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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
LeiteraI obedience.

The reception of certain Prussian
generals wife were for some reason
uncongenial to the youths under his
command, says Harper's Young Peo-
pie, and unfreQuented by them. The
general, strict martinez, was inn
prudent enough to reproach them
with their shortcomings in this mat
ter and to demand a change In their
manners At his very next ball,
when all the guests were assembled,
the tramp. tramp of marching feet
was heard upon the staircase, the
door was thrown open, and there
marched into the room a whole corps
of cadets, who with their young off,
Ger at their head, halted and stood at
attention. "Whats the meaning OF
this?" shouted the general. 1.-THE
first corps of cadets, to dancing COM
mand" replied the youth, saluting as
though on parade. take them
away" screamed the general, beside
himself with rage. Fright about
face, march," was the calm and un-
moved answer, and the cadets
marched out in the same order as
they had entered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

held the watch on Robert J. acted ID
similar capacity for Alix. The little
marc was given an ovation and so was
Andy Mcdowell.
Another record-breaking perform
ance awaited the crowd. Geers soon
came back with the 4-year-old cham
pion mare Fantasy, 2:07f. She was
seeking new records, and success was
with the Village Farm-it was their
day. Cheerful was on duty again and
the pair were to the quartes in 0:323,
we'll together at the half in 1904, and
on came tho best 4-year-old OF tho
gontler sex. She was at the three
quarters in 1851, and we'll did she do
the last end OF it No faint heart was
there, no weak spot did she show, but
also sent against her record of 2:05t.
She did not get new mark, but she re-
peated the old one and the performance
was phenomenal. At $3.50 Andy mellow
ell drove her out. After preliminary
trial she was given the word
and sped like the wind from
the post. The first quarter was fin
ished in :3l4, the half mile in 1:02t, the
three quarters in 1894, and the mile
in 2:05f. Several watches caug hit her in
EOS fat, but the same special judges who
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

the greatest record in the history OF
light harness racing, and one that
crowns him king of the turf. Such
phenomenal 81 eed was never before
seen on track. and the great horse
that did it is the theme of every
tongue.
At 4:3O the PAGER was brought out for
the start with Ed, Geers up. He had
previously been we'll worked out by
Geers and when, he came to the post
was fit for the effort of his life. Starter
Frank Walker called to the stand as
special time judges Messrs. S. A.
Browne, Kalamazoo, Mich; A. L..
Thomas, Taylorville, ILL.,, and w. r.
Steele. Nashville, Tenn. After going
to the quarter in a trial squirt, Geers
took Robert up the stretch where a
swift running mate in harness was
ready to pace him.
All was ready and Gcers started
down to the post. He came at tre-
mendous clip and nodded for the word.
Starter Walker shouted 60 and like
flash, Robert J. shot away at pace
that troubled his mate to pattern.
His movement was perfect and he was
going at a world-beating gait.
The quarter was reached in 800 and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

the great horse was moving like ma
chine. Not a skip or a break did he
make as he sped along the back stretch
to the half, passing it in l:0lt, a clip
that made grizzled veterans of the turf
hold their breath as they gazed upon
the marvellous performance and won
dered at the horse that was doing it,.
Around the turn he came with mis-
mighty stride, keeping well away from
his mate and never losing an inch of
his pace. The three-quarters was
turned in 1884, and Robert came into
the home stretch. Every neck in the
great crowd was craned to get q look
at the swiftly moving PAGER and breath
less silence prevailed.
Everybody seemed to realize In
stinctively that Robert j. was doing
something that no horse ever before
accomplished, and each seemed to feel
that word or sound might circumvent
the achievement.
The peerless racer came to the post
at a pace that was simply astounding
There was not fault in his motion.
His feet swung and beat with the rythm
OF q machine, and he spuYned the turf
from under him with speed and
strength that surpassed any her effort
OF the mile. Up nearer the wire he
came, Geers urging him, and the noble
horee responded Loyalty to the demand
upon his powers. The wire was
reached, and Robert had given q
new record and achieved an honor no
other horse had ever won. He had
made mile IN better than 2:04. and
Nancy Hanks, Flying JiD, and Mascot
were deprived OF their laurels.
The time was announced and for the
first time in all the world 2:03t was
hung out There was no mistake. A
handred watches had caught the time.
\ mighty cheer went up and the
crywd was mad with enthusiasm, the
lsdies outdoing the men In their ex-
riltant demonstrations.
AS Ed Geers drove back with the
greatest horse in the world the pre-
mier PAGER and his driver were given
an ovation. Geers received tho honor
with no less modesty than his horse.
Robert j., before pony, is now a
king. He is now q giant among horses
ana Geers today Is above all his fra
ternity. He has at one stroke wrested
the 2:04 crown from Nancy Hanks,
Mascot, and Flying Jib and placed it
upon one BROW With grace did the
new king receive it: with honor will he
wear it. Mr.. Hamlin sat in tho judges
stand. "a.
AIis. the sweet lit y Aare. was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
APecuIiar Electrical Erect.

