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Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
EASILY WASHED AT HOME
With Careful Handling
Can 2e Made to Last Much
Longer.

Delicate handkerchiefs can be done
up easily at home, and careful hand
ling causes them to wear much bet
ter. Wet them. rub each gently over
with good white soap. and soak in
tepid water overnight. Squeeze out
lido not wring). put them in a small
erameled pan, cover with cold water
and half teaspoonful of powdered
borax. Boil slowly. pour into a basin,
add cold water and squeeze out all
soap.
Next immerse them in clear tepid
water. rinse about in this; then
plunge into cold water dnged with
blue. Leave in this for half an hour.
squeeze and dip into slight stiffen-
ing lone teaspoonful of corn flour to
a cupful of boiling water). Squeeze
and roll carefully each handkerchief
in towel. and iron with moderate
ly hot iron.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
School for Amateur Huntsmen.

The skill acquired by the would-be
huntsman in shooting at still tar
get is of no value to him when he is
in the field after wild game. The con-
ditions are altogether different. The
sudden appearance and disappearance
of a rabbit or the startling rise of a
partridge offers a new sensation to
the man who has been used to shoot
ing at a range target. One requires
slow, deliberate and careful action,
while the other neeess;tates instan-
taneous judgment and action. In or
der to acquaint the amateur hunts
man with these conditions French
gunsmith has established hunts
mems school of target practice, where
the targets consist of various repre-
sentations of small animals and birds,
which have a variety of movements
closely initiating those OF the living
counterparts of the fields. All the
possible contingencies of the field ex-
perienceS are duplicated, so that after
one has g9pe through the practice in
this school he is quite well prepared
for what he will encounter in bona
fide hunt
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
WERE PROUD OF THEIR PAPA
But Artistic Development Of Parent
Really Was Due to His Poor
Eyesight.

I'VE are proud of you. papa" said
the mans three handsome daughters.
"Ch. you are?" said he beamingiy.
And what have I done now?"
You have acquired taste in art"
said the handsomest of the trio. II
don't mind telling you now that there
was time when we despaired of your
ever appreciating the classic. Thank
goodness, you have improved under
our tuition until you can pick out the
really beautiful every time. Instead
of admiring the razzle-dazzle, topsy-
turvy designs in architecture and dec
orations that formerly pleased you.
you now choose the simple and easy
lines of pure art"
Thank you, my dears," said the
man. Il am glad you kept hammer
ing away at me SO persistently."
When his daughters had left the
room the man took OF his glasses and
rubbed them thoughtfully.
We'll, what do you think OF that?"
he said. Il have become artistic, have
l? And why? Because my eyes;ght
is so roor That is the only reason.
Those fantastic, curlycue figures that
used to please my taste no longer ap-
peal to me, because they hurt my
eyes. l am driven to classic lines in
self-defense. Most people of my age
are. / once heard an art dealer say
that half the people who thought they
had developed the artistic tempera-
ment with years had only ruined their
eyes and needed glasses. l know now
that he was talking sense. That is
my case exactly. like those outland-
ish patterns in carpets and wall pa
per and things as well as ever, but
wouldn't have the girls know 1t for
anything"
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
- Sacrificed to Fashion,

What devastations of bird fife are
being wrought at the dictates of fash
ion are set forth in a vivid manner by
an expert who has devoted years of
study to the question. Among orna-
mental featherS assumed for show
during the counting season the
strangely beautiful tail of the lyre-bird
Of Australia is unequaled. A few
years ago over four hundred lyre-birds
were killed in one district to supply
the London plumage market. 1t is
not SO long ago since some sordid
vandals surrounded a patch of scrub
in which some representatives of this
fast-disappearing genus were known
to be breeding, and setting fire to it
shot down those avian marvels as
they struggled through one pitiiess
ring of fire only to meet their death
in another. The lyrate plumes hav-
ing been cut off. the bodies were
thrown aside to rot. The result of
such ruthless butchery is seen in the
fact that fifty-two tails only were
catalogued for the past years feather
sales in London. The egret has been
practically exterminated in North
America and in China, and is now so
scarce that the best selected plumes
are fetching forty dollars an ounce.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Are Americans Deterloratinq?

