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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Both Trolley and Gable.

A rather unique device Is In use by
San Francisco railway to overcome q
% per cent. grade on an electric line.
There are two tracks on this grade for
cars going in different directions. On
the grade there Is conduit like that
Cor cable roads, and 1t contains an end
less cable passing over pulleys at the
two ends. An up-going and down-going
car are attached to this cable by the
men stationed at the grades, and the
two cars then work together by the use
Of their own motors, the one going
down hill assisting the one which is
going up. The system was tested a few
weeks ago for the first time and was
found to operate successfully. 1t he's
since been working to perfect satisfac-
ton. 1t was found that the power of
the down-going car is far more than Is
necessary for hauling the ascending
car under any possible conditions of
load.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

fully recovered and lived for eighteen
years. A small silver plate was insert
ed in the hole in his skull, and he suf-
fered no Ill effects from the extraor-
binary accident. The case created SEN
sation in medical circles all over the
world. DR.. Jackson, professor Of path
ology at Harvard College, known to all
students as Morbid Johnnie" followed
the career of Gage all over the country,
and when Gage died in San Francisco
In 1866 and was buried Prof. Jackson
sent a letter to Mayor Coon asking that
the body be exhumed and the skull re-
moved and sent on to Boston This
was done by Mayor Coon's orders, and
Cages skull now reposes in the Warren
Museum at Harvard, with tho crowbar
which passed completely through IT.,
for all visitors and students to wonder
ut and ponder over.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Death boss Net Always Rssuls fFen
Loes % 's0ray Natter"
The general opinion Of all persons un-
acquainted with medical science u that
. fracture Of the skull or an injury to
the brain 10 necessarily fatal In all
the intricate phases OF surgery none 10
30 interesting as the one relating to tho
skull and brain, for there are located
the very functions Of life itself. ~
The study Of brain surgery Is 1t pres
emit novel one. for 1t has been only
within the past ten years that opera
tions for the relief of epilepsy and Of
imbecility, for the removal Of clots
from the brain, for the opening of alb
scesses and the relief Of brain pressure
have been generally performed. Medi-
cal men and surgeons, realizing the
great danger attending injuries to the
brain, are often themselves astounded
at accidents which fracture skull and
injure the brain, where recovery takes
place.
In 1913, on Sept. l., a man named
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
A COUNTRY WITHOUT A NAVY
Kingdom of Belgium Has a Water
Front but No Ships of War.

Kingdom of Belgium Has a Water
Front but No Ships of War.
No invitation was extended to the ma
val authorities Of one neighboring coun-
try to participate in the festivities at
the opening of the ship canal between
the North Sea and the Baltic, which at
tracted the armed ships of various Eu-
ropean and American governments.
That country, says the New York Sun,
Is Belgium, and ii Is peculiar among
European countries having water
front from the fact that it 1t has no
navy.
This Is the more remarkable when 1t
is considered that Belgium includes
within its borders one Of the oldest har-
bors in Europe Antwerp-which, at
the zenith of its commercial success,
had as many as 1900 ships. The COM
merce of Antwerp is still considerable,
and fair share of 1t Is done with the
United States.
the independence Of Belgium from the
rule of the Netherlands, the two coun-
tries were so divided that Holland had
the larger share Of the seacOast line,
and Belgium had larger measure of
the inland country. Holland retained
all the colonial possessions Of the two
countries. and in order to keep up con-
nection with them and protect them
from hostile assaults the navy was
maintained by Holland.
Belgium, having no foreign colonies
to protect, was under no obligations to
maintain navy. Holland has now a
considerable navy, having 100 ships
and 1900 sailors, but Belgium is able
to get along without any navy at all,
though the Belgian army, on a peace
footing, Is 1000 men stronger than the
Dutch army, and, on a war footing, has
100 600 men more.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Stevenson and CARLYLE.

