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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

carrots, russell oak leaves and green pine
boughs. Similarly the autum products-apples
nuts. grapes. etc.-afford ample menu for re-
freshments for guests imbued with the spirit
of the occasion.
A favorite means for lighting at Halloween
parties is afforded by candles set in followed
carrots and JACKIE lanterns The jack-oan-
terms are fashioned as most of our readers are
aware by removing the pulp from pumpkins
and squashes; cutting openings to represent
eyes, nose and mouth and fastening lishtc2
candle inside. If desired, the bizarre efess
may be emphasized by adjoining the visagS =
the pumpkin lantern with painted white u
black eyebrows and mustaches. Sometimes
hostess ambitious to make her Hallowe'ea en-
tertainment unique in every respect elects t.
hold it in barn or attic or even in a cellar
Black draperies and the symbol of the skuA
and cross-bones have likewise been used on
occasion to add to the creepy" atmosphere.
No Halloween party would be complete with
out certain time-honored pastimes on the pro-
gram Conspicuous among these is the peren-
nially popular prank of ducking for apples
The apples are set afoat in a tub and each
person essays to catch one of the floating
prizes with the teeth. The hands must not be
used at all in this attempt. 1t is said that
the only sure way to capture an apple Is 10
force it to the bottom of the tub and there
hold it close while it is caught with the teeth
However, very few contestants employ this
method and their antics in pursuing the elusive
apples are often amusing in the extreme. Zest
may be given to the apple ducking by provid-
ing grab bag of prizes, which is open to the
contestants in the order in which they capture
apples.
An apples tied to string and swinging in
doorway is another variation of this diversion,
and yet another trick is to suspend stick by
string tied in the middle. An apple is placed
at one end of the stick and a lighted candle at
: the other and the stick is then whirled around
rapidly. The object of course, is to catch the
apple with the teeth and not inadvertently
grasp the candle. When a cake is baked at
home for Halloween party it is customary to
place a ring In the loaf just as in wedding
cake, and also key. The ring of course, sig
nifies marriage, while the key signifies jour-
ney for the finder
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

of baking on that night cake for every mem
Der of the family Centuries ago it was the
practice to ring the church bells all night, but
King Henry VIII. of England put stop to that.
In the United States at the present time
there is comparatively little thought given to
the history of Halloween in connection with
its twentieth century observance Today it is
above all else an occasion for sport and frolics
and feasting in various forms. The customs
which were once ceremonies of belief are now
observed in jest Particularly is this the case
with respect to the matrimonial forecasts, but
naturally interest in these methods of learning
fate's verdict is not lessened by the knowledge
that the same eXpedients were employed in
deadly earnest by the bellies of several nun
dred years ago. The roasting of nuts is a
time-honored Halloween practice and many OF
the ruses for learning fate's decree In the
matter of matrimony are identified with this
feature Inquisitive maidens are wont to place
a number of nuts, each bearing the name of a
lover, on the bars of crate among the embers.
According to the ritual if a nut cracks or
jumps the lover will prove unfaithful, where
as if it begins to blaze or burn he has a regard
for the person making the trial. If the nut
burns quietly and brightly especial sincerity
Of affection is indicated. Similarly, if the nuts
named after girl and her lover burn together
an early wedding may be looked for.
Apples, next to nuts, are the favorite vehi-
cles for discovering on Halloween the inten-
lions of Cupid. Indeed, at the present time
perhaps the best known and most generally
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

optm1st must go out alone and unpercefved
with handful of hemp seed, which he sows.
the while repeating Hemp seed, SOW thee
ana her that Is to be my true love come after
me and pull thee" Whereat upon looking
over his left shoulder he ought to like
ness OF his future sweetheart pulling the fresh
~ soWed seed. If the experimenter sees moth
Ing ne must perforce conclude that he is never
10 marry or else that he has not followed di-
rections explicitly enough in his test.
Ihere has been increasing appreciation dur
ing recent years on the part of hostesses OF
all ages that Halloween-a night of laughter
ana Jolllty and mystery-affords most de-
hghtful opportunity for entertaining in
unique way. The quaint conceits in the amuse
ment line which have already been improvised
lor this mystic occasion prove how inviting is
this field for individual ingenuity. Halloween
has become especially popular at the schools
and colleges of the country. 1t is a brief sea-
son given over to the pranks of the students,
and each student body tries to Guido the others
and at the same time surpass the exploits Of
It's predecessors. Particularly at the boarding
schools for girls and at women's colleges is
there a fantastic observance of Halloween
The invitations to Halloween party must
above all else have the requisite of novelty.
The wording may hint of dark secrets to be I'M
folded, and as symbols of the occasion there
are representations of witches riding brooms.
blinking owls, broad-winged mats. or pump
k1ns. For decorative purposes nature provides
at this season of the year a wealth of vivid
hued material. such as cornstalks, pumpkins.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

