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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

land, passing along the corridor on her
way to call on Mrs. Browning. who
lived on the second floor, appeared.
"Oh, boys, boys" she cried, laugh
ingly stopping her ears as they raced
toward her, you must, you positively
must, be a little quieter! Go into your
own rooms, dearies, and don't come
out again until return"
Ten minutes later she was nearly
frightened out of her wits. Looking
out of Mrs. Browning's window into
the light shaft. which furnished light
and air to all the apartments in the
building she saw her son Teddy sus-
pended in n sort of improvised sling.
evidently patterned after the harness
used by the janitor when cleaning
windows, and helped out by sugges-
tons obtained from a travelling aero
bat whom the boys had recently seen.
A large bow knot had been tied in the
rope used for hanging out clothes on
the roof on washing days, and in the
lower loop of this bow Teddy rested
as If in seatless swing; the smaller
loop, passing around his waist, assisted
him in retaining an unsteady sitting
posture. At small pantry window
high above, alternately raising and
lowering This brother, by means of an
improvised windlass strangely resem-
bling a mutilated clothes wringer.
stoou Oliver, grinning with delight.
Teddy, to his indignant disgust, was
unceremoniuosly hauled through Mrs.
Brownings window, and his mother,
accompanied by her hostess and Mrs.
Stacey, who lived upon the seventh
floor of the building on the opposite
side. and who had called to return a
book loaned her by Mrs. Browning.
hurried upstairs to look at the ingen-
ious contrivance.
please, mamma. let II stay" pleaded
Teddy, beseechingly; "just for little
while. any way; it might come in
handy, W know"
"Oh, yes. it might" admitted Mrs.
Rowland. laughing. "but don't think
it will. So remove it at once' At that
moment Mrs. Stacey. who had been
amusedly inspecting the rope and
wringer, gave a startled cry.
Six floors below them. swaying about
on the window sill of the Stacey apart
ment. sat the year-old baby that Mrs.
Stacey had left asleep in It's cradle.
1t was peering down into the court.
A chair drawn up close to the window
showed the means by which the little
one had reached Its dangerous perch.
The floor Of the light shaft was paved
with stone. the window was unguarded
by bars or railing. and the poor moth
er groaned aloud as she realized that
her child might at any moment fall and
be dashed to death.
what shall do? What shall dor"
she moaned wildly. wringing her
hands. II let the nurse go upon an err
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
PLeAsEs ITS PATRONS.

Grand Trunk Adds New Dining Cars
to Its Equipment.
The Grand Trunk Railway has added
two additional dining cars to its equip
ment. They are models of artistic beau
ty and materially add to the pleasure Of
travelling over this popular system. With
improved hrst-class coaches and the fin
est sleeping cars that are run on any
through trains in America, 1t was essen
tial TO have the finest that could be got
in the way or dining cars. The manage
ment, therefore, placed these two new
dining salons on the middle and western
divisions. running between Suspension
Bridge and Chicago. The cars are much
appreciated and admired by the travelling
public. The cars are "A feet over all and
are equipped with standard wide vesti-
bulcs. steel platforms and six wheel
trucks, with 33-inch steel tyred wheels.
Air signals are attached, an anti-telescop-
ing device affixed. and all modern appli-
ances added.
The general exterior appearance Of the
cars is similar to the new standard day
coaches which are run on the Grand
Trunk system. The windows are glazed
with heavy plate glass, are all double,
being dust proof when shut. The dining
room is large, being 81 feet 8 inches
long, and will seat thirty persons COM
fortably. The general style Of the inte-
rior design is colonial. in quartered oak.
The chairs are of oak. upholstered in
leather. The windows are decorated with
costly draperies. and the openings into
the dining room are provided with orna-
mental porteres. The floors are carpeted
with handsomely designed Wilton
throughout the whole length of the car,
and the vestibuled floors are covered with
rubber thing.
The kitchen and pantry are equipped
with refrigerators, range, steam table,
lockers and all modern conveniences. the
tables being covered with polished brass.
A very handsome and beautifully design
ed sideboard is placed at one end of the
dining room, just in front of pantry and
opposite to the sideboard wine locker
is provided. China and linen closets,
wardrobes and white metal washstands
are in evidence in accordance with mod
ern practice. The cars are heated with
hot water coils in connection with steam
from the engine and lighted by what is
known as the Adams and Westlake Acme
lamps. and the trimmings throughout are
of solid bronze, most beautifully design
ed. The new car which is now running
between Suspension Bridge and Port HUI
ron, is deliberately decorated in general
green and gold effect, while the one op-
Grated between Port Huron and Chicago
is artistically decorated in gold, maroon
being the predominating color. giving the
car a most comfortable appearance. AL
together they are superb creations Of
skilled workmanship and greatly admir-
ed by all who see them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

