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Made of brown chiffon. velours and mink fastened
with old enamel buttons. and worn with a. beef
eater" hat, trimmed with es.reh feathers 10 match.
huge fur muffs! But such garments are
only suitable for carriage wear, and are
truly the exclusive property of la grande
dame.
Ermine is on an equality with sable
and is fetching fabulous prices. In fact,
The garments de luxe are composed of
sable lined with ermine.
Among cheaper, furs there are very
smart, inexpensive boleros of beaver,
which is extremely effective. This fur
is used instead of moleskin.
l fear 1t is a very expensive season as
Tar as furs are concerned. Somehow,
every available skin seems to be utilized
with such amazing rapidity that it must
go up in price. 1t is even difficult to get
good moleskin this year. Thus, with
skins dearer and the furrier's work more
elaborate than ever, it is useless to ex-
pect to be able to buy the better class fur
garment at low price.
Musquash is used for some of the bo-
leros with great effect. 1t is furry kind
of skin which think is remarkably be-
coming, and it is so well dyed that one
can hardly realize that it belongs to the
inferior order of skins.
Possessors Of sealskin will be glad to
know that once more 1t takes a foremost
place in fashions list. A favorite mix
ture is sealskin and ermine.
However costly and sumptuous the bet
ter class fur garment of to-day may be,
manufacturers are able to produce the
most effective little short basque boleros
and loose sac coats at a comparatively
small price.
When purchasing the cheaper skins
advise you not to attic mpt too much For
instance. avoid imitation ermine or seal
skin If you cannot afford the real where
these skins are concerned, 1t is better to
leave them slone.
Some of the smartest costumes are in
all black and black and white, especially
In the tailoring world, though brown is
much used for the country.
Some of the most beautiful hats are
made in white chenille, covered with
black feathers. These, Of course, are to
be worn with ermine, and have seen
some perfectly lovely house frocks in
white cloth with black panne trimmings
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is the meal at noon Some of the men
receive clay pac:s The moist clay is
put on the parts of the body which are
diseased. The patients lie down in the
'ara,es' for couple of hours, thin
covering Of earth over them. About IL
'ciocI they get up and go down TO the
river and wash off the clay Then they
are ready Tor dinner About three
o'clock those patients who require it
receive clay packs again and lie down
in the graves for an hour or two. Sup
ger Is at six o'clock Then games are
played until bedtime. Most Of the pa
ITEMS stdeD out of doors on the grass
with blanl;et and mosquito hood over
them. The sleep you get out OF doors
is different from that you get in bed.
That is a dead sleep. Out Of doors. " hen
one wa, es. one is wide awake all at
once When 1t rains in the course of TIE
night you can see every ore taking ND
his he'd and making bee line for his
tent
BIZ the time the visitor was ready to
leave the strangeness OF seeing persons
ma cd had worn away. ard he went
away impressed with the though that
health was worth having. even 1T the ex-
pense of the heroic back TO nature
treatment.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
REGAIN Their HEALTH by
Going Without Clothes
Peculiar Ffefbods Of Metz jersey Colony, Of Inxo-
ds--"Back TO Mature = Their MORO.

hall. There was no plaster on the in-
terror of the wooden building. A long
table occupied the center of the larger
vided. Blue china plates were laid,
beside which were placed knives, but
no forks, and nut crackers. Baskets Of
nuts and fruit and dates, plates of graz
ham bread, and pitchers of milk and
buttermilk constituted the bill of are.
I'VE believe in getting as near to ma
ture as We can" said the doctor" as
he pulled basket of nuts towards the
guest and heaped up the nuts about his
plate. Already several nut crackers
were at work. Nuts are not indigestf-
BILE when eaten in this way" he con-
tinued. I'VE have no cooked food, ex-
cept bread. Will you have some butter
milk or some fresh milk? Take either
you like" The pitcher of fresh milk
was passed along and a cupful poured
out. Animals live on this food and are
rarely sick. There is no other kind here.
