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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
SECRETS ARE WORTH MUCH
Paris Newspapers Would Like to Know
More of the Wondrous Land
Where Nobody Dies"

In. truth, they do die there, but not
until they are very old. The country
is Madagascar, or, more exactly, An
tanarivo, the capital, situated In the
middle of the island, on a rock crown
ing a small plain belonging to the
plateau Of Imerina. According to DR..
Estrada, the colonial physician-and
there is no reason for not believing
there is no reason for not believing
him-the birth rate at Antanarivo is
extremely high and the mortality is
surprisingly low.
These Malagasays are happy peo-
pie. But could we not" asks the
Paris Figaro, "get from them their
two beautiful secrets: That of the
numerous births and that of longevity
They would render us greater services
than all the laws on depopulation and
the bounties and other announcements
which the state gives to the parents Of
large families"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
MIGHT SEEM so TO DADDY
Full House" Likely to Be the Least
That Father of Quintet Would
Remark.

A social worker attending the
convention in Indianapolis Of the In
diana tuberculosis association told
this one:
A Sunday school teacher had been
asked by one of her pupils what word
was used in referring to two children
born at the same time.
Twins" the teacher answered.
"What is the term used In referring
to three babies born at the same
timer" was the next inquiry.
"They are triplets," she replied.
"How do you refer to four babiesT
another asked.
-Four babies are called quadru
plets."
A bright, flaxen-haired youth, prob
ably thinking 10 catch the teacher
asked the term for five children.
Before the teacher had time TO re-
spond, red-headed little fellow, the
Pecks bad boy of the class, answered
Gee, that's a full house. Indian
apolis News.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
DETROIT QUOTATIONS
Feed and Grain.


S1.42; No. white and No mixed 1916;
YELLOW CORN-Cash No. 2. Gle; No.
W 81 I2S N9 SSs NO NO. 3 q 3fc i 30
39c; No. 4, 80 1-2aS6 1-2c.
RYE-Cash No, 2, 81.
BEANS-Immediate and prompt ship
BARTEY-Feeding, sl25@185 per cwt.
SEEDS-Prime red clover, SIS; alsike'
s12: timothy. 1886. .oooo,.
ard, $1,000; light mixed. $500; No. 2
timothy. Sl7Gl9; No. clover mixed, SIG
al7;. No clover, ,sl6al7; rye straw,
10 per ton i'm CARROTS.
FEED-Bran. $SidS3; standard midi
lings .$3S: fine middlings. $SS; cracked
90; chop, S24a24.5O per ton in 1OO-lb.
sacks.
FLOUR-Fancy spring wheat patents,
SS956D945; fancy winter wheat patents,
So 956I g. 60; second winter wheat patents,
$7956S 90: winter wheat straights. 1880
$40; Kansas patents, SS.3O@S.6O per Dbl.
Live Stock and Poultry.
CATTLE-Best heavy steers, $7MS; best
steers and hefers $6.75M7: handy light
butchers. $6m6.50; light butchers, $4,000
6; best cows. s5d5.50 butcher cows, S4@
AIS; cutters. $3G350; Gamers, $2@S;
choice bulls. $4.5Om5.25; bologna bulls. 81
m450: feeders. S5.50@6.25; stockers, $5@
6; mixers and springers $40m70.
CALVES-Best grades, $1O5O@11; 9TH
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Best ;ambs
$15.50m16; fair lambs. $l2d 1885, light to
common lambs. SS611.50; clipped lambs
$13G14; fair to good sheep, $S@950 culls
and common. S26D4
HOGS-Mixed hogs. $1,000; pigs. $40 IS;
extreme heavy. $40, stays, $5@55O;
LIVE POULTRY-Best spring chickens,
smooth legs 30c STACEY springs 24c
eghorn springs. 24c; large fat hens 30c;
medium hens, 30c; small hens, soc; old
ROSTERS. 1Sc; geese. 1Sc; ducks, 33c; tur-
keys, goo.
Farm Produce
APPLES-Steers Red. S3@350 Bald
win. $2.75mS: western, boxes, S3.50M4.5O
ONIONS-Eastern. Sl2@13 per 100 lbs.
new Texas Sc per crate,
MISREPRESENTATION. $3@9.25 per 100
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per bu; new, SO
M3.25 per crate.
DRESSED HOGS-Small TO medium
12@13c heavy, 10M11c per 10.
Butter and Eggs
BUTTER-Best creamery, in tubs. $40
per 10.
EGGs-Fresh. current receipts, 24@25c
per doz.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
Dunning q Stevens report-Cattle: Re-
ceipts. 2 cars; steady. Hogs: Receipts.
10 cars: strong; heavy s10.50d11 york
ers and pigs S11 .25N1f.50. Sheep: Re-
ceipts, cars: strong; top lambs. $3.50;
yearlings, $14M15; wethers, $11.5O@12;
ewes, S9.50M10.50 Calves, Sl1.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
Out of Luck.

