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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
MAKING USE OF COVER CROPS
Sometimes Limited In Particular Sea-
sons by Lack Of Moisture
Find Soil Troubles.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The use of cover crops is some
times limited in particular seasons
by lack of moisture. If there is
protracted drought at the time the
seed should be put in and the trees
are suffering therefrom, 1t might do
more harm than good to make fur
ther demand upon the moisture in the
soil by sowing cover crop, even
though the soil may be known to lack
humus.
In maintaining soils in highly pro-
ductive condition 1t is important to
learn what factors are limiting the
performance of the orchard. The linn
iting factor may be an insufficient sup
ply of some kind of plant food, i'm
proper physical condition of the soil
due to a lack of humus or poor drain
age, or 1t may be something else. The
real problem is to determine what the
trouble is and then apply the proper
remedy, if it is known.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
CONTROL OF ORIENTAL MOTH
Methods of Attacking New Destructive
Insect From Japan to Be Made
Subject of Study.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
An exhaustive survey of the Oriental
peach moth, an insect of destructive
feeding habits that is believed to have
been introduced into this country dur
ing the past six or eight years in ship
ments Of Towering cherries. peaches.
ETC., from Japan, is to be made by the
department of agriculture in order to
determine more intelligent and specis
fic methods of control. Fruit groweEs
in many states will be asked to watch
for the work Of this moth, which at
tacks not only peaches and cherries
but apples, ounces and some other
fruits. The undertaking is regarded as
of particular Importance at this time
because of the war time need to eradi-
cate or control every form of insect
attacking fruit supplies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Few Senators Present to
Hear the Opening Prayer

Some time ago, when the archbishop
Of York, primate of England, was in
Washington he prayed at the opening
of session of the senate. Most of
the senator's were present. They all
listened devoutly and attentively and
when the archbishop wound up with
the Lords prayer they Joined in with
him. There is nothing very extraor-
binary or striking about this incident
until it is considered in connection
with the attendance Of the senators
on ordinary occasions when prayer is
offered in the senate chamber. Often
there are only a handful o. senators
and few youthful pages present. On
one occasion only one senator and a
few pages were on hand when the
opening invocation was delivered
Pathfinder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Bread From Cotton Seed;
Provides Salad Dressing
and a Butter Substitute.

The cotton plant, upon which the
world depends so largely for clothing.
is rapidly increasing in Importance
as a food producer. Oil from the cot
ton seed, formerly almost monopolized
by makers OF high grade soap, now
appears upon the table in the form OF
palatable salad dressing and also as
lard and butter substitutes. More re-
Gently the seed has been made to yield
a flour from which bread pleasing to
the taste and as nourishing as lean
beefsteak is baked. A bakery in a
Southern city is selling 400 loaves OF
it a week.
The annual value Of cotton seed
products is placed at $3.50, O00,0 900, one
half the output being used for food.
Farmers are now receiving $40 to $50
ton for the seed, as compared to
So or 81 quarter of century ago.
The yearly crop is about 100000
tons, great asset to the consumer
at this time of extreme high prices
for pure lard and dairy products.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

pert golfers, Mortified, hurried over
and grabbed the club of the Dutch
man.
"'Oh, my dear fellow he exclaimed,
you never can accomplish anything
with such high mound for your ball.
"And then the golfer lifted up tho
ball, kicked Wagner's four-inch mound
to dust and built another about halt
inch tall, placed the ball on it and
then, turning to Wagner, CALCULATED:
There; that's about the proper
height
Wagner surveyed the new mound
and then said:
az think like the higher one bet
ter and at once rebuilt the mound to
it's original four-inch size.
"And then, while the veteran golfers
sadly shook their heads because of the
fool idea of Wagner, the Dutchman
swung, caught the ball fairly, and
made the longest drive ever recorded
on Hot Springs golf course"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
City Boys Keener of Ear
Than Are Country Fellows

