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The Yale expositor., 1917-01-04
THURSDAY, January 4, 1917
HERE AND THERE

Capac is haying hard coal famine.
The Kingston postofiice has been
made third class.
Richard Farley, living near Carson
vile, has discovered valuable gravel
pit on his farm.
The Lexington band gave dancing
party in the opera house at Lexington
New Years night.
The Inlay City Times begins the
new year with new head. Was it a
Christmas present?
The Inlay City Times heads its mar
riage notice column with the appropri-
ate line-"Beginning Bliss"
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sheppard, of
Goodland township, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary Dec. 2S.
Three Novests men were hunting
skunks the other day and got 10 of the
best. 1t was some hunt and some
skunk.
January 1920 are the dates set for
the annual poultry show in Marlette
In connection with this different grains
will be exhibited.
The Baptist choir at Mayville made
glad the hearts of many shut-ins of the
village, by going to their homes and
singing Christmas carols.
Samuel l.. Bacon, of st. Clair, gets
about $4,000 as his share of the estate
of Samuel l. Hunt in New York City
who died thirty years ago.
Without doubt Mrs. Minnie like
will succeed her father, the late 5. B.
Coddington, as postmistress at Capac.
The petition is being generously signed.
Sanilac Lodge o D f installed their
newly elected officers January End and
afterwards feasted on rabbit, forty or
fifty being used for this unique banquet.
In exactly six lines the Capac Jour
nal gives its readers the fact of the
finding of the bodies in the waterworks
reservoir. Other papers are spending
quarter or half column on the news.
The employees of the Huron Milling
Company Of Harbor Beach numbering
about three hundred and fifty. received
a Christmas present of one months pay.
The company has had a prosperous
year.
Under j. +. O'Donnel's management
the Temple Theatre at Croswell was
not paying venture and its doors were
closed last week. Since then the place
has been opened by the owners and
David Quail will be manager.
Frank Hart, who has been in charge
of the wood and coal yard at Marine
City, owned by Blood & Hart, almost
continuously since 1863, died at his
home last week. He will be much
missed by lake captains and sailors as
we'll as others.
John Cork, farmer living near San
dusky, lost his chicken house and
chickens, machinery shed and all his
machinery, other buildings and four
pigs, when lantern tipped over in the
chicken house setting fire to the straw.
A small insurance was carried.
Five generations were represented by
a picture taken during the holiday time
OF Mrs. Adelia Mlchaels, aged 80 years,
her daughter Mrs. Dolly Scouten, aged
q, and granddaughter Ersell Scouten,
aged 5, of Port Huron, and Mrs. Louisa
Fusee aged 96 and Mrs. Sarah Martin
aged 70, of Avoca.
John Plagga, of Kinde, is charged
with burglarizing jewelry store in
Harbor Beach of several valuable
pieces of jewelry, robbing his friend
John Ventland of $4,000 and note of
$3.50, also taking several, robes and
blankets from sleighs and automobiles
Plagga came over from Kinde to spend
Christmas with Ventland and he put in
II full time
The Yale expositor., 1917-01-04
NJ. p. Church Notes
REV. f. l.. CRANDELL, Pastor.

REV. +. l.. CRANDELL, Pastor.
The sermon delivered New Years
eve to those present was found to be
very interesting as well as beneficial.
The subject was "The Four-fold Man. "
Text: Ezekial 1.10, to which he compar-
ed the life Of christian in most en-
phatic manner, the face of man signify
ing the leader of all, the face of lion
fearlessness; the face of OK, patience
and endurance and last, that of an
eagle, always prepared and watching.
Sunday morning service, subject "No
Oil in Their Lamps" Evening: 1.-The
Crisis of the Soul"
l. A 5 meets in parlors of the church
this week All members expected to
be present.
Monday evening, Jan. 8 the members
will hold business meeting In the
church. All members requested to be
present.
The social meeting of theB. e. class
will be held Friday evening, Jan. 18th.
The Yale expositor., 1917-01-04
DIFFERENT KINDS OF COUGHS

Colds lead to different kinds of
coughs-"dry cough" "winter cough"
la grippe cough, bronchial cough,
asthmatic cough, and racking, painful
cough to raise choking phlegfh. Enos
Halbert, Paoli, Ind, writes: II cough
ed continually, could hardly sleep.
Foleys Honey and Tar relieved me,
curing my cough entirely" Herb T..
Hennessy adv
The Yale expositor., 1917-01-04
Call and Settle

All persons indebted to me for cloth
ing, furnishings, etc, please call and
settle their accounts as early as posi-
BILE, as 1 must get my books straighten-
ed up. 37-4 j, /, Rosenthal.
The Yale expositor., 1917-01-04

Now is good time to pay your
subscription to the Expositor. You
need the paper and we need the
money.
The Yale expositor., 1917-01-04
Poultry Wanted

Am in the market for poultry of all
kinds and will pay highest market
prices for same. Will buy every day.
Ii you have any to sell let me know
and will call. John Sexton,
35-8 Yale, Mich.
The Yale expositor., 1917-01-04
The Small Town Killer.

