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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-02
CENSUS TAKING
STARTED TODAY
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT THE
CENSUS.

The Fourteenth Decennial Census
of the United States is on!
Under the immediate direction of
w. E. McEwen, Supervisor of the
Sth census district of Minnesota,
census enumerators will call at every
dwelling house in this community to
secure the information necessary to
fill out the questions contained on
the printed census schedules.
Questions covering the following
points will be asked of every per-
son in the United States:
Sex;
Color or race;
Age at last birthday;
Whether single, married, widowed
or divorced;
Birthplace of person enumerated
and birthplaces of father and mother,
giving names of both country and
province if foreign born;
Occupation, specifying trade or
profession, also industry in which
employed;
Whether attending school;
Whether able to read;
Whether able to write;
Whether able to speak English;
Whether home is owned OR rented,
and if owned whether home is free
from incumbrance or is mortgaged;
Persons of foreign birth will be
asked questions concerning these adj
ditional points:
Year of immigration to the United
States;
Whether naturalized, and if so the
year of naturalization;
Census enumerators also will call
at every farm in this community to
secure the information necessary to
fill out the questions contained on
the agriculture schedule.
Each farmer will be asked ques-
tions concerning the acreage and
value of his farm; whether he owns,
rents or partly owns and partly
rents the land he farms; the value of
the buildings machinery and imple-
ments belonging to his farm; the
quantity of all crops raised on his
farm during the year 1919; and
many other questions which cover
all possible farm operations.
An absolutely accurate and COM
plete census vitality concerns the
welfare of this community and Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-02
ANOTHER METER TAMPER.

Mako Slogan was before the mum
icipal court Wednesday on the
charge of wiring around the meter
and thus defrauding the city out of
needed revenue. He was fined $40
and costs with the alternative of
spending 60 days at the work farm.
The fine was paid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-02
FREEZE CAUSES DEATH.

Frank Merhar who was frozen
during the cold snap of two weeks
ago and who has been in the Ship
man Hospital where several amputa-
tions were performed, succcumbed
to his injuries Friday morning. He
was 81 years of age and is survived
by family in Europe. The funeral
took place from the Catholic church
Rev. Mihelcic officiating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-02

Rev. w. C. Hodgson, d. D. will
preach at the Methodist church next
Sunday morning and evening, and
also at Winton in the afternoon. All
are invited to attend the services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-02
THE RINGSDORF
CONCERT co.

In securing the Lillian Ringsdorf
Concert Company we have secured
that something different" in con-
cert company. Most companies are
reader, but this company consists of
a harpist, violinistsand soprano. This
combination permits of many en-
semble numbers and the versatility of
the artists making up the company
permits of great variety. 1t is truly
a delightful little company with de-
lightful big program.
Madame Ringsdorf, the soprano, has
a voice of remarkable range and sweet
ness. She has stuffed much and has
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-01-02

Ely Mothers Club Presents the Ringsdorf
Concert Co. at the Auditorium Thurs
day Evening, January 9Th.

becomes the Incarnation Of the god
tary expression is especially applicable
to Miss Dowdy. She makes her violin
"talk." Her selections are pleasing
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

