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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Keen Your Best Mares.

a weH-informed breeder gives this
advice to w-breeders: Sell your
geldings," says he. "but do not dispose
OF your good Mares" says Turf and
Farm and Home. When you get a
large. handsome. well-bred one. keep
her as you would the apple of your eye.
Sell and give away the small and weedy
ones: they will only show on the debit
side Of your ledger. never on the credit
Six good colts year will bring more
money that score of medium ones.
1t is often claimed that it does not pay
the farmer to raise horses; that it costs
too much to get them TO market, and
that all profit is eaten up by expense.
Make your wares known. and the buyer
will come TO you IL you have IA goo.
article. Try advertising in some high
class paper that supports your inter-
ests. The dealers want to know where
to find good horses. and will only be
too glad to come TO you If they know
where TO find you
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

colt. Let him circle around until well
tired out, before going up to his head.
AS soon as possible take two half hitch
es Gig. u around his nose; take the
bend of the lower hitch, pass 1t under
the other from the top downwards,
then up over the ears, lossening the
rope in hand as you go. An excellent
halter. capable of holding anything,
is thus formed dig. - If, after being
driven around for some time he proves
stubborn and will not follow, take II
piece of clothesline. double 1t. tie a
knot on the doubled end. leaving
enough rope to slip down over his hind
quarters almost To the hooks (the knot
remaining over his coupling). run the
two free ends-one on each side of his
ncck-through the halter and on feel
ing the pull behind he will move. Never
strike him, and as soon as he yields Il
little, pet him. If the dams are work
cd, the best way Is TO slip on halter
when the colt is only few days old,
and tie alongside the mother; but If
still unbroken. when there Is lots of
snow on the ground is good time to
work with the dams. as the colt is not
liable TO be hurt when 1t throws itself.
-Agriculturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Farmers Must Read More.

Farmers, some of them, claim they
have no time for study and for read
ing; that hard labor commands their
full attention. True, farmers must
work, but they can think while they
work, says the Maine Farmer Since
the work and the study are allied 10
each other, the one aids the other rath-
er than interferes with II. We know a
Woodworking farmer, and one well
schooled In the principles involved in
his business, who says his best thoughts
are born while his hands are employ
ed In his work. 1t is a common prac-
tice with him to carry pencil and pa
per in his pocket, and from time 10
time to note down ideas as they occur
and conclusions as reasoned out.
So, too, reading, even extensive read
ing, may not Interfere. with work.
Reading may be done i'm snatches OF
time otherwise not taken up, and which
occur with everyone. however busy
workers they may be, almost every
day. They can read In these leisure
moments, then think ii over and study
its teachings while ut work. We have
in mind a well-known writer OF our
time on agricultural topics, and an
acknowledged authority, of whom it
was said by "A domestic in the family:
"Well may he know something. for he
never sits down Il moment i'm the house
without book or a paper in his
hands"
This reading and study Is much as
the individual cultivates Il taste for
it. If the farmer really desires a
knowledge OF his business, he can
easily find the time for reading and
study, and that, too. without i'm any
degree interfering with his work. In
fact, labor is pleasantcr. is lighter and
easier with the mind engaged in study
ing the secrets otherwise involved in
the work carried on. SO, too, the farm
er reads and studies to best advantage
who is carrying on the work he Is at
the same time investigating. That
farmer also succeeds best who knows
most about his business.
Combined Workshop and Tool House.
Every gardener and farmer should
have workshop and tool house. The
accompanying illustration shows n good
plan for such building. 1t has two
large doors for driving in with carts
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