The family were discussing what
kind Of dresses they would wear at a
fancy dress ball to which they were
going.
they should all wear dresses to match
the color of their hair.
"In that case" she declared, 81
should wear an auburn-cOlored dress
Cynthia would have TO wear a golden
dress; mummie a gray one, and daddy
oh, daddy What color can you
wear, because your"
81 sha'n't be able TO go at all If you
make that stipulation" interrupted
father hurriedly.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
May Eliminate 4obey" in Vows.

New York-Recognition of the
changed status OF women by striking
from the Episcopal marriage cere-
mony the promise to obey, was pro-
posed by the commission on revision
of the book OF common prayer. Gain
ing equal rights with men in their
marriage vows, however. the women
would lose a special privilege now ac-
corded them. For the proposal to
change the ceremony also provides
for striking out the bridegroom's
pledge, with all my worldly goods !
thee endow."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
OLD BOAT NOW POWER PLANT
Former Mississippi River Steamer
Seems to Have by No Means Out
lived Its Usefulness.

One of the survivors of the days
made famous by Mark Twain's Life
on the Mississippi the steamboat An
drew Paddock, is now serving as a
power plant at New Orleans. Perched
high In the air on stills, smoke still
belches forth in black masses from its
tall stacks, but the stern wheel that
once churned the murky waters of the
river is mOtionless.
The captain and crew Of the sandy"
as it was affectiOnately termed by the
negro roustabouts, were transferred to
other boats, and the crew now consists
of two tremen, each Of whom is ad-
dressed joculary as captain" The
numerous passing craft invariably
blow their sirens in salute, and old
sandy" always replies vigorously from
It's position just beyond the waters
edge.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
Success.

The Sunday school teacher was do
ing his best to inculcate lessons OF
altruism, and had taken as his exam
pie the case of two little boys, one
of whom was always ready to grab
while the second was willing to share
everything.
Nov, children" he finished impress.
sively (which Of these two boys will
grow up into the successful and re-
spected manY
And as one voice the class an
swered:
THE guy that gifts !''-American lie
gion Weekly.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi.
sine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Roo$ is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and bad-
Der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
II is sold by all druggists on it's merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper Advertisement.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHlLD'S COAT
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure. because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot.
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
or mixed goods.-sdvertiseme
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

II you are hollow-cheeked, sallow-
skinned, sunken-chested and generally
weak or run down and want TO round
out your face and figure to pleasing
and normal proportions you will find
this simple test well worth trying:
First weigh yourself and measure
yourself Next take Mastin's VITA
MON-two tablets with every meal.
Then weigh and measure yourself
again each week and continue taking
Mastin's VITAMON regularly until
you are satisfied with your gain in
weight and energy. Mastin's VITAMON
tablets contain highly concentrated
yeast-vitamines as well as the two
other still more important vitamines
Cat Soluble A and Water Soluble CO
together with organic iron and real
lime salts. They will not upset the
stomach or cause gas, but on the con-
trary are a great aid to digestion, to
overcome constipation and as q gem
eral conditioner of the whole system.
Pimples, boils and skin eruptions seem
to vanish like magic under its purify
ing influence, the complexion becomes
fresh and beautiful. the cheeks rosy
instead of pale, the lips red instead OF
colorless, the eyes bright instead of
dull. SO rapid and amazing are the
results that thousands Of people every
where are now taking TO them as
quick way 10 put on weight and increase
energy. BE sure TO remember the
name Mastin's VI-TA-MON-the orig
inal and genuine yeast-vitamine tablet
there Is nothing else like IL so do
not accept limitations or substitutes.
You can get Mastin's VITAMON at
any druggist.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Weather forecasts are now being
broadcasted through the state by
radio telephone on wave length of
4S5 meters. They are being sent out
by the East Lansing station of the
U. S. Weather Bureau daily at 1890
a. m. Dewey A. Seeley, official fore
caster, phones out the predictions
over the apparatus of his son, Stuart
w. Seeley. Duplicate messages are
being sent out also at 1870 a. IN.
Later market reports will be given
farmers throughout the state by the
same system
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
The Noble DARLING.

willie" said the mother. "your
clothes are wet. You have been In
the water again."
Eyes, mother" said Willie, bravely,
81 went in TO save Charlie Jones'"
"My noble darling! ~ cried his moth
er. did you jump in after him?"
mo, mother" replied Willie. 81
Jumped in first so as to be there when
he fell in"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Sheriff Ray Baker, OF Lapeer coun-
ty. ousted by Governor Groesbeck af-
ter an exhaustive hearing of charges
Of misconduct in Office, refused to va
cate the Office after removal papers
were served on him by Assistant At
torney General Mosher. Quo warranto
proceedings Immediately were started
In supreme court to remove Baker,
who, it is reported, will put up a hard
fight to retain his office. He has ap-
pointed his wife TO the office. prepar-
atory to this fight. Immediately after
the serving of removal papers. George
Carrigan was appointed sheriff in
Bakers place.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
Don't FORGET cutlcura raIcum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfluous. You may
rely on 1t because one of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum).
25c each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
The Truth.