over to war, with a population less
ferocious, less fanatical than that of
Fee or Mekinez, Morocco City has
been much more frequently visited by
Europeans than its northern rivals.
Geographically, Morocco City is the
real gateway to the Sahara. By the
famous Glawi pass one road climbs
over the Atlas to Tablet, and the car
avian route continues to Timbuktu. A
second road descends to the Draa
crossing the Atlas chain, while third
leads to Tarudant and the Sus coun-
try. Close communication with the
south has left its mark upon the peo-
pie, who are darger and show more
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
The Anglers Bait.

A well-known angler at Peterbor-
ough having obtained a wasps' nest
containing a large number of grubs,
placed the nest in the kitchen oven
to kin the grubs so that he could use
them for bait.
The next morning he went to get
the grubs, but on opening the oven
door swarm of wasps flew out. The
oven was not hot enough to kill the
grubs, but was sufficiently warm to
hatch them.-London Daily Mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

chickweed, watercresA or lettuce. A
lump of sugar should always be kept
between the cage wires within easy
reach.
Always give a canary a bath the
first thing in the morning. After
cleaning the bottom of the cage should
be sprinkled with gravel and sand (not
sand from the seashore, as the salt
will kill the bird).
Never hang the cage in draft or
stiff breeze, as canaries are very
susceptible to cold. Neither should 1t
remain uncovered in a lighted room
at night, as the birds song Is liable
to become impaired.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

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RED, Graniteville, vt.
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Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
MISS SUSAN GLASPELL'S DOG
VOLTA the Original Of the Puppies In
Her Story, "The
visioning."

Miss Susan Glaspell, the author, has
q dog. which fact is of more impor-
lance than might at first appear. For
in her new novel, THE Visionary" are
introduced two frolicsome puppies
named Pourquoi and N'est-ce-pas. And
there are no two more real characters
In the whole book than Why and Amt
1t, to use their names in English form.
1t was Miss Glaspelrs own dog. a
Bohemian beast, that inspired the Gre
alton of 1.-THE Visioning's" twin puppy
clowns. The real dog also has a
French name, VOLTA. When it's owner
bought it, over in Paris, she wanted at
first to name it Raspail, both in mem
DRY of the boulevard on which she
lived and as sympathetic cognomen
for sensitive souled Partisan dog.
But her family objected. They could
not see their way clear to shouting,
Come Raspail! Raspail! Raspail!" So
Miss Glaspell compromised on VOLTA.
VOLTA has vagaries. 1t is wan
derer. 1t is collie, and a collie, it
evidently thinks, ought to be afield.
Whenever it feels that way, away
VOLTA goes. Fortunately it wears a
collar with Miss Glaspelrs name and
address. She has come to thing moth
ing of such a phone message as this:
Hello! Is dis Miss Glaspell! Veil,
dis is der bartender bic Hans Bum
melransen's saloon. No, no, wait! I
didn't got der wrong phone number. l
choost want to say l got here your tog.
Viii you come for him?"
Then the author of THE Visoining''
has to drop chapter plans and seek
out Herr Bummelransen's place with
sorrow-and dollar. But were it not
so there might never have been a
N'est-ce-pas and a Pourquoi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Famous Old Morocco CITY

ruined edifices surviving from tie days
when the city had 100000 inhabitants
and was one of the world capitals OF
Islam, are the most considerable and
magnificent in Morocco. Equally beau
tiful is the site of this city in the up
per valley of the Tenesift river, sur
rounded in half circle by the great
wall of the grand Atlas mountains.
whose snow-clad peaks are seen be-
yond a foreground of large farms and
fertile fields. A city far less given
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Care of Canaries.

