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The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
SOME Adventure
FOR BOSTON MAN
Thrilling Incident In DarE Alley
way in Which Back Bay
Doctor Stars.
PUTS UP A BOLD FRONT
Tells Wife Narrowing Tale Of Narrow
Escape From Band Of Cutthroats
and--But Read the Vera
clous Story.

Boston.-A prominent Back Bay
physician-and to spare his bushes
the police refuse to give his name,
says the Boston American-returned
home the other evening and exclaimed
to his wife:
my dear, I've had a narrow es-
cape" Whereupon he proceeded to
tell this story:
las came through Franklin ave-
nue., between Court street and Corn
hill, / heard steps behind me. Re-
Numbering the number of recent hold.
ups was alarmed and accelerated my
pace. The man behind me also hur-
ried.
Il came to a small alleyway and
turned of, hoping he would pass by.
Instead, to my horror, he turned in
after me and brushed roughly past me.
And He Got the Watch.
Instantly / felt for my watch.
assure you, my dear, 1t was gone!
Imagine my CONSERVATION.
81 took courage, seized my assail-
ant, and cried: Sir, give me that
watch
Perhaps he was frightened at my
bold front, for without a word he
drew the watch from his pocket.
handed 1t to me. and took to his
heels"
But" protested his puzzled wife.
You didn't have your watch with
you. You left II on the bureau up
stairs"
BLESS my soul" exclaimed the doc
tor. He examined the watch the man
had handed him, found It was not his
own, and in the utmost chagrin mott
fed the police. BY a photograph the
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
BABY DIMES IN JURY ROOM
Court Held Mother-Juror, So Father
Brings Child for Its Daily
Ratlons.

Spokane, Nashville the law is
so stern that It refuses a mother per-
mission to go TO her baby while she
Is doing jury duty. there is nothing to
prevent a baby going to her mother,
at least that is how the law was In
terpreted In the court of Judge VIII.
liam Huneke, when baby Margaret
Hackett went to the courthouse for
her dinner.
Father rushed Margaret, aged three
months, in an automobile to the court
house. Mother gave baby her six
o'clock meal, and father and infant
retired, subject to hurry calls during
the night.
Mrs. r. w. Hackett was serving on
jury which failed to agree.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Police Would Get IL.

The talk of parents at home about
conditions in the police department
made a deep impression on the mind
of twelve-year-old boy who was be-
fore Judge F. ]. Lair in Juvenile court
for stealing a bicycle. The court had
lectured the boy and his three com
panions on the disgrace of stealing
and finally asked the boys what they
thought of stealing.
Now. suppose everybody were to
steal" the court suggested, "and then
what do you think would become of
all OF our property
"Oh. the police would get every.
thing" was the boys quick response.
Indianapolis News.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Foolinq the Enemy.

Rain was falling steadily as the
weary cyclist plodded on through the
English mud. At lastshe spied a fig.
ure walking toward him through the
gloom.
Gladly he sprang off his machine
and asked the native:
How far off is the village of Pop
pleton"
Just ten miles the other way, sir"
was the reply.
The other way!" exclaimed the
cyclist. But the last sign post |
passed said it was in this direction"
"Ah," said the native, with a know
inc grin, but we see, we turned that
there post round so as to fog those
ere Zeppylings! "-Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

In his report Insurance Commissioner
John T. Winship shows rapid growth
among fraternal benefit societies in
the state during 1914. His figures set
forth that twenty-three societies with
headquarters in Michigan during that
period wrote a total of 61,15S new
policies in the state. This includes
re-instatements. The protection given
these members totaled $40, 485,
080.97. During the year 1914, the
losses paid by these societies amount
ed to $1,325,611.s9.
In addition to the societies referred
to. there were fifty-eight, whose head
quarters are not in the state. The
business of these in the state shows
20,789 re-instatements and new poll
cies written, carrying total of $21,-
500, 7S4.50. This makes grand total
of re-instatements and new policies
written in Michigan OF $685., carry
ing protection aggregating $685.
S65.47.
The benefits paid during the year
1914 summed up to $1,325,611.Se for
societies with headquarters in the
state and s1,96O,519.27 for those with
headquarters outside of the state, or
a total of s3,2S6.131.16.
In the United States, including
Michigan the total number of hodges
on January 1, 1915, was 1880,
having a benefit membership of g.
033,3S2. During the year 1914 the
increase in lodges was ISIS, and the
Increase in membership, 225,224.
These membership figures, either as
to state or nation. do not include the
fraternal societies that are not fur.
nishing protection. The total mem
bership of these alone In Michigan -
In excess of $4,000.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
His Preference.

