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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
WASHING POTATOES.
It Is an Excellent Practice If They
Are Thoroughly Dried Be
fore Storing.

An extensive potato grower OF
northern Michigan, Mr.. l.. Van Win
kle, in a recent contribution to the
Chicago Packer, gives his experience
in washing potatoes before storing as
follows:
Il am farmer blowing and working
1900 acres of land, raising hogs, cat
tie and horses, and also hay, grain and
vegetables. For five years l have
washed all my potatoes, and have
never lost bushel by rot after l put
them away in the cellars. l dig with q
Hoover digger, and pick up the pota-
toes as fast as they are dug. They
are then hauled to suitable rack for
washing, where a mill hose is turned
On them with 40 pounds pressure. In
this way 100 bushels are washed clean
enough in ten minutes to bake or boil.
let them lie for few minutes only,
then pick up and put in one bushel
crates, after which they stand in the
sun or wind from two to three hours;
long enough to dry nicely. The pota-
toes are then packed away in cool,
dry cellar, where they remain until
wanted for use or to sell.
Il have found this to be the most
practical way to care for potatoes, or
other roots. The potatoes being in
hushel crates are ready to sell by the
load or bushel, and can be handled
very quickly and cheaply. No meas
uying is necessary, no weighing is re-
quired-always ready to sell or plant.
The crate, if cared for, will last for
years. l have put potatoes in bins
often when they were little wet, OF
had some defective ones among them
and in few weeks had TO move and
sort them. But since | have used
crates for potatoes and other roots
l find that when put away the care
and trouble is over, and no further at
tention is necessary.
II would recommend this method tC
all farmers, large or small. All that
cld-fogyism of storing potatoes with
dirt and mud on them is nonsense
While We all know that potatoes will
keep we'll if dry with little dirt on
them, know they will keep if washed
perfectly clean and dry, and they will
come out in the spring good anC
sound. | had 5000 bushels in my eel
lars this spring, the finest stock l ever
saw"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
WINTER MODES from PARIS

forefront of fashion will have short
sleeves! These short, pulled sleeves
have caught on merveile! and one sees
them on both day and evening dresses;
they allow plenty of scope for individ-
ual fancy, as some end just below,
others just above the elbow.
The bolero sacs. adopt the former
style, and are gathered into band just
below the elbow, where they are orna-
mented with little volants of silk or vel
vet matching the cloth, and long gloves
For pictures give you one Of the new
capes, made of drab cloth, color that
goes we'll with almost any dress. The
pattern may be made up of the same ma
terial as the dress to form little extra
wrap for outdoor wear. Being in cloth
no lining is needed, though, if liked, the
under-cape and stole ends may be lined
with glace silk The edges of the cape
and stole are turned In and machined
round. The trimming is embroidered
silk. Felt hat, trimmed with wings.
Another is of a stylish plaid costume.
Plaided materials in wool or silk and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
TOOK BOYS SUGGESTION.
Plowboy Came Out of the Field and
Told Railroaders How to Start
Stalled Engine.

A travelling man relates that while rid
ing on the new orient Line between Harper
and Anthony a few days ago, one of the
side rods of the engine broke, and the other
side stopped on dead CENTER" so that
when the repair was made it was impossible
to start again According to the Kansas
City Star he says:
1.-The engineer, the conductor and all
the passengers took turns going over the
thing and trying to devise way to make
it run. Finally a boy came out of the field
where he had been blowing to see what was
going on. He crawled through the wire
fence and sat down on the bank and famed
himself with his straw hat. Ii you'd back
that last car up the grade an let 'er come
down gerchunk, that 'ud start 'er,' he final
" suggested, deliberately.
.'The railroad men shifted contemptuous-
ly, but the passengers sided with the boy.
Finally the conductor gave orders that the
rear car be uncoupled. No less than so pas
sengers caught hold and pushed the car up
the grade Once at the top the car was
let GO The loose coach gained momentum
as it came down hill, and in spite OF the en-
pineer's admonition to let her come down
easy the emergency battering ram crashed
into the train with tremendous thump:
The engine was bumped off center all
right"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
DEVICE FOR WATERING PLANTS.

