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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Thew Do Not Mind the Pennies.

Experience has made the men of the
fruit stands overcautious in handling
coin above the size of a ten-cent piece.
The larger pieces they will test upon
the pavement or sink their teeth into
in a tentative fashion. 1t is to be
noted, however, that whenever a GUS
toner makes a penny purchase they
pocket the change without scanning 1t
almost hastily, indeed. There is a
deep reason in this procedure.
For one thing, nobody counterfeits
the cent piece; 1t is too cheap. For
another thing, the fruit dealer knows
that no coin of smaller denomination
is passing into his hands. For third
thing, and this is the most important,
there is always a chance that the Gus
toner is deceived himself and is hand
ing over a nickel, dime or one of the
minor gold pieces, under the impression
that he is paying but penny. II he
looks satisfied and starts to go away
he Is not likely to be called back to
get the change. Occasionally some such
involuntary windfall comes in the way
of the fruit man.
Mrs. Christina Davidson, an old wo-
man, lived in squalor in hut near
Denver, COL, for some years. and when
she died few days ago she was buried
by the county. Later an investigation
of her hut was made, and $4,000 in
gold and silver coin was discovered
buried about the place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

ture Is varied by seasons OF cold. A
interesting and surprising conclusion
which he has reached is that sunstroke.
like malarial fevers. cholera. and tho
plague. Is produced. not By the suns
action. but by living germs. that It -
an infectious disease and not an acci-
dent. He prefers to call sunstroke ar
dent fever, and says The life history
of the parasite Of ardent fever takes
us very near to the bacillus Of tetanus--
lockjaw. The most important thing to
consider Is the geographical distribu-
ton Of ardent fever. On the Gold
Coast, which is very unhealthy and hot.
there Is no sunstroke. In the Valley OF
the Nile and the shores of the Red Sea
it is extremely frequent. In America
1t is frequent on the Atlantic coast
and unknown on the Pacific coast. II
1t were due to heat, why not have 1t
on the Gold Coast above all places?"
1t Is pertinent to add that sunstroke is
very rare in the West Indies where the
heat is excessive and almost uninter-
rupted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Lot OF Things In This Woman's Stomach.

Lot of Things In This Woman's Stomach.
In a German medical paper is an in
teresting paper by DR.. Fricker of Odes-
ga describing an extraordinary case in
which several foreign bodies were re-
moved from the stomach of a woman
aged 80 years who several times at
tempted suicide by swallowing petro-
lepm and carbolic acid, and then solid
substances such as needles. nails, and
small buttons. At first the patient
made no complaint after performing
these exploits. but subsequently expe-
rienced much pain. Various forms of
treatment had been tried for the gen.
eral conditions, such as baths, electric
ity, etc., but without avail. A tender
swelling appeared in the left side of the
abdomen, and an operation was decid-
ed upon. An abscess was found in the
region Of the swelling, and the stomach
had evidently been perforated. but the
site of the perforation could not be dis
covered. With all due precautions the
stomach was opened and the following
bodies removed: A key, a silver tea
spoon, metal teaspoon, a fork, two
wire lacks, two hairpins, two pieces OF
glass, one window hook, one steel pin,
nine sewing needles, one piece of black
lead, one shoe button, one grape stone,
two small Jumps Of tin, and one cro-
Chef hook. The stomach was washed
out with sterilized salt solution and the
wound closed. The patient made good
recovery.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
AIalagYaphic last.

How much actual time is necessary
to transfer telegraphic message from
London to Valparaiso, Chilli, was the
question propounded by some South
American editors last summer. The
reply was furnished by q special COM
munication, when an arrangement was
made with the telegraph and cable
companies to keep open the wires and
get the telegraphic results OF recent
sporting event to Valparaiso with the
least possible delay at the intervening
stations. Ten minutes before the mes
sage was to be sent the wires were
cleared along the entire distance and
all the ordinary communications
through the cables were suspended.
At the given astronomical time the dis
patch was sent from London to Car
cavellos, whence the message was
transferred through submarine cable
to Pernambuco. wherefrom the Braz-
ilian coast cable conducted the message
to Buenos Ayres. II was from there
dispatched over the South American
Telegraph Line and
arrived at Valparaiso fifty-five seconds
after leaving the London ONCE, al
though the distance 1t had to travel in
this short space of time amounted to
almost 10000 miles. and the eight words
Of the message had to be repeated four
times
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Disappearing and Rapid Fire Guns.

