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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-19

maker closing the set
tin room door against the icy blast
and rubbing his tingling cheeks. He
stamped his feet before the stove in
which the hickory was burning wiib
such a roar of comfortable warmth as
almost to drown the shrill whistling OF
the December wind outside the farm
house.
Hello, what's the matter with Her
bie?" The youngest OF his three boys,
tiny misshapen child who had suf-
Tered boyhood of pain and deformity
since his nurse had dropped him in
his baby days, was huddled in the cor
ner beside the woodbcx crying silent
ly, except when an uncomfortable sob
shook his thin little frame.
Been teasing you have they? I'll
tease them-with a stoye-length, |
will. Can't have anything like this the
night before Christmas. not by a Jug
full" He advanced to the unhappy
child and comforted him in rough but
kindly fashion. picking him up as
though he were a wisp of hay and
pressing him to his ample shoulder.
What you boys been doing to Herbie,
hey?"
There was no severity in the ques-
ton, for the sturdy brothers, Petey
and Normie, always were patient and
kindly in their attitude toward the less
fortunate child, and only unintention-
ally and in boyish carelessness occa-
sionally hurt the sensitive little fell
low
What is it, Herbie? Tell dad" The
sobbing broke forth unrestrainedly I'M
der the hearty kindness of the sweet
natured farmer. and then slowly sub
sided Pa SchoOnmaker waited pa
tiently until the child was calm and
then repeated his question.
"Normie said there wasn't to Sanity
Claus; said it was all humbug, an
that you an ma fixed the tree an all.
'Taint SOL" he shrilled defiantly. Il
heard him once a-fixin' the tree last
Christmas mornin' when | woked up
early. They is a Sanity Claus, amt
they. pa?" ..f r-...
There shorely is, youngster," at
firmed his father, directing reprov-
ing glance at his two older sons. You
bet there is Sanity Claus; you'll see
tomorrer when you get all the things
he's going TO bring you. Now you let
your ma put you to bed, SOS you can
get up early. and don't worry no more
about it,
But Herbie was not fully satisfied.
Grown folks would say most anything
to comfort little boys. and his faith
had been too rudely shaken to be so
quickly restored. Fretfully and with a
deeper droop to his sensitive little
mouth he suffered his mother to tIke
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-19
DOES SANTA CLAUS EXIST
Easier to Believe This Than That Low
ing Parents WiIfuily Deceive
Their Children.

The problem of the existence or non
existence of Santa Claus is delicate
problem to discuss and the most thor
ough investigation brings us no nearer
:. solution For the cynlcs, of course,
Santa Claus is more or less expen-
sive myth, but the cynics are very
negligible quantity. The most conclus-
i've proof that we have that Santa
Claus is a real, bona fide personality is
the unanimity with which parents
throughout the world tell their chill
dren that Santa Claus is READ and does
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-19

the treat l want
you all to get
your books ready
so l can lock the
school house. l
hope to be back
with your treat
within an hour
Then he start
ed in a brisk
walk toward a lit
tie country town
about three miles
away.
1T was a few
minutes after two
o'clock when a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-19
A Missing Symptom.

Don't seem bit like twas SC
close, NAV, remarked little Lester
Liyermore. Paw hasn't cussed hard
" a. all yet about the cost of Chriss
mas"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-19
j.;Asz:akA eX{;.alkl
A MEMORABLE TREAT.

He colonel sat
comfortably in his
chair and gazed
dreamily through q
hazy cloud Of Hav-
ana at the Christ
mas crowd.
"Ha-ha! colonel.
At last I've found
you looking sad"
And a friend who
had come up from
behind and slapped
him affectionately
on the shoulder
pulled a big chair
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-19

