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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
May BE Many Deaths.

The prairie fires which have O.
vailed in Grant. Cherry, Sheridan and
Thomi is Counties, Nebraska, since
Tuesday have assumed vast proper
tions. They started in Sheridan Coun-
ty and have thus far burned over q
section of country forty miles in width.
The damage to hay, ranch property
and cattle is enormous, but nothing
like an accurate estimate is yet posi-
BILE. Many ives supposed to have
been lost, and thousa ands of tons Of
hay have ben burned, leaving the
cattlemen destitute. Homes and stock
were also burned, and the cattle ranges
are ruined. The list of known victims
at present is:
bliss -, ranchman.
1AHER. l., ranchman.
Two IARMERS names unknown.
RANCHNAN. at Mullen.
The two first-named were attempt
ing to /, ave Their property by back
burning, but the high wind drove the
flames on them and cut off all escape
before they were aware of their dan
ger. Lacher lived long enough to tell
his story to ranchmen who came to his
rescue afler the flames had passed.
Thousau DIS OF Cattle Perish.
Hundreds of thousands Of head of
Grant and the other counties where
the firos are raging The.e cattle
were sont the from the southern part
of the State. where the drought has
been felt 20 heavily, to Craze for the
winter. 1t is feared large propor-
tion of these cattle have perished.
Several ranch houses are reported to
have been destroyed, and there Is
probability of large loss OF human
life.
The fires began several days ago and
the line of the railroad for several
counties is obscured by the dense
smoke Farmers and stock growers
from Custer and parts OF neigh boring
counties, whore crop failure was com
plete of both grain and hay. moved
into Cherry, Thoma', Grant and Hook.
er Counties this fall and took hay
lands, IN silly on lease. They cut hay
enough to carry their stock through
the part of the winter when it could
not range, and NOV ed their cattle and
horses up to Cherry and the ether
sand hill" counties, where the fires
are now raging.
Nothing like the present disaster
has hapl ened for years. AS there are
numerous streams in the al icted sec
tion it is presumed many Of the ranch
men have succeeded in taking their
families to these water courses and
thus avoided danger. The flames are
not driven high, since the grass is not
tall, consequently anyone reaching a
stream can escape death unless over
come b. the dense smoke
Thursday night was a direful one in
large portion Of the sand hills. De-
vastating fires swept through the
western part OF Cherry and Grant
Counties all dav. burning on the north
side of the Burlington Railroad track
to within about four miles of Hyannis.
Lashed on by a furious wind, the fires
travelled at pace that CARED con-
sternation and destruction, The fire
on the railroad was started the fir t o
the week by man and his pipe about
ten miles northwest OF Alliance. The
man was drunk, and in filling and
lighting his pipe threw the burning
match to the ground. where it
ignited the grass. In an instant fire
started, which, famed by the north
west wind, at once set out on its mis-
sion Of destruction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

another view of the matter. They
said II people to whom they sod -four
wished TO sell either at loss or profit
1t made no difference to them, and
moreover they would furnish them
with all the stock they needed. And
so the war Is on. with two big con-
Germs pitted against one: and the little
fellows. who were never In the COM
bine, will also suffer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

european PO w OF D.
The warlike natives
of the islands also
object to French
d domination. Il h Q
island, which is the
largest in the word,
is a monarchy, but is
not all under one
ruler. Queen Rama
valona rules the
greater part of 1t,
however. She Is the
great-gfanddaughter
Of Rahety, and is
Ia A. L. l.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

MS VIRGINIA. FAIR. come OF ,0UJ per
month. Her fortune, which she is not
10 receive for six ears, amounts to
about S15,000,00t. This was left her
by her mother. who died two years
ago. Miss Fairs father. ex-senator
James g. Far. OF Nevada, is oae OF
CALIFORNIA; multi-millionail es. She
will probably inherit large share OF
his wealth. Her education was ac-
ouired in the Convent of the SIcred
Heart in San Francisco. She is good
musician, and speaks french I'd Ger
man. she il devoted Re man Cath
al
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01


