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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
CORAL AN ANIMAL PRODUCT.
Present supply Almost Exclusively Pro-
duced In the Mediterranean.

The popularity of coral is growing,
both In Europe and In this country.
The beautiful canoes and carved
pieces which formerly were fashion
able are no longer sought, the demand
being confined to simple forms. AL
most all the valuable coral at the pres
enut day comes from Italy, and most
Of 1t is cut there, although a not in
considerable part Is cut in Germany.
1t is imported into this country ready
for mounting.
Coral, as Is well known, is an aimal
product, consisting of chalk-like de-
post made by colony of myriads Of
minute polypi. 1t is found in shape
resembling tree, with branches
spreading in all directions. The pres
ent supply Is almost exclusively pro-
duced in the Mediterranean, along the
coast OF Italy, France, Spain, Algiers
and Tunis. While some coral is found
at depth Of 40 feet, most Of the best
coral is found at depth of from 100
to 80 feet below the surface of the
water, firmly attached to some other
ODJcSt Htui Tic DOttOul. Il lie utIBtu Is
too great to make it possible for divers
to work proftably, and accordingly
special device, consisting of two bars
of wood firmly dashed together in the
shape of cross, and supplied with a
large number of nets, is used by the
coral fishers. This apparatus is heav-
lily weighted and dropped overheard
from the banks used for the purpose.
The coral becomes entangled in the
nets, and is then pulled from its an
chorage by main force.
The dark red coral, which is more
plentiful than the pink variety, is
largely used for anklets and necklaces
among uncivilized tribes; sometimes it
is cut into larger pieces, which are
strung into girdles or used as orna-
ments in the Orient. White and very
pale pink coral, although very scarce,
and consequently expensive, are but
little used for jewelry..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
The Mysterious Jumping Bean.

A tray Of jumping beans displayed
in shop window always attracts a
crowd of watchers, to most Of whom
the spasmodic actity of the three sided
little brown objects is full of mystery.
The jumping bean is really a seed of q
Mexican fruit, which grows on a tree
something like castor oil plant. It's
power of locomotion is, of course, not
its own, but is due to a repulsive little
worm which lives inside, and has q
passion for exercise. The worm,
whose long name is Carposapsa SAITH
lans, is the larva Of moth, injurious
to certain crops.
1t is lively worm, with eight legs,
and lives and jumps In its bean abode
from July until the next April or May.
Quantities of the beans are sent to
Northern cities every year, and find
ready sale to curiosity seekers at the
modest price of FIVE cents apiece. New
York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
A French Naval Hero.

Many English readers and not few
Frenchmen might well ask why the
cruiser recently launched at Bordeaux
was christened Infernet. Yet Infernet
was one of the most heroic Of French
naval commanders, and for time his
name was almost as popular In Eng
land as in France. He was captain of
the Intrepide at the battle Of Trafal-
gar. which, with the Redoubtable,
added most to the glory of the French
fleet. Cut off from the rest of the fleet
by the English attack, Infernet re-
sisted to the last Though hemmed in
by seven of Nelson's ships, and fired
on from all sides, he refused to sur
render. The Intrepide was burned,
but Infernet, and Lucas, the command
err of the Redoubtable, were brought
to England, where they were enthusi-
astically received.
When Infernet retired from the SER
vice on a modest pension In 1914, he
went to live in the neighborhood Of
Nice. where was often seen mounted
on gray ass, giving vent to his in
dignation at the animals obstinacy.
what" he exclaimed. under the fire
of the English would make his Ma
jesty's ships tack about, and / cannot
make this stupid donkey bulge an
inch" The beast, however, was not
In the least moved by memories Of the
glorious battle, and witnesses Of the
ridiculous struggle between the cava-
lier and his ass did not make fun Of
the rider, but respectfully saluted
him as the old hero of Trafalgar.-I.on-
don Chronicle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02


