davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

aware OF the wistful oval Of the face
which rounds delicately as 1t leaves
the dainty chin.
This is as it should be, and having
been induced by the hat to look first
at the face, the observer will forgive
the hat IL 1t proves to be an extraordi-
nary cOnglomeration of oddities, like
the fourth pictured model. Its velvet
brim Is shown close to the forehead
and scooped up slightly, bow of rib
bon gracefully bestrides this roll in the
brim, the loops of the bow setting snug
ly down on each side Of it. A pair of
plumes rise back Of the bow, each
curving towards the sides of the head,
the rich tips bending almost to the
crown. Under the tips of each plume Is
set pair OF sharp pointed wings. Their
tips make the extreme of the hats
general extension. At the back the
brim is crushed against the head
and held by the ends of the bow in
front, which seem to have made their
way so far under the shadow of the
dropping plumes. All colors appear on
hat Of such design. Bright green for
the straw and velvet of the hat itself,
the ribbon of violet or cerise, the wings
yellow or mingled with yellow and scar.
let. the plumes usually black. Many
and varied colors and almost violent
contrasts are the right thing now.
The final illustration should serve to
show how full of elaboration some of
the new hats are and how much they
depend for their beauty on an uncer.
tain punching together Of soft mate
rails, bright flowers and waving plumes.
all arranged rather to set off the beauty
Of the wearer. than to conform to any
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

The death of Worth, the imam milli-
ner," recalls the fact that the vogue he
so long enjoyed was due far less to any
extraordinary superiority in his designs
than to a clever American woman's I'M
intended advertisement of his estab-
lishment. She had accompanied there
a friend with deep purse and an in
tense love Of finery. The novelty Of
finding man taking the measurements
for a young woman's gowns and man
ties filed her with establishment, which
she expressed in brightly written
letter to a London newspaper. That
was the beginning Of Worth's interna-
tional fame, and almost the foundation
of his fortune. His lead in the world
of fashion was due in large measure
to his sense of composition in costume.
He "saw" every feature, every detail,
and harmonized them. With every
order for gown were designed all the
cessories-uumbers of pairs Of gloves,
slippers or shoes, hosiery, handker-
chiefs, parasols, fans. bonnets, wraps,
ETC., according to the use to which the
gown was put. Even to jewels and
card cases his aesthetic sense extended.
So much fad did he become that the
trademark on the belts of his nantes
and gowns has been cut from cast-off
made in inferior establishments in
order to delude buyers into paying
fancy prices.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

flare OF black feathers Is set little at
the side In front. and one or two rich
single blossoms Of generous size weigh
down the brim into becoming curves.
Time was when the shape Of the hat
itself was the important thing, and
when. once selected with care and pride,
1t was then adorned by the trimming.
But all that Is changed. and now the
hat really hardly counts, save as sup
port to the trimming. II the shape Of
the hat peeps modestly out from under
Its load Of adornment and shows itself
to be Of straw, felt or of whatever 1t
may be, 1t Is as much privileged as 1t
may hope to be these days. Now that
the oval face Is the rage, and that the
hair is spread to the sides Of the head
and about the ears, there Is tendency
to increase the bulk of the hat, too;
that Is, to make the general effect Of the
surroundings OF the face such that the
delicate oval of 1t Will be emphasized
The high and spreading collars of the
new spring wraps all aid In this effect,
and in some cases the result Is so happy
that before you realize the hat you are
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
OF STRAW THAT'S EASILY BENT.

