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The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

Representative Julius Kahn, chair
man of the military affairs committee,
has appointed /sub b!committee to
draft military training bill Mem
bers of the copmittee. appointed by
Afr. Kahn, area John c. Mckenzie, of
Illinois; Frank L. Greene, of Vermont;
RoHin B. Sanford, OF New York, Re
publicans; S. Hubert Dent, Jr., of Ala
bama; Percy e. Quin, of Mississippi;
Richard Olney. of Massachusetts,
Democrats. Thirty eminent physicians
have addressed a letter from New
York to each member of congress urg-
ing the enactment of q universal train
ing measure. 1t is stated that mill
tary training win prove of inestimable
value to the health of the public. Ac-
ton on such legislation, however. is
not expected until the session begin
ming next December. By that time
congress probably will have heard
from the country in such a way as to
render further delay inadvisable.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY e. HOUSE.
(From Philadelphia Public LedgsrJ

Many encomiuns upon the columns
review of grand opera have reached
this desk We take it that 1t will not
be considered upprofessionaf il we re-
produce, in condensed form, some OF
the complimentary comment it in
"Great stufk.- You should be as
signed regularly to the department OF
musical criticism. Managing Ed
tor.
Clever witty and whinsical."-
City Editor.
1T was riot. The boys laughed
their heads off."-Head Copy Reader.
Exceedingly well tempered and
well considered in the respect that you
did not attempt TO exceed your lirai-
tations. Musical Critic.
Il was greatly interested. Who
were the new rich of whom you
wrote ?''-Society Editor.
THE best review of grand opera
written in Philadelphia in twenty
years. Opera Goer.
In view of this fusilIade of acclaim
it seems eaptious to refer to the fact
that the Chief cut the best line of the
review. But we feel that, in justice to
| the column, the truth should be
known.
Observations of the CallowhiiI Thistle,
In the ayes of. perhaps, Is per cent
of the women there is the light OF in
! telligence. The rest contain only mis-
judgment of their neighors' conduct.
The Thistle likes to prick her sisters
| because she has unbounded faith in
| their latent possibilities. so pitiably
neglected for the silly business of
| hunting a husband.
A woman's intelligence is carerurv
nd oft
] y strangulated from birth until such
I time as she wakes up TO what is being
done to her.
woman suffers keenest disap-
pointment when she realizes that the
man in whom she is intellectually in
terested is sizing her up merely with
the view of making love to her. o.
AS our favorite. writer. Mr.. Arthur
Brisbane, says, the prosperous have
| played with the government long
enough" But it Is to be regretted that
! the necessity of making a change
seems to bar Mr.. Brisbane from fur
thef participation.
Crftique by the office Boy.
Regardless of what Jay L. House
| has said about THE Barber of Ser
1 ville." we liked it. OF course it should
| be understood that we don't know
perience in regard to operas, grand
and otherwise. is very. very limited.
but all the same. you should have seen
us clap at the end of solo. Mr.
! House can't see why 1.-The Barber of
Serville" should be called a comedy !:
well, that is quite a poser. 1t wasn't
like some of the shows seen at the
Casino. but one should make UP his
mind that high art and low art are
quite different animals. Altho we
don't understand Italian, we think that
we got drift of the plot; it was about
something that novelistss call the ''eter-
+, nal. triangle" and as it always hap
pens, the right man got the girl be-
fore the last curtain. We note what
Mr.. House said about paying SIS for
tickets with a great deal of sympath,.
| but, unfortunately. that part of it did
not trouble us. We have a very kind
! friend who looked after that and so
| our New England conscience wasn't
/ Mortified at the expense. All in all. we
/ enjoyed the whole proceedings; we'd
even like to 60 again, even If we were
The only one in that great big audience
without a dress suit.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

The high cost of living appears to
have extended to the seal herds of
Alaska. Secretary of Commerce Alex
ander announces that 800 dressed.
dyed and machined fur seal skins from
the take of 1918 on the Pribilof Islands
were sold at the public auction held
IN the International Fur Exchange,
st. Louis, Mo. on February q, These
skins commanded the highest prices
ever paid, one lot bringing $177 apiece,
Numerous other lots sold for over s170
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

The five Socialist members of the
New York assembly have been denied
seats in that body. Probably few per-
sons expected that they would be per-
rnitted to retain their places. The as
semb1v has but followed the precedent
set by the national house in denying
seat to Berger of Wisconsin. 1t is a
principle in our government that
legislative bodies are sole judges of
the qualifications of their members.
Regarding the wisdom and Justice of
the action of the New York assembly
probabIs there will be much discus
sion and a wide divergence of opinion.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