In yalise TO the Covington suspension
bridge, and he believes Walling threw il
into the river. or he may have taken ii TO
his home at Hamilton and thrown il from
the Miami bridge at that place. Jackson
says he did not go with Walling on the
trips. On the contrary Walling says Jack
son buried the head in n sandbar in the
Ohio river opposite Dayton. Ky. or drop
ped IL in the sewer on Richmond street.
Cincinnati. Each atiirrns the belief that
the other administered fatal drug 10
produce criminal operation, and neither
confcsses knowledge of time or place of
decapitation Of the corpse. Each charges
young Wood. of Grcencastle, with rcspon-
sibility for the girls condition, and Jack
son says he was the medium through
whom Wood was TO remit $50 TO Walling
for performing the operation. On the
other hand, young Wood denies his re-
sponsbilty. but admits knowledge of the
girls predcamenf, because jackson, who
was responsible for il. told him of il. He
says the only part he took in the matter
was to advise Pearl 10 undergo an opera
ton.
To make the matter more unintelligible,
Lulu May Hollingsworth. of Indianapolis,
who was arrested. suspected of completely
in the murder. said:
II shall be able to clear Jackson. He
Is responsible for Miss Bryan's condition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

de Venadito off Cape Mayst, on the coast,
of Cuba.
The new ambassador is a man Of con.
siderable wealth, and was once Mayor OF
Grand Rapids, his former home.
The Grand Rapids Common Council
adopted resolution congratulating Ed
win +. Uhl upon his appointment ani
prompt confirmation as ambassador to
Germany. Mr.. Uhl will return home he.
fore going abroad, and numerous banQueu
and receptions are already planned fol
him.
Mr.. Uhl Is prominent Democrat OF
Michigan. He is widely known as an able
lawyer, brilliant orator. and n keer
politician of the stalwart type. lie was
very active in the last presidential cam
paign, giving not only his time to speech.
making for Cleveland and Stevenson, but
he gave largely of his private purse &c
the campaign fund. His appointment to
an assistant secretarysbp gave great sat.
isfaction to Michigan Democracy Mr.
Chl was born In New York State ffty-fivt
years ago, but has lived in Michigan since
1S46, when his parents moved West. He
was brought up" on n farm near Ypsi.
lanti, in which city he attended school
He also was a student in the State Uni.
versity, and in 1866 he entered upon thf
practice of law. Two years later he made
Grand Rapids his home. and his ability
soon made him n leader at the bar of that
city. 1t is estimated that now his law
practice is worth from $4,000 to $4,000
n year. lie has twice been Mayor OF
Grand Rapids. and the Democratic con.
gressional nomination from his district
was a standing offer on silver plate 10
him for ten years before Mr.. Cleveland
called him 10 Washington. 1t was an
offer, however, which he never accepted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Detroit &c q The Credit.

The Detroit potato farm idea. after Il
practical test, is declared II thorough sue
cess in New ork. The men having the
matter in charge in the big metropolis
have just issued a report in the shape OF a
handsome, illustrated pamphlet. giving
the details of the work there. and Detroit.
Mayor Pingrce. Capt. Cornelius Gardener
and Judson Grcnell are given much credit
for originating this plan of taking care of
the poor and carrying it to paying point.
The work in New York was carried on un-
der the Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor The report shows
that the expense of working vacant lots
was S4.S21.13, while the value of the crops
produced is placed at S9.S11.16 The
committee says that in addition to the
profit made. it should he remembered that
there is immense benefit in giving poor
people chance to earn subsistence in
stead of having to apply for charity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

cultivators. etc. and one large pair of
doors on the back side SO that the team
way he unhitched and driven out ham
dily, or htched in the cart, or cultiva-
tor, driven out without backing or
turning around. In the end of the build
ing is Il workshop where many garden
appliances can be made and many nee
essary repairs executed. There is no
chamber, but simply loft. partially
floored. where may be put up small
tools that are out of season, lumber
for construction and repairs and many
odds and ends that would otherwise
be constantly in the way.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
breaches a Novel Sermon.

Bishop Richter, of the Grand Rapids
Catholic diocese, preached a sermon sun
day morning ont Of his usual line OF DIS
course. 1t was II sermon for the women
and in opening he warned the men not to
marry for beauty, as they would weary of
that in brief time, but in choosing wife
to consider her kitchen accomplishments.
The lack of kitchen accomplishments. he
said, coupled with wifely extravaganza
and fondDcss for dress, has driven many
good man TO drink. A few years ago
women all over the land organized bands
and entered upon crusade against the
rum power. marching through the streets
and praying that their husbands be saved
from drink. The husbands, he said, would
have been warranted to enter upon a cru
SADIE of their own against the eXtrava-
gance of their wives, and, instead of pray
ing in front of saloons, sending up their
petitions from in front of the dry goods
stores. The audience smiled audibly at
this suggestion and the bishop brought
his sermon 90 an abrupt close.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Charge of Fatally whipping HE Child