been described is seen In the initial
picture, but the other illustrations are
devoted to the snowy kinds. There
is ordered that all hats must have
piquancy and an air of freshness, for
there are few startling changes in
styles. The pliable chips Of former
seasons will be again used, and the
curve produced by little stitch be-
tween the base of the crown and the
beginning Of the brim will be becom-
ing feature of spring hats. AS rule,
brims will be turned up ut the back,
and a jaunty deviation from the per-
pendicular may add style by giving
little tilt to the hat as it Is put on.
Trimming I'm general is fiat, with one
uplifting Of plumes, aigrette or up
standing loops, this establishment to
come wherever 1t is most becoming 10
the wearer, as a rule a little at the side
and back.
A charming model that conforms TO
these general rules and is stylish with
out being unduly conspicuous is copied
here. 1t is Of butter color chip, the ro-
settles are acorn color and the bright
green leaves and scarlet berries are
exact copies Of the little "bunchberry'
plant that will presently be making the
woods bright. The feathers are black
The hat ties on with narrow brown
velvet strings that cross under the chin
and fasten just under each ear, the
end finishing In rosettes to match
those on the hat. This will be one Of
the new features of the spring "bonnct
strings" At the back of this hat, close
against the base of the turned-back
brim Is bunch Of the polished green
leaves and the scarlet berries. The
hair Of the girl who wears such hat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

While the English press is denounc-
ing German sailors for brutality to pas
sengers of the Elbe, the German press
has taken up the cudgels against the
commander and crew of the Crathie,
the small British steamer that pierced
the side of the big ship and sent her to
the bottom with $50 souls. Considera-
bic international luminosity has been
aroused. The contradictory statements
made by the Crathie officers warrant
belief that they were either as indiffer-
ent as the Elbe crew to the consequent
ces of their deed or that the Crathie
herself was so desperately injured that
she dare not linger to save life lest she.
too, should go to the bottom. There
ought to be a relentless inquiry into
one of the most shocking marine disas-
ters Of the age of water-tight compart-
mcnts and disciplined sailors. Exam
pie should be made that will render
seamanship on the ocean more mindful
of it's responsibilities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

size and showiness. The chief cxcep-
tons to this are the sailor hats and
Tam caps, the latter of which are made
Of material to match the gown and
are entirely correct. It's even said
that something In the nature of an
elaborated mob cap Is to appear In
ginghams. lawns and duck to go with
summer gowns OF the same materials.
Then woman will be able to send her
entire rig to the wash tub hat aud all.
The other exception to the rule, the
sailor, is not SO far from the law after
all. Ii Is always stable, 1t has caught
the infection for highly wrought trim
.mings, and comes out with its one
time plainness pretty thoroughly dis
guised. Its brim Is round, of the same
width everywhere. and curved up a
little. The crown is rather low. This
style Of sailor Is always trimmed, the
trimming starting In front and cx-
tending to the sides. There is none
at the back. A bow of crisp satin rib
bon and a handsome cross piece In
front is the ual.trimming. A pretty
wing is sometimes tucked under the
last loop on each side. the point of the
wing slanting upward, and an upright
tiny plume or aigrette stands imme-
diately. In front of the hat.
The sort of glOrified sailor that has
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
w. r. MORRISON'S GOODNESS.
Somehow Did Not Make the Impre.
sion On lis Wife He Exnecfed

Somehow Did Not Make the Impress
sion on His Wife He Expected.
A gossiper in the Washington Post
tells story on Col. William II. Morri
son. The colonel believes thoroughly
in the efficacy of discipline. He has
spent a great part of his eventful ca
reer in hotels. and one of his theories
has always been that the mind can be
so trained that the biggest scrt of q
hotel fire Is powerless to sidetrack the
reasoning faculties on occasions when
presence Of mind Is needed. He i'm
pressed this theory very strongly upon
Mrs. Morrison by conjuring up va
riety of critical exigencies and instruct
ing her how to act in given cases. Fate
would have it that the colonel should
be put to the test. He and his wife
were aroused from their slumbers one
night by an alarm Of fire. The hotel
in which they had their rooms was afire
and great confusion and tumult ensued
among the guests. "Now Is the time to
put into practice what I have always
preached to you, my dear" said the
colonel. Don't get excited. Put on
your Indispensable apparel and take
your time. Don't lose your head. Just
watch me-" He Gained Mrs. Morrison's
anxiety, handed her the various articles
necessary to her toilet, put on his collar
and cuffs, took his watch from under
his pillow and placed 1t In his vest
pocket, put on his hat, packed a valise
Of valuables, and, taking his cane,
walked with Mrs. Morrison out of the
burning building into the street. "Now,
my DEAR" he said when they were safe,
don't you see what grand thing 1t is
to keep cool and act with a deliberate
purpose in an emergency like this?
Here you are completely. dressed, as
though you were going out for q walk
and over yonder are several ladies in
complete dishabille." Just then Mrs.
Morrison for the first time glanced at
her husband. You are right, William"
she said, sit is a grand thing to keep
cool and act deliberately, but II / had
been you l would have stayed in the
room long enough to put on my trous-
ers." 2th ,s n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
pne OF the New York papers bias al