An incident recently occurred at the
power station OF an electric railway in
a large city, which stopped all the
cars. When the damage was repaired
and the current turned onto the lines
the circuit breakers all dropped, show
ing that the wires were over oaded-
Again and again itwas tried to get the
lines in operation, with the same re.
suit. The difficulty was that every
motorman, as soon as he found the
simultaneous demand from so many
were sent out to repress some of the
cars; and so the system was got into
motion gradually. The wiring was
subsequently, changed so as to allow OF
starting by sections.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
A Cubic Ton of Coal.

The cubic capacity OF ton Of coal
is being inquired into by the Admiral
ty, says the Court Journal. 1t has al
ways been reckoned that one ton Of
coal gees to forty cubic feet, but many
complaints have lately been received
from engineers of short delivery on
the regulation scale of forty feet to a
ton. A vessel recently coaled on this
measurement as basis OF quantity
was found to have deficiency of four
teen tons. Obviously, however, it must
have have been badly slowed, for it
has been proved that ton OF we'll
slowed Welsh coal only occupies a GU
bic capacity of thirty-tive feet.
1t is somewhat curious that such a
question should be raised at such q
late hour, for the forty-foot system has
been in existence for so many years
that to doubt its accuracy Is tanta-
mount to questioning the multiplica-
tion table, and it inevitably gives rise
to another question as to the real guam
tity of coal vessels receive under this
measurement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
cOREA AND UNCLE SAM.
Trouble Which Ended in q Naval En-
QaQement.

Corea, about which the two nations
are now at war, once had slight
difficulty with portion of the navy
of the United States. 1t resulted in
the destruction of five Corean forts,
the capture of 4S1 pieces of artillery
and fifty flags, and the loss of about
$50 Corean soldiers. The Americans
lost three men, one of whom was
Lieutenant Hugh w. Mckee, of Ken
lucky.
Three of the Corean guns are now
at the Naval Academy, with large
number of the flags. The guns are
of curious pattern, and, while the
dates of their manufacture are said
to be 1918, 1865 and 1880, they are
breech-loaders. The arrangement
for loading at the brech is, however,
of the crudest kind, and such as
would seem to make them more dan
gerous to those using them than to
those against whom they were used.
The flags are of curious design,
and ornamented with all sorts OF fig
ures, reptiles and birds. Some Of
the flagstaffs to which they are at
tached are ornamented with strange
looking tufts of feathers, said to be
the insignia of royalty, but which
resemble in marked degree the pie
bian feather buster of modern date.
The largest of the flags and the
one which was floating over the
strongest fort captured by the Amer
lean marines and sailors, is twelve
feet square, of yellow cotton cloth,
on which are singularly-shaped blue
characters. A tag shows that it was
captured by Captain of Marines Nc.
Lane Tilton, Corporal Brown, of the
ship Colorado, and Private Hugh
Purvis, of the Alaska. Captain Til
ton is now Colonel Tilton, and is at
the Naval Academy in command of
the marines there. Hugh Purvis is
the academy's armorer.
The fight took place on June IL,
1871, twenty-three years ago, and
was the first and last engagement
United States forces had with Cor
ears. 1t is also said to have been
the first time Western force spent
a night on the soil of Corea.
The engagement grew out of an
attempt of Ex-Governor Low, of Cali
fornia, then American Minister to
China, to arrange, il possible, con-
vention with Corea for the protection
of sailors and others shipwrecked on
the shores of that country. He had
the consent Of China, to which
Corea was then, as now, tributary,
and with Rear-Admiral John Rod
gers. in the flagship Colorado, and
with the ships Alaska and Bernica,
Monocacy and Palos, he assembled the
Salee river, in Corea, to the Boisee
anchorage.
The ascent, Of the river had been
with the implied consent OF the local
authorities. A surveying party in
two steam launches passed further
up the river until it reached point
above the Corean forts, when it was
fired upon, and two Americans were
injured. The party got back to the
ship in safety, and an explanation
was at once demantied. Ten days
passed, but no explanation was forth
coming.l Thensthe attack.wa Or
dsred. Il Baltimore sub. I'M
~ " ". HI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Tn. rondest Hour Memory Recalls.