Asphalt made from fresh herring
and shavings Is the latest novelty In
the chemical world. and Professor
William G. Day of Swarthmore Col
lege Is the genius who has discovered
this new use fof the piscatorial dell
cacy.
Professor Day is regarded as the
highest authority In the world upon
the question Of asphalt. He received.
few days ago, specimen Of gilso-
mite, a natural variety Of asphalt which
exists In large quantities In Utah.
The chemist made careful examina-
ton OF the product from the Mormon
territory. He then asked his assistant,
Eugene Leaning, to secure him some
fresh fish and some fat pine shavings,
as he intended making some gilsonite.
The assistant greeted this assertion
with intense surprise, but as his supe-
rior was not practical joker, he Sc
cured the slivers of the forest and the
denizens of the deep and eagerly
watched the peculiar experiment.
Into q cylindrical iron retort were
introduced a number of fresh herring
and number Of small pieces Of fat
pine wood. The retort was connected
by plaster of paris joints with a short
glass tube, and this with a gas pipe
four feet long. The latter being placed
In an ordinary combustion furnace, the
other end Of the pipe was connected
with a Liebig cold water condenser.
After charging and closing the retort
1t was heated by means of gas stoves,
which, together with the retort, were
surrounded with loose bricks to pre-
vent the loss of heat. The gas pipe
was heated to bright redness by the
combustion furnace.
During the progress of the distilla-
ton water and oil, together with
white smoke, flowed from the con-
denser into the receiver. The oil OBJ
tanned was lighter than water, of bad
odOr and very dark in color.
This oil was then placed in distill
ing bulb and heated until about half Of
1t had been distilled away. When the
residue was cooled it formed a black,
brittle solid. This black, polished sub
stance was of the same brittleness.
showed the same cleavage when bro
ken, and was practically identical with
the Utah substance.
Upon another occasion Professor Day
succeeded in obtaining slatenite, an
other form of asphalt from fish alone.
Although he does not claim any prac-
teal value for his new products, the
experiments are of great scientific
value. 1t is not necessary to make
enormous catches Of fish for asphalt
purposes, as the natural product can
be found in ample quantities.-Savan-
nah (Ga.) News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
ANALYSIS of Instinct.

An English traveller In Northern Rus
STA, telling how he made his way
through a forest after fall of snow
simply by keeping that side Of the tree
to which the snow chung always in the
same relation to his course, is led to
examine how 1t Is that savage gains
the instinct Of his race.
We often hear of "the instinct of di.
rection," as we may call 1t, possessed
so marvellously by savage races. Peo-
pie profess to explain 1t in one or two
ways. 1t is either said that the Indian
actually does take note of the sun, the
wind, the lay Of the land, or the course
of the streams--which, as a fact, 1t Is
often, in the dense forests, impossible
for him to door else 1t Is set down
simply as instinct" and this, al
though 1t is nearer the mark, is, in a
sense, to beg the question.
Instinct, however Il may be in the
case of animals, is here, no doubt,
hereditary experience. The sun, the
wind, the streams, are influences, but
only that. The Indian does not con-
sciously observe them. Just as you.
using an experience gained in daylight,
can follow without hands in the dark
n winding staircase between the balus-
ter and the wall, so with the Indian in
his forest.
His observation" is entirely sub
jective, an unconscious impression,
the sum Of small influences, to which.
by heredity. his senses are alive, as the
retina to light pictures. In the same
way had not consciously marked the
lay of the snow on the trees, yet the
fact kept me from going Qstray.-
Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02