down. The colonel leaned farther
back in the enveloping leather and
a volley of expanding rings poured
from beneath the carefully trimmed
white mustache.
That he said, with a wave of his
hand toward the throngs, set me to
thinking of how in my country school
days we big, bad boys sometimes
locked the teacher out to make him
give us a Christmas treat. At the
precise moment you soaked me on the
shoulder l was thinking of the time
we locked out our teacher. We mott
fled him week beforehand that we
expected him to give us nice, sub
stantial treat when school let out
as we said, on Christmas eve. He had
been a good-natured fellow and had
succeeded in keeping on good terms
with us scamps in spite of us, so as
we wanted, for the reason, to let him
off as easily as possible we specified
only box of oranges and a box of
candy.
I'll think about it, he said, laugh
ing, and we supposed it was as good
as agreed to.
so when on the morning of Christ
mas Eve day Mr.. Teacher arrived
without anything that possibly could
contain a treat, we were hurt-doubly
hurt to think that supposed friend
would treat us so. We silently waited
till the noon hour, and when lunch
cons had been hurriedly gulped, two
of US were detailed to get him away
from the school house on some pre-
text or other. They succeeded, but
he didn't stay long, as it was cold
day and there was snow. When he
found the door locked he ratified the
knob and called:
"'Open the door, please! 1t is l, Mr.
c.
Sorry one of the boys replied
through the keyhole, but you'll have
to give us a Christmas treat before
we let you in
Come, boys, come he said stern
ly. 1t is too cold for Joking. Let
me in at once!'
Were not joking; we yelled back
We want a treat. Go to the store
and get big box of oranges and
big box of candy and have them here
for us this afternoon, and we'll oper
the door. Or, if you'll promise OF
your word of honor, We'll let you in.
For answer he pounded on thu
door and Numbered:
Boys, l order you to open thil
door! Will you, or will you not obey
me?'
""rreat!' was our ultimatum.
Followed several minutes of silenc'
and suspense, then he called to us
We'll, boys, 1 suppose the be
sieger instead of the besieged will
have to surrender. You may open thu
door. l will treat
The door was opened slowly, eau
tiously, for we were doubtful, almos
distrustful, but he was milling.
1T is all right, boys he assured
us. I have promised. We might a
well close now till after the New
Years holiday. While am going 70
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-12-19

Yes, that's the way mat Santa seems
The Santa that the children praise.
The Santa that they see in dreams
While waiting for the Christmas days.
Why can shut my eyes and see
Him Just as plain as if he came!
/ know just how he looks to me,
And that t.-- you he looks the same.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09

NO LONGER SELECTS THE HAT
Hubbys First and Last Experience al
Millinery Store, Was Alto
gether Too Costly.

Congressman Ralph w. Moss of In
diana did not care much for hat his
wife wore. He finally spoke about 1t.
Mrs Moss admitted that it was plain,
and, instead of taking exceptions to
her husbands remark, invited him to
accompany her the next time she
bought hat
81 can certainly pick out better
one than that" said Mr.. Moss.
So they went to the store together,
Mrs. Moss said not word as the
comely milliner displayed one beau
tiful bonnet after another. 1t was the
first time Mr.. Moss had ever been in
a millinery store, but he appeared to
be at ease, and finally selected one OF
the most joyful creations in the en-
tire stock. Mrs. Moss looked well in
it. She was pleased.
"I'll take that" said the HoosieT
congressman. "How much 10 it?'
Forty dollars, said the pretty girl
without even wink.
Mr.. Moss saw blue stars, but luck
lily had just come from the bank
and was able to produce that much
in cash. Now he let's Mrs. Moss buy
her own hats and he does not com
plain about their being plain.-Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Problem in PHYSICS.

A native of T., on the coast of Scot
land, when the contract for the build
ing of the first three steamers fitted
with electric lights at the local ship.
yard was completed, formed one OF
the social party gathered to entertain
the electricians, says Ideas. In a
burst of candor and comradeship, he
was heard to say to one of the wire
men:
Mon, Peter, efter workin' wi you
on they boats, believe could put in
the electric LIGHT maseP, but there's
only one thing that bates me-"
AYE, aye, Sandy, what s that?
inquired his interested friend, willing
to help him if It lay in his power.
'Weel, mon," replied Sandy, its
just this: l dinna ken hoo yet get
the lie tae rim alang the wires"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
INVALID COOKERY.
Egg Nog.

