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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

Is only a different version of what
the famous ST. Bernard dogs have
been doing from time immemorial
when succoring WORKOUT travellers
on the pass. So that the ambulance
work is perhaps the easiest lesson the
dog learns, and it has been brought
to very perfect condition by the
Russian jaeger regiments. Wolf
hounds and sheep-dogs are best for
the service, being especially valuable
in rocky and wooded districts, where
wounded man lying among under
wood or stones is not easily seen by
the members Of the ambulance corps.
To teach the dogs their duty, diff
flcult piece Of ground is chosen, and
number OF men, representing
the wounded, disperse themselves
about at the most out of the
way spots, lying face downward on
the earth. The dogs are then sent
in search. When an animal finds a
wounded man he is taught to put his
forefeet on the body and then stand
there barking loudly. An ambulance
cart is stationed at some distance,
and directly dog gives tongue re-
lief party start in the direction Of the
sound, the dog being trained to con-
tinue barking until the bearers reach
the spot. If the wounded man is
only slightly hurt he finds ample ma
terial in the dogs ambulance pouch
for a temporary dressing OF wounds
while waiting for the ambulance
bearers or a doctor, aud can further
gather strength from the soup or
brandy in the flask round his canine
deliverer's neck. AS soon as the am
bulance- bearers have carried away the
wounded, the dog starts off anew to
seek another subject of relief. II
necessary he is harnessed into little
hand cart to draw the wounded to
the field hospital, or to carry stretch
ers and provisions about the BATTLE
field. In this way dogs can drag a
surprisingly heavy weight, as all
travellers on the continent well know
A dog trotting gayly along, attached
to cart containing three good-sized
men, is no uncommon sight in Bel
gian town; so one of these powerful
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

the second note, and so on. To raise
a pin to higher note you hammer
it down further, and to lower it you
pull it up little. When you want
to go slow you rut the pins good
ways apart, and when you want to
go fast you plant them thicker" The
next day she set up pin organ in cir
cular form. She made one of those
little whirligigs which spin around
when they are held over register or
by stove pipe, and then connected
it by string with wheel. This
wheel, as it turned, set an upright
shaft in motion, and from this there
projected stick with pin at the
end. This was arranged as is shown
In the cut, so that when it revolves
the pin in the stick played upon the
pins in the circle and ratified of
"The Bowery" at tremendous pace.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

early, but forgot to draw mis- blinds
down. When nc was just going to
sleep he heard music drawing near.
He had been recognized, after all,
and was going to be serenaded again.
The difficulty was how to get dressed
without being seen. He dared not
strike light. But presently the
glare of torches lit up his room and
the curious crowd stood close to the
windows, their noses pressed against
the panes. In spite Of that he felt
that he must rise, SO he got up and
dressed. But as he put on each piece
of his apparel, the feat was greeted
with loud and prolonged applause.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
DOGS OF WAR in FACT
CLEVER CANNES TRAINED FOR
MILITARY SERVICE.
How Their Abilities Are Utilized by the
German soidiers-Methods of Training
Pursued-Teaching tho Care Of tho
atisfactory Results.
Pierce and stoalthy Foes.


For many years past experiments
have been made in various European
countries to test the training Of dogs
for different services in the field
such as keeping watch, giving warn
ing Of amDuscades, carrying mes
sages, and even conveying ammuni-
tion during battle. Germany,
France, Austria, Russia and Italy,
with Bosnia and Herzegovina, are 80
well satisfied with the result az to
permanently adopt the use OF such
canine helpers. Sheep-dogs, especial
ly the Scotch breed, and shorthaired
sporting dogs appear most suitable,
while the French also use poodles
and terriers. The Germans like the
grey Pomeranians, which learn their
work rapidly, and are enormously
strong; while the Austrians incline
to the Scotch collie, where many Of the
points required in war dog are al
most hereditary.
The trainer teaches the dog to rec
ognize the uniform of all probable OPP
pOnents, and to warn his master Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
Stonehenge.