At the great navy yard in washing
ton, d. c., IL singular building re-
Gently constructed over tank or bas-
In In which are to be lowed through
the water the miniature models Of
projected battleships. 1t Is a gigantic
structure, 800 feet long and SO feet
wide, with crystal roof 60 feet above
the basin, and its exterior of simmer
ing white gives 1t some resemblance
to the buildings of the Columbian Ex-
position. 1t Is generation since the
first experimental tank was built In
England, but 1t was found SO fruitful
In suggestions and demonstrations for
the benefit Of the navy that Russia
and France shortly followed suit.
Americans will be glad to know that
this tank, just completed and about to
be inaugurated, is the largest ever
built, and that the equipments and
devices are much more elaborate and
complete than ever before installed
anywhere.
The interior of this building Is novel
In its details. The tank is a few feet
narrower than the building, and some
fifty feet shorter, ranging In depth
from five to twenty feet. Immediately
above 1t, stretching across its entire
width, Is a vast steel travelling crane
or carriage, supported upon wheels,
which runs on single rail at each
side Of the building the whole length
of the tank. This traveller will draw
the model boats, and is capable Of a
speed Of twenty miles an hour, or can
be slowed down to a speed of only 500
feet an hour. 1t Is propelled by cleo
tricity, and Is under minute and ac-
curate control Of the engineer, who
stands above the motor.
On the platform at one end of the
tank are two models of future ships
awaiting test of their form and fric-
tiOnal resistance. They bear little re-
semblance to the midget toy models
on exhibition in the corridors of the
navy department, for instead of being
four or five feet long like them, these
are twelve td twenty feet long or on
scale of one inch to foot. They are
constructed in the finest style of the
cabinet makers art, Of matched cedar,
highly vanished, to insure speedy
passage through the water. On for
eign tanks boats are made of paraf-
fine.) During the test these boats are
to be heavily ballasted, so as to make
them draw as much water in proper
ton as will the ships of which they
are the prototypes when laden with
armor, guns and equipments. The en-
gineer in charge will be provided on
the travelling carriage which draws the
boats with delicate machinery for
measuring their speed, weight and the
various dynamic forces involved; and
submarine water pipes are arranged
to rOughen the surface of the tank so
as to give an approximate imitation of
n storm at sea.-Leslies Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02


Beneath the hood her eyes were
bright
I shyly watched her where she
stood
Her tresses looked like scraps of night
Beneath the hood
Such smiles would stir a hermits
blood.
Such lips-like flowers warm and
light
Would quickly melt the iciest mood,
Beneath the hood.
I stole behind her-'twasn't right,
/ call II neither wise nor good
/ put propriety to fight
Beneath the hood.
&C. Keller In Midland.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
A Bee and Pigeon Race.

Probably few people could say off
hand whether bees or pigeons fly the
faster. Yet the question has been ex-
perimentally decided in favor of the
bee. A race for n wager took place at
Hamme in Westphalia. A dozen bees
and as many pigeons were carried to
the village of Rhynhern, about Il
league distant, and there liberated.
The bees were first rolled in -four in
order to identify them. In the result
the first bee finished a quarter of a
minute in advance of the first pigeon.
and three others arrived before the
second pigeon. The main body of
both bees and pigeons arrived togeth-
err few seconds later.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
Life Is Lovely In China.

All of us who know China, the lead
ing and most populous country In Asia,
and whose empire, leaving out Sibe-
ria, covers two-thirds of that vast con-
tinent, know that the life-breath OF its
prosperity Is precisely its independ-
ense Of autocracy. Though In name a
despotism, the emperor Is little more
than figurehead: all official appoint
ments are nominally In his hands and
his DEGREES are regarded almost as d.
vine, the "Son OF Heaven" like the
Pope Of Rome, beivx looked upon as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02

Ships In Europe are being fitted with
q new pattern of ruddei. which Is
formed of several circular plates ar
ranged so that the supporting shnft
passes through their center, thus form
ing a balanced rudder which extends
equally on both sides Of the ship and
relieves the pressure of the water in
turning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
A Tenacious Tenant.

ut was very carelessr' exclaimed
the Parsian property owner.
whats the matter?"
"The agent has rented my property
to n man named 'Guerin.'"
what OF itT'
II don't like the name. IL sounds
mighty unpromising In case we should
feel called upon to undertake an evic-
ton"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02

