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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

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1.-Two years ago. says the Kansas
City Journal, -John Brinkworth
drove six miles into Seneca with a
wagon load OF fino Shropshire sheep,
and Joined a process Ion which pre-
ceeded . Republican meeting. On
his wagon he had u ban ner showing
the price of wool uoder Clevela nd's
free trade policy and coupled with
this was a prophecy OF what wool
would bring after McKinley's cleo
ton. The Democrats secuted this
prophecy, but last week Mr.. Bark
woi tn sold his entire crop OF wo ! at
20 cents q pound net, which was
more than he had predicted on his
banner"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

The work the Americans are doing
in Cuba is worth all it has cost to
wrest the island from Spanish dom
ination. During July there were 672
deaths in Havana, against 2,O63 in
July, 1898, or the death rate reduced
two thirds. The Americans have
only been a short time in control in
Cuba, but much has been done In
the way Of cleaning up and reducing
mortality statistics, and much more
will be accomplished. In compar'
itive!y short time the island will be
as healthy as any southern state in
the Union and a menace to the
Southern States will be removed
Saginaw Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
The Death Roll IN Luzon.

Extravagant statements Of anti
imperiallsts as to American losses in
LuZon have called from the War De-
partment an official report OF deaths
In battle and from wounds and dis
ease in the Philippine CAM aigns.
This report shows that In fourteen
months OF lighting in the Philip
pines against Spaniards ard rebels
forty-one officers and 6S4 enlisted me n
have been lost by the Americans.
Twenty officers and 233 men were
killed In battle. Ten officers and 50
men died Of wounds. Eleven officers
and 800 enlisted men died OF disease.
The average strength Of the American
army in the Philippines during the
period in question has been 30, 200
men.
The Union army of As, coo engaged
at Shiloh lost in two days 100 men
killed and 1896 wounded. In the
battle OF Stone River, with $4,000
men engaged, Rosecrans lost 1868
killed and 1000 wounded. At Get
tysburg the Union army lost 1884
killed and 1878 wounded; the Con.
federate army 5000 killed and %, 900
wounded. In other words a days
battle in the civil war cost the gov
eminent several times the humber of
lives that fourteen months cam
paigning In Luzon has cost it.
In the civil war two soldiers died
of disease to every one that died OF
gunshot wounds. In the Philippines
$50 soldiers died of disease as against
345 killed and mortally hurt in &C.
tion. The plain conclusion from these
figures is that in spite of the arduous
campaigns aud of the tropical eli
mate the percentage from disease IL
smaller than in army operations In
our own country. This is explain
able only on the theory that the
troops have been we'll cared for, vel
supplied with clothing aud with
prope' food, and that the climate 1,
not so bad as has been represented.
An artist Of Harper's Weekly, wht
returned last week from the Philip
pines says that no other army in tn,
world is SO well clothed and fed as II
the American army In the Philip
pines. A correspondent of the New
York Evening Post, another bite
anti-expansion journal, asserts tina
the system under which the Amer
lean army has been transported I,
the field and supplied and equipped
is beyond criticism. The Hgure
above quoted give the best possible
proof of the truth Of both state
ments.
No wonder the govern ment a
Washington Is proud OF the recOr,
which the returns from the Luz0I
battle-fields and hospitals now max
plain. The only wonder is that Will
such facts to justify the management
of the war-Department, IL was de
cided to turn Russell A. Alger out o
the Office which he was 90 eminentl
administering. --Inter-O Ocean.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

Reports to the state board OF health
show that rheumatism, diarrhea, neu-
ralgia, bronchitis and consumption In
the order named, caused the most
sickness in Michigan, during the past
week. Consumption was reported at
1873 places, scarlet fever at %, typhoid
fever at 56, diphtheria at IL, measles,
at %, and whooping cough at 20,
spinal meningitis at 4 and small poA
at one.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

During the civil war as well as IN
our late war with Spain, diarrhoea
was one of the most troublesome dis.
eases the army had to contend with.
In many instances it became chronic
and the old soldiers still suffer from
1t. Mr.. David Taylor, of Wind Ridge,
Greene Co, Pa, is one Of these. He
uses Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and says
he never found anything that would
give him such quick relief. 1t is fol
sale by L. Fourdier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

