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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
AN EXPERT ON LAMPS.
Have the Wick Dry and Just Long
Enough to Touch Bottom-A
Thin Flame the Best.

A lamp expert" in the employ Of
big oil company recently explained
the methods by which kerosene could
be made to burn bright and clear, or
the reverse. Among other ,things, the
wick was thoroughly dried out, and
just long enough to reach the bottom
of the oil bowi-no longer. This
sounds unimportant, but it was con-
sidered sufficiently valuable to be
borne in mind in commercial demon
strations of the oil. 1t is always wise
to dry out a new wick thoroughly be-
fore putting it in the lamp, as damp
ness causes sputtering. Another point
this expert laid stress upon was trim
ming the wick so as to give a thin
fame a thick flame burns yellow,
thin one clear white. Trouble will
also result from a dirty burner, giving
imperfect ventilation, or one twisted
or knocked out of shape, which causes
the lamp to smoke. Few of the minor
annoyances of life cause more dis
comfort than a dim or smoky lamp;
it is quite worth while to use some
thought in avoiding such troubles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.
Hoe the lima beans frequently.

Hoe the lima beans frequently.
Set out cabbage plants for a late
crop.
Turnips of all kinds may now be
sown.
"He that would have the fruit must
climb the tree"
After the strawberry bed has borne
two crops, it is best to pillow it up and
plant late cabbage.
The best 'inoculation" for garden
crops-sweat drops from ''the man
with the hoe."-Rural New Yorker
Sow the early sorts of radishes for
a succession. The winter kinds may
be sown the latter part of this month.
Be on the lookout for the melon
bug. Apply tobacco dust freely
around the plants, and keep them
well cultivated.-Farm Journal.
Since reader in southern Illinois
suggested Japanese clover as a mulch
crop for orchards, says the Rural New
Yorker, we have had number of let
tiers from readers asking if the clover
will thrive at the north. The prevail
ing opinion is that it will not.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
THE HOME DOCTOR.

Full deep breathing of pure air is
one of the best possible cures for bilious
attacks, indigestion, chronic dyspepsia
the bodily system.
To Cure Sore Throat-Take lump
of resin as large as walnut, put it in
an old teapot, pour boiling water on
it, put the lid on, put the spout to your
mouth. and the steam will cure the in
fammation.
Never toss baby; such treatment is
injurious to the brain, and many an
attack of commissions is caused by it.
Gentle movement up and down is diff
ferent thing, delights a baby, and is
good for his digestion.
Four hours is the longest interval
duriAg which children should go with
out food in the daytime, and some
thing, if it is only drink CT milk and
a biscuit, should always be given them
the last thing before going to bed.
When poison has been accidentally
swallowed no emetic is better than
mustard. Mix three teaspoonfuls with
a cupful of warm water and swallow.
At once the stimulative action upon
the stomach causes that organ to re-
ject all its contents, the poisonous in
gradients with the rest. The emetic
of mustard leaves no i'll effect behind
it, but instead, feeling of pleasant
warmth and stimulus. 1t is one of the
quickest of all emetics and the most
harmless-Good Literature
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
Notes on the Fashions

