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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

Tries to Have Some Fun with HE wife
but IL Neatly Fooled.

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Tries to Have Some Fun with HE wife
but IL Neatly Fooled.
A great deal OF amusement was caused
on an east-bound electric car the other
afternoon by waggish policeman, who
selected his wife for his victim The
policeman had done duty mt the ball
park, and his wife had been to see the
game. While the crowd was leaving
the woman stood about the front Of
the park and waited for her husband
to ride up town with him. He finally
arrived. and the pair boarded crowd
ed car. Both were young and only re-
Gently married, and they enjoyed them
selves hugely on the way.
The woman wore a handsome little
gold watch, evidently a present from
her husband. While half the people
In the car were looking, and while his
wife was speaking to woman ac-
quaintance outside the car, the police
man deity took the watch from his
wife's pocket and transferred 1t to his
pistol pocket When the car reached
18th street the policeman remarked that
1t was a few minutes past o'clock.
and everybody In the car looked at the
policeman's wife.
OF course she did what everyone In
the car expected she would. She felt
for her watch. 1t seemed as II sud-
den violent pain had attacked the wo-
mans heart. Her face became very
pale and her eyes, dilated. Her hus-
band seemed greatly alarmed, and
asked her what the matter was. She
looked over the crowd In the car like
frightened fawn. 1t was full min
ute before she could speak. Then she
whispered in her husbands ear loud
enough for the intensely interested
spectators to hear: 81 have been
touched; some one has stolen my
watch" Her eyes began to grow dim,
and before the policeman could an
swer big tear rolled down her cheek
and fell into her lap.
Here is the watch; I was only joking
with you" and the policeman felt back
for his pocket.
Then look Of dismay overspread his
face. The watch had disappeared. He
felt In first one pocket and then an
other, and finally turned all his pockets
wrong side out. He worked rapidly
toward the last and perspired a good
deal. His wife looked on in open
mouthed astonishment. So did the other
people In the car. All had smiled and
looked out the windows of the car
when the woman first discovered that
her watch was gone, but when her hus-
band failed to produce 1t, after having
told her that he had taken 1t, the peO-
pie sat upright and watched the hunt
for the missing timepiece with great in
terest
Finally quiet-appearing young man,
who sat in the rear of the car, arose
and handed the watch to the police
mans wife. II just wanted to teach
your husband lesson" he said.
And the crowd Of passengers gave
vent to prolonged hearty laugh, and
the policeman and his wife finally join
ed In the merriment, though they were
little slow to appreciate the joke.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
Hereditary Needles.

Needles have never been supposed to
be hereditary, but a recent case re-
ported by physician Of eminence
offers undoubted evidence to the con-
trary. A lady accidentally ran needle
into her foot thirty years ago, and 1t
lay apparently dormant in her system
for so many years that its existence
was almost forgotten.
In 1873 she was married, and a year
after the birth Of her infant daughter
the needle made its appearance In the
infants shoulder. There could be no
doubt that 1t was the original needle
by which the mother had been attacked
In 1860, for 1t was Of peculiar and
now obsolete pattern, and the mother
distinctly remembered that needles Of
that pattern were in use at the time Of
her attack.
There can be no doubt that the infant
inherited the needle from her mother,
and that henceforth physicians will
expect to find a natural tendency to
needles in the tissues.
AS 1t is asserted that people have died
from needles, although there are very
few such cases on record, the insur-
ance companies will doubtless add to
the questions which they put to candi-
dates for Insurance.: did your father
or mother ever swallow needles, and,
IL so, how many, and of what kind
sewing darning, or carpet?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
COTTON DOING FAIRLY WELL
Corn Promises Well In the South, but
Rain Ia Needed.

