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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
wILHELMINA OF HOLLAND.
She Is the Idol Of Her Nation and Has |
Mind OF Her Own.

|
Mind Of Her Own.
When Queen Victoria inherited the
British throne she was scarcely more
popular than is the young Queen of
Holland Mt the present moment. The
Dutch simply adore thelr young SOW
ereign, and take the most intense IN
terest I'm her coming Of age (Which will
take place next August. and In hex
possible marriage. Queen Wilhelmina
is credited by her people with much
force OF character. 1t Is thought that
she will attempt to rule as well rs
reign. and her choice of husband is
therefore a matter Of utmost impor-
lance to the Dutch. The Wochen lei
tung, Amsterdam, says on this sub
ject:
THE many rumors Of the Queens
approaching marriage are premature.
More than once she has declared that
she would prefer to remain single as
long rs possible. At any rate. it is
certain that the Queen will choose for
herself. She will not be railroadc.l
into marriage. Only recently she said:
Il love my loyal subjects, and hope TO
please them in every way. But If they
believe that they have voice in the
choice of my husband, they are dccid-
edly mistaken. II extreme measures
should be resOrted to against me, l
shall be more energetic than ever.
will not be married against my will,
and / will not be married at all IL am
not allowed to have voice in the mat
ter"
Although there are many points Of
similarity between the position of the
Queen Of England and that of the
Queen of Holland, there has sprung
up between the two countries an cs-
arrangement since Wilhelmina inherit
ed the throne of Holland. For some
unaccountable reason the young Queen
has Il violent aversion to everything
English. The British press returns
this dislike with interest Her figure
is ungainly, her lips are bloodless,"
etc. are things we read Of her i'm Life
and other English society papers.
These descriptions are reported to her
and do not assist her in overcoming
her dislike of Englishmen. The Vadcr-
land relates the following incident:
During n recent tour abroad the
Queen expressed wish to the Dutch
ambassador accredited to foreign
court to meet his daughters. 4 do SO
wish to meet some Dutch girls she
said. L am just dying for some enc
to speak to me in my own language.
DO send your daughters to me- But
my daughters do not speak Holland
ish,' replied the unfortunate nobleman.
My girls We're not born in Holland,
they speak only English Then, for
heavens sake. do not send them to me-
replied Wilhelmina, wrathfully. i
will have nothing to do with Dutc1
girls who do not understand their own
language Literary Digest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
"FIND A WAY, OR MAKE IT"

The first requisite Of market gar
dener is to be able to produce the best
OF vegetables ut the smallest cost.
This may be accomplished by syste-
matically saving all available manure
and by the Intelligent use Of CONNER
cial fertilizers. He must study the
tastes and wants of his customers, for
on them depends the life Of his ven-
ture. Having done SO, the next step
Is to get his products into proper and
attractive shape. Have all vegetables
carefully graded In at least two classes;
the finest In one class and the next
best In another, with prices cores
ponding. Sell directly to consumers.
Endeavor as soon as possible to build
up reputation for honesty and reli-
ability, and after once establishing 1t,
do not vary one iota therefrom. Let
pend upon him always to do as he
agrees, and that his products are invar-
iably of the best. Don't plant too large
~ of any one crop. Plant a variety,
but only such as are suited to the re-
qurements Of his customers, and that
there is likely to be mt least n reason
able demand for. Plan to have n sup
ply on hand when the markets are not
glutted, for the goods then bring the
best prices. Have patience to wait
till the financial crisis Is settled, and
the markets will improve of their own
accord. Be cheerful himself, and try
his best to please everyone else.-H. b.
Mitchell, in Practical Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
Fought With the Bears.