intention of the toilet, the ensemble
misunderstanding after so much fuss
and medallion throwing.
Light colored shoes, light colored
parasols, delicate summer headwear,
all make the dog days as endurable as
possible, give holiday suggestion and
appearance Of GOODNESS very grateful
on the city streets. Brown shoes are
now permissible with costumes in
general-and once they were consid-
cred very bad FORM indeed, save with
the outing dress The touch of brown
is still the mark of fashion, as well
as is the touch of black.
Brown wells are in favor, but we can
not say they appear to us thing of
beauty or that they are as rule be-
coming. They but give illustration of
the sheep-like habit of many women
for following a leader.
About this time of summer new mil
linery always pushes itself forward to
tempt weak femininity to the extrava-
gance of a not-needed new hat. This
year the new takes the form of big
crowned hats with brims too of gen.
erous size. One noticed this morn
ing was certainly of a queerness, but
if truth be told becoming to its pink
checked, youthful wearer. 1t was
cream colored straw and with a
crown of decided girth and height,
the whole somewhat of sailor shape
Massed against the towering crown,
climbing up in front and reaching over
on top was a quantity of green leaves
and numbers of large pink roses. Uh-
der the brim at the back were clustered
loops of pink ribbon. The hat stood
out from all other hats in its neighbor-
hood, not alone because Of its extreme
mode but because flowers and foliage
were so fresh and green. (And really
most of the spring millinery by now
is shabby and faded enough to warrant
that new hat)
Such charming costume showed be-
fore our delighted eyes the other eve1-
ing as we strolled down the avenue, q
vision in pink, the girl equal to her
dressing. She was tall and Junoesque,
her complexion fresh as the oft-com-
pared peach. Her shoon were pink,
her frock lovely pink batiste, on her
Gainsborough hat were wreathea
feathers of various delectable pinks.
ELLEN oSMoNDE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
TREES IN THE DooRYARD.
Discussion Of Varieties to Be Used in
Beautifying the Grounds
About the House.

In reply to correspondent who
writes to inquire about the beautify-
ing OF the grounds about his house.
the Ohio Farmer, suggests the inclos.
ing with snug screen the northerly,
back corner of the dooryard. Being
shaded by the house the corner could
not be used for warm-blooded flowers
and should be kept wholly in grass.
However, two or three rhododendrons
or a single Chinese magnolia would
thrive nicely set in the angle, leaving
most of the narrow lawn free.
I would plant tree north of the
front corner of the house, three feet
from the fence and in line with the
front of the house. This tree may be
a cut-leafed weeping birch, q catalpa
speclosa, or cut-leafed alder. The
last is very beautiful, round-headed
tree, and is not often seen in Ohio.
On the other side of the yard, near
the side but ten feet farther from the
front of the house, a large shade tree
should be planted. 1t should branch
low so that the children can climb
into it, and should be a rapid grower.
A Western Beauty apple tree did ex-
cellent service along these lines end
still stands south of my house, al
though partly carried away by wind
storm when 25 years old. 1t is 40 feet
high and as many feet broad. An Ohio
Nonpareil standing alone just north
of my house spreads So feet and is
about 40 feet high. 1t is 80 years old
from the root graft.
II purely ornamental tree is de-
sired, my choice would be Schwed-
lerii Norway maple. This is as good
a grower as the plain Norway but
every young shoot in the spring is of
a brilliant crimson. Get young tree
and start the branches low, say two
feet from the ground, and if necessary
to carry the top above carriage
drive trim up the several branches,
making trunks of them. One toward
the east might be compelled, by tying
to stakes, to grow horizontally out
from the trunk 80 inches and then be
allowed or trained to grow nearly per-
pendicularly, making an available seat
after half dozen years.
The front of the yard may be plant
ed by placing beyond the sidewalk at
each front corner a horse chestnut,
one with white blossoms, the other
with red. This would remove the Gen.
ter of the tree some six or more feet
from the front edge of the lot and en-
large the lot to that extent. 1t would
be well to plant two feet within the
lot lines so as not to encroach upon
the owners of adjoining lots who
might cut the trees in case of such
encroachment. Twelve feet diagonally
from the northern horse chestnut
plant a white, double hawthorn, and
up the line fence to the east II feet
plant scarlet double-flowered haw-
thorn.
Sonth of the first hawthorn fen feet
just inside the sidewalk, plant a
or white fringe. This is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

ties of trees are greatly injured by
being cut back severely, but not so
the peach. Peach trees develop wood
with great rapidity, and so quickly
overcome the effects of severe cutting
back. Many Of the old peach trees
on our farms could be made to bear
good crops again by being cut back.
In our illustration we show the re-
suits of cutting back as practiced on
an old peach tree at the Ohio expert
ment station. This tree, illustrated in
the corner of our illustration was al
ready an old tree and waning in vigor
when the station purchased the
ground on which it stands. In the
spring of 1905 it was severely cut
back and left.
The cutting back was effective in
starting new growths, and in the fall
of the same year it looked as shown
in the cut. To all appearances it has
renewed it's youth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

