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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
just Like Human Beings.
nst like human beings"


The remark was made by an old en-
gineer, and referred to the difference
between locomotives. There had been
some talk of the road, and some wild
stories had been told of the bravery of
the man who stands beside the throt-
tlo There had been other talk. too,
hedging on lurid adventures on the
road, dark nights, men on the track,
sharp curves, falling bridges, and so
forth. The man went on:
Il have no exciting stories to tell !;
rather / would speak of the eccen-
tricities of the engine. As said, an
engine has its peculiarities, just the
same as human beings. No two en-
gines are alike. To know an engine
one has to be right on her all the time
1t is true that they are all made the
same, but there are small mechanical
differences that cause them to run
very differently the one from the
other. It is hard to explain the idea
have in mind, but guess you grasp
my thought. For instance, some en-
gines will run along all right for a
month or so, and then suddenly, APP
parently for no cause, they will become
cranky and begin to act badly. They
will start and stop with q jerk, sway
violently from side to side, and alto
gether behave in strange and mys-
terious fashion. As said, there is no
explaining it, but any old engineer
will vouch for the truth of my story. :"
Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
regulates the heavy weight in the
wooden pipe.
The big weight falls with q crash.
and the man is jerked into the air.
He has executed himself
THE LOST wAIF.
The Strange Midnight Experience of an
ExDress MessenUar.

The Strange Midnight Experience of an
Express Messenger.
The night express went laundering
out of Hopkinsville, KY, at z o'clock
sharp. The passengers had made
themselves comfortable and everything
seemed suspicious for quick and safe
run to Nashville, Tenn. The express
messenger busted himself about his
packages, getting his car in order, after
which, having nothing else to do, he
sauntered to the open window and
looked out at the rising moon. What
glorious night twas. The full moon
came up from behind the trees and
hung over their tops like ball of fire.
How sweet and peaceful everything
looked. The thoughts of the young
man went back to home and mother.
Wrapped in delightful dream he
sank down on the box nearest to him,
but suddenly he jumped up in alarm,
for he had heard q remarkable sound
"a poor faint little voice crying,
"Papa."
"Oh, what cruel trick for the boys
to play on him. He must find the
little one at once. He searched every
nook and corner, and looked behind
every box, but no baby was to be
found.
What was he to do? He felt certain
that he had heard the voice, aud some
thing must be done. All, he had it at
last. He rung the bell with all his
might, and the conductor came hur-
riedly to know what had happened.
The passengers we're all excitement I;
windows went up, heads were poked
out, and every one had surmise, fully
onehalf of them thinking it must be
robbers.
When the conductor returned he told
them that the express messenger had
heard the cry of q child in his car, and
then he inquired If any child were miss
ing. This threw all the mothers pres
emit into panic of fright. But they
soon recovered when they saw that all
their own darlings were safe, and every
woman expressed the greatest sympa-
thy for the little stranger in the ex-
press car. They even volunteered to
go and assist in the search for the lit
tie lost waif, but to this the conductor
would not consent.
The young man in the express car
was somewhat doubling the evidence
of his own senses, for had he not heard
the voice? He could swear to it.
Slowly he sank down on the same box,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
A DOH That Takes Milk.

There are perhaps two thousand
toys in one division of the Patens Of
fee, and one of the craziest curiosities
is doll baby which sucks the bottle.
This doll is patented by Rudolph
Steiner, of Germany. and it consists Of
a doll baby sitting on pan, with
bottle filed with genuine milk on lit
tie table in front Of it. A rubber tube
connects with the glass pipe which
runs into the bottle, and, going into
the mouth of the child, runs down be-
hind and through the doll into the pan.
BY means Of siphon. which comes out
through the dolls head, machinery is
set to work by which the doll begins to
suck and the milk flows mp into its
mouth and out into the pan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

side of the driving wheel is o motor
cylinder, the pistons of which operate
the rear wheel of the tricycle. by means
of crank shaft and a specially devised
epicyclic gear, which communicates the
motion of the shaft to the wheel in the
ratio of to l.
The motors are driven by the explo-
sion of q mixture of air aud oil-spray
in the cylinders, the ignition being eff
fected by current of electricity sup
piled by small single-fuid battery
under the seat. The machine is
stopped, not by stopping the engine,
but by raising the driving-wheel from
the ground by foot-lever, which
throws the weight of this portion of the
machine upon small castor-wheels. In
starting the driving is merely
lowered to the ground again, the en-
CINE being already in motion. Tho
whole framing of this machine is made
of oval steel tubing, and the entire APP
paratus weighs $50 pounds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
CYCLING BY KEROSENE.
A Gallon or OIL viii Carry Machine and
Rider Forty Miles.

