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Somerset Academy Notes

One Of the best concerts ever held in
Athens was given last Thursday even
ing by the students Of Somerset Acad-
envy in odd Fellows Hall. Athens, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Marion
Flanders. The program consisted Of
music, readings. and tableaux which
We're rendered in an effective and inn
pressive manner. The program had
many beautiful features. among the
most impressive were: The singing
of the chorus; tableau, the subject
of which was, Praying for Peace.
and the playing of Academys gifted
violinist, Donald Woodman, whose
fine expression and masterful tech
nique held the audience spell bound A
social was held after the entertain
ment. Nearly everyone remained
Delicious ice cream and cake were
served One of the largest audiences
of the season from near and far was
present, and everybody was highly
pleased with the whole affair.
The usual meeting for the discus
sion of current events was held last
Thursday afternoon in the Assembly
Room. Some of the topics discussed
We're The Alien Draft Bill the Boil
shekivi control of Russia. and the
first American Victory over the Hun
at the battle front
Last Tuesday morning appropriate
exercises were held in the Assembly
Room of the Academy, to commemor-
ate the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Patrick Henry's speech and Lincoln S
Gettysburg address were in turn
played ON the victrola in order to in
still the war spirit and emphasize the
great principles of American Govern
ment. The Battle Hymn of the Re-
public was sung by the whole school
Principal Cato then related some in
teresting anecdotes concerning the
famous Gettysburg commemoratiOn,
and Lincolns immortal words. He
said in part: "If we will be actuated
by the same lofty sentiments of pa
triotism expressed by Patrick Hen
ry in the colonial period of our his
tory, and by the high ideals of gov
eminent and democracy handed down
by Lincoln, we to, shall go through
the great struggle that is now con-
fronting us. successfully. We shall
add halo of new glory to our Flag.
and, furthermore, gain the gratitude
and everlasting appreciation of the
civilized world, for the blood that our
boys shall have split on the seld Of
honor to uphold the dearest and
noblest traditions of the American
people" The exercises were closed
by singing The Star Spangled Ban
ner.
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GREENS AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
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Whole Family Enjoy II

Hardly a day passes but the mail
brings to this Office just such letters
as the one printed below. They are
short, but decidedly to the point This
onewas written by Fred VI Ward of
Athens
misrepresentation
Skowhegan, Maine
Gentlemen;
Please find enclosed $1.00 to renew
your paper for the coming year Our
whole family enjoys reading the Re
porter.
Yours truly,
FRED NJ WARD
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks for the sympathy and kind
ness shown us during the illness and
at the time of the death of our hus-
band and father, Llewellyn R. Moore
This thoughtful kindness will always
be remembered.
Mrs. Jane Moore,
Mrs. Webster Moore,
Mrs. Lillian Haryel,
Mrs. Addie Moore.
Me, Feb 81, 1918.
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Southern Corn Cake

Mix and sift three-fourths cup corn
meal one and one-fourth cups pastry
flour Conce siftedl one-fourth cup
sugar, five teaspoons baking powder
and one-half teaspoon salt Add one
cup milk. one egg we'll beaten md
tive tablespoons melted butter Turn
into a buttored shallow pan and hake
in hot oven twenty minutes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
Former SkOwhegan Pastor Accepts
New Call.

The Rev. J. G. Osborne. former pas
tor of the First Baptist church Of
Skowhegan, has accepted a unanimous
call 10 the Baptist church in Mystic,
Conn.
The Rev. Mr.. Osborne was born
near Bellville. Ont, of Methodist
parentage, and is forty-one years OF
age. He was educated in the Canadian
schools, and at Albert College Some
time later he took University work al
Victoria University He followed the
profession of teaching until about
twenty-one years ago. when he took
up preaching. but he did not become
an ordained minister until about 1--WE
years after He has held pastorates al
Wells. at Cape Neddick, which Is in
the town OF York, Me. at Skowhegan
and at Lewiston.
The Rev Mr. Osborne. together with
Mrs. Osborne, came to Skowhegan on
Jan /, 1912, from Cape Neddick. He
resided in this town for exactly three
years. leaving on Jan. l. 1915 for
Lewiston. where he accepted the pas
torate of the Bates Baptist church
which he has held successfully for the
past three years.
The church in Mystic which Mr..
Osborne has accepted has member
ship OF four hundred.
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Pennington Normal school Notes