What will the inventive brain OF man
do next? This is a question some one
asks almost daily. pN ,rhtre is one,
though, who leads all others, who for a
quarter of a century has been making
fine laundry starch. and to-day is offer
ing the public the finest starch ever
placed ON the market. ASK your gro
Ger for coupon book which will en-
able you to get the first two packages Of
this new starch. FRED CROSS" trade
mark brand, also two .children's Shak-
speare pictures. painted in twelve beau
tiful colors, natural as life, or the
Twentieth Century Girl Calendar. all
absolutely free" All grocers are au-
thorized to give ten large packages of
"RED CROSS STARCH" with twenty
of the Shakespeare pictures or ten of
the Twentieth Century Girl Calendars
to the first five purchasers of the END
LESS CHAIN STARCH BOOK. This
is one Of the greatest offers ever made
to introduce RED CROSS" laundry
starch, j. G. Hubinger's latest inven-
ZION 49,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

rand half m hour ago. the girl has her
afternoon on to-day. and I've locked
myself out Of the HAT, I forgot all
about there being nobody to let me In.
and my latch key Ii In my pocket book
down on the dresser In my bedroomr'
And the janItor has gone out. too;
saw him, and he said he was going
down town. put In Oliver. excitedly.
"And the engineer hasn't any keys,
for asked him yesterday when ] did
the same thing" exclaimed Mrs.
Browning. alphabetically.
Mrs. Stacey stood as II paraiyzed.
When she would have called to the
baby, creeping steadily across the
broad window sill, Mrs. Rowland. re-
strained her. To startle the child
would almost certainly make it lose its
balance and fall.
Unwind me DOWN. directed Teddy
suddenly. once more adjusting the
ropes of the cherished swing about his
body. A moment later he was twirling
rapidly toward the child.
His face was little pale and set, for
to seize the child meant to take both
hands from the rope, and Teddy. while
privately entertaining great hopes Of
some time swinging up and down the
shaft In triumph. holding on to the
rope by his teeth, still felt dizzy ut the
thought Of trusting to the rope around
his waist alone. But when on a level
with the baby he set his jaw firmly,
signaled oliver to hold the rope as
steadily rs possible, and kicked vigor-
ously against the wall beside which he
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

for at least one Bleaching over twenty
years ago. when lumber was received
at pier in front of the lighthouse. The
captain of a small schooner coming
over from Michigan with a load was
told he could sail up and knock at the
lighthouse door. Arriving at Wauke-
gan late at night, he tried to do this.
but found himself beached, with the
light still afar off. When morning came
the townspeople saw the schooner high
and dry and were hilarious when they
learned how it had happened. The lum.
Der was unloaded and the schooner,
scarcely hurt, was launched again.
John Williams, a one-armed veteran Of
the civi! war, kept the light from 1865
until his death thirty years later.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