One OF the very FIRST things that
strike the wanderer In the great ex-
pause OF the. Southern hemisphere IL
the strength and endurance OF the
horse. Though to look at they are the
sorriest scrags ever sat eyes on, yet
they appear to be possessed of power
Of getting over the ground that IL little
short Of miraculous, and 80 astonish-
ing In Its persistence as to seem auto
matte, says a writer In African Life.
A very striking instance came under
my notice only few days after land
ing In Cape Town In 1858. was sit
ting one Saturday afternoon on the
stoop of Parks Hotel, which occupied
the corner OF Adderley and Strand
streets, when dust-covered horseman
stopped and dismounted. His horse
was taken to the stables, and In the
course of conversation In the bar /
learned that he was member OF q
legislative assembly for an up-country
district. There was no railway COM
muuication with the interior In those
days, and he had ridden In from his
home at Colesburg in less than six
days, having started the previous Mon
day.
Now Colesburg is more than five
hundred miles from Cape Town. and
the country is very rough going, much
of 1t being heavy sand, and other parts
very mountainous. No English bred
horse, fed according to English meth
DDS could have accomplished such a
ride as this, more especially when we
consider the temperature Of the Cape
Colony. / went to look at the animal
on which the journey had been per-
formed, and found 1t to be a little
roam schimmel barely fourteen hands,
and apparently as fresh as paint.
Another very remarkable ride that
came under my notice was performed
by Boer who lived few miles from
Greytown, in Natal. His wife was
taken i'll, and particular medicine,
So, in the early hours Of
the night he started for Maritzberg,
fifty-five miles distant, through an ex-
tremely billy country, and was back
on his farm In sixteen hours. The re-
markable thing in this ride was that
the BOer weighed over seventeen stone.
In my own experience many instan-
ces Of the wonderful staying powers
of African horses have occurred. To
one, in 1886 / had been APP
pointed honorable secretary for the
first athletic sports held In the Um-
boti country of Natal. They were to
be held in Greytown on boxing day,
which fell on Monday. All prepare
tons, entries, ETC., were concluded in
December, when l erceived an urgent
request to go to the Transvaal to look
after friend who was lying very Ill
In his wagon. with ma attendants but
a couple of Kaffirs. / rode as hard as
could, and found him among the
kepjse Of the Drakensberg, between
Gutenberg and Wakkersthoom, very
bad with fever, which ne had con-
tracted somewhere in the low country
TO the northwest. / tended him for
few days, until he was clearly out Of
hanger. and then suddenly remem-
bered that I had to be in Greytown
On Monday morning. l was then sit
ting on the wagon-box drinking my
coffee at six o'clock Saturday
Greytown was 900 miles
iway, but was at my post there ut
10 a. m. and in addition took second
prize, both in running and jumping
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02
your PIsbt to Your ON. Joke.

''The critics are continually roasting
us about our jokes" growled a farce
comedy specialist. II wish they would
tell us where we can get some new
ones and how long we can hang on
to them after we get them. A good
Joke Is harder to keep than q silyer-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-02

England had been free from the in
fiuenza forty-three years when 1t re-
appeared about ten years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-16
GUS SAUR'S PATENT BOAT
Proved FaaiIure and Capsized With
Human Freight

Gus Saur, the druggist, viii not brag on
his new boat any moro. Wednesday he
invited some Of his friends 10 go fishing
with him and try his new boat and it was
the means of nearly drowning the whole
outfit. The party was composed of Mr..
Saur, City Court Marshal Schad, Frank
Miller and Bob Slater They went fish
ing on Chisholm creek, and all the way
to the creek Mr.. Saur Dragged on his new
patent, unslnkabIe boat. Il was a canvas
boat with compressed air chambers, and
Mr.. Saur told MS comrades that il was
absolutely impossible TO flnk ii. When
they got TO the creek, all four of the men
got in the boat and started out into the
murky waters. No sooner had they got
fairly started than the boat sprung one
leak after another until there were leaks
all over the bottom Of 1t and IL sank be-
fore the men had time to get to shore.
The water was deep and Henry Schad
said they would have all drowned had il
not been that the boat capsized near a
limb which had fallen into the creek just
below where they had started. The party
did not wait to fish but hurried back to
town. Mr.. Saur did not say q word about
his new. boat all day yesterday. The boys.
after getting out so luckily, considered
the incident joke on Mr.. SaUr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-16
TWO WOMEN FIGHT
XeishbOrhOod Inc0mpatability Al
most Causes a Riot

Mrs. Lind, a resident of North Fifth
avenue, appeared IN the police court yes
terday afternoon with very black eye,
and her antagonist, Mrs. Laura L Post,
defendant appeared with q badly bitten
finger, all OF which was the result "
fight between the two women near their
home Wednesday night. The neigfoors
who testified in the case, say It was a
lively fight. The trouble came up over
the children, who, It seems cannot get
along without fussing. The evidence in
this case tended 20 show that Mrs. LInd's
children commenced the trouble, after
which they were run into their yard by
Mrs. Posts children. Then Mrs Lind
took q hand in the fight and is said TO
have knocked one Of Mrs. Posts children
down, after which Mrs. Post interfered
and BACKED Mrs. LiGds eye. While the
two women were pulling hair and biting
and scratching, several men were attract
ed 10 the scene and II looked like a riot
for about twenty minutes. The police
were notified, but no arrests were made
until Mrs. Lind sz-o-e out warrant for
Mrs. Post. Judge Mitchell could not see
but what Mrs. Post had right TO protect
her own children, and discharged Or,
after giving both sides a severe lecture.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-16
DECIDED IN KOONTZ'S FAVOR
Legal wransIe Over Cleveland Prop
erty Settled

