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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

4 FIGHTING craft, cleared for
"a action, loses much Of its resem-
Il n blance to the vessel as it lies In
n harbor on a mission of peace, says
the st. Louis Republic. The lines and
AsIyards which stretch in all direc-
tscns disappear; the graceful davlts go
below, the canvas awnings, the coils
Of hawser, the ships boats, and every
article useless in the fight are taken
below deck, TO the designated place for
each. This action is necessary in order
that the men may have plenty of room
10 work, and it also lessons the dan
ger, as, mayhap a shell which would
20 clear of the ship strikes steel line
ar other light obstruction and falls up
On deck, destroying many lives and
perhaps exploding load of powder
which sends the vessel to the bottom.
Al the signal to clear every man on
h0ard runs to his post. The yardmen
handle the halyards, the canvasmen
lsok to the coverings and others to the
hOats. If n ship is at anchor the boats
IRE dropped over the side. after their
plugs are drawn. as It is then possible
10 raise them after the fight. If at sea
they are thrown over to take care of
themselves. This is done for the rea-
son that men most fear amid shower
- shot and shell the flying. jagged
spiinters of wood that are thrown
shout when a boat is struck by shot.
Experience in the civil war taught the
men that the wounds made by these
ez,linters were not only as dangerous
rs those made by bullets, but far more
painful.
While the boats are being taken care
81. other squads of men are removing
The stanehiOns. the running rails, the
sides Of the bridge and everything that
can be put below the armored deck.
Down in the boiler rooms the fires are
already being spread, forced draughts
applied in order to have the greatest
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

their hearts humping in their breasts
and all excitement, they listen as the
lieutenants voice calls out clear:
Five thousand four hundred meters;
five thousand two hundred meters; five
thousand"
The Battle Begins.
The rest seems buried in the great
silence as there is puff Of white smoke
from the side Of one Of the great crafts
that seem so far away; there Is a
sound. like the rush of n great train,
that turns instantly into roar, a hiss
ing sound as n great ball Of fire drops
into the water few hundred yards
away with great splash and mufiied
explosion below the surface that sends
the sea spouting up like fantastic
fountain.
The battle has begun. The steady
plomb. plomb of heavy guns, the sharp.
rapid, cracking shots of the quick fire
guns as they blaze ont stream of
death, the patter Of iron balls against
the steel plates Of the ship. the louder,
tearing crash of heavy shots. the shouts
Of officers, the rumble of trucks loaded
with projectiles over the deck. the
smoke and dust and noise. aye, and the
cry Of comrades rs they fall, torn and
bleeding. Such is war!
After the first shot the intensity of
suspense Is broken, the sight of the
mangled forms on deck is blotted out
by smoke that stings the eyes until
they pain like balls of fire, and the men
fall into their work like veterans. They
forget everything except the fight, and
it is not until the engagement is over
that they notice their bleeding wounds
and realize the terrible amount Of Gu
ergy and force that has been expended.
While there have been but few bat
ties since the introduction of the iron
clad, enough is. known that the strain
OH the men is something awful. The
ceaseless din Of heavy shot on the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
SPONGE AND LOAD"

places. The captains position Is In
the coming tower, from which place
he has electrical connection with every
part Of his ship. From the interior Of
this turret he can watch every part OF
the ship, and has a view of the hori-
zon in all directions. The pressing OF
button regulates the speed Of the YES
sci, another guides her course, a third
controls all the guns. directs the train
ing of them and allows the captain to
fire one or all, In groups or one crush
ing broadside. A'
While the men are awaiting the at
tack in general quarters, down below,
the ships doctor and his assistants are
also preparing for the struggle. AS a
usual thing the sick bay, or ships hos
pital, is too small for use in battle of
any length, and other quarters are pro-
vided, usually in one of the mess
cabins. Here the surgeons hurry with
their operating tables, their shining
tools, their baskets full of bandages
and chests of drugs and antiseptics.
The baymen, as the nurses on board
the ship are known, stand ready to
care for their comrades as they are
brought down on stretchers. torn and
mangled by shells and flying iron.
There, below the decks. as uncon-
scious as the engineers and firemen
OK the trend Of the battle, must the sur
geon and nurses work, their hands al
ways steady, their nerves firm and with
no thought of anything but the work
before them. Not until the order of
Cease firing rings out under the vic
torious flag above them, or they feel
the list of the ship as 1t sinks, do they
know how the fight is going. And
If the ship is struck they go down only
with the consciousness of duty well
performed. Too often their bravery
Is lost sight of in the more pretentious
acts of others.
With every man in place, every detail
locked after and knowledge that moth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

