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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Sacrifices of the Women
Of France and the Labor
They Do in Their Fields

Enemies of America, who are in
America, use many and devious means
to accomplish their aims. Sometimes
the thoughtless copy their methods.
One of the things in which the needless
are duped by the propagandists is In
the evasion of restrictions in the use of
wheat, meat and the like-evasion or
complaint when evasion is impossible.
An especially contemplate excuse
when suggested by those who are in
formed, is, 81 understand that the
women Of France haven't had single
wheatless day yet" 1t is heard fire.
quently. The implication is, of course,
that French women are not asked to
make the war sacrifices that are urged
upon American women.
Perhaps France hasn't had wheat
less day yet. Perhaps the women Of
France have had wheat bread when
ever they have had bread at all. But
what of it, If that be true?
The women of France work the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Sugar Must Be Saved
Helps to Make Up the Shortage
Among the Allies

If any man has failed to see the
reason why he should cut his plenti-
full apportionment of two spoonfuls of
sugar to the one of war time, he can
find it in recent publication of the
United States department of agricul-
ture explaining the worldwide short
age-especially the shortage among
the allies-in the supply of sweets.
Not only has the supply of sugar
in some parts of the United States
been short, but there has been an
actual shortage of more than 2,000,-
900 tons annually in the world since
the war began, and the shortage is
likely to continue, the publication says,
primarily because of the destruction
of large number of sugar mills and
the devastation of considerable area
of sugar-producing lands in Europe.
= Prior to the war practically all the
belligerent- countries, with the excep-
ton of the United Kingdom and Italy.
exported sugar, the total amount being
upward of 100000 tons. War, how
ever, has changed the sugar-produc-
tion map and at the same time has
shifted the channels of trade. In 1918
1t is estimated that the allies must
import minimum of 100000 tons
of sugar.
Formerly the United Kingdom and
France depended to considerable ex-
tent upon Germany, Austria Hungary,
Belgium and Russia for sugar. These
sources were shut off by the war.
The United Kingdom alone thus lost
the source of more than half of her
normal supply of sugar and has turned
to new as well as other old sources
for her supply. The changes thus
brought about have been largely
diversion of the product of Mauritius
to the United Kingdom instead of to
India, and an expansion of the imports
Of unrefined sugar from Cuba, the
Philippines and Peru. For refined
sugar she drew upon the United States
and Java. However, the allies cannot
turn to such exporting countries as
Java and Mauritius without being
forced to go to much longer distance
and over a more perilous route than
across the Atlantic. If the allies are
compelled to go to these countries it
will require an extra amount of ship
ping which is needed for transporta-
tion of American soldiers and supplies
to France and England.
RuSsia's exports practically ceased
in 1914, and she is now reported as
somewhat short of sugar. Italy's crop
decreased last year and her imports
have increased largely since the war
began. ItaIy's consumption, how
ever, is small and her deficit is not
serious.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Let's Have a Picnic.

Let's Have Picnic.
These people who think of the dis,
comforts and inconvenience of pic
mic which so overbalance the pleasure
of getting out into the glorious woods,
are better left at home for they do not
make cheerful companions. Pick your
picnic lovers SO your joy may be UNI
alleged.
Careful planning is necessary to
eliminate unnecessary weight unless
there be plenty of conveyances to share
the burden. The fewer washable dish
es will appeal to those who have this in
charge, as important. Plates, cups,
and napkins of paper may be obtained
at small cost and they may be burned
before leaving, as every true picnicker
will see that he leaves no rubbish to
annoy the next group who follows
his party.
When a fire is to be built, which is
half the fun of picnic, piece OF
sheet iron which may be used on four
stones for a support, will make fine
stove, with the fire underneath.
Potatoes may be roasted, sweet corn
and onions, if desired, all in the ashes.
Do not peel the onions or husk the corn
when roasting.
The salad and salad dressing may be
carried in fruit jars. Stuffed eggs,
wrapped in squares of tissue paper
fringed on two ends, twisted to look
like bonbons, are attractive.
Ferns and wild flowers are to be
found to make pleasing centerpiece.
Lemonade, all sweetened ready to
add the water may also be carried in
a Mason jar.
If there is no place to build fire,
few thermos bottles will carry the
coffee. They are also useful to carry
cold drinks.
Sandwiches, Of course, will be pro-
vided in quantity, for the appetite is
very elastic when out in the open.
Fresh fruits of various kinds in sea-
son, with small cakes, make a dessert
which is very satisfactory.
A dessert which is not hard to pro-
vide and which is very delicious is
this: Provide sufficient sponge cakes
and carry a jar of whipped cream
sweetened and favored. Cut open the
cakes, scoop out the centers and fill
with the cream. There are never any
left. In strawberry season few mash
ed berries added to the cream is a
pleasant change.
The outing has lost its main object
If any have been overwhelmed in its
preparationS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
GOOD PLACE FOR YoUNGsTER
Kid Pitcher Who Worked Out So Well
in Morning Practice Saved for
Decoration Day.

