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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see re-
markable looking man come out OF the
Clermont hotel. look around furuVely'
wash mis- hands In the snow and pass on
Commotion attracts them 10 the Clermont
where IL is found that the beautiful MISS
Edith Challoner has fallen dead. Ander-
son describes the man he saw wash his
hands In the snow. The hotel manager
declares him to be Orlando Brotherson
Physicians find that Miss Challoner was
stabbed and not shot. which seems TO
clear Brotherson OF suspicion. Gryce, an
aged detective. and Sweetwater. his as
sistant. take up the case, Mr.. Challoner
daughters desk. signed 20. Il. All are
love letters except one. which shows that
the writer was displeased. This letter
was signed by Orlando Brotherson. And
erson goes with Sweetwater TO Identify
Brotherson, who is found in tenement
under the name OF Dunn; He is an In
ventor. Brotherson tells the coroner Miss
Challoner repulsed him with scorn when
he offered her his love. Sweetwater re-
calls the mystery OF the murder OF a
washerwoman I'm which some details were
similar 10 the Challoner affair. Chal-
Toner admits his daughter was deeply in
terested. If not in love with Brotherson
Sweetwater gets lodgings I'm the same
building with Brotherson. He watches
the inventor at work at night and Is de-
tected by the latter The detective moves
TO a room adjoining Brotherson's. He
bores hole in the wall 10 spy on Broth
erson. He visits him and assists the in
Ventor in his work. z ri sent by Sweet
water with Edltn ClallouerS letters Is
ordered out by Brothsrson He declares
the letters were not written bV him
Sweetwater is unmasked by Brotherson,
who declares ne recognized him at once
The discovery is made that the letters
signed 20 r." were written by two
different men. Sweetwater goes TO Derby
in search of the second 20, b." whom he
expects 10 locate through one Doris Scott
mentioned in the letters. She Is found
acting as nurse for Oswald Brotherson.
who is critically sick and calls the name
OF Edith I'm his delirium Sweetwater
comes across a peculiar hut I'm the woods.
lie sees a load OF boxes marked 80.
Brotherson." taken into the hut under
the supervision of Doris Scott
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
DADDY HAD HAD FULL MEAL
Wall OF Small Boy Awakened "sieepyS
Man to Realization OF What He
Made Away With.

One night last week papa got homs
late. There had been so many things
to attend to at the ofice-and after
that a customer from out OF town had
arrived. and-well. papa got home
awfully late. He hated 10 disturb ths
family. 30 he camped In the dining
room. And In the morning. being thirs-
ty. he arose. drank water. and retired
under the table again.
Then came his little son. the earliest
10 arise. Little son viewed the sltuae
ton In the dining room. then lifted up
his voice and wept.
What's the matterr' groaned papa.
You've gone and drank up all tho
water In that glass aquarium you gave
me for Christmas"
We'll, never mind that. You can
put some fresh water In 1t, and it'll be
all the better
Yes. but who's goin' to put fresh
goldfish and pollywogs and mud tur
ties In it,"
Then papa sat up and took notice.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04

that the man who stood there had the
same name as"
Tell me, Miss Scott"
"As Mr.. Brotherson's brother"
But you do not think 1t was his
brother?"
IL do not know"
You've never seen his brother?"
Never"
Nor his picture?"
"No, Mr.. Brotherson has none"
Aren't they friends? Does he new
er mention Orlando"
Very. very rarely. But I've no
reason to think they are not on good
terms. ] know they correspond"
Miss Scott7"
yes, Mr.. Challoner."
You must not rely too much upon
your dream"
Her eyes flashed to his and then fell
again.
Dreams are not revelations; they
are the reproduction OF what already
lies hidden In the mind. can prove
that your dream is such"
Howl" She looked startled
You speak OF seeing something be
ing leveled at you which made you
think OF pistol"
Yes. was looking directly into It."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
Had the Goods

had the Gooos-
Il am seeking the light" announced
the Pilgrim.
Well" replied the drugstore clerk,
I've carry antifat and peroxide."--.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
CHAPTER XxvIIl.-contlrued.

