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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
Ambulance Dogs.

One may see any day circulating in
the streets of the village of Lechensch,
near Cologne, a regular battalion of
dogs. Their master is training them
for ambulance service in military
movements.
Each animal carries upon its back n
little saddle furnished with pockets
containing all that is necessary for a
first dressing of wounds, as well as a
bottle of brandy.
The dogs are taught to recognize
the wounded, and to stoop down to
them in order to permit them, while
awaiting the stretchers, to quench their
thirst and alleviate their sufferings a
little.
A large red cross is marked on the
saddle, and leather straps serve to
fasten around the neck of the animal
little lantern that is illuminated for
night service.
The ambulance dogs have already
figured at the German maueuvers last
year, where their usefulness was ap-
preciated; so, this year, their instruc-
tor has been engaged to train whole
pack. He has chosen Scotch dogs. of
medium height, whose docility and
intelligence in learning are said to be
remarkable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
The Origin of Names.

1t is generally conceded by English
speaking people that such family
names as Smith, Baker, Butcher and
Armour arose from well-known occu-
pations of some one of the early found
ers of the families. 1t appears that
this custom prevailed in the far-away
past, as well as in modern times.
The famous Latin orator, Cicero, for
instance, is said to have derived his
name from an ancestor who was a ia
nous grower of beans. 'Cicer" is the
Latin name for small bean called len
til, which constituted very large por-
ton of the food of these early people.
Some one of them appears to have
been a very famous grower of the lem
tils, or, as they would say, Cheers;
and 1t is very easy to see from this
how Cicero" was derived.
When naming a plant in honor of
some great man liberties are frequently
taken in the photography, and very Of
ten the person chosen is more honored
in the name than by anything special
that he did to deserve it. The cele-
brated French botanist Baillou had the
naming of a plant from the island of
Jean Fernandez that had never been
before named or described. From that
island he had naturally the story from
Robinson Crusoe in mind, and he
thought; to honor Crusoes man Fri
day. he would give this plant his
name; but he did not call IL Friday,
but translated it into the French name
of Frlday-that is to say. the sixth day
of the week, Vendredi, and the plant
became described in the books as Ven
drenia. No one would ever suspect
from this name that 1t was intended to
honor Robinson Crusoe's sole compan-
ion on the desolate island.-Chicago
News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13

In Manchuria and along the Mongo-
liam borders of China there are thou
sands of farms on which nothing is
raised but dogs of breed peculiar to
this region. Each proprietor keeps
several hundreds of them. They are
of large size, and when eight months
old are killed, usually In midwinter,
for the sake of their skins. AS re-
suit of the severe climate they are COW
cred almost from birth with a magnifi-
cent growth of fur. Hence they are
much in demand among the northern
Chinese as material for midwinter
clothing.
They constitute the only wealth Of
this desolate country. In each family
n certain number of dogskins are laid
aside as the daughters marriage por-
ton. Yet they command no very high
price, eight skins being required for
gown about two yards long, and worth
So or 81. This would make the ave-
rage value of each but little over 40
cents, from which must be deducted
cost Of sorting and dressing; also of
manufacturing the garment. The hides
find their first market at several main
depots, whence they are taken to
Moukden, Fou-Tocheou and other cities
to be made up. Last year the esti-
mated proceeds of this traffic at New
chang, leading emporium. amounted
to 100000 francs. against 100000
francs the year before.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
ODD TOMBSTONE.
Miniature Cotton Mill Over the Grave of
Former Mill Owner.

Miniature Cotton Mill Over the Grave of a
Former Mill Owner.
1t has often been said that a monu-
ment which to some degree represents
a mans life work, is his most fitting
tombstone. Seldom, however, has an
attempt been made to carry out this
idea with such realistic exactness as
was done few years ago in Oak Grove
Cemetery, at Fall River, Mass, by one
of the large mill owners of that city.
AS the visitor proceeds through the
southeastern side of the cemetery he
sees a quaint little granite structure,
looking at first glance in the distance
like an enlarged dolls house, with win
dows and peaked roof, but as he draws
near enough to catch the view Of the
great stone cotton mills in the city be-
low the full significance of it flashes
upon him. 1t is a mill, a miniature
copy of the larger ones which are so
distinctive feature of Fall River.
1t is solid mass of stone, about nine
feet high, seven and half feet long,
and four feet wide, representing
three-story building. The windows
constitute the sole ornament of the
monument, and their panes of highly
polished stone stand out in marked
contrast to the rougher finish of the
rest of the structure. There are six
windows in each tier on both sides Of
the little mill, while in front the row is
varied by central door. Such doors
are Placed ON the different stories of
the cotton print factories for ease in
loading and unloading goods, and so
infinitely has the imitation been car
ried out that round keyholes have been
drilled in the middle of each of the
doors represented on the monument.
The man who conceived this curious
tombstone was f. H. Stafford, formerly
part owner of the STAFFORD Mills. 1t
was his wish to have the work with
which he was so long identified COM
memorated in this way, and according
ly the monument was erected soon af-
ter his death, in 1892.
No finer site for such a memorial
could have been found in the whole
cemetery, or, in fact, in all Fall River.
1t is on the brow of high hill COM
handing a view of the southeastern
portion of the city, where many of the
mills are located. Nearly forty tall
chimneys can be seen against the dis
tant sky, and as many gray stone
buildings, with their rows of windows
visible now and then where the sun
light strikes their glistening panes.
The majority of the mills in the city,
including the Stafford Mills, are built
with slightly sloping roofs, but one
great structure seen from the cemetery
in the foreground shows Che sharp
peaked roof which had been chosen as
more ornamental for the monument
New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
Origin OF "Deadheads."