there are so many waists and skirts
fastened together-are inconsItcuous,
though occasionally the lowered silk
girdle is attractive with a fluffy sum-
mer frock. The Powered lawns and
dimities and other muslins seem to be
pushing the all-white gown into the
background, and one sees very pretty
pink-sprigged stuffs. Such a-one has
its short sleeves held up above the ell
bow by pink-flowered silk sleeve
carriers, a girdle matching, and gay
little pink and green silk handbag ac-
companying, the latter holding kerr
chief and pennies.
Waists and skirts are joined vari-
ously. Among the best models are
those that have strips of insertion and
strips of self-material joined in girdle
fashion, the lines always sloping down
to point in front. A much embroid-
cred white linen gown had for belt
linen strips and fagotting, the fagot-
ting coarse and firm This gown was
embroidered in heavy white flowers,
the back as much ornamented as the
front and upper sleeves.
Dainty little wraps are the order of
the day, long on the shoulder, built up
of batiste and lace. One Of all-over
embroidery edged with two narrow
frills of Val lace, was very
dainty, gave dressy touch to rather
plain gown. Little shoulder capes,
mere >nothings that just hang on, are
not fastened at all, are to be counted
among the summer wraps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

We have simple, handmade French
underwear and elaborate imported
muslins. On the latter ribbon is used
more and more, the frivolous petticoats
now showing two rows each with bows
and ends. This ribbon should be of a
washable sort, it such bother al
ways to be threading ribbons in and
out of beading.
ruffie as frilly as it can be made
Night gowns are dressier than ever,
look quite like day gowns and at a
pinch serve very well for holiday neg
ligee. The Princess petticoat is meet
ing with no small favor, essential with
the lingerie Princess dresses so much
depending on the proper fit of the un-
dergarments. Hosiery is light colored
and of lightest weight these days, and
one sees some very pretty black-dotted
white stockings worn with white and
with gray shoes. The light hosiery
looks cool and is cooler than black,
has much to recommend it.
Perhaps the most noticeable thing
in neckwear, that is anything that may
be called feature of 1906 styles in
dress, is the narrow rundown collar
1t may be worn simply with brooch,
has about it the quaint Renaissance
of days when grandmamma was young
Windsor ties are in much demand to
wear with the comfortable low col
lar, tied in four-in-hand style or in big
soft bows: Belts when seen at all
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

6ismissing Mrs. Dunn preceded Eu-
nice along gallery and up several
stalrcases to great attic lighted with
aemicifc,s.er windows.
This is the ROOM" said the lady,
-and here is the chair" She removed
the chintz cover. THE needlework,
as you see, is frayed, particularly on
the arms. want you to restore it
1t was, | have found, given to Lord
Danman's ancestor by Queen Eliza
BETH herself. BY the merest chance
1 came upon mention of it in an oil 1
housekeeping book"
AS she reached the doorway, a shrill
cry of something not unlike terror
made her turn. my lady! my lady,
| most humbly ask your pardon
but"
You are afraid of being alone pr
said Lady Danman. One of the young
maids shall sit with YOU"
"'Tis not that" said Eunice. in a
low voice. Il was but taken abacs
seeing gentleman looking at ms
from. between the clocks!"
Her ladyship laughed merrily. m,
good SOUL" she said. 1T is kat 2
bust of shakespeare copy or the
one in Stratford church. All, I Sc.
it does look real, with the light fall
ing on its painted cheeks and tn,
old curtain hanging from the bracket.
Euince's hands were tightly clasped
81 ask your pardon again, my lady
che said; "but-did you say Shake
speare-the great Shakespeare Of tn,
Tlays?'
The very Shakespeare said Lad,
Danman. The immortal bard. An,
now l really must go. You will be IL
excellent company"
She retired, leaving the spinster an,
the bust in a silence as profound a
that of an empty church. For tim
Eunice resolutely attended to tn
matching Of her silks; but at last
raverent curiosity forced her to ap
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

