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The daily sentinel., 1904-08-05

Here is chance of some of our
contractors to widen their scope of
working territory. The secretary of
the,interiur will advertise this week S
papers for bids on the construction of
15 miles of the main canal in connec-
tion with the Gunnison tunnel pro-
ject 1t is estimated that 700, 900
yards of dirt must be removed for
this section of the canal. Contracts
will be let for sections of so. 900 yards
or more.
Earnest Taylor, manager of the
Elks club. since his return from the
East. has taken up the organization
of an Elks ball club with renewed
vigor. Mr.. Taylor states that the
suits will be obtained at once. Yes
terdav, while johnny Richardson was
in the city he said that he would
guarantee the expenses of the ELI
Club team to Glenwood. if they
would come up there and give the
Elks of that place a try out. Mr..
Taylor thinks that the Elks club will
Judge @. f. Oaswell, who was
appointed. when in the national Rep
ublican convention in Chicago. as one
of the notification committee, to i'm
part the information to President
Roosevelt that he had been nominated
as the candidate of the Republican
party for president, received today
from Brattleboro. VT. handsome
silken badge with beautiful metal
trimmings. it being the official badge
worn by the mem bers of the commit
tee, when they went to OYSTER Bay to
notify the president. On the badge
was the following neat inscription :;
Colorado, July 27th. 1904. Mem
ber of the committee to notify Theo-
dore Roosevelt of New York, of sis
nomination by the National Conven-
tion of 1904. for president of the
United States
The stock of the Flying Dutchman
Consolidated Mining company of
which Herman Hoesch is president.
has been placed on the market and
considerable amount has been sold.
The stock is being sold at 20 cents per
share and it will unquestionably soon
become first class paying Investment.
On the mine there has been done
already about $50 feet of shaft and
tunnel work. There is in sight at
least thousand tons of pay ore.
At the last assay the values reached
approximately sll5 and they will in
crease with depth. The Flying
Dutchman is not an experiment.
Pay ore has been taken from the mine
already and shipped in car load lots.
With sufficient money to develop
ment work. big results are expected.
Mr. Hoesch will be right on the
ground in the future and see that the
work is done right. He expects to
have the mine paying dividends be-
fore another half year. An amount
of stock will be sold sufficient to afford
good working capital. Anyone de-
string stock can leave orders at this
office or see W. E Peck, secretary of
the company.
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Heavy white stitchings are always
smart on black.
Fur scarfs are broader and longer
than last year.
Shirrings form girdle effects on
many pretty frocks.
White and pale colored zibelines are
used for dressy gowns.
The average woman looks best In q
hne net veil without spots.
Have two or three sets OF lingerie
sleeve rumes for the one gown.
Insect forms of jeweled gunmetal
are worn at corsage and in couture.
Safety lies halfway between a droop-
ing blouse and tight-fitting bodice.
Yoke and sleeves OF gold net add .
rich finish to the white evening gown.
Mirror velvets are the highest and
best fitted for tucking and shirring
conceits.
Most women are at their best in the
dainty fluffy things they call home
gowns"
For the street there is the coat and
skirt costume of navy blue velvet In
walkin's length.
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houscwifely lAints.

Rub light gloves with fine bread
crumbs after each time of wearing. II
you allow them to get very dirty, home
cleaning is seldom a success: but
treated in this way they will look
nice for quite long time.
II lace Is ironed directly after wash
ing. first under a cloth. finishing on
with nothing between 1t and the iron.
there is no need to starch it. Ironing
while wet gives 1t Just the right
amount of stiffness.
After baking a cake stand the tin
directly you take 1t from the oven
on cloth which has been wrung out
OF hot water. Leave few minutes.
and then turn out. The cake Will
come out without any trouble.
When furnishing use the same pat
tern carpet in all bed rooms; then
when the carpets begin to wear. or
you move to another house, the best
part OF one or two can be ioined to
gether. and will make quite present
able carpet
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square of inch stuff are cut and placed
on the cleats to form the floors of the
nest boxes, thus making little hosaes
for the pigeons inches high With 4
floor IL inches square. The sliding
floor Of each box furnishes an easy
method Of removal for cleaning. Each
pen contains two sets of nest boxes,
one against each partition, containing
60 boxes. or 120 in all. supplying each
pair Of birds with two nesting places,
with 20 to spare. The bottom of the
lowest box is Is inches from the
flour. Nests should not be placed di.
rectly on the floor II possible to avoid
It. Some pairs will persistently build
on the floor, in which case 1t may be
best to humor them and make no at.
tempt to compel them to nest else.
where.
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The Mixers Responsibility.

