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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
OPENING His Ewes.

"There will be greater percentage
of contented men in proportion to the
worlds population after the war than
there was before It started"
"Why do you think SOP"
"Well. If living for weeks and
months I'm muddy trenches and being
bombed, gassed, shelIed and otherwise
shot at. not to mention the coolies,
won't make man rate the comforts of
home at their true value, don't know
what will."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
Betrayed by His wife.

A Salina man, who has been boast
ing that he employed girls in order to
release the city's man power for mill
tary service, forgot to instruct his
wife in the art of patrioteering. She
carelessIy let IL out at a women's
meeting last week. The Journal says,
that "John is hiring girls now. He
says he can get them cheaper."-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
state of Ohio. City of Toleoa tuca.

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo lucas
County-ss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath thai re "a
senior partner OF the firm of F. j. Cheney
q Coz doing business I'm the City OF To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid and that
said frm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured BY the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in
A. D. 1885
(SeaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
druggists, 15c. Testimonials free.
II. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
Heal Baby Rashes

That itch, burn and torture. A hot
Cuticura Soap bath gives instant re-
lief when followed by a gentle appli-
cation of Cuticura Ointment. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 5O-Ady.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19

Any pigeon in the air may be a car.
rier pigeon flying from loft under
government supervision. It's destrnc-
tion may be serious loss TO the
American army. All persons, there
fore, are urged TO refrain from shoot
ing pigeons and TO discourage the prac-
tice of hunters and Of children.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
All FIGURED Out.

Jack took great pride In dressing up
i'm his little soldiers uniform and drill
ing with his air rifle. When his uncle
came home on furlough, Jack,
stretching TO his full height, with a
serious and important air, told him:
Next year I'll be old enough to go to
kindergarten, and then the year after
that I'm going TO the war"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
The Proper Wav.

II see where photographers are go
Ing to form a union in the West"
II suppose, then, all its proceedings
and reports will be heard in camera"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
A la Berlin.

"Say, pop, what is a signal victory7"
"ln Berlin the capture of one Ameri-
can with the loss of only twenty Ger
mans is so regarded, my son."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19

Each morning opens the door to a
new opportunity. Watch out and do
not let ii slip away unnoticed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19

A woman says that tight shoes are
comfortable because they make her
forget her other troubles.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
Natural Act.

what do you do when you get In
deep water for speeding?"
"Send for friend to bail me out
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19

Too many men look upon education
as sort of loophole through which to
escape work.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
Honest Advertising.

topic all hear nowadays because people inclined
aGa Yet hasany physician told that remedial
properties for Eetcher Co? Just ask Them We it ourselves
We know what the will be.
That has all the virtues to-day that claimed early DAYS
DE iound IN It's increased the recommendation by physicians
assurance that its standard will be maintained
limitations be found only the Cor that
Mr. Fletcher created But the genuine Fletcher Honestly
advertised Honestly placed before the public and from which Honestly expects
receive his reward
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19

After man hustles until he secures
political job then he assumes the
role Of nurse,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19

the secret of success of your Joint
stock companies?" l asked Mr.. Chang
Chen ut is contained in three
words" he replied. Tell no lies; be
not lazy be ever frugal"
Schools of Nan-tung Chow.
The ideals of its leader are stamped
upon the conduct of the schools of
Nan-tung Chow. They are in evidence
in the notices of his own composition
written in Chinese characters of gold
and crimson and adjoining gateways
and assembly rooms. In classic
phrases these notices impress upon
the students the Importance of his
three words" But other means are
employed more impressive than mere
notices. An artistic little pavilion has
been erected over the spot where AN
honest youth happened TO find an ar
ticle of great value, which he promptly
carried to his teacher so that its right.
full owner might be found. A stone
tablet placed in the pavilion tells the
story and honors the youth for his
integrity.
A unity Of plan is notable part of
Mr.. Changes educational system. His
scheme provided practical industrial
opportunities for those young men and
women who have already been given
special training in the colleges of com
merce, agriculture, medicine and tex
tiles. Their training prepares them
for subsequent usefulness in the many
enterprises under MIR. Changes direc-
tion-the transportation companies,
land development organizations, hos
pitfalls, cotton and flour mills. This
logical program of special training and
immediate opportunity for active par
ticipation i'm the work of the communi-
ty is far in advance of the vision and
plan of educators in many western
centers.
Landscape Is Beautiful.
The location for his schools, many of
them the rambling buildings of old
temples slightly remodeled, is one of
the attractive features of Mr.. Chang's
educational plan. With characteristic
care he has selected "A site so as to
include the essentials of a beautiful
landscape, according TO Chinese ideas
of art, such as lakes and dry land, trees
and fertile fields with pagoda,
camels-back bridge or some other ar
tistic structure in the background. Il
A visitor sees in the vicinity of the
agricultural college experimental
fields bearing heavy crops of sea is.
land cotton, sugar cane from America,
selected wheat for specific kinds OF
soil, attractive orchards of apples,
pears, figs, and groves of bamboo and
mulberry. These is a school of EN-
broidery with 100 young women who
are studying under the instruction of |
a Chinese lady of renown, the most
skilled artist in embroidery in China. |
The course OF training includes draw
ing and painting as well as needle
work. In another school an antique |
art is being preserved by the teaching |
of tapestry weaving. A public library |
has been built and equipped with 49,,
600 volumes. This library is housed |
in Il charming group of buildings, well
lighted, and set amid gardens which
are fragrant with roses and bright
with the red glow of the berries of the
heavenly bamboo"
The social institutions were equally
of u spirit of progress
sive enterprise among them the home
for destitute old people, a distinct nov
city in China.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-09-19
Looks That Wav-