Il cannot tell; ! do not know" said
she. Nobody knows, not even the
doctor, what effect the news we dread
to give him will have upon Mr.. Broth
erson. You will have to wait-we all
shall have to wait the results Of that
revelation. 1t cannot be kept from
him much longer"
You have had much to carry for
one so young" was Mr. Challoners
sympathetic remark You must let
me help you when that awful moment
comes | am at the hotel and shall
stay there till Mr. Brotherson is
pronounced quite we'll / have no
other duty now in life but to sustain
him through his trouble and then,
with what aid he can give. search out
and find the cause of my daughters
out the fullest proof. TO have been
one of suicide"
Doris trembled.
1T was not suicide" she declared.
vehemently. 81 have always felt sure
that 1t was not; but today ! know"
Her hand fell clenched on her breast
and her eyes cleaned strangely. Mr.
Challoner was himself greatly startled
I've not told any one" she went
on, as he stopped short in the road
in his anxiety TO understand her. But
/ will tell you Only. not here, not
with all these people driving past;
most of whom know me- Come to the
house later-this evening, after Mr..
Brotherson's room is closed for the
night have little sitting-room on
the other side of the hall where we
can talk without being heard. Would
you object to doing that?"
No. not at ALL" he assured her.
Expect me at eight. VIII that be too
eariy?"
mo. no. oh, how those people
stared! Let us hasten back or they
may connect your name with what we
want kept secret"
He smiled at her fears, but gave in
to her humor; he would see her soon
again and possibly learn something
which would amply repay him, both
Cor his trouble and his patience.
But when evening came and she
turned to face him in that little sit
ting-room where he had quietly fol.
lowed her, he was conscious of a
change in her manner which forbade
these high hopes.
II don't know what you will think
of me-" she ventured at last, motion.
ing to chair but not sitting herself.
had
what / said and probably expect some
thing real-something you could tell
people. But it Isn't like that. It's a
feeling-a belief. I'm so sure"
Sure OF what, Miss Scott?"
She gave a glance at the door be-
fore stepping up nearer He had not
taken the chair she proffered
Sure that have seen the face OF
the man who murdered her IL was In
dream" she whisperingly compIet-
ed. her great eyes misty with awe.
"A dream, Miss Scott?" He tried to
hide his disappointment.
Yes; knew that it would sound
foolish to you; It sounds foolish to me.
But listen, sir. Listen to what / have
20 tell and then you can Judge. I was
very much agitated yesterday. had
to write a letter at Mr.. Brotherson's
dlctation-a letter to her. You can
understand my horror and the effort
I made TO hide my emotion. was
quite unnerved. could not sleep till
morning, and then-and them saw
Il hope I can describe IT,
Grasping at a nearby chair. she
leaned on It for support. closing her
eyes to all but that inner vision. A
breathless moment followed, then shs
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
Chaos.

II is not difficult to understand Mr..
Challoner's feelings or even those of
Doris at the moment of Mr.. Brother
sons departure. But why this change
in Brotherson himself? Why this
sense of something new and terrible
rising between him and the suddenly
beclouded future? Let us follow him
10 his lonely hotel room and see If we
can solve the puzzle.
But first, does he understand his
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
ERUPTION ON ANKLE BURNED

Kingsville, Monty trouble began
eighteen years ago. Nearly half OF
the time there were running sores
around my ankle: sometimes II would
be two years at q time before they
were healed. There were many nights
l did not sleep because OF the great
suffering. The sores were deep rum
ming ones and so sore that could not
bear for anything TO touch them.
They would burn all the time and
sting like lot OF bees were confined
around my ankle. could not bear To
scratch 1t, 1t was always so sensitive
to the touch. could not let my
clothes touch It. The skin was very
red. I made what l called a cap out
OF white felt. blotting paper and sofe
white cloth to hold it in shape. This
l wore night and day.
Il tried many remedies for most OF
the eighteen years with no effect
Last summer I sent for some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. The very first
time used Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment gained relief; they relieved the
pain right then. 1t was three months
from the time l commenced using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment until the
sores were entirely healed. | have
not been troubled since and my ankle
seems perfectly we'll" (Signed) Mrs
Charles E. Brooke. Oct %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston. ADV.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
important TO Mothers
Appeal Sustained.