English army doctors, finding city
boys keener of ear than country boys,
adopt the theory that the Quietude of
rural districts explains the difference,
says the New York World. Urban
noises, they argue, keep the aural
nerves in a state constantly respon-
sive. Looking across seas, these sa-
wants may discover that the keenest
human ear ever known, those of the
Indians and the frontiersmen, have
been developed in the silences of
American forests and prairies. 1t
seems probable that hearing, like
many another faculty, depends for its
active strength upon the exercise due
to necessity. 1t is need, rather than
noise, which keeps listeners nerves
on the alert.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

But and abuse should be opposite equal
frequently lost sight Of especially this world
Yet the tongue has played greater part the pen
great part the sword in determining both the
Witness Won Bethmann-owes neabe the
solemn treaty which he characterized paper
thing disclosed the German mind completely? anything
fix the resolution of the
phrase? We intend that they shall permitted regard treaties
which they pledged merely of
Again. has single contribution the worwar efforts by
that of telling unforgetae
phrases excellence President Wilson? When he
listens and its better part needs and He has contributed the
equivalent of and successful battles by his
of them immortal the words of Lincoln Luther
speare Paul
Nevertheless is impossible speak too much and lose sight
of action talk do think have approached that point
Indeed the history the United States has accomplished
its first of known shall be surprised well delighted
There is still for talk therefore, and my
opinion that the talk about the of the the
discuss problems the seek each other with
spein this instance golden than sencehe better shall
be and the shall achieve Don't disdain speaking still
power
Talk friends you do the right will help greatly
But you also by all first and talk aferward
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Dimensions of Capitol.

The entire length of the capitol
building at Washington from north to
south is 751 feet inches, and its
greatest width from east to west is
$50 feet. The area covered by the
building is 1912 square feet. The
dome is of cast iron; It's height above
the base line of the east front is 287
feet inches; the diameter of its base
is 135 feet 5 inches. The bronze statue
Of Freedom on the top of the dome
is 10 feet 6 inches high and weighs
1895 pounds. The rotunda is 96 feet
6 inches in diameter and its height
from the floor to the top Of the canopy
$50 feet 3 inches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
DO SOMETHING FOR COUNTRY
Help Food Supply by Keeping Few
Hens In Back Yard-start Wisely
on Small Scale.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Do you want to do something" for
the food supplement and eggs
If only in a small way? Keep some
hens. Not new idea, of course, but
until now it never was quite so 'neces-
sary or mandatory to grasp every food
making opportunity. Try 1t in the
back yard, beginning wisely on a small
scale-say ten hens.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
BERRIES FOR HOME GARDENS
Everbearlng Varieties Are Favored In
Northern States Because OF
Their Hardness.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Strawberries may be produced
throughout the summer and autumn
months in the Northern United States.
Plants of the everbearing sorts may be
set In the spring and crop secured
In the summer and autumn Of the
same year. The plants are very hardy,
their foliage Is very resistant to dis
ease, and under favorable conditions
they continue to produce berries until
hard ,frosts occur. These character
istlcs make them especially suitable
for the home garden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

other vegetables on the farm of
Thomas Egler, farmer, according to
the New Orleans Picayune. Observa-
ton showed that only overripe fruit
was punctured by the insect and that
the wasp kept the plants clear of
every insect and caterpillar pest dur
ing a trying season. The inherent
tendency of the wasp to the kitchen
and parlor ceiling was thwarted by
screening the windows and the sue
cess was such that Mr.. Egler intends
to consult the department of entomol-
ogy as to the best means of encourag-
ing the highly useful but unappreci-
ated insect.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Hans Wagner's Idea of Size
Was Right When 1t Came to
Building Golf Ball Mound

Barney Dre,fuss always delights in
recounting the tale of Hans Wagner's
first golfing experience.
"SOme years. ago, while the Pirates
were training in Hot Springs" de-
clares Dreyfuss, "some of the enthusi-
astic golfers tried to get Wagner in
terested in their game. But for long
time Honus would not enthuse. At
last, however, they succeeded in lur-
ing him to the links and armed him
with driver and golf ball.
"Honus grabbed handful of earth
and built himself huge mound, on
which he placed the ball. Just as he
was about to drive off, one of the ex-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Interesting Facts

