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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

Science Is being resorted to generally
to help political reform. AS the con-
cealed stenographer furnished for CHI
cago convicting evidence of John Pow
ers' solicitation of bride of $4,000
from a cigarette company, the camera
Is furnishing proof of lawlessness In
brooklyn. Mayor Schieren has been
dallying with the ordinance closing sa-
looms on Sunday, which Is also required
under State law. A Law Enforce
ment Society has been organized to see
that the saloons are closed and they
lave adopted the camera as the means
of accomplishing their object. "Snap
shots" were taken at many resorts last
Sunday, showing that the Mayor Is
either I'm collision with violators Of the
law or that the Brooklyn police are not
carrying out his orders. A concealed
camera Is capable Of as dire mischief
as n concealed stenographer. Rogues
who do not fear the Lord can be
brought into comparative dread Of the
law by reason of their fear of what
science may accomplish In behalf Of
both the law and the Lord.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

When II comes to punching holes in
the goods Of dress SO that its lining
may show through, a neld OF extrava-
gancc Is entered upon that BODIES III for
all but the wealthy. As means Of de-
vising new effects II is very useful, but,
oh, the slaughter OF fine goods 1t neces-
states! Ordinarily, the lining Ia very
brilliant, but after the early and garish
examples of this treatment, there came
more subdued ones, and 1t Is one Of
these that the artist presents In the
lhird sketch. Herein the brown broad
cloth Is perforated around the bottom
OF the skirt and on the sleeves and
waist. The latter has full bretelles Of
plain cloth fastened with black velvet
bows. 1t is gathered around the neck
i.pd is finished with pointed velvet
collar trimmed on the sides with ro-
settles. 1t is alike back and front and
its pulled sleeves terminate In long
plain cuffs. Wood brown silk Is the
lining that shows through the perfora-
ton.
Some fancy waists show to what ex-
tremes this fashion has already gone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17


At last an important fact comes out
about Hetty Green. She has break
tasted on crackers, not because she was
parsimonious and crackers were cheap.
she has preferred an egg fried by her.
self to n sumptuous repast, not on ac-
count Of the difference in the price. She
thought some one wanted to poison her.
1t would be hard to put poison inside
of an egg, and IL she bought the egg
and broke the shell herself, and was
her own cook, that was one thing she
could eat with confidence. If she
bought crackers ut the casual grocery
store, she might be safe. Dick and
Harry, with just enough money to buy
n good dinner, have gone on revealing
In roast beef and roast turkey and
corned beef and hash, having no end
Of comfort in 1t all. and the richest wOm-
an in America has never enjoyed that
plain little delight And now will rise
before her worse spectcr still than
that of death in the dish. Now may
come up commission de lunatico, etc,
for all this may be hallucination. 1t is
q common form of insane delusion. 1t
will also invalidate her will. Poor
Hetty!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

DR.. Barthou and Mr.. Jaures are men,
bers of the French Chamber of Depu-
ties, the latter being a socialist and the
former a ministerialist. In the course
of debate in the chamber, which be-
came somewhat animated and person
al, Mr.. Jaures asserted that the minis
tiers had attempted to protect n gang
of railroad exploiters of unsavory rep
utation. "You lie!' was the prompt
interjection of DIR. Barthou, resulting,
OF course, in n challenge. The duel
was fought, with the usual result that
nobody was hurt. A French duel APP
pears to be very appropriate way of
celebrating sunrise.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

ton and to make them retain the
correct slope. This bone Is two fingers
OF more wide, II adds to the elaboration
of the sleeve, and 1t does all 1t Is in
tended to do, but 1t Is terrible thing
for a man TO get in his eye. and en-
gagged girls should not use 1t. 1t Is
only u straw that shows the way or
fashions mind, that this device should
be made distinctly ornamental. The
chances for a new device OF utility
finding favor are much increased, IL It
at the same time serves to enrich, for
these are not days of simplicity, but
times when the lily must be painted
and fine gold be gilded. On the rich
velvet there is place to lay richer
lace. brocade must be covered thickly
with spangfes and Jewels, and one rich
stuff must be punched full Of holes to
show a richer fabric beneath. Even
fur may not be left to make its i'm
preston alone, hut must be reinforced
with laces, jewels. and flowers. The
rule seems to be not only to wear all
the rich things one has. but 10 wear
them all ut once.
Even I'm morning wear this craze for
rich stuffs Is felt, and where fiannels
once served for blouses. now silks and
laces arc demanded The garment
shown beside the initial is an illustra-
ton of 1t, for 1895 has in pale-bluc silk
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

