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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
The sorrowrul Tree.

There is a tree in Persia to which the
name THE Sorrowful Tree" is given.
Perhaps because 1t blooms only in the
evening.
When the first star apepars in the
heavens, the first bud Of the Sorrowful
Tree opens, and as the shades OF night
advance and the stars thickly stud the
sky, the buds continue gradually open
ing until the whole tree looks like one
immense white flower On the ap-
preach Of dawn. when the brilliancy Of
the stars gradually fades in the light
of day, the Sorrowful Tree closes its
flowers, and ere the sun is fully risen
not a single blossom is visible. A sheet
of flower dust as white as snow, covers
the ground around the foot Of the tree,
which seems blighted and withered
during the day, while, however, 1t is
actively preparing for the next noctur-
nal festival. The fragrance of the bios
SONS Is like that Of the evening prim-
rose.
If the tree Is cut down close TO the
roots a new plant shoots up and attains
maturity in an incredibly short time.
In the vicinity of this singular tree
there usually grows another, which is
almost an exact counterpart of the Sor-
rowful Tree. but less beautiful, and,
strange to say, 1t blooms only In the
day time.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

A couple applied to'a rural justice Of
the peace for total divorce. The jus
tice called the bailin aside and asked in
q whisper: .lrft
Whats the law on that p'intY'
"You can't do H.; replied the bailif.
ut don't come under yer jurisdiction.
We're wflnn' to pay cash fer H." re-
piled the husband. MOI. understanding
the nature Of the. consultation. i've
got the money In this here stockIn'."
The Justice. looked grave. Then, ad
justing his spectacles and addressing
the man, said: ta
You knowed fore you. come here
that 'twarn't fer me ter separate hus
band an wife, an yet, you not only
take up the time o. this here valuable
court with yer talkin, but ackchully
perpose ter bride me with money! Now
how much has you got in that stock
Imp t.k
Bout, six dollars an, half. YET
Honor" f NaA
"All right, then. l fine you S. fcl
bribery an a dollar an a half fer tax
In up my time with case what IN.
Jurisdiction Is out of, an may the Lore
have merry on yer soul. '-Atlanta Con
stitution.t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
WOMEN wokKlNG AS MAsONs.

Ruth" he cried brokenly. 'are you
hurt badly? Speak, dear" At his
words she staggered to her feet. I'm
not hurt much. That case made me
Slip" she said, but her lips were pale
and trembling. THANK YOU" she add
ed, as he handed her letter which lay
on the ground where she had fallen.
In the bright moonlight she read the
address written in her own handwrit-
ing. Mr.. John Baker. Jr., Yale Univer-
sity, New Haven. Conn.
John" she cried, suddenly facing
him. Light match" And minute
later John Baker" she sobbed, lit was
all my fault. thought you weren't
a gentleman for not answering my in
vitation to the junior promenade, when
l never mailed the letter. 1t must have
been in that suit case all the time. Can
we ever be frineds again, John"
NO" he answered springing for
ward with cry of JOY. I'VE can't be
simply friends. It's got to be some
thing more than friends this time.
Ruth
John Baker paused on his front door
step before going In that night to look
up at bright light in the house next
door. Poor girl, she did hurt herself"
he said gently. "And 1t was all on ac-
count Of that plaguey suit. case. But
l was desperate, and it gave me a
chance to tell her how feel about us
two. any way" He laughed softly,
then opened the door and went ill.,
Boston Post
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Giving Him His Medicine.

1t Is remembered of Presbyterian
divine prominent generation ago that
he was never at a loss for wit. At that
time a certain question-we will call
1t that of the deceased wife's sister
was being periodically agitated at syn
DDS, and regularly settled according TO
ancient precedent. At certain meet
ing a young, newly ordained minister.
proud of his ID. D., and inexperienced
In the ways Of the church, called for
recognition and fearlessly introduced
the much-debated matter.
He had no more than finished when
the prominent divine arose and de.iv-
cred himself as follows:
"Mr. Moderator, smell young doc
tor trying to resuscitate an old sub
jectr'
The young ID. ID. nearly cried for NOR
tificaticn, and never touched on the
question again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

IKE ramrDd. ,and her EYES dasked, put
she made no answer. John Bakers
wrath blazed higher. miss Kenyon, !
must find out what all this outrageous
treatment Of me means. ! will not
stand 1t any longer!''
II will not discuss that matter now.
Mr.. Baker" she broke In. Baker
wiped perspirIng brow and gave up In
despair.
The walk seemed endless, but ut last
the Kenyon house appeared at the end
Of long pasture, which was separated
from the road by a high stone wall.
Before John Baker noticed what she
was going to do. Ruth had turned,
placed her suit case on top of the wall
and climbed up herself.
How 1t happened neither of them
clearly knew. Instantly there was q
rolling sound. q crash, and moment
later John was over the wall, lifting
the girls PROSTATE figure from the
ground In his excitement he forgot
everything except that the girl ht
loved lay motIonless before him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
ARE GREAT WORKERS.
Americans Lead All Others in Amount
of Labor Performed.