Egg Nog.
Beat the yolk of egg very light, ada
one tablespoon sugar, few grains of
salt. nutmeg or vanilla for flavoring.
and two-thirds cup milk, and add the
beaten white of egg. Stir well before
serving.
Stuffed EgS.
Add a few grains of salt to the white
of an egg. beat until dry and turn into
a buttered glass or SSina bowl; set
glass on a trivet in covered dish of
lukewarm water and when egg begins
to expand with the heat and rise, drop
in the yolk. Cook egg until set and
rises in the glass. Do not let water
boil around glass.
Plain Junket.
Crush one-fourth junket tablet and
let it dissolve in one tablespoon cold
water. Heat one cup rich milk and
two tablespoons sugar to about 30 de-
grees Fahrenheit or until lukewarm.
Remove from fire and stir in one-half
teaspoon vanilla and the dissolved
tablet. A few grains of salt may be
added Pour this mixture into two
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09

has fostered the growth of IS Com
munity Breeders associations, scat
tered throughout the state.
At present there are many COM
munities which are well adapted to
the raising of pure bred live stock,
but which have as yet achieved no
reputation along these lines. Let the
farmers of such a community get to-
gether, decide upon some dairy breed,
organize a community breeders asso-
citation, and take steps to get into
that community a large number OF
pure bred sires and as many females
as possible of the breed selected.
perity, and soon grade and pure bred
cattle will available to buyers at the
best prices.
To encourage the keeping of more
and better live stock in the state
and especially the cooperation of tho
farmers in each community in the
improvement of their herds, the COZ
lege of agriculture and the Wisconsin
Live Stock Breeders association have
run Live Stock Special demonstra-
ton trains over most of the railroad
lines of the state. The lectures at the
various stopping points were illus.
trated by graphic charts and by rep
resentative pure bred animals carried
on the train. Farmers who desire to
form a live stock cooperative associa-
ton in their neighborhood are urged
to write to either the Wisconsin Col
lege of Agriculture or to A. w. Hop
kins, secretary of the Live Stock
association at Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09

cation of commercial phosphates,
The two are best use din combination
Experiments with phosphate fertil.
izers show that on old exhausted
lands tho application of 300 pounds
per acre of acid phosphate greatly in
creased the yields. Even new lands
are often deficient in available phos-
pilates. Rock phosphate supplement
ing manure increases yields to a
marked degree. Acid soils usually
need phosphate fertilizers. The most
important phosphate fertilizers for
Wisconsin farms are ground steam
bone meal, raw rock phosphate, and
acid phosphate, all of which can be
obtained at moderate cost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
BY PROF. G. C. HUMPHREY,
Wisconsin coIIeue of Agriculture.

BY PROF. G. C. HUMPHREY,
Wisconsin College of Agriculture.
Waukesha county, the Guernsey
capital of America, has nine per cent.
of all the Guernseys in this country.
In this one county over 100000 worth
OF Guernsey cattle were sold in 1911.
Wisconsin now leads New York, Penn
sylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey
and Ohio by liberal margins in the
number of yellow and white beauties.
Lake Mills, in Jefferson county, has
become one of the centerS for the
distribution of Holstein cattle in the
United States. Already 697 breeders
of black and white cattle have Joined
the Wisconsin Live Stock association,
and have placed Wisconsin second
only to New York as Holstein COM
monwealth. Jerseys, Ayrshires and
Brown Swiss cattle are popular in
Wisconsin, and are represented by
many splendid herds, which indicate
that they are coming rapidly to the
fore.
Perhaps the most potent reason
why Wisconsin breeders have arrive
at such a commanding position in the
dairy world is that they early learned
the value of cooperation. Co-opera-
ton made the eminence of Lake Mills,
Waukesha and other organized com
munities possible; cooperation is the
only thing that will keep Wisconsin
on the map as the greatest daisy
state. Recognizing the Importance of
cooperative effort, the college of ag-
riculture has aided in organizing, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Five State Islands Sold.

Twenty-one parcels of land in La
Crosse and Price counties and five
islands on Beaver Dam lake were of
fered for sale at venue by Chief Clerk
w. H. Bennett of the state land office
The lands were sold for non-pay
ment of interest by persons who had
bought them from the state on con-
tract
The islands in Beaver Dam lake
which range in area from seven-hun.
dredths of an acre to a little more
than an acre came to the state recent
ly through a grant from the federal
government. For years they were the
subject Of controversy between the
state and national authorities, but two
years ago the interior department at
Washington, D. c., relinquished its
claim.
All of the above islands were ap-
praised last summer and the announce
ment made that they would be sold to
the highest bidder the appraised value
to be the smallest bid that would be
considered. These islands are five in
number and all have been Occupied for
years by cottages belonging to resi-
dents of Beaver Dam. Attorney A. w.
Lueck was at Madison and bid in three
of them, one for Frank Schingo, one
for r. A. Goeggerle and the third for
the owners of the Majestic resort. 1t
is understood that there were no bids
on the other two islands although
there are cottages on them owned by
people living in this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
PROF. a. r. WHITSON,
Wisconsin COLLEGE of Agriculture.