A mouse being chased by cat In
Mr.. Joe's brewery, fell into a vat OK
beer. The cat sprang to the edge OF
the vat and called: Aha, Mrs
Mouse, you had better have let me eas
you, than to drown"
Yes" replied the mouse, III you
will save me from this, you may eas
me-"
The cat went to the edge Of the
tank and extended his paw, and the
mouse landed and ran hastily into its
hole.
Come out" demanded the angry
cat. redeem your promise and let me-
devour you"
"Oh. no." said the mouse. when o
made II was in liquor"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
Family Raason.

why do you drink 30 hard all thu
timer" MY wife won't speak to ma
when I'm drinking. Gown Toplcs-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04
Curiosity.

Il want to know something"
What is II
do they make writing paper with
a stationary engine?"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-09-04

Red Gross Ball Blue win wash double an
many clothes as any other blue. Douti
put your money into any other. Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

IN nearly every large city the problem
OF providing for the poor and des-
titute is at all times a matter of
~ deep concern to those on whom that
duty falls. To assist those in dis
tress and to administer to the less for
tunate of mankind requires not only un-
limited means, but tact and rare judg-
ment as well. Here in the National Cap
ital, where il is an uncommon sight to
meet beggar on the streets or even
10 pass by a home that seems to have
been touched by the hand of poverty,
people are apt TO think that the number
OF those who are forced to seek charity
as last relief is limited one. Beyond
an urgent appeal that is often sounded
by the charitable organizations and the
sighting of a few special cases at the
knows little of the work of caring for
Washingtons poor.
Yet il is a vast work. There are TWEEN
ty-two institutions OF various character
that are dependent on the city govern
ment for maintenance, and il cost the
District more than 100000 last year TO
support them. They are concerned chief
~ with the care of orphans, of the feeble
minded, the sick. the blind and the aged
who are too old to support themselves
and to provide a home for their declin-
ing years Besides these places. there are
many others of similar nature that are
supported entirely by the different re-
Hgious sects. and countless homes are
assisted and individuals cared for by
those engaged in private charity work.
In each of the institutions maintained
by the District there is something I'M
usual and interesting, and many of the
features cling TO the mind for days after
they are seen
Perhaps the most interesting OF all Is
the Home for the jagged and Infirm at
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The Work of Feeding and Lodging Washimgton's Poor

are in the decline of life. one would
naturally expect that the NUMBER OF
deaths would be exceedingly large But.
as matter of fact. there were but
sixty-nine deaths during the last year
among an average Of 294 people.
While the grounds around the home
are quite extensive at present, the super
intendent has strongly advocated the
buying of sixteen additional acres. 1t is
certain that this land will be needed
at some future day and it can be OBJ
tanned at lower rate now than later
It is especially desirable at present. in
order to further the cultivation that has
been undertaken so successfully. During
the last year five acres OF the GROUNDS
have been planted with cherry. peach.
apple and pear trees. All kinds of vege-
tables, beans, celery, cabbage, kale and
even cantaloupes have been raised in
great quantities. There are twenty pig
pens on the grounds that accommodate
125 animals. The floors and partitions.
which are made of cement, were built
by the inmates without special appro-
priation Similar quarters for the chick
ems were also constructed that hold sew
eral hundred fowls. The institution also
has a great many cows that keep the old
folks supplied with fresh dairy products.
The milk produced amounts to thirty or
forty quarts day.
This Home for the Aged, has received
high praise from visitors who are In
terested in this special work. Not long
ago, a delegation from Newark visited
the place and they were so delighted with
the system and the quarters for the In
mates that they had copies of the build
ing plans made, with view toward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16