Corn Promises Well in the South, but
Rain La Needed.
According to the Government weekly
crop report, the warm weather of the
past week has been favorable for cotton,
which Is reported as doing well in Ten
nessee and Oklahoma, and Is improved in
Arkansas and North Carolina, though still
backward in the last-named State. In
Louisiana the stand has been affected by
the cool weather Of the preceding week,
but it has commenced to grow again. In
Texas the early part of the week was un-
favorable, but the warm weather Of the
latter part was favorable for cultivation,
which was badly needed. The warm
weather has also been beneficial to corn,
replanting of which over the northern por-
ton of the corn belt is about completed
and 1t is coming up and doing well. Re-
ports from Southern States indicate that
corn in that section Is in excellent condi-
ton In Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and
southern Illinois corn would be greatly
benefited by rain. Winter wheat is In
less promising condition in Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan and Missouri, and rust is APP
pearing in Illinois. 1t is nearly ready to
harvest in Kansas and is heading Ia Penn
sylvania and Maryland. Arkansas and
Kentucky report improved condition, and
prospects in Oregon fare excellent. 100
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
A NEW CHECK-PUNCH.
An Old Idea with Several Very I'm.
portant improvements.

An Old Idea with Several Very I'm.
portant improvements.
The scientific American illustrates
recently introduced check protector,
which has several features of value.
Among them is flexible die combined
with yielding anvil, an arrangement
that obviates the necessity Of sharpening
the punches. When the perforator is
to be used, an adjustable guide-piece
at one side makes the check take the
necessary position to have the figures
punched at the right place. The disc
on which are the figures is then moved
In either direction to bring the first
figure to be punched under the punch
lever, and is similarly moved for each
succeeding figure. The check is auto
matically moved along by the feed de-
vice In front, the latter being raised by
its finger-piece to release the check
punch after punching.
The action Of the device is clean and
accurate, and the moving parts instant
ly respond to the operating lever. BY
removing the cover, which Is readily
done by taking out the three screws in
the base, access is readily had to the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
Politeness Pays.

When Mr.. H. III. Kohlsaat. the
new proprietor of the Chicago Times
Herald, entered the Office the other
day to take possession, the first per-
son lie saw was the cashier, who sat
behind his desk with his money
stacked neatly in front Of him. The
man did not know the new proprie-
tor, and when Mr.. Kohlsaat APP
preached and politely asked him for
change for u S. bill he crustily re-
piled that he had his money all ar
ranged and entered, and did not care
to disturb 1t. Mr.. Kohlsaat said that
he would be satisfied with five silver
dollars. but the cashier absolutely
declined to accommodate him. Mr..
Kohlsaat went away, and In q few
minutes the cashier was informed rs
to his identity. He now Is wondering
where he 10 at.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime
1915 to 1925; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to $4.75; wheat, No. 2 red, 78c to TIC;
corn, No. 2. SOC to sic; oats, No. 2, 29c
to 30c; rye, No. 2, 65c to &c; butter,
choice creamery, 16c to 1Sc; eggs, fresh,
lie to 12c; potatoes, car lots, per bushel,
Acc to 65c; broom corn, per ID, common
growth to fine brush, &c to &c.
1ndianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$5.75; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.75;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2. 83c to S5c; corn, No. 1
white, SIC to 54c; oats, No. 2 white, 33c
to 35c.
ST. Louise Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; wheat, No. 2 red, Sic to
SIC! corn, No. 2. 4Sc to 49c; oats, No. 2,
2Sc to 29c; rye, No. 2, &c to 69c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
wheat, No. 2, Soc to SEC; corn, No. 2
mixed, SIC to !3c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 32c
to 33c; rye, No. 2, CSC to Coo.
,Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 I. $5.75; hogs,
500 to $4.75; sheep, 500 to $3.50:
wheat, No. 2 red, SIC to S3c; corn, No. 2
yellow, soc to &c; oats, No. 2 white,
34c to Doc; rye, 66c to Csc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. red, SAC to S5c;
corn, No. mixed, 5Occ to &c; oa.s,
No. 2 white, &c to 34c; rye, No. 2, 64c
to 66c.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 1 hard. Sic to 81; corr. No.
2 yellow, 55c to SIC; oats, No. 2 white,
35c to 36c.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, TIC
to 78c; corn, No. 3, SOC to sic; oats,
No. 2 white, SIC to &c; barley, No. 2,
40c to sic; rye, No. 1, 66c to &c; pork,
mess, $1,000 to $3.50.
New York--Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
800 to $500; sheep, $500 to $3.50:
wheat, No. 2 red, SOC to Bic; corn, No. 2,
DC to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, 85c to
BIC; butter, creamery, lac to 10c; eggs.
Western, 12c to 13c. ,.sss
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
FIRE IN THE OIL REG1ON.ou
Hunter Run, Pa, the Scene of a SeJ,i
ous Forest Blaze. NQs