A gentleman in delivering one of a
series Of addresses excused himself
one evening for being unable to speak
on several points, the mice, he said,
having destroyed part of his notes.
Later, while visiting in the neighbor-
hood, he asked one man:
Were you at any of my lectures.
Rooney"
Rooney-Indeed / was, yer honor;
all of them.
Lecturer-Which one did you like
best?
Roney-The one the mice was at,
yer honor!
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

The average condition of peaches
in the Michigan fruit belt is consider
able better at the present time than
it was a year ago. according to the
crop report of Secretary of State
Vaughan. The average in 1914 was
AZ and today It is placed at 73.
The prospect for a crop of peaches
in the counties included in the fruit
belt is as follows Allegan 81, Berrien
SIS, Ionia Is, Kent 81, Ottawa SO. Van.
Buren, 80, Muskegon IS, Newaygo 100,
Oceana SO, Benzie "a. Leelanau so,
Manistee 50, Mason 20.
The prospect for an average crop OF
apples is 80 per cent, pears 40, plums
"a, grapes AZ, raspberries and black
berries so per cent.
The estimated acreage OF the prin-
cipal farm products for 1915 is wheat
S77S,273, rye 393,S17, corn 1,907,747
oats 1,6S5,526, barley 1905, buck
wheat 55,964, beans 442.574. peas Ca
1873, potatoes 96S,754, hay and forage
2.160,471.
The acreage of sugar beets is es-
timated at 1882, but Secretary OF
State Vaughan says that he has learn
ed from sugar beet manufacturers
that the contract acreage is consid-
erably above these figures compiled
from reports of the various crop cor
respondents.
According to the report the average
condition Of wheat i'm the state is
1855. During the past eleven months
1905, 290 bushels of wheat were mar
keted in Michigan. The estimated
yield Of rye in the state is 1906. The
condition of corn is II, potatoes 81.
sugar beets SO, clover 95.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

Auditor General o. B. Fuller an
nounced that the 1915 state tax pay,
able in December would be s9.507,-
090.6l. The total state tax in 1914
was $6,129, 900 and in practically every
county. according to the auditor gen.
erals figures the state tax will be sc
per cent higher than last year.
Wayne county must pay S2.400,000
in state taxes this year. Kent is the
next largest contributor to the state
tax with S660,00O, while Houghton
county will pay $273,OOO.
Ingham county's share Of the state
tax will be $4,000, Saginaw will pay
$4,000, Bay $136,OOy ST. Clair 1885,
OOO. Muskegon $1O3 900, Jackson $780,
900, Lenawee $4,000 and Genesee
$4,000.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
MAN BLIND, HE MAKES GOOD
sIghtIess Harvard Freshman Succeeds
In Most Trying Event In College
Course.

Boston.-A blind boy, twenty years
Of age, is approaching a successful end
Of his freshman year at Harvard. He
Is William G. Plunkett Of Roxbury,
who entered the university last Sep
TENDER with honors and who has
stood the pace In academic work at
Cambridge.
The success that Plunkett has met
in his first year, which is the most
trying event even to students in the
possession of all their faculties. has
given him courage In his hopes that
he will be able to go all the way
through college and earn a degree.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
TommNis Prize.

well, Tommy, l suppose you are
entitled to something nice as a re-
ward for graduating from the public
school," said the friendly aunt. What
has your father planned for you?"
Gle says can help take care of the
garden during the summer vacation"
said Tommy, land every time think
of it wish | had failed in my exam
nations"
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
DAISY FLY KILLER
Natural Procedure.