The only use We have for fire is to heat
water for washing dishes and for heat
ing the building. 1t solves lots Of prob
lens. There is NO bother about the
menu. Whenever you come home your
meal is ready for you. It's no trouble to
get it, and you don't need servants"
After dinner the doctor" led the
way across the open space occupied by
the graves" to the brow of the hillock
and down a pebbled path.
This is the path to the Rockaway
river" he said. THE first thing infthe
morning, each one comes down here
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was Donald Smith, now Lord Strathcona.
and at his suggestion 300 hundred young
Canadians were enlisted and drilled to
form body of cavalry. the Northwest
mounted police. In 1874 they marched
across the plains, met the Blackfoot ma
ton, and formed that singular alliance
which enabled them to seize the terrific
ries without the shedding of blood.
The liquor traders had been among the
Blackfeet, so that they were sorely re-
duced by hunger and pestlence; but at
once the sale of alcohol was made penal,
so that the Indians are now increasing
yearly in numbers and in wealth. A
truce was arranged between the Black
feet and their ancient enemies, the Crees,
which put an end to inter-tribal war.
These red Indians of the plains. supposed
to be the most formidable savages on
earth. and numbering 81, 900, were sub
dued by 800 men, and in solemn treaties
made allies Of the Empire
/ A little to the southwark lived the
Sioux nation. ruled by the statesman,
Sitting Bull, and the soldier, Spotted Tail,
with 5000 warriors. In 1876, having
wiped out Gen. Clusters force of Amer
lean cavalry, they found that they were
suffering from too much United States
army. and retired hastily to the Cana
uian plains. Here they discovered lit
Tie fort, sat down In front of it, and said:
sHand out your food"
! sCome and take it," said the little
Bort. throwing its gates open.
!: 90 the Sioux swarmed into the fort.
where they saw couple of officers armed
with switches. who stood smiling blandly
~ the guardroom door. All round the
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The -Nor7/5sa,eSf Mounted
Police Of Canada * *
a William Body Of Men Wbo Hove Figured Prossi-
4enfly in the DeEeiopmenf Of tie Country.

square were log buildings, loop-holed and
bristling with rifles. The Sioux force was
neatly trapped by garrison of 80 men,
and at word could be massacred. They
bolted
Two days later, Sitting Bull sent word
from his camp to the officer command
ing: who are you, anyhow" North
West Mounted Police" WELL" said the
big chief, 'ft's no use killing men who
are not afraid to die"
Now as soon as the Blackfeet heard
that the Sioux were at Wood Mountain
post they came down for fight, but were
told by Maj. Walsh to camp and behave
themselves. The little stockade was now
surrounded by 5000 savages, all bowling
for blood, and resolved either to fight
each other or to join hands and wipe out
the police. To begin with, the Blackfeet
stole 30 PONIES from the Sioux, and Sit
ting Bull, their chief, brought his COM
plant to Walsh. Wait" said the ma
jor; then told off six men with orders to
bring the 80 stolen ponies out of the
Blackfoot herd. In those days the Cana.
dian lads thought no more of red Indians
than they did of blackbeetles, so the 81,
riders yomped down into the Blackfoof
herd; not knowing one pony from an.
other, they took good measure, rounded
up $50 horses, and gaily drove them past
the Blackfoot camp, which seethed out in
furious pursuit Then the six policemen
having robbed and defied 8 1000 warriors,
stampeded the plundered horses straight
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watched the enemy-yedettes, advance
guard, transport. rear guard-winding
like little snake over the waves of the
golden grass Could these be Long
Knives? The strangers had no long
knives" no swords, SO they were not
hostile American cavalry to be wiped out.
Then it was seen that they wore red coats
so they belonged to the Hudson's Bay
tribe! That scarlet coat, worn by Hud
sons Bay company's officer when he sat
in judgment, was known to all the red
Indians as the symbol of stainless honor
and of fearless justice. Because of the
sign of the scarlet coat the terrible Black
foot nation came out of bush, and gave
a brotherly welcome to the northwest
mounted police.
