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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
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Beware OF canned fruits IL the ends
of the cans are bulged out; IL means
that the fruit has fermented.
Always buy a small, hard cabbage in
preference to n large, loose-leaved one
lit will taste better and there will be
more OF IL.
In buying beef or mutton. always
choose the piece that looks bright red
when freshly cut. Fresh pork and
veal re n nice pink. and good salt meat
Is firm and white.
II the skin of fowls pecls easily, II is
sign OF youth. III the sp0r<s OF ~.-sssSris..<r
ems are over one-quarter OF an inch
long. uon't buy them-it Indicates old
age.
Fish. to be good. must be fresh. In
buying see that the ficsh is hard. the
scales shiny and the eyes bright. Fish
should be kept cool until cooked. IL
should be ri1sed carefully. using Al
little water as possible. ms much water
destroys it, delicate 6svor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12

when twilight CONES acrdss the quiet
1 crave yoor presence. You who IN
derstand
The comradeship OF word and look
and smile;
The gentle talk and laughter, after
And ho%sward walk ACROSS the wave
worn sand.
How willsit be, wonder, when the
grand,
Full midday glow of life has vanished,
The suns last rays fall coldly on the
dial,
When twilight comes.
oh, that we two together still may
stand;
Undone, perchanee, the deeds we
hoped and planned,
Tired and very old, yet missing
naught ~
OF tenderness or olden word or
thought.
God grant that life may leave us hand
in hand,
When twilight comes,
-Theodosia Pickering Garrison, In
Truth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12

There Are Regular Factories Where
They Are Made.

There Are Regular Factories where
They Are Made.
A well known curio expert states
that there are factories In Europe for
the manufacture Of all kinds OF works
of art that are likely to attract the col
lector. Modern articles of China are
stamped with old marks SO cleverly
that even experts have been deceived,
says the Pottery Gazette. Arms ana
armor are treated with acids which eat
away the metal, thus producing the
same effect as the ravages OF time.
Carved worries are stained with oils
to make them yellow and are subjected
to heat to make them crack. Pieces OF
furniture have holes drilled to repre-
sent the worm holes, and so on, until
there will In time be very little In the
way Of curios which are themselves
very curious. Paris is one of the
strongholds of this class Of forgers,
while in Hungary there Is a factory
where Dresden china Is initiated N a
fair manner. There is, however, one
safe way, and that is to buy through
reputable dealers. Forgeries In all
works of art very rarely get into the
dealers hands. AS rule they are sent
to auction rooms.
Many amateurs have an idea that
they can pick up n priceless work OF
art or curio for a mere song. That Is
the chance for the forgers. They all
know. this and work accordingly, and
thus the amateur is deceived. The
spurious curio makers haunt out-of-
the-way auction rooms, where anna
tours look In with the idea that nobody
but themselves can know Of the room
in question. The sale takes place and
they come away with gem, so they
think. and are perfectly happy until
undeceived.
There has, curiously enough, in this
connection, lately been discovered
disease which eats away bronze and
gives 1t sign of antiquity. All OBJ
jects Of antiquity fabricated from me
tallic copper. and its important alloy,
made by adding tin in certain proper
tons, are liable to be attacked by this
destructive corroding affection. Skilled
artists of these false antiquities are
known to inoculate their reproductions
with spots u bronze disease.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
The Best au,s for Stew.

The neck, shoulders and breast are
in the order given the best stew cuts,
the neck being the juiciest part OF the
animal. and probably the cheapest 1t
may seem almost an affront to some
to be assured that royal meat dish
for family may be provided at cost
of % or 80 cents. But such is actually
the case. For a brown stew drown
stews are either fricassees, pot roasts
or braizes If properly name0 cut
from the round is best in beef. while
for pot roasts a thick cut from the
face of. the round Is nearly always
used.-Woman's Home Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
Solving n Problem.

