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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

ali movable objects dashed, or the plugs
may be drawn and each allowed TO sink.
As soon as the guns are cast loose tho
crews are divided into two parts-rife-'
men and boarders-and as IL may be de-
sirable to fire upon the enemy with some
of the great guns while the small arm
men are In action. one guns crew out OF
every five Is sometimes detailed TO re-
main at quarters. The crews thus sta
toned are all armed as the others and
can at any time, II desired, be called
upon to assist In the small arm contest.
AS a general rule, however, 1t Is not
considered wise that they should leave
their guns unless the fire becomes USE
less or all hands are called TO repel
boarders.
The location OF the guns that are thus
to remain manned Is not OF any special
Importance. as the crews may shift t.
the pieces that have the best command
of the enemy. 1t Is wise, however, II
the vessel under the above rule should
have only one such gun, that 1t should be
near tho center of the battery, as one OF
them Is likely TO be near the point al
which the boarding contest will probably
take place.
While the riflemen are on deck en-
gagged In a small-arm contest, IL the
SHIPS should approach each other, the
commanding officer is instructed to OBJ
serve the strength OF his adversary
battery fire, and whether he can safely
and advantageously return any OF his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
oLp-FAsHIoNED BLACK BREAD.
1t Contained Much More Nourishment
than White.

1t Contained Much More Nourishment
than White.
Improvement and advancement are
too often COMPOUNDED with changes In
fashion and custom. Thus it is with
wheat bread, which fashion demands
shall be white. TO meet this de-
mand science puts forth her every
effort and now that perfection, so far
as to quality, has been reached we
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
in the effort to satisfy fashion we
have destroyed those elements in the
wheat that were the most useful and
nourishing. 1t seems strange, in this
enlightened time, that more scien-
tiflc attention, as we'll as common
sense, is bestowed on the manufac-
ture of beer than that OF bread. In
Germany the. brewer so hardened as
to adulterate beer is Immediately i'm
prisoned and is reviled by his friends
and the public, but so long as he uses
no poisonous substances a baker may
adulterate his bread with impunity.
Wheat and water contain, accord
ing to a prominent English physician,
all the elements necessary for man.
Besides lime, salts and phosphoric
acid, the creators Of nerve, bone, and
tissue, the fat, cellulose and cereo-
line are removed from wheat in the
present processes Of flour-making fol-
the sake OF procuring a perfectly
white bread. To remedy this it would
be necessary to entirely change the
fashion, but we need not go back to
black bread, such as ourgrandparents
were so familiar with. With our
present knowledge Of bread making
it would be easy to perfect machine
that would thoroughly pulverize every
part of the bran so as to avoid its ir'
ritating tendencies. Until that is
done we must use stimulating food,
which will imperfectly supply the
lack of the necessary elements which
we remove from wheat flour. Ir
doing this we at the same time un
duly increase the heart action anC
shorten our lives proportionally.
This question has received the care
full consideration of London scientist!
and a whole-wheat bread is made
there which, if it was introduced
among the bread-eating public, would
completely revolutionize tn present
bread-making system and the life o
man would be heightened.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25


Marin Got Him.
i was driving along a highway In
Wood County, Ohio, with man who
was selling farming machines 10 farm
ers, and about 2 o'clock In the after
noon we came along to district
school house. The schOOl-ma'am and
about twenty scholars stood under an
elm tree, about forty feet high, near
the house, and in the topmost
branches of the tree was boy about
IA years old.
Anything wrong here?" asked my
friend, as we halted before the door.
"Budd Hawkins says he won't and
the teacher says he must!" cried a lit
tie girl.
The teacher herself then came for
ward. She was a plain-looking girl
of about 20, with mouth showing
great firmness, and with some embar-
rassment She explained:
Its the terror of the school. He
refused to mind and / started to whip
him. He broke away and ran out and
climbed the tree. I've been up about
twenty feet, but had to give 1T up and
come down."
"Yer can't conquer mel" shouted
the boy.
"Budd, 1 order you to come down."
II won't"
81 have sent for an axe, and here it
comes" she said, as she turned to us.
"Hell come down with the tree If not
before"
We offered to use the axe, but she
declined the offer with thanks, and
stepping to the tree she swung the
| implement around and buried the
blade In the wood.
"You dasn't." shouted Budd, from
the top.
"I'll do it or resign" she answered
as she struck several blows.
At the end of three minutes the
tree began to totter and Budd to vel
In alarm, and a few seconds later II
fell with crash. l thought the boy
was badly hurt, If not killed, and was
relieved as the school-ma'am sprane
forward, yanked him out Of the
branches, and while applying gao
with one hand she pulled him int
| the schoolhouse with the other, say
ing:
"Now, Budd Hawkins, you have go
to do some of the awfullest Begging
ever heard of in the State of Ohio or
won't leave enough hide on you for
flea to bite"
He was hard at it when we drov'
on.-Elmira Telegram.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
FATE OF THE CHESAPEAKE.
A FIour-NIin Has Been Made OF the Fa-
nous Frigate's Timbers.

