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The Yale expositor., 1913-12-25
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County Of 81. Clair.
- In the Matter OF the Estate on Robert i

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of 81. Clair
- In the Matter OF the Estate Oh Robert T.
Lambkin, deceased
Notice is Hereby Given, That i'm pursuance
and by virtue of an order granted to the uuder-
signed as Administrator OF the Estate OF Robert
h. Lambkin. BY the Hon. Hugh H. Hart judge
OF Probate, i'm and for the said county. ON tne
3rd day of February. A. d. 1913 there will be
sold by public vendue. to the highest bidder. at
the front door of the AyOca Bank, Avoca, Mich.
In said County, on Saturday January IN Igll al
300 o'clock I'm the afternoon of said day. all the
right, title and interest of the said Robert T.
Lambkin In the following described lands and
premises, situated I'm the townships OF Emmett
and Greenwood, County of st. Clair. State OF
Michigan, tO-wit:-A certain piece of land Ia the
township OF Greenwood, described as follows
to-wti Commencing at the sw "a corner of See.
81, Town north, range III east; thence running
east Is rods TO stake; thence north at right
angles with the town line 20 rods TO "a stake.
thence west on parallel with the town line
running east and west 20 rods TO the town line
running north and south TO stake; thence
south on said last mentioned township line 90
place OF beginning, containing 2 acres of land
And likewise the following description In the
township OF Emmett. County of St Clair and
state of Michigan. all that certain piece OF land
known and described as follows. tO-wit.-Th
north part OF thelela OF the nelt and the north
part OF the Wa of the nea Sec. i. Town north.
Range II east, containing los acres more OF less
Dated December Is, 1913.
37-7 JOHN SHANNON.
Administrator OF the Estate of
Robert II. IHmbkiu
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-25
GIFTS FROM HICKORY NUTS


Hickory nuts and horse chest
nuts make quaint little mex
pensiVe toys. Draw features in
ink upon a wrinkled hickory nut
to forms the head Of a grand
mother doll, TO which glue q roll
Of white cloth for the body. Two
short rolls Of cloth sewed to the
body will make the arms. Dress
in a checked Bingham frock,
white kerchief and apron and a
wide ruffIed cap. glued to ne nut
head.
With horse chestnuts, q sharp
jackknife, burnt matches and
corn silk may be made ducks,
chickens, horses and other ami
mails for a toy barnyard. A few
cuts to loosen the shell Of the
nut make feathers and ears, the
corn silk, pinned on, is used for
tails and names, and the matches
make sturdy, realistic legs for
the funny little creatures.
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-25

Seasoned Hard Wood For Sale.
Good seasoned hard wood for sale.
Apply to Jas. Cogley's Sous, Yale. 49,
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-25

santa must stay
In bed for month. He's sprained his
ankle"
"Monkeying with that new flying
machine young Chris coaxed me to buy
In place of the reindeer" grumbled
Santa. plague take 1t. | never had
any trouble like this when l depend
ed on Thunder and Bitten and the
rest of my dear old team"
well. Marjorie" said Mrs. Santa,
I'VE thought you might be willing to
take the gifts around for Mr.. Santa
this Christmas, seeing that he can't
go himself. / don't want to let Chris
go up In that horrid-l mean we-um-
can't spare Christopher at present
thought you might enjoy a ride In fly
Ing machine With a couple Of brown
les 70 run down the chimneys with
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Coz; -
Santa Claus
And His
Flying Machine
6. q

II t was the night before Christmas,
and it may have been because
Marjories papa had been read
ing an article about a man who
had a wonderful flying machine that
al these strange things happened
Marjorie was sitting in the big easy
chair in the corner, where the light
from the lamp did not hurt her eyes
and where she could listen for any
sound of Santa Claus reindeer on the
snow outside when suddenly she felt
the chair move. Then 1t was whirled
around and out Of the door into the
street. Marjorie wondered what had
happened. but Annabel, her biggest
doll, who was in the chair with her.
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W h lite bed. In
the bed lay Santa
Claus with COW
ers to his chin.
Mrs. Santa was
bending over him
with a cup and
spoon.
Its his medi-
cine time" she
said, nodding to
the doll and Mar
o I'll g. > q II I q
made a very wry
face.
After the medi-
cine was q ow n
Mrs. Santa turn
ed to the new
corners and said:
We've en-
waiting for you.
The doctor says
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s p o k e up and
said: Don't be
afraid. We are
going TO see San
"a Claus. He's
met with an acct
dent. Didn't you
know
Indeed i did
not" answered
Marjorie.
YES" replied
Annabel, II just
got q wireless tel
egram asking me
to come up TO
Castle Christmas.
/ was one of their
ia vorite guests
last ar, and
they would think
it strange If |
didn't call 10 offer
CuVnnofhu CO
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Subscribe for the Expositor.
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Paw Your Taxes

The assessment roll for the state,
county and school is in my hands and
l am ready to receive the taxes at my
residence. Pay early and save the
percentage. Jacob Miller,
30 City Treasurer
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Notice For Reeonveyarce.

