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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
CAN WORK WONDERS
MAGIC IN THE INFLUENCE OF A
GOOD WOMAN.
History Full Of Instances of Men
Plucked from the Lowest Depths
to a High Calling in the Work
of the World.

The woman who talks most about
womans influence generally doesn't
have any influence. The kind that
counts work silently. 1t is not her
aided with trumpets nor clapped with
applause.
For this reason a woman is a little
shy of even considering such subject
as her influence over men. So far
from boasting of it even in her
thoughts she will barely acknowledge
it to herself.
That is all right. Just the way a
nice, modest woman should feel about
it. Nevertheless, there can be nc
harm in asserting the fact-just
among women, though-that woman
can influence a man very potently, il
she goes about it in the right way.
For the right woman man will dc
almost anything. He has been doing
it for centuries, long before the time
when Solomon fell to worshiping the
GODS of his wives, and when Herod
sacrificed John the Baptist to his pref
ty niece. He has been known to climb
from the lowest depths to high call
ing under a woman's influence, and
he has been dashed from high places
to the darkest depths by reason OF
that same mysterious magic, says a
writer in the Minneapolis Journal.
1t must please any woman to hear
the story of Owen Kildare, New
York Bowery tough, who at 80 could
neither read nor write and was proud
of his slum reputation as the toughest
of sluggers. Now, at little past 40.
he is writing for magazines and work,
ing to better the condition of just such
people as those from whose ranks he
was lifted.
And how was he lifted? A WON
ans voice called him.
A woman came into his life of utter
degradation. She gave the best she
could to aid him. She led, he fol
lowed. For years he was pupil and
she was teacher. And then she died
and it was then that her influence
was most powerful. Realizing what
she had done for him, he set himself
to follow the windings of the path she
had outlined. The path led to reform
manliness, strength and usefulness.
Only ten years between his ignor
ant, dissipated life and the bright
promising life of an author and phi
lanthropical worker. Scott as the I'M
sentimental may, all this was accom-
plished by noble woman's influence
1t ought to make woman mighty
proud, and at the same time mighty
humble, to have a responsibility like
that in her hands. Her words, her
glances. her smiles. her actions, her
beauty, her whole character, can work
either for mans help or for his
harm.
She needn't speak of it, nor think
much about it. Yet, silently, and in a
large, sweet, wholesome way, she can
have a care which way her influence
is working.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

Of women in your town do it. Follow
the world and not a local set. You
will find that if you are right that set
will follow you.
Linen is proving prominently the
modish material for the more sub
stantial waists, but good linen is ex,
pensive and for women who cannot
afford to pay high prices for their
waists there are models in madras
and in the serviceable English plaque.
One Of the most popular which we
have seen is one with the short
sleeves with collar of either the high
flap rundown type or with the low
collar turning away from the throat.
The latter, although 1t looks tempt
ingly comfortable for hot weather, can
be worn by few women past their
youth. With the high collar, however,
the waist becomes practical for any.
one who can wear shirt waist at all,
and though the idea of short sleeve
tailored waist strikes one at first as
inconguous, the actual thing is really
very attractive.
AS to frocks, soft silks, radiums,
foulards, etc., are in favor. The Pc
king stripe radiums are very popular,
and there are many charming small
designs in the new foulards, combin-
ing shadow stripes and dots with
printed and broche figures in one har-
monious shadow.
Lace enters into the trimming of al
most all of these frocks, and new eff.
fects are obtained by the inserting OF
lace and the use of silk bands OF
motifs applied over this lace, or by
the use of soutache braiding over in
set lace.
The light gray frock has not yet run
its course and is a useful all around
frock for the woman of limited ward
robe.
The gowns shown in our illustration
are of white alpaca and Powered mus
lin. The first of white alpaca is trim
med with stitched bands of alpaca
held by circles. The short coat shows
shirt of blue and white batiste
while the hat is of the Punchinello or
der in pale blue, with rosettes of blue
on either side.
The lowered muslin has full skirt
trimmed on the hem with alternate
fiounces of lace and muslin. A lace
collar outlines the muslin bodice and
displays a fine lawn chemisette. The
mushroom hat is bound with black
velvet and covered with pink roses
yelled with tulle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
POINTS FOR SMART DREssERs.
Little Things That Go to Make the
Well Dressed Woman.

