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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
NEW BATrLesHlP ILLINOIS.
1t Will Be One of the Finest Vessels
of Its Kind AhOat.

The battleship Illinois will be worthy
of it's name. 1t will be only equaled by
its sister ships, the Alabama and the
Wisconsin, which will be substantially
constructed OH the same lines. The new
Illinois will be as far, superior to the
model battleship illinois" exhibited at
the Worlds Fair as that admirably de-
signed vessel was superior to the old
cruisers, as they are now termed-the
Charleston, the San Francisco and the
Baltimore--although they in their time
were heralded as the pioneers of the new
navy. In navy department parlance, tise
battleship Illinois was known until the
other day as "Battleship No. T."
1t will have displacement of 11.J20
tons, engines twin screws) of 10000
horse power. a speed of sixteen knots an
hour and battery calculated 10 sink any
ship afoat. The Illinois will carry four
13-inch guns, the most deadly naval
weapon ever yet forged, with range of
eight or nine miles, two of them ranged
forward and two aft; she will have
broadside battery of ten 5-inch guns, five
on each side, and two more of the same
formidable weapons in what are called
superposed turrets. Besides this she will
have two large secondary batteries, con-
sistiDg of one and six FOUNDER guns, and
n number of machine guns. She will
also have military masts, with machine
guns in the tops. The armor plating is to
be of the most approved Harveyized
plate. The battleship will carry G20 Off
GERS and men and a marine guard of six
ty men, double the proportion carried by
the old line battleships.
The Illinois will be built in the New
port News yards, alongside the battle
ships Kearsarge and Kentucky. and her
construction will bring into play some
of the finest modern inventions in the
way of automatic machinery for naval
construction. Nearly every portion of her
frame will he brought into the yard and
almost put in place without being touched
by human hands. When completed the
vessel will represent an expenditure of
fully SJ,00O,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

Name aud Number the Roads.
Much OF the isolation of the farmer rs
raused by the time consumed in finding
his residence, says Farm and Home.
A certain numbered house on a cer-
tain named street makes one at home
On town, but the farmer is a stranger
in a strange land when seeking n fel
low farmer in an adjoining county.
The wide-awake agriculturists of Con-
tra Costa County, California, few
years ago set about To remedy this un-
fortunate condition and adopted what
has since been known as the ten-block
system, that Is, the naming and meas
uring of all country roads and dividing
them into ten blocks to the mile. The
enactment OF the plan was secured
from the county board Of supervisors
nnd work under IL was begun at once.
Roads were named in rs long lengths
as practicable. Names of towns and
living residents were not used. Some
landscape feature, some historical as
soclation suggested the name: Bear
Greek road, Lime Ridge crossing, Lake
COnnex, Mountain drive. Walnut way,
Vista Rio, Granger exit and Happy Val
ley local are examples. A list Of the
roads was made. beginning with those
going northward from the county seat,
followed by those going easterly, south
erly and westward. Complete records
as to local objects are kept and guide
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Shattered His Arm.

William Fortain, aged 16 years, living
with his parents ut West Bay City, met
with shocking accident. He went to
the river to cut some wood, taking a gun
in case he saw any birds he might wish
to shoot. He laid the gun across a log
and a short time later, seeing bird,
reached for it. He drew the gun toward
him, the hammer caught, discharging the
weapon, the entire charge striking him /,
the right arm and shattering it SO fright
fully that it had to be amputated just be-
low the shoulder. The unfortunate boy,
realizing what had happened, picked up
his dropping arm with is left hand and
started on a run for home. Overcome
with fanting spell, he was taken into
a neighbor's, where surgeons operated up
on him. On account of his youth it Ia
believed he will recover, although very
weak from the loss of blood. Two weeks
ago Thomas Walsh, the grocer, met with
q similar accident
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
can only be averted by careful spray
ing.-Fafm and Home.
POulfry Pointers.