A Gallon OF OIL viii Carry Machine and
Rider Forty Miles.
Very few of the many motors that
have been designed for the propulsion
of tricycles aud other light vehicles
have withstood the tests of practical
use. Interest in this means of loco
motion has not died out by any means,
and there is want that is still I'M
untitled.
An English inventor, Mr.. Edward
Butler, of Greenwich, has recently
produced petroleum-mo tricycle.,
which looks like step toward the So
tuition of the problem. A pretty good
Idea of the general appearance OF this
machine is given in the cut herewith,
which comes from the Scientific Amer
leans column.
This machine is designed to run forty
miles at speed of three to ten miles
per hour upon a consumption of one
gallon of kerosene or benzine. At each
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

that is, of Herod's or of Christ's day
was more than a mile away, as the old
aqueduct beyond Ain es-Sultan and
the Roman ruins thereabout indicate.
The ruins of the Jericho of the time of
the crusades probably lie beneath the
modern village, only short distance
from the Fountain of Elisha. The
present Jericho is opposite the open
ing of the Valley of Achor, in which
Achan, "the troubler of Israel" was
stoned, and through which runs what
is supposed by some to be the Brook
Cherith, where Elisha was fed by the
ravens. A fine stone bridge, thirty
five feet high, with pointed arches
crosses the Cherith here. Standing
upon it, one can see several ruined
a1ueducts, showing how much atten-
ton must have been given to the irri-
cation of the entire plain. Some of
these aqueducts have two tiers of
arches, and are handsome even In their
ruin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

when, merciful heavens, there was the
voice again crying. mamma.
All, he has It now. The voice comes
from the box. Some heartless mother,
perhaps, sending her babe by express.
Quickly he cuts the cords and takes
off the pasteboard lid Yes, there IL
lies. the dear little soul. with its soft
curls and snowy dress. He lifts it out
tenderly, and then, imagine his sur
prise--it is a doll-one of Edison's
speaking dolls. Every time he sat
down on the box he pressed the spring
and then came the feeble little wall Of
papa" mamma which had caused
so much sympathy and alarm.-De-
troit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

Tradition relates that. on this occasion,
each OF these earnest men brought a
number of his choicest volumes and gave
them ~for the foundation OF a college in
this colony" The Colonial Legislature,
"a collegiate school,"
Rev. Person was chosen as "Rector, I"
and the school opened In the town of Old
Saybr00k, in March. 1909, with Jacob
Heminway, as its first pupil. The reve-
MUGS OF tho college were $50 a year,
granted by the Colonial Legislature. This
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
snare Moments.

ExAeGERATIoN, as to rhetoric, is ~us-
ing vast force TO lift feather" as to
morals and character, IL is using false
hood to lift ones self out of the conf
dence of his fellow-men.
HE who INDUCES his sense in any ex-
cesses renders himself obnoxious to his
own reason; and to CRAFTY the brute in
him, displeases the man, and sets his
two natures at variance.
BE q pattern to others, and then all
will go well; for as whole city is in
fected by the liceniious passions and
vices of great men, so is 1t likewise re-
formed by their moderation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Criminal Note.

