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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

the neighborhood of the brook because.
when the land is parched and dry, hero
they can still find insects and grubs.
And then the furred Inhabitants of
the field love the brookside also. The
water vole often has his burrow opening
below the surface of the stream, so that
he can dive and run in and without ever
coming to the top. 1t rises upward.
and in a moment he is in a dry spot,
probably with any amount OF ventila-
ton, because he loves to have several
holes out Of which he can bolt His
enemy, the weasel, though not particu-
larly fond of water, often makes his
home close to the brook, and it is
curious to observe that only occa-
sionally do these creatures come to
loggerheads. Just as foxes, badgers,
and rabbits all dwell in the same colony
IN peace, so do the weasel and the vole.
but tbs truce is always in danger of
being ercken. One day the badger
rises IL bad temper and Stays the
young f. kes, or the young foxes playing
among thu rabbits suddenly discover
that the latter are edible. 1t is the
same with the weasel and the vole.
When out fishing I have watched many
a battle royal between them, though
knowing all the time that for the
greater part of the year they lived in
amity. The weasel usually gets the
better OF the vole in such encounters,
but I remember once seeing a battle
with far different result. An old
grey rat encountered weasel on the
trunk Of decaying willow lying half
over the water. They fought almost as
long as Falstaff said he did at the battle
of Shrewsbury, but in the end the rat
got his fangs well set into the back of
the weasels neck and finished him.
Such result is very rare. for the weasel
and the stoat are capable of holding
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

embroidered lawn, cut cut In ecallops,
over black satin ribbon tie.
In the matter of walking skirts, the
miss will do we'll to provide herself with
something useful either in black or navy
serge, made with box plaits, stitched
down firmly from the waist to the knee,
and then allowed to flow out, with Ger
tain amount of fulness, but ECt made
longer, of course, in any case, than ankle
length. Another pretty skirt is gathered
very slightly into the waist all the way
with three fiat tucks of the material,
each tuck headed by a narrow band
closely stitched. AS finish at the waist,
no matter what the skirt may be, moth
ing is prettier at the moment than those
belts which are made in very soft suede
These bands are left quite wide in the
center, but not folded or draped in any
way. They are simply allowed to ruck
themselves, as it were, round the figure,
and are then drawn in to fit the waist in
front by cunning arrangement of small
straps and buckles in frmer kind of
leather.
Great variety is permissible just now
in the matter of millinery, and there are
many neat hats, both in hard and in soft
felt, which are specially suitable for
girls. The three-cornered marquise
shapes in felt are very generally becom-
ing, and need little in the way of trim
ming beyond binding of velvet or silk
braid along the edge of the brim, and
a smart cockade rosette on one side, sur
mounted by a brush aigrette.
But to turn for a moment from the
modes for girls of school age to the de-
butants gowned in the best that papa can
afford, and making her bow to the social
world at evening entertainments, let us
look at the dainty evening coat of fig
ured silk. The picture tells the story of
this dainty garment better than words
can, but we can say that it is trimmed
with lace ruching and chiffon roses and
finished with velvet and zibeline tails.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
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cords, or in soft silk, matching exactly
the color of the cashmere. Little rounds
of the gathered silk or material are also
sewn on to the yoke and cuffs at in
tervals, while the two flounces which
adorn the skirt are only very slightly
full, and are both headed with gather
1ngs drawn up on cords. The wide soft
waistbelt should be of Louisine silk rib
bon, some shades darker than the ma
terial itself. The way in which the yoke
Is arranged to extend over the shoulder,
giving almost an epaulette effect, should
be noted as one of the prettiest and most
novel features of this charming little
dress.
seem to find new and practical ideas for
school girls winter blouses, since SO
many of the prettiest notions of the SEA-
son, with their elaborate lace insertions
and openwork hair-pin stitching, are
quite unsuitable for bodices, which, aft
er all, must necessarily submit to GER
tain amount of rough usage and hard
wear. For the making of those two pref
ty blouses. which our artist has specially
designed for the benefit of the girls, our
material, partly because it is absolutely
unshrinkable, and partly also because
durability is one of its many virtues.
The new designs this season include a
wide variety of dainty patterns in pale
colorings as we'll as in dark useful
shades, so that there need be no difficulty
in finding something to suit everybodys
taste.
OF the two blouses sketched the one on
the left might be in cream viyella. spot
ted with crimson, or white utility has
to be considered, dark navy blue spotted
with white. The tucked yoke gives a
very becoming effect to this blouse.
WhiA' The neck is finished with a turn
over cellar in hemstitched linen, and
pretty tie of soft black satin ribbon, ar
ranged in two bows, one some little dis
lance below the other. The second
blouse, on TIE righthand side of the pic
ture, might Re made in any kind of fig
ured or even tartan viyella, of which, by
the way, various shades have been
brought out especially for winter wear.
The pretty fichu effect of this blouse is
brought about by the introduction of two
flat tucks, or crossway bands, sewn on
to the front of the bodice, with a herring
bone stitch in floss silk. These bands
narrow down almost to point at the
waist, where the blouse is allowed
to pouch slightly over a soft belt
of black satin ribbon. AS a finish
to this blouse there is pretty collar of
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take alarm at the stealthy figure creep
ing up the bed of the stream.
The dipper, in sense, is even more in
teresting, as, though his colors' have not
the charm Of the other, he files from
stone to stone. and wags his tail in the
manner of his cousin, the wren, and his
movements are even as graceful as they
are lively. During the summer it is very
interesting to lie concealed and watch
the little woodland songsters pay their
visit to the water. The yellow-hammer,
the linnets, and the flnches alight at
some pleasant shallow. They drink the
cool waters with their bills, and then, as
II not satisfied, step in and flutter their
wings and splash it all over Themselves,
in evident enjoy Of the bath. Nor
do they seem to choose the place at ran
dom, because moderate acquaintance
with the stream reveals the fact that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