Many years ago, when Connie Mack
was the Milwaukee catcher, the club
opened the season with several sore
arm veteran pitchers. There was one
youngster with the club who did not
complain of this trouble, so they sent
him to the slab. Milwaukee was beat
en- something like 16 to 4. The kid
pitcher was downcast. "The umpire
didn't give me any the best Of it," he
said by way of an alibi.
NO" replied Joe Cantillon, who had
overheard the remark; neither did the
opposing batters give you any the best
of it,
The kid walked off in huff. Connie
Mack turned to Cantillon. ell say this
for the boy" he said. .Tve worked
out with him every morning for the
last two weeks, and he looked mighty
good"
Cantillon pulled schedule out of
his pocket and glanced over it rapidly.
"The next morning game is on Decora-
ton day, Connie" he remarked. "Save
the kid pitcher for then"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Iris Speaker, New Kind of
Baseball Star-He Is One
Without That Temperament

iris Speaker, the outfielding star of
the Cleveland Indians, has blossomed
out as new kind of star-one without
temperament
Lee Fohl, the boss of the Indians, de-
clares Iris to be the best man-abso-
lutely-that he ever worked with. Iris,
according to Foil, is there with every
thing-brains, batting, fielding and all
the rest of it. In addition, the famous
outfielder has disposition that fits the
temperament of every ball player with
the Indians. He's the friend of every
body. The kids who hang around the
ball park and who, like kids ever since
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Women Urged to / Ielp On Farms
A..., Secretary Agriculture sy They Should Try Tasks.

1t
generally heavy on the farms but they render
especially connection
oil meeting Washington
finer thing said Mr. Ousey for to do in
burdens kitchen
things that
filled
until
aodied in breeces the driven him to the
condition will
in the
the vegetable cultivation
harvesting"
praised the MISREPRESENTATION
colleges millions
agricultural production
conservation
IA o husbands"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Ne... ner~,.
Spent Yeast From BreWeries
Made Into Useful Articles


The spent yeast which collects In
breweries and distilleries is put
through process which turns 1t out
in the form of buttons, doorbell plates
and knife handles, according to the
Popular Science Monthly. Formerly
this leftover material was consid-
cred to be a bothersome waste; now
it is utilized, every bit of 1t. AS it
is gathered from the watts the yeast
is of a dirty, gray-brown color. The
first operation is to dye it, and then
to work it over until it assumes the
form of powder and can be hot
pressed into any form. In this stage
it. is called "ernolith." 1t may be
sawed, scraped, filed, drilled, en-
graved. turned to an edge and pol
ished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21

baseball became a great game, idolize
the stars, know Speaker as their pal
a good fellow and CHEEKY friend.
When Speaker was touring the coun-
try with the White Sox as they started
their trip around the world, someone
wanted a photo of the famous out
fielder, and he was requested to pose.
pose nothing" he gfowled. 'I'll
stand right here just like I am, and
If you want to shoot, why, fire ahead"
And he wouldn't bulge. The snap
shot was pulled off with Speaker lean
ing against the wall Of hotel build
ing. His hat was pulled down over
his, eyes. He was reading a letter,
and he was industriously putting away
at the short stub of a cigar. Little he
cared whether he showed as real star
when the photographs gained circula-
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Y COBB, IN SD YEAR
is BEST DRAWING CARD

