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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08
PAID Dutv IN n mou.e.

Uncle Sam is stern stickler for form
and the amount of red tape employed in
the custom house is really remarkable
1t was demonstrated the other day that
not even a tiny mouse can creep into
our domains from foreign shores with
out paying duty. A gentleman return
ing from Europe brought with him to
Philadelphia a pet white mouse, of
which he had grown very fond. His
''mouselets" was assessed at 20 per
cent, which SO enraged the owner that
he vigorously protested. This case was
appealed and, the board of classified
ton of general appraisers. after mature
deliberation in solemn conclave. hand
ed down decision in which the protest
was overruled.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

@O CONNECT the Atlantic with
the Mediterranean by a ship canal
4 capable of floating a modern man
Of war is the dream of the French ma
ton. 1t is proposed to take advantage
OF the present waterways in the interior
of France, and by deepening and supple
menting them by others, fit them to the
purpose.
Contrary TO what would seem the nat
ural Atlantic terminus, says a corre-
spondent OF the New York Press, it is
proposed to neglect Bordeaux in favor
or what will be practically a new port.
Arcachon, with its great natural basin,
lends itself ideally to the kind of FORTH
cation that would be demanded by ca
nal that would, by the fact of its exist
ence, come to be the central strategic
feature Of the country. Arcachon, when
the canal is finished. will be the Brest of
to-day. hundred times magnfied. Bor-
deaux, that could never be made to give
the necessary ease and security to war
feet, will remain the great commercial
port il is.
Another advantage of the canal as
planned by the effervescent Gaul will be
to furnish work for years to the French
workingman, to the calming of the labor
ing mind and the security of the republic,
the calculations being for a permanent
force OF 10000 laborers.
At the beginning it was seen that ordi-
nary locks would not serve; with them
the passage would require at least six
days One way of diminishing their
number-ii is estimated that POO would
be necessary-would be the old-fashioned
plan OF keeping the canal to the low ati-
tudes of the plains and then, arriving at
the Col de Naurouze. TO pass through it
In giant cut. 1t would be cut 500
feet deep. To avoid the necessity OF this
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

tions OF complexion ana Dress" writes
Carrie H.ssGarpstr-ta~rthe Weuaz's
Home Companion.
"The sober truth II that while msa
may seek INVERSION with the more
snowy. dlppant type OF girl. and ars
often caught by mere. glitter. they have
an ideal far. Gar above this cheap type
which is imperishable, a man does not
picture completely limp and charac-
terless creature as his souls ideal. how
ever sweet Yet the woman a. she
appears In his dreams Is not too clever
1t Is a pleasure TO him to be little
superior 10 his mate--to be looked mp
to'-and as the true woman desires to
look up IL Is clear that Natures ar-
rangements' In these matters are not
without design The most charming
woman of allt.is she who has the con-
summate wit to- seem to look up when
really she stands on level with the
man who loves her. or perchance lit
tie above him.
zone thing imperatlvely demanded In
the makeup of the ideal woman Is
sympathy-that all-divlning. all-forgiv-
ing quality which makes the whole
world akin. Sympathy Is one OF the
prime factors of charm. So Is humor.
A man is fearfully lonesome when his
wife cannot see his jokes. She could
hardly offer him more deadly affront
than to laugh in the wrong place at
one of his pet stories. The ideal wom-
an is religious-has the wise. sweet.
old-fashioned notions about right and
wrong. A man is quite capable OF
making merry over his wife's scruples
of conscience, but think he would be
rather disappointed IL she had no scru-
ples-if in his worldly way she was
guided chiefly by expedlence. He may
not say many prayers himself, but he
likes to know that his children pray at
their mothers knee. Perhaps he some
times reflects that the nightly petition
from innocent lips. God bless father
may not be quite empty of meaning"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08
AMERICANS CLING TO BUTTONS.
Useless Sartoriai Accessorics that Are
Deemed Indispensable by Men.