Charge of Fatally Whipping HE Child
Jerry Scott, a colored man, was arrest
ell at Jackson, charged with whipping his
7-year-old daughter to death. Monday
Scott applied to the authorities to have
the child sent to the reform school. be-
cause, he said, she was unmanageable,
and, although he had whipped her until
she could not stand, he could not control
her. Next day she died and he applied
10 the same authorities to provide fun
eral. Suspicion was aroused AMI an in
vcstigation followed, disclosing the fact
that there is scarcely spot on her body
that Is not either cut. bruised or burned.
Scott admits whipping her for untdiness,
but declares that she died from kidney
trouble. His housekceper. children and
ncighbors all assert that he was in the
habit of whipping her brutally. On Mon
day he bought rawhide, with which the
blows We're struck. The public is not al
lowed To see the body for fear, the officers
say, the people might attempt to lynch
the father. Meanwhile the Jail is guard
ed 10 prevent an attack.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
A Growing Evil.

There are seventy-ive families in Jack
sou, the fathers of whom are serving sen
tences in the Michigan State prison. Add
ed to this there are near 400 ex-convicts
who neglected to leave when their terms
expired. The families mentioned. in nine
cases out Of ten. hold up the hands of
poverty and ask for assistance. and get it.
The question arises why are Jackson
County taxpayers obligated TO pay for the
supper: of these unfortunates? They are
not really residents. They beg their way
therein most cases because the husband
and father is there. In many instances
they will do little work If il can be avoid
ed. The number is constantly increasing,
and the situation becomes worse and
worse each day
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

she would take them in Jackson's pres
.ence and die there and then 30 az tt
throw suspicion upon Jackson and ge
him into difficulty"
Miss Hollingsworth afterward said sh,
administered the fatal drugs at the re
quest of Miss Bryan. The police dis
credit this. Miss Hollingsworth is re
garded as notoriety seeker. She ono,
figured in an clopement from Terre Haute
Cincinnati police found Jackson's bloody
coat in a sewer. Jackson claims tina
Walling wore his clothing on the night o.
the murder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

formed is said To be regarded simply as
the nucleus of Il larger one which will take
the law into It's own hands II Scott Jack
son. AlonZo Walling and VIM. Wood cs-
cape .hc extreme penalty in the Cincinnati
courts.
The morning of Saturday, Feb. |. there
was found at Fort Thomas. NY. tho
headless corpse OF Il young woman. For a
time identification was impossible. But
inquiry was being made for Pearl Bryan,
n Grcencastle girl. who had left her home
with the ayowcd purpose of visiting a
friend at indianapolis She was accom-
panied to tho train by Wm. Wood, son of
n Methodist minister, and went TO Indian
apolis, stopping there only between trains.
She then went on 10 Cincinnati. Nothing
was thought of her temporary absence
from home but when the time came for
her return. and she came not. the family
began to wonder. Then came the account
Of finding the headless body Of woman
near Cincinnati. and the announcement
that the corpse wore shoes that had been
purchased from Louis & Hays. Of Green
castle. After that identification was
quick and certain. and investigation led
TO the arrest of the three men named.
Jackson and Walling were students al the
Ohio Dental College at Cincinnati. They
and Wood are said TO have been init
mate with the girl. But maze of contra
dictory confessions by all Of them has
made impossible the fixing OF direct re-
sponsibility; and this confusion is com
plicated by the assertion of Lulu May
Hollingsworth, of indianapolis, a friend
Of Pearls.
In the series Of confessions Jackson
says Walling carried the wonian's head
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Big Michigan Comb;nat;ou.

The Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic.
Detroit and Mackinaw. Flint and Pere
Marquette, and Canadian Pacific rail-
roads are said to have entered into quad
ruple alliance by which they will carry
passengers and freight east and west by
way of Detroit. The Detroit and Macki-
nav will soon be extended from McPhee
on the north to Mackinaw and from Omer
links. The South Shore is controlled by
the Canadian Pacific. yet it turns over to
the Michigan Central at Mackinaw more
than half it's east-bound freight instead of
utilizing its own outlet by way of the 500
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

The great Pine Ridge powwow conven-
ed mt Pine Ridge, Neb., Monday. For
some months private subscription has
been circulated soliciting aid among the
Indians to send delegates TO Washington
10 confer with the authorities in reference
TO matters pertaining to the Pine Ridge
agency. 1t was said 1000 Indians would
be present at the powwow, but there is no
probability that so large number will
attend. Not 700 got in Monday. At this
season zero weather is probable any day,
and the Indians for this reason will not
travel much. The scene of the meeting
is Wounded Knee, twenty miles distant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
TIMELY FARM TOPICS.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FARM,
GARDENr AND STABLE.
How to Break Colt to the Halter
Convenient Box for shipping Eggs
-Farmers Should Read More Cost
of Cutting Corn Fodder
Breaking a Colt to the Halter.

Take about thirty feet of half-inch
rope; knot one end, so there will be no
danger OF its being pulled out Of your
hand by the plunglng of the colt. On
the other end fasten "a 1h-inch halter
ring, then tie knot in the rope, leav-
ing enough beyond 1t to encircle the
colts neck when drawn taut. The knot
prevents choking. Now tie the end of
the rope to the ring, and you are ready.
Bunch the horses by throwing out some
feed in a large yard. Have an assist
ant hold one end of the rope. BY NOV
ing carefully, you can soon moose the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
PoulfrY Culture.

The rapid strides of poultry culture
during the last few years has attracted
the attention of all classes Of society
as a pleasant and healthful occupation,
says the Independent. Our cities are
crowded to excess with men Of trades
and professions. The wages paid for
any labor but that requiring skill and
experience Is barely enough to support
n family when the head OF II works six
days every week; still, nothing Is laid
up for rainy day, and In seasons Of
depression 1t Is n problem to secure
enough to eat While this condition ex-
lists In business centers, the country
contains land enough to support the
nation and feed the multitudes with
wholesome food. There are thousands
OF places that can be leased for a term
OF years, on which persons with aver
age intelligence could produce poultry
and eggs mt profit. and those who,
by thrift and careful attention to de-
tails, often lay up capital and a good
surplus for future emergency.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
GOoD EGG BOX.

pasteboard egg filters. a drawer Of
eggs can thus be taken from the box
and carried into the csstomer's house,
the box itself being left in the wagon.
The bottom of each drawer may well
be covered with coarse bran. and the
pasteboard filters placed on these, thus
providing soft resting place FOR each
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
HONOR FOR UHL.
He Succeeds Ruuyon as Ambassador
to the German Capital.

10 tue OcTmuu NapitaIs
The President sent to the Senate Mon
day the nomination Of Edwin +. Uhl, Of
Michigan, now assistant Secretary oi
State, 20 be ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of the Unit
cd States 10 Germany. The Senate IL
executive session confirmed the nOmina
ton. Mr.. Uhl was appointed assistant
Secretary Of State Nov. ], 1893. He II
best known as the author of the dispatch
to Spain calling upon that country in &
peremptory manner TO account for the fir
ing on the Allianca by the gunboat Condt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
A Convenient Egg BOX.

Where one markets his eggs to pri-
vnte customers or at the stores even,
the egg box shown herewith will be
found very serviceable. 1t Is box
about half the length of n 3O-dozen
egg carrier. with a handle and fitted
drawers, each drawer being fitted with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Haul Manure i'm Winter.

No man needs to rush so hard with
the spring work If he hauls out most
OF the manure on the snow, and does
his plowing for oats In the fall, for the
winter freezes to mellow. Such FARM
er may simply SOW the seed and put on
the harrow. getting in the crops earlier
than he could II he waited for the
ground TO settle suitably for plowing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Tobscco for FertIiizer.

