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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

more, he might conclude it was dia.
mond; while, on the other hand, il it
popped In the ashes, 1t was a crystal,
and yalueless. why" said Lennard,
my children have many bright stones
such as you speak Of, and when l go
home l will put them in the fire." On
his return to his little farm, remember
ing the instructions, he placed several
bright stones, which his children had
collected, in the fire, but all popped
with the exception of one, which SEEM
ed imperviOus to the heat. This was
purchased by Sir Philip Woodhouse,
the Governor, for $1,000, and it still re-
mains in his family. Jacobs, however,
got but little out Of the transaction.
Jacobs discovery led to the mining Of
hundreds of millions of dollars worth
Of diamonds on the dark continent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
and it il garnished with lace and vio-

and it il garnished with lace and vio-
let's.
Dressmakers are confined in narrow
limits when employed in costumes for
deep mourning. The question Of hucs
is, of course, settled in advance, and
that Is tremendous item in woman
dress, but there is still field for the ex.
ercise Of good taste, which becomes all
the more apparent In the garb of gricv-
ing because its limitations are so gen
orally known. The final sketch depicts
one Of the best recent examples of fash
ionable mourning attire, made from
crepe cloth with English crepe for
trimming. The skirt has double box
pleats on either side of the front
breadth, which is ornamented with a
deep v Of crepe. A plain crepe cloth
belt is decorated with two dull Jet
buckles and fastcns under the left box
pleat. The bodice front has a deep
crepe corselet and a pointed yoke with
crepe collar fastening in back. Two
frills finish the sleeves; one of crepe,
the other of cloth, and the Mary Stuart
bonnet is entirely of crepe, with band
Of white inside for widows, and Is COM
pleted by a crepe veil reaching to the
skirts hem. The toilet Is lined with
lusterless black silk.
Physicians deplore the use Of crepe
and plead for the substitution of luster-
less silks, claiming that the former is a
constant menace to the wearer's health,
but 1t is still used great deal because
its texture makes II more effective as
trimming than anything else of like
hue. The only way to abolish II is to
supplant 1t with something that will
fully take Its place, and that seems diff
rcult.
Copyright. 1904.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

'tiful In no one particular are they
seemingly more wasteful than in the
employment Of furs. These are strip
ped In bits or used as entire gar
ments, but, by either method, are
planned to suggest prodigality. In
many cases, this is more appearance
than actually, more cry than wool
that is, than pelt; but the look Of 1t Is
there to an extent that makes the fash
ionable promenaders a startling lot.
One fashionable fur adjunct, however,
hints of economy. 1t Is cut of short
jacket that ends at the waist, and at
first sight makes the observer think that
its lack Of tails Is due to the bigness Of
it's sleeves. But after seeing others 1t
becomes plain that these abbreviated
garments are planned simply to at
tain novelty, without the least consid-
Grafton Of economy. They are parts of
street costumes worn without cloaks,
and are often made close fitting Of
Persian lamb, baby fur, or seal. Some
of them end at the waist with n wide
belt of the fur buckled richly with
heavy silver. In such the upper
sleeves are made full, and the lower
sleeve Is of rich wool to match the
skirt of the dress.
or this general order is the costume
of the initial illustration. but the jacket
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Stamford now stands. After many vi
cissitudes, he finally wendell his way
to Long Island.
The island was a wild spot, inhab-
tied almost exclusively by Indians, ala
though a few settlers had established
homes. They erected humble house
of worship on the site of the present
structure. Adjoining the church was
stockade. Through the sides were
portfolios, and during services senti
nels were constantly on guard. The
men carried guns to church, and were
always prepared for conflict.
Minister Denton remained ut the head
of his congregation for fifteen years,
when he returned to England, where
he died. He left four sons to carry on
his labors. Two of them were instru-
mental in the creation Of colony now
known as Jamaica, and the other two
founded Elizabeth, N. J. Their de-
scendants are scattered throughout
both of these places.
The congregation built new church
in 1862, and services were held in it
until 1776. The British soldiers then
invaded the town and held it as a
vantage point. defying siege or bonn
bardment. The British took posses
sion Of the church, and committed
many depredations.
The Presbyterians were revolutionists
Of the most pronounced type, and the
soldiers took especial delight in heap
ing indignities upon them. They used
the church for barracks and installed
their horses there. They even cut
holes through the flooring so that the
animals could stand on the ground.
The windows were broken and other
dissertations committed. During the
presence Of the soldiers on the island,
the little congregation became almost
extinct. The members were obliged to
worship in private, and it is related
that the greatest secrecy had to be
maintained on account of the hostility
of the militia. After the war minis
ter from Jamaica was secured. Rev.
Samuel Sturges served from 1901 to
1893, Rev. Mr.. Davenport from 1904 to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