Very few of our readers are probobly
ware of the origin of the word dead
head" which Is so frequently used in
connection with theatrical representa-
tions. II Is stated to be as follows:
Many years ago, at the time OF turn
pixies, the principal avenue Of town
passed close to the entrance OF a road
leading to the cemetery. AS this GEM
etery had been laid out some time pre-
vious to the construction of the road it
was arranged that all funeral process
sions should be allowed to pass along
the latter free of toll. One day, as a
well-known physician. who was driv-
ing along this road, stopped to pay his
toll, he observed to the keeper, Con
sidering the benevolent character of
our profession, think you ought to
let s pass free of charge" mo, no,
DOCTOR" said the gate-keeper, 1--WE
can't afford that, you send too many
deadheads through as IL is" The
story travelled around the country, aud
the wogd "deadhead" was eventually
applied to those who obtained free adj
mission to the theatre.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
cuRrew.


Cover the fire. put out the lights.
The weary work of day Is done.
Ghe shadows Of night are on ale and
heights,
We may sleep and rest till another
sun.
Cover the fire, put out the lights.
The tasks of the year are over and
done.
We have trodden our valleys, and
climbed our heights,
In life's hard fight we have lost or
won.
Cover the fire, put out the lights,
Smile in the dark, when the day is
done.
We are Gods dear children, in days
and nights,
And safe in His love our swift years
-Harper's Bazaar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
Bows Life Saved Rv 4 Dog.

The crew of the c. l.. Marshall load
ed the old lighter with ammonia, and
left her at the pier at the foot OF East
Fifteenth street for the night, with on
ly boy, Thomas Meeney, and a small
fox terrier in charge. At the turn of
the tide the boat broke he- hawser,
swung around in the stream, and part
of the cargo shifting, she listed heavily.
The boy was asleep in the cabin. The
dog, however, knew something was the
matter, and he began to bark. The
boy did not wake up promptly enough,
so the animal caught hold of the bed
clothes and pulled them of the cot.
That reused the boy, who jumped up,
noticed that the boat had keeled far
over, and ran to escape.
In his haste Meeney fell among some
barrels and dislocated his shoulder.
But he picked himself up and reached
the deck, where he found that they had
swung so far out into the stream that
he could not reach the dock. But the
dogs barking had attracted the atten-
ton of the Waterman Of the Willard
Parker Hospital, who called a police
man to come with him to the rescue.
The men brought ladder, which they
put out to Meeney, and then helped him
ashore. The dog was left on the deck.
While the policeman attended to the
calling of an ambulance to take the
boy to the hospital, the Waterman
FASTENED after the captain and crew of
the lighter When they arrived at the
dock, Captain Foster, the skipper. went
off and saved the dog. There was
nothing they could do to keep the
lighter afloat. 1t sank with the cargo,
and will have to be raised by wreck
ing company. The dog was well treat
ed by the men, who showed as much
appreciation of his service as the ter
rier did himself. and that is saying
good deal.-New York Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13

but where Is hef"
mo questions till Christmas or you
won't see him at ALL"
When he met the Dane at the library
that evening he thrust a note into his
hand:
would you mind having Christmas
dinner with me-? Accept no other in
vitations."
At last the long awaited day arrived
and the Englishman with a fast-bsat-
ing heart received his Danish friend In
his little bedroom.
I'VE shall have dinner with my
landlady to-day" he said to him, "but
first, want you to accept Christmas
present which have prepared for yoll
as token of our friendship. Come, It
is in the parlor." ii.s swsa(
With this he opened the door and
ushcred his perplexed visitor into the
presence for which his heart had been
pining and yearning without cessation.
The two were married the same week
and Immediately left fer Copenhagen,
where, judging from the long epistles
which the Englishman receives from
both, they live happily.
AS to our British friend he still per-
sists in inveighing against married
life. but when he sits reading the end
less rhapsodies on matrimonial felicity
in his Danish letters, his crusty face
becomes overspread with radiance and
he seems to feel as If the writer's of the
ELUSIVE missives were his beloved
York Advertiser
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13

