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portions Of the empire which have been
grabbed by the contending Western
powers. and 1t. Is common prediction
In European circles that the world war
OF the future Is TO come from the elash-
ing of these spheres" The militaires
Of England declare that II their coun-
try fails to preserve her domination Of
the great river Of the Yang-tse she win
be forced to tight to preserve her infiu.
ence from utter ruin; II she does final
ly stake out her ''possessi0ns'' she WIN
be forced to fight over a matter OF
boundary lines. The parties to the
quarrel have been arranged as follows:
Russia and Germany on the one side.
with France helping them. not only be.
cause of community of interest, but
because Of the Franco Russian ALL
ance: Great Britain on the other, with
japan helping her, because Of resent
ment of Russia's conduct after the
close Of her successful war. To these
prospective combatants must be added
Italy. presumably willing to assist
England. and the United States. which
favors the English policy of the "Open
door"-in other words, free ingress and
egress for commerce to and from the
empire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

wide sliding doors between enable
them to be thrown together on occasion
Of home entertainment.
The dining-room also has outside en-
frances from front and rear side
porches. From the dining-room opens
the kitchen with passage through the
pantry between. The pantry is fully
equipped In modern style, with sink,
drain board, shelves, bins and pastry
table. There is also a large china closet
beside pantry, which opens from both
kitchen and dining-room. On the dining
room side this china closet is finished
very much resembling a sideboard in
style, and provided with a case Of
drawers from floor to thirty inches
above floor. From off the dining
opens the family bedroom, to the rear
of and connected with which Is the
bathroom. The bathroom Is fitted
with tub. wash bowl and water closet,
and has also door leading to kitchen.
Going upstairs from the front, one
lands in a small hall, with large linen
closet, and from which are accessible
three large bedrooms, with ample
closets. The front hall Is finished In
red oak, and the staircase, of very at
tractjve design, Is built Of same ma
terial. The remainder of the first story.
except kitchen, is finished in selected
white pine, and the kitchen in Southern
yellow pine. All the first floor Is finish
ed natural color In hard oil. Second
floor is trimmed in painted pine. A
cellar seven feet deep Is provided un-
der rear portion OF house.
OF the exterior little need be said.
The timbers are Of good sound pine,
upon foundation of good rubble stone.
Stills 6xS are used with walls above Of
2x4, plastered three coats inside and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

first ever purchased for the coinage of
the United States. Three coinage
presses imported from England arrived
on Sept. 20, and were put in operation
about Oct. 1.
In his message to Congress Nov. 6,
1902, President Washington made the
gratifying statement that small coin
age of half dimes had been completed,
the "want Of small coins In circulation
calling the first attention to them" Be
fore the end of the first year after the
opening Of the mint not only half dimes
but also dimes and coppers in a suffi-
cient quantity to meet the pressing
needs of the country had been coined.
In 1904 the first silver dollars and
half dollars were coined, and In the
next year the first gold eagles and half
eagles were produced. Up to the year
1915 the work Of coming at the mint
was done by hand or horse power, but
in the later years steam was introduced
for operating the presses. For forty
years the old building on Seventh street
was used for the purpose of the mint,
the marvellous growth Of the country
then rendering better quarters neces.
sary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

her OF New Ideas.
r. w. Barton Wright is an English
man who has introduced some new
features of the art of self-defense.
Mr.. Barton-Wright's extraordinary re-
source In meeting every imaginable
kind OF attack was exemplified In a
most remarkable manner at perform
ance before several accredited wit
nesses, which took place few weeks
ago. On this occasion Mr.. Chipchase,
who as the amateur champion Of the
Cumberland and Westmoreland style
of wrestling is almost as well known
by name In this country as he Is In
England, made many attempts to over
come Mr.. Barton-wrights defense, all
of which were unsuccessful. BY way
of experiment Mr.. Chipchase was al
lowed to seize him by one leg to prove
whether, with this advantage. he could
tip him over backwards. But. incredi-
BILE as 1t may seem, Mr.. BartOn-Wright
apparently without the slightest exer-
tion threw his opponent at once and
disengaged himself. Then he stood
with both feet together and allowed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