The woman who had arranged a ain.
ner for twelve people, and then found
she had made mistake. of day in
sending out her invitations. gazed nj
her husband with look of utter de-
spair.
"What shall we do" she cried hope
lessly, with all this food? 1t viii
spoil unless II is eaten at once"
The head of the household was. how
ever. accustomed to sudden emergen-
cies.
Fear mott" he exclaimed. I'm two
hours nothing win rema n but crumbs
Twin send for my ONCE boy at once" "
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
To Preserve Pork.

possible; lay board on top Of meat. on
board lay two bricks. heat cast-iron
frying pan or pancake pan to dull cher
ry red. lay on brick In barrel. pour on
quarter pound sulphur and quickly
cover with thick cloth that will keep
In all the smoke, for half an hour or
smell Of sulphur.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12

UMBRELLA STAND. the style shown In
the Illustration. If made square the
stand may be without a bottom. but
OF the proper size to fit into tin pan
about eight inches wide by ten inches
long, purchasable for 10 cents. This
will take the drip from the wet UNI
brellas, and is easily emptied. Paint
the pan thickly. and then stain to re-
semble the color Of the bark used In
covering the holder proper. If the
bark is dark black walnut stain put
on thin will do; If light, use oak stain.
With little care in construction and
ornamentation such an umbrella stand
may be made sufficiently handsome for
any home. no matter how fastidious
the occupants.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
To Remove Emit staina.

With the frequent service of fruits,
the table linen is apt to suffer Be-
fore sending to the laundry, says
American Gardening, the tablecloths
and napkins should be carefully exam
ined and the spots removed, as soap
sets the stains. Most fruit stains,
taken In season, can be easily removed
from linen by putting the stained por-
ton over bowl and pouring stream
OF boiling hot water through II. OK
alic acid, allowing three ounces of the
crystals to one pint Of water. will be
found useful to be kept on hand for
this especial purpose. Wet the stain
with the solution aud hold over hot
water or In the sun. The instant the
spot disappears rinse well. Wet the
stain with ammonia. then rinse again.
This will many times save linen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12

After the pettifogger with good
case had been beaten by n flrst-class
lawyer. he broke out:
''Is there any man so small, mean,
contemplate, despicable- and rascally
that you won't try to protect himr'
'Oh, don't know smIlingly, but
you better give me a retainer before
~ talk any moT1 about the case.v
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
Gould Not he Otherwise.

81 hear Old Easymark has failed =,
business. Lack of experience?"
mo. not that"
"What, then?"
"Well. you see. his wife Is president
of the Sisters of the Revolution, two
of his daughters are in society. his
son Is president of n glee club, and his
cook boards her family mt his house :
Boston Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12

Wash and wipe the tomatoes and
put them into a closely covered kettle
and over the stove. When they are
hot enough to burst, drain off the wa
ter and throw it away, press the toma-
quart of pulp one and one-half table
spoonfuls Of salt. two tablespoonfuls
Of ginger, two tablespoOnfuls Of
cloves, two of vinegar, a little cay
enne, and two whole onions, which are
to be boiled with the mixture and then
removed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
Germ nilIers.

1t has been shown by Koch and
others that soap is a microbicide, or
germ killer. and, according to Prof.
Serafini, soda or potash soap is quite
a good disinfectant, not only because
of the alkalis, but the combination it
self. Heating the water favors the
effect. Resinous soaps are not the best
disinfectants. Marseilles soap is very
good. A solution Of 3 or per cent.
kills most resisting microbes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
Telephone from Kitchen to Barn.

Materials needed, one toy drum cut
in two; copper wire to reach from the
house to the barn; three insulators;
cost very small. Cut the drum. Cord
each head by making holes in the hoop
for cord to pass through. Pass wire
through center of head and fasten
wall. Insulators put in post to hold
the wire up. A farmer would have to
have one to know It's worth When
the men are at the barn he has only
to tap on the telephone; no going after
them or calling them. When any thing
happens and help is needed, he has only
to tap and help comes.-Practical
Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12

Drelia nOioer may
be a nail keg, or 1t
m ay b e m q d e
square with one
inch boards. In
either case strips
of bark or wood
are ack ed on
somewhat after
l.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
Peach GIace,

Peel and pare two quarts of ripe
peaches; place In dish with one small
cupful sugar and set In cool place
for two hours; mash fine; add one
quart water and freeze. This makes
n delicious dessert. Oranges may he
substituted for peaches IL preferred.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12
Left III. House on the Railway.

