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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

well back. They are as light as lace
straw and are made Of woven chenille,
woven ribbon, or of light wire, over
which velvet or very light cloth is soft
ly drawn. These light hats look merely
bunch of prettiness in the hand with
their bright flowers, their tuft Of jaunty
feather. or their flash of buckle, but
when they are put on they make the
wearer so much the prettier, and seem
themselves to exist only to do so. That
is much better taste than the great hat
that utterly swamps the woman under
it, even though she is pretty.
Almost all crowns narrow a little to-
ward the top, and those that have high
crowns often narrow great deal. The
one conspicuous exception to this rule
is the type shown in the second picture,
and 1t is one that is seen very often on
the promenade. 1t Is the seasons varia-
ton Of the English walking hat, and is
so great one that the original Is hard
ly recognizable. It's crown suggests the
old-time bell shape, and the sides are
wide and much rolled. In this example
Nile green satin was disposed in pretty
puffs on the brim and formed bunch
garniture at the left. Black ostrich
plumes and a big white aigrette rose
from the center. The hat itself was
black felt, and had a narrow border of
black velvet. II your hat be really fine
and thick light weight felt you will
leave its edges unbound, so that its
quality may show; that Is within of
this season. But whenever binding,is
used, 1t is almost always black, no mat
ter what the color of the hat, and Is
either velvet or MORE.
Many young women are seen with the
hat tipped well over the nose, but lots
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
A Tim ely Attitude.

Present agitation is unnecessary for
the cause Of silver coinage, and will
only prove a disturbing factor in the
present experiment. We have no in
terest in silver coinage, per Sc. We
were working for the prosperity Of the
people and believed that the restoration
of silver to coinSge was the surest and
shortest way to its accomplishment.
But by tremendous popular majority
the country has elected to try another
way in preference to ours. We say, let
us make the experiment fair, complete
and convincing. If prosperity can be
attained in this way we shall hail 1t
gladly and not refuse 1t simply because
1t was not attained In our way. Let us
give the gold standard a fair tria1.-Au-
gusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
A Sensible Sugrestion.

The middle-aged woman, or one
whose children have grown past the
destructive age, should get the COM
fort there is in the pretty things
which she has accumulated. She
should not hoard her embroidered TIA
BILE decorations, keep her silver wrap
ped in cotton flannel bags or the sofa
pillows put away for fear they will
be worn out by use. Now is the time
no enjoy them. II she thinks that it
would be better to keep them for the
children she should remember that
when these things fall to their pos
session they will be out of date, but
not antique enough to have any value
beyond the sentimental one that "they
were mothers" Most grown-up chill
dren take pride in seeing their moth
er's home up to date; If they do not
they certainly do not deserve a leg
acy of what might have made their
mother's life more comfortable and
more enjoyable.-Grange Homes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
ANCIENT COAT OF MAIL.

Once It Protected Scotch Warriors
and Weighs Sixty Pounds.
Mr.. A. B. Matthews, well-known
resident of Kansas City, Mo-, is the
proud possessor of a suit Of mail that
at one time served to protect Scottish
warrior from the arrows and sword
thrusts Of the enemies Of his country or
his clan. 1t had belonged to an old sea
captain, and was several hundred years
old, at least 400. The sea captain was
one Of the Douglas clan, and who
knows but the coat had been present
when the Douglas defied Marmion?
On a modern man Of average build the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