To the owner or owners of any and All inter
ests in or liens upon the land herein described.
Take notice that sale has been lawfully made
OF the following described land for unpaid taxes
thereon, and that the undersigned has title
thereto under tax deed or deeds therefor, ana
that you are entitled TO a reconYeyance thereof.
at any time within six months after return OF
service OF this notice, upon payment 10 the
undersigned. or to the register i'm chancery OF
the county In which the lands lie OF all sums paid
upon such purchase, together with one hundred
per centum additional thereto, and the fees OF
the. sheriff for the service or cost of publication
OF this notice, TO be computed as upon personal
service OF declaration as commencement of
suit, and the further sum OF five dollars for each
descriptions, without other additional cost or
charges, If payment as aforesaid is not made,
the undersigned will institute proceedings Tor
possession OF the land
Descriptions.
Lot seven CD block one % Urbanrest sub.
division of the Fish Farm, situate in the County
OF ST. Clair and state of Michigan.
: Amount PAID -.,...,.,,..,.,..,,ts,t,Sli
AK LOT l9U9. ..... .,.,.......-, f.42
Amount required for reconyeyance $500
Plus Sherins fees,
(Signed) GEORGE. BROWN
RETURN OF UNABLE no ASCERTAIN WHERE
ABoUTs OR PosroFFGCE ADDRESS
State OF Michigan, o..
County OF st. Clair 90
l hereby certify and return that after careful
inquiry, am unable to ascertain the where
abouts or postotiice address of Louisa campbell
or her heirs, or the whereabouts or postOtHce
address of the executor, administrator or tTus-
tee or guardian of said Louisa Campbell
Dated this 18th day OF November. 1913.
GEORGE w. RUSHTON, Deputy Sheriff
RETURN OF UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN WHERE.
ABoUTs OR POsTOFFGCE ADDRESS
State of Michigan. D..
County of WashBnaW 80
hereby certify and return that after careful
inquiry | am unable 10 ascertain the where
abouts or pOStoice address of Louisa Campbell
or her heirs, or the whereabouts or postonice
address OF the executor. administrator OF tIUs-
tee or guardian of said Louisa Campbell.
Dated this 2lnd day of November 1913
3rl JOSEPH GEON H.. DpUutV >lprfr
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
FOR THE NURSERY.
How to Make Scrap Book From Maya.
zine Clippings.

How to Make Scrap Book From Maya
zine Clippings.
Children OF all ages may be greatly
amused and entertained and many dull
hours passed by means OF well ar
ranged scrap book. Some members OF
almost every family subscribe for al
least one magazine and newspaper
and well selected clippings from these
should fll the scrap books. II you lacb
material ask your friends and acqualnt
ances for all the old magazines that
they do not care to keep any longer.
Old magazines are just as good as
new ones for this purpose. Many mag
azines and newspapers now have pages
devoted exclusively to children. Cut
ont all the pictures, funny rimes and
fairy tales that you think would please
child. Also arrange them In the
scrap books MS nearly as possible to
suit different ages, so that you may
turn quickly to material suitable for
any occasion. In this way older chill
d'In may quickly find material that
thev can read to the little tots.
Have the books medium sized, not
too bulky for children to handle easily.
II you do not wish to buy book for
the purpose you may use any strong
book that Is the right size by first tear
Ing out every other leaf, so as to give
room for the insertion OF the clippings
and avoid unnecessary bulging out OF
the book. These homemade scrap
books may be made attractive by put
ting a fancy cover ON them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09

