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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
special Correspondence of The Star
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE,

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE,
August S, 1917.
a WAY back in the first Ameri
M can camp by the French sea-
~ shore. after they had landed
q q from the transports. our SOL
diers began with hand
grenades.
A box of Martin-Halles was brought
here and there and lads who had been
playing base ball took turns seeing
how far they could throw the once
deadly missiles.
1t seems long ago.
Now, behind their own American front
-"somewhere in France'-our soldiers
are thick in the stern novelties OF up
to-date European war.
American grenadiers, French and
British grenadiers. their coaches. are
admittedly superior to the average
enemy. After training. the French de-
velop a bomb-throwing distance of
from forty-nine to seventy-six yards.
and the Germans seem regularly
unable to surpass the forty-meter
mark (forty-three yards). the French
are often able to bomb them with i'm
punity. Among the coaches are many
exceptional throwers from crack gren-
adiers of the French front. but their
record measured distance Of seventy-three
meters (seventy-nine yards) is said TO
Rave already been equaled by a profess
81 nal base ball player from St Louis and
. Slim Jim from Denver who admits he
used to play some"
Here seems the true reply to claims
that cricket players make better (be-
cause. as alleged. more accurately grenade
delivery. Team work among Americans
develops emulation Our men special
king on grenades know that their lives
depend. very much, on long-distance
throwing in mass. On one occasion twenty
six French specialists threw 5000 gren-
AIDES in three and one-half hours, and the
known record in lives is that of eight
bomb-throwers who, without suffering
single loss. cleaned a German trench in
which seventy bodies were found. all
killed by hand grenades. Also. in one
attack, the Moroccan division threw 250.-
900 grenades. and this record for mass
and rapidity tthe MoroccanS are not par
ficularly famous for distance) caused
their comparative immunity.
I'll tie ribbon to my gum
So runs the new song Of the American
front 1t was born in a night. when the
boys began TO realize that all must spe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

cialize. and that specialists have little
use for army rifles.
IN tie a ribbon to my gun"
OF course, it exagserates. The gun
grenadiers. I'm specializing on gun
Srenades." You hear the phrase all
over the front. a favorite coach is a
slim. brown. leathery French adven-
turer. who came up from the Orinoco
at the call of his country'S mobiliza-
ton. He speaks English perfectly. has
been everywhere, and for reasons
which he does not tell (possibly
plumage birds and orchids he has be-
come a crackerjack at shooting nets
and strings tprobably bolas) out of a
carbine.
In any case. he will take a French
army rife cat need) and load its muZ-
zle with a tubular grenade on the end
of what looks like short ramrod. He
aims into the air. -crack,-nobody
sees the trajectory of the missile. but
away over there. something like the
stick of spent rocket falls plumb
from the sky invisibly. and from the
enemy secondline trenches faint
crash follows puff of white dust IN
the sunlight.
such is the old style of gun grenade
the only kind permitted to be photo
graphed. The modern variety is a kind
of blunderbuss attachment. permitting
a powerful grenade to be shot from
common army rifle with an ordinary
special. Our distinguished marks
man badge wearers are keen to spe-
cialize on it.
4
Special, specialization. specialties.
It's the only word you hear on the
American front In France
Down in Mexico we had seen ma
chine-gun rifles, like the Lewis, which
the English adopted after American
experts had refused it," says Sam
mic" from Detroit. 'At Columbus,
N NJ, they had a still lighter model,
weighing only twenty-four pounds, re-
curing no mounting. being handled
like a rifle; yet it fires 600 rounds
minute, automatically. after the dis
charge of the first bullet. Yet one man
can use 1T, but it takes three men to
run it full power. One fires, one feeds
and a third man hands the disks or
clips up to the feeder. just like the
French here. All the same, our infan-
try in Mexico was armed mostly with
common army rifles and a few machine
guns on wheels or tripods"
So 1t was with France and England
when the present European war broke
out. A dead shot with the common
army rifle, il he had hard feet to march
with and strong constitution. was a
perfect infantryman. All that is
changed now.
To-day it Is all Gpecialties." says the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Observe Rules for Conservation of H@alth and Food

nnSN GOD is now the worlds great
w IN est need. The fields OF Eu-
rope are devastated. Crops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