DEVICE FOR WATERING PLANTS.
foot of the table the plants to be sup
piled with water should be grouped, as
our picture shows. For each plant take
a length of worsted lat one end of which
tie a small stone, or anything that will
act as a weight. Soak the worsted Q
moment in the water, and then, leaving
at the bottom of the bowl the end to
which the weight is attached, let the
other end of the length of worsted hang
down over the bowls edge. Particular
ly, however, take care that the end of
the worsted hanging outside comes
lower than the bottom of the bowl.
Doing this, you have in reality con-
structed syphon, and as long as there
is water in the bowl it will, by travelling
first up the length of worsted that is in
side the bowl-see dotted lines-and
then down the hanging portion outside,
slowly drip upon the plants below.
To be sure that all is in working order,
1t is well to set the appliance working,
say, the day before leaving it. And, of
course, the greater the volume of water
originally provided, and the fewer the
lengths of worsted draining from it,
the longer the supply of water will last
-Cassell's Saturday Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
WINTER MODES in HATS

Breton sailor shapes as well as elongated
toQues. These are tilted we'll forward
and rest on big bandeau at the back,
| on which are placed rosettes or wings,
and sometimes an enormous bird on
the crown. Such hat or toque In black
and white, gray, blue, brown, or tomato
color is admirable wear for the autumn
and early winter. We have also the
cloth hat lightened by crown and
piping of velvet, trimmed as simply as
possible Then small, compact, and
useful are the eighteenth century riding
hats, of lightest felt or beaver, adorned
with ruchings of chiffon velours and
bunch of cog feathers at the side or a
waving paradis plume. Tiny three
cornered captoes are being worn in Paris
made of cloth and velvet, simply
trimmed with satin or MORE rosettes.
Very smart are those of the ''tricorne"
shape in felt, with band of gold or
silver braid. Here, too, are the old
chenille plaits used, sometimes adorned
with tiny ribbon ruches which play an
important part in the decoration OF more
picturesque hats.
Entire hats of shaded chenille are
trimmed with thick ruches of stiff, col
ored ribbons, coming high up on to the
rather fiat crown. Taking it all round,
I should say that crowns are mostly
high, though fat ones are also seen;
the latter are often heightened by the
arrangement of the bows, loops of vel
vet, and feathers. The trimming is
brought from the back to the front,
giving the desired height to the face.
A beautiful model in claret-colored
| felt, shaped like wide Directoire bon-
net, had shaded velvet ribbon bows on
| the crown, at the side of which were
two plumes, arranged so that the tips fell
softly over the brim in front.
Curious buckles of tortoise shell,
paste, copper, gun metal and enamels
are used; in fact, all kinds of ornaments
may find place on suitable headgear,
and most fantastic hat pins are seen.
Chrysanthemums made of enamel are
very pretty and effective in autumnal
colorings for hat pins.
How popular are the dead shades In
silk and velvet roses, and wine color is
certainly revived again.
Hats and fancy dress costumes
scarcely go together, but in anticipation
of the fancy dress parties of the winter
I am sending a picture of a pretty
Roumey gown that l believe will be ap-
preciated. 1t should be carried out in
crepe de chine or some other soft ma
terial, in any pale shade that may hap
pen to suit you. The velvet stole should
be of darker shade, lined with silk
to match the color of the gown. think
that you will find the hat also very
becoming, with its velvet ribbon passing
under the chin.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
ASKED A PERSONAL FAVOR.
Lawyer Wanted Judge to Relieve Him
of Somewhat Danger
Gus Duty.

