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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Frightened by Gho.tly Bells.

A Greenvi.e business man of temperate
habits and with a reputation for integrity
In Grecnvil!c, had n Embarrassing expert
ence a few nights ago. lie had retired
and was asleep when he heard the front
door bell ring. Partially dressing. he hur-
ried downstairs and opened the door, but
found no one there. de had no sooner
closed the door when bell rang at an
other door ut the opposite end of the
piazza. This door had no bell on it, As
he passed side door within few feet
of it, loud ring startled him. Thor
oughly frightened, he climbed back into
bed. and as he sat upright with a revolver
in his hand cang came from the neigh
borhood of the water pitcher that stretch
cd his cutic.e an inch. He put in wild
night and is now trying to study out the
phenomenon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
NEW. NOTE POPULAR.
hanks EAGER FOR THE DOLLAR
CERTIFICATES
fUncIe Sam Issues an Artistic Bit Of
Engraving : Hard Experience Of .
Psunsyivanfa MAN. Matters Much
Easier at the National Treasury.



The Treasury Department at Washing
Aon has, almost sprung a sensation on the
country In the issue Of the new one-dollar
silver certificates. The bill has proved
very popular, and demands for 1t have
come in from banks In all parts of the
country. The officials have been obliged
10 put limit on the amount that will be
tssued for the present to any one bank,
and the figure is fixed Mt $500. There
has been every day since Thursday, when
che notes first came out, a string of appli-
Giants for them, like that at a box ONCE
at popular playhouse. For three weeks
people have been writing with Enclosures
OF cash asking for an exchange. Some
OF the banks have offered gold for the
new notes, and these have always been
accommodated to the full amount Offer
ed. In all about $4,000 OF the notes has
been drawn out in Washington, while
some $780, 900 has gone to the country at
large. Over $4,000 was sent away Sat
urday. 1t is only question Of short
time when there will be plenty to supply
every call
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
shnrners at Lancer.

A circus which cXhibited Mt Lapeer
made good run of business for the law
yers and sheriff. The scene OF operations
was in the side show. and their plan was
to get a victim interested in their game
and then induce him TO show certain
amount Of money. The moment the
money was produced 1t was snatchcd from
the victims hands by third sharper, who
made off with it in true robbcr style. An
old German farmer from eliza was re-
lieved OF $40. and others Of various
amounts. With the aid Of II lawyer the
old German succeeded in recovering the
greater part Of his claim. and most OF the
Others who lost money did likewise. In
consequence Of the settlements no arrests
wore made
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
short State Items.

A young Brady township, Kalamazoo
County, youngstcr, fell into swill barrel,
and was rescued none too soon to save
her life.
Ypsilanti has young horse trader. He
recently tried 10 make a trade, praising
mp the merits of his horse in regular jockey
style. The horse was so ashamed Of the
many good things said about him that he
just laid down and died.
over 1000 people OF Esca ba started
for the woods six miles from there We'd
nesday morning in search OF the 1O-year-
old daughter Of Bernard Harvey, who
was lost Tuesday while out picking ber-
ries. A we.l-organized search was made
all day, but no trace Of the child has been
found. Her parents are distracted lest
the little. one has been devoured by bear
or some other wild beast.
A man from Bridgeman. twelve miles
south of st. Joseph. complained to Sher-
III Witcomb of Kiblcr & Seavcr. proprie-
tors Of the Eldorado liquor store, for
keeping Open on Sunday. A warrant was
sworn out by the sheriff for their arrest
and was served by Deputy Sheriff Brooks.
The nine saloonists that were recently ar
rested complied with the law and drew
their screens and partitions so that the
bar could be seen from the sidewalk by
the passer-by. The crowd had to go dry
to some extent. There are two places
that have not been pulled yet that prob
ably violate the law right along. but the
law and order people for some reason
have not reached them yet.
The annual peach crop liar having fail
cd to get In his work this year. we feel In
duty bound to remark that the Southern
peach crop is now being destroyed in
Chicago
A stranger attacked the y-year-ol,l
daughter OF Chris underkircher near Al
Logan Saturday morning. He was pur-
sued into the village, where he jumped
into the river to escape the officers AMI
was drowned. The body was recovered
In the afternoon. Prom papers on his
person 1t was found his name was NJ. VI.
stevens and that he belonged in Grand
Rapids. He was about ~ years old.
During storm Mt Muskcgon a ba be Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette was shocked with
electricity and, except for the twitchinc
OF its muscles. has shown no sign of life
since. The physicians are puzzled over
the case.
George l.. Thompson stopped In Flint
Thursday evening with n family of five
small children. He II on his way over
land from Wexford County to INLAY
City. He says that on Sunday last his
team became frightened at a locomotive
and ran away. His wife and Mrs. Fos-
tire, aged 20 years, were instantly killed.
His eldest child. aged 10, received in
juries from which he has not yet recover
cd.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