You assume no risk when yon buy
Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. l.. Fourier will
refund your money IL you are not
satisfied after using 1t. 1t j. every
where admitted to be the most sue
cessful remedy in use for bowel COM
plants, and the only one that never
fails. 1t is pleasant, safe and re-
liable. jul6-4mo
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

It Is said the Democrats have a
1000, 900 fund ready for the cam
paign next year, and that a large
share of it will be expended in teach.
ing the people to beware of the pow
er of money. Inconsistency thou art
a Jewel. "-Jonesville Independent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
Fate of the Coppsrhead.

Peace parties have opposed every
war which this country has waged.
They have sought invariably to
weaken the United States govern
ment by their open antagouism dur
ing the war and to blacken 1t with
tales OF horror after the declaration
OF peace. Yet they all have failed
to stop or shorten any conflict In this
nations history, never have won even
the passing approval Of the people at
large, and have succeeded only in ac-
complishing their own destruction.
The revolutionary war was opposed
by the Tories. They were too cow
ardly to brave the perils of the field.
Like all later day copperheads they
skulked in the rear and wagged their
tongues. When peace came between
the United States and England they
we're still unpacifed, but those who
did not change their coat fed to Can
ada. and were lost to view in the po-
lltical life Of the time.
The war OF 1912 was opposed by a
noisy group ia the Federal party.
This group harassed the govern
ment. In few states 1t demoralized
the militia. 1t formally voiced its
protest In a convention at Hartford.
Put when'peace came 1t had succeed
ed only in obliterating the old Fed
eral party, without leaving a single
politician even to bear the copper
head standard. Not one of them
ever reappeared on the surface OF
American politics. Madison's Secre-
tary OF War succeeded him and then
succeeded himself.
The Mexican War was opposed by
macy Wing politicians. Other Wing
politicians declined to regard the war
as political issue and gave the ad-
mini tration hearty support. Most
Of the anti war Wings retired from
public life, and the party saved IL
self from extinction In 184S only by
making a war campaign with war
hero for Presidential candidate.
The war of the rebellion was op-
posed In 1861 by large part of the
Democracy. In 1864 the peace Dem
ocrats secured control of the party
machinery and declared the war a
failure. The result was that the
party was obliged to do twenty years
OF penance, and then was able to win
a Presidential election only by chang.
ing its leaders, its platform, and it;
principles-in fact everything except
its name.
Yet to-day the Bryans and the
Germans expect to win popular favor
and Federal Office for the Democratic
party by taking their stand against
the government oG anti-war issues
who. despite the warnings of 1776
1912, lS4S, and 1854, reach the right
hand OF fellowship to the sentimen
talists, doctrinaires, fanatics, ant
anarchists constituting the peac,
party Of this day, and who hope thai
by mere noise they cnn stop tn,
course of history and turn back I'll,
political currents which men infinite
ly keener and stronger than the!
have never been able to sway a hair
breadth from their course.
| Verify, the Democracy is fitly sym
bolized blythe mule. 1t learns moth
ing while forgetting much.--Inter
locean.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

There were more LIES lost from
celebrating the Fourth OF July Ia the
United States. than were lost by be-
ing killed during the Spanish war,
and yet we have not seen In any
yellow journal an expressed wish to
have the day abolished, nor the loss
of life charged to Gen. Alger. or
course. the administration must be
responsible. Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

The provisional regiments now be-
ing organized for the Philippines are
almost entirely filled, and with the
finest specimen Of American man.
hood. Their services may not he
needed when they reach Manila, but
IL they are called upon to take part
in the suppression OF the rebellion
they will suppress 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

The new secretary of war says Otis
is going to have so, 600 troops and the
war is to be prosecuted with vigor Ia
the Philippines. II this course had
been taken a year ago the revolt
would have been now a matter OF
history. Saginaw Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

The soothing and healing proper
ties OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
its pleasant taste AMI prompt and
permanent cures have made 1t a
great favorite with the people every
where. For sale by L. Fournicr.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