Americans Lead All Others in Amount
of Labor Performed.
One reason for the supremacy of the
United States In commerce and manu-
features is the fact that, taken individ-
ually, American. workmen do more
work in given time than those Of any
other nationality. Statistics recently
made public show that. counting the
work done by an American at 100, an
Englishman will In the same time ac-
complish S6 per cent. of that amount.
The best French. German and Belgian
workers will average II per cent. while
in many cases the percentage will run
as low as 20. Workmen from Italy and
other southern European countries
rank still lower. Their best average is
not more than 70 per cent. of the Amer
leans record. These figures are based
on statistics of work done in removing
earth and other material in prepara-
ton for the construction of railroads,
in bricklaying, in stone dressing. and
In coal mining.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

discovery, which he considers the
browning event of his wonderful
career, and which is embodied in a
new article of commerce, known as
Red Cross Starch (Red Cross trade
mark.) He is planning to distribute
millions of packages of this starch to
the housewives of America, at merely
nominal price to the consumer, in order
10 make its merits known without de-
l0c packages of Red Cross Starch may
be had, together with two magnificent
Shakespearean views printed in IL
beautiful coIors, or Twentieth Cen
fury Girl Calendar; or for only 20
cents 10 packages of the starch and
the entire series of eight Shakespearean
views and one Twentieth Century Girl
Calendar-views alone easily worth
Sl.Oo. Watch this paper for future
premium announcements, Of which
every lady will certainly want to take
advantage.
While Mr.. Hubinger will devote his
best energies to the manufacture of
NHlS HtW anu StaASh, hN Wal
not retire from the various financial
enterprises in which he is interested
street railways, electric lighting plants
and the Mississippi Valley Telephone
Co.. with 10000 telephone subscribers
in Minneapolis and st. Paul-nor will
ais augmented activity interfere with
mis- social obligations and exercise of
the splendid hospitality which he dis
penses at his palatial Keokuk home.
Mr.. Hubinger's family, consisting Of
himself, wife and four children, Is the
pivot around which his activity re-
wolves, and while fond of promoting
great enterprises, he is still fonder of
his home circle, where he spends every
moment of time not taken up by bust
ness or public cares.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Mrs. johnson
Saved from
insanity by
Mrs. Pissklksan,

menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month grew worse and at last
became SO bad that / found was
gradually losing my mind.
1.-THE doctors treated me for female
troubles, but 1 got no better. One
doctor told me that would be insane.
was advised by friend to give Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial, and before had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
II have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
/ advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it
fair trial. 1 thank you for your good
medicine. "-MRs. GERTRUDE M. JOHN
soN, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

in fact, everything connected with the
construction of the house. The plans
for the house were drawn by the faith
er, who is away at his regular business
In the day time, while the women folk
build merrily at the new home.
The first floor is a stable. In which
they will keep two cows and horse.
Above will be five rooms. reached from
the front by long steps leading up to n
porch. The interior is not to be lathed
and plastered. The smooth surface of
the brick is good enough, the Liebeguts
think. The father says the house will
belong literally to the women. whose
handiwork 1t will be.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Extin guished.

baA young and newly-married couple
were entertaining their friends, and
among the guests was one whose con-
tinuedJ rudeness made him extremely
Objectionable to the rest Of the com
pany. His conduct, although most I'M
bearable, was put up with for some
time, until at supper he held up on his
served to him, and in a vein of intended
humor, he looked round and remarked:
us this pigT"
This Immediately drew forth the re-
mark from quiet-looking individual
sitting at the other end Of the table:
(which end of the fork do you refer
to?"-London Spare Moments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

far the greatest sufferers from this aw-
full, complaint because 1t particularly
affects many Of them for physiological
reasons. Hence, though men give them
selves cancer In the throat and tongue
by the smoke habit that women as a
sex have happily not yet acquired, men
die In considerably less numbers than
women from this, perhaps the very
worst of all the odious tribe of mortal
diseases. That 1t is quite time to draw
the attention of the lay public to this
opprobium of medicine Is clear when
we read the figures given by an oddly
named but necessary cancer society,"
In the last thirty-five years the annual
cancer mortality has Increased from
Silt to 24,443-that Is. from 3S5 per
100000 of the population to 7S7 per
100000. Now, fact like this I'M
doubtedly has a cause. What is It?
The Importance of the question to wom-
en- is seen when it is added that the vic
tins In the last year returned, 1897,
were over 400 females to 9,000-odd
males.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Their FavSSite Co,ors.