Hunter Run, Pa, the Scene of a Sey5ir
Gus Forest Blaze. 9e,l :
The locomotive of a lumber railroad set
fire to the woods south near Hunter Run,
a small settlement III miles southwest of
Kane, Pa. AS soon as the fire was discov-
cred men were sent to the scene to fight 1t.
A high wind, was blowing the greater part
of the day and the progress of the flames
could not be checked. The fire finally
reached the oil property of the Midland Oil
Company and threatened it with destruc-
ton. When the extent of the fire was re-
allied 200 men were sent to Hunter Run.
They fought the fire through Saturday
night and oil day Sunday before they sue
ceeded in getting it under control. A large
number of logs were destroyed and two
tanks and two boiler houses of the Mid
land OilgCompany were burned. The fire
RACED about five square miles of forest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

1t is perhaps one Of the signs OF
the times, to those alert for indica-
tions, that the art OF breathing has
become more and more subject of
attention. Oculists as we'll as phys
biologists go deeply into it's study in q
way hardly to be touched upon here.
Physicians have cured aggravated
cases of insomnia by long-drawn
regular breaths, fever-stricken pa
tients have been quieted, stubborn
forms of indigestion made to disap-
pear. A tendency to consumption
may be entirely overcome. as some
authority has within the last few
years clearly demonstrated, 10y exer-
cises in breathing. Seasickness, too,
may be surmounted, and the victim
of hypnotic influence taught to with
stand the force Of any energy directed
against him.
There is q famous physician of Mu-
witch, who has written an extensive
nork upon the subject of breathing.
He las. besides formulated system
by which asthmatic patients are
made to walk without losing breath,
while sufferers from weakness OF
the heart are cured At Meran, in
the Austrian Tyrol, his patients (al-
most every royal house OF Europe is
represented) are put through a GER
tain system of breathing and walk
ing. The mountain paths are all
marked of with stakes of different
colors, each indicating the number
of minutes in which patient must
walk the given distance, the BREATH
ing and walking being in time togeth-
err AS the cure progresses the as
cents are made sleeper and sleeper.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

Cioudburst I'm Germany Results In the
Destruction OF Life and Property.
A tremendous cloudburst occurred over
the Wurtemburg portion of the Black
Forest, In Germany. The downfall of
water caused the river Eyach to rise and
many houses at Ballingen, Frommern,
Dirrwangen and Lanfen were swept
away. Ten persons were drowned Mt Bal
lingen, seven were killed at Frommern
and nine other persons are missing. At
Lanfen ten persons were killed. The
Black Forest is n mountainous region or
southwestern Germany in the grand duchy
of Baden and the west of Wurtemburg,
separating the basins of the Rhine and
Neckar. In many places 1t 10 3, 100 feet
above, the sea. Neckar, Kinzig, Murg,
Eltz and other rivers rise in this region.
The inhabitants are mainly engaged In
rearing live stock, trading in timber and
manufacturing wooden clocks. toys and
wooden fabrics.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
GAINING In ALL LINES
TIDE OF BUSINESS STEADILY
RISING.
Many Mathematics Reported Killed In
china-Fire Does Tremendous Dam
age mt the Cream city-English
Yachts Are Defeated at Sheerness-



n. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade says: "The tide of business is ris-
Ing, even as it was falling just two years
ago, with surprising rapidity. The gain
has gone so far and so fast in some
branches that the more conservative fear
1t may not be maintained. But the period
Of dulmess which comes in each market
after an unusual rise brings as yet moth
ing like corresponding decline. Indus
tries gain much, halt or fall back a little
and then gain once more. The demand
for consumption steadily increases as the
employment and wages of the people in
crease. Demand for money expands, one
bank reporting 20 per cent larger in the
discounts for the country and another %
per cent more commercial loans than a
year ago, and all but two report some
gain. The serious question remains
whether the crop will be full enough to
sustain large business, but the worst
reports to-day are better by far than the
estimates recently current"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
KILLED IN THE RUSH.