The question naturally suggests itself.
Which is the fondcst hour memory recalls?"
Has the reader, whose attention we hope to en-
gage. ever had q controversy with his stomach
ON the subject ofdyspepsia? After convincing
proofs that the digestive organ has got the up
per hand. has wise resort been made to Hos
letters Stomach Bitters? II so, the "fondest
hour" has been recalled by memory in the
shape Of q lasting resumption Of the power to
digest. assimilate thoroughly and eat heartily
without fear OF being uncomfortable after
ward. When the dinner bell, that "tocsin Of
the SOUL" strikes agreeably upon the ear, the
auditor then greets it as welcome sound and
hastens to obey it's summons. The Bitters, so
renowned as stomaohic. overcome. too, ma
larial, bilious and kidney trouble, and remedy
nervousness, rheumatism and sick headache.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
g the queen she is was past the mile
ROBERT J.

like the queen she is was past the mile
in 2:07.
There was acrowd present that gave
an ovation. the people were enthused
with good nature and were brimful OF
enjoyment and not one but felt proud
that he was one to compose the only
crowd that had ever witnessed such
performances as did all who came TO
the Fort Wayne Driving Park in the
afternoon. The enthusiastic young
men who own and contrOl these
grounds feel proud Of owning the fast
est track on earth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

The Rev. T.. Mozley says, in his
"Reminiscences" of Oxford life, that
he one day made an innocent remark
whichexposed him to sudden reproof.
He was listening to Samuel Wilber-
force the younger and friend, as
the named alternately more than fifty
species OF pines and Taxoiia and be-
coming impatient OF that exc else, he
threw in his word;
"Yet," said he. @the meanest grub
that preys on thosJ sceos is higher in
the order OF creation than all OF them"
Wretched man that he was, to have
spoken! The bishop looked him in the
face and etirned, with severity. so
you think q bucket OF Thames water a
nobler object of contemplation than
Windsor Forest"
AS Mr.. Motley said, in telling the
incident:
Il collapsed, for never executed or
even attempted repartee in my life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Growth of Egypt's Cotton Trade

In 1884 Egypt began to ship cotton
to this country, tho amount that year
being 4,553 bales. Since then there
has been a steady annual increase, and
last year 10000 bales were received,
most of which was used in the New
England mills. The Egyptian crop in
1894 is estimated at over 100000
bales, and the probable success of
plans for storing the waters OF the Nile
for irrigating purposes will double the
yield next year.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

