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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
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Lat Ysar's Large Crop Of Divorcss-
Ludineton Grain Elevator DsmsEed
~ Fire : Enforcins the Insurauee
retaliation Tax Body Recovered.

Chief Wilbur of the department of vital
statistics of the Secretary OF States Of
fee has prepared some interesting figures
from the reports Of the county clerks OF
the State in the matter of divorces. The
reports show that total Of 1901 divorces
were granted by the Circuit Courts Of the
State during the year 1893, and the fig-
ures show "a healthy increase" The
wife was the complainant in 1886 cases
and the husband In 472 cases. 1t is shown
that of the whole number Of couples 494
were married less than five years, 1883
from Eve to ten years, 313 from ten to
fifteen years, 1876 from fifteen to twenty
years, and one from forty-five to fifty
years. An indication that outsiders do
not come to Michigan to secure divorce,
1t is shown that 1,46S of the marriages
dissolved were contracted in Michigan, IS
in adjacent States, 10 in other States,
Ill in Canada and II in foreign countries.
or the whole number of couples $50 had
no children, 412 had one child, 232 had
two children, 115 had three children. w
had four, "a had five, IL had six, 10 had
seven and 2 had ten children. The re-
turns show that 1913 husbands were cruel
to their wives and 15S wives were unkind
to their husbands, 245 wives were guilty
of desertion and 235 husbands were d.
vorced for this reason.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
All Refused TO Marry Them.

A man and woman applied to Meth
odist minister at Ann Arbor to be mar
ried. The clergyman looked at the license,
discovered that the woman had been di-
vorced, and refused to act. Then they
went to a Baptist minister and were
again refused. 1t was then ascertained
that the Methodist, Baptist, Congrega-
tional, Presbyterian, Church of Christ
and Trinity Lutheran clergymen of the
city had held private meeting, at which
they decided that only in cases in which
the applicant was not the offending party
and had been granted a divorce for scrip
tural reasons, would they perform the
marriage ceremony.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

that do not require drapery. The dress
of it that the artist chose for this illus
tration would have been a round waist
except for the funny little tab piece in
front that proved it this-season effort
The zig-zag fastening Of the jacket was
simulated at the side Of the skirt, which
really opened there only enough to permit
adjustment. AS this gown hints, there
may be some building out on the shout
ders if it is carefully managed, and there
should be some il woman is too slopipg
to carry tailor gown well. Next this is
another burlap gown, one whose tailor
touch is REINFORCED by a finish at the
neck of mannish collar, black satin knot
ted scarf and pink shirt barred with
red. This gown was q butternut brown.
Burlap is worth investigation, for it is
as cool as crash and as severe looking as
any cloth when made in tailor style. This
costume showed an example of the much
worn duck revers. These are adjustable,
but made to suit the dress. This duck
was stitched with brown, bone buttons
and more brown stitching coming on the
skirt. A dainty hat and fancy parasol
were advised for this suit by it's maker,
but greater simplicity in those accessories
would be quite as tasteful.
Standards in such matters are a bit
mixed, however. The tailor who advised
elaborate Accomplishments for his simple
burlap gown knew his business, yet for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

men. He holds the "long-distance rec
ord" In office-holding among living
Americans, having been elected to Con-
gress as far back as 1910. No other
man now alive was in national Office as
early as that year. In 1884, or sixty
five years ago, he was elected to the
House of Representatives of Indiana,
and his public life began at that time.
He was active in politics at still ear
lier date, however, for he took the
stump for Clay in 1882. In every
Presidential canvass from that year
onward, including that of 1896, he
made speeches. He has not only par
ticipated actively in more national can
vases than any other man who has
ever figured in American politics, but
he has been delegate to more national
conventions--first as a Wing and then
as Republican-than any other man
who is living to-day.
Probably no other American who
ever lived declined so many important
offices, diplomatic and administrative.
rendered him by Presidents, as he has.
He was on the Harrison electoral tick
ct In 1910, and on others since. With
every President of the United States
except Washington and the first Adams
he has been personally acquainted.
though, of course, not all Of them be-
longed to the party which he support
ed. He has written more national and
State platforms than any other man
who has been alive in recent years, and
probably more than any other Ameri-
can who ever lived. His pen has also
been active in other fields. For several
terms he was in Congress, and he was
Secretary of the Navy in the Cabinet OF
President Hayes, resigning from that
office near the end Of the term to be-
come Chairman Of the American Com
mittee Of the Panama Canal Company,
and he was likewise q director OF the
Panama Railroad Company. "Dick"
Thompson, as he Is Familiarity called,
though born less than four months
later than Lincoln and more than six
months earlier than Gladstone. Is ex-
pected to make few speeches in the
Presidential canvass Of 1900, an3 to be
delegate-at-large to the National Con-
vention of that year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