David Draper, who recently tried to
lecture Mt the Imperial Institute In Lon
don on the topic of "Auriferous Con-
glomerates I'm South Africa" was
greeted with storm of Kisses, and was
SO constantly interrupted that he finally
gave up In despair and left the con-
glomerate unexplained. The cause of
this scene was the fact that Mr.. Ora.
per fought with the Beers Mt Krugers-
dorp. His grandfather served under
Wellington, and then emigrated to Az
RIGA, where the family. has since lived
among the Beers, but retaining English
citizenship. When the Transvaal was
invaded Mr.. Draper helped to repel the
invaders. He is n man of high scien-
tific attachments, fellow of the Geo
graphical Society and secretary and
treasurer Of the Geological Society of
South Africa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
FEEDING HENS FOR EGGS.

Farmers generally feed too much
corn; its fattening properties are so
great that it should be fed sparingty
and then on the cob, except that for the
night meal on cold day h-t corn Is
excellent.
Buckwheat or wheat should be the
principal feed during winter. Oats are
good when the ground is bare and there
is free access to gravel and grit.
Warm milk or water, along with
crushed oyster shells, should be pro-
vided literally. Liquids are necessary
for the formation of egg shells.
Scraps from the table, Feelings and
cabbage are equally relished by bid
dy," and il properly housed and cared
for will give good returns in the egg
basket.-New England Homestead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
shark, and Men on Good Term..

81 saw an article about the unusual
number and voracity OF the sharks
along the Florida coast" remarked 4
gentleman yesterday, that Interested
me exceedingly. 1t brought an incident
to my recollection that l had almost
forgotten. 1t happened when I was
making trip on a sailing ship many
years ago along the coast of India, and
you know what place for sharks the
Indian Ocean Is. Well, we had occa.
sion to drop anchor or an island near
Ceylon, and sent n boat to the shore
Tor supply of fresh water. accom-
panied the boat, and was really scared
out of my wits to witness the incredl-
BILE number of man-eating sharks that
played about the yawl. When we had
secured barrel or two Of water we
put off, accompanied by two OF the
natives, who wished to see the ship.
We told them not to come, but they ill.,
sisted, saying, or indicating by signs,
that they would swim back. Not TAX
Ing them seriously, we pulled to the
ship. The water was smooth, and we
were hoisted aboard without difficulty.
THE water was clear and we could
see dozens OF huge sharks pla ying about
the ship, and II was among the lot that
the natives plunged when they had
seen enough. They went without
warning, and ran to the side of the
vessel, expecting to see the hazardous
fellows torn to pieces. For nm instant
there was a commotion among the
sharks, and then, apparently scenting
human flesh, fully score Of the gigan-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
. PLANNING FOR FALL-FRESH
COWS.

December and January are good
months i'm which to control and super
wise the service of the bull. Midsum-
mer and the dogdays are a good time
for the cow to be dry and prepare to
calve again, and a most Improbable
and annoying time to make milk or
handle it. The greatest product and
the richest come at the season when
milk and butter are always compare
lively high in price. In actual prac-
tice, four fall-fresh cows have been
found to equal five which calved in
the spring, in twelve months product,
and at about four-fifths the cost
Henry L. Award, United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28


tic mnn-eaters darted through ne
water In the direction Of the natives.
who were swimming quietly for the
shore. The water was cut into shreds
by the fins of the sharks as they faifly
flew toward the swimmers. in another
minute the two men were surrounded
by the fish, and ] closed my eyes, TO
avoid seeing their horrible end. When
took down my hands the natives We're
swimming along in the same old way,
and the sharks were coming back 10 the
ship as quickly AZ they had gone. Well.
air, don't you know that the fish were
so well acquainted with the Islanders
that they never touched them. Tncy
had been reared In the same waters.
and were old friends."-New Orleans
Times-D Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28


der with certain traders for whatevel
they need. Moorish customs officers
have endeavored to break up the traf'
fic and thereby cripple the Rifiians
but the latter worsted them so badi;
that Of latter years they have done as
they pleased.
1t remains to be seen what the
French will do with them. A French
cruiser has been ordered from Toulou
to the Riff coast, and Admiral Gervais
commander Of the French Mediterra'
mean squadron, has, under orders from
Paris, sent the cruiser Troude and the
dispatch boat D'Iberville to the scene
Of what promises to be bloody con.
filct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

know Of their merits. On Aug. 80 last
thirty eight head averaged two hundred
and fifty-six pounds and netted him
at home scales $33O.sO. A lot OF thirty
sold on July 10, 1895, averaged two
hundred and sixty-fve pounds and
Melted him $37O37. There are certainly
many advantages In this plan and
taken upon an average basis the price
is likely to be higher at the season he
disposcs Of his product than ut any
other time In the year.-Amcrican Az
riculturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
A Philatalic Exhibition.