Ex-senator Blackburn. of hentucky.
Is sturdy admirer Of the running
horse, as was his father and number
OF his ancestors before him. A few
evenings ago he related some anec-
dotes of that good son OF Lexington,
Tom Bowling. AS everyone knows,
Bowling was a man-eater of the worst
type, he being only excelled In that re-
spect by Balls Florizel, an ancestor.
Doubtless cruel grooms had much to
do with Bowlings bad temper. He
killed and manned number of grooms
before he died. The Senator said when
Bowling was about to be raced it was
worth the price of admission to the
track to see his trainer and jockey
labor to get him from his stall to the
track. To saddle him was the first
task, which consumed upwards of half
an hour During that period he bit.
struck with his front feet and dashed
out savagely with his hind ones.
Finally, when all was ready, the
jockey was thrown on his back. Ropes
were attached to each side of his bit.
and in this condition, and with much
uck-jumping and like antics, he was
led to the track. When on the track,
previous to the fall of the flag, Bowl
ing would spend his time in trying to
get rid of his rider. IL he failed to dis
lodge him with his teeth he would try
to crush his legs against the fence.
Bowling rarely ever got off with his
field. Usually when the flag fell his
head was turned the wrong way of the
track, but when he saw the field was
really off, the chestnut rogue would
whirl and follow. He was so feet that
he would give an ordinary field dis
lance and catch it without seriously
stretching his neck, and only the very
best horses of his ,lme could give him
any kind of race. When he became
in turf parlance aged, although, in fact,
young as far as years are counted, he
was retired to the stud Marcus Daily,
Of Montana. finally purchased him, and
after using him in the stud for some
time, where he was kept like a Gagged
tiger, he was sent back to Kentucky
and sold for mere pittance. Bowling
kept his savage temper up to the time
of his death, which occurred a few
months ago.-Trenton IN. j. Ameri.
can.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
Iron Dissolved by Water.

Some intereting experiments and re-
searches into the ability of water to
exercise a destructive influence on iron
pipe, which have recently been made
in Europe, have yielded results not
generally expected. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that waters containing little
lime, but an appreciable quantity of
dissolved carbonic acid, were observed
to exercise a solvent action upon the
traced. A known quantity of iron fiji
ings was placed in each of three YES
sells, which were respectively filled
with ordinary river water. and the
same water after carbonic acid had
passed through it for few minutes,
and after the addition of sufficient
lime to neutralize the carbonic acid.
The vessels were sealed by mercury
from contact by the air, and after the
lapse of a certain time the iron dis
solved in each case was determined.
In the first case the water had dis
solved about 00003 per cent; in the
second, 0.02 per cent, while in the third
only traces of iron could be discerned.
The water in the second case was clear,
but on standing exposed to the air fer
ric oxide separated. 1t was therefore
inferred that waters continuing carbonic
acid and very little lime dissolved iron
as ferrous carbonate. The latter is
then decomposed by the oxygen of the
air and ferric oxide is deposited aud
carbonic acid formed. The latter can
again attack the iron, and thus water
containing little carbonic acid may
have a powerful action upon irop
pipes. Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
WHY There Was No Sermon.

In a small village in Gloucester
shire the clergyman was visiting, but
was expected back to preach on the
Sunday.
Early on Sunday morning, however.
the parish clerk received a message
from the clergyman to say he wouil
not be able to preach, as he was going
to "officiate" for another clergyman.
AS the service time drew near the
clerk rang the bell; and when the time
was up and the people were assembled,
he went into the pulpit and addressed
them thus:
This is to give notice that the par
son will not be able to preach here to-
day, as he Is gone 'a-fishing' along with
another parson. Indianapolis Senti.
mel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
Why Ice is More sIlpperx Than Glass.

