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The age-herald., 1897-12-01
THE CARLISLE CASE AGAIN Final Hearing Set For Decem-
 Der 8. IRA PARKER WAS ARRESTED On Charge of Perjury-Mistrial Resulted in the Case of Drennen and jones For
 Illicit ,DistiIling.

Early yesterday morning, in the United States court, Ghe case against James Denman and w. D. Jones, for Illicit dis tilling, was given to the jury. After re- maining out all day and until S:15 o'clock hast might a nlistrial was entered.
 Ira Parker, who was indicted for per- Jury Saturday, was arrested and brought into count yesterday. He was remanded to jail to await trial
 RECORD OF CASES.
 Adkins Baker, Illicit distilling, jury and verdict of not guilty; Tom Gray, defaut- ing witness, $150 and costs and commit- ted to jail; Hudy ID. Jones, defaulting witness, order of Monday for commitment set aside; J. F. Thompson, defaulting witness, attachment dismissed; Ernest NIorehead, ratail liquor dealer, jury and verdict of not guilty.
 The petition of Hugh Carlysle to re- gain possession of property in Marshall, DeKalb, Etowah and other counties, was dismissed. It was against Owen T. Holmes, receiver of the Tennessee ana Coosa railroad lands. I'm all over S4,O0O acres or 12nu Us unVUlN6u I'll ti'r No'S' The final nearing of the case was set TOT Dec. 8.
 HOLMES STATEMENT.
 Lasu night Owen Holmes, receiver of the Tennessee and Coosa railroad lands, gave the following story of the Hugh Carlisle case:
 Tn December, 1895, the bill brought by Carlisle for relief was dismissed, butt the receiver was not discharged. The fight was triangular. Carlisle had or dered the tenants to vacate the lands. He also ordered the receiver to eject them. NO attention was paid ito either order. . The court had given Carlisle relief in so much as having ordered the receiver ito turn the land over to him. The re- ceiver did so, but the tenants would not vacate. He then sought, through con- tempt proceedings, to gain possession of the properity.
 Holmes ct al., through the law firm of Denson & Tanner demurred to the bill. The demurrer was dismissed and the cause held in abeyance until Dec S. Judge Boarman agreed on this date in order to allow Attorney Goodhue who represents Carlisle, an opportunity to present legal precedence in support
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Fencing Farms ..

Fencing Farms.
A farm should be divided into as few
fields as possible 1t is not necessary
to have more than two fenced fields;
and these fields should be used only
for pasture, alternately. One year two
crops of hay should be cut, and the next
year II should be used for pasture.
If possible have these pasture fields
close to the barn, so that the stock can
be turned out day and night. Where
land is worth $50 to $3.50 per acre, 1T
does not pay to pasture. 1t Is more
economical to grow soiling crops and
feed the stock in the stable, having not
more than five or ten acres tor the
stock to exercise in and Craze over.
The outside fence should be made or
four strands of ribbon wire, setting the
posts twenty feet apart and thirty
inches deep in the ground. A fence OF
this kind can be cheaply built, as the
posts can be obtained from the woous;
and If they have TO be bought. they can
be had for eight cents each undressed,
delivered on the place. Some farmers
set the posts forty feet apart, driving
down stout oak stakes to fasten the
wire upon every ten feet. If the work
is well done it will last for some ten
years, when new set of stakes must
be put down.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Dairying In Russia.

Following Is a description of the
manner of dairying In Russia. Our
readers will doubtless prefer the home
method. Those who reside near cities
produce some poor butter and some
milk for sale, but those living remote
from market produce no more than
they can consume. The cows are fed
in winter ON coarse food, such as oat,
barley and rye straw. In summer they
give but little milk, twelve to fourteen
pounds per day at most. The milking
is done by stripping with thumb and
finger. The milk Is set in cellars in
earthen crooks, which are so porous
that they are very hard to clean, and
the milk sours very quickly. To avoid
this difficulty some of the peasants
keep a number Of small frogs in their
cellars for the purpose of putting In
their milk, their idea being that these
cold creatures take the heat out of
their milk, and they put them in to
keep 1t sweet longer. The cream Ia
dipped or with wooden spoons and
churned in an earthen pot by stirring
with n stick, and the butter Is worked
with the hands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Minor State Matters.