EDIeLEs REQUIRED ~ A MAN
s MAKE oREAT BULK. "a
In Seventy Years Of Life He Eats
Herd Of catties and Drinks More than
would Eiii the Heidelberg Tnn--In'
teresting Comparisons.

A prominent scientist OF mathemat-
ical turn, having little spare time on
his hands, devoted some OF 1t recently
to computing the bulk of food he has
consumed In the seventy years of his
life. The resulting figures are surpris-
Ing, and in the comparative details Of
his report the average man who eats
and drinks will find much to interest
him. The scientist says. In. summing
up, that II all the bread he has eaten
could be duplicated and gathered to-
gether 1t would weigh fourteen tons.
He has Toasted on good-sized herd Of
oxen, sheep and pigs, which. II repre-
sented In one animal of each of the
kinds mentioned, would make the pre-
historic mammoths look like babies in
comparison. IF all the milk, tea,
coffee, beer, wine, liquor and and water
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

~ seventy years. n Ms appetite Il good.
That equals 1880 times his own
weight. assuming that he weighs not
less than $50 pounds.
Man must have his cigar, his pipe, his
cigarette. or all three OF them. Our
mathematician says he began smoking
In his twentieth year, and that he aver
aged one dozen of cigarettes a day. Up
to the present time he has smoked 219.-
600 cigarettes, which In the aggregate
would fill wrapper sixteen feet long
and eighteen inches thick. He smoked
also six cigars a day. which. made up
In one wrapper, would weigh about two
tons and measure sixteen feet three
inches. and two feet thick. II never
used to smoke more than an ounce OF
tobacco a day. he adds. AlIttle figur-
Ing will show that the insignificant
ounce day means 1,150 pounds Of to-
bacco in fifty years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

cups, each one-half inch In diameter
and third of an inch deep. Each forty
of these cups, which are successive,
contain steel balls three-eighths Of an
inch in diameter. Every minute and
half as this wheel turns by the weight
of these balls one Of them falls out Of
its cup, rolls down an inclined plane
twenty inches long, when, by Its own
weight, 1t reunites a broken circuit Of
electricity and Is again elevated by
little car travelling along a sleeper in
clined plane to the top of the wheel,
where 1t falls into cup which stands
vertical for short time. After the
car discharges Its cargo 1t returns to
its original station from its own weight.
From the time one of these balls Is
dropped into a cup until 1t Is again
dropped into another cup 1t travels
thirty-six inches. Thus the work done
by all the balls is equivalent to one
ball travelling over mile a day; 400
miles in one year. and during lifetime
of n person living three score years the
distance around the globe. The cleo
tricity used is generated in an ordinary
storage battery. which does not require
any attention for fully year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

covered a cure for consumption, and
further points to an experience with
the disease In Paris, where he is said
to have permanently cured 5000 cases
within five years. DR.. Crotte's treat
ment consists in inhalation Of antisep-
tics, which are forced through the It's
sues by an especially designed machine
to the seat Of the disease, and which
successfully kill the microbe Of tuber-
culosis. DR.. Crotte proposes to estab-
lish clinics in this country and take
up the work actively, engaging to cure
100 per cent. of the patients In the first
stage of the disease, IS per cent. Of
those in the second stage, and 80 per
cent. Of the cases which are called as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
State News in Brief.

