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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
CHRISTMAS IN HONOLULU UNIQUE

Japanese, Englishmen. Filipinos. Por-
tuguese, Koreans, soldiers, sailors and
civilian men, women and children. took
part in the pageant of the streets.
throwing confetti and lighting fire.
crackers.
After all, it is the incongruity that
makes the celebration of Christmas in
Honolulu unique. Here in the melting
pot of the Pacific, where those who
melt are matched by those who resist
the alchemy, all nations of the earth
meet in common observance"
Followers of Buddha and Confucius
take part in the Christian festival with
zest, just as Christians there help to
celebrate the religious holidays of
others. But this is a strange Christ
mas picture: Horns were every
where, firecrackers snapped and scat
tered and above the din at times could
be heard the plaintive tone of Hawaii's
ukelele and the steel guitar"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
Spirit of Poetry in Laurel; Bay Asso-
ciated With Victory; Holly EN-
bIem of Good Luck.

071 HEN we weave garlands OF
WI Christmas greenery, each
branch OF foliage typifies
some ancient virtue, suggests hoary
superstition and carries meaning far
beyond that with which decorator
regards it.
According to the ancients the laurel
communicates the spirit of poetry. To
gain poetic inspiration a man should
sleep with sprig of laurel under his
pillow.
Bay has several meanings. 1t has
always been associated with victory.
while it is supposed to protect the
wearer from lightning. The whitening
and shriveling of its leaves was said
to foretell death. which may account
for the superstition that evergreens
should not remain In the house after
Twelfth night.
The Romans used to send one an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16

MS two sisters gathered around the IL
brary table, on which reposed many
piles OF tissue paper, bits of ribbon,
walnut shells, paste, paints and
shears. Ethel was sitting on the floor
beside a large pan of popcorn, Helen
was cutting gold stars over the waste
basket, while Johnny yielded a brush
full of gold paint Taken all together,
it was scene full of delightful pos
sibilities. Billie decided.
You See" Helen explained hospi-
tably, I'VE always decorate our own
Christmas tree and we're making lots
OF new things this year It's more fun
TO string popcorn and cranberries and
gid walnuts and make butterflies than
1t Is TO buy 'em downtown. Ethel, you
give Billie another needle and he can
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
Just Waiting.

on your kind heart!" Jeffrey wrote to
him, on the publication of the Christ
mas Carol" You should be happy
yourself, for you may be sure you have
done more good by this little publica-
ton, fostered more kindly feelings and
prompted more positive acts to benefi-
cence than can be traced to all the
pulpits and confessionals in Cnristen-
dom since Christmas, 1872" After
that, read the accounts of how they
actually kept Christmas at Bracebridge
Hall and Dingley Dell; contrast it with
the marvellous story, told by Luke.
the beloved physician" of that first
Christmas day in Nazareth.-Ch Christian
Science Monitor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16

be varied In many ways by combining
different colors and joining other
chains onto the original at various
angles.
The gold paint which Johnny was us
ing was changing walnut shells into
tiny glittering ornaments. A tiny hole
bored In each and they were ready to
be hung from the branches on bits of
gilded wire. Small balls may be made
from tinfoil or the tinfoil used to COW
er other ornaments.
A sheet of gold and one of silver
paper present many possibilities.
Stars may be cut from cardboard and
covered with the paper. Match boxes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
ODDS AND ENDS

Paper bootlaces made in Germany.
are now being sold in England.
The first history of England. the
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, was started in
the reign OF King Alfred.
The Louisiana Historical society
has complete record of the French
administration of the state.
Buffalo nickels set In the concrete
sidewalks at Orient, Long Island, spell
the name advertising a store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
self for Lack of Snow and Other
Yuletide Fixings.