One of the most picturesque figures of the
New York bar was the late Thomas Nolan,
a lawyer, whose witty retorts furnished
subjects for merriment at many a lawyers
gathering. Now, Nolan was at one time
counsel for poor widow who was SUING a
construction company for the death of her
husband, relates Success. The case bad
been placed upon the "day calendar" but
had been frequently. postponed, and Mrs.
Moriarity, by the time she had made her
fifth call, was in an exceedingly disturbed
frame of mind, consequently the tones of
Nolan's rich brogue were more than usual
ly fervid as he fought against the sixth adj
journment.
Il am Sorry" said Justice Dugro, but
your opponent has shown me good cause for
the adjournment, Mr.. Nolan, and the case
will therefore 60 over until tomorrow.
every well, sor," said the barrister,
sweetly, ''but might l ask wan personal ia
vor of this coort?"
Certainly, sir, with pleasure"
''Will your honor kindly sthep down, tc
my office and just tell Mrs. Moriarlty thai
YOU have adjourned the case?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

mer, while in constant use. The illus
tration shows the construction so well
that little explanation is necessary.
The cold room is lighted by two win
dows, which have three sets of sash,
cemented tightly in place. The drain
age is carried off by a series of Y
shaped iron troughs running between
the joists, which carry the water TO
one pipe, where it is conveyed outside
through trap. The troughs between
the joists are fastened together 81
there is no trap in the floor below.
By the arrangement shown, no saw.
dust or other material comes in con.
tact with the ice, and the air of ths
room circulates around and over it.
The atmosphere of the cool room is
always dry, pure and sweat-Farm
and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

black and white, but in all shades Har-
mony in coloring is feature of modern
millinery, and many of the hats OF the
moment are veritable studies in color.
For instance, one model in brown shows
many tones, from the deepest Vandyke
to the brightest copper, some of which
develop into bronze and green until they
become impossible to describe. Paradis
plumes, too, are shaded in the same
manner, and are tremendously worn,
though the craze for birds on the big,
fat hats is dying out.
I must tell you of some practical hats
which can be worn in the country as
well as with our serges and tweeds in
town. There is a lew kind Of rough
plat with long-haired surface in which
two or three different shades are blend.
ed, which makes delightful plateau and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

wool mixtures are much in favor this
season, the plaids in most cases being
small and the colors of soft tone. Our
model is in shades of grayish blue. The
skirt has plain front breadth, the
sides and backs being gagged on the
hips; it is worn over a foundation of
blue moirette, the foot of which is fin
ished with killing. The sacQue bolero
has three capes, each lined with silk;
they are gradually sloped down to the
lower edge in front. Pointed revers of
white cloth turn back in front, each
point being fixed by a large fancy but
ton. The sleeves are gathered into bell
shaped cuffs bound with white cloth.
Vest d white crepe-de-chine with deep
pointed collar of lace. Hat of grayish-
blue felt, trimmed with rosettes of dark
blue velvet and an aigrette.
ANNETTE GTRVY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

of tailor-made gowns having a front
place during the winter; but they have
become sadly demoralized, and are
trimmed and bouillonneed as much as
the material will allow, and when that
is impossible, then they have velvet or
silk appliqued on to them in all sorts
of fanciful designs; but there is palmer
style to be seen; it is considered very
advanced, and whisperers say it will be
the mode of next year, though it seems
more like the mode of few years ago.
The skirts cut au ronde are short, just
touching the ground at an even length all
round Though, as winter roads grow
moister, the skirts will clear the ground,
yet still keep one of their principal at
fractions, namely, they will be easily
held up). Cloth skirts are mostly
trimmed with braiding or strappings
Of itself, or velvet of the same color:
some Of the most severe have rows Of
stitching as their only ornamentation,
leaving the whole of the chicness for the
bodice, which run, as rule, on the bolero
lines.
Little "bolero sacs." are the first ia
vorites, and when we'll cut and daintily
trimmed they look very smart and bust
ness-like, but they must be cut "just
sol" and those who wish to be in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
Santa Fe Engines at Worlds Fair.

All the world loves locomotive. There
is something lfelike about the iron mon
stel that whisks us at a mile minute
pace across the country. 1t seems to be
a person, not a thing. The crowds who
have been recently watching the test Of
1-5 tons weight in Machinery Hall,
Worlds Fair grounds, St. Louis, will
testify to fascination unexplainable. Not
merely the size, nor the wheels going
around, nor the throbbing stearn-but all
these and more. The engineer at the
throttle and the fireman at the furnace
door share the general admiration.
The test showed conclusively that the
prairie type used by the Santa Fe in haul
ing it's fastest passenger flyers represents
the best achievement of modern engine
building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
Surface Dressings.