FIRST DESIGN FOR AN AMERICAN
SEAL.
1t contained an Irish harp. and was
sketched by DR.. Simitiere. Sketch
was never adopted, but was later
found In the Jefferson papers.
ligious worship, both pagan and Chris
tian; their national recreation, the me-
dunn through which the deeds of their
heroes were taught to the people and the
book from which every child In early
times learned the lessons OF patriotism
and love OF country. From historical ac-
counts it seems that this musical instru-
ment is as old as Irish civilization, but
even history is antedated by the legend
Of the first harp Of Ireland.
The old story of Dagda, the pagan
god. tells that once when the hero was
walking by one Of the beautiful lakes of
his country he beheld q pretty damsel.
1t was love at first sight on the chief s
part, for Dagda sought the maiden, in
the hope of gaining her hand in mar
riage. Probably the girl was not so IA
vorably impressed with her wooer She
ran into the forest to hide from him, but
Dagda pursued close by. At length upon
attention was absorbed by strange
sounds. Such, music. The dried skin of
a whale stretched over the skeleton of
the creature formed harp for the
mournful wind to whistle through The
girl was enchanted. When Dagda saw
that such sounds fascinated her. he i'm
provised wooden instrument patterned
from the whale harp. BY plucking the
strings with his strong finger, he played
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gress. making the balance Of $23,693. As
on account of acquiring Rock Creek
Park available for its improvement. The
board of control Of the park was COM
posed of Gen. John NJ. Wilson,, Y. 8. A.,
and Capt Lansing H.. Beach, Z. S. A,
and work at once set on foot opening up
roads SO that it was soon possible to
drive through the park from the Zoo to
the Military road.
In 1899 there was considerable agita-
ton. for systematizing, and that meant
connecting, the various major park areas
present and prospective. 1T was the
opinion OF those interested in the Inn
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showed the high regard in which many
prominent persons held the old world
countries.
The harp was probably in recognition
of the thousands of Irish who migrated
to the new world before the revolution
airy war Later a design for a seal was
submitted, which showed harp of thir-
teen strings representing the thirteen
original states With this there was tho
motto "Majora minorobus consonant,"
meaning that all play together I'm har-
mony Although this design was not tho
one finally accepted. it indicated that
the early Irish influence in the new ma
ton bore considerable weight The music
loving people brought their happy char
acteristics across the water with them;
their tuneful melodies were sung not only
in the time of peace, but in the din of
battle. At least one of their fofk-songs
has lived as one of the most inspiring
national tunes we have today, for il. IS
said on good authority that our '.Yankee
Doodle of revolutionary fame is the air
10 which the Irish sang their 'Ali thS
Way to Galway.
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Prophetic Words on the Park System
Which Are Seen to Be Coming True.

