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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
po,,t,cal Comment.

The people of France are not only CIV
ing Senator Wolcott good dinners, but
they are talking international bimetal-
lism with him.
Populist Senators have demonstrated
by their vote that they are only in ia
yor Of the impossible kind Of free silver
coinage. They reject the international
brand.
The plan of treating cabinet officers
ms mere clerks Of the President came In
and will go out with the Cleveland ad-
ministration. Mr.. Mckinley has slgni-
fed his purpose Of regarding members
OF the cabinet as his official counselors.
Mr.. Squire, of Washington, has join
ed Mr.. Dubois. Of Idaho, upon the free
silver scrap pile. Up to date Brother
Teller, of Colorado, is the only member
OF the silver Republican conspiracy who
has saved anything out Of the wreck.
Men engaged In all lines of business
realize that the Democratic law has
brought paralysis to commerce and in
dustry, and reduced great part Of the
erty. and everybody knows there can
be no real prosperity until protective
law shall be substituted.
There is every sign that the men who
are engaged in preparing the new tariff
are fully impressed with their great re-
sponsibility, and are going about their
task In the right spirit, with a determin-
ed purpose to produce a law that will
stand for years to come and carry It's
benefits to all sections and all interests
of the nation.
Senators Stewart and Pettigrew are
the leaders In the free silver dog-in-the-
manger tactics against the measure to
promote an International monetary con-
ference, but the anImus of their opposi-
ton Is too evident to give their objec-
lions much weight Once the currency
question Is settled, these men will lose
all their political capital.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Minor State Matters.

The report published as correspondence
from Muskegon that the Standard Male
able Iron Works are to move to Grand
Rapids is denied by the company. In
stead, large additions to their Muskegon
plant are to be erected this spring. doub-
ling the capacity. Plans and specifca-
tons are now being made.
Joseph Omslicker, a st. Joseph farmer,
found $4,000 while digging cellar fol-
new house. The money was in a rusty
iron box and consisted mostly of gold coin.
Omslicker kept his find a secret for some
time. but finally sold his farm and moved
to Chicago. 1t is said the money was
buried by an Indian chief thirty-five years
ago, to prevent it being stolen by rival
tribe. The Indians son tried twenty-five
years ago to find the money, which, he
said, had been buried on the bank of Il
stream, near a pine tree, but was unsuc-
cessful. Omslicker was more successful.
Evelyn Peters. wife of Hon. Richard
G. Peters, of Afanistee, died after n lin
gering sickness of several years. Mrs.
Peters maiden name was Tibbitts and
her girhood home was Blissfield, in Le-
nawee County, this State. She was o.
years old last summer. Her life was al
most entirely devoted to benevolence and
charity, and her influence and work have
sheen very powerful in the works of the
w. G. T. IT,, of which organization she
was az active and honored member. Ey-
elyn. Hall, at Bayview, and Union Hall,
in Manistee, are monuments of her gen.
erosity. a,4
Judge William Selden Tenant, of Sag
NAV, died i'm the asylum at Pontiac of
paresis, aged "a years.
The casket manufacturers of the State
are tired of the cutting of prices among
manufacturers ofsthe State, which they
term as ruinous, and every firm in the
State was represented at a reconciliatory
meeting in Jackson. A State organiza-
ton was perfected, with William Il. Cox
of Grand Rapids, president; II. j. Wood
ard. Owosso, vice-president, and r. d.
Mckinney of Kalamazoo, secretary and
treasurer. 1t Is proposed to stop the
practice Of cutting prices. =.
Three young lads living in Lapeer,
namely: Jared Philo, Reuben Johnson and
David Pardee, ranging from IA to 10
years of age, were arrested by Sheriff
Demorest, charged with stealing chickens
from VIM. Simpson.
Arthur T. German, of Baltimore. who
is said to be a nephew of United States
Senator German, was married Mt Detroit
to Miss Annie Mailman of the Wood
Sisters Burlesque Vaudeville Company.
The marriage was performed on the stage
of the Capitol Square Theater. The nov
city of the wedding and of the brides un-
usual apparel provoked much applause
from the large audience. Justice Teagan
performed the ceremony.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

