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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Indian Defies the Law.

Antonio Rivard, u full-blooded Chip
pewn Indian from Fort Wayne has raised
an interesting legal point. He was ar
rested for trying to ship venison out of
the State. He claimed that the treaty
made by his tribe with the government
gives him the right to kill deer over the
entire northwest territory, and that under
the treaty he can ship the deer to his wig
wan despite any State or local laws to
the contrary. He will fight the case.
Rivard is sufficiently advanced in ,civiliza-
ton to own 4 G007acre farm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Clearing the Corn stubble.

Clearing the Corn Stubble.
The neat farmer who loves to see his
fields clean and free from trash that Is
unsightly (and 1t may be said that
whatever is thus disagreeable is equal
ly undesirable In other ways) always
objects to the appearance of the cut
corn stubs in the land in which the oats
are sown as the first of the spring crops.
They are not only unpleasant to look
;at, but they are In the way Of good cul-
ture Of the land. The illustration,
from the American Agriculturist, shows
an implement for gathering this rub
ibish and getting rid of 1t so as to turn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Design for an Ice House.

Many small farm Ice houses have to
exposed to the full effect of the suns
rays. These falling directly upon the
roof cause good deal Of heat to be gen.
Grated within, to the consequent loss of
Ice. The Illustration shows an ice
house with two roofs, with an air space
between, which will very greatly OBJ
viate this trouble. Such an extra roof
can easily be placed upon small build
ing, to the saving Of no small amount Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

The Metal Polishers' Union of Detroit
il about TO commence proceedings with
a view to ascertaining if the law relative
to the management of the prisons of Mich
igan permits contracts for the labor of
convicts to be made 1t is claimed that
the present law, which was enacted two
yenrs ago, repealed the contract feature
of the old law. The State prison at
jackson is about to make a contract with
the Derby Cycle Company of Chicago,
and the metal polishers will endeaxor to
prevent its cOnsummation-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Look to the Quality.

That quality adds more to the profit
than prices may be demonstrated nj
most every day by a visit to the mar
ket. Recently lot of cattle averaging
over 800 pounds each sold for SO. 10
per 100 pounds, or &c per pound more
than the regular prices in Chicago,
equivalent to $50 gain on each steer, as
well as the advantage derived from the
heavy-weights.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
PAIR OF MANDARIN DUCKS.

Of a rich chestnut The breast Is light
red, the back n light brown and the un-
der part white. The fan feathers of the
wings are chestnut with brilliant green
tips and four bands over the shoulder
black and white. The bill is crimson
and the legs pink. The female is a
strong constrast to the male and is
half gray and brown. These ducks are
easily tanned, and though the males are
sometimes quarrelsome when first con-
fined, they soon accept the situation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

1T to immediate good use. A bar of
strong oak timber six inches wide and
three thick has tongue fitted into II
In the usual way. and is furnished with
a number of curved teeth made of half
inch steel bar. The teeth are sharpen
ed so that they take fast hold Of the
stubs below the surface of the ground
and tear them out, and also gather
them as they pull them out Of the soil.
AS load Is collected, the rake is lifted
by pair of handles fastened to the
bar. The bar may be made as long or
short as may be thought proper.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
NEWS OF OUR STATE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MsCtsI-
GANDERS.
shocking Crime Near Williamston-
Detroit Metal Polishers Test n Law
-Satisfnctory Results of a Novel
Scheme.
Murdered Tor HE Money.