Miss Elizabeth Marsh Of Providence,
r. l., was in Skowhegan last Sunday
visiting with her mother at the home
of Miss Hannah Paige.
Ruth C Goodwin of Fairfield passed
the Weekend at her home. having
found it necessary to consult her ocu-
list in Watervile A friend, Miss Paul
inc Johnson, accompanied her.
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Who Sent Us The Money From
BOstOnl

We have recently received remit
lance postmarked Boston, Mass, Feb.
II. 1918, with nothing about it to
identify the sender, We presume 1t
was intended to pay someone's sub
scription. Will the party who sent 1t
please communicate with US at once
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Gard OF Thanks.

We wish to express our gratitude
to the friends and neighbors for their
kindly aid and sympathy in our late
bereavement in the loss of wife and
mother.
James Coupe,
Joseph Coupe.
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The past issues of the Independ-
ent-Reporter contain the nearest to a
complete history Of Somerset County
of any printed or written record. Let
us show you how to consult them for
any thing you wish to know.
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Over the Top by Sergt Guy En-
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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
YALE ST. Clair County, February 1913
Methodist Episcopal Church.
WALDREN GEAcH, Pastor.

WALDREN GEACH, Pastor.
Emerson Cooper, Supt. of 5. 5.
Mrs. Drouyor, Pres of Ladies' Aid
Services next Sunday as follows
Sermon at 10 a. m. by the pastor.
Sunday school at ll:l5.
The evening service will be a union
service. There will be ample room to
accommodate everybody. Don't be
afraid of not getting a seat. Rev.
Eldred Charles will preach.
Mid-week service in the primary
room every Wednesday evening at Z.
The ladies of the church will meet
next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Grant Holden. Lunch will be served.
Every lady cordially invited to attend.
Please note that the hour for meeting
is 2:30 standard time.
The funeral sermon for Mrs. Cath
crime Cheney was preached by Rev
Waldren Geach at the West Brockway
church last Friday afternoon.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
M. p. Church Notes
F. L. Crandall, Pastor

We were sorry to miss Sunday school
last Sunday, but hope that all classes
will be we'll attended next Sabbath.
Subject for morning service, "The
Kings Business"
The quarterly meeting services at
Yale and Cole churches were we'll at
tended, about 120 partaking of the
sacrament. All were glad to see the
happy face of Rev. Bragg last Sunday
and listen to the gospel message he
brought us.
Union service Sunday evening at Nj.
E. church. Rev. Charles will preach.
Let us not forget to assemble our.
selves in the House of God for prayer
on Thursday evening of each week.
The l.. A. s. met at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Barr on Thursday.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
AUCTION SALES

Having decided to quit farming, the
undersigned will offer for sale by pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, with
out reserve. at the premises miles
west and 3 miles south of Yale, or !
mile north and miles west Of Old
Brockway, on Tuesday, March 5, 1918,
all of his farm liye stock, agricultural
Implements etc. Sale to begin at one
o'clock p. m. sharp. Usual terms.
Geo. w. Bell, auctioneer.
Joseph Edgerton, Prop.
Having rented his farm the under
signed will offer for sale by public auc-
tion TO the highest bidder at the prem
ises IL miles north of Goodells, or 81
miles south and mile east of Avoca,
on Monday, March 4th, 1918, all of his
farm live stock, agricultural imple-
ments, etc. Everything goes-no in
bidding. Sale to begin at one o'clock
D. m. Usual terms. q. w. Bell, auc-
tioneer. J. w. Card, Prop.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
Red Cross Proceedings

