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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

line, or any other heavy rope, tie
them to the upper crossed ends of the
poles. and run them down and tie to
stakes driven into the ground halfway
between the poles, as shown in Fig. 2
Figure / shows the framework GOV
cred with odd-sized pieces of cloth.
The torpedo-shaped shelter tent
shown in Fig. is new form that |
have devised for you boys. Four bar
rel hoops and eight two-foot stakes
are needed for its framework, and
enough cloth to cover this
Open the barrel hoops where their
ends are joined, and nail each enl OF
each hoop to one of the stakes. Then
drive into the ground the other end
of each stake of the frames thus
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

center stick c several inches into the
ground, pivot the spool hub to its top
with a nail
For the Ferris wheel shown in Fig.
you will need four sticks 80 inches
long for cross arms ca, two sticks
"a inches long for supports OBJ, pair
of spools for bearings Co. four sticks
ten inches long for connecting braces
Cd and four berry boxes.
Cross the sticks A at their exact
centers, in pairs, and drive a nal
through the exact center, as shown
in Fig. s. Use long enough nail so
the point will project about one inch
and one half, as shown at L. To Keep
the sticks at right angles, bind their
centers with string passed diagonally
around them as shown in Fig. Z. On
the face opposite to that on which nail
e projects. drive 2-inch nails into the
cross arms near their ends, as shown
in Fig. s. on which to hang the cars.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
NOT AS HE EXPRESSED THEM
Teamsters Words Would Have Re-
CURED Adjustment Before Their
Use in the Pulpit.

A man was brought before a police
court charged with abusing his team
and using loud and profane language
on the street One Of the witnesses
was a pious old darby, who was sub
mitted to a short cross-examination
Did the defendant use improper
language while he was beating his
horses?" asked the lawyer.
We'll he talk mighty loud. subj"
did he indulge in profanity"
The witness seemed puzzled. The
lawyer put the question in another
form:
What ] mean, Uncle Aus. is-did
he use words that would be proper for
your minister TO use in a sermon?"
"Oh. yes subj" the old man replied
with a grin that revealed the full
width of his immense mouth; but
dey'd have to be ranged diff'runt. -
Everybody's Magazine.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

We cannot all so camping in the
woods, but there is opportunity for ev
cry one of you boys to build camp
in the back yard or nearby lot.
Best of ALL the near-tohome camp
requires no equipment other than
what you can prepare with materials
that can be picked up around home
There is the tepee shown in Fig. l.
for example, made of clothes poles
clothes line and old pieces of cloth
You can likely borrow four clothes
poles for the purpose. as you will in
no way destroy them. Stand these
poles on the ground with their lower
ends spread five or six feet apart. and
their upper ends crossed as shown in
Fig. 2. Then, taking pieces of clothes
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

fault, so / took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means of saving my
life"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer, or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved,
soc per box. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and
recipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent
free.-Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
One on Rufus choate.

Judge Parry, in recent article on
Rufus Choate, Advocate" says on oc-
casion Choate would meet with his
Sam Weller Defending a prisoner
for theft of money from a ship, q wit
ness was called who had turned states
evidence and whose testimony went to
prove that Choate's client had insti-
gated the theft.
Well" asked Choate. what. did he
say? Tell us how and what he spoke
to you"
Why" said the witness. 'he told us
there was man in Boston named
Choate and he'd get us off II they
caught us with the money in our
boots"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Just as He Had Said.

You remember selling me some
hairrestorer when | called the other
day to get shaved, you hoary-headed
old thief" roared the indignant GUS
TONER You sold it under false pre-
lenses. sir. You said it would estore
my head TO its original condition"
Wen. didn't it work." asked the
barber.
Work? No. It's taken off what lit
tie hair | used to have. and | am as
bald as the pavement now"
That's quite right, sir. No false
pretense about that. ! said it would
restore your lead to its original condi.
ton. and you know, sir,' most o. us
are born bald"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Too Much for Them.

1t was a minstrel performance, and
in the intervals between the songs the
usual jokes were being perpetrated.
What am de difference between an
oil d maid and a married woman?
asked Sambo.
Why" explained Sambo, de old
maid am lookin for a husband cherry
day, an de married woman am lookin
for i'm cherry night"
There was a pause, and several cid
erly gentlemen got up and stole softly
into the night
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
What He Used Them For.

Customer want another fire ex
tinguisher. Used the last one all VI
last night.
Clerk-Glad to sell them to you, sir
but aren't you rather careless at your
place. That is the third one I've sold
you in a week.
CustOmer-Oh, don't use them for
fire. They are the greatest thing on
earth for chasing out your daughter
late callers. Judge.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
A DOLLS TEETER. MERRY-Go-
ROUND AND FERRIS WHEEL.