Notwithstanding that this is only an
imaginary situation. 1t is too true
that a condition Of this sort is to be
experienced in thousands of the small
er towns and villages in thisl country
unless some radical change takes
place among consumers in checking
the growth OF the small town killer,
the fast forming retail trust
Why not profit by the imagination Of
Alice and william?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Nancy Winston Is
Detroit FavOrite

II there Is anything more winsome
IN the whole realm of slageiand than
little Nancy Winston OF the Port
nianteRu players. most folk who
have seen Miss Winston in her de-
bghtful work this week, In the Du-
LIex theater. will have 10 be
"shown" Miss Winston H. a sprite
Of a fairy. with reddish gold hair.
the darkest of brown eyes. and the
sweetest OF flower races She makes
YOU think OF mischievous Puck in ~
Midsummer Nights Dream"
In her stage work. Miss Winston
has the grace and finish Of an ex-
perienced player twice her age. and
in private life, she is just sweet.
simple. demure little girl. whose
careful bringing up by an English
Eentlewoman mother supplemented
by schooling in a select academy in
France. are revealed by her low-ton-
ed voice and shy. pretty manners
But n Miss winston Is occurrences
itself in demeanor. she has all o.
youths Joy in life. and she loves
"the road" because she IL seeing
Few country. new people and doing
something different every day.
Miss Winston hasn't = seen her
twentieth summer yet. and her stage
experience before going with Stuart
Walker and his Portmantesu play
ers last year was had with William
Crane. in THE New Henrietta" and
Walker WThiteside. In Mr. WI"
With the talent and beauty which
Miss Winston undoubtedly possess
es her friends believe she will make
real name for herself in the
dramatic profession.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

wonders IL there NAV not be- Then
he r,lbs them and Iubs them and
after he has got thru rubbing them
II he sees just a beforr-tyS mikes
Up his mind that tlle9 are all righA
and are not PLAYING tricks on him.
II Was nice warm winter day
You know there arg some warm days
even In those part5>of the country
where rough Brother North Wind
and Jack Frost cieim 80 rule the
winter thru This vas one OF
these days Jolly. round Mr. Sun
vas shining the very best he could
OF course IN winter his smile isn't
anything ike 40 warm as II IL in
summer nut still II can be quite
warm II rnlgh Brother North Wind
End Jack Frost 10 not happen 20 be
any where about or course Peter
should have been al home In the
dear old Briar Psich. but he wasn't
lie was over In the Green Forest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
WOn1dnS Secrets
There Are Three of These She
NeUer.
Will Tell Any Man, Says WinOna Wilcox
Never,

! bachelor girl. she will ridicule the
concealmen,s OF her married friends
But OF the one great and universal
feminine secret she will never ,alk
tv any man
This secret Is her supreme hor
TOR OF that interchangeable worker In
human clay. that most accomplish
&c and most merciless Of sculptors
Father Time.
The fact that woman often con.
ceals her age o. mis.states H.
pmuses man. but from 1t he can
never guess the depths OF the trsg
,dy which advancing years holds for
her.
II is customary TO glorify the so.
renity which age brings and TO ex-
alt the wisdom OF great grandmoth.
,rs. but all this II no comfort "a
rny woman, altho she may pretend
Il n. She may repeat this One phil
osophy a. II II were a litany. bu,
IN her heart she scorns II like a
hereto.
Father Time MAJ mold majesty
into her form and dignity into her
features. but no woman ever watch,
ed the rose tints fade from her
cheeks and a net OF wrinkles mask
her face without a spasm OF secret
tears.
The change may denote a spirit
ual improvement-but when did man
prefer that to beauty
A woman never seems old TO her.
telf 80 long as she is. sure that a
man loves her-and her alone.
When he divides his allegiance
and his admiration. she nrst begins
10 criticis~ the work OF Father Time
She finds the FIRST flaws when the
man she adores looks past her. be.
yond her. at a younger face In the
crowd.
She may not cry out--but from
that minute she begins TO expert
ment with wrinkle eradicators and
chin bandages.
Youth is very short and age Is
very long. And the great riddle OF
every woman's life Is not how "a
make the bes, OF youth and beauty
they will take care OF themselves
but how 20 make love last when
both have passed.
Some women pose before Father
Time In the happer's dress and the
actress makeup; some represent In,
dustry and usefulness; some symbol
Ire power or patience. but anyone
OF these models is apt 10 prove as
faulty a. another.
Ask their secret OF these who have
acquired the perfect pose, those
beautiful old women who keep their
men folk loyal TO the grave. aud
they are never able 10 tell s.
Sekforgetfulness? That Is the
msinsprinS Of ~omsn's happiness
A man seldom ceases 10 love a
woman who "hnds herselr' only
thru her devotion 10 him. Absolute
devotion OF this kind Is probably the
only antidote for the poisoning fear
Of age which haunts and spoiis the
lives Of most women.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
THE CONFESSIONS or A WIFE
Loves Wrongs Are Hard to Believe.