few tablespoonfuls of boiling water.
Cook for ten minutes; then add not
cream poured over the fish ana DaKe
for ten or fifteen minutes longer.
Serve with the sauce poured over the
fish. Milk may be used with butter,
but nothing tastes quite so good as
cream.
Dinner SaIad.-Use few sections
of grapefruit with all membranes re-
moved and broken in small bits ar
ranged on lettuce and sprinkled with
fip ely shredded green pepper. Serve
with an oil dressing, using corn oil.
Beat the yolk of an egg, add salt,
sugar, mustard and lemon juice; when
well mixed add little corn oil, beat
ing we'll Continue beating until thick
and creamy. Use about three-fourths
of n cupful of oil to one egg yolk and
n tablespoonful or two of lemon juice.
This dressing will keep indefinitely If
kept cold.
Fried Onions and Apples.-Slice two
onions very thin and cook In table
spoonful of hot fat until yellow, then
add half dozen sliced tart apples;
cool, until soft adding bit of water
and fnt If needed Just before serving
add teaspoonful of sugar. Serve
with roast pork. pork sausages or pork
steak or chops. If one does not ike
tbe onions or desires variety core the
opples without peeling, slice In half
inch slices and fry carefully not to
break them. Serve with chops max
ing an overlapping ring or the apples
around the chops.
Add one tablespoonful of cornstarch
70 each cupful of flour in making cake.
II improves the grain greatly.
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we were practically strangers. The
sensation was very queer. l think he
felt it too, for he looked at me Curl
ously. We got through the meeting
somehow. Since then we've become
better acquainted. you know, l don't
see how we got along without him
How are things now? Well. we
have more to eat and we haven't the
Germans around all the time. l surely
was glad when they stopped their
weekly visits. But, of course, you've
noticed we haven't any doorknobs.
Everything that was taken has to be
replenished. heard the family talking
when was supposed to be asleep. They
said something about bills that had
been run during the war. Father SAID
he was glad his credit had been good,
but he didn't know whether 1t would
be five years from now. l don't know
exactly what he meant. Mother tolu
him that the clothes we'd made from
the blankets were so worn that they
wouldn't do for either clothes or blank
cts this winter. But my sister had been
downtown pricing things and 1t seems
YOU can't buy wool clothes now Tor
less than a fortune. Father said ne
didn't see how they were going to get
enough new machinery In place OF
that the Germans took from his rae
tory to make the necessary fortune.
Mother and my sister can't go out at
tbe same time any more, because OF
the coat question. Fathers things are
none too good. And just look at these
trousers I'm wearing! Aren't they a
sight? They're too tight, too. II don't
get new pair pretty soon. III just
be desperate.
Take 1t from me, I'm never going
TO be born again during a var; III
w,it fill it's all over and settled. All
7 could do was take up room and food
and clothing. And, anyhow, it's no nj
Introduction to life. why at hrst'
when we began to get more to eat.
was actually food-shy. I'm not rat
enough vet. but. If I have to wear
these clothes much longer, guess
IT'S good thing. Then, as l SAID De,
fore IT has knocked my disposition an
to smash and now I'll have to taks
a running jump to make good.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

or two of mashed potato can be turned
into most nOurishing soup.
Soup is not necessarily made from
meat stock such vegetables may be
used as beans, peas and other vege-
tables cooked until soft and passed
through sieve, then heated with milk'
water or stock. Using leftover vege-
tables Is an economy.
Split Pea Soup.-Take one pint OF
dried peas. four quarts of water one
large onion minced fine. four table
spoonfuls of drippings Cor butter Is
better, as it gives n better flavor),
three tablespoonfuls of flour, one ta-
blespoonful of minced celery or few
dried leaves. one-half teaspoonful OF
paprika and two teaspoonfuls or salt.
Wash the peas and soak them over
night i'm cold water. In the morning
pour off the water and put them INFO
the soup kettle with three quarts OF
water. Place over the fire and bring
to the boiling point. Pour off this wa
ter and add four quarts of boiling wa
ter, and let the peas simmer for four
hours. Add the celery the last hour
oil COOKING. 1boh -liie ollipi phN -
pings slowly for half an hour. Dram
the water from the peas and save the
water Add flour, water and season
ing and cook half an hour, stirring
often Mash the peas, rub through
sieve. and mix with the other ingredi-
ents. Cook 30 minutes and serve not.
Scotch Broth.-Take three pounds or
mutton, two tablespOonfuls of pearl
barley, two tablespoonfuls of minced
onion. two tablespoonfuls of minced
turnip, the same of carrot and minced
celery, and salt; one tablespoonful OF
minced parsley and three quarts OF
cold water. Remove the bones and all
the fat from the mutton, cut the meat
in small pieces, and put into the stew
pan with the water, chopped vegeta-
bles, barley and all the seasonings ex-
cept the parsley. and simmer three
hours Add the parsley and serve.
Many vegetables which would 9th
erwise be refused will he taken un-
questioned in SOUPS. The mineral
value found in vegetables is very es-
sential for all growing children, ana
when spinach is not relished as plain
vege. .lble. add it with other vegetables
to cream soup.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