The Hudson's Bay company had ceded
all Rupertsland, 100000 square miles
or so, to the Canadian Dominion. The
government hardly knew how to enter
upon and occupy SO gigantic an empire,
but acted under the advice of a retired
chief commissioner of the company. This
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wearing less than nothing, save per-
haps a tan which has been generously
spread on the skin by the friendly sun
and the shifting breezes, and to par
take of nuts and milk and graham bread.
the latter the only cooked food supplied,
is certainly unique, but after several
hours spent with the Inhabitants the i'm
preston grew that there was good deal
of common sense in going back, at least
for season, to the primitive conditions
of the prehistoric days of the human
race, as they were doing.
The doctor" who conducts this novel
health resort has run the place now four
years, and during this past summer has
had 60 persons as patients spending
more or less of the time of the open sea-
son in it's sunny confines. Between No
vember / and May the place is closed.
There are Is acres inclosed within high
through a gate that Is built high and
closes tight. AS one steps within the
park, for this is what it really is, small
lake Is seen shimmering in the sun
shine, its edges covered with lily pads.
and two hills rising on either side. On
the crest of one of these hills could be
seen a small wooden house. This was
the common dining hall, and surround
ing it were grouped beneath the pine
trees a number of frame structures COW
cred with weather-worn canvas. Each
was entered by means of a screen door
and ventilated further by triangular
transoms at either end, just under the
ridge. A glance within showed that each
was occupied by two single iron beds.
But these shelters are not used at night
except during inclement weather, for
the health-seekers prefer the open air
and the lap of nature beneath the
sweet-smelling pine trees to the luxury
of iron beds and confined atmosphere CT
the canvas houses.
One of the oldest features Of the
grounds was the burial ground at the
front of the tents. A burial ground. we
say, for we can think of no more fitting
term to use in describing the bellows
in which the inhabitants daily take part
of their treatment. Into these hollow
places in the ground the patients crawl
and cover themselves with the earth
piled up loosely on each side 1t was
startling almost shocking sight to see
here and there human head protruding
from the mounds Of black earth. II
was very suggestive of the graveyard
where the hollows are dug little decrer
and the head sinks from sight forever.
But these sun-browned patients
seemed TO enjoy the novel burial, and
claimed it did them good.
The visitor to this strange back &c
nature" colony was admitted to the
grounds by a well-formed specimen CT
man, who did not seem to be in the Ieas:
Disconnected at being discovered by a
stranger In the dress of his natal Cay.
Walking up and down inside the fence
was another man, who proved to be q
New York business man. A pair of eye
glasses and-a cane and seif-saGsfeG
expression on the face were the only
physical evidences he bore of the age in
which he was living 1t was the din
ner hour when the visitor arrived. and
the doctor" led the way to the dining
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suitable fabrics for the between seasons,
such as chenille and straw plaitings.
How beautiful the tea gown or picture
frock for home wear can be in conjunc-
ton with the present fashions. For in
stance, the long pelerine effects are SO
well carried out in any ribbon, lace or
net we may be fortunate enough to have
by us. All that is required to complete
it is an undergown of accordion plated
point d'esprit, inexpensive silk or the
more beautiful chiffon wolfe. In some
cases long scarves Of chine ribbon, silk
or satin are carried over the Shoulders
and down the back, the long sash ends
reaching to the hem of the skirt; this
gives pretty, graceful appearance to
youthful figure. / am sure all who
have silk remnants and beautiful rib
bons and laces in their possession will
gladly welcome any practical ideas for
utilizing them.
Nothing is more becoming to young
girl than sunray plated cashmere
baby bodice and skirt, with a fichu eff
feet of pretty, gay-colored chine ribbon,
continued as sash right down the back,
caught with a folded band and buckle
in front, with just tucker of net or
lace laid in to soften the decolletage.
and elbow sleeves finished with lace or
frills. This is really an inexpensive and
ideally simple form of dress.
Such frock as this does not present
any great difficulties to the amateur.
for the skirt is simply laced in at the
waist, and falls in flowing lines, and the
fichu sometimes hides a multitude of &C.
ficienciesi
Embroideries. buckles and buttons
are all much used and all those who have
some of these trifles put away will find
the fashion Of to-day convenient one.