Are Americans running down ply
sicnlly since SO many of them have
left the farms and the sea to gather
In cities? We are moved to the In
quiry because the secretary of war in
his report for 1909 says that OF 1O0.99G
men examined for the regular army
S1,S7S were rejected rs lacking either
mental, moral or physical qualiflca.
tions. The physical lack was most in
evidence; and, as the major percent
age of the would-be recruits hailed
from cities. where recruiting stations
arc handiest. the result OF their ply.
steal tests would seem to bear directly
on the matter OF environment.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Noble ard Brave.

Percy had matrimonial designs on n
beautiful and rich heiress. II he could
only give her demonstration of his
bravery he knew that he would have
little justification in proposing to
her. At length a brilliant idea occurred
to him. He was strolling with her
along che waterside when he suddenly
turned to his fair companion.
Il say-aw-Miss Teresa. Could you
-aw-manage to fall in so that-aw-
| could wescue you?"
The fair Miss Teresa looked sur
prised.
But you can't swim. can you?" she
said.
Percy was confused for a moment.
then happy inspiration came to him.
I'm afraid / cant swim; but l al
ways carry police whistle. don't you
know!"
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Salmon Outlets,

Two cups salmon Zone CAM, one
cup milk (heated), three tablespoons
butter, four tablespoons flour, one tea
spoon salt, cayenne, one tablespoon
parsley. one teaspoon lemon juice,
two eggs for dipping, two tablespoons
water, fine bread crumbs. fat for deep
frying. Make white sauce by melt
ing the butter in sauce pan, then
add the flour, salt and cayenne. add
the hot milk gradually, allowing the
mixture to boil each time before milk
is added. Add finely faxed fish.
chopped parsley and lemon Juice
Spread mixture on a buttered platter
to cool. Shape into croquettes,
crumb egg and crumb Sauce for the
above Sauce tartare: One cup salad
mayonnaise dressing, one tablespoon
chopped pickle. four chopped olives,
one tablespoon chopped capers.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
A Homemade Present,

A row of hand-embroidered scallops
to trim corset cover is not an un-
acceptable gift for friend. Just
enough to apply to neck and arm
holes (but enough without a doubt
is a reasonable amount to make. Get
handkerchief linen and stamp upon it
tiny scallops. with an eyelet in each
or in every alternate scallop. if SIM
plicity is the point you strive for.
This bit OF handwork. perfectly pad
ded, buttonholed. eyeleted and then
cut out, pressed and mounted upon
coiored tissue paper will not be
scorned by the friend in need or the
woman who never embroiders. 1t is
entirely applicable to the next corset
cover. and easily done at that.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
MANY STUDENTS or JOURNALISM

At the University of Wisconsin It's
students are enrolled in the classes in
journalism this year, an increase of over
fifty per cent. above the number last
year. OF these 153 are in the classes in
newspaper and magazine work and %
in the class in agricultural journalism.
The students represent Is states and two
foreign countries. One student is an
Armenian from Turkey, and the other
an East Indian from Calcutta. The
statesrepresented by students include
New York, California, Michigan, Ohio,
Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Texas,
South Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois,
and the District of Columbia.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Serious Oversight.

An elderly gentleman. who knew
something of law, lived in an Irish
village where no lawyers had ever
penetrated, and was in the habit of
making the wills of his neighbors. At
an early hour one morning he was
aroused from his slumber by knock
ing at his gate. and. putting his head
out OF the window. he asked who was
there. ''lt's me. your honor-Paddy
Flaherty. l could not get wink Of
sleep, thinking of the will have
made" whats the matter with the
will?" asked the lawyer. Matter in.
deed!" replied Pat. "Shure, I've not
left myself three-legged stool to sit
upon"
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06