special Washington correspoadsi,ces ~.
Congressman George Washington
Murray, OF South Carolina. while he
concluded 1t unwise to disturb the pro-
gress OF the electoral count by chal-
longing the vote OF South Carolina, has
done the country service by calling
attention to the facts relative I'D the
suppression OF the colored vote In the
South. The methods OF accomplishing
this have been studied by the Southern
Democrats until the art Of suppressins
the Republican vote has reached n state
OF high perfection.
In Mr.. Murny's State. South Carroll
ma. the population has increased 63 per
cent In the last twenty years. and yet
the vote OF 1896 was G2 per cent. less
than II was I'm 1876. In Georgia there
has been gain OF SO per cent. In pop
ulation and loss OF 10 per cent. In
votes. Florida has. In the past twenty
years, more than doubled her popula-
ton. yet her vote In 1896 was less than
1870. and the Republican element has
been so DISTINGUISHED there that tor
years that party has not even nominal
ted candidates for Congress or Presi-
dental electors. This course might as
well have been followed In MISSISSIPPI
pi, for the Republican element has Leon
so completely DISTINGUISHED that the
Republican party has cast only from
z to 10 per cent. of the vote of the State
in national elections of late, although 1t
would undoubtedly poll majority Of
the votes IL its voters We're permitted
to exercise their franchise and their
votes properly counted. Mississippi
gained 81 per cent. In population from
1870 to 1890. yet she lost 81 per cent.
Of her vote from 1876 to 1906. Louis
lana, where the colored vote has been
suppressed by various processes. from
murder down, gained IS per cent. i'm
population from 1870 to $780, yet her
vote In 1906 was 44,777 less than ii was
in 1876
In the seven extreme Southern States,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Ala
bama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louis
lana, the population in 1890 was 3,306,-
465 greater than in 1870, yet the vote OF
1896 was 105.003 less than in 1876
George Washington Murray is entitled
to the respect and thanks OF every pa
triotic citizen. irrespective of race, col
or or previous condition OF servitude.
for calling attention to these facts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Would Ruy Small Farms.

Major Downs, who is at the head of the
company owning the electric street rail
ways of Kalamazoo, Battle Greek and
Lansing, and the promoter of the proposed
road between Battle Greek and Gull Lake
and Kalamazoo, has moved his family and
taken up his residence in Battle Greek,
which means that he is completing all
arrangements for commencing work on
the new line as soon as the weather will
permit, and that he will have personal
supervision of the construction of the
road. One result of the proposed new
road is movement that is being agitated
by number of mechanics to buy five-acre
lots mile or two out of the city and
build them homes thereon. Then in case
Of lay-offs or shutting down of the fac
tories they can employ themselves in
working their own little patch of ground
raising berries and vegetables and thus
not be shut off entirely from earning their
own living. All they want is an assur-
ance that the line will be run regularly
winter as well as summer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

ing, say nine inches wide and chamfer-
ed to fit. Where the bucket rests it must
be In width to correspond. which can
be secured by placing bucket on the
board and marking circle with pencil
before saving out in CHAMBER style.
The rounds" should be made from
hard wood and about fourteen inches
long, end to end; make holes IL inch.
Every farmer and dairyman should
have workshop and kit of tools so as
to make the many convenient and serv-
iceable articles described in Farm and
Home, thus saving annually hundreds
of dollars.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Shipping Fowls by Express.


Poultry breeders and poultry buyers
are interested as to how best to ship
breeding stock by express. Expressmen
have found much fault In the way
fowls were occasionally prepared for
shipment, and the result was double
first-class charges used to be made on
poultry. AS this seemed an injustice,
poultrymen and expressmen came to-
gether and decided on what should con-
stitute proper coop In consideration
of single first-class merchandise rates
instead Of double. This conference re-
suited in the adoption of zone rate"
price instead of double rate" Also.
that coops must be strong and Slated
and not injured by other packages be-
ing piled on them. If the coop Is suf-
ficiently strong, expressmen have no
objection to coops being lined inside
with cloth to protect birds from draft.
The coop Illustrated above Is four feet
long, two feet wide, and twenty inches
high, made entirely of laths, excepting
the bottom and the boards around the
base, which are four inches wide, of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

