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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
RESERVES RUSHED no USER

AMSTERDAM. Feb, 22.-All railway
sF4uic IN Belgium, except military trains
~ which large forces Of reserves are
being taken 20 the User front, has bean
canceled. Five thousand wounded Ger
mans are reported 70 have reached Roul-
ers during the last three days. Thav
ere being held there until reinforeements
have reached the lines which their loss
has weakened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
ALLIES WARSHIPS BADLY
DAMAGED, TURKS REPORT
Flagship Crippled by Fire of Darda-
nelles Forts.
CoNsTAN ANTINoPLE, Feb. z.

CONSTANTINoPLE. Feb. 2.
Three British and French warships
were badly damaged by the return fire
of the Dardanelles forts in the bombard-
ment of last Friday, 1t was announcs1 at
the Turkish Ministry of Marine today.
The flagship of the attacking fleet,
British battleship, was so seriously Grip
ptel that it had to be towed from the
scene of action by destroyers, according
to an official statement issued here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
AUSTRIAN

The situation in Poland and West
Galicia generally is unchanged. Sa:-
urday 1t was calmer.
In the battles on the Carpathian
front, from Dukla Pass to Wyszkow.
several Russian attacks again were
repulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy, who lost $50 men taken pris-
oners.
The operations south OF the Dnies-
ter River are progressing.
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0ffici0r Var Reports


FRENCH
There ~ nothing Of Importance to
add to the communiaue of last night.
Between the Areonne and the Meuse.
at the edge OF the forest of Cheppy,
we captured a trench from the enemy
and enlarged our positions yesterday.
At Eparges we gained some ground
at one point and withdrew slightly at
another
Some infantry conflicts in which the
enemy is using three regiments are
continuing in this district
In Alsece, on the two banks Of La
Becht River. our advance guards
were diven back upon the line of re-
sistance. which we have strongly cc-
cupied The enemy has attacked In
mass formation, which has caused
him heavy losses.
GERMAN
One OF the enemy's trenches east OF
Npres was taken by us yesterday.
The enemy's attempt to retake It
with a counter attack failed. The re-
port from the German General staff
on operations In the eastern theatre
OF war says that in the operation of
the Bobr and Narew districts the Ger
mans have also captured a command
ing general, four other generals, APP
proximately 1000 men and 70 cannon
and machine guns.
There is comparative quiet In the
Champagne. The number OF prisoners
taken by us In fighting In this region
has reached 10 officers and more than
1000 men. The losses of the enemy
are extraordinarily high. The enemy
attacked our position east of Verdun
In the night time. In the Vosges
Mountains the villages of Hohrod and
Slossweir were taken by us after n
short engagement. Otherwise there is
nothing OF Importance to report
In the eastern theatre the pursuit
of the Russians after the winter bat
tie in the Mazurian Lakes district has
come TO an end. During the clearing
out of the region northwest of Grodno
and also in the battles reported for
the last few days in the Bobr and
Narew districts we captured one COM
manding general. four other generals,
approximately 10, 900 men and 10 can
noon and machine guns. The actual
has not yet been ascertained.
We also captured much other war
material
The total booty taken in the Ma
zurlan Lakes battle to date includes
seven generals, more than 100000 men,
more than $50 cannon and vast guam
tites of other material of all descrip-
tions. The amount of this is not yet
estimated. This includes machine
guns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
BERLIN, Feb. q.

Oficial announcement was made at the
Admiralty today that all the crew of the
American steamer Evelyn, which was
sunk by mine off Borkum Island In the
North Sea on Saturday had been rescued.
The vessel had passed safely through
the war zone proclaimed by Germany on
her way to Bremen when she hit the
mine. A great hole was made in her star
board side, through which the water
poured. and Captain Smith. seeing IL
would be impossible to beach her, ordered
his crew 10 the boats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
SWISS RIDDLE AERopLANE

BERNE. Switzerland. Feb 22-An aero
plane, said to be of German nationality.
was shot down by Swiss gunners near
Bonfal on Sunday. The machine. which
was struck by nine bullets, landed at
Ferrette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22


