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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
SCHEDULE OF LONELINESS.

Arabian laws of loneliness say that to
be beautiful woman's physique must
tally exactly with the following sched-
ule: Her hair, eyebrows, lashes and
pupils must he black: skin. teeth and
globe of the eye white; head. neck,
ankles, arms and waist round; back,
fingers, arms and limbs long: fore
head, eyes and lips large; eyebrows.
nose and feet narrow; ears, bust and
hands small. For a woman of 3 feet
8 inches 1873 pounds Is the proper
weight and If she be well formed she
can stand another ten pounds without
showing it. When her arms are ex-
tended she should measure from tip
of middle finger to tip If middle finger
just ) feet >, her own height. The
length of her hand must be just a
tenth of that, and her foot just n
seventh. The distance from the elbow
to the middle finger should be the same
as to the middle Of the chest. From
the top of the head to the chin should
be just the length of the foot and there
should be the same distance between
the chin and the arnpits. A woman of
this height should measure "a inches
about the waist and "a inches about
the bust. II measured from under the
arms, and 43 If over them. The upper
arm should measure 14E inches, the
thigh - and the ankle S.-Chicago
TimcsIIcrald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
The Care of Your Lungs.

Careless neglect in the treatment Of
cold or the ignoring of chest symp-
toms that do not seem important, has
been the regret of many who have
awakened to find themselves suffering
from serious lung trouble. Latent
pneumonias need as much, or even
more, watching, care and prompt at
tention than those which are ushered
in with severe chill and accompanied
with grave symptoms. During the win
ter months too strict attention cannot
be paid TO the laws of hygiene OF the
lungs; and il colds settle within the
chest, or troubles arise in which there
is more or less fever, with rapid pulse
and sharpness of breath, with respira-
tory depression, it is best TO look into
the matter as closely as possible, and
to use prompt measures for relief.
Pneumonia is not confined to severe
and cold climates, for in some OF the
Southern States 1t is more prevalent
than in the northern parts Of the coun-
try. Some have suggested that it oc-
ours where the climate Is dry, and
that this dryness of the atmosphere
takes from the moisture Of the tissues
and renders them less resistant to at
mospheric changes. Whether this be
proven or not, we find pneumonia often
occurring in places where it could not
be looked for as a result of severe eX-
posture or of sudden and extreme eli
matte changes.-The Ledger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Chinaman's Queer House.

One of the most curious habitationS
on the California coast Is located OH
the beach near Cypress Point, in Mon
terey county. The place belongs to
Chinese fisherman, and the residence
is partly natural and partly the work
of his own hands.
The natural portion of the structure
is small cave in one of the many
rocks that stick up all over the beach.
The remaining part is sort of wooden
shed that has been built in front of
the opening. The lumber used is Of
the toughest kind but the aesthetic
Chinaman overcomes this objection by
covering the whole outside with aba
lone shells, the hollow side being
turned out.
The Clsinaman evidently did that
many years ago, when the shells were
plentiful, and had scarcely any market
value.
Some of the shells are magnificent
in color and enormous in size. There
is one at least fifteen inches wide.
which, If not destroyed, would bring
$1,000 in San Francisco. They have
all been spoiled by the nails which the
builder sent home TO keep the shells
in position. Were 1t not for that. the
outside of the house would bring
small fortune. Tire smaller ones would
easily bring SD apiece, and there are
many among them that would bring
far more.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
SMART BICYCLE GIRLS.

Bicycle girls have many "fads."
Most of them are pretty. They gener-
ally take the shape of some article OF
use or ornament. or both, for the wheel.
Some bicycle girls would have their
WHEELS almost hidden If they were to
put all their little geegaws on ut once
But they do not put them all on Mt
once. They save them 70 show to
their.friends and dilate on their beauty
and use.
The latest idea is to attach smelling
bottle TO the little watch that is fast
ened in its little leather case TO the
handlebar. Bonbon boxes, shoe but
toners, glove buttoners and other things
that,a girl may require ut any time in
her journey are all dropped into little
case attached to the watch. A bicycle
girl thus equipped is ready for any
trip, with the comfortable assurance
that she will not be caught for any
personal requisite. no matter what may
happen.-New York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Sponpes Are Rising.