Less than two in every 10000
factory operatives meet death
from accidents connected with
their work.
A recent 121s per cent bonus
to British munition workers is
costing the country $7oo,o0o,Oo0
a year.
Two thousand four hundred
college men have been enrolled
for work in shipyards for the
duration of the war.
The federal bureau of mines
reports that there were 1895 ia
talities In the coal mines of this
country last year.
Canadian unions want labor
representative on the committee
to aid vocational training among
returned soldiers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
N... hle4~eaQ
The New Beginning.

Almost everyone believes in the
principle of making a new start.
When we fail we comfort ourselves
with the hope that we can try again.
But we must not forget that in start
Ing again one Of the most important
considerations is just where we should
make this new start and how to begin
it.-Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
His Wife's Fault.

"This man says you owe him money,
SAM" said the judge.
Oats right, judge, I does"
swell, why don't you pay him?"
"Why, hain't got nothin' t. pay him
WV, judge"
swell, why haven't you?"
''To tell de homes truf, Judge, s'pects
my wife has felled down on de job"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Elevated to Presidency.

There were six secretaries Of state
who afterward became president, viz:
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John
Quincy Adams, Van Buren, and Buch.
anan. There has been no secretary of
the treasury, of the navy, of the inte,
rior, nor any postmaster general or
attorney general who reached the high
er Office. Jefferson Davis, president of
the southern, confederacy, was secre-
tary of war under President Pierce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
1T is TO LAUGH
Bears 1t Manfully.
Necessary Expenditure.

81 say, Brown, can't you manage TO
pay me that $40 you owe me? l need
the money"
lawfully sorry, old man, but can't
do it."
81 notice you manage to go to the
theater two or three times a week,
though"
That's just it. The thought that l
owe you money is worrying me so that
/ have to do something to help me for
get it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
In Mass Formation.

We've never had time yet to go up
and ask that eminent biologist at Ohio
State university how often under
natural laws neighbors' cats are sup
posed to have kittens and can only
say in general way that they seem
to be coming in mass formation.-Ohio
State Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Mint Marks on Money.

The marks of the five minis of the
United States visible on coins are !:
&C for Carson City; D for Denver !;
o for New Orleans; and for San
Francisco. Nothing appears for Phil
adelphia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

Hstein
yield
this division fraction pound The previous record
of butter Pontiac Johanna.
Her m Is II.
S Oliver Cabana, Ema Center New
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Cherry Salad.

Remove the pits from large, dark
cherries like the "Bing," and fill the
cavities with blanched filberts. Ar
range few on head lettuce and serve
with French dressing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Water ls Essential.

Water is very essential to milk pro
duction as it is the main constituent
in milk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Just One Word.

Henry, you ought to know little
German before you go abroad. Suppose
you are captured? You will want to
know what the Germans are saying to
you"
Don't worry about that" said the
khaki-clad hero confidently; "all ever
expect to hear from German soldier
is 'Kamerad.'"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Their Dilemma.

M q y d l c X
Welles told me
l a s t night he
loved me, but did
not ask me to
marry him.
Bella-And he
asked me to mar
ry him, but didn't
say a. word about
love.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Cherry Conserve.

Chop one pound of raisins, two
pounds Of cherries, three oranges,
Juice and rind), and cook with four
pounds of sugar for 20 minutes. Seal
In small Jars. This is delicious.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Cherry FritterS.