@Whaffor has dey got Jim Webster
in de Austin jail?" asked Uncle Nose
of Sam Johnsing.
Ser stealin' two gallons OBJ mer-
lasses."
"Ise mighty sorry to hear it was
merlasses he stole, bekase dat am
boun' ter stick to him as long as he
Ibis. "-TerGs SittingS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

Lyceum were erected, and also new
residence for the President President
Dwight died in January, 1917.
Professor Jeremiah Day was then
elected President He was conservative,
systematic and persistent, and the col
lege made steady and vigorous advance
ment under his administration, and
various important branches OF study
were added to the course.
The buildings erected during his Off
cial career were: In 1919, large din
ing-hall, In the center of College Square;
in 1S,C-21, North College, aud later
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
A Sad Caso.
"What a queer-lookir

"What queer-looking womanl"
Ssh! She'll hear you. The poor
thing is insane.
"But why does she wear such
clothes ?"
"That's merely the form her lunacy
takes. She dresses according to the
latest Paris fashion pictures in the
daily newspapers"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

and rocitations, the Kent Laboratory.
and the Gymnasium.
A sue gestIon Of the extent OF
tho patronage Of the university
may DO had from the fact that Its
Income for the year ending July 81,
1889. from its theological, scientific, law,
medicine and art departments was $780,
64o.0l. while its expenses for like
period were 81, 1883 less than that
amount The number of names In the
college directory, for 1890. was 1900.
In scholarship Yale Is excelled by no
American college or university. 1t also
leads In athletic sports. America may
well be proud Of her Yale.
FORREST CRIssEY
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
AIamontable Failure.

@How far we fall short of realizing
our youthful ambitions" remarked
Skimgullet, in reminiscent mood.
@That's So" assented Lummix. "And
here is case in point You have heard
of Jere Simpson, of Kansas, the sock
less statesman who was elected TO
Congress in November"
"Yes, of course"
well, when he was boy, his great
ambition was to be pirate when he
grew up"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

the famous divine. and possessed many
Of his great ancestors characterIstics
aud much Of his oIcQuonco.
For this reason he filed tho divinity
chair as we'll as the Presidency. He
added many new departments to the
work OF the college. notably those OF law
and medicine The increase OF students
resulting from these added attractions
the present North Middle College and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

1T is only through our mysterious
human relationships, through the love
and tenderness aud purity of mothers
and sisters and wives, through the
strength and courage and wisdom of
fathers and brothers and husbands.
that we can come to the knowledge Of
Him in whom alone the love and ten
derness and purity and strength and
courage and wisdom OF all these dwell
forever and ever in perfect fullness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
A Healthy Location.

City Man Cooking for home in the
suburbs 81 like this place very much,
but am told it isn't healthy"
Agent healthy? Dye see
that mule over in that field That
mule hez lived here all his life, an it
amt a week since he kicked locomo-
tive off tn track. "-New York Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

Mr.. Hungry Higgins arose slowly
from his seat al the kitchen table.
paIled down his vest, and started for
the door without word.
His hostess was slightly annoyed at
this discourteous, unthankful silence.
@Dont you think you ought to say
something's" she asked.
I'D be delighted TO say something
ma'am," replied Mr.. Higgins. @but ms
and me pardner drank the. last drop
out o. the bottle morn two hours ago.
indianapolis Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

IN q a x @ I financial
provision for the
entire expenses of
the college would
mot permit Rev.
Piers0n to resign
his PASTORAL charge
at Killingworth,
and de vote his
w h O lie tim c to
tie a c Ing. III @
therefore divided
his attention be-
tween his minis
rterial and educa-
ti0nal labors. Tn
der those condi-
tions the sc b DOL
-Vyag nom i'm al "
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Hon. charles #. Mandorson.

At the Republican senatorial caucns
held recently, Senator Henderson, OF
Nebraska, was made President pro
tempore of the Senate.
Charles +. Henderson was born in
Philadelphia. Pa, February 8, 1887.
He received his education in the schools
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

ALE is the university
of the people IL has
been distinctively cos
mopolitan from Its
foundation, when. In
1901, Rev. j a m c s
Pierpont, of New Ha-
ven. and Rev. Abraham
Pferson, OF Killing
worth both Harvard
gradnates-called o
meeting of ministers,
at Branford. to consid-
er the estab ishment OF
a Connecticut college.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

and academies of his native city. In
1856 he removed to Canton, Ohio,
where he was admitted to the bar in
1859. He took an active part in the
civil war, rising from private to cap
tain, major, heutenant-colonel and col
onel of the Nineteenth Ohio Infantry.
He removed 10 Omaha, Neb., in 1859.
where he held number of city Offices
before being elected to the United
States Senate liz 1888. He was re-
elected in 1889.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

TEMPERANCE is a virtue which casts
the truest luster upon the person it is
lodged in, and has the most general
influence upon all other particular
virtues of any that the soul of man is
capable Of; indeed, SO general that
there is hardly any noble quality or
endowment of the mind but must own
temperance either for its parent or its
nurse; il is the greatest strengthener
and clearer of reason, and the best
preparer of it for religion, the sister of
prudence. and the handmade Of de-
votion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
A Dread uI Threat.