Will then, Of course. have left swo tin
tubeA Next glue q piece OF cartridge
paper over the mouth OF one side of
each of your tubes, taking care to
stretch the paper tightly over the open
ing. Make a small hole In the center
of each piece of paper. take piece of
string Of whatever length you care to
have II, and then pass one end through
each hole, afterwards making a couple
of knots at each end of the string so as
to prevent the latter from coming out
of the holes.
This done. your telephone is complete
and quite ready for use. The persons
who are to converse with one another
each take hold of tube and stretch the
string quite taut. The one who Intends
speaking first merely puts the tube to
his. mouth and speaks into 1t, while the
other person places the opposite tube to
his ear. A conversation can be carried
on In this manner In a whisper even at
a distance of hundred feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

The most peculiar house In the UNI
ted Kingdom Is probably the triangular
one mt Rushton. In Northamptonshire.
It's design is supposed to typify the
Trinity. 1t has three stories, and each
story has three windows on each OF the
three sides, while each of the windows
In two of the three stories 10 in the
shape OF a trefoil-the three-leaved
shamrock. In each Of the other win
dows there are twelve panes, arranged
in three fours, and the panes through
out are triangular.
Three gables rise on each side, and
from the center, where their roofs
meet, a three-sided chimney, surmount-
ed by triangular pyramid, terminates
In a large trefoil. The smoke issues
from three round holes on each Of the
three sides Of the chimney. Three
Latin Inscriptions, one on each side Of
the house, have each thirty letters.
while over the door there Is another
Latin inscription of three words, the
English of which Is, There are three
that bear record" and on each side are
the carved figures of three angels bear
Ing shields. Inside the house each floor
contains three three-sided apartments;
the length Of each of the walls, by out
side measurement, y thlrty-three feet
four inches, that Is, exactly thirty-tnres
and one-third feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

Mr.. Chipchase to seize him by both
ankles. In spite, however, of this ham
dicap Mr.. Barton-Wright succeeded
In extricating himself and throwing
his opponent instantaneously. He then
allowed himself to be seized from be-
hind, with his arms pinioned to his
side, but again he threw his opponent
at once upon his back. Perhaps his
most remarkable feat was to allow
the English amateur champion, stand
ing with his back to him, to reach over
his shoulders and seize him by the
neck and head, and with this hold
throw him right over his head. But
while In the air Mr.. Barton Wright
grasped Mr.. Chipchase In some way,
which, owing to the speed with which
1t was performed, 1t was impossible
for the eye to follow, and although ap-
rparently thrown himself he had, by the
time he reached the ground, thrown
his opponent and was kneeling over
him! Many other feats just as extra
ordinary were also performed on this
occasion, apparently without an effort.
Mr.. Chipchase's opinion as an expert
may not be uninteresting. He says:
I'm spite Of my being much heavier
man than Mr.. Barton Wright, his sys-
tenn of defense and retaliation Is so
much more scientific than my style
that, when practicing with him, how
ever great may be my determination
to remain firm on my legs and to keep
my balance, my efforts are invariably
frustrated and l am ANONYMOUSLY
thrown. Mere strength has no chance
of withstanding the science Of this new
art"
Some Of Mr.. on-Wright's new
methods of defense are explained by
him as follows: Here Is an excellent
method of forcing an undesirable per-
son out Of your room. 1t will be found
particularly useful In case he should
attempt to strike you. You seize your
opponent by the left wrist or left hand
with your left hand, raising your right
hand to guard your face from blow.
Pull him towards you with your left
arm, without altering the position Of
your legs. Then turn upon your heels
and pass your right arm over his left
upper arm.
You then pass your right hand under
his left forearm, and lock his arm by
selling your own wrist. Finally, by
Strengthening both your arms, you are
able to exert such leverage and to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27
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entire population. OF the empire. 1t con-
tains hundreds Of huge cities. 1t Ia
twenty times worth the other portions
of the kingdom II is.l so Tar as cult
walton Is concerned. the garden OF the
world. The seat OF the British govern
ance OF. this royal territory Is now and
has been for many years Shanghai.
Until last year not. one OF the Euro
pean governments had sought to ques-
ton the British right to control this
valley. Russia now denies 1t absolute
ly. Payloff asserts that British domi-
nance of the Yapg-.-e Is myth; that
20 guaranteed rights OF possession have
been granted to England by China and
that Russia has every right to build
through the valley or to take any action
she may please looking to the develop
ment Of Russian trade. 1t is over the
valley of. the Yang-tsel that battles Of
the future may be fought.
Implnging upon the British sphere"
to the south is the French sphere"
Russia has gained its foothold through
diplomacy and promises of aid. France
has fought for hers. French diplomacy
In China has not been a success. The
French have been compelled to find ex-
cuses for wars and to take with the
strong hand. Years have been spent
by the Gallo government in endeavor-
ing to increase It's holdings In AMMAN.
1t has succeeded only in obtaining con-
cessions to build two railways. 1t IL
contemplated that one of these shall go
north to a point on the Yang-tse River,
where ills to join q Russian road run
ming south from Pekin. II the scheme
is carried out the Yang-tse valley, now
dominated by England, will be pierced
through, and through by a road, one
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