Sad Sequel to the Riot on the Kickapoo
Reservation.
A sad sequel to the wild rush into the
Kickapoo reservation was viewed in Guth-
RE, o. T., Wednesday, when a man
named Winchester, from southwestern
Kansas, drove through the city en- route
to his old home there, having in his wagon
a coffin, containing the body of his wife
and 5-year-old child, who were both killed
in the rush for claims at the recent open
ing. In the first wild dash Valchester's
wagon struck stone, was partly over
turned, throwing out the wife and little
one, who were trampled to death by a
score or more of horses.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
KILLED BY CHINESE.
Frightful Reports Concerning the
Missions at Chengte.

Frightful Reports Concerning the
Missions at Chengte.
A London cablegram says: A special dis
patch from Shanghai says that 1t is al
most certain that massacre of all the
persons connected with the English,
French and American missions at Cheng-
te has occurred. Neither men, women
nor children have been spared. 1t is adj
mitted that kilograms have been inter-
cepted by the Government, the object be-
ing to conceal the news of the massacre.
A French gunboat is en- route to Woen-
chang to investigate the report. Chengte
Is situated in the province of Pc Chi Lii,
100 miles northeast of Pekin. The people
composing the population of the city are
of low order. The fact that Chengte
Is so near Pekin, the seat of the Chinese
Government, makes the outrage all the
more fragrant. When the news of the
massacre arrived in Shanghai a French
gunboat was promptly ordered to Wreng
Cheng to investigate. There are several
English warships here, but none has been
ordered north. The Americans and Eng
lish will, however, make thorough in
vestigation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

few days ago Pennsylvania Railroad
engine ran into the West Philadelphia
yard, after making run from Pitts
burg, and stepping to the front of the
machine, the engineer discovered man
hidden away under the pilot He had
ridden hundreds Of miles in this peril
Gus position, and did not seem at all
tagged out by his experience. He had
crawled in when the engine was stand
ing over IN ash pit, and it was neces-
sary to run the engine over another
such opening In the track before he
could be released.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

Was exactly the place for me.
The Judge gave long, hypothetical
charge
In brilliantly positive style.
1t sounded like "Alice In Wonderland"
And Browning and Thomas Carlyle.
But in spite of these troubles took my
seat,
Serene. quite happy and cool;
l knew that my chair would be wanted
sooh
For another and bigger fool
New York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
NO PARDON FOR VAN LEUvEN
Pension Swindler Must Serve Ont His
Sentence.

Pension Swindler Must Serve Ont His
Sentence.
The President has denied the applica-
ton for pardon in the case of George NJ.
Van Leuven, who was convicted in the
United States District Court for the
, Northern District of Iowa for violation of
1.-The pension laws and sentenced Dec. 10
ito two years imprisonment and to pay a
fine of $1,000. This was quite celebrat-
ed case. ,vap Leuven was indicted in
thirty-seven cases. His pardon Is asked
on account Of ill-health, his physician and
the warden of the prison certifying to his
serious, condition. In denying the appli-
cation for pardon, the President says:
r"This convict was leniently treated by the
courts, and do not think the representa-
tons as to his health are sufficient to
Justify his pardon"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
A TRAMP's RIDE.
He Was Found Hidden Under the Pilot
of the Locomotive.

There are two different kinds of
tramp. There is the Wandering Willie,
who travels afoot from place to place,
keeping within the circumscribed area
Of three or four States, and there's his
brother, who hops from Boston to Pen
sacola, or from Philadelphia to Chicago.
This fellow yearly makes a dozen or
two tours of the country. and he ac-
complishes these iee-like feats by
using the railroads. The ingenuity he
displays in evading the officers is re-
markable,land the risk he runs in tuck
ing himself away under car and ca
boose are sometimes hair-curling. A
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

Celebrate Close of the Fifth Year Of
Their Organization.

Their Organization.
The Travellers Protective Association
of America, which was organized at Den
yer, Colo, in June, 1890, held its annual
convention in San Antonio, Tex, to cele-
brate the close of the fifth year Of its ex-
istence. 1t has had a remarkably rapid
growth In the last two years, beginning
with membership of 3,945 June /, 1893,
reaching 1852 June /, 1894, and closing
with 10000 June /, 1895. The associa-
ton is now organized in thirty-two States
and in ninety eight large cities OF the
United States. Two new State divisions
have been added during the year-Florida
(reorganized) and North Carolina. Twen-
ty-cight new posts have been organized,
while three posts have lapsed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

b found CHASE guilty o. immortality and
malfsasance In olace. Chase's loWyoe has
Instructed him not to give Up HE o6kce,
claiming that Gov. Morrill's action Il H.
legal. He says he win carry the case to
the supreme Court. It was rumored last
night that Chase and his adherents were
quietly arming Themselves, and that they
will. IL necessary, hold the Office against
Lynch by force.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
Farmers Wife Burned to Death.