passed between the Japanese. and Chi
nese governments before diplomatic
negotiations were suspended and war
was declared. The speech made deep
impression upon the House. Tne feel
ing of the Diet appears to be unani-
nous in favor Of the course pursued by
the government The universal ex-
preston is that the war must be vigor-
ously pursued until it is brought to a
triumphant conclusion. The Diet has
manifested the greatest Willingness to
grant everything asked by the govern
ment. TIL two houses passed by a
unanimous vote the bills introduced
by the government relating to war ex-
penditure5, which involved total sum
of sI5o,0OJ.000
Advi es from Chemulpo. G rea state
that the acification of the untry is
riously impeded by the Tonghaks,
who, though un armed, are stand
ing menace t. the JapaLese interests
on accoun of the spreading Of their
propaganda OF mistrust of the Japan
e. The latter are scattering silver
about the country with t OBJ ect OF
purchasing the favor of the people. and
it is stated that 10000 yen have been
distributed about seoul alone. The
Japane: e arrangements are very de-
fective, and number OF. dead borses
and cattle are found along the reads
between Seoul and Ping ang.
On the battlefield OF Ping Yang are
many dead Chinese partially buried,
and the stencil from their bodies is
ter ible. 1t Il now reported that the
Chinese infantry cut through the Jap
anese at Ping Yang, but it is said that
the Chinese cavalry was easily de-
stroyed, as the horses stuck In the mud
ard their riders were shot before they
could extricate themselves. Chinese
officials report that battle cccu. red
near vi Chow and that the Japanese
we're repulsed southwark, with loss
OF 5000 men on each side.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

HE founder and
G o IN m a n d Q ri n
chief OF the Sal
vation Army, Gen.
William Booth, /,
now in New York
City, and to inquir-
ing newspaper men
he Outlined the
plans for a cams
paign which he.
will wage against
the devil in seventy
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

year-old, unaffected,
healthy girl of quiet
tastes and mo est
dem meanor. She pos,
SO s s es exceptional
vivacity, and In ap'
pearancei l. short and
plum, h as da *,
wavy hair. bright
black eyes, a good
skin, AN Ia nose OF the
retrousse pat t ern.
M IS Fair Is at pres
ent ell Dying an in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

HARRI' OLNEY and Charles Dalton
were fourd dead in room at the Met
tropolitan Hotel in Brooklyn. They
had retired, leaving tne gas turaed on
full head. Olney, who was 2S yea OF
age, and resided in Brooklyn, was at
one time jockey. ard Dalton was con-
nectei with race ira ks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
NEW SOIL FOR PLOWS.
INDIAN RESERVATIONS SOON TO
BE OPENED.

All That Is Needed Is the Presidents
Procla nation White Mans Civilization
VIII Follow-Fund to BE Created for
the Use OF Indians.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

TO the Prime Min
lister of Japan,
made an elab rate
speech in the House
of Lords upon the
as embling of the
Diet at Hiroshima.
he explain ed at
length the causes
of the war between
Japan and China.
During the course
of his speech he
read the correspon-
dence which had
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

proud OF her ancestry. She was born
In 1861, and appointed queen by her
predecessor, who was her mother. The
royal dynasty of Madagascar boasts of
blue blood in spite OF black skins. 1t
has been in power since 100. The
present ueen dresses in the garb of
western civilization, her dresses being
imported from Paris. She has been
on the throne nearly eleven years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

NEARLY $4,000 Democrats were
placed In charge OF postoffices during
the first year OF the present admins
tration, exceeding the record r1ade
under President Harrison
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
SOCIETY MEETINGS.