The Fort wayne, Ind, Driving
Clubs mile tragk to-day holds the
record for the fastest mile ever made
by horse in harness, it holds the
fastest mile ever. made by 4-year-old
mare, and it holds the worlds record
for the greatest card of events1and one
day achievements in the history ofthe
turf. ~ +
Robert J, G. LfHamlin's wonderful
PAGER, achieved imperial honors, de-
throning Nancy Hanks and smashing
her 2:U4 record. He was sent against
his record of 2:044 at the Driving Club
Park, and finished the mile In 2:03$,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

your calculations, replied the lady,
1T takes water to make mud. -
Indianapolis Journal.
LOVES VICTORY.
"Sir," she cried. II spurn your
Hear me out" he pleaded.
She shrugged her shoulders and
turned coldly away.
"Adored one," he proceeded, do
you know that your father has alb
solutely forbidden me to ever think
Of marrying your"
She started.
"You do not deceive me?" she de-
manded agitatedly.
Upon my oath, no." he replied,
81 saw him but now"
With glad cry she fell into his
arms.-[Detroit Tribune.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
1--WE die, but ne'er surrender"
The Colonel began to brag;
But he set his heel
On an orange peel
And promptly-struck his flag.
NIGHT OF TERROR.
1t was cloudy night.
Dark clouds lowered over the world,
and here and there dropped fringe OF
fog.
A shrek pierced the night air.
She clutched her husbands nose
wildly in her startled frenzy.
Heavens" she gasped in terror,
and even as she spoke the awful cry
broke again upon her ears, the par
egoric bottle is empty"
There was nothing to do but walk
the floor Detroit Tribune.
A SPIRIT OF ACCOMMODATION.
A prisoner before the Police Judge
secured the services of a young sprig
of an attorney, who not only was a
consequential young man, but he
thought he knew about ten times as
much as the Judge knew he knew.
When the case was called the at
torney arose.
May it please your Honor" he
said with great formality, "my client
wants more time"
Very well, very well, interrupted
the Judge in the kindliest way; IN
be glad to accommodate him. He
was arrested for abusing his wife.
wasn't hep"
That's the charge OF the arresting
officer your Honor"
Very good" said his honor. 81
had intended giving him only three
months, but since he wants more
I'll make il six. / always strive to
please. Call the next case, Mr..
Clerk. Detroit Free Press.
IT WAS FINE DAY FOR HIM.
"What have you got to sayr'
asked the judge.
The prisoner looked embarrassed.
He raised his eyes to the ceiling,
smoothed the nap Of his hat and an
swered:
1T is a fine day, Your Honor. .
II can't say that l am particularly
impressed with the beauty of the
weather." rejoined the Judge, "but
it is fine day for you. The fine is
So"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
He Knew 1t Well.

An old eolored servant in New
England household was asked by his
master to carry note to a house in
another quarter Of the ity.
Are you sure you know where the
house is?" asked the gentleman.
We'll, sah," responded the servant,
with a roll Ct his big eyes, Il only
wusht hab as many dollars as |
knows whar dat house am, sah."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Sanitary Mouthpieces for Telephones.

A special mouthpiece for public tel
ephones has been introduced in Ger
many. with the object of avoiding the
spread of disease carried by the con-
densed moisture OF the breath. A pad
or a large number of disks of paper,
with hole in the middle, is inserted
in the mouthpiece, and the upper disk
of paper is torn off after every CONVEX
sation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
A Secret for Girls.

II all the girls know the simple secret
that bad compilations are due TO diSor-
dered liver, there would TO fewer sallow
faces and blotchy skins, and American
girls would have no reason to envy the
amilk and rosesn OF their English sisters
The secrets OF beauty Is. use Dr. J. II. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Balm. 1t boats
all the beautlfying creams and lotions and
all the senamelsn in existence. Try it
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
the Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty or exercise in the open air.
Her form CLOVIS with health, and her
face blooms with its beauty. II her
syste needs the cleansing action OF a
laxative remedy, she uses the gentle
and pleasant liquid laxative, Syrup of
Fi0s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Foot Bicycles.

