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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
A FIERCE BLIZZARD
Sweeps This Section of the State
and Brings Dire Distress and
Blocks All Traffic.

The worst blizzard in fifty years Wis
tied this section of the state last Friday
afternoon and continued - increace in
violence when it ragged beyond descrip-
tion. Snow and bitter cold accom-
panied the wild winds, blocking traffic
on the railroads and the highways.
The wind Stacked some Sunday but
the thermometer registered fourteen
below zero. All trains on the Pere
Marquette railroad were cancelled for
Saturday and the tracks were not clear
ed up for traffic until Tuesday morn
ing when the passenger train from
Saginaw made its first trip.
The shortage of coal, wood and kero-
sene oil in Yale caused great deal of
suffering from the cold. A number of
hOuseholders were using oil stoves for
heating and cooking, but not being
able to get kerosene oil in only small
amounts they were up against it so far
as keeping warm, as they have but very
little coal or wood.
Word reaches us from the rural dis
tricts that vegetables Of all kinds froze
in the cellars and root houses bringing
on a great loss in this line.
This blizzard was widespread in its
sweep, extending from the rocky noun.
tains to the Eastern states and as far
south as the gulf of Mexico.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
FATAL ACCIDENT
Mrs. Thos. MulIaney Dies From
Burns Received Sunday From
Explosion of Oil Can.

A shocking accident occurred last
Sunday afternoon at the home of Thos.
Mullaney, in Speaker township, which
caused the death of Mrs. Mullaney.
1t seems that their fire was nearly
out and Mrs. Mullaney was pouring
some oil in the stove when the can ex-
ploded, setting fire TO her clothing. She
was terribly burned about the body be-
fore the fire was finally extinguished
by other members of the family. A
daughter was also quite badly burned,
and in their efforts to subdue the
flames, Mr. Mullaney and Terrance
Gleason, who lives with the family,
received some bad burns about the
hands and arms. BY this time the fire
had spread to the house and it was
with difficulty that the building was
saved.
AS soon as possible physician was
called, but owing to the condition of
the roads it was impossible for him to
get through until Monday morning
Everything possible was done to relieve
the sufferer, but to no avail. The shock
was too great and she passed away
about noon on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mullaney was daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Torrance Monaghan and
was born in Speaker township about
AZ years ago and lived in that vicinity
all her life Besides the husband there
are left to mourn seven children, all at
home except Margaret, Sister Garlda),
of Chicago, and Anna, Of Detroit.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day morning from Sacred Heart church
Fr. Melting officiating, and interment
in Sacred Heart cemetery.
The bereayed relatives have the SYM
pathy of the entire community in their
sad bereavement.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
Mrs. Ella Munroe Writes

Tuxford, Sask, Jan. 8, 1918
Mr. j. A Menzies,
Yale, Michigan
Dear Sir:-Enclosed find two dollars
for subscription for your paper. This
is over due but we have neglected pay
ing it and have been very busy, bat
not too busy to read the paper and en-
JOY the news. We notice many changes
in our home town aud quite few
strange names.
1t is mild weather here now, with nc
wind and only twenty below zero to-
day. Lots of snow here with drifte
eight and ten feet deep. This does
not stop travelling as there are practi
cally no fences and people drive through
the fields.
Will close, wishing you prosperous
New Year. Yours truly,
Mrs. +. Munroe.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
Dog Tax Amended by 1917
Legislature.