Wherever stays are slipped into
place sew them with French knots
A few heavy white and brown linens
are trimmed with soft white kid.
Linen blouses in very light brown
relieved by white are smart and serv.
iceable.
Some of the new dimities are set
off with the dearest little insertions
of silk Spanish lace.
Tailored waists of pongee and
washable taffeta appeal to many
women desiring a change from heavy
linens.
The newest waist buckle is made
of small roses, and very charming il
looks against white or pale blue
gown.
An important feature of the tailored
shirt waist is the pocket, which is
stitched upon the front on the left
side.
A great deal of bright red kid is
used for outdoor and athletic cos.
tunes, the same being true of dark
green.
Belts, watch fobs and outing stocks
are made of heavy linen simply en-
broidered and decorated with kid.
Among the trifes that always
please are the collar and cuffs of
heavy lace, the cuffs being deeper
than ever, and finished in points at
the top in very smart effect.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

Since then, minute things, all more
or less marvellous, would be so abun-
dant, we must direct our newly-en-
dowed power of vision in some partic-
ular direction; otherwise we might
be bewildered by the many novel ap-
pearances around us. Let us, for the
moment, therefore, give attention to
the numerous insects which move and
fly so gaily amongst flowers and
leaves. Let us remember, too, that
before we could have this busy throng
of little animals, for each one a tiny
egg had to be carefully deposited in
some suitable spot by the mother in
sect; and let us bear in mind, also,
that every mother insect we now see
is seeking for some fitting site in
which to place her all-important ova,
SO that her offspring may thrive. Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

Just another word in addition to
what was said last week as to the
rage for white. 1t would hardly seem
necessary to say that the woman
over 40 is as free in her use of the
white costume as the younger woman,
for one at all in touch with the
whirl of modern life has ocular DEM
onstration every day of this fact, but
those who do not live in the great
cities, and do not have dressmakers
who are constantly urging the wear
Ing of clothes that grow younger and
younger, need reassuring on this
point.
There is no denying that there has
been a revolution in dress for elderly
women. We say revolution, but per-
haps 1t would be better to use the
term revival, for women of We olden
time did not wear the somber clothes
Of the chimney corners because they
were past 40. In fact in those days
they led things with high hand and
set the fashions, and true it is that
there is suspicion that they dressed
entirely too much for their age. And
to-day there is heard the same kind
of gossip, but there is no reason what
ever for young woman of 40 dom
ming somber clothes, and as to the
wearing of white, it is in the best of
taste, and generally most becoming.
There is no reason whatever for her
to wear clothes that differ in any re-
spect Of color or style or fabric from
those the younger woman wears. The
only injunction being that they must
be made in becoming style.
When a woman gets too old for
pink, blue and majenta, she rightfully
adopts white and grey for her own.
But this age is not anywhere near 40.
1t comes in somewhere near So or 60.
1t is only question of time when
women everywhere will get used to
the verdict that black is necessary
for mourning and for nothing else, but
as we stated last week even in the
matter of mourning there is change
taking place and white is coming into
favor.
Wear black If you will but let it be
because you must be economical or
because you want one black gown be-
cause it Is becoming. Don't say that
you do not intend to follow the fash
ions of those giddy butterflies who
want to appear young. Don't contend
that the ways OF the city are not your
ways. Don't 90 an old fashioned, out
of date thing simply because group
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
Styles for the Boys and Girls