A party of indianapolis people COM
ing home from Petoskey, Mich, whose
train was four hours late. are explain
ing the peculiar reason OF the delay to
their friends. They were onthe Grand
Rapids and Indiana road. and about
thirty miles south Of Petoskey the en-
gineer sighted huge obstacle on the
track. 1t was shortly after O'clock In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12

Home Made Umbrella Holder.
Here 10 a rustic home convenience
that will be fully appreciated by
mother" The foundat ton for this UNI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-12

1t is estimated that there are more
than 10000 Professional cooks In New
York City.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
FESTIVAL NOTES.


Manager MacGregor resolved notice last
night that the midway attraction would
arrive this morning. II Is coming from
shreveport, and is bning brought Oh fiiteen
cars.
Tho Post has heretofore spoken OF the
Horse show" rag time march coni-
passed by Mr.. Gentry Shelton OF Missouri.
This piece Of music was PLAYED az the
horse show NJ ST. Louis and highly campi-
merted. Tho Arthur rs 4 nepnow OF Mrs
III. l., Robbins OF this city. Prof Frank
j, Herb says his band will play tho march
as often as possible during the festival
Prof Herb pronounces Il "a cracker jack"
Messrs. Randolph, Keisllng and others
baye been telling about the strange anil
mas they will exhibit at the Fruit, Flower
ana Vegetable Festival. but sid Huston
claims he has the prlze winner as an at
sraetion for Cage a Bakers Lowry bale
exhibit, This Is q Selpworsyr, u kind OF
performing goat which Was RAISED at
Asstoenons. and will perform daily. This
wonderful being is such a democrat that
hs Will even deyour pile OF food several
times his Size without Expansion"
Scientists are startled By his tsats.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMME
Arranged by the Y NJ. C. A. for Festt-
val Week.


val Week.
The Young Mems Christian association
has been given n place on the programme
at the Auditorium next Friday night from
S to S:i5 o'clock. The programme will be
varied. unique and intensely interesting.
While some parts of the work may furnish
amusement, the physical director wishes
10 state that they will permit neither cir
Gus performers nor freaks to take any part
In the exhibition. 1t is desired to show
just what every able bodied young man in
Texas can reach If he will but pay the
price of such an attainment. The Young
Mems Christian Association uses such ex-
hbitions to further develop It's members,
and 1t may be truthtully stated that each
and every exercise in the programme is
beneficial and aids in the perfect develop
ment OF the human body.
Their object Is to develop the allround
man. and they develop him physically by
giving him only those systematic body
building exercises which are essential.
Tho nearer perfect his health the greater
the opportunity for n successful career and
his health is dependent upon the care
given his body, In other words, they
teach him regular course of physi al
education, The course as now fixed OK
tends over n term OF four years and IS di-
vded into Ave grades. The Houston as
ISOLATION 10 the first In the state to uso
the graded system. and therefore the work
ut the Auditorium will contain features
of all the Ave grades. though they have but
few who are now doing the grade work.
For like schools and colleges. the fresh
man class is usually larger than is tho
senior at the graduation,
The programme viii start promptly at
O'Clock with an exhibition in bag punch
ms and Will he one OF the finest seen here
this season on a portable drum by J.
Murchison
Barbell drill and free work by class
High work on the German horse by class.
Quick hygienic mat drill by class.
Fancy club swinging by G. G. Heyne.
Pole yaulting by 7. G. Kendall. Mr..
Kendall will try to break his former In
door record OF nine feet two inches. made
In Galveston In 1898. He holds the city
record.
Advanced work on parallel bars by G.
Heyne, n. Warner and I. Murchison.
Illuminated club swinging by G. G.
Heyne.
The aggregation will appear in a Uniform
costume ard VIII be tho flrst open exhibit
tion given by the local association Each
and every one In the exhibition Is a ton
aide member OF the local association asd
with the execution Of the physna ~ &C.
tori are amateurs In the s,rlcte5t sense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
Galveston Day.