Tobacco with best burning quality is
grown on carbonate Of potash as a fer
tilizer I'm Germany, next best on sui
pbate OF potash. In the Connecticut
Valley, sulphate Of potash gives better
leaf than muriate. but cottonhull ashes
best or all. evidently because they fur
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

the relatives were in
the vault there was
n meeting Of the
young and middle
aged men OF the city,
and il WAS said later
that some twenty
five or thirty of these
pledged themselves
to each other TO
'avengc the girls
death if the murder
ers were not hanged
by the law. The or
1. - =.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

and smooth as some others, IL one OF
the meatiest tomatoes grown, apd has
fewer seeds than other varieties. The
color is attractive when well grown
and ripened.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
MichiCan Gets n Few.
They Had n Rome.

The excitement caused by the arrest of
George Dunlap at Morenci did not die
out Saturday, an angry mob lettering
around the Jail until morning, threaten
ing dire vengeance on the wife-beater
When the prisoner was taken to court he
was followed by the mob, who threat
cned him with coat of tar and feathers.
They carried rope with them. and for
a time things looked very black for an
overt act of justice being committed. Dun
lap was sentenced to the Detroit House
of Correction for ninety days, without the
option of a fine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Geese Profitsbre.

On many farms geese could be raised
to good advantage. Besides yielding a
regular income in the way Of feathers,
they are profitable market fowl.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Short State Items.

II was decided by the Supreme Court
that it is not prejudicial error In the
trial OK criminal case for the prosecuting
officer to call the witnesses for the de-
Tense "a lot of liars" and "a lot of dirty
pups who ought not to be believed" If the
circumstances of the case seem to justify
the truth Of the assertion. The court
says that. while such language is severe,
there Is no rule prohibiting an attorne.
from expressing his opinion Of the truth.
fulness Of witnesses where their testimony
is conflicting. and the jury will be called
upon 10 decide between them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

IL the garden soil is heavy clay or
cIayey loan, put on liberal quantity
Of composted manure. throw the land
up In high narrow ridges, and let these
be In such n position that the surface
water Will run or freely. The soil
thrown up In this manner will, when
planting time comes round again, lie
m friable as light loan. The Ponder
osa tomato, though not quite so round
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
NEWS OF OUR STATE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO NIGH.
GANDERS

Deed of a Brutal Negro at Jsckson-
Pingree's Potato Patches Find Favor
In New York : convicts' Families
Supported by Jackson Charity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
IICHIGAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1896.
DISGRACED AND DEAD
TRAGIC FATE OF A voUNo IN
DIANA GIRL.
Three Men Are Held for the Murder Of
Pearl Bryan-Maze of Contradictory
Confessions = Her Headiess Corpse
Found and Identified.

Story of q Dark Crime.
The funeral of Pearl Bryan was held
at Greencastle, Ind, and the services were
spoken over u headless corpse. While
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

A dairy writer says that, while 1t ic
true that some thin cows and some
very fat cows are long and persistent
mixers, yet the rule is that the COW
for steady work in milk-giving carries
goodly quantity of fat on her bones,
and always looks to be in good, COM
Portable condition. That Is the kind
Of cow the old dairyman picks out.
But 1t must not be understood by this
that more than a small quantity of fat
is needed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Cnttinr Corn Fodder.

Rural New Yorker expresses the
opinion that the cost of cutting corn
fodder may amount TO more than the
increased value when the farmer has
to pay regular hired mans wages for
turning a hand cutter. This matter Of
cutting up fodder is one of the opera
tions Of the farm that requires whole
sale power I'm order to make IL profit
able There are men who feed corn
stalks to cattle without even husk-
ing the ears. They reason that what
the cows leave the hogs and poultry
will make Use of, so that the waste
Is not large enough TO balance the cost
of husking. shelling. grinding and cut
ting. This cost Of cutting up the fod-
der must be reduced to the lowest limit
before it will pay to attempt it. The
new shredding machines promise to
give a new value to the corn crop, be-
cause they will do the work cheaply
and quickly. Our experiment stations
should now find out for us the best
way to keep the shredded fodder with
out loss
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

The best butter ration is the best
milk ration, too. tN
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. T. NJ. No lo2 =
Meets every Saturday evening.
A. MCKAY, Com.
T. NOLAN, r.. X.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

CRAWLING LODGE, /. q. O. f., No. 1877
Meets every Tuesday evening
J. PATTERSON, N. G.
M. SIMPSON, Sec.