Fashion is turning her attention to
children's garments, and importations
in this direction show distinct and
separate influences for the two sexes.
For boys, English styles are eminent
ly the thing, while for maids, hats,
coats and gowns must express the
Partisan touch. Even with garments
made in this country, London's taste
stamps the boy thing, and smart
mammas will spend much time in
choosing the correct English and
Scotch textures, which are first choice
everywhere for masculine wear.
1t is curious to sea how severely ex.
acting the English styles for lads are
in point of correct mannish detail
Cuts and materials for any particular
purpose are scrupulously defined,
morning dress needing one thing, az
ternoon another, and all the accesso-
ries which accompany either calliag
for as much care.
For the younger boy the linen col
lar is a rundown Elton affair, with
a soft silk tie. The four-in-hand is
worn by the bigger boy, whose collar
is in the various high forms.
For afternoon dress for lads of long
trouser ages some very smart suits
are seen in somber gray mixtures,
with which derby hats are worn.
In the new things for girls plaids
and checks take 81 prominent a part
that the instinct comes to discuss
only the many charming patterns in
these stylish materials, which, while
always appearing with autumn, are
likely to have a greater vogue than
ever. Along with them are seen plaid
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

course these eggs are very minute,
but, with the microscope adding SO
greatly to our powers of sight, we are
able to see these tiny objects. Where?
you ask. l answer: On the leaves
and stems of almost every plant that
grows; for it is, indeed, favored
plant that is not the prey of one or
more insects in their larval or Cdcer-
pillar stage.
1t is important for the reader to
bear in mind the actual size of these
eggs relative to other objects, and
that the photographs which illustrate
this article represent them very much
larger than their natural siZe,-as we
should see them with the suggested
increase in our power of vision; that
is, they are shown in the pictures at
least 25 diameters larger than their
natural size.
When we have seen one egg of a
butterfly we have by no means ex-
hausted the novelty of the subject, for
the next one we meet with, of an
other species, will prove just as enter
tanning an object. In fact, each spe-
cies of butterfly and moth has its own
characteristic form of egg, so that it
is possible for one acquainted with
the various shapes and designs to
name the insect that each egg will
eventually produce.
In one illustration we show the
egg of the handsome White Adj
lnral butterfly. Here the shell is
decorated with deep hexagonal cells,
which have spikes or prickles placed
on their angles. These eggs are
usually placed on the honeysuckle or
woodbine, generally close to edge, or
near the apex, of the leaves.
The Silver-washed Fritillary, one Of
the largest and most beautiful of Brit
ish butterflies, also deposits an inter-
esting form of egg and this is most
frequently laid on the leaves Of the
sweet violet, or the unscented dog
violet.
We might consider the eggs Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

many other butterflies and find them
equally attractive, but, as we must
glance at the ova of other insects, we
will turn now to moths; and here, on
the leaf of this elder tree, is a good
example. But, first, I want you to
look at this leaf with the normal
sight. (Number In the large Illus
tration). You will notice that, on it's
under side, from the apex, and some
distance down, the leaf is coated with
fiat layer of some finely granulated
substance. Then apply your micro
Acopic eye, with its power of enlarg-
ing what you see by 25 diameters, and
in the picture to the left we have de-
picted a portion of what you have
just seen with the normal eye. That
finely-granulated layer, We now see,
consists of about 1900 eggs of the
common large Yellow Underwing
moth, all regularly placed, side by
side. and fitted, even, to the irregu-
larly cut edge of the leaf; and all, I'm.
doubtedly, laid by one insect. More
over, almost every egg in this large
batch proved to be fertile and pro-
duced living caterpillar. Such is
the extent of the progeny of the I'm
deriving moth.
On the same elder branch, and on
almost the next leaf, is another batch
of about 200 eggs, of a larger size, but
similar in form, though of more intri-
cate design; some of which 1 have
ch0un in illustration No
The very common Vapourer moth
deposits some similar eggs, the shells
of which are not thin and iridescent,
like the previous examples we have
glanced at, but thicker and Opaque,
and remind one of porcelain pot
with lid bearing an indentation in
its center mo. ~. The female insect
of this species Of moth is curious from
the fact that she has no wings to fly
with, and on that account looks like
fat grub, her large dimensions being
due to the several hundred eggs she
carries. When the caterpillar is about
to become chrysalis, it weaves first
silken web to cover It; and the fe-
male moth, in due course, crawls from
her chrysalis on to the web, and re-
mains there. Then, in some mysteri-
GUS manner, her winged mate, while
pursuing his flight, is attracted to-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