FIour-AIiu Has Been Made OF the Fa-
nous Frigate's Timbers.
The frigate Chesapeake, which in
the early days Of the country occupied
such prominent place in the eyes of
two nations, is still in existence, as
sound and stanch as the day she was
launched, but instead Of serving as a
battle ship she is used in the inglo-
rious capacity Of flour-mill, and is
making lots of money for hearty
Hampshire miller in the little parish
of Wickham, England. After her
capture by Sir Philip B. V. Broke,
she was taken to England in 1914 and
in 1920 her timbers were sold to John
Prior, miller Of Wickham, Hants.
Mr.. Prior pulled down his own mill
at Wickham and erected a new one
from the Chesapeake timbers, which
he found admirably adapted for the
purpose. The deck-beams were thir-
ty-two feet long and eighteen inches
square, and were placed, unaltered,
horizontally in the mill. The purli2s
OF the deck were about twelve feet
long, and served without alteration
for joists. Many of these timbers yet
have the marks of the Shannon's
erapeshot, and in some places the shot
are still to be seen deeply imbedded
in the pitch-pine. The metamorpho-
sis of a sanguinary man-of-war into
peaceful, DEMONSTRATING fiour-mill Is
another evidence Of the progress OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

lion to approach the enemy within 400
yards. This Is the danger limit of the
deadly torpedo. AS a last resort ram
ming Is often attempted, but the superior
naneuvering qualities Of modern vessels
renders this a very hazardous under
taking.
/ will give briefly in this sketch, writes
W. Nephew King in the New York Press,
the preparations for battle that each
commander OF a United States vessel is
Instructed to make according to the ord
nance Department of the navy. OF
course the many types OF ships now In
existence will give more or less latitude
for display of discretion, but there are
eertain general rules which must be OBJ
served in all war ships.
The battle call was formerly the
.boatswain's pipe" followed by the
order, "All hands clear ship for action. T"
The electric gong has entirely super
seeded this now, however, and the pipe
and call are quietly slowed away In
'Davy Jones locker"
Underlying all orders for battle is the
effort to secure the vessel against in
Jury or embarrassment from the enemy
or from the working of her own arma-
ment. To remove, as far as practicable
and safe, oil distinctions to the most
effective use of her means OF onense
and defense, and ~ clear away such
nttures and appliances not needed fol
action as might otherwise cause the
enemy's shot to create wreck or con-
fusion, and, lastly, the removal of such
objects as might be iajured by exposure
AS soon as the gong is heard the mer
hastily get up all hammocks and stow
them out of the way, steam is tn n gen
srated in every working boiler, and al
unnecessary gear Is sent below decks
n the ship should carry yards or ligh
spars Of any kind they are sent dow
and the bowsprit or iibboom is rugged In
The next step Is to unship all stan
chions and remove such bulkheads q
are In the way Of the battery. The tor
pedo tubes are now placed in position
and the steel netting lowered for de
tense against attacks from these weap
ong. The binnacles of the standard an
other compasses are also removed an
taken out OF the reach of any shot, ais
the chronometers and other instrument
not needed on deck. Should the ship b
At anchor springs are attached to eac
cable and the boats are lowered an
dropped astern. Sometimes they al
anchored of at distances with oars an
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

to the boiler, which melts away the enc
my like snow before the sun.
When the hostile vessels approach
each other within suitable range the
marines are called away as sharpshoot-
ers, and IL they require assistance should
be re-enforced by part of the guns
crews. This body Of men then assem-
BILE In some part of the ship designated
by the captain and direct their fire
against the officers, spongers, leaders.
topmen or other important persons on
the enemy's vessel.
AS long as 1t is desired to keep up a
brisk fire from the battery part OF the
guns crews remain at quarters, but
when It finally becomes advisable to call
them away the order is, "All hands re-
pei boardersl" A concentrated fire Is
now opened upon the vicinity OF the
place whore the attempt at boarding Is
being made and every exertion is put
forth to clear the way for the attacking
party.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
A BARBARIc DESPOT.
MuIey Hassan. tho Tyrant sultan of NJ

Muley Hassan, the Tyrant Sultan of Mo-
rocca-
The Sultan Of Morocco, Muley Has
san, rises into prominence at present,
owing to the French English dispute
in that country. There has never
been a greater despot in Africa dur
ing 1000 years. His subjects are
never sure of their lives. They are
browbeaten, bastinadoed and starved
at his will. The number of human
heads he may literally cut off in the
course of every twenty-four hours is
theoretically unlimited, and in prac-
tice he has availed himself of the i'm
perial privilege Of decapitation to
such an extent that the atrocities of
the Roman Emperor Commodus, and
OF the Russian Car, Ivan the Terri
BILE, sink into mildness in comparison.
He hates Europeans and European
civilization.
In appearance he is tall, in COM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
A Lnu-Ablding omcer.