Charles Rawson Thurston thus de-
scribes one phase of Modern Harbor
Defenses in st. Nicholas:
Various plans have been devised for
the building Of coast defenses of this
kind. Even fighting turrets, like those
on monitors, have been suggested and
built. Some of them rise into sight
only preparatory to the firing of the
guns which they contain. Others are
and the guns disappear for loading.
In either case, though, very ponderous
and expensive machinery Is required
for them.
A disappearing gun set up In a pit
similar to the mortar-pit Is more In
favor. There are several styles Of
these with various powers to elevate
them, but all are lowered by the recoil
of discharge. The Gordon counterpoise
carriage is perhaps the most novel.
1t is fitted for ten-inch breech-load-
ing rife, the weight Of which is about
1920 pounds. It has an advantage
over other patterns in that while being
loaded 1t affords greater protection to
itself and to the gunners than the other
styles; and this is an important feature.
It is operated by either hand-power or
electricity. With the former 1t has
fred thirty-two shots in about an hour;
which is considered remarkably rapid
firing.
But this is not all that is needed to
make a bay or harbor defensible. These
large guns would not be very danger
GUS to an enemy's feet of torpedo boats.
These move and turn very quickly, and,
once past the great guns, the torpedo
mines might be disposed of without
much difiiculty. To prevent such ac-
ton by the enemy. batteries mounting
rapid-fre guns are employed. The tor
pedo boats can change their course
with such rapldity that big guns cannot
be trained on them quickly enough to
be effective, and alongshore-opposite
portions of the channel where torpedo
mines are planted-are needed batter
les of these small spitfires.
With such a quadruple defense as
torpedo-mines, mortar-batteries, dis
appearing guns of long range. and bat
teries of rapid-fire guns, feet of hos
tile ships would find 1t very difficult
task to enter any bay or harbor along
the coast.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

We are as harps that vibrate to touch
From stranger hands, unconscious Of
the strings.
While the souls slumbering echoes
wake to life
And through its halls responsive music
rings.
Few are the Davids to these harps Of
ours!
Few learn the cunning of the instru-
ment;
And those to whom the gift has been
denied
Are oftenest those with whom our lives
are spent.
But Gods large gift of Love is shower
ed around.
Let us be thankful. Earth were too
like Heaven.
If. with the power of loving deep and
long,
That other gift of sympathy were given.
Hamilton Aide.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
A YARN OF THE ROAD.
The Merchant Found the Signal Was No
Good on the Return Trip.

inc meScnant touno rno signal was NO
Good on the Return Trip.
"A good story is told of a Chicago
merchant" said the ambassador of a
Greater New -ork mercantile house.
He had to go Unexpectedly to st. Louis
on account of lame duck, and meet
ing drummer from that ambitious
and rather gay Missouri town, he said:
How do you fellows manage to
get such cheap fares to distant points?
want to go to st. Louis, but the price
Is rather stiff
"I'll fix that for you replied the
drummer. Give me IS and I'll enroll
your name as member of the T. p. A.
Then you can travel whenever you like
Free
THE merchant gladly handed out
his IS. with which his friend secretly
bought him ticket to st. Louis. He
accompanied him to the train. Now
said he, when the conductor comes all
you have to do is to move your hand
across your mouth from right to left
and say "Yuno." He will then know you
further trouble
ITO the conductor, however, the
drummer said: That man with side
whiskers is harmless lunatic. Here
Is his ticket to st. Louis. When you
come around he will make this motion
and say, "Yuno." Just pass him and say
nothing. He likes to believe that is
mystic pass and which always allows
him to ride free
THE plan worked to a charm, and
the merchant marveled at the scheme
which made travel SO easy and cheap.
ION his return from st. Louis another
conductor asked for his ticket.
'Yuno,' said the merchant. making
the prescribed gesture. The conductor
didn't know, however. and after sever
al frantic attempts the merchant had
to pay his fare. On his arrival in
Chicago he hunted up his friend, the
drummer.
Say he cried, what kind Of a trick
did you play me? Why, the plan didn't
work for cent coming home
That's strange replied the other.
You must have made some mistake.
What did you do coming back?'
why, / made the pass with my
hand across my mouth and said
"Yuno."'
Ibid you move your hand from
right to left?'
"'Yes, of course
That's where you made blunGer.
You see, you were coming back, and
you should have passed your hand
across your mouth from left to right.
Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Rage Killed an Empress.