One effect of the war in Cuba has
been to diminish the export of Cuban
sponges by fully one-half. The Cuban
sponge fishermen get license TO fish
in Cuban waters only on condition that
they shall serve in the navy IL re-
CURED; and so many have been called
upon for this service that the harvest
of sponges has been materially re-
duced.
Cuba furnishes less than n third of
the sponges used abroad, burt the cur
tailmcnt of that supply helps to put
up prices that have been advancing
for years. The supply of sponges
comes from Florida, Cuba, Nassau,
Mexico ana the Mediterranean. Ordi-
narily about two-thirds of the supply,
In value, comes from American waters.
The demand for sponges has in
creased naturally, while the worlds
supply has not kept pace with II. 1t
has within recent years actually d.
minished, owing to careless methods
of fishing and to everlasting to supply
the increased demand.
The sponge Is OF slow growth. 1t
takes two or three years for IL to attain
a commercial size. In all countries in
whose waters sponges grow there are
laws against the pulling OF little
sponges until they have reached n GER
tain growth, Just as there are laws
against the taking OF Holsters and OF
some fishes under specified sizes.--New
York Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
TO CLEAN JEWELS AT HOME.

If you happen to possess jewels
enough to make safe necessity, you
probably have money enough to have
them cleaned by professionals" But
IL your diamond engagement ring or
the pearl brooch which was your moth
er's is your only gemmed treasure, it
may behoOye you to know how to
clean precious stones yourself. Dia-
monds should be carefully washed in
soapsutls and shaken in n bag filled
with bran, but rinsed and dried in
sawdust. SO should gold ornaments,
except that they may be rubbed with
moistened pulveiZed chalk and pol
ished with flannel wet with olive oil.
Ivory will recover its Wilderness if
brushed with bicarbonate of soda and
hot water. Opals, If furnished on the
surface, may be made brilliant again
by cleaning with peroxide. of zinc and
rubbing with Ioistened powdered
chalk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
A CHINESE GRAND LADY.

The wife OF Ii Hung Chang is said
TO be very beautiful, judged by the Chi
nese standard OF beauty. and she Is
also quite learned. In her magnificent
home on The banks OF the Pel-HO she
lives in great splendor. One thousand
attendants and servants answer her
beck and call. In her wardrobe are
guarded 1000 coats. loo pairs of
''trouserettes' and 500 fur robes made
from the finest skins. Her feet have
been compressed until they are quite
inefficient for the original purpose, and
the Warehouses is unable 10 walk
more than few yards ut time.
Twice day she battles in oil of or
anse and acacia blooms, and afterward
takes an airing in the coolie sedan
New York Advertiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

Of their inability to sing bass. While
ut first this suggestion seems start
ling. It contain an important principle,
writes Jessie l.. Gaynor. II Mr.. Lewis
had said that the reason few women
became great composers was because
their musical training seldom led them
to think harmony, ! should have
agreed with him. This undcniable
lack In the training results In the fact
that out OF many students OF harmony
here are but few composers. The
be OF great assistance to one OF our
sex who aspires to be composer. but
as the Creator has planned that the
range of our voices shall be either So
pranO or alto, Ii Is manifestly appar-
emf that we viii have 10 develop bass
In another way. The organ, which
comes nearer to the orchestra in va
riety of expression than any other one
instrument, gives an unequaled oppor-
tunlty for thinking bass because the
pedals are hidden.
There Is no doubt that men, in their
wider experience rs players In string
quartets. orchestras and bands, have II
tremendous advantage over those
women whose musical means OF express
SION are confined to n single instru-
ment or to the voice. In my expert
ence as teacher l have noted the
great lack Of harmonic perception in
such violin-players as have had no
acquaintance with concerted work.
In the aurlcular analysis of n chorale
in one OF my classes n young violinist
was unable to follow any but the So
prano part and unable TO tell when a
change in the harmony occurred. On
the other hand. n young lady who did
not sing, but found the piano her only
medium of musical expression, was
able to follow the harmonies and to
reproduce each voice part in turn. IL
as Mr.. Lewis says, 'the majority OF
noted composers have had bass voices"
thi was not their only means of express
sion. On the contrary it is both not
able and deplorable fact that singers
with but few exceptions are not only
not composers but very inferior must
clans.
So long as we are so constituted as
to be able to sing but one part ut
time, really cannot see why it is any
more difficult to sing the melody and
think the bass than to sing the bass
and think the melody. Indeed it is on
this very line that our modern teachers
Of harmony are working. No. the Sc
cret OF the matter is that to write
polyphony one must think polyphony,
ana to write harmony one must think
not soprano-not bass-but harmony.
So far as the tendency of women writ
ers to contine themselves to the small
forms is concerned, ii is my opinion
that until the opportunities for know
ing the orchestra more Intimately are
accorded to them, they will continue to
give expression TO their musical
thoughts in such forms only as their ex-
perience makes natural to them.-
Music.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
PLAYING SHINY on BIoYcLxs.

