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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Use Rao Doll Tester.

The rag doll seed tester, simple
and reliable method of determining
termination, will tell you whether your
seed corn is fit to plant. This method
of testing corn is described in detail
In Farmers Bulletin 948 of the de-
partment of agriculture. Briefly it
consists of strip of cloth, preferably
bleached muslin, 16 inches wide and
from to feet long. The cloth
should be marked off into squared sec
tons and the Squares all numbered.
The ears to be tested should also be
given corresponding numbers. Six or
more kernels should be selected from
different parts of each ear, and placed
in the proper section. When the test
er is filled, fold over each side so that
the edges meet in the center, roll up
and soak the tester for a few hours
in lukewarm water. Drain the excess
water off, and place the dolls in
warm place to terminate. They should
be covered with a wet cloth to keep
them moist, and In about five days
should be sufficiently well terminated
to show their fitness for seed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Members of the Cabinet
Could Succeed President

The Constitution of the United States
says: "In case of the removal OF the
president from Office, or Of his death,
resignation or inability to discharge
the powers and duties of the said OF
fee, the same shall devolve on the
vice president; and the congress may
by law provide for the case OF re-
moval, death, resignation or inability,
both Of the president and vice presi-
dent, declaring what officer shall then
act as president; and such officer shall
act accordingly until the disability be
removed or president shall be elect
ed" In 1892 congress passed an act
providing that in case Of the removal,
death, resignation ed disability Of both
president and vice president. the pres
ident pro TEN. Of xne senate should
succeed and then the speaker Of the
house. This continued to be the law
until 1885, when the so-called success
sion law was passed under which the
cabinet officers may succeed to the Of
fee of president in the following or
der: Secretary Of state, secretary of
the treasury, secretary Of war, attor-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Special Nicotine Tobacco
Grown for Other Purposes
Than Chewing and Smoking

While half the trades seem to be
busy, to judge by advertisements,
producing coffeeless coffee, tanninless
tea, and tobacco without nicotine, 1t
does seem bit incredulous to learn
Of seedsmen Offering seeds guaranteed
to produce tobacco with from three to
ten times as much nicotine content as
is found in ordinary smoking and
chewing grades, observes a writer in
the New York Times. OF course,
that is no evidence that the time-hon-
ored belief that nicotine harms hu.
mans has been discarded, for in the
same seed catalogues one finds tobacco
seeds commended to the planter be-
cause they will produce leaf with the
minimum of the supposed poison. Doc
tors still tell us to smoke mild to-
baccos, and the cigarette with it's claim
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Predicts Revival of the
0Id-Fashioned Carpetbay

The high cost and shortage Of
leather will be responsible for a re-
vival Of the old-fashioned carpetbag,
according to ]. N. Daley, leather
merchant Of Chicago. Mr.. Daley de-
clares, that the carpetbag is already
appearing in some Of the Western
cities he has just visited. They are
proving popular, and he expects to see
them in the East shortly. 'The war;"
says Mr.. Daley, us going to revive a
lot Of discarded necessities Of our fore
fathers. The carpetbag will be one of
the first. The shortage Of leather will
eventually preclude the making of
leather valises and grips if 1t con-
tinuS, and there will be nothing else
left but the old carpetbag -and it may
prove just as serviceablc as the more
modem equipment"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

stroying birds have been protected the
boil weevil is but seldom seen, while
on adjoining farms, where the public is
been practically devastated by them.
A concerted movement is now on
foot among the farmers to conserve the
quail in an effort to combat the boil
weevil. The matter will in all prob
ability be brought to the attention Of
the legislature when it meets this sum-
mer, with the idea of having more
stringent laws passed for the protec-
ton of notwithstanding birds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

lars of brocaded or embroidered silk Of
novelty weaves in cotton are a means
for securing variety. Belts are mar
row and plain. Small collars end
ing In scarf ends or throws for the
neck, which may be Of the same cloth
as the coat or of different material,
are among the spring innovations.
Wool velours, gaberdine, serge, Bur-
ella cloth and novelty wooden fabrics,
in good grades, are the materials used.
Some models feature a combination
Of silk and wool, with wide landings
Of wool on silk skirts or inlays Of silk.
But women will hardly consider it eco
nomical to buy utility coats Of any
thing less hardy than reliable wooden
weaves.
Two tasteful spring coats Of wool
velours are shown in the illustration.
They portray the styles and are made
In some of the novelty as well as sta
pie colors. Khaki, Copenhagen, Pc
king, light tan, raspberry, enliven the
navy, black, clay and taupe Of the
darker models.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

sible, this can be brought about by
putting the work on the piece basis.
The function of the home demonstra-
ton agent and the county agent is to
see that the county exchange lists all
women desiring work, as well as the
farmers desiring women farm workers.
If there were a sufficient demand in
certain communities for women. one
Of the local woman committeeman
might act as the medium of local ex-
change. The home demonstration and
county agents will also keep in touch
with the farm help specialist, employ
ed by the Office of farm management
Of the department. She will be ready
to advise the various committees as
to whether the conditions under which
women work on farms are satisfactory,
and not detrimental to their health
and morals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