The teeter Gig. - requires a stick
"a or 80 inches long and two inches
wide, for the teeter board "a, Fig. o..
two short sticks for supports (B. Fig.
-. spool bearing for the top OF each
upright CO.. and a berry box for each
end of the teetec board.
Locate the certer of the length of
stick A, upon each edge. and then
drive a nail into both edges at this
point Cd, Fig. q. Drive uprights b
into the ground three inches apart,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Imnlement Generally Used.

Sir, we are starting a new railroad
and want your daughter to drive the
first spike"
II have no doubt she will consider
it an honor to officiate."
Thank you. We have provided a
small gold spike Also a silver ham
mer."
"One minute. don't think she
could drive a spike with a hammer.
Better provide hair brush"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Are They Still Friends ?

The young women present were dis
GUESSING their ages. And one oil the
girls said:
II don't know what it is about my
appearance. but everybody always
guesses me a lot younger than | really
am"
And another of the girls answered
oh so sweetly:
oh. that's after they have heard
you talk. isn't IL. dear?"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
CUTICURA SOAP BATHS
Followed by a Little Ointment for
Babys Tender Skin. Trial Free.

They afford infants and children
great comfort, permit rest and sleep
and point to speedy healment Of &C.
zemas, rashes, itchings, chafings and
other sleep destroying skin troubles.
Nothing better at any price for the
nursery and toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
That's Different.

when we want to say something
that we don't dare say in English. we
use French"
And when the French want to say
something they don't dare say in
French
"Ah. you could make your fortune in
Paris If you could only discover that
something"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Careful DIAGNOSIS,

well, how did you succeed with
your first diagnosis? Did you profit
by my advice?"
The Young Doctor think did.
sir | told the patient that he was
suffering from a combination OF liver.
stomach. heart. lung and brain trouble.
Old Practitioner-Good! No chance
of a mistake there.-Stray Stories.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

ralgia, cramps in
my muscles, pres.
sure or sharp pain
on the top of my
head and nervous
dizzy spells. l had
o h er symptoms
showing that my
Kidneys were at
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
The Hauuhtv Helm.

De you miss the summer board
ers?"
Kind o." replied Farmer Corntos-
sci. "A summer boarder is right com
forth to have around from time to
time. He amt nigh so bossy an fault
findin' as the hired men"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Sure Thing.

Carrie is long-headed girl"
How SOP"
Instead of trusting to luck at the
seaside she got engaged before com
ing down, and makes her fiance come
down to see her once a week."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
SAVED MINISTER'S LIFE.

Rev. w. H. Warner, Frederick, Nd,
writes: My trouble was Sciatica.
My back was affected and took the
form of Lumbago. ] also had Neu.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
No Compromise.

Us Jiggers consistent in his vege
tarianism?"
II should say he is. Why. he
won't even eat cabbage because 1t is
so intimately associated with corned
beef"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Paw Still on the Job.

Little Lemuel-What's a book worm.
paw?
Paw-It's a worm that would rather
digest a book by eating it than by read
ing IL.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

Most OF the so-called golden oppor
tunities that come our way are oh'y
plated.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

The acid test for a woman is the
way she looks when she is forty.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Explanation.

What's an automobile lunch?"
why, the kind you see put up all
ready for a motor trip.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

Motto for lawyer: II will" Mot.
to for fruit preserver: II can"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

II is easy to get around anyone you
can. manage to see through.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
The Test.

The Test.
81 have been chasing a smuggler. "
IL call that a pursuit of duty"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
GETTING Even.

THE cook asked for a week off to
get married, so | gave it to her
Il don't think | would have done
that. You can't spare her very well
now"
II know can't, but it was the only
way | saw to ever get even with her.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Widnw-Medinm2

The Widower-Yes. My first wife
was a strong-minded woman and my
second was a weak-minded woman and
ones about as bad as t'other.--Judge.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14

Then. alter driving the supports IS
into the ground about ten inches
apart. bind the spool bearings c q
their tops. slip the na,ls r OF the
cross arms into spools e. and brace
the framework by binding the strips
4 to them a. shown in Fig Z. After
the braces lave Oeen put on. all that
remains to complete the Ferris wheel
is t. cutting OF holes through oppo
site sides of the berry boxes large
enough for the nails - the ends u
GROSS arms A 20 slip through.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-10-14
Tried Both.

The Widow--lf you married again
suppose you would want a woman Of
intellect.
The Widower-Yes, but just about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
Its EFFICIENCY T4ded Over.