! won't bother you with all the de
tails OF those four years. They were
mostly n monotony OF nothing to eat
and nothing To wear. Everybody felt
sorry for me because | was so young
When the armlstlce was signed. we
Just went crazy here. The first Belgium
soldier who rode into town was ear.
ried about on peoples shoulders till
the poor fellow was worn out. We
were terribly anxious to get rid OF
the Germans and. because they didn't
leave fast enough TO suit us. everyone
wore little pins like brooms to show
them we were going TO sweep them
out, II they didn't hurry.
Suddenly my father came home.
heard my mother call his name and
all the family ran into the hall where
he was and everyone began to cry and
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

make a long story short, they came
another time and took all the pretty
shiny copper and our doorknobs. They
removed our big bronze chandeliers
and even the little hinges from the
piano. We tried to hide some things,
but they found all except few door
knobs and couple of candlestlcks.
Then they came again and TOOK the
linen. Finally they made search for
potatoes. After that, they visited us
once week and seized whatever they
had missed before. Honestly, con
cluded they were going to take the
whole house and were moving 1t on the
installment plan. But they left the
house itself and whatever they didn't
want in 1t.
NV mother was awfully sad because
we didn't hear from father. or course
we didn't have much to live on either'
The Germans wouldn't let anyone
have more than little bit of bread
a week and everything else was JUST
as scarce. l was always hungry ana
said so till noticed mother was
giving me part of her share. l didn't
make so much fuss after that. AS TO
clothes-well. as l grew. l had TO nave
new ones anJ we couldn't buy them
because we didn't have money ana
materials were terribly high-priced.
The rest of the family had worn out
all the things they had in the begin-
ming. My sister dyed some blankets
we had hidden whenever the Germans
called and we made coats and other
clothes of them. Then at night we
put them over us to keep warm. be-
lieve me there were some queer cos
tunes here during the war.
AS soon as learned to talk, Deeah
getting into trouble. One day saw
that German officer who had yankeu
me out of bed when | was just new.
thought maybe he hadn't UNDERSTOOD
my former remarks and so l made a
few more. He reached for me ana
ran. At first he started to chase me,
but 1t jostled his dignity too muchS ana
l was safe l got into one scrape atter
another and. sometimes when was
hungry, I couldn't run fast enough
Those men certainly knew how 10 use
their swagger-sticks. guess they mus'
have practiced at home.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31
sionifies Intense Imagination.

In numerous types of handwriting
the manner of throwing the iooped
is. Is and other long letters to excess
above the line become the most striR-
ing feature, one which catches the eye
Immediately. Whenever this torina-
tion appears II syInboIizes the exist
ence of startling. vivid. intense inn
agination. which gives the writer
mental trend which will overhaiahce
other qualities and produce the et-
feet of high nervous tension and lack
of poise.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31
BELGIUM SKETCHES
"Reminiscences of
a Belgian Baby
By Katharine Egslcston Roberts.