Americans cling to old customs near
" as much as do foreigners. Probably
nothing is more useless than the but
tons on the back of mans coat or on
the under side of his sleeves, and yet
they have come down through many
years and no coat is considered COM
plete without them. In the old days,
when every gentleman wore sword,
nothing detracted more from his dig
nity than to have the sword belt sag
down in the back. The buttons were
placed on the coat so that the belt
might rest on them and be even all
around. Later, when swords were dis
carded and in the revolutionary days,
the gentlemen wore coats with flowing
skirts. The skirts were considered
highly ornamental when the wearer
was standing still. but when he went
for his walk the tapping of the skirts
caused him to present an appearance
more ridiculous than dignifed, so the
skirts were made with a small button
hole In the corner and our forefathers
buttoned the skirts on the back of the
coat when they sailed forth with their
canes and snuff boxes.
The buttons are all that remain TO us
of the costumes of those days. Tie
buttons on the sleeves come from the
same times. The gentlemen wore
neither mittens nor gloves. but instead
he had the sleeves Of his coat made
long, so that he could draw them over
his hands, even to the tips Of his fin
gers. 1t added more to the dignity Of
the gentleman's appearance to go forth
with his hands clasped in front of him
and his sleeves meeting so as to cover
them than 1t would have done to wear
large and clumsy mittens. On warm
days the gentleman did not desire to
have his hands covered, so the sleeves
were made with a slit back to the
wrists and the gentleman turned back
the sleeves. and buttoned them so that
they made cuff. Hence the buttons
on the sleeves and the slit in the sleeve
frequently made and carefully sewed
up on the coats of the present day
indianapolis Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08
HELIOGRAPH in WAR.
MESSAGES SENT ~ A SYSTEM
2 OF SUN FLASHING.
Little Instrument of Ancient Invention
Has Played an Important Part in the
seuth African war-Used by General
Miies I'm Indian Campaigns.

The heliotrope, or Photograph. has
Stayed an important part In the South
African war. With this little instru-
nent the light Of the sun Is used to con-
yey intelligence to points far distant.
Communication between places many
miles apart can be set up by Its use.
The mirror used has small eyehole
cut into the quicksilver, through which
the distant station is located. The mir
For disk is turned by means Of Morse
key. and in answering the key dot or
q dash, in the way of long or short
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

cash, is sent out These flashes are
read by the person at the receiving end
with the ease Of a telegraph operator
taking a message. The Photograph was
invented in 1921 by Gauss, who used 1t
as q signal in the measurement of an
giles. The longer the line the larger
must be the disk. The longest line thus
far observed is 1872 miles, which was
observed in California, and required a
mirror of seventy-seven square inches
In area. Ordinary heliotropes used on
lines less than fifty miles in length are
only about two square inches in area.
For it's successful operation clear at
mosphere is necessary. Two hours be-
fore sunset is the most favorable time.
The military value Of the photographic
method Of transmitting information
may be readily imagined. Its first adj
vantage is its extreme simplicity. 1t
does not necessitate the keeping open Of
lines of communicat ton, there are no
wires to protect, no batteries to look
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

almost impossible engineering feat, they
have imagined a prodigious novelty, the
ship elevator and the moving lock.
The ship elevator is a great metallic
reservoir that moves up and down hill on
a great number of railway tracks, oper-
ated much after the manner of a funicu-
lar. There will be one at the top of the
slope, another at the bottom. Each will
receive a ship. The weight of the light
est will be balanced by the addition of
more water. Then, the equilibrium being
attained, a comparatively moderate force
will be sufficient to disturb it, Up will
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08
Color in Medical Practice.

The use of colors as part of medi-
cal treatment Is not new one. Red
light, for example, has been recently
advocated in the treatment of measles
and smallpox. Jean Gaddesden cured
the son of Henry l., King Of England,
of smallpox by surrounding the Prince
with scarlet, clothing him in scarlet as
well as all his attendants, and having
red carpets and hangngs In the room.
The record shows this succeeded SO
well that his face was not even SCARED.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08
Not am Athle,ic Statesman.

