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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
DYNAMITE FOR TORNADOES.
How n Government Scientist Would
Destroy Death Dealing Clouds.

Fifty years hence not a big town in
the Southwest will be without q tornado
trap" said Prof. III. A. Hazen. of the
weather bureau, the other day. "The time
has arrived when serious attention must
be given to finding means of defense
against these whirling storms. AS the So
called cyclone belt becomes more thickly
populated, disasters from this cause will
grow more frequent. My belief is that
any town in that region would be rem
dered safe against tornadoes by a series
Of lookout stations extended in a line from
north to south, so as to interpose a barrier
on the danger side. e., the west side,
from which the revolving storm invariably
comes. This barrier would be made eff
fective 10y means of Il system of dynamite
bombs connected with the stations by
wires. 1t would not be necessary to keep
guard all the time, but the men appointed
for the purpose would only go on duty
when warning was received from the
weather bureau that conditions were fav-
orable for cyclones On seeing a funnel
cloud approaching the operator would
simply wait until it got near enough and
then touch off the cartridge which would
blow it to smthereens.
"What reason is there for doubling that
such method would be successful? Do
we not know that waterspouts at sea are
sometimes dissipated and reduced to
harmlessness by the firing Of guns from
threatened ships? A waterspout is moth
ing more nor less than marine tornado.
occasionally they have been seen to run
upon the land and transform themselves
into cyclones If the tornado were not
destroyed by the dynamite explosions, it
would be likely to be deprived Of so much
of its energy as TO be rendered incapable
Of doing harm. The cost Of maintaining
such systems of defense throughout the
cyclone belt would not amount in 500
years to the S10,00O.000 which the recent
calamity is said to have cost st. Louis.
Money ought to be appropriated by
Congress for studying this strange and
little understood phenomenon. 1t is most
important that we should learn about the
mechanism of the tornado-a meteorologi-
cal disturbance capable of destroying $10,-
100000 worth of property in ten minutes.
All we know at present is that the energy
Of the cyclone must be electrical. In no
other way could the destruction caused
by it be accounted for. 1t is always ac-
companied by q severe thunder storm.
The weather bureau report says that dur
ing the ST. Louis tornado the electric dis
play was exceeding brilliant, the whole
west and northwest sky being an almost
continuous blaze of light. Intensely vivid
flashes OF forked lightning were outlined
in green, blue and bright yellow against
the duller background Of never-ceasing
sheet lightning Evidently, then, it is
necessary that we should find some means
of dissipating the electricity with which
the destructive funnel cloud is charged"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

Homemade Potato Sprayer.
The sprayer illustrated herewith Is
inexpensive and easily made. First a
heavy iron rod about III inches thick
and 61h feet long must be procured
for an axle. This may be taken from
an old grain drill, or elsewhere, and
adapted to the present use. For
wheels, take those of the hay-rake,
as high wheel makes the flow strong
er. The shafts should be about eight
feet long. They are bolted to the axle,
five feet apart, and fastened securely,
that the rod may not turn. Two pieces
of weod, three by three inches and
three and one-half feet long, are bolted
across the shafts II or 15 inches apart,
one of them being placed trifie back
of the axle, and the other farther in
front of 1t. The singletree is attached
to third crosspiece farther forward.
Two more pieces, two by six inches
and two feet long, are bolted edge
wise across the 3x3-inch pieces, two
feet apart. These pieces are followed
ont at the top so that barrel will
rest on them securely. Two stopcocks
are inserted into the barrel opposite the
bung, and two pieces of hose six feet
long, terminating in fine spray nozzle,
attached to them. The bunghole is
turned upward and funnel used in
filling 1t. The horse walks between
the rows Of potatoes, the man follow
ing and holding a nozzle in each hand
above the row, on either side. When
turning at the end Of row, the hose
may be laid across the barrel to stop
the flow. The pressure Of the liquid
in the barrel, If well elevated, is suffi-
cient to produce steady flow, and the
joiting OF the machine will keep the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

the base would be FIVE feet high. Four
million silver dollars would make pyra-
mid ten feet square at the base and fif-
teen feet high. The cigars smoked by the
crowds, allowing FIVE cigars day, which
is not too many, for each man would
make pile Of 10000 boxes of cigars, and
this pile would be about two and one-half
miles high. Arranged in tier of five
boxes, side by side, the pile would be
about 262 feet high, or within twenty
feet as high as the top on the Liberty
statue that stands on the top of the cap
itors dome. Placed end to end, 3,5O0,OOJ
cigars would reach 24S miles--or almost
as far as from st. Louis to Chicago. A.
an average of 8 1-3 cents, three for a
quarter, these cigars would cost $291, ,666
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Creamed Clams.

