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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

A Southern California baby burrow-
ing owl, five weeks old, eats half its
weight Of raw beef at a single meal,
and does not suffer in the slightest
degree from dyspepsia. 1t takes three
square meals Of this size daily and even
then appears to be hungry at bedtime.
An observing physician believes that
valuable digestive aids for the human
stomach can be extracted from these
owls Of large appetite, which will be
more efficacious possibly than are the
pepsin preparations now, secured from
the Intervals Of pigs. Should this be-
lief be confirmed the market for CALI
fornia owls ought to be considerable,
and the demand for the birds might
warrant the establishment Ct owl
ranches.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
Farm AND GARDEN NOTES.
ITEMS or TIMELY INTEREST TO THE
FARMERS.
TO Detect Hog Enthusiastically tor
Farmsrs.--How. When and What to Feed
Fowls---Horse Talk.
SIGNS IN BUTTER MAKING.

We were warned a very long time
ago against the foolishness OF believ-
ing In signs. And those people who
believed In them were called foolish
and perverse generation. What was
true then is so now, and we have a
great deal more knowledge abroad
now than people had then. The bios
soming of the elder, the signs-so
called--of the stars, the condition OF
the moon, are all without any infiu-
ence on the cows, or the milk, or the
butter, or the cheese. and the witches
that once were supposed to infect the
churn and prevent the butter coming
were all imaginary. Food Of the COWS
and such skillful management of the
whole Of the work of the dairy, and
nothing else, are the sole and whole
causes Of good or bad butter or
cheese; or of difficulties or ease in the
making of them.-New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

ed Of . compound plate Of steel ano
iron 20 inches thick, and q second plate
Of iron 8 inches thick, backed by q
mass of square oak timber 20 feet
thick, backed In turn by granite wall
feet thick. behind which was IL feet
Of solid concrete, while the rear Of the
target consisted Of b-foot wall Of
brick. The projectile, fired at close
range, passed through the % inches Of
iron and steel, through the 20 feet Of
oak, through the 3 feet OF granite,
through the IL feet of concrete, and
more than halfway through the @
feet Of brick behind them all! What,
say the advocates Of heavy guns for
coast defence, would be the chance Of
any battle-shIp In existence against
such projectile as that?
The French people, who have for SO
long imposed upon a credulous Ameri-
can public by shipping back to them
as the finest of French products Maine
herring and southern cotton seed oil in
the shape Of sardines and olive oil, are
now suffering from counter i'm
position which is brought to light by
United States Consul Germain at Zu-
rich. In the course Of report to the
State Department on the subject Of
American dried fruits in Switzerland,
he speaks of the success that has at
tended the introduction in France last
season Of California prunes and then
following out the prospects thus opened
up, he says that the French receivers
are arranging to have all such fruit
packed in cases similar to those used
In France and bearing French marks,
so that the goods may be sold to the
retailer as French fruit.
The pests of mosquitoes in the Fras-
er river valley is the same visitation
which makes mining in Alaska in the
short summer one continual torture.
In these northern ATTITUDES the NOS
quitoes reach size and ferocity
that would appall even New Jersey
coast farmer, and il Alaska becomes
the great bonanza which it's admirers
claim is its destiny. the man who in
vents something to discourage the mos
quito will have within his reach a
greater fortune than the locator Of the
richest ledge.
Japan is having boom. Over $780,
100000 Of local capital has been invest
ed in new enterprises within year and
there are already twenty clock, two
watch and several bicycle factories,
hi ell l. I.<
counted by the score. Her foreign
trade is rapidly increasing and is now
$265,OOO,00O year, or six times as
much as 20 years ago.
People who are disposed to look on
on the bright side of things are COM
forting themselves with the reflection
that the population of the country is
increasing, and that the army worms
have disappeared.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

generally accepted that beskespins
win not do TO rely on a. q money-mak-
Ing occupation unless practised In con-
nection with some other business. The
farmer who likes to handle bees win
have an excellent side Issue, which, II
carefully managed, will be satisfac-
ton as well as profit. To such far
lner ! say get two colonies OF Italian
bees from some reliable breeder, put
them In an eight or ten frame dove
tailed hive, get smoker, bee veil, a
book on agriculture and begin. In one
respect experienced apiarists are
quite as negligent as beginners that
is, in furnishing shade for the hives. 1t
has been conclusively shown that col
onies In shade during hot weather
make the most honey.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
FIRES IN GREAT FORESTS.
Preventive Work Accomplished nv the
Fire Warden of Minnesota.