.sas~t 4 nprk Is sIses4rs nLsac. a. TIC,
Us sau stvatly
Tnrw aFr two dAtfipcf types ~ bro
k@n rians r1aa IN e~r todAy. kaown a,
msrHaam as,a teifJrd roads TN uar
adAna nsad " To-day il ~ diner~ai frvm
TIE IyIr sps- sird by Macad4B that the
riHtieh " hassiis fw uFpiEahl. ~ the
bs.si pfa,Il - asrsi ihl- road consists 10
fcuudatiah r"urse ~ rwa aud one
haf lncb stone u varying thickness
Tass foundation should Dr thoronA. hiy
roiissi ndh steam roller aud uvl tDorv
than a llnpkutws " tige ~ six lgches
rolled ~ iiri. on toy VI this IL
plassd three 81 four iD,b layer of on.
aud our hAlf insh stone. aud after thor
oasRly rolling layer OF rock scrw~n
inTs helus ihree-quariers ~ an inch Ia
sixr Is sprcsd This layer 81 screenings
should be sufficient only TO al the sur
face v0ids OF the wearing course aud
should uvl be applied all To one layer
zach application Of screenings should
is made After the surface has been
thoroughly tillrd With screenings the
road should be well sprinkled with .
watering cart and rolled with d steam
roller until II ia thoroughly bonded
THIS rolling should continue until the
surface ceases 10 wave In front Of the
roller.
Stone should never be dumped on the
road. and II specially devised spread
Ing wagons are not used the stone
should be dumped on boards and spread
from them on TO the road. The con
tractor should be required 10 place
about hundred tons Of No, stone
aud screenings nj convenient place
for each mile OF road built for the pur
pose Of making future repairs.
The telford road OF today varies only
from the macadam road In that II has
a hand paved foundation course. con
sisting " coarse stone eight or nine
inches IN lis greatest dimensions
These stones are placed on edge In the
subgrade by hand on their broadesi
bases and III right angles to the line Of
the road. and all irregular portions are
broken OF with hammers
This type OF road was first designed
by French engineer named Tresaguei |
forty years in advance of Teford. The
roads built by Telford had Hat sub |
grades. but those constructed by Ire |
saguet had c8mbered subgrades, which |
are supposed to have the effect OF 0 |
keystone arch, and this is the form in |
which they are constructed today. II |
In rather an interesting fact that In |
France practically all OF the broken |
stone roads are Of the Macadam type.
while In England they are largely OF
the Tresaguet or Telford type.
Experience has proved that the only |
way In which roads can be kept In
good condition and at reasonable cost
Is by continuous and intelligent main
tennnce II Is mistaken although I'm
fortunately general impression that
certain types OF road are permanent
No permanent road has ever been con
structed or ever can be-
Cutters, catch basins and culverts
ought by all means to be kept clean
and small gullies In shoulders should
be filled before they become too large
The loose stone which nearly always
appears on the surface OF macadam
road the first spring after II is built
should be raked up and stacked for fu
ture use Small holes and lncipient
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09

10 spite OF the fact which Ia wei
known. that the sen has reccdcd since
ancient times, the strntegical position
OF the ancient pass OF Thcrmopylae ID
still Immensely strong The alterna'
tive route by Deleghi. which crosses
The hills mile aud half north Of the
springs hy well engineered ri9xags. Ia
equally capable Of defense and leads
into country ofa most difficult char
actrr, Either pass might he held In.
definitely by 5000 men. The coast
road Is absolutely commanded from
the heights. ~ that comparatively
small force would render II impasss.
BILE while the Dat lowland lying near
the sea is marshy and intersected by
dikes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09

When the body is tired and the nerves
taxed to the limit good salt rub will
10 wonders. Have the tub half filled
with warm water, take a handful OF
sea salt, dip II in the bath aud rub the
body from chin to toes. Use as much
salt as you require, but rub gently at
first After few baths the skin Will
become accustomed to the rough salt
Rinse Off with the salt bath and dry
with Turkish towel and lie down for
half an hour
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09

The nroa ~ tbc carth cva,prises 20
ooen square miles Lcasiag out "
She Account the 100000 square miles
about the poles that are enesplor~d.
the land area forming the hahiiR, "
the human racs Is about n per cent Of
The total area o. the globe. Aud On
lr-s msn IN some way learns 10 livs
10. on or under he waters he can ncy'
or have any more room on the earth
than he has a; present bn, one need
noi personally worry over the matter
II win ea long time before the dan
grr tine is In sight II Is said that the
uniled States Of America could take
care OF all the Inhabitants OF the
earth.--New York American.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
WASHING RIBBONS.
Ar~ 10 Make Them Look N~s s.d
Fresh