chenille with low, fiat crown and wide
brim, in such manner that the upper
part stood up, and the lower lay fiat.
At the left side this arrangement was
REINFORCED with more ruffies and
bunch Of heliotrope flowers and velvet
held up the brim. On the right was a
full twist of velvet with paradise al
grette.
Black and white appears with fresh
effect in millinery, and there Is sud-
den craze for black velvet hats weight
cd with white plumes. Such hats are
bound about with wide white ribbon
half hidden by another binding Of
black, the two ribbons making n pair
of stiff upright bows. AS finishing
touch there. are catch pins of contrast
ing color. These hats are, too SNOWY
for the best dresses that most Of us
have, but we can do the black hat with
out the white safely enough: The
shape our black hats crown will take
is shown in the fourth sketch. This
hat was trimmed with putting Of
heliotrope around the crown, loops and
flowers Of the same shade being put
in here and there among the tiny os-
trich tips that lay around the brim.
HeliOtrope flowers held up the brim
behind. and two black wings were put
in back.
The woman that had her velvet hat
last season made with soft tam crown
is this year making over such hat by
merely lifting up the crown, by binding
1t into n sort of collar of stiffiy folded
taffeta or MORE silk. above which col
lar the soft brim appears. AS many as
six or eight big soft plumes arranged in
sun-burst at the back Of the hat, all
the tips hanging heavily over the top of
the hat make an approved trimming,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Phnsnhate for Clover.

Whenever phosphate Is sown with
grain, a part Of the fertilizer is always
appropriated by the clover seed sown
with it. Glover is lime plant, and II
also needs the phosphoric acid that is
so helpful to the wheat. The phos-
plate is especially valuable when ap-
piled to clover that is to produce seed
crop. Potash is also needed to make
clover seed well, and should De ap.
piled in some form.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

tion whether We want to admit Il -
the Union immediately. One thing that
the United States should do a quickly
as possible IL 10 authorize the construc-
don Of a cable TO Hawaii with per-
mission to continue It to japan. That
cable would be exceedingly useful to
our merchants. AFFORD us communica-
ton with the Hawaiian islands with
out waiting on the malls and also be
OF strategic Importance in the event Of
war t- NJ
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
HOMEMADE WATER HEATER.

had by means Of a small door in the
front of the trough. With a tight
cover, the water in the trough can
have the chill removed very easily. 1t
is especially important to have the
iron box as low down in the trough
as possible, so that the water at the
bottom Of the trough may be warmed,
as well as that at the top. If possible,
then, let the end compartment extend
below the main body Of the trough, so
that the iron box may open into the
lower part Of the trough. AS the wa
ter Is heated, it will rise, and the colder
water from the bottom be drawn in,
no be heated In Its turn.-American
Criculturist
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

and she that valiantly hung on to her
long plumes is counting herself lucky
just now.
Rules are hard to trace in the small
hats, as was indicated by a foregoing
remark to the effect that many tiny hats
look as IL thrown together, but never
theless many of the wee bits OF head
wear are very attractive Here Is one,
in the concluding illustration, having
a black velvet crown and fancy brim
of black and lettuce green chenille. The
trimming consisted of black silk roses,
knots and bows of moss green velvet
and black paradise aigrettes. One rule
that has rather general application In
small hats Is that the wide and fat
effect prevails. but always relieved by
an uplift Of feather, quilts or wings.
While the ever-popular round hat with
the closely rolled and mathematical
brlm Is still offered, the toques that at
tract by novelty are irregular in shape.
Many tiny hats with bit Of narrow
brim have a ruffie of velvet set under
the brlm. the result being an effect Of
velvet rather than of the unbroken
round Of that hats own brim.
The Dutch style Of small bonnet,
which is only suitable for the theater or
a dressy reception, proved so becoming
to many women that 1t Is still worn,
and always with quaint and stylish eff
feet, but the newer theater small hat
is rather elaborate, and though becom-
ing when on, Is likely when OF to look
rather too fussy and elaborate for the
very strictest taste. Brilliant buckles
and combinations of colors add to this
effect, but, after all Is said, the woman
who cannot find small hat to become
her must be very homely.
Cobyriiht. isoa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03


The establishment Of the tin plate In
dustry was one of the results of the
Mckinley bill. The industry gave en-
ployment to thousands OF workingmen
and despite the reduction Of the duties
on tin plate effected in the Wilson bill.
the production Of tin plate has steadily
increased. The ubiquitous free trader
will assert that the reduction Of the
duty did not hurt the industry because
1t has grown nevertheless. But how
can he say It would not have been twice
as large now had the Mckinley rate
continued? The great fact connected
with the tin plate subject Is the estab-
llshment Of its manufacture by the Nc
Kinley law. Consumers have found
that the American tin plate is good,
and so they use 1t. The tin plate In.
dustry is browning triumph for pro-
lection.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Saving Dry Road Dust.