We may inaugurate our spring out
fitting as we will-uSually it begins
with the purchase Of coat for gen.
eral wear-but we cannot finish With
out acquiring this mainstay of the
wardrobe. For three seasons cloths
and colors have made the streets more
cheerful; they have been beautiful
enough to tempt extravaganza. There
has been a generous sprinkling of gay
er colors among the dark grays and
blues and browns that seem to be
so closely associated with the thought
of utility clothes in the minds of most
people.
The spring coats are privileged to
use enough wooden stuffs to make
them anywhere from As to 4S inches
long, and comfortably full at the bot
tom. nevertheless the best models are
those that follow the straight and mar
row path Of wool conservation. Col
lars are not as large as they were, al
though there are many models with
convertible collars that may be worn
close up about the throat. Over-col-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Simple BIouses.

Among the newest assortment Of
blOuses are some from Paris which in
dictate a marked preference for fine
materials and simple lines.
There are models made Of handker-
chief linen whose only trimming is In
hand fagoting; others are delicately
trimmed with drawn work or have In
sets of real flet lace.
The new high collar is featured, al
though in Difference to the wishes of
many American women Paris has sent
blouses that have the familiar v neck
with the sailor or round collar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
TOWN WOMEN MAY
AID farm WIVES
May Also Release Men Employed
in Lighter industries for Ag-
ricuIturaI Work.
ALSO AID IN TRUCK FARMING
Not the Policy Of Agricultural Depart
ment to Call Upon Gentier Sex
Until Nations Food Produc-
ton Is Threatened

Only when the man and boy supply
is exhausted and the failure of the
nations food production campaigns are
threatened, should the United States
call upon women to do mems work on
the farm.
That, briefly, may be said to be the
policy of the United States depart
ment of agriculture in the matter of
women as farm laborers. Badly as la
programs Of food production this year,
the department does not believe the
situation yet demands the employment
Of women for the heavier farming OPP
erations. Rather, it believes that eff
forts now should be directed toward
persuading able-bodied men in the cit
les to do farm work and that commu-
nifty action should be directed to this
end.
Work for Women.
But there will be work to do for
the thousands of women who are Of
fering to help the farmers with their
big task. Helping farm women with
| their added duties and taking the place
Of men in the lighter industries, thus
| releasing male labor for the farms, are
| important ways in which women may
aid agricultures program, department
| officials point out. Furthermore, wom-
en- can be expected to help, as they
have in the past, with the lighter work
Of truck farming, in picking and pack
ing berries and fruit and with much
| other light labor Of food production.
But IL serious labor shortage threat
crops the department Of agriculture,
In cooperation with the department
| Of labor and other federal and state
agencies, will request women to help
meet the situation. It has instructed
its field agents to aid farmers in OBJ
tanning women workers when such con-
ditions arise.
Among the sources from which ad-
ditional labor may be obtained on the
farms are: ~ from among the wom-
en- already on farms; (2) from rela-
tives Of farmers who are living in cit
les and who are willing to work on
farms during slack business or indus
trial periods; (8) from the foreign
women who are accustomed to work
in the fields under system of inten-
sive agriculture before migrating to
this country; and (4) from women in
nearby villages and towns who might
be employed on farms and still live at
home.
II in any community it becomes nee
essary to employ women, the princi-
pie problems to be met are to stimu-
late women to take up farm work and
to make farmers realize the necessity
of using woman labor in order to main
tain production.
Wages for Women.
The farmer desiring woman labor
ers should indicate the kind of work
whichEhe wants done, the amount, and
the probable dates and wages offered,
and the woman offering herself should
indicate the kinds Of work she is will
ing to do, and whether she is willing
to work all day and every day in the
week. 1t should be thoroughly under
stood by all parties concerned that the
women are to receive wage equal to
that given men for performing the
same amount Of work. Wherever pos
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Brief Facts.

There are nearly 900 sulphur
mines on the Island of Sicily.
Chairs are being made of pa
per, twisted and REINFORCED
with steel rods.
A mustache guard that can be
attached to any cup is an Eng
lish invention.
For portable electric lamps a
screen to check their glare has
been invented.
Fireproof barrels made from
sugar mill refuse have been in
vented in Hawaii.
A company in Japan has be-
gun the production Of soda by
an electrical process.
Baking for a few minutes in
a hot oven will add to the life
of sachet powders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
|C8RlfE26Tbs.

