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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

tied with green grass low down on the
upper side OF the brim.
The use of black and butter color Is
already cd, but here Is new way:
Have the skirt, collar, and sleeves OF
black tatfeta sprayed thickly with laid
on ngures of butter lace, the bodies
accordion pleated black chiffon, laid
SIN 9th and close over lining of the
silk About the foot of the skirt have
a fluff of chiffon with butter lace frilled
over. it. These butter-colored laces
are in so great favor that such new
uses are constantly being found for
them. In the initial picture butter
colcred guipure trims the dress, which
is from moss green dotted silk. and is
further ornamented by white silk and
mCss-green satin ribbon. The skirt is
of excellent shape for tall and slen-
der woman, is very wide, and is pleat-
ed to the waist band, making it quite
full in front as well as at the sides and
back. 1t is garnished with band of
lace around the bottom. The bodice
is made OF dotted foula and hooks at
the side. it is alike in back and front,
both having the long lace tab and
yoke, but the ribbon garniture seen on
the front is omitted in the back. The
TcNtTo arc VI WHlbt SILK. anu bne puueu
sleeves are finished with lace epau-
lettes.
Black and pink is not new combina-
tion, but when arranged with pink
striped black silk skirt and black
bodice covered with bloused pink
chiffon, and worn with black lat
trimmed with pale lilac lunches and
crush pink roses, all shrorded in pale
butter net, the general effect is new
enough to be worth trying. Olive
green, heliotrope and black is another
good mixture. Let the skirt be olive
green with heliotrope figures, the
bodice black with heliotrope chiffon
over 1t, and wear an olive green hat
trimmed with violets, black wings.
great rosettes of black chiffon and, il
you like, knot OF pale bue velvet.
An even newer choice Is made in the
shades OF the second dress shown, the
striped silk of which shows pink and
green and is combined with green
faille. It's skirt is taken from the
striped material and is bordered with
green faille. It's skirt is taken from
the striped material, Is bordered with
a fancy galloon around the bottom and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

ming which are permitted, and there
really seems to be no restraining rule
of modes in this respect, it seems as IL
the designers might have been content,
and not have planned the midsummer
and dog-day displays to be so garisn.
But they were not content with pre-
vailing fashion which permitted OF so
much variety as to afford every woman
in creation dress trimmed unlike ev-
cry other woman's, but must add an
increased completely OF colors. In
consequence, shades are combined
which are ordinarily kept separated.
Thus scarlet and yellow ioin hands,
with black added as relief to tho
overstrained observin eye. The skirt
may be scarlet cashmere, silk. or hop
sacking. The fancy waist will be of
scarlet chiffon over butter-colored silk.
B ack satin will bind threat and waist,
and a great bow OF satin-lined black
chiffon will hang with Icing ends at one
side of the belt. A hat OF black rough
straw with black plumes and with u
red rose under each peaked uplifting
Of the brim will accompany this, and
will be trimmed by bunch of violets
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

of the staye," so to speak. Much
depends upon pitcher, and team
otherwise strong. with weak pitch
er, cannot expect to win many games,
and championship never.
A pitcher should acquire springy
step This is an easy matter If a
man practices a little. Learn to
move all the toes freely. Thus swift
delivery is neutralized. There are,
of course, many things that can only
be learned from experience, such as
the proper way to act in understand
ing signals. The evolution of the
pitcher furnishes an interesting
study not only to the athlete, but
to the scientist. In the days OF the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

Aside from thu gowns brilliant
colors, which together are but newly
safe, its trick OF ribbon and the hand
some lace collar are both very plctui-
esque features. They are sure to give
favorable impression ut this time, when
devices Of ornsmentation which possess
novelty are Cd 'erly sought after. Sailor
collars OF tuttsr-colored lace are worn
with all sorts OF dainty gowns. They
lie low about the throat and often do
not meet In front So ne times they are
placed so low that they reach no fur
Their round than to the shoulders.
Folded collars Of bright velvet con-
tinue In favor. They are not the
wisest wear for the throat in summer,
but what does fashion ca for that!
The lace device at the shoulders OF
the next gown shown consists Of three
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