An Austrian flag was burned at Venice
last night by a mob that made a dem
onstration in favor OF italian interven-
tion in the war, according TO press dis.
patch received here today. 1t stated that
the Austrian flag was burned In the Ven-
ice plaza.
According TO the Same dispatch. the
italian Consul at Trieste was attacked
by belligerent on Saturday. but that
the officials assallant was set free by
the Austrian police after he had been
arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
SUBMARINE SINKS BRITISH
STEAMSHIP IN IRISH SEA
Germans Give Crew Five Minutes Il
Leave Downshire and Torpedo Her

Leave Downshire and Torpedo Her.
LONDON, Feb. sz.-The small It,A
coasting steamship Downshire was SUNK
last night by German submarine On
Calf OF Man, an island in the Irish SSa
The Germans gave the Downshire's crew
five minutes in which to leave the shin
The crew landed last night at Dundrun,
County Down.
1t is now believed that the British
steamship Membland, which left HUI for
the Tyne, on Monday. has been DESTROYED
by the Germans. She has not been heard
of since she left Hull
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Vessels Arriving Today

Hlf. IaziQglon. Boston, passanKers ana mar
eHzneise asrehant and AinerS Transporfs.
~ fsissasy. Sabine. crude pstrol.um, sun
~ daaniiga, Jscksanynle. etc psss.nx.rs
lteEsh4nalse. Merchant aad 1llnsgs' Irans-
zaf4a cpnrany-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
Austria 70 Sink Foes Merchantmen

PARIS. Feb 2e.-The Austrian Ad-
miralty has ordered the Austrian fleet 70
sink every enemy merchant vessel IN the
Adriatie. according 70 q Geneva dispatch
to q newspaper here today
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28
The High School Tattler
MATTE VINCENT, Editor
GRADE NOTES

GRADE NOTES
Pauline Denison has left school.
The fourth grade has the flag this
week.
Anna Menerey is sick with the
mumps.
Miss Merrill was absent Monday and
Tuesday.
The second and third grades will
hold party Friday afternoon.
Miss e-"Rchard, how can you
tell that word is plural?' Richard
because 1t is not singular"
We wonder if Miss Merrill is con-
templating law suit; the reason why
she consults lawyers so often.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Since last Mondays physics class
Leta appreciates all jokes.
The Sophomore's supporters did in
efficient work at last Fridays game.
The football boys went to Brown
City Wednesday to play return game.
Roy Lawson is now going around
with sign on his back "Please Help
the Blind"
The High Room students are much
rejoiced over a two days vacation
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Drouyor was absent last Thurs
day and Friday attending a missionary
meeting at Detroit.
Mr.. Reynolds rhetorical division held
a meeting last Monday night and elect.
ed Matte Gleason president.
Mr.. Reynolds seemed very inquisi-
tive concerning young lady who Wis
tied the High Room last week.
Miss Ritchie's rhetorical division
gave their first program Wednesday at
ternoon. Several special features were
enjoyed.
Last Friday morning the High Room
students enjoyed very interesting ad-
dress by DR.. Hess, president OF Adrian
College.
We wonder why certain chemistry
students always have the same number
of problems done for chemistry (espec-
tally on Monday.)
One of the most honorable teachers
of the high room passed few opinions
on "man," even including the president,
but the one the public should know is
that Miss Mccall despises the sight OF
of "a man."
Tuesday morning the students of the
entire Yale High School were reused
by the clang Of the fire gong. Imme-
diately, with faultless order, each grade
started to leave the building and every
person was out in less than minute.
Although we never hope to make this
drill necessity, we'll be ready for ac-
ton at any time.
The Juniors, Sophs and Freshies
were severely humbled at last Friday
game. After picking their team from
the three lower classes they kindly al
lowed the Seniors to fill in with what
was left. With a senior backlield and
end, and left over line; they were de-
feated 40 to IA. The game was filled
with thrills, boneheads and luck.
A question of much importance was
settled Tuesday when, by careful
measurement, Frank DIS feet were
found to be a half size larger than
Kenneth's. Anyone wishing TO dispute
Franks claim to the biggest feet in
the high room please report to him,
Sweet lays claim to the biggest head
and nose, but on this question there is
ne chance for debate.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28
Kenney-Brennan