suS WuNeT nS1pOUSIoutty.
When a man is milking he should
bear in mind that he is handling
food product which will undoubtedly
be placed on the tables Of many peo-
pie in essentially the same condition
that 1t is obtained from him, says
Prof. E. H. Harrington. He should be
Just as particular and as careful when
milking to supply his customers or for
factory as he is when filling the
glass pitcher which his wife or child
brings him when milking and asks to
have 1t filed for his own supper table.
Milk and its products are, as a rule.
used raw with all the impurities that
may have gotten into them on the way
from the COW to the table and the con-
sumer does not like to be reminded
Of these possibilities of contamination
by the appearance of the milk when
he gets 1t. Milk is sometimes a source
Of positive danger to q community,
as 1t has been demonstrated that dis
eases may be spread by this food
product from one farm to many house.
holds. When such contagious dis
eases as typhoid fever, diphtheria,
scarlet fever, etc., occur in q family
selling milk, the fact should at once
be made known to the proper authori-
ties and the milk produced on that
farm should be disposed of as di.
rected by them.
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Forests Make Homes,

You can never afford to forget for
one moment what is the object Of our
forest policy. That object Is not to
preserve the forests because they are
beautiful. though that IL good in itself,
nor because they are refugees for the
wild creatures of the wilderness.
though that. too. is good in itself; but
the primary object Of our forest Dol.
icy. as Of the land policy Of the United
states. is the making of prosperous
homes. 1t Is part of the traditional
policy Of home making Of our country.
Every other consideration comes n
secondary. The whole effort Of the
government in dealing with the for.
ests must be directed to this end.
keeping in view the fact that It 10
not only necessary to start the homes
as prosperous. but to keep them 10.
That il why the forests have rot 10
be kept You can start . prosperous
home by destroying the forests. but
you cannot keep It prosperous tat
way.-President Roosevelt.
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The Strawberry.

The growing Of strawberries Is .
question that should interest every
man who has farm or garden. A
few years ago the average farmer
had the idea that strawberry grow
ing was something of a specially. and
quite beyond the reach Of the ordi-
nary, everyday farmer or stockrais.
er. This erroneous impression, l am
pleased to say, is fast passing away.
and q good many farmers are now
growing their own berries. But still
there are many who do not, and
claim that at the present time there
is no excuse for a man who holds
even a small bit of land in falling to
provide a Sufficient supply Of fresh
berries for his own table, and enough
for preserving for the winter months.
The strawberry has many good points
to recommend 1t. 1t is the first fruit
to ripen in the spring. after long
winter without fresh fruit. 1t Will
produce more fruit per acre or for
space planted than any other fruit we
have. 1t comes to maturity and into
full bearing in q shorter space Of time
than any other fruit. yielding q full
crop about thirteen months from the
time of setting out the bed. 1t sue
ceeds on almost all soils and under
almost all conditions, and will grow
and ripen over q wider range of terri
tory, and under greater variation Of
temperature than most fruits. On &C.
count of its creeping habit Of growth.
it is easily protected during the win
ter months in very cold climates by =
covering of straw or other mulch
F. A. ShepperGi.
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inexpensive Bath Robes.

Pretty wash fiannels in pink or blue
are just the thing for bath gowns.
1ney are warm and comfortable for
room wear and save a more elaborate
gown. says the Philadelphia Bulletin.
For one OF average height six yards is
enough, and as they need no trimming
the cost of the gown is trifing. Cut
in three widths, one in back or two
In front; hem, and mount on double
yoke. finishing the neck with a wide
turnover collar. Gather the full
sleeves into a wristband, and stitch
hens, cuffs and collar. Put a big
square outside pocket on the left
front. and fasten the garment with
pearl buttons.
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Tea Punch.