heavier plates. the tremendous concus,
sIons from the heavy guns cause hem,
orrhage, destroy the nerves and actual
~ blister the flesh.
Men who have been in turrets and
taken no part In the conflict have como
out of the steel towers with their
clothes In shreds and so unnerved that
weeks of rest was necessary for re-
cuperation.
The possibilities of naval warfare I'M
der these conditions are matter OF
conjecture. Engagements will, OF ne
cessity, be short. Squadrons may be
destroyed in day, whole cities laid
low by the tremendous force.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Charles Buck Confcsscs.

Henry Buck, the Pinconning township
farmer who died under suspicious circum-
stances on March ?, was killed by his son
Charles. The young man made a confess
sion. He said: II was ut the barn when
heard my mother crying for help. could
not see her ard ran from the barn past
the granary, where saw my mother lying
face .downwards. My father was astride
her. He held her by the neck with the
left hand and with the right he had hold
of an AK. Without waiting ! ran toward
him, picked up a club as l went, and
struck him blow on the back of the head.
He fell forward, striking his head on a
single bolt. Father never regained con-
sciousn s" after ! struck him."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Trombley,s Hcroism.

At Mt. Clemens, a 4-year-old daughter
of ex-Mayor Tenant was knocked down
by horse driven by an unknown person
and had narrow escape from being
trampled to death. AS soon as the little
one fell the horse began to prance over
her, his hoofs coming down within hairs
breadth of the child's head and face time
after time. George Trombley, a baggage
transfer agent, went to the child's res
cue. Bending his back against the belly
of the horse he threw the animal to one
side, and, Selling the little girl by the
hair, threw her out OF harms way.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Sick Man Confesses a Murder.

K. G. Vee!ey of 'Bloomingdae has been
very Ill and his doctor told him he could
live but few days at most. Mr.. Veeley
said: ''Thfn have confession to make.
Thirty years ago myself and another man,
whose name will not reveal, killed a man
at SCOTS Mill, south of Bloomingdale,
for his money. We got only $50 for our
trouble and buried the money and have
never used a cent of it. After that we
took the body of the man and put it in
the furnace of the mill and burned 1t up.
He told several other things of a similar
kind he had engaged in, but said there
were some things he never would tell. "A
change of doctors has helped him and he
was told for fact that he would re-
cover.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

the result is called out by lieutenant.
BY this time both vessels are In full
view. If the day is calm and the air
clear, the men on the one iron monster
can see the other. with its flags fly
ing from every point where they can be
attached. They can see the polished
muzzles of the heavy rifles as they
CLEAN in the sun, the glitter of the OFF,
GERS buttons. With muscles strained,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
A Bullet Set in Gold.

Perhaps one Of the most peculiar pres
ents ever made by bridegroom to his
bride, says London Sketch, was that of
Maurice Clifford to Miss Thorold on the
occasion of their marriage last week.
1t was the bullet which was extracted
from the wound in his shoulder which
caused the loss of his arm. The gold
in which the bullet was set was dug
from n graveyard in Matabeleland, and
was fashioned in the shape of double
headed serpent, the heads supporting
the missile, the whole making a very
unique armlet.
Some people laugh as II 1t hurt them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Two ENGINES Wrecked.

A collision occurred on the Michigan
Central Railroad at Comber. Two freight
trains were running in opposite direc-
tons, on the same track, and the engines
came together with terrific force, totally
wrecking both. The line was blocked for
several hours, and traffic was greatly de-
layed. The engineers and firenen on both
engines escaped injury by jumping.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Ieaiou,y Causes a Murder.

