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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

ner Of their victory. Their chief aim In
fighting is to secure the heads Of their
enemies The killed included Lieuten-
ant Philip V. Lansdale, Ensign John X.
Monaghan, CoXswain James Butler,
Ordinary Seaman e. Edsal, all Of the
United States cruiser Philadelphia;
Lieutenant Freeman and two seamen
Of the British cruiser Tauranga.
According to the cable, the Samoans
cut off the heads of the dead British
and American officers, but they were
recovered by priests of the French mis-
sion and brought back to Apia. But
for this they would have suffered the
hideOus fate to which Samoan custom
condemns the heads of conquered enc
mics. 1t is even now by no means Ger.
tain that the heads Of some of the sail
ors killed are not decorating the huts
or the camps of Samoan rebels.
The Samoan first cuts off the head OF
his dead or captured enemy. Then he
carries 1t around in triumph, dances
round 1t and holds feast in honor OF
1t. After this he prepares it with skill
and care at his leisure in order to pre-
serve it permanently as an article OF
domestic decoration and an heirloom IN
his family.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Fond OF Eggs,

Among the animals held sacred by
the ancient Egyptians was the ichneu-
mon, or mongoose, which, because of its
fondness for the eggs of crocodiles and
snakes, proved valuable in keeping
those obnoxious animals from multi
plying too fast. Rev. Chauncey Naples,
n missionary to East Africa, describes
the way in which this peculiar animal,
which in size and general appearance
somewhat resembles the cat, disposes
Of it's favorite article of diet.
The mongoose, on receiving an egg,
Immediately goes to wall. and turn
ing its back to it, takes the egg in its
fore paws and throws it backward be-
tween its legs against the wall so as
to break it. 1t then sucks the shell dry.
The funny thing is that whatever we
give 1t that looks like an egg-say an
old bone or n stone-it evidently mis-
takes for an egg, and treats 1t accord
ingly. 1t is very ridiculous to see it,
for hours together, trying to break a
round stone or a bone by throwing II
against n wall.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Important to Farmers.

There is a proposition made In the
advertising columns Of this paper by
the John NJ. Smyth Co. of Chicago to
furnish Standard and Sisal Binder
Irvine direct to farmers at eight cents
pound. This means saving Of thou
sands of dollars to the farmers Of the
West who use great deal Of binder
twine during the harvesting season. AS
there is time limit to the offer, farm
ers should send in their orders before
June l, when the limit expires and af-
ter which 1t is not certain orders can be
filled at this price. This proposition Of
the John NJ. Smyth Company for money
saving is well worth considering. The
firm is certainly one of the most extern
sive as well as most reliable in the
United States.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

Good management both on the farm
and In the household demands that all
source Of waste be guarded against
and that all by-products be utilized to
the best advantage. That the Kitchen
and table waste are generally realized.
Don't waste your cold bread; and after
each meal take the bread that Is left,
carefully cut off all the top crust, place
these in some sour milk, same as you
use for making bread, In time to be-
come thoroughly soaked before making
bread for another meal. Then when
you are ready to make your bread take
one or two of the soaked biscuits, crnm-
bic them up and mix well with your
dough, and your bread will be lighter,
and 1t will not take as much lard as
the ordinary way. Those that try 1t
will be pleased with the result, for 1t Is
great saving and makes a nice deli
clous biscuit. Don't depend upon the
top Of your stove for anything. There
is nothing like good oven for making
nice preserves.
There Is little or no danger Of scorch-
ing, and the long, slow cooking results
In clear, delicious preserves. Don't
waste fuel by keeping fire when not
necessary. While ironing on top, do
your baking or preserving in the oven
Don't let the cheese mold. Use it in
preparing cooked dishes. Don't neglect
your household duties, but let each one
Of us make our duties as light as posi-
bic. Use judgment in our work. Learn
to apply the old saying, Let your
brains save your heels" To imagine
some one else has an easier time than
we do does not tighten our tasks, and
only results in making us disagreeable
and unhappy. Women should realize
and with the realization accept the fac,
that their household duties are some
thing to be taken up and carried on
cheerfully and uncomplainingly. max
ing the home happy and pleasant fol
all in it.-Mrs. j. II. Brenton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Superior Quality in Tobacco.