and guipure what 1898 would have eX-
pressed in much less expensive mate
rails. 1t is made with Il wide back
gathered in ut the waist, the fronts
being sewed into three narrow box.
pleats on each side that reach from top
to bottom. The front is thus very
baggy at the waist, the center pleat
hiding the tiny buttons with which the
bIouse fastens. It's lining is fitted and
also hooks in front. Guipure appears
upon the turned-down collar, the slash
ed sailor collar and the pointed cuffs.
Naturally 1t Is in evening wear that
showiness is rampant. The utmost ex-
travagance Is shown In material and
ornament. Heavy beading and span
Cling make gowns blaze Of light, and
the strident crush of creaking silk mill
giles with the clank of bead and Orna-
ments till a woman reminds of the
charge of battery. Neck affairs are
countless and elaborate yoke effects
tnat go in cape fashion are worn over,
instead of within, the cut-out render
ing an evening gown possible for
afternoon wear. An especially new
IueutcT DOulCc HIS IL iOOSc lIOHt, tuIH-
Ing back with pair of sailor-collar
revers from vest of lace. 1t Is made
of crisp taffeta. strewn with roses on
a cream ground. The revers are brill
liant green velvet to harmonic with
the foliage of the roses, and the vest is
scarlet satin, covered with guipure.
The fullness of the blouse-like bodice
is confined under a narrow ribbon
belt, the fastening of the bodice being
invisible and at one side. To all APP
pearances the waist goes on like reg
ular sailor-blouse.
In describing the green of this gar
ment as brilliant, the word Is used adj
visedly, for velvet may not now rely
successfully on its richness of weave.
but must be of assertive hue. A new
shade of green that has as yet appeared
ouly in expensive fabrics is styled SER
rent green. A dreadful, name. surely.
but at sight of the stuff all thought of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

Remember In making coffee:
That the snme flavor will not suit
every taste.
That everyone can be suited to O
nicely by properly blending two or
more kinds.
That equal parts OF Mocha, Java and
Rio will be relished by good many
people.
That a mild coffee can be made dan
gerously strong and still retain the
mildness of flavor.
That the flavor is improved II the
liquid Is turned from the dregs as soon
as the proper strength has been OBJ
tanned.
That where the percolation method Is
used the coffee should be ground very
fine or the strength will not be extract
ed.
That II the ground coffee is put into
the water and boiled 1t should be rather
coarse, otherwise 1t will invariably be
muddy.
That good coffee will always COM
mand q fair price; but that all high
priced coffees are not necessarily Of
high quality.
That In serving, the cups and cream
should be warm; the cream should be
put In the cup before the coffee is put
in, but it is immaterialwhen sugar is
added. -
That level teaspoonful of the
ground coffee to each cup is the stand
ing allowance, from which deviation
can be made In either direction, accord
ing to the strength desired.-The
Housekeeper.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

Thus one has the bodice slit into straps
rom n point just below the bust line.
between the straps an under waist Of
chiffon, over silk. shows. To be sure,
it looks just little as IL the wearer had
on!grown and burst through her dress,
but il she had such pretty waist be-
meath, why shouldn't she? This latest
notion in dress cutting harks back to
the time when darts and seams were
not yet thought of, the bodice being slit
wherever the round Of the figure de-
inands room, and through the opening
The gay inner lining shows. In times
passed the stuff was fitted to the small
er proportion of the figure and split to
accommodate the larger. Then it was
;,nd Tapped over to follow snugly the
smaller lines. The latter was supposed
&c be Il great Improvement but we have
tired Of it, gone back to the old notion,
and think ourselves original, too.
A costume that will impress from its
novelty is next shown, and IL is fully
in keeping with the demand for highly
wrought goods. Made of blue cloth, 1t
is set Off by insertions of almond green
silk covered with cream-c olored tulle
lace. Its wide gored skirt has a band
Of silk that is higher at the sides than
in back and front, and is covered with
lace and bordered with an applique
Of bias blue cloth. Smaller insertions
show Mt the sides of the bodice, and
the sleeves are made to match, all be-
ing bordered with the bias folds. The
folded stock collar and the belt are
made OF darker shade of blue velvet
than that in the skirt.
"A pretty finish for Il skirt that Is a
little shabby is to run bands of ribbon
from the waist to about the knees,
alternate bands being little longer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Pat Obeyed Orders.