Lady I've got nothing for you.
Tramp-You haven't, Ell 4? Well, you'll
be sorry for this. If you don't give me
something nice to eat I'll recommend
you to all my friends between here and
the Gulf of Mexico. TeraS Sytings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

located at Hollingworth
Upon Rev. Persons death, in 1907,
Rev. Samuel Andrew, of Milford, was
elected rector. He was, however, rector
in name only, as the duties of that Of
lice were performed by two young teach.
ers, at Saybrook. This arrangement
lasted for some seven years, during
which the school made little or no prog
rcss.
A fresh impetus of interest in the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
He Gould Not Ten a LIo-straigha

Gotleft Bobby, is your sister at
home this evening?
Bobby-No, sir.
Gotleft-Are you quite sure?
Bobby-Yes, sir.
Gotleft-Where is she?
Bobby-In the parlor with Mr. Set
there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

~You can take anything now, / sup
pose, said Shattuck, quizzically, to the
amateur photographer.
Everything except advice" was the
reply.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Adulterated.

He-Music is the food of love.
She-Possible. but methinks much
of it ought to be turned over to the
Society for the Prevention of Adultera-
ton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

Place In palestine.
Jericho Is between thirteen and four
teen miles northwest of Jerusalem
and IL is to-day the most squalid town
in Palestine. There were. in former
times, three Jerichos. The Jericho OF
Joshua, !. is believed, was located near
the lovely Fountain of Elisha-called
@Ain es-Sultan" by the Arabs-the
place where Elisha healed the waters
with salt. This was the Jericho of the
Jews, whose history is so full OF ro-
nance. The Jericho of the Romans
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
grew up.

Hojack-I hear that burglars got
into your house and stole $500.
Passifer-It isn't true; but 1 wish
you wouldn't deny it if you hear it
mentioned.
"Why not?"
"Let me have little immunity from
nv creditors"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
ABOUT YALE COLLEGE.
ONE OF AMERICAS LEADING
UNIVERSITIES

1isiory Of Itx Founding and Founders
Enrly Struggles Tor Existence--The Coli
zeNe Now Has n Substantial Annual In
nanas--studont Lie, Etc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

But toward the seaboards they are be-
coming fewer, and in many places
their songs come to us like the visions
of youth, full of memories of beauty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

THERE are inscriptions on our hearts
which are never 10 be seen except at
dead low tide.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

college was given by
the donation OF a Ii
brary, of some one
thousand volumes, in
IT'S. They were the
gifts of several gen :
tlemen OF England,
a mong the most nota-
bic of whom were Sir
Isaac Newton, Rich
ard Steele, and Elihu
Yale. for whom the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

a New Device which WIN Allow the
Fsloa TO 10 ths kiiiins.
Recently q plan was invented by one
OF the conyicts serving . term in the
Colorado Penitentiary at Canyon City,
by which James Joyce, condemned
murderer. executed himself. Now q
bill has been introduced in one of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

Hello, there, Koch's lymph I'm ex-
pectirg you"
who are yo?"
sim Brown-Sequard's elixir Of lifo."
Judge.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-09

\ curious study might be made Of
the causes Of epidemics Of crime. In
med ryal times. and even now in super
stitiOus countries, all evils were and
are attributed 20 the influence Of ad-
verse stars. Probably this is an APP
proach 10 a great scientific truth, or its
advance shadow, TO say the least. That
meteorological conditions seriously af-
feet the health and spirits is a fac Of
such everyday experience that it is no
longer regarded as phenomenal. The
causes Of meteorological changes must
be the causes lying back Of the pervad.
ing disposition TO commit peculiar kinds
Of crime. A suicidal or a murderoug
atmosphere must, therefore, have its
origin in some of the secret springs of
nature. There are causes for all things
In life and nature, and no study Of such
is in vain.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-09