1t is necessary for good development
that the calf have milk or Cruel for
three or four months.
About the least expensive and yet
efficient pump for spraying the home
vegetable garden II the common buck
ct pump
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

AS a rule the employment of
women in farming operations
should not be considered II the
agricultural production can be
maintained by the employment
of men and boys. The depart
ment of agriculture does not
wish to urge the use Of women
laborers on the farms unless the
man supply becomes exhausted.
The lively interest now being
shown by women in all parts Of
the country who are eager to
volunteer their services to help
the men and boys carry out the
nations food production program
this year has forced the atten-
ton Of federal officials to the
fact that needed work can be
done by these willing hands.
Women who can help farm wom-
en- with their work and who can
release men in the lighter in
dustries to do the heavier work
on the farms can give valuable
aid in the present labor emer-
gency.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Ready for Spring Driver

Have you ordered the necessary
farm implements and machinery, lime.
fertilizers, and the like? II not, do
so at once. Don't wait until the spring
rush is upon you. 1t may be too late
then to get what you need. The Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture
has been urging farmers to make ar
rangements early for these materials
this year because Of transportation
problems. 1t will soon be too late to-
be early.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Tamale Pie.

Make mush by stirring two cupfuls
IF corn meal into six cupfuls of boiling
water, add one and one half teaspoon
fuls of salt and cook 45 minutes.
Brown one onion sliced in hot fat, add
a pound of hamburger steak and stir
until we'll scared, then add salt and
pepper and two cupfuls of tomato. A
sweet red pepper or green one as an
addition. Grease baking dish and
put a layer Of the mush then e layer
Of the meat and cover with mush. Bake
one-half hour.
English sparrows make fine eating.
In many places they are caught with a
trap and dozen or fifteen make a
good meal for large family. They
may be baked in pie like the Mother
Goose rhyme Of four and twenty black
birds baked In q pie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Mothers Cook Book.

If have faltered more or less
In my great task of happiness
II have moved among my race
And shown no happy morning face
II beams from happy human eyes
Have moved me not, II morning skies
Books, and my food, and summer rain
Knocked on my sullen heart In vain.
Lord, thy most pointed pleasure take
And stab nv spirit broad awake.
r. L. Stevenson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
NuA hl44aslQ
Farmers Would Save Quail
to War on the Boil WeeviI

When a Georgia farmer found the
crop of quail that he had killed on
his farm loaded with boil weevils he
Immediately conferred with county au-
thorities to ascertain If he could keep
hunters off his land, which is not
fenced. He was very much disappoint-
ed when informed that he could not do
so.
1t is stated on good authority that
In farms In this part Of the county
where the quail and other .insect-de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
coIIarless and ButtonIess.

Collarless and Buttonless.
An unusual blouse Is made Of pale
blue handkerchief linen, with good
deal Of inch-wide filet insertion used
for trimming, says Women's Work.
The embroidery is placed upon the
lace itself-the outline Of the design
being accumulated by fine thread Of
blue matching the linen in color. This
blouse is collarless and is slip over
Of the sort that fastens over the shoul.
ders. But instead Of buttons, the wear
er must lace herself into this blouse
by means Of narrow black velvet rib
bons. The sleeves are cut upon full
bishop pattern, and the tight cuffs are
laced at the outer edge, by the same
narrow black velvet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Food for the Family.

Corn meal dishes are very good when
good meal and careful preparation Is
thought worthy of attention. Even the
member of the family who doesn't like
corn meal, may be won over if appetiz-
ing dishes, well prepared, are served.
AS mush with good top milk there is
nothing better for the youngsters sup
per, and even grandfather longs for 1t,
If he has had New England training.
Then what was left may be nodded and
fried for breakfast, dish fit for the
king.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Social Ambitions.

'Mrs. Comeup is not stopping at
any expense to break into society.
Her prizes at her charitable card par
ties are really princely."
"What are they? Jeweled orna-
ments?
mo, nothing so common as that.
At her last party the first prize was
ton of hard COAL"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Gloves, Have Strap Wrists.

A noticeable feature of the current
demand is the tendency toward Q
larger use of strap wrist or Biarritx
effects, says the Dry Goods Econom-
list. This, no doubt, Is due more or
less to the practical nature Of such
styles, making them suitable for wear
with the tailored effects in suits and
dresses which are now the vogue.
Moreover, the Biarrltz idea. especially
in soft gauntlet design, conforms
readily to any expression of military
note.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Not to Be Disputed.


"Have you any
definite theory as
to why the cost
of living has in
creased?"
'Certainly; !
think it is be-
cause prices have
gone up"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

at and becoming. Good colors and
good designs are chosen; and to the
mittened wrist a ribbon or a bangle
gives elegance. No trouble OK stress
makes French women careless Of ap-
pearance; even the national shoe has
style.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Accounts for 1t.