One of the New York papers has an
article In which 1t Is sought to show
that the young men In that city are the
best dressed young men in the world,
contrasting them with the young men
of Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Chicago, to the disadvantage OF the req
idents of these latter cities. And, apro-
pos, in another column of that same
New York paper we read of an auction
sale Of unpaid tailors' bills against
young men In New York who like to
wear good clothes, and who either can
not or will not pay for the same. This
auction sale of unpaid tailor bills Is a
regular annual feature of New York
life
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
Profit In Ensilage.

A writer In Farmers Home says:
"The profit in ensilage is chiefly in the
greater economy of handling the corn
crop In that way. Well-cured fodder
is just as nutritious, and is eaten near
ly as well; but it costs much more 10
save and feed the crop in that way.
1t requires, in addition to the handling
for the silo, husking and grinding the
corn and stacking the fodder. If dry
corn is fed without griding, it is not
so completely digested; and If the fod-
der is left in the shock until needed,
half its value is lost. would not adj
wise building silo for herd of less
than twelve or fifteen cows. or where
the grain crops produced on the farm
afford abundant rough feed for the
stock. But II you have annually five
acres or more Of corn to be fed wholly
to stock, whether cows or steers, a silo
Is much the cheapest and most salts
factory way to secure 1t and feed It,"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

can AgriculturIst says, Bossy cannot
kick. Take strip of hard wood ~
inches thick, ~ inches broad, and 20
inches in length. Dress it smooth with
n plane and bore hole in each end the
narrow way of the board. Pass though
the hole small rope or stout cord and
tie hard knot In the end. Put the
other end through the other hole and
draw up the rope until 1t Is just long
enough to go over the hook joint when
in position, and then put knot in that
end also. Sew or rivet on a strap on the
middle Of tho rope, as shown in the Illus
tration. In the middle of the board on
the fiat outside put in common wood
screw and have a hole in the leather
strap large enough to slip over the head
of the screw. This completes the de-
vice, which is shown in figure /, and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

Charles A. Dana, of the New York
Sun has been sued for libel by Frank
b. Noyes, one of the employees Of the
Washington Star. This matter grows
out OF somewhat strained relations
between the Associated and the United
Press Associations. Editor Dana is
one OF the leading officials of the United
Press, while Mr.. Noyes is connected in
an official capacity with the rival as
ISOLATION. AS is well known, a bitter
antagonism exists between these two
organizations. Mr.. Noyes has seized
upon certain derogatory statements
which recently appeared In the Sun
and has used them as a foundation up
ON which to base an action for libel.
But the whole matter is fight between
two great press associations rather than
a personal quarrel. Editor Dana Is the
recognized dean of American journal
ism. He always has demonstrated
ability to fight his own battles success
fully and to take care Of himself, and
he may safely be left to do so In the
present instance. But one may be par
doned a regret that mere business
rivalry should have been permitted 10
degenerate into personalities involving
the foremost journalist In America. a
certain amount of advertising can be
secured by attacking a lion, but II 10
a questionable proceeding.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
The jury in the Hayward murder trio

The jury in the Hayward murder trial
In Minneapolis after few minutes de.
liberation and on the first ballot found
the defendant guilty of murder in the
first degree, which in Minnesota carries
with it the death penalty. The murder
of Miss Cling was peculiarly atrocious
and the subsequent developments were
most sensational. The whole develop.
ment Of the awful facts, the unfolding
of the fiendish plot and the testimony
of brother against brother have been
carefully watched by the reading pub.
lie throughout the country, and pop.
uiar verdict was rendered against the
prisoner long ago. Public sentiment
will not be satisfied until both Hay.
ward and his dupe Blixt shall be drop.
ped through the same scaffold trap.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