various railroads. and II the death a
his father became the head o. one OF
the greatest railroad systems In the
world. Until recently he headed the
directorate Of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad and Har-
lem. Michigan Central and other roads.
Because of failing health his place AZ
chairman OF these boards was taken
recently by Chauncey M. Depew as
representative Of The large Vanderbilt
interests. His fortune. consisting Of
the controlling interest In the New
York Central. Chicago and Northwest
ern, Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern, Michigan Central. Ontario and
Western, New York. Chicago and st.
Louis and other railroads; the Wagner
Palace Car Company and Mt least $4O.-
COCOON In United States bonds, Is es-
timated at not less than 100000.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., the eldest
son, Is now the head Of the house. 1t
Is not known yet whether his father In
his displeasure over his marriage has
cut him or with only a few. millions,
or whether the second son.. Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, now on a tour of
the world, comes into the greater part
of the immense fortune. The third son,
Reginald, Is living. and there are TWO
daughters, Gertrude, married to Harry
Payne Whitney, and Gladys, who re-
Gently made her debut in society.
There was nothing snowy about Mr..
Vanderbilt. He dressed simply and
with modest taste. He was an elder in
st. Bartholomew Church and very
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
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RKMcKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has . cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman FREQ
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address il
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication of trouble.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

ooQsooos 900 Busheis Il enc Esei = ~
cad H Nay Ne Mers,
~ conservative eefimate OF Nebraska's
corn crop, which Il now safe from frost,
h sQo.eoe 900 bushels- Il b hard for the
mind to sr~s1f'5ast what these figures
Counting % bushels Of shelled corn to
the load, II would take Eve million teams
to haul the crop to market, caravan
that would reach around the world. 1t
will take an army of $4,000 men over two
months to husk II n they husk 60 bushels
Z day each. II loaded into cars Of 10000
capacity. II would take 100000 cars to
haul the crop. q train over 1000 miles
long. At no time within the past ten
years has there been such tendency on
the part Of farmers to look for new loca-
tions. either to better themselves or to
provide homes for their children. Many
sections In the East are overcrowded
while thousands OF acres OF rich, we'll
watcred lands can still be had in Nebras-
ka and northern Kansas at comparatively
low prices Thousands will visit that
country this fall. as the railroads have
announced cheaprate harvest excursions
for Oct..3 and IL.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
she Got There i'm Time.

Madam" said the fat man to the
bedraggled woman who boarded the
car, could not you have told that it
was going to rain when you left the
house?'
Yes, sir, could" she promptly re-
piled. Yes, / saw that it was going to
rain. and had no umbrella, but it was
the last day of the sale of 39-cent per-
fumery for 8 cents a bottle, and 1 had
to get down to the store or miss the
biggest bargain of the century"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
COiucideuCes

Fuddy-There is something peculiar
about Titcomb.
Duddy-Never saw anything good
about him.
Fuddy-I mean 1t is funny how things
turn out with him. He says he has on
three different occasions made up his
mind to move just as his landlord had
made up his mind to bone him for rent.
Titcomb thinks such condolences are
wonderful.-Boston Transcript.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

~Doat you Wish you were . polar
bearr asked TIE perspiring friend.
NO" genuy sRswsred the smsn who
has had % much hard luck he has be-
come humble. II don't wish were q
polar bear. III were II would be my
luck to be one NhoI has to]ise In a ZOO
logical garden and WONDER whether the
keeper u going to,put any,fresh water
IN his four-by-seuen bnsins It's sad
lot, but I'd rather be- aphuman being
and be able to 90 over to. the ice-water
tank when feel like,it and help my
self."-Washington Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
A nilenl ma.