Yang tine Incubator.
The best oil Is none too good for the
incubator lamp. Poor Oil, besides be-
Ing dangerous, crusts the wick, and
encrusted wicks give very little heat.
Lamps must be filed and cleaned even
when the best Oil Is used. To forget
this duty once may spoil hatch and
waste much precious time. 1t will pay
to make an effort to keep the incubator
room at a moderate and even tempera-
ture. A temperature Of thirty degrees
to forty degrees in the room requires
the lamp Of the incubator to be run at
Its full capacity, and Of necessity there
will be free circulation of air, and,
hence, too much ventilation resulting in
too great evaporation and drying out
of the eggs. This Is the case with q
majority of the machines. A very high
temperature Is just as inconvenient. A
range of twenty degrees, between fifty
degrees and seventy degrees, without
the presence Of coal gas, is about right
Temporary changes, higher or lower,
for an hour or two, do little harm. No
self-regulating apparatus, however in
1genious, will dispense with the use of
brains in running an incubator. 1t Is
sometimes needful to discount the as
sertions of the catalogues In this re-
spect, and to watch vigilantly that the
machinery does not bind or chafe, or
become disarranged by the heat and
moisture within or from some obstruc-
ton without This Is the time to work
the incubator for all 1t is worth.-Poul-
try World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
International Bimetaiiism.

The friends Of international bimetal-
lism are receiving good reports from
abroad in connection with Senator VOL
colts visit. He has obtained consider
able encouragement on the continent,
Is he did also in England.
1t Is not generally supposed that
there Is any particular element In En-
gland in favor OF international bimet-
allism, but the following remarks Of
Senator Hoar, regarding Information
gathered while on visit last summer
to England. shows that the bimetallic
party in England is strong. Senator
Hoar said:
II had the opportunity Of a full con-
versation with Mr.. BalfOur, the present
leader of the House of Commons. His
opinions are known. In every way in
which II can be made known his opin-
ion In favor of the establishment OF in
ternational bimetallism by the concur
renee of the civilized and commercial
nations of the world, has been present
ed. I was present mt a brilliant COM
pany In London. and spoke Of this con-
versatlon with Mr.. Balfour. A gentle
man, a member Of the cabinet OF the
present government. there being two
other members Of the cabinet present,
said:
"'Mr Hoar. II Is no secret that Mr..
Balfour's opinion on this matter Is the
opinion of the majority Of Her Males
tvs Government This statement,
from so distinguished a man as Sena-
tor Hoar, il important as showing the
strong sentiment In favor Of interna-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Care of Potatoes in Cellars.

There are many dangers Of injury to
potatoes kept in cellars. That of being
frozen Ia what happens the worst, but
it is always guarded against, so that no
caution Is needed about that. Much
greater Is the likelihood that the pota-
toes are kept too warm, and especially
If they are piled in bins. Some warmth
comes always from potatoes thus
massed, and those in the bin will be I'M
touched by frost even when a film of ice
will form over water set in vessels on
the floor, or the potatoes left outside
the heap have been frozen. 1t is doubt
less TIE warmth developed by sprout-
ing the potato that creates the warmth
that protects the mass as 1t slowly rises
through it. When 1t is seen that pota-
toes are beginning to sprout, they
should be removed and the larger
sprouts be broken off. Those that are
meant for seed ought to be put In
mass, unless In pit out of doors, and
they should be got out and exposed to
air and light so soon as the weather be-
gins to grow warm.-Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Mr.. Rrxnn Overlooked This.

Experience has taught me that manu-
features are as necessary 10 our inde-
pendence as TO our comfort. The duties
we lay on all articles of foreign rhanufac-
tire which prudence requires us TO es-
tablish M home. with the patriotic deter
mination of every good citizen to use no
foreign article which can be made ut
home. secures us against relapse into
foreign Neutrality-suspicious. jefferson
Free Trade Bryan had n habit OF
quoting from Thomas Jefferson. But
he must have overlooked the remarks
quoted above-and a good many others
OF similar import.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Cooked Food Does Not Paw.