plan or law Of their own. Extremely
pliable lace straw Is crushed into all
sorts of pretty curves, each curve
mounted by masses OF mixed flowers.
A cloudy looping of chiffon softens the
whole. and for the necessary touch Of
distinction q rich aigrette rises and
curves above the pretty medley. A late
notion is the use of a bunch of wheat
as an aigrette, or grasses, dried and
keeping their natural color, are bound
into a sheaf and serve. Such hat
should always be supplemented by a
scarf. or a flower or chiffon boa. If
the latter, the flowers and chiffon
should be the same as used on the
hat. Cerise and violet are each much
used, carnations taking the cerise color
prettily, and violets themselves best
exploiting their own color.
In general, feathers and laces will
predominant In the trimmings OF spring
hats. but they will be followed by a
showing of bloom on summer hats that
will be really surprising. Big hats all
In blossom will be the July rule, accord
ing TO the present outlook. The English
walking hat of last year will renew
its popularity to considerable degree,
because too many women rushed into
the fashion late last season not to in
sure a big stock of the pattern already
In the hands of the public. These will
be brought out again for second sea-
sons wear, fresh enough to encourage
those who like them to invest for the
first time now. This style OF hat Is es-
pecially becoming to the women who
are wearing their lair parted, and 1t
also suits the little curl in the middle OF
the forehead The hat has tendency
to make girl look little older, but
many of the present fashion do that,
there being. some compensation In the
fact that the wearer gains an air OF ex-
actness and tailor-made neatncss.
Copyright 1905
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

and you will find she will not bother
you any more.
Formic Acid for Foul Brood.
Gleanings In Bee Culture recommends
the use Of formic acid as an antiscptic
in the beehive. This acid Is an excel
lent antiseptic. Thanks to 1t, honey
preserves itself for long time. There
has been found in Dresden honey I'M
der the caves Of a house that is sup
posed to date back to the fifteenth cen
fury. This age is only guess work, and
Is undoubtedly mistake. Mice or other
vermin would destroy honey long before
that time. The slangy word Rats"
appears to apply to such statement.
But formic acid diluted with water and
placed In the hives Is used In Europe
to prevent the growth of foul brood.
This form,c acid is not taken from
fruits or flowers, but is natural pro-
duct generated in the bee. 1t Is also
found still more plentifully in ants, and
the word derives it's name from them.
1t is the odor of formic acid which Is
given off when either bees or ants are
crushed. 1t is said to make bees cross
to crush any Of their number, which is
natural enough, without supposing that
the odor of formic acid has anything
to do with It.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
Agricultural Atoms.

Don't let your land run down.
Wool growing is one speciality, and
mutton growing Is another
Wheat mixed with corn and oats
makes a better feed than either alone.
Bookkeeping is an important adjunct
to horticulture and Horticulture; much
more so than is generally realized.
Don't think because you have been
i'm the dairy business for a number of
years you cannot learn anything new.
1t would be well IL farmers would
eat more eggs and less of the fat meats.
1t woulG promote digestion and health.
Dry earth is the best deodorizer
known. 1t is also the best absorbent
to preserve the manure In the least
offensive way.
The good that sheep will do in keep
ing down the weeds In the pastures
and meadows is not as fully under
stood as it should be.
After a long experience II Is found
that American varieties of fruit are,
In general, better adapted to American
culture than foreign varieties.
The benefit resulting from the prun-
ing of trees and vines, and the pinch
ing back of melons and tomatoes, has
led to experiments with potatoes. 1t
is said that pruning them to two stalks
In each hill has produced larger tubcrs
and greater yield.
There is no secret about how to keep
land In good condition, and crop It
heavily at the same time. 1t only re-
ouIres that you restore annually the
same elements that you take from Ii.
The only question Is how may this be
done without too great expense?
1t is known that ripening fruit alb
serbs greater or lesser quantities Of
oxygen and give of carbonic acid; that
certain portion Of the fiber Is con-
verified into sugar and another portion
into ,water, and that the coioring proc
ess depends much on the. supply Of
Sunshine while the chemical action b
taking place. Y
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

The New England Farmer" has been
studying the question and devoting
much space to the shipment of apples
abroad. A valuable point brought out
is that the best quality. of fruit, each
specimen of which is carefully wrap
ped in paper and shipped in boxes of
certain dimensions, nets the shippers
at the rate Of 81 barrel more than
when shipped in barrels. This point
is worthy of the attention Of fruit grow
ORG
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
Clean Water for Poultry.