If the theory leaves his hearers some
what puzzled, the demonstration by
way of proof Is apt to do the same.
Taking a camera. on the occasion in
question. DR.. Sarak proceeded to take a
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
"The Shielding Shadow"

The opening episode of "rhe Shield
ing Shadow" appeared in last weeks
Expositor, and was screened at the
Princess Theatre on Saturday night.
A large crowd was present and all
seemed to enjoy the pictures. We heard
different ones remark that this serial
started out better than the "Iron Claw
and if the future episodes were as good
as the first one, that they would attend
every performance.
Read the End episode in this issue OF
the Expositor-see Jerry on Ravengal
Island-see him in the grip of the mon.
ster Octupus. Its one of the most excit.
ing episodes of the whole play.
Besides the serial the managers pre-.
sent to their patrons each Saturday eve-
ming reel of Pathe news and one reel
of comedy, making the show we'll worth
the price of admission.
If you are not subscriber to the
Expositor we would advise you to start
now so you won't miss single episode
of the play. It's one worth VIII lie.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
Matinee Races

Lovers of horse races will be treated
to a matinee at Riverside Driving Park
tomorrow, Friday, starting at 2:OC
o'clock. There will be three lively
events staged as follows:-
Class A-Free-fo all, 4 mile heats,
best 2 in 3. Purse $500.
Glass B-240 race, 4 mile heats, best
2 in g. Purse $25.00.
Glass C-Green race, e mile heats
best 2 in g. Purse $780,
1t is expected that there will be 9
nice string of horses from nearby towns
present and together with the local
racers, we should have some exciting
exhibits of speed.
The track has been put in fine shape
for the event.
Plan to attend this matinee and en-
joyable sport furnished. Admission 25c
Ladies free. David Henderson, mgr.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
Children's Party

The dance given in the new opera
house Friday evening last by Mrs. +. A
Wright, for her children's class. was an
exceedingly pretty little function.
Just twenty-four children partici.
pated in the different steps from 7:3C
to 900 and were watched with interest
by a large number of adults. At nine
the dance became general, the Older
ones enjoying the evening as much as
the younger ones. Miss Baldwin fur.
nished the music.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
De Koven Male Quartette

The last number of the Yale Busi-
ness Mems lecture course will be given
in the New Opera House Thursday
evening, March lst.
The De Koven Male Quartette is the
attraction, and from press notices pub
lished 6y papers in cities and towns
where they have given entertainments
we learn that they are in favor every
where. Their program is of unusual
veriety, and of such general interest as
to catch and hold the attention of the
audience and send every listener away
more than satisfied at the same time
to keep the whole program on high
level. Some of the features of their
program are:-vocal quartettes, solos,
brass DUETS and trios, with piano ac-
compartment, readings; one-act farce
and water color paintings. Among the
songs they include group of old-time
favorites.
Our business men, who secured this
lecture course, are behind financially
on the former numbers, not having
been patronized as literally by our cit
izens as the high standard of the en-
tertainments warranted.
The DE Kovens, which will appear at
the new opera house in Yale on March
lst is the last number and should draw
full house. The admission fee is
small and each one who attends will
help out the promoters Of the lecture
course. Don't fail to be present and
show that you appreciate the efforts of
our business men who are behind this
enterprise and every oommendable
movement for the betterment and up
lift of our community.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
"The HeiresS Hunters"