y
Preserve the fallen leaves for the
scratch pen in winter.
Get the poultry accustomed to roost-
Ing under shelter before cold weather
sets in.
A good thing for the chickens is to
char n lot of corn occasionally and
let them pick at IL.
Don't fail to have gravel and road
dust In gOodly quantities put away for
use about poultry quarters during win
ter.
It Is claimed by many that hen will
lay more and better eggs during an en-
tire year If she is allowed to raise one
lot of chicks.
Eggs upon which a fowl Is sitting
are not all of the same temperature;
those upon the outside are cooler than
those on the inside.
Eradicate the chicken lice by clean
ing out and burning out old nests, and
whitewashing frequently. Spray the
roosts and inside OF the poultry house
freely with coal oil and carbolic acid.
II charcoal and sulphur are burned
In poultry house we will guarantee
that the house will be rid Of lice. Sprin-
kle the sulphur on the charcoal and
shut the house mp tight. Nothing can
live In the fumes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Muskegon Supervisors.

An east county official scandal stirred
mp the Muskegon Supervisors the other
afternoon. but il is doubtful on account
of political reasons il there is an investi-
cation unless the man who started the
trouble prefers charges. 1t is claimed the
whole matter was stirred up for political
effect, and that it is three years old. The
Supervisors made an effort to reduce sal
aries for the ensuing term. The prose
cutor and clerk were each cut $500 and
the keep Of county Jail prisoners reduced
from 90 cents to % cents a day. Super
visor A. j.. Dickinson, of Montague;
s. :. Morris, Muskegon; John Laubach.
Ravenna, and y. +. Cummings, of
Fruitport. alternate, We're elected as a
board of county canvassers at So per day
and u cents mileage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Good Putter I'm Winter.

With care in making the proper ar
engagements. good butter can readily be
made In winter. and the cost be not
materially increased. There must be
fresh COWS. Good, warm, dry shelter,
plenty Of good feed and water, proper
arrangements for handling the milk
and cream so as to secure the desired
temperature for cream raising and but
ter making, and with these essentials,
good butter at only slightly increased
cost per pound can be made. But, the
quality must be good to make the most
out Of It. as the consumer demands good
ibutter In winter. the same as in sum
iner. and the price Is largely determ-
sned by the quality all seasons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
One Problem Solved.

Warden Otis Fuller, of the State House
of Correction at lonia, has submitted to
the Governor his report for the two years
ending June 30. With an increase of AZ
per cent in the number of inmates the
report shows decrease of $41, ,S44 in the
net cost to the State of running the insti-
tuition. The report claims that the per
capita cost of maintenance is now much
less in lonia than in any other reforma-
tory in the United States. The average
number of prisoners for 1896 was 513,
and the amount drawn from the State
treasury for the maintenance Of each was
Sis. The total annual net cost 10 cay
cess of earnings has been 6.9S1.24 for
the past two years, against $40, ,903. 40
a year for the two years ending June, 30,
1891
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Short State Items.

Alleged cattle thieves who escaped from
kalkaska County have been located in
Minnesota.
ter, was perhaps fatally injured while
moving house.
James Ncrhulst. of Holland, accidental
~ shot himself while hunting Tuesday.
His right arm had to be amputated, and
there Is some doubt about his recovery.
The Muskegon Board of Education en-
acts that no child who has had diphtheria
can enter school. until freedom from bacilli
Is shown by meteorological examination.
The number of people at Ontonagon
dependent on the relief committee has
been gradually reduced until Il is now
only about 400 and these are being only
partially supported. The town is rapidly
recovering from the effects Of the recent
fire.
The following unique notice Is posted
on the barn of Huron County farmer:
IF any man or woman's cows or oxes
gets into my pasture, his or her tail will
be cut of, as the case may be- / am n
Christian and pay taxes, but d--n a man
who let's his animals run loose"
The Iosco County Supervisors have
made sweeping reductions in the salaries
OF the county officers. The Sheriff's sal
airy was cut off altogether, and he will
hereafter receive only the legal fees.
Such an enormous crop of apples was
grown in Van Buren, County this, season
that In some places the fruit Is being
gathered and delivered on board cars at
railway stations for 3 cents per 100
pounds. In ssme OF the townships re-
mote from railways the prices realized are
too small to pay for marketing the crop,
and thousands Of bushels are rottins on
The ground
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