Finished articles returned to the
work rooms for the week ending Feb.
ruary 21st;-
Socks Mesdames Salerno 3, N. Con.
nell, w. Wilks, j. Fulton, j. Sheehy, G.
Brown 3, II. Welsh, +. Lothian, T.
Johnston, j. Blackford, X. Holden, c.
Leroy 2, VIM. Newell, Skiffington 9
E. b. Bricker 2, 5. Mckenzie, r. Welch
2, Drouyor, Keys 2, Ethel Saunby,
Misses Margaret Swartz 3, Mary Hod-
gins, Neva Ostrander, Jessie Mccall,
Alice Doering.
Helmets McNulty, Dorothy
Drouyor =, Thelma Minnie 2.
Wristlets- Mesdames X. Menerey, b.
Jardine, X. Holden, q. Honey 3, Misses
Picket, Petit, Aileen Learmont.
Mufflers-Mrs. Z. Palmer.
Sweaters-Mrs. ID. Davis, Mrs. Parm.
lee, Jessie Mccall.
Knitted wash cloths-Madeline Shaw
Mabel Lundy, L. Lundy 2.
Hospital shirts-Mrs. II. G. Martin.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
OBITUARY

William Wesley Graybiel, who died
at his farm home in Greenwood town.
ship on Thursday, Feb. 81, 1918, was
born in the town of Fordwicb, Ont,
March 9TH, $780, In 1888 he: came to
Michigan with his parents and settled
on the farm in Greenwood township,
where he grew to manhood. Married
Miss Cora Wilson April 8, 1907, and
two children, Grant, 8 years, and Vera
Bell, 6 years, were born to them.
The funeral services were held from
the Methodist Protestant church, Yale,
on Sunday, Feb. "a, Elder j. A. Avery
preaching the sermon, Ed. j. S. Wood
assisting. Interment at Elmwood
cemetery.
Deceased was sick for over a year.
Cause of death enlargement of the
liver and heart trouble.
A loving wife and two children, a
father, David Graybiel, two brothers
and five sisters, besides host OF
warm friends mourn the loss of one
who was beloved by all.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
Mechanic Street Church of Christ
Eldred Charles, Minister.

Eldred Charles, Minister.
Sunday, March 8, 1918
Morning service at 10 o'clock. Elder
Mccall will have charge
Sunday school at ii o'clock.
Sunday evening at o'clock union
service in Methodist Episcopal church,
Subject-"In the Days of Ignorance.
All welcome to these services.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

A special patriotic program will be
given in the High school auditorium
Friday afternoon March 8, at which
time service flag will be raised. This
flag will contain star for every per-
son who ever attended our High school
who is now in the service of our coun-
try, either the army or navy. The pro-
gram will consist of readings, songs
and recitations by members of the
high school, and short addresses by
Rev. Geach and Rev. Charles. We in.
vite you all to attend.
Only fifteen of the thirty members
who joined the Teachers Club were in
attendance Friday evening, Feb. %.
at the meeting it was decided to
change the time from the last Friday
evening of each month to the second
Friday evening, with the hope that it
will be more convenient for all who
attend. A constitution was adopted
in which it was stated that % per cent
of the members would constitute a
quorum to do business. 1t was deoid-
ed to have a general discussion of the
government of Germany at the next
meeting, March Sth. Everyone is urged
to be present.
The tenth graders have done splendid
work on their newspapers. The Yale
Gazette, Yale news, Yale Times, Vii
lage Gossip and Mere Digs are some of
the names used. If any of our mer-
chants are in need of cartoonists or
advertising editors, Miss Mccall sug-
gests they employ the sophomores.
Examinations seem to be the order
Of the day.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28

Read all the store news in the Ex-
positor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
INSTITUTE AT FARGO
Held on February 22d, Was One
of the Most Interesting of
the Season.