Joseph Chamberlain's distaste for
physical exercise is as marked as his
passioi for orchids. At no period in his
life has he INDUCED in any form OF
sport, and walking is his special aver
sion. Practically the longest walk he
takeswhen In London Is from Princes
gardens to his clubs in Pail Mall or st.
James street. To his sedentary habits
he adds love for smoking black cigars
and drinking tea.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

so one reservoir, and down the other.
Nothing could be simpler.
When ordinary locks are 10 be used
the same principle of metallic basins bal
ancing each other. side by side, is to be
exploited. for the sake of expedition.
They are to be such locks as the world
has never seen. Once through them and
into the Aude river, it will be plain tow
ing straight to Narbonpe, which is almost
on the Mediterranean. Here is another
naturally protected port, like Arcachon. a
great basin, impenetrable by a hostile
feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

Parsley Neutraiizcs Onion Odor.
Parsley should always .garnish dish
containing onions, as 1t takes away the
odor most people object to. 1t even
prevents the after taste IL eaten by the
individual who loves onions and must
have them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

One leading result Of the struggle for
supremacy among the Western nations
has been the gradual ascepdency Of the
Anglican, Teutonic and Scandinavian
over the Latin races. s.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08
HIS IDEAL WOMAN.

Not So Much of an Angel as Sympa-
thctic, A1l-Forxiving Human.
3 MAN has a number OF fixed. old
fashioned notions about the ideal wom-
an which are quite apart from ques-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

was bid and was rewarded with a six
pence. "Thank you, madam" he said;
81 shall prize this indeed! 1t is the first
coin l have ever earned In my life"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

Our idea of bravery and unexampled
heroIsm Is for poor preat her to differ
in opinion with the most generous con-
Vibutor Of his flock. 80
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08
AYaat Possibilities OF Russia.

Should Russia ultimately succeed in
her scheme for dominating Asia she
will become mistress of some 100000
600 people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

Every one. who owns dog boasts
that his dog knows more than most
grown persons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

Some people amount TO so little that
other people refuse to gossip about
them. -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

Almost every one. In his ambitions,
oyerworks the word ''If.'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

Dublin has the unhappy prominence
of being at present tho most unhealthy
city In the United Kingdom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

Writer'S cramp is more likely to be
found In the stomach than in the
wrist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-08

In every life there 10 . door NAKED
sPrivate."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
CHINESE COME IN FREELY.
Great Remissness in the Execution
of the Exclusion Laws.

Great Remissness in the Execution
of the Exclusion Laws
Despite the stringent exclusion laws and
treaty stipuIations, Chinese Iaborers are
coming into the United States in as great
numbers as before the enactment Of pro-
nibitive legislation. Several times since
the exclusion laws became operative, Off
Gals have been convicted and sent to pris-
On or have been allowed to resign or been
summaTily removed for remissness in con-
nection with this law. In November. 1885
three were indicted for accepting brides.
So lax is the enforcement OF the ExeIu-
sion law that Cinnamon DO not even de-
pend upon smuggling to get into the coUn-
try. They walk into the United States from
the Canadian border and go to Malone or
PlattshuFg. \. Y, or into any OF the cities
on the Canadian border and calmly await
arrest. The officials place them in jail and
men VINO have practicsd law in Chinese
cases tn the exclusion OF everything else,
promptly secure their release from the
United States Commissioner. The favor
tie points of entry into the United States
for the Chinese. are San Francisco. Rich
ford, VT; Malone, \. Y; Penbina, N
Dak-;- Pert Townsend, Wash, ard Eagle
Pass, Tex.
Those who engage the services Of snug
glers to gain entrance to this country from
Canada usually specify that they shall be
landed somewhere near Boston or New
York city. The Chinaman always wants to
be landed near large city, IN order that
he may quickly lose his Identity among
other CelestiaIs.
Commissioner PowderIy's investigation OF
the smuggling Of Chinese is not complet-
ed. but in ali probability he viii have some
remarkable discoveries to announce IN the
future.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
Beers WOULD BE WELCOME.
Plenty Of Land Available for Them
In This Counfry.