Wisconsin College of Agriculture.
Phosphates are removed from
farms in the grains, milk, cheese, and
live stock sold and in the manures
which are allowed to go to waste. A
conservative estimate shows that H.
O00,O0 pounds of phosphoric acid
worth $75OOO0 is annually lost from
Wisconsin farms. The total loss
through sales is 100000 pounds and
only 100000 pounds are returned in
bran and other feed stuffs purchased
and fed.
On an average 100 acre dairy farm
the annual loss is $50 pounds phos-
phoric acid and 600 pounds are re-
turned in feeds purchased, leaving a
net loss of 80 pounds. On an average
100 acre grain farm the total loss is
6.15 pounds, with none returned. Grain
farming is thus very destructive to
the phosphorus supply of any region.
There are two methods of saving or
maintaining the phosphorus on Wis
consin farms: the feeding Of pur-
chased grains or bran, and the appli-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
CRUSHING Retoinder.

A workman sat on curb nursing an
injured foot which had been struck
by an iron casting which had fallen
from the top of building.
did that big thing hit your" asked
a sympathizing bystander.
The workman nodded.
"And is it solid iron?"
mo-" replied the victim, half OF 1t
is only lead"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
snrnrised Him.

There was a fellow who proposed to
all the girls just for fun. He had no
Idea of getting himself engaged, but
he enjoyed the preliminaries. So he
was disagreeably surprised once and
served him right.
miss Evelyn" he said soulfully,
do You think you could love me well
enough to be my wife?"
"Yes. darling" she cried.
"Well-er-now l know where to
come in case should want 60 marry"
Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09

Continuation School Idea is Liked.
'The law enacted in 1911 provided
for continuation schools, industrial
and commercial, day and ever ing, in
cities OF 5000 or more population.
Separate boards, state and local, adj
minister these schools.
'Tt is gratifying to know" said
Warren E. Hicks, who as assistant
state superintendent for industrial
education, has general supervision Of
these schools that the boards of edu-
cation of thirty cities of the state
have selected local industrial boards.
These cities are Appleton, Ashland,
Beaver Dam, Beloit, Chippewa Falls,
Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison,
Manitowoc, Marinette, Marshfield,
Menasha, Menomonie, Milwaukee,
Neenah, Oshkosh, Portage, Racine,
Sheboygan, South Milwaukee, Stew
ems Point, Superior, Two Rivers,
Watertown, Waukesha, Wausau. West
AIlis.
"The limit of the law gives state
aid to thirty cities and that number
have already qualified. There are
definite part time plans to serve all
persons over fourteen years Of age,
who have left the established schools.
"The apprentice has day school;
the permit pupil over fourteen and I'M
der sixteen has a day school Of not
less than five hours per week; the
temporarily employed have an all-day
Industrial school,; and all persons
over sixteen are served in industrial
and commercial continuation classes
in the evening.
Splendid cooperation has been
found West AlIis dedicated new
building to these activities last week.
The total sums levied in the cities is
nearly 100000. About $50 teachers
are now employed. Over 10000 per-
sons are being served; 5000 In day
classes and 5000 in evening classes,
Sixty thousand dollars will be needed
in 1913. 1t will take 100000 in
1914"
Figures do not adequately indicate
the significance of the new movement.
Administrators are everywhere de-
termined that the character of in
struction shall be dynamic and In
tensively practical. There is no re-
view of subjects with academic ends.
Definite units of work are done, and
many teachers are taken directly
from the occupations"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
BADGERS Buy Postal Bonds.