The approach of warm weather
makes possible a temporary solution
of the housing problem. If some en-
terprising citizen will set up a tent
city as is done at the outing places
it might not only prevent persons from
going elsewhere to live but might also
prove profitable investmsnt. Vaca-
tionists go to mountain and seaside
resorts and live weeks and even
months in tents and appear to be con-
tented in so doing.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

each, the average being $140.97. an ad-
vance of s4s.63, or about SIS per cent.
over the previous sale held last Sep
tember. More than 600 buyers. repre-
senting ten countries. attended the
sale which netted the United States
s1,096.Ss3.23.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

When Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roose-
velt, Jr., made his stirring speech in
behalf of the five Socialist members
on the New York assembly he voiced
his own convictions of right and fair
ness. and showed he was real son
Of his father.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

It is said that 81 ounces of secured
wool will produce an alI-wool suit for
an average sized man., On the Bos-
ton market the finest grade of secured
clothing woods are quoted at from
s1.40 to $3.50 per pound. The wool
in an all-wool suit of the finest quality
costs. therefore. $3.50 to $3.50. Such
a suit, if it can be. purchased at all.
will cost from SIS to 800 today. Who
gets the money!
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02
TAXING INDEBTEDNESS.

The injustice of taxing mortgages
has been pointed, out by this paper on
numerous occasions. In addition to
the local tax the government now COL
lects an income tax from the holders
of this class of securities.
Statistics fully support the claim. it
is said. that caUtal now lis stunning
investment in real estate mortgages,
especially capital held by corpora
tions. institutions and persons of
means. Such investment returns only
a moderate rate of interest. at best.
and when the income is taxed heavily.
it drives the investors to seek other
forms of investment, where the re-
turns will be larger or the incomes ex-
empt. AS result there is declared
to be increasing difficulty in efforts to
finance building operations to relieve
the acute and conceded housing short
age. which seriously is affecting the
success and welfare of many COM
munities thruout the country and also
is causing great Inconvenience to a
vast number of persons.
1t is pointed out that not only those
who cannot find suitable homes are
being adversely affected. but every
person who rents is likewise con-
cerned. For the house shortage is re
sponsible for the higher rents that
everywhere are being demanded, a
thing that is causing widespread COM
plaint and is a prominent factor in the
general condition of public unrest.
i
Calder Mclaughlin bill. snow before
congress. strongly is urged by the Ma
tional Advisory Council of Real Estate
Interests, as the "surest, quickest and
cheapest" way to provide a solution of
the acute housing problem that affects
every section of the country. In a
pamphlet issued blythe advisory coun-
Gil it is contended that the building in
dustry is being strangled by depriving
it of the means of credit which is its
first need, and the claim is made that
this directly is the result of the oper-
alton of the present income tax law,
which is driving capital from invest
ment in real estate mortgages And
the Calder Mclaughlin bill, referred
by exempting from federal taxation IN
comes up to $4,000, that are derived
from investment in real estate mort
cages. -.-, --e--.-s
It is claimed by the supporters of
the Calder Mclaughlin bill that this
plan. if adopted, not only will speedily
solve the nations housing problem,
but that it will result in an actual gain
of taxes accruing to federal, state and
local governments. BY removing the
income tax on ordinary incomes de-
rived from real estate mortgages, it is
argued, investmentsin this form of Sc
curities will be revived, building oper-
ations will belspeeded up. employment
will be increased, the pressing needs
of the people for more homes will be
met, relief will be furnished for objec-
tionable conditions of congested popu-
lation. moral and social welfare will be
promoted, and taxable property and
taxable incom s will be increased in a
way to benefit both local and general
governments.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

The question which is now about to
come before congress is whether we
shall enter upon a fourth year of war
with Germany. For a peace-loving
patton we are showing a remarkable
determination to hang on to war
after once having got into it.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

to understand. 1t will put sureness
to your feet-so that you viii be hunt
ing pleasant and happy paths
Like some kindly light-be led. Fof
that is the way the one who cares for
you wants you to be led.
Always never mind-and be very
brave.
Remember, somebody cares.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

When it came to selecting delegates
to the Republican national conven-
tion the ladies were scarcely given a
look-in at Salina. But they probably
are good losers and wil1.vote the ticket
straight in November
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

Mexico has granted its railways an
Increase of 90 per cent in passenger
and freight rates, while France has
voted for an increase of 25 per cent.
In this country the roads still are1do-
ing business at the same old price.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

The Democrats are anxious to know
whether Mr. Wilson is a candidate for
ths presidency. He might at least so
as far as Hoover has gone in the mat
ter of enlightening eager inquirers
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

Lloyd George says: "Get into the
air when you have to think" A good
many cabinet ministers. over here
have taken the air and have done a
lot of thinking.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02
International
SundaySchoolLesson
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.
Undergirt by Easter.