wards her. She never moves from her
place on the outside of the web that
covers the cocoon, but deposits her
batch of eggs about it, and then she
dies amongst them. In the upper part
of the illustration the female moth
will be seen depositing her eggs-both
moth and eggs being here shown Of
natural size. The eggs are laid about
August, or later in the year, and re-
main as eggs throughout the winter
and spring, Matching their larvae
about the following June; differing in
this way from all the previous ex-
amples shown, which produce their
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
German Coffee.

German tosee owes its flavor to the
presence of chicory. Now and then
coffee is made with chicory and lit.
tie of the coffee bean, but usually Ger
man coffee consists Of two-thirds cot
fee and one-third chicory, or even a
smaller amount of chicory, according
to taste. The German housewife
roasts her own coffee once a week.
1t is then sealed in glass jars ready
for use. The coffee is made In a
double drip machine and is never al
lowed to boil, but the boiling water is
poured on the coffee in the upper re-
ceptacle of the coffee pot, which is
placed on the warm corner of the
stove.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

What wonders nature holds in store
for the observer in the summer time.
There is the world that unfolds to the
naked eye and beyond it lies another
world of infinitisimal beings which
can only be studied and appreciated
through the aid of the microscope.
And with one which will magnify
about 25 diameters, one can discover
unexpected and novel features, and
innumerable details which the unaid-
ed sight would be unable to see.
In the outdoor world, the most start
ling discoveries can be made, and
every insect, leaf, and flower will
have wonders of its own to reveal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

The Sophomore was drawing his
hands leisurely out of the pockets OF
his trousers, and reluctantly slowing
away under his arm a small Greek lex
icon, a textbook of Aristotle, and an
English translation.
The books had been lying on the
window sill for over a week, unheeded
save when the maid flicked the dust off
them in the early morning.
The Sophomore fingered beside the
open window. 1t was a fatal mistake,
for presently young girl came from
over the fields across his line of vision,
footing the daisies lightly in her pas
sage.
She swung open the low gate care
lessly and tripped into the rose-garden
among the butterflies.
"Hello!" she cried, catching sight of
the face at the window. Thought you
were studying, Ralph"
so am" replied the Sophomore,
"or rather, so I'm intending. What's
1t like out, Mollie?"
She came close to the window and
looked in upon him.
ITS hot in the sun, and everything
seems sleepy; but it's nice in the gar
den-quite cool with breeze, and the
birds are talking-but, of course
you're studying"
Yes, of course, I'm-studying," he
answered.
And you like studying-don't your"
"Yes-awfully."
It's very good of you, then, to have
denied yourself such great pleasure
for over week."
Don't mention it."
The girl took up the textbook
which had fallen from Ralph's arm
on to the window ledge.
It's odd stuff to like so immensely
Who made it?" she queried, turning
over the pages aimlessly.
Aristotle
Who's he?"
"A great philosopher"
''Oh!"
Again the young man took up the
lexicon, the textbook, and the English
translation. Sitting down, he opened
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