IA ONOLULU on Christmas eve con-
~ soles herself for the lack of
snow and other traditional Yule-
tide fixings with what paper calls
"a conglomerate festivity impossible
of counterpart anywhere else in the
world" With an abandonment of
hflarity equaled only by the pure in
congruity of the thing, Americans,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
An Old Ti71e
Christmas Carol
~ HE following interesting carol is
W preserved in Poor Robins Alma

1.-THE following interesting carol is
W preserved in Poor Robins Alma
nae for 1896. 1t is of interest
as throwing light on the material side
of the old-time Christmas celebrations
Minced pies are referred to, it will
be noticed-a term never heard now
adays. And instead OF plum pudding
there is plum porridge." The carol
reveals, too, that the material for
Christmas decorations was fuller in
the old days, including holly, ivy, bay,
rosemary and "lawrel"
Now, thrice-welcome Christmas, which
brings us good cheer,
Minced pies and plum porridge, good ale
and strong beer;
With pig, goose and capon, the best that
may be.
So well doth the weather and our stom-
achs agree.
Observe how the chimneys do smoak all
about,
The cooks are providing for dinner, no
But those on whose tables no victuaIs
appear,
o, may they keep Lent all the rest of
the year!
With holly and ivy, so green and so gay
We deck up our houses as fresh as the
day.
With bays and rosemary, and Iawrel
Compleat,
And everyone now is king of conceit
But as for curmudgeons, who will not
be free,
wish they may die on the three-Iegged
tree.
1t is of interest TO learn that the
well known and oft used couplet
christmas comes but once a year.
and when it comes it brings good
cheer" originally appeared in mock
Christmas play of the Fifteenth CEN
fury. Here are the lines:
Bounce buckram, velvets dear,
Christmas comes but once a year
And when it comes it brings good cheer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16

batting the fur
trimming; and an
old kid glove will
make the boots.
The Ii g h t i n g
problem connected
with a Christmas
tree is always a
serious one. Elec.
Iric lights are al
ways best, wher-
ever possible. If
candles are used.
they should be
p Ia C e d securely
on the tree and
as far away from
a n Y decorations
as possible. The
tree should stand
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
"a 90 7szs2.sesAz68g3 Ca "a
To Make Christmas Candy.

To one cupful of strip or molasses
add one tablespoonful of vinegar and
boil until the strip hardens when
dropped into cold water. Pour over
freshly popped corn, or roasted pea
nuts and, with well-buttered fingers,
shape into little men and animals for
the Christmas tree. If the corn and
nuts are ground before being mixed
with the sirup, they may be fiattened
into a cake and cut with cooky cut
tiers. Features can be marked with
melted chocolate, or the eyes and
noses can be made of currants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16

The Polish alphabet contains 40
letters.
OF the millions of women in India,
less than one-tenth of per cent can
read and write
The average age of bridegrooms is
nowadays zoos, and the brides, 27-79
years in Great Britain
No soldier in Great Britain viii be
eligible for married quarters unless
he is twenfy-six years Of age
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
Tangled in His Adiectives.

At the close o. a suburban political
meeting the other evening the Gus
tomary votes Of thanks were being Civ
en-. when one of the speakers electrified
the gathering by asking those present
to accord "a hearty vote of thanks TO
Ar. x for the able manner in
which he has discharged the erroneous
duties of chairman of this meeting. !"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Fruit Sticks.

Chop fine or put through a food
chopper equal quantities of figs, dates
and nut meats. With a little tart
jelly, like currant or grape; work this
into thick paste. Stir into the WELL
beaten whites of two or more eggs
and spread on long salted waters. If
the jelly does not seem to stiffen the
whites, use little pulyerized sugar
also.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS GREENERY

other sprigs of holly as emblems of
good luck. Immortality is denoted by
the yew. For this reason it is always
used to decorate churches at Christ
mas time-Tft-Bits
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
Decorating the
Christmas | rec

ONE on out and
help build a fort,
Johnny"
"Can't-Fm busy"
re pile d the boy
standing in the
door. Come in
and see what we're
doin'."
Billie came and
found Johnny and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16

securely fastened in a box on a piece
of canvas or old mating. The cam
dies should not be lighted, except when
the older members of the family are
present TO watch them.-Successfu
Farming.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
Those Noise-Makinq TOYS.

Sometimes when father gives his
children noise-making toys it is sign
that he has a grudge against the
neighbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
The RoIIino Stone.

Besides gathering no moss, rolling
stone naturally gravitates down hill
Philadelphia Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
For Girls to Make.