devoted principally to. descriptions =
great detail Of the large military schools
OF Europe. II also includes a topical pa
per by Lord Wolseley discussing the pos
sibility of q hostile invasion Of the Brit
ish Isles. and q curious publication Of tho
regulations for the use of war dogs In the
German army. From the latter II ap-
pears that there nre really such things as
dogs Of war" and that II Is a part Of the
functions of the German soldier to train
carefully certain breeds of dogs to aid
him In both hostile and defensive opera
tons. The dogs are not intended actually
10 fight, but by training they are made Of
value In watching camp, IN picket duty, In
carrying dispatches and ia looking for
missing men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Life Prisoners 1T Ohio VIII Test the
Habltual crimtnal Act.
Thirty prisoners In Ohio penitentiary.
who are serving life sentences under the
habitual criminal act, held one Of the
most novel conventions that ever nssem-
bled In this country. They met In the
prison chapel. In response to call issued
by Warden Coffin, who stated, after they
had taken their seats, that the object
was to devise some means to raise funds
and test the validity.of the habitual Grim
inal act. Moses Murphy. notorious
burglar. was chosen chairman Of the
meeting. he cautioned the prisoners
against making a disturbance. and called
on Hiram Mcknight. the celebrated law
yer, for speech. Mcknight made a
mastery argument and then collection
was taken to enable one of the prisoners
TO make test case. Several hundred
dollars was raised and more money Is
promised in few days. Jason Case. one
of the inmates of the prison, became ex-
cited and offered to give barrel of
money, which he said he had planted
An executive committee was appointed
and warden Coffin granted permission
for another meeting TO perfect arrange
ments for the proposed test case.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Dozen Are Probably Drowned.

The severest rainstorm known at
Frankfort, Ky, in years was that of Mon
day night, and loss OF life has resulted.
The Gainey bridge. 200 feet, long. on the
Louisville and Nashville Railway, was
washed away, stopping traffic on that
branch Of the road. Conway's mills and
houses on Benson creek were swept away.
Section Boss Blue reported that he was
unable to get across the creek owing to
the bridge being washed away. Persons
living on the other side of the creek threw
a rock across with card tied to it, on
which was written: Bradley, wife and
FIVE children washed away and drowned
Mrs. Bryant, the toll gate keeper, and
three children were washed away and
drowned. Daniel Moore, late candidate
for county judge, Is missing. Bridges on
the short line are washed away. 1t is be-
lieved more lives are lost
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
JApAN's FoREIox TRADE.
One-rhird OF the Exports In 1901
Were to the United States.

One-Third OF the Exports In 1898
We're to the United States.
Consul General McIvor ut Kanagawa
has forwarded to the State Department
tables showing the foreign trade Of Japan
for 1905 The total value Of exports was
SOS, O93, G02 and of imports $05, 022, S95.
OF this amount the United States Is cred
tied with $27,554,704 for exports and
81, ,943 for Imports The customs du-
ties collected were for exports, $1,150,-
2S1; imports, $2,161, 500; miscellaneous,
$SS,O45, making total of $3,4O9, 135.
During the year 1,S03 steamers and zoos
sailing vessels entered the ports Of Japan
from foreign countries. OF these ninety
six were American. OS7 British and 81
German. .Forty-nine American steamers
and sailing vessels were engaged In. the
coastwise trade Of Japan, against 16l
British, 104 French and 1S1 German.
japan exported 81 ABA, S05 gold and $12,-
400,910 silver bullion. She imported bull
lion to the value of $525, 2o5 in gold and
2,470,5US in silver.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Famous Man or Iowa Finally Called
to HE Home.