When telling the story of the Pill
grim Fathers to the children of pri-
mary grade in large city the leader
tried to impress upon them the fact
that the country was barren at that
time. Later they were told of the
planting. the harvest. the great feast,
and the thankful attitude of those
early settlers. Finally she asked:
what did the Pilgrims do after the
great feast?"
After a moments silence a little
girl said, They went by the moving
pictures"
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Wronu Document.

The Tommy" on leave from the
front had been given a free railway
pass to take him home to see his
people, and utilized part Of his brief
holiday to get married. On the re-
turn journey. when the ticket inspector
asked to see his pass. he produced by
accident his marriage certificate.
The inspector handed the paper
back with glimmer of a smile.
This Is a ticket for very long
and wearisome journey. young man"
he said, but not on this line"
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
LOOK YOUR BEST
Az to Your Hair and skin, cutieura
Will Help You. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
of the skin under conditions which,
IL neglected, tend to produce state
of irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Berlin Society.

what are you wearing that long
face for, professor"
Reason enough, doctor I've Just
been to call on my old friend Privy
Councillor Schulze-and what should
l do but leave my bread ticket instead
of my visiting card"
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Temporary Reverse.

Fogarty Ca moderate drinker)-Ill
bet We tn Rooshians are beginning {
feel tn loss iv vodka.
Flaherty (warmly)-Don't we lose
any Shape over it. Mark me wur-ruds,
they'll retake it ag'in before long
Puck.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Without a Word He Drew the Watch
From His Pocket.

police located the owner, and the doc
tor met his victim.
Il thought you'd robbed me-" the
doctor explained.
And thought you we're a holdup
man" the victim admitted.
The police absolutely vouch for
this. II actually happened.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Good fortune.

81 found four-leaf clover on my
lawn today" said Mr.. Crosslots.
Il suppose you think that's lucky?"
Il do. I'm lucky to find anything
in that lawn except dandelions and
ragweed."
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Easily Pleased.

Guess I'd better order few going
away gowns" said she brightly.
mix on the going-away gowns, my
dear said her husband gloomily. 81
can't afford to take you anywhere
this summer"
"All right" was the cheerful re-
Spouse. Then I'll just order a few
staying at home gowns"
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Equipped.

who's going to umpire the ball
gamer"
Lets get Bliggins."
"Why, he'd make a good umpire.
He hasn't any popularity to lose"
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
Insects and Crons.

1t has long been a belief OF the
Apache Indians that the appearance
of insects in early spring indicates
good crop.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

Wash day is smile day IL you use Red
Cross Ball Blue, American made, therefore
the best made. Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, watery
jns, Eve eomfors. Write FOR BOOT OF the N.
BY mali Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
The Result.

sire, the allies aviators have
dared to lombard US"
"Ha! Then they shall Karlsruhe
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

Sounds Like Stadium Piece.
He-Have you ever seen the nebula
of Andromeda?
She-No; where was it played?
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

The matchmaker sells watches and
the jailer watches cells.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

stitutions. The bird houses we're built
by the prisoners in the Michigan re-
formatory at Ionia.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

The state of Michigan has gone
into the bird business and comfortable
houses for wrens and martins have
been erected on the capitol lawn un-
der the supervision of the board of
state auditors.
1t is claimed that the martins are
destroyers OF insects that destroy
trees and shrubs and every effort Is
being made to coax these birds to
nest in the houses built on the lawn
west OF the state house.
Superintendent OF the capitol Frank
Bennett says that this scheme has
been tired successfully and at prac-
ucally no expenses at other state in
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15
LIABILITY INSURANCE AS AID
MUSTERED BY STATE BOARD
A SUCCESS.
REDUCTION IN RATES MADE
State GeoIoglst Completes Assess.
ment of Mining Properties and
Shows Reduction in VaIu-
alton.
by Gurd M. Hayes.1