It's an odd fact that $50 tons OF
copper coins have been imported
from India to lie remelted. The rise
In the metal having made 1t more
valuable than the face marks Of the
money. Old ratios are not sacred
even In ancient India.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

bulletin l74 issued from the Mich
igan Experimental station contains
an ANALYSIS OF a large number of the
different fertilizers offered the farm
ers of Michigan through the trade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

The farmers In the Northwest are
anxious to see men who want . job
ut good wages. Hard times in that
section consist In lack of workers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
NEWS FOR M|CH|GANDERS.
A Whole Regiment Of News Items
From Michigan Towns
CAPTURED FOR BRIEF READING.
wheat Crop Badly Damaged by the Sc
we're Weather A Man Made 1s0
Revolutions Per Minute Around
shaft-Other State News.
Mother d.ArcambaI Dead.

Mother Agnes d'Arcambal, of De-
troit, whose health has been failing
for the past two years succombed to
death at the age of nearly II years.
Deceased was woman who devoted
the greater portion of her life for the
good of mankind. 1t was she who
started the library at the jackson
state prison, and had the ten command
ments and prayers, lettered in gold,
Embedded in the walls of the Jail;
through her kindness many convicts
were persuaded to better life. 1t
was by her efforts that the Home of
Industry. consisting of broom and
rug factory, chair-caning department,
with fine offices and Il large general
room for reading and devotions, din
ing-room, kitchen and mothers room
devoted exclusively TO the use of
Mrs. d'Arcambal. composed the dream
of this wonderful woman's life. This
home was the home of any eX-convict,
who desired place to earn an honest
dollar until other employment could be
secured. by Mrs. d'Arcambals death
many criminal will be brought to
mourn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE
By Telegraph Giving a Brief Re-
sumo of the Weeks Events.
RELIABLE AND INTERESTING.
War Up-to-Oate Carefully Compiled
The American Casualties SO far
War Notes.

Gen. Miller's forces have taken Iloilo,
the capital of Panay. The insurgents
were given until the evening of the
18th to surrender, but their hostile
actions brought on an engagement in
the morning. The insurgents fired the
native portion of the town, but with
out much loss to property of foreign
inhabitants. 1t is believed the enemy's
loss during the bombardment was
heavy, but no American casualties are
reported,
The average rate of sickness in some
of the L. 5. regiments has been as high
as II per cent, but the average seldom
exceeds 10 per cent, according to a
statement from the surgeon-general.
The death rate for July, August, Sep
TENDER and October was Q. SO per thou
sand. More than half of the deaths
were caused by typhoid.
The Filipinos have been again de-
feated. The attack was made upon
Caloocan, but only lasted little while
when the insurgents were driven from
the place and the rebel flag hauled
down. The American loss was very
light while the insurgents were mown
down like grass.
1t is now known that the Filipino
loss is fully $500 killed with wounded
vastly in excess of that number and
thousands are held prisoners. All this
has been achieved at the cost of 65
Americans killed and 257 wounded.
There are still two Americans missing
and unaccounted for.
Dewey ordered the insurgents to va
cate San Rogue by o'clock the follow
ing day. They evidently considered
his order the law, as they vacated the
place during the night.
A dispatch from Washington says:
Gen. Otis has been ordered to use his
best efforts to capture Aguinaldo and
hold him prisoner until further in
structions
Aguinaldo has already got discour-
aged and has appealed for truce, but
Gen. Otis has declined TO talk with
him at present
The number of American casualties
are still increasing. The latest re-
port says that 50 were killed, 207
wounded and missing.
The latest advices from the battle
field places the American casualties at
?6S, and the Filipinos at 1000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16

The Michigan crop report for Jan
nary, issued by the secretary of state,
states that during the month wheat
has generally suffered in Michigan.
There was very little precipitation in
Michigan in January until the last
few days of the month. The average
depth of snow on the 18th was in the
southern counties 0.l6 of an inch. in
the central O.37 of an inch, and in the
northern counties 4.G7 inches, this last
district showing great variation all
through the month, the extremes
being and 30 inches, according to the
location. On the 3lst the average
depth in the southern counties were
1877 inches, in the central l.62 inches,
and in the section north of this 9.2l
inches The ground was practically
bare during the month in most of the
counties
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16