ments of a mansion. The lady of the
house generally cares much more for
the interior arrangement for convent
ence than for the exterior appearance,
except that she wishes 1t to look pleas
Ing and comfortably home-like. or
course there are a few who "live for
show" and these only are the ones
who do not care about the arrange
ment, "just so it looks nice and attrac-
tive
In the design herewith given the In
terror arrangement has been the first
consideration, the exterior receiving
Just enough attention to prevent its
looking too plain. and make it neat and
pleasing In appearance We have that
very desirable feature, front stair
hall, from which one can 60 into the
parlor or dining-room. These rooms
are ample In size and pleasantly locat-
ed, with large bays from both. The
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27
UNCLE SANS FIRST MINT.
Historic Building in Philadelphia
Nearly Destroyed by Fire.

Historic Building in Philadelphia
Nearly Destroyed by Fire.
A recent fire In Philadelphia nearly
destroyed the first mint Used by the
Government Of the United States. BY
hard work the historic building, stu
ated at 81 and 80 North Seventh street,
was saved, to remain q splendid object
lesson Of the growth OF. the republic.
1t seems almost Incredible that SO
short time ago this plain old struc.
ture represented the entire personal
holdings and real estate of our national
government.
The history of the first mint Of the
United States began with the passage
by Congress Of an act looking to the
formation of such necessary institu-
ton. The initial step TO put this act in
operation was naturally the appoint
ment of the officers of the Institution
who should have charge Of the estab-
lishment For director of the mint
Washington selected David Ritten-
house. the astronomer, who received
his appointment and accepted the posi-
ton on July /, 1892.
Henry Voight, matchmaker, was
appointed chief coiner, and Tristram
Dalton was made treasurer. In the sue
ceeding year Albion Cox was appointed
chief assayer, and Robert Scott en-
graver. July 81, 1892. the corner stone
of the new mint was laid by Washing
ton, a distinguished gathering of the
leading men Of the day being present.
The foundation stone In place, work
was commenced on the building at
once. So rapidly for that period was
the work pushed that the foundation
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

end of which will be owned by Russia
and the other by France. This road
would be the future grand trunk line
of China; it would be dominated by
French and Russian officials; It's tar
ifs would be fixed by France and Rus
STA; its trains would be RUN to suit the
convenience and purposes of those
The German possessions In China are
much smaller than the Russian or
French possessions. but are more cem-
pact and more advantageously situ-
ated. No one doubts that Russia and
France agreed that Germany should
have this territory when the three
powers were throttling Japan. The i'm
mediate excuse for German occupation
was the murder of three missionaries.
A force of marines was landed at Kiao.
Chou, the Chinese ran away, promptly
the German flag. was boisted and the
deed was accomplished. The result
has been that Germany now owns the
entire Shan-tung peninsula; has re-
served the right to build railways and
uO III thot pun VI tht tluDlIc,
handles the customs as a matter of
course; has obtained an ice-free port
for its warshfps, and stands ready to
take hand when tho final slicing be-
gins. 1t demands, also the right to con-
struct a parallel line to the contemplate
ed French and Russian line through
the Yangitse Wiley, thus placing a
railway owned by third inimical pow
err In the territory supposed to belong
to England. If the French claims for
an extension OF sphere are allowed
the French viii, cut The British line OF
communication between Central China
and Britfsk shina 4his Is made clear
by a glance at the map.
The diRefence ID the policies Of the
three great powers briefly stated Is:
Great Britain. confident in its CONNER
cial prowess and the value OF the foot
hold 1t baseobtained by half century
Of occupation, wishes toithrow open to
the world the trade Of the 400, 000, 600
subjects of'the Emperor Russia. Ger
many and France bave wished to par
tition China commercially among them
selves, fe4etving certain portions for
their own Trading and barring out COM
petitors by meanssof customs regula-
lions, lpcAi taxes. railway tariffs, etc.
I 1t may be stated here that Great Brit
ain has maintained. the open door In
her sphere" since hesscquisition OF
her SPHERE" and that her trade, with
China Is three-fourths Of the entire
trade OF tine empire with the outside
world. SECS a 1st% yi - s
The Accompanying map marks the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27
BOSTON Mayor,s sugeestion.