The United states Department q ~
riculture has issued circular anklng
for information In regard to "nut
grass" or ''coco." Y weed that - very
prevalent In some parts OF the soutE
and has extended northward. II isM
subtropical origin. and Is said to hNe
reached the United States first at New
Orleans among garden plants bpusnt
from Cuba. 1t resembles smaltior'ns
of the sedge commonly known cnuIa'
which often is cultivated asloou 'or
swine. for which reason 1t issnpormne
that the distinction betwen tne TWO
plants should be clearlF understood.
The striking point of dt erence Is tnat
IN the chufa all the rbers are cius-
tered about the baf OF the parent
plant and except Il very loose porous
soils thew usuailysre close to the sur
face, where hof "ou,u IulsAy nv.
them out, WHIP .ne 'uueis =. 'ne n".
grass are st,tereu aions tne root
Stock oftepseveral inches below tho
s,,rfa.s oshe ground and sometimes
tr.n 80 o. feet or more away from the
.ront ant The plan of campaign is
mt the nut grass from maturing
saad Dove ground. The plant repro
~, , thousand times more from the
"a than from the nut. The secret Of
lccess Is frequent stirring of ground
during growing time Of summer, so as
to stimulate each tuber and seed 10
sprout, and then between midsummer
and frost time to cut down every tall
stem while In the Towering state ut the
latest, and the sooner the better.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
FUR STYLISHLY ZIGZAGGED.

bodice is entirely astrakhan, tight-fit-
ting and not extending beyond the
waist. 1t fastens beneath the buttons
on the right side, and Is finished with
gray fur collar and cuffs. The skirt be-
low 1t comes from heavy gray suiting,
Is nine gored and garnished about tlSs
bottom with several rows of machine
stitching. 1t is considered especially
desirable in these get-ups to have the
headwear in accord with the dress, bur
it is not decreed that the matching
must be so close that the hat cannot be
worn with other rigs. In this instance
the hat is of black velvet trimmed with
bow of gray-mirror velvet, buckles
and two black wings.
Still another expression Of this gen
eral idea comes in fur coats, tight fit
ting as n dress bodice, made with a
tiny point front and back and cut shol
to the waist line at the sides. These
are much in vogue. They button doll-
ble-breasted from waist to bust line.
and here deep revers of satin, velvet or
MORE turn away over the bust and
shoulder. A yoke of the fur and high,
close collar of the same appear above.
The sleeves are enormous, and 1t is
admissible that they be of material
to match the revcrs, but that almost
always smacks of economy, and, as has
been intimated, that will hardly do.
When 1t comes to shredding pelts the
fur thinkers must use some such ma
chine as do the makers of Saratoga
chips, for they slice up edgings so fine
that it's wonder they hang together.
Some of them are as scant of hair as
n dudes mustache, but they make
dainty trimmings, and the inch widths,
which are commonly the narrowest,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
Record of the Week.