Stonehenge is the remains OF vast
stone circle or place of worship of an
unknown sect, standing in Salisbury
Plain, about seven miles from the
old city Of Salisbury in England. 1t
is generally considered to have been
erected by the Druids, but some an
tiquarians think it much older,
ascribing it to the Ph9nicians, who
are known to have traded with Brit
ons centuries before Christ. The
most generally accepted account Of
Stonehenge ascribes its erection to
King Merlin about the year 500 A.
ID. in memory of the 400 Welsh NO
bles murdered by Hengist, the leader
of the Saxons, in 472 A. d. Stone
henge consisted originally Of circle
about 200 feet in circumference, COM
posed of thirty upright stones about
Is feet high and feet in diameter,
with others OF about the same size
placed horizontally upon their tops;
only seventeen uprights and seven
imposts are in place. About nine
feet inside this circle was another
circle, consisting Of forty single up
rights, smaller than those Of the
outer circle. Within these circles
was an oval, composed of five pairs
of trilithons (uprights connected by
an impost); and inside Of this was a
still smaller oval, composed Of nine
teen uprights. In the center of this
was the altar stone, fifteen feet long.
All around is ditch, and barrows,
or burial mounds, cover the country
in all directions. 1t is suggested by
modern students of Rosicrucianism
that Stonehenge was work or the
Rosicrucians or of the fire-worship-
erS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

between them were also Of different
widths. In touching the pins it was
apparent that each OF them was
capable Of producing but one sound.
1t was then observed that the sounds
followed each other In such a way as
to perform that lively and popular
air of "Daisy Bell" In manner that
was wonderfully pleasing.
The young girl who had set up this
amateur organ said it was easy
enough for any one to make who had
an ear for music. "All there is to
it," she said, sis to get tune in your
head, then drive pin down In a
board and keep driving and trying it
till it sounds like the first note in
the tune. Then stick up another for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
Cooking a Goose in GERMANY.

The whole goose is not roasted in
Germany, at least not in the section
famous for goose liver, our pate de foie
gras. The method of disposing of tie
bird lis SO different from ours that it
may be of interest to American house,
wives.
The goose is first disjointed in much
the same way as chicken would be
for fricassee, but nothing is thrown
away. The head, feet, wings and rack
or back are placed by themselves, the
thighs. breast and neck by themselves.
The skin is removed from the VIII Die
bird, and every particle of fat taken
off and rendered" in a manner slmila
to leaf lard. The skin it.elf is also
tried out" and makes a sort OF
"scrapple, WHICH little Hans and
Gretchen consider great dainty. The
neck Is then cleaned and stuffed.
dressing OF sage, onion and bread
crumbs being in; erted between The
skin and the flesh. This, with thighs
and breast, is roasted or baked.
y The head is split open by striking II
through the beak with a sharp knife,
the eyes are taken out, the beak cut
off. and the remainder scelded. Tue
toes are trimmed and the legs scaldej
to remove the skin. Legs. head, wings
and rack are served in stew, or where
many geese are kept and killed at the
same time for their livers, the rack is
put into brine and sailed like pork. IL
is used for stewing during the winter.
Sometimes the breast and thighs are
potted by scalding them and covering
them with the fat after 1t has been
rendered and clarified. This method,
which is similar to that used in the
preparation OF ivers, keeps the meat
Derfactly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

made up their mind whom they are
going to fight when the great war
does come. The pseudo French and
Russian then do all in their power to
arouse the dogs dislike by beating
and ill-treating the animals, and
shouting loudly at them in the two
hostile languages. When the dogs
temper is thoroughly excited against
their fictitious adversaries, the Ger
man soldiers come to the front to pet
and caress the angry animals and
reward them with meat or some
other canine delicacy--a sure road
Co their favor. Thus the distinc-
tion is speedily learnt. In time Of
peace or on the march the dogs are
simply kept coupled on the leash,
hub when on defensive service In a
bady protected district, or at isolated
vosts, thew duties are most impor-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
PLAYS ON PINS.
How bright Young Girl Extraets Music
from Them.