the textbook. 1t smelt of tobacco, and
showed pencil markings on the margin
at intervals. For awhile he interested
himself with turning over the pages,
noting these.
Half an hour later a servant handed
him a thin, orange-colored envelope
When Ralph had read the II brief
words, he placed the books upon the
window sill and went into the garden
and round by the outbuildings.
On the shadiest side a rude see-saw
had been put together. Mollie was sit
ting on the further end of the slanting
beam, book upon her lap.
Ralph approached the see-saw eau
tiously on the side Mollie was backing.
Then he threw his weight upon the
raised end of the beam. ~
Hold on Tight" he called out.
Instantly the position of the beam
began to reverse, Mollie went swinging
up gently into mid-air. Ralph sat on
the other end firmly, his arms folded.
his feet resting among the daisies and
buttercups that bestrewed the field.
The girl uttered little cry of sur
prise as the see-saw was put in mo.
ton and the open book fell from her
lap crushing the grass.
What are you up to, Ralph? Let
me down." she called from her lofty
throne.
Not till you agree to fulfill your
promise of last night" he answered
from the buttercups and daisies.
why are you so PERSISTENT" she
asked.
Because l am going away this eve
ming. I have had telegram. It is nv
last chance"
TT is very cool and pleasant UT
here" said Mollie, settling herself bird.
like upon her perch. "I'm enjoying 1,
SO much"
''Awfully glad to hear It," Ralph an
swered
What a pity you didn't bring your
Aristotle with you!" the girl said pres
emily. you could have read such a
lot Of It."
I'm quite content with ny present
position" said the voice from the
daisies.
Hem! it's very lowly. You're easily
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and checked trimmings which will be
used for plain stuffs, narrow and wide
dress braids' and hat ribbons in enor-
nous variety appearing among these.
AS to gown textures, English and
Scotch woods are shown alongside
French and domestic silks, which, if
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

their elabroate pretension, reveal
many new and captivating beauties.
Everything from the tiniest square
check to one checker-bosrd big is
seen, plaids also running an extended
samut in size and showing bias and
straight making.
The more tiny square check is
shown in English suiting in the ever
popular black and white, which mar
row black and scarlet soutache braid
trim effectively.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
To Clean Steel.

A good way to brighten steel orna-
nents is to moisten little lime with
water and place this on the ornaments
as a paste for II hours, then brush
it off, and the steel will be beautifully
bright
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
.sss, about 1900 In number.

about 1900
On the a agnfed
eggs left hand
sike covering h
s. Pretty form Of Eggs Elder Leaves
Eqaso faniI Gooseberry Moth
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larvae in from week to a fortnight
after being laid.
Some of the silvery reticulated eggs
of the common Currant or Gooseberry
moth, whose larvae do so much dam
age to the trees from which it de-
rives its popular name, are shown in
No. 6.
A careful search at any time during
the summer and autumn months
should reveal most of these and many
other equally interesting examples IN
season at the time.
JOHN J, WARD.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

Meanwhile, around latticed win
dow, gay roses nodded knowingly at a
small Greek lexicon, textbook of
Aristotle, and an English translation,
lying on the window sill. They shook
their beautiful heads knowingly, espe-
cially at the English translation.
(Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-22
Timber Land Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Duluth, Mimi, Nav %. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
OF August 4, 1892, P. James Barlow, of Virgin
ia, county of St. Louis, state of Minnesota,
has this day fled in this Office his sworn state
ment No 10760, for the purchase of the East II
of the Northwest n of Section No. % in Town
ship No. SO North, Range No. II West 4th P.
NJ, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before Otto A.
Poirier, U. s. Commissioner. at Virginia,
Mimi, Wednesday, the 9Th day of August,
1906.
He names as witnesses:
John Muzzy, of Virginia. MINI.
Edward Dunnigan, of Virginia, MINI.
Aaron Olson, of Virginia. Mimi.
Herman Oslund, of Virginia, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 9Th
day Of August, 1906.
J.C. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
june 1-aug.3
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Episcopal Church.

At St. Paul's church next Sunday
there will be evening prayer and
sermon at 7:3O o'clock. 1t is the
festival of St. John the Baptist, and
the rector will draw some lessons
from the life of the saint. Strangers
are heartily welcomed. Sunday
school meets at the close of the
morning service.
Services are held at St. PauIs
church as follows: Morning service,
the first and third Sundays of the
month, and evening services the
second and fourth Sundays of the
month. Other services will be as
announced.