In order to handle the ores of the
Aduddel and Frontenac mines, Henry
p. Lowe has erected concentrating
plant at Black Hawk with a capacity
of 200 tons per day. From mining
engineer who has examined the ar
rangements and practicability of the
machinery it is learned that it is the
most complete and economical mill
in the mountains. 1t has been in op-
GRAFTON less than month but it has
shown the saving values that are
very gratifying to the management.
The output of concentrates is about
10 tons day. the ore as 1t comes
from the mine concentrating three
into one. While the mill is primarily
for the mines Of Mr.. Lowe, yet when
It is not working to its full capacity
in this manner 1t will do custom
work.-Idaho Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06

is apparent at glance. The groove
receives the button and sliding be-
tween it and the garment it is at
tached to, protects the latter while
the threads are shipped through, at
the same time raising the button to
facilitate this. With this implement
all the buttons can be removed from
coat without any danger to the lat
ter in the same time it would take to
remove one by the old method. which
required a careful cutting of the
threads TO avoid getting a piece of
the cloth between the scissors blades.
Tailors and seamstresses will appre-
ciate the time thus saved
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
BIRDS BUILD IMCuBAToRS
Marvellous intelligence Shown by the
MOUND Builders" in
Malaga.

Some birds even depart from the
custom of their class and build incu-
bators in order to hatch their eggs
without the trouble of brooding. The
mound builders" deposit their eggs
In huge pile composed of dirt. dead
leaves. dry sticks and other debris
Of the woods. Seeing one for the
first time In n Malayan forest. the
traveller takes 1t for n mere heap of
rubbish. and is surprised when his
native guide proceeds to burrow into
1t In quest OF eggs. But when the
searcher. after removing the top lay
ers. uncovers clutch of eggs or
lively little chick. fully feathered and
able to hy. the secret is out. The
brushwood pile must surely be an in
cubator.
e These birds have surely "builded
better than they knew" II is easy
for us to see that the mound acts
like a gardeners hotbed. The slow
fermentation of the vegetable rubbish
heats 1t from within; the tropical sun
from without. The climate of their
habitat is equable: the difference be-
tween the night and day tempera.
lures is email. The vaporation that
follows n heavy fall OF rain reduces
the temperature considerably even in
the tropics. But the birds lay only
In the dry season. The mound Is
loosely put together Thus air is nd.
mitted to ventilate the eggs. and
light enough to put the newly-born
chicken on the track Of the outside
world. The mound is. in fact. an In.
cubator In the rough. practically
adapted to the needs of birds living
In warm climate.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
DAINTY CHAFING DISH LUNCH
Menu by Inventive College Girls Gives
Hint for Impromptu
Meal.

Here is the simple but delicious
menu served by party of seven girls
in New England college recently.
as a relief from the monotonous Sun
day night supper. 1t was cooked in
chafing dish and might we'll be used
as an impromptu luncheon.
First came little pork sausages,
cooked until thef fell to pieces for
very toothsomeness. With these went
dried beef and peanut butter, both
served as sandwiches. between two
crackers, little sweet pickles and
picked onions
Then appeared large apples, scraped
out till only thin shell remained,
filed with chopped apple and walnuts,
and covered with salad dressing.
Finally. chocolate, with two marsh
mallows dropped in each cup. and
home-or rather college-made cakes
and fudge completed the meal
Some Of the dishes are, of course,
out of season, but substitutes are
easily found. For the sausage one
might have eggs baked or shirred,
both of which are easily prepared in
a chafing dish. For the apples a good
substitute is tomatoes prepared in the
same fashion, chopped with green pep
pers, topped with an olive and served
in lettuce leaf.
The cakes may be the little cookies
OF oatmeal -four, butter, sugar and salt,
which any Scotch person knows how
to make.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Campaign Against "eun To.ins."

The Atlanta Constitutions crusade
against gun toting" in Georgia is
bearing fruit Judge Brand, of the
western Georgia judicial circuit, an
nounces that he proposes to send pis-
tol carriers to the chain gang, without
the option of fine. This pleased the
Constitution nightly. as 1t probably
will all lovers of law and order in
Georgia. While Judge Brand was hold
ing court at Hosmer, in Banks county,
the Constitution says, poll was taken
'of opinion among those attending ses-
sions regarding the striking out of the
alternative OF fine. Practically
every white man. and the larger per-
centage of the negroes testified their
appreciation and willingness to CO.
operate to the end that the law be
given systematic enforcement. The.
retiring grand jury took the same
stand."-New York Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06