Girls who make Christmas presents
for their pals and relatives are very
busy these days. And there is nothing
nicer than to be the recipient of a
homemade gift, provided it is really
well put together and smartly finished
of, for it Is a fiattering compliment
to think that someone has tnken so
much trouble and spent so much val
liable time to give one pleasure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-16
The Empty, Raggedy
Stockings
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

What of the empty, raggedy stockings
Thar will hang by the chimney on Christmas eve
With their appeals from the poor little owners
To the dear old Santa IN whom they believe?
For their share of his presents they ask such little
just dolly to hold in my arms while sleep,
A little Tin auto that when you wind IT,
A sounding red drum or a woolly white sheep"
The only light in their dim, dark existence
Is that wonderful day when old Santa viii come
With his treasure filed pack that he brings his bad
From his fairyland, snowyiand, toyland home.
What beautiful dreams viii come TO them sleeping
Under the ooveriet shabby and worn;
but what of the empty, raggedy stockings
Thar will hang by the chimney Christmas morn1
MRS. H. c. SEARCY, in the Chicago Tribune
.x gsssE7szsssxsEsSS<
Just Waiting.
''We are said to have a more elastic
currency now"
''Umph."
Don't you believe it,"
I'm willing to be convinced. Let's
see how my salary stretches over
Christmas.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
DOMESTIC SCIENCE LUNCHEON

The other division OF the Domestic
Science class served luncheon on Fri
day of this week. AS they had had
more training in serving, they at
tempted a somewhat larger menu.
which proved to be successful. The
table decorations were yellow and
white and the menu was arranged to
correspond with the above colors.
Three courses were served by the
walters. and the whole lunch cost but
$500. The eight guests present were
Estelle Minoletti. the hostess. Tina
Damele. Mabel Moore. Annie Pratt.
Margaret Laird, Annie Porch, Ell
frieda Simonsen and Mrs. Hunting.
The two baby banquets" already
prepared and served have been sue
cessful and enjoyed so much by all
the class that plans are being made
for others to be served in the near
future.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
MISS SADLER'S
CONDITION SERIOUS

Miss Bertha Sadler, daughter of
the late Rheinhold Sadler and Mrs.
Louise Sadler Of Carson City, and a
sister of Edgar Sadler Of Diamond
Valley, had her left leg amputated
near the hip at Carson City Tuesday.
She has been suffering for several
weeks with what was diagnosed, as
embolism of the arteries, and the OPP
Grafton was performed as last re-
sort of saving her life, as shewas said
to have been nearing the end when
the operation was undertaken. Thurs
days Carson papers announced that
her condition was still serious, but
that she had fighting chance for her
life.
Miss Sadler has been employed as
clerk and typist in the Office Of the
State Surveyor General for the past
ten years.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
WILL WALKER MARRIED

The San Francisco Examiner of
April 20 announces the marriage of
Mr.. William G. Walker and Miss Eliz-
abeth Hickey in that city that day.
The ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, 2626
Howard street. Following a recep-
ton the couple left on an extended
honeymoon trip in southern Califor-
MIA.
The groom is Eureka boy that we
take pleasure in saying has made
good in climbing the ladder Of life.
Since his removal from his home
town he has worked In many capaci-
ties and places. For the past two
years he has held the office of Chief
Field Deputy under the Collector of
Internal Revenue at San Francisco, a
position Of trust and responsibility.
The bride has been associated with
Mr.. Walker in the work of the de-
partment. being a clerk in his office
previous to their marriage.
Eureka friends will unite in ex-
tending their congratulations and
best wishes to the groom and his
bride.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
MOONS TOTAL ECLIPSE
SEEN BY MANYEUREKANs

The only total eclipse which will be
visible this year in the western part
of the United States was observed in
Eureka Thursday night, April 81. The
shadow began to show on the rim of
the moon about 10 D. m, and an hour
later the moon was completely within
the shadow and the eclipse was total.
Not a cloud was visible In the sky,
and many Eurekans remained up to
witness this rather rare astronomical
event.
The moon is eclipsed when the
earth passes directly between the sun
and the moon. As the earth travels
along its path. it always casts a
shadow out into space. .ecause 1t cut~
of that portion of space from th
light of the sun. The moon, which
has no light of its own, but shines
only by the reflected light of the sun
is thus robbed of its Hight when its
path passes through the shadow cast
by the earth. Because this shadow
has portion called the umbra, which
is entirely cut off from the sun'slight,
and an outer portion, the penumbra,
which is only partially deprived of
light, the moon becomes pale before
the eclipse proper begins, and re-
mains SO for an hour after its close.
Another eclipse of the moon will
occur this year on October 1s, but
will not be visible in the western part
of the United States.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
DOCUMENTS OF RECORD
Filed In The Office Of the Recorder
OF Eureka County Up. to
April. .zz, 1921