English speaking residents of Picking
have heard that the death of the en-
press of China, mother of the reigning
sovereign, which took place some time
ago, was due to rage. II is a curious
story. The empress mother and the
empress dowager were sisters, and
quarrels between them were frequent,
as each was striving to gain ascenden-
cy over the young emperor. Event
ually the dowager withdrew to Eho
Park, which Is some distance from Pc
king. and when the emperor went to
consult with her on affairs of state
she would keep him with her for days
together. The empress mother called
one day on her sister to demonstrate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

with her on this. and battle royal en-
sued.
The dowager, however. had the whip
hand, and was empowered to deprive
her rival of her privileges. Among
these was her right to her sedan chair.
which il evidently equivalent to the
yellow Jacket Of the mandarin. She
would not even allow the imperial lady
the use of the conveyance to return to
her own home.
The empress mother thus found her.
self compelled to drive back In COM
mon cart. She died OF rage the next
day. For IS days her remains lay in
state In Picking. the emperor visiting
the chamber every day. The body was
then transported to Haitien, and will
be ultimately laid by the side of that
of her husband, the seventh prince.
whose name was Chun. Since the death
OF his mother the emperor has treated
the dowager with marked GOODNESS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25
Paper Used In House Building.

An eating house made of paper has
been erected in the port OF Hamburg.
Its walls are composed Of double layer
OF paper stretched on frames and i'm
pregnated with a fire and waterproof
solution. A thin wooden partition at
fords further protection against the in
clemency of the weather. The roofs and
walls are fastened together by means
of bolts and hinges, SO that the entire
structure may be taken to pieces and
put up again. The dining room itself
measures 30x6 meters, and is capable
of accommodating $50 persons. There
are twenty-five windows and four sky
lights, and the heating is effected by
couple of isolated stoves. A side erec-
ton contains the managers offices,
kitchen, larder and dwelling rooms.
The total cost OF the construction Is
said to have amounted to $500 marks.
In view of the development OF the
new coal field at Dover, 1t Is stated that
the re-establishment of iron works on
q large scale in Sussex Is contemplated,
says the London Engineer. Iron ore Is
plentiful in Sussex, which until the
year 1920 was the principal center OF
iron manufacture in England, the iron
rails round st. Paul's Cathedral In Lon
don having been cast in Sussex. The
last furnace at Sussex was extinguished
at Ashburnham in the year 1928. The
fuel used for the smelling was char
coal, but the country became denuded
of timber. inyconsequence of which acts
of Parliament were passed prohibiting
the furnaces. 1t has only been the
question of the price of coal which has
prevented the iron ore being worked in
Sussex In the time of the Romans iron
was smelted there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

The coolest part of the globe is the
northeast part Of Siberia. There are
only ninety-nine days in the year when
the ground IL clear from frost.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

Church cars are a recent Russian I'm
provement. They ape intended for the
Siberian Railroad
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

four years old, has been deemed worthy
of presentation to the Anthropological
Society of Berlin as a remarkable speci-
men of precocious intelligence. His
opportunities for acquiring information
have been small, and yet from an at
tentive study of the few books that
have come in his way and from observ-
ing the inscriptions on the monuments
with which the German capital is rich,
the child has managed to learn an
amazing amount of history and some
thing of literature. He Is already in
terested in Latin and Greek, and a pro-
lessor who has been investigating the
case says Otto shows remarkable abili-
ty for learning languages The boy
has perfect passion for reading. but
his dislike for music amounts almost
to horror. For writing he has not yet
manifested any aptitude. He has been
taught to make the first letters of his
name, but rebels at gaining further
skill in that line. He is described as
well developed, though not robust.
An Italian physician who has devoted
years of study to the diseases that pre-
vail In tropical countries is of the opin-
ion that every one of them peculiar to
those regions Is of parasitic origin, or, !
In other words, the result Of bacterial
attacks. and that, with the progress
of sanitation and hygiene. there will |
soon be no reason why white men can
not live as safely and A long in hof |
lands a. In those whore the temporal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-25