day twirier must rHE OUT CURVE.
have speed, a perfect command of
the ball, and puzzling curves. An
other thing which flnd OF material
advantage to me is In studying the
weak points in the batsmen who face
me. Some batsmen can hit one SORT
of ball and they can't hit another,
and IL is to pitchers interest to
fird out all these little things and
utilize them accordingly.
There Is another point ia pitching
which beginners should study and
that Is the position of the feet and
hands, A pitcher whose feet get in
his way can never expect to become
famous as green diamond twirler.
Then a pitcher who allows the bats
man TO see the ball all the time Is at
a disadvantage. or course, the rules
will not permit one to hold the bali
behind the back before delivering 1t,
as was the case years ago, but IL one
is blessed with large hands, large
palms being plentiful in baseball, 1t
is an easy matter to conceal the ball,
or practically so.
Nursing the Arm.
Now as to training--a particularly
important duty for pitcher. A
pitchers arm-that is, his pitching
arms his stock In trade. He must
watch that arm as carefully as a
mother does her babe. Most pitchers
cover the arm with sweater or coat
when they are not pitching, while
others wear flannel bandages upon
their arms and shoulders
Concerning trsining. moreover, /
can say nothing that anyone does
not know who has made a study Of
physical culture. All that Is essential
is to observe the rules of health and
TO expand the chest and lungs A
player in active training will find
hand ball an excellent exercise, as II
develops all the muscles. Bowling IL
also favorite pastimc OF mine In the
winter and spring. IS ! Ind that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26
LAKE, of New York,

POLICEMAN LAKE, of New York,
who arrested young man because he
was acting queerly," and walked him
nine blocks under broiling sun to
the station, only to find that his pris-
Oner was sunstruck, is hardly to be
blamed. Lake thought the young
man was drunk. That is the invari-
able police theory. Every man who
falters In his walk or who falls in the
street Is presumed to be drunk until
he can prove that he is sober. Such
a demonstration Is, of course, some
what difficult for a man suffering
from heart disease, epilepsy, or sun
stroke, but the rule is not to be
broken. Prove yourself sober or 90
TO cell is the immutable decree.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26
A Case OF snenoxraphx.

Thomas and John were two broth
ers In the same class, and they were
not the brightest boys in school, al
though they were not as dull az
some.
"How do you spell your name,
John?" asked the teacher rs feeleR
on the first day.
aJ-o-h-n," responded John, with
pride. s..
fright; and now, Thomas, spell
yours.
"T-o-h-m-a-s," responded Thomas,
with as much pride as John had
shown.
"0h, no; that isn't right" correct
ed the teacher. @Try again.
Thomas made several tries. and al
ways the same. Then the teacher
scolded him a little.
"Well," he said at last, III John
spells John, why don't T-o.h-m-a-s
spell Thomas?" And the teacher
hasn't been able yet to explain clear
ly why 1t doesn't. "A
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

perry on the skirt and the epaulettes.
Its draped bodice is worn inside the
skirt, is orpamented by a fichu, and the
epaulettes are trimmed with pleated
mousseline de sole. The belt fastens
at the side with rosette of mousse.
line de sole, from which the drapery
starts. The toilet may be lined with
satin or taffeta
All summer long the overskirt has
been gaining ground, but so many OF
its attractive features ha' been dis.
carded that in most OF the sorts worn
there Is little for the most rigid re.
former to deplore. The polonaise hasn't
met with like favor, but fashionable
designers have included 1t In some oil
their summer dresses, and they appear
to be preparing to launch 1t boldly into
fashions trouble seas by autumn.
The last accompanying picture depicts
one OF its prettier forms. The ,tuff is
cream colored Goth and is laced in
back and garnished around the bottom
with galoon. for which embroidery
may be substituted. The skirt is fin
ished by ruffie OF gathered satin lib
erty around the hem and the sleeves
end in long cuffs. The double collar
cite Is made independent OF the gown
duu COuSlSbS vi cInDTOiuoTcu tiObn dnu
satin liberty with a frille OF tulle rs
garniture.
What Is called the 1880 style OF drap-
ing Is becoming fashionable, and 1t Is
Just the sort OF overskirt which Is
suited to the woman VINO is very wide
below the waist line. The material lie
rather heavy and stri ed, and the
overdress is of extreme funne, shape,
fitting closely at the hips and spread.
ing without folds toward the feet. Just
below each hip the skirt Is drawn up
about four inches by boxpleat. At
these pleats Is placed spreading bow
or a fluffy rosette bow OF lace, and from
the point OF draping the skirt dares
decidedly. The general effect Is, OF
course, one of great wild IN from side to
side, but that Is correct, and by con-
trast the hips, fitted smoothly just
above the fare, seem TO lose In conspic.'
uous outline.
,CcpyriRbt, tso$.D
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