We congratulate the esteemed Richmond Vir-
gilman upon having raised sufficient money to
finance the company publishing 1t and to In
sure the continuation of this useful pubiica-
ton. That The virginian has not attained a
paying basis is not surprising to us, for 1t is
always uphill business in the competition
of modern newpaperdom TO establish new
journal Our contemporary has been the leader
in the fight for Statewide prohibition and has
won endorsement of the most substantial sort
Naturally it cannot its present basis publish
as large a paper as a well established and
successful predecessor in its field, for 1t must
live within its means nearly as 1t can. Its
history has shown growth That augurs ulti-
mate prosperity and firm tablishing.
We say 1t in no unkndy critical way, but
The Virginian has to a great extent subordi-
mated other matters in its editorial policy to
its fealty to the Statewide prohibition cause
That fight has been won, and now, in our
humble judgment it Is unnecessary to continue
persistent writing this theme. incidentally,
too, we trust we may be pardoned for volun-
Virginia it's especial field and strive to secure
and publish the completest Virginia news
vice possible No other newspaper is printing
the extensive Virginia news service formerly
printed by the old Richmond Dispatch, which.
though it may have been regarded by some as
provincial, prosperity in that field. Cir
culation means advertising; advertising means
prosperity; but the news service Is the surest
guarantee of circulation. People generally do
not care for newspaper with mission, unless
it be also and above all else a newspaper. with
took the press and people of the State into its
confidence and assume that II will not
resent these kindly criticisms or suggestions
panville Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
Notable Birthdays I oday

William Rockefeller capitalist. Standard Oh
organizer and railroad fnancier. who aided his
brother, John D.. in welding the vast ockefeler
interests into of the strongest organizations
in the world. is seventy-four years old today
He is two years younger than the Oil King, and
has followed from youth to old age the foot
steps of his brother in careful living and exem-
plary habits. He is well preserved, retains his
interest in the world of big affairs. and is stin
the guiding force in the Rockefeller affairs. He
was born in Richford, n. Y. May 81, 1871. and
after receiving public school education entered
business life as a bookkeeper in Cleveland This
man in the produce commission business
and by frugal living and close application to
his work he saved enough TO become partner
in the business. His brother John D.. was then
making success in the oil business, and William
Joined him. Later Henry NJ. Flagler became
third partner. and then the Standard Oil Com
pany conceived and financed. Then ensued
one of the most famous campaigns of organi-
zation which Is more or less criticized, by whihc
the oil interests of Pennsylvania New York and
Ohio were consolidated under Rockefeller sway.
William Rockefeller. although outshone by his
elder brother. has always been given credit for
much of the foresight and cleverness which
marked the formation of the big oil trust. The
death of Cornelius Vanderbilt in 1899 made Will
liam the central figure in the most powerful
amalgamation of industrial and railroad interests
in the world. Rockefeller tok Mr.. vanderblt's
seat in the New York Central and he welded
the alliance, controlling about one-quarter Of
the entire railroad mileage OF the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31

and as their resources had become exhausted.
IL was necessary to have working capital for
a continuance, until such time as the boycott
could be overcome and the paper put on .
paying basis. This has now been assured, and
with the liberal patronage that ought from now
on be given II by friends, and from those who
are for the moral uplift in Virginia, The yir-
gilman may fairly hope to become the leading
paper at the State capital Outside OF Rich
mond city, The virginian Is popular. it's mail
fng list probably being greater than that of any
other paper in the state. 1t is sad COM
mentary on virginias capital that she essays
to boycott a paper of high moral tone.
With the possible exception of the News
Leader. the Bryan paper, there has not been
seen any but sympathy and good wishes to-
wards The Richmond Virginian in the crisis 1t
has passed. True, some, like the Times-Dis-
patch have had naught to say. but this was
better ethics and acknowledging than was dis
played by the adversary that stood alone in
exploiting contemporaries dilemma, with the
evident purpose of doing it bad turn" The
act resulted in good. however. as such evil
usually does.--virginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31

that historic Confederate. Her commander had
no elaborate code of international law to guide
him. but he followed principles which. II IN
voked today, observed by the belligerent powers
in Europe's mad carnage. would put to shame
the sea hghtihg that Stays non-combatants. wo-
men, and children.
All honor to the navy, which, even more han
dicapped than the army. won victories and made
records of worldwide universal renown As
part of a great gathering of Confederates we
pay tribute to it its work, and its workers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
A NAVAL REUNION.

4th9ugk starting late In fhe preparation of
- for its program. the Confederate Naval
Hlcn gives promise OF being one of the most
eesting features Of this great week The
= cf the Confederate navy In the war Ger.
III entities 1t to . position Of great honor
ny gathering OF Confederates
nsfder q moment the achievements of that
Not 90 great. perhaps. In amount ldue
~ small number of ships), but far-reaching
aazlts. The Asxrinaae marked an epoch.
ashAna and her sister ships made records
lDe1saled No vessel that ever sailed the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
PROGRESSIVE pANvnr.E.