In selecting canary one of the
cross-breeds. pure canary with strain
of goldfinch or bullfnch, is the best
to choose, as they are much harder
than the pure canary and have splen-
did voices. The best food for canaries
is canary and rape seed, one part of
rape to three of canary. From April
to September they should have a lit
tie fresh green food every day. either
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Was in Its Day One of the World
Capitals of Islam and Still In
teresting to Europeans.

Morocco City, the capital of the
Bouthern half of the Moroccan king
dom, is far more interesting city
than Fee, says the New York Sun.
Alphabetically its monuments, includ-
ing the famous Kutubia tower, the
counterpart of the Giralda in Seville,
the famous mosque of Muley Abdallah
and a hundred other ruined or semi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Naaging tho Boy.

Much of the dreadfulness Of boys
from 6 to 16 is due to the fact that
in 30 very few homes boy can be
natural without disturbing everything
and every one. But whoever thinks OF
providing place for the boys In which
to keep their treasures undisturbed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Lawyer Acted Very Much as Ordinary
Man Might Have, Under the
Circumstances.

One of the prominent members OF
New York's bar has a wooden leg
which is work of art. No one can
tell from its trousered aspect that it
is false as Baxter street jewelry. Its
awner walks on 1t, stands on it, cross
ses il over the good leg. and treats
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

with pin, and he'll never finch. No
sensibilities at all. Castiron calm"
= The other friend didn't believe 1t,
OF course. A round of drinks was
wagered on it. The man with the
wooden leg came back and the prac-
tical joker slipped up behind him and
thrust pin into the good leg. The
prominent member of the New York
bar went up in the air like a rocket
and came down like wolf. The 9TH
er party tn the bet had some difficulty
in separating the joker and the law
yer. THlbuyl anyhow" said the man
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

where they can make all the noise
they like? If a man needs a den to
relax in, how much more does grow
ing boy? Does it not sometimes seem
dreadful to think of live boy In an
deliberately furnished room. and all
the other members of the family nag
sing him to keep still?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
"Castiron Calm" Not There

1t precisely as he does the regular
limb, except that he takes it OF at
night. Not many of his acquaintance
suspect that he has wooden prop.
The other day, in company with two
friends, he walked into a bar. Then
he went to the telephone. Wonder
full nerve Jim has," said the practical
joker who had accompanied him. III
bet that can stab him In the leg
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
When the World Was Made.

When Lottie returned from her first
visit to Sunday school she was asked
what she had learned.
God made the world in six days,
and was arrested on the seventh day."
was her version of the lesson impart.
ed.-Lippincott's.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

HE used to be a fine conversation
alist and now he talks people deat
and dumb and blind"
Eyes. Somebody told him that he
was Q nne conversationalist"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

I r ON nervousness
and other annoying
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Inever forget to tell
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

who had won the bet. "You see.
knew that Jim had a wooden leg. but
l thought 1t was fifty-fifty that you'd
forget which one was wrong. Gin
cinnati Times-Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammar
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
The Plain Facts

did you see the prisoner strike this
man in the melee?"
mo, l seen him swat him on the
nose"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Entitled to Ii.

THAT young Mr.. Highly seems to
have very lofty air."
why not? He has broken all the
altitude records
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

A woman thinks a man is sensible
If he tells her that she is handsome.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

The average man doesn't think he
is having a good time unless he makes
a fool of himself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

It pays to be honest-at least it pay.
your employer.
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A man doesn't have to know much
to know how little he knows.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
CHANGE
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Graniteville, W.T. was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

and yet more Significant, 1t is Tor the young
folks the first break in the school year. With
al, its festivities are for the most part reserved
for the period after nightfall, so that even the
may participate.
The festival of the night of October 81 is IN
its origin and traditions one of the most pic
turesque which now finds observance in this
country. 1t has a number of different designa-
lions. among which Halloween All Hallow
Even, Nutcrack Night and Snap Apple Night
1t derives it most common name, however, as
the eve or vigil of All Saints or All Hallows
Day November -. From time out of mind
this has been heralded as a night when
witches. devils and other michief-makers are
abroad on their baneful midnight errands,
while the fairies are supposed to hold on that
night a grand anniversary.
To accept the spirit of the season the de-
voice of Halloween must concede that on no
other night of the year do such supernatural
influences prevail after dark on the closing
day OF October. According to ancient beliefs
the spirits of the dead then wander about and
in some instances the spirits of living persons
are supposed to have the temporary power to
leave their bodies and join the ghostly throng.
Especially gifted with the power to converse
with airy visitants are persons who have had
the good fortune to be born on October 81.
but other folks, also, tradition hath it, may be
warned or advised by the elves.
For all that such awesome doing are at
fibuted to the mysterious spirits that are
abroad on Halloween these supernatural be-
lngs cannot be altogether i'll natured, since
they are willing without fee or reward, and on
the condition of the performance of very SIM
pie ceremony, to disclose to any curious young
man or woman most interesting particulars
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