M. e. CHURCH-Rev. s. G. Taylor, Pastor.
Services at 10 80 o'clock AIN. and 76 pm. Sum
day school at IL m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 71a o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. John Irwin
Pastor. servie very Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
DANISH Ev LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. Henrltzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday at
1880 a m. and 7 p. m, and every Thursday at
7:aO p. m. Sunday School at 2p. m.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. J. j. Willis, Pastor Services every Sun
day at $50 p. m. Sunday-school at 2 y. m.
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
II. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
in each month.
CRAWLING LODGE, No. $50. +. d A. M.
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on or before the full OF the moon.
r. ID. CONNINE, w. M.
A. TAYLOR. Secretary
MARVIN POST, No. 24o, g. A. r., meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month.
w. WOODBURY., Post Com.
A. TAYLOR, Adjutant.
wOMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 162, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock In the af-
ternoon- ISABEL JONES, President.
REBEccA WIGHT, Sec.
GRAZING CHAPTER, R. A. NJ, No. 12o.-
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
WIN. PRINGLE. H. p.
CRAWLING LODGE, l. o. O. f., No. 1y7.-
Meets every Tuesday evening.
q. o. MCCULLOUGH, N. G.
w. BLANcHAN. Sec.
CRAWLING ENCAMPMENT, 1. o. o. f., No.
l16.-Meets alternate Friday evenings.
w. MCCULLOUGH. c. P.
8. @. TAYLOR. Secretary.
CRAWFORD TENT, X. O. t. M, No. 109-
Meets every Saturday evening
T. NOLAN, r. K.
CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, 20. SO, meets Monday evening on
or before the full of the moon.
MARY l.. STALEy, w. NJ.
ADA M. GRoULoFF, Sec.
PORTAGE LODGE, X. Of p, No. fH.-Meets
nrst and third Wednesday OF each month.
MARIUs HANSON, c. O.
J. HARrwfcK, X. of II. and S.
COURT CRAWLING, I. o. f., No. 7o0.-Meets
second ana :ast Wednesday Of each month.
q. w. SMITH, G. r.
T. NARRIN, R. 8.
WAGNER CAMP, s. OF ", No. 143-Meets
hrst and third Saturday of each month
L. J. PATTERSON, Captain.
Err BELL. 1st Sergeant
GRAYLING HIVE. No. "a, l.. o. T. M.-Meets
every first and third Wednesday Of each month.
SARAH NJ wooDFrELD. Lady Com.
EDITH wooDFIELD. Record Keeper.
LEBANON CAMP. No. q. w. o. w.-Meets in |
regular session every Monday evening.
GEO. H. BoSNKLL. Counsel Com.
HARnY EVANS. Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
MISS FAIR AND HER FORTUNE.

Young California Millionaire Heiress,
Rumor SAYS, Is Soon to be Married.
Miss Virginia Fair, the young Cali.
fornia millionaire heiress, who, rumor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
BOOTH WILL FIGHT VICE.

Salvation Army Founder Comes to America
to Conduct Vigorous Camraign.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
COUNT ITO SPEAKS.

An Eabors tie Address Before the Japan
csc Diet-Japs Whipped at VI Chow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM
REFLECTION.

a Pleasant, Interesting, and destructive
Lesson, and where 1t May BE Found
A Learned and Concise Review Of the
6awe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

Next Lessou-"The Twelve Choser.
Mark 3: t-l9.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
A NOTED QUEEN.
The Famous Woman Who Rules Over Mad

The efforts OF the French to gain
control of Madagascar bids fair to
cause big disturbance with other
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
TORNADO OF FLAME.
WHOLE COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA
SWEPT BY FIRE.

Homes, Stock and Crops of Ranchmen
Ruined-Burning In Many Directions
Homeless Persons Seek Safety Along
Water Courses.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

N~~~~cOo\N|NON~ONN1~N~oO
M. e. CHURCH-Rev. s. g. Taylor, Pastor.
Services at 10 80 o'clock AIN. and 716 pm. Sum
day school at 12 IN. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7ls o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

Pastor Servie very Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. Henritzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday at
1880 a m. and p. m, and every Thursday at
7:3O p. m. Sunday School at 2 D. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. J. J. Willis, Pastor. Services every Sun
day at $50 p. m. Sunday-school at 2 p. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
II. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
in each month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

GgAYLING LODGE, No. $50. +. q A. NJ.
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on or before the full Of the moon.
r. d. CONNINE, w. M.
A. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01

woMENs RELIEF CORPS. No. 1e2, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the af-
ternoon- ISABEL JONES, President.
REBEccA WIGHT, Sec.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-03-17
A CHIMES. TRAMP.
A Rare sps1ees. Yet Ills Methods Are
"Allee Fsnse Mclean Man."

