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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
James Ill. Moore Came to Brock
way in 1869.-Tells of His
Early Life Here.

My first impression of the U. S.
was rather a jolt to a Canadian
who was brought up to believe
that it was terrible crime to even
carry an extra suit of clothes on
Sunday.
arrived in Old Brockway on a
Saturday night, January 20, 1869,
to visit my sister. Mrs. John Ard,
and was awakened early Sunday
morning by hearing a terrible
yelling and whipping OF horses,
and profane language that was
new to me. jumped out of bed
and said, "Is this Sunday ?" My
sister laughed and said this was
only lumber teams hauling sup
plies to the lumber camps anG |
would, soon get used to that
which l did.
Well, you ask ne to tell all |
know about Brockway's early
settlers. The first settlers who
came to lumber were Lewis and
Elliott Brockway, who bought up
all the land around Brockway
from the government, which was
heavily timbered with white pine
trees of great size and height.
These they cut and floated down
Mill creek into Black River and on
River st. Clair to Detroit.
Lewis Brockway built the first
hotel, the Brockway House, and
run it for number of years.
Then came a number of sturdy
settlers, Joseph Leonard, Oliver
Ashley, Stephen Balner and Jas
Moore, better known as sheep
skin" Moore, who. with his fifteen
children helped to swell the pop
ulation very materially, as eleven
of them were boys. The old man,
though small man, had to carry
his hundred pounds of flour from
Port Huron, twenty miles, on foot.
We today would call that some
job. The first store was kept by
Brockway & Boyce, who also kept
the postoffice. The first black
smith was Steve Balmer, who was
foreman for the Brockways. The
first physician was our old DR..
Gowan, then quite a young man,
who looked after the health of
the sparsely settled district from
Lapeer on the west to Lake Huron
on the east; Cass River on the
north and Ridgeway on the south.
He was also the first lawyer.
After this settlers began COM
ing in quite fast. Randall Nc
Donald, Nick Hayes, father of the
Centennial TEN. Local chairman,
Mrs. N. B. Herbert, and by the
way, the writer sold the soda
crackers that fed her and her
twin brother George; John Con-
roy, BARLEY McMullin and Old
Squire Grinnell and many others
| can't recall.
The first school house was built
about sixty years ago on site
donated by Lewis Brockway and
on which now stands the brick
school house in present use.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
A Letter From Levi Lane

We received the following let
ter from one of Brockway town
ships former residents in the
pioneer days. He is the present
post master of Oconto Falls,
Wis. -
Oconto Falls, Wis, Mar. 10, '2l
Mr.. J. A. Menzies,
Yale. Michigan
Dear Sir Enclosed find check
for $500 for another years sub
scription to the Expositor.
noticed in your last issue a
story of pioneer days. | don't
agree with Mrs. Kelley in regards
to the first school. The first
school was held in a little board
shanty built on the bank of Mill
creek, just across the road from
the new school house and was
taught by Sarah Smith. The first
scholars were Israel Osborn
Levi Lane, David and Omar Steph
ems, Othello and Abraham Phelps
James and Robt. RiX, Mary
Jones and Emma Jane Wander
berg. ] will never forget it, for
had a mile to go to school and
had nothing to travel but deer
trail.
The rest Of the story is very
interesting to me as it brings
back memories &C olden days.
Truly yours,
LEVI LANE.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
SERMON SUBJECTS

For the remainder Of the week
and next Sunday Mr.. Weaver
will speak on the following sub
jects -
Thursday evening-"The Man
Up a Tree"
Friday evening-"The Ideal
Home; or, Pa, Ma and the Baby"
Everyone is requested to wear a
white ribbon or flower in honor of
father and mother.
Saturday evening-"Jonah's Ex
cursion Trip"
Sunday, March 20
1000 a. m.-"How to Win Souls
to Christ"
2:30 p. m.-Great Mass Meet
ing for Men. Subject, Men,
Mushrooms and Mollycoddles.'
male quartette will sing)
7:30-"Five Ways to He'll"
Just received, car load OF
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
COMMUNITY CHORUS

Everyone who likes to sing is
urged to join the Community
Chorus under the direction of Mr..
Shubert. 1t is a fine opportunity
and the instruction will be of
great value to those who are inter-
ested in chorus and four-part
music.
Yale has much unddeveloped
musical talent, and we can have
a community chorus here that we
will be proud Off we all work
for it.
There will be musical work for
the grade children in the pageant,
with chorus work, under the dir
ection of Miss Lambkin.
Mrs. j. f. Staley,
Chairman Music Committee.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
OUTLINE RULES FOR
COMING CONTESTS
Essay and Pioneer History To Be
Written BY Students

