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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-04-01
THE NAVY MENU;
PREPARED AND
BY w. r. RYAN.


TT the Little Corporal had been
an admiral instead Of the worlds
most famous general he would
have probably applied the follow
ing fundamental truth to the soldiers
of the sea when he said that IAN army
travels on its belly for, whether on
land or sea, bodily fuel is indispensa-
BILE.
If you have ever had the good for
tune TO witness a company Of Uncle
Sans sailors on parade you have I'M
doubtedly felt wave Of admiration
and pride surge over you at the sight
of so magnificent body of men, ex-
hibiting health and strength in every
line. And you have perhaps pondered
the causes that combine to produce
such stalwart specimens Of manhood,
for in no nation in the world Is there
a finer, stronger, healthier body Of men
than those who man the lighting ships
of the United States navy.
One of the most important factors
contributing to achieve this physical
perfection in the naval personnel is the
food-the ration" as the three meals
a day are termed. 1t is upon the foun-
dalton Of food hygiene that the other
health giving factors in our man-o'-
wars mems daily routine find per-
feet base on which to build.
The ration components are fixed by
law, which specifically states what ar
ticles of food and how much Of each
shall be served TO the enlisted person
mel daily. Thus the task is set to pro-
cure the different items Of food and
see that they are prepared in manner
calculated to make them most attrac-
tive and nutritious.
Marketing for the navy has been
evolved into a most elaborate and sci
entifc system, and when II Is consider
ed that the navy market basket must
provide for over $4,000 men every day
It Is apparent that the task is no small
one. Like the wise, discriminating
housewife. the government demands
and gets always the best in quality and
purity In every article Of food that Is
purchased for the men. Take, for ex-
ample, from among the innumerable
items comprising the ration, the prin-
cipal item. meat This one item is pur-
chased in great quantities, from 500,-
900 to 100000 pounds being not In
frequently purchased az one time. This
meat, including several kinds, such as
beef, pork. veal, fowl, ETC., is pur-
chased after advertising for bids which
l. (,tII. ,~<.1
specifications that Will admit Of only
the best products tho markets OF the
world afford being accepted. When
the contract has been consummated
and deliveries commence, expert in.
spectors are detailed to see that the
smallest detail of the specifications as
to quality, purity, etc, is rigidly com.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-04-01

CTATE OF MICHIGAN,
- The Circuit Court for the County OF st,
clair, In Chancery
Lillian X. MacGregor, Complainant
VS..
Robert G.. MacGregor, Defendant
At a session OF said court held at the Court
House in the City of Port Huron, in said county
on the sixth day of March. 1915.
Present. Hon. Harvey Iappan, Circuit Judge
In this cause 1t appearing from the aiidavlls
on file, that the defendant. Robert G.. Mac
Gregor is not resident OF this state, but resides
in Buffalo, New York.
On motion of John NJ. Gleason, complainants'
solicitor, it Is ordered that the appearance Of
the said nonresident defendant Robert q. Mac
tiregor. be entered herein within four months
from the date of this order and that within
twenty days complainant cause copy of this
order to be published In the Yale EXpoStor.
and said publication to continue each week for
SIX weeks in succession.
HARVEY TAPPAN, Circuit Judge
JOHN NJ. GLEASON, Solicitor for Complainant
81 White Block, Port Huron, Mich 49,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-04-01

in lieu thereof one quart of beer per day
to each ration.
The last item IS interesting in the
light of present day regulations, which
strictly prohibit liquor in the navy for
drinking purposes. There were no ia
cilities for refrigeration aboard ships
In those days, and consequently fresh
provisions were a luxury. Icemak-
ing machines were then unheard of,
and it would have taxed Aladdin's
magic lamp to the utmost to produce
a drink OF ice water on one OF those
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-04-01
CLASS NEWPORT TRAINING STATION BEING INSTRUCTED
CONCERNING DIFFERENT CUTS OF MEAT, ETC

service conditions are the men are al
ways sure of getting as good fare as if
they were at their own home tables.
There Is 10 occasion TO have recourse
to dehydrated products or food substi
tutes of any kind IN lieu Of the real
thing. The navy departments attitude
on the question of subsistence for the
enlisted personnel with regard TO the
acceptance of food substitutes. such rs
dehydrated potatoes oleOmargarine,
etc, Is best maze 81 3ar by quoting an
excerpt from an intrahureau order
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-04-01