puy-diWdyS uISt Ou tuc uclu-lOOhcu
at her in amazement. Quite bewitch-
ing vision little Miss Ray tonight,
rose-lipped, star-eyed, smiling, her slim.
dusk draperies Of lace trailing softly
behind her, a huge cluster of violets
at the bosom. 1t was after 10 before
she could escape from her companion
and make her way to the library. Her
hand on the portiere dividing that
apartment from the morning room, she
paused.
Voices. She didn't intend to caves
drop. OF course, 1t was unintentional
all was said and over SO quickly.
Equally of course 1t was dishonorable,
but l think as a rule we are not apt
to consider questions of honor with
extreme nicely when our hearts are
very sore.
i've decided to take her." Jacks
quiet voice was saying YEARLY. Its
the only thing I can do now"
Ned spoke.
"She's skittish, know, but (by way
Of consolation) she may outgrow that"
Jessica groahed involuntarily. Jack
glanced toward the curtain.
"Well, drop the subject" In lower
voice: Keep 1t dark, like good boy.
don't want people to know am such
a young fool as to be taken In by a
bag Of bones. all paint and drugs"
Je8sica was plump as a partridge,
and her complexion was a bloom
patented by natures self. The morn
ing-room was unlit, save from the
hall. Thank goodness for thatl She
felt herself growing faint and dizzy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-15
A STATE

Everyone should take pride in helping
to maintain a first class newspaper with
ia the state, n which is devoted to
South Dakota's interest, and which Is
bending its energy to push the state for.
ward,
Every republican should take plide IL
helping to build W u party newspaper
within the state which Is fighting for the
success of republican principles.
When this can be done and at the same
time greater value be gotten for less mon
ey every one should take hold. The
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader has lately
greatly improved its new service and has
IN view still other improvements. Ii
prints by far more state news. than any
other daily which ~circulates among South
Dakota people. It prints the full Asso-
clated Press dispatches. It's editorials
are crisp and powerful. 1t is in closer
touch with affairs Of the state and the
party than any rival and furnishes more
news OF interest. It's legislative service
this year is handled by by J. Tomlinsop,
ir. and will be far more elaborate ana
more interesting than that OF any other'
1t reaches It's readers as quickly or more
so than any other ape
Its subscription price is only four ooi'
lars per year. Every R%epuh.icon in SCUM
Dakota should take it. 1t is worth sar
more than the money. Argus Leader,
Sioux Falls.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-15
Keeping the House Cool.