Galveston Day gives every assurance OF
Being a big success. That a great many
OF the Island City people will be here
next Tuesday seems now to be assured
Following Is a copy OF letter received
from Galveston banker by Mr. E. Ra-
phael of this city. The letter telsl its own
story.
f. Raphael, Esq. Manager Houston Clear
Ing House, Houston, Texas.
december 5, 1S99-Dear Sir: Noticing
through the columns of the papers that
Tuesday December 12 will be Galveston
Day at the Houston Fruit, Flower and
Vegetable Festival and the clerks of the
respective banks of this city would like
very much TO attend on that day. IL your
influence can be brought to bear to induce
tie banks OF this city to declare that day
holiday, If ! am not mistaken this was
done at the last fair for the same pur-
pose. 1t would be appreciated by the
clerks OF the different banks here II you
would address letter to A. J.. Compton.
manager of the clearing house here. to
work for its interest. Trusting 10 meet
you personally on Galveston Day at your
fair on next Tuesday, December IL, am.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

dows nre daintily curtained with white.
and the room Ia as splck and span as a
New England kitchen.
The dairy product corner is tastefully
decorated in white and yellow crepe paper
and chrysanthemums.
The reception room OF the textile and
fancy work department deserves espec
lal mention, II is arranged as an Orlen-
tai corner, and is very suggestive Of lux
ury and ease
The general decorations of this depart
ment are of white and delicate green. with
touch OF seashell pink. 1t is one of the
most attractive features of the Festival.
The ladies' of Trinity Guild have a pref
ty little nook on the gallery just back
of the art department. They have deco
rated 1t as a Creole kitchen, and are
going to serve q Creole lunch for the BEN
eft OF Trinity Mission.
The Mosaic Art Engraving company have
n pretty exhibit adjoining tho Creole
kitchen. 1t Is decorated In red, white
and blue tissue paper. The sunlight from
the upper windows falls In slanting gold
bars on the colored glasses, making a
very bright and pretty corner
The art department Is done in green,
with Spanish moss and evergreens.
The work of decorating 10 progressing
somewhat slowly, consequently only n
general description can now be given.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
7-----f----------------->----
THE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE.
Every thing VIII BE in Readiness 70,
the industrial Exhibit

The park, but a few steps from the Au-
ditorium. which will contain the indus
trial section of the festival. was a scene
OF unusual activity all day yesterday, the
rain having prevented opportunity for
work the day before. While the gronnda
were found TO be in wet condition. mon
were ut work cutting drains. which, with
another day of sunshine, will doubtless
make the park in an acceptable condition
for the opening tomorrow.
In the two spacious buildings, which Will
contain space for forty-four accepted ex-
hiDitors, from. fifty 10 100 mechanics, ar
usans and decorators were found at work.
rapidly Transforming their respective al
lotmonts of space In beautifully decorated
apartments and booths, which viii con-
tain all varieties OF trade display. AS
slstant superintendent Ii. p. Attwater.
Who, in behalf OF the management Is rem
uering all the assistance possible to ex-
hlpitors, said yesterday that owing to the
limited space in the buildings about a
dozen other exhibitors were taking ad-
vantage of the chance to erect their own
structures on the outside, where they
could enjoy an unlimited amount of space.
and this caused the employment OF men
va tuS uutsiue III completing tne finishing
touches OF these additional quarters
The live stock display is prepared for by
two or three hundred stalls for all kinds
or thoroughbred stock, the entries for
competition in this department is to be
very large. There are also two large
pens arranged for the reception of bunch
of deer and drove of ostriches.
The quarters for stock will be excep-
ilonally comfortable. a nice feed trough
and bed OF shavngs being furnished in
each stall
The Midway Plaisance, embracing the
entire display in this line. as was shown
NJ the Omaha exposition. lis now being ar
RANGED FOR by the advance agent. Mr.. G.
II. Mcintyre, who represents some twensy-
I'VE attractions, The Midway proper viii
consist Of thoroughfare or street ninety
icet Wide and about 800 feet long. and
the various attractions in tents and other
novel structures viii face tho street from
e.ther side.
While the rain has somewhat retarded
the work, sunshine brought out no end OF
energy in completing the EXHIBITS, and
y Is expected that flushing touches viii
hase MI been completed during the day
tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Saturday at 1880 p. m. March on Fannin
to Capitol, Capitol to Travis. down Travis
to Franklin, Franklin to Main, out Main
to Hoochycoochyville. where the animals
will be watered and fed, and the free slow
will BIO given outside the big tent fIeeN to
all.
After the adoption of this motion an
am ouno ement was made by the Cryptask-
nlkliroum, that Filipino Hen that was
resented to w. Jennings Bryan by Agui-
naldo, had arrived at the poultry show
and she would also participate in the pro-
cession.
The Hyjacalorous then made a kick to
the president, stating that the Cook had
put electrical currents from the trolly
wires in the sawdust pudding, and every
me he devoured any IL made him lightout.
A motion was then made to put the Cook
in the oven and make a Cookie of him.
The Dinklihorous then asked permits
sion TO have Rubber tires put on his wings
SO that he could keep from hurting his
Teeth on the asphalt Pavement.
The Chnephlingatunk laughted SO loud
when he heard this remark that Wheel
ghligan shed her skin from fright.
The president then requested every one
to manicure their eyebrows for dress
parade and the meeting then adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