Burglars visited the residence of four
Allegan citizens one night.
The most interesting statement that has
been made by Gov. Pingree since his in
auguration is that he does not propose to
let the legislators go home until they en-
act laws vastly increasing the taxes paid
by railroads, telegraph, telephone. fast
freight, sleeping car and other corpora
tions of this nature. 1T will be long past
haying time before they get away unless
they raise these taxes to just basis" he
says. There is little doubt that the House
will amend the Senate bill so as TO make
the increase in the railroad tax 2 instead
of per cent.
The late Henry Brees, who died recent
ly at Kalamazoo, left an estate of $780,
600. OF this amount $4,000 goes to st.
Luke's Church as an endowment fund
for the pay of the rector.
The country about Georgetown was
shocked to learn of the arrest of George
Schreckengust and Albert Hardy, two
farmers Of hitherto high standing and
both men of families. They were charged
with systematically stealing grain
throughout the ce>atry and both pleaded
guilty. They were given ninety days In
the Detroit house of correction and fine
Of S10O
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
MIRROR OF MICHIGAN
FAITHFUL RECoUNTINo OF HER
LATEST NEWS.
Prospects for Farm Products-Brav We
Houghton Boy Saves Many Lives
Teachers Do Not Take kindly to the
Uniform Text Book Idea.
Michigan Crop Report.

The Michigan crop report for May
shows the average condition of wheat to
be as follows: Southern counties, 81; Gen.
trail, "A; northern, 81, and State, 81 per
cent, comparison being with vitality and
growth of average years. Very little
wheat will be plowed up in the southern
and northern counties because wheat is
killed or otherwise destroyed. The pro-
portion in the central counties is reported
at IL per cent. The amount of wheat re-
ported marketed by farmers in April is
S29, 45S bushels, ms compared with 46S, ,634
bushels in April, 1896. The wet weather
has been favorable for grass, and the
area that will be plowed up because win
ter killed or otherwise destroyed is esti-
mated at only Z per cent of the total area
in the State. Apples promise less than
two-thirds and peaches less than one-half
of an average crop. The figures are:
Southern Counties-Apples, 81; peaches,
Al. Central counties-Apples, SO: peaches,
GA. Northern counties-Apples, 10;
peaches, SO. One year ago apples prom
ised 96 per cent and peaches "a per cent
of an average crop.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
DEFEAT OF HUMPHREY BILLS.
Culmination Of Bitter Battle in the
Illinois LEGISLATURE.

The defeat of the Humphrey bills in
the Illinois Legislature was the culmina-
ton of the bitterest and most sensational
Legislative fight in the history of the State.
For months every paper In Chicago, and
almost all the leading papers of the State
have been waging war on these measures,
which aimed to vest the power of granting
street railway franchises in Chicago to a
State commission and to extend the fran
chises Of the present companies fifty
years. 1t was openly charged that the
street railway companies of Chicago had
raised a corruption fund of nearly ST.
100000 and were offering fabulous bribes
to legislators. Mass meetings have been
held In Chicago almost every night for the
past month, denouncng the bills, at which
Mayor Harrison, Alderman Harlan and
prominent men in all parties have taken
leading part.
Great excitement on the stock exchange
greeted the announcement of the defeat
of the measures. The initial quotation
for West Chicago was 102, and it sold as
low as 94, showing decline of 8 points
from the opening to the lowest quotation.
The close was only " point above the low
est quotation of the day.
Ine w est Cmcag0 street railway mas
capital stock of $13, $4,000. When the
Humphrey bills passed the Senate the
stock sold as high as 1O7. When the bills
were defeated in the House ii sold 13
points under this quotation.
The Chicago City Railway has a capital
stock Of $12,OOO,OOO, divided into 12O, 900
shares. From the last preceding quota
tions there was decline of more than 10
points in City Railway in the bid prices
to-day.
Putting together only the three prin-
cipal companies gives the following as the
loss in values:
North Chicago. 81 800, 900
West Chicago. o.............. 1,31S, 900
City Railway. ay................ 100000
Total SO, 1886, 800
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
The Shepherd.