The Rev. Albert Klein of Port Huron,
committed suicide by hanging himself by
curtain string. Nervous prostration
the cause.
Nellie vanderjagt daughter Of Leon
ard Vanderjagt, of Grand Rapids, is in
very precarious condition on account
of burns received from falling lamp.
-Four masked men entered the house
of Mrs. Jane McMichael, wealthy wo-
man who lives alone near Edwardsburg,
as she was eating breakfast, gagged and
bound her, ransacked the house and drove
off with her horse and buggy. They
found only 81 In money. This is her Sec
ond experience of the kind.
James A. Mead, popular young bust
ness man of Grand Rapids, nephew and
adopted son of the late Maj. A. Il. Wat
son, died. He leaves widow and little
daughter.
The little sons of Edward White and
Thomas Whitall, near Grand Rapids,
had scrap, and il seems the White boy
was getting the worst of it. White him
self then interfered. The other father
got mad, they went at each other, and 1t
is alleged, Whitall got kick in the rear
that nearly killed him. $4,000 damage
suit is now on in the Circuit Court, all be-
cause of a small boys quarrel.
Mrs. Charles Il. Stuart, widow of ex-
Senator Stuart, died at Kalamazoo from
apoplexy. Mr.. Stuart was United States
Senator from this State from 1853 to
1850.
A certain Sarnia woman made cheap
hustle of Yankee goods ut a Port Huron
store and crossed on the ferry. She
swept proudly past the Inspector, oblivi-
Gus to the fact that her improvised hustle
was dangling mt her heels like the tail of
a Chinese kite. The inspector touched
her shoulder and asked her to come along.
She strutted like peacock till she caught
sigat of the bcdraggled goods, then she
blushed, melted and disappeared through
q hole in the sidewalk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Mecca was visited last year by be-
tween two hundred and fifty thousand
and three hundred thousand pilgrims,
a much larger number than usual, as
the principal day of the pilgrimage hap
pened to fall on Friday; ninety thou
sand came by sea, of whom nearly ten
thousand died of cholera, while of those
who went by land, most of them from
British India, fifteen thousand perish
ed. The mortality was ten per cent. of
all the pilgrims.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
CRADLE OF A CHURCH
BIRTHPLACE OF PREsBvTERiAN-
Ism IN AMERICA.
Tho Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anpiver-
sary Recently Celebrated In Hampstead,
L. L-Long and stirring History Of nm
lntsresting Congregation.



The two hundred and fiftieth ami
Presbyterian Church In America was
recently celebrated In the pretty vii
lage of Hampstead. Long island. Tie
establishment of this church and its
early history are marked by a series of
events which give 1t a leading place
In the history OF the nation. The rec
0rds preserved In this little community
vouch for the claim that there one Of
the first sparks Of religious liberty in
America was ignited, the light from
which served as a beacon In the strug-
giles of the colonists to throw of the
demands Of the mother country. The
revolutionary spirit was demonstrate
ed on more than one occasion, and the
records Of the church are teeming with
deeds Of valor and of independence
which finally resulted in separation
from Great Britain.
From 1914 until the present day the
congregation has remained intact. At
no period was there ever wanting de-
votion to the church, and the record is
one of the most remarkable in Ameri-
can history.
The founder Of the parish and its
first pastor was Richard Denton. He
came to America accompanied by a
band Of faithful worshipers, and, like
the Pilgrim fathers, settled in Massa-
chusetts. Religious liberty was de-
MED them in England, and they gave
up home, worldly prospects, and ev-
erything near and dear rather than sac
rifice their devotion to Presbyterian
principles. They were portion Of the
Puritans of Massachusetts, and the
leader was idolized by his followers.
The party landed in Massachusetts,
about 1640, and settled in WATERFOWL.
did not receive much
encouragement from the Pilgrims.
Denton moved to Connecticut, follow
ed by his adherents, and located where
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
A commitments

Two old school fellows met, fifteen
years after their graduation, and fell,
figuratively, upon each others necks.
"Well, well, dear old Smith, said
Green. How glad / am to see you!
What days those wereI Hal hal
Smith, you were the stupidest fellow
in the class"
Eyes, 1 suppose was"
"And here you are nowl Why" Cook,
ing him over) you haven't changed .
particler'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
Vice Capltulates at Ann Arbor.

The fight for the suppression of the
drinking and smoking habits among Ann
Arbor University students recently in
stituted by the Reform League is growing
warmer daily. The League has enlisted
the services of score of pretty co-eds,
who circulate this pledge: II will not use
alcoholic drinks or tobacco in any way"
The students readily sign the pledges
when girls present them. A private de-
tective has been ut work among the stu
dents for some time gathering informa-
ton against saloon-keepers who break
the laws, and he was REINFORCED by six
students, who will act in the capacity of
spies. The students threaten n tar-and-
feather bee if the identity of any of these
spies is disclosed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
Six Persons Arrested.