| ODe OF lD6 DlR cNtillS VI cdCu oCuoOi
year is the Senior play, and the pro-
duction put on the boards at the new
Opera House this week Tuesday eve
ming caused just as much interest and
excitement as any ever given before.
Yale certainly has people who are
loyal to her schools and its interests
and proud of its attainments. What
ever is put OH in the way of public en-
tertainment can be sure of large pat
rOnage from "our ain folk" and the
drama entitled "The Heiress Hunters"
was attended by between four and five
hundred people, which means hun
dred and twenty dollar house, which is
exceptionally good and the fact causes
much satisfaction in the high school.
1t is only about three weeks since
the parts of this play were assigned to
the various characters and TO say that
there has been some hard work done is
putting it mildly. All have worked
like trojans with their helpers and
coaches and the culminations of their
efforts on Tuesday evening was pleas
ing to all.
While not giving space to write-up
of each individual character, we can
truly say that everyone took the part
assigned in excellent form. There
seemed to be no star part, one was as
prominent in his or her way as another
and the story was complete in every
detail
AS nearly everyone in town was
there TO see and hear for himself or
herself, there is not the necessity to en-
large; but we simply say that the drama
was full of interest and fun and the
audience showed by its enthusiasm
that the interest was great.
Below we give the cast of characters.
Tom Timmons, author, -. Hilton lice
Dick Chetwynd, artist, Roy Lawson
Harry Give, musician, ,...,,.......
................D Donald Mcintyre
(Heiress Hunters)
Major Morann, Toms uncle, Ame-
thyst's guardian. Harry Williams
Whimyer, the only butler in.
Kokomo. ......:. Edgar Vrooman
Amethyst Lake, the heiress, ......
................... Helen Farley
Nell Gray, true American. .....
..................I Isobel Menerey
La Lolita, model young lady from
spain. .................Le .Leta Holden
Mrs. Ballou, Amethyst's. ..........
aunt t.............,N Norma shaw
The Widow Wood-who could. -.
blame her ........ Marjorie Menzies
j ohm Patric Wood :. Clinton Crandell
Pandora Wood. ....... Bernice Farley
Rosella Wood. ... Marion Palmer
Bijah Wood, mere splinter. ....
................W Wendell Drouyor
The specially given between acts was
charming and received much praise.
A dozen girls dressed in Scout coats
and hats and with muskets, did drill
and sang patriotic song with Old
Glory waving over them. An encore
was called for to which they gracefully
responded.
The newly formed city orchestra had
been engaged for this occasion of the
Senior play and for their first appear
ance seemed to give good satisfaction.
The members are:-Ruth MenZies,
piano, Ronald loft, violin, Edith loft,
cornet and Charley Cavanagh, drums.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
Old Rubber Social.

"Old Rubbersp will be the text,
On Wednesday evening next.
Place, the church Presbyterian,
Tell every Tom, Dick and Marian.
Admission, old rubbers. no matter
what size;
And who brings the most will sure win
prize.
Well give you a treat,
Both in program and meat,
So come, fat, lean, short or tall,
There's welcome for all.
Presbyterian l.. B. 5. Com.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
CUT THIS OUTFIT is WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c to Foley Il Co.,
Chicago, Ill, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for bron-
chial coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. H. L. Hennessy. adv
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
YALE ST. County, Mch THURSDAY February 22 1917
Some Figures

The Yale Expositor has always ad.
vised its readers to buy at home, as
the purchasers can, in nine cases out OF
ten save some money, and besides, they
help build up the community in which
they live.
A few weeks ago salesman for the
L. g. Harley Co., of Dayton, Ohio,
worked this territory for nice bunch
of orders for groceries. OF course ev'
eryone who ordered wanted to save all
the money they could in these times OF
high prices The goods came all right
last week, and while we have nothing
to say as to quality or quantity, we
would like our readers to compare the
prices published below and see where
they could have saved some money by
buying at home.
OF course there are only few items
mentioned in this list, but we venture
to say that there were but few things
in the entire bunch sold in Yale and
vicinity that could not have been du-
plicated by some home merchant at the
price paid and in many instances the
purchaser could have saved money.
BE booster for your home town and
help build up a bigger, better COM
munity.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-02-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

-. Yale, Feb. 10, 1917.
Mrs. Jno. K. Van
T. Mr.. Andrew Frost
4. w. Farley, Z. NJ.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
TRAFFIC LAWS