fresh provisions on board individual
ships of the fleet gives out there is a
supply ship standing 10y with ready
cargo of all kinds of fresh products
fresh eggs, meats, vegetables, etc.-to
replenish every ship that needs them.
So well developed is the nayy's sys-
tenn Of fleet supply that on the memo
rable trip of the Atlantic feet Of six
teen battleships around the world I'm
1908 ample supplies of fresh provisions
for all hands were always provided.
From this 1t will be seen that whatever
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-04-01
WHERE THEY COOK

bluejacket misses "home cooking" not
at all.
Let us visit one of the big gray
Dreadnaughts and see how the men
fare at mealtime starting with the
morning meal at 'seyen BELLS Prompt
ly on the minute all hands are piped
below, and in orderly procession they
eagerly take their allotted places in the
different gun rooms, which at mealtime
are converted into dining rooms. As
we take our places with the men this
Is what is set before us:
Breakfast.-Frled bacon, scrambled eggs,
oatmeal and milk. bread. butter and cof-
fee.
Diaher.-Roast chicken with bread dress
ing, mashed potatoes stewed peas, cram
berry sauce, mince pie bread, butter and
coffee.
supper,-salmon with onions. potato
salad with mayonnaise dressing. corn fritz
tiers, bread, butter, coffee and cake.
The meals above described were ac-
tually served on board the United
States battleship Wyoming and repre-
sent in quality and variety the average
daily ration aboard ship, One could
scarcely wish to partake Of more
tempting or wholesome repasts.
The food is not served to the men In
individual portions, but each table, ac-
commodating from ten to fifteen men,
has its own supply in several big
dishes, which the men pass around and
help themselves from, in the same rela-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-04-01

ships after she had been out to sea
for few days. whereas now every
battleship is sufficient unto itself in
that respect and turns out each day
tons of ice for refrigeration and drink
ing purposes
In the navy of today fresh meats and
vegetables are ISSUED every day, and,
no matter whether the ships are pa
trolling the coast OF Mexico, at their
home pori o. cruising in the Medlter-
ranean. frll ration of these articles is
always served. and when the stock of
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
TROOP OF INDIAN BOY SCOUTS.

The first troop Of Indian boy scouts
organized in America has been formed
at Carlisle. pa, and twenty-siX stall
wart rcd skinned boy students at the
Carlisle Indian school have been in
vested with badges Of the great boys
national organization by S. Il. Bryson,
acting scout commissioner for Car
Isle. The ceremonies Of inducing these
first Americans We're elaborate and in
Guided a parade composed of the now
tiates and delegations of boy troopers
of a large number Of surrounding
towns in the afternoon and appro-
pirate exercises on the Indian school
campus. Red Fox james, the enthusi-
astic young Indian. who has about
consummatcd plans for the establish
ment Of Il national holiday, to be
known as Indian day. to be OBJ
served on the first Monday Of May,
and who himself is a scoutmaster for
boy scouts ut Billings, Mont. formu-
lated the plans which led to the en-
trance Of the Indians into scout activl-
ties,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
Mind Reading With Cards.

Five cards are shown, and some one
person is asked to think Of two cards
in the lot, after which the performer
places the cards behind his back and
removes any two cards, then shows
the remaining three and asks if the
two cards in mind have been removed.
The answer is always yes, as it cannot
be otherwise.
TO prepare the cards, take my ten
cards from the pack and paste the
back of one card to another, making
five double cards. Removing any two
cards behind the performers back re-
duccs the number Of cards to three,
and when these are turned over they
will not have the same faces so that
the ones first seen cannot be shown
the second time even though all five
cards We're turned over and shown.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
Fashions and the Household
HEADGEAR AND COATS.
Of the Sports Variety These Are Very
Smart,