Deputy Sheriff Phelps, of Willis, ar
rested six men, all hitherto respectable
citizens of Augusta Township, Sunday
afternoon, and the charge of larceny is
preferred against them for stealing
chickens, wheat, oats, ETC., from the
farmers residing in that township. 9th
er arrests will follow, as there is in all
probability an organized gang in that vi
entity composed of farmers, laborers, and
hired men, who have been disposing of
their ill-gotten gains in Ypsilanti. The
officers are determined to break up this
organization The trials will take
place at Whitaker.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
Ce,,u,o,d smucrlers in the Tolls.

An extensive gang of smugglers has
been unearthed at Port Huron. and 1,5OO
pounds of crude celluloid which had been
struggled over the river confscated.
Two of the supposed members, or ac-
completes. Of the gang were arrested.
They are Harry q. Humphrey, a diver,
and Charles King, onc-armed drayman.
The gang is believed to be large one.
The celluloid was in 250-pound cases. 1t
had been brought over from Sarnia and
consigned to q Chicago firm as paint.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

The news from China, IL unexpected,
is not surprising. From the first the
superior discipline and intelligence Of
the Japanese have given them advan-
tage over their adversaries. Nor should
the power Of sympathy be overlooked.
The sentiment of civilization has been
favorable to the Japanese. The report
Of request for the European powers
to intervene for establishment of
peace, on the basis of Corean indepen-
dence, does not sound strange when
made by China. But the result of the
action of the great powers may lead
to serious complications. There are
not many who believe that Corea can
MAINTAIN a state of independence. 1t
Is very weak and remarkably unpro-
gressive nation; it occupies country
whose seaboard is coveted by powerful
nations. Russia and Britain certainly.
and Germany and Italy probably, are
among European powers that desire
possessions ON the COrean coast, and
ii is absurd to suppose that Japan has
entered upon spirited and costly war
without hope of territorial aggrandize-
ment. 1t will be strange IL the Euro
pean powers consent to act as media
tors between China and Japan without
demanding pay for their services, and
the pay Is likely to be in the form of
Corean harbOrs. Japan, also, as the
now dominant Oriental nation, is likely
to get u slice of the Hermit Nations
territory. Something like to that which
has happened in Samoa may be about
to happen in Corea, with, of course, the
addition of Russia to the number of
powers giving guaranty of "protec-
ton and Independence" to a plundered
nation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

are extremely snowy. This is esbe-
cially true of those from less costly
furs, which can be had at very rea-
sonable figures. With the strips OBJ
tainable, the method of laying them
on Is the next point to consider. In
the second illustration there is shown
a handsome pattern. This costume is
an expensive one In every particular,
and IL needs to be to carry tastefully
20 much fur, but little fur trimming
Of the cheaper sorts is not ut all out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Paul G. Suekey, Washtenaw County
Treasurer, left for Germany to enforce
his rights to his share in his mothers es-
tate. He is heir to 81 200 worth of prop
erty, which the other heirs are slow about
paying to him. AS soon as these matters
can be adjusted he will make his bonds
men good on the $4,000 shortage in his
account as treasurer. Nine hundred dol
lars of this shortage arose from his issu-
ing liquor licenses partly on credit, the
debtors having failed to pay up.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
1796, and Rev Joshua Hart again took
the passionate in 1877 and served un-

1796, and Rev Joshua Hart again took
the passionate in 1877 and served un-
til 1903.
The church was burned and n new
building erected in 1903, and this is
the structure now used as the parson-
age.
1t was converted into a dwelling
house in 1916, and is still i'm excellent
condition. On the removal of the old
structure in 1S43 to its present site and
its conversion into a parsonage the
church now standing was built.
1t has remained without alteration. 1t
has witnessed many changes in its
pastors, but tho congregation has
grown steadily. Adjacent to the.
church is a graveyard In which are
inferred many revolutionary colo
nists. Perhaps no church In the coun-
try Is richer in legends or surrounded
with more historical associations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Henry Miller, a hardware dealer. of
Conklin, was accidentally killed while
hunting in swamp just north of the
village of Conklin. 1t is supposed he
caught the hammer of the gun on log
he was crossing. The entire charge of
shot was received in the breast in the
region of the heart. Mr.. Miller was one
of the early settlers of Chester Town
ship, Ottawa County. He was o6
years old, and leaves n widow and five
children, one son and four daughters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
BOY Is Painted Red and Blue.