The Sultan Of Turkeys favorite color
is dark red. The German Emperor likes
his uniforms oS blue and red, and Gov
cred with gold embroideries. The King
of Greece, who dons his uniforms as
seldom as possible. has a marked pref
erence for light colors. The Emperor
of Austria has preference for gray.
while the Emperor Of Russia likes dark
green uniforms, and the King Of Italy.
excepting the rare occasions when he
appears in a generals uniform, gener-
ally wears black. fg
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

occur on Monday, Oct. 2. although the date
will depend upon the length of the celebrs-
tion In New York, which Is still unsettled.
The principal features Of the reception in
Washington. as planned by the citizens.
with the cooperation Of the President and
Cabinet, will be two In number--the presen-
tation OF the sword voted by Congress and
q night parade. A public reception at the
White House will be followed by dinner to
the Admiral by President Mckinley. The
sword will be presented by Secretary Long,
at the east front OF the Capitol In the
presence Of Mr.. Mckinley anu all the men,
bers Of the Cabinet, late in the afternoon.
while the parade, consisting Of organiza-
tions OF all kinds, will be accompanied by
an Illumination of the city on a scale Of
beauty. never before witnessed in Wash
lpgton.' %. 81
The different features of the prepare
lions are In the hands Of a central body
Of citizens and eleven committees, en-
braoIng In all over thousand people
Preparations for the celebration have
been In hand for over month
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
other railroads entering Washington have
agreed upon cheap rates for the celebra-
ton, and the committee expects that there
will be anaoutp5uring Of patriotic citizens
almost equal TO the Inauguration Of a
PRESIDENT lt.,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Mnst LEARN a Uselul Trade.

Every boy In Germany, from the
crown prince to the meanest subject
Is obliged to learn some useful trade
The present Emperor mastered the arr
of book binding, though. this is only ont
Of his accomplishments, for he could
probably earn his living as musician
If anything happened to his throne.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Crushing the ola Man.

Purse-Proud Father-Can you sup
port my daughter in the style to which
she has been accustomed?
Complacent Young Mani could IL
were contented with 1t, but l hope to
give her something better.-Somerville
Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Still More CONTRIBUTING.

The Secret Service has just unearthed
another band Of counterfei.ers and Sc
cured q quantity of bogus bills. which are
very cleverly executed. Things OF great
value are always selected for imitation,
notably Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like Indigestion, dyspepsia
and constipation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

ct had female trouble of all kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
/ began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and can
not praise your remedies enough
Mus ErFIE PERKINS, PEARL, LA.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Cancer Causes Many Deaths.

Physicians generally are very proper
ly alarmed at and at the same time puz-
zled to find the cause of the large in
crease in the number Of deaths In re-
cent years from cancerous disease. 1t
is a singular fact that women are by
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

Taking baby through its teething
season is not near so hard on woman
as carrying a love affair through the
summer, when there are so many
pretty summer girls in town.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

A Mother and Her Two Daughters
Build In cir own Home.
Three women--a mother and her two
daughters are building their own
home in Chicago. 1t y 70 be . brick
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

IL man dislikes ten persons. his rea-
sons for disllking seven Of the ten are
so trivial that he would feel ashamed
to see them In black and white.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
n godsend to MELVIN. b. Mcclellan.
Chester, Fla. Sept II. 1895.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Chicago Great Western Increase

The earnings of the Chicago Great
Western Railway, "Maple Leaf Route, "
for the first week in September, 1899.
show an increase of $2S,O69.2S. Total
increase since beginning of fiscal year
July y to date, $119, 050.S2.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

Cook nothing in iron vessels that you
can cook in earthenware. The heat in
the latter is more uniform, the flavor
better preserved and there is less liza
bility to burn. re-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
Hares Meyer DrinK.

Some naturalists believe that hares
never drink, but get enough liquid for
their needs in the dew on the grass they
eat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

have received
from the use of
Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Soon after the
birth of my first
.Ls1l I 1D-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

The contcnted man Is never poor;
the discontinued never rich.-Leighton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

We have noticed that the praise for
n horse comes from those who have no
intention Of buying any.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

p A man who has been treated TO >
coat Of tar ana feathers naturally f>is
skuck-up.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
In the Wee Hours

He-Great Scott! for making a racket
this child is a regular fort in action.
She (sweetly)-Would you mind hold
ing the fort for little while, Georgew
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

FITS Permanently Cured. No IT'S or nervousness
after first day. use of DR. Klines Great Nerve Ro
scorer Sendfor FREE &c. 90 trial bottle anu treatise
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
That Suit Case.