Jealousy OF married woman is the mo-
tive assigned for the murder of Stephen
Sprague, who was found dead near Deer
Lick creek. Jeff Mason. the suspect I'M
der arrest, asserts his innocence. Sprague
had been calling on the woman and her
husband, who lived in Covert township.
He started to walk home on the railroad
track. A few minutes afterward Mrs.
Belts says she saw Mason going in that
direction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

amount of possible power on hand
ssRs0uld ii be required.
I'm the meantime the decks have been
sprinkled with sand to prevent the
mem from slipping as they run back
aud forth. and at the call Ito general
quarters" they jump to their assigned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Paid Their Taxes.

The life, fire and casualty insurance
companies doing business in Michigan
have paid taxes for the year 1897, aggre-
eating $21S,520, an increase of S6,944
over the amount paid the previous year.
The taxes are levied upon the premiums
received
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

ing save an accident can cause his plans
to miscarry, the captain stands on the
bridge with glass in hand and watches
the approaching enemy. Above him on
the fore military mast an officer is sur
veying the distance between the two
vessels. AS he makes his observations
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Lapecr County Out of 1t.

Lapeer County will not be represented
in the extra session Of the Legislature.
Hon. Henry Lee, representative, died
some time since and Hon. J. l.. Preston
vacated his office by taking a Government
position Mt Port Huron. No special cleo
tion will be held
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Two Men Found Dead.

Charles Helmer and Anthony Thompson
were found dead, the first lying in the
town line road between Overisel and
Heath and the latter in barn belonging
to Frank Helmer, about forty rods from
the road. The two men had been togeth-
er on spree for week. A bottle con-
tanning doctored wood alcohol was found
upon the body of Thompson. The verdict
Of the coroner's jury was that they died
from alcoholism
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Injured While Playing Football.

Reuben Adams, while engaged in n
game of football at the Utica high school
grounds, was kicked with terrible force
between the eyes. He was unconscious
for some time. and it is feared that his
skull has received permanent injury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

NEWS OF THE WEEK CONcisELy
CONDENSED.

Charles Buck Confcsses His Fathers
Murder-sick Man Who Acknowledge
ed Committing Crime Will Get Well
Saved Child from Horses Hoofs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
LESSON,

Reflections of an Elevating Character
wholesome Food for Thought
Studying the scriptursi Lesson In
diligently and Probably.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

The missionary societies of the Uni
ted States, Canada, Great Britain, con-
tinental Europe, Asia, Africa and Au-
stralia are reported to number 24o, with
AGA stations and 1920 outstations.
There are 11,G59 missionaries, 04,299
native laborcrs and 1,121 600 communi-
cants. Over 913,4TS persons are under
missionary instructions, and the mis-
sionary income OF all these countries
y S12,9SS.67S.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Teaching Hints.

1t is important that the words Of Jesus
to the Syro-P hoenician woman be careful
~ explained il the teacher is able to ac-
cept some such Interpretation as has been
suggested; for the ordinary reader gets a
very lisagreeable impression from the pas
sage. Even IL we think of Jesus saying
these words without really meaning them.
in order to test the woman's faith, we cane
hardly understand or admire the action.
and must rather give II up ms inexplica-
BILE. The key is to be found, as above
limited, in the assumption that Jesus was
quoting heartless proverb, in order to
draw forth the woman's real reason for
coming to him, and make sure that she un-
derstood what she was asking; and that
by the little turn given to the word dogs,
making it a diminutive. he showed plain
ly what his own thought was.
Next Lesson--"SufTering of Jesus Fore.
told Matt 1G: DOS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Lesson for April 8.

Golden Text.-"Then she came and
worshiped him, saying, Lord. help me-
Matt. 10: 25.
The text of this lesson appears in Matt.
10: 21-31, and its subject is "The Woman
of Canaan." W
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31
Missionary Figures.