water side holds attraction to creatures
of every kind. The heron, so difficult to
approach in the open, comes to the little
sandy bays where shoals of minnows
congregate, and, standing on one foot,
watches a chance to impale his prey.
The worst of it is that he is generally in
the direct line of approach, and his keen
eye soon apprises him of the strange OBJ
ject moving upward between the reedy
margins of the rivulet. With one or
two flaps of his wide long wings he floats
over the corner of the field to another
fishing station. Yet he is not so wary
but that the keen photographer may
have a chance of getting him before he
goes. Another bird that the writer OBJ
served closely from a brook is the raven.
In lonely valley through which trickled
a small tributary of an English river
pair used to make their nest in days that
are long gone by. The land is one of
fail dykes" as they are called, and the
raven, exactly as described in the old
ballad, used to come down and chatter
there. 1t was very easy to image when
two of them were together that they
were holding deep discourse, their ges-
lures were so solemn and significant. In
that neighborhood there still are ravens,
but they have changed their home, and
now delight the owner of a grouse moor,
who has shown them hospitality and for
bids his keepers to interfere with their
comfort.
The kingisher has increased in num-
bers during the last ten or 20 years, and
his fish-bone nest is no longer rarity
The bird himself is not one of the shyest,
and his exquisite plumage can never be
seen to as much advantage as when he
is perched, as he loves to be, on the rail
Of some hand-bridge across the brook.
There, glancing up and down, he is on
the lookout for fish, and does not easily
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
THE GRAPE; CROP

The cultivation Of grapes for the
market, for raisins and to make wipe,
has become an important business O.:
the United States during recent years.
says tho National Geographical Maya
zine. Two hundred million dollars Of
capital are invested in this and de.
pendent industries. California sup.
plies the people Of the country with
practically all. the raisins that they
eat, 100,00O.000 pounds, and the same
state. with New York and Ohio, pro
duces annually 24,000,000 gallons OF
wine. The annual grape crop, before
any Of the grapes are changed TO wine
o. raisins, reaches Sic DOC. 900 In value
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
and nearly 100000 to

and nearly 100000 tons in weight.
The amount Of wine made in tho
United States is, however, very small
compared to that produced in the
countries, Of Europe. Even Turkey,
whose Mohammedan population drink
little wine, produces nearly twice as
much wine as the United States.
France in 1901 produced 1923, $685..
200 gallons Of wine. while this coun.
try produced 29,50c, 900 gallons. But
California alone has grape and wine
producing area almost equal to the
whole Of France, so that some idea
can be formed Of the great possible
ties Of this important industry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