omaft.
Among the shorter sports coats
those scarcely reaching to the knees
IS a particularly fetching model in
mustard colored cloth. Its fullness is
gathered beneath broad straps starting
under Il narrow bant. finishing a col
larless neck and extending the length
Of the shoulders over the tops of
sleeves to which they button. A mar
row vestee fills in the pointed opening
of the coats fronts. which at the waist
fastens with Il double row Of two but
tons to the separated ends Of a wide
self belt. Below the belt the coat car
rles exceptionally large patch pockets
OF square shape, but of diagonal plac-
ing.
Rough and ready looking is the head
gear which accompanies the new
wraps for sports. 1t cannot be termed
a hat. since it more resembles a visor
less cap. At times 1t is brimless, and
again it is turned back closely, making
an Irregular line against the square
crown. The cap may be Of the same
material as the coat. or it may match
that of the sports skirt in small check
ed Worsted. Occasionally such head
gear gains a touch of femininity from
an inch wide black velvet ribbon.
banding it's crown and tying in q small
bow at the front.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
The Primary Fact About War.

The Primary Fact About War.
We sometimes think that the distin.
gushing characteristic of war is the
killing and manning Of men, but it is
evident that this is not the real dis
tinction, for men are killed and maim-
cd in time of peace. The essential and
the one marked difference is this, that
during war q nation is a society,
whereas in peace it is an aggregate Of
individuals. So true is this, indeed,
that if a deniZen from some other
world acquainted With our normal &C.
tivities during peace should visit us
when we are at war he would have
difficulty in recognizing in this smooth
ly moving. harmonious unit the disor-
ganizcd weller Of yesterday. Compar-
ed with the spirit that animates a So
ciety at war, the d~isintegration that
inevitably ensues when the sword is
laid aside is in all practical respects
like the dissolution which sets in in
the body of a MAJ when the spirit has
taken it's tiight.-''The World Storm
and Beyond" by Edwin Davies Schoon-
maker, in Century Magazine.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
MERE was once a principally

called ldlewild, the prince of
which died, leaving only one
daughter, Narcissa. She be-
came the sovereign. Narcissa from her
earliest youth had been very studious.
The p%rincipality of ldlewild was very
Ike those OF Italy during that period
when great poets and artists hourishcd
and the practical gave place to the SEN
timental.
Shortly after the coronation Of the
new sovereign the prime minister was
replaced by a poet whose verses we're
setting the 1dlewildeans crazy This
change was followed by the replace
ment Of the secretary of wal by a lady
Who had made Il great reputation as a
feproducer of Greek festal dances.
Then was the portfolio of finance Civ
Ell to Il man whose performances on
the violin had often moved audiences
to tears. The minister of the interior
was replaced by Il woman whose reel
tations We're considered marvellous.
Thus did Princess Narcissa replace a
practical cabinet by al artistic one.
Many Of the people were delighted
With the new managers of affairs Of
state. but a few shook their heads and
prophesied that the new departure
would not be successful.
The new cabinet had hardly been
formed when King Wolfgang ". Of
Tessebianca sent a deputation to Idle
Wild asking for the repayment of a
long standing debt due him by the
p~rincipality. The prime minister re-
ceived the diplomats. addressing them
in hexamcters, lAuding their sovereign
and welcoming them to Idlewild. then
turned them over to the minister Of
finance, who poured forth such mclo-
dies on his violin that they We're in
raptures. forgetting all about the debt
they had been sent to collect.
They were about to return to the
king of Tessebianca when one Of their
number remembered that the king
would probably ask for the funds. He
ventured to reopen the subject and
was Informed that the matter proper
ly belonged to the interior department
and the head Of that bureau would ad.
dress them. Having been introduced
to her, she gave them one Of Demos
themes orations in the original Greek,
transporting them with admiration.
The embassy departed, too full of
emotion for utterance, and made their
way back to Tessebianca. Before
reaching home the spell under which
they had been brought had been dis
solved under the heat and dust of the
journey. and they knew not what re-
port they should make to the king as
to the results Of their mission. Aftel
a conference they decided to tell his
majesty that the government of Idle.
wild had refused to discuss the ques.
! ton Of the debt due Tessebianca and
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
A Place For the Boys and Girls
BOY SCOUT GAME.
"kick and Run" Is Played With Foot.
ball or Basketball.