Mayor Quincy. Of Boston. has sug-
gested that the city should build a
municipal crematory In which to in.
cinerate the bodies of paupers ,crimi-
nails and others whose burial dey0lyes
upon the city. The idea Is to do away
altogether with the potter's field. It
is asserted that the city could cfemate
bodies at a cost Of only 81 each, while
1t costs So to dig grave. The present
potter's field will be filled before the
expiration of the present year. The
burials now amount to about 500 q
year. and Increase In number yearly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

iarsa west of him. His revenues were
stopped. Anarchy threatened. His
family had been taught by more than
fifty years Of experience that 1t costs
NANCY to appeal to England. He knew
Hattie OF Russia, beyond the fact that 1t
had proved friendly In Tending off ia
pnn He turned to Russia. That coun-
try acquiesced promptly. The price
3@Sa has been greater than Britain
would have exacted. Russian agents
swKrmed into Manchuria. Russian
troops followed them in thousands and
zse still there. Russian ships prowled
along the coasts, the waving black lines
s6 smoke signaling to him that his
powerful friend was still aiding him.
Mr. Pavloff, Russian representative
M Pekin, elected himself the special
guide. counselor and friend of the
tsung li-yamen and 1t was forced to
take his advice. Russia demanded and
SAhained treaty rights, occupancy
rights, railway concessions. mining
gxsyileges, changes in customs and any
tsiag else which the Cars minister
rlSonght might prove of advantage. The
Chinese government acted like child.
NJ pouted and whimpered. 1t appealed
fearfully to England one day; the next
n would not receive the English am
fnssador 1t lied to Russia. to Ger
nany, to England. Steadily the Rus
slne pressure continued. Nothing could
hynten It. IL Is still exerted. Nominally
knsing only part of the Liatong pen
aRyula Russia now controls all OF Man
xAsrfa. which Is being opened by the
Ezberian and Manchurian railways. 1t
csatroas sil-of the province Of Pe-Chee-
Lee. which Includes Pekin. 1t controls
xAnnshi and Shenshi. over which Bel
xepn corporation (Which hides a Rus
S1sns corporation) 10 driving railway.
n esstrols Kansu, unexplored, but said
49, rich In minerals. and the northern
7nxt Of Thibet. This mysterious land.
vAich 10 closed to England from the
oath. II wide open to Russia from the
Nsrth and IL being surveyed by Russian
engineers. With these territories Rus
- dominates every caravan route
1Arough Koko-Nor and Turkestan. The
1sice has been high.
p D1rectly south of the Russian
~sphere" lies the British sphere" The
Dace. occupying the center. OF the map,
zneaudes the great Yang-tse valley. For
Dsse than a quarter Of century n has
Ass4 regarded rs the bondmaiden Of
nsst1sh trade. This IL Chins-actual
Un1na-the China Of the Chinese. not
- China Of the Manchurians or the
n6cnu dynasty. 1t contains 300.-
10000, people, or three-fourths OF the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27
Something About sIeepers.