Surface dressings for meadows are
becoming more and more common, be-
cause effective. Good surface dressing
is barnyard manure, put on with ma
nure spreader. 1t not only acts as q
mulch, but supplies considerable guam
titles of plant food.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

THE ROOF LADDER.

lustration. These can be made in tbs
farm forge and are better than the
boughten ladders. They catch easily.
hold the ladder fiat on the roof and will
hold it either straight or slanting to
one side. The ladder in this case is also
homemade and the rounds are of one
half-inch iron piping. A. Fiske, in
Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
HOUSE FOR ICE AND STORAGE
Plans for Building Which Is Suitable
for Use on the Average
Farm

A very effective cold storage room
for farm use is shown by the accom-
panying engraving of house Is feet
square and same height 1t is built en-
tirely. above ground and is so pesfectly
insulated that the cold room is held at
a temperature of 35 degrees in sum-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

-o w IL Ill
the accompanying
drawing. 1t is made
OF a frame of
boards the size of
the sink, on the
under side of which
is tackled firmly
fine wire netting.
The drainer NAV
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

be placed upon the sink and the dishes
placed bottom side up upon the netting,
after they have been rinsed in hot wa
ter. In this way they will dry quickly
and you will not be obliged to wipe
them.-Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

There is no doubt that large quantity
of velvet will be used this year, and the
.nilliner herein shows her wisdom, for
what fabric is more generally becoming.
Some of the smartest Directoire mod
els will be mixtures of felt and velvet,
that is to say, trimmings and pipings
of velvet on foundation of felt.
Then feathers this year are really
playing an important part, not only in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
HANDY ROOF LADDER.
One That Is Easily Made and Is In
dispensable in Repair
ing Roofs.

When making small repairs on roofs.
the best kind of a ladder is one with
a single large hook, as she wn in the IL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos
Robbins. Norwich, n Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
Best in the World.

Cream, Ark, Nov. (Speciall After
eighteen months suffering from Epilepsy,
Backache and Kidney Complaint, Mr.. w.
II. Smith, of this place, is well man again
and those who have watched his return to
health unhesitatingly give all the credit to
Dodd's Kidney Pills. In an interview re-
garding his cure, Mr.. Smith says:
81 had been low for eighteen months with
myeback and kidneys and also Epilepsy. /
had taken everything l knew of and moth,
ing seemed to do me any good till friend
of mine got me to send for Dodd's Kidney
medicine in the world, for now am able
to work and am in fact as stout and strong
as before took sick"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the Kidneys.
Cured Kidneys cleanse the blood of all I'M
purities. Pure blood means good health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

A convincing orator is one who has sense
enough to shut up before his audience ac-
quires that tired feeling Daily
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
Easiest Way Out of It.

The prisoner looked at the dull, sodden
faces Of the jurymen who had been selected
to try his case.
"Jedge," he said, "is that jury of my
peers%"
"You may so consider them," replied his
honor. "That is the presumption of the
law"
Ppm guilty, jedge," said the prisoner.
drawing long breath. "Pm the Teller that
set the barn afire Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

Some men are so anxious to avoid doing
wrong that they neglect to do right.-The
Commoner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
A DISH DRAINER.
Device Which Is Simple of Construc-
ton, But a Great Con-
venience.

A dish drainer which will hold all
the dishes is of great convenience. Such
-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

ode man dat goes through de world fndin'
fault" said Uncle Eben, 'has picked out
sech an easy job fob hissef dat he can't ex-
pect much appreciation. Washington
Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

He question of winter head
gear is one of utmost i'm
portance. The winter hat is
more or less a costly item.
and it's selection calls for a
oood Aao1 of forothouoht
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

A southern newspaper complains that
"there is always a bar at the mouth of the
Mississippi" If it will help our contempor-
ary to bear his lot with greater fortitude, we
many. bars at the head of the Mississippi
ST Paul Globe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

ARIS.-During the winter,
and I fear, from what l can
gather, that, as a rule, the
very much betrimmed cos
TUNED will still hold sway,
though one does hear rumorS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-18
GRAND LODGE. l. Q. 0. F.
S5TH ANEUAL CONVENTION
 HELD HERE TO-DAY.