Undoubtedly there are a great many
owners of dogs that are not aware of
the fact that the 1917 legislature
amended the act licensing these ami
mails. Under the new law all dog Ii.
censes are payable to the township
clerk, instead of the township treasurer
as heretofore. Also that the license
has been increased to 81 for male dogs
and S. for female dogs, and must be
paid to the township clerk on or be-
fore February of each year. lhis Ii
cense must be paid on all dogs over 4
months old. In case of dogs kept SOLE
ly for breeding purposes, and confined
in kennels, the fee shall be 81 for each
male dog and 81 for each female dog
SO kept. Owners in paying their dog
fees will receive q metal registration
tag from the clerk which must be Sc
curely fastened to the collar and con-
stantly worn by such dog. 1t is unlaw-
full for anyone to permit any dog own
ed by him or her to be at large without
said license tag, and it is the duty of
the sheriff, deputy sheriffs or constat les
To enforce the law. The tags are not
transferable from one person 10 an
other or from dog to dog. IL is the
duty of the officers named above to de-
stroy any dog or dogs found at large
in violation of this law. All spayed
female dogs, when a certificate OF a
veterinary surgeon that such female
dog has been spayed is presented to
the clerk, is licensed the same as a male
dog, 81.
Anyiperson violating this law will
be subject to fine of not exceeding
S25, or to imprisonment not exceeding
80 days, or both such fine and impris-
onment in the discretion of the court.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
Closing of Business Places.

state Fuel Administrator Prudden
has issued an order for the business
places, churches, places OF amusement,
saloons, etc., to close all but nine coh-
secutive hours each week day except
Saturday when they will have twelye
hours in which to transact business
This order is an economic move to con.
serve fuel and takes effect today, Thurs
day.
Mayor Hennessy, to get the business
men united on definite time to close
called them together at the council
chamber this morning Most of the
business men assembled and after be-
ing called to order the Mayor explained
the object Of the meeting and called
upon each one present to express bis
opinion as to the hours to close. II
was unanimously decided and agreed
upon that the hours for closing shall
be as follows
Each weekday Except Saturday from
500 O'Clock a. m. until 500 p. m. Or
Saturday from $3.50 a.m.until $50 p. m
standard time. ALI business places tc
close on Sunday.
The cream stations have agreed be
tween themselves to close all day Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. Open
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
from $50 a. m. until 80 p. m. standard
time.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
Used Cars For Sale.

We have the following used cars for
sale:--
One Hupmobile, 20 roadster
One Little runab0ut
One ZOE Buick roadster
One Overland 5-passenger car
Now is the time to pick up used
car as they will be at premium next
summer on account of the curtailed
output Of new cars. Can be seen at
Barr's Shop.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
Wedding Nuptials.
CAvANAGH-ADAMs


A very quiet wedding ceremony oc.
Cured at the Methodist Episcopal par.
sonage on Wednesday morning, Jan,
10th, 1918, when Miss Katherine Cava.
nagh and Mr.. Craig Wallace Adams
both of Yale, were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock by Rev. Waldren
Geach. Mary Cavanagh and Mrs
Geach were witnesses to the ceremony
Both young people are well liked
and highly respected by everybody and
all join in wishing them many years
of health, happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams boarded the
morning train for a short wedding
tour. On their return they will make
their home on a farm in Brockway
township.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
Hi2er's Big Store.

On page eight of this issue will be
found an ad from the well-known
Higer Store, Port Huron. This firm
carries one of the largest lines OF
clothing, furnishing and shoes fol-
men, women and children to be found
in Eastern Michigan. From a modest
start they have built up business
of which they may well be proud of.
To any of our readers who are ZIG
uring on the purchase of anything in
this line, we can recommend Higer't
as a good place to trade.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
wARE-CURRAH

Married at Brown City on Saturday,
January IL, 1918, Miss Mary M. Ware
and Mr.. G. Earl Currah. The bride
will be remembered as being teacher
in our public schools a few years ago,
and the groom is a prominent attorney
and graduate of the U. of M. Mr..
and Mrs. Currah will take up their res
idence at Russell Spring Kansas.
We wish them unbounded prosper
ity through their married life.
Mr. and Mrs. Currah spent the first
of the week with Mr. and Mrs. F. O.
Putney.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
POULTRY WANTED

/ am In the market for poultry of all
kinds and will pay the highest market
prices for same. Bring In your poultry
on Wednesday of every week. Inquire
at residence, opposite feed barn, Yale.
35- Henry p. Dinner.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
MIDDLEToN-GRIFFITH

Miss Leona Middleton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E. Middleton, of Yale,
were quietly married in Port Huron
on Monday, Dec. 31st, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith are we'll known
and highly esteemed young folks of
Yale and the best of good wishes 60
with them through life. They will
make their home at Lapeer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17

