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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

name of the fungus growth on the
caterpillar Is Cordiceps Robertii.
This combination of plant and ami
NAL is probably the most remarkable
known, as the plant kills and takes
possession OF tie animal. The ami
NAL is the foundation from which it
rears its stem and is the only source
from which it derives Its support 1t
certainly forms most surprising link
between the animal and the veg
etable kingdom. The aweto is
chiefly found at the root of the rata
(metrosideres rObusta). The plant
In every instance exactly fills the
body Of the caterpillar. The vege-
tating process invariably proceeds
from the nape Of the neck, from
which it may be inferred that the
insect, in crawling to the place where
1t inhumes itself prior to its meta
morphosis, while burrowing in the
vegetable soil, gets some of the min
ute seeds Of this fungus between the
scales of its neck, from which, in its
sickening state, it Is unable to free
itself, and, consequently, being nour-
ished by the warmth and moisture Of
the insects body, then lying In a mo-
tionless state, they vegetate and not
only impede the progress of change
into the chrysalis, but likewise occa7
sion the death of the insect. That
this vegetating process thus COM
mences during the lifetime Of the in
sect appears certain from the fact
OF the caterpillar, when converted
into a plant, always preserving its
perfect form. In no one instance
has decomposition appeared to have
commenced or the skin to have con-
tracted or expanded beyond its nat
ural SIZE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
He Had Nerve to Spare.

Gerald Price of Morrice, 1t is said
was confined in the reform school,
preparatory to removal to the House
OF Correction. II Is further alleged
that, moved by his tears. guard gave
him his liberty for a short time, on
word of honor. Price ski ped and was
soon at his old haunts. HIS latest ex-
ploits, a. charged are as follows. I'm
hitching horse tied on the streets OF
Williamson, he drove off with it..
Finding pursuit to- hot, he eft the
rig in the road, an took to the woods.
He was not caught. but la er, Under
cover OF darkness, showed up at the
barn OF William arber. across the
river in Lock, stealing BARRIERS horse.
He rode to the farm OF James Meyer,
two mi es further on, and turning the
horse loose, it Is allege D., stole hor e.,
saddle and bride, and with these he
rode on to the farm Of Israel Speers, q
short distance further, evidently judg-
ing horseback exercise unsuited - his
constitution, and stole driving bride
and lines from the barn. He lourneyed
to the barn OF joel Murphy, whore
he changed horses again, taking
Murphy's nag, buggy, harness, robe and
overcoat, and leaving Moyer's horse
there. With these he drove FORTH
east. He was caught at Atttcas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

FRANK JAMES, the ex-bandit, who
is selling tickets for st. Louis thea
ter, has, with all his faults, level
head. When asked the other day IL
he would ever go on the stage, he
said: "Never. / have no merit in
that line, and no sort of practice
would make me an actor. / have
had opportunities to go before the
footlights. Immediately after my
acquittal and vindication I was
offered $50, 900 year by New York
company, but / declined it." His de-
cision is one that could be profitably
followed by great many others who
are evidently loath to find out for
themselves that they have no merit
for life on the stage, and wait for the
people to teach them the lesson.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

A RECENT writer in the Forum,
who asks, "Has Farm Machinery De-
stroyed Farm Life?" believes In the
future of agriculture. He claims,
and brings facts and arguments to
prove, that the best day for the farm
ers is yet to come. To quote from
the closing paragraph: Il believe
that we are now In a transition pc
Rod in agriculture. The influence OF
machinery has been fully exerted. 1t
is doubtful whether the next CEN
tury will see any important new in
-ventions that will further eliminate
the man from the land and do bis
work with cog-wheels, levers and
knives. There are no more fertile
lands on the globe to be conquered
by civilization and to increase the
food supply. With growth of popu-
lation will come better prices for
farm products. Farm life will be-
come more attractive. The tendency
to large farms will be checked. A
hundred acres, even with exclusive
grain farming, will afford good llv-
ing to family. Better times for
American agriculture are not far of. "
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