The school children are quite
interested in the essay and pio-
neer contests which are to be
staged in connection with the
Yale Centennial Celebration and
homecoming scheduled for July
4th and 5th. The committee in
charge of the essay and pioneer
contests have outlined the follow
ing rules for the observance of
the contestants -
In the village and city schools
there will be two contests.
The pioneer story contest to
which the following rules apply :
THE story must be pioneer
story.
2-Any school child of any age
is eligible.
3-The minimum length of the
story is approximately 600 words.
The maximum length 1900.
4-Give, when sending in paper,
age, grade, school, subject.
5-Write in ink or with type
writer on one side of paper only.
6-Paper should be large tablet
size.
STORY must be pupils own
work. Teachers should render only
suggestive help.
8-Students may receive assist
ance in punctuation, grammar
spelling and paragraphing.
Slime to begin-at once.
10-The essays of pioneer stOr-
les will be in the hands of the
local chairman, A. 7. Greenman
not later than May lst. All rural
schools are invited to participate
in the pioneer story contest un'
der the direction of the teacher
The best one of each set will be
sent to w. L. jerks, Port Huron
by May 18th.
Essay Contests
The other contest is the essay
contest to which rules 2, a, 5, 6
Z, 8, 9. 10 of the pioneer story ap
ply. Other directions are as fol
! lows -
Minimum length 100 words
2-Maximum length 1000 words
3-Each essay must be treated
locally.
d, Following is list Of subjects
for village or city school ESSAY
contests -
History of local public
schools location, teachers, schOo
boards, graduates.)
2-History of local lumberin.
and logging industry.
3-History Of local shipbuildin'
industry.
My city in the Civil War.
5-My city and the Patriot wal
6-Tndians and Indian relics il
my locality.
French in Yale history.
10--The banking history il
Yale.
11-Transportation in Yale
history. Note: From carrying o
packs, to stage. coach, ferry, rail
road, interurban. sail and steam
ships.
History of street lightin
in Yale.
13--Yale's mayors.
14-Some interesting ordinanc
es in Yale's history.
15-Roads and trails in m
locality (old).
16-Citizens from my town wh
/ have become famous.
, l7-Men who have helped t
make my city.
It is suggested that the studer
, outline his story or essay befor,
This outline need not be sent {
the committee. 1t is further sul
gested that use be made of desert
tion as to place, circumstance
dress, manner, customs, home
etc, rather than the mere writin
Of the incident or subject.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
Newsy Notes From Our
Neighboring Cities and Town:
Thumb Tales Tersely TOld--InteT
esting Items Cleaned From
Our Exchanges

Five families are still qus
antined for scarlet fever in 5
Clair.
Bad Axe people will spe
100000 on paving and waterwof
extensions.
Many Brown City citizens a
being vaccinated, the result Of t
smallpox scare.
The Port Huron Times-Hera
is publishing the st. Clair couni
delinquent taXNlist.
The Michigan Fruit Compan
will build and equip a cannery
Caro- to employ ll5 people,
Lapeer will stage an out-doo-
pageant, History of Lapeer City
on its streets late in June.
A mild type of smallpox is pre-
valent in Brown City. The school
and public places We're closed las
week.
ID. a. McKeith has sold hi
home in Brown City, and has NOV
ed to apartments in the Kearna
building.
Before the end Of 1921, it il
said that the Handy Bros. rail
road will be extended from Marine
City to Detroit.
A new fire-proof garage with
all modern facilities, is being
built in Algonac by Aura Stewart
and c. J. Moore.
The Gorden Lumber Co., at St
Clair, has changed it's name ant
will now be known as the Great
Lakes Lumber Co.
The Deckerville Construction
Co. will build the road from Dec
ker"ille TO the Huron Shore Pike.
a distance OF S.625 miles.
An auto line will be run be
tween st. Clair and Romeo, taking
in intermediate towns by Nc
Leod & Tasic, Of ST. Clair.
Dir. George Waters, OF Memphis
has been made a member Of the
Court of Honor, Port Huron Coun-
ell, Boy Scouts of America.
Frank Davis, 20 wears old, of
Wheatland township, Sanilac Co.,
died last week after three weeks
illness from blood-poisoning.
The cement Of the shore pike
between Port Huron and LeXing
ton, is said 70 be standing the
heavy traffic well, only few spots
breaking.
\ petition is being circulated
in SHOWER to retain Mrs. Thomas
McElhinney as postmistress at
that place. George w. Paid is
The Republican candidate FOR
the position.
John Mcdonnell. highly re
spected resident of Forester, San
lilac county. since 1877. died last
week ct the age OF sc years. lie
'ldu DCtU Dllitt ANU fFiI-CNS w.
q number Of years.
Mrs. VIM. Grice. OF Lexington
recently celebrated her 83rd
birthday, and a number Of thC
local o. +. S., of which she is tn,
Oldest member, went to her nom,
| to offer congratulations.
, The w. r. Roach Canning Co
gave the second annual banquet
, to farmer friends this week a
Acadia hall, Croswell The Pres
/ byterian ladies served chicken
. dinner to about 500 people.
Seven hundred people ATTENDED
the horse drawing contest a. Mel
vim last Saturday. William NoleS
, worth won the $25 prize whe'
, his team moved $500 pounds o
stone and 20 men about a foot.
The Sanilac county Jail an'
residence has been completel
re-decorated with paint, papei
< and plaster. The county ground
+ will be. beautified as soon as tn
T. weather permits, and here th
L Il,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
Flashes From Weaver's Sermons