Daniel Roberts, farmer living near
Willow, was bitten by a rattlesnake. He
will recover.
The hay crop in Arena County is a
large one this year. 1t has been secured
in good condition.
John Quincy, aged II years, a farmer
living near Corunna, fell off load of hay
and received serious injuries
The Holland and Lake Michigan cleo
trio railway between Holland and Sauga-
tuck will be in operation soon.
Elisha J. johnson, aged SO years. was
killed in the elevator at the Michigan
barrel factory at Grand Rapids.
l. b. Gilbert, formerly principal of the
public schools AT st. Johns, has accepted
the SUPPLEMENTARY OF the schools at that
place.
Charles Fillmore of Romeo committed
suicide by taking dose of poison. He
was 6S years old and veteran of the
civil war.
The North American Chemical Co. has
located s. satisfactory vein of co.. near
will sink shaft at once.
Ex-County Clerk Thomas Carmody was
run down by horse aud carriage driven
by pretty school ma am at Watervliet.
sustaining severe bodily injuries.
Eifield and Layman, the two men a.
rested at Ann Arbor, suspected of being
concerned in the easier murder. have
been released by the sheriff of Genesee
County. 1t was found that they could
not have been implicated.
The cedar yard OF Smeester & Robinson
at Beecher Lake was wiped out by fire.
Loss on stock 81, 500.
Christopher Kolies, aged 20 years, fell
off the roof of his house at Bay City and
received probable fatal injuries.
At Menominee, st. Adalbert's Polish
Catholic Church was damaged by fire to
the extent of $1,000. Several firemep
were injured by falling glass.
a mosquito pest is raging in Menomi.
nee County. The schools at Nadeau were
closed recently for several days on ac-
count Of the pest. Work on the drives
Is harasscd.
Bay City's police justice tried 49, cases
the first six months Of this year.
The stone quarry ut Omer is unable to
supply the demand for its product. ~
\ Homer Donovan. of Lansing has been
appointed TO clerkship in the Office of the
Adjutant General.
Secretary or State stearns reports the
franchise fees collected during the first
six months of the present year aggregat-
ed $7G,200.50.
The Grand Rapids Young Mems Chris.
tian Association, after six weeks car
vass, has succeeded in canceling its in.
debtedncss of $4,000 by popular sub
scription.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

hopeless, in the third stage. All he asks
is for the patient to have enough pull
monary substance to live and breathe.
The period of treatment for children
IN the first stage Is from fifteen to
thirty days, of adults In the same stage
from thirty to ninety days. The period
in the second stage is from sixty to
ninety days, and for children and
adults In the last stage much longer
time is required.
Speaking Of tuberculosis, DR.. Crotte
says that so per cent. of the people of
the United States are afflicted In some
form. Seventy-five per cent. of the
people of England are similarly affect
ed, and from 30 to 40 per cent. of the
people of all Europe. Poorly cooked
meat and milk are prolific sources of
contagion. Horses are the most dan
gerous of all animals as source of
contagion, and their flesh. the doctor
says, should not be eaten at all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
ROM ELABORATE VERY SIMPLE. ROUTLINEs

gauzy material and may be tied at side
or front, the bows being usually of the
largest size In this case the scarf was
white lawn; on the next hat shown there
was n coquettish bow Of narrow black
velvet ribbon, and third example of this
fancy that the artist sketched had fleecy
lawn flowing away in strenmers instead
Of being confined in bow.
The triple portion of the dress whose
wearer has her face fanked with black
velvet was its bodice. though this was an
effect only. 1t was composed of an I'M
der bodice of tucked ivory chiffon, the
yoke outlined by bands of the tucked
chiffon on the lower edge of which lace
circles were applied. A scarf drapery Of
delicate gray wash silk relieved the sim
plicity of the tucked bodice. The rest
was of the gray silk, a few lace disks
appearing on the sleeves, with band and
disk trimming showing ON the skirt.
Women OF fine figures and long purses
no longer 60 in for the princess cut as
eagerly as they have for the past year.
The reason is plain. For one thing, tail
ors and dressmakers learned the trick Of
making princess gowns so that women
whose outlines were not quite perfect
could wear them grandly. Then the
princess polonaise made the fashion still
less exclusive. In consequence your
grand dame of fine lines goes in for some
what simple gowns that carry some bit Of
carefully planned elaboration. One Of
these gowns is. shown in rear view. 1t
was sapphire blue crepe cloth. In very
delicate weave.f The tucked bodice fitted
absolutely, showing a pointed yoke of
Irish lace. Atbodice' belt OF the same
lace applied. gsve zouave. jacket line to
the cloth and extended IN narrow
point up the back and front, max
ing itself one with the yoke In froat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