Samuel Chapman, aged so, an EN-
ploye of the Ohio Paper company at
Niles, was throwing straw on a paper
carrier belt when his ragged coat
wound around shaft that was MAX
ing 100 revolutions per minute. His
body followed and each time around
his feet struck against the side OF the
building. His left thigh was broken
above the knee and the left knee joint
disarticulated, his right ankle broken,
both feet and legs below the knees
severely bruised, left lung injured and
nose broken. His recovery is doubt
full
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
Mother and Child cremated.

During the burning of their little
farm house. with the mercury 30 below
from Big Rapids Mrs. Anton Badcr
and infant child were cremated. Mr..
Bader had assisted them out of the
burning building, there being no time
to dress, and was busy saving what he
could when the woman re.entered the
house, supposedly TO get SIS she kept in
trunk, and with her baby was
overcome by smoke and both lost their
lives. Before reaching a neighbor's
Bader froze both feet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
That Embalmed Beef Again.

The report submitted to the Presi-
dent by the commission appointed by
him to investigate the conduct of the
war department in the war with Spain
has been made public. The report is n
unanimous one. all the members of
the commission having signed it. ex-
cept Col. Sexton. whose death occurred
February 4. During the sessions 495
witnesses were examined. The com
mittees' report in brief was as follows:
1T may be said now, at the beginning
of this report, that there has been no
evidence before us that anyone in or
connected with the war department
has dishonesty received dollar. We
have made persistent efforts to secure
the attendance of persons to whose
names rumor had attached an allega-
ton that they knew OF corruption of
officials in the war department, but
these men have either denied the state.
ments attributed to them or have
maintained silence when invited TO
tell what they knew In view of the
facts set forth the commission is of the
opinion that no refrigerated beef fur
nished by contractors and issued to the
troops during the war with Spain was
subjected to or treated with any chem
icals by the contractors or those in
their employ"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
Lansing Gossip.

Rep Colby, of Detroit. will soon in
troduce bill making only the briber
guilty in cases where lobbyist offer
money for votes. The law as il now
stands makes both giver and receiver
equally guilty. hence making it al
most impossible to get evidence of
bribery.
There was no contracts made by
Michigan officials with can goods deal
ers to furnish our soldier boys an in
ferior article says Quartermaster-Ge Gen
eral viii White. There was only one
instance were the meat proved unsatis-
factory and that was made good
A bill will be introduced by Rep.
Pack at this session which will pro-
vide that sleeping car companies shall
not charge more than 81 per night for
a berth. Pack says that there are at
least 40 of Jus farmers" in the legisla-
ture who will vote for it.
Senator Ward will introduce bill in
the senate which will compel the rail
roads to issue mileage books which
are transferable and can be used by
different persons without any red tape
or formal notification to the railroad
company
Sen. McGraw, Of Detroit, would like
to have members of the legislature paid
by the year or session instead of SO per
day as at present, and will introduce a
bill to that effect. 1t may be that
more work could be accomplished in
less time by the proposed change
The upper peninsula members of the
legislature decided by ballot that the
new State Normal should go to Mar
quette. The bill appropriates S25, 900
for the building and $4,000 for run
ming expenses for this year and next.
Rep. Aldrich has bill provided for
a graded income tax 1t begins with
tax of i per cent on incomes of from
81 900 to s., 900 and will increase grad.
ually, making the tax per cent on all
incomes of $40, 900 and over.
Senator LOOMS offered resolution
in the senate congratulating President
Mckinley Senators Burrows and Nc
MILAN on the rat fication of the peace
treaty.
hCp htNdlls vi is"ICh NouhOys hdS
no use for cigarettes and will intro
ducc bill prohibiting the manufac-
ture of ''coflin-nails" in this state, with
penalty of 500 for each sale.
A Farmers Legislative club has been
organized at the capital. The club
has SO members and there watchword
is "Do little talking and lots of voting.
In response to the question when
are you going to bring up your taxa
ton bill, Rep Dudley replied, "When.
ever the boys get ready to pass il. /"
The senate has concurred in Rep.
Heineman's resolution asking the sec
rotary OF the navy to name the next
battleship the Michigan
Gov Pingrec is credited with the re.
mark that IL this legislature dosen't
pass the Atkinson bill, Ill find a party
next time that will
Senator Flood has a bill which pro-
vides that druggists shall pay the full
liquor tax whenever they sell anything
else except alcohol.
Gov. Pingrec thinks that the pro-
posed bounty on iron would be good
thing, but ne wouldn't make it per.
manent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
STATE LEGISLATURE.