Emigration officer-"You say you,
are coming to this country to marry
Miss Millyunheiress?"
Foreign Nobleman-"I am"
"Are you already engaged to marry
her?"
81 am"
"Then you are under contract and
the law forbidding the importation OF
contract laborers will prevent your
landing. Go back to Europe, sir.
The manhood nobility of America
will not stand cheap foreign compe-
tition. Buffalo Express.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

with the signal book, answering or
sending orders to the other vessels of
the squadron. This volume, II IL should
ever fall into the hands Of the enemy,
would possibly enable him to anticipate
the offensive movements OF our vessels
and thus give time to prepare his method
of defense. For this reason all signal
boolD are bound In heavy leaden covers,
and when all hope of victory Is lost the
first duty of the navigator Is to see that
this important factor Of warfare Is
thrown overheard.
The above are the general directions
which are supposed to be observed in
action, but with the constant change that
ships are undergoing great deal de-
ponds upon the commanding officers
originality in preparing methods OF of
Tense and defense.
When two war ships meet on the high
seas there Is little time lost in prelimin-
aries. As soon as the character Of each
Is ascertained. however. and they are
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

plexion he is very dark, black blood
showing itself very plainly in his
thick lips, though this does not pre-
vent his being an exceedingly hand
some man. His face Is thin and looks
worn. He wears n black beard and
mustache, and dresses entirely in
white. His gardens are full OF night
ingales, his harem of the most beau
tiful slaves, and his halls Of Ministries
who chant to him the glory OF him.
self and his ancestors, for he Is thir-
ty-fifth in descent from Ali, uncle
and son-in-law of the Prophet.
1t is strange that within hailing
distance OF Europe such a monster
should hold court. But 1t is unfor-
tunately the interest of the great Eu-
ropean powers to retain him on his
throne.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

be unveiled at Waldheim Cemetery
in honor of the five Anarchists who
were executed for completely in the
Haymarket riot. The design bears
throughout the stamp of originality,
and as a work of art is striking in its
effect. On the face of the base are
Spies last words: Our silence VIII
be more powerful than words could
be-" Bronze medallion busts Of the
five Anarchists will ornament the
lateral faces of the plinth. The
monument will be seventeen feet
high, built throughout in the most
substantial manner. The funds to
pay for it already amount to over
"a, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Unapproachable.

Messenger-"A reporter desires
interview the Herr Baron"
Ambassador-"Did you not uel] biHl
that / am hoarse?"
Messenger-"Yes, sir; but bNne avs
that he desires to ask questions on.sZ,
whereupon the Herr Baron need oniy'
nod or shake his head"
bassador-"Well, tell him then
that have a stiff neck. "-Fliegende
Batter
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Lasting odor.

In Constantinople the Mohamme-
dan Mosque of Sofia is peryaded al
ways by strong smell OF musk. In
order to supply this perfume, which
was freely mixed with the mortar
and cement>which bound together the
stones, thousands and thousands OF
the musk antelope were slaughtered.
Thus, while one stone is left upon
another Of this ancient and interest
ing building, the odor of musk must
remain to refresh or annoy its visit
ors, according as the sense Is affected.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

@Au hands clear ship for action!"
Sand down the decks fore and aft"
quickly follows the first order.
Now the sailors strip to the waist, and
with barred feet glide nolselessly about
as the huge breech blocks open, and the
guns are charged with their cold steel
messengers. Soon a shell from the
enemy plerces the side of the unpro-
tected cruiser. 1t Kisses a moment
then deals forth death and destruction on
ell sides. The blood Of a core or more
of brave fellows now dyes the once i'm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
The Boston 4-Year-OId.

papa" said little 4-year-old Tom
my, 81 wish you would tell me what
it'll proverb?"
His Pa-"Well, my child, here is
one that applies to you just now:
Speech is silver; silence is golden"
"There you 60" exclaimed Tommy,
in disgust, "bringin' up that everlast-
in quethion of bimetalithm. Dos
ton Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

matter OF economy as it is desire to
infiict the most serious damage upon the
enemy, for the charge of one of these
guns costs about $500.
Unless both vessels should be armored
over their vitals, it Is questionable If
seither would live more than a few hours
after being pierced by a projectile from
a modern high-power gun. The only
possibility of hand to hand fight
would be between two armored ships OF
the line endeavoring to use their rams.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

enemy in such a manner as to admit Of
even an attempt being made.
In the days of Nelson and the old
navy there was no more thrilling spec
tacle than a hundred or more sailors,
with cutlasses and pistols in hand, gath
cred on the bow or quarter. In those
times each ship was surrounded by q
high net to resist the attacking force.
Science has stepped in, however, and
modern vessels now attach steam hose
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Tho Only Way to Get IL.