FARMERS-Wishing Ice to put up for
next summers use can get what they
need as i have quantity cut at the
pond ready to haul. Floyd Ferguson,
Yale. 41-2
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17

arguments. Besides, you can tell at
the end Of the month just how much
it costs to run your home. Let usI
start you right. Open an account
with us today. You will not regret il.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE--A black fur coat, size 48,
for sale at bargain. Enquire of
James Cogley, Yale. 40
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17

Highest cash prices will be paid for
raw furs. @. A. Drake, Fargo. 81
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
Remember

Ii is usually the unexpected that happens You never
know when your home may require the services of the fire de-
partmen Friends carry out your furniture but only you
can save your papers of value you keep them in safe
deposit box in reprOOf vaults you know they
safe not only from fire, but also from theft loss.
Yale State Bank
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-17
Pay Household Bills With
a Check

WHEN the housewife pays her bill with check she gets
double receipt The tradesman receipts her bill The
ceed check at the bank additional voucher there
dispute lost recepted bill the cancelled check all
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22
Railway Men VIII
Test Politics Order

Jefferson City, Mo.-William M
Turbett, machinist, recently elected
representative in the state legisla-
ture from Cole county, has been
summari discharged by the Mis-
sourl Pacific Railroad with the state
ment that his election was in viola
tion of the Director Generals order
that railway men cannot hold polit-
ical office. Mr.. Turbett will appeal
to the Director General and in the
meantime will continue as repre-
sentative. A test case will be made
and the Railway Brotherhood chiefs
have announced that they will go
the limit in fighting the discharge
order.
Mr.. Turbett was nominated on the
Republican ticket in August, two
weeks before the order issued by Mr..
McAdoo - strike was proposed by
his fellow-workers. but Mr.. Turbett
persuaded them to stay on the job.
He has called attention to the pro-
test made by the brotherhood chiefs
against the order In part, the pro-
test states: This means disfran-
chisement, by Executive Order No.
AZ, of over 100000 men. Railroad
employees during al the years of
their service always have understood
that the Constitution of the United
States guaranteed to them certain
rights and privileges, the same as
all other citizens" They will resent,
they say, the attempt of any man,
either by official order or otherwise,
to deprive them of that right.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22
Tour by Daughter Of
Pres. dent of France

New York.-Miss Margaret Will
son, eldest daughter of the Presi-
dent of the United States, has begun
years singing tour of the army en-
tertainment centers In France and
Belgium, according to word received
here. She gave her first concert on
Tuesday evening at the Y M. C. A.
hut in Nancy. France few hours
after arriving in that city. Ross
David, tenor, who has been Miss
Wilson's vocal instructor, sings with
her. Mrs. David plays their accom-
paniments upon a small portable
organ.
Miss Wilson wears the regular
uniform of the military welfare
worker, and her present activities
are a practical continuation of her
singing tours of camps in the United
States, where she gave upward OF
one hundred concerts during the
past year at the request of Thomas
S. Lane. chairman of the entertain
ment section of the y. M. c. A.
Everywhere Miss Wilson's popularity
with the soldiers was marked, and
as a result of this came her decision
to sing for the eXpeditionary forces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