Ty Cobb is in his thirty-second
year. He has been playing with
the Detroits since 1905, the only
year in which his batting aver
age was less than 300. The
Georgia Peach has been the
champion batsman of the Ameri-
can league at the end of each
campaign since 1907, excepting
1916, when Iris Speaker had a
better average. Cobb's great
est batting record was .420, be-
Ing hung up in 1911. Last year
he batted 1888, and never played
more brilliantly. In spite Of adj
vancing years, Cobb still is In
his prime. He is easily the
greatest ball player of all time,
and he is worth the $4,000 sal
airy which the Detroit club has
been paying him since 1914. AS
a drawing card Tyrus Raymond
stands at the head of the class.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Draft Riots of 1863.

The so-called "craft riots, occurred
In New York city during the Civil war.
In July, 1861 pursuant to orders by
the national government, a general
draft was begun to reinforce the army.
At the commencement of proceedings a
great riot broke out in New York city
and for three or four days ragged un-
controlled. Buildings were burned
stores and houses were looted, colored
persons We're killed on sight and an
archy prevailed until troops arrived
and restored order. A thousand per-
sons were killed and injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21

farms of France. They put in 16 hours
day in the fields. With only the old
men, the wounded and the tubercular
to help, they produce all the food that
is grown In France. They sow, Guilt
vate and reap. They feed the ami
mails and slaughter the meat. They
even harness themselves to the plows
as substitutes for work animals. They
do these things, although there is
mourning in every home in the land.
In such circumstances, is there any
American woman who feels that the
French women are not doing their
share because when they do have
bread 1t is wheat bread?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Another TO Be Found.

A tracer sent to locate the old-fash-
Toned man who wore a peachstone
watch charm, reports from Clearfeld,
pa: Located my man. He also car
ffes n combination pen, pencil, tooth
pick, and rubber stamp. Any instruc-
fions?" Certainly; draw for expense
mcney and hunt for the old-fashioned
woman who used to grease the pan
cake griddle with pork rind.-Buf
falo News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
TREE-ROoF PERcHERS
AID NEW BASEBALL TAX

Persons who sell seats on any
roof or structure overlooking a
baseball park will be obliged
to pay war tax to the govern
ment, according to the bureau of
internal revenue. The tax must
be collected and paid by the en-
terprising owner or occupant of
the building who receives pay
ment for the seat occupied by
"i,erchers.'
The announcement says that
in one city a woman whose yard
adjoins the ball park has been
selling seats in tree, the price
being five and ten cents, depend
ing OH how high the patrons
have to climb. Recently the
price has advanced to six and
eleven cents. the extra cent be-
ing added to the war revenues.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Science Notes.

A new lawn mower cuts grass
with a circular blade that re-
wolves horizontally.
Except along the Caspian sea
coast, agriculture in Persia is
dependent upon irrigation.
Europe's largest turbine Is a
$4,000 horse power affair in.
stalled by Swiss hydroelectric
plant. s.1>s
A company is being formed in
Sweden for the production of oil
and by-products from native
shaIe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
SINGLE HIT SPOILED GLORY
Dan Griner Came Within an Ace oil
Pitching No-Hit Game Against
PHILADELPHIA Club.

Dan Griner, who has been pitching for
long time and was sent back to the
minors few years ago, is doing a
comeback for the Dodgers. He came
within an ace of pitching no-hit game
against the Phillies May 6. He held
his opponents hitless until two were
out in the ninth, and then Cravath
spoiled his record by singing over
second base.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
THE CUP OF LIFE
sssssesesssesesssssesessss