The measure of faith must be
the measure of blessing.
God wants pillars in the church
and not sleepers.
If person is saved they will
know it. If they don't know it, it's
a pretty good sign they're not
saved.
If you had baby five years old
and it hadn't cut tooth you
would think something was wrong.
Yet we have some babies in the
church 20 and 40 years old and
they have never cut a testimony
or a prayer tooth yet.
A fellow SAYS, 81 don't believe
in a revival" Neither does the
devil, the saloonkeeper, the gam
bier, or the thief. therefore you
have company.
Some people live and work for
the Lord by fits and jerks, like the
man who said he had been a Chris
tian off and on for about 40 years.
What a man does is test of
what he is.
There is perhaps no greater him
drance to prayer than stinginess
The generous man is the mighty
man in prayer.
The stingy man is the powerless
man in prayer.
If the Christians would tithe
their income, then the churches
could meet their obligations
promptly and the Ladies Aic
wouldn't have to shovel ice cream
or oysters down the sinners
throats to draw from them few
dimes and quarters to keep The
church doors open.
There are three ways of convey
ing messages these days-tele
graph, telephone and tell wo
man.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
AMONG THE SICK ONES

Donna Caldwell is very sick
with pleuro-pneumonia. II is
hoped she will soon recover her
health and strength.
Chas. A. Wilt is confined to his
home south and east of this city,
and is a very sick man. A trained
nurse has been employed. Char
ley's sickness seems to battle tho
physicians,
Mrs. George Mann does not inn
prove in health very rapidly, as
her age is against her. Mrs. Thos
Grimes, her daughter, is caring
for her.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17

Farm Wanted-Anyone having a
farm to rent, please write me,
giving full particulars as to
soil, condition of buildings,
fences. etc. Address j. II. AL
ley, Freeland, Mich, care F. f
knight. 51-2
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
ELMWOOD CEMETERY NOTICE

The clerk of the city of Yale
desires the addresses Of interest
ed lot owners or the heirs of de-
ceased holders of lots in Elm
wood cemetery. Friends and rel
atives will please assist in Sc
curing the information asked for.
Below is a list of unknown lot
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17

LOST-Somewhere on streets Of
Yale or in school house, a pock-
ct book containing between five
and six dollars. Finder please
notify Fred Smith and receive
reward.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
REVEALS AT NJ. p. CHURCH

The evangelistic campaign
opened in the Methodist Protest
ant church Sunday, March 18th,
with Rev. Fred S. Weaver in
charge. All were pleased with
the earnestness of the speaker,
and the meeting promises to be
one of unusual interest. Every
service will be a help to your
spiritual life. Come and hear
good gospel preaching.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17
Greenwood Township Caucus

The Republican electors of
Greenwood township met in eau
Gus at the Town Hall last Thurs
day afternoon and placed in nom-
ination the following candidates
to be voted for at the coming
April election =
Supervisor-Wm. II. Wurzel
Clerk-George Polly
Recommendation Hull
Comm. of Highways-Grove
Wiley.
Overseer-Lewis Lohr
Justice-John Robertson
Bd. of Review (full term)-
George Holt.
Bd. of Review (vacancy)-
Constables-Francis r. Watson
Stephen Stafford, Carl Pohley, Ar
thur Ulrich.
FOR SALE-Upright piano in
good condition. Reasonable. In
quire Of J. f. Wellman, over
DR.. Merrill's Office, Yale.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17

Just received, a car load of
plaster. Yale Lumber & Coal Co.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1921-03-17

Just received, car load of
cement. Yale Lumber & Coal Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
YANKEES MAINTAIN
HOPES OF SECURING
JOE JUDGE AND RICE