Skinny on bicycles has come to be an
exciting game among many OF the boys
OF Chicago. 1t Is easily played. and
when the number OF shinny-drivers is
large 1t becomes most exciting.
An asphalt street with smooth curbings
Is best for the game, although any good
pavement will do. The boys provide
themselves with long sticks on the end OF
which has been nailed piece of boarl
four or five inches square. making u stout
paddle. For the shiny block OF wood
partly rounded is best A baseball is too
small and rolls too easily.
The sides separate and the shiny is
placed midway between them. TIE oh.
ject is to drive it past the cnemy's goal
and to do it without dismounting from
the bicycles. For as soon as boy falls
of he is out OF the game, or dead" In
this way bicycle shlnny is as much test
OF good riding rs of shiny playing. he
cause only an expert rider can guide his
wheel among so many, turn and twist and
be in readiness to strike ut the same time.
1t is game well worth playing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
NAMING GIRL BABIES.

Below Is list of the names of all
the women mentioned in Shakespeare's
plays arranged in alphabetical order.
Mothers may gather therefrom some
assistance in the difficult task of NAM
ing their baby girls. The majority are
pretty and suggestive. and would be a
change from the many Dorothies,
Mauds, Lilies, Gwendolyns, Ninas and
Florrles one so frequently comes
across.
Now for the names: Adriana, En-
lila, Alice. Anne, Andromache, Beat
rice, Blanca. Blanch GU, Bona, Cal
phurnia. Cassandra. Celia, Ceres. Char
mian. Cleopatra. Constance, Cordelia,
Cressida Desdemona. Diana, Dionyesa,
Dorcas, Eleanor, Elinor. Elizabeth,
Emilia, Francisco. Gertrude. Goneril,
Helen, Helena. Hernia, Hermione,
Hero. Hlppolyta. Imogen, Iras. Iris,
Isabel. Isabella. Jaquenetta, Jessica,
Joan, Julia, juliet, Juno, Kate. Katha-
rina. Katharine. Lavinia, Lucetta,
Luciano. Lychorlda, Margaret, Mar
gerry, Maria. Mariana, Marina, Ma
rina, Miranda, Mopsa, Nerissa, De-
tavia, Olivia, Ophelia, Patience, Pau
lima. Rosalind, Rosaline, Silvia, Ia
more, Thasia, Timandra. TitanIa, Ur.
suia, Valera. Venus, Viola, violenta,
virgilia, yolumnia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

With colonies in every part Of the
globe, England Is peculiarly vulnerable
to attack, and the weakest and small.
est possession must receive as great
attention for defense and protection as
the strongest and largest. Toward the
maintenance OF the navy no depend
ency contributes, and the entire cost Ii
borne by the people OF the United King
dom.
The same condition applies to coun,
tries other than England which have
been reaching out for colonial empire.
In no instance is the dependency OF
sufficient weight to be allowed to con-
troll its foreign relations, on which
peace or war so largely depends. The
first cost Of empire, therefore, Is in
volved In the expense of navy, and
that this Is true the annual expenses
OF the navy may be compared with the
territorial expenses TO be protected.
Germany has entered upon colonial en-
terprise more recently than France, ana
Its possessions are Of less extent yet
its navy costs each year nearly $1S.-
100000. France. with two and one
half times the extent OF colonial terri
tory, approximates $49.O00,O00 for the
same purpose. The United Kingdom
spends less proportionately in naval ex-
penses, but is obliged to expend $7O,-
100000 year, and Is in perpetual fear
lest It's naval efficiency fall below
strength necessary to cope with the
ambitions and jealouses of the other
powers.
III Italy and Russia be included, the
total expenditures in an ordinary year
on this arm of the service is $500, OOO.-
600, and in an extraordinary year, I'M
der the influence OF Il war scare. half
as much again may be appropriated to
build up and equip new ships, meas
ure which involves additional expendi-
lures in many directions.
a similar estimate Of the cost of the
army would give an even greater sum-
For every dollar annually spent on the
navy three are expended on the army,
and the five powers named pay out for
the service 5000, 100000 each year. OF
this one-half may be considered as nee
essary for home defense and to cover
the educational advantages incident to
the system; the other half may be set
down as the requirements for imperial
defenSe.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
For Milk Lovers.