Make strong infusion Of tea, pour.
ing quart of boiling water over a
tablespoonful of Ceylon or English
breakfast tea and letting it stand un-
til cold. Strain and add to the follow
lowing mixture: The juice of three
lemons and the Juice of three oranges,
the pulp and juice of a shredded pine
apples and one pint Of sugar. When
the sugar is entirely dissolved add
one quart apollinaris and one box
fresh strawberries or raspberrles,
used whole. Pour over block OF ice
in the punch bowl. A cupful Of claret
and a tablespoonful of curacao may be
added II desired.
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The New Bridal Fan.

At recent New York society we'd
ding a decided novelty IVES In evil
dence. Instead of the orthodox bou.
quet of orange blossoms or white AID
silver prayer book, the bride carried
fan of costly point lace, which was
attached to her wrist by means OF =
narrow white satin ribbon. Her long
and narrow point applique veil was
so arranged as to conceal little OF her
hair. The top was twisted in loose
fold. which was arranged In two loops,
one much lower than the other, at the
side of her moderately high couture.
A very long and full spray of orange
blossoms was fastened at the left OF
the tuIlc loops and trailed almost to
her shoulder. A still larger spray was
used on the corsage.
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eromus lntermIs.

nromus inermis (smooth. awnless.
O, Hungarian Brome-grass) is very
hu,dy perennial grass, with smooth.
upright stems from Is inches 10 Sta
feet high. and with open panicles Or
seed heads 4 to 8 inches long. 1t has
a very heavy system of roots and un-
foreground root-stalks, which after 1t Is
well established makes = very tough
sod and gives 1t great drouth-resisting
qualities. 1t is a native of Europe and
Asia, aad has been known Tor over a
hundred years, but was not cultivated
until a few years ago. because It was
thought it would become pest SINH
lar to quack grass If cultivated. Dur
ing the last decade, 1t has come very
rapidly into prominence in this coun-
try. 1t has been grown in most OF
the Western and Northwestern states
and has been reported on by the
North and South Dakota, Nebraska.
Colorado. Montana, Wyoming and Ida
no experiment stations. These re-
ports have been favorable to the krass.
Because of its great drouth-resisting
Qualities, Bromus inermis Is especial
ly adapted to the drier portions of the
state and will grow in places where
none of the other tame grasses will
survive. It is also we'll adapted to
practically every other portion Of the
state, as it is able to thrive under
wet conditions as well as dry. 1t also
makes a good growth in shady places.
where most other grasses will not do
we'll. 1t will produce most abundant
ly on rich. heavy soils. but will grow
on poor, thin soil better than most OF
our other grasses.-Kansas Report.
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Best Market for Ducks.

The Ontario Experiment Station has
been making some experiments in the
feeding and marketing of ducks. In
a report, w. r. Graham, manager Of
the poultry department, says: The
ducks were fed on mixture Of equal
parts of bran. corn meal. and ground
oats, moistened with skim-milk. About
twice week grit was added to the
feed In the proportion Of about one
half pint to peck Of grain. This is
necessary to secure good digestion
Of food. Water was given for drink.
Ing purposes only, as ducks grow
much faster when not allowed to
swim in water. The Pekin variety
proved to be the best market duck.
They mature earlier than other va.
rieties and having a creamy white
plumage they present a nice appear.
ance when dressed. The Cayuga was
on the average, one-half pound less in
weight after nine weeks feeding.
They are also inferior to the Pekins
when dressed, being somewhat dark
In appearance, owing to having a
black plumage. Their flesh, however
Ii said to be Of superior quality. hay.
Ing = better iiavor than that OF the
other breeds. The Rouen ducks were
large when matured. but grew rather
slowly. not Weighing over eight and
one-half pounds to the pair when nine
weeks old. Their colored plumage ia
also disadvantage when they are
dressed. A cross between the Pekin
and the Rouen was tried, but proved
to be but little superior in growth IN
the Rouen. 1t, however. dressed bet.
ter in appearance, owing to the larrs
proportion Of white in the plumass
The Pekin drake was mated vith
high grade Rouen ducks. The deals,
in Toronto pronounced the Pelin the
most desirable market duck.
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excellent model is we'll adapted to Its
use and is suited to many materials.
1t also can be made either high or
with = square neck. AS illustrated 1t
is made OF blue challie dotted with
black, the yoke being Of ecru lace and
the trimming black and white braid.
The wrapper combines lose fronts
with q fitted back, but Ii made over .
fitted front lining that means perfect
neatness. The pointed>yoke with the
sleeve caps give the breadth Of shout
der that is 30 fashionable. but the
square yoke can be substituted and
the sleeve caps omitted II preferred.
To make the wrapper for . woman
of medium size will be required In
yards q or Z yards ~ inches wide.
with u yard of allover lace. A May
Manton pattern No. 1855, sizes 30 to
~. will be mailed to any address Oh
receipt Of ten cents.
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To Cook Prunes.