Michael Goyt, a miser aged 80 years,
lived six miles northwest OF Williams
town, alone on n farm In Locke town
ship, where he was found dead Tuesday
morning on his bed. The coroner's jury
discovered that the old man had evidently
been killed in the cellar. as there was
blood upon the steps and evidences of a
scuffle. Goyt's skull was found to have
been crushed by a blow from some blunt
instrument.
Pin9ree's Potato Scheme n Success.
According To the report of the commits
sion which had Mayor Pingree's potato
farm scheme in charge at Detroit 1t
was complete success. There were
3,0OO applications from the poor for land
TO cultivate; 40 acres of land were cui-
tivated, and 945 families provided with
pieces of ground averaging from quar-
ter to half an acre each. The land was
planted two-thirds to potatoes and the
rest in garden truck. Nineitenths OF the
land was well cultivated. The average
yield of potatoes was fifteen bushels to
the family At lew estimate 14,lI0
bushels of potatoes were raised, valued at
from Si9.O to $4,000 net TO the culti-
vators. Besides this large quantity of
white beans and other vegetables was
raised. The total cost of seed furnished
was $4,000. The committee has received
q large number of applications from the
poor for pieces of land for next year, the
applicants asking only for the ground,
spading and cuftivating 10 he done by
themselves. The report says it is found
that about one-third of an acre of land
to the family is enough to raise sufficient
potatoes to hast AN average sized family
through the winter, and vegetables
enough to hast it through the summer.
The report advocates the establishment
of permanent city poor farm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
cARLIsLE,s ESTIMATES.

Secretary of the Treasury Thinks He
Can Get Along with a Million Less.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has sent
to the House of Representatives his esti-
mates of appropriations required for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, which
aggregate $410, 0,435,0 ,079 as against SAIL
S79,O41 estimated for the present fiscal
year. Following is recapitulation of the
estimates by departments for 1896, with
comparisons with the appropriations for
1S01 cantc omitfad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Ask Cash for Farmers' Institutes.

The farmers of Michigan are going to
make a united effort to induce the Leg
isiature to provide for the holding of
farmers institutes on a more extensive
scale than has heretofore been the GUS
tom. They claim in this regard Michigan
is FAR behind other States of far less inn
portance from AN agricultural stand
point, and that the time has arrived for
taking an advance step in this direction.
The movement already has been inaugu-
rated, and Gov. Rich is receiving petit
tons from farmers asking him to in
corporate in his message a recommended
tion that an appropriation of $4,000 per
annum be made for the purpose of car
rying ON these institutes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
When to Sell.

A potato grower of long experience,
discussing the question of whether 1t
was better to sell or hold the crop says:
MY opinion Is that 1t is undoubtedly
best to sell at soc per bushel at digging
time, even If one were assured OF dou-
BILE the price four months after storing.
Handling, shrinkage and decay In four
months usually reduce the amount
stored about one-third. and l have
never s--Lnd out when to market a
well-grown crop"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
A Look Ahead.

The windmill and the brook water
wheel are yet to be harnessed for elec-
tricity, and the grain threshed, the wood
sawed. feed cut water puwped. house
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

ice during the heat of summer. Every
farm should be equipped with we'll
filed ice house, for ice is a necessity,
not a luxury. There are many new
Ideas In harvesting, storing and using
ice NOWADAYS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Mandarin Ducka.

These are among the most beautiful
domestic aquatic fowls and as the
name indicates they are Of Chinese orr
gin. They are very highly priced on
account Of the beauty Of their plumage
and numerous good qualities. A few
have been domesticated and kept as
pets. Like all other flying ducks, 1t has
a small body and its feathers are of
many colors. The crest of the drake
droops on the neck, but he has power to
raise 1t Mt will. The sides of the head
are of whitish corn or canary color
and the under feathers around the neck
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Experiment Stations.

There are, not including branches,
fifty-four experiment stations In the
United States, forty-nine Of which re-
ceive the Federal appropriation. In
1893 the stations received $3.50, O,073, Of
which $705,000 came from the Nation
al Government the remainder from
State governments, private individu-
ais, fees for fertilizing analyses, sales
Of farm products, and other sources.
In addition, the Office of experiment
stations at Washington has an appro-
priation Of $4,000. There were $50
persons employed, 29S bulletins issued,
and forty-eight annual reports. The
act Of Congress making appropriations
for the stations for the year ending
June 80, 1895, provided for the first
time for the supervision of the station
expenditures by United States authori-
ties. Administration of the funds is
left, as before, to State authorities, but
a statement of how they are expended
must be made to the Federal officers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Farming at the Stations.