Mrs. Joshua Berry the wife of young
farmer living northwest of Upton, Ind,
was working in the field Friday and was
smoking n pipe. A spark from her pipe
ignited her clothing, and she ran scream
ing to the house, which was near. When
she reached the house she was enveloped
In flames, and all the clothing was burned
from her body. She died next morning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
KANSAS WHEAT.

Southern and Western Portions of the
State Badly Damaged.
Conservative estimates of the probable
wheat crop in southern and western Kan
sas show that not more than half a crop
will be raised. Taking Oklahoma and the
Indian territory as whole, there will
probably not be as much wheat raised as
was put in for seed. Corn in southern
Kansas is in splendid condition, and the
prospects indicate the largest crop for
years
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
outwitting the Trade Unionists.

An English paper tells story, which
goes to show that, resourceful as they
are, even delegates Of trades unions
sometimes have to confess themselves
outwitted. A certain firm of marine
engineers in the north Of England had
the misfortune to incur, for some trivi-
al offense, the displeasure of the union,
with the result that the men were or
dered out, and an entire stop was put
to the work then in the shops. AS 1t
happened, an order for the boilers of a
new vessel had just been received. AS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
DUPLICATES OF COLUMBIAN BELL

They 4 Will BE Presented to Russia
and the United States.
The. Columbian Liberty Bell Commit
tee at New York is in receipt of letter
from Clifton II. Breckenridge, United
States minister to Russia, in which he
asks for full description and photograph
of the great Columbian liberty and peace
bell for Mr.. Berthauld, the Russian artist,
who is charged with making design of
the "Bell of the Peace" that is to be pre-
scented. as the result Of popular move
ment of the people of Russia, to the people
OF France.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
Chariot IIorses Rum Away.

the Beverage Wild West Show became
frightened and ran away at Decatur, Ind.
The driver was thrown against the center
pole and received injuries from which he
died. A number of other persons were
slightly injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

whole of the mechanism, which is not
only quite simple, but durable. Banks
are always glad to see such devices as
this used by their customers; they fur
nish sure preventive against one kind
of forgery. A check punched in this
way cannot be raised"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

sat alone in the jury box,
A provisional juror" too;
And had been badgered and dashed and
probed
To find out how much knew.
A gentleman took me in hand at first,
And praised my intelligence,
But afterwards held me up to scorn
As man without common sense.
Another gentleman proved me fool
And r-conclusively--
But afterwards said that the jury boz
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
Inciting to Kill the Queen.

The London Times correspondent at
Tananarivo telegraphs that placards have
been secretly affixed to church doors in
that place melting the people to kill the
Malagassy queen and premier and to well
come the French
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13

Wednesdays weather Kept up Chicago's
record for variable climate. The day be-
gan with temperature of 60 degrees,
After the sun was well up in the heavens
the temperature rose until A p. m, the
maximum for the day, 72o degrees was
registered. Then for the next ten minutes
the mercury dropped a degree a minute
under its influence. At 10 o'clock the
Thermometer in the weather Office regis
tered 81 degrees.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
Are Not for Silver.

The Illinois State Bankers Association
closed its convention at Rock Island after
adopting a resolution denouncing the at
tempt to establish silver legal tender
currency at a ratio of 10 TO 1. w. p.
Halliday was elected president.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-13
GOULD VICTORIOUS.
His Yacht Wins a Prize in the London
Regatta.

In fresh northeastern Howard Gould's
twenty-rater Niagara defeated two other
yachts of the same class in a race for a
prize of EGO in the regatta of the Royal
London Yacht Club at Sheerness, Eng
land. The Prince of Wales Britannia
and A. b. Walkers Alisa were to have
started over the same course in a race for
a prize offered for yachts of their class,
but the Alisa's main sail split at the gaff
and she was compelled to retire.