2!sd! SessTs Ut. ~ y !.
carried out In silk crepe or ID any Of the
many monte cloths. Il q hit too clos b
fitting for wash goods OF One enough tex
the ovcrdress. The costume Is Of especial
value as suggesting simplicity that is
hardly severe, and exactness Of At that b
not an tailormade lines. In another way
the summer tailormade Is kindly to q good
figure, and on reasonably cool days they
are elegant wear One in blue cloth was
pictured. The short scallops Of its jacket
did not reach the belt line at the back,
but sloped prettily to below the waist In
front. A graceful long apron overdress
was suggested by stitching in dark green
silk. waved lines to match decorating the
foot OF the skirt The revers Of white
cloth were stitched with blue, and blue
crystal buttons and a white tucked taffeta
underwaist belted with green velvet TO
show at the back below the jacket COM
pleted very m0dish ''simplicity-tailor."
Such simplicity Of outline need not
mean simplicity of finish, for as fine
dresses are made now they do not need to
be u lot of rufiies and furbelows to get a
look of extreme richness. Look to the
pale gray bengaline Of the next sketch for
proof of this. Frills of yellow embroider-
ed ivory colored lawn formed a panel in
front. From it two gracefully scrolled
bands extended about the skirt, and the
jacket was applied with lawn to match.
A front of very full lawn fell below the
little yoke of gray, which was plain like
the sleeves.
With all it's richness, girl in a dark
red burlap gown can view such q dress
composedly. Burlap is a new material
for dresses this season. 1t comes in rich
colors. is cool and suits excellently gowns
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Fire Damage. an Elevator.

Fire started in the Flint and Pere Mar
quette Railroad Company's elevator at
Ludington, and in three hours caused n
loss which will aggregate $4,000. The
origin of the fire is a mystery, the most
plausible theory being that the sweating
of the grain caused it. The fire had its
origin in the weigh room of the elevator
on the sixth floor. No casualties occur
red, but one employee had narrow escape
from cremation. He was caught in the
burning building and unable to escape un-
til few moments before a part Of the
structure fell
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

The last Legislature enacted an insur-
ance retaliatory law, under which Com
missioner Campbell has demanded of the
American Fire Insurance Company OF
New Jersey 50 each for 155 certificates OF
appointments of agents. Ordinarily Mich
igan makes no charge for the certificates,
but this demand was due to the fact that
New Jersey makes the charge named Of
Michigan companies. This retaliatory
clause will be strictly enforced.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Body Is Lost Fight Months.

Word has just been received at Me-
nominee that the body of Harry Mere
dith, the printer who was drowned off
Peshtigo point last October while hunting
ducks, was found on the shore of Hat ISL
and on the east shore of Green bay, near
Fish creek, by fisherman named Thorp.
The body is badly decomposed, but was
identified by X. of p. and X. o. L. NJ.
badges, also by letters bearing his name.
The deceased was foreman in newspa-
per printing office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
enicide or MurderY

The authorities are investigating the
death of George Dietz, well-to-do farm
er of Riverton township, whose body was
found in some bushes near his home with
a wound in the abdomen. A shoemaker's
awl lay near the body. There is no known
reason why Dietz should have killed him
self. He leaves a widow and three chill
dren.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

the last Of these dresses-a black OPEN
net grenadine over green-the maker adj
vised against fancifulness in the rest of
the outfit. Yet this may have been be-
cause the set Of this dress was severe.
relief coming chiefly in the embroidered
lawn hounce of the skirt. White and
green passementerie trimmed skirt and
jacket, and tucked white mousseline sup
piled q narrow vest.
ConyrfRht 19Qo
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Philippinc Women Love JeweIry.