without putting you 10 that pain
Ernest Lawton has been married
FIVE years TO my sister. was wit
ness TO his wedding
For a while | could not speak
my breath came cold thru my parted
lips. What shall do?' ! asked
finally.
We'll. II were YOU. I'd go 70
sleep Ruth said In her practical
way IT is most daylight Tomor
row you will be able TO think more
clearly
she snapped out the light and VIC
both lay very still, but know Meth
or OF us slept, Presently We were
reused BY pounding on Enests
door and heard the voice OF mes
senger boy say. Telegram. sir.
(To BE Continued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME

He was hopping along. lipperty.lip-
perty-lip. with nothing In particular
on his mind when he came 20 a GER
tain old stump on which the bark
hung In great loose pieces. II was
tor all the world like an old begEnr
In rags. Now eter had seen that
old stump many. many times. and he
would hardly have glanced at II this
time but for q strange thing. Right
on the top OF II. where the Jolly Lit
lie Sunbeams wero brightest and
warmest. something moved. Now
Peter. like all the other little people
OF the Green Meadows and Green
Forest Is always interested In any
thing that moves. IL thing moves
Il In always safest 10 look twice 10
make sure what II is. whether II
moved OF Itself. or whether some
thing or somebody made n move.
Ever and ever SO many times Peter
has discovered danger just by potic'
ing the moving OF n lear
So the inrtant Peter saw some
thing move on the top OF that old
stump he stopped and eat up. look
ing With all his might and listening
with all his might. A. hrst he
thought Il Was n dead leaf nuttering
there. Then he decided that II was
toe black TO be leaf. for dead
leaf usually Is brown. Besides.
there WASH so much az breath
OF wind 10 make II move. Suddenly
IL went up in the air a little way and
then settled back II the top of the
old stump. Peter caught his breath
with n funny little gasp. Then what
do you thing he did Well. he
rubbed his eyes anu he rubbed his
eyes and nc rubbed bis eyes. Ho $~fv
sure that this time beyond 4 d6Nbt
HE eyes were PLAYING him tricb
They must ne" exclaimed Psfer
and rubbed theta harder than ever.
Then once more lac stared and be
saw jus, what he had seen before.
II certainly oarnot see whs, can
not ne, Nain ne, anu ruLDed MS eyes
harder than ever But rub as he
would he coJldn't make those two
eyes see any differently.
1T isn't true because Il can't be
true, never heard OF -ncl a
thing" said Peter Then he closed
his eyes and kept them closed for
what seemed 10 him long ;ime
When he opened them again he saw
;ust what he had seen bhfore. Then
Peter started ON as fast "a he could
go. lipperty-lipper'ylip lippertylip-
perty.lip. lie vas going 10 lock for
some one Of whom 10 ask questions
Next Stoty-Jinmy Skunk Pc
lieyes Peter Rabbit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

lent II funny that when you are
very much surprised by seeing some
thing which YOU haven't dreamed Of
seeing you so often begin rtght away
To wonder II there is anything wrong
with your eyes. II is hard TO be-
i.eve that what they tell you can
be 80. II Ia Just this way with
Peter Rabbit every once In 4 while.
Peters eyes are fairly good they
are not as good ~ the eyes OF
Roughleg the Hawk Oh. my, no.
They are not as keen a. the eyes
Of several might mention. But
for all OF Peters needs they are
very good eyes. There is nothing
the matter with them; not a thing.
But every once In a while Peter al
most thinks there is At least he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Have You Heard the Story
of Mary Miller, Aged Is,
Who Knows How to Swim?
By MARY T.. WALTER
tcopyrieht. 1915. by NJ r. walter,