Editor-I have just been elected
coroner of the county.
Printer-Bully for that. Wei
make some money now.
Editor-Yes. Go out and SHOOT
somebody and I'll pay you your salary
Atlanta Constitution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Temps FugIt.

Johnny, how many hours are
there in a day?" asked Col. Yerger
of his son Johnny, who is attending
lectures at the University Of Texas.
twenty-five hours" was the reply.
"What has become of the other
one?"
81 don't know, but l heard the
teacher say the days were one hour
longer than they used to be. "-Texas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
a Request from the pocl.

Murderer Ito judge)-Is this my
lawyer?
His Honor-Yes.
as he going to defend me?"
"Yes."
IF he should die could have an
other?"
"Yes."
"Can l see him alone for few min
utes?"-COmic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

crew to the guns.
Under the ordinary conditions OF bat
tie, should rifemen be deemed necessary,
the marines are first to be called upon
for small-arm fire. This is because in
the old days they were supernumeraries
at each gun, and left their quarters to as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Fishing for Compliments.

Aged Maiden-Tell me candidly
the name of the most beautiful lady
at the ball last night.
Gus de Smith-Please excuse me,
as L am really no judge in such mat
tiers.
Aged Maiden-Oh, understand
you, you flatterer, you. / caught you
looking at me three or four times
Texas Siftings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
On the Face of 1t.

Il am welded to art" said Farley.
"Well," said Criticus, gazing at
Parley's picture, I'D get divorce If
l were you. She has deserted you. !"
Brooklyn Life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
an. Meant business.

Il have heard" said the Chicago
schoolmistress addressing her class OF
girls, @that some OF you are In the
habit Of using slang. Is 1t SOP"
Some blushed, some looked indig-
nant, but none yentured TO reply.
@If any OF you have acquired such
habit" pursued the schoolmistress,
with severe look, @all I've got TO
say is you've got to shake it."--New
York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
The Piano Lamp shade.

@You were speaking of getting
piano lamp. Have you got it YETI"
mo; papa couldn't afford to bu
the shade. New York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
How,s the smeIIY

A smokeless fuel called "massute'
is being used on steam rollers In
Vienna. The fuel is composed of the
liquid residuum OF petroleum redn-
cries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
ABOARD A MAN-O'-
How A RATTLE-sHIP IS MADE
READY FOR ACTION.

why the Sailors strip TO the waist-Bare
Feet Prevent Their Slipping Upon the
Bloody Decks-Littie Time Lost An Pre-
nnalnmries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
A Foul Proceeding.

Old Gourmet (who has been trying
in vain for half an hour to cut his
way into a roast fowD-Waiter!
Waiter-Yusser!
Old Gourmet-Bring dynamite!-
London Judy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

semble under the orders of the marine
officer. 1t is hardly probable in any of
the fights TO come that vessels will ever
get near enough to attempt boarding
with any prospect of success, or even to
get secured alongside of an unwilling
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

An ssmm1nioatiDns for th's pspss shouid ~ spsss
Dzaisd hy lhs Of The authorl not nsoss.snS 4.
D11.ion. but ssdsnos Of good faith On ~ -
= u wzitsr. wris only onl side Of Ne papa -
psEsuarF careful IN giving and dslss. - h~ss
~ lstfsn and hgurss plain and distinct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many odd. Curious, and LAnshAbis
Phases OF Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent Word Artists -
Our Own Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Some Doubt About 1t.

Cholly-You seem all broken up,
old chap.
Chappie-Yaas.
Cholly-What is the mattah?
Chappie-I don't know, am suah,
but my man says he thinks l am IL
love.-New York Life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

dividing his attention at such an Inn
portant crisis.
Often an attack or feint may be ad-
vantageously made from another part OF
the ship, 50 as to create a diversion. Or
the party on the enemy's deck might de-
tach body TO attempt to secure his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Kentucky Corn.

A Kentucky paper tells OF seven
ears of corn, each weighing a pound,
that grew on one stalk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

THERE are degrees in reverence Of
which respect Is only lower order.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

suficiently near to reel the effect Of
their rapid-fire guns the battle is opened.
AS rule the heavy rifles are seldom
used until II Is certain that they will be
effective. This precaution Is as much
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
IN MEMORY OF ANARCHISTS.

Description of the Monument to BE Erect
ed in waldheim.
Some time in the month of June,
1893, while the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago is in progress, a memorial will
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

civilization and the general amnesty
and increasing goodwill between two
nations.