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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25


How . sssshero or Mountain Homo
Cen be Built st Small Cost.
Copyright 1898 by the Cooperative Build
ing Plan Association, N. ~
II there IL one thing more than 40.
other for which Americans are noted
1t is that they are practicable. 1t 10
not that they are lacking In the finer
qualities, but the country is young
and for years they have been forced
to wage constant struggle with the
realities of existence. The wilder
ness and the desert have been con-
quered and made to blossom like
the rose." and problems are to be
met every day that long ago were set
tied by older countries. Scores Of
cities can be pointed out that were
barren prairies but few years ago
In all OF our settlements there Is
restless growth and ceaseless activity.
Despite their devotion to business,
Americans are finding time for brief
sojourns In the mountains and by
the seashore. The annual vacation
period is increasing in length and
Americans are learning to enjoy out
door life. Hundreds OF city jewellers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

the box, IL would grease the paste
board and soften II.
Cut the flowers In the morning,
before the sun has wilted them, but
after the dew has dried on. The
common mistake made In mailing
flowers lie 10 have them wet. Their
own Juice will preserve them during
o long Journey II the air 10 excluded,
but water soaks through and ruins
the whole package.
The sooner they are put In the box
after cutting the better. Put the
larger and stronger ones at the
bottom and around the sides, saving
the middle for the fragile roses or
violets. Pack them as tightly as
possible. You can scarcely get them
too close, for they will shake down
after little, and the iolting together
bruises them. Fill up all corners
and empty spaces with dry cotton
or moss. Not drop Of water. re-
member. Lay q sheet OF the waxed
or buttered paper over the top, tie
but don't seal 1t, direct 1t -legibly,
and 1t will reach It's destination with
its fragrant contents as fresh as u
Just gathered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
American Precious Stones.

The recent report OF the geological
survey on precious stones OF the
United States for the calendar year
1894, completed by Special Agent
George +. Kung OF New York. has
been made public. The principal
developments Of the year are sum-
married. as follows: The finding ofa
lO1 carat diamond at Dowagiac,
Mich. developing OF a new ruby
mine near Franklin, N. c.; finding
OF emeralis at Mitchell Peak and
near Earles Station. N. G.; memorial
to Congress to preserve the world re-
nowned agatized forest; finding OF .
remarkably compact variscite, giving
new ornamental stone, utahite,
and smaller output OF turquoise
mines due to the depressed financial
conditions. The rumor that circu-
lated early in this year of the dis
covery Of brilliant diamonds at
Mount Edgcombe, near Sitka. Al
aska. was proven on Investigation to
be without foundation. Sapphire de-
posits are reported twenty-five miles
west Of Phillipsburg, Mont, l,4OO
acres in extent. A new locality OF
true emeralds was also found near
Bakersville, N. G. A big output is
predicted upon development OF the
vein. The output Of turquoise, OF
which so large a quantity was mined
during 1891 and 1892. was limited to
not more than 10000 for 1894. No
new turquoise mines Of value were
opened.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
BADGES OF MAIRIMoNY.

Americans are the only women in
the world who do not exhibit some
sign of matrimony. OF course, those
who follow in the wake Of European
etiquet would not appear with their
daughters wearing hat without
strings, but the universal American
woman wears what she likes, regard
less OF whether it be matronly or not,
and what is worse, her daughters will
select articles of dress only suitable
to married women.
In no other country is this the case.
Among the Germans the badge Of O
married woman consists OF little
gap or hood, OF which they are very
proud. and looming the cap" is a
feature Of the wedding day among
the peasants Of certain localities.
The married women in Little Rus
STA are always seen, even in the
hottest weather, with q thick cloth
of dark hue twisted about their
heads. In New Guinea q young
woman lets her hair hang about her
shoulders but when she IL married
this is cut short. Chinese matrons
braid their hair like helmet. In
Wadai the wives color their lips BY
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
ABOUT WINTER CREPoNs.