The most important requisite Of the
Tobacco plant Is potash. This can be
told by anyone who has noticed the
great proportion Of ash which tobacco,
whether in cigar or pipe, leaves after
1t has been burned. On the other hand
heterogeneous manure, which makes a
rampant growth of leaves, do not pro-
duce the finest quality. The leaves are
thick and do not show the delicate tex
ture of the leaf which indicates high
qualities. OF course tobacco land needs
to be rich, so as to make large leaf,
but to secure tobacco that will burn
freely there should always be an ex-
cess of potash In the soil. Stable
manure is Objectionable, not only be-
cause it generally lacks potash, but be-
cause in midsummer when II heats 1t
furnishes such an excess OF nitrogen
that the leaf Is gorged with sap. A
small amount of nitrate of potash on
the seed bed will give the tobacco plant
a start, so that when transplanted into
land only moderately rich 1t win make
as large . leaf rs necessary, and give
II very superior quality.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Handy Wagon IacIk.

With this jack the heaviest load
that can be put on wagon can be
lifted by one man, and thus, If a
break occurs with load on, 1t need
not be unloaded to take wheel Off
for repair. 1t is made with a lever
in two joints CA and b. fastened to-
gether with straps of iron CO., in such
a way that the part A works upon the
straps @, which are firmly bolted to
the long part of the lever OBJ as hinge.
The foundation CD is 2x4 plank O
feet long. At one end bolt on a 2x4
about feet long (E). TO prevent 1T up
setting. Bolt on the foundation. on
each side, a 2x4 block (F) for n full
crum. Bore three-fourth inch hole
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

ton planters wAs 10 pile all their cotton
seed In heaps after It was separated
from the cotton and after II was rot
ted down It was used as manure. Now
all the oil Is pressed out OF the cotton
seed, and the meal Is found to be an
excellent feed for stock. This does not
lose its material value, however. but
probably makes 1t more effective, as
the meal. after 1t has passed through
the animal. can then be rotted down
into much stronger fertilizer than 1t
could while In the seed. 1t Is such econ
omies as this In the use of all parts of
the cotton plant that make 1t possible
to grow cotton at much lower prices
than anyone could have thought could
be done in the old wasteful times
American Cultivator. .
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Handy Water suppiy.

1 have good wind pump on the
north sideTof the house, about four
yards away. 1t is over a good well
which seldom, If ever, goes dry. The
water is soft. The water is forced
through two-inch piping up into the
house tank, which Is large galvanized
tank In the kitchen. 1t has box frame
over 1t and large lid to cover Il up.
When the tank lacks just few inches
from running over In the house 1t be-
gins to flow out at standing pipe. 1t
flows through piping under the ground
to the cellar. 1t goes in at q piping to
the milk trough. 1t flows to the lower
end Of the cement trough. and then
when the trough Is so full ii begins to
run out, but still leaves n certain
amount In the trough. After 1t leaves
the cellar it flows through piping under
the ground to the lower side Of the
horse lot. where il comes up In the
large tank. There are two other tanks
on the place that this same pump fills.
Now, we have everything full of fresh
water, and you may be Stirc' that the
cooks in the kitchen have had q good
supply of fresh water, for all the water
pumped Ivy the pump first went
through the house tank, and 1t all
had to flow through the milk trough,
too, so 1t has been very useful already
the milk and butter are kept COOL We
have 1t arranged handy for bathing
The water never gets warm on the
house tank, for fresh water Is constant
ly flowing through. The piring Is be-
low freezing point.-Charles w. Love-
law, In Practical Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

through these blocks. 10 inches from
bottom, and also through lever just
below the straps. An iron pin through
these holes makes the pivot. Great
weight sometimes rests on these blocks,
SO they should be bolted together at
top with block between. At the other
end of foundation plank bolt on a 2x4
(G) so that the lever will work close TO
it, and bore three-fourth inch holes in
G two inches apart. Make pin Of
hard wood to fit these holes, to hold
the lever at any point desired. Make
lever Of tough wood; fiatten where iron
straps are bolted on, and also where 1t
comes in contact with G. The top Of
lever (A) is placed under axle. If it
does not reach block up each end Of
E.-Chio Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