Proof of Labor ON the Morning
Glory Nos. /. 2. 8, 4, s, Morning
Glory Fraction in Eureka mining dis
trict by Frank Flynn for John Bar
rier and Martin Mahoney. Recorded
April Is.
Location Certificates of the Ophir
Nos. z, s, ., 10, IL, Muncy Nos. 1.
and mining claims in Lynn mining
district by Pedro Orbe and Il. Garcia.
Recorded April 16. g
Mrs william Loofbourrow to Mrs.
Richard Harris-Deed to Lot - in
Block 56 of the ofiicial map Of the
town Of Eureka, together with all i'm
provements thereon. Consideration
$40. Recorded April 10.
Helen M. Schneider to william H.
Brennen--Deed to Lot IA In Block 20
of the town of Eureka, as laid down
and described upon the ofIlcial map
of said town, together with all i'm
provements situate ON said lot Con-
sideration $40. Recorded April 10.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
COMING MAY FESTIVAL

The High School girls have been
preparing for the past two months to
celebrate May Day in true old Eng
lish style.
The custom Of making a festival
at the return of Spring originated
more than 2100 years ago in Rome.
in a feast to Flora. the goddess Of
fertility. Gay costumes and dances
figured in the celebration Of the Flor
ALA, as 1t was called.
In England 1t was the custom to go
out In the woods and fields before
dawn on May Day and bring in green
towering boughs, which were tied to
the doors Of houses or planted in the
reefs: a lover might thus honor the
sidence of his lady. This was called
bringing in the May" 1t was also
customary for the young men Of the
village to fetch from the forest a
tree, the tallest and straightest that
could be found. This was stripped
of its boughs, planted in the public
green, decorated with garlands and
ribbons, painted with gay stripes,
and became the center Of the May
dances and games. The coming of
May was also observed in Ireland and
the Highlands of Scotland under the
name of Beltane.
Owing to May Days coming on
Monday this year. the May Festival
will be given Friday evening, May g.
at the new pavilion. Further an
nouncement of the program will bs
found in next weeks Sentinel.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
WHY GASOLINE
PRICE DROPPED

According to a report current in
Reno automobiles circles the sudden
drop OF four cents in gasoline. an
nounced two days ago by the large
supply houses here, was due to a pri-
vate shipment of Texas gasoline re-
ceived here by a local automobile
dealer at landed cost of four cents
under the local wholesale price.
The local dealer who received the
shipment stated that he had recently
received quotations from Oklahoma
and Texas ranging around fourteen
cents per gallon and that he finally
ordered a carload which arrived a
few days ago. The Reno price, in
cluding freight, he said. amounted to
about twenty-five cents per gallon ex-
elusive of any unloading or storage
charge or rental upon the tank car
while held for unloading.-Reno Ca
zette.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
LOCAL BREvITIES

Captain Frank Miner was a de-.
parture by Thursdays train ON a
business trip to England.
Mrs. Charles Higley and infant son
Of Reno were arrivals here by Fri
days train for visit with relatives.
Mrs. R. ]. Reid returned by Mon
days train from San Mateo, Califor-
MIA, where the family has home and
property interests.
Lee Rosenshime, mining engineer.
has been in Eureka during the week
inspecting a number Of mining prop
critics in the district.
Mrs. ]. L. Wilcox was an arrival by
Mondays train from San Francisco
for a visit with her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Fraser.
John F. Greene, an attorney from
San Mateo County, California, has
been in Eureka during the week look
ing over conditions with a view to To-
eating here permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Plummer re-
turned Wednesday from an auto trip
to Tonopah. They report the roads
to that point to be in good condition
for travel.
The cyanide testing plant being op-
Grated in. Eureka by Hugh Leonard
on Adams Hill gold and silver ores
is reported to be giving very satisfac-
tory results.
Ed Moyle of Ruby Hill this week
purchased what is known as h Q
James Morris property on Mob Hill,
and the family is preparing to re-
move from Ruby Hill to Eureka to
reside.
A. Berolo and his daughter. Miss
Tranquilla, returned Monday from
Reno, the latter having sufficiently
recovered from recent operation for
appendicitis to be able to make the
trip home.
F. H. Bird, president of the Holly
Extension Mining Company. has been
in Eureka during the week making
preparations for starting develop
ment work on the company's group
of claims on Adams Hill.
L. T. Herchmer. superintendent of
the Ruby Hill Development Com
pany's plant on Ruby Hill, accom-
panied by Mrs. Herchmer, were de-
partures Tuesday by auto for Los
Angeles, California. where it is un-
derstood they plan to remain until
the company decides as to its future
plans.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
TRUANT OFFICERS
FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