Take the CLAIMS that have been steam
ed and chop them fine. For a cupful
Of chopped clans have a cup of cream
sauce. To make the sauce put in q
spider one tablespoonful of butter, and
when it is melted stir in one table
spoonful Of -four, and add half a cup
of the clam liquor and half a cup Of
cream. Season with cayenne pepper,
but be sparing Of your salt until you
have tested the mixture. Let it cook
until it Is smooth and like a thick
cream, stirring all the time. Lay small
squares of toasted bread on a heated
platter. Add the chopped CLANS to the
creamed mixture and turn it over the
pieces Of toast.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Raked Rhubarb.

Strip the thin skin from the young,
tender stalks, and cut in half-inch
lengths. Pour boiling water over them,
and cover for five minutes. Drain of
the water, add a cupful of sugar to q
pint of rhubarb, put in an earthen or
granite ware dish and bake slowly. 1t
should have the consistency Of thin
jelly and show a pinkish green color.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Vegetable Scum.

rots, onions, young cucumber and a
globe artichoke into neat slices, put
them into saucepan with little but
ter and allow them to take nice color,
add two quarts of good stock, n bunch
of herbs and salt and pepper. Simmer
gently for an hour or longer, add two
spoonfuls of brandy and squeeze Of
lemon juice, and serve very hot.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Cherry Pudding.

Stone the cherries and lay them in
a buttered pie dish, with sugar, grated
lemon rind, and dash of brandy, put
the dish In the oven, and when the
fruit is quite tender take it out and
have ready a meringue made with the
whites of six eggs beaten to stiff
froth, and add by degrees half pound
Of castor sugar. Pile this mixture
upon the fruit and put it in the oven
to set
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
wAsHiNoToN'S HEADQUARTERS
Historic Spot Near White PIaiee Of
fered to Whoever. Will Bsy

The Miller house on the road to Union
Vile. about a mile and half north Of
White Plains, n. Y, once occupied by
Washington as his headquarters,>li Plies In
a valley, bounded on the east by range
Of steep hills, while to the west there IL
q rolling country through which run the
sluggish waters Of the Bronx. At the
present time the Harlem Railroad passes
In plain view Of the old structure, from
which the tracks are distant but a stones
throw. From official papers it appears
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

Father John J. Glennon has been con-
secrated coadjutor bishop by Rt. Rev.
j. j. Hogan OF the Kansas City diocese.
The ceremonies attendant upon the con-
secration took place in the Cathedral Of
the Immaculate Conception, which was
crowded to the doors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

A petition has been filed before the
Attorney General Of New York State ask
ing for permission to begin an action in
the Supreme Court to annul the charters
of the various Brooklyn gas companies
known as the brooklyn Union Gas Com
pany, on the grounds that they are violat-
ing their charters and. the laws Of the
State which forbid trusts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

Frank Bish, police officer, was shot
and killed at Colorado Springs, Colo, by
one Of three burglars whom he discovered
trying to enter the rear of the Gazette
building. A crowd Of citizens gave chase
and were closin- in on one fugitive when
he drew his revolver and killed himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Air the Sleeping Room

Immediately upon leaving the sleep
ing room in the morning, the windows
should be all raised, full height and
the doors thrown open, to enable the
fresh outside air to reach every corner
Of the apartment in free circulation.
There is marvellous power in the air to
sweeten and to purify. Very thought
full people, who like things absolutely
fresh and pure, are careful to turn
back the bed-clothing in such way
that the air can touch every part which
has been in contact with the sleeper.
Or, better still, the bed-clothing is
taken from the bed and spread upon
chairs, near the open window.-Wom-
ankind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

A statue to LII Hung Chang was un-
veiled at the Villa Huegal in Germany
belonging TO Herr Krupp, who made a
speech dwelling upon the cordial relations
existing between Germany and China.
Ii Hung Chang afterwards inspected the
great gun factory and other buildings Of
the famous Essen works.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
ChocoIate Pudding.

Scald together one quart Of milk and
three ounces of grated chocolate, and
set aside to cool. Then add nearly q
cup of sugar and yolks Of five eggs.
Bake, and when done spread whites
on top and brown.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Stuffed Eggs.

Take hard-boiled eggs; shell them
and cut in half; take out the yolks and
mix with bread crumbs soaked In milk,
adding chopped capers and minced sar-
dimes, little oil, vinegar, pepper and
salt; ill the whites with the mixture.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

ii. q. Thurston's homing pigeon Rex
has arrived at Fall River, Mass, from
Amherst, Va, distance Of 500 miles,
the average fight being 1,19S yards .
minute.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Feeding Bran in Sum mcr.