OF all the vintage in the world
One single cup of wine,
One cup of life, one cup of death,
One destiny is mine.
I'd not give up that special cup
My fates have poured for me,
For any other in all time,
Nor all eternity.
For in my time, and in my place
No foot has stood before.
My taste Of fortune~ffne or base
No lips can know of, more.
So might choose, I would not lose
For neetared draughts divine
This deep-spiced vintage here and now
In mine own place and time.
Mine be the strength to lift it up
In pride; drink full and free.
And, standing, drain the mortal cup
My fates have poured for me.
Edith Franklin Wyatt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Couldn't Find Peter,

Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul
is bad business" said Mr.. Dubwaite.
$50 it Isl" replied the impecunious cit
izen. SIN my case i find 1t exception
ally bad business" "Why should 1t be
worse for you than anybody else?" 81
have the dickens of q time finding
Paul"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Mann Wanted AGAIN.

Uncle Sam is by no means done with
the Cubs. Leslie Mann, who enlisted
for Y. M. c. A. army work and was
given a furlough when the baseball
season opened, is wanted again as part
of the army plans forsathletics among
the soldiers and may be called any day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
DIAMOND
NOTES

Lee Magee is continuing his swat
ting activities.
Pitcher Robert McGraw, of the Yam
KEGS, has been called for military serv-
ice.
Detroit fans are panning Hughey
Jennings for the poor showing of the
Tigers.
The Yankees are drawing constantly
increasing throngs to see their battles
at home.
Mike Menosky, outfielder with the
Washington Senators two years ago,
has arrived "over there"
In the 20 years Larry Lajoie played
in the major leagues he never attend
ed worlds series game.
The attendance in Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati this year is greater so far
than it has been in five years.
If somebody don't stop Cincinnati
soon, Redland fans will be claiming
the pennant, If they have not already
done so.
George Stallings of the Boston
Braves has not given up his fight for
Hubert Scott Perry, pitcher who is with
the Athletics.
George Sisler is the American
leagues leading base thief. He is also
much improved performer around
that first corner.
-
Pittsburgh fans are delighted with
the showing made by the Pirates and
Manager Hugo Bezdek is being loudly
praised in the smoky city.
Steve Yerkes, who could not make
good at second base for the Cubs, is
to be brought back to the National
league As a member of the Cardinals.
T y
With ten baseball games day
scheduled in Paris, that lively capital
is in fair way to more lively sport
of the wholesome sort than ever be-
fore.
Some of the major league clubs are
going to be shy of capable pitchers
this year. In both circuits there will
be not more than twenty good south
paws.
Outf1elder Charley Jackson, the out
fieNer secured by Pittsburgh last fall
from Spokane and slated for return to
Spokane, has been sent to Minneapolis
instead.
There neverJwas time when the
Detroit Tigers looked as bad as some
of the cartoonist drawings of 'sTige."
Nor has anybody ever seen real tiger
that looked like some of those draw
ings.
Though he is in the draft, DOME
Bush of the Tigers doesn't expect to
be called for some time, as his num-
Der is far down in the list. Further
more, he is the sole support of wild
owed mother and several sisters.
The Boston Red Sox service flag now
contains Ia stars.
Sherwood Magee has come to life
with vengeance. He is playing well
and slapping out vicious safeties.
The American troops in France want
baseball bats. But this by no means
indicates they are planning for a home
run.
Joe Wood says the opposing pitch
ers have been serving him the kind of
balls he likes and he has been '1ean-
ing on 'em." His batting with Cleve-
land has been wonderful.
Outfelder Ted Gather, who has been
signed by the Rochester Internation-
ais, will play with Newark instead,
President Farrell of the league hav-
ing ruled that Newark had first claim
to his services.
A close study of Cicotte's delivery
will convince critics that the so-called
shine ball is myth thinks Joe villa
after watching him Ia innings. He
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
First PRINCIPLES

The fact disclosed by survey Of
the past that majorities have been
wrong must not blind us to the COM
Elementary fact that majorities have
usually not been entirely wrong
Herbert Spencer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21

pleasant fiavors; if this happens in
making gravies and sauces or in fry
ing, the food will usually not be eaten;
burned meat is also disagreeable and
so are burned vegetables.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Rresnahan PLAYS outfieId.