the business quarter who insisted
upon speaking TO lady, although he
had not the shadow Of an excuse for
doing so So great Is the confidence
of the average masher In his irresistr
Utility, that he was heartily amazed
when the irate girl pounded him
with her umbrella, and then gave
him to the police. AS the pitcher
which goeth too often to the fountain
gets broken, so the amasher" some
times gets mashed"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

knocking down tho tenpIns keeps my
arm good and strong'all the time. A
pitcher should be careful about using
his full strength In the early spring
games The bones and muscles act
contrary, particularly on 2 very cold
day.
1t has been said that q pitcher
when he goes into game should be
prepared to think that 1t Is his last.
] do not believe this, for q pitcher
who nurses his strength ought To last
for many years. The long and honor
able career of Timothy keefe, John
Clarkson. and James Calvin illustrate
this point.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26
A MONEY SIEVE.

Continuance for Separating Coin Taken In
Church Collections
Lewis X. Thurlow, of Brooklyn, has
recently patented an invention which
Is likely To revolutionize one phase of
church work. Mr.. Thurlow is trus-
tee of one of the leading churches of
Brooklyn. He counts the collection
every Sunday. This consists of
large number of quarters, dimes,
nickels and pennies, and it takes
much time to sort them out. Count
ing the money is the least part of the
work, the great trouble being to sepa-
rate It.
Now, Mr.. Thurlow has invented a
coin separator. 1t consists of a box
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

THE wife Of Bill Dalton, the IA
nous Western desperate, has testi-
fled that her husband is really dead.
But he has been dead so many times
that such evidence must be taken
only with strong confederation. The
New York Advertiser suggests that
she will be more convincing when she
advertises in the newspapers for an
other husband.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

small RULES, which con titute the
heading of the jacket. The rutfies are
repeated to form basque for the
jacket and appear again as the big
elbow puffs change to q tight lower
sleeve. The shoulder ruff,es may go
across the back or not, as Is preferred.
The urgent draft on trimmings finds
artificial flowers of beautiful work.
manship profusely used for garniture
of party gowns, as well as for m lii
merry. The smaller blossoms bhnched
in close rosettes of color are favorites,
aud pretty effects are gained by
matching in various flowers the vari-
Gus tints found in the gown A dainty
little dress of silk-striped muslin,
showing stripes OF rose, sapphire and
yellow on a pale-gray ground, Is made
up over gray satin, the muslin being
looped high in shepherdess fashion
over the attn skirt, AT each looping
comes knot OF dandelions, cornflow-
ers and wild roses. The two first bios
roses spread loosely. The bodice Is OF
from the shoulders. An inner bodice
of muslin turns it's revers over the
satin, leaving the neck bare. The lat
ter revers are finished at the edge
with alternate blossoms of dandelion
and ccrnhower, and folded collar of
pink satin Is set thick with them. The
sleeves are great putfs of pink satin,
covered with accordion-pleate1 gray
chiffon, and finished at the elbow with
the same bloom. A branch of wild
roses is laid about the edge of the
bodice, and at the side trails prettily
nearly to the edge OF the skirt. For
combination of color and general
dainty effect the DIRE is to be highly
priced, the touch at the sleeves being
especially happy. II the throat is too
pretty to hide the folded col ar may
be omitted. but it makes pretty har-
mony with the pink satin used in the
sleeves.
With so varied an assortment of
trimmings, methods OF arrangement
and possible colors, it need be very
simple dress which does not possess dis
tinct features The fourth costume
which the artist presents Is of ladies'
cloth and Is not at all an elaborate affair,
but IL nevertheless has two features OF
the sort which women are went to OBJ
serve closely and bear in mind for flu
ture co lying. These are the fan dra
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26
A PROMINENT physician SAYS tina