While on his way home at Bay City the
other day with two buckets of paint, one
red and the other blue, Willie Butter
field. years old, was set upon by
number of companions. They stripped
off his clothes, and smeared his whole
body with thick coat of the paint. The
boy now lies in critical condition. Thepo-
lice are searching for the lads who
painted him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

A law has just gone into force in
Washington prohibiting any building
over 10 feet high on business streets,
or over ninety feet high on other
streets. This action was taken when
1t was found that the upper stories Of a
new fiat building 160 feet high could
not be reached by any engine or series
of ladders in the city.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
Gossip from Gay Gotham.
New Ynrx Observation-Disclosures.

'LOWLY as the
public Is In becom-
Ing convinced that
the times are good,
for hard times are
chiefly caused by a
general fear of ca
lamity, there Is lit
tie sign Of doubt in
w o m e n S gowns.
Elegant and cost
ly as ev g r, they
show some features
that hint plainly of
extravaganza, and
they certainly are
eloquent of sufh-
cient outlay to con-
'stitute ev | d e n C e
that money is plen-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Katie Conner, of West Bay City, ~ho
was to have been married Thursday,
laid her wedding dress on the back of
chair when she retired Wednesday night.
Escaping gas suffocated her and near
ly killed her companion, Nina Hammond.
Katie, attired in her wedding gown,
which is her shroud, is in her coffin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
FOUND UNTOLD RICHES.

Discoverer of Diamonds In Africa-Play-
things for Children.
The Cape Government of Africa is
contemplating the granting of a pen
sion to the founder of the diamond in
dustries of Africa. He is Lennard ia
cobs, and accompanying is picture of
thought to exist in Africa he asked
what they were, whereupon he was
told that if he found n stone bright and
shining, like glass, which withstood the
fire while his pulse beat five times or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

he carelessness of the user Is the
aviation Of the manufacturer of most
of the machinery used on the farm.
Yet man careful of his machinery is
n joy to the manufacturer thereof, as
takes good care of it is his best adver-
fisempnt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Or William proposes to
If Emn the poetry business we
continlm to sign his name to all
advlsripts he submits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
NEWS OF OUR STATE.
ITEMS or INTEREST TO MIcHl-
GAMBLERS.

Social Sensations at Ann Arbor-smug.
glers In the Toi's-Ridlcuious Quarrel
Over Religious Belief of Whittier and
webster Band OF Thieves Broken Up.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

isis in Germany
THE Ministeriseenefits. 1. keeps
is not without from writing more
Emperor VIII
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

NEW YORK corypheeimported
against Lillian Russelia right to
chorus girls. They ha'
EicL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
THE death OF the Gear VIII not
drape Siberia in black.
VICE PRESIDENT WIcKEs is having
trouble with another union.

A coRNcoB pipe is not aristocratic'
hut 1t smokes a heap sweeter tnan
one that amt paid for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Then why Make the Cuts?
Many Of the early wood cuts en-
ployed In books were painted all by
hand, after the printing had been
done.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

WOULD Mr.. Wiekes agree to sub
NIT his divorce suit to the National
Arbitration Commission?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
GOWNS AND G0WNING.
WOMEN GIVE MUCH ATTENTION
70 WHAT THEY WEAR.

Brief Glancss at vAnclss Feminine. rrivo-
lous, Aayhap. and Vet offered In tho
Hope that the Reading May Prove
Rsstrsl To wearled womankind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
YALE made $40, 900 at football last
year. This brings her net hospital
expenses down to about $50, 600.

WE have sweatshops right in our
midst. Cincinnati Enquirer
Great Scott! Try Jamaica ginger
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
Copyrlght. 1904,

A PET nes has been known to live
six pears.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

RICHARD WATSON GLIDER iSv
work upon a poem on Tamrail.
This is the most unkindest cut