"It's no use," remarked Mr.. Blykins,
as he looked at the thermometer.
What's the troub.e?'
"A man can't tell what to do. It's so
warm that l can't get along without
fan, and II I fan myself sufficiently to
make any impression I'm sure to over
exert myself and get still warmer
Washington Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
charitable, his gifts amounting to half
million yearly.
OLD wAukeoAn LIGHTHOUSE.
The One Which Was First Established
Back in 1910.

ne One WHICH WAS F1r8t EStnbIIshcu
Back in 1910.
The extinguishment of the lamp in
the old lighthouse at Waukegan mark
ed another step in the history Of that
port. The lighthouse was established
in 1S49 and was rebuilt in 1860. In
earlier years, when there was much
shipping carried on from piers, the light
was of great local value aside from its
use as a coast light. This new light,
which is of the fourth order and much
more powerful than the old one, is both
a coast and harbor light.
The location Of the light so far back
from the waters edge was responsible
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen. smarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and buni0ns. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight fitting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tined, aching feet Try II day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c,
I'm stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.

The Head of the Famous Family Who
Died Recently.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, head of the
great family Of railroad magnates, died
suddenly at his residence on West Fiji
ty-seventh street, New York. He was
the eldest son of william III. Wander
bilt and was born on Staten Island, N.
Y, Nov. %, 1S43. He received an
academic education and business
training In bank and railroad Offices.
Since 1867 he had been an official In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
An old Adaxe .lhnforced

Your remarks are ill-timed, M.
Slowpay," said the boarding house
landlady. There is a time for every
thing, you know"
Eyes, know" replied Mr.. Slowpay.
as he helped himself to another plate
Of hash, and am forcibly reminded
that this Is the time"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Unreouited Affection

They were sitting on the bench trying
to catch what the wild waves were say
ing.
II dearly love the sea-" said the first
girl, as she gazed at the billowy ex-
panse.
"Oh, what's the USE" replied the sec
ond sweet girl. You know the attempt
to extract gold from it was a failure"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Youthful Dagger wicIdcrs.

The art of self-defense is inculcated
early among some of the wilder tribes
Of the Caucasus. who instruct their chill.
dren, as soon as they can walk, In the
use of the dagger. First the little ones
are taught to stab water without max
ing a splash. and, in the course of time,
incessant practice gives them an extra
ordinary command over the weapon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Chicago Great western Increase.

The gross earnings of the Chicago
Great Western Ry. for the second week
Of September, 1899. show an increase of
S37.922.T0 over the corresponding week
Of last year, making a total increase of
S65 ,999.9S for the first half of September.
The total increase for July and August,
the first two months of the fiscal year,
has been $156,635.6S. Increase in net
earnings since July /, ST.. 367.15,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Prize fighting may not be a pleasant
subject, but 1t teaches a lesson--the in
ability OF man to hold the championship
for any length Of time. Hoy unlike that
great champion OF health. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which has for fifty
years cared constipation, dyspepsia, bill
iousness and liver trouble.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
An Import.ot Z Pcr. ON, Z : !. Z

Conductor-See that Insignificant 1T
tie fellow over there at the pie counter?
Passenger-Yes; what of him?
Conductor = He's more, important
than the President Of the road. What
he says goes. ,.,.,,, 81
Passenger-Ipdeedt Who is he?
Conductor-He's the train dispatcher.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

congressman Dotkiu, VI NinueIu, huHnus
In a recent letter to DR.. Hartman. Con-
gresham Botkin says:
my Dear Doctor-lt gives NE pleasure to
certify to the excellent curative qualities Of
your medicines -Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin, l
have been afflicted more or less for quarter
Of century with catarrh of the stomach
and constipation. A residence In Washing
ton has increased these troubles. few
bottles OF your medicine have given me
almost complete relief, and | am sure that
q continuation of them will effect a per-
manent cure. Peru-na Is surely wonder
full remedy for catarrhal affections
-. ID. BOTKIN.''
The most common form of summer catarrh
is catarrh OF the stomach. This is generally
known as dyspepsia. Congressman Botkn
was a victim OF this disease twenty five
years Pe-ru-na cures these cases like magic.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o., for a
free book.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Provision Is the foundation of hos
pitality and thrift the fuel of magnifi.
cence-Sir p. Sidney.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

The Faee-Just think! Not SINCE
man at the hotel.
The Fairy-Well, rather prefer mar
ried men myself.-Kansas City Inde-
pendent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