II was tOlo
that your neigh
bors, the Spats,
were breaking up
housekeeping"
"Oh, that ac-
counts for the
racket we heard
in their fiat this
morning"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

Set bottomless and topless barrel
over a clump Of rhubarb and have
some early pies.
Make the garden better this year by
getting at least one new tool to work.
with. There is an inspiration In
good, new, shiny tool.
Sow some lettuce, onion and smooth.
variety peas just as soon as the frost
is out Of the ground. Cold weather
later may check the plants bit, but
won't seriously hurt them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

ney general, postmaster general, Sec
rotary Of the navy, secretary Of the In
terror. But no provision has been made
for special election Of president at
any other time than the regular four
year period.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Good Pressed Meat.

Boil two pounds of pigs hooks in
sailed water until the meat drops from
the bones. In separate pot. cook
pound of lean beef until tender. Mix
the meat adding such seasonings as
desired and mold in loaf. The liquor
in which the meat was cooked may De
used for soup or to cook corn meal
mush, giving it a most appetizing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Sure Composer.

"John," said the professor to the
young graduate, "can VOC name me
the greatest composer Of our timer
"Chloroform is about as good as
any," was the reply.-.Chicago Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

receives the gift may acknowledge It
to the sender. A personal word Of
cheer and hope and friendliness may
be inciosed, too, If the sender wishes"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Retributjon.

II understand 1t was gasoline car
which struck Henry"
Exactly, and that is one reason he
is smelling out a suit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Always Trouble.

'There goes Swift in his airship.
He says he is at home in an airship,
yet he is always falling out"
swell, that's the way he is at home"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Comforting Instance.

Ned-Is it true that men Of brains
live longer than others2
Ted-Of course, not. You've lived
lot longer than have.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

The Bed Cross, the American Fund
for French Wounded, and other war
relief societies are cooperating in
France to care for the French and Bel
gian women who are now being driven
back into their own countries after
their deportation into Germany. 1t
Is reported that they are in rags and
destitute, and the relief societies are
doing all they can to fit them out with
the bare necessities and decencies OF
life. The Chicago Tribune makes the
following appeal:
ITO give the required help the
American Fund for French Wounded,
60 East Washington street, Chicago.
has devised Martha Washington kit.
The kits are to be sent at once to
France, and each refugee as she makes
her weary way back to her beloved
land is to be given one Of them. The
directions for these kits follow:
"The cost of these kits is to be kept
within 81. One yard Of shifting will
make the bag. The width of the goods
makes the length Of the bag. 1t is run
I'D on the machine. The bag Is French
scanned with the last seam on the out
side all the way around. Turn in the
bag at the top two inches, with one
inch heading-and an inch casing for
the tape. There is q double draw
string of tape. When the bag Is pack
ed the free end is neatly doubled
over and pinned down with two safety
pins at the back, making it compact
and safe for shipment.
''The kit contains the following arti-
cles, some of which may be made at
home or purchased as the furnisher
Of the kit desires:
"One canton flannel nightgown.
Zone heavy chemise.
zone pair Of drawers.
zone pair of black stockings and one
pair Of white.
"One rough towel.
Zone washcloth.
"One comb.
Zone cake of soap.
"a housewife which contains one
spool Of white, and one Of black
thread, black darning cotton, thimble
six safety pins, dozen assorted but.
tons, one and one-half yards of tape
five needles, hairpins, plain pins. And
in the housewife is a card stating
that this is Martha Washington kit
sent in memory of Mrs. Washington
who was friend of Lafayette.
l,s&
envelope is put SO that the one who
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
A SMILE FOR YOU
Not Much to Ask.

His Fiancee-"And now that we are
engaged, my precious one, you won't
mind if papa still throws you out oc-
casionally-it has become such habit
with him"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
The Reason.

''The fortune-telling business is a
paying one, isn't it?"
1T ought to be when it starts off
with prophet"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Boudoir Muffs in Paris.

Boudoir Muffs in Paris.
The lack Of heating in the Paris
apartment houses has introduced
boudoir muffs in satin and linen warm
ly lined; foot warmers of velvet
trimmed with fur and handsomely
fringed; wraps, not of silk or muslin,
hut of velvet or of velvet cloth !;
blouses and rest gowns in warm ma
terials, with long sleeves and collars
that can be turned into muffiers, and
mittens of wool, cloth or velvet, trim
med. perhaps, with fur. All these
warming things are made nice to look
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22

Clothing made of pressed feathers as
a substitute for wool has been invented
by an Italian priest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Shed for ImpIementa.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Unless you have one already, now is
a good time to build an inexpensive
implement shed. Machinery costs too
much to be allowed to rust and rot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Didn't Seem Reasonable

"Sir, this clock will last you ? Sfe.
time"
"How can that be when / can see
for myself that its hours are num-
beredw
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
Mean Better Yields

Mean Better Yields.
Good seed mems better yields and
quality grain. Why plant scrub corn?