleeful tongue;
Sang as little children sing:
Sang as sing the birds In June;
Fell the words as Hight leaves down
On the current OF the tune
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me.
Let me hide myself In Thee
Let me hide myself In Thee
Felt her soul no need 10 hide;
sweet the song as song could be.
And she had no thought beside
All the words unheedingly
Fell from lips untouched by care.
Dreaming not that each might be
On some other lips prayer
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me.
Let me hide myself In Thee
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me-
Twas woman sung them now.
Pleadinsiy and prayerfully;
Every word her heart did know;
Rose the song as storm tossed bird
Beats with weary wing the air:
Every note with sorrow stirred
Ev'ry syllable prayer
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me.
Let me hide myself In Thee
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me-
Life grown aged sung the hymn.
Trustingiy and tenderly-
Voice grown weak and eyes grown
dim.
Let me hide myself In Thee
Trembling though the voice. ana
low.
Ran the sweet strain peacefully.
Like a river In It's fow.
Sung as only they can sing.
Who LIES thorny paths have prezs-
ed:
sung as only they can sing
Who behold the promised rest
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me.
Let me hide myself In Thee
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me-
Sung above the coffin-lld:
all restfully.
All LIES Joys and sorrows hid.
Nevermore. o storm tossed souii
Nevermore from wind or tide.
Nevermore from pillows roll.
wit thou need thyself to hide
Rock Of Ages. cleft FOR me.
Let me hide myself In Thee"
'ouid the sightless. sunken eyes.
closed beneath the soft grey hair.
>ouid the mute and stinened lips
Move again In pleading pray'r:
'ouid the voice again IN song
reach US from the gater OF gold.
'tin, l think. would be the song
sweeter than IN days OF old.
Rock OF Ages. cleft for me.
Let me hide myself In Thee
Ella Mauds Moore.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

have been prompted BY coquetry
Victory was at handl
They we're approaching a large mo
tor. where sat nurse with a one-year
old child on her lap.
Ethel took a quick step toward Il
"oh, the darling" she criedi Let me
have him. nurse
Harry" she said. -Mr Mortimer has
not seen our son yet; isn't he a lover
and she held up the laee-swathed child
Sor Mortimer's nspection.-Ladies
Field
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

fellow, she could now judge for her.
self; but she was wondering whether
as che had been told. he was such a
consummate fiirt. captivating girls cas-
ily, making love and leaving victims
on his path wherever be went while
he himself remained untouched by the
tender passion
He wondered who she was. How silly
n Of Marion not to have begun the In
3<oduction in time to inform him OF
his companions name. Anyhow. he
would have first innings and make
Roadway with her before any OF the
other fellows at Trevor grange should
even have chance Of looking at her.
She smiled sweetly. making some re-
marks on the length Of the journey.
"Oh." he observed. It cannot be too
long for me-"
~Indeed?"
Under present circumstances, yes"
you mean. Of courss. the return of
nns weather." she said. innocsntly.
Il mean" he answered, "ths priviI-
ego Of the society Of charming tel
low guest"
"Oh, we'll" she laughed. you win
have the pleasure Of many charming
guests society at the journeys end;
the house party is to be a large one"
-stll. ! should prefer to retain the
present delightful situation as long as
possible"
Would your I suppose you have
stayed at the grange befopsf"
"Oh. yes. some time ago. before Har-
~ Trevor was married He has lust
returned from abroad and is to be
there with his wife. You know herr"
very well indeed" she replied.
smiling.
Il have never met her. but hear
glorious accounts Of her."
People exaggerate go" she re
marked.
From which I may infer that you
are not blind admirer Of Mrs
HarryT'
Il daresay she Is all right. OF
course" she continued, you are ae-
quainted with most OF the guests you
are, to meetY
i have seen one Of them. at any
rate. and by the time that We arrive
V our destination hope the scquaint-
lnce viii have ripened fuficisntiy 10 /,
my claiming friendship with {
ler"
$50 soon7"
"Why should II take Iongerf Nearly r
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

Signaling by flags. as the term d
low universally understood. was in.
vented In the year 1854 by Surgeon
Myer OF the United States army. Be
ore Surgeon Myers invention the
'niy flag signaling was by color; but.
realizing the inadequacy of such q
node Of conveying information. DR..
hyer studied out the system Of wig.
sagging." or talking, by making mo
ions with the flag, a sort OF deaf and
iumb telegraDhy, which has since been
ldopted by pretty nearly all the ma
Ions Of the world.--New York Ameri-
sou
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30

Drink TO mo only with thine eyes.
And ! viii pledge with mine:
or leave kiss but IN the cup
And IN not look for wine.
me thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask a drink divine:
But might Of Jove's nectar sup.
1 would not change for thine.
sent thee late rosy wreath.
Not so much honoring thee
As giving u hope that there
u could not witherd be;
But thou thereon didst only breathe
And sent'st Il back to me:
since when II grows. and smells I
swear.
Not OF itself but theei
Ben Jonson-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-30
Cause and r1ses.

The census bureau tells US that there
is an overplus Of women in the cities
an< shortage In the rural districts.
Merely in a desultory way 1t may be
msntioned that there are not 20 many
show windows in the country as IN
the citye-Cncinnat Post