From the Kansas State Board Of
Agriculture comes a very important
and exhaustive summary of the meth
DDS and ways Of feeding wheat and
low-priced grains to animals. At a
time when many farmers are feeding
wheat, and others considering the ad-
visibility Of doing the same, this re-
port is Of special value. The report
covers detailed experiences Of farm
ers all over the country, and the con-
clusion is that farmers are justified In
feeding their animals wheat when so
cheap, and that despite some unfavor-
able reports the practice as gen.
eral thing is wise. In many localities
1t Is the only profitable disposition of
the low-priced grain this year that can
be made, and when wisely and intelli-
gently fed 1t makes money for the
farmer. All reserves of low-priced
grain should be thus disposed Of rather
than sending 1t to market at positive
loss, which is frequently the case.
From abroad come the reported re-
suits of experiments with sugar beets
that should be of value to those en-
gagaged in this industry in this coun-
try. At the Halle Experiment Station,
where everything relating to beet SUI
gar cultivation is carefully studied, 1t
has been demonstrated in recent ex-
periments that kainet tends to in
crease the sugar contents of the beets,
while nitrate Of soda has the opposite
effect of reducing the amount. 1t is
said that the beets get sufficient soda
from the kainet, and the potash which
they especially need Is then readily
absorbed ed-GermantOwn Telegram
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

lighted and heated without extra cost
The water power on or near every farm
will transmit Its force over wire TO
every field and building, and viii save
untold labor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Hedge Fences as windbreakers.

Hedge Fences as Windbreakers.
Land is much cheaper in this country
than in Europe. Almost everywhere
the outcry against hedge fences is
that they cost too much to trim, and
that they waste too much land. This
depends largely on how the hedge is
managed. A hedge allowed to grow at
will may well exhaust the soil Of moist
ure at least for considerable distance
either side of 1t. But IL kept closely
pruned every year the hedge roots
will not extend far. Besides, close
hedge breaks the force Of winds and
holds the snow from blowing. This
makes the soil where the snow has
been moister than 1t would otherwise
be. Storms and winds are more vio-
lent In this country than they usually
are in Europe. The hedge fence is an
important protection against the blow
ing away of rich surface soil wherever
the soil is light. 1t may even pay as a
windbreak in locations where 1t is not
needed to restrain stock from injuring
the crops.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR
RURAL READERS.

Rake for Clearing OFF the Corn Stub
ble-Neat Design for an Ice House
Fifty-fve Experiment Stations In
the United States.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

I0tal estimated revenues. .S4I69O1. .4O1
The Secretary thinks many small dis
trict offices should be consolidated and a
general reorganization of the customs SER
vice made.
He also asks for 100000 per annum
for investigating Chinese cases and pay
ing expenses of deportation, owing to the
new treaty with China.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. Henritzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday -
1880 a IN. and p. m, and every Thunday g
7:30 D. m. Sunday School at p IN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rsv. John Irwin
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning ana
evening at the usual hour Sunday-schooi soA-
lowing morning service. Prayer n,ssting every
Wednesday evening
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
ASKS FOR NEW LAWS.
SECRETARY CARLISLEPROPO
SOME REFORMS.
In His Annual Report He Suggests a
Few Badly Needed Changes In the
Currency Legislation-Would Revise
the Bond Laws.
Changes Must BE Made.