A Rare Sp9ees. Yet Ills Methods Are
"Allce Sanee Mclean Man,"
A Chinese tramp is indeed a rare
creature, and there is apparently only
one in Gotham.
In appearance he is not unlike the
regulation class, but presents a re-
markable contrast when compared
with his own countrymen.
The queue has been detached from
u pompadour. Not a particle of
Chinese apparel is on his person.
He lounges about Mulberry street
and Park row and leans against an
iron post awaiting some philanthropic
pal to give him a elbow OFF," AS soon
as he secs a tramp who is verging on
intoxication he unhesitat ngly intro
duces himself as an old friend" OF his,
and then proceeds to relate some pitt
full yarn which usually finds q respon-
sive cord.
His newly-found acquaintance will
quietly accede to his wishes for some
beverage to quench his thirst, and one
is followed by another, and this in
turn by another, until the Chinaman
feels somewhat tipsv. This is his
routine work, and at the conclusion OF
the day he has Il Jag to be proud OF,
from a tranp's point of view.,
Inquiries as to what was conducive
for him to join the franks" yielded
nothing beyond a plausible story,
which was obtained from q ~''puller-in"
who is stationed in the neighborhood.
He said:
This Chinhy has probably bucked
some fan-tan game and lost all he had,
and then, believing his fellow-men
conspirators and treacherous people,
became Respondent and resolved to
take to drinKing."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-03-17
WATER AS A MEDICINE.


One of the Best Remedial Agents
Known to Science.
The human body is constantly un-
dergoing tissue change. WORKOUT
PARTICLES are cast aside and eliminated
from the system, while the new are
ever being formed, from The inception
of life to it's clio C. Water has the
power of increasing these tissue
changes, which multiply the waste
products, but at the same time they
arc renewed by its agency, giving rise
to increased appetite, which, in turn,
provides fresh ~nutrilncnt.'
Persons but little accustomed to
drink water are liable to have tho
waste products formeI faster than
they are removed. Any obstruction to
the free working of natural laws at
once produces disease, which, if once
firmly seated, requires both time and
money to cure.
People accustomed to rise in the
morning weak and langnid will find
the cause in the imperfect secretion of
wastes, which many times may be
relncdied by drinking a full tumbler
of water before retiring. This very
materially assist, in the process during
the night, and leaves tissues fresh and
strong, and ready for the active work
of the day.
Hot water is II of the best rene
dial agents. A hot bath on going to
bed, ever in the hot nights of summer,
is a letter reliever of insomnia than
many drugs Inflated parts will sub
side under the continued poulticing of
real hot water. Very hot water, as
we all know. is a prompt checker of
bleeding. and besides, if it is clean, as
it should be, it aids in stcrilizing our
wounds. a riotous stomach will
nearly always gratefully receive o
glass or more of hot water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-03-17
childs' Advice to a GIRL.

George W. Childs once said to a girl
from the west, who went to him with let
ters and the hope of getting sufficient IN
fuence to do something in the arabic field
of journalism: "Little woman, IF you can
do something, go ahead and do it. The
world is hungry for something new. 1t is
anolnnivorous creature, but it wants q
change constantly. Keep as quiet as you
can. Keep out of mems way as much al
you can, for it it trespassing to go on pri-
Aate property. Keep your self in good
health, good spirits and good clothes, ana
don't try to be a good fellow or one of
the boys. Save half of your earnings. Go
to church. Be agreeable, but reserved, and
if some honorable man offers you his
name and protection give it all up, marry
him and devote your energies to home
making.
The business world is no place for a
woman. 1t is a rough place, and people
have to get rough to succeed in it. I
know hundreds of gentlewomen in busin-
ess. but they always seem to me like going
fishing in a dress suit and white gloves
Exquisite fabrics arc not intended for
u5lall ready wear."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-03-17

jamestown Capital 1t is not the men
that have money but those who must earn
it that feel the pressure and pinch Of those
Cleveland democratic times. The manu-
facturies must earn money to pay running
expenses. and if they cannot earn enough
to do that it is better policy for them to
shut down than run at a loss. The opera
tives in these factories depend upon their
wages to support themselves and families.
If the factories shut down the wages of
the operatives are shut Off rs q necessary
consequence. The manufactures at Fall
River, Lowell ind New Bedford. Massa-
chusetts. are considering the subject of
submitting to their workmen the a%lterna-
tive Of lower wages or a shut down of the
mills. The tariff reduction proposed in
the Wilson bill, which the president is
forcing through by the pressure of feder-
al patronage. brings the foreign cheap
factory labor in competition with the
higher priced labor of like character in
ne United States, and the Cleveland
party is responsible for it. The man
whom the people elected president under
the cry of 'robber tariff" has shut him
self up in the White House, draws his sal
ary of $4,000 a year and sees nothing of,
and apparently cares less for the distress
his Wall street financial policy and his
W tariff policy have brought upon the
people.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-03-17
BLAINE AS A PROPHET.