RUBBER SHOE. soft cushion for the
animals foot and yet firmer one than
the ordinary type of metal shoe. This
is done, further, without the use of
screws. which have the objection of
soon becoming loosened by the constant
hammering. The shoe proper, which
is fastened to the hoof in the usual
way, has an inclined wall around the
outer surface. inside of which a rim
of rubber is placed which acts as the
cushion. The latter is held firmly in
place by securing plate clamped to
the shoe by three depending pins, one
of which Is supplied with bolt. This
holds the three parts securely together.
Rubber for this purpose is very dur
able. and lasts a long time, and when
finally worn out can be readily re-
placed without any special knowledge
of horseshoeing. The rubber gives q
sure footing at all times, and on all
characters Of road, while such Is not
the case with the metal shoe. for the
latter sometimes becomes smooth,
when a sheet OF asphalt presents al
most as dangerous surface as one of
ice
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Concerning Toasts.

1t is not correct for the person who
is being toasted, or the persons, to
drink with the others; even at a bridal
function the bride and groom do not
drink in their own honor; but the prop
err thing for them to do, as for anyone
who has been complimented by a
health. is to Immediately propose a
toast in return to the others, and that
he may, of course. drink himself. New
err does n toasted person drink in his
own honor.-Harper's Bazaar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Farmers and Binders Irvine.

The offer made elsewhere in this pa
per by the John NJ. Smyth Company,
of Chicago, to furnish farmers with
Binder Irvine is certainly something
unprecedented in these days. The
prices are named on the different
grades of Irvine and the privilege of
examination and comparison with other
qualities and values offered each pur-
chaser. The firm making these offers
is one of the most reliable and ex-
tensive In the United States.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
where the B,I,s Come From

The largest center In the world for
the manufacture of steel balls for ball.
bearings is situated at Schweinfort, In
Bavaria. A couple of factories there,
owned by one firm, produce close upon
3OOOOO,000 balls annually with the
labor of GOO men working ten hours
daily. The total production of Ger.
many is stated to be about 65O,OO0. 900,
while England and France combined
turn out only about 100000 addi-
tional.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
certain cure for sweating, callous and hot
tired, aching feet. Try it TO- day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
OHIO'S OLDEST WOMAN.
Mrs. Mary Wait, Who Is Said to Be
III Years of Age

Carefully preserved records prove
that Mary South Wait, who lives at
haywood, Ohio, is Ill years old. She
County, Ohio, on Apsil 30, 1888. When
she was years of age her parents
moved to Owensville, Ohio. and she
was there married, at the age Of IL, to
Charles Wait. They began married
life at Batavia, Ohio, and six years
later moved to haywood, where Mrs.
Wait has since resided. She was the
mother of twelve children, from whom
her blood is traced through thirty
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
A Movable Fence.

The illustration, from the American
Agriculturist, shows a kind Of fence
panel with which either small or large
yards can be made for pasturing pigs
out of doors in summer-a fence that
can be taken up and moved to a new
location when it is desired to move the
occupants of the pen to new ground.
The posts Of each panel of fence extend
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

Perseverance and tact are the two
great qualities most valuable for all
men who would mount. but especially
for those who have to step out Of the
crowd.-Disraeli.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

The new president of France Is calm,
sane and a tribe bourgeois. He looks like
a man who would infuse into French pol
itics as much vigor as Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters will into the rundown system
of anyone who uses It. 1t is an absolute
cure for all stomach disorders.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

about twenty inches below the lowest
board, and are sharpened. If desired,
hooks and staples can he placed on
each end part, so that two panels can
be hooked together at the corners. I'm
less the ground is very loose, causing
the stakes to be insecure, this WILL
however, hardly be necessary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Points About Growing Potatoes.