A practical hint Of the future is
gathered from the gossip OF the shops.
One Of the richest yet most conser-
vative Of the great dry goods stores
when sending two buyers abroad in
search of wooden goods for next
winter instructed them not to buy
crepon, believing this fabric to have
had its day OF favor with American
women. At last report these buyers
cabled home that they must buy
crepon. as there is little or nothing
else in the European market for the
next season. At another house Of
great repute more than two-thirds
of the wool samples received for next
winter are creped, but in new fanciful
weaving, different from anything now
seen. These crepons Of the future
are also two-toned, some of them
changeable, others in stripes and
plaids.
These facts are OF value to econo-
mists, who find crepons at greatly
reduced prices filling the counters
Of the shops, many Of them a dollar
less in the yard than was asked at
the beginning Of the season. Black,
corn flower blue. golden brown, and
violet are apparently safe colors to
buy, and it is well also to look for
those barred or striped in two colors,
and also dotted, as season of fancy
fabrics Is predicted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Dress skirts remain smooth at the waist
and flaring at the bottom.
China Silk crepon and chine striped tat
feta are among the leading novelties.
Round waists still hold their own in the
front ranks OF fashion, but are often varied
by pointed effects. points Of ribbon, mar
row frills, etc.
All the new jackets are short. extending
only eight inches below the waist. Some
are made very full in the back and others
have plaits pressed fat.
The little collarette ruffs Of net, chiffon
or tulle give an air TO any costume.
Batistes, lawns, chiffons and lisses are
simply trimmed with frills and broad hens
of their own material, the revival Of an old
style which cannot be improved.
Not for years have muslins, organizes.
berages, chambrays, zephprs and all the
rest Of the good old-fashioned summer
family fabrics had such decided inning.
Hand-painted satins are one of the latest
novelties, and they are used for bodices,
parasols and capes, and hand-painted rib
bons are already imported for various pur-
poses Of trimming.
The princess is slowly coming into form
again, but 1t is made quite modern by the
addition of epaulets, cape effects and all
sorts Of collars, such as appear on other
gowns of the usual cut.
Very natty bathing suits are made OF
black alpaca, with full skirts and trousers
to the knees and full waists, with square
yoke outlined with white braid and short,
voluminous sleeves that would do credit to
full-blown evening dress. ~.
The most fascinating shirt waists are
made of French batiste in lovely colors and
new patterns; rosebud silks which are re-
productions OF those used fifty years ago;
chine, glace and wash silks, with dainty
little lace-edged frills down the front and
wide sailor collars, also edged with frill.
New silk waists of Rob Roy plaided taft
feta silk are made with plated fronts,
bias yoke backs, full elbow sleeves, and
velvet stock collar.
A recently imported French grass cloth
is made over China rose silk, the intense
tire gown roseate tint.
For brunette nothing more becoming
could be imagined than rustic straw hat
trimmed with pale ecru silk, guipure lace
and rich Jacque roses.
Blouse waists of finely stiped washing
silks, with turn over collars of lawn or
white silk edged with lace, are the coolest
things possible and dainty to look upon.
A very pretty tuck is given to the new
striped silk blouses by making the collar
in the stripe and trimming the edge with
narrow cream lace.
A novelty in belts is one of alternate
stripes of metal and silk. The chic buckle
is that bearing the golden eagle in high re-
lief, the design being taken from the nat
ional currency.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Daily. hourly, we weave and weave, q.
And whether we sing, or sit and grieve.
The weaving goes ON without delay,
Shaping our robe for the Judgment day.
Our smiles and our tears in blended
sheen. %
All through the wool Of the fabric CLEAN;
And the garment glitters With threads Of
gold
Wrought in by patience manifold.
The kindness that won an erring soul
Strengthens the strands and brightens the
whole;
While the deed we deemed not worth q
place
In the finished web with Joy we trace.
Our very thoughts in the pattern fair,
Now light'ned with love, now dark'ned
with care.
The weavet's mystical shuttle throws,
Till into the robe their likeness grows.
The tangled threads, the knots and the
ends,
All into the woof the Master blends;
And with touch of His skillful hand
Brings into its place each straying strand
o beautiful garment, thou sheen of pure
gold,
Rejecting Gods glory from seam and
from foldl
Environ my soul with thy beauty and
light,
That, approved, I may stand in Heavens
clear light.
S. S. EDDY.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
How TO Mail Flowers.