Robert Louis Stevenson used to tell
this story Of his early days: He was
entering In an absent-minded way the
famous secondhand bookshop Of James
Stillie when he ran into fumbling old
gentleman who was leaving the estab-
lishment. The latter exclaimed i'm an
angry tone:
Man, can you not look where you
are goingY"
Stevenson apologized for his awk-
wardness, and was then confronted by
Mr.. Stillie, who was also excited. The
bookseller exclaimed:
1.-THE creature has been trying to
make out that an old book sold him
Is spurious! He may be able to write,
but he knows nothing about black letter
books. He's the most disagreeeable
customer that ever entered my shop"
"Who Is he?" asked Stevenson.
ooh, that's the great Mr.. Carlyle"
was the answer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Daniel Booue's Gun.

The gun Of Daniel Boone has been
taken to Charleston, w. Va, and 1t is
said to be still capable of good execu-
ton. Its stock and barrel are five feet
long, and 1t carries an ounce ball. 1t
is a flintlock, Of course. This gun
has been in the family of Nathan
Boone Van Bibber, back in the wilds
Of Nicholas County. Matthias Tice
Van Bibber received the gun from his
friend Boone, and he carried it at the
battle Of Point Pleasant in 1774 and
throughout the war of 1912. The origi-
nal powder horn and bullet molds are
with the gun. Matthias Van Bibber
left these relics to Capt. G. r. Van
Bibber, who left them to his son, Ma
than Boone Van Bibber, the present
owner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Phineas p. Gage, % years old, was en-
gagged on the Rutland and Burlington
Railroad, near Mortified, VT. He was
charging with powder a hole drilled
in rock for the purpose Of blasting.
1t was customary, in filling the hole, to
cover the powder with sand. The pow
der having been poured into the hole,
Gage instructed his assistant to fill up
the cavity with sand. The assistant
failed to obey the order, and Gage, sup
posing the sand to have been properly
placed, dropped the head Of the iron
bar into the hole to press 1t down; or
stamp" It, The heavy blow from the
iron caused a spark to fly from the rock.
the uncovered charge of powder ex-
ploded, and fearful accident occurred.
Gage was standing in slightly bent
position over the hole, and the iron bar
was projected upward, entered below
his cheek bone and passed through his
brain out of the top Of his skull, being
picked up many yards away. The iron
rod which went through his skull
weighed 1874 pounds, was three feet
seven inches long and one and a quar-
ter inches In diameter. Despite the
terrible injury to his skull and the
brain, Gage was perfectly conscious
and able to converse with those around
him. He rode upright in cart to the
village. mile distant where he re-
ceived attention at the hands Of the
doctors.
He was able to fully relate to the sur
geons how the accident happened and
was perfectly rational. The brain mat
ter which protruded from the hole in
the top Of his skull was washed and
pushed back, and beyond stopping the
excessive hemorrhage nothing further
was done by the surgeons. With the
exception of the loss Of one eye, Gage
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
A Folding Idfehoat.

A hfeboat that can be folded into
each stateroom Of steamship and
readily extended for use has just been
patented. The inventor claims to have
realized lifeboat, the frame Of which
is composed Of practically rigid mate
rial, supplementary stem and stern
post being firmly secured to the
keel, the whole making a frame
work for boat, which is made OF
one or more layers of sail cloth and an
outside coating Of rubber. The occu-
pant Of the boat buttons a watertight
cover about him, leaving only the
head projecting. The boat is unsinka-
BILE, and if overturned instantly rights
itself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Canada's Weak Defenses.