The report Of the chief fire warden
Of Minnesota has been published, and
contains many statements of interest.
AS part of the precautionary measures
adopted, about $4,000 placards, warn
ing against kindling fires in forests or
prairie were distributed. Twenty
seven fires in forest regions, including
those in brush lands and marshes, are
reported. They burned over an aggre-
gate area of S,265 acres, and did dam
age to the amount of 1926. The wet
weather Of last year greatly reduced
the losses. In the prairie region Of
the western side of the state dry,
windy conditions were conducive to
the spreading of fire, during the pc
riod of August to November, and 1O5
field prairie fires occurred, burning
ever about $4,000 acres and causing a
damage Of $34,277. In the same terri
tory in 1884 about 100000 acres were
burned over. The local wardens con-
trolled and extinguished many fires.
The state warden had consulted man
ufacturers of locomotives in the
Ohltcu otutCo anu Win iClCi-
ence to the best spark arrester. 1t is
learned that no such device is wholly
efficient, as fine sparks are always like
ly to escape.
The warden says that the 1000
Chippewa Indians who are scattered
throughout Minnesota forests are more
careful about extinguishing their for
est fires than white people. The greater
number Of fires are caused by locomo-
tive sparks, but the careless farmer,
burning over fields before ploughing,
and the threshing machines are also
a great source of danger. 1t Is the
business Of the warden to prevent as
well as to extinguish fires. In the for
est region of Minnesota the govern
ment still holds 100000 acres Of pub
lie land. These are visited by home
seekers, timber cruisers" and hunters.
The warden remarks that "when peo-
pie become educated as to the true
economic values Of forests, and to a
comprehension of the danger and dam
age from forest fires, every man and
boy who frequents the woods will be
voluntary Waterman to guard
against such fires"
About $4,000 workmen are en-
ployed in the logging industry Of Min
nesota. 1t is estimated that the total
amount of white pine standing is A.
424 ZOO, 900 feet, and Of red or Norway
pine, 3,412,475,O00 feet. In twenty
three counties there are 1O,SS9,0
acres Of natural forest and in the
state there are 11,SOO,OOO acres Of ma
tural forest, not including mere brush
or swamp land. The annual cut Of
pine for each of the past three years is
estimated at 100000 feet. The con-
sumption Of mercantile hard wood
lumber in Minnesota Is estimated at
1OO,OOO,O0O feet annually.-Indianap-
oils News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
wood.Pulp Dresses Worn.

Only few months ago we first heard
of silk being made from wood pulp.
But already wood-pulp silk is a fash
ionable fabric, and dresses made Of 1t
are among this seasons novelties In
Paris. There is large factory estab-
lshed for its production at Bessamen,
France. Another will soon be started
at Lancashire, England, In which coun-
try this artificial silk made from wood
pulp has come quite in vogue. Its
price Is much cheaper than the real
silk, 1t can be used for every purpose
that real silk Is and others besides,
and so near like the original It Is that
1t takes a skilled hand to distinguish
II.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
TO DETECT HOG CHOLERA,

III OEIECI HUI C1OLEhA.
Symptoms vary much according to
the severity of the attack, says an In
diana Experiment Station bulletin.
Often the hog will be found dead be-
fore it is known to be ailing, while in
chronic cases it may be sick for two
or three weeks. The condition of the
eyes gives early indication Of disease,
the mucous membranes become red
dened, the lids gummy and glued to-
gether. The pigs appear chilly, and lie
in the hot sun when they would ordi-
narfly remain i'm the shade. They will
hunt for litter or bedding under which
they can secrete themselves. The APP
petite is lost and diarrhoea is devel-
oped.
!, In the earliest stage constipation
may be present, but diarrhoea nearly
always ensues before the attack is
over. The attack may or may not be
attended with cough, which may be
frequent or only when the animal gets
up from its bed.
In breathing the ribs seem to remain
quiet, and a quick jerk is seen in the
flank at each expiration. Lameness in
one or more limbs, stiffness of the back,
thickening and cracking of the ears,
scabs on the skin, purpleness of the
belly or patches on the body, are all
attendant.
A common expression from the far
fi1er is that mo two die alike" In
swine plague the respiratory symp-
toms are early developed, and more
characteristic than in hog cholera. On
post norton, the intestines and lungs
are found to be the points Of attack.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
He Stuck Fast in the Pine.