Miller's mode OF life has developed
clear headedness. self-conndenrs.
poise. mental and physical. and
these qualities stand woman In
hand thru all the emergencies OF
life.
The basis OF courage. poise. con,
fdence. is health. Without health
a won ans battle OF life IL hard
She who begins at seven 10 gain
health by learning 10 swim. builds
well for ne. Swimming is cour.
age-making because II is health.
making. so are rowing. fencing
boxing. sleddins\ hiking. sailing
skating. golf. tennfsS-all sport thai
pertains 10 the great outdoors. Tsi
a girl rid herself OF the narrow con
ventions that hold her within walls
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
By BETTY BROWN

"Altho | knew Ruth was awake
Margie," said Paula. II thought per
haps she would not know | was cry
ing IL kept very still. So | thrust
handkerchief into my mouth and
~ a great effort OF Will kept myself
from shaking with sobs for Ions
time
AT last could control myself nc
longer and | simply had 10 let go.
Ruth turned over and took me In
her arms Poor little girl. poor lit
tie girl. she murmured softly
They've broken your doll, | know.
she quoted under her breath.
but Ruth. said as ] chung 10
her frsnticaliy. ] don't know wheth
81 [ am little fool. or very un
happy girl. expect | am both
Ruth said nothing she just pat
ted my tear-stained cheek.
You sec. dear. I continued. TO
night after the show Ernest LAYTON
proposed 10 me-
what
- told him would sacrifice any
thing for him. and dear. want "a
tell you nov | have no illusions
about the stage at all. know ! will
never be great actress and so
would much rather De- the wife OF
the man love
Ruth sat up in bed w4isra jerk
Paula, she aid. TO mo who has
had TO buck rp against the world
ever since ! was Is years old. your
ahy6mal trust ~ men IL only sig
nailed by your iuck in skirtirg dan
Ger and coming of without a
scratch I'll wager you were just
about 20 open that door 20 Ernest
Lawton ~ | came in she said.
How did you know about it,
csked in surprise.
Ny dear child. knew about II
this afternoon suspected the gen
tleman's little game when he said
on the train he had engaged your
rooms. and | WAS sure ] was right
when I heard him enter the next
room this afternoon
Is there anything so very wrong
In what he has done7' I asked, stung
TO tho defense OF my lover
No. because he has not done
anything. But. my dear child. can
hardly make ~ seem possible that
YOU do not realize Ernest lawson
contemplated the greatest OF wrongs
against. you
81 don't believe IT, said stub.
bornly for al,ho bad allowed n
little doubt 10 creep into my own
heart was determined no one
should say ugly things 10 me sbou.
Ernest
why, child. II is the old, old
Rame--as old as Eve and the ser
pent In the Garden OF Eden
81 am sure Ernest In an honora.
bic man. Why, ] am TO be his wife.
Ruth
mo. you are not. my dear, for
Ernest Lawton already has a wife.
You will have TO prove that 10
his face answered holly.
~ can convince YOU. dear Paula,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

A silver medal for bravery has
been won by q girl OF -. She Is
Mary Miller OF Brunswick. Ga.
Mary Miller has known how 10 swim
ever since she was seven. asked
her to tell how she won the medal.
and this In her letter In reply:
This summer my aunt and my
little cousin. Jen. went Grabbing
In q small creek about IL feet deep
and 40 feet wide. moved my
boat upstream about IL feet from
my aunt's. I had my back TO her
] heard a scream. turned round. aud
saw the boat had turned over. l
knew my aunt could swim we'll. bur
I removed my shoes Il could not
swim with them on, for they were
heavy fishing shoes). jumped in
the water and swan 20 where they
we. carried my cousin to the
shore and went back 20 assist my
aunt but I never saw her. I think
every girl should know how 20
swim. II Is not only useful but n
pleasure"
So Mary Miller swims. rows, and
saves lives. Her picture shows a
happy. healthy face She Is devol-
ed to the great out OF doors. Shc
belongs 10 girls organization
given TO outdoor life. This girl oi
10 is more vigorous OF blood. mus
Gle. and nerve than the average CUR
10 years old But more than that
vastly more, Would a timid ana
mic girl have had the presence u
mind to stop 20 remove her shoe
when two were drowning? MARY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

IN lacey petticosts. and stasu1o
frocks. Let her get tho hoo111
from which grow bravery. sele6cD
fidence. selfforgetfulness Asd CO.
thinking. Let her forget that g1F1D
are delicate creatures To BE- wrnoUo1
In shawls. waited on by mascuIioo
adcrers. made mentally and phyalr
cally weak and dependent for ufo.
II IL easy TO predict that nnry
Miller and her friends who swim
and row and save lives win fscs he
situations OF life. little ones and ~
ones alike, 100 per cent womsn.
courageous, selfconfdent. With
presence OF mind and self(qnco-
ment. II every girl OF s<e4 -
even or Is should start now. th1o
week. 20 cultivate the outdoor
sports. what a race Of women. splsB-
did in mind and body. this genera
ton would produced
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