Englands stamp collectors ms their
part in the celebration next year OF
Queen Victoria's attainment of the
record as tenant OF the British
throne, are to hold an international
philatellc exhibition. 1t will begin late
in July In the galleries Of the Royal
Institution Of Painters in Water Col.
ors, and the Duke Of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha and the Duke Of York are
among the prominent collectors who
have promised to support the enter
prise. 1t will embrace British, Colo
NAL and foreign postage stamps. en-.
velopes, postal cards. news bands,
phllatelic appliances, literature and Gu
riositles and objects Of interest in con-
ncction with the postal Service.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
Some Eocentrics.

"It is a very funny thing" said a
barber to a New York Mail and Ex-
press reporter, how particular some
men are about little things. For ex-
ample, know one man who has come
In here every day for the past five
years. He cannot possibly sit still
long enough to be shaved unless he Is
having his boots BACKED Mt the same
time. 1t doesn't make any difference
whether they need shining or not, they
must be shined II he is 10 be shaved.
Another man insists ON holding palm
leaf fan In his hands winter and SUM-
pooeyw N
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
LETTUCE.

With the exception possibly Of the
cabbage, few vegetables require as rich
soil in order to get the best results as
lettuce. Many vegetable plants are
not particular as to the quality Of the
manure. Anything in abundance will
do. but the lettuce seems to prefer rank,
partially rotted manure to any other
kind. We have seen it thriving in the
rich soil of a greenhouse where 1t was
used as first crOp."-Meehans
Monthly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28
First Geography.

The first geography printed In this
country was compiled by Jedediah
Moss, and published In 1850, for the
use of schools. The attempts at maps
in this publication were extremely
crude. and gave very imperfect idea
Of the outlines of the countries they
were supposed to represent. II is said
that only twenty-five or thirty copies
OF this work are now in existence
Boston Globe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

The Teacher (caustically) while every
one else Is studying. who Is 1t that sits
idly doing nothing
Lazy Small Boy-The teacher.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

The Connecticut Humane Society has
awarded a medal to Eugene Walker, OK
Hartford, q lad seventeen years old,
who, at the risk Of his own life, saved .
man from drowning last Septembes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Sand now they say that genius Is dis
ease"
Don't. let that scare you; you look
perfectly healthy"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

From January 1 to September 30.
1896, the United States exported paper
to the value of $2.1O7,O00. During the
corresponding period In 1896, the value
was only &1,711,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Cholly Chumpleigh-rm not stuck on
. man without brains.
Hiss Coldeal That Is in your favor.
1t shows that you are not egotistical.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Fourteen tons Of turkey were shipped
from East Georgia, VT, one day re-
Gently.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

CholIy Chumpleigh-When don't
want to tell all know. say nothing.
Miss Coldeal-Does that keep you from
telling all you know?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Little Girl "Pleas, give me penny,
ma'am Mother is dead, and my father
can't 60 out at night any more by the
doctors orders, and so can't earn any
money"
Benevolent Passer-by: "Can't go out
at night? Why, what's your fathers
business ~
Little Girl: 'He's q burglar, ma'am:
and before he was laid up with bronchitis
we used to live beautifully"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

''Before we were married George used
to he always kissing me-"
"Welly'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

tests and Yarns by Funny Men Of the
Press.
Friend-I suppose everything you write
now goes.
Authorizes, but most OF 1t comes back.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