In the district court yesterday morning
the jury returned verdict in the case Of
John T. Dale against John ". Koonls
and wife, IN favor OF The defendants. This
was the third trial Of this case. The
subject Of controversy was the home Of
Mr.. Koonts on Cleveland avenue. II seems
that in this case both plaintiff and de-
PENDANTS claimed title 10 the property from
the same person, Dale Claiming title IN
der warranty deed, while Koonts and
wife claimed title under a contract OF pur-
chase, which they claimed was followed
10y taking possession thereof and by pay
ment Of a part of the purchase price. The
jury, however, concluded that Koonts
was the real owner Of the property and
so found by their verdict. L It unneces-
sary TO add that Mr.. Koonts was highly
pleased with the verdict, and remarked %
a court Official that he was very glad 70
be able 70 return 70 his own home tonight
Mr.. Dale was represented by Blake *
Ayres and defendants by Adams * Ad-
ans. Il IS thought that this vii .f.tt.e
the controversy on account Of the DUuer-
Gus trials had in the case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-16

being built to the already large Grand
Avenue Hotel to accommodate the throng
OF commercial men. The RoIiter Slock,
Bennett Bros. Office block, Russell block,
Texas Harness factory, Hashel, Williams
and Frazer Wholesale Grocery company,
Oklahoma Mercantile Wholesale Grocery
company and number OF other large
structures. A large number Of modern
residences are being built all over the
city. They have three main lines Of rail
road and assurance Of two more in
very short time. The cotton business IS
a big thing and they have one Of the
largest congresses in the country. the cot
ton seed oil mill, etc. The Oklahoma City
Commercial club composed Of a live body
OF business men that pushes all new en-
terprises. IS carefully laying q foundation
for a live city.
Oklahoma City is all right It's the
greatest new city in the southwest The
hum there makes d man dizzy TIL he gets
II the push"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-16
IMPROVING GARFIELD HALL
Mr. JseOhs Is Getting the Building in
Fiae Trim

To-knen are 5us..y engaged improving
and identifying G4raeld nan TIE paint
a-s are now a. work q the exterior and
TIA building VII De painted IN bright CO..
ozs. Ths root ard dome WI = painted.
also, the dome 70 Re painted brtgas
-ed. Mr.. Jac9os Is ge15-1g ne 1aI n
5aa shape Throughout The !1te-s5- has
been regape-s5 and PAINTED and many
new co2veaSenoas pu< IN The stage eas
been remodese1 and new soezes have
been added. mak.ng Il Ers,-e.zss pace
ta- eater-asn-eH-s u zu kinds 4 rev
dce- has bssa pa- L and dressed down
Z excellent shape t5- dancing. Ga-sel1
hau has slxays seen a popular 7laca IL
aub,.c meetings q a. ka6s. ow.ng 70 i,s
large seat.ug capzGty and SIS cor
venieuoes and spiea5-9 ventilation xAsch
: ao1 excs,Sea n ths e.sy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-16
OKLAHOMA CITY
says Harry PottinEer Is in a Busy
Whiri OF Progress.

Harry PottInger who lett here five
months ago 70 take charge OF George
1s-seIs business n Oklahoma City. Is Wis
ting his. mother few days. he IS IN
love with his new home. lie sad % & rep
resentstlve @; the Eagle yesterday;
Oklahoma CITY is only ten years o,5.
but Il makes q winning impression On ali
visitors. The reasons are PLAIN enough
y YOU see TIE place and The vast number
Of new enterprises that are taking shape
and the rush Of new bindings being put
up 20 accommodate them. People are IN
able 10 set buildings. way. no less than
fifteen are u course a. construction a.
present. An addition OF Io5 feet front IS