How . Brisht Young Girl Extrsets Music
from Them.
There is q very pretty fable which
has It that the pins that are lost
every year are picked up by fairies,
who hammer them out on elfin
anvils into notes Of music. There Is
some basis for this fiction, for pins
have a musical quality II you know
how to bring 1t out. A young man,
says a New York paper. discovered
this fact the other evening when he
heard chorus Of pins singing DAISY
Bell" They were so arranged that
they looked for all the world like
line OF music taken from o book.
They stood up on pine board, each
at a different height. The spaces
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

an approaching danger by pointing,
never by barking, except in dire ne
cessity. This is one of the most i'm
portant and difficult lessons. Even
tually, the dog learns to utter a Pc
culiar low growl when he perceives
an enemy or hears any doubtful noise.
No human ear is so keen to note a
sound as dog, which will recognize
a football when his master has not
the slightest idea Of anyone being
near. Two men are especially sue
cessful in training dogs-Lieut. Ju-
pin, in France, and the animal pain
ter, Jean Bungartz, in Austro-Hu
gary, while in Germany the best
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
war dogs is quite equal to dragging a
couple Of wounded.

war dogs Is quite equal to dragging a
couple of wounded.
satisfactory Results.
Hitherto all experiments with dogs
for army use have produced most sat
isfactory results, but opinions still
differ as to the best breed for the
purpose. The question is all the more
important, as such dogs can neither
be obtained nor trained In a few
days time. A most careful trainer is
needed, and the animals education
must begin when 1t is from six to
eight months old. Even then 1t will
be six or eight months before the dog
has learned its lesson, and still longer
before It is perfectly trained. During
this years army maneuvers alike in
Germany, France and Italy, war
dogs have been freely used, and do
justice to their excellent training.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

tant. Should any suspicious individ-
ual approach the post, the dog 'ut
once warns the soldiers without the
enemy's knowledge, showing by its
attitude or the tone OF its growl
whether the danger Is imminent or
no. The dog Is also taught 20 carry
written messages between the out
posts and the camp. ltwears a light
iron collar with the number OF itsreg-
iment, and small pouch attached to
carry dispatches. Being sent of with
whispered word, the dog can steal
along and summon relief to the front
without the enemy percelving that
any notice has been taken Of their
approach. The chief trouble In this
branch of the dogs duty Is to make
him 90 straight from point to point.
The animal Is naturally inclined to
dawdle on the way, and to be wiled
out of the direct road by various
tempting distractions. For this rea-
son the dogs work best by night as
letter carriers, especially as their Pc
culiar equipment of collar and pouch
make them rather conspicuous in
daylight. However, their speed gen.
orally saves them from capture, be-
sides some of the animals being so
large and fierce that any one would
think twice about stopping them
with hostile intentions when there
was no M. Pasteur within reach as
security for their bites. ~
Teaching Care of the Wounded.
Another duty has been suggested
for the dog in war time-a share in
the ambulance service. During and
after the battle the dog might scour
the field looking for the wounded
and summoning help quickly. 1t
would carry round its neck flask
containing a refreshing drink, and as
soon as 1t found wounded man the
animal would stand by him and bark
until some of the ambulance corps
came to the rescne. After all, this
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
Irrigation.

Irrigation by means OF wells is
carried on extensively in many parts
OF the world. In India, Egypt and
Mexico thousands Of wells are found
with crude appliances for elevating
the water for distribution over the
the land laid of in plats which are
watered In succession.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

at his home in New
York. He was born
at Coire, Switzer-
land, in 1919, His
father, who was a
died early
in life, and at 10
years Of age the
boy was forced to
his own liv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
How the Germans Train Them.