The words of appreciation from the Danville
Chamber of Commerce, which appear today. re-
mind us that this hustling city on the border
OF the Old North State is one Of the many live
Virginia cities which in the last year or two
have begun to stride forward even more rapidly
than before. Famed as tobacco centre, as
the site Of great cotton mills and produce mar
kets. the city of Danville is pushing forward to
other heights on which to plant its flag Hav-
ing adopted a slogan that breathes victory. and
organized its business into an effective
fighting corps, Danvile has our best wishes
for success And even If the Danville Register
doesn't believe In enlargement by annexation. We
hope Danville will continue to grow in material
and all other lines with the utmost rapidity con-
sistent with her own good and that Of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
Defend Carnegie.

Atlanta, May 30.--Whiteford r.
Cole. secretary of the board of trust
OF Vanderbilt University. who is here
TO attend the Founders Day celebra-
ton OF the Georgia alumni at the
Piedmont Driving Club. rfjicuies the
Idea that the economic theories OF
America are likely to he corrupted
through the great educational foun-
dations established by Mr.. Carnegie,
Mr.. Rockefeller and others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31

New Orleans. La, May 20.--Gereral
rains through louisiana Thursday aft
ernoon and evening and Friday morn
ing have proved the salvation of the
corn, sugar. cotton and truck crops. ac-
cording TO crop experts opinions given
out Friday. Estimates OF benefit in
dollars and cents conld only be approx
mated. but Jules Godchaax said: Thu
benefit 10 the sugar crop should not be
placed under 81. o00, Doe"
Col III. g. Hester. superintendent of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
said: The rains win benefit Louisiana's
cotton GRIP materially. The crop was
badly In need of rain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
AS Others See Us
THE RICHMOND yIRGINIAN.
Highly Gratifying support of Solid Citizens o
the state
$4,000 Raised in Five Minutes and an Addi-
tional Like Sum Assured

$4,000 Raised in Five Minutes and an Addi-
tional Like Sum Assured.
The Richmond Virginian. five years old last
February. which has borne the brunt of moral
nights in the capital city. the abuse of the IL
quor element and press and virtual boycott by
Richmond merchants. which has cost the phil
anthropc men at the back of it more than
two hundred thousand dollars. rejuvenated
not born again. it has never died--on last
Tuesday.
The -. O. s. call" to the mot precpitately
eager" "a la Alfred Williams) resulted in the
attendance OF some thirty big men" of the State
and hundreds of kilograms and letters offering
financial relief, The sentiment of these men
and the communications unanimous that
the great work for which The Richmond vir-
gnian was inaugurated must continue at any
cost. Twenty-Five thousand dollars was sub
scribed the spot and assurance given that
like sum would be forthcoming IL needed.
In its battle in an inimcal field and against
great odds The Richmond Virginian in the past
three years has reduced its loss from $4,000
a year to almost nothing. AT even break
or paying expenses--it is estimated in news
paper circles that the paper will be made"
This point has almost been reached but the
had expended all the cash re-
sources tleaving no appreciable indebtedness)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
Carnival of Gambling.

New Orleans. May 30.--A saturnaifa
OF gambling Is sweeping New Orleans.
Handbooks on horse racing through
out the country, baseball pools, lot
teries. slot machines. and a myriad Of
types or games Of chance. are being
operated. not only openly. but with en-
thusiasm,
so extended has become the gambling
system in New Orleans that gentle.
manly runners for the handbook oper-
ators call daily at the hotels and 80.
lictt bets from those in the Hobbies.
The runners inform everyone that
they collect the bets today and pay
tomorrow. on a basis of odds listed In
the Chicago Racing Form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
Women AS Porters.

London, May 30.-While women
have replaced men in outdoor en-
ployment to certain extent, and have
even taken the place of the elevator
boy and the man in uniform whose
particular function it Is to deliver
goods at the door. it is only quite re-
Gently that the experiment of replac-
ing male porters who have gone to the
front has been tried. The innovation
has met with considerable success on
the Great Central Railroad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31

Danyille's Thanks.

Editor Virginian
Sir,-We take this means of expressing our
thanks to you for the hearty cooperation given
us in our Slogan Contest in publishing the arti-
Giles about Danville This has been of great
value to the Chamber of Commerce, and we
stand ready at any time to assist you in any
way possible. Should our services be required
do not hesitate to cali
Mr. ]. L. Abbott, of Rocky Mount. y. c.,
submitted the winning slogan. The judges
chose "Danville Does Things" and though il
was sent in by several people, Mr.. Abbott s
the first received Mr.. Abbott is young
man. about nineteen, understand, and until
recently resident of Danville. About
500 slogans were submitted.
We give you this information so that you may
inform your readers If you deem 1t necessary.
Again thanking you and with best wishes for
the future, are,
Yours very truly,
THE DANVILI4E CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Ry Watkins