While in front Of Petersburg, General
Butler received word that his favorite
horse, Almond Eye. had been acciden-
tally killed by falling into ravine. Up
on the departure of his informant, he
ordered an Irish servant to go and skin
him. "What! is Almond Eye deadr'
asked Pat whats that to you? Do
as 1 bid you, and ask no questions -
Pat went about his business, and In an
hour or two returned. swell, Par,
where have you been all this timer
stcrnly demanded the general. "Skin-
ming the horse, your honor" docs Il
take nearly two hours to perform such
an operationT mo, your honor; but
then, you see, II tuck bout half an hour
To catch him." replied Pat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
IT WAS THE HIGH r.
How Gerstcr Once Reached That Diff

How Gerstcr Once Reached That Diff
cult Note in the Old Academy.
Melba sang in high G with ease and
beauty the other night, and after the
excitement and enthusiasm had sub
sided an old-timer told this anecdote
of Gerster:
ut was at the old Academy of Mu-
sic," he said, ''and Gerster was the
favorite prima donna. She was In par
ticularly good voice that night, and
when she started to sing the house was
absolutely silent. In fact, the stiffness
seemed to increase as she sang, and
when she got to the higher notes peo-
pie seemed to have stopped breathing.
Up and UP she went, until finally felt
my heart beating violently ut the fear
that she would be unable to reach the
limit she had set for herself. In an in
DEFINITE sort of way noticed that
other people around me seemed i'm
pressed with the same fear, but tlse.
singer never faltered. Clear as O bell
her voice continued to mount, until
finally 1t had struck the high Il. It
was such q wonderful feat that when
she stopped the house remained silent.
People were so overwhelmed that they
could not recover in time to applaud.
While this deathlike stiffness prevailed
a German in the top gallery, aroused
beyond self-control, shouted out: "Gott
In Himmel, dot vas der high Err That
broke down the honse, broke the spell
under which we were all enthralled,
and q whlrlwind of laughter and ap-
plause followed. With her face
wreathed in smiles Gerster ran of.
"That was not the climax, however,
for, the enthusiasm being now let loose,
the entire audience arose and shouted
and insisted upon the singers return
She came back, flushed with triumph.
and started to sing again Again her
voice mounted up as high as 1t had be-
fore, and this time the suspense was
even greater, because 1t seemed Inn
possible that she could accomplish
such wonderful performance twice
I'm the same night; but she was In mag
nificent voice and never faltered once.
In fact, the second trial resulted In -
greater triumph than the first, and the
second high II was clearer, fuller and
more beautiful than the other. 1t was
a memorable night. I do not believe
that anybody who was there will ever
forget it."--New York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

The Chicago Herald recently printed
a sketch Of the proposed apartment
house to be built i'm New York to ac-
commodate $500 families. 1t is ex-
pected to house In the one structure
under single roof 10000 people. The
sketch looks like block of segments
Of honeycomb with space between
them for light and little air. There
Is nothing new under the sun. Ran
delier. the archaeologist who has stu
died with so excellent effect the ruins
of New Mexico, can point out just such
dwellings among the pueblos. There
Is one such apartment house of stone
at Pccos. 1t has, as its ruins show, a
circuit OF 1.4S0 feet 1t Is five stories
high. 1t was once town and shelter
ed all the Inhabitants. There Is a
honeycomb dwelling on the Rio Checos,
1,716 feet In circuit. 1t housed 5000
persons Each OF these ancient honey
combs constitute village, being also
a single house built around n court.
The plaza around which some of these
honeycomb dwellings faced was often
large enough for all sorts Of games,
equestrian as well as pedestrian.
Gotham architects must have exhaust
ed thir power 20 invent ideas when
they propose to 60 back to the abor-
igiDes for styles Of habitation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