Cooking of grain and meal for stock
is only profitable when it is done in cold
weather and the feed is given while
still warm. A temperature at or near
animal heat is an advantage, as the
stomach has to warm to that extent.
But the heat required for cooking car
bonaceous food expands it so that the
stomach can contain less of it. If the
digestion be good the uncooked food
will in the same bulk have the most nu-
triment and do the greatest good.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Ground Meats ana Fish.

If you cannot get fresh meat for your
poultry, or If the expense is apparently
too great, use the commercial ground
meat. Fish is also excellent for ducks If
the eggs are to be used for Matching,
and ground fish will be very acceptable
to them. In the winter season, when
grain Is largely used, meat or fish will
serve to supply the deficiency of nitro
gen. One cent a pound is about the
cost for ground meat or fish, and they
are very cheap. even at double the
nrice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25


; A London letter TO that stanch Re-
publican paper. the New York Tribune.
discussing the probable attitude OF the
European nations toward pntor VOL
cott,: who has gone abroad At Mnjor
McKinley's suggestion, to discuss Inter-
national bimetallIsm, says that IL the
United States Is contented to discuss
larger use Of silver as subsidiary coin
age, with the gold standard, persons
high In authoritysin financial and polit-
ical circles In, England are willing to
make some concessions. The Indian
famine, Mr.. Ford says, makes Senator
Wolcott's mission very timely, since 1t
has caused a great demand for cur
rency, has put up the rates OF exchange,
and Is sending out OF the country every
surplus crop which can be spared. This
makes a constant drain upon London,
and already has caused an export move
ment OF gold. The amount OF gold
shipped Is not yet large, but with the
continuance of the monetary stringency
In India, and with exchange so high
that gold can be profitably exported In
payment for mercha ndise, 1t Is probable
that the movement will receive addi-
tional impDlse, and will last for sew
eral months. The maintenance OF q
high discount rate by the Bank Of Eng
land under the existing condition OF the
money market, and Its immense bank
reserves, is said to be due to appre-
hensiOn Of this.
Under these circumstances, 1t Ia said
that many practical financiers believe
that reopenIng OF the Indian mlnts and
larger use Of silver In bank reserves
would relieve the situation. Mr.. Ford
Is informed that in some informal con-
ferences among the financial authori-
ties OF the British Government. the Of
ficials Of the Bank Of England and
other prominent bankers. three conces-
sions on the silver question have been
suggested as possible in any confer
enccs with Senator Wolcott, or any
negotiations with the American Gov
eminent These are: First, the speedy
reopening of the Indian mints. for the
coinage Of silver; second, the coinage
outright Of $4,000 900 worth of silver In
England; third, an increase Of silver de-
posits i'm the Bank OF England to the
extent of % per cent. OF the reserve.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Lyman ]. Gage.

The selection of Mr.. Lyman Gage to
be Secretary Of the Treasury is an ex-
ccllent choice. Mr. Gage has learned
the banking business thoroughly, and
his experience warrants the assertion
that his knowledge of financial matters
is or that practical. useful sort that Is
the best equipment the head Of the
financial department of the government
could have.-Baltimore American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Feeding Wheat TO stock.

Wheat is now much dearer than any
other kind of feed. Yetthere are cir
cunstances In which some wheat may
be fed even at present prices. 1t does
not pay even when wheat Is cheapest
TO feed 1t exclusively. 1t has more nitro
genous substance In proportion to It's
bulk than any other grain, and is there
fore very likely when fed alone to fer
Inent In the stomach. Yet when COM
Sined with other grains and cut hay or
straw the wheat paid for hogs very
near its present prices in the market.
Therefore small proportion may yet
lbe fed with profit. For one kind OF stock
wheat is always the cheapest grain.
That Is for laying hens. But they must
not be fed much lest the hens fatten, as
they will just the same as IL overfed
with corn.-American Cultivator.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
A 100 Per Cent. Levy.