cials have kindly offered to put all the
streets along our line OF march in az
good condition as possible and all of the
electric companies having overhead wires
have assured US that they will raise their
wires so that they will not interfere with
the passage of the chariots. The streets
over which the pageant will pass will un-
doubtedly be densey crowded and in order
to avoid the possibility of accident Chief
of Police Blackburn has kindly volun-
teered to see that the crowds are kept
back SO that the passage OF the chariots
will be uninterrupted. However. / wish
to ask the people of the city to do all
thsy can in assisting the police in this
work. No one should be allowed to cross
the streets while the parade is passing
ana all vehicles must be kept out of the
way.
Il here is practically nothing new to say
in regard TO the ball in honor of their
majesties to be given at the large hall in
the Market house on Wednesday night.
While the royal designers were late in
furnishing us with the invitations to this
event they have practically all been sent
out finally including those addressed to
ladies In the city. AS have already stat
ed, seats viii be provided for those who
do not wish TO dance and the ball room
iloor will be reserved for those In costume
or in evening dress No one will be ad-
mitted to the hall unless provided with a
card OF admission. The king and queen
and all the members of their court will
he there and the event will be one to be
remembered forever"
slave enterd at this juncture and
haneed Samb message from the royal
weather prophet engaged especially for
the occasion. which was to the effect that
lie had succeeded in arranging for good
wea'her during the whole of next week
Then the Sparrow came away and samb
turned again to his work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
Warming to CitIncns.

Chief of Police Blackburn wishes IN
warn all citizens against leaving teams
or vehicles on the streets along the line
OF march to be taken by any of the fes
uvai parades, either in day time or at
night No teams or vehicles will be AL
lowed TO stand on the streets traverscd
by the parade while it is passing. Neither
VII vehicles be allowed to cross a street
In front of the parade
a warning is also given regarding the
use OF fireworks. No one will be allowed
10 discharge fireworks before Christmas,
and even then they will not be allowed in
the business district.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

ISOLATION. A continuous performance from
a. m. until midnight at Auditorium and
Midway.
Friday, December 15.Houston Day.
Baby show at 3 p. m. Mt the Auditorium.
All the general attractions named In any
part of the programme will make every
effort to delight a great attendance on the
part OF citizens. Meeting Of Texas Truck
Growers association. Athletic exhibition
by gymnasium class of Young Mems Chris
tian Association at Auditorium at night
Saturday, December 16.-Lumbermen' IS
DAY. Hoo Hoo concentration at night,
Great Comedy Circus and Midway parade
In afternoon, Good roads convention.
| p, S.-The Houston Kennel club will
give dog show Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, December H. 10,
IA and Is, on the roof garden OF the Audi
| torium.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
The Dog Show

The dog show In connection with the
Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival.
which is to be held on the roof garden
at the Auditorium. commencing Tuesday
ana closing Friday. will be one OF the
attractions OF next week. Every owner
OF good bred dog should have him
az this show and have him Judged and
nelp make u big success, SO as to en-
s courage a bench show here every yea.
ane aogs mat are going TO be entered
an pe IN their stalls not later than
man on hand TO receive dogs ON Mors.v
afternoon. December IL. a'
al parties wishing to make entrIe.
snou.n be on hand with their dogs on