"Is marriage really a lotteryr
IL don't maintain that. Still, Won
gotta take chance"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
MARCH |S HONORED IN RECOMMENDATION IF GEN. PERSH|NG
[RepubIican A. ?. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Upon rec ommendation of Gen. Pershing anG with the approval of President Wilson, Secretary Baker today awarded tha distinguished service medal 10 Gen Peyton C. March. chief of staff
 Secretary Baker said it was to him a peculiarly happy circumstance that the recommendation that Generai March be decorated had come from the commander of the American expedi- tonary forces While the whole nation joined, MT. Baker said. in ac<nowledg- ment of the heroism Of the expedition ary forces, it was a striking indication Of the unity of purpose that the sol diers overseas similarly appreciated the work of these officers and men whose duties had held them al home.
 General March. in reply, said ha would take pleasure in presenting tU the secretary very soon his recommen- dations that other officers who have contributed largely to the success of the American military program al though they have been forced to re- main in the United States. be awarded decorations. For himself. he said. he took pride in the fact that the recom- mendation for his own decoration haa come through regular military channels and he. added that he had listened with pleasure O what Mr. Baker had said tt, him personally of his services as head Of the American armies.
 General Pershings recommendation, which reached the war department on Dec. {, was as follows:
 Tt is recommended that the Distin- guished Service Medal he awarded l General Pevton C March obiof ot staff [. $. A.. for exceptionally mer1- l torious and conspicuous service. As commanding general of the army ar 1 tilery of the First army, he initiated
 and prepared the plans for the organ1- 1 zation of the artillery of the American army in France. As chief of staff of the i nited States army he has rendered services of inestimable value to his country"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
Name Board for Wire Lines

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Postmas- ter General Burleson tonight appointed a board for the operation of the tele- graph and telephone services under government control Union N. Bethel, vice. president of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company, is chairman, and the other members are plants of the American Telephone and telegraph company; G. M. Yorke, vice president of the Western Union Tele- graph company. and A. F. Adams, president of the Kansas City Home Telephone company.
 No announcement accompanied the order naming the wire control com . mttee. but it was understood that the appointment was in line with the re- cent recommendation of Theodore N. Vail, chairman of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company. that control of all land wires be placed under a single head with three oper- ating divisions.
 These divisions are: telephone ser vice." telegraph service" and main tenance and manipulation of wires of systems as distinct from traffice oper- ations."
 Below these divisions the organiza tion will be amplfied and arranged to meet the necessities.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
READY TO DEFEND
 THE AMERICAS CUP

BOSTON, Dec. 13.-The sloop Reso lute picked to defend the America cup against Sir Thomas Lipton' Shamrock " in 1914. will be found still in condition to defend the famous tro- phy if the latest challenge of Sir Thomas is accepted by the New York Yacht club. in the opinion of Boston men who helped to build her. The Reso lute. which defeated the Nanitie in the trials to pick a defender was housed in a special structure at City Island, near New Rochelle. after the challenge races were called off on account of the war. and special pains were taken to preserve her for future international competition.
 Friends of Charles Francis Adams II of this city. who handled the Resolute in her trial races, said today that he probably would take the helm again if called upon. Lieutenant Commander Robert w. Emmons II of this city. who headed the syndicate which built the Defender is at present on overseas duty.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
NEW W|CKENbURC
 BANK |S ORGANIZED

The Central Bank of Wickenburg has organized for the purpose of talk ing over the bushes sof the branch bank of the Central Bank of Phoenix, now operating in Wickenburk. The new institution has been granted li- cense by the state banking depart ment and is starting in with paid up capital of $35,00O. It is controlled by the same interests as the Central Bank of Phoenix and will be operated along the same conservative lines
 This bank. being d home institution with strong capitalization and affili- ated, as it is. with the Central Cattle Loan and Trust company, which was recently organized with d capital of $500 900, will be q strong influence in the development and growth of Wick enburg and vicinity
 The officers and directors of the Central Bank of Wickenburg are P K. Lewis, president: H. (. Sprunger cashier: J. J. Pagan. cashier of the Central Bank Of Phoenix, and \. R. Nolk, manager of the Brayton Com mercia company. A vice president and some additional local directors will be elected at the next annual meeting of the institution.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
NEW CABLE CHIEF
 DOES NOT APPROVE
 FEDERAL OWNERSHIP