Egbert Spencer, @ years old and a
resident Of Evanston, suburb Of Chi
cago. is a genuine sport, and when his
companions dared him to crawl
through a sewer pipe he made the at
tempt He stuck fast In the middle
and was unable 10 move either way.
His mothers efforts to pun him out
were unavailable and the pipe had to
be broken with a hammer before he
could escape.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
HORSE TALK.

The farmer. who Is breeding good
colts is wise. The bicycle may go, but
the horse will be here forever. 1t
seems rather absurd to think Of this
being the beginning Of the horseless
age, when we realize the increasing in
terest of the wealthy classes in the
horse. Magnificent horse flesh shows
in all parts of the country, North,
South, East and West. Never before
have horses brought such prices If
only the right sort are offered. Who is
going to supply this demand?
Every farmer who has an apprecia-
ton of the horse should have at least
one first class horse to sell every year
one that is good enough to bring sew
eral hundred dollars in the city mar
ket. If you raise a colt of the proper
utility you will not wait long for a
buyer.
Reports declare that there are very
few yearlings In the country--almost
no sucking colts. Horses are wear
ing out rapidly in the cities. Some one
must supply the demand that is sure
to come in few years.
Don't let the weanlings get thin and
weak. Increase the grain ration II
they are not doing as well as they
should. There is no economy in let
ting colt or young horse get thin. 1t
pays to fuss" with them.
Don't growl and scold at your horses.
1t discourages them and makes them
ill-tempered. l know team that are
habitually yanked, scolded and kicked
and although they are well-fed, they
are thin, and the expression in their
eyes is enough to break your heart
Tim" in Farm Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17
BEEKEEPING FOR FARMERS.

My observation and experience teach
me that one never succeeds with any
thing he does not like; consequently a
man or woman who dislikes to handle
bees had better let them alone. How
ever, 1t seems to me 1t might pay the
farmer who has a lot Of fruit to keep
a few stands Of bees, even though he
had to buy a new stock every spring
and did not get any honey. The bene-
at derived from the bees fertihzine
inciudes politicians who foresee the
ragged holly as to the claims Of the In.
fruit blossoms would pay for the
trouble. In this case box hives would
be better than any others, as bees I'M
houbtedly winter better In them, and
honey is a secondary consideration
In any event get good stock Of In
Sustrious bses. 1t IL becoming pretty
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

Young ostriches have been Matched
BY artificial incubation on farm In
Maryland. This novel proceeding was
under the direction Of Edward Shmid.
Of Washington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

On Egyptian monuments over three
thousand years old there are represen-
tations Of persons playing at a game
resembling checkers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

A cow wandered into the town hall
Of Kingman, Ariz., where the county
records are kept, and she ate some Of
them and tattered the rest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17


new style of coffin, which it says has
been invented for wealthy people. To
all appearances it Is simply a luxur-
ious couch. In mechanical construction
It is as nearly perfect as can be made.
The sides, the ends and the corners are
fitted with silver hinges to drop to a
perpendicular, and virtually show the
coffin turned inside out. This inside
shows a couch Of exquisite design and
the most perfect workmanship, mas
sive. substantial and elegant. 1t has
n soft spring bed and adjustable pill
lows. and is finished usually in rich
cream-colored silk, with heavy silk ball
fringe to match. With the dropping OF
the sides the fringe falls to the floor
forming the bottom of the catafalque,
and when the casket is closed forms q
rich drapery where the lining usually
| is. The perfect arrangement Of the
millionaire's coffin permits its use also
with only the ends and one side drop
ped, showing then a couch with an
upright back. When the proper time
comes all that Is necessary is to raise
| the coffin sides, clamp them together
by a simple mechanical contrfvance
and place the lid on.
Recent discussion Of the best means
of protecting our harbors In case OF
war has called renewed attention to
experiments on the power Of great
guns. The result Of one Of these ex.
periments has been used as nm argu-
ment in favor of placing guns at 10
| inches calibre at certain points on the
coast. In the case referred to a pro
jectile weighing 1900 pounds was fired
from such gun. The target consist
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-09-17

Torker Long "a bore)-I tell you, fell
lows, that tooth was terror The dem
tist says to me, he says: NOW, Mr.. Long,
you've got lots OF nerve and can stand
pain as well as the next one, but you'll
have to inhale gas for this TOOTH" And
took the gas! Yes, sir after consider
able thought decided to take the gas,
and
An Auditor---Yes, old man. and now
you're getting rid OF it, aren MT your
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-22
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS,