Nighties. unless they be grand
mas, are no longer respectable look
ing gowns Harem-gowns or psja.
mas take their place You'll know
what mean ~ you take look at
the Huny person IN the picture.
The newest slumber robe r. a
one.piece pajama. The too mascu.
line coat has been discarded and y
bifurcatsd garment made usually OF
lowered silk. or rose crepe de chine
OF bIossomsprinkled cotton crepe Is
what shoppers want. The model r.
wearing "A lace coat over her nerh
color crepe de- chine one'pieee pa.
iamaa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Cunning Suits for Boys

are made of the most inexpensive ging-
hams as well as fine linen and pique.
The coats for very little boys and girls a
10 years. are mostly OF navy blue Copen-
hagen blue serge and black and white mix
lures They are differently pleatod. one or
two models trimmed with black braid, quite
short wasted: pinue or linen collars. which
may easily be removed and Numbered, are
fastened over the regular cloth collars civ.
ing charming finishing touch TO many
models
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

Delegates from many parts OF the
south are expected in Louisville TO
day for the opening OF a four-day
convention OF the Baptist Student
Missionary movement. Many well
known Baptist ciergymen and edu
Gators are on the program.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
~ wlNoNA WILCOX.

Woman has soms special secrets
Which she never discusses Sith any
man. she has pretenscs and arecta.
tions such es a pe. umidity. TO
which she will coyly confess. n
married. she will hetray the hidden
dreams OF her spinster sisters. ia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

Miss Florence Stecker. Mo- III
Dexterblvd. won the silver medal
contest. Tuesday evening. In tho
Grand Rivcr-ave. Methodist church,
under the auspices NJ the Alisndals
w. @. +. u.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Dear Little Dresses

Many short wasted models for little
girls, some having a sort Of bolero
jacket effect-others smartly beted-
black and ,colored embroidery is used
on so many.
The secret of well dressed child Is
. smart, distinctive simplicity-and thai
: is what is found in our new little frocks
and coats. The lingerie dresses are lit
tie fairy dreams of embroidered white
organizes combined with flmy sheer
materials, laces and insertions. There
is a group of little crepe de chine dane
ing frocks that are the sweetest things
imaginable - all either hemstitched,
and trimmed with tiny French rose
buds, and an adorable bit of French
blue velvet-or probably frills and
ruffes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
For Tiny Babies

Of course, there are wonderful, mar
velously fine things for the brand new
babies-all sorts of precious handmade
dresses. covered with feather stitchery,
embroidery and .laces; quite simple
ones as we'll Dresses of all sorts-long
and short-to suit every pocketbook.
The white embroidered cashmere
sacques and coats are so desirable and
all the little indies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Children Are Most Cordially Inoited to attend

We want all 10 come for. OF course We
realize you are as Interested IN your new
gowns and suits and coats and bonnets IS
your mother r. in hers and n viii be such
fun for you 20 see the little modcls-real lit.
tie girls like yourself-parading around for
YOU in the newest creations for little maid
ens--just like your mother has big grown-up
models parade around for her. Then. TOO.
YOU can see the dresses all AZ once and help
mother decide what 20 buy for you u will
he great fun-iust like playing "GroVn.up
and. OF course. the Hudson Store would b.
charmed and delighted 10 have YOU come and
see all the pretty things, and they arc pretty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

A progressive card and dan lng
party will be given Saturday evening.
Feb. 3. in the Catholic Business Wo-
mems club rooms. in the Wright.Kay
building The party will BE- in charge
OF the Misses Clara A. Loughhi .bel,
Mercedes Barry. lna Barry. Amelia
Teldman. Corrine feldman. Celia
piednch. Laura Schmansky. Jane
brennan. Pearl Button AMI Ella
Fisher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

perfect little visions some Of the nuniest
gowns-and the everyday dresses aren't just
plain. long wearing sensible frocks-oh. no
they will wear long-and they aren't AZ
all Silly or foolish but they ARE pretty-so
pretty that you'll be just crazy 10 buy one
and YOU may be sure IL you DO buy one !;
will become your very favorite dress the one
you'll want 10 wear all the time Maybe YOU
will be able 10 persuade Mama 10 buy you
two or three, because some % the very pref
test aren't ~ all expensive. DO come 10 see
them all You will dance with glee when
YOU SEQ the frilly little crepe de chine party
frOcks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

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