Our Lady of Mount Carmal church
Emmett, was the scene Of pretty
wedding October 10Th when Sylvester
Kinney and Miss Catherine Brennan
were united in marriage The bride
was handsomely attired in suit of
navy blue trimmed in white fur and
wore large picture hat. Miss Clara
Brennan, sister of the bride, as brides
maid, was attired in q suit of blue worn
with large hat. Ambrose Kenney,
brother Of the groom, was best man.
After the ceremony an elaborate three
course dinner was served to fifty guests
at the home of the bride in Emmett.
Autumn leaves were used for decora-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenney took their
departure at three o'clock for Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and other points. They
will take up their residence in Emmett
where Mr.. Kenney is engaged in bust
ness.
If you want to save money on mag
azines or periodicals for winter reading
call at Expositor office. We can give
you the best price obtainable.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28
NJ. p. Church Notes
REV. CHAs. BRAGG, PASTOR

REV. CHAs. BRAGG, PASTOR
The District meeting which was held
last week was we'll attended. The ser.
mons were excellent and those who
missed hearing them certainly missed
some good things.
The business meeting which was held
Monday evening was well attended. Ii
was decided to repair the church inside
and the work will be looked after y
Rev. Bragg, A. Pratt, z. Beadle, l.. F,
VanCamp and Bert WEIGH.
Rally Day this Sunday. Everyone
who belongs to our Sunday school come
and bring some one with you. Our
Sunday school is steadily increasing and
let us all try to boost the record of at
tendance still higher than it has ever
been.
l. A ) meets with Mrs. Pratt Thurs
day afternoon for work.
Teacher of Infant class is pleased to
enroll two new members, Helen Pratt
and Donna Griffith.
Eva Griffith has enrolled in the Pri-
mary Class.
The l. Il G is still doing excellent
work and welcomes to their class Mrs.
Pratt, VanCamp, Owens and Vain
wright.
Choir practice at the parsonage FRI
day evening. Every member come.
Lewis Hyde was appointed delegate
to the Sunday school convention at
Port Huron.
The l. Ii G will spend a social after
noon with Mrs. A. Ostrander Tuesday
Nov. 2.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28
LONG TERN
% Years of Experience Give
Weight 10 Statement

OF all the external ills that Michigan
horses can be subject to, there are few
that a good liniment cannot heal. For
instance, II. j Gamlin of Orwell, Ohio,
says: ain the % years OF my experience
with horses, have cured collar boils,
shoe bOils, scratches, wire cuts with a
liniment which. has ntver failed to heal
any sore. This remedy is Hanfords
Balsam of Myrrh "
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28
THURSDAY, October 20. 1915
HERE AND THERE