gines are now in service on the
Canadian Northern, Grand Trunk,
and Canadian government lines.
The scarcity of locomotives which
was on the verge of becoming acute
last winter, is now greatly modified.
The supply of freight cars has
been increased by $4,000 new cars
bought by the govornment for their
roads. These new cars, added TO
the better loading, quicker handling
and more rapid unloading methods
obtained through the Canadian Rail-
way War Boards efforts, mitigate
the danger of car shortage.
Last winter over 10000 of our
cars were lost in the American traf-
fic tieup. 1t is hoped that this win
ter the American lines will be able
to return our cars aSnost as fast
as they get them. Tnere is more
'trackroom' this year, although the
traffic handled has been heavier
than ever. The board was success
ful in getting several heavy move
ments, such as the fuel and pulp
wood movements, we'll out of the
way during the summer months.
when traffic is light. This clears
the road for essential winter traffic
and the unusually heavy movement
of wheat by rail during the coming
winter.
Out of 100000 tons of new rails
finally allotted us, $4,000 have been
received, and these have been used
TO good advantage on the main lines.
The labor situation is satisfactory
except in so far as the roads are still
understaffed. A special labor board
formed at the request of the Cana
dian Railway War Board, with the
cooperation of the brotherhoods, is
administering the McAdoo award
very satisfactorily.
''The temporary isolation of the
Drumheller coal fields by railway
breakdown last winter, and the con-
sequent fuel shortage in certain
prairie districts, will almost GER
tainly not happen this winter, as
the vital section of line has been
double tracked. The board has made
working plans for Canadian Narth-
ern, Canadian Pacific and Grand
Trunk Pacific to cooperate in car
rying traffic in the West, should any
one road find itself oVerburdened.
Plans are being perfected for
further unification of terminal and
other facilities. We have reason to
believe that the railway system of
Canada is in more nearly perfect
position to face peace conditions
and the reconstruction period than
any in the world"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22
CANADIAN LINES
READY FOR PEACE
Railway War Board Says New
Equipment Assures Ade-
quate Facilities

MontreaI-That the railways of
Canada are in good condition and
ready for the coming of peace is
the substance of a, statement issued
by the Canadian Railway War
Board, after a long session held in
Montreal, presided over by Lord
Shaughnessy, who will continue as
chairman, presiding over Canada's
entire railway system.
Thanks to the foresight of the
Canadian government in ordering
engines bull at n time when some
of the roads in Canada were unable
to finance aud purchase, the power
situation on the Canadian roads is
now fairly satisfactory" 1.-THE state
ment says. 1.-TWO hundred new en-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

Benjamin G.. Freeman. Philadelphia
James II. German, Slatedale.
James NJ. Casey, Philadelphia.
Ernest Galderizi. Freeland.
Adolph Gieraltowski, Pittsburgh.
Charles Guenther, Reading.
Raymond l.. Goss, Houtzdale.
John A. Knight. Philadelphia.
Curtis .. Myers. Pottstown.
Orin L. Rogers. Nicholson.
william r Skehan. Williamsport.
Charles +. Strout, Philadelphia.
Robert c. Van Ryn, Williamsburg.
Sterling o. Rice. Easton.
clinton Il. Troup, Yatesboro.
Robert j. Walsh, Towanda.
Charles Welsh, West Philadelphia.
SLIGHTLY IN ACTION
Sergoants
Edmund Chaplin, Pottstown.
Frederick w. Molly, Philadelphia.
James 4. Henderson, 1917 Liberty
street, Harrisburg.
Edward L. Weisenfluh, Taylor
COrpOrnIs
Harry II. Lerch, Royalton.
Harry i. Walter, Lewisburg.
George b Davis, Pittsburgh.
John Konegan, Marcus Hook.
PriVateS
Edward S. Briddell,' Philadelphia.
Allen S. r. Buchert. Sanatogo.
William I. Campbell. Kane.
John c. Clifford. Homestead. y
Michael c. Buckoske, Cartersville
Harry Doyle, Philadelphia.
Henry l.. Haas, Marietta.
Howard w. Hunter Manayunk.
George ]. Husack. Duquesne.
Harvey l.. Lawrence. Auburn.
Elmer C. Miller, Johnstown.
John Norris, Philadelphia.
Israel h. Geiger, Export.
Arthur p. Gin. Bellefonte.
Lester L. Gross. Dover.
Fred X. Konizni, Taylor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

America and. We believe we are JUS
tilted in saying on behalf of ell Jews
of the United States. we congratulate
you on your election as president of
the Czecho-S ovak Republic. We be-
lieve that no happier choice could
have been made by your people, not
only for themselves. but for the benz
eft of the mid European peoples
generally. 1t has been our privilege
and pleasure to cooperate with you
in your work, and we have come to
regard you as the personification of
broad-minded, far-seeing and liberal
craftsmanship. Therefore both to
you and to your people, we offer our
best wishes on your assuming the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22
Jews in America
Hail New Republic