1t Is learned in highest military cir
cles that important changes are to be
made regarding the existing arrange
ments for the defense of Canada, as 4
result of the recent change of govern
ment in England.
A short time ago Maj. Foster, Of the
royal engineers, was sent to Canada by
the British government to make a thor
ough examination into the defenses and
military organization Of the Dominion.
In company with Quartermaster Gen
eral Lake this officer has just returned
from the Pacific coast.
1t is now pointed out that while Great
Britain has never requested Canada
TO contribute towards the maintenance
OF the British army or navy, the Dom.n-
ion government last session decided to
cut down the drill Of the militia to half
time, and that parliament accordingly
was only asked to vote sufficient money
to drill the city corps eight days each
year.
This Is not in accordance with the
conditions upon which the British gov
eminent handed over all its military
property in Canada ut the time of con-
federation to the Dominion govern
ment, when it was agreed that Canada
should expend not less than $1,000,O00
a year on her defenses and military or
ganization.
The appearance of an officer of the
British army now in Canada taking
stock for the purpose of reporting the
actual condition of affairs has caused
quite a stir in government circles
Ottawa telegram to New York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

There is one newspaper In the world
that is published In the interest of blind
people-the Weekly Summary of Lon
don, England. 1t was started In the
spring OF 1892 and now, after three and
one-half years experience in its unique
field, claims subscribers in every quar-
ter of the globe. 1t Is printed In ''rais-
ed or B<ailie letters and is considered
a literary curiosity. That It will sue
coed nnay be judged from the fact that
1t has been twice enlarged since the fall
Of 1903.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

You realize this u tie higAsa Asgzss ON
the famous fast traias e - Nlchlran
Central. THE Niagara Fs1zs 0su1s." b.
tween Chicago and New YEA 81 Dssesn
in connection with the New Yssh Csnksal
and Hudson River and DssAsa ard Al
bany Railroads
Transport, the great Lsadsa jsssnaI
of transportation intereseA saysr Ger
tainly they Guido IN In cssl1sst snA INK
ury, and the accounts ~ tie assUiuw and
dining cars must create envy u the
breasts Of those who know wtak & b to
travel all night seated upeigkf h Jolt
ing railway carriage. InAseA, TIE trains
on the Michigan Ceatrai are tIks eoios-
sal hotels on wheels, and tie csalbrt Of
the passengers IL q thing asssreA"
For tickets, sleeping-car ssservsfisns,
folders, or any special lnfoeUs1ksn de-
sired, apply 1t city passsnssr asd tieket
Office, No. 110 Adams stree4, SVpssise the
postoffice. o. w. RUGGLE3,
GENT Pass'r and Ticket Agent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Comparatively few people know how
to send = stamp In letter. Nine out Of
ten stick It 20 carefully down that the
recipient always loses | temper and
generally his stamp. In the EFFORT to
release 1t. 1t IL really more exasperat-
Ing than when the sender forgets alto
gether the stamp he should have In
closed, for then at least, 1t Is not vast
ed. Even the most extravagant Of us
seldom have souls above saving q
stamp, for 1t is, strangely, far dearer
to us than the two cents. The tenth
sends 1t loose. when 1t is apt to slip
out and vanish, as these totally deprav-
ed small things have trick Of doing.
The proper way is a very simple one.
Gut with sharp penknife two parallel
Sits at the top of your letter, and slip
in your stamps, which will thus travel
as safely as II in a special paper case.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
thesneeds of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it 10 man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
summing Up His wife's Family.

The Earl of Stafford married at St
German, 1904, the eldest daughter Of
the Count De Grammont; in his will he
thus expresses himself: II leave to the
very worst of women, who is guilty Of
everything that is bad, the daughter Of
NJ. Grammont a Frenchman, whom I
have unfortunately married, forty-fiye
brass halfpence with which to buy a
pullet for supper. a greater sum than
her father can often give her, he being
the worst Of men and his wife the
worst Of women. Had only known
their characters, had never married
their daughter nor made myself so un-
happy"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
How the Boa Kills.

The boa constructor Is capable OF
swallowing deer, calves, or men whole.
1t first brushes its victims bones by
the strength Of Its folds. 1t usually
catches its prey by hanging from the
brunch Of tree near the places where
animals go to water; and its destructive
powers are pressure-for 1t has no poi
son fangs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
II. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. o.
We the undersigned have known f. j. Cheney
for the last lb years. and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST g. TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 15c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
A Big Regular Army.