Make batter of a cupful and half
of flour, barley or corn flour, mixed
with equal parts of wheat flour; sift
with two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der, half teaspoonful of salt and one
half cupful of milk, one beaten egg.
At the last add cupful of pitted cher
ries that have been covered with SUI
gar and allowed to stand for an hour.
Drop by spoonfuls into hot fat, and
fry to golden brown. Serve with
sauce made from the cherry juice and
sugar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Responsibility Of Normal School for
Training Teachers for All Work
By W. NASH President Of Normal School. BeIInsh.m. Wash

What the function of the SCHOOL, Granted
that its chief work preparation teachers schools
must abo end there? Is there good an institution
maintained by the state for the purpose preparing
regard itself subordinate to the colleges that
merely incidental to their larger work. the
that usually torated the general
universities?
believe that the state normal school peculiarly by
the commonwealth teachers its alleged that
and colleges have looked the with
changing sensaionrst with contempt with finally
with alarm The school becoming popular
assuming rights and privileges sacred to higher up
declares the spokesman for college and dust
thrown blind the public the state normal school boldly
stand for educational leadership and maintain its
of teachers for the schools.
By making normalhool work severely practical
needs of the public eventually bring
pee recognition to which it is entitled.
The market be flooded with things you buy don't get
any change back from dollar.
Concrete ships will at least be those have
TAR which about all in the abstract.
The Toledo Blade the best side of the the human side
That is true, and the side is the German side.
Keep your mea days going for the good they you regard
Of the Two years of twill rmake you physically
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Southern Vegetable Crop Is
Saved by the "Mud Daubers''

4 The despised "mud dauber," we'll
known species of wasp, is credited
with saving a crop of tomatoes and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Tongue Has Played Greater Part
in Would War Than the Pen
BY CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY Of the Nglan,e.

The pen may or may not be greater than the
sword. That depends upon use and the Accord
ing to Rcheeu the proverb only applied when the pen
in the hand of the truly great However the mat
ter may stand between pen and sword, how about the
relative importance to them of the mouth?
That the tongue is fiery little member by which
great matter may be kndled has been marked
long time ago, and in Holy Writ. It's power has been
eoquenty set forth at length in phrases familiar
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
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Refuse to Harbor Gloom.

Gloom spells Ill health. When he
comes shopping about your premises,
don't entertain him. If he insists on
staying, throw him out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Ration Poor in ingredients.

A ration poor in food ingredients has
tendency to reduce the solids, but
not the fat in the milk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Cherry Time.

Cherries, like other small fruits, may
he canned without cooking. Crush
the fruit well and mix with equal parts
of sugar; stir until the sugar is
well dissolved before canning. Care
should be taken that the jars are
sterilized, and that they are perfectly
sealed; then keep in cold place.
A few preserved cherries to use as a
garnish for various dishes are quite
an addition to the fruit closet When
canning cherries, If a kernel or two
of the pits are added to each jar, the
flavor of almond, which is most deli
cate, is given to the fruit.
The Royal Ann, which is a sweet,
juicy cherry, makes a most delicious
salad. Sprinkle the cherries, after
pitting them, with little lemon juice
and sugar. Served in a fruit bowl,
garnished with cherry leaves, one has
a most refreshing breakfast dish.
A pretty garnish for cherry jelly or
other desserts is the fresh cherry left
in lunches with the stems on, dipped
in powdered sugar. Arrange around
the jelly or nodded dessert.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Occupation of the Hour.

81 suppose your motto is business be-
fore pleasure"
"Not now" replied Senator Sorghum.
"a fight takes precedence over both Of
them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

Keep mea days for the good they regard
of the Two years of twill remake you physically
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Mothers Cook Book.

Little cubes of sugar,
Little grains OF wheat
Save them with the bacon
And other kinds of meat.
Every dinner table
Wherever people eat,
Will help decide the verdict
Victory or defeat,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

The market to be flooded with things you buy
any change back from dollar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

The Toledo Blade says the best side of the the hu
That is true, and the worst side the German side
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

Concrete ships will at least be improvement on those
Car, which about all in the abstract
The Washington times., 1918-08-26
ANTI-SOVIET MEN FREED