Miss Mary Hanley, of River street,
will be married next Wednesday at the
cathedral to Thomas Garden, of Car
bondale.
Casper Schneider, of this side, is vis-
iting friends in Hawley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hand have re-
turned from their wedding tour.
Arthur Rose Is seriously i'll Of diph-
iberia.
Peter Robling. jr., has remarkable
plant at his residence on Cedar avenue.
The spring time is it's time of blooming,
but this year it has bloomed In the fall.
Rev. Henry Lisse. of Bridseton, N. j..
has been called to the pastOrate of
Christ Lutheran church to succeed Rev.
Frederick Hotter who, with his family.
leaves at noon today for Jersey City.
Rev. Mr.. Lisse will occupy the pulpit
next Sunday.
Mrs. Rachel Clearwater, of Ridgeway,
Pa, is the guest of her son, d. j. Clear
water Of Pear street.
The rooms of the South Side Young
Women's Christian Association, 1921
Cedar avenue. will be the scene of activ-
ity tonight as the winter work opens
with an Association rally" A musical
programme will be rendered and Prof.
George Howell will give an address on
education and its benefits. All young
women are specially invited to be pres
ent.
New stock of elegant wall paper and
paints at Borcher's, 7l3 Cedar ave. ~
Best work at the Crystal Laundry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-22
CIR ZEN RIDGE.

The funeral of Mrs. Glover will take
place this morning at 10 O'clock at the
residence of Mr.. Green, corner Penn
avenue and Delaware street.
Special services are being held this
week at the Evangelical church on
Capouse avenue. Rev. Mr.. Buck, the
presiding elder, will be present at the
communion service on Sunday.
Mrs. Grove Reynolds, who has been
visiting her parents at Carbondale, has
returned to her home on Green Ridge
street.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will meet this afternoon at 2.3O
on Penn avenue, near Marion street.
when reports from the state conven-
tion will be given.
Mrs. Hadsel, of Green Ridge street
who has been spending a few weeks
with her daughter at West Nicholson
has returned home.
Miss Harriet A. Lyman, of Boulder.
Col, is at her sister Mrs. Reynolds, !,
on New York street.
Miss Matte Brook, of Topeka, Kas.,
is being entertained by her aunt, Mrs.
Mcconnell, of Albright avenue.
a. b. Atherton, manager at Spencers
store, is on the sick list.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-22
DUNNlORl:.

An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates, will be held in
room No. II of the High school build
ing Friday, Oct. 23. at 1.30 p. m., and on
Saturday morning at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. c. l.. Jay is seriously i'll at her
home on Webster avenue.
A meeting of the principals of the
school buildings of the borough will be
held in the High school building. Mon
day afternoon, Oct. 20, at 4 p. IN.
The oyster supper, which was an
nounced to be given in the Presbyteri-
an church parlors by the Young Ladies'
Missionary circle, has been postponed
until Oct. 80. The proceeds of this sup
per are to be given to the Armenian
fund.
f. W. Palmer has opened a new gro-
Gerry and provision store on the corner
Of Adams avenue and Delaware street.
p. ]. Murphy is attending the annual
convention of poor directors, which is
being held at Pittsburg.
A party was rendered Miss Eva Hess
at her home on Clay avenue last night,
by the following of her friends: Mr..
and Mrs. Alton Swart, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. David
Decker, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ridge
Minnie and Flora Bruning, Sarah
Hughes, Mida and Phoebe Englert.
Florence Donnley, Jessie Vert, Eva
Montgomery. Jennie Ridgeway. Alice
and Addie Bishop, Annie and Ella
Branning. Ethel Jackson. Annie Powell,
May Hughes. Ellen Cole. DANA Cap
we'll. Cora Vegiard, Lizzie Wetherill,
Emma Cummings, Vesting Brooks,
Name Siegle. Name Kellar Edith
Johnson, Edith and Emma Cronk.
Grace Craven, Jennie Wetherill, Maria
Webber. Lucy Ellis. Alice Correll.
Bessie Shepherd. Jennie Thompson.
Jessie Wagner. Julia Bishop. Lizzie and
Laura Brady. Edith Schoonover,
Christy Fletcher. Jennie Biesecker.
Jennie Guipney and Grace Engle and
Messrs. William Hall, Bert Haney.
Duncan Hall. Bruce Millard, WIN
Perry Colombus White. Ed Bishop. Ed
gar and Frank Jones. Harry Smith,
Richard and Harry Angiom. Bert Ed
wards, Theodore Ziegler VIII Youngs,
viii Ziegler. Charles Fletcher. VIII
Henwood Thomas Hughes. David and
George Patterson. Frank HallOck,
George Ellis. Lawrence Brink, Walter
Neimeyer, Richard Webber, Coe Siegle.
Alex Thompson. Eugene Siegle, Bush
nell Bronson. Edward Snyder. Fred
Dodge, Curtis James and Charles Cor
raI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-22