How the Germans Train Them.
Dogs of dark color are preferred,
because they are less visible to the
enemy The training is pursued on
the general principle that the dog
would be treated very cruelty by an
enemy, so that the creature is taught
to creep round the foe unnoticed, and
to give distinct warning or a hostile
approach without bringing itself into
notice. For instance, in the German
training process some Of the soldiers
put on French and Russian uniforms
TO represent the enemy. This ar
rangement, by the by, suggests the
idea that the Germans have quite
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

If Prof. Garner really has mastered
the monkey language, as he says, it
won't be fair to let him 60 into the
circus hereafter at the ordinary price
of so cents, any more than 1t would
be in the case of man with six eyes
--one pair for each one Of the triple
rings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

Now that 81 counterfeit bills are
afoat, IL Is plain that thu man who
habitually wants to borrow ~ will
have to mako It either 81 or s5 to
avoid the risk of getting left.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
IN0S HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed ia
Have Been Recently Born-sayings and
Doings that Are Odd. Curious. and laugh
able--The Weeks Humor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
THE LATE DR.. PHILIP SCHAFF.

The Famous Biblical Scholar and Writer
of Church History.
Rev. DR.. Philip Schaff, eminent as
a writer Of church history and teach
er of sacred literature, recently died
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
Won MoItkc's serenat,e.

Won Moltke once went to Lindau,
as he thought, incognito. He ordered
room on the ground floor In the
~Bayerische Hof" and went to bed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

A PHILOSOPHER Is a man who does
not try TO argue with Others until he
knows he can down them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
Asbestos.

The placing OF bit of asbestos into
the tip OF q lamp wick Is said to have
increase I'd the brilliancy Of the light 81
per cent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

A PAIR of English sparrows are be-
lieved 10 have been the cause OF small
fire which originated in the cornice of
the girls high school, at Louisville,
KY, one day lately. One OF the pro-
fessors thinks that the connagration
was caused by a match In the birds
nest that became dry and ignited in
some mysterious way.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

THE fact that an ex-Congressman
has been indicted on charge of hav-
ing helped wreck the indianapolis
bank lends strength to the old say
ing, that when man once begins to
60 to Congress only prayer and con-
slant struggle will stay his progress
on the downward course.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

WE have heard Of hundreds Of men
falling heir to money, but we never
know one to get any.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25

THE Supreme Court in session at
Boston has ruled that II sheep are at
tackled by number OF dogs, the owner
OF any OF the CANNES Is liable for the
whole amour. of the damage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-25
ANEW ENGLAND MIRACLE.
A RAILROAD ENGINEER RELATES
HIS EXPERIENCE.

The Wonderful story Told by Fred O. voss
and HIS Mothsr-in-Isw to = Reporter of
the Boston HerAid-Both Are Restored
After Years of Agony.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-06-05
The wonder ORR Bi,d,s Nest.

The simple beauty of a birds nest is
a matter OF such common Talk, and one
so well known TO all who love to wander
in the woods and fields, as to need no
further comment.
Why should it SO happen that n
special class of Gods creatures should
be so gifted with taste ard ingenuity,
and what seems a true sense of beauty,
that their bandiwork would often tax
the utmost labor OF man to rival, far
more to surpass?
Or why, again, should birds build
nests at all {? Why not simply arrange
a few chance sticks in the hedgerow,
and there leave the few dainty spotted
eggs to be Matched, and the young
brood to be brought up, fed, and nursed
as the best may be I? Many other
creatures, indeed, provide for, and
bring up their young in this hasty
fashion, as If utterly destitute of the
wonderful instinct which guides the
feathered race. And yet, out of all
the thousands of birds which, in this
and almost every other land, fill the
summer air with songs of joy and love,
there are scarcely any that do not
build q tiny house and home for their
young, that has O beauty and complete
ness Of its own.
LAWN plIu, Ioo, JULIUS alter an exact
type and fashion of her own and to
this she keeps with unfailing regulari-
ty. AS o rule, also, the smaller and
moro insignificant birds are the very
one whose nests betry the greatest art
and grace of construction.
But no N bird-builder over copies
her neighbour. No tiny wren sets 20
work at her dainty house after the
fashion of the swallow no chattering,
busy starting initiates 'theblackbird or
the thrush; no ~long-tailed tit forgets
the traditions other own family, oreve
dream OF a messy house like Thai of the
robin or the chatfinch.
Each in fact, contrives and builds
and adorns her nest that exact way
which the wise and the good God first
taught to the ~feathercd creatures of
his hand. The beauty, the fashion, the
perfection Of the whole structure, are
from him.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