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territories and the rowing bands OF In
dams Not that the Indians have caused
trouble, as they never have, save in the
instances of the Reil rebellions, but it is
what they might have done had the pro-
lection not been there.
The northwest is land of romance and
adventure 1t is mixed with the soil, it
savers of the fur trader and the trapper,
but none of this romance and adventure
is more interesting than that contributed
by the mounted police. Here is the story
of its first encounter with the Indians of
what was then no-man's land, as it was
told to me by one of it's old commanders
some time ago:
In 1874 the Blackfoot nation had
canped upon the Cypress hills. and from
that eyrie their warriors kept watch upon
the Canadian plains. Far to the eastward
they saw the smoke of camp fires at dusk,
and by day the herdsof buffalo disturbed,
while scouts rode in reporting new tribe
of the Long Knives, the American cavaE
~, on the war trail, rapidly advancing.
The Blackfeet sent their women to the
rear, painted for war, performed the
solemnities of the war dance, appealing
to the Almighty for aid in battle, then
set their ambush ready, while they
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There is always something remarkably
chic about the black and white toilette,
even though 1t be only shepherds plaid,
which, by the way, still continues most
popular for winter wear.
There is a new form of Breton sailor
which is admirable for the country. sim
ply trimmed with queer wings in shad.
ings to match the frock.
The winter millinery is on show. I
think milliners are-afways more in ad-
vance of fashion than anyone else. They
are also very ingenious in combining
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But never advise a woman with linn
tied dress allowance to purchase in
different bijouterie.
Another revival is the early Victorian
lace veil known as fall" The lace
fall" is shown by the leading Ameri-
can milliners. but whether it will take
a firm hold / very much doubt. OF
course. few elegant and beautiful
women who look charming in anything
may. for short time. adopt quaint
old fashion Of this kind. and once again
bring out the scented wells inherited
from their grandmothers. .
ELLEN oSMoSpE
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The Pope's Humble ORIGIN.

Pope Plus K. is of very humble origin.
His elder brother is a letter carrier in a
provincial town. with salary of $50 a
year. Another brother sells pork and to-
bacco. One sister is married to q man
who keeps wine shop; another is a
dressmaker. Still another married ped
der
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HE quest for health may
eSA2.M drag a man around the
- HS1k world; it may tempt him to
Il, drink the waters that smell
S&&S to heaven and taste of the
other place; it may convert
him into patent medicine repository;
it may lead him to set up a health-food
experiment station; it may plunge him
into the whirlpool of athletic fads and
new tangled physical exercises; it may
make him barefooted disciple of some
lower of some other school of health
promoters. In fact, there is no telling
where the man who has lost the COM
partnership of his good friend Health
will not so in seeking him or what he
will do to regain his hold upon him.
Health is priceless boon. The poet ex-
claims:
"Ah! what avail the largest gift OF
Heaven,
When dropping health and spirits go
amiss?
How tasteless then whatever can be given.
Health is the vital principle of bliss.
And exercise Of health"
The man who has lost his health real
ICES the enormity Of that loss, and is
willing to go to any extreme in the hope
of regaining 1t. And because this is
true, curious colony of mo clothes"
men are found in New Jersey-men who
believe that Natures clothing and Ma
lures food are sure health winners.
A visit to the colony at Milton brings
curious sensations. To sit down at the
dinner table with all the other diners
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for the stockade, and rolled in just In
time.
Inside the fort the six troopers were
paraded up to see Major Walsh, and they
blushed and simpered because they were
going to be praised. Don't you know"
said Walsh, that you've declared war
against the Blackfoot nation? I've a
mind to give you each three months i'm
prisonment!"
Within an hour the Blackfeet surrend-
cred their 80 Sioux horses to get back the
$50 which the police had stolen.
Such were the beginnings of this
mighty regiment.