This is the season when one who
lives among the flowers longs to send
some of the frail treasures to friends
who are cooped in city walls. But
unless they are properly packed for
mailing the final result is apt to be
only conglomeration OF wet PASTE
board, cotton, stems, leaves, and
what have once been blossoms, all
crushed into an indistinguishable
mass over which the letter-carrier
says hard things, and the receiver is
inclined to weep.
A tin box Is best for packing IL you
have 1t, but q pasteboard box will
do very well II it is strong and not
too deep. The more shallow IL Is in
proportion to its length and breadth.
the firmer IL will be. Line 1t with
waxed paper, such as confectioners
use. II the waxed paper Is not at
hand, common MANILA paper well
rubbed on one side with butter makes
a good substitute. Lay the buttered
side In, next the flowers, and protect
them BY layer OF grass or leaves.
II the buttered side were put next to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Nursery Electricity.

Electricity is coming into such familiar
use that it will soon find its way into the
nursery" said an electrician to q reporter
recently. lit has already got as far as the
playroom. Your boy can buy motor,
with which he can run the machinery Of a
toy factory or any other sort of miniature
mechanism. Dor little more money he
can get motor and battery combined, but
the ingenious youngster prefers to make
his own battery. All he has to do is to
get jar, two or three little plates Of car
bon and zinc and small quantity of So
called .electropoin' solution. The solution
is composed of bichromate of potash, sui
phuric acid, bisulphate of mercury and
water"
"The ingenious youngster aforesaid
pours the solution into the jar, and in it
he immerses his zinc and carbon plates,
connecting these by couple OF wires with
his little motor. The chemical action set
up in the jar engenders enough electricity
to run the motor. don't know OF any
more instructive toy for boy, and it has
the advantage of cheapness. The youth Of
the end of the centuary Is much interested
in the rudiments Of electricity, and what is
leNrned in the nursery is apt to lead to i'm
portant inventions in this line when the
young American Of to-day Is grown to
adult age.
"Many householders now purchase the
simple apparatus for electric bells and
burglar alarms, putting them in themselves.
OF late the high school students have been
doing good deal of this sort of thing, the
idea being suggested to them by the stud
les in electrics which they are pursuing.
At the colored high school, as ! dare say
you know, lessons in electrical science are
being given to the boys and girls, who are
taught the rudiments in well-equipped
laboratory. Philadelphia Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

OF moderate means have found 1t pos
sible to build comfortable homes for
the summer months away from the
heat and hustle of the crowded
streets.
What could be more homelike
than the cottage pictured here, with
its broad veranda, its pleasing effect
OF roof construction, vieing in artis-
tic appearance with surrounding ma
ture herself? The cost of the house.
as shown by the perspective view
and the two floor plans, is 81. SOC, not
including mantels and range, which
are generally selected after the own
ers own taste. The estimate is based
on New York prices for materials
and labor, and in many sections OF
the country the cost would be less.
It's general dimensions are: Ex-
treme width, so feet inches; depth.
including veranda and porch, 4S feet
q inches; first story, 8 feet high |;
second story, s feet. Exterior ma
terials: Foundations. stone piers;
walls Of first story, gables. and roof,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Flowing by Electricity:

An electric pillow has been brought
out by Messrs. Zimmerman 81 Com
pany, Of Halle, Germany. A chain
is stretched around the field in which
the apparatus is to be used, and runs
over a sprocket wheel on the
motor. which is thus able to wind it
self along and drag the pillow after it.
The cable to the motor is carried on
a number OF small trolleys running
over the ground. The length of the
cable is sufficient to reach across the
field, as the motor, as it winds itself
backward and forward, swings the
cable over the ground. BY starting
work on the side nearest the motor
and working up the field away from
it, the cable does not foul the
pillow. The trials of the installation
are said to have been exceedingly
satisfactory.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Diffident Geniuses.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe tells two
anecdotes illustrating the shyness Of
Hawthorne and Irving. She says
Irving attempted to make speech
at dinner given to Charles Dick
ems. but after mumbling few words
indistinctly, he remarked: II can't
60 on" and sat down. OF Haw-
thorne's timidity she had glimpse
while calling with her husband on
Mrs. Hawthorne, in Concord. While
they were in the parlor they saw q
tall, slim man come down the stairs,
and Mrs. Hawthorne called out
Husband, husband, DR.. and Mrs.
Howe are here !" Hawthorne bolted
across the hall and out through the
door without even looking into the
parlor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Fir ST Floor