TOP COATS of English Covert Cloth. We
have a special fine assortment Of nobby
cut garments, we'll made and lined as
low as 5000: others up to $500. This
department is in charge of Mr.. d. Z. De-
lany, formerly of Messrs. Martin & De-
lany.
$500 BUYS fine Blue or Black Cheviot
Sack Suit, single or double breasted,
latest cut, properly trimmed and fin
ished. guaranteed absolutely fast color,
better for SO. sI2 and $l5
SCOTCH TWEED SUITS in Plaids and
Stripes. There Is that smart tailor tone
in these suits coupled to all that Is re-
fined and correct In tone and the prices
range from $500 to $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-22
MINOOKA.

Miss Mary Hobbs, Of Plttston. is Wis.,
iting friends here.
The O'Connell Council Young Mems
Institute, will meet Friday evening in
stead of Thursday night as usual, on
account of the free lecture
The funeral of the late Mrs. Terence
Gallagher. of Greenwood, will be held
this morning.
Rev. Father O'Neil, one of the DOM
inican Order of Preachers. will give
a free lecture at st. Joseph's church
this evening. The reverned gentleman
Is an eloquent speaker and the lecture
promises to be interesting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-22
News Of the Suburbs,
Moses Taylor hospital. The injuries
are not serious. A scalp wound seems
to be the only hurt.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
A large lithograph, the picture OF
Candidate Mckinley has been placed In
front of the West Side Central Re-
publican rooms Oh Main avenue.
Miss Anna Poole leaves today for
Bloomsbury State Normal school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rube Young, Of Wysox,
Pa, have returned home after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f. Price, OF
Rebecca avenue.
T. ]. Nichols, of Atlantic City. is Wis.,
iting his daughter, Mrs. Randolph
Jones. of jackson street.
+. RObinson's Sons have forwarded
500 to the West Side Hospital associa-
tion as their contribution pledged some
weeks ago. This Is the first payment
into the private subscription fund.
The Father Whalen Branch, No. $50,
]. c. B. U.. will hold social in st.
David's hall on Nov. 10.
The Misses Emily and Eda Hoffeck-
er. of Weatherly, Pa, are guests at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. j. =. Moffatt,
Of Washburn street.
The Fifth ward Republican club Will
meet this evening in Edwards hall on
Luzerne street. All members are re-
quested to be present.
CnafleS lull, VI I'Tlce StTeet, 10 ioihS
after a visit with friends at Drifton.
Miss Annie T. Humphreys, of South
Lincoln avenue, left yesterday for a
visit at New York city.
The young people Of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church Will
hold a social in the near future.
The Masonic Glee club will meet for
rehearsal this evening at the home or
Daniel James. Of Rock street
Miss Gertrude Freeman and David
Owens leave today to resume studies at
bloomsbury State Normal school.
Forest Dershimer. of EynOn street,
who Is attending Keystone academy.
stopped off Saturday night on the re-
turn trip from playing foot ball at
Carbondale, and made his parents a
short visit. and Sunday attended the
state convention of the Young Men 8
Christian association at Pittston.
st. Brenden Council Literary Circle
will meet this evening.
The newly organized Mckinley
Sound Money club will meet this even
ing for business.
The Misses Margaret and Lizzie Rey-
polds. of Hampton street, have return
ed from Wilkes Barre.
Willard ID. Howe, of Pittston. the
young public entertainer, was West
Side visitor last evening. Mr.. Howe
will this evening give recital for the
benefit of the Price library at Taylor
He is pupil of Leland T. Powers.
Best work at the Crystal Laundry.
The latest and best styles. Roberts.
126 North Main.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-22
OLD HOUSE BURNED.

A few minutes after last night the
fire alarm sounded box SO, which is To-
Gated at the corner of Birney avenue
and Sanders street in the upper part Of
the Twentieth ward, near the city line.
An old house on Pittston avenue caught
fire and was destroyed before the fire
companies arrived. The house was un-
occupied. in fact was almost ready to
fall apart. 1t was owned by a woman
named O'Neill from Bellevue.