Lansing-That the plan of admins
tering liability insurance under the ac-
cident fund of the state insurance de-
partment is meeting with more than
ordinary success, was made known
here Friday following a meeting OF the
directors of the accident fund. Not
only was a ten per cent dividend de-
clared to the Cpl employers operating
under the plan, but IT was voted to
write liability insurance from now on
at So per cent OF the rates charged
by stock liability companies, which
low rate will give the insured both
medical and hospital attendance, a
feature not before given by the acct
dent fund.
In 1912 when the workmen's com
pensation law was passed the law was
amended to allow employers of labor
operating under the workmen's COM
pensation law to have the state admin
lister their liability insurance for them
through the state insurance depart
ment. Thus the accident fund of the
insurance department was formed and
Robert Orr, New York insurance ex-
pert was employed to direct the work.
Under the supervision Of State Insur-
ance Commissioner John T. Winship,
the fund has increased in subscribers
until now there are 621 large employ
ers of labor operating under the plan.
The first years operation of the
fund witnessed a reduction in liability
insurance rates for employers amount
ing to % per cent from the then pres
ent rates and the second year in 20
per cent reduction in rates was made
by the accident fund. Now comes the
plan TO charge but SO per cent OF
what the other stock companies
charge and in addition give free med
ical and hospital attendance, fea-
ture not before adopted by the state
fund, due to the fact the law did not
permit of It. However, at the last
session of the legislature the law was
so amended to make this possible.
Subscribers of the state fund who
do not desire 10 accept the medical
and hospital part of the insurance can
have their insurance carried through
the state fund by paying only 60 per
cent of the rates charged by stock
companies.
The report for the year ending June
80 shows that the accident fund has
assets amounting to 500 ,29S.79 with
liabilities of only $52,330.10.
The Yale expositor., 1915-07-15

State Geologist r. c. Allen has COM
pleted the assessment of the iron
mining proportions of Michigan for
the state tax commission and his re-
port shows a reduction in the assessed
valuation of the iron mines of S1,814,-
sos this year.
In 1914 State Geologist Allen and
the state tax commission valued the
iron mining properties of Michigan at
$91,572115, while this year the total
valuation has been placed at $S9,757,-
607. The total tonnage for 1914 was
2O2 900 900, but this year the tonnage
increased to 206 100000
However, State Geologist Allen says
that the shipments of ore are con-
siderably lower than in any previous
year. The operators have been COM
PEELED to keep their mines going in
order to give employment to the men
and the output has been piled up In
anticipation of a more favorable time
when business will bring a demand
for the products of the Michigan mine.
In computing the valuation of the
iron mining properties the output DUR
ing the past five years has been ia
ken as basis for an average and
with this has been figured the price
per ton during that period of time.
II is claimed by the operators of
the mines and also by the state geol-
ogist that none of the iron ore from
the Michigan mines any longer finds
a market in the east. With the tariff
removed from iron ore it is said that
the eastern market is being supplied
by the mines of Norway and South
America.
According to State Geologist Allen
there is apparently an inexhaustable
supply of ore in the upper peninsula
of Michigan. mo one knows, and it
is impossible to estimate the exact
amount of iron ore still in the ground"
said State Geologist Allen, but con-
ditions are favorable for many gen.
erations of iron mining in the upper
, peninsula"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-11-06
DYNAMITE
OUTRAGE
IN n. Y.

New York, Nov. 6.-The third at
tempt within year to wreck the Of
fees of the Italian Consul Genera G.
Fara Fernt with a bomb. was made
today. The missile, said to have been
hurled from a nearby roof, struck the
pavement a short distance from the
building exploded with a roar heard
for blocks, ripped apart cobblestones,
rocked the neignborhood and filed the
street with a rain of broken glass hut
caused slight damage otherwise fail
ing to injure anyone.
The consul general ond his staff
were in their offices at the time with
$50 Italian reservists who presuma bly,
were seeking to return home. The
policeman detailed to guard the daily
stream of reservists pouring through
office, turned in an alarm and the
police reserves were soon swarming
the district. A Gordon was spread about
the place. In the dragnet the police
temporarily detained everyone who
could not give convincing reasons for
their presence in the neighborhood.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-11-06

CHANCES
INCREASE
Defeat of New York Consti-
tuition Sent Roots Chances
Glimmering.
PROGRESSIVLS STILL ALIVE
Recent Elections Show Re-
publicans Must Have
Progressive to Win.
PROGRESSIVLS STILL ALIVE