lay eggs in the calyx of the blossom
about two weeks after the blossom
first appears. From the egg hatthes n
caterpillar which pierces the skin Of
the fruit and eats its way toward the
center. 1t feeds upon the pulp around
the core until it finishes its caterpillar
growth, at which time 1t is about three
quarters of an inch In length. Then Il
usually leaves the apple to find crew
ice In the bark. where 1t spins silker
cocoon and enters the pupa stage. Two
weeks later 1t energies as n moth like
the one that laid the original egg. The
experience of horticulturists has been
that the injury caused by this insect
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
SENATOR MORRILL,.
Aged VermOnter Who Has Been Re-
turned To the Upper House.

Senator Justin Smith Morrill,, who has
just been reelected Senator from Yer.
mont, has spent most of his life in Wash
ington as Congressman or Senator. He
is truly Senator, for Mr.. Morrill, is in
his S1th year. Aged as he is his mind is
still vigorous and he is a statesman capa-
BILE, in the opinion Of the people and the
Legislature of Vermont, of representing
that State among the old and wise men at
Washington. He was born at Strafford,
VT. and that town has been, and is now,
his home. He got his early education in
the common schools and built upon that
foundation at an academy. but never
went to college. He began life as mer-
chant, but preferred agriculture, to which
he devoted some years. He was elected
to the Thirty-fourth Congress and was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

lboards erected The measuring begins
at the center of the street just In front
of the courthouse and proceeds along
the nearest line OF travel. The village
streets have the customary 100 num-
bers TO the block, but outside the limits
the country house numbers are used,
two to each block Of 52S feet (32 rods)
OF road. Odd numbers are OH the left
hand. even on the right. A gate ON the
right-hand side, with its right post
3 1-1O miles by road from the court
house, is 81 blocks distant, and is in the
32d block. Hence its road number Is
"a, or twice 81. A gate just across the
road would be numbered 63- Half the
even numbers Of a block divided by 10
always gives its extreme distance from
the beginning Each house has the
number Of the block upon which Its
gate or entrance Is located, as "a for
the first house. Other houses, built Oh
the same block take the numbers 64a,
CAB to 64z. On the fence. or post, a
line is placed showing the numbers
and the divisions between blocks. On
the right Is "a ~. On the left Is
marked 81 G3. At the end Of each
mile (ten blocks) an Y Is painted inside
n circle. The half-mile Is marked by
n V in a semi-circle. There are 20 road
numbers TO the mile. The ten-blOck
system works as well with houses miles
apart as with those closer, even to 70
feet apart. The distance between any
two house numbers in the country can
be easily reckoned. The homes OF
farmers can be quickly found. Stran-
gers can be given clear directions. The
mileage of officers can be quickly calcu-
lated. Road work can be accurately
located by its block number. A coun-
ty directory could be printed with farm
names and road numbers Of every citi-
zen. A former postmaster general has
declared that the ten-block system Of
numbering country roads would remove
the only obstacle to rapid and accurate
free postal and telegraph delivery to
farmers. Contra Costa farmers expect
TO secure free delivery at once, under
fhe new appropriation 10y Congress for
nhis purpose.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

SECURE GUTTER. With CO II CT e { e,
made by mixing sharp sand and the
best cement, as shown In the diagram,
or a mixture Of sand and tar can be
used. Instead OF the wooden supports
cut from piece of board, that-are con-
stantly splitting, use an iron strap bent
by blacksmith into the shape suggest
ed, and screwed to the side Of the
barn. Such supports will, of them
selves, keep the V cutters from open
ing at the joint, even IL not coated in
side
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

returned five times as Representative. In
1867 he was made Senator to succeed
Luke L. Poland. Union Republican, and
was reelected in 1872, 1873, 1884 and
1890. In 1880 Senator Morrill, was made
a regent of the Smithsonian Institution,
and has held that position ever since. Sell
dom has any State SO highly honored
one of her sons as Vermont has Mr.. Nor
rill. For thirty years he has been a SEN
ator. and if he completes tlhs new term
he will eclipse all former records for
length of service
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
News of Minor Note.