Order Has Ninety Lodges in This State
 With Over Is,OOO Members-Annual
 of odd Fellows Home Corporation
 Last Night-The Reports. The eighty-fifth annual convention of the Connecticut grand lodge. Indepeh- dent Order of odd Fellows. will be held in Harmonic hall to-day.
 Grand Master Calvin S. Davis of Mi ! antic will call the session to order at 10 o'clock a. m. Grand Secretary Fred erick Botsford of New Haven will oc- cupy the scribe's chair.
 Thirty-five years ago when MT. Bots ford was elected to the secretaryship the order had o naocount of reverses in this state dwindled down to twenty lodges. To-day the order in, Connec- ticut has ninety lodges with total membership of 1S,S2s. This membership will be represented at the convention by over 400 delegates.
 Preparatory to the opening of the convention to-day meeting of the members of the corporation of the Odd Fellows home of Connecticut was held in the A. o. U. w. hall on Orange street last evening. The hall was well filled and the meeting was of great in- terest.
 The annual report of the president of the Home, Calvin S. Davis, was read and accepted. Grand Master Calvin s. Davis was elected president of the home May 19. 1903, succeeding. Past Grand Master Ware who held the po- sition for ten years.
 The report showed that there had been considerable sickness at the home during the past year, due to the age and infirmities of the inmates. All cases had proper medical care and re- eeived attentive attention.
 The cost of conducting the home for the aged and infirm brothers had been considerable during the past year, on account of it having been necessary to buy the greater part of the table pro- duce Only a small garden had been planted, furnishing only part of the necessary vegetables.
 Many repairs were made on the build lings and premises. The windmill, furn- ishing the water supply. had given con siderable trouble. The steam and hot water plants had been ovefhauled, and many facilities added and i'm provements made in the buildings.
 The new cemetery connected with the Home, now contains, five graves, and it was recommended that the plot be in- closed with fence.
 The farm, though in good condition, needs fertilizer to make it more pro- ductive. The hay crop last year was very light.
 At present the home contains accom- modations for only about fourteen to be comfortably cared for. Even this num- Der sometimes neeessitates crowding. To meet the need for better accommo- dations the president recommended that a new building be erected for dor
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-18

'. The couple were married in June, 1890. The suit is brought on the ground of desertion.
 The following notices were sent out yesterday morning for the Country club opening day next Saturday: "The open ing day for the season of 1904 will be held Saturday afternoon, May 2L Each member of the club is privileged to in vite one guest. The prize events will include the following: Ladies driving match, gentlemen's approSeh and put ting match. handicap tennis match mems singles. Lunch will be served. v The committee in charge is: George $. Benson, ir.. chairman; H. L. Davis, Mrs. O. H. D. Fowler, Mrs. R. D. Per kins, Mrs. A. H. Martin.
 Prof W. M. Casey's dancing class will have it's annual bicycle hop in Memorial hall in North Haven Saturday evening, May 2S.
 The fire department receipts for it's recent ball were $41S.55; expenses, $2SS.- 60; net receipts, s1s4.95, which was di- vided among the three companies, each receiving $62.65.
 Quite a number of the past com manders of A. H. Dutton post, c. A R., with Commander L. A. Northrop, take in the great camp fire. The other members of the post will go up in the train just before 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 R. M Mansfield was in Boston yes terday attending the convention of the New England Association of Opticians of which he is now a member.
 Mrs. C. ?. Bannell and Miss Kate Miller left yesterday morning for Bris- tol Vt, in response to word received of the critical illness of Mrs. Gordon Will son.
 Robert Futile, who has been in the south for his health, is expected home , from Asheville, N. C., Saturday or Sun day.
 Reuben Fox and Wilbur Jones have left St. Louis and are now in Grand Rapids. Mich.
 Mrs. Hannah Chase went through here yesterday en route for Wethers- field for a few years stay. MT. and Mrs. Howard Parker and child from Bridgeport were visitors here last evening.