Washington, D. c., Nov. 6.-Sen. A.
B. Cummins' chances for the republi-
can nomination for the presidency are
regarded as having increased wonder
fully as a result of the eastern cleo
tions held Tuesday.
There are two or three reasons
which stand out as indicating this
One of them is the defeat of the New
York state constitution with which
Sen. Ellhu Root was so closely asso-
ciated. :
This constitution was looked upon
as the slogan with which Mr.. Root
was to be waited into the presidency.
1t was defeated by an overwhelming
vote. The analysis of the New York
vote shows that republicans and bull
moose progressives worked hand in
hand in the general result, but in the
defeat of the constitution, the progress
slves showed their hand Enthusiastically
as If to show clearly that they had NOT
been swallowed by the regular end OF
the party. One of the strongest fight
ers against the constitution was
George w. Perkins whose opposition
was supposed to represent, obliquely,
the opposition of Theodore Roosevelt
TO the Root candidacy.
The results indicate the republica MS
nave chance to win but if. they do
1T will be with candidate and a plat
form which can unite the elements
that voted for the republican ticket
in New York and which voted against
the constitution which the Root forces
proposed for adoption.
A realization of this fact is begin
ming to percolate and has had the
tendency Of making Senator Cummins
stock go UP with enthusiasm.
Reports that are coming from the
western states indicate that the Iowa
mans candidacy is beginning to make
more than the ordinary dent. In states
like Kansas, Nebraska. Colorado, South
Dakota, Minnesota. North Dakota,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-11-06
Governor Hanna'S
Thanksgiving Day
Proclamation Issued

Dakota, executive proclamation by
the
greatest
prosperity with this
Almighty blessings
contened
practically all affected
Now therefore L. hereby
Thursday.
1915 AZ nS ''p'0i al BISMARCK '"'' ''' Gay " L"
L. B.
Thomas Hail.
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p. A. q. Widsnsr Dead.

Philadelphia. Nov. 6.-P. B. A. Wild
ener, a widely known financier, died at
his home at Elkins Park today.
Widener had been i'll for some time
He was a dominant factor in the
street railway system Of this city, New
York, Chicago, and other cities. He
was 81 years old. Death is believed
to be due to advanced age. He ac-
cumulated a fortune estimated at
$50, 600, 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-11-06
Kitchener off on Mission MAY Ultimately Resign
BIG CROWD AT AGGIE.
UNIVERSITY GAME TO-DAY.

Several hundred students of the
university of North Dakota arriv-
ed in the city shortly before noon
today and headed by the big uni
versity band paraded the streets at
the noon hour with the football
SQUAD, which is playing the Agri-
cultural college this afternoon on
the A. c., sridiron in the biggest
game of the season.
One of the largest crowds ever
seen at football game in this CITY
is gathered at Dacotah field this
afternoon witnessing the battle
The entire field is lined with people
in addition to those on the grand
stand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-11-06
State Has Right to
Amend Bill and Show
Specific Instances
of Law Violations

Last evening shortly before s o'clock
Judge c. F. Amidon, of the United
States district court, filed an order
dissolving the restraining order against
the railroads of the state prohibiting
them from accepting shipments of
liquor for delivery in North Dakota
and dismissing the case against the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. How
ever. within thirty days the state may
amend its bill Of complaint showing
specific cases where the road or roads
are receiving shipments of liquors to
persons engaged in maintaining
nuisances in violation Of the prohibit
ory laws of the state.
Judge Aihidon is of the opinion that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-11-06

the bill can be so amended by the state
as to bring about relief. p.
This undoubtedly gives the state an :
other chance to stop the shipments of
intoxicating liquors into its borders by
acting against specific cases where 1T
is shown that the railroads have taken
shipments to persons who are main
tanning nuisanceS.
Judge Amtdon in his order says that
"a carrier cannot shut it's eyes to the
uses to which intoxicating liquors are
to be put" and that railroad has
some duty besides collecting the
freight He says, 'if it delivers