IL wonder what got Bluebeard starting
to cutting off his wlves heads:"
Every likely the idea occurred to him
while he was ut the theatre behind a big
hat"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Defeated again" cried the Spanish
general, bitterly.
1t was true.
The insurgents han reached the tele.
graph Office first
Jack Gayboy dhe morning after the
stag dinner)-Did you I'LL tue bath tub
with cold water. as told you!
Valet-Yes, sir. Do you want to take
q BATH
Jack Gayboy-No want drink.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

IL have knowed some PEG ple." said
Weary Watkins. THAT was so superstiti-
Gus that they wouldn't begin job OF
work on Friday"
II wouldn't myself" commented Dis
NAL Dawson "Ner on saturday. Ner sun.
day. N,r Monday. Ner Tuesday. Ner
Wednesday. Ner Thursday"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Jones-They say Petersol's wife Is
deucedly extravagant-
Smitli-Dont you believe it. Awoman
who will keep her wedding dress as Ion :
as she has, so as TO be prepared for a
possible second marriage, is an economist
of the first order.
He bit the dust
He, the hero OF hunirel battles. a.
last put himself in line with the onward
march OF time.
He bit the dust.
Perceiving that his teeth had left two
distinct dents in the coin he thus expert
mented upon. he observed that II they
couldn't put up better dust in change than
lead quarters, he d deal at another shop.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

"And now-he just lets me kiss him."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

do you mean to say, Chumley, that
you spent less money since you were
married than you did besore!"
That's what 1t amounts to. l have
much less to spend"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

An anxious inquirer asks: "Where
would you advise me to go 10 learn how
to play the piano."
ln the woods dear. to the deep dark.
damp, dank, dangerous woods.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Magistratc-The gamekeeper says that
he saw you taking this pheasant What
have you TO say TO that?
Prisoner only took 1t for lark.
Magistrate-Six months for making
such an pathological error. Consult
your natural history in future.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

First MiIliner-.tIow do you give your
hats that swell shape
Second Milliner-Oh. when / get them
all trimmed run them through clothes
wringer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Profe ;sor--I called, madam. to give
your daughter lessons on voice GU ture.
Madam But didn't engage you.
Protcssor-l know, but the neighbors
did.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Molway-Did You read about that
was so badly crushed!
Wolday-No, didn't Was she Under
the car or in IT..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

Wallace notice that Hargreaves isn't
wearing his DIAMOND.
Ferry-No. lie pawnel it last week.
81 wonder what Ii, got on it,
drunk"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

JokeR's sUocET.
tests and Yarns by Funny Men OF the
Press.
Friend-I suppose everything you write
Authorizes, but most OF II comes back.
"And now they say that genius Is dis
ease"
Don't let that scare you; you look
perfectly healthy"
"Before we were married George used
to be always kissing me-"
'sWell?'
"And now-he just lets me kiss him."
The Teacher (caustically)-While every
one else Is studying, who Is 1t that sits
idly doing nothingy
Lazy Small Boy-The teacher.
Cholly Chumpleigh-rm not stuck on
man without brains.
Hiss Coldeal That Is in your favor.
1t shows that you are not egotistical.
CholIy Chumpleigh-When don't
want to tell all know. say nothing.
Miss Coldeal-Does that keep you from
telling all you know?
IL wonder what got Bluebeard starting
to cutting off his wives heads:"
every likely the idea occurred to him
while he was ut the theatre behind big
hat"
First Milliner-How do you give your
hats that swell shape
Second Milliner-Oh. when get them
all trimmed run them through clothes
wringer.
Profe ;sor-I called, madam. to give
your daughter lessons on voice Gil ture.
Madam-But didn't engage you.
PROBE ssor-l know, but the neighbors
did.
An anxious inquirer asks "Where
would you advise me to 80 10 learn how
to play the piano."
In the woods. dear. to the deep, dark.
damp, dank, dangerous woods.
IL have knowed some PEG ple." said
Weary Watkins, THAT was so superstiti'
Gus that they wouldn't begin job OF
work on Friday
II wouldn't myself" commented Dis
NAL Dawson ''Ner on Saturday. Ner sun.
day. N,r Monday. Ner Tuesday. Ner
Wednesday. Ner Thursday"
Wallace notice that Hargreaves isn't
wearing his diamond.
Ferry-No. lie pawnel it last week.
81 wonder what Ii, got on it,
drunk"
DO you mean to say, Chumley that
you spent less money since you were
married than you did besore?"
That's what 1t amounts to. l have
much less to spend"
Magistrate-The gamekeeper says that
he saw you taking this pheasant. What
have you to say to that?
Prisoner only took 1t for lark.
Magistrate-Six months for making
such an pathological error. Consult
your natural history in future.
Moway-Did You read about that
street car accident in which the woman
was so badly crushed!
Wolday-No, didn't Was che Under
the car or in it..
Defeated again" cried the Spanish
general, bitterly.
1t was true.
The insurgents haN reached the tele.
graph Office first
Jack Gayboy Uhe morning after the
stag dinner)-Did you fill tue bath tub
with cold water, as told you!
Valet-Yes, sir. Do you want to take
bath!
Jack Gayboy-No; want drink.
Jones-They say Petersol's wife Is
deucedly extravagant-
Smith-Don't you believeit. A woman
who will keep her wedding dress as long
as she has, so as TO be prepared for
possible second marriage, is an economist
of the first order.
He bit the dust
He, tn, hero of hun1re battles, a.
last put himself in line with the onward
march of time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-28