Thomas Brown, a prominent citizen
of Lapeer, is dead.
Several business deals and changes
are maturing in Inlay. City.
At Mayville social room is to be
provided for the young people
Mrs. Maria Sherman, of Lexington,
has cherry tree in full bloom. Quite
novelty for October.
st. Clair has accepted the Carnegie
work will soon be begun.
Byron J. Turner, Vassar agricul.
tural dealer, is bankrupt. II. Is. Selden
has been appointed receiver.
Capac fans gave their local ball team
a banquet at the Jackson house last
week. They got a fine spread.
At recent meeting of the Sandusky
common council, the city insured its
employees. under the workman liability
act.
st. Clair citizens co-operated with the
Changers in big road bee Tuesday OF
this week and did good job In gravel
ling the Bowman road.
The Lapeer Savings Bank holds al
annual fair and farm exhibit. The
third one will take place during the
first week in November.
The editor of the Croswell Jefferson
ian suggests that his town appoint 9
settlement Day" when everyone could
settle up all his accounts.
Mrs. Alvin Wooley, of Shower, was
badly burned by an explosion of gaso'
lene, which she had poured into some
water in the boiler on the stove.
Brown City Lodge +. 81 A. M. have
planned and are making arrangements
for its first annual home gathering tc
take place some time during NovembeH
The electors of st. Clair will declare
on November 2 whether or not spur
railroad will be built from the Michigan
Central to the Diamond Crystal Salt
Co.'S plant.
October l9th was the 10th anniver
sary of the ordination to the ministry
of Rev. j. Fl. Patton, of Almont. Rev
Patton has preached In Brick Chapel
Yale, for good many years, flling his
appointment once month.
Alfred Camp, citizen of Millington
became violently insane saturday and
was taken to the county jail at Caro-
His loss of reason was due to broodins
over the war. He is an Englishman
and labored under the impression that
they had lost heavily in recent engage
ments. He is So years old and has a
wife in Millington.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28
No. 1o79O
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office of Comptroller of Currency.

Washington, ID. c., october IS, 1918
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned. II has been made to appear
that THE First National Bank of Avoca,n In
and state of MicSiSsn, has compIIed o with All
the provisions OF the Statutes o ithe United
States, required to be complied with before an
association shall be authorized to commence the
business Of Banking;
Now, therefore I, John Shelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency. do hereby certify
that The First National Bank of Avooa," In
the Village Of Avoca, In the County OF St Clair
and State Of Michigan, Is authorized to COM
mence the business of Banking as provided In
Section Fifty-one Hundred and Sixty-nine of the
Revised Statutes Of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal Of Office this 18th day Of October, 1918
(sEAL1 JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS,
800 Comptroller Of the Currency
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28
TESTING FOR ASTIGMATISN

The lines on dial gre equally black and
distinct. If one should appear blacker than
the others your defective vision is due to
sstigmatism. This defect calls for specially
ground lenses. This test should be made
with one eye at time, IS inches distance
Make all of the above tests with one
eye at time
If you can read each one clearly, it is
not necessary to take up his valuable
time unless you have headache, stom-
ach trouble, dizziness, nervousness or
poor memory.
If you have don't put it off but come
now.
If necessary to wear glasses he will
merely charge you the uniform price
no more, no less.
Remember if you neglect Gods great
est blessing, your eyes, you must surely
pay the penalty later.
Save future trouble by consulting
Parsons, the Expert.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28
Auction sale.

The undersigned, having decided to
quit farming will offer for sale by pub
lie auction to the highest bidder at the
premises, Fred Wilt farm, miles south
and mile east of Yale, on Wednesday,
Nov. 3, 1916, all of his farm live stock,
implements, etc. Sale to begin at one
o'clock p. m. sharp, Usual terms. q.
w, Bell, auctioneer.
Henry Coleman, Prop
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-28

To drive dull care away see Charlie
Chaplin at the Princess Theatre, Tues
Now.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up q Mixture Of Says Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and sulphur. properly compound.
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make IL at home. which ID
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays.
by asking at any store for "Wysth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy You
will get q large bottle on the famous
old recipe for about 80 cents.
Don't stay gray. Try 1t! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as IL does II so naturally
and evenly. You darnpen sponge or
soft brush with II and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another APP
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and gIossy4-
Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
a Nav cure.

A bedp0st has not generally been
regarded 30 much an an eye.upener an
an eye-shutter. but II Il story that
comes from Boston Ii true-and what
story from Boston was ever untrue
our oculists should go to school TO the
handmaids on Morpheus Mr.. Frank
III Hayes, who has been stone blind
for nine years, so the tale runs. struck
his head violently against the bedpost
On arising, and was astonished q few
minutes afteFward to And that hts
sight had been entirely restored We
do not know whether the virtue Of this
cure lay III the bedpost or ia the fact
that II was Boston hedpost, but II II
was really effected In this WY there
would seem to be good deal In such
inanimate objects not heretofore
dreamed OF In the philosophy OF optics,
One Of the morals of this modern mir.
acle would seem to be that knocking
Is sometimes a very eflicacious proc.
ess, and that the only way to make
some folks see things liz by knocking
them into their heads. - baltimore Sun
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
WANTED A PERMANENT BOND
Mite % Seven Years Had Worked Out
Solution of Problem 10 His
satisfaction.