Professor Lsngiey's nying machine
on the trial trip fiew 200 feet and drop
ped. Whercupon the critics are inclin-
ed to poke fun ut the ship and the in
ventor. But before the hilarity pro-
ceds further perhaps It would be well
to remember that when the first At
lantlc cable was laid 1t worked for .
few minutes and then went on a strike
and quit work for many months, while
the scientific world called It a fiat fall
ure and chimerical scheme.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

around the sides. This space should
be filed with chaff, finely cut hay or
straw, pressed firmly in position. Adj
di,ional protection is given by the
piece of board, a, which has hole in 1t
that fits closely over the pump handle,
and during the coolest weather, when
the pump is not in use, this board is
placed as shown in the illustration,
pressed against the side of the pump,
CLG hung upon the nail ut b. If in
Nyindy location, the spout should be
stopped up with cloth, leaving enough
projecting to readily remove it by. Any
Que who has had to water cattle In the
morning and has found the pump from
which he proposes to get water frozen
solidly, will appreciate this simple ar
rangement for preventing such state
of affairs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

the log rests on the upright edges OF
the fixed knives, through which 1t Is
afterwards forced. The heavy weight
Indicated above the same is raised by
belt power between guides. When re-
leased the weight strikes the log, dfiv.
ing It downward on the Knives and
splitting II In four pieces. The machine
illustrated Is designed to deal with logs
FIVE to twenty inches In diameter and
about twenty-four inches In length.
Wheat, IN to ~ bushels drilled.
Wheat, bushels, broadcast. Oats, 2
bushels. Buckwheat. u bushel. Coru,
IN hills. @ to quarts. Corn, for a0d-
der, to bushels. Peas. In drills. 2 to
3 bushels. Broom corn, drills, ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

Each ribbon ends with pretty rosette,
forming points. The suggestion is that
of an overgown. In case the silk of the
drawn smoothly over it, ending at
the heading of the lace flounce, the rib
bon being drawn close over the net.
The sleeves of the gown may be cover
ed with net to match.
Nothing prettier could be well de-
vised in princess gown than that por-
trayed in the final sketch. To begin
with, 1t is from very rich silk, brocaded
with bouquets Of flowers, and opens
over white lace front, which Is gath
cred for the bodice and pleated for the
skirt. On either side Of the front there
Is a bow OF maize-colored satin ribbon
with long pendant ends. The full pulled
sleeves are banded with fur and have
lace frills, and tiny cape Of plain
blue silk edged with lace and fur comes
over the shoulders. A fur band gives
the collar.
Aside from materials and patterns.
which. as explained, have been running
toward general insolvency for buyers,
the shape of gowns has been spreading.
Though the biggest diameter Of the
sleeves has slipped down to the elbow,
1t is as big as ever, and meanwhile the
skirts have taken their innings ut puff
ing out. AS woman Is now, barricad-
ed with godets, puffs and stiffnesses,
the only man who has chance at
stealing kiss is he who hangs by his
heels from the chandelier.
i~y,t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

The Wisconsin station found by feed
ing pigs that twenty-five pounds OF
corn meal cqualed one hundred pounds
Of skim milk. Tint is, when corn meal
is worth dollar per hundred pounds
skim milk Is worth % cents per hun
dred pounds. which should be credited
to TIE COW as so much profit given by
her In addition to the butter produced.
There is IN additional profit to be ex-
pected from the perk also.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

Dover, N. H., one of the prettiest of
the smaller cities of New England, is
ole of the largest consumers of snuff
among all the cities of the country. The
population is something like 10000,
and last year more than five tons of this
form Of tobacco was used there. The
habit of SNUFF dipping is not usual in
New England, and 1t was brought to
Dover, so it is said, by soldiers just af-
ter the war, and has increased to its
present proportions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

pounds. Beets and mangles. pounda
Rutabagas, In drills, pound Glover.
red. 10 pounds. Glover, white, Q to 8
pounds. Timothy, peck. Red top, 2
bushels. Orchard grass, bushels
Lawn grass. 2 to 3 bushels. Kentucky
blue grass. bushels. Barley. broad
cast, 21a bushels. Barley, drilled, ~
bushels. Rye, ~ bushels. Potatoes,
drills, 10 bushels. Carrots. 3 pounds.
Turnips, pound. Potatoes, In Hills,
bushels. Oats. drilled, 2 bushels;
broadcast, 3 bushels.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Feed and Breed.