to the enemy.
The Riffs are well armed, and know
how to use the modern munitions of
the past year they have plundercd
about dozen vessels, and the crews
Of these have reported that the pirayes
had rifles Of recent make. They wear
body sashes holding many knives and
pistols, and in boarding vessels always
use short swords, or daggers, in pref
erence to firearms.
The last venturesome explorer to sue
coed in getting n partial glimpse of
the Riff country was an Englishman
named Harris. Disguised as Moorish
trader, with his legs and arms stained
n deep browa, he managed to avoid
detection for some months. He spoke
Arabic fairly well, but deemed 1t wiser
10 pose as a deaf mute. He was accom-
panied by an Arab boy, who did all
OF the talking, and who proved a val
liable assistant. This trip was made
in 1888.
This explorer found that the Lesser
Atlas mountains, which run along the
Rif country parallel with the coast,
were splendidly fortified with cannon.
Every Riff native Is something Of a
blacksmith and armorer, understand
ing how to mould bullets, make pow
der and to repair arms. They buy their
guns by making secret Journeys to Al
gerian and Spanish ports, and 1t is be-
Nsved that they exchange their plum:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-28
AGAINST STREET-CAR COMPANY.
Several Damage Suits Were Filed
Yesterday,

An unusually large number of damage
suits were brought against the Citizens
Street-railroad Company yesterday. John
Nv. BriggsAand John w. Miller sued the
company on account of personal injuries
received June IS, 1897. The plaintiffs are en-
gagged in the feather renoVatng business,
and were driving along the Michigan road,
where it runs parallel with the street-car
track. They charge that motor car came
tearing along at a terrific rate of speed,
frightening their horses so badly that the
entire outfit fell down an embankment.
Both men were injured in the accident.
They charge that the motorman was re-
sponsible for the accident because he failed
to use the proper care when he saw the
plaintiffs team was becoming frightened.
The plaintiffs demand $1,000 each.
Christian f. Moeller sued the street-rail-
road company for $4,000. He undertook to
cross the Shelby-Street track near Pleasant
run July 81 1897. He did not observe there
track. He was seated in a wagon which
was struck and the plaintiff thrown out.
He charges that the came up at a
dangerous rate of speed, and says that
when he glanced along the track before at
tempting to cross there was car in sight.
Suit was brought yesterday against the
company by Lorenzo d. Patton, who was
injured at Massachusetts avenue and North
street a few days ago. The plaintiff says
he was crossing the track on his way home
and found cars running both ways. While
trying to avoid one he was run down by the
other. He asks damages in the sum of
$1,000.