When prunes are served they should
fall apart from the stones and be very
tender. In order that the prunes
should reach the perfection of tender
ness it is better to soak them in cold
water for twenty-four hours before
cooking. First they should be washed
thoroughly in scalding water; then
put to soak. After the soaking they
may be boiled with sugar-not toe
much-or they may be soaked q sec
ond twenty-four hours in milk and then
served with honey. Honey is always
better with cream than sugar is.
Readers of this paper can secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above bv nllins out
ali blanks in coupon. and mailing. with 10 cents,
to f. e. Harrison q Co.. IS Plymouth Place. Chi
caso. Pattern will be mailed promptly.
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Feeding AlfaIf. to s.e.k.

Alfalfa should not be pastured until
Il has matured q goodly hardy crown
and root system to enable 1t to with
stand the trampling Of stock. says a
bulletin of the Texas station. At
least two years should be allowed the
crop for this purpose, and even more
would be conducive to 4 hardy crop.
II green feed is desired the alfalfa
can be cut and fed as . soiling crop
during this time. Spring pasturing of
alfalfa is responsible for the disap-
pearance of many good stands. At
this time of year the plant is Just re-
covering from the effects of low tenn
perature and needs all of its energies.
1t cut during early spring. the sickle
bar should be set higher than usual.
Do not turn hungry or thirsty ami
NAL into an alfalfa field. By observing
this rule and further accustoming
them to it by gradually increasing
their time of feeding, little or NO in
furious effect will accompany the pas
turing of horses and hogs. Cattle are
more liable to bloat, and even with
the best OF care and attention fatal
cases will occur. Selling cattle is the
safest method of feeding them alfalfa.
The Kansas station estimated the
value OF green alfalfa fed for seventy
four days to dairy cattle at 1886
per acre. Profitable results have been
secured by feeding alfalfa to steers,
care being exercised to prevent scour-
ing. by gradually increasing the
amount to the maximum quantity.
Pigs thrive on alfalfa pasture-twelve
to fifteen head of pigs may be turned
on an acre of alfalfa with the best re-
suits. In combination with finishing
ration OF grain it is most effective.
Experiments In feeding alfalfa to
horses indicate that the cost of main.
tenance Is reduced.
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POULTRY
Winter Feeding Of Poultry.