Miss Maude Hatfield. ID years OIL. was
accidentally shot in the arm by Frank
Lewis at Kingsley, Mich. The limb was
amputated.
The Washington mills, which form one
Of the largest cotton dress goods manu-
featuring firms in Lawrence, Mass, were
badly damaged by hre.
Emma Field, victim of Robelia starke.
who shot her because she refused to ac-
company him home from political meet
Ing, died at ber home at Jcfersonvilis.
Ind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Disastrous Fire ut Saginaw.

Fire broke out early Sunday evening
In the lumber piles on the Mill plant
premises of the Center Lumber Company,
Milwaukee, six miles down the river from
Saginaw. 1t spread into very large
confiagration, which destroyed about
SOOO,OOO feet of lumber. The sawmill
aud salt works were in imminent danger.
but were saved, and only some small
buildings were burned. The fire depart
ments of Saginaw and Bay City assisted
in fighting the flames. The loss will ap-
proximate S15O,OO0, and is understood TO
be fairly covered by insurance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
ARIZONA WANTS STATEHOOD.
Governor Franklin Submits His An
nual ReDort tn Secretary Fraucis.


The people of Arizona are. unit in
favor of statehood. says Gov Benjamin
Franklin in his annual report TO Secretary
Francis. The report is one of the most
voluminous and profusely illustrated re-
ceived for years at the department. 1t
shows that the total mining output of the
territory for the year was $13,9IS, ,2G3.
OF this amount gold aggregated 5000
900 exclusive of about S6O0,OOO taken
by the prospectors and placer miners and
the total is years increase of $94O, 200.
The total product of gold. silver and cop
per in Arizona for the twenty years end
ing June 30 last, aggregated $127. .166,016.
The cattle shipments from the territory
from Jan. /. 1894, TO June 80, 1S9J. reach
ed 59J,373 head. The territorial board
returns shows the value of taxable prop
erty has gained half million dollars dur
ing the year. and conservative men claim
the actual valuation to be S90,OOO,0O0.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

fed cooked and mixed with some kind
Of grain or meal, which should be put
In while the cooked apples are hot,
and thus cooked with them. The ap-
pies make the grain much more digest
ible than 1t would be without them.
Thus the appetite is kept from being
cloyed, which is the greatest difficulty
, In feeding grain to animals Of any
kind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

Alexander Mcdonald. of Virginia. Uni
ted States Minister to Persia. who arrived
mt Southampton from the United States
on board the American Line steamship
New York, was dangerously iii with
bronchitis during the voyage. and Is now
lying at the Southwestern Hotel under
the care of physician.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

manure heaps, rob-
bing the latter Of
more than half
their richness. Gut
ters from a solid
stick of timber are
best, but these are
expensive. The V
trough is apt to
leak after n little.
To prevent this;
coat the inside
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Feeding Apples TO Hons.

There is a good deal of nutrition IN
apples, especially those of sweet vari-
cites. Where they are plentiful and
cheap, as sweet apples are almost sure
20 be when the crop Is abundant, they
pre good feed for hogs. But they are
bot full ration. md sbonld always be
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Work of the Codlin1 Moth.

The injury and loss occasioned by the
codling moth has been very keenly felt
in almost all fruit-growing regions, and
many Of the fine crops raised the past
year will show the appearance Of the
worm unless spraying was resorted to
in early spring. The female begins to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

Edward =. Stokes has retired from the
active management of the Hoffman House
at New York. Mr.. Stokes has given mp
the active management ia order to attend
to his private interests outside. but he still
semains president Of the hotel company.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
The Apiary.

1t Is not advisable to store comb
honey II 1t can be sold Mt n fair price.
1t Is difficult to keep 1t In perfect con-
dition for any length of time.
Each frame Of comb In a bee hive
should occupy about one and half
inches OF space, and I'm spacing the
frames II should be done with exact
ness, 90 that the frames will be one
and . Half inches from center to center.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Critters and Supports.