An, me. beyond these sombre garage
 walls,
 Broad avenues invite a man to ride ! But knowing well a motorists pitfalls, | Scarce dare 1 trust to fling the port
 als wide. Scarce dare I trlst back this auto out, | To venture forth and fare along the |
 way, For there be traffic statutes none may
 flout,
 And who can tell what new laws rule |
 today? But yesternoon. oh, mortifiying
 thought Alone and friendleSs, 'wildered by the
 maze Of charging traffic this poor car was
 caught
 In breach of some preeept that rules
 the ways. I knew not which, i faith. or know it
 noWi Suffice the fact outraged some de-
 cree, Nor innocence l hastened to avow Could stay the 'venging ghouls that
 menaced me. Then was all traffic stopped and then,
 I trow
 Coached and encouraged by the hoi
 polloi, The whole police department wished
 to know
 If mother knew the absence of her boy. Came other words r but faintly sounds the strife. And nothing much it matters when,
 at stand The patient ostrichl yielding up it's life, Emits a sigh ard hides it's head in sand. l What shall it serve to read the blue book through? So many laws there are, so broad their scope, l To know what mpves are sanctioned, | what taboo,
 Were vain, and lies beyond all human hope. Although I fain would ride the town about, Twere well. perhaps, within these
 walls to stay, i For there be traffic statutes none may flout, i And who can tell what new laws rule today? Do not wait till phone that WANT An fo Tho Raptlh1ica
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
STOCK DORT SEEN |NDUPL|CAT|ONOF
 DISTANCE RECORD

Completing a trip which so closely rivaled the recent economy spin of the Dort, under the A. A. A. supervision H. k. Coon of San Diego, Cal, has set at rest all question of a stock Dort being able to practically duplicate the official record. MT. Coon's trin covered 4,56S.6 miles, his gasoline mileage be- ing 243. oil consumption 1,72S.6 miles per gallon. and water consumption 5S4.6 miles per gallon.
 Joseph McAleer of the Kissel Auto company has received the details of MT. Coon's achievement and has this to say about it:
 "The Los Angeles to San Francisco A. A. A. ten sday, 465S4- 4-mile journey. was made on an average of 17746 miles to the gallon of oil 23.93 miles to the gallon of gasoline and SOLOS miles to the gallon of water This trip was made under most trying and exhaust ing conditions in the hot San Joaquin valley, when the thermometer con- stantly flirted with the 100 degree mark.
 Now it seems that MT Coon's trip was over an even more strenuous course. including roads just freshly plowed and over grades as steep as 15 per cent. While his record fell slightly below that established by the Dort in oil and water consumption, it eXcelled the latter in gasoline consumption.''
 MT Coon gave out the following statement: The mileage I secured from gasoline, oil and water, is from personally kept record. I understand that 594.6 miles to the gallon of water is nothing sensational for this make of car, but in view of the roads I trav- versed, think it definite proof of the cars worth as far as cooling is con cerned The gasoline mileage of 243 speaks for itself. as does 1126.6 miles to the gallon of oil
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
500 MILLION GALS.
 TO NEW YORK DAILY
(New York Herald)

The completion of the greatest aque- duct system and one of the greatest engineering feats in the worlds history is to be celebrated. No exercises can be too elaborate to mark this event if they will convey to the people of Man haitian something of the great privi- lege that they enjoy in having a limit less supply of excellent pure water at their command for drinking, for all kinds of domestic purposes and for protection against fire and epidemic. Water from an uncontaminated source in the mountains is brought many miles through underground aqueducts. sometimes descending to a depth of more than a thousand feet to pass un
 der the Hudson river, safeguarded all the way and ready at a turn of tap
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
MAXWELL TRUCK NEEDED ON ALL
 FARMS HE SAYS