The mightiest host Of this sort is the army
Of invalids whose bowels. livers, and stom-
achs have been regulated by Hostetter q
Stomach Bitters. A regular habit Of body Is
brought about through using the Bitters. not
testines but by reinforcing their energy
and causing a flow Of the bile into Its proper
channel. Malaria, la grippe, dyspepsia. and
tendency to inactivity Of the kidneys, are
conquered by the Bitters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

A fruit dealer advertises for . young
man to help him: "One thsf does not
wear shoes with more than three lace
holes in each side" No doubt the ad-
vertiser has calculated how much time
will be saved by the absenee OF super
huous iaceholeA
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

A statue In broaxe 81 Z enAnnsune n
to be erected on . grGzd1s Uansshl 70
mark the site OF ths - ens9n It Ben
nington, VT, In wouzch Wnns ha1d the
councils Of military snA 0nnR sGlcaEs
In revolutionary days Ms nnEsEn I'D
a swinging sigz1eaEd. IN vAarA vas
painted catamsunt - n 0nnaam q
defiance to the Br4t1aA I1sa-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
A CRY FOR HELP
RESULT OF A PROMPT REPLY.
Two Open Letters that Should Suggest
to Thousands OF American Women
- 60 and do Likewise.
rsrrcrAL TO oun LADY nrAprns,

LITTLE FALLS, MINI, May II, 1904
lam suffering, and need your aid.
have terrible pains in both sides of my
womb, extending down the front of my
limbs and lower part of my back, at
tended by backache and pains in the
back of the neck and ears.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Modesty Is bred in self-reverence
Fine manners are the mantle Of fair
minds. None are truly great without
this Ornamental. b. Alcott
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an espe-
cially good medicine for Croup.-Mrs. VI.
Il. Avent, Joncsboro, Texas, May 9th.
1891
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

London Eats 1000 Hogs a Day.
An average of 1000 pigs are eaten in
London daily.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

The poorest man is not the one who
has the least, but the one who wants
the most.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Premature badness may - prevsnted
and the hair made 10 grow On heads al
ready bald, by tho use eR Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Renewer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

tor says I must keep in bed. Now l
place myself under your care. / am only
twenty-one years old, and too young to
suffer so much" = MRS. CHAs. PARKER.
The above letter was received by Mrs.
Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, May 10, 1904,
which received a prompt reply.
The following letter reached Mrs.
Pinkham about five months later. Note
the result.
LITTLE FALLS, MrsS.. Sept. 81, 1894.
"I deem 1t my duty to announce the
fact to my fellow-sufferers of all female
complaints, that Lydia Il. Pnkhdm's
treatment and Vegetable Compound have
entirely cured me of all the pains and
suffering was enduring when l wrote
you last May. followed your advice to
the letter, and the result Is simply won
derful. May Heaven bless you and the
good work you are doing for your sex!"
-MRs. CHAs. PARKER
All the druggists In town say there Is
q tremendous demand for Lydia II.
Pinkhdm's Compound; and It is doing
lots of good among the women.
II YOU are sick and In trouble write 70
Mrs. Pinkham. Relief awaits you
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Nerve Rostorer. No xtes 49, 1ryt Aag-s usel MIR
yslous cures. Tresttss md 80 As4 eeeHs nses y
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Mrs. winslow's 6soxuUs sxxy o. O1Azsa
teethtng; softens tho G1mG coaacea znnamDnakfon.
allsys pain. cures Wind oslt1. 0e8hsAhs6GAA-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

the pain. /
have a very
high fever near
ly all the time.
i am nervous,
and cannot
~4~-l AT- IAo
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-06
Designs for New BattIesnIps.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Commodore
Hichborn, the chief naval constructor,
has submitted to Secretary Herbert a
set of designs of three battleships au-
thorized by the last congress, accom-
panied by an exhaustive analysis OF the
especial features of the new ships. In
several important respects the designs
SO far submitted for these ships by the
board of bureau chiefs differ radically
from those upon which any existing
battleshipss are built.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-06
ACCOMPLlCE PEACHED.
How Information of Chinese Bogus Ger
tificates Was Obtained.