Thousands of barns throughout the
country are without cutters, and the
rain from the roof washes down upon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Death of Heterogeneous willets-
Saginaw Lumber Piles In Ashes-
Shocking Accident TO q West Bay
City Boy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, No. 12).-
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
w. II. BENKLEMAN, H. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05
Work of the Miils.

The Northwestern Miller reports the
-four output in barrels last week at four
centers, with comparisons. as follows:
Oct. "a, Oct. 10, Oct. 26,
1896. 1896. 1S95.
Minneapolis .312,930 321 300 260,315
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

wOMENs RELIEF CORPS. No. 162, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the sf-
ternoon. MRS. NJ. E. HANSON, President.
REBECCA WIGHT, Sec,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

CRAWLING LODGE, 1. q. o. T.. No. l37.-
Meets every Tuesday evening.
JPATTERsoN. N. @.
NJ. SIMPSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

GIAYLING LODGE, No. $50. =. d A. n.
meets in regular co:nmupication on Thursday
evening ON or before the full OF the moon.
NJ. A. BATES. w. N.
A. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

3 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.A Mosssr
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??, 1896-11-05
CRAWFORD co. DIRGcroeY.


N. Il. CHURCH-Rsv. r. l.. Cope. Pastor.
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and IN pm Sum
day school at II m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7M o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
II. webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
In each month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-05

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. W. H. Mawhorter. Pastor. Services every
Sunday at 7:C0 p. m, and alternate Sundays ~
1880 q. m. Sunday-school at 2 p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
The Most Beautiful and Picturesque Country
on the American Continent.
Magnificent Scenery, Wonderful Resources, Health
and InNigoratng Climate.
it in the Rocky Mountains an Ideal
Summer and Fall Vacation.
This Beautiful Country, Grand Scenery and Delightful Climate
Is Reached by the Missouri Pacific and Denver
and Rio Grande Railroads..

Editorial Correspondence of the Ledger.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Monday,
Sept. III am en- route to Denver,
Colo, to attend a meeting of the
Western newspaper g No man
enjoys the meetings of the members
of the profession more than ] do.
Twenty years ago this month ] went
into the newspaper business and 1
have always made it a point to attend
all of the meetings of editors, state
and national, when l could do 80 with
out ~neglecting my business. I enjoy
these meetings and learn much that is
of practical value to me. l find that
those editors who are devoted 90 their
profession are the n who attend
the associations and read their trade
papers closely.
The climate and scenery of Colorado
are both grand in their way and
famous the world over, but in Septem-
Der it is simply gorgeous here. The
same may be said of Missouri in Sep
TENDER, October, November, Decem-
Der, and, in fact, the year round.
| There is nothing the matter with Mis-
souri's climate or scenery either.
| When it comes TO living off of scenery
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-09-17
Trustees Sole.

WHEREAS, Maggie B. Garrett and
her husband, w. III. Garrett, by their
certain deed of trust, dated December
4, 1895, and recorded in the Recorders
Office of Audrain County, Missouri, In
deed of trust book No. 16 for trusts,
at page 48, conveyed to Ben C.Johns0n,
trustee, the following described real
estate situated in Audrain County,
Missouri, viz: Sixty-two and one-half
feet, the south half of lot twenty-seven
(27) of Mrs. Sparks Southern Addi-
tion to the town of Mexico, Missouri,
which said conveyance was in trust 70
secure the payment of the promis-
sorry note in said deed described; and,
whereas, the said note described IN
said deed of trust remains due and
unpaid; now, therefore, at the request
of the legal holder of said note and By
authority of the provisions of the said
deed of trust aforesaid, / will, on
Friday, the 25th Day of ~Septembsr,
A. d., 1896,
at the east front door of the Court
House, In Mexico, Audrain County.
Missouri, between the hours OF nine
O'Clock In the forenoon and 8 O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, sell the
above described rea estate at public
vendue, to the highest bidder, for
cash, to satisfy said debt and the
expenses OF executing said trust.
b. @. JOHNSON,
23-tds. Trustee.