TWO VlYELLA BLoUsE5 FOR CHooL.
of to-day is perfectly healthy young
creature, and absolutely innocent of any,
thing so foolish as tight lacirg. She dis
tinguishes herself in the gymnasium,
she plays basket ball, swims and rows,
wearing for all these exercises garments
that are eminently suitable, and there
fore becoming. Such healthy, outdoor
lives as those which are led by the
typical American school girls of to-day
would be utterly out of the question if
they were the miserable victims of tight
tacing, by night and by day, as some
people nowadays would have us believe.
A certain amount of support in the
way of corset, preferably one which is
arranged with shoulder straps, is I'M
doubtedly advantageous in the case of a
growing girl, but anything in the way
of pulling-in at the waist should be most
carefully avoided, since, quite apart
from any consideration of the injury
done by compression to the respiratory
organs, Fashion has decided in favor of
straight and natural figure, rather
than nipped-in waist, so that absolutely
nothing is gained by this foolish habit
of tight lacing. At the same time, there
is no need at all for girl to allow her
figure to be slovenly or untidy in appear
ance for she can be perfectly neat and
trim, and yet allow herself ample
breathing space.
And this brings me to the considera-
ton of one of our sketches, wherein may
be seen a smart afternoon frock for a
miss, very chic and up to date, and yet
emphatically graceful and comfortable,
since there is nothing about it to impede
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

same" such among others, as the sale
of timber and fruit, the beneficial in
fluence Of trees in attracting rain, pre-
serving the just equilibrium of wind
influences, and purifying the atmos-
phere, while, travellers and families
will find shade and rest under the
branches"-a poetic touch for conclu-
sion
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
AppreclatlVe.

:. DO you believe that the American
people like to be humbugged? -
mo, sir" answered the sturdy pa
triot, ''but when they find any ons
smart enough to do 1t they can't help
takin' OF their hats to him. Washing
ton Star. s Il. ss. 3:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
A Near-Sighted Citizen.

Citizen (excitedly)-Oficer, there 10
dance hall open around the corner.
l heard the music. And on Sunday
night, too.
Policeman-You must be nearsight-
ed. You can see by the bills at the
front Of the house that it isn't a dance
hall. It's a sacred concert.-N. 7.
Weekly,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

u ERNOON FROCK FOX a 0IR1-,
the wearer's movements in the least de-
gree. The material chosen is one of
those fine soft cashmeres or woollen ia
brics of the zibeline kind, and which
are really ideal fabrics for young girls
gowns. AS far as color is concerned, l
would suggest warm tone of deep GRIM
son, as being shade which will suit
both dark and fair alike. The deep point
ed yoke and the long cuffs could be made
either in the material itself, drawn up on
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their own at any time against creatures
much beyond them in weight.
The fox is another animal given to
frequenting the brook. He is extreme
ly fond of water birds, and prowls about
in search of the moorhen, the coot, the
mallard and other aquatic birds. When
tired he very often curls himself up
among the rushes and goes softly to
sleep, in this respect showing a great
difference in habit between himself and
the badger, as the latter scarcely ever
sleeps out. 1t is difficult to reason from
effect to cause in the case of wild crea-
lures, but in this instance a very plaus-
iDle explanation could be offered. The
nocturnal badger is in his habits clean
ly to degree, and his earth is always
kept sweet. Probably he has been
taught this from his habit of sitting
within doors all day. If his earth were
fouled it would not be possible to live
in it without disease. The fox, on the
other hand, takes no thought about
sanitary arrangements, and his den is
simply filthy. When it gets too bad for
his nostrils, what he does is to change:
and even vixen with cubs is in the hab-
it of removing from one home to
another at frequent intervals. The fox
probably knows that his home is not
very attractive, and so he will go to
sleep whenever he finds himself COM
Portable outside. He will climb poll
lard and curl himself up in the crown Of
it. He will drop down among the
rushes by the water side, or fall asleep
in growing crops, as If he looked upon
a rest in the fields as q luxury and re-
garded his den only as place Of refuge.
These are the topics that suggest
themselves to ones mind wandering by
the brookside, yet every little stream has
its own peculiar associations, and the
thought and recollection of the writer
can only suggest what is similar In thu
mind of the reader.
One Definition.
Papa, what is alimony?"
my boy, it is the price set on mans
liberty Free Press.
&.~ A Hobby Horse.
Are you fond Of HORSES" she asked.
Yes" he replied. "The horse 10 my
hobby Enquirer. ~
. / ) ~ IT, i. s. o. H.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
FASHIONS FOR GIRLS
Some Pretty Garments for the
Misses School Age.
NO USE FOR TIGHT LAClNG
Seasonable Modes Are in Keepi,x
with a Straight and Natural FiRure
attractive Frocl1s and Blouses
"A Debutante's Coat.