is thrust, from the open top of the
spring, the stem OF the flower to be
urlifted, or the sustaining wire of the
lace or feather whirl. Whirl and
spring are usually sold. together, and
the former can be pulled out and the
string used again in another hat, or on
tn same hat with another top inserted
for variety.
False height is given to hats by
banding them with a stiff collar that
ri,e far above the real height of the
crown. 1t towers so lar that the gen.
tleman who has given his seat to a
pretty girl and stands in the car. with
the privilege of seeing the top of said
pretty girl hat, feels as If he were
looking down a we'll and holds on
tightly to the strap. On theater bon
nets wired wings often rise far above
tiny and filmy foundations, a in the
artists next Offering. This wee affair
is OF pale cream lace, two ruiiies cover
ing the crown and a narrower lace CIV
ing the brim. The garniture consists
of big, soft rosettes OF black chiffon,
and wired wings of lace and chiffon.
Women seem to be always asking
for simple hat that will do for any
occasion and need no tr mining, yet
directly they are perm tied such hat
by fashion, they proceed to trim it and
make it anything but plain and all.
round a ticle. That was the way with
the sailor 1t was not long before IL
was variegated with bows and feathers,
and now the natty English walking
hat has gone the same way. The uader
side of its rolling brim is spread
smoothly over heavy lace, wide MORE
is banded abopt the crown, drawn
through a buckle that covers the
front and spreads ut either side into a
lot OF fat loops, aud at the left side
rises waterspout of feathery
aigrettes. OF course, the effect Is
goCd, but where is the simple hat? 1t
seems to be disappearing entirely in
all sorts Of notifications. Sometimes
the brim is very wide and rolled only
at the very edges of the side, pointing
much at the front and back, giving a
regular gondola effect In another
shape it is very wi and rolled close
to the crown, the edge almost disap-
pcaring. Again, one side rolls small
and close, and the other has one big,
loose roll. On the small roll perchos
bird, bow, or q each and four, any
little thing of the kind that the wear
er fancies and that will help lift the
low side to the height of the high
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

genuinely stylish shapes to suit every
one! AS IL woman could afford to ex-
tinguish good half of her head in a
hat that sets down about the top OF her
ears as mans does What difference
does it make II a man does not have
to wear hat-pins, and IL when it blows
lie can just pull his hat down hard?
Do women want to secure their head
wear in that way? 1t seems not, for
the indications are that women are to
wear their crown smaller than ever,
just as they wear their belts smaller.
Hats are to be made to stay on by
thrusting the long pin into the pug
upon which the back brim rests, or by
stabbing right through the heart OF
the little knob OF hair that stands up
inside the crown. When it blows they
90 indoors il they are afraid their hair
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

sMoNsIEUR DE PARIS rexpcrt ability as
an executioner. This was at Rouen,
where he went to guillotine man
named Gamelin, who had brutally
murdered little girl. The feeling
against the scoundrel was so strong
that Deibler was respectfully saluted
by the populace as he went from his
hotel TO the p ace of execution.
Monsieur de Paris" is thorough
master OF his gruesome calling, and
says he never felt at all nervous on
the scaffold except when taking part
In the execution of Ravachol, the an
archist. M. Deibler has fortune of
about $50, 900, and receives for his
work as executioner 5000 per month.
He lives quietly aud is generally be-
lieved to be saving over one-half Of
his salary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

ACCORDING to the editor Of the
New England Weather Review, the
use OF electricity on the farm will
some time become very commt n.
Nindmills and brooks will charge
storage batteries, which will In turn
run the farm and household macbin-
cry. The chief obstacle at present to
this delightful state of things is the
expensive and complicated machin-
cry which would be required.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
HORSES ARE VERY CHEAP.
Experiences of Railroad Officials in TheIl
Purchase.