New York. Feb. "a story emana
ing from Philadelphia yesterday sent
Nv, works. heavy contingent or AmeIl-
oor league fans into the seventh realm
of hiss and happiness. Tnls 10y
hrorght outfelder Sammy Rice an0
fret hascman Joe Judge from the sens.
tors IN the Yankees in exchange IoI
first baseman Wallie Pipp. tniro Das"r
man Frank Baker. outhelder rms
Rode and pitcher Jack Quinn.
Unfortunately the story could NOT oe
confirmed. But there is a ray Oh h9ps
in tho fact that it has not peeh osnteS
locally. The officials Of the New 1otk
American lea club were a~psoluteiy
non-committal. They would neitner -
tirm nor deny. Had the deal been con-
animated as suggested IN the seoi.
from Philadelphia, there would 49,
hcen no cause for evasion. II ooucI
have resulted in an ohlciAi ~
nounccmcnt Of the 1act
That the powers which De OF ~
Yankees have seen ft to re1use 70
discuss the story indicates some hu
Their protective trade between 49,
inrton and New York. A swap OF suea
nroportions as indicated in n dis-
match from Philadelphia would nase
bccn p tcn-strike for New YORK; 1ui'
Their, II might have been OF the great
est benefit to Washington. :
The bat Of Frank Baker woufd neve
added an offensive punch sadly lacktAH
in washington these many yeef1,
nuncn doubly effective with Waux
pipp teamed with the Trappe mautef:
II must be remembered that Pipp ana
Bake were for several years the heavy
siege guns Of the Yankees before BaDe
Ruth. the daddy slugger Of thsm eA
! was coral!ed. Baker and Pipp were ~
far the most prominent Of MufdefsfS
Row in the old days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Billie Williams.Eddie Weigand
Matched in Legion's Headliner
FEATHERWEIGHTS WILL FURNISH MAIN BOUT
AT OPENING SHOW ON FEBRUARY #
MATCHMAKER PHILLIPS HAS BUILT UP
WONDERFUL CARD FOR JAMBOREE AT
AUDITORIUM.

ting OF fists for the evening to as
sure the bout as 4 success at It's earliest
stage.
"EIa-dhead' I;cuthcr. WheclinG's
papcrwcjGht pr.d" In tn" 100 pound>.di-
vision. VIII be stacked up against ms
ancient rival. Jackie James In tn" cur
tain raiser of four rounds. The midgcts
are working faithfully for their bout
and should furnish a good appetizer for
the remainder OF the evenings card.
Following is the final boxing card
for the American Legion members {"
be held at the auditorium on Monday
Feb. Il. as announced last evening by
Matchmaker George Phillips:
Main Bout. tlo Rounds).
Billie Williams. Of Martins Ferry.
o. vs.. Eddie Weigand. New Castle. IA.
Semi-Final.
frankie Ford. of Aetnaville. O.. vs..
Buck Freeman. of New Castle. Ia.
Six Rounds.
Johnny Gallagher. of Wheeling. vs..
Lou Gedell, Of Pittsburgh. Ia.
Six Rounds.
Johnny Vascher. OF ~GrcEgsville. vs..
Battling O'Cleary. of Erie. Ia.
Curtain Raiser.
"Hardhead" R"uthcr. Of Martins Fer
ry. O.. vs. Jackie James. OF Wheeling.
Jack Dillon, Il forufrr champion. VIII
handle ali of the future bout for tn"
legion. providing his work in the opening
show TO he held by the Legion s. satts-
factory. Dillon is said 70 have offered
service OF the highest standard for
Smoky city clubs on many occasions.
Gives Local Boy Chance.
Matchmaker Phillips said last even
ing that in selecting a man for the
main go with Weigand. he had the OPP
p]Ortunlty OF SECURING either Williams
or Scanlon or Wimlrr lie chose TO give
local boy the opportunity to appear in
his match. both because OF the fact
that Williams is Il clean fast fighter
and BECAUSE the fans want TO see the
home boy in the ring with Wcigand.
Williams. in his former bouts. has
fought well and always made 4 hit with
the fans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04

