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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Tanning of Guineas Must
Be Started Right Away

Guineas can be tanned if their TAIN
ing begins Immediately after hatch
ing. If you want them tame 1t is best
to hatch them under common hens
and keep them confined while small,
teaching them to roost in the hen
houses. In this way they will be
quite tame, though they will probably
never care to be handled. Some like
to have them wild. In that case they
may be Matched by the guinea hens,
though an farm, If there are enemies
about and they are allowed to roam,
they may be killed.
Guineas are noisy, but they have a
place on the farm. Demand for them
is growing in Eastern markets. They
are most excellent eating, some find
ing them similar to prairie chickens
They are fair layers. The eggs are
richer than hens eggs and are said to
keep longer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
WRITING to Indian Princes.

A letter sent to native prince In
India is a very elaborate affair. The
paper is specially made for the pur-'
pose, and is sprinkled with gold leaf.
Only the last few lines Of the some
what lengthy document contain the
purport of the letter, while the re-
mainder is made up of the usual
roundabout and complimentary phrases.
1t is folded in peculiar way
with the flaps outwards and placed
in q muslin bag, and this latter
into one of crimson and gold tint,
with a slip-knot of gold thread, at
tached to which is ponderous SEAL
The address, written on a slip of
parchment, is attached to the outside
bag. These details are very important
for polite letter-writing in India, and
If any of them were omitted 1t would
insult the person addressed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22

to achieve such fame and fortune as
should place him socially on an equal
ity with the girl who had captured his
affections.
The end of the month for which
Rocco had given notice came. Before
doing anything else he resolved to
visit Catlinburgh to gaze once more,
perchance, upon the fair Masie. Cat
linburgh was a small town with big,
barnlike hotel, for it was a railway
junction and market town and trav-
elers and farmers furnished hotel
patrons In plenty. The hotel was sup
piled with mattresses from the ranks
of farmers daughters and village
girls. Rocco arrived In town late at
night. He was the first guest in the
dining room at breakfast time. A
trim waitress approached and began
the recitative employed by mattresses
at such times and at such hostelries.
She got as far as "hamaneggs" when
she broke off with "Good gracious J"
Rocco wheeled about in his chair.
Masie Landers stood before him.
There they were, waiter and waitress
the gulf had disappeared. He called
on her that night and explanations
followed Masie worked in the hotel
to support her widowed mother. The
fine clothes she had worn In New
York had been forced on her as
Temporary loan nv her cousin Caro-
line, lest she should appear "dowdy."
Rocco's name was really John Henry
Perkins-born in Flatbush. So they
were married and John Henry bought
the Catlinburgh hotel, which he and
Masie still prosperously conduct.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Culture of Clover for
Profitable Crop of Seed

If you have a heavy growth of
clover and wish to get crop Of seed,
cut the clover as soon as the heads
turn brown; cure in the windrOw and,
as soon as the hay rattles in the
handling, haul under cover; spread
one peck of coarse salt over each two
horse load as put in the haymow. If
salt cannot be had put layer of straw
or old hay between each load. The
hay will take up the moisture in the
clover and prevent heating in the NOW.
The side delivery hay rake is superior
to the ordinary hay rake, as it leaves
the hay loose so the hot air can cure
as well as the sunshine. This rake will
take the place of the tedder, as the
fine leaves and stems are not broken
In the handling and lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Chickens and Eggs Sold
Make Family Comfortable

Comfort and financial security were
attained last year by Colorado wom-
an through her poultry keeping, al
though the main crop was almost
failure. The wheat crop was only 90
bushels and the barley 30, besides
small amount Of corn to be fed 20 the
live stock. A report received by the
United States Department oe Agricul-
ture states that after culling her flock
and selling the culls for $106 this
woman bought lumber to enlarge the
poultry house so as to have more space
for the pullets retained. The eggs and
chickens sold brought $597.20, which
was sufficient to pay the annual taxes,
to pay the interest on money borrowed
for the farm, build the poultry house,
add q new room to their taxpayer.
house, and finish the inside of two
rooms. This enabled the family to
have cozy, warm, three-room house,
which was much more comfortable
than the one room and lean-to kitchen
they had had before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
o IHE q
AMERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Service.)
100000 IN LEGION CONTEST
School Children Throughout Country
Are Preparing Essays on SUBJ
ject Of immigration.

School children in every section of
the country are busy preparing es-
says for entry in the second annual
contest to be conducted by the Amer
lean Legion. Last year more than
10000 participated in the contest,
which was won by All Sing Ching,
Hawaiian youth of Chinese extrac-
ton, and in 1923, interest promises to
be even greater.
The subject announced this year is
"Why America should Prohibit All
immigration for Five Years." and Is
in accord with the policy Of the ma
tlonal organization of the Legion,
which holds that all immigrants
should be excluded over a fixed period
of years.
The contest is held in conformity
with the Legion's plan for further
ance of Americanization through edu-
cation, and is under direction of the
Americanism commission of the or
ganization. Interest In national ques-
tions among children. believe leaders
of the Legion, will become one of the
vitalizing forces for the development
of Americanism. The success of the
1922 contest is an apparent example
of this, according to the Legion.
Taking into consideration the sue
cess of the first years contest" said
Garland w. Powell, director of the
Americanism Commission of the
American Legion, sit is conservative
to estimate that 100000 essays will be
submitted In the present contest. This
means that quarter of a million
coming citizens of America will be en-
gagged for period of time on a prob
lem of vital concern to the nation.
The 1922 contest started after the
close of schools for the summer vaca-
ton, and $4,000 competed in it,
National awards for the three best
essays will be made in the form OF
scholarships in colleges and UNIVERSE
ties. No restrictions are made as to
courses or studies. The value of these
awards is: First, $3.50; second, $500;
third, $3.50. In addition to the nation
al prizes separate awards will be
made in each of the states, silver and
bronze medals and certificates of merit
to be given to winners. Elimination
of essays will be carried on through
an organization of counties and states,
thence to the national committee of
three well-known educators who serve
as judges.
All essays will be restricted to 500
words. Thought, style, originality Of
subject treatment, in the order named,
are to be the basic consideration for
awards, with spelling and penmanship
also to be considered in the finality.
The contest closes October II.
The 1922 contest was carried on by
Legion men working in conjunction
with educational officials throughout
the country. After the elimination of
state winners essays through consid-
GRAFTON of the judges, All Sing Ching
was awarded first prize, Miss Virginia
Chastain of Indianapolis second, and
Joseph Giandonato OF Bridgeport,
Conn.,, third. The subject was How
Can the American Legion Best Serve
the