Russians arrested at Petrograd as
Kronstadt, were recently released by
the garrison of that fortress, accord
ing to State Department advices to-
day.
A message quoting a man just out
OF Petrograd, repeated the story that
Trotsky was on the Emperor's yacht
and that Lenine was at Kronstadt
Most Of the BoIshevik leaders, he said
had left Petrograd and Moscow.
Seven thousand Kronstadt soldiers
were urged by Trotsky to fight the
Czecho-Slovaks, he said.
Other messages reported extreme
difficulties In Siberian travel
The Washington times., 1918-08-26
OPPOSES SUNDAY
WORK ON SHIPS

Observance OF Sunday as a day OF
rest rather than one of work. in the
shipyards, IS encouraged by Vice
President Howard CoonIey. United
States Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet Corporation, in a special order to
District executives, August II
The boards vice president says work
should not be done on Sundy except
in cases OF emergency or to complete
special and necessary work, and the
corporation therefore expects the Sab
bath to be as free from work as cir
cumstances will reasonably permit
For such work is is performed on
Sunday, the rates of pay authorized in
the decision of the shipbuilding labor
adjustment board are to prevail
The Washington times., 1918-08-26
BELGIANS REPULSE
FIVE ATTACKS

The Belgian legation has received
the following eommunique for the
week ended August %:
During the past week we have re-
pulsed by infantry and artillery fire
fve German attacks on our advanced
posts in the regions of Nieuport, Dix
nude, Merckem, and Langemarck.
We were successful on the other
hand, In . surprise attack in the vi
cinity of Kippe, capturing twenty
German soldiers and an officer. The
usual artillery activity, OF average
intensity. is reported from the front
as q whole An enemy balloon was
destroyed in the course OF this week
by one of our GviatorA
The Washington times., 1918-08-26
Wounded Marines
To Be Saluted by
Orders Of Barnett

Wounded marines returning
from France, by appreciation OF
Maj. Gen George Barnett will
"rate" q salute from their COM
rades whether entitled to Il by
regulations or not The custom
originated with the enlisted ma
rines themselves.
A private was hobbling along on
crutches, having lost leg in serv-
ice in France He was met By
three privates who stopped and
saluted the wounded veteran.
Such was the beginning of the
custom now 50 rapidly growing
as to gain the following from the
major general:
at Is a beautiful tribute to the
spirit which prompted the wound
ed mans sacrifice, and / readily
give nv approval"
The Washington times., 1918-08-26

the fiat British helmets only 700 yards
from the Hindenburg line, where Henin
hill (south of the Cojeul river) slopes
eastward to the formidable barrier.
The days end also saw Bapaume near
the middle OF an almost straight line.
instead Of at the apex OF a sharp angle.
The New Zealanders are there, fully
supported on both flanks.
Enter High Ground.
From Sapignies and Behagnies tnorth
of Bapaume). English troops went on to
the high ground eastward.
At Beyon Mory -four miles north of
Bapaume) a guards division-Scots,
Irish. Welsh, and Grenadiers-met
heavy fighting in a counter attack.
Favreuil 1.-TWO miles south of Mory)
also was strongly held. Here, as at
Thilloy Ia mile southwesh of Ba-
paume), the Germans seemed blessed
with an unlimited supply of machine
guns.
Below Bapaume the British have
crossed the road from Albert at all
points. Advanced patrols are reported
east of Mametz Wood, (hve miles
west of Combles).
South of the Somme, advanced de-
tachments carried on to just west
of Cappy and Mericourt (southeast
Of Bray. The concentration of Ger
man troops probably is continuing in
the rear.
Dislike Night Fighting.
The past weeks fighting apparently
has revealed that the Germans. dis
like night fghting. Otherwise 1t is
hard to account for the remarkable
rush OF the Yorkshires, Lincolnshires,
and other English troops through the
Ancre river Friday night Thence
across Thiepval ridEs--fhaking a gain
OF 1000 yards (nearly two miles) over
indescribably difficult ground in
twenty-four hours.
II can be recalled that German mill
tary writers were not partial to night
lighting, even in theory, before the
var.