!: = &: s; !: =:
herself on the side of every
thing that is dainty and pretty, and yet,
at the same time, sensibly comfortable
and hygienic in the best sense of the
word. One reads sensational stories in
the daily press from time to time con-
corning school girls who are tortured by
tight lacing, but judging only from ones
own general observation, the school girl
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03
comparatively

HE comparatively recent
death of Herbert Spencer
removed from the world the
last of that great band of
English thinkers who made
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-03

In the public school of Skanelle,
Upland, the boys receive training in
the use of firearms every Wednes-
day afternoon. These exercises are
not obligatory, but the boys like
them so we'll that they attend very
promptly anyway. Public sentiment.
it seems, will soon demand the in
PRODUCTION of military training as "a
regular branch in the public schools
The sugar factories of Sweden con-
sumed 1S7,sOO tons of beets in De-
cember.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-09
A Big Showing

The ola To~n Consolidated NJ Co has
made one Of the biggest showtBgs of the
year in this county. says the Register
Call, and promises even bigger for the
ensuing year. The Old Town shaft has
leern sunk depth of $50 feet since this
time last year, making ii now to'al
depth of 1880 feet. and the shaft $
shown A four foot crevice II nearly every
fogt sunk duria < that time Everything
taken out iii SINKING h IS heen sent to the
mills with very fair retu rs. Sinking
viii be continued down to * o f.et, Il
which point will be Installed the big
Compound pump now a, the sixth level,
which wall throw 'he water up to the
surface With one lift at The rae OF $50
gallons per minute. This wall be con
suanmaied about the ISL Of March, and
Manager George X. K tnball, Jr., expeets
t1en to be able TO maintain an av- rage
output of 200 tons per day. At present
the output is about 90 tous Per day,
which is good, considering that they are
sinking all the time. Four Leyner drills
are being used in the shaft and other
workings. and good progress is being
made with them The comptuy has
placed an oruer for a new IoxI6 Leyner
compress IT, which will run six drills
with TOO rounds Of air when driven by
electric poNer Poles have been set up
from the main electric line TO the miue,
aud all order has been placed also for
three transformers and electric motor to
run the new compressor. The monthly
output has been averaging about 1900
tons during the year, aud the production
Is estimated at $3.50 900. About 50 men
are employed on leasing, contract aud
company account The company is now
making ready for operating the Wau-
tauga property also, with the view et
operating i, themselves, and employment
will soon he furnished TO an additional
Humter of ueu. The entire property
has hevu ably managed during the pas,
year by George K. Kimball. jr., aud the
indications are that it will be the heaviest
-Iipper in the county during 1874, ludg-
ing from present indications aud the re-
port that there Is $500, 600 worth ot ore
already opened up. and we exp~c, to see
the working fierce doubled and even
trebIei inside of the next six months.
Idsho Springs aud New York parties
are heavily interested III this enterprise.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-09
Wants the Earth.

We notice that the Register-Sall, in its
excellent annual writeup of Gilpin couti.
ty, devo,es considerable space to large
slice of this county. claiming that ii is
tributary to Central City. the bulk of the
supplies being purchased there. 1t IS
also claimed that all the region NEIL
toned in nearer to Central City than to
Idaho Springs. and that when the new
railroad is built all the ore and trade will
be corraled by Gilpin county's business
men.
While there may be some foundation
for the Register Calls claims, Siftings
protests against Central City goins away
over upon Eall river and anuexing Pete
Sweeney, crossing two mountain ranges
in so doing. Pete has always claimed a
down hill pull for Idaho Springs. and all
he knows of Central City is derived from
the geography.
Seriously, however, the bulk of the
trade of the Yankee hill section should
come to Idaho Springs. for the following
reasons:
First, it is down-hill haul all the way
on a good wagon road.
Second. trips can be made al! the year
round. there being no snow blockades on
this slope of the bill.
Third, as far as distance is concerned
Idaho Springs is certainly as near as
General City by the usually Travelled
routes.
To sum up the situation, while we are
pleased to see the Yankee hill, Alice and
Fall river districss nicely written up by
our Gilpin county contemporary, credit
should be properly bestowed.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-09
Silver Plume Seissorings.