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Newcomb Carlton, president of the Western | nion Telegraph X Cable company, has been placed in charge of all marin, cable systems of the United States by Postmaster General Burleson, it was announced at Cartons office here to- day. He has accepted the appointment which was declined by George G. Ward. vice president of the Commercial Cable company.
 The refusal recently of Vice Presi dent Ward also general manager of the commercial Cable company. to take over the joint management of the sys- tems, was based on the attitude of his company toward the proposed consols- datlon under government control. This ls pelng fought by the Commercial cable Company in the courts.
 In discussing his appointment thls terhoon. Mr Carlton stated emnhati- cdIIy that ne did not favor governments ownership of the cable system. which he said would give the best service nm der the stimulus Of private ownership ! He expressed the firm belief. however that consolidation and expansion would l result Tn an adequate all-American n tdple system which would facilitate the l FtioftS or American business firms tc ] meet foreign competition in export trade.
 Explaining the Commercial Cabl4 Nompany's attitude MT. Ward tonigh, 'SSued the following statement:
 Ih0 Commercial Cable Company. oi course. objects to the whole procedure ol unifylng the cable properties. whicr
 peins done for purposes that have nc bearing whatsoever upon war necessi ties' My declinatioh to accept the man. asement of the combined ca ble system, was hot only prompted by our own le
 ~ action but l regard it as most un.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
PERHAPS HE HUN
 KNEW ABOUT THIS.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-When hostlitles ceased. the American army was being prepared and equipped to hurl ten tons of mustard gas into the German forces for every ton the Ger man could deliver. Major General William M. Sibert director of the chemical warfare service said here to- night at dinner given in his honor. on Hhe day that the armistice was signed. he said, plants for the mann lecture Of standard gases were in op- crdtlon with q manufacturing capacity greater than that of England and rance combined This capacity would have been uebled in the case of cer tain gases before the beginning of the new year
 General Sibert revealed the fact that his department had perfected a new type Of gas mask for the defense Of the American army, which was far SUI p"rlor m every respect to any mask used by either the enemy or the allied forces. He added that 100000 of these masks had been produced when the war ended.
 Speaking of the work done to eduiu the army with gas shells and new and more terrible poisonous vapors. Colonel W. II. Walker, in charge of produc- uon, said that the great plant con Structed at EdgeWood Maryland. was the most deadly institution since time began. The work in progress there has been carefully guarded heretofore but Colonel Walker told something of the enormous quantities Of poisonous gases that were being turned out and shipped abroad when the fighting ended. While he gave no figures. he indicated that casualties among the enlisted men who handled these deadly products at the plant would be hard 10 match on the battlefront"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
USES GUN ID SETTLE AN ARGUMENT AND IS LODGED IN JAIL

Memories of the good old days of the rity's earlier existence when every geu- jleman settled his arguments with the hd of six shooter were fOrclblN re- NiVed yesterday afternoon when Thom- us F.. Davis, d salesman. with re NOlVer ran amuck in the Nendome ho- tel. Before he could be persuaded to abandon his mission he had succeeded in ruining a mirror and the peace and uulet of that popular hostelry.
 The shooting scrape grew out of discussion between Davis and Frank McCabe, a local real estate operator, During the course of the debate the veracity of the former is alleged to have been attacked He departed and short time later called upon Chief of Police Brisbois stating that he wore 23 notches on his gun and insinuated that he was not aVerse to marrlng the grip Io the extent of an additional notch. After some little time, the officer ap- parenuy convinced his visitor to take the matter up with Justice Wheeler Davis left the station promising that he would seek retribution through the proper channels.
 Instead. according to subsequent in NestlSdtons by the police. he repaired to sporting goods house, purchased d
 a About o'clock the injured one put Tn m appearance at the Nendome and in gutred the way 10 MT. McCabes room.
 Opening the door to MT. McCabe' S room and finding the owner in. he pro- ceeded to fill the interior with noise. bullets and intense excitement In an he Tired four shots at a distance 1t about l5 feet from his unwilling hos. breaking a mirror and ventilating one CT the walls. At this juncture Mrs Ialn the landlady, interfered and in Nited Davis to adjourn the session tu g shooting gallery where they would appreciate his marksmanship or al least improve it. While the man was engaged in converse ton with the lady MT. McCabe improved the opportunity by closing and locking the door DaV Vio then left the place, g<ns to his home at l2lS East Nilletta street where ht was later arrested by officers Dunca1 and Ellis.
 Davis is believed by the authorities to be mentally unbalanced Accordine to the police he is suffering from the hallucination that he is a tough one and that his back is bowed with the weight of the scalps he is draggine around. Many and weird were the tale, "i violence and sudden death that wen the rounds Of the station house las evening and it IS entirely probable tha the man will he examined as to hi mental condition before charges ar, lodged against him.
 Both Of the principals are well know, in Phoenix. For some time. Mr. Me. Nabe has been engaged in the realr, business in the city. and he is a forme secretary of the local lodge of F,Iks Davis IS said to have lived in the cir, Tor several years, and recently wa, demonstrating and selling a paten churn
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14