For April 4 is IAN Easter Lesson
Luke 24:13-31
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

Where Is That Double Curl?
Ad. in t he Fort Defiance (Va-)
newsa per.
LOST-Eight-wee l. o. c. pig,
with a Double Curl in his Tail Be-
tween Parnassus. and my farm on
Middlebrook road.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02
MouHon Musings
We Can Quito Believe 1t.
BY ROY X. MoULToN.
(From the Shreveport Times.

One of the choicest delicacies in
Jamaica is a hinge white worm found
in tie heart of the cabbage palm.
When cooked it tastes like almonds
boiler sand firbox, estbatt hepow
orderly
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

As our favorite writer Mr.. Arthur
Brisbane, says, the prosperous have
played with the government long
enough" But it is to be regretted that
the necessity of making a change
seems to bar Mr.. Brisbane from fur
thef participation
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

melody is always caring-some-
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

A woman suffers keenest disap-
pointment when she realizes that the
man in whom she is intellectually in
terested is sizing her up merely with
the view of making love to her.
The Topeka state journal., 1920-04-02

A woman's intelligence is carefurv,
prayerfully and sometimes successful
y strangu!ated from birth until such
done to her.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-02-12
NEW CITIZENS ENROLLED
Several Former Service Men Civ.
en- Full Papers on Friday

st. Clair county today has more
fullfedged American citizens than
it had a week ago as a result of the
naturalization examinations held
in the circuit court FRIDAY before
Judge f. f. Law. The eXamina-
tions were conducted bv Examiner
Symmes of the federal naturaliza-
tion board.
In several instances the appli-
eants were not sufficiently posted
on national affairs. and their
cases were continued for further
study. In other instances the ap-
plicant or one or more of his wit
nesses were i'll and could not APP
pear Friday.
The applicants who successful
ly passed the examination and will
be granted full citizenship papers
are Murdoch s. MacLean. Marine
City; Charles Stewart THIN. Port
Huron: Walter Secord. Yale; Wal
ter Quinn. Port Huron; John Will
liam Morgan, Yale; Isabel Jane
Congo, Yale; John Mills, Port HUI
ron; Alfred Green. Port Huron
John Otto Krefft. Port Huron.
The following fornsr service
men. who responded to their coun-
try's call in the late world war,
were admitted as citizens upon
the presentation Of their dis
charge papers and two witnesses
to identify them: Robert Findley,
Otto w. Sickles. John w. Atkin-
son, Hugh A. McFayden, John A,
NJ. Rawley. and Edw. P. DeGrote
all of Port Huron.
Miss Congo, of Yale. was the
only woman member of the class
in citizenship. She is a we'll known
school teacher.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-02-12
REV. SAM BETTES
NOW in OREGON
Former st. Clair County Man
Still on Religious Mission

The following article on Rev.
is. G.. Bettes, a former well known
resident of st. Clair county, was
published in the Oregon Journal
on January 18th:-
"An itinerary parson, so full of
the cure of souls that he generally
scuds to it with his coa+tails flying
behind him. a circuit rider with a
route as long as half around the
world, a curate with three great
commonwealths as a parish, a
preaching Ulysses, an eXhortor in
seven-league boots-all these and
more is the Rev. Samuel Gilead
Bettes, aged 20, who during the
past three years has driven his
buckskin pony 12,452 miles, mean
while holding 1895 prayer meet
ings and preaching 1895 sermons,
in almost as many different places
in Arizona, California and Oregon.
"The Rev. Mr.. Bettes was con-
verted SO years ago sand began
preaching the next morning. For
half century he was fairly static.
But when, three years ago in Ore
gon he took up home missionary
work, he took it up in no mincing
manner. He bought a covered
hack and a horse, piled in bedding
and cooking utensils against a
possible failure of roadway houses
or hospitality, helped his wife to
the spring seat, climbed up beside
her, and started out on his evan
gelistic journeyings that have al
ready reacNod the astounding total
of over $4,000 miles.
He visited schoolhouses, dim
inutive churches, logging camps,
and humble meeting places every
where, often preaching in remote
settlements to people who had not
heard sermon in years. His field
was wherever his horse and his
hack could go in the Cascades, the
Coast range and the Sierra Neva-
das. He went all through Oregon
and all thru California to Yuma,
Ariz., and back to Oregon again,
averaging over IL miles, prayer
meeting and a sermon a day.
He has done most of his travel
ing with little horse named Jary
dapple buckskin roam, who once
roamed wild on the plains of Ari-
zona."
Mr.. Bettes in his letter to the
Times-Herald states that he has
a cold on his lungs, but expects to
some day come back and visit his
st. Clair county friends.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-02-12
CHANGE OF MANAGE
MENT OF STATE BANK
Roy Bricker. Well Known Mar
lette Banker. to Be new
Cashier