The sheep in an animal that must be
kindly treated.
The small flock of sheep well cared
for will bring more net profit than the
big flock half cared for.
If early lambs are expected, be sure
and have a place prepared not calcu-
lated to make them sorry they came.
The farmer who takes up the sheep
business with the idea that the outside
of the animal is worth more than the
inside-the wool more than the carcass
gets hold Of the wrong end of the
dilemma. It's mutton first. and wool
afterward.-Alpha.
One bushel of shelled corn or wheat
to every 100 head of sheep per day is
about right. Oats are excellent feed,
and Kaffir corn would be excellent. Do
not make their feed-troughs V-shaped,
as they will scoop up the shelled corn
too RAPIDLY. Here is point that seems
unimportant. but it represents many
dollars year difference.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Y. p. S. G. E. CONVENTION.
Program for the Annual Gathering
at San Frauciaco.

at oau rTauCt8CO.
The local committee having in charge
the prelimnaries for the sixteenth inter-
national Christian Endeavor convention,
which will be held in San Francisco July
to II, is leaving no stone unturned to
insure its success. Applications for hotel
accommodations are pouring in daily, and
arrangements will soon be perfected. The
program for the convention promises to
be one of the best ever provided. Its chief
features are as follows:
The convention will open Wednesday
night, July with meetings in eight of the
largest churches in the city and one meet
ing each in Oakland and Alameda. Thurs
day morning simultaneous welcome meet
ings will be held in Mechanics and Wood
wards pavilions. In the afternoon twen-
ty or more churches will be used for de-
nOminational rallies. Friday morning
practical addresses and open parliaments
upon the fundamental principles of Chris
tian Endeavor will be provided. The af-
ternoon will be given up to ''school Of
methods" in the various churches. Chris
tian Endeavor Fellowship" will be the
general subject for Friday evening. Sat
urday morning the State secretaries are
to be heard from in a symposium on the
topic "How May We Make the Commit
tee Work in Local Societies More Effec-
tive?" There will be an open-air demon
stration on Vanness avenue, after which
the delegates are TO be given an outing by
the local committee. Sunday there will
be three meetings of great Importance,
one for men only. another for women only
and one for ministers and church officers.
Monday will be devoted to the evangelistic
and missionary influences of Christian
Endeavor. The junior rally. one of the
most important features of the program,
will be held in the afternoon, and the
closing sessions of the convention will be
held in the evaninp
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
POWERS TO SETTLE 1T
GREECE ACCEPTS TERMS PRO.
POSED FOR MEDIATION.
Preliminaries OF Peace as Agreed Up
ON Between the Powers Has Been
Adhered to by Greek Government
United States Crop Conditions.
War Seem. Ended.

Well, the war seems to be over. The
Greek Government has formally adhered
to the preliminaries of peace agreed upon
between the powers, and the heads of the
different legations have received positive
assurances investing them with authority
to treat with Turkey. The negotiations
at Athens are regarded as concluded.
The collective note of the powers is TO
the following effect: Upon formal dec
laration by Greece that she will recall her
troops and agree to such an autonomous
regime for Crete as the powers in their
wisdom shall deem best, and accept un'
reservedly the counsels of the powers,
they will intervene in the interests of
peace.
In the House of Commons in London
the first lord of the treasury and Govern
ment leader, A. j. Balfour, announced
that instructions had been received from
all the representatives of the powers NJ
Athens saying that mediation between
Turkey and Greece had been offered to
the latter country and had been accepted
by the Greek Government. Active meas
ures, it is further stated, have been taken
at Constantinople to stop further advance
of the Turkish troops under the command
of Edhem Pasha.
The recall Of the forces from Crete has
been received with resignation by the pub
lie. The Delyannis organs attack the
Government for appealing to Europe. but
most of the papers accept this as inevita-
BILE, and violently attack the Ethnike
Hetairia, asking it to render an account
of it's action.
In Vienna it is reported that Turkey
terms of peace with Greece include the
payment of an indemnity of $15,OOO,OOO. Il
rearrangement of the Greek frontier, the
annulling of the treaties favoring the
Greeks, the cession of the Greek feet to
Turkey and the settlement of the Cretan
uuastion
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
FARM CONDITIONS DECLINE.
Returns for May for the Department
of Agriculture.