IN This country
Representative Lacey of Iowa. Chair
man of the Committee on Public Lands.
has given out the following statement re-
saFding the coming to America Of Boer
families.
If the Beers want to come to America
they Will be able to find plenty Of land.
While a greater part OF the most desira-
bic land has already been pre-empted
there remains enough to furnish home
stcads for all the families who come
The arid lands can easily be made the
most fertile in the world by irrigation
The Beers would be welcome additions 10
any State or Territory we have. The peo-
pie would gladly have so thrifty a peo-
pie within their borders. By their mag
n5ficent fighting qualities the Beers have
gained the admiration and respect of the
world IN tie West they could easily find
ranges upon which could feed thousands
% head of cattle, and my information is
tFat these people are largely given 10
stock raising.
I believe the State Of Texas would offer
greater inducements to the Beers than
any other place. 1t is true there are 70
uttered the Union 1t received all its lands
and they are new known as school lands.
These can be bought for from sI-2J to 81
an acre, with five years to pay il in
There viii be several million acres OF
good land IN Oklahoma opened for settle
meHt in the spring. There is settlement
in my community which everybody is
proud of. Two townships we're bought
up, and Hci!aEders reside there. These
people are among thu most industrious
in the State.
The Beers can find land anywhere in
the West-CoIoTado, Montana. New Mex
icO-alm0st any Western State. They can
buy land there for yely little, or settle on
the public domain and cultivate that land
It is noticeable thing that everywhere
Hollanders or Germans OF people Of that
character have settled the price of prop
erty Immediately increases. They are
good neighbors, good citizens, and viii be
welcomed in any community"
Senator Teller of Colorado, formerly
Secretary of the Interior says-
The Beers would prove valuable citi-
zeBs and would be gladly received in any
portion of the United States in which they
might settle The most desirable lands
open for settlement under TIE Homestead
act have already been taken. Il the Beers
have money the! can secure goCS land for
very little 1 do not believe that they
could settle and make anything cut of the
arid lands. They probably do not under
stand irrigation, and. of course. their
lands would be worthless without IT.
should be very glad TO have them settle
in the United States. as they would make
good citizens. settlement Of Beers
would undoubtedly receive every induce
ment TO settle IN certain sections Of the
country They could buy land on long
time payments. and By their thrift and in
dustry soon acquire a homestead
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
FIRM WITH TIE SULTAN.
Consul Norton 90 60 TO His Post
without ExeqEatur-

without ExeqEatur-
Encouraging as at this moment seem the
prospects that Turkey viii pay the mis-
siOnaTy claims pending against her. it may
be that this VIII give place to an incident
Of even greater magnitude Turkey has
declined to Issue an exequatur TO Dr.
Thomas Herbert Norton as American Con-
sui at Harpoot. In the face OF this refusal,
the Unitsd States has directed Dr. Norton
to proceed to his post. where ne viii pre-
sUmably await the Issuance Of his exequa-
tur. This action is not to the liking of the
Sublime Porte which asserts its right to
accept or reject diplomatic and consular
Representatives as 1t may determine. and
the Turkish authorities viii not recognize
Or. Norton,
Secretary Hay does not question the
right OF Turkey. under international law.
20 decline to accept foreign representa-
tive. but in his Instructions 10 Mr.. Girls
CON, Charge d'Ahai7es at ConstantinopIe,
he insists that under the terms OF the
treaty with the Porte the United States
has the right 10 establish conSuiates wher-
ever in the dominions of Turkey 1t may de-
termine its commercial interests require
their presence
No other Government has consulate at
HarpoOt, probably because of the deter
mined refusal Of the Porte to issue az ex-
equatUr 10 foreign consul At that place
The incident Is regarded as of Importance
By European diplomats in Washington
vino say that the stationing OF an Ameri-
can Consul at HaEpeol viii be followed by
similar action on the part OF other eoun-
tries. This IS probably one of the reasons
for Turkeys declaration to issue an ex-
equatur to Dr. Norton.
Hope IS expressed by diplomats that Dr.
Norton VIII not suffer indignities. as the
incident would then grow to more serious
proportions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THE NEBRASKA sENAToRsHIPs.
Editor Rosewater and Z. d. Thomp-
son Leaders in the Race.


OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 3.-The Populists of
Nebraska have capitulated, and nowhere
is the claim made that Populistic United
States Senator'S will be elected here in
January. Republicans claim a majority
of nine on joint ballot. The candidates
are D. E Thompson. capitalist, Lincoln;
Edward Rosewater. editor of the Omaha
Bee" George D. MeisIejohn. Assistant
Secretary of Var. whose home is at Full
IeTton, and Ex-Governor Lorenzo CroUnse,
Of Calhoun.
The leaders in the race are Thompson
and RCseYater- Both are strong men
Should they choose q join issues they
viii be able to control enough votes 10
take the Republicans into caucus, and
there insure their selection in joint ses-
sion by means of the caucus whip. Thomp-
son has the support of the Burlington
Railroad and ne is likely TO be elected for
the short term
Rcsewater viii 20 into joint ballot with
al least twenty-five supporters. Neither
NeiSlejohn nor Crounse has any particu-
lar following, and neither can get the
Rosewater strength under any conditions
until the latter shall release his friends.
Rosewater is likely to be elected to the
long term unless the entire field. Thomp-
sen included. turn in to overwhelm him.
Rc5e7Yater has opposed the railroads in
yezrs past in their efforts to dominate
Republican conventions. and by his indie
pendent and radical course has made some
enemies, yet it is the general opinion that
he * the strongest individual force in Ne
bra5ka RepubIicanism today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
The Buoyanf Iron Market.
Prom the Iron SCe0

As usual, when buyers are simultaneously seek
ing TO cover their wants, advancing prices sJiTm-
late them 10 buy more largely than they had
intended for fear OF still higher prices The
condition OF the iron market is now so buoyant
that It appears imperative to preach caution
We are facing the danger of an undue imitation
OF prices. which. If not checked. viii lead to
repetition OF the unpleasant experience OF the
FIRST nine months Of this year The fact has been
very thoroughly demonstrated that it Is possible
to check consumption 10y forcing prices too high
tically every iron and steel product are high
enough 70 permit fair profits tc all manufae-
tuTcrs. They should not be advanced further II
they are We viii in short time not only sec
consumption cJrtailed. but viii also see the
output greatly increased leading eventually to
2lUtted markets, stagnstion, and swift decline
that viii again wipe out all margin of profit
wish 20 enjoy long period OF steady trade
should exert their powerful influence in favor
o conservatism
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
CAPTUREp AS a spy.
An Episode in the Life of n New Con-
ErcSsE.an.

gresham.
OF the seven new Representatives who
take the oath of Office before Speaker
Henderson today, one is a man who was
once sent enced TO be hanged He is the
successor Of Gen. Joseph Wheeler. His
name is William Richardson, and he halls
from Alabama Although only seventeen
years old. he was one of the central fig
ures in a dramatic episode in the civil
war
General Forrest. then little known,
even throughout the Confederacy. in July
1869. received. word that the Federal
troops under General Crittenden. who
were at Murfreesboro, foTty-seven miles
away had captured valuable Confeder-
ate spy. He moved quickly and with /. leo
men completely surprised Crittenden'S
force in the early morning, killing many
and taking smany more prisoners
Forrest arrived in time to release the
man he sought, spy in the Army of Viz
ginia, known only as Mr. Paul Paul and
his boy companion had been told only a
few hours before that they were to be
hanged the next morning
Richardson. who had gone into the Con-
federate Army when sixteen years cid
was no spy, but had been introduced to
Paul by relatives who wanted to assist
him in an effort to return to the South.
He had been captured after his first bat
tie and had been taken to Indiana He
made his escape. got to Nashville fell in
with Paul, of whose identity he knew
nothing. and was shortly afterward cap
tured
Paui's guilt vas so clear that all of
Richardson's efforts to explain to the Fed
eral authorities that he was no spy were
unavaiiing-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
FOLLY and Infamy Combined.

(Frorn the Indianapolis Sentinel)
This country has destroyed the merchant marine
by It's tariff laws and its registry Jaws. and the
present Subsidy biii) proposition in all its
FOR sailing them under the American flag There
is no pretence OF any benefit in it except to the
neople who build the ships and those who own
them. 1t VIII not benefit those who pay the
freight but merely change the persons who re-
ceivP the freight. And Tor this blessing the eoUn
try Is called upon to pay S9.O99.0fl0 4 year for
starter with a certainty that the amount viii
increase hereafter II the policy is once inaugi-
rated That Is the ship subsidy scheme in nut