1t is understood that the Newhouse
tunnel comrany agreed to extend the
track from the present dump down
Gear Creek as far rs the Wilkie
mill. where a trestle was to be built
across the railway track and creek.
so that Saratoga or other ores could
be dumr ed directly into the mill.
When this improvement to the faci-
litiss at the mouth OF the tunnel is
made the vast ore bodies OF milling
material in the Saratoga vein can be
handled. hut under present conditions
the expense of handling the ore is
too great and is unsatisfactory
Idaho Springs Miner.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06

ers. but there is a spiked projection
above the main blade and a hook in
the rear of it. This upper spike is
for lifting out milk bottle caps, which
are often hard to get out with the
fingers or fork and for extracting
the fiat corks, for which it is scarcely
worth while to use a corkscrew. The
corkscrew, by the way, is hinged to
the tool and folds into the handle
when not in use. The hook is for re-
moving the caps from beer and soft
drink bottles. AS a matter of fact,
this implement is more of bottle
opener than a can opener.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06

TIE machinery Of the Gilpin Orion
company was removed to tho minc
this week and is being installed in
the new shaft house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klien, OF the Gilpin
hotel, were visitors to the valley
Wednesday, morning.
1t is reported that the Golden smol-
ter intends to establish q sampler In
Black Hawk in the near future.
John Rohling was a business pas
senger to Dcnver this morning.
The Degree OF Pccahontas will givl
public card party in the Red Mems
hall Saturday evening.
Ben Singer, who contracted case
of small pox at the ranch, has been
removed to the old Shaw house, bo-
low Eatwells. Peter Anderson is at
tending to him.
George Fritz, Charles Daley, Zack
Mackey and Charles Klais joined tho
Central crowd Tuesday evening and
attended the Woodmen initiation in
Idaho Springs. They had fine time
and did not return home until two
o'clock Wednesday morning.
School in the Thorne Lake district
will open the first of the month. Miss
Emma Grutzmacher has been ap-
pointed teacher.
Frank Tomlinson was given the
degree in the Wooimen Monday eve
ming.
Paul Miller, after a weeks tour OF
the state, returned home Tuesday.
The trip was made by easy stages
ard proved most beneficial an1
healthful.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fritz wero
passeng ers to Denver Saturday.
Charles Jackson left Monday on a
trip to the valley.
County Superintendent Isabelle F.
Mabee visited the Schools in Balck
Hawk Friday.
Misses Laura Hill, /. Roberts,
Florence Crock and Emma Grutz-
macher visited Miss Sorenson at the
Smith Hill school Friday. Miss Sor-
enson returned home with them in
the evening. The day was most en-
joyable one.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06

The Saratoga property in the New
house tunnel is taking on new life
since the return of John Owen from
the east, where the latter made sat
isfactory arrangements with his as
sociate3. & contract was let the
first of this week for extending the
lateral leo feet and force of men
was put at work in getting the Slopes
in shape preparatory to making reg
ular shipments. From three to four
carloads of sme.tirg ore a week will
be mined for the present and as soon
as the company decides to increase
the output additional men will be
employ ed.-Idaho Springs Miner.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Rose Petal Pillows.

One lady says that she makes rose
petal pillows successfully by simply
placing the rose petals in the sun and
air for n few hours with common
salt. When they are quite dry she
places them in the pillow of thin
swiss or silk and they remain fra
grant indefinitely. Whether there is
some particular stage of their life at
which 1t is best to gather the rose
petals or not. she does not specify.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
VERY USEFUL CAN OPENER
Contrivance That Takes Top Of Eot-
ties and Has corkserew
Besides.

A can opener that is regular cab
met of tools has been designed by az
New York man. In addition to open
ing tin cans and boxes. this imple-
ment will remove the paper tops from
milk bottles and-the crown caps from
beer bottles. take out the at corks
from mustard bottles and jars and
draw the cork of any other kind OF
bottle. In general appearance the
tool resembles most other can open
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Bread and Prune Puddlna.

Soak a pound of prunes In warm
water all day. Butter baking dish
and put in layer of stale bread cut
In thin slices and buttered little.
then n layer OF stoned prunes. and SO
on until the dish L. full the last layer
being bread. Beat two eggs with one
quarter cup OF sugar, add pint OF
milk. pour over the pruEes and bread.
and bake one hour.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
IT'S FOR REMOVING BUTTONS
Grooved Guard Guides Scissors and
Protects the Cloth from the
Blades.