Next Lesson--"Sufrerings Of Jesus Fore
told."-Matt. 1G: 21-2S.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-31

Some people laugh as If it hurt them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-10

stand that when the change occurred
the candidate they appeared for would
be given consideration, and probably
appointed.
Yesterday the delegation was re-
quested to call at the office of the
board, and, having done so, was in
formed that it would be Impossible for
the board to consider the name of Mr..
Norman for chief clerk.
Mayor Doran. it was explained, had
suggested the name of Charles H.
Bronson for the position Of chief clerk
when the term of the present incum-
bent expired, and. under the circum-
stances, the board desired to act on the
suggestion of the chief executive.
One of the delegation advanced the
idea that perhaps Mr.. Norman could
be given the position of assistant clerk
now held by Bronson, in case he was
promoted to the chief clerkship.
This the board thought hardly pos
sible, as the mayor had suggested
James w. Smith, a son of Rev. S. G..
Smith, for the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Bronson
The delegation was. however, ad-
vised that things might be Strengthened
out and Mr.. Norman squeezed in by
seeing the mayor.
The delegation passed the mayor up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-10

~ introduced instruction in gardening
anu otner farm work. in view Of the
tact that the majority of the punils
come from farms and will return 70
farm HE. The number of pupils shows
OF year ago.
The population of the school for tho
ollnd' which fell off last year has
come back to Its normal number. there
pelng seventy pupils enrolled. The in
uustTlaI problem for the blind is still
The enlarged capacity of the school
Tor feeble-minded has brought b1,t III
tie relief to the applicants for admis-
SION. The normal capacity of the in
stltutlon is about 600 and II contained
oct: 81, 1897. 597 inmates. TIE nor
Iaplta expense for 1897 was $187. It is
renewed that this can be reduced r.,
$L'o Ior the current fiscal year. and
onao a iurther reduction to $3.50 can be
accomplished in the near future
The state public school continues r..
We seriously overcrowded. The normal
capacity or the school is about 200 The
n.I OF inmates. Oct 81, 1897. was
Z4'. rms accumulation of children is
uue IN part to the increasing number
VI crippled and deformed children for
w mnohl 1T is difficult. if not impossible,
10 secure homes, and who consequently
remain In the school. When the new
scnool mousse is completed the old one
Will pe used as an additional cottage
Inc most encouraging feature of the
work of the state training school is
the dimirution Of the nun Der of In
mates mat The number Sept. 80, 1895. was
800: Sept. 80, 1885, was $40; Sept. 90
1877: S24; a decrease of forty-six in the
past year This diminution has been
que largely to the efficient work Of III,
state agency.
The new blacksmith shops will soon
be opened. when systematic instruction.
IN iron work will be organized.
At the state reformatory a healthy
Tone OF Keeling among the officers and
inmates is apparent. Most of the in
mates are employed either on the
farm. domestic labor of the institution
or the erection of the new cell wing
which is under cover and will nroba bJv
De ready for use before the fall of 1899
Al the state prison the binder Irvine
industry has been so thoroughly man
aged as to make it source of revenue
TO the state, while at the same time
tWlne is furnished at very low rates to
the farmers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-10

Preliminary arrangements are being
made by the officers of the st. Paul
Manufacturers union for an exhibition
Of home-factoried food products, to be
held in st. Paul March 1 to March II.
With the cooperation of the Com
mercial club, and the lady patronesses.
whose names are herewith given, great
success is anticipated.
ST. Paul manufactured goods have
attracted attention abroad. and it has
been found that they command ready
market wherever they have been in
trOduced.
In giving the exhibition. the local
manufacturers of food products pro-
pose to better acauaint the housewives
of st. Paul with the high grade of puri-
ty of the products of home industry by
practical demonstration and test.
Much of the staple and fancy food
ST. Paul grocery trade is of foreign
manufacture, in fact nearly all the
fancy goods are made in the East
There has not been the desired de-
mand for the products Of home indus
try in st. Paul, although st. Paul man
ufactured goods are marketed all over
the country.
Storekeepers fail in most cases to
keep st. Paul made goods, because tn
demand is not sufficient to warrant
their purchase, and it is to educate the
local public into giving preference to St
Paul goods, over the much advertised
foreign article, as well to proclaim their
merits generally. that the officers of
the Northwestern Manufacturers union
are now bending their efforts in ar
ranging for the exhibition.
c. j. Whellams, the secretary of the
organization, has been working towards
this end, for number CT weeks, and
has secured the cooperation of the
commercial bodies of the city, and the
society ladies, who will have charge of
the daily programme during the exhibit
ton.
Each afternoon a different pro-
gramme will be given and a number
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-10