The quantity of seed potatoes re-
CURED for an acre will depend a great
deal upon the size of the potatoes and
the size of the pieces each seed potato
is cut into at planting time. AS gen.
eral rule it requires from ten to twelve
bushels planted in rows feet apart
and Is inches apart in the row. This
is supposing that the potatoes are of
medium size and are cut so that each
piece will have two or three eyes. The
land should be rich. Loan well fer
tilted with stable manure is as good
as any soil that can be had. If the po-
tatoes can be planted on clover sod, so
much the better. Prairie sod can be
well cut up into n mellow seed bed.
Ordinarily the second year after break
ing the prairie is better than the first.
Ground which had no crop last year
and was covered with weeds will con-
tain a great number of weed seeds and
much labor will be required to keep the
potatoes clean.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

three grandchildren, forty-one great
grandchildren, and twelve great-great-
grandchildren. Thus she has ninety
seven direct descendants. The photo
graph here produced was taken on her
10th birthday. Mrs. Wait is in good
health and in possession of all her fac
Mites
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

The prisoners detained In British
prisons during the pleasure OF the
Queen" are not discharged on her
death, but remain during the pleas
ure" of her successor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

Furnishing Abyssinian Murderers.
In Abyssinia II Ii the law that the
murderer be turned over to the rela-
tives of the dead person. they, II they
please, to put him to death In the same
manner In which the murdered person
was removed. 1880
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

w TOMEN assaiied every turn by troubles peculiar
w to their sex. Every mysterious ache or pain Is
symptom. These distressing sensations will keep
On coming unless properly treated
The history of neglect written In the and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Plentiful supply of Water.

The town of Wildbad In Wurttem-
berg probably beats the record In re-
gard to water facilities. The supply
would suffice to provide every inhabit-
ant with 1000 quarts day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

cure the Heads Of Their knemies-
When the party of American and
British sailors was attacked by Samo-
ans In ambush on April the natives
cut of the heads of those they killed
1t was the intention of the Samoans to
prepare the heads In a peculiar man.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Coughing Leads TO Consumption.
kemp's Balsam will stop the cough ut
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and 90
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
rerOus.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

A man grows fieshy In a year. but
people keep notifying him OF the fact
for ten or twelve.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

wasted figures of nine
tenths of our women,
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham.'
without charge. by writing
20 her at Lynn. Mass.
MISS LULA EVANS, of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

rather serious effect
on the joints Of the
animals leg, causing
them frequently to
go lame from no
other cause what
ever. This Is to be
remedied by the elias
tic tread shoe, which
offers at all times a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

In Germany n clock has been made
that is warranted to go for 5000 years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

Nothing makes the earth seem so spa
cious as TO have friends at distance
ThOreau
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
Rubber Shoes for Horses.


While improved roads enable horse
10 draw load with less exertion. the
nounding on the hard surface has
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

1t is stated that the average age at
which men marry Is 27.7 years, while
the average age at which women marry
is 251h years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18
WOMEN WHO
NEED MRS.
PLMIKHAM,$ AlU

Petersburg Iowa, writes of her follows
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I had been constant sufferer
for nearly three years. Had Inflammation of the womb
eucorrhoea heart trouble bearingd palms. backache
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-18

Better Use of Cotton Seed.
1t seems almost incredible new that
the old t.me practice with Southern cot
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-10

No wonder the real estate business In
Chicago 10 dead.
People are tired of paying the taxes
OF others.
Owing to the bribery Of Assessors by
the Gas Trust and other rich corpora.
lions the assessed valuation Of Chicago
property gets lower every year, while
the taxes Of those who have to pay
grow larger In amount.
The expenses OF the city are greater
every year and the poor man who pays
taxes has to meet them. The Gas Trust
and other brlbers are not affected.
The honest taxpayers OF Chicago pay
a greater percentage on each 500 Of
their assessed valuation than the pco-
ple Of any other city In the United
States.
The following figures taken from the
New York World Almanac for 1890 and
furnished by the Mayors Of the cities
named, speak for themselves:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-10
Read the above figures, citizens Of
Chicago. and then blush for shame.