f5ow Information of Chinese Bogus Ger
tificates Was Obtained.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 4.-The first
information which led to the arrest of
James Graham of Idaho for forging
Chinese certificates, came to J. P.
Gleason, deputy collector of internal
revenue in this city last May. One of
Graham's accomplices confessed,
and from him and another man affi-
davits were obtained that Graham
had furnished the money for them to
do the work, and received the bogus
certificates from them. Gleason re-
ported to Washington, and Special
Agent Marlborough was sent here. Var
borough went to Occur d'Alene and
obtained confirmatory evidence and
then confronted Graham with it. Gra-
ham tried to explain. Special Agent
Schuyler was then put to work collect
ing evidence, with instructions that in
case any one tried to leave the country
he should arrest all of the suspects. A
few days ago he received information
which caused him to have Graham and
others arrested.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-06
CMAHA'S MUNICIPAL WAR.

Difficulty Between Opposing Factions
Reaches Sensational Proportions.
OMAHA, July 3.-The difficulty be-
TWEEN the A. p. AS and the municipal
reform element reached sensational
proportions during the afternoon, when
the details of plot were made public
by which Martin J. White, the new
chief of police, who was employed in
Chicago last week to reorganize Oma-
has police force, was to be arrested for
impersonating an officer. and Mayor
Bemis and Police Commissioners
Brown and Beaver for violating the
anti Pinkerton ordinance in employing
White. The developments have ere.
ated quite political sensation in the
city and intensified the feeling between
the A. p A. faction and the municipal
reform element; the latter representing
the business class of Omaha.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-06
Farmer Morton Prunes Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The annual
reports of the several bureau officers OF
the agricultural department for the tis-
cal year just ended will show general
pruning of expenses. The figures in
Secretary Morton's report will show
that the regular expenditures for the
department during the year aggre-
gated about 81, 100000. The appropri-
ations for the same period reached $2,-
sos, ,915. There will therefore be COW
cred back into the the treasury about
&7OO 600
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-06
Heirs Suing for Land.

MADISON, Wis, July 4.-The heirs
of the late Major Alexander Hooe of
Prairie du CHEN are suing in the fed
eral court for the recovery of 1,10O
acres of land valued at 100000. 1t
lies in Dane, Columbia and Washing
ton counties. The villages of Cross
plains, Poynette and Arlington are on
the land in question. The widow Of
Hooe decided the property away, though
she had only life interest in it. The
heirs reside at the national capital.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-06
paokinehouse for Sioux Falls.

Sioux FALLS, July 4.-John b. Ak
ems of Boston, general manager of the
Northwestern Packing company, J. FL.
Lord, the financial agent, and Edward
Clark, treasurer. have arrived here,
and will at once put large force OF
men at work ON the big packinghouse
at South Sioux Falls. 1t will only take
about four months to complete the
structure, when the packing of hogs,
cattle and sheep on large scale will
be commenced here.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-07-06
FlTzsIMMoNs NOT GUILTY.
Jury Frees Him OF the Charge of killing
Con Riordan.

OE tne ShAT&e Ot
Con Riordan.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, July AT S:15 p.
m. the jury in the case of the People
against Robert Fitzsimmons returned a
verdict of not guilty, after having been
out nearly four hours. The announce
ment by the foreman of the jury was
greeted by rousing cheers, and the
gavel of Judge Ross was powerless to
quiet the enthusiasm. Fitzsimmons
was congratulated by hundreds and i'm
mediately sent messenger boy with a
telegram for his wife announcing his
acquittal. After shaking hands with
all of the jurors and Judge Ross, Fitz-
simmons went immediately to his hotel
and left for New York later, accom-
panied by Martin Julien, his brother
in.law, and Fred. G. House, one of his
ATTORNEYS,