Philippine women are inordinately
fond OF. jewelry, but at the same time
show excellent taste I'm the matter Of
design and display. Those Of the
wealthy classes often order pieces to
be made and sent out by the best Paris
Ian firms at enormous expense; but In
the way Of Its exhibition no criticism
could be made except perhaps, at a
bale. or dance. and then the profusion
OF glitter Is sometimes q tribe bewilder-
Ing, and conducive to monetary esti-
mates. -woman's Home CompanieA-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
FOR ALL-'WRAGHERS.'
Cloth erash' Denim, Buriap and Col
ored Duck Gowns Are An II ,us4-
Triple skirted Wash siik Dresses
Tying the Hat Scarf.
New York correspondence:

oW weather affects
{ a e preparations
that a fashionable
woman makes for
summerF has been
shown this season
with marked clear
ness. June had one
week of trying heat
and a succession of
g or ously cool
days. In conse-
q u en- ce stylish
dressers supplied
themselves with
gowns TO suit all
grades Of weather.
All sorts OF trig
crash, denim and
colored duck gowns
have been provided.
As they are fur
nlshed for wearers
nth xvk1 .x.f:L
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
NEARLY PERPETUAL MOTION.

Remarkable Clock the Invention of
an Illinois Man.
A clock that Is the nearest thing to
perpetual motion yet discovered Is the
invention of Peter NJ. Ravenskilde, of
Cabery, Ill The clock Is an accurate
time keeper. and, Will run for a year
without attention. The clock proper
is run with a wheel sixty inches In cir
cumference. From the outer surface of
the circumference are suspended 120
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Blessing the Animals in Mexico.

One. of the most picturesque customs
in Mexico is that of blessing animals,
called the blessings of San Antonio.
The poorer class take their domestic
animals of all kinds, dogs, cats, par
rots, sheep, horses, .burros ETC., to be
sprinkled with holy water, and to re-
ceive, through the priest, st. Anthony's
blessing. 1t Is the custom Of the com
mon class to clean and bedeck their
animals specially for this blessing.
Dogs are gayly decorated with ribbons
washed thoroughly until their fleece Is
white as snow. and then taken to the
father to be blessed. The beaks of the
parrots are gilded. Horses and burros
are adorned with garlands. "a Z
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
TO CURE CONSUMPTION

A Partisan Doctor Who Claims Mas
terry Over the Dread Disease.
1t will be an incalculable boon to con-
sumptives II the claims Of DR.. Fran
cisque Crotte, an eminent chemist of
Paris, who is now In this country, be-
come realized in the measure he pre-
diets for them. He claims to have dis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

ness is requisite, they are in the latest
mode. What to copyists is of equally
great Importance is that they are very
pretty and not expensive. In outline and
general scheme Of trimming they follow
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

!. Practically the whole business of
Samoa Is based to-day upon the cocoa
nut, and the export OF copra, the dried
meat Of the cocoanut, represents near
IL all the exports Of the islands. 4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Censorship in Turkey.

Turkish papers were not allowed to
print the news OF the assassination of
the Austrian Empress. They simply
announced that she had died.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

The Title BeIonGs 60 8fthnrd w
Thonspson, or Indisna.
Hon. Richard w. Thompson, Of Indi-
ana, who recently celebrated the nine-
tieth anniversary Of his birth, u distin-
guished In many partichars.i Born
June 8, 1909. he is the last eminent sur
yivor Of that year of great babies
the year which produced Lincoln.
Hamlin, Darwin, Tennyson, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Robert G. Winthrop.
Gladstone and many other illustriOus
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

There are numerous cures for rheu-
matism, and II usually fingers long
enough to give the victim q chance 70
try them all
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

Z Some theological students aver that
Satan's alleged love Of music Is con-
aned to his admiration Of the li(yre)ar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

l have used or wasted in those years"
he continues, "had been stored in
vessel of sufficient capacity Its size
would make the famous Heidelberg
tun look like 80 cents. Being an ordin-
airy man, without special likes and dis
likes in the matter Of food, bread was
the staff of life with me, as 1t Is with
most men and women"