The annual report of the Secretary of
the Treasury on the state of the finances
has been sent to Congress. 1t shows that
the revenues of the government from all
sources for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1894, were 1872, ,S02, ,49S and the expendi-
lures $442, ,6O5, ,75S, which shows a deficit
of $69, ,SO3, ,260 AS compared with the
fiscal year 1893 the receipts for 1894 fell
off $S8, 8,914, ,063.
During the year there was decrease
of $15,952,674 in the ordinary expendi-
lures of the government. The revenues
for the current fiscal year are thus esti-
mated upon the basis of existing laws:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

M. e. CHURCH-Rev. 8. g. Taylor. PasesE.
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and ~ Pm Sun
day school ut II m. Prayer mseting svery
Thursday evening at 7,4 o'clock An szs esr-
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

Total estimated expenditures. .S444, ,42I, ,74S
The above figures, compared with the
estimated revenues, show a deficit of $780,
100000. 1t is estimated that upon the
basis of existing laws the revenues of the
government for the fiscal year 1896 will
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

GIAYLING LODGE, No. sss. ,. . A. NJ
meets in regular communication on THURSDAY
evening on OF before the fun OF tho mooa
RD. CONNINE. w. N. Z
A. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
II. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
in each month
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03
Some Old German superstitions.

The following superstitions are found in
an old German work on astrology, embody-
ing popular notions and receipts, printed
in LEIPZIG in 1895. Some of them are cur
rent among people in the United States at
the present day:
To step over child will stop it from
growing unless the same person steps back
the same way.
II any one meets hare or rabbit when
on a journey it is better to turn back un-
less the person turns around three times.
Any one going to bed without moving
the chair they sat in last will be subject to
the nightmare.
If your ears are singing it means some
one is talking about you. If the right ear
it is something in your favor; If the left
ear, it is something against you.
Any one that has an empty purse should
be careful the new moon does not shine in
it. or else that purse will not have any
thing in it as long as that moon doth last
A spider on your clothes in the morning
is not good luck, but in the afternoon or
evening all is we'll.
When cat washes itself and puts his
hind leg straight up behind it's ears there
will be rain.
Any one hearing dogs howl shall stop
their ears, for it is sign of bad luck.
Put your right foot out of bed first and
into your shoe and you will have good luck
that day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03
An Artilleryman In Skirts,

The village of Southall was the scene of a
curious incident the other day. A young
artilleryman who had exceeded his leave
and had been classed as deserter, having
been arrested, was being conveyed under
escort to the railway station en- route to the
military depot, when he suddenly bolted
and quickly disappeared. For upward of
an hour the sergeant and two privates
secured the neighborhood in search of their
prisoner, but all in vain, and were making
their way back to the station. when their
attention was directed to what was appar-
emily closely veiled female of remarkably
fine figure who was hurryinR along short
distance ahead of them. The suspicious of
the sergeant were at once aroused, and Or
dering his men to double" the escort sur
prised the lady" as she was about to cross
q meadow leading into the open country.
The sergeant unceremoniously raised her
veil, beneath which he discovered, as he an
ticipated, the face of the deserter
Mall Budget.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03

Doing Reportorial Work In New York.
The ignorance of some Englishmen in
American affairs and American history is
something appalling. This is illustrated in
one particular at least by the following in
cident:
Not many months ago a certain New
York newspaper had on its staff young
Briton, university graduate and a man
who took honors in the dead languages at
his college.
Some time before the death Of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes the young man was sent to the
Fifth Avenue hotel to obtain an interview
with that gentleman, who was then stop
ping temporarily in the city.
Arriving at the hotel the young man sent
up his name and shortly afterward was
ushered into the presence Of Mr. Hayes.
Are you ex-President HayesP" queried
the Englishman, not wishing to be mis-
taken In his man.
Eyes," replied the ex-president. what
can do for you'll"
"Oh, was sent to interview you," re-
turned the reporter, and he at once set out
to obtain Mr.. Hayes impressions of New
York and the country. The ex-president
conversed entertainingly for few mo-
ments, and the Englishman took his leave.
No sooner had he got outside of the door,
however, than thought struck him. He
must know more about the man with whom
he had talked. Opening the door again,
therefore, he thrust his head in and asked,
II beg your pardon, Mr.. Hayes, but would
you mind telling me Of what you were
presidentf"-New York Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03

Leopold, king of the Belgians, married
his Austrian wife by proxy, but he knew
what he was about, having met her a
month previous during a visit to Vienna.
At the time of the marriage he was but a
mere STRIPPING, and his wife was chosen
for him by his royal parents, who, how
ever, gave him the privilege of seeing her
in advance.
On his return from Vienna Leopold was
sick for about a week, and according to
general report not love sick. at least with
his appointed wife. Their married life,
however, has not been unhappy, so far as
the world knows, except through the ex.
traordinary misfortunes which made Car
lotta and Stephanie widows of the house
of Austria.-Drake's Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03
Her Papa Liked tho Play.