A sleeper is one who sleeps. A sleep
er is that in which n sleeper sleeps. A
sleeper Is that on which the sleeper
runs while the sleeper sleeps. There
fore, while the sleeper sleeps in the
sleeper the sleeper carries the sleeper
over the sleeper under the sleeper until
the sleeper which carries the sleeper
jumps the sleeper and wakes the sleep
err In the sleeper by striking the sleeper
under the sleeper on the sleeper, and
there is no longer any sleeper sleeping
In the sleeper on the sleeper.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

"HE fan Of the Chinese empire
and its actual partition among the
western peoples have furnished
ene Of the most dramatic spectacles to
- found In the history of the nations.
70 came about through the Chinese
lnpanese war. The pretensions OF
vast empire were exposed within three
ulpnthA The war demonstrated that
Olna was made up not of one people,
- Of many peoples-peoples who
npoke different languages, had differing
eustoms. entertained differing beliefs.
Ae1d differing ambitions. In general
way. II had been known that a man
from Canton could with difficulty make
Almself understood In Hong Kong. but
he world dreamed Of nothing like the
racial separation which existed within
TIE far-reaching confines of the flowcry
Kingdom. All of these interior and ex-
texi0r peoples believed In a vague way
that the emperor was the son OF the
sun. but they were not willing to fight
Ter IL The generals were venal, cow
arfliy or Incompetent. The navy was a
sham. The army was not above the
RIDICULOUS. The state was rotten
through and through. japan accom-
paished the exposition. but was held Off.
lt wished to seize Corea and a large
part Of the Chinese mainland. 1t got
only some money and the Formosan ISL
ands. which have been a white ele-
plant. Russia, Germany and France
anterfered. England was appealed to,
hat failed to interfere. England fights
only its own battles.
The vast Chinese kingdom was left
open and palpitaung. The emperor's
ReheIs were to the north south east
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27
Uuioue Floor.

The floor of the rotunda in the Lon
don Coal Exchange, where the mer.
chants gather, is very antique. Ie "a
composed Of inlaid woods, arranged in
the form of a mariners compass, with
in a border Of Greek fret. Upward of
1000 pieces of wood are employed. Al
most every British variety is Included
In this scheme of decoration. 2 cl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

By means Of a photograph, made
with a vibrating lens, scientists have
calculated the time Of lightning fash.
1t comes out one-nineteenth OF a Gee
ond. The calculation is based upon
the multiple image in the photographs
and the rate Of vibration Of The lens.
The time applies, OF course, only to the
particular fash that was photo
graphed. ..--.t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27

throw such strain upon his elbow
that you could break 1t IL he attempt
ed to resist. Moreover, IL the leverage
be exerted In the proper way, it will
also be found that 1t Is quite impossible
for your opponent to hit you or to re-
tallate In any way.
In case anyone should fight shy of
making practical use Of this trick, It
may be added that the person to be ex-
perimented upon, IL he reslsts, would
feel such pain that he would be com
PEELED to submit meekly long before
any serious injury could be done to
him.
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Valuable Metal.

Aluminium Is now worked on large
scale for all sorts Of Industrial pur-
poses, and has taken its place rs one
OF the FIVE or six commercial metals
of the world. Weight for weight, Il ID
already cheaper than copper and tin
1t does not tarnish. is suitable for all
kinds OF cooking utensils, Is largely
used In shipbuilding and Is most val
liable adjunct to metallurgy. Inasmuch
as a small addition of aluminium 10 a
mold Of steel or brass insures absolute
ly solid castings. a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27
A stronk Man,s eecret.

The strongest man Oh earth says the
secret Of his Wof1derfu power Is perfect
digestion. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters'
makes digestion easy, and cures all COM
plants arising from a weak stomach,
such as indigestion, biliousness, liver and
kidney ailments. AS tonic it is marvel
Gus. Everybody needs it at this time Of
the year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27
HERE'S A GOOD HOME.
rs CONVENIENT. COMFORTABLE
AND NEAT IN APPEARANCE.
Low-cost House, with the EquipmentS
Of Mansiou-A Dwelling with an
Interior ARRANGEMENT that Would
, BE Hard 70 Improve Upon.

Modern civilization has not only de-
yeloped n taste for appearance of a
dwelling house. but has created a de-
sire for all the modern improvements.
No matter how low the cost of house
may be-, people expect oil the equip
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-27
Barley Wilma

About 100000 gallons of artificial
wine are being made from barley ey-
cry year In a large factory In Ham
burg. The medical profession in Ger
many thinks very highly of the wine,
and recommends 1t In the hospitals of
that country. tas.f,si -,