FfFeNs
Ribbons which are not really dirty
bot tnst crumpied o. ogt az c0nditian.
may he frcslensd by bcing ruhl'ed on
both sides With soft muslin 10 fire.
theln fram dust. then pressed with q
bot ifvn under piecc u fine wet tnas'
lin n dirty they mSs lr siccg'ed FIRST
for a few minntes IN cold salicd water
90 sc the colorsl. then pat into warm
soapy water moecd about IN u and
drawn through the hand without eram
l,ling Until quite clean. then rinsed IN
nearly cold water Cum arabic solu-
ton may he put into the last rinsins
water 20 give back 10 the ribbon its
former slight stiffness Squeezing ~
not allowable. No towel must be used.
the ribbon being spread out smoothly
aud rolled up IN II.
For silks OF delicate coloring the old
Fashioned method " washing la potato
water IN recommended. two or three
large potatoes being grated into a Pint
Of tepid water. left 10 steep awhile and
the water strained or poured OF clear.
This may be used either for washing
or sponging, the ribbon IN the latter
case being laid out on table. sponged
well on both sides. dipped in clear wa.
ter and, II Of one color. hung up 10
drip and dry. Soapy water may be
used In the same way. or for ribbons
which are not really dirty sponging
with gum arabic solution will be a
good means OF revival.
In any case the after process OF iron
ing should be done over a covering Of
fine muslin or tissue paper. the bare
iron being used for finishing of when
the ribbon is quite dry II not requir
ed for use at once II should be rolled
around a canister or cardboard cylin-
der or anything which will prevent Its
being pressed into hard folds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
Hens Lay IN Cold Weather

II they have the right food and are
cared for properly, There is moth.
Ing better TO feed at this season
than Green Cut Bone and Meat. Ii
YOU will send your check or money
order for 1915 to G. S, Page. Hyde
Park, Vt, he viii ship you a goo
pound barrel, freight prepaid to
your station. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Factory Point Ma
tlonal Bank OF Manchester Center
VI, will be held at their BANKING
rooms on Tuesday morning, Jan. Ia
1913. at 10 O'Clock. for the purpos,
Of electing Board OF Directors ant
for the transacting OF any Other
business proper to come before the
meeting.
w. II. ROBERTS, Cashier.
Manchester Center, Vt. Dec. II
1912. 3i-4t
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
How TO Raste Seams.

Instead OF bastlng long seams one
may use the little metal clips used BY
business men for holding papers. A
few OF them placed along seam viii
hold the edges together while 1t Is be
Ing stitched. A box OF these clips
should be kept In the workbasket con
venient for use.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09

II Is very hard TO mend hole ln lace
curtains or the lace In underskirts. A
very good way TO accomplish the task
is to take piece OF the lace while you
are ironing. stick 1t on the article with
raw starch and press hard. When dry
the patch cannot be seen.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
How 10 Mako aurpri.. Salad.

An attractive surprise salad is made
by placing deyiled eggs IN followed out
tomatoes and then turning the latter
upside down on beds Of lettuce leaves
Decorate with triangles OF mayonnaiss
Jelly or dress with plain mayonnaise.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09

When a saucepan cover seems use
less because the little knob or handl,
is lost 1t may be made to render re
newed service by pushing cork par
way through the opening and securin,
II by driving small wire nall through
II on the under side.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
To Remove Ink Stain.

To remove india ink or indelibe
pencil stains from the hands apply
wood or grain alcohol with soft
brush or cloth and then wash the
hands IN warm soapsuds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
Copyright By American Press Axso-
cia lioa. 1874

= II
NV rise VI one loot In nun
dned Increases by about
twenty pounds the amount
OF fore required 10 haul a iosd VI Que
ton the question OF grades is ons not
10 Dv overlooked Ia road building The
character OF the soil and natural drain
age conditions have much 10 do with
Tie cost OF mAintena nee. Therefore too
much consideration canno, Ice given 10
loeation The main points to be dealt
with are IL, directness. q, grade, 49,
naturnl drainage aud ~ character OF
The soil.
The foundation TO be built for any
road should depend largely upon local
conditions Some soils Of a gra,elly na
ture make the best foundations and
VIII be sufficient without treatment
other than grading upon which to con
struct macadam road
Soils that are Of a clayey nature or
that contain pockets OF quicksand. IN
stable earth or organic matter are
treacherons and require special treat
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
VIM. WILLIAMS SONS
HARNESS.
Flour and Feed
Telephone No, @o-sI.
corset. Vermont
WE'LL DESERVED.