One Of the Jobs which should be at.
tended to before cold weather Is 20 save
a few barrels Of dry road dust to be
used as dust baths for hens in winter.
Nothing contributes more to the health
of hens than this. Coal ashes will an,
swer, but they stick to the feathers
of fowls worse than road dust will, and
give the birds an unsightly appear
ance. The road dust is coarser, aDo
we think the fowls like to roll in 1t bet.
ter than in the white, fine dust that
comes from sitting coal ashes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Nav Deem IL Well

Democrats, like the President, who
were driven out of the party by its sur
render to silver and Altgeldism, knew
it meant, incidentally and inevitably,
the success Of protection. OF the two
evils they accepted that as infinitely
the less evil and vicious. Under the
conditions that prevail the President
may deem 1t best for the country to
permit such bill as the party in power
devises to become law without his
MISUNDERSTANDING Commercial.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
No Aug1O-MauiaC.

Mckinley Is no Anglo-maniac. In
der his administration English goods
will have slim chances In our markets.
They will not be crowding out Amer
lean products, as during the reign Of
free trade under Democratic rule. Let
good Americans bear this in mind
New Orleans Item.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Telephone wires and LIGHTNING

Telephone wires seem to have an i'm.
portant influence in preventing light
ming from striking, according to the in
vestigation of the German Telegraph
Department. Three hundred and forty
towns with telephone systems and 500
towns without them were under obser-
walton. In the former lightning struck
three times for every hour of storm; In
the latter five times. Moreover, the vio-
lence OF the lightning was much less in
the former cases.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
He Was Dead Broke.

A mummy was dragged from the dust
Of the past; the centuries letters were
broken ut last. From the catacombs'
depths he was hauled into view, when
he fell to the ground and was cracked
in two. In moss-bedecked voice tho
sad mummy then spoke, and walled
slowly, sadly, II fear I'm dead broke"
New York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

This wheelbarrow IL especially useful
in carting leaves, etc., and in handling
heavy stones, which are loaded upon
it with ease, because so near the
ground. If one desires he may arrange
a movable bottom, which will permit
the load to be deposited without tip
ping by merely raising the HANDLE
Farm and Home
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
The Return of Prosperity.

1t Is sure that some weeks. and Dos
sibly some months, must elapse before
the country at large can feel all the
the revival Is n certainty not specu-
lation. 1t already is in progress. Dun's
Review, a trade journal utterly without
politics, reports that 800 establishments
that were idle before the election have
resumed work since Tuesday, Nov. 8,
persons employed. Every day." says
Dun's, adds thousands to the number
of those who are able to buy a weeks
supplies, and gradually to make up for
months of enforced economy" The last
clause Of the sentence Is significant.
Months Of enforced economy" were
often months of accommodating debts:
these must be paid before the old-time
purchasing power again manifests it.
self.
The return Of prosperity comes in bet
ter guise in that 1t does not wear the
robes of speculation. Business men,"
says the Weekly Review of Trade, "are
anxious to prevent anything like ficti-
tious excitement. There is greater de-
mand for supplies, materials and pro-
ducts. The speculative markets have
been reacting, which is merely nat
ural." We may add that it is as health
full as it is natural. Excepting re-
turn of panic, nothing could be more
injurious to the commonwealth than an
eruption Of speculative fever.
Trade Is in convalescent condition,
and will acquire new strength daily
All Is rs well as Is possible after two
years of panic and nearly two of stag
nation. But while these cheering signs
are plainly visible, there are not want
ing n few malicious politicians and agi-
tators who are circulating false stories
of decreased wages and Of discharges
Of numbers of persons from great
works. Chicago has been made the
center of this storm Of falsehood. AS a
matter Of fact, none Of the great indus
tries Of this city have reduced the
wages Of operatives or diminished the
number of them. Chicago Is sharing
in the prosperity Of the whole country,
and is finding daily new employment
for the thousands that long have been
unwilling idlers.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