shingles. Interior finish: Two coats
plaster, hard white finish; soft wood
flooring and trim; staircase. ash !,
chair rail in kitchen and diningroom.
All interior woodwork finished in
hard oil. These general dimensions
and materials may be changed, and as
to colors, would offer suggestion !:
Shingles on first story and gables,
pearl gray; trim including water
table, corner boards, castings, bands.
etc., white; sashes and shingle roofs,
dark green; veranda, floor and CELL
ing oiled.
The principal rooms, their sizes,
closets, ETC., are shown by the floor
plans. No cellar or blinds. Open
tireplaces in first story hall, making
a cheerful and attractive room in it
self. Portiere opening between par
lor and hall; servants bedroom of
kitchen; good sized room for storage
in second story,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
WOMEN CAME OUT AHEAD.

Women came out ahead in an ex-
animation recently held for library
cataloguer and library clerk for the
Agricultural Department at wash
ington, d. @. OF the thirty appli-
cants for the former position all Of
the men failed to pass, while only
five out Of the sixteen women did So.
OF the ten applicants for the latter,
eight men failed and two women
passed. Although Secretary Morton
wanted men for the places, he was
moved by these results to change his
mind, and appointed Miss +. B.
Wales. Of Chicago, clerk. and Miss
G. F. Leonard. OF Albany State LIB
rary, cataloguer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Keeping Everlastingly at Il.

Genius is really only the power Of maxi
ing CONTIGUOUS efforts. The line between
failure and success is so fine that we scarce
ly know when we pass it-so fine that we
are often on the line and do not know 1t.
How many man has thrown up his hands
at time when little more effort, little
more patience, would have achieved sue.
cess. As the tide goes clear out, so 1t comes
clear in. In business, sometimes, pros
poets may seem darkest when really they
are on the turn. A little more persistence,
little more effort, and what seemed hope
less failure may turn to glorious success.
There Is no failure except In no longer try
ing. There Is no defeat except from with
In, no really insurmountable barrier save
our own inherent weakness of purpose.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

This design is capable of.many fea-
sible notifications. A cellar may be
put under whole or portion Of
the house, with inside and outside
entrances and concrete floor; bath
room could be introduced in second
story, with full or partial set Of
plumbing. Open fireplaces may be
introduced in parlor and dining room.
A brick set range may be placed in
the kitchen. The design also pre-
sents very attractive appearance II
It is run up half story more, with
q mansard roof. Let IL be by the
seaside or on the slopes OF the noun
tain, with broad veranda inviting re-
pose; everything around is restful,
and man gains rest and strength
in peaceful enjoyment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
For the Suppression Of War.

A Paris paper, Les Petites Affiches,
contained the following announce
menu in one OF its recent issues M.
G.. Bouys, 80 Rue d'Aboukir, Paris,
has the honor to inform his fellow
citizens that he still holds his plan
for the suppressions OF war in Europe
at the disposition Of the French gov
eminent whenever it chooses to do
him the honor to ask him for it. +"
An enterprising citizen Of Connecti-
cut once advertised that, on receipt
Of 81, he would send an infallible re-
cipe for fat persons to become thin.
HIs formula was, Don't eat any
thing for year" NJ. Bouys' plan
for the suppression OF wars may be-,
Don't fight"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
To Tour Europe on a Tand. I'm.