According to word from Washing.
ton. d. c., Wisconsin postal savings
bank depositors have applied for $26,
O60 worth of postal savings bonds to
be distributed January 1. The Wis
consin subscriptions are from log de
positors, more than $4,000 in the reg
istered form. Milwaukee leads al
other cities of the state with a total
of sS,94O, and following in order are
Red Granite, $4,000; Green Bay, 81,
400: Portage, $1,5OO; Platteville, 81,
GAO: Kilbourn and Racine, $1,000 each;
Manitowoc, $3.50; Butternut $3.50;
GAINESVILLE, $40; Hudson, $500; Chip
pewa Falls, Menomonie, Stevens Point
Mauston, Bayfield, and Hortonville
$500 each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
TIC Cook Macaroni.

No matter what dish you are ma
king. the rule for boiling is always
the same Fill large kettle partly
full of boiling water, throw in the
macaroni and boil RAPIDLY for thirty
minutes; drain, throw into cold water
for thirty minutes; drain again, and 1t
is ready to use.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Come Under State Law.

Thirty-seven employers with 4,462
employees filed elections in December
to come under the provisions of the
workmen's compensation act, accord
Ing to the monthly statement of the
Industrial commission. In only four
other months since September 1, 1911,
have the elections exceeded this rec
ord. At the close of 1912, says the
commission. $50 employers with IT..
$40 employees are under the act; all
these employees, therefore, are as,
sured medical treatment and weekly
compensation during disability.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Nearly a Million Autos.

Statistics from every state and ter
,itory show 990,7SS automobiles were
registered in 1912, 266,67O more than
were recorded in 1911. The census
was made on October l, and con-
sentative estimates place the total
number of machines now registered
1T about 991, 900 OF the motors re
corded on October L fully 9S9,92S were
manufactured in the United States, as
1t is estimated only 500 foreign built
cars were imported last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09

glass CUPS and let this stand in a
warm place until it jellies, then set
in cool place to become chilled.
Serve with cream and sugar.
Oatmeal Cruel.
Stir one-half cup of oatmeal in one
quart of boiling, sailed water; cook
two or three hours in double boiler;
press through strainer, dilute with
milk or cream, reheat and serve. May
be made more nutritious by the addi-
ton of beaten egg, either the white
or yolk or both.-F'rom Wisconsin
Farmers Institute Cook Book.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Work of Humane Society.

The Wisconsin Humane society in
vestigated 1926 complaints of cruelty
to animals during 1912, according tc
the annual report of H. L. Phillips
superintendent. OF this number but
sixty were found to be without found
alton. There were 235 complaints o.
i'll treatment of persons, and but
twelve of these proved groundless
The number of people reprimande,
for cruelty to animals was 734. Homes
for IT'S dogs were found. There wa.
a great increase in the society's &C
tivities over previous years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
sprouted Oats Good.

Sprouted oats is perhaps the bess
and cheapest green food in winter. Is
is also good for fowls panned up In
summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Circus Comes Under Act.

The industrial commission an
bounced that the Ringing Brothers
circus has gone under the workmen's
compensation act. It is a Christmas
present to the 1000 employees. The i'm
portance of this newest acquisition to
the Workmen's Compensation club
may be appreciated when it is ex-
planned that all the employees of the
big show will be provided for when in
jured in the course of their duty. The
United Cigar stores, with offices In
six OF the largest cities in Wisconsin
also came under the act
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Express Hearings Soon.

Express Hearings Soon.
Notices of the assessment upon
their properties in Wisconsin have
been sent to the various express
companies doing business In Wiscon-
sin and to the Pullman company.
Hearings upon the assessment will be
given the companies up to January
TO- The tax rate upon the express
companies is $11O8 per $1,000, while
that upon the Pullman company is
$1109 per $1,000.
The assessment upon the various
express companies in Wisconsin Is:
Adams Express company, $4,000;
United States, $4,000; American,
100000; Northern, $135,O00; Wells.
Fargo, $650,0O0; Western, $4,000.
Che Pullman company is assessed
$1,500,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Sunshine Necessary.

Sunshine is absolutely necessary
to the health of growing pigs and is
a good guard against all diseases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
straaalIna Along.

cts that monthly rose?"
1T looks more like a weakly one
to me-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-01-09
Warm Hoo House.

A hog house should be warmly
built, should be supplied with plenty
Of windows facing the south.