A unique pair of scissors, designed
expressly for the removal of buttons,
has been invented by an Indiana man.
Its chief feature is a guard device
which. besides guiding the button.
protects the cloth from being cut. In
appearance the implement resembles
an ordinary pair of scissors except
that attached to one end of the blades
is the grooved guard. The operation
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06

F. ]. Altvater, for several terms
clerk Of Gilpin county. who has been
residing in Denver since the first OF
the year, has landed good birth at
the city hall. He is clerk in the 90
lice court. Politically, Mr.. Altvater
has always been allied with tine Den.
YER organization and has always been
q loyal worker in the ranks OF tGat
faction. headed by Mayor Speer,
which placed Denver and the state
Of Colorado In the Democratic col.
umn. To thus be rewarded for faith
full work goes to show that it is al.
ways advisable in politics to identify
yourself with the winning side. Had
Mr.. Altvater been so short-sightod as
to have followed the leadership of
T. NJ. Patterson he would now be
down and out. and like the cores
pondence school attorney who went
from here to Denver to eke out a
living, would be sucking the rear tit.
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Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Removing Coffee Stain.

Coffee stain. even with cream in It,
can be removed from the m t deli
cate silk or woolen fabrics b 1rush-
ing the spots with pure t.ycerin.
They should be rinsed in lukewarm
water and pressed on the wrong side
until quite dry. The glycerin absorbs
both coloring matter and grease.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Popcorn Balls.

One cup butter. one cup molasses.
pinch of salt; boil until brittle Inf cold
water, stir In popcorn until well mix
ed. wet the hands and make balls.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
And the Grounds.

Lady .Customer-Do you keep coffee
in the bean?
New Clerk-Upstairs madam; this
is the ground foor.-Princcton Tiger.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06
Kept Informed.

Kept Informed.
Green-I understand his wife has
money?
Point-He understands 1t. also
Brooklyn Life.
Gilpin observer., 1911-04-06

Only s2.co per year-the Observer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19

petitions that request the calling of An
elecs'on to vote upon the formation of
Blaine county, but with what degree
OF success Is not yet known. The
parsles interested In the various d.
vision plans are getting quite busy,
AND one of the propositions is likely
TO assume definite form at an early
oate oy the official fling of the peti.
lion necessary under the new Montana
law providing for the formation of
new counties.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Stockmen Meet At Chinook.

The members of the North Montana
Roundup association and their friends
are assured q cordial welcome by the
people of Chinook next Tuesday and
Wednesday, when the annual meeting
OF the organization will be held in
thai hospitable and progressive Milk
river town. A large attendance of
visitors is assured, favorable re.
sponses having been received from
numerous representatives of livestock
firms aud railroad companies to whom
invitations were sent.
Stockmen from various parts of
Montana will attend the festivities in
full force, the fame of the Roundup
meeting as an occasion when western
hospitality is enjoyed to its fullest ex.
tent having spread to all parts of the
northwest. Those who have once par
ticipated in these gathering are anx-
ious to repeat the experience, and do
| not need urgent solicitation to insure
their presence.
There will be something doing all
the time at Chinook, during the two
days Of the Roundup meeting. Fun
and frolic will be the leading features
of the entertainment, with q program
OF sports, music by Fort Benton's
celebrated brass band, q free theatri.
cal performance, q grand public ball
and other attractions. A regular
roundup mess wagon will supply the
needs of stockmen and other visitors
who appreciate roundup grub cooked
and served in real roundup style,
Band concerts, bucking contests and
various other forms of entertainment
will enliven the hours not occupied BY
the business meetings of the associa'
tione.
While the Roundup meeting is es'
sentially an occasion for the discus
sion of business matters by northern
Montana stockmen, it also affords 81
opportunity to renew old Friendships
and revive the spirit of comradeshil
that exists among old-time residents
An invitation to participate in these
pleasant associations is extended tt
citizens who may not be directly in
terested in the livestock business, witt
the assurance that they will have {
good time.