reasonable to place in charge of these properties a manager who naturally had a most decided reason for advsnt- ing the interests of his own corpor- ation.
 Tt is most unjust to the Commercial Cable Company to appoint competi- tive manager in charge of our prop critics I am sure that such action will be severely condemned by the business interests of the country"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
-O- RED CROSS DRIVE ON COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 13.-The Pacific Division of the American Red Cross will notify General Pershing on Christmas Eve of the result of the new membership drive in the division and expects to be able 10 tell the gen. eral that a membership in excess Of the quota given has been secured Ac- cordng to the divisions announce ment it has enrolled a larger percent age of the population in it's jurisdic- tion than any other division. The membership roll opens Monday morn ing. The divisions quota has been set at 3.000.000.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
FLU" CLOSES OHIO SCHOOLS

CLEVELAND, Ohio Dec. 13.-Bald-
 win Wallace College at Berea, and Ohio State Normal school at Kent. were closed today until after the Christmas vacation because Of the epidemic of Spanish influenza. Both towns were placed under quarantine.
 The sudden increase in new cases brought the announcement that unless conditions improved rapidly the ban would again be put on in this city Five more grade schools were closed today City Health Commissioner Rockwood attributed the spread of the disease here to the shortage of nurses.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
MRS. HULETT'S PUPILS
 APPEAR IN RECITAL

The following program was given by the piano pupils of Mrs. Arthur Gibbons Hulett at her studio, SIS VNst Roosevelt street, Friday afternoon at o'clock:
 Little Rogue ............... kreutzlin
 Maurine Stevens My DOllys Waltz. Martha Hulett
 Evelyn Clark. Dragon Flies .................B Becker
 Florence Elliott 1lduit 0OHS ..-'''-.. .pdIIli
 Lucille DOSter The Brilliant Camp ......... Reinhold F'rolics of a Fairy Night. ....... Heller
 Geraldine Geroux Mazurka ........... .Gustave Schumann
 Evelyn Hayes. Awakening of Spring. ...... Haberbier SOlteggietto ............C. P. k. Bach
 Phyllis Pedeski. Isa belle WoltZ .........B Bachmann
 Dorothy Campbell
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
PLAN NEW PROTECTION

PANAMA, Dec. 12.-Negotiations have begun by the United States for the purchase of property rights on the Island of Taboga at the Pacific en- trance of the Panama canal in Panama territory. It is said that the plan is to add to the canal Notifications six batteries of coast artillery and a post of 5000 men. Thecost of the property rights. it is said, will aggregate s15,
 00O 900
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
PREDICTS SURGICAL ADVANCE

COLORADO SPRINBS. Cole, Dec
 12-LeSsons of the war will bring a new system of surgery and result in many discoveries in medical science. Dr
 Etienne Burnet, of the Pasteur lnsti- tute of Paris. predicted in an address to Colorado College students here to- day. pr. Burnett and his fellows of
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
SOLDIERS MAY KEEP UNIFORMS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Secretary Baker informed Chairman Dent of the house military committe today that the war department had decided that all discharged soldiers may permanently retain the uniform and overcoat they wear when mustered out. MT. Dent prepared a bill embodying the neces- sary authority. Previously the depart ment had planned to have the clothing returned to the government three months after a soldiers discharge.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
HIN COLONIES TO REMAIN LOST

LONDON, Dec. 12.-(Nia Montreal) German treatment of the natives in her former colonies was one reason advanced bv Walter Hume Lonk, sec retarv for the colonies in a speech at oxford yesterday why the colonies should not be returned to Germany. He recalled the German atrocities against the natives and tho disappearance of so per cent of the Herreros during the German regime.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14
WANT TO JOIN SWISS

BERNE. Dec. 12-(By the Asso- ciated Pressl-Seven frontier villages of the Grand Duchy of Baden have passed resolutions expressing their desire to become united to Switzerland delegation of the burgomasters of these villages will submit an official request to the Swiss government that the desire of the people be granted.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-14

the French mission, touring the United States, will leave here tomorrow for Salt Lake City.