UTH KENYON was
talking earnestly to
to the girl who sat
next her In the train
from Northampton
one June day.
"No; everything
is over between
John Baker and
me-" she was say
ing vehemently.
Frances, l sent
that gentleman an
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

The man who says something every
eime he speaks Is not cut out for q
society idol.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

Adultera ION OF Radishes.
Even radishes are adulterated now In
Berlin. They are dipped into aniline
dye to make them look fresh and pink.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
LETTER TO MRS rrxxzAx NO. o,.se4l

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-For some
time have thought Of writing to you
to let you know of the great benefit /
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21
N HANY young women completely Frustrated for q
IVU week of every month by menstrual sufferings.
~ The terrors of mensruaon overshadow their whole
lives How needless this is in shown by the

thousands of grateful letters constantly
coming to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
from women she has helped.
Miss JoIE SAUL. Dover, Mich. writes
as follows to Mrs. Pinkham:
II suffered untold agony every
month and could get no relief until
tried your medicine; your letter of adj
vice and few bottles of Lydia E.
Compound have made me the ha
I shall bless you as long as live"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-21

Halle Catarrh Cure.
Is tahsn internally. Price Is cents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-13
REPORT on NAVAL MILITIA
STRONG ENDORSEMENT or NATION.
Al NAVAL RESERVE.
the Advantages to Accfae and
Outlines . Systen for Its Better

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE leading
feature Of the annual report OF Assistant
Secretary Allen to Secretary Long, rela-
tive TO the naval militia, Ii his strong In
dorsement OF the plan for the organization
Of national naval reserve He points OUT
that the experience Of the past year has
suggested certain changes in the original
plan for this organization, as contained In
the bill submitted 10 the last session OF
congress. and he therefore urges that 1t
Will be again pushed. with the amend
ments prepared by Lieutenant Commander
w. H. Switzerland, who was. for part
OF the year, in direct charge Of the naval
militia bureau OF the navy department In
substance that officer says that as the
ice OF enlisted men in the navy four years
the same periods should be fixed for the
enrolimen IN the naval reserve. ard
the naval reserve officer should De
promoted in war time with tn.
regular officer with whom he holds the
same date of commission. IT is also rec
commended that steps be taken for the or
ganixation OF permanent coast signal sys.
tenn from the retired list Of the navy and
the employees OF the lighthouse and life
saving service. There are several thou
sand OF these men. and, with small ap-
preparation and an annual drill for few
days each year, they would be competent,
the report says. to take up their duties inn
mediately upon the outbreak of the war.
With a retired naval officer in charge of
each lighthouse district and an officer In
charge at the navy department. and the
necessary paraphernalia at the nearest
navy yard ready for use. this necessary
adjunct of war could be put In working or
der In twenty-four hours.
During the past year the legislature OF
Maine passed an act for the establishment
OF naval militia, as did the state OF Min
nesota. The department undertook to az
ford the naval militia of the country al
opportunity to drill at sea, under service
conditions. and the offer was accepted by
the governors Of all but one of the states
having militia organizations. The report
states. in detail. the result of the cruises
In each case, setting out the reports of the
naval officers who acted as inspectors and
noting their criticisms without reserve.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-13
COL. BELL ENTERS IInlc
WENT N WITHOUT OPPOSITION AND
TAKES POSSESSION.
AwulnalAo HAD Gone with His Gov
exnaent, and Their Whereabouts
Are Unksown-LAvton and Mac
Arthur C~pesnue Their Advance.

MANILA. Nov. u, SIS a. m.--coi. Bella
regiment and a small force OF cavalry
entered Tariac last night without opposi-
ton. Where Aguinaido. with his army
and the so-caiIed government. have ned,
Is a mystery.
Cen. Macarthur and Cen. Lawton are
closing In on Tarlac. Communication
with distant points is impossible except
BY means OF the government wire. which
IL crowded with official business.
Gen. Macarthur took Bamban yester-
day This is supposed 10 be the strong
est position held By the Fiiipinos. except
Tarlac. The brief account os the en-
gagement received indicates that the reb-
els fought according to the recent tao
ties. retreating after firing few volieys
One ofi1cer Of the Thirty-sixth regiment
Is the only American reported killed Gen.
Macarthur began his advance at Day
light, Col. Smith. with the Seventeenth
regiment, on the right Maj. Bells COM
mand and the ThIrty-sixth on the ieft,
and the Ninth In the center. Col srnfth
encountered q small force az oesock,
easily dispensing the rebels. MAI. BEL Sc
cured a position on the mountain, from
which he poured an ensiiading FIRE, from
rifles and Hotchklss guns. on the line OF
the enemy The F'iIipinos stood the fire
for twenty minutes and then retreated
10 the mountains. Gen. Macarthur en-
tered Bamban al 10 o'clock and Col.
Smith occupied Capas. the first town be-
Gen. I.awton's headquarters are still at
CabanAtuan.
Den. Young. with his cavalry and In
fanfry, II stiff pushing ahead through the
fearful mud. but his exact whereabouts
are not known.