PROPER SITE FOR a HoUSE.-The
site of q house should receive the care
full attention of the tenant, purchaser,
or of IN proposing to build. A good
site may mean life and happiness, and
q bad one disease, suffering and death.
/. 1t should be dry; avoid, as you
would death, q damp location. In Il
town OF city, carefully ascertain wheth-
er or not it is on made ground"
Avoid it. Avoid ground underluid
with clay, for it will always be damp.
2. Elevated on q hillside or gentle
knoll, in q hollow. Tho hill
side is warmer and drior than the hol-
low.
3. Not close to u swamp, slow river,
mill dam, OF land which is ovcrlowed
a portion OF tho year. nor in such u
place that tho prevailing winds will
bring to the house pestiience from u
milldam. etc.
!. In as good q neigIborhood rs posi-
BILE, away from factories. saloons, etc.,
and car schools and churches.
5. In a village or town build on as
large Il lot as possible, thus securing
cir and sunlight. Build back from the
street, thus avoiding the dust of the
dry season apd the curious gaze Of
every passer. Secure "a yard in which
trees and plants will furnish both cX-
ercise and health.
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1894.
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
illustrated.

Harper's Weekly is beyond all cues
ton tho leading journal in America, il
its splendid Illustrations, in its corps
of distinguished contributors, and in
its vast army of readers. In special
lines, it draws on the highest order OF
talent, the men best fitted by position
and training to treat the leading topics
OF the day. In fiction, the most popu
lar story-writcrs contribute to its col.
umns. Superb drawings by the fore
most artists illustrate it's special ar
ticlcs, its stories, and every notable
event of public interest; it contains
portraits Of the distinguished men and
women, who arc making the history of
tho time, while special attention is
given to the Army and Navy, Amateur
Sport, and Music and the Drama, by
distinguished experts. In a word, Har-
pcr's Weekly combines the news fea-
lures of the daily paper and the artis-
tic and literary qualities Of the maya
zine with the solid critical character
of the review.
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about by baggage-smashers couldn't
hurt. There were pockets made to
button In the lining, but only a couple
were filed with his plumber. Some
empty TASKS and crumbs Of food we
found. In the bottom and sides were
yentilatipg and p~eep-holes. A man
might live a week In that trunk, /
think. IL his provisions held out.n
In a week or so I received a notice to
appear in q New York court to give
my testimony and identify the things
we recovered. saw the trunk again,
and its occupant, but / guess he knew
me better than / did h~im.-Detroit
Free Press.
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They had been q%uarreling about
his next sumMer clothes. She wanted
t. have his light clothes cleaned up for
1894, and he wanted q heavier suit.
" What's the use OF fighting about
G ,nletery next summer" II think"
8 70 replied, lyon will need your sum
m VI clothes wherever you may be-"
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Little Boy "They won't over get
me to give another 10 cents toward a
present Of q book for the teacher"
Mother: "What went wrong ?" Lit
tie Boy eve got the principal to
select enc for her, and he picked out
n that was jus crowded full OF in
formation, AMI she's been tcachin' it to
us ever since.
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and bowels, these tiny, sugar
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They go about their work in
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Bilious Headache, Constipa-
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the cheapest pill for they're
guaranteed to give satisfaction
or your money is returned.
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DIR. II. A. Patterson, e~x-president
OF B nghaniton College, and the foun-
der OF the first woman's training col
lege in America, will soon return to
Edinburgh, Scotland, his native city,
after ~ absence Of forty years.