The Praise That Comes From THANH
full Manchester People.
One kidney remedy has known
merit.
Manchester people rely upon 1t.
That remedy is Deans kidney
ILLS.
Manchester testimony proves II r..
liable.
James Kennedy. Manchester Cen
ter, Manchester, VT. says: For
years my back and kidneys bothered
me and the trouble became 10 bad
At times that | could hardly stoop
lr straigh,en. Mornings when !
first uup my back was anne
and stiff and pains extended from
my kidneys into my loins and hips.
The kidney secretions were unnat-
lral and | was really In bad shape
When ! began using Doan's Kidney
Ills REQUIRED at Pettibon'e Phar-
macy. They helped me at once an
was not long before they had fix
cd me up In good shape. My back
was steer "thened, the pains were
removed and my health was restor-
ed. Whenever | have felt In need
Of a kidney medicine since, have
taken a few doses of Doan's Kidney
Pills I'D have received bene' ;"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the I'm
ted States.
Remember the name--Doan's--
and take NO other.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
HOW TO MAKE NEckBANDs.
ATTRACTIVE DOG COLLAR

! Neckbands OF black velvet and
} rhlnestones never seem to lose
!, their allure for women. The
black and white effect close to
the face becomes any type OF
beauty, and the bands them
selves disguise the shape of an
unlovely throat and bring out
the beauties OF one which is be-
y0nd criticism. These bands are
made In innumerable ways be
cause they must, OF course. suit
} the purses Of innumerable wom-
en-. II you cannot expend very
J much money for this purpose bet
ter get up dog collar" using
a width Of ribbon suited to the
length Of your throat and dec
Grating II with as many rhine
stone slides as you can afford,
but certainly one at the front
center OF the strip and another
covering the fastening at the
nape OF the neck. But you need
not have slides at all Buy rhine
stone beads OF infnitesimal size
aud sew them over stamped de
sign or sprinkle them thickly, but
regularly, over the surface of the
velvet, always. however, leaving
a narrow rim Of the black next
to the flesh.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09

! POORLY CONSTRUCTED MACADAh ROAD
ruts should be filled MS soon as they
appear with the same kind and size OF
stone as that used In the surface course
II small defects are attended to when
they first appear It will be unnecessary
v resurface the road until It Is worn
entirely through TO the foundation
curse When the surface course IL
worn out II ought to be spiked up with
steam roller or scarifler and this fol
owed by the spreading Of a three inch
aver OF Que aud one-haf inch rock.
This is rolled. bonded with screenings
ind sprinkled In the same manner as
The top course was originally construct
ID. after which the road will be as
good as new.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-09
t4sfofE me-
a. GRIFFITH.
NUsaFW ffa4fsa

Ard ihs oFatrl1 further aver
fh3. tAe Uaiy consideration f0F tbs
CD she gave 10 the desend
asst. epBEestns sAd real estate and
Tor Ne personal property Hhich ihs
ofasgSa gave 10 she defendant eAs
the written Instrument heFsinbefofs
ses t0sfh. and the agres nesit os ms
setsAcang ~ care fog and saAppSTs
the oFHtn1
And ihe ofafFix further aseJ&
IAAg lsametlaisiy after the e4@c1
t.ea :. SAD deed ~ ths osaa.4 AEc
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-24

the Governor tell US on our visit to
Jersey City that he was in the hands
of the campaign committee Of the
State committee and would be guided
by its schedule? Are we here to en-
barrass the Governor or any other
good 'Democrat2 Are We here to kick
up a muss9 We have nothing TO do
with the presiding officer Of any meet
ing, except our own. We are not ad-
vaneing Governor Fielder's interests
by these tactics. Let us mind our OWE
business and help Fielder. not hurt
Fielder. Do not make ourselves APP
pear ridiculous"
Without further ado. the matter was
referred to the leagues campaign
committee. and yesterday afternoon
that body got together and settled 1t.
Settled it in a jiffy at that
The verdict was that it was none OF
the leagues affair. that the league did
not propose to act as a stumbling
block or play the dog-in- the-manger
part, or TO assume a ridiculous atti-
tude. The Governor is therefore left
free to do as the State Committee has
planned and the selection of a chair
man is up to those having the sched-
uled meeting in charge.