continued and resulted in the election
of L. G. Almen, of Ballinton, as vice
president, and the reelection of A. Z.
Erickson as secretary. The election
of the executive committee was post
poned until near the close Of the con~
ference.
The general church discussion was
taken up and continued until the close
of the afternoon meeting at $50.
Last night Rev. C. O. Olander, of
South Saltwater, read a paper on mis-
slons and the opening and organizing
of the same. general discussion or
the subjects mentioned therein follow
ed. In which many of the delegates
participated. The general opinion ~
the close seemed to favor q mere con-
sentative method in the starting Of
new missions and that the material
and plenty of it" should be there be-
fore a new mission was opened at any
point or place. After the close of the
general discussion, Rev. e. Beckman
delivered prayer and the exercises
closed.
The programme for today is business
meeting from 9 to u; 2 p. M, sermon
by Rev. A. ]. Ryden, of Buffalo, Mimi,
who will preach from Philippians 37-14.
'"The faith that stands to remain In
Christ and be found in Him
In the evening Rev. L. P. Bergstron
will read q paper on THE education
of the young and how shall we care
for the children?"
A. J. Alison. who has a mission az
Stockholm, and another at Whitewood
Manitoba, is a prominent delegate
present. There are delegates present
from Wisconsin, Montana, Manitoba
North and South Dakota and Mime
sofa. The conference expects to be able
to close on Monday next.
The entire proceedings are conducted
in the Swedish language.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-10

Grand avenue at an Informal reception
for the bride and bridegroom previous
to their departure for New York. where
they will reside. The house was hand
SCmely decorated
Mrs. Timothy Foley gave a large re-
cept1on yesterday at her home on Sum
NIT avenue, receiving from until 6
o'clock for Miss Lawton, of Chicago.
The rooms were fragrant with flowers,
and ferns and palms were used with
pretty effect through the hallway and
parlocs. A group of young girls, as
sisted the ladies in the dining room.
Mrs. Foley was assisted by Mesdames
Reynolds, Thomas Foley, Arthur Swee-
ney. Andrew Muir, Archibald Guthrie,
Trevor McClurg, Misses Foley, Guthrie.
EValyn Foley and keyes, of Faribault
3 concert will be given this evening
in Conover hall by the Luther Semi
nary choir, assisted by Olaf Halls, vio-
linist. The programme is announced as
follows:
song-"Glad sasom Fogeln" o. LIndblad
Lutheran Seminary Choir.
Cornet Solo-"Culvet Polka" ...... Steinhauser
S. T. Norman.
Violin Solo-'Seventh Concerto 49,. Beriot
Mr.. Olaf Halls, accompanied by Miss Bergn,
song-"Brede Sell over Nordsjo gaar''-
Reissiger
Lutheran Seminary Choir.
Piano Duet-"Spanish Suite" Nos. q
Misses L. Erich and NJ Petersen.
Song-"The Last Rose of Summer -. Buck
Lutheran Seminary Octette.
Violin Solo
'BondeidyI" ..... ~ Kjerulf
b "Mazurka" =. ............. Wieniawski
Mr. Olaf Halls.
Song-"The Last Chord &C. F. Shattuck
Lutheran Seminary Choir.
Song Souvi Ro' -................... Mohring
Mr.. o. JUL and Choir.
The st. Paul members Of the Merry C. C.
club were entertained Tuesday evening at the
annual reception of the Minneapolis men,
bers, held at the home of Miss Ella GRAY.
The rooms we're very lovely with their pro-
fuse decorations of flowers and plants, and
during the evening there was a musical pro-
gramme by a string orchestra, club quar-
tette, and solos by Miss Gray and Miss Rob
inson, after which Miss Gray was given a
surprise by the unexpected appearance of her
uncle and nephew J. H. Jordan and son,
who are en- route for New York from Ia
coma. Mr.. Jordan, in the name of the club,
presented his niece with a handsome bound
book and purse of $50 Miss Gray was as
sisted during the evening by Misses Ada
Blair and Bessie Clark and H. c. Richardson
and DR.. Cation.
The February meeting of the st. Paul