copyright. 1920. Western Newspaper Unionl
was right ln the middle of II. I thought
the whole world was like that and I'm
free TO confess the first impression was
anything but favorable. Those Yep
pelins and their bombs were awfully
annoying: they made me nervous. Fur
thermore, a cellar is no place in which
TO be born. 1t gives one such n wrong
Idea of home. OF course, know now
IL was the best place for safety. but
then | didn't have my present view
point. That was about five years ago.
Yes. my entrance was quite dramatic.
You see. came just at the wrong time.
They we're expecting the roof to fall In
at any minute and the atmosphere was
rather strained. 1t wasn't at all the
sort of welcome a new member of a
family expects.
But, after all, l hadn't much reason
TO complain. AS soon as the Germans
took our town they stopped destroying
houses. because they wanted to keep
the city in good condition to live In
after they had won the war Il sup
pose they are sorry nOw.) Even at that
they weren't pleasant people to have
around. | was asleep when they first
came to our house. I'd heard a bang
ing outside, but didn't think anything
OF II and went on sleeping. All of sud
den some one picked me up and he was
anything but gentle. / didn't like II
and didn't like him, and | said SO In
very plain and forceful language. My
lungs and vocal cords were simply
worn out afterward. 1 surely was re-
lieved when my sister took me away
from him-and l guess he was, too.
But that was just the beginning.
When l saw another man in one of
those rat-colored costumes pull the
mattress off my crib and take out its
wool stuffing was mad clear through.
And then | looked around and saw
they were doing the same thing to my
mothers bed. They took most of the
blankets, too. But what could we do?
My father wasn't there. because he had
gone somewhere else to fight and l
was the only man in the house. l had
tried kicking that German when he
first picked me up and ! realized he
was too big for me to handle.
We hoped that one raid would be
the end of it. but it wasn't. Well, to
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31
liuhrnina Stole Lunch.

Lightning frequently acts the rob-
Der with foodstuffs. and some eNtraor-
dinary happenings have been recorded
from time to time. On one occasion
party of tourists We're preparing din
ner when suddenly and without warn
ing storm arose, followed immedi-
ately by vivid flashes of lightning. A
few seconds later not trace of the
prepared meal was to be seen. The
dishes were strewn on the ground, but
all the bread, cheese and fruit had
vanished, while the bewildered tour
lists were covered from head to foot
with straw.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31
Where Ruzzards Foregather.

Buzzards nest in trees in swamp!
places. If possible; If they can nnu
an island difficult of access TO man
they speedily pre-empt the place, III,
wife all the members of their kihu
within radius of many miles, anu
make the island their breeding ground
where thousands of them gather Al
the breeding ground and NJ the roost-
ing places the ground always Is COW
cred with filth, bones. feathers anu
carrion of all kinds.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

also, in large degree, improper eating.
Horace Fletcher. who gave to the
world so much on the way to eat and
what TO eat, advocated the long masti-
cation of foods, chewing twice as long,
and in consequence the appetite Is
satisfied with much less food.
A simple experiment which hns
been often repeated is that Of chewing
n mouthful of bread and butter until
II swallows itself. without any effort,
it will develop n flavor in the mouth
which will be surprise to all rapid
eaters. The starch is partly changed
by the action of the saliva which Is
never noticed when food is bolted.
On busy day the house mother who
can serve a wholesome one-piece dish
which will be sufficiently satisfying Is
using economy both of time and or
fuel. There are any number of such
dishes from chOwders to casserole
dishes. The following has been given
several times but may be repeated, it
Is so good: Put sufficient sliced pota-
toes In a shallow baking pan, for the
family, cover with II finely sliced
onicn and pork chops fried on one side
and placed cooked side down on the
potatoas. Season well and bake until
the potatoes are tender. No moisture
need be added unless the potatoes have
lost much moisture.
A salad dressing which is very good
and is always ready to serve on any
kind of salad is made of corn Oil
added a little at time to beaten
yolk with lemon juice, just as one
makes mayonnaise. 1t looks and tastes
almost as good as olive oil mayon-
naise. To this dressing may be added
for variety chopped onion. peppers, eel
ery. peas or any cooked vegetable at
hand. The same dressing plain with
whipped cream added makes good
dressing on fruit salad.
With soup for light meal and
simple salad following main dish and
n dessert which appeals to the eye one
has a meal which Is suitable for all
ordinary days.
NeA.: Nak neaQ
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L ast of the Free Eats.