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Dec. S.-There Sre two important investments neces- sary to succeed in the agricultural field according to Robert NJ. Mueller. a leading farmer residing in Dakota bounty. He has made both investments hnd found them paying propositions.
 The chief In importance is the pur- chase of a farm-a home for the fam fly and the means of earning a liveli- hood. The next financial investment should be in a motor truck to obtain economical transportation of farm pro- ducts to a market
 'I feel as if an unexpected inherit snce had fallen to me because the Maxwell truck l purchased last fall is making a pleasure of the work which was formerly drudgery," Mueller says.
 The Minnesota farmer found that the oue-ton Maxwell truck materially in- creased the time at his disposal for both work and recreation This gain was made although Mueller was farm ing on larger scale than ever before
 Marketing my farm products by motor car has dispersed all my doubts about the advisability and practica- bility Of such transportation service" :" IS the final judgment of Mueller
 My horses were in much better shape, than for the past few years, for the fall blowing. The long hauls to the city in previous years had worn out my teams, which slowed-up the work of the horses in the field.
 Mueller states that he has found the easy starting and the handling of the Maxwell truck has so frightened his hauling work that farm life appeals more and more to him. He uses solid tires for equipping the Maxwell to avoid worry about tire trouble, but the truck provides an easier riding vehicle
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

work and handling various small chassis parts. A large number are operating drill presses and automatic screw machines. Clerical work such as keeping time cards and doing the routine office work of the various fac tory departments, is now largely done by women
 Frank Cheske, labor supervisor. says he is greatly pleased with the way in which women take up work in the fac tory. He says they learn as quickly as men. and he believes that in some de- partments they are more efficient than men although these departments have been employing men exclusively for years Women workers take a great deal of pride in being able to do as much work as their brothers and being able to do it as thoroughly and ac- curately.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
PACKARD WORKERS CALLED ID FIGHT
 IN NATIONAL ARMY

Nearly 900 men having been called to the colors from among the Packard Motor Car company's employees, 1t has been necessary to introduce workers into the factory, to maintain produc- ton of motor carriages, together with an increased production of trucks in response to government demand.
 In line with Packard thoroughness, a school has been established to train women in upholstering, trimming and other work calling for skilled oper- atiVes.
 In numerous departments of the fac tory, women are taking the place of men who have gone to the front op are in some way serving the nation. Most of the women employed are fin the car riage division as their natural ability can be utilized to better advantage in that department.
 Women are now making tops and curtains, doing all sorts of inspection
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

than the large, heavily loaded wagons which formerly tired him.
 T consider the money paid for the Maxwell truck the best investment l made since the purchase of my farm" declares Mueller in his enthusiasm over the relief from wagon riding weari- ness
 ''I have not tried to test the Maxwell to it's utmost capacity but know that l can go along with 8 load of ton and quarter or ton and a half any where with perfect ease. said Mueller
 He alleges that the truck possesses sufficient reserve power and cites in stancs of the pulling force of the mo- tor. Mueller runs his Maxwell truck on high gear. uphill, and slows down almost to a stop and then goes right along up the hill without shifting the gears.
 A fine line of Maxwell trucks are being shown at the R. D. Roper Motor company sales rooms
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

the way. the aqueduct burrows under valuable timber, dives under the rivers to depth of 1,114 feet below the sea level bores through solid rock of Man haitian and delivers fresh water to every home in the city. It is 120 miles long and capable of delivering 00.000.- 900 gallons a day. The greatest of the famous Roman aqueducts was only one-half as long and the Panama canal is only one third as long, More over, the aqueduct has been finished within the time originally set with out strike and within the estimated cost of $40, ,000,0 900.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
to flow with unchecked freedom.

to flow with unchecked freedom.
 In, comparison of this great work with other. notable engineering feats, ancient and modern. Mr Henry Heg gaman Hall, who has written pam phlet on the achievement. said that he considered the building Of the aque- duct even more remarkable than the construction of the Panama canal be- cause or the greater number of diff culties contended with.
 Starting at an elevation of 610 feet above tide level in the Catsklll noun tains ard creating four large lakes on
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

50 cents this being spent on a new truss rod under the rear axle. which was torn off by boulder in the road. With that exception have not touched a wrench or screwdriver to the car since We started. Our gasoline and oil consumption has been exceptionally low. Have averaged sixteen and half miles to a gallon of gasoline and four hundred and fifty miles to a gallon of oil.
 Have toured the following states in the order named, Illinois, Indiana Kentucky. Tennessee, Alabama. Mis- sissippi Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. From here will proceed to Los Angeles and then up the coast to Portland