To-day the numbers of this police force
are comparatively small. Numbers are
no longer needed. Civilization has taken
the place of the painted warrior of the
past, but there is yet enough of them to
preserve order in the vast territory that
stretches almost from Winnipeg on the
east to British Columbia on the west,
and from the American boundary on the
south into Dawson city on the north. Lit
tie posts of dozen men are scattered
here and there over the broad plains
watching the interests of the settlers and
the government.
One small band is detailed to care for
struggling herd of buffalo around the
shores of Lake Athabasca, some 300
miles from the nearest civilization,
and under their watchful care this herd
is Increasing rapidly. and promises tc
once more populate the far northern
plains Another small detachment keeps
the peace at Dawson, still another keeps
an eye on the Indians at Calgary and the
surrounding reservations, and so on
throughout all the vast territory.
They are soldierly men, these mounted
police. They are more soldier than po-
lice, and as l talked with one of their
old commanders at Calgary he impressed
me as the ideal American cavalry officer.
His life had been spent in the saddle, per-
forming by peaceful means what we had
had to do by force-subdue the Indians.
They are a hospitable lot also. and no
traveller need fear asking for food and
shelter at their posts. With these quail
ties it is needless to say they are gentle
men. Soon there will be no need for the
organization, but, like our American
cavalry, its history will ever remain in
the annals of the northwest
just as Good.
Have you any five-cent stamps?" in
quired the lady.
NO. ma'am." replied the drug clerk,
absent-mindedly; ''but we have some
thing just as good"
-'Ha, ha! Force of habit! That's
where I caught you!'
Not at all. ma'am. lean give youtwc
twos and one. "-Philadelphfa Press.
Valuable Secret Is Lost.
Three finely tempered Damascus
swords In the British museum are sc
flexible that the blade of each can be
curved until 1t touches the handle. These
weapons were in use long before the
Christian era, and the secret of produc-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
Muslin. Made Incombn.tibl.

Muslfns Made IncOmbustible
Muslins and laces may be made quite
incombustible by the simple addition or
mixing with the starch half Al much
whiting.
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just as Good.
Valuable Secret Ii Lost.

Three finely tempered Damascus
swords In the British museum are sc
flexible that the blade of each can be
curved until 1t touches the handle. These
weapons were in use long before the
Christian era, and the secret of produc-
ing their extraordinary fiexibility, tough
ness and keenness is lost.
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IKE the Texas rangers of our
southwestern frontier the
northwest mounted police of
Canada has for years stood
between the widely scattered
settlement of the big canadian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-28
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Strongly held and in some In
stances a shade higher; Minnesota pat
ents $4.70@495; winter straights, $3.50
$50: winter extras, s2.9003. .25; winter pat
ents So 9OGD4.3o.
WTIEAT-Op Opened stronger on renewed
heavy rains in the northwest, together
with higher English cables resulting from
more rain in the United Kingdom; Sep
tember, 81 9-16@877sc.; December, S7s4@
S8Ac.
RYE-Quiet; state and Jersey 50@53c. !;
No. 2 western, 60Mc., f. o. b., afloat.
CORN-Neglected here, but firner west
on excessive moisture and cooler temper
atures: September, 5SQ5S1sc.
OATS-Nominal; track, white state, 400
45c track white, western. 40045c.
PORK-Dul1; mess, Sl45001550; family
$17.50Q11775.
810c.
BUTTER-Steady to firm; state dairy
14Q18c.; extra creamery, 19Ac.
CHEESE - Quiet; state, full cream,
fancy, small colored, 10Ac.; small white
I0Ac.; large, coiored, 1oc.; large white
sAc.
EGGS-Stronger; state and Pennsylva-
MIA, fancy mixed, &c: state and Pennsyl-
vania seconds to firsts, 18G920c.
SUGAR Raw strong; fair refining,
87sc. centrifugal. 96 test, 3Bc.; refined
firm: crushed, 5.60c. powdered. 5.10c.
TIRPERTINE- E--N Nominal at 575a@58c.
RICE Firm; domestic, 414065kc. Japan.
6a4@6c
sAl4LsoW Quiet; city. assc country.