A PROMINENT physician says that
people who go into house that has
been previously occupied should ascer-
tain whether any one living in it has
ever had consumption, scarlet fever,
or any other contagious disease, as
the bacteria OF such diseases will
finger for years about house. The
only safe thing to do is to have any
house into which you move thor
oughly cleaned and disinfected be-
fore you take single article of your
own into it. You may save yourself
heartache and expense by so doing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

or case, In which there are small
drawers. Each drawer is perforated
with round holes large enough to al
low certain sized coin to pass
through. The top drawer will only
hold half-dollar pieces. the next
drawer quarters, the next nickels,
the next pennies and the bottom
dimes.
When the collection has been taken
up all the money received Is placed In
the top compartment. Then the box
is locked and thoroughly shaken.
When 1t Is opened 1t is found that
the coins have dropped through to
their respective compartments. 1t
Is then matter OF very little mo-
ment to arrange them for rapid count
inga The box In appearance Is very
neat. 1t Is made of polished oak and
can be carried to the trustee or treas
urer's house. It's abouta foot square.
The drawer bottoms are made Of
metal or hard rubber.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

THE OUT DROP more license, the
overland delivery came in, and this
made even more effective the curve,
which learned men of science had
said was an impossibility. Even after
a public exhibition was held and a
pitcher sent the curves between two
posts, the scientists argued that it
was an optical illusion, sticking to
their original idea that 1t was physi-
cally impossible for man to cause a
globe to curve in the air. But it was
done then, and 1t is now accomplished
by thousands of pitchers.
Pitching comes natural to some
players, just as catching does to
Others. Out6eld work to others. and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

LESTER F. GERMAN want to be pitchers.
Why? you ask; and 1 answer, II
don't know" 1t must be In the air.
1t will be well, I think, to state
the requisites Of a pitcher in their
order and then to illustrate these
requisites by a cursory look at the
development Of the game. The
pitcher must be strong man physi-
cally-that Is. he must take care of
his health. 1t is no exaggeration to
say that the best pitchers 60 into
training on the scale that Sullivan,
Corbett and Mitchell DID for their
bouts.
The next thing is a good eye. The
accurate measurement OF distance is
half the battle. Thirdly, the pitcher
must stand the right distance from
the home plate. Good delivery is not
possible when the plate is too far.
The Star Position.
/ started in to say that it is the
ambition of every boy to be pitch
err; that is, every boy who is physic-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

old Knickerbockers,
when enough runs
were made to make
a baseball score look
like a cricket match,
the pitcher was not
such an important
individual as he is
to-day. In t h os e
days an underhand
sort Of delivery was
used, and even long
after that it was not
an unusual thing for
a team to score 100
runs in a game.
A ( ter ward the
pitcher was allowed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

THE audacious tribe of @mashers, !"
which operates in all classes OF soci-
ETY., but is particularly fond OF pay
ing its attentions to young ladies
who venture about the labyrinths Of
downtown alone, would better take
TO heart the lesson Just administered
to II by Gotham Judge. This
righteous Cadi has sent into Island
seclusion for q month an Adonis Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26
THE Keely Motor Company is still

THE Keely Motor Company is still
alive and PRESIDENT of success. A
250-horse power engine has been COM
pleted to test the principle on large
scale, and the stockholders are as
sured that the motor will mote. In
view of past experiences, however,
they will be inclined to give the mo-
tor leeway Of at least three weeks.
1t might be risky to mote too sud-
denly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26
Beats the CalIiope.