Three local bills have been passed by
the house, under suspended rules: One
authorizing Houghton to borrow not
more than $4,000 to build union
school; to vacate the township OF
Wheatfield in Montmorency county and
attach the territory to Vienna town.
ship; TO vacate the townships of Blaine,
Grove, Ball and Center Plains, in Craw.
ford county, and to attach the terri.
tory to the townships of Maple Forest,
South Branch, Beaver Creek and Gray.
ling. The reason for the last two bills
is that since the pine timber has been
cut off il costs too much TO maintain
SO many townships. They were all
given immediate effect.
In the senate house bill No. 40, pro.
viding for the protection of fish in
Eagle lake, Pugsley's lake and Four
Mile lake, Van Buren, county, for a
period of 10 years, was passed, and
given immediate effect. Also the bill
for the relief of sick. disabled, and
needy soldiers and marines of the late
Spanish American war. 1t had been
amended once before, but Sen. Ward
amended it again to the effect that any
balances left over in each county for
this purpose, if not used, should be re-
turned to the general fund. The bill
was passed and given immediate effect
by vote of II to 4.
Rep. Eikhoff offered resolution di-
recting the state board of arbitration
to offer its services to settle the f. d
=. M. lockout at Ludington. 1t was
adopted. Eikhoff's idea is to find out
which side, if either, will refuse to
submit TO arbitration.
In the house the judiciary committee
reported favorably the bill for an adj
ditional circuit Judge in Wayne county,
which looks as though there is going
to be an effort made to get this through
in time for the spring election.
The senate in committee of the W hole
approved the bill for making an APP
preparation for the state library and a
travelling library. The former carries
$500 for the library and S4 900 for a
travelling library.
The opinion that the Atkinson bill
may PISS is growing. a few amend
ments may be attached, but the pro-
gram of those favoring the bill is to
stick to it until it is passed or beaten.
Rep. Aldrich, of Detroit, has a bill
which he will soon spring upon the
house, which is designed to do away
with all kinds of Sunday amusements
in the City of the Straits.
The railroad committee asked to
have printed 900 copies each of nearly
all the important bills that are before
it-about half dozen in all. This
was done.
The house accepted the senate amend.
ments to the soldiers and sailors re.
lief bill, and the same was sent TO the
governor.
The 50-day limit for the introduction
of bills expires Feb. 22.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16

Gov. Gen. Henry has appointed Fran
iscco Acuna. independent liberal, new
attorney of the supreme court, to be
secretary of state; DR.. Coll, liberal, has
been appointed secretary of the finance
and Federico Degetan, radical, has
been appointed secretary of the inter
Tor The liberals are dissatisfied with
Gen. Henry's change of policy. Munoz
Rivera announces his intention of go
ing to Washington soon in order to
"secure relief from the oppressive mil
itarism," which he says will estrange
the Porto Ricans from the United
States
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-16
He Thawed the Ice.

a Richmond man who found his wa
ter pipe frozen just below the faucet
recently was struck with a happy
thought while preparing to thaw IL out.
and he proceeded to put it into eHecu-
tion. He removed the faucet, and TAX
ing a red-hot poker, jammed it into
the pipe. OF course this soon thawed
out the ice, but the man had forgotten
that there was a 50-pound pressure in
the pipe below the ice, and as soon as
the way was cleared the water spouted
out in a stream which shot up to the
ceiling and then fell back like a
shower bath, upon himself.