PLAN OF DOORYARD BEAUTIF'1 ING,
a very tall shrub or miniature tree,
clean, neat, and snowy when in bloom.
Between the hawthorns, and 16 feet
distant, plant a weeping dogwood.
Seriously, do not see the necessity
of doing as many do when selecting
trees to put in dooryard, that is, get
ting the cheapest and commonest to
be had. The past summer was at
the home of a wealthy farmer 100
miles from home, being called there to
plan and advise about his dooryard.
We were discussing trees and / was
trying to impress upon him the beau
ties of some of the trees mentioned
above, when, after listening patiently
awhile, he broke in with the question,
Are not sugar naples one of our fin
est trees?" Surely they are, had to
admit, but they are so common. Even
his fence corners had them, and he
could get them for the digging, so he
wanted to waive the interest and edu-
cation conferred in the better class of
little-planted trees and plant naples
because they were cheap.
have indicated in the plan group
of four bushes south of the back
porch, but the position they should oc-
cupy is wholly uncertain, the living
or everyday side of dooryards vary
so in walks and outlook.
Leaving these out and counting
eleven beeches for screen there are %
trees which should not cost with
freight and cost of planting more than
SIS. This dooryard could therefore be
furnished at less than the cost of
parlor carpet or an overcoat, and the
trees will outlast dozen coats and
carpets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
An Admirer of Shakespeare.
BY R. MURRAY aILcHRIsT.

The very mention OF Eunice Beau.
mont's library brought a warm glow
10 the Grassbrook pride. The vii
lage lies amidst the sycamores neal
Darrand bridge-a remote place where
until within the last few years educa-
ION consisted of the three RS" plaiu
sewing for the girls, and for either
sex, the rules of old-fashioned cour-
tesy
Eunice, however, had natural tai
ents; she loved to widen her outlook;
and so, being in Strengthened means
she made herself mistress of the few
books she had inherited from her sire
particularly the works of Shakespeare
In seven volumes.
She derived a small income from the
rent of two cottages near the church;
for the rest she did fine needleworH
for such of the well-to-do as were too
conservative to use machine-stitched
unGerclothes. The old parson-Par-
son Swailow-would wear no other
shirts than those she made.
On the afternoon when my Lady
present herself at Cresswell hall, she
was gathering white raspberries in a
narrow garden where luscious CEN
tdry-old things rioted.
Good mornin', Miss Beaumont"
said Mrs. Danmon's young groom.
Her ladyship's housekeeper, Mrs.
Dunn, she's sent me to inquire II
you're free to come down to Cress-
well tomorrow? A darning job on al
old chair as has been stored II the lum-
ber-room for Lord knows how long.
I1er ladyship came upon it awhile ago,
and wants it in use again. Mrs. Dunn
she spoke of you, and here | am t.
ask if it's convenient"
The Old woman flushed with pleas
ure; never before had such an inter-
esting piece of work fallen to her lot.
Its vastly good of Mrs. Dunn she
said, and of her iadyship, too, for
that matter. Ay, I'll be glad indeed
to come"
The next morning she was shawled
ami bonneted by nine; but the young
man did not appear until IL; and the
stable clock at Cresswell hall was
striking u when she alighted from the
Gogcart. She had never visited the
place before save on the rare occasions
when it was thrown open to the pub
lie; now that she was about to oc-
cupy herself beneath its roof, the mag
hificence seemed to increase tenfold.
An elderly woman, portly and dignI-
fed, came out into the courtyard. She
wore black silk gown, and white
muslin apron with a crimped border
Eunice curtsied; the other did the
.same. then offered a friendly hand.
I'm glad you could come so prompt
3y. she said.
After many timorous questions con-
corning etiquette, the old maid was
taken upstairs to small boudoir.
where Lady Danman, tall and hand
come woman of middle age, sat in the
window recess writing letters. She
nodded kindly, then sealed her en-
yelcpes with faint-hued wax, and after
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