A young miss who has been TO the thea
ter but two or three times, and then to see
pieces in which there was no ballet, was
taken the other afternoon to performance
where the ballet was one Of the principal
features She was accompanied by her
father and an elder sister, and when she
came home her mother asked her how she
liked the performance. Her reply was well
received by the mother, but not SO much
appreciated by the father.
81 liked it pretty we'll, she said, "but
couldn't see the people through the glasses,
for papa was using them all the time.
There was lot of girls who didn't have
any clothes on but little ruching around
their waists, and they kicked up awfully.
Oh, you ought to have seen papa laugh.
He is going to take me again, mamma, for
he said he would"
Papa remained silent.-Boston Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03
Bee Government.

In the development and organization of
social and civic life the bee and the ant
hold the foremost place among articulates,
corresponding to that of man among verte-
brates. They stand respectively at the
head Of their class and represent the high
est point attained by insect and mammal in
the process of evolution. AS regards form
Of government, it is mistake to speak of
the bee state as a monarchy; it is, on the
contrary, the most radical Of republics. or
rather democracy of the most rigorous
kind, with absolute power vested in the
working class.-Atlantic Monthly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03
Advice to Dyspeptics.

Dyspepsia is sometimes cured by thor
oughly chewing ones food and eating
slowly. Half a teacup Of boiling water
taken about five minutes before each meal
is very helpful. If a person eats much
meat and very little bread and vegetables
a teaspoonful of vinegar or lemon juice
at the close of the meal will relieve much
distress that frequently follows eating
For those who eat less meat and more
abundantly of other foods. a tablespoonful
of limewater half an hour after meals IL
very Rrateful.-New York Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03
The Oldest Hat.

Mrs. Sarah Hampton, Of Roswell, Ca,
has hat made of cows horn that has been
in the Hampton family for over 400 years.
The hat is about five inches long and three
wide at one end and two at the other. The
box is minutely fastened together with
brass rivets. On the lid is, "W. G. H.,
$780," cut with knife In the bottom of
the box is a piece of paper, but part of the
writing is so dim it cannot be read under a
glass. One can read three lines. 1t says
that this hat has been in the Hampton
family 1886 years, l699."
Master Comant Hampton now possesses
the old relic. Although he is only seven
years old he prizes it very highly. The hat
was carried through the Revolutionary
war by one of the Hamptons, Master Co
mant's great-great-grandfa ndfather.-Chicago
Mail.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03
A Popular Impression Refu ted.

"All this gush about the poor fireman
who has to rush through the streets in the
dead of night makes the fireman laugh
said veteran yesterday. "As a matter OF
fact, there is no part of his duty more
pleasant than riding to a fire. 1t takes
him from the house in which he may have
been shut up all day; he has no smoke,
fame nor shaky building to be afraid of,
and ride behind fast horses is one of the
most exhilarating experiences to be had. "
New York Sun
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03

The ruby was considered good for de-
rangement of the liver as well as for bad
eyes. The sapphire and emerald were also
credited with properties which rendered
them capable of influencing ophthalmic
disorders, and there is a superstitious be-
lief that serpents are blinded by looking at
the latter stone.-Queries Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03

A factory near Paris makes annually 90
600, 900 quill toothpicks, and is the largest
establishment of it's kind in the world. 1t
was started many years ago to make quill
pens, but when they went out of general
use it was converted into a toothpick mill.
New York ;Joufnah~
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-03

Marion Delorme, who was born in France
in 1912, and who had romantic experience
enough to fill half dozen good sized vol
umes. lived TO be 134.