Fallon, April 20.-J. M. Smitten,
city marshal. has been appointed at
tendance officer and Judge T. C. Hart
has been appointed probation officer
by the Board of Education of the
Churchill County High School and 1t
is proposed to deal severely with boys
who play truant. This is the first
time any officers have been appointed
to handle the truant situation for the
high school, as the law did not pro-
vide for furnishing truancy Of high
school pupils until law was passed
by the last session of the Legislature.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
EUREKA DISTRICT HONOR ROLL

Miss Merialdo's Room
FIRST GRADE - James Father
Joe Kelley. Donald Morrison. James
Prina, Louie Gibson.
Miss Bjorn's Room
THIRD GRADE-Marie McNaugh.
ton, Irene Rebaleati, Thelma Lewis
Angelo Prina, Raymond Ganduglia
Goldie Hooper.
FOURTH GRADE-Lois Kelley.
Mrs. Simonsen's Room
FIFTH GRADE-Adelbert States
Dorothy Romano, Franklin Lewis
Leland Laird, Viola Evans, Violet
Rebaleati.
SIXTH GRADE - Angelo Palma
Granville Fletcher, Julia Simonsen
Lena States, Viola Mau.
Mrs. MacGillivray's Room
SEVENTH GRADE-Robert Davis
EIGHTH GRADE-Aarona Moore
Emma Pastorino, Frances Bremen
kampf. John Depaoli, Willis Hooper
Thelma Romano.
Honors for attendance for thu
month go to Mrs. Simonsen's Room
which reports an attendance Of 9S.4S
and no tardiness. There was but on'
case of tardiness in the school for thu
month.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
Culture is that form of educatio

Culture is that form of education
which manifests itself in refinement
of mind, morals and taste. One evil
dence of culture is to have the cour-
age to be what you are. Culture in
cludes not only knowledge but sym
pathy and intelligence. Culture COM
bines simplicity and courtesy. Gull
ture Is the growth of all the graces of
love, beauty. truth and service. and
the repression of everything mean or
Culture expels evil with
good. ignorance with knowledge and
falsity with truth.-Grenvile Kleiser.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
LA. CON. MINING co.
IN RECEIVERS HANDS

Carson City, April 19.-The Louisi-
ana Consolidated Mining Company,
with liabilities of s500.000 and assets
undetermined. has passed into the
hands of a receiver. SIR. Moore of
Tonopah having been appointed by
Federal Judge Harrington to take
charge of it's affairs, at the instiga-
ton of A. c. wappler and other cred
itors. The company was formed sew
eral years ago to operate mines and a
smelter at Tybo, Nevada. Large
blocks of stock were sold in the East
and California. and glowing reports
from the mine circulated.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-23
THE NEW MILKMAD

Where are you going to. my pretty
mafd?"
I'm going a-milking, SIR" she said.
But it isn't polite to tell fairy tales
What have you done with your stool
and your pails?"
Forgive me, old bean. you're bit
out of date"
The maiden replied as she opened the
gate.
Well. why do you carry a, spanner,
my dear,
And an outfit that looks like plumb
er's gear?
THE milkmaids that Herrick and
others sang
Never resembled break down gang"
Dear. me-" said the maiden. "you do
leave me bored.
Have you never heard tell Of the
great Mr.. Ford?
"You know how his infinite zeal and
resource
Improved on that ancient contrivance,
the horse.
well. he's done the same thing for
the dairyman now
And I'm on to milk Henry's mechan-
ical COW.
Don't stand there and Jaw about
buckets and stools
If you want to come with ne, just
carry the TOOLS"
Manchester Guardian.