This is a boy scout game and is play
regular association football or basket
ball. One scout takes his position in
the clearing, and the rest seek cover
as neal as possible. With 4 scoutmas-
ter acting as umpire, the ball is rolled
into the open space and the scout in
side Immediately kicks it out and rush
es out to tag any other scout he can
find and catch, but directly the ball is
kicked back into the clearing he must
return and kick it out. The umpire
watches the ball and as soon rs it
comes to Il standstill inside the clear
ing blows his whistle to indicate the
fact. While the one scout is returning
to kick it out the others may change
their positions or seek fresh hiding
places.
The scouts who are caught remove
their Scarfs or wind Il white hand
kerchief around one arm and then help
their captor to catch other scouts.
They must not kick the ball, but must
return to the clearing each time the
whistle is blown. The winner is the
scout who is caught last. In an open
field the clearing" is indicated by 4
white mark Oh the grass or by corner
posts and scouts have to elude cap
ture more by lodging than by seeking
cover.
AS a variation successive patrols
may "hold' the clearing and endeavor
to capture the rest of the troop in the
shortest possible time. The patrol
leader only is allowed to kick the ball
out of the clearing. The winning pa
troll is that which takes the shortest
time. In this variation the scouts who
are caught do not take any further
part in the game.-Scouting.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
THE DIFFERENCE.
Description Of Two Costumes Which
Show Smart Effects.

Description Of Two Costumes Which
Show Smart Effects.
Between a black and white combina-
ti&h and a blending of white and
black the difference is-from the ex-
pert modiste's Observation-Disclosures as
great as that between a horse chestnut
and a chestnut horse. In nine cases
Outs of ten the black and white mix
ture is the smarter and, it goes with
out saying, the more serviceable. Util-
ity. however. is rarely considered by
the type of woman who affects magpie
costumes. She is seeking an effect
which will maintain-if not enhance
her reputation for dressing in an in
diyidual manner.
II such a woman fancies that she
has already rlng every possible change
upon her favorite combination she Is
vastly mistaken, for she has never as
Yet worn a skirt TERED With three
white satin ruft1es. each one headed
with a narrow knife plating in black.
The %plaitings match the material Of a
souple satin skirt. and the bias cut
white rufiles Of four inch width. set
far apart between hips base and hem,
show only at front and back. since at
either side they vanish beneath un-
trimmed cores falling from the waist
band and breaking the line of a deep
yoke.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
What to Wear at Fashionable
Hotel or Simple Mountain Resort

smart hat of rough straw for travel
ing. For semidress the complete ward
robe should contain a medium sized,
picturesque hat with flowers and rib
bon. Of kinds and colols that Will
match almost any costume.
For wear with the lingerie gowns
some large filmy hat of black tu!le or
fine net with single pink rose or Il
little cluster of old time flowers would
be included a lowered parasol.
Evening gowns must be short, must
hang perfectly and must be light. High
white buckskin shoes With rubber
solcs and q pair of the new sports
shoes of white buck showing a com
are needed. With these should be
worn heavy white ribbed silk stock
ings or smarter still for tranping and
golf are soft white wool stockings. a
pair of white colonial pumps for after
noon and at least two pairs OF White
satin slippers for evening must not be
overlooked.
4 light and a dark sweater either OF
silk or soft wool must be included in
the 1915 summer wardrobe. There are
smart sports coats. too. the dark blue
with the polka dot lining being par
ticularly good.
The average girl would require al
least two negligees. q simple IL fol
the bath and another of crepe de chine
and lace for more formal wear. Rou
doir slippers and boudoir caps should
not be forgotten.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
TRUNK DOLL HOUSE.

Take the lid from an old trunk, or
ask your father to do it for you. Then
cover the trunk on the outside With
thick dark colored wall paper. Then
cover the inside with the same kind Of
paper. or, If you wish, a lighter kind.
Cut pieces of wood the right size to fit
into the doll house, as many as you
wish to have it stories high and glue
these into place. Cut some pretty
scenes from Il magazine and paste on
the walls where you want the windows
to be. You can put in furniture if you
want to and also some five cen dolls.
III you do not want your doll house so
large make it out of a box instead of
4 trunk.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
Making Peace By n s34r n1n5S