Cows at pasture are greatly helped
by feeding a bran mash morning and
night when giving milk. Good as grass
is it does not furnish the full proper
tion of nitrogenous and mineral sub
stance that the COW requires to give
the largest quantity of milk, and bran
is better food for this than is grain
or grain meal. Cows that will not
eat corn meal when at pasture will eat
and relish bran mash made with
water heated to blood temperature.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

Notable Gathering OF Southern Wa
Heroes at Richmond.

Heroes at Rich hmonds
Richmond, Va, was filed last week
with Confederate veterans for their sixth
annual reunion Tuesday and Wednesday,
and for the corner stone laying Of the
Jefferson Davis monument Thursday, and
probably there were more ex-Confeder-
ates there than will ever assemble at one
place again. Many looked upon it as the
last great rally around the stars and bars.
The decorators had been at work week,
and the buildings on the principal streets
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

The persons who were drowned by the
collapse of wharf ut Boston were
James J. Washburn, IL years old; John
f. Cole, 81 years old; John A. Leary, aged
IL: Lawrence Mcdowell, 10 years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Fences Arouud Gardens.

There should be no fences except
those put up for temporary protection,
and that can be easily taken down
around the garden. If permanent
fence is built 1t is always iD the way,
and becomes harbor for weeds, which
will grow at all the more luxuriantly
because the garden Is rich. Meth er
should fruit trees be planted around
the garden for like reason. The fruit
garden ought to be by itself. and IN
the farm 1t Is better to grow all the
tree fruits In the main orchard. that
can then be fenced In and used as a
pasture for pigs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

CRAWLING LODGE, /. o. o. f., No. 49,
Meets every Tuesday evening.
J. J.PArTERsoN. N. @.
NJ SIMPSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. M. No. l2).-
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
w. II. BENKLEMAN, H. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

paris green in solution. With a spray
er of this kind one person can easily
spray ten acres of potatoes in day
American Agriculturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

wOMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 1872 meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at 2 o'clock in the af-
ternoon. MRS. III. e. HANSON, President.
REBEccA WIGHT, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

CRAWFORD TENT, X. O. T. M. No. 1O2.-
Meets every Saturday evening.
A. MCKAY, Com.
T. NOLAN, r. K.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

ONE HUNDRED MEN ENToMBED
AT PITTSTON. PA.

Shafts Month Surrounded by Frantic
Men and shrieking womcn-Neariy
Every Innocent Victim Leaves .
Family to Struggle on Alone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
nv Product. of the Dairy.

Almost all great manufacturing en-
terprises now derive great part of
their profits from the careful saving
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

CRAWLING LODGE, No. s6e, =. A. M.
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening ON or before the full Of the moon
NJ A. BATES. w. NJ.
A. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

will not fioat-only the seed pods Of
weeds and the lighter stuff. Better
sift the wild seed out, and the illus
tration shows how to do 1t easily and
quickly. Removable wire mesh bot
toms may be used and thus choice
made in the size Of mesh to use with
any particular grain or beans, peas,
etc. 1t will pay to use a mesh coarse
enough to permit all small and in
ferior kernels of grain to fall through
with the weed seed. Then only the
best and most vigorous kernels will
be sowed. Such selection Of the best
seed year after year will bring up the
quality Of the grain wonderfully
Farm and Home
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

MARVIN POST, No. 24o G. A. r., meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month.
w. 8. CHALKER, Post Com
J.J. COVENTRY, Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Select the Rest.

Did you ever notice that certain hens
in the flock always seemed more alert
and active than others? See how per-
haps half dozen out Of thirty or forty
are, always running around, singing,
perking their heads up in a Don't you
see I'm a rustler" kind of way, and
doing more work in an hour than the
rest Of the flock in four. Take care of
these. Separate them from the rest
of the flock. Look after them with
great care, and by breeding them care
fully to choice males, you can raise
up a strain Of fowls that will be phe-
nomenal layers. Now don't sneer at
this idea. 1t is fact and one that is
worthy Of your looking into.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, No. 50, meets Monday evening on
or before the full of the moon.
DE ETTE BRADEN, w. M.
JOSIE TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

and use Of by products that were for
merly wasted. 1t Is much the same
with the dairy. There is no large mar
gin of profit in making butter and
cheese at present prices, and the ques-
ton how to dispose Of the by products
left after these are made usually de-
cides whether the result shall be on
the loss or on the profit side. Making
curd cheese without rennet from the
skim milk is profitable way to use
it where a near market can be had for
it. Almost every city or village would
dispose Of a large quantity every day
If 1t were placed on market. Besides
this, feeding skim milk to fowls, to
pigs and to the cows are good ways
to dispose OF It Which will be most
profitable must depend on circum-
stances
Removing Foul Seeds from Grain.
AS long as 1t remains true that as
man sows, so shall he reap, it behOoves
him to get all foul weed seed out Of his
seed grain. Some practice Swim
ming it out, but the heaviest seeds
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
H. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
In each month
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
Selling Young Pigs.