The farmers who believe that the
feed, and not the breed, gives the re-
suits can easily determine for them
selves what the facts may be. Take
two animals, one pure bred or a grade,
and the other n scrub. Give both the
same care and attention, allowing them
as much food rs they will consume.
The well-bred animal will give double
the profit derived from the scrub, and
the expense will also be proportonately
less
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Losing Use of Land.

Small fruit growers ought to fertilize
their land thoroughly, and when this Is
done they should keep it always pro-
ducing something. If the strawberry
patch is running out, either the red or
black cap raspberry can be planted be-
tween the rows. In this way the year
after the strawberry plantation Is cul-
tivated under the raspberry canes will
be i'm full bearing. 1t Is the same with
the larger fruits. A young apple or
pear orchard will grow strawberries,
raspberries and blackberries nearly as
well as IL the orchard were not planted
until 1t gets fully into bearing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
A 100000 Poultry House.

Probably the most expensive poultry
house In the country is now being built
by Mrs. Robert Garrett. of Baltimore.
wife Of the ex-president of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. ut a cost of
$4,000. The house includes rooms for
the keeper, a fine reception room for
visitors and a well-stocked library OF
poultry literature. Chickens, ducks,
turkeys and pigeons up to the number
Of thousands can be accommodated In
the house. Connected with 1t are a
number of incubators of from 200 to
500 eggs capacity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

Earrings, when 1t failed in 1890, owed
In all $14O,OO0,O00. This whole sum
has been liquidated by the combination
headed by the Bank Of England, and
only 1880, 600 is now lef, of these vast
liabilities, which have been taken up
by strong hands. There has never
been more signal proof that cO-opera-
ton is necessary to save the greater
interests of society when competition
has brought them to the verge of ruin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

that is left behind because Of the shades
loneliness. OF II, In silk crepe, is the
gown next shown, Its skirt being trim
med Mt the bottom with two bands OF
black velours ribbon dotted with bows,
The bodice has full vest of cream col
cred mousseline de sole and velvet
rcvers bordered with narrow guipure
insertion. A lace jabot Is placed at the
Eeck. and the elbow sleeves are trimmed
with lace ruffles. A black velours belt
has long bow, and the standing collar
matches the moussclIne vest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Truck Farming.

A truck farm may pay 500 per acre,
or as much as $500, according to the
crop grown upon 1t. 1t may cost more
for labor and fertilizers compared with
regular farming, but the area cultivated
will be much less and the soil will be
left In better condition. Improved I'm
plements for hand cultivation, with ef-
fective horse hoes, make the labor much
less difficult than when the hoe, spade
and rake were relied upon entirely.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Cover for Pumps.

In the North, pumps In cold, bleak
situations are liable to freeze up, caus-
ing vast amount of trouble. The ac-
companying sketch, from the Orange
Judd Farmer, shows a simple method
of protecting one Of the common piston
pumps. An outer jacket Of wood en-
vclops the pump. 1t should be large
enough to allow a three-inch space all
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Wnf.d ChOnner.

The latest Improvement In the ma
chine wood chopper is shown here
with. 1t is of English invention. The
round logs having been cut to the re-
quired length are placed one after an
other in the center of the machine. as
shown. In this position the base of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Copyright. I

Mulhall estimates that the agricul-
tural earnings of the United States
are 10000, 900; the earnings from
manufactures, $4,33O,000OO0; from
mines, S4S0,OOO, 900; from transporta-
ton, $1,155, 100000; from commerce,
s16O,0OO,O0O; from shipping, $GO,000,-
600; from banking, S26O,OOO,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

James Whitcomb Riley has been hon
ored by brand of cigars named for
him. And yet England sneeringly says
that this country does not appreciate
genius or fittingly reward literary
lights
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

A New York paper says that recent
street railway franchise In that town
cost only $1,000 per Alderman. This
shows how the markets haze become
demoralized since theaLexow commit
tee began work.