The Institute that was held at Fargo
on Washington's birthday was largely
attended. Nearly 200 people came to
enjoy the program.
In the morning an agricultural con-
ference was conducted by DR.. Ward
Giltner, of the Michigan Agricultural
College, and Assistant County Agri-
cultural Agent, r. M. Shane. In it tbs
seed situation, the labor situation and
other things Of interest to the farmers
at the present time were discussed.
The afternoon session was opened
by community singing. r. M. Shane
talked on "Smuts, Their Control and
Prevention" He especially urged the
farmers to take no chances on loss
from smut THE year since the govern
ment wants more wheat, oats and bar
ley than ever before. He offered to
assist any of the farmers in using the
concentrated formaldehyde treatment
for smuts.
DR.. Ward Giltner gave the farmers a
very instructing lecture on "The Re-
lations of Micro-organisms to Soil Fer
tility." In it he explained a system of
agriculture which would do away with
the use of commercial fertilizer to q
great extent. In it he discussed the
relations of the general laws of nature
to the availability of plant foods. Many
interesting questions followed his talk.
Then f. E. Beard, County Road
Commissioner, talked on the "Covert
Act" He advanced convincing argu-
ment why the people Of Greenwood
township should get in petitions for
good country roads.
During the afternoon a delightful
musical program was rendered by local
talent.
The evening program was opened by
DR.. Giltner on the subject of SANTA
tion in the Farm Home" The doctor
discussed the matters in connection
with the spread of typhoid and tuber-
culosis and made its Importance very
clear.
Nye's band, whose various selections
added much to the pleasures Of the
evening, then played the national an
them.
Roy Shane, Asst County Agent,
next spoke. His topic was "The Young
Peoples Part in the War;" and included
a sketch of the Boys Working Reserve
and club work for boys.
patriotism in the Kitchen" was the
subject of talk by Miss Clara Wal
dron, County Home Demonstration, in
which she discussed the food situation.
After several musical numbers, Miss
Katherine Sleneau, of Port Huron, gave
most interesting and instructive talk
on the County Library" That the
audience was impressed by the value
of the new movement was manifested
by the number who signed library
cards after the meeting.
"The Story of Old Glory" was the
title Of a recitation by Miss Annie
Reeves.
BY request, Mrs. Bubel repeated the
songs Of the afternoon and quite
brought down the house.
G. l.. Brody, County Agricultural
Agent, next spoke on "Problems in
Agriculture for 1913" During his talk
he outlined the growth of the county
agent movement in st. Clair county
and mentioned lines of possible future
development.
An amusing and well-acted dialogue
by Miss Annie Reeves and Geo. Pohl,
and final selection by the band CON-
pleted a most successful evening.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
j. Ii. Rheingans, Pastor

d. IL huoiuBdub, doIOI
The Church of Jesus Christ desires
to be of service to every man, woman
and child in the community. Only let
US know how we can serve you and we
will gladly do so. Our regular Sunday
services are conducted solely for the
purpose of helping everyone along
life's journey.
Services next Sunday morning at 10.
Discussion, "Sln Conquered by Lowell.
ness" L j ohm 3: o.
Sunday school at IL standard. Let
everyone be prompt SO as to start on
time. Lesson: Jesus Bringing Peace"
Mark 4; 35 Al; s.: 1920.
The union meeting of the churches
will be held in the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday evening. Rev.
Charles is the preacher for the oc.
casion.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
MENNONITE CHURCH
Rev. J. A. Avery, Pastor
Miss Annabell, Assistant

The Friday night prayer meetings
are held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Palmer You will enjoy these
services.
The Bible school begins at p. m.
Remember the missionary offering.
Those who are in the tour contest
will receive a souvenir next Sunday.
Preaching by pastor right after Bible
school. There will be Holiness preach
ing and Holiness testimony.
Evangelistic service in the evening
at 7:30.
You are welcome to every service.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
!. The High School Tattler
Editors-Harvey Cole & Eugene Knapp
GRADE NOTES

GRADE NOTES
Donald Gleason has returned to
school.
The children of the kindergarten are
shipping for the Red Cross.
Thomas Shewfelt has been absent
for a week.
The first grade entertained the second
grade in the kindergarten room last
Friday. Mrs. A. " Parmlee and Mrs
Ed. Barr attended the entertainment
Doris Apsey is back in school after
two weeks illness.
The 9TH grade has the flag this week.
One of Miss Coad's youngsters re-
marked at home, 81 wonder why Miss
Coad laughed when l wrote story
about the old mule we called Bill?"
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Try an Expositor Liner.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
FREE METHODIST CHURCH
j. A. Kelley, Pastor.