patiently the infusion of African blood
than the Berbers and Arabs Of the
north. 1t.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-02
HOW THEY DO 1T IN IOWA.

There is an interesting story going
the rounds about several thousand
Iowa farmers and landowners gett'n
together and putting $50 miles Of dirt
road in good order by an hour of con-
trated labor. This particular road
runs across the state, and is an i'm
pOrtant trunk highway. 1t fell into
Dad shape, and there was a statewide
movement aroused to make it right.
Agitation over improving the road
took a political nature, and reput lie
ans joined democrats in waging a
campaign to build a highway that
would be of good quality. Every farm
er along the route was interviewed
and induced to contribute his labor
and equipment to the cause. AS a
recult the road, through the magic of
result the road, through the magic
was repaired in an hour, anr Iowa
may point with justifiable pride to
such a monument of patriotic cooper
alton.
Conditions along Georgia roads are
different from those which border the
highways of Iowa. In this state, indi-
vidual farmers, as a rule, own large
tracts of land, and the problem of
keeping roadways which skirt their
property in repair presents difficulties
which the Iowa farmers do not have
to face But nevertheless cooperation
and an intelligent use of labor and
equipment in Georgia for good roads
building would bring magnificent re-
suits, if properly utilized, and the eX-
ample of the Iowa farmers could well
be taken to heart ty our own people.
When it is more generally raelized
in Georgia and in this section of the
state in particular, that a public road
is property developer, and of most
value to the farmers whose territory
it traverses, and when any particular
group Of farmers blaze the way by
contributing lator and equipment to
the maintenance of their roads, then
the day will be saved and the reproach
of poor highways will be lifted from
our state.
The counties of the state them
selves cannot do it all. But Glynn
county has never fully realized the
Importance or the real value of good
roads though we are hoping that they
will yet become aroused to the situa-
ton. In the meantime think how the
work of building good roads in Glynn
county would he aided, if our farmers
and country land owners should take
a notion and emulate the good exam
pie set by their Iowa friends.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-02
"THE SINS OF THE FATHER

Dixon's Sins of the Father" is a
strong play. There is no question
about that. 1t fairly burns it's way
into ones mind, and the company
which handled it at the Grand night
before last got most of the meat out
of its characterization. Still, there IS
mucn in the story Dixon weaves to-
forever preclude the wisdom of pro
ducing the play in the south, unless,
as a critic of The News pointed out
yesterday mbrning-it is presented
exclusively to the caucasian race. In
the first place, like the rest of Div
on's works, the negro is given too
much prominence in the cast and is
made to do things and say things
wholly at variance with his position
in real life. Fancy, for instance, the
negro tmtler and the cook in any we'll
regulated southern home sitting COM
placently in the drawingroom of their
master, slipping mint juleps from the
cut glass of the china closet. Draw
on the Imagination little more and
see this same pair of negroes, the
male attired in the broadcloth suit of
his master or employer--for the play
is dated SO years after the civil war
again enjoying the privileges Of the
parlors for a courtship and wooing'
| Another strong objection to the per-
Torrance being presented to audi
ences in which the negro is included
is that it serves to put notions in his
head. which, if he attempts to put
into pracice, will cost him that mem.
Der of his anatomy. Mr. Dixon also
puts Booker Washington in false
light in his story, if Cleo properly
touching the preachments of that sen
sible negro. Washington, as far as
We know, has never preached social
equality. On the other hand, he has
always told the negro that it was out
of the question and has tried to force
upon him the necessity of educating
his hands rather than his head!
On the whole we are forced to the
conclusion that it would be better
for the southern stage if The Sins
of the Father" had never had a place
there.
ANY play where the evil idea pre-
dominates the good one-where the
baser instincts and not the better
ones are brought QUITS at best, a
failure.