Read the above figures, citizens Of
Chicago. and then blush for shame.
Out Of the ten largest cities In the
United States Chicago ranks tenth In
assessed valuation Of taxable property
Does any one for moment believe
that Pittsburg and Brooklyn and Buff
falo, for instance. are richer than Chi
cagO, not to speak Of San Francisco
or st. Louis or Baltimore?
A thousand times no!
Chicago Is the victim Of the bribe-giv.
Ing propensities Of the Gas Trust and
other robbing corporations. which take
all that the people have and give them
nothing In return.
Chicago gives the Gas Trust and the
other Tux lodging corporations police
protection and fire protection. 1t gives
the Gas Trust Its streets free Of charge.
And In return the Gas Trust cheats
Chicago out Of Its taxes and forces the
city to pay It millions Of dollars for
the poor apology for gas furnished to
its lampposts and public buildings.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-10

The new city attorney should enforce
the following resolution passed by the
City Council:
Resolved, That the City Attorney
be and he is hereby directed to in
stitutc proceedings to test the constitu.
tionality of the act Of the Legislature
permitting the consolidating Of gas
companies, and also annul the act Of
consolidation of the Consumers Gas
Company, the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Company aud the Equitable Gas
Company. for the reason that these
companies In consolidating under the
name Of the Peoples Gas Company
have violated the express conditions
against consolidation contained in the
ordinances granting them the privilege
to operate In the city Of Chicago.
~6
Commenting upon this most neces.
sary action by the City Council. the
CHICAGO RECORD OF SATURDAY,
MAY IL, 1903, SAID:
aid. Bigane was not elected rs n
reformer. Nevertheless he offered In
the Council Monday evening set Of
resolutions that may be made to work
for the relief Of Chicago from the grasp
Of the lighting corporations. Probably
some Of the aldermen were taken by
surprise or they would not have allow.
ed the resolutions to get past the stage
where they could he used for sandbog.
ging purposes. But the resolutions
were adopted, and now need only the
signature of the Mayor to make then,
effective.
1.-THE resolutions call attention to the
benefits Of municipal ownership Of the
city water works and suggest possible
benefits to come from municipal owner.
ship Of the lighting service. They EN-.
power the Mayor to appoint commit.
tee Of nine to investigate and report
upon the experience Of other cities with
municipal ownership Of lighting plants
and to agitate for State legislation that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-10

The best way to fight the Gas Trust
is to organize ward clubs to fight 1t.
In this way public sentiment csn be
reused to fever heat, and the brlbe.
giving scoundrels and bribe-taklng leg.
islntors will be driven from Chicago
forever!
Organize!
Organize for your rights!
Organize against the Gas Trust
which Is sapping the life blood ont Of
Chicago and which owns Its streets by
virtue Of legislative bribery!
The Gas Trust must 90.
% cheap are ihs materials now
used In the manufacture q gas
that ths commodity oan 30 seld at
. psefIt tov % cents per 900 feet
sos Illuminating purposes and Ses
40 osnto PEI 600 Seet fes fuel.
~e
Corporation money buys baillifs and
brides juries. Corporation money buys
legislation. 10 this sort Of freedom
guaranteed by the constitution?
When the Sangamon County grand
Jury takes up the bribery cases against
the Gas Trust and Warehouse people
It will also indlct many legislators for
perjury on their oath Of ONCE.
Although this oath Ii administered ia
1853 citizens Of Illinois every two years
It II not commonly known that each
Representative not only lifts his right
hand and solemnly swears to do his
duty, etc., but he also signs his name to
the oath Of Office which closes with the
following sweeping oath.bound prom.
Use:
"Nor will I accept or receive. directly
or Indirectly, any money or other valua.