had sent them away with many COM
pliments for his majesty. but no
money.
Now, the king was a rigidly prac-
teal sovereign. He scoffed at the
compliments paid him in hexametcrs
and forthwith declared war against
1dlewild, sending there a hundred
gentlemen on horseback with twenty
trumpeters to proclaim a state of hos
tility between Tessebianca and Idle
wild.
When these gentlemen reached the
borders Of 1dlewild they sent word to
the princess, inviting her to come u
II listen to what was in store for her
on account of their sovereign's wrath.
The princess sent for the minister Of
a and the two We're clOSeted to-
gether for an hour. \ messenger was
then sent to the wal proclaimers that
! the princess would listen to the proc
lamation the next morning. There
upon the deputation. at the invitation
of a country gentleman. went in camp
on his lawn, that was level and green
as the surface Of a billiard table.
They had scarcely breakfasted the
next morning when, hearing music.
they looked up and saw a company OF
dancers headed by the war minister of
IdleWild dancing eXquisitely. For
two hours. with intermissions for rest.
these ladies danced before the pro-
chalmers of war, then invited them to
listen to Il fantasia on the violin by
the minister Of finance. These eNcr-
cises We're followed by others from diff
ferent members of the cabinet. and the
program was continued the next day.
One of the proclaimers, with a soul
so small that it could be stuffed into a
Looping to his sovereign. Informed him
of what was taking place. His maics-
ty, in 4 towering rage. mounted his
horse and never stopped till he had
come upon his proclaimers of war be.
ing entertained by the 1dlewildeans.
by this time the princess had come on
the ground. and the king. Of course
rode up to the canopy under which
she sat on her throne and. dislnount.
ing, advanced to make an angry pro
test against the winning owe of his
messengers.
The queen smiled 81 sweetly upon
the king that the angry word on his liz
was turned to a compliment. She then
introduced her prime minister, who
read his heXameter eulogium on the
king. and the prime minister was fol
lowed by others Of the cabinet.
To make Il long story short. the king
married the princess. and war in tina
land was never afterwa1l known.
What a pity the governments of Eu
rope could not have been governed b,
sovereigns like the princess of Idle
wild! 1t would have saved the pcopl,
from the greatest war that has eve
been fought.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06

Just what a young woman needs for
summer in the way Of a wardrobe is
often a puZzling question. The an
swer really lies in her choice Of a place
at which, to spend the season. If she
Is planning to be at a fashionable
hotel for four or five weeks she natu-
rally needs more than if she is to live
Mt q simple mountain camp.
At Il hotel where she is constantly
In evidence, on the verandas, in cor
ridors, or on the golf links or putting
greens, her clothes must be trim and
immaculate. to suit the critical.
For morning wear there should be
Mt least four white skirts Of corduroy,
ribbed pique or linen. and the simpler
IT, style the better. They are all made
with ample pockets and wide separate
belts, both comfortable assets. One
white skirt should be of some specially
heavy, firm material and cut decidedly
short FOR tramping.
Six white blouses to accompany
these tub shirts are none too many.
These can be of firm. soft silk, Of
crepe or some sheer linen, plain or
dotted or striped, and made with the
self material collars. A shirt Of white
flannel is advisable for the COO morn
ing. when one wants to discard the
sweater or sports coat.
at least two one piece dresses Of
linen, cotton. crepe OF French ging-
ham should be included in the summer
wardrobe. while two afternoon dresses
of handkerchief linen, net or batiste,
with fillet lace 1lounces. bolero or deep
collar effect. are almost indispensable
for scmiformal teas and luncheons.
Some we'll dressed girls prefer to have
all of their summer clothes white. and
for variety use Il touch Of color in the
waistcoat. sash. trimming on the coat,
or in the hat and ut the neck.
It is wise to have at least two out
ing hats. built on simple lines. such us
a panama Or mannish leghorn, and a
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06

"Thc country is simply being ruined
by this idea of rushing everything"
Yet where would this country have
been if they had arrested Paul Revere
for exceeding the speed limit?"-Balti-
more American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
Exactinq Conditions.

Are you afraid to trust your daugh-
ter's happiness to me, Mr.. GotroX"
Not if you can prove that the trades
men are not afraid to trust you for
the ~necessuries of life."-St. Louis Post
DiSpatch.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-08-06
Unconscious Frowns.

Don't narrow your eyes when you
wish to be impressive. If You draw
your mouth into Il button and allow
deep lines to pucker between your
eyes you will acquire a habitual cross
expression. Is anything more I'M
pleasant than an angry face with its
features tied in veritablc knots?