Famous Man or Iowa Finally Called
to HE Home.
Gen. George w. Jones, the Oldest sur
viving ex-united States Senator, died
Wednesday night at Dubuque, Iowa.
aged ". HE was born in vincennes, lndJ
on April II, 1904. He gave Gov. Dodge
valuable assistance in the Black Hawk
war. In 1893 he was appointed judge
OF the territory. He was nominated ms
congressional delegate for the very ex-
tensive Michigan territory, to which po-
sition he wars almost unanimously re-
elected in 1897. In 1910 Gen. Jones was
appointed surveyor general, from which
Office he was removed by President W. ii.
Harrison. lie was reappointed in 1916,
but resigned in 1913 to take his seat as
Senator for Iowa, which place he held
two terms. President Buchanan appoint
ed Senator Jones minister to Bogota. in
South America, whence he was recalled in
1861. Soon after his arrival in America
he was placed as prisoner Of state in
Fort Lafayette for writing n personal
letter to his friend, Jefferson Davis. He
remained several months in confinement,
and upon being released took up his resi-
dence at Dubuque. Since the war he had
lived a retired life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

value had been made in order to effect
the SALE Mr.. Coombs sued George w.
Radford. James w. Fales and Alexander
McVittie. directors Of the institute. and
recovered the face value Of the stock.
The false representations alleged consist
ed of IA letter, written by Radford to a
gentleman in Ypsilanti. in which 1t was
stated that the institute was paying IL
per cent on x2JO,OW. From other tcssi-
mony given this statement was found by
the jury to be "A misrepresentation. and
the Supreme Court finding no error in
the case. declines to disturb the verdict.
George Swain. farmer about Is years
old, who lived near Dryden, killed his
three small children. set fire to his house.
and then blew ont his own brains Tues
day morning. His wife died short time
ago, and 1t is thought that this dernng.J
his mind.
Fire that broke out In the residence of
Charles West at Baldwin spread over a
large portion OF the village. and before
1t was controlled did xl2.1OO damage.
The village was practically at the mercy
OF the flames. II IL understood there was
not a cent OF Insurance on any OF the
property.
u. b. Vail. alias g. W. Brooks. n noto-
rious counterfciter. who was indicted mt
Minneapolis Jan. 81 for countcrfeiting sill
yer dollars, and who escaped while being
taken from Chicago to Minneapolis. was
captured at Jackson. &tss
Since the law and order men have in.
tcrested the sheriff Of Bcrricn County in
their fight the saloon men fear results.
Sunday every saloon In 81. Joseph was
closed for the first time in many months.
The saloon keepers propose now 10 stop
whisky selling absolutely in the town on
Sunday. and have appointed committee
to get evidence against the offenders They
say that every business house, drug store
and barber shop must shut W.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
~--. -.
Result of q Tariff War.

A tariff war between Colombia and ia
maica has already crippled the CONNER
cial and agricultural interests Of the ISL
and, and threatens to ruin the hereto
fore fiourishing cattle-raising industry.
The penkeepers have expended $72,0O0,-
600 in collaborating and now cannot find
q market in Kingston. where Colombian
cattle sell cheaper than native stock. The
Jamaica penkeepers want their govern.
ment to protect them by raising the i'm
port duty on cattle from 81 to IS a head.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
At the Traasurx.

No gold went out for export Saturday
and the Ally Withdrawals were domestic,
1907, 100 Tor boarding and $500 in gold
bars. On the other hand, 81, 10000 in
gold coin was deposited in the sub-treas-
ury by New York bankers, making the
gold reserve at the close Of business stand
at SOB, 6SS, $50. The other financial CEN
tiers are also coming forward to reinforce
the treasury, and gold was offered In ex-
change for legal tender notes to the
amount of $6,OOO,O00. or this Chicago
offered $2,5O0,OO0, Philadelphia $500
600, and Boston 81 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Fairy Tales Barred in School.

At the regular school election ut Green
vile, DIR. A. w. Nichols was elected d.
rector. in place OF L. w. Sprague, and
o. G.. Miller, member of the board, sue
ceeds himself. There never has been
as exciting a school election there. Hacks
and buses were running all day, carrying
women to the polls. The issue was the
exclusion OF music, drawing and fairy
tales and substitution Of shorthand, type
writing and lecture courses. The educa-
tional reform party won and useful in
struction will succeed fairy tale entertain
meut.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
MAcEo WELCOMED GARCIA.
Morales Denies Stories OF Dissensions
in Cuban Ranks.