"How best to keep the house cool
i4summer is a grave problem, writes
Mrs. S. T. Rorer in the July Ladies
Home Journal. During the hot
months the house is much more liv-
able ii artificial heat can be cut down
to the minimum. Use the stove early
in the morning, prepare certain foods
that will keep well, and avoid the
necessity OF a big fire during the rest
OF the day. Bare floors are very
much more pleasant in summe than
straw mating, although the latter
is preferable to carpets or rugs.
Where one can command u water
supply a houseis m~easurably cooled
by reducing the temperature OF the
pavement and grounds around by
copious sprinklings. A goodly
stream OF new air should be allowed
to sweep through the entire house
lnarning and evening. The hot air
OF midday will condense quickly on
cold walls and cause mould ordamp.
ness, consequently it should not be
allowed to enter any portion OF the
house. All the rooms i'm the house
should be kept scrupulously clean
and neat. .
If the outside temperature is not
appreciably lower at night than dur
ING the day it is almost impossible
to keep sufficiently comfortable to
obtain necessary rest. The sleeping
rooms may be cooled by placing in
the center OF each q tub two-thirds
fuli OF cool, or better, ice water. This
VIII absorb the heat OF the room in a
few hours. and will be found particu-
larry helpful where there arechildren.
II the heat continues during the
night the Changing OF the water will
preserve an even temperature in the
room. Air your cellars OF night
when it is possible. Close them at
nine in the morning and they will
be cool and dry the entire summer.
Exceptions to this rule are on windy
days, as the rapid motion OF the air
does not allow condensation. Keep
the cellar perfectly clean and fresh.
Frequent coats of whitewash with
plenty OF line are Of the greatest
value in summer
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-15
First pub July ste
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office mt Huron, S. ID.
July >. 1897. Notice is hereby given, that
the following named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court for Hand county, South Da
kota. at Miller, $. D.. on August II, 1897, viz:
LOREN l.. PORTER
under H.. +. No. 1912 for the south
east quarter of section 81, IN township 10,
n. OF range 90. west Of 9TH =. NJ. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said and viz: John Alloway. James AL
loway, George =. Phinney, an of Como S. d..
and Calvin III. Porter, of Glendale, ). D.,
JOIN NJ. DAVIS. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-15
First publication July Sth.
ChatteI Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the condition
OF a certain Chattel Mortgage bearing Date
- day OF June 1898, executed and delivered
by q. h. Thompson as M~ortgagor, to Ault-
mar Miller 4 Co., Mortgagee, and demand
OF the performance of said condition having
been duly made OF the Mortgage, which was
refused, i have taken possession of the per-
sonal property described therein, to-wit:
One Buckeye Mower, Number 273137, 4 feet
3 inch cut being all the property found i'm
said Mortgage. The debt secured by said
mortgage Is 800. 90 with interest at \ per
cent per annum from the 81 day of June
1898. and an attorneys fee OF So 90 in case
Of foreclosure, of which amount the sum of
? 10 is claimed TO be due at the date of
this notice by reason OF default having been
made I'm the payment of the Note as stipulat-
ed in and by said Mortgage.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That by virtue of
the power In said Chattel Mortgage contain
ed, and in pursuance OF the statute IN such
ease made and provided, and by order of
said Mortgage | viii sell at the front door
of the Court House in Miller on the II dav of
July 1897, at 2 O'Clock j.. NJ. at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash, the said
personal property, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to pay the debt secured bv
said Mortgage, and interest and reasonable
expenses, unless the samei s sooner redeemed,
as provided by law.
Dated at Miller South Dakota. this 9th
day of July 1891
AULTMAN MILLER & Co. Il. S. ILLET
MOrtgagee. A~uctiOneer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-15
The Center Of Our Population.

The center of population is the
center OF gravity OF the inhabitants
OF the country. Ii the United States
were considered as a plane, with all
its people as OF equal weight. thecen-
ter OF population would be the point
where the whole plane might be bal
anced and remain steady through
equilibrium. 1t expresses the net re-
sultant OF the movements OF popu-
laticn from decade to decade. This
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-15
=. VI. nan,l.

Miss Ruth Barber who has been
he lching in Lake Mills. In. is spend
ING her vacation with her parents in
Mondamin Twp.
Mrs. +. A. Reynolds OF kimbail, >.
ID. visited her parents, j.. v. Barber
aud wife, last week.
T. and J.. Burns are building a
basement barn. They have moyeda
dwelling house from Miller.
Irwin Whitney reed a telegram
"Wednesday, July It'll, stating that
his sister, Mrs. Fremont Parmley
Sllo went to la. for her health, wls
not expected to live. Mrs. Parmley
has consumption. Her mother, Mrs.
Eli Whitney, went to Kimball to take
the train and go to her.
&. II. Porter and l.. l.. Porter are
;ire hauling hay II miles to IA stock
slan ON Elm creek. They get S2.25
per ton for it.
Mrs. n. Mckinney's sisterinlaw and
daughter are visiting her. They live
in Charlesmix Co. They intend TAX
inc Miss Maude Hubbard (Mrs. Nc
kinney's daughter) home with them +.
c. +. Halbig, who has been quite
sick is able to be out again.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-15
Quarterly Statement Of superintendent
HOSpital for the Insane. =

TO the County Auditor OF Hand County
S. D. I herewith Hand You statement OF
account of Hand County with the Hospit-
al for Insane, for the quarter ending
June 1870, 1897.
GsEALl l.. C.. MEAD, Supt.
N,. ,-,,to1 DisnharuI Charpp