Washington will clearly be of
Mall will be connected with the new Potomac
Continuing will the future boulevard along urban ROCK
Geological Rock
pa
Soldiers Home
s TO
be in
and
trees
boulevard which
Capitol
national
Potomac to the tomb OF
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ont and preparing roadways and bride paths to
be used for driving ad horseback riding, respect
lively, and foot paths for pedestrians, and also
to preserve from injury spoliatfon all timber,
animals curosities within said park and their
retention in their natural condition nearly as
possible
In the report of the committee on parks
and reservations Of the Board Of Trade.
November 8. 1899, it is recited that I'VE
are pleased to report progress in the inn
provement OF the parks Of the District
Of Columbia, especially Of Rock Greek
Park" and 1t is set forth that the work
In that park was made possible under
the law passed at the last session Of Con-
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and ante-dateS the parking OF the re-
claimed Potomac flats. 1t is one of the
great questions of capital Improvement
that has been prominent in public dis
cussion by The Evening Star and by the
Washington Board of Trade
The first public expression of the idea
of consolidating or connecting in one sys-
tenn the major park areas of Washington,
which the Rambler has found is contained
In one of series of editorial articles
written by Theodore W. Noyes in 1883,
and which particular article was pub
lished In The Star March IL, 1SSS-a
quarter of a century ago nearly to the
day. The following paragraph is extract
ed from the article Indicated:
"Washngton'se beauty as the City of
Parks will ripen to perfection. There will
be the same profusion of small multiform
reservations sprinkled over the enlarged
city at the intersection of streets and
avenues displaying all the adornments
that nature and the gardeners and sculp-
tors art can supply. Larger parks will
not be wanting. In the southern part of
the city the Mall, cleared of railroad
tracks and enlarged by the addition of
several hundred acres of reclaimed flats,
will make a magnificent park and fur
nish a famous driveway by which the
visitors, having swiftly traversed historic
Pennsylvania avenue from the Presidents
house to the Capitol, may return to his
starting point by way of the Botanic
Garden, Armory Lot, Smithsonian
grounds, Agricultural grounds and White
House grounds. winding through trees,
flowers and well kept turf. and passing
hull pfe y,fthl int
monuments and statues. To the other end
of the city Rock Creek Park will furnish
breathing place with its thousand acres of
surface. its beautiful winding stream and
it's wild and diversified scenery"
In 1892 T. w. Noyes writing of Pesth's
electric conduit in which he proved that
the overhead trolley was neither essen
tial nor desirable for rapid transit in
large cities. included the following para
graph among .'other hints from Hun
garys capital:
"Buda-Pesth has famous promenade
along the Danube. suggesting to Wash
ington what it may enjoy when the flats
are fully converted into park and a sea
wall along the Potomac has been con-
structed.
.'Andrassy street. the pride of the Hun
garian capital, is a straight street like
our avenues and like Inter den Linden in
Hfriin out Buoa-festn mas also proad,
curving ring streets in course Of devel-
opment like the Partisan boulevards and
the magnificent Viennese Ringstrasse.
which We lack. Some day, however,
Washington will have ''ringstrasse or
boulevard traversing the series of parks
between the Capitol and Monument, and
the new park on the Potomac, following
the line of Rock creek through Rock
Creek Park and crossing and traversing
Soldiers Home. This boulevard in inter
est and attractiveness of surroundings
will compare favorably with any in the
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Blue Plains. Until six years ago this
institution adjoined the jail and reforma-
tory in the southeastern section OF the
city. but since then the inmates have
been kept at the new buildings. about
two or three miles beyond Congress
Heights. They occupy a level tract of
land that overlooks the Potomac and are
modest little structures OF red brick. The
grounds around these structures are am
pie and attractive, and they are being
steadily improved as the years go by.
When one first draws near the 1nsti-
tuition its silent walls seem to foreshadow
the sad picture that greets a visitors eye
as he steps within the door. To see $50
old men and women burdened with the
weight of years and all the minor suf-
ferings that accompany them Is q sight
sufficient to arouse ones sympathy. Yet
with all it's darker standings the place is
wonderfully bright and cheerful Voices
are heard here and there. and the rooms
ring with all the hustle and activity that
a place of its size and population re-
Quires.
4
The men are housed on one side or ne
building and the women on the other,
while a distinction is also made between
the white and colored inmates. In most
cases TWO occupants share a room and
generally one is slightly younger and
little more active than the other, in order
~ oSSSs VIC WEAKER COHlpaHiOH. Inc
rooms are bright and sanitary and
are supplied with few simple furnish
ings. Some of the inmates, especially the
women. take special pride in making
their rooms attractive. One old lady re-
marked: 1T is the only home / have,
and home Is what you make it, or
course. those who are able to be around
are allowed the freedom OF the halls and
sun parlors, but some are invalids and
never go beyond the walls OF their own
little quarters.
The dining rooms are clean and COM
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HE campaign for
connecting Poto-
mac and Rock
Creek parks by the
park treatment of
the lower valley of
Rock creek now
approaching a sue
cessful conclusion
dates back TO
about the time OF
the creation OF
Rock Greek Park
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provement of the capital that in order to
caleand to render 1t more accessible, 18th
street should form the eastern boundary
of the park from the Blagden Mil road
to the District line. that the tract of
land about six hundred feet wide lying
on either side of, Piney branch from its
junction with Rock creek to Columbia
avenue should be made part Of Rock
Creek Park. that the Boyce tract, Cliff
ton and Normanstone In Georgetown.
comprising about seventy acres, should
be bought for park uses and that there
should be a broad roadway connecting