Purchase.
Electric lines and bicycles have re,
duced the average value of horses in
the United States from 20 to so per
cent. In the Western range country
the loss is felt the worst, for the sur
plus has formerly been sold in the
Est. Now the East is closed mar
ket to ordinary grades Of horses, and
there is surplus everywhere. In
cases OF forced sale prices are some
times ridiculously low.
Recently number Of carloads of
range horses Of good grade were re-
ceived by an Eastern road for ship
ment to an Eastern terminal The
Eastern road advanced the charges
of the Western lines which had for
warded the horses, and added the
amount to it's charges for transporta-
tion. Arrived in the East there was
no market for the horses, and they
were finally sold for SIS head. The
Eastern road was raid the entire
purchase price, and was then COM
PEELED to charge $500 to profit and
loss for its experience in the horse
business. In the future it will adj
vance no more charges on horses.
The telling OF this story brought
out recent experience of railroad
official in Kansas City. He wanted
good, small-sized riding horse for his
boy and found exactly what he want
ed in a Kansas City horse market
He wanted to buy the horse immedi-
ately, but was informed that he must
buy it at auction. AS special IA
vor, however, the auctioneer agreed
to put up the horse selected to be bid
on first, the railroad official being in
a hurry. AS it was led out the auc-
tioneer announced, LOT No. 49," and
the officials eyes sparkled as he noted
the sprlnging gait and graceful form
of his prospective purchase. He would
willingly have given 800 tor the
horse without bid, but carelessly
called out Fifty dollars" as a start
er. He was jubilant when it was
finally knocked down to him for S15.
He decided to lead his prize home
Immediately, and so announced him-
self to the barn manager.
"What will you have done with the
others?" asked that functionary.
There were six horses In lot l6 and
the railroad official is thinking OF
starting livery stable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

will come of; otherwise they try to
look as if they liked having their
scalpo pulled. The present fashion
able hat for street wear represents a
big spread of canvas to the breeze. too.
and urged by the wind will beg hard
for release.
Large as are many OF these be-
plumed models, they are never con-
spicuous. The strictly well dressed
matron never wears an unduly prom
inent hat. Her head covering is 50
much part Of her costume that it at
tracts very little attention. If for that
reason the observant eye notes 1t, it
will be found to be beautiful in careful
detail, but as a whole it presents no
startling feature. It is commonplace
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
He Won the Victory.

Several years ago Richard Dawson
was prominent business man OF De-
troit. He was sober, upright, and re-
spected accordingly. Alcohol became
his master, and OF late years he has
county house and Capt. Joe's, and has
been q familiar character in the police
courts and the haunts fr, m which the
house of correction draws its supplies.
This summer Dick "took tumble to
hisself," kept sober and worked for
quite time, saved his money, went to
New York City, and to crafty a long
ing desire to see the home OF his boy
hood days once moro, sailed for Liver
pool the other day. - u1n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

The Bulrush Caterpillar which Paszlss
the ecIentists.
Howard B. Gross, of Chicago, who
has recently returned from New Zear
land, brought with him specimen
OF what is known AS the bulrush
caterpillar In everyday parlaDce, but
the scientific name OF which Is Hepia-
lus Virescens. This singular plant
or animal, whichever 1t may be, Is .
puzzle to scientists, who are unable
to place 1t In either vegetable or ami
NAL kingdom. In New Zealand It 10
called "aweto," and the scientific
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

BREAD, as daily article Of food,
is used by only about one-third of the
1900, 900, coo that constitute the
present population of the earth. In
the coast districts of Spanish Amer
lea the staff OF life is the banana; on
the Pampas, dried beef and in East
ern Asia, rice, either in the form Of
a soup or thick Cruel. ale has
eaten his last rice" say the Chinese,
in anticipation of funeral.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