of Agriculture.
The May returns of the Department of
Agriculture show decline from the April
condition of IL points; SO.2, against Sl.4
last month, and 1927 March l, 1896. The
averages of the principal winter-wheat
States are: Ohio, 81; Michigan, ST. In
diana, 81: Illinois, 81; Missouri, "a; Kan
sas, rs; California, 81; Pennsylvania, 96.
The averages of the Southern States are
high. ranging from 80 in Mississippi TO 90
in Texas. and in the minor States, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virgin
Ia. from 0S in New Jersey to 1O2 in Mary
land.
As reported in April, the worst injuries
from freezing and deficient snow are in
Illinois, though the bordering States, In
diana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri,
report severe winter injury, and States
bordering these, Ohio, Michigan, Nebras-
ka and Kansas, show reduced condition
figures. Over the country elsewhere the
condition is unusually good. being prac-
tically normal east of the Alleghanies and
quite high also on the Pacific slope. The
percentage of spring p.owing, finished
May 1, is 61.9, the usual percentage being
7S. Only the extreme northern and
southern States show the customary pro-
portion. Everywhere else delay resulted
from the late season and heavy rains.
Reports from Europe are generally ia.
vorable as to the condition of crops, but
in France there Is a reduced area under
wheat, and the crop is expected to fall
short of last years at least 10000, 900
bushels. In part of Prussia the spring
sowings have been retarded by rain. The
Viceroy of India telegraphs that there
will be no wheat for export from that
country this year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Keeping Milk.

Milk Is sure to absorb any odors with
which 1t Is brought in contact. Cream
and butter, having a greater proportion
Of fats, absorb odors even more quick
ly than milk. This fact emphasizes
the necessity of keeping both milk,
cream and butter out Of reach of foul
odors Of any kind. This can hardly be
done while the milk is kept where the
odor of cooking vegetables of all kinds
can reach it. Almost any kind Of odor
from cooking, when combined with
butter fats, soon becomes exceedingly
offensive, as in the fat the character
of the odor is greatly changed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Care of ImnIe ments.

Take care of the farm implements
and machinery. 1t would seem that
no warning is necessary on this point,
but it would surprise the general read
er if he were travelling over the coun-
try to note the evidences Of careless
ness that are so often seen. The provi-
dent and painstaking farmer has
place for his implements where he sees
to it that they are housed and properly
cared for when they are no longer re-
qnired in the cultivation Of the crops
His improvident neighbor sometimes
leaves his implements where they are
used last or about his premises, with
out shelter. Even his harvester or
moving machine is left in the field long
after it has been used, subjected to
all kinds of weather and inevitable In
Jury. The cost Of repairs Is necessar-
lly increased under such inexcusable
neglect, and the period when a new
machine will be necessary is much
shortened. The care Of tolls Is an i'm
portant factor In farm economy, and a
word In season, while not necessary for
the provident man, may be serviceable
to such as are too remiss in this direc-
tiOn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
ACTOR IN THE PULPIT.

James A. Hcrne, Hero of ashore
Acres," breaches to an Audience.
James A. Herne, who is playing a won
derfully successful engagement in his
beautiful play, ashore Acres" at McVick-
er's Chicago theater, filed the pulpit of
Rev. DIR. Garfield at st. Pauis Church
Sunday night. Mr.. Herne is known the
country over for his kind face, his great
air and his noble character Ton the stage)
as the hero of Hearts of Oak" and
ashore Acres" And his stage appear
ance and character do not belle the man
himself, for in private life he is philan-
thropist with heart of oak and n gen.
erously open hand. Mr.. Herne is now
nearly 60 years of age, and has been a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Ayres was appointed to look into the mat
ter. 1t was decided that the first neces-
sary step was to learn as much as possi-
bic about the insects mode of life and
thus discover the best means of wiping
them out.
1t was agreed that to do this grass
hopper expert was sine qua non and the
American minister. Mr.. Buchanan, was
consulted He referred the matter to
Washington and the committee on agri-
culture unanimously decided that Prof.
Bruner was the man.
Prof. Bruner is an old student of the
saltatory insect that ravages the territory
west of the Mississippi and he will go to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

player for almost two generations. His
first engagement was at Troy, n. Y, and
paid him SO week. He is welded to the
character he evolves, and the parts he
takes are the flowers and fruits of his
own feeling. He is very fond of outdoor
sports and is particularly fond of the BIZ
cycle. "Shore Acres" has proven YER
liable gold mine to Mr.. Herne and it has
gained him an independent fortune. The
fifth anniversary of this play was cele-
brated at McVicker's Theater on Monday
evening
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Spraying.