"You can't reason with a woman
mo, my boy, women are hard to
fool."-Louisville COurier-Journal
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Troops at Camp Custer this sum
mer will all live in tents. it was an
nounced by Brig. Gen. George V. H.
Moseley, who has been designated to
take command of Camp Custer. All
buildings on the reservation, except
eight warehouses in the quartermas-
ter section and few farm buildings,
are to be torn down. First troops to
arrive will come from the Regular
Army unit at Fort Sheridan. which
Brig.-Gen. Moseley also commands.
They will arrive May /.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

One consideration that checks weak
kneed revolutions is that people have
to die in revolutions.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Don't be afraid to ask questions
That's the only way you can find out
q good many things.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
Michigan
Happenings
NTlHIlllIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIlIInnllllHIIllIHIINlTT

Ellis Goldberg. stock salesman, af-
ter spending a month in the Macomb
county jail. was released on bonds OF
$4,000 signed by Register of Deeds
Chester Chubb and George Ashcraft,
real estate operator. Goldberg is al
legged to have sold $4,000 in worth
less film stock to Macomb county res
idents without securing permit from
the Michigan Securities commission.
Several weeks ago he is said to have
let it be known that he would pay a
bonus of $1,000 to anyone signing his
bonds for release. Under the terms
OF the bond, Goldberg will be requir-
ed to remain in Mt. Clemens, until
his trial, May 2.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

There is such thing as being too
unselfish, but very few of us are In
danger Of falling into the excess.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
That Started Him.

Staylate Cat II 80 p. m.)-"My mot
TO is TO live and let live"
Miss Bright (stifling a yawn)-"I
wish it was TO sleep and let Sleep"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
AS a Friend.
Cotieurs Soap shsvss without mug. Everywhsrs 2Se

ais Flubdub free thinker?"
'No, he's married. Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Honesty is always the best policy
for the grocer.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Don't think for a minute that man
wants but little here below.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Jay r. McColl. Detroit. has been
appointed by Gov. Groesbeck to the
State Board of Agriculture, succeed
ing John A. Doelle, of Marquette, who
resigned to accept appointment as
commissioner of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture. Mr.. McColl is
an engineer graduate of the NJ. A. c.
and was recently Endorsed by the De-
troit alumni He is the first engin-
eer member to be appointed to the
board
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Confirmation Of report that the
Grand Trunk Railroad company would
close it's shops at Elsdon. H., at the
end OF April was received in Port
Huron. Howard G. Kelly, president
OF the railway, said the Port Huron
shops had ample accommodations at
present for the companys car repair
business.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Anthony Scu'iy. OF Port Huron. Who
is charged with killing his father.
Cornelius Scully. and badly injuring
his sister, while in an insane frenzy.
will be committed to the state hos
pital for the insane st Ionia.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

When a purse snatcher darted out
OF dark corner at Kalamazoo and
attempted to grab her purse, while
she was on her way home from a
shopping trip down town, Ella Slater
Is years old, gave battle with her
fists. raining several blows on his
face. Without uttering a cry, she
struck at the man until he gave up
and disappeared behind some build
ings.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

The Michigan Academy of Science,
at its closing session at Ann Arbor
elected the following officers: Pres
ident. r. A. Smith, state geologist, at
Lansing; secretary-treasurer, Profess
sor f. ID. Larue. University of Michi-
gan; official librarian, W. w. Bishop,
University of Michigan, and editorin-
chief, C. P. WEIGH, University Of
Michigan
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Hearings were begun before Judge
Gillespie, in Oakland county circuit
court, on condemnation of property
for the proposed widening of Wood
ward avenue in Ferndale village. The
action is brought by the village, but
is being protested by many citizens
on the ground that it is unnecessary to
proceed now.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Because Charles Boyner Of Muske-
gon had been attending a series of
lectures on first aid, he was able to
save the life of John E. Pascoe.
neighbor, who tried, police say, to take
his life by closing the doors of his
home where he lived alone and turn.
ing on the gas.
The Central Trades and Labor
Council has asked the Battle Creek
city commission to take over the city
lines Of the Michigan United Railway
The petition claims the city could
make money, although the company's
monthly reports show operation at a
loss.
The steamer Petoskey of the Chica-
go & South Haven Steamship COM
pany, which has been in winter quar-
tiers at Manistee, has cleared port to
resume navigation.
George Uptegraff, 80 years DID, I'M
married. Toledo, was arrested by
Chief Deputy Sheriff John Knuth, of
Monroe, at Lakeside road charged
with embezzling S485 from the Broth.
erhood of Railway Clerks lodge, Of
Toledo. He was taken to Toledo
Michael Johnson, Flint, who warm
ed himself recently by burning 56 vol
umes of choice literature in the stove
at the Croker school, was sentenced
to two to Is vars in the Ionia reform.
atory, for breaking and entering, by
Judge f. ID. Black
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