Winter Feeding OF PouitrJ'
We practice a method somewhat
different from the ordinary practice,
says Al report of the Ontario station.
Our experience in feeding warm
mashes in the morning is that. unless
the feeder is exceptionally careful. the
fowls gorge themselves, and as re-
suit take to the roost for the greater
part of the day-which Is more favor
able to the production of fat than OF
eggs. A hen must be in good condi-
ton when laying. and the amount OF
flesh must be sustained, II continued
laying Is. desired; but excessive TAT Is
generally more harmful than 2 slight
reduction in weight. The first feed
in the morning is given about nine
o'clock and consists of a handful OF
whole grain, usually wheat, to every
three birds. This is well scattered in
the litter on the floor. Previous to
this the birds have been kept busy
digging In the litter for the few NOR
sels that may have been left from the
evening meal of the previous day.
When the forenoon is nearly gone the
AoWAo Ai SiVOA q hLtAS Sue oS4sS ~
cooked meat each day, and, In addi-
ton. all the pulped roots. such as
turnips or beets that they will eat.
The amount of bone or meat given is
small, the object being to give about
two and one-half pounds to every
sixteen hens during a weeks time. A
little whole grain is given soon after
one O'Clock, either barley or oats, not
more than three handfuls to dozen
hens, the object being to induce exer-
else. II the hens are losing In flesh
| less exercise Is given. In such cases
| larger feed is given early In the
morning and the noon feed of grain
is generally omitted. The mash Is
given about four in the afternoon.
Ths mash is composed Of equal parts
by measure of stale bread, corn meal,
bran, ground oats and clover meal, or
lawn clippings. These are dampened
with skim milk or water, according
to the abundance of the former. This
should be fed warm II possible. and
given in as large quantities as the
fowls will eat.
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to suit the other women who live by
the hats they sell. Nine. Hunt. an Of
ficer of the National Mllliners' asso-
citation. says: ut is dangerous
fashion. style which puts money in
the pockets Of the veil makers but
takes 1t out OF ours. Many women
conceal old hats under fluffy masses
OF brown yelling and then forego the
pleasures of new hat. We must ex'
pose this practice"
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Discomfort In s.anehIens.

Stock, to do their best, need to be
comfortable as well as warm. The
two do not always go together, al
though they ought to. Stock may be
warmly sheltered, and still be uncom-
Portable. If they are. they will not
thrive. as every good farmer knows.
Extra feed may make up for lack OF
shelter. and keep the animals warm,
the only loss being to the farmer who
furnishes three dollars worth Of corn
meal to do what one dollars worth OF
battens would have done; but no
amount Of extra feed will make up d.
rectly for loss of comfort. Animals
will. in time. get used to almost any
treatment, l know: but wouldn't 1t
be better and more profitable to make
them comfortable from the first?
There is very little money in the win
tering of stock, at the best; and can
we afford to have COWS give less milk,
or steers take on less flesh, than they
ought to. simply because they are not
comfortable?
Some years ago l wintered score
Of steers coming three years old. They
AuA SsAoShLAy hVNOi oSCa Al cSoA
chions. but had always run loose. l
used stanchions in my barn. and with
great deal of trouble and coaxing
we got these Wild fellows all fastened
In. Then I gave them the best of
feed in abundance; but they were so
uncomfortable that they did not do 1t
justice. By being very quiet and pa.
tient with them we got them broken
so they would go into the stanchions
without much trouble. after a while.
but they did not get thoroughly used
to them, SO as to be perfectly COM
Portable. In all winter. They were
very much more comfortable along
toward spring than when first put in.
but not thoroughly 30. never
worked harder over lot Of cattle and
never succeeded SO poorly. They
were not comfortable, and no amount
of warm shelter and good care and
feed would make up for 1t. am
perfectly satisfied that, could they
have been tied up they would have
been easy almost from the first start.
and that the result would nave been
far more satisfsctory.-T. B. Terry.
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A delightful essence to. inha!e when
suffering from headache is composed
OF one drachm of oil of lavender. one
ounce lump camphor. three ounces H.
quid ammonia and one pint alcohol.
Dissolve and bottle. Nervous head
aches are often relieved by applying
towels wrung out OF hot water to the
face and head. Use as hot water as
can be borne.
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however. It is made of Oxford crav.
enette stitched, and is trimmed with
straps Of the same held by bone but
tons. The coat Is loose and simple
at the same time that 1t is shapcly
and includes sleeves that can be
slipped on and off with ease. The
shoulder cape means warmth as well
as style and the filter collar provides
both comfort and protection. To make
the coat for woman Of medium size
will be required 5A yards "A or
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A Smart Storm Coat.

Rain coats have become so general
as to be counted among the necessi-
ties of life. This one ia smart at the
same time that 1t serves its purpose
well and is suited to all the many wat
erproof materials In vogue. AS shown,
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fiulletin lit, Department Of Agr1cul-
ture:. Nesting places for pigeons can
be made as follows: Inch boards IL
inches wide, with parallel cross cleats
from strips one inch square) nailed
on 9 inches apart. one set upright IL
infhes apart Tin the clear). with
edges against the partition and secure
ly nailed at top and bottom. These
boards extend from floor to roof, and
when in position boards u inches