New York.-Julian w. Mack, pres
ident of the Zionist Organization of
America and Jacob de Haas, eXecu-
tive secretary, have sent this tele-
gram to Thomas G. Masaryk, presi-
dent of the Czecho-Slovak republic:
Personally and officially, on be-
half of the Zionist Organization Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

Louis Marcio. Philadelphia.
Howard E. Reppert. Connellsville.
Herman ]. Roush. Hummelstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22
e STATE BOYS
FALL IN BATTLE:
TOTAL DEAD 6O9
724 Reported Wounded in
War With Germany in
France

V Washington. Nov. ga total of
1915 casualties appears in the Of
fetal list given out by the War De-
partment to-day. OF those killed in
action, 2s are Pennsylvanians. The
total killed is 404. The lists and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

lOIaI KIIIeu IS 4U4. TIC Hsts ana
totals follow
Killed in action ............ 404
Died of wounds ........ GS
Died of accident and other
CuuScS ........ ........... IL
Died from airplane accident :. l
Died of disease ............. 1O5
Wounded severely ........ 81
Wounded, degree undetermined S59
Wounded slightly ............ S7S
Missing action ............... Go
Prisoners 13
Total 1915
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-12-19

hooks when they could reach them.
| noticed that there were red kegs In
the German boat
When the lifehoat reached the ia
cob's ladders | went over 10 the port
side OF the Georgia and then the Ger
mans came over the side and hoisted
up the kegs. The Germans were
armed with bayonets and revolvors.
Some OF them went down into the en-
CINE room and opened the sea cocks,
About this time some of the LlmcyS
came up from the poop deck and |
told them to stay where | was and
that the Germans would take US over
in lifeboats. Another squad of Ger
mans hoisted eight OF the dynamite
Kegs on their shoulders and down into
No hold with them.
Mean time the Germans saw us up
on the boat deck and came up after
us. And over went the Llmeys. But
| waited and ne or two more waited
with me, When the Germans came up
To US they had their revolvcrs out
and were waving them around and
yelling. "Gott strafe England" and
talking about "schweinhund- Then.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-12-19
G.A.> Rzz77auAy,
u
Ribbon Workbaa.

y good workbag for Christmas gift
can be made from two yards of Dres-
den ribbon six and one-half inches
wide and one embroidery hoop. Cut
two rounds Of cardboard, the size Of
the hoop for the bottoms of the "dou-
ble-decker' bag, pad with sheet cot
ton and cover with the ribbon. Divide
the remaining ribbon in halves and
seam up both pieces. Then sew one to
cardboard round and fasten at the
top of the outside rim of the embroid-
cry hoop. Make the top part of the
bag in the same way, save that the
cardboard bottom Is to be sewed to
the inside of the embroidery ring,
which has been covered by the silk
ribbon.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-12-19

ten RATS and when they began to place
tins Of bareback on the RATS, a tin to
each, we imagined they were going to
heave Us over the side and let US go
on the RATS. But instead they began
telling us we would land in the States
and then they rousted Us between
decks again.
We had only been there a short time
when some of the German officers came
down and asked If any Of the men
would volunteer to 90 firing on the
Yarrowdale and We almost mobbed
them to take us. They began putting
down the names of the men who were
To go and l talked them into putting
mine down too. Then I felt about
five hundred pounds lighter.
Five o'clock came and by that time
had forgotten to do any Worrying.
We received our usual rations and
z"st Of Us who had volunteered fig
urtd that We would receive clothes
and shoes In the morning an officer
came down below and read ont the
names Of those who were to GO and [
lett even llGhter when he called mine.
We We're each given life belt and
mustered on deck.
The sea was pretty nasty and some
of the men had narrow escapes from
falling between the Moewe and the
lifehoats when the swells rocked Us.
| one man fell from the ladder aud
brete his neck on the guawale of the
| lfehoat. They took over beat after
| boat To the Yarrowdale untl finally
We We're all there. Then they mus
| tered Us on deck and warned US not to
start anything. because they had a
| time bomb in the engine room and two
| on the bridge. Meantime they had
brought over several hoatloads Of hard
| tack and we threw It into Ne. . hold.
| This was to be our food for some time.