Spraying has a tendency to heighten
the color Of red apples and to give a
blush to the light skinned sorts. This
is due largely to the effect upon the
foliage 1t must be considered that the
foliage is the lung of the tree, and with
out good, healthy foliage we cannot
reasonably expect bright, healthy look
ing fruit. When the foliage is healthy,
the apples will hang longer on the trees,
giving them more time to mature, so as
to bring them to the highest state of
perfection.-Montana Fruit Grower.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Talks on Text Books.

Senator Forsyth made long talk be-
fore the meeting of city superintendent
of schools at Lansing in favor of his bill
providing for uniform text books. He
waded into the agents of book concerns
who were present and said that their ex-
penses, which were heavy, came out of
the pockets of the people. He also criti-
cised the newspapers for their opposition
to his bill The superintendents by a
unanimous standing vote adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions in opposition to his
bill:
"Whereas. The so-called uniform text
book bill now pending in our State SEN
ate is a measure of most serious impor-
tance to our schools, and believing that
IL enacted into law it would cause an ex-
penditure to our people of over SoOO,OOO
with no material benefit that it would
not bring about any of the fancied bless
ings of State uniformity; that ii would
not materially cheaper text books; that
1t would open the way for the adoption of
vastly inferior books; that 1t centralizes
too greatly the power of the text book
adoption; that il would stand in the way
of a compulsory free text book law, which
would secure all the advantages claimed
for this bill and avoid its serious and ca
lamitous provisions; therefore, be it
Resolved, That our legislators be most
courteously yet strongly urged to use all
honorable means to prevent the passage
of either the Graham or Forsyth bill, and
save the schools of the State from the
impending disaster attendant upon their
passage"
Papers were read upon the following
subjects: ''The Superintendents and the
Business Man." Supt g. w. Loomis. st.
Joseph, discussion by Supt. ]. X. Miller
of Big Rapids: Effects of the Law Re-
quiring Examination of City Teachers"
Supt G. NJ. Mclean, Holland, discussion
by E. A. Wilson, Benton Harbor. and
State Supt. Hammond; Teachers Meet
ing" w. w. Chalmers. Grand Rapids.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, w. G. Hull, Albion; vice-president,
j. III. Beazell, Port Huron; secretary, y.
B. Laird, Lansing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Beet varie.ie. of squasbes.

The old Hubbard squash is the stand
by with farmers and market garden
ers, says. the American Agriculturist
Nine-tenths of the late fall and win
ter squashes found In the markets are
Hubbards, and other than summer
squashes there are probably more Hub
bards planted than all other sorts COM
bined. For the farmers garden, how
ever, there are other varieties that will
give nearly as good satisfaction and
should be tried in small way. The
Boston Marrow Is more prolific and Is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

of diameter sufficient to permit the
young chickens to enter. First remove
the bottom of the box or basket. The
object of this feed cover Is to protect
the food of young chickens from the
Older ones. 1t costs but trifie and will
be found very useful, especially when
feeding the young on food purposely
prepared for them. Place the food in a
dish or trough and set the feeder over
it.-Farm and Home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Dynnmite pidn,t Scare Thia Rnx.

With box containing 200 pounds of
dynamite on fire ten feet away from him.
John Thomas, boy who runs COM
pressed air hoisting engine in the Tama-
rack mine at Houghton, stuck to his post
and saved the lives of the men at work
in the mine by his wonderful bravery.
Ten seconds after Thomas had hoisted the
men to the level the dynamite exploded,
smashing the engine to pieces and doing
other damage, but the men and the boy
to whom they owe their lives were in a
place Of safety
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Seed Corn.

Experiment shows that the special
characteristics Of particular ear of
corn will be reproduced in seed plant
ed from that ear. The farmer can gen.
orally find in his corn crib almost every
shape Of ear and size Of grain imagin-
able. If he is wise he will make n
careful selection at planting time,
choosing only the best-formed speci-
mems. The development following a
few years Of systematic selection will
prove surprising. Some Of the finest
varieties extant have been produced In
this way.