III
Col. Rafael Perez Y Morales, one Of the
0igners Of the Cuban constitution, ar
rived in New York from Kingston, ia
maica. He was. shot in the eye during
a recent battle and comes to New York
for surgical treatment. 1.-THE reported
death of Gen. Jose Maceo was in no way
due to alleged discussions with Gen. Gar
cia," said Col. Morales. "When Gen.
Garcia landed Gen. Maceo willingly turn
ed over his command and made congrat-
ulatory speech to the army. lie served
under Garcia in the previous war and
said that he was glad to do so again.
Scarcely day passes without an engage
ment in eastern Cuba. Almost the whole
province OF santiago de Cuba is now in
the hands OF the Insurgents. The army
has fifteen pieces of field artillery manned
almost entirely by Americans. We call
1t the Wilmington Battery, in remem-
brance Of the assistance given MS by the
citizens of Wilmington, Del. What the
Cubans most need now is $4,000 more
rifles"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
CARLISLE FOR THE BENCH.
Should Justice Field Retire the Sec
rotary Will BE Given the Place.

Should Justice Field Retire the Sec
rotary Will BE Given the Place.
A Washington correspondent says that
there is a cabinet authority for stating
that Secretary Carlisle, in the event of
another vacancy on the Supreme bench
during the present administration, will
be appointed to ill it. This Is Of espc-
ciai interest just now in view Of the
proba bility of Justice Field being moved
by his present ill-health to take advantage
Of his privilege and retire. 1t can be
further stated on the same authority that
Secretary Carlisle believes the late in
come tax law to be constitutional, that
the administration is Of the same opinion.
and that in the event Of Carlisle's eleva-
ton to the Supreme bench to succeed
Field determined attempt would be
made to bring up the case again to fur
nish an opportunity for a favorable de-
cision.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
The Kingdom Of God on Earth.

Seeking first the kingdom of'God and
His Righteousness, we then firstrknow
the bountiful goodness with which the
Heavenly Father fills the world and
provides for the wants Of His children.
Laying up treasure in heaven. we find
that heaven and earth are one. and that
the Heavenly Father Is In them both,
and provides happiness for His chill
dren In both upon the condition that
the Lord and heaven be loved first. and
the world he loved for their sakes.--
Rev. John Worcester.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Aforementioned.

The story is told of a famous math-
ematlclan that he was frequently guilty
during his courtship of walking the
greater part Of mile with the young
lady Of his choice without speaking.
One evening she took advantage Of
his observation-disclosures to play him "a
trick. She slipped her hand from lis
arm and hurried home nearer way.
He continued to hold his arm in the
came position, walked up the steps Of
her fathers house, and rang the bell,
wheh. to his astonishmcr,, She herself
opened the door. He stared in an in
credulous manner and exclaimed,
"Why, s., how in the world did you
get on that side of the door,"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

Long JouT0ey 10 SHOOT Q MINI
A stranger about % years old went TO
Hagstcr a. Gahan's drug store ut Cheboy-
gan Thursday morning and called Dan
Gahan, a member of the firm. out. The
pair went into the hallway leading up
stairs and in a few minutes shot was
heard aud Gahan started to run, when
the man followed and shot twice more.
Gahan fell aud was picked UP and taken
to DIR. Stamour's rooms, where he now Is.
1t Is said that the wound will probably
prove fatal The man who did the shoot
Ing says he came JOu. miles to shoot Ga
han. He made no effort TO escape. There
IL q woman In the case.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
WATER CYCLE A SUCCESS.
Speed of Four Miles an Hour Made
by a Tandem Machine.

by a Tandem Machine.
A water bicycle which has been recently
Invented was successfully tested Sunday
in the Potomac river, near Washington.
The test demonstrated the fact that BIZ
cycling on water may become as fasci-
mating as bicycling on land. The new
bicycle is tandem and carried two men,
whose combined weight was $50 pounds
1t is called hydrocycle. This is mount
ca between two cigar-shaped alright
floats, and is operated by pedals and pad
dies, and is steered by a fin resembling
the tail of a shark. Though a speed Of
only four miles an hour was attained, 1t
IS claimed that under more favorable
circumstances ten miles can be made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
LOST IN THE FOREST.
Aged Man Tramps in Dense Woods,
Living on Tree Bark.