To make milk digestible all that is
necessary Is to shake it well and to
sip 1t slowly. Shake the milk violent
~ for few minutes I'm covered Cob
let, and then drink ii immediately.
but not hastily, before it has time to
separate again. After standing for
some hours, as for instance, all city
milk has done on its way to town, the
perfectly homogeneous article that
came from the cow Is separated.
first by the rising of the cream
from the gaseous or cheesy milk.
and later by the tendency to
divide into whey or curd. Al
though this latter process is perccpti-
bic only I'm souring milk. the fluid I'M
dergoes such constant changes that 1t
should always be shaken before drink
ing 1t, unless II IL taken quite warm
from the COW.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

Il 10 worth while 70 know that many
animals and plants can tell US when a
storm 10 approaching. You young people
Who are In the country, watch the horses
and cattle stretch their necks and sniff
the air. see the chickens huddle together.
and hear the cackling OF the geese and
ducks. telling You as plainly as they know
how that the storm clouds are not long
way of. II you are we'll provided with
umbrellas, ver-shoes. and mackintoshes.
you might 80 out of doors and watch the
wild birds. The sea- gulls will not venture
out to sea. They lily inland. or they
hover over the fields. Tie swallows and
martins as you know. fly very low when
storm Is coming. Swimming the water
with their wings. The robin bushes his
cheerful song, and brools In bush,
Among other animals the mole begins to
dig harder than he does at other times.
while the wonderful hedgehog, says a
writer In Chambers's Journal. ''fortifies
his cave against ths coming storm with
IN unfailing provision which has earned
for this strange little animal quite repu-
tation among weather prophets.
Perhaps some of our young people
know how the sugar. maple tree behaves
before a storm. Its leaves turn actually
upside down. The silver maple also
shows the white lining of its leaf. But
the common chickweei. which the canary
loves to feed upon. is a most reliable
barometer. Not only does it close its
flowers firmly in the damp air preceding
a rain.storm. bat 1t opens again II the rain
is soon to cease A barometer like that
ought to be the property of every boy and
girl during the summer vacation. No
boating party mou ltain excursion, or
picnic in the woods. need be spoiled by
an unexpected shower. In many places
in the country you will find numbers OF
pine cones. Hang one in your window.
an you will learn that a pine cone closes
its scales in damp weather and expands
them when the air is dry. 1t is hygro-
meter.
Undoubtedly there are more baron
and hygrometers Of which we know
nothing. but our young people may dis
cover them IL they will make habit OF
closely observing the commonest things
in Nature, and of using the faculty OF
reason which God has given them that
they may better respect and understand
the wonderful laws of plant life and the
marvellous gift of instinct which belongs
to the lower animals.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
This Works All Rlpht. 1rxlt.

Constant dipping Of the pen into the
ink while writing may be avoided by
inserting two pens OF the same size in
the penholder, the inner one to project
a little. The writing is done with the
inner pen. The ink collected between
the two pens Is sufficient to last
through several pages Of "a manuscript,
and yet 1t Will not flow more fDeIy
than Is desirable. The pens must be
cleaned frequently in order to get the
best results.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
FASHION NOTES.