The dying wish of Mayor Frank
Fairchild was granted when the vot-
ers of Allegan elected his lifelong
friend and political associate, Fred
McComber, as mayor. McComber ran
on the Democratic ticket, defeating
Burrill Trip, veteran Republican
politician and former mayor and
state senator. Allegan defeated day.
light saving by about four to one.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

The conviction of John Harrigan,
son of wealthy Crosse Pointe fam
lily, found guilty in Detroit municipal
court of manslaughter in connection
with the death of Kosta Kiroff, killed
when he was struck by an automobile
driven by Harrigan, has been set aside
by the state supreme court and a new
trial ordered.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13
William, found a pocketbook

1t looked like happy discovery as it lay there
on the sidewalk -until the discoverer reached
to pick it up. Then the hidden string jerked it
away. All William got was disappointment
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

An order removing Sheriff Ray ].
Baker, of Lapeer county, from Office
was signed, April 3, by Governor
Groesbeck. Bakers removal from Of
flee was the result of charges made
against him by Representative Charles
w Smith and several hundred resi-
dents of the county, who signed petit
tions asking his removal
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1922-04-13

Grant NJ Hudson, former member
Of the state Legislature, active in the
enactment of important railroad leg
islation and general primary laws,
during the special session of 1916, and
later state superintendent of the
Michigan Anti-Saloon League, 1918 to
1919, announced his candidacy for
Congress in the Sixth Michigan Dis
trict. as successor to Representative
Patrick II. Kelley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29

Cara and people that knock need
working on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
FAMILY OF FIVE GRADUATE FROM
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY This YEAR
lspee!aI % The Da!ly ArdmoreItel

Especial to The Daily Ardmorelte)
NORMAN -7 A new and unique thing
In graduation happenings Of the Uni
versity OF oklahoma win occur next
spring when an entire family of five
will receive degrees from the institu.
ton.
Mother, father two sons and a
daughter viii be listed with the 1929
graduating class.
A. c. Bray and Mrs. Bray viii receive
the NJ, A. and VI S. degrees respect
lively while their children. Otho. age
Is. and Bernice and Miss Beatrice.
twins, age ID. with receive the A. Z
degree
Three times since the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bray they win have been
members OF the same graduating class.
In 1912 the Brays received normal
school diplomas from the East Central
state normal OF Ada. Okla In 1920
they again received degrees from this
institution and this time the first two
A. +. degrees granted by that school.
Next spring VIII be the third time the
mother and father will graduate.
The three children are graduating at
an unusually young age, especially the
twins Their advance In school has
been rapid yet they have not been push
ed, instead they have gone to school
IL months year instead Of the usual
nine
Twenty years ago, a. c. Bray as 4
freshman in the preparatory school OF
the University of Oklahoma. quit school
in order 10 marry Miss Effie Palmer
now Mrs, Bray Mrs. Brfay was then
teaching school and held d. r. de.
gee from q normal school in Mississ-
ippi.
The newlyweds began teaching school
in eastern Oklahoma and Mr.. Bray al
so became a pupil Of his wife's. He
studied under her guidance for several
years and was enabled to pass examin-
alton when he entered normal school
at Ada which gave him high school
and the first year Of normal school
credit. His study at home has enabled
him TO work out a normal school de-
gree, and A. E. and an NJ. A. in three
years.
The graduation OF the entire family
next spring will bring 1s degrees and
diplomas from educational institutions
into the Bray family. But this s not
all. The father and the two sons will
continue their studies In law and re-
ceive L. b. degrees together in 1925
while the daughters will work out two
more degrees 10 add to her name, and
VI. A. and +. A.
After 20 years OF teaching school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bray decided that they
would move 10 an institution OF higher
learning in order to place their child.
rem in school. Accordingly they moved
10 Ada, Oklahoma, and Mr.. Bray en-
tered the oil business. Two years III