An ingenious inventor has provided
himself with pair OF bicycles for his
feet. The wheels are about four inches
in diameter and are strapped to him
like skates They have rubber tires
and glide orer the pavement with ease
They are very superior to the com.
mon roller skates, and the owner
moves along almost as fast as the bicy-
lat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

ARISTOTLE was the first philosopher
to suggest the real cause OF the phe-
nomenon of dew, He said; "The suns
heat raises the vapor, from which the
dew is formed as soon as that heat is
no longer present to sustain the vapor."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13

''And you would prefer to have me
visit you less frequently" he said.
Yes" she answered. Father
objects to my receiving so much
company"
And you won't wear my engage
ment ring?"
mo. Father objects to my receiv-
ing presents from young men"
''And you decline to meet me oc-
casionally at the front gate?"
Eyes. Father has just purchased
bulldog, you know"
His face took on a shade of deep
annoyance.
ut is as / feared" he muttered.
1.-THE country is going all wrong
through too much paternalism. -
Washington Star.
ovERsHADowED HIM.
''How dio you like the young wo-
man from Boston?" asked the young
mans sister.
"Oh, very well. Only she uses
such big words. l gave her flower
and she wouldn't call it by anything
DuU us SclenClllc HuIne.
"But you always liked botany"
ut wasn't her botany 1 objected
to. 1t was her haughty-culture. -
Washington Star.
FLAW SOMEWHERE.
He-You refuse me?
She-I do.
He-Do look all right?
She-Yes.
He (decidedly)-It can't be posi-
BILE. Pm going back to my rooms
and discharge my man.-[Puck.
NOT IN HIS ETHICS.
Mrs. Hussiff-And now, having had
q good lunch, want you to saw that
wood. 1t won't take you more than
an hour.
Rural Ragges with dignity
You'll excuse me, madam, but in
maxim a mornin call l stick ter
social etiquette. Twenty minutes is
my limit, an that space has elapsed.
ONE EXCEPTION.
"False onel' he shrieked.
"Not wholly So" she moaned.
He became calmer.
mo" he remarked in quieter
tones, that red on the end of your
nose is natural, / have no doubt. -
indianapolis Journal.
THE OLD MANS OCCUPATION.
"What's Dick doing now?"
.'Well, Dick, he's a-doctorin'."
"And John?"
"He's horse-tradin'."
"ADd William"
Hes a savin' of souls"
"And Tom?"
swell, Tom-hc S sorter POLITICAL
MIN aroun'."
And your
"Well, I'm sorter farmin' an a
feedin' of Dick an John an William
an Tom W-[Atlanta Constitution.
NO EQUALITY FOR HER.
Mrs. Scaird-The marriage relation
needs reform. Don't you think that
both parties should have an equal
voice in regulating their joint affairs?
Mrs. Graymare-What! Let my
husband have as much to say as |
have? Not much. Puck.
FAMOUS ENOUGH TO BE HONEST.
links Con the rail)-I was talking
with an eminent physician in the
smoker.
Mrs. Jinks-What is his name?
HE didn't mention it, and / did
not like to ask"
"Then why do you think he is an
eminent physician?"
II asked him what was the best
cure for consumption, and he said he
didn't know."-[Puck.
NOT ovER-sENsITIvE.
Willie-An' what did Clawence do
when Bob Slugard kicked him?
Algy-He simply said, 'Gweat men
are not sensitive to cwiticism,' and
walked swiftly away.-[Judge.
NOT QUITE UNDERSTOOD.
Little Ethel-When are you and
sister Nell going to be married, Tom9
Toni don't know, Ethel, I'm not
an augur.
Little Ethel (brightly)-Well, she
says you're bore.
DIDN'T UNDERSTAND HUMAN NATURE.
'Yes," said the proprietor Of the
barber shop, he was a very good
barber, but we had to let him go.
He didn't understand the business.
What did he do?"
HE forgot to say to baldheaded
customer that his hair needed trim
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Paws Big, Though.

It costs $l60 car and three days
time to transport peaches from Georgia,
and 1920 a car and nine days from Cali
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-13
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills. 2sc.
Two Home seekers' Excursions

Two Home Seekers' Excursions
To all parts of the West and Northwest via
the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul Rail-
way at practically half rates. Round trip
tickets. good for return passage within
twenty days from date of sale. will be sold
on Sept rs and Oct 0. 1904 For further
apply to the nearest coupon
ticket agent or address @. II. Heaford.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent. Chi
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