Humming birds are seen perched on
top of the new reception and theater
bonnets.
Side combs for the feminine head are
fast nearing the perfection of art and
beauty.
There is as great run on velous for
wraps as on q country bank rumored
insolvent.
Some new ribbons for half-mourning
wear show graywhite and black cloud
ed effects.
Pictpre hats are developing into
something that suggest Chinese pa
CODA on fete days.
Individual cut glass flower holders
for dinner parties are intended to be
detained as souvenirs.
There is more Of distinction with n
difference between real kid gloves"
and the other kind than ever.
The world has many women whose
absolute happiness is contingent upon
possession of black silk dress.
Cape nantes which are half fitted
back in large revers. White 81 tin rib
bon makes the stock collar and bow.
New gold golf stick scarf-pins look
well in the colored silk neckwear, and
can be worn by men who do not play
More women would wear their cam
els hair shawls If they were not afraid
they would be classified as ''old-fash-
ioned."
The plain skirt will soon have had
its day. Dressmakers say fiounces.
ruches and ruffies are right around the
corner.
Dlaphanies, otherwise colored trans
parent pictures for the window, are
more in fashionable evidence than ever
before.
The handkerchief waist belts are
greatly in public favor. They are made
of silk squares in striped black and
white, yellow and black and other
tones, and the ends pass through a
brass buckle of patent make.
Stem green Is n very fashionable
shade both in dress and millinery. 1t
harmoniZcs with all shades of rose,
velvet. dahlia. petunia. damson, red,
and some of the blue dyes. 1t Is par
ticularly handsome in cloth and in the
new silk and wool mixed fabrics.
White and cream colored satin waists
with girdie and collar Of pale-hued
blondes and brunettes. Immense neck
ruches of black satin, with floating
| FL, asct
with black velvet blouses, and black
chiffon waists are made up over black
velvet arc becomingly worn by both
satin, the chiffon sprlnkled literally
with rose-colored, green and gold Sc
quins and spangles.
The new ribbons are really wonder
! full in coloring and diversity of pat
| terms. On white and bright colored
grounds there are chine designs, and
over these are narrow black and white
stripes or dots. They come wide fol
sashes. One design of purple lilacs
strcwn all over white ground, with
one narrow white satin stripe down
either side nearly two inches from the
edge, particularly pretty. but the va
ricty Is beyond description.
Coat waists are not the only style In
tallor-made gowns, for the pointed bod
ice, fastened on one side, is one OF the
new spring models. 1t opens in front
on full white silk vest, and turns
in the back and loose In front have
cape sleeves in fan shape and made OF
black silk covered with jetted net
They are very elegant. Very pretty
models of black satin are covered will
black lace net, relieved by applique
figures of cream lace. and cream lace
designs applied directly to the satir
mt Intervals all over the cape, and
outlined with jet arc almost rs effec
tive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
GOSSIP FOR The FAIR SEX.
ITEMS or INTEREST ON THE
FASHIONS.
To Clean Jewels at Home---scheduls OF
Observation-Disclosures as Composers.
Fashion Notes.
NO PRISON FOR LADIES.

Austria Is the only country in the
world which never places a woman in
prison, no matter what crime she COM
mits. Instead of being locked up the
female ma.efactor is sent to one OF n
number of converts, devoted TO the
purpose, and Is kept there during the
time for which she Is sentenced. The
courtyard stands open all day long,
the only bar to egress being a nun. who
acts as doorkeeper, just the same as in
the ordinary convent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

THE SPELLING LESSON.
ssClass b; attention, Benny"
The teacher said. ''spell aunt"
But Benny. held his head down,
And said. I'm 'fraid ! ="
The next time that his turn came
Twas at the word began;
But Benny only stammered,
IL don't believe Lee"
The third time. though he tried L.
He couldn't spell unite.
swell. Benny" said the teacher,
"Spell wrong" He spelled 1t . :.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
NATURES BAgoMETERs.

What kind of day Is 1t going to be?
the girls aud boys ask eagerly when some
holiday fun. some anticipated pleasure
trip. is dependent upon fine weather.
Unfortunately, the girls and boys do not
ask this information OF the right people.
Rain comes, the pleasure get q
wetting, the fun is spoiled. and there Is
general discomfort, simply because no.
body dreamed Of consulting one Of
Natures barometcrs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

WOMEN AS COMPOSERS.
In Music Leo r. Lewis has suggested
that women cannot compose because