The State Banking Department
has been examining the books of
the Harbor Beach State Bank the
past ten days and as consequence
there has been considerable talk
about town as to the solvency of
this institution. 1t may be stated,
however. that depositors have no
cause to worry as the State Bank
ing Departments prime and first
interest is that of the depositor
and the public, and further, that
the law requires a state bank
which is solvent to be closed. AS
the State Bank has been found to
be in a satisfactory financial con-
dition, speculation as to the solv-
ency of this institution need not
be considered.
There is no change in the stock
holders or directors of the bank,
with but one exception. Roy Brick
er, banker of very high standing
of Marlette, where two of the de
rectors of the bank reside, has
been appointed cashier and began
active management Of the bank on
Monday. Jos. j. Potts will be re-
tanned as assistant cashier.
Stockholders James McColl, of
Yale; Fred Taggart and VIM. T.
Atkinson, of Marlette, and L. I.
Graham, of Croswell, were the out
of town stockholders who were in
Harbor Beach the first of the week
selecting a new cashier.
Information will probably be OBJ
tainable next week for more def
mite statement as to the changes
which have been made in the State
Bank. In the meantime the depos-
itors and the public may rest as.
sured that their interests are com.
pletely protected in every respect
I-Harbor Beach Times.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-02-12
ARRANGEMENTS
ARE COMPLETE
Much Tile Drainage Work to BE
Done in the County This
Summer

Arrangements were made at
East Lansing last week for the
continuation of the tile drainage
work in st. Clair county next sea-
son. Walter van Haitsma, who
was in charge of the demonstra-
ton work last year, will continue
to direct the project the coming
summer. .
Last year the underdrainage OF
large areas on the farms of II. A.
Shaw, Cottrellville; North West
brook, China; H. j. Vogt, Colum-
bus; Chris Stein, st. Clair, and F.
p. Wilson, Kimball, was complet-
ed, and the systems are working
perfectly, affecting very notice
able Improvement in the condl-
tion of the soil already.
AS early in the spring as it is
possible to operate the big mach
inc, work will be resumed. The big
machine already has much work
promised ahead, and will be very
busy the entire season. Among
the leading demonstrations will
be a twenty-three acre tract on the
farm of John Patterson & Son,
Columbus; fifteen acres for f. T.
Wilson, of Kimball, and the entire
80 acres for Moore & Scott, China
township. Every square foot of
this eighty acres will be thorough
ly drained with lines three rods
apart. Mr.. van Haitsma states
that all of the latest established
ideas will be incorporated in this
system, and that when completed,
the Moore & Scott farm will be
the most complete and scientific
ally drained farm in the State. 1t
will require over two miles of
main, and the laterals laid will
aggregate fourteen miles. Frank
lin Moore and James Scott. the
owners have kindly consented to
allow the st. Clair County Farm
Bureau to carry out various lines
of demonstration work with crops
and cooperate with the County
Organizations in collecting facts
regarding the great benefit to be
derived from tile in their section
of the county. Large areas will
also be drained on the farms OF
Chris. Stein, John Welser and 9th.
ers in st. Clair township where a
machine was purchased last fall
and fifty acres will be completed
on the farm of Fred Teets, neal
Yale.
The st. Clair County Farm Blu,
reau has made arrangements tt
purchase tile in large quantities
at the most attractive price pos
sible. Several large demonstra
tion meetings will be held, and al
indications point to the most en-
couraging progress in solving st
Clair county's big problem.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-02-12
BIG EASTERN STAR DAY
Meeting of st. Clair County Asso-
citation to Be Held in Yale
On February 25th