Roger Bresnahan, the former vet
eran major league catcher, is playing
center field for Toledo. of which team
he is manager.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Mothers Cook Book

TFSTTFF.FEFE +
No matter how beautiful the house,
or how exquisite the furnishings, If
pure air does not circulate in every
room, the family suffers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Satisfied With Pirates.

Pittsburgh fans are more satisfied
than ever that their team is to cause
some real trouble in the 1918 pennant
chase.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Ine Bush Gninn Well

Joe BUSH Going wei.
Joe Bush has made a fine start with
the Red Sox end should win more
games than in any season since he first
became star with the Mackmen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21
Not In Indiana.

"Funny, isn't it?"
"What?"
"a man can't preserve his health by
getting picked"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-21

Philadelphia reports shortage OF
garbage collections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13

The Birmingham Equal Suffrage asso- iation will hold meeting Friday night at o'clock at Cable hall on Third avenue, when women who wish to do patriotic service will have an opportun- ity to register for training classes for government examinations.
 According to members of the associ- ation there has come an unprecedented demand from Washington for women to fill the places of men who have been called for active military duty, and real izing that every woman who takes a position with the government has an op- portunity to serve the country in an im- portant way the local association will conduct number of free classes to pre- pare the women of Birmingham, who wish to undertake this work.
 Instruction In the following subjects will be given Stenography (night class), bookkeeping, salesmanship, civil serv- ice, nursing, French, Spanish, telephone operating, telegraphy. motor car driving and repairing.
 The classes for civil service examina- tion will be held at suffrage headduar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
ROTARY OFFICERS
 TO BE INSTALLED
 ATLUNCHEON TODAY

The annual meeting of Birmingham Rotarians will be held today at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel ballroom, when the election of officers. the reports of com mittees and retiring officers will be heard.
 The following will be installed as offi- cers for the year, beginning March l: K. H. Andrews, president; Morris Bush, vice president; John c. Henley, Jr., sec retary; E. J. Rowe, treasurer; R. T. Brooks, sergeant-at-arms. The foEow- ing compose the board of directors: J. Frank Rushton, chairman; Dan B. Din- ick, Gregory Johnston, Val ). Nesbit, Thorton Estes. Henry Taylor, J. W. Don- nelly, Wallace L. Caldwell and Dr. U. j. w. Peters
 Frank c. Shepard Jr., manager of the National Supply company, will make a short talk.
 This weeks issue of the Rotarygrams contains a picture of Blanks Everett general manager of the Chamber of Commerce, when he was just 26 months old Blanks has on his first boy suit. dress. He has a death grip on dollar which has been given him by the pho tographer to keep him still Blanks is still crazy about dollars.
 A likeness of Herman Beck when quite a little lad is also pictured in this issue, and Herman is called the real candy kid' this time, for he is all dressed up 10 have his picture taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 HERE YESTERDAY
 FOR A FEW HOURS
Mir. and Mrs. Gregory Were En Route to Columbus
 With Remains of Mrs.
 With Remains of MT.
Statement. December 31. lois
 -.zDr-n1US

Thomas W. Gregory, Attorney Gen eral of the United States in President Wilson's cabinet, together with Mrs Gregory, spent yesterday afternoon m sBirmingham. They were en route to Columbus, Miss, with the remains or Mir Gregorys mother, who died re- gently in Washington. The funeral Will be held in Columbus today
 While in the city MT. and Mrs. Greg ory were guests of I. Sevier, general executive agent of the Southern rail- way. They were here from 1s0 until 4 o'clock and while Birmingham would have been glad to show honor to tie distinguested guests the visit was very informal because of the sad na- ture of their journey. During the aft ernoon they took a drive over the city.
 Point, Miss, and it was there that the Attorney General was reared. The in terment will be made at Columbus, however, beside the grave of her de- ceased husband.
 While here yesterday, Mir. Gregory called attention to the fact that he was schoolmate at the University of Vir- ginia of the late Walker Percy of Bir- mingham and was also an old-time chum of Sid w. Lee of Birmingham. MT. Lee was out of the city yesterday, however, and MT. Gregory did not get to see him.