Receiver Foster, of the Peoples Saw
ings Bank of Lansing, was granted an
order by the Circuit Court to levy an as
sessment Of 100 per cent upon the stock
of the defunct bank for the benefit Of de-
positors, 1t being apparent that the assets
of the bank will not be sufficient to pay
depositors in full. If the stockholders
do not pay the assessment the receiver has
authority under the order to commence
suits to enforce it's collection. A con-
siderable amount of the stock has been
transferred by the original holders to 9TH
er persons, but such transfers the receiv
er does not understand are valid and he
will endeavor to collect the assessment
from the original and responsible holders
of the stock. At the date of The banks
suspension the total assets of the bank
were 1856, 4O5.S4, of which $164 ,540.55
was classed as worthless, SIG, 791.SS as
doubtful and $115,O73.41 as good. The
banks liabilities at the date of suspen-
sion were $249.14O.63. If the receiver
succeeds in collecting the full amount of
the stock he will still be unable 70 pay
deDositors i'm full
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
The New Tariff R;lI

The Ways and Means Committee is
progressing slowly with its new tariff
bill. It's members recognize the i'm
portance of proceeding with great care
in this duty. which is the carrying out
of the policy promised by the Republi-
can party in the late campaign. De-
tails Of the work have not been ma de
public and the desire of the commit re-
is that the provisions of the measu u
shall not be made public until the en-
tire work Is completed. This may NOT
happen until the meeting Of the next
Congress. We are now within two
weeks of the end Of the present Con.
gress and much yet remains to be done
with the bill. AS the measure is not
to be considered by Congress until the
special session is held it may he de-
cided to withhold its publication until
then. Certainly nothing definite will
be given to the public at present.
There is good reason to believe. how
ever, that the agricultural features of
the new law will be very satisfactory
to the farmers. OF course II cannot he
tADtCtcu tldt tHc tAtIelut bclllduuS VI
the Wool Growers Association for II
cents per pound on first and second
class woods. with 3 cents added for
skirted woods, can be accepted by the
committee, but wool will receive ample
protection. A large measure Of the
agricultural portion of.the bill has been
practically completed. Many Of the
Mckinley law rates on articles of agri-
culture have been adopted. The rates
on cattle have been somewhat modi-
fed so that the duty on cattle above
year old is s. per head and % per cent.
ad .valorem on cattle valued Mt more
than $25 per head. This rate on cattle
Is not as high as the Mckinley rate,
which was SO per head on cattle more
than year old, but 1t is believed that
with the ad valorem figure on the more
valuable grades 1t will be sufficient to
include the class of cattle which come
into competition with American stock,
especially that coming from Mexico,
from whence enormous impOrtations
are made under the Wilson law. The
Mckinley rates of 80 cents per bushel
have been restored on barley and also
the Mckinley law rates on fruits, ber-
ries, breadstuffs, rice. dairy products,
potatoes, fiaxseed, meats, meat prod
ucts, eggs, poultry, hay and vegetables.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
A Milking Stool.

The self-descriptive illustration, from
Farm and Home, shows practical
milking stool, readily made by any one
understanding the use Of edge tools.
The seat board should be made Of two
inch material. at least two feet long,
and wide enough for comfortable seat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

times. In order 10 destroy germs that
were not advanced enough for the first
application to kill. The Australian
sheep growers have succeeded In eradi-
eating scab from that country. Now
every sheep brought to Australia has
to submit to the bath once to destroy
possible germs that have not become
visible.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

bottom box stuff. The laths on the
sides are securely nailed to posts which
are of one inch square spruce. Such
coop will carry any amount of mer-
chandise piled on top of it, as much so
as though It was box.-Farm Poultry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Milk for Calves.

Professor Dame. of the Harris Insti-
tute at Preston, writing on the subject
Of the feeding of calves, says: For
the first month calves should have new
milk. which, after that period, should
be gradually diminished. skim milk De-
ing substituted, fresh from the separa-
tor. IL possible, as it Is then warm"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
rradicatinu sheen scab.

Hot baths made by putting sulphur
in water are specific for scab In sheep.
1t Ia very infectious, and any sheep
having II should be kept by Itself. The
bath will need to be repeated at intervals
es one o. two days. for ut least three
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

At the beginning of this century there
were only 5000 Spanish-speaking peo-
pie in the United States; now there are
100000.