Ice has the roperty-peculiar to
bodies which expand on freezing-of
liquefying under pressure and solidify-
ing again when the pressure has been
removed. Consequently the weight of
any body moving upon a sheet of ice
causes the formation of thin layer of
water which separates 1t from the ice,
and thus, by reducing the friction to a
minimum, enables II to move smoothly
over the surface. e., makes the ice
more slippery" On glass, on the
contrary, this liquid medium is want
ing, SO that the two solid and unyield-
ing bodies come into actual physical
contact. causing a friction which, in
spite of the smoothness of the glass,
considerably retards the motion of the
body. IL two smooth sheets of glass
be taken and few drops of water
sprinkled over the one and the other
placed above IL, thin layer of water
will be formed, and until this layer has
been pressed out the upper glass will
move on the other as smoothly as IL on
ice. This peculiar property of ice is
due to the effect of pressure In lower
ing the freezing point Of water, so that
whenever ice is subjected to great pres
sure It partially melts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13

Once and Once Only.
Mons. Blanc. the founder of the
Casino at Monte Carlo, which really
means Monte Carlo ITSELF was very &C.
centric. II he had ever been young
there is no record OF the fact, for he Is
always described as little old gentle
man. clad in long coat, and walking
with the aid of a yellow cane, without
| which he was never seen during his
waking hours.
Though enormously wealthy, saws
the London Mail. he was excessively
thrifty in trifling matters, and would
haggle like an old clothes man to save
a franc on articles for his personal use,
though he thought nothing Of expend-
| ing hundreds of thousands Of francs In
identifying the Casino and the minia-
| ture city.
He was never known to play at the
tables, excepting on one occasion, and
then it was a somewhat costly expert
ence.
While on visit to the Wiesbaden
Casino with Nine. Blanc, he was In the
habit of accompanying her on morn
ing stroll each day. During one OF
these walks madame complained OF the
heat of the sun, and requested her hus-
band to buy her parasol. According
ly the two entered the shop, where
madame selected a very pretty article,
worth eighty francs-about SlG-which
M. Blanc, with scowl and muttered
grumble, paid.
When the Casino opened at noon
great was the establishment of the
croupiers and the visitors to see M.
Blanc place two louis on the red at
one of the trente ct quarante tables.
The attendants FASTENED to get him
chair, but this he declined saying he
was only going to remain few min
utes. When the cards were dealt he
won, and, taking up his winnings, left
the original stake on the table. For a
second time he won, and had now got
back the price of the umbrella. But
not content, he ventured another two
louis, which this time he lost. Some
what annoyed at this, the founder of
the place doubled the stake and won,
thus getting back the cost of the UNI
brella again.
Determined, however, to regain his
two louis, he staked them again, only
to see them raked in by the bank. Thus
he ke,t on winning and losing, but
never able to recover the two louis, till
at last he found himself twenty-five
louis out, all the gold his pocket-book
contained. A thousand franc note he
had was quickly changed and swal,
lowed up. Then, becoming exasperat-
ed, he cashed his check for large
sum, and, sitting down, commenced the
battle in earnest. Hour after hour
passed, but M. Blanc. his eyes fixed on
the treacherous pasteboards, never
budged from his post. He kept on
planking down heavy stakes until the
last deal was declared, when, calmly
rising, he seized his yellow cane and
made his way through the gaping on
lockers into the open air
On reaching home he found Nine.
Blanc playing patience" with i pack
of cards, the offending parasol being on
the table.
Madame" said the old gentleman.
do you know what that thing has cost
me?"
"Mais oui, mon ami. 1t cost you
eighty francs"
Madame" rejoined he, "you are
mistaken. 1 have just paid the bill
81 600 francs"
Madame's sunshade had cost no less
than $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
A Qoya,s RAfu1a.

During the last trip of the Kennebec
to Boston a dove few aboard just of
Cape Elizabeth. 1t soon became fright
ened and few of, only to be met by a
flock of sea gulls which drove the trem-
bling bird back to the steamship. This
was repeated at intervals until even
ing, when the dove decided that a
prison was preferable to a continual
fight for existence. So the tired bird
crawled under lifeboat-an appro-
pirate berth and tucked its head I'M
der its wing and quietly waited until
the Kennebec reached Boston. Then
1t watched its chances and escaped
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
Coats.of.AYms,

The use of coats-of-arms as a badge
for different families did not come into
practice till the twelfth century. The
Germans are said to have originated
1t, while the French developed the
science. In the carly days 1t was Gus.
tomary for knight to adopt any de-
vice which suited him. and his sons
either inherited the device or chose one
OF their own, as best suited their taste.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13

Fifty years ago the Rev. Daniel l..
Furber preached his first sermon as
pastor Of the First Congregational
Church in Newton, Mass. and he is
still connected with 1t as pastor emcr-
titus. He preached the anniversary
sermon recently.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13
cood.N.,ured peon,e.

Some people win reputation for be-
ing good-humored because they lack
the backbone to fight when they are
imposed on.--Atchison (Kan.) Globe
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13

AT meeting of the Agricultural So
ciety of Hawick II was resolved to
erect a tablet on the house at Haggl-
sha, In which Robert Paterson, the
prototype OF Sir Walter SCOTS "Old
Mortality" was born in 1715.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-13

w resting is the favorite sport
among the natives of India.