Il love my country and my countrymcn. I am
an American. and rejoice every day OF my life
that am, enjoy the general prosperity of my
country and know that the wOrkingmen of this
land are the best fed and the best clothed of any
laborers on the face Of the earth. Many OF them
have home of thei il own. They are surrounded
by all the comforts, and many of the Injuries, of
life l slnulder, however, at the thought that the
time must come when all this will lie changed,
When the general prosperity of the country will
be destroyed. When the great body Of working
men i'll this land. who nre now so prosperous,
Will hear their wives and children cry for bread;
that the day must come when the great factories
and manufactures OF tllis land will shut down,
and there will be the silence of the tomb. And
the reason why this must be is this:
''Tlle great Southern wing of the Democratic
party are determined to establish the doctrine of
free trade in this land. They Will be assisted by
their Northern allies. The fight is now on. There
is a great body Of visionary but educated men
who are employed day by day in writing free
trade essays and arguments in favor Of that doe
trine, which find their way into every Demo-
cratic newspaper in this land.
1.-The srea. body of our people have never en-
pericnced, themselves, the suiferings which al
""yo SoAAe "lAN tuC llOlcCLl1S principles are
laia aside. Poisoned and excited by the wild
statements of these writer's and the dclnagogic
appeals Of Democratic speakers. the result will
be that in the very near future these forces
which arc now working will be strong enough to
defeat at the polls the party advocating the doe
trine Of protection. it must inevitably follow
TINT IN :~.'5tiaty and doubt will ensue,
"The business men OF the country, fearing the
destruction, will decline to engage in business,
consequently mills will be shut and the working
men will be thrown out of employment. The
people will then see, as we have never seen he
fore, that they cannot be prosperous and have
work while this principle is threatened. In the
midst Of this suffering they will learn that the
only way that they can be prosperous and happy
is to vote for the party that has built up the in
dustries by which they have gained u livelihood;
because they will then see clearly that when a
mandatory is Shut down there is no demand
for the tAing which they have to self, and that
IL their labor"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-03-17
SANDWICH ISLAND GIRLS.
Tho Sort of IIappy-t;o-Lucky Lives
They Lead.

The Sort Of Msppy-Go-Lucky Lives
They Lead.
The ladies attire themselves in the
no oku. The warm tropical climate
makes loose, flowing gowns a neccs-
sity. The young girls wear wreaths
of wild flowers Around their brows
and decorate their bodies with chap
let's of green ~>lcaves. They do not use
gold jewelry, but ornament their toilet
with the floral beauty of the tropics.
They are fond of outdoor life and
live most of the time in the groves
They sleep in hamnocks under the
trees, and have their dances and
feasts. in the grottoes of
the forest. They have little
huts in which they dwell during
storms, but are rarely found in their
cottages except it is rainy. weather.
They build grass-thatched houses and
cover their roofs with rushes and
have wide porches in front of their
doors to keep off the heat Of the sun.
They like to be near lie sea, SO they
can bathe in the waters Of. the ocean.
They become expert surf riders n
can scale the breakers in the widest
storms. Like sea-gulls they ride the
tossing rollers and smile at. the
oceans maddest winds. In their little
boats they sail over the blue bosom Of
the Pacific and cruise many miles
away from their island shores. Their
little craft cross the channels from
island to island and visit all the ports
in the archipelago They are not
afraid of the ocean solitudcs, but are
at home on it's watery "astes ana find
delight in its expanse Of blue.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-03-17
Finger T,i,,s Of Idiots.

Impressions of the finger tips Of
idiots have been found to show very
differ. mt markings from those of sane
people. In "a number of idiots the
markings on the tips of all the fingers
of each hand were identical, and in
one idiot the tips of the thumbs had
the same markings as those of the
fingers. There was a noticeable
smoothness. of the finger tips in all the