SMALL incandescent lamps, using
secondary batteries weighing about
half a pound, are used for night SER
vice in the German army. 1t has
been suggested that they be used with
balloons for signaling, and the bi.
cycle corps uses them in recon-
noitering. The small accumulators
have also been supplied to powder
magazines and artillery depots.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

in 1879 became member Of the Aus
tralian Bar In 1880 he was men,
Der of the New South Wales Legisla-
ture from East Sydney, and in 1883
became Minister Of Public Instruc-
tion. In 1891 he was elected leader
Of the Parliamentary opposition in
succession to Sir Henry Parkes. Mr..
Reid is a fluent debater and most
successful lawyer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
Has Money to Throw Away.

A dashing young man and hand
some young woman created sensation
at Detroit, by throwing silver dollars
from the boxes to the people on the
stage. A band Of pickanninies in one
of the performances pleased the rair
most, and every night shower Of
Silver to the amount OF $25 has gone
over the foot lights to the little colored
dancers. Every effort to learn who
the prodigal pair were failed until it
was learned that they were G. F.
Heardsley aud. wife Of Chicago, who
had come out to have good time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
Investigating John Aliens Death.

An air OF mystery surrounds the
death of Brakeman John Allen, who
was killed on the railroad between
Otter Lake and Colum biaville. Vari-
Gus opinions are expressed. some sug-
gest foul play, while others believe it
a case of suicice He was gone from
his train only about twenty minutes,
and it is certainly strange that a rail
road empioye on duty should be found
lying across the track, obscuring with
his body the light OF his lantern. The
coroners jury are disagreed in the
m alter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

THE manner In which people talk
about each other is little less than
Give people an oppor-
tunity and they will tell enough to
disgrace nearly everybody. But they
do not mean half they say; that is,
they smile and speak pleasantly to
the people they talk about when they
meet them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

A BURGLAR entered newspaper
Office In Iowa, short time ago,
only to find an old revolver and a
dilapidated flute. Burglars ought
to know better thar to find anything
of value except intelligence and Wis
dom in a newspaper Office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

settle fashion on one side, and from 1t q
whirl of rose leaves ises, being set on
the top of one of the new jet-springs.
Do you know about he new .et-springs?
They are of spiral shape like furniture
springs, and are made OF single fiat
and thickly jetted wire, and up. the
center OF tho spring run strands OF
ietted feathers. These strands glisten
and push their points between the
rounds of the springs. Among them
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

A MAN In Ohio advertises manual
giving the names Of 500 places where
manuscripts are purchased. Probably
a list of paper mills is forwarded to
the inquiring and trustful CORE
spondent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

THERE never was time when so
much good verse was written as now;
but how little tirst-class poetry is
produced! Is the race of genuine
poets dying out, and must we be con-
tent instead with clever versflers?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

hi s countrymen,
although on one
occasion he was
received courte-
o u 8 ly and well
coined by the CT
liens Of the place
W b ere h g was
about to show his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

'front.' The garniture is completed By
several ostrich tips.
In no one item Of head goar Is change
more apparent than In the one simple
sailor. 1t Is now trimmed with band
OF bronze ribbon covered with little
red rose buds, each one perfect In its
natursl bronze calix and scarlet tip.
These buds are so short Of stem that
they literally bristle from the band,
making unique effect Of color. One
full b own, deep red rose Is set in ro-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

UNCLE SAM has definitely carried
his point, and he will not consent to
pay the board bills OF ladies and
gentlemen, the fitness of whose adj
mission to the country is under con-
sideration.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

A GOOSE with remarkable maternal
instinct has been found near Berry. in
Harrison County, KY. Her brood was
recently drowned, and an old SOW, with
a Ii ter of twelve pigs, died about the
same time. The old mother goose has
adopted the little orphan pigs and per-
sists in her attention toward them.
The family is doing well
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
WOMEN NOT CONTENT.
EVER DEMANDING CHANGES IN
CURRENT STYLES.
Uneasy Ones Now Trying to Induce Friv-
oious Folk to Wear Hats with Big
Crowns Many Protest Against Burying
Their Heads Ia Millinery store.
women ar
Chapter ON Hats.
New York correspondence:

ONE women are
never contented
and are forever de-
handing changes
In current styles
which are In the
nature Of reforms.
The o uneasy ones
are now trying to
induce frivolous
folk to wear hats
big enough in the
crown to fit their
heads. AS IL in
these were not at
present a sufficient
ly great nunnber of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

side. Two thai have passed beyond
recognition are the sailor and the En-
glish walking hats. They have grown
much more slightly, 1t Is true, but in
the process their original purpose has
been entirely lost to sight.
CopyrikLt. loy4.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

colony. He succeeds
Sir George r. Dibbs.
Mr.. Reid is of Scot
|tish extraction. He
was born In 1S45,
and when a lad of
seven removed to
Australia with his
parents, stopped at
Melbourne for some
time and then set
tied at Sydney. Here
at 10 Reid entered
49, .t..I z.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

PEOPLE all say they would never do
anything mean, yet there is great
deal of meanness being done in the
world every day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

BIcYCLIsT ZIMMERMAN's phenome-
nal speed and endurance are said to
be due to the size Of his heart, which
is declared by the doctors to be
about two inches longer than the
average. What bicyclist Russell
Sage would have made!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
Frank the Clipper Caught.

Frank, the horse haircutter, has
been disc .vered in Lapeer. He is n
young man named Frank Brandt. 16
years of age, living in Arcadia, and
was placed in Jail, charged with cut
ting the name and foretop from a horse
belonging to A. L. Foltz, the cheese
factory man. The OBJ ect of the young
man in so disfguring the animal is
not known, unless it was Tor pure devil
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
HANGMAN OF PARIS.

Deiblcr Is Decidedly Unpopular Among
His Countrymen.
Deiblcr, the Partisan hanRman, or
Monsieur dc Paris" as he is often
called, is naturally unpopular among
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES

George Houston Reed One of the Best
Known Men In the Colony.
The new Premier of New South
Wales, Mr.. George Houston Reid, is
one OF the best known men in the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

WE have often wondered why old
men in theater Autographs always rep
resent young actors in white wigs, in
stead Of old men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

If angels are as nice as girls of ten
and twelve, we shall be satisfied. 1t
is pity that little girls must become
women.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

ALTHOUGH there are great many
fine apples in the country, there is al
ways a market for scrawny and
wormy ones.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

Al communication for THE paper should b aooon
panied By the Of The author not nsos>sAry fos
PUBLICATION. but evidence Of good faith on the part
Il the writer Write only eide Of the paper. Be
particularly careful IN giving names and data. 70 have
che isttsn and figures plain and distinct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

WHEN a man has his picture taken
with cigar between his fingers it
does not indicate that 1t is good
cigar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Exploits of y Young Morrice Boy-A Chi
csgo Couple with Money to Burn-so-
bered Up and Goes to Europs-Mysteri-
GUS Death at ColumbIavIlle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

SOMETIMES it is unwise to keep in
the middle of the road IL you can
avoid mire by turning out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

WITH man, love is passion; with
woman, 1t is an entirely different
thing. This may be the reason that
they never agree on the subject.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

I, If you ever so far forget yourself as
to play horse with your acquaintance,
humbly apologize, and never do 1t
again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

THE man who argues politics is bad
enough, but he adds to his offense II
he tells afterwards how he trlumphed
In the argument
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

A WOMAN is always funny, but she
is particularly funny when she APP
pears on the streets carrying carpet
sachel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

WHEN some men do wrong peoplP
gossip about 1t In whispers. but whom
other men do wrong, the people talk
about 1t In yells.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-25

as contrasted with the picturesque af-
fairs that look SO stunning on the
young belle. The latters license is