coat hangs In folds, and the sleeves
are six inches too long. The man ON
whom it had been fair fit must have
been considerably over six feet tall,
and weighed in the neighborhood OF
300 pounds. AS an everyday garment
1t would prove somewhat embarrassing
as 1t weighs over 60 pounds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
The Awful Mark Hanna.

Contrary to the usual custom, Mr..
Hanna Is pursuing his campaign activ-
ity after election. Not only is he keep
ing up the price Of wheat at enormous
expense, but bribing hundreds of fac
tories, railroads, mines and mills to
renew and extend operations. Can the
toiling masses stand this sort Of thing?
Portland Oregonian.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Tho Crane

The crane is considered to be the most
cunning Of all birds. 1t stations itself
quietly by a pool, apparently absorbed
In medItating, till it sees fish to dart
upon. So the word 'crane, has become
synonymous with hypocrite, traitor.
etc., in the ancient and modern lam
guages OF India.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

of others pull down a softening squirt,
either right in the middle under that
down-tipped brim or else about the
temples. This trick makes almost any
one seem younger, also prcttIer I'M
less their features are very classic and
their hat is just right Straight stiff
brims are plentiful, and unless the hat
\ either a picture or toque the brim
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

The cut shows an improved way of
using the card and wheel pull for doors.
The door jamb Is made very wide by
mailing on piece to the ordinary
Jamb. In this, insert small pulley
wheel at slight angle, SO that the
rope will not pull so much across the
edge OF the wheel when the door is
wide open The weight runs up and
down upon the back side of the jamb.
The door should move easily so that
as light a weight as possible may be
used. Then the door win open easily,
and yet pull to with great prompt
ness. With all inside barn and stable
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Some Interesting Figures.


1t is twenty-four years since Repub-
lican presidential candidate has had q
majority Of the popular vote. In 1872
Gen. Grant had n popular majority Of
$4,000. Four years later Hayes was
in minority of 100000 Garfeld's
plurality over Hancock in 1880 was
only 1000, and he lacked over 100000
of a popular majority. In 1884 Cleve-
land had a plurality of 62,683, but he
was short 222,000 of a majority, and
four years later he fell about the same
amount short Of majority. But in
the last presidential election Cleveland
fell further behind a popular majority
than any man who has been placed in
the White House. He had 100000 plu-
rality, but he failed Of a majority by
about 0O.-Philadelphia Dress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
WARMING Water for Stock.

A plan for warming the water for
stock during cold weather is shown in
the engraving herewith. One end Of
the trough is partitioned off, and over
square opening in the partition is
Rightly fitted galvanized iron box,
uhe water flowing freely out into this
iron box. Under this iron box small
oil stove Is placed, admission being
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Western Farm MORTGAGES.

Exaggerated representations have
been made in regard to the hardships
of farmers in the West who have given
mortgages on their lands. The facts
are that less than one-half Of the farms
are mortgaged and that the decline in
prices Of produce has not produced such
a decline in the value Of the farms.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

+ a woman COM
mences the con-
sideration of new
hats she'll be like
~ to end by de-
Gliding that the
matter Of selec-
ton Is difficult be-
cause there are
this year so many
pretty ones. She'll
fl n d a t tractive
models Of III
s or IS, big hats
and small. tailor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

Mr.. Fusser picking up young lady's
umbrella)-T beg pardon" Young
lady (haughtily)-"I did not speak, sirl'
Mr.. Fob, 1 thought you said
Thanks Yale Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

Lite Leeds, Jr.-What Is Hardfrost
doing this season? haven't heard of
him. walker-Playing the Dane. Leeds
You don't sayl He must have struck
luck. Walker-Yes, there's a commits
sion inquiring into his sanity Pitts
burg News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