We have often wondered that In the
craze for reform. and the craze for
surgery, 1t has never been decided to
cut on asthief's hands. to cure him Of
stealing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of a bad lung trouble-Mrs.
]. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar. 20, '95.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Even the worm will turn-perhaps
into butterfly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Cost or a Royal Family.
The total cost to Russia of the Inn
perial family Is $4,000. 900 per year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

MIR. winslow.s SOOTHING srsur TOR chiidrsn
aliays palm. cures wind colo cents botsis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

The microbes that cause chills and
fever and malaria enter the system
through mucous membranes made
porous by catarrh. Pe-ru-na heals the
mucous membranes and prevents the
| entrance of malarial germs, thus pre-
venting and curing these affections.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Ha11As Catarrh Cure.
Is constitutional cure. Price rs cents.
Cañon City record., 1899-10-19


A misprint in our last announce
ment in regard to Richard Carvel,
caused it to read 10000 in the coun-
ty instead of 200, 900 in the country.
We trust our friends did not take it
for granted that every man, woman
and child in Fremont county had read
the book.
We have received from Phila-
delphia Art Co., on selection, a lot of
l50 prints. They are mostly repro
auctions of famous pictures and the
lot contains many new subjects. The
regular price is $l.O0 each, and this
is what we charge when we carry
them in stock. We invite all persons
interested in art to call and see them.
For ten days we shall make a
special price of 75c each. Why not
secure two or three to be framed for
Xmas presents? An additional dis
count allowed on lots of five or more,
Fancy Waste baskets! Have you
seen our assortment? They are the
finest in town, Csc to $2.75 each.
The Jointless, Lucky Curve Gso.S.
Parker Fountain Pen," is the brief
name of the best fountain pen made.
Just "The Parker will suffice when
you want one. We carry the paul
E. Writ" the Swan" and the rest,
but the Lucky Curve beats them
all. We have just received case of
fifty, in all kinds of points, prices and
sizes. Have you ever had trouble
with your fountain pen? We guaran-
tee every pen we sell. The ''Silver
Dollar at $l00, and the Special,
at so are the best for the money
others from $500 to $4.00 each.
Among the lot are. a number of spec
ial ladies pens.
One prominent local lawyer who
had tried all kinds of fountain pens
with Indifferent success, bought a
Parker Pen," and liked it SO well
that he purchased two others for his
sons.
Cañon City record., 1899-10-19

Mrs. Stella Vaughn recently rented
her cottage on Ninth and Harrison
to Mr.. Allen of Boston. She in
tends to leave the first of next month
accompanied by her three children
and sister, Mrs. Etfie Carter, for Los
Angeles, California. Mr.. Allen has
heretofore spent his winters in Cali
fornia.
Cañon City record., 1899-10-19

The usual rivalry that exists be-
tween the Freshmen and the Sopho-
more classes was manifested Friday
svening, when the young folks went
out for hsy-rack ride. The air was
melodious with class yells. From the
noise, the jolly crowd Of young folks
highly enjoyed themselves. but IN
fortunately for the Sophomores, whsn
in the vicinity Of B. F. Rockafellcw's
orchard, their wagon broke down ~
they had to walk hack to town.
Cañon City record., 1899-10-19

The Foreign Missionary society of
the First Presbyterian church enter
tanned all the Foreign Missionary
societies of the city, Thursday after
noon. Several interesting papers
we're read, after which there was an
especially interesting address by Rev.
Berger, returned missionary from
Siam. After the completion Of the
program, refreshments we're served,
and social time enjoyed by all.
Cañon City record., 1899-10-19
How,s This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrf Cure.
F J. CHENEY & Co. Props;
'rolrdo, Ohio,
We, the undersigned. have known F
J Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable IN all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm
WEST q TRUAx. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, D.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
fIall's Catarrh Cure is taken in'e
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Price
15c per bottle Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best