He IL the merest mite, only seven.
and his widowed mother vas married
the other day for the second time 70
daddy IN really very nice person
who had long been fast friends With
the stepson.elaet and had no idea of
being an interlopcr.
There are problems III biz figured
out~eyen when you are only seven
Mother, asked the mite. who are
You going to marry when daddy dies S.
Why, my dear. She replied, what
ii curious question"
Well responded the mite. when
father died you married daddy and
nov, when daddy dies, know Just
who 7 want you to marry Z
why, my little sonlr exclaimed the
perpiexed mother You shouldu'l
speak like that Daddy isn't going to
die.
Yes mother. know, but he might
die. Then, N be ever does. mother,
want yen TO promise me thai you'll
marry me- cause hen-thon. you see
we would never have 70 be sepa'
rated =
Thus. even III seven. does 4 heart
know TO own sorrow
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
CH|LDs BOWELS
II Is cruel 10 force nauseating,
harsh physiC into a
sick child.

Lock back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose mother insisted
on --- castor oil, calomel. cathartics,
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different.
Mothers who cling TO the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children'a revolt Is well-found,
ed. Their tender little "insides'' are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli.
cious California Syrup of Figs." It's
action Ii positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy: they know children
love to take it; that II never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that q teaspoonful
given today saves . sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
TALK on WESTERN
CANADA
Facts Don't LleNestern Can.
ada Ii Fun OF Facts-hera
Are Three OF Them.

4. c, T. Moore. underhill. Man.
Came from Bruce County Ontario.
1855, with capital of $500. Home
sieaded quarter section Now owns
$500 acres for which he paid average
OF $50 0o--worth today $1,000 per acre.
.. James Steel, Dattleford. sas-
kaschewan. Came from Perthahire.
Scotland, 1901 Eis fare advanced TO-
bring himself and family 10 Canada.
Took up homestead. which he sold
later $500 per acre. buying 1000
acres UT $500 per acre, Has been
very successful In mixed farning
Values land now nc $1,000 per acre,
and II worth $4,000. III had re-
NAMED In the Old Country my gray
hairs would have been d passport 10
the poor house." he says.
5. II. ]. Smith, Glover Bar. Alberta.
Came from North Michigan, 1893,
without capital Now farming 500
acres. valued ut $500 per acre. Pur~
chased originally at $1,000 per acre.
Engaged In mixed farming. Cows
average him $4,000 q year.
ALI this talk about the exploitation
Or labor by capital. class distinction,
living wage. high cost on living, and
so forth, doesn't hold the silghtest
interest for the Canadian farmer.
Why2 Because he has proved that
you can't begin too poor to become
rich In Canada; that free homesteaas
preclude the possibility OF being
robbed Of freedom and Independence.
that the high cost OF living cant hurt
the man who grows most or his own
necessities; that his labor brings rs-
ward in exact and Just proportion TO
time and intelligence invested
RI thoee who whine at urban eondi.
tions would give q little time to In.
vestigating those suburban. they
would likely spy q clear way out Of
their difIicnlties. FOR the first step,
drop card to any Canadian Govern
rnent Agent. Advertisement
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
RllI Means Much to Women.

st Paul, Jan. 22-+There Is no state
movement which has meant to women
of the United States what the bill win
mean which appropriates a sum OF
money to be used in giving instruction
In agriculture and home economies to
people who can not take advantage OF
the college courses" said Mrs. G. G.
Neale before meeting of the legisia-
tive committee OF the Housewives
League and the home economics com.
mittee Of the Fifth district OF the Min
nesota Federation Of Women's Cuba