Do not forget the Sabbath school
Sunday evening at $50 local time.
Preaching at 7:80.
The prayer meetings are still being
held around at the homes They were
we'll attended last week. A special in
vitation is extended to all to attend all
the services.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28
Stockholders Notice

Notice is hereby given to the stock.
holders Of Riverside Driving Club that
a meeting will be held at the Exposi.
tor Office Friday evening, March 1st
1918, at $50 o'clock. Important bust
ness to be transacted.
j. A. Menzies, Sec.
ID. e. Middleton, Pres.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28

SEED FOR SALE-I have a quantity
of seed beans and seed barley for
sale. Write Robt. Middleton, Capac,
Mich, Route 1. Phone 3S, ], 8, |
lale. 46-4
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-02-28

uon. Take advantage now OF the era
of prosperity. Don't spend your prof
its. Husband your resources. Bank
them with us. Well be glad to extend
every courtesy if you give US a call.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-08
MUTUAL WAREHOUSE
MAKING EXTENSIONS

The Mutual Warehouse Company is
at present engaged in making some
subs tantial extensions toitS equipment.
The company has recently purchased a
half block of land lying east of its ware.
house and has workmen engaged IN
constructing 5000 barrel capacity cir
cular oil storage tank for crude oil.
They are also building a warehouse for
the storage of lubricating oils, etc,and
have purchased four large metal tanks
for refined oils. They have all OF the
equipment for handling the oils on
hand and the management announces
that all preparations will be completed
before the beginning of the present If
rgatlng season.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-08
SOUTH MUST RAISE
FOOD AND FEED.
Meeting at Lake Charles Last SatuT,
day Gave Impetus To
Movement.

The big meeting held in Lake Charles
last Saturday for the purpose OF en-
couraging the planting of food and feed
crops was attended by large crowd
from all over Southwest Louisiana.
Every seat and every bit of standing
room in the court room were filled and
many were unable to get within.
The speakers, Bradford Knapp,
Percy Ogden and Prof. Yeager were
listened to with keen antiCipation.They
were frequently interrupted by ap'
planSe.
The keynote of DR.. Knapp'S address
was THAT the South must raise food
and feed crops to take care of them
selves, besides cash crop, because oW'
ing to railroad congestion there will be
no way to have the TODD and feed trans
ported from the North
I'm 1914 when war broke out" food
became the problem of the world. Now
Russia has passed out. Servia is q
waste, Turkey is invaded from every
side, Italy is drawn heavily upon ant
her production is greatly leSSened, Bel
GUM and Northern France are in tht
hands of the Germans, England,a grea
importer, is facing a grave crisis from
the fact that for two and one'halI
years the U boats have been putin!
the food in the bottom OF the ocean
Australia has from $50 to 200 million
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-08

April II, 1918 he may make appllca'
ton therefore up to and including April
70, 1918.
The self.perpetuating organization
within the army and navy can be relied
upon to assume their full share OF re-
sponsibility. Outside organizations,
however, must not lapse into inditfer'
ence, but must continue to exert every
influence on the homes of thoseWho are
in the service or who may be called
The effect OH the morale of the army
! and navy, from the consciousness OF
complete protection IS dominant force.
The treasury department has COM
piled a bulletin on the subiectof soldier
insurance which answers all questions
very plainly. This bulletin may be had
tor the asking.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-08

Concluded OH page two)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-08
/ PEASANT CALLS
WAR CONFERENCES
ssId in Shreveport on 18th
..,t5,h and New Orleans on
18th Inst.
RATION Rouge, March s. 1918.

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