Every poultry owner has realized
how difficult it is to keep the drinking
water clean where the fowls can stand
on the edge Of the vessel or roost above
1t. An ingenious plan for avoiding
this difficulty is shown I'm the accom-
panying engraving from a sketch in
the Orange Judd Farmer. A board
bracket is nailed to post or to one of
the studding timbers, and on the I'M
der side Of it is horizontally fastened
a square piece Of broad board which
serves as shelf to keep the droppings
from falling into the drinking vessel
below. The vessel should be Of such
n height that the fowl cannot get be-
tween 1t and the shelf so as to roost on
the edge, of the vessel. Blocks, may he
placed below it for this purpose. At
the same time the'shelf should be suf.
ficiently high that the fowl need only
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
A Farm Gallows.


On most farms there Is more or less
call for gallows on which to raise
carcasses. For ordinary use, where it
is employed but once or twice year, it
is doubtful IL anything is cheaper or
better than the old-fashioned contriv-
ance. A six-inch pole that is sound
is placed in the crotches of two heavy
poles well set or in the branches Of
two nearby trees. To these the gam
brels are fastened by chains, and this
improvised cylinder Is made to revolve
and lift the pork by rolling 1t by
means of a crowbar or strong stick
which fits into holes bored into the pole
at right angles. This is prevented from
unwinding by pin thrust into a hole
bored in the post OF course, pIlleys
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
The Horse Blanket.

The horse blanket in the stable is as
valuable as when in use while the horse
is at service. 1t is not the wetting Of
the horse that causes 1t to take cold,
but the drying, or evaporation of the
moisture, which takes away the animal
heat rapidly, and especially If current
of air flows through the stable. Rub
the horse well and then keep the blan-
ket on him until he is thoroughly dry,
when 1t may be removed IL desirable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
How TO Use Left-Overs.
ECONOMY will always pay;
The man who saves Is wise;

ECONOMY will always pay;
The man who saves Is wise;
He who Is content with mush today
VIII some day eat mince pies"
Every housewife should look I'm the
bread Jar every morning The whole
and half slices Of stale bread may be
used for toast, the smaller pieces to be
toasted with care on a pancake griddle;
then put them into a vegetable dish
and pour boiling water over three or
four spoonfuls of butter. When ready
to use, pour this over the toasted bread
Or IL you prefer milk toast. set the
milk over the fire, and when hot braid
together one tablespoonful Of -four
with four Of butter, and stir the milk
gradually into this until 1t thickens,
then pour 1t over the toasted bread.
The small pieces and crumbs can be
used for dressing to stuff fowls with,
or they may be placed on tin in a
warm oven and dried until beautiful
brown, rolled on a board until fine, and
then kept in box or glass jar to use
In place of cracker crumbs for frying
oysters and making croquettes. Be
sure to roll them until fine. and do not
use the pastry board for this purpose.
rs the crumbs will make 1t rough.
Soft bread crumbs are good soaked I'm
milk for griddle cakes, stale bread can
be utilized for pudding. Care should
be taken not to use particle Of bread
which is moldy or from a loaf which
has mOlded.-The Household
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

A COW whose milk will make pound
of butter a day, or $50 pounds In a
year, Is very good cow. and. would
yield a profit after paying for liberal
feeding. One which yields 300 pounds
year Is good COW and probably a
profitable one. and one that yields $50
pounds year may pay for her keeping
and care, but one that does not yield
over 200 pounds year Is poor COW,
and does not do any more than pay for
her feed at the average prices Of butter
and OF feed. Those who fall below that
amount are very poor COWS and unpro-
ntable to the owner. Even II he can
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

figure2 shows 1t APP
piled to the ami
NAL.
Another plan is to
place a strap. as
shown In the last
picture. Buckle 1t
p little tight, and IL
she kick then make
n n ItttIa tiUhtar