c. 5. Deseh aud wife spen, the holidays
with then ssn in Denver
II. II, Noy,s has been entertaining his
brother (, 5. Moves Of Routt county this
week
w J. Guard was enj wing life at the
capital several days IN the early part of
this week
w. Spear of Idaho Springs is attend
ing to business OF the railroad company
At this st-hiJn during the ahseuce lof MIR.
GarveIt.
] II. Rob sn, mans ger of the Dives
Pelican group. l,ft Thursday morning
Tor New York CITY, where he has been
called oil business petthnlng to the conf
pany.
William Rogers. m nager OF the Halle
ton Consolidated property is reported i'm
proving from his feernt injuries received
while on the tram last week. The doctors
believe they have removed all the particles
of glass from his eye and his sght will
not be injured.
The baud gave the people Of Silver
Plume a concert las, evening which was
highly appreciated uy all. Silver Plume
can well boast of having the finest cofn net
band IN Clear Greek, Gilpin or Summit
county We hope tie treat which was
given Us Inst evening will be repeated in
the near future.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-09
4 very satisfactory service.

sSINlGt.
THIS pneumatic process has been per-
fected under III supervision OF Manage
G. " Fossrli. and is a u+w eanaidsle for
hopors IN the Ii, Id Of dry concentration
Air is used instead of water, and il i,
adapted 10 all ores of concentrating
character, the mat rial beiug taken out
without szing. A revolving DRYER is
used aud 4 Jeffreys scre, n, together with
rolls. The company has spnt consider
able time in p=rfeeaing the poo IS aud is
now IN shape to handle the product from
its mines without any le,up, except in the
nature OF unavoidable accidents, aud for
1904 We may expect this property to make
qiite showing in the WAY of produe-
ton.
Tue officers of the company are: Presi-
dent, George Francis, La Porte, Indiana
vice-president, f, J. Mcshane. Omt aha,
Nebraska; secretary aud tr, asurer, Geo
W. Possell Yansee. Colorado.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-09
The Ninety-Fous Group.

This proposition, which IS located about
ten miles from this city. on Yankee hill,
receives the following favorable mention
in last weeks Register-Call:
The 81 Tunnel Mining company is one
of the strongest financial companies in
the district. II owns Is lode claims and
So acres of placer claims. aud in rs prop
critics has upwards of 2 600 feet of tunnel
and drifting work completed to date. and
it is estimated that there is enough ore in
sight to operate the mill steadily for over
a year. The Stonewali, one of the main
veins in the group, averages three feet in
width and carries average values of about
SIS to the ton in gold. silver and lead.
Several other veins Of the property prom
ise as we'll with like amount Of develop
ment.
The 'o4 mill has capacity Of so tons
per day. Its equipment consists Of two
engines of IS and 5o-h. p. capacity, two
ooh. p. boilers. and there is an air com.
pressor plant in the buildings at the
mouth Of the main tunnel. The % mill
is of all entirely different plan from that
of any other mill in northern Colorado,
being Of the dry ore concentration or
pneumatic process. and when it is said
that the mill is making a saving of SO per
cent and upwards on the ores Of this
company, it will be seen that it is doing
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-09
Portland, Oregon, and Return for One Far.
via Union Pacific.

Account meeting National Live Stock
Association at Portland, Oregon, January
Ia to IS, the Union Pacific will sell tick
cts January !. s. 9. and 10th. a, one fare
for the round trip.
Tickets to Portland returning through
San Francisco fvia Shasta K. R. j Route
or o. X. & N. Steamers from Portland to
San Francisco at rate sI3 so higher.
Tickets limited for return until Janu-
ary 81. and allow liberrl stopovers.
Ask the agent for tickets via Union
Pacific.
For full information call on or address
T.. r. GRIFFIN. General Agent,
o4I 18th Street, Denver.