The Hawaiians are not slow to rec
ognize that the election Of William
Mckinley docs not mean that this
country will continue inimical TO their
interests. The Hawaiians hope that
they may be annexed. That is ques-
ton that must be answered later on.
The Hawaiian republic has shown It.
self fully capable of managing its az
fairs credItably and there Is no appar-
ent reason why 1t should not be &C.
eeDted as a territory. but It Il . Quss-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

doors fixed In this way, much trouble,
and often loss, will be avoided by cat
tile and other animals getting into for
hidden quarters, because of doors care
aessly left open.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

Al 1hey are then partially dried. the
stalks should be got under cover a.
soon as possible. II the stalks arc
wet after being once dried, the waste
from rottlng goes on much more rap
Idly than before. II the stalks should
heat somewhat In the NOW this Is bet
ter than to leave them exposed to fur
Their injury by storms, with little chance
of drying out, except as 1t will be frozen
dry by the cold of winter. This frecz-
ing OF wet stalks takes from them most
Of their feeding value.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

The Ballet Dancer-Where are you
going to spend your vacation, Willie?
Leading Old Man-Papa and mamma
insist that visit them at the old farm.
Where are you going? The Ballet
Dancer-Oh, my grandchildren have ar
ranged a nice quiet little time for mo
at the eoaslle.--AnswerA
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

II understand why the Japanese con-
slider 1t artistic to put just one flower
In vase" well, why IL IT." re
sells more vases. Boston Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
waste OF Corn Fodder.

Early husking Of corn Is important
10 save its grain from being wasted
by mice and other vermin. But after
the corn has been husked the stalks
have . new surface exposed to rains.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
The Farm wouser.

Mice are a great menace 10 the farm
er's premises. They gather from the
fields as autumn approaches, and
build nests In stacks and Under piles
of rubbish and In every available place
they. can find shelter. These pests
must be baffied In every way possible.
A few good cats are about as success
ful. mice exterminators as can be found.
Some farmers try poison, anu we have
written many items recommending pol.
son; telling farmers how to arrange
them, and the poison box is still worth
trying In the small fruit orchard, bu.
experience proves that there Is moth
ing so effective in Kidding the farm Of
mice and keeping them away as n good
cat or two. We have experimental
with poison In many forms and have
noted a partial success In the way OF
thinning out mice, but when the cat
made its appearance, the mouse prob
Tenn was soon solved. We unhesitat-
dngly recommend keeping cat or two
on every farm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Watering Plant. in Winter.

There is far more danger of giving
llouse plants too much rather than too
Title water In winter. During the
short days and long nights, with very
little sunlight on the soil, 1t Is hard to
keep II at temperature where the
plants can grow vigorously. All the
surplus water added lowers the tenn
perature until 1t reaches point where
the plants barely exist without making
any growth. If the soil has much
vegetable matter, bumic acid will be
developed at low temperature and
this will poison the plant roots.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
The Quality OF Timothy Hay.

One reason why timothy hay Is Ia
vorite In the markets Is its uniformity
OF quality. Not being SO heterogeneous
as clover. it is much less likely to be
injured by being wet and heating. The
variation In quality is mainly due to
early or late cutting, though some liv-
cry stable keepers prefer the fully
ripened timothy, which Is least nutri-
tious because the horse likes the tim
othy seeds. Clover hay Is very apt to
become musty and dusty IL 1t has been
exposed to fermentation. Timothy hay
will not be dusty unless cut In the
bloom, and the dust is not so injurious
as that from partly decayed clover.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
HINTS ON HEADGEAR.
HATS ARE OF ALL SORTS. LARGE,
SMALL AND MEDIUM.
Picture Hats of Black Velvet Arc Very
Popular = Trimmings of Ribbons,
Flowers, Piumes and Laces Are
Used In Great Abundance.

Millinery Modes.