OF Sport
by N~4S SSAA&w

loss Willard = going to try a come
hack For the FIRST tim" in his career
tho hir fellow is ?pplaudcd by the pub
,ic Tho f,,r IS that jack dempsey. who
started T., 70 L, the most popular cham
n,n, tho ring game eyer knew. is in bad
ni,b tho firth, fans and he great ma
ior,ly Of them would br delighted to
sc, him beaten.
TIN. fact that Dempsey. through mis-
manager. KcarrS. has managed to attain
g., drrr,, of unropulari,v no champion
eyer knew, has made Willard better
Iik.J than he ever has been. 1t - not
that they like Willard more. hat that
they like Dempsey less. Nor i II the
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ed. Unfortunately for him these men
we're in the American league. and be-
cause OF the rule which requires all
clubs in one league to waive claim 10
Il player before he can be switched 10
the other major league. the oeai seeneo
bad. But the New York Yankees want"
ed Carey The deal was on. Dreyfuss
asked for waivers on his star out
fielder-and the clubs propt!y waived
claim-all save two. The Giants got an
idea Of what was coming OFF and re-
fused 10 waive. Therefore the trade or
Carev for some OF the excess talent or
the Yanks was blocked. Dreyfuss' an
gered by the blocking OF his plan. went
out and outbid the Giants for Rabbit
M~aranvillC.
But the point of the thing is this:
How can five clubs. no one Of which
has an outfielder the equal of carey
be persuaded to waive claim on ms
services" II that is possible 1t Is pos
sible for the club owners of either or
both leagues TO waive any player u or
the business by agreement. 1t Is n. DAN
gerous situation no matter how one
may regard it-and also food for
thought to those engaged in the Ea!-
timorc Fed legislation.
TIE bullfrog gloating over
his long-jump record seldom
gives tho pickerel any credit
for training him.
Miller IIuEgins has traded, sold or
released fifty ball players since he be-
came manager OF the. New York Van.
! KEGS. John McGraw this spring. with
out taking a look at more than half of
them. has releGated approximately sixty
alleged ball players TO the minors. Hug
! gins at present has on his team five
men who ara far from being major
| lea caIibrc. Either they are worn
out or never were good men. McGraw.
after disposing Of many veterans, still
has six men who on ability do not be-
! long in & major league.
! Taking these two clubs alone. We see
what the trouhl" is with ma jor league
ia scball. The managers prefer TO play
q sure thing: that is TO keep a man or
just such average ability rather than to
try TO develop some kid who may be
another Cobb or n Ruth.
It is hard to blame a manager Tor
this policy. The majority Of gers
want men upon whom they can depend.
, As n result they hold TO the vets who
! never were much above average and the
kids who might become stars are sent
back 10 the minors for further train
! ing. or for ruin. and nine cases out or
ten sending a kid back means the des-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
GAME AT FERRY.

Tbs evening" on 'hr Methodist Chu"rh
gymnasium the McthodiSts. OF Martins
Ferry. will meet tn" Mullin \. :. 81
~Stcuheuvj.ie. The contest is expected
IN prove interesting. and indications at
the present point 10 n large crowd.
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temperament in athletes may be
either the cause or effect OF
rnhliritv

PuDASASJ !.
The nSws was spread broadcast h
willard has hecn working hard and Is
in better shape than he has been In a
long time. This is bunk.
willard is IN better shape right now,
il IS true. tha he was six weeks before
he met Dempsey, but h" Is far from
being in shape to fight. If he has been
working he hasn't been observing an
right-hOur day. IL" came To New YORK
10 Cinch the match with Dempsey ana
looked to weigh around IA pounds. lie
was not fat. hut heavy. His skin IS
clear and h. looks brighter than he DID.
But he is not in shape. ON" afternoon
ne ran rapidly up the steps I" Inc OF
flee in the Madison Siluar" GARDEN anu
entered putting and out OF breath. lie
did not observe training rules while IN
New York. either in stepping, eating or
drinking. Maybe willard has a nance 10
come nack. But he cannot come back
on tho kind of preparation lie has been
doing up to date.
Sporting editors are good
Judges, but 1t depends upon tho
photograph whether they print
the picture of the girl SWIM
mer who finishes first or
eighth.
Baseball IS an odd thing There WAS a
deal which came near going through
which probably will puZIl" fans. The
National League is VIGOROUSLY weak
JUS, now in outfield"rs. Pittsburgh pos
srsSrS one who. as far as We on the
outside can tell. is still on" OF the
greatest Of outfirldcrs. That IS 'araniS.
known al Carey. II" * fast. brilliant.
one Of the best base runners n the bus
mss and a really fin" 0ut(!"lder.
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TRACTION of his ambition and the ruin .
a good player.
The pat on the bsek fn
more men than the WAnoP q
the law SvSr did.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04

Totals ........... $50 go SS3 @G6l
To-niGhl'S games: Muscc ". EamhI"rs.
A sign in your window for a year Will
not be read by as many p""p!" a~ al Ad
n The IntelligenCcr for ore day.
additional Sport on Page Nine)