A meeting of the st. Clair Co.
Association, o. E. S., will be held
at Yale on Wednesday, Feb. %.
Program
Opening by President. q p. m.,
sharp.
Prayer-Chaplain.
Flag presentation.
Solo-Mrs. Donna Bacon. st.
Clair.
Reception Of Grand Officers
Address of Welcome-Mrs. Ber-
nice Fuller, Yale.
Response-Mrs. Lily Halstead,
Port Huron.
Roll call of Chapters and visi-
tors.
Reading of Minutes.
General business.
Address-"The True Spirit of
Fraternity."-Mrs. Jennie Pilkey,
Port Huron.
Reading-Mrs. Annabelle Cade,
Capac.
Solo Mrs. Bacon, st. Clair.
Reading-Mrs. Edna Peacock,
Yale.
Address-Mr. Franklin Moore
A. G.. p, st. Clair.
Calling list of officers for initia.
tory work.
Opening Yale Chapter, No. Ga.
Reception of Grand officers.
Initiation.
Closing Yale Chapter.
Remarks by Grand Officers and
Visitors.
Calling off for Banquet.
Banquet, 600 p. m.
Toastmaster Franklin Moore
A. G. p, st. Clair.
Introduction of POSTMASTER
Mrs. Emily Smith, st. Clair.
Our Sisters"-Mr. Fred Farr
p. G.. p. Port Huron.
Solo-Mrs. Bacon. st. Clair.
"Our Brothes"-Mrs. Maudt
Jones, Memphis.
Reading-Mrs. Edna Peacock
Yale.
Our Order"-Miss Minnie G
Kenyon, p. G.. NJ, Marine City.
"Our Nation"-N. j. Drouyor
w. p, Yale.
Music-"God Bless Our Nativ,
Land"
Closing Association Meeting
President.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-02-12
MUSIC STUDY CLUB

The last regular meeting of this
club was held, as announced, on
Friday, February 9th, with Mrs.
]. B. Paisley. A dozen members
were present, many others being
kept away by sickness or absence
from town. 1t is hopeful that con-
ditions will be such that larger
number may be at the next meet
ing as the programs are interest
ing and profitable.
"The Life of Mendelssohn" given
by DR.. Alice Doering, was most
excellent.
Mendelssohn's Consolation, y
played by Mrs. George Young and
the Spring Song" by Mrs. Pals
ley, were both rendered faultless-
ly.
The singing Of our National an.
them by the club was an inspira
tion and will be repeated.
| The next meeting will be hello
with Mrs. G. t. Peacock on Feb
ruary goth.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-02-12
NOMINATING PETITIONS
HAVE BEEN FILED

The list published below seeking
the nomination on the Republican
ticket at the primary election to
be held March 3rd, 1920, was filed
with the city clerk Feb. 11th. AS
there is no opposition the primary
election will not be held.
Mayor. RoN Fuller
Supervisor-Norman b. Herbert
City Clerk-Aaron Windsor
City Treas.-Wm. F. Rub
Justice-Wm. |. Hodgins
Alderman, 1st ward-Charles
Slosser.
Alderman, 2nd ward-George
Mcintyre.
Alderman. 3rd ward-Geo. w.
Elston.
Alderman. 3rd ward (vacancy)
George Hollenbeck.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1920-02-12
CALIFORNIA LETTER

Bishop, Calf, Feb. 2, 1920
To the Yale Expositor
Enclosed find my personal check
for $1.50 to renew another years
subscription overdue. am so
glad you did not stop the paper.
; 1t has never failed to reach us
here as a friend from my birth
place.
Ny mother has been seriously
i'll with La Grippe, which disease
prevails all over this section. Am
happy to say that mother is recov-
ering nicely. She is Mrs. E. M.
Haviland, nee Marie Ferguson,
formerly of Yale.
Had neglected to renew my pa
per, and was so glad you under
stood / wanted it and did not cut
my name off the list. Shall try
and not be so negligent again. So
please don't stop the Expositor
unless l notify you to do so. am
pleased to get our new paper as 1t
is such an improvement and is GER
tainly joy to read its pages each
week.
The winter here in Owens Val
ley is fine. No snow only to the
west on the Sierra Nevada noun
tains and to the east the famous
White mountains are all white
this year. Cold nights and warm
sunny days; a man can go in com.
fort any day from 10 a. m. to 2 d
m. without coat. / don't mean
overcoat, either. Motoring that
way, too.
Duck season closed in this state
the 1st.
This valley is noted for its sheer
and cattle, soda and salt, also Dor
ak at Death Valley, some 90 miles
away.
Best wishes to all my friends
From the land of poppies always
Rena Haviland,
Box 615 Bishop, Calf.
FOR SALE-New milch cow, cal