Mrs. A. ID. Cooper, whose husband
Is trea surer of the Graham Paper
Company, OF St. Louis, NO., has
left for trip through Europe. She
and her son Tom, Is years OF age, who
will accompany her. intend to do
most Of their travelling on o tandem
bicycle. They propose to take in Nor.
way, Sweden and parts of Russia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Eavvinss. The Shoulder Shawl.
Women Win. Winter crspeWs. 4
consrsssman's Wife. esdsss Of
Matrlmony.
Earrings are fast coming into FASH
Ion again, 90 an uptown jeweler de-
clares. Twenty years ago they were
considered very stylish. but for the
past ten years there has been but
little demand for them. About q
year ago they began to be called for,
and now the indications are that
within year they will be as much
In vogue as they were twenty years
ago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

tattooing them with the thorns OF
the acacia and rubbing them with
iron filings; In parts OF Africa the
married women perforate the outer
edges OF their ears and their lips and
stick rows Of grass stalks In them;
and among . certain Mongolian
tribe OF people, the Manthes, the
women wear suspended from their
ear little basket full OF cotton, to
which spindle IL attached. Thus In
every country, savage and civilized,
but our own, there is sign or sym
Dol of some kind that distinguishes
the matron from the spinster.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

The medical faculty in Brooklyn have
discovered new form Of nervous disease,
to which they have affixed a polysyllabic
name, and which they attribute to the
abuse of the Bridge habit Its most marked
symptoms are great irritability and severe
depression, with an apparently irresitab.e
inclination to do violence to all with whom
the patient comes in contact. No remedial
agent has yet been discovered for this dis
ease, but straitjacket is recommended as
the best form of restraint In particularly
bad cases. When the disease manifests It.
self in mild form, strict solitude and a
milk diet have been found to produce
salutary results. -New York Advertiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
First Japanese Church In America,

The first Japanese Christian church
in America has just been dedicated
in San Francisco. 1t belongs to the
Methodist denomination, and has
about three hundred members, who
contributed largely toward the build
ing Of the edifice. The assistant
minister and the organist are Japa-
nese, and the church organization
will be managed by the Japanese
members, with very little help or
interference by Caucasians.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
s " SHOULDER SHAWL.

A shoulder shawl is q convenient
article OF ones dress, as the time
draws on when one expects to sit
more and more upon the veranda and
lawn. About the easiest made and
most effective for the time expended
on 1t Is square OF pale co,ored CASH
mere, with o crocheted border in
zephyr to match the shade used, and
worked in shell stitch. These shells
should be edged with floss Of the
same color.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
The Reason.

Wcster-Why Is 1t that these Dutch
gardeners always save up money around
here and the Americans never dor
Hobokener--Ven you don't gif der snap
away tole you. Dot fool American neifer
sell onyding he can eat, und dot schmart
butcher he neffer eat vot he can sell. You
got dot idce, aindt it2
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
MsxIee's Crest Cathedral.

The Cathedral of Mexico, began In
1873, was finished in 1867. It cost
two millions. and In ornaments and
affairs Its wealth amounts to as much
more. It's length is 500 feet, It's
breadth 400 feet, and the site OF the
structure is that on which Monte
zuma's temple stood.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Lemon Checks Falling Hair.

A Lemon cut in half, better still, in quar-.
tiers, so that the pulp can easily be applied
to the roots of the hair, will stop any Or
binary case of falling out. 1t is an agree
able and cheap remedy. Besides being
cool and pleasant to the skin, the scent,
unlike that left by petroleum, is very re-
freshing. New York Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
"A Pocket Venus"

Miss Ella Erving. Of CORN, No.,
feels quite fattered when her friends
call her "a pocket Venus" She is
only 20 years Of age. but she is s feet
2 inches In height, weighs 256
pounds. and has feet that measure
IL inches from heel to toe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
pidn't Want That Kind.

She went into store 20 buy some toilet
soap, and while the clerk was expatiating
on Its merits, about made up her mind to
purchase, but when he stated % II would
keep of chaps" abe said she didn't want
that kind.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-06-01

possessed by the hop raiser
over his less fortunate neigh
Dor of the cotton patch. Hops
are planted but once, and each
succeeding year increases the
yield. The first years harvest
will far exceed in value the
same acreage in cotton, and af-
ter once planting the labor is
confined almost exclusively to
the harvesting, and that is
much less laborious than cotton
picking. In this climate hop
vines would yield two crops a
year. Incidentally 1t might be
mentioned that young hop vines
make a splendid food for the
table, cooked the same as
turnip green's.
Many other good points OF
the hop plantation might be
mentioned, and it can truthfully
be said that ten acres in this
plant in Southwest Texas would
make its owner rich and afford
him plenty of leisure time for
the improvement of his mind
and other pleasant pursuits.