A newspaper writer who has been
doing Havana dwells at some length or
her streets. He reports that the side
walks ARE usually about one foot
wide. You balance yourself on the
eurbstOne, " he adds ''and walk along
as though walking on a pole fence.
About every second person you meet is
a colOred I'M with a big laundry
basket on her head. At first it is a lit
re awkward, but before you have been
there long you get so that you can pass
the laundry woman without knocking
the basket of her head, and. If you
stay there long enough, you copld get
a job in most any circus as ropewalker.
On the principal streets the sidewalks
are a little better, but 2 12 feet is con
ddered a very wide sidewalk"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-09

One Of the queerest superstitions j.
that Of finding the body Of a drowned
mar by means of his shirt. \ man was
drowned in the river in front Of the
East st. Louis levee. Search was made
with boats for the body. but without
success. Some q recalled the super
stitiOn, and the searchers took the shirt
the man had laid aside when he went
in bathing. spread il out on the water
and let IL float away. II floatcd for "a
while and then sank. aud they searched
for the body where the shirt went
down and sure enough found il not
far away. one ease of this kind. OF
course, does not make "a rule. but the
man vino bos-ed the job boz this Instance
said he had seen il tried dozens Of
times and il never failed st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-09
= singular Horse.

4 funny story is told Of Dean Swift.
who was a witty man and fond of a
joke at the expense Of other people. as
most witty people are. One very cold
night when he was travelling he stopped
at a little inn. There was only one
fire in the house, and the guests Of the
inn crowding about it left no place for
the newcomer.
With a solemn face Dean Swift called
to the hostler and told him to get a
peck of oysters Immediately and take
them our L his horse.
will your horse eat oysters. sir
asked the astonished nan
Just take them out and see. said
the horses master.
The people around the fire stared at
the man who owned this curious horse.
and nearly every one Of them left his
seat and went out 10 see the remarka-
BILE horse eating oysters.
Then the cumming dean made himself
comfortable in the warmest corner, and
ordered his supper
Presently back came the ho,tler
with the disappointed crowd after him.
He won't touch them. sir. cried
the ho>tler.
Then take the foolish animal all the
oats he can eat, replied Dean Swift.
You ear bring the oysters here. J."
eat them for supper myself "-Har
pers Young People.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-09
MEETING AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
He Had Forgotten His Name aud Where
They Had Been so Intimate.

He Had ~rgutt His Name aud Where
They Had Been 30 Intimate.
Il had a peculiar experience the other
day, " said a friend Of mine at the club.
you know I'm a little nearsighted. and
l have a very poor memory for faces
and voices. was walking along Wash
ington street about . O'Clock i'm the
morning on my way To the Office, when
! was accosted 10y a well dressed man
who called me 10y name. | couldn't
remember him, but ! was sure that
had known him somewhere, for his
face and voice were both perfectly IA
miliar. but for the life of me | couldn't
place him.
Have You ever been i'm q similar fiXl
Well, you know how cheap a man feels
and how embarrassed he gets as be
tries TO talk pleasantly without giviu-
himself away. Iwould have given 500
TO remember my friends name. and al
he ratified On about the weather in
distinct impression chased another
through my puzzled brain. No good.
though; ! had 10 give il mp.
Well. / thought. III hide il from
him if | can. but if the worst COMES 10
the worst III tell him I've had brain
fever and il has affected my memory
and if he'll sen me hi, name I'm write
il down and promise never To- FORGET il
20 Inv diving dav.
rAIl this time INV friend and I kept
up "a lively conversation. ia the cou~.
# Sh.cl be- displayed considerable Z,
mrr.lriry with my pr.yar. Affairs I-
even asked me how that boil ON III
ualv Urls leg va, getting ur
Great Caesar" / exclaimed 10 INV
self. have / lost ms mind. ana il, mi.
uy brother or my father
How Ll YOU come ont ON t..r
wheat dgaIE he INQUIRED with tender
,a.r.-uia
Il told him To- told him af,
about h.. Then le asked ma o., Ba,. "a
drink ani we Eat down az table. and
first I drauk with him ana then b.
drank with me-