Aged Man Tramps In Dense Woods,
Living on Tree Bark.
Richard Kingdom, an aged Wilkesbarre,
Pa, man, went into the woods Monday
TO pick berries and lost his way. The for
est is alive with wildcats, and his only
protection was to keep continually NOV
ing. He wandered miles upon miles in
she forest and lived upon the berries and
tree bark. His faithful dog remained
with him and guided him toward noun
tain stream that flowed under the rocks
and powders. While resting at this spot
q shrill whistle of locomotive came to
mis- ears and he YEARLY tramped toward
the sound. He reached the edge of the
forest at length and was.found by fisher
men in an exhausted condition. 1t is
doubtful il he RECEIVERS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Grain Rates Are Cut in Half.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott and Mem
phis Railroad cut the export grain rate
from Kansas City to the Gulf of Mexico
nearly in two Friday, announcing a rate
OF rs cents per 100 pounds on wheat and
10 cents on corn from Kansas City to
South Port. The slash is the deepest yet
msde since the present grain rate war
was started. The Memphis also announc-
ed a proportionate rate Of 10 cents per
100 pounds on grain and grain products
from Kansas City TO Memphis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Made for Love.

The heart was made for love-to love
and be loved. 1t Is according to the fit
ness Of things that 1t should be the de-
pository OF Gods love 'shed abroad in
our hearts by the Holy Ghost given un
to u.s." 1t is It's natural action to "lov>
Him because He first loved u.s." 1t Is
proof OF the highest and purest wisdom
to make love the ethical rule OF Chris
tan conduct to God and man. Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart HE that loveth not his
brother abideth In DEATH"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Heaxx Rair. I'm Kan.as.

Southern Kansas and southern and
western Missouri have experienced the
6esviest rains for years and considerable
damage will result. At CoffeyviIle the
Nerdigris river is rising rapidly. Golden
City, No., reports all streams rising and
considerable damage done to fiax.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Headed I'm I'm n Barrel.

At San Francisco, Thomas Walker
found his boy bound and gagged and
headed up securely in n barrel which lay
in the yard of his neighbour, William
Watts. The two men, who are peddlers.
had quarre!ed, and Walker charges that
Watts intended to kill his son in revenge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
SIX SHOTS WE'RE FIRED.
Cincinnati Ladies' Tailor Wounded
and HE Wife Killed.

and His Wife Killed.
Early Thursday morning six shots were
heard at the residence Of William l..
Wiley, ladies' tailor and furrier, ut Gin
cinnati. Mrs. Wiley was found bleeding
from five bullet wounds and her husband
unconscious, with bullet-hole in the
right temple. The woman died. Wiley's
wound was superficial. They have had
frequent quarrels and were separated, but
began to live together again about three
months ago. Wiley says his wife shot
him and he then seized the revolver and
fired at her. He came from Louisville
about fifteen years ago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

pains caused by Ovarian and Womb
troubles. l cannot express my graft
tude. hope and pray that other suf-
fering women will realize the truth
and Importance of my statement, and
accept the relief that is sure to attend
the use of the Pinkham Medicine. -
MRS. JAMES PARRISH, 25o1 Marshall
St., N. E., Minneapolis, Mimi.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

7 The spanish Patriotic League OF the
Argentine Republic offers to present the
Spanish Government with N cruiser OF
AyJ0O tons displacement, costing approx
mately SOUO,O0O pesetas (about 81 3d.
D00). The cruiser will probably be built
1t GIaHgow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Damaucd in a ColIision.

The British bark Dundonald. from San
Francisco for Hull, was in collision with
the steamer Santarense. The Dundon-
AIDS topmasts are gone and hole was
stove in her bow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Insurance Concern iu trouble.

At Albany, ". u, Superintendent of
Insurance j. +. Pierce reported to the
Attorney General that the East River
Mutual Insurance Corporation, Long ISL
oad City, is an insolvent corporation.
There Is deficit in the company's CAPT
tai stock of x115, 1885