A new musical instrument Is the
outcome of many years OF hard
thinking by Swedish electrician
and musician There Is frame and
on 1t are hung score OF tuned bells.
a series Of steel bars struck by me-
tallic hammers, a row OF steel strinps
OF necessary tension, xylOphone
and fraudulent bagpipc, made out
Of bar OF steel, and an electric cur
rent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

AN editor In Leghorn, Italy, has
been stabbed to death by an anarch-
ist Leghorn, by the way, is where
they make those things you are often
compelled to sit behind in theater.
No wonder anarchy thrives there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

ally able to p ay
the game. Every
boy wants to play
baseball, and most
Of them do so a.
some time in their
lives. Now, the
pitcher Is the star
position on a team,
and naturally most
people want to
occupv tho cantar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

IT has come to light through sta
tisticaI Investigation that more than
so per cent. of the Vassar graduates
never marry, There is something
radically wrong in a curriculum that
brings about such deplorable results
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

AhlNG are the
color IN fixture $
which this sum-
m Q rs dres s
show. Some Of
{ h Q m I al r ly
shrek, but SINCE
the dressmskers
continue to put
forth n ew and
equally startling
blends, and an
always find cour-
ageous women to
wear them. the
current howl of
hues may as we'll
b Q accepted q 8
fashionable. With
all the charming
dapicas for trim
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

Down to the present century part
of the marriage ceremony ia Hungary
consisted in the groom giving the
bride a kick to remind her OF her
subiection.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

TAKE thirty cents worth of cotton
wash goods, rose or two, a pair Of
shoes and hat, and put them on
16-year-old girl, and you have great
result
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

STATISTICS show that we lose more
fools on July than in all the other
days of the year put together. This
proves, by the number left In stock,
that ore Fourth of July per year is
now inadequate, the country has
GROWN so
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

infeld work to the
remainder. To be-
CO m e a successful
pitcher a man or boy
must have something
besides brute force.
The Gay when speed
alone would make a
reputation fora pitch
er is past. To be a
strategic pitcher to-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

The light from the sun reaches the
earth In seven and one-half minutes,
though the distance is such that
cannon ball fred from the sun and
continuing its velocity undated
would require more than seventeen
years 70 reach the earth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

Now THAT a Pittsburg Alderman
has been bribed, Chicago and New
York feel a temporary relief from
loneliness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26
ART OFBALL- TOSSING


40 Writes ~ fA rIsshept." .outs" and
"Drops.--An Accurate Eyscls Most I'm
Notwithstanding the Bstsmans Weak
Points.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

BANANA peel will clean tan shoes,
we are told. A piece Of 1T judiciously
placed will also remove shoes from
the sidewalks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26


New York ball toss.
er. Mind you, / do
not imply that they
all. want to shine as
professional pitch
ers and to adopt
baseball as a pro-
lesson and las a
means Of earning a
livelihood, but they
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

A MAN denies himself pleasures
when he is young, that he may have
money to pay out to the doctors when
he is old.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

has an oddly draped overskirt of the
plain green trimmed TO accord with
the underskirt. The blouse shows the
solid green aud Is gathered In the
waist. Its trimming consists of q
round collar OF rich lace topped by a
black gauze ruching and unique rib
bon arrangement frinRed with lace.
where they are met BY lny chamo;s
gloyes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

GUESTS who blow out the gas will
please leave their wills with the
clerk, reads a sign In the rooms of a
South Jersey hotel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26
WORN BY THE WOMEN
SOME or THE VERY LATEST
ILEAs IN DRESS.

some OF the Color. Mixtures which This
summsr's Dresses show Are So Loud
They Fairly Shrek = shades Combined
which Ordinarily Are Kept Separated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

JUDGED by its influence, gold must
be ranked as the basest Of metals.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

DON'T let delay discourage you, but
remember that the best fruit ripens
slowly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

DON'T take tips from flattery's
tongue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

THE best lighters wear the fewest
feathers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

The cutter is not to blame for the
fit Of a BORROWED coat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

A WORKING majority is the only
kind to be depended upon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

THERE is no peace in the house
where children rule.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

DECORATIONS are not always an
evidence of great deeds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-07-26

SCIENCE alone won't always save
you from Knockout