There surely is noticeable tendency
to return to simplicity, plain and fault
lessly fitting tailor-made garments
The lingerie waist has had everything
its own way pretty long time, and
now that every woman encountered
sports a transparent, deliberately or
namented blouse the WEAKNESS of
elaboration weighs upon us, we long
for simple lines and the "untrimmed."
There are signs enough to warrant
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

prophecy fall styles will be radically
different from those prevailing, that
elegant simplicity will now have it's
turn.
A tour of the shops yesterday
leads me to the assertion that waists
similar to the one pictured in the ac-
companying cut, are preferred by the
well-dressed woman. Not very many
Of them are shown, but those offered
made of fine materials and the work
manship excellent. The waist of the
illustrated model forms part of light
colored silk costume, is made with a
square nesk and short pulled sleeves,
the trimming fat bands of galloon in
which pale pinks and light greens
stand forth in pleasing contrast. The
simple coiffure harmonizes with the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
Yellow Piano Keys.

To clean yellow piano keys, use
powdered whiting moistened with
lemon juice, and let it remain as a
paste on the keys for an hour or two,
then rub off with piece of chamois
leather, taking care to let none OF the
mixture get between the keys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
OLD PEACH TREES.
What Has Been Done with Them
Proof of What Can Be Done to
Make Them Productive.

1t is fact well known to many hor-
ticultural scientists that old peach
trees may be brought back to state
of vigor by severely cutting back the
trees and thus keeping them out of
fruiting for two or three seasons. If
this cutting back is done in year
when all the fruit buds have been
killed by the cold, the loss of time
is reduced by one year. Some varie-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27
Raspberry Tapioca.

To three-quarters of cup of pearl
tapioca add one quart of cold water
Let it stand on the fire until it is
cooked clear, stirring often 20 prevent
burning. Sweeten and flavor. Let it
cool a little Pour a little in a glass
dish, then add some red raspberries,
then more tapioca, then berries, and
so on till all has been used; set away
to cool and serve with whipped cream.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

AS fast as crops mature it is good
rule to put in something else.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-27

Medical Student-What did you op-
crate on that man for?
Eminent Surgeon Fiv. hundred
dollars. Puck.
The Washington times., 1906-01-06
Home Rule for Ireland
May Soon Be Realized
Combination of Powerful Forces in British
Parliament May Force This Ques-
ton to the Front

Joseph Chamberlain at a meeting IN
Derby, and similar treatment accorded
TO former Prime Minister Balfour. while
attempting to make a speech at Man
chester.
In some respects British politics are
not unlike the American variety. Jhe
parties are quick to seize any point
which they think viii injure their enc
mics and aid their own cause even II il
Is merely an appeal to ignorant preJu-
dice. For instance. the CONSERVATIVE Yea
are making much Of statements made by
d. NJ. Nathan, the Liberal candidate IN
Glasgow, that President Roosevelt, IN an
interview with him. expressed himself
ft-Jngiy in favor OF the Liberals. They
have gone so far as to attempt to make
an international incident or IL by calling
it to the attention of Premier Banner
man and Ambassador Reid. The at
tempt to make political capital out OF
anti-American prejudice seems, however
to have fallen flat- The best opinion now
is that the Liberals VIII succeed in gain
ing clear majority sufficient in size e
enable them 10 carry on the work oi
government at tho approaching general
election with the possibility. however
that Irish and Labor men viii have the
balance Of power.
The Washington times., 1906-01-06

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The political situa-
tion is growing most interesting. Much
more 50 than had been anticipated at
the dissolution of parliament and the
fan OF the Balfour government While
there IS no possible chance, according
TO shrewd political observers, for the
Conservatives to secure d majority in
the next parliament. it is considered not
at all improbable that the combination
between the Irish nationalists and the
new labor party may secure a sufficient
number Of members TO hold the baIance
OF power and TO force the consideration
OF labor measures, and 70 make home
rule for Ireland again a live question
As the campaign stands today the
Liberals are trying to make the tariff
the one dominant issue and push the
home rule question into the back
ground. while the Conservatives are
dwelling on the dangers of home rule
and attempting 10 minimize the tariff
question.
Significant features OF the caElpaign
so far have been the bowling down of