NY neighbor sent in some pudding
for our dinner. Neither of US fancied
ii, so of course IL remained for the
garbage can. Just as | was emptyins
1t into the garbage can she came upon
the scene probably to ask how we
liked it, as +; was a new dish. You
can Imagine my embarrassment. and
might say that was the end of hand
outs from her.-Chicago Tribune.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

laugh and cry again. OF course, l had
never seen him and, at first, couldn't
believe that the tall, thin man with
hollow cheeks was my father. To tell
the truth, 1 felt rather out of place
and embarrassed. So l hung around
the edge of the crowd till someone
remembered me and 1 was presented
to father. Frankly 1 didn't just know
the proper way to greet him. OF
course he was my father but, after all,
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ment, they are OF
value because
they warm ana
stimulate I h e
stomach. Appe-
tizing soups may
he made of mate
rials otherwise
wasted. A cupful
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pepper and sweet cream enough u
beat them light and fluffy. Fill the
skins with this and place in the oven
to brown.
Farm Potato DIsh.-For a good
sized family. take a milk pan, cover
the bottom with sliced potatoes, filling
the pan nearly full sprinkle over the
sliced potatoes one, two or three finely
shredded onions. the number depending
upon the amount of potato or the fam
lily taste. Cover all with well-seasoned
pork chops which have been cooked
on one side. Place them cooked SIDE
next to the potatoes, and place In the
oven to cook until the potatoes are
done and the chops brown. This Is a
meal which is good to prepare on
busy day. and is very appetizing.
Hot Potato SaIad.-One quart OF
boiled potatoes diced, one minced on
ion. chopped parsley and green pepper
to taste. Take two slices of bacon
diced, and fry until brown; remove
the bits of friend bacon and use as
garnish on top of the salad. Add a
tablespoonful of flour to the hot fat,
and when smooth stir in half-cupful
of vinegar, half-cupful or not wafer
one teaspoonful of salt, teaspoonful
of sugar and little pepper. Stir and
cook until smooth, then pour lot over
the vegetables. Serve hot.
Potatoes, Spareribs and Apples
Place seasoned spareribs in baking
dish and cook one hour. Place quar-
tered potatoes under the spareribs and
quartered apples on top. Bake one
hour more. Season well with salt and
pepper before baking.
Hot Potato BaIIs.-Take pint or
mashed potato, seasoned well, ado two
If3eatene eggs, a tablespoonful of flour.
half cupful of grated cheese and
milk to make soft drop batter. Drop
by spoonfuls into hot fat, and cook un
til light brown.
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re
KIT CHEN
ZABINE- I

The day returns and brings It's
petty round OF irritating concerns
and duties. Help us to perform
them with laughter and kind faces;
let cheerfulness abound with indus
try. Give us to go blithely on our
business this day.-R. L. Steven
son.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

Why is it that women so seldom
think of house management as
business? A business which needs
training and adaptability. why
should we expect all women to be
successful housekeepers? We would
think it absurd to limit man 10
any one business or profession re-
rardless of talent or equipment; so
let us be as charitable with the
women.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

occasionally. which is a
favorite breakfast dish
in many hous $ e h o | DIS.
Soak until freshened a
good thick meaty fish.
letting it lie in water
skin side up. When suf-
fciently freshened place
in n dripping pan with n
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

Unless this country Is made
good place for all of MS to live in
IL won't be good place for any or
us to live in.-Theodore Roosevelt
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cl Il s s, e a t S a I
lea st one-third
more food than IL
necessary or safe.
;nd that seven
eighths of our
d / 5 e Il S e S a r e
caused from i'm
proper food and
The Colorado statesman., 1920-01-31

Cookery must be studied thor
oughIy these days. for 1T must be
remembered that the less food there
is the more important 1t is to know
how to utilize what is available to
the best purpose"
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ways, 10 aVolu Hlonot-
ony.
Stuffed Potatoes.-Se-
lect good, even-sized po-
tatoes. cut OF the ends
and bake. When baked,
scoop out the inside
without breaking the
shell. Add butter to sea-
son, with salt and red
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A SYMPOSIUM OF SOUPS.

Although clear soups. which are
largely water. contain little nourish'
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OUT OF THE POTATO BIN.

The common vegetables of mother
earth may be served in a variety OF
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SIMPLIFY YOUR MEALS.

Those who know tell us that the
average American OF the well-to-do
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WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DIN
NER?

Where fresh mackerel Is not to be
obtained. those who are fond or tsh
will like baked mackerel