There Is always profit in breeding
pigs, providing the breeder is not too
greedy, and is willing to sell his stock
at reasonable rates. Live and let live
should always be the rule. In nothing
is this more true than in the breeding
and sale of stock. 1t is very easy
to get surplus Of stock greater than
can be either kept or fattened with
profit. AS the pigs grow Older it costs
more to produce pound additional
growth, and what Is worse, this extra
weight Is not worth so much per pound
as is that Of the smaller pig. The sow
pigs may be worth more as they grow
older If set to breeding, but the farmer
who breeds pigs largely to sell while
young does not wait for the sows to
get to breeding age before disposing
of them. He leaves some Of the profit
to the purchaser of his stock, as every
stock seller ought to do. If no one did
this the race Of buyers would quickly
run out and then the grower of young
pigs would be worse off than ever.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09
The Nooning Time.

In the longest days of the year, and
when on the farm the hardest work
of the year has to be done, there should
be generally longer rest at noon than
is usually taken. The early morning
and toward evening are the most COM
Portable times to work out Of doors.
But with a day nearly, or quite, fif-
teen hours long, there must be con-
siderable resting place in the middle
Of the day If health Is to be preserved.
The noon dinnsy may take half an hour
or more, but after that should be rest
Of a full hour or two, and IL part Of
that time be spent in sleep both body
and brain will be refreshed. Few know
how great is the dependence of the
nerves on sleep for their continuance
in vigorous health. A MONDAY rest
of not less than two hours will enable
more work to be done than can be Sc
cured without it. If storms threaten
when crops have to be secured the
noon rest may be omitted, for In such
case when rain comes there will be
longer opportunities for resting and
even for sleeping than will be desir-
able.
Killing Rose S1ugs with Hot Water.
1t is very slow and difficult work
thinning off the rose and pear slugs
when they are found on pear and grape
leaves. Not many people know that
they can be easily killed by drench-
ing the leaves with water heated to
13O to 14O degrees. This Is death to
nearly all kinds of bugs, and the wa
ter can be applied 10 to 20 degrees
hotter than this without injuring the
leaves either of the pear or grape vine.
If the water is applied by spraying, 1t
should be some hotter than Is re-
quired, so that 1t may reach the slugs
at the temperature that Is surely fatal
to them. Very cold water or that which
has had ice dissolved In 1t will kill the
rose slugs IL dashed violently against
them, but 1t knocks off many more, and
they are soon found at their work
again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH : Rev.
A. Henritzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday st
1880 a. m. and p. m, and every Thursday at
7:30 p. m. Sunday School ut D. IN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. w. II. Mawhorter. Pastor. Services every
Sunday at 200 p. m. and alternate Sundays at
1880 q. m. Sunday-school at 2 p. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. A. II. Mosser
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday-school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-09

N. e. CHURCH-Rev. r. l.. Cope Pastor.
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and 7x PA Sum
day school at II m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7,a o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-08-04
DIED.

AIMEs.-July %. at Bordentown, Mrs. Mar
gAret b. Atmes, in her 92d year.
BERRY July %. In Mount Holly, James Il
Berry. in his 60th year.
BREoHT-July %, at Bordentown, George E
II. Brecht. in the 2lst year of his age.
BUREs.-July 81, at Riverton, Della, wife o
Patrick Burns, aged 81 years.
CHAMBERs.-July Is, at Buddtown, Benjamin
b. Chambers.
f., widow OF the late Clayton Collins, in hel
S9th year.
COTTON July g. at Moorestown, George
william, son of William Ii. and Susan j. Cot
ton, aged II months and p days.
DoRNEY.--July 81, at Florence Kate, daugh
ter Of Edward s. Dorney, aged "a years.
GAUNTT.-July 30 In M cunt Holly, Emeline
GauDtt, aged 80 years.
HAINEs.-August2 2. in Mount Holly, Edwin
Haines, aged 70 years
HART.-July rs, at Centreton, John Hart
aged IS years.
HoRTwIcK.--July a6, in Philadelphia. Miss
Ann Hortwick. 1Et~Treo aEsMount Holly.
MURpHY.-July &a tear Moorestown. Philiu
c.. infant son OF Martin Murphy aged I
months.
MARBAKER-July a, at Crosswicks, Charity
Marbaker, aged 81 years.
MoGoNlaAL.-July %, at Beverly, George
son of the late William ii. McGonigal, aged II
years.
NuTT.-July q, at wrightstown. Joseph
Mutt. aged 50 years.
Keller Pennock, aged 81 years. Inferred al
Pemberton.
SUTTON July 90, at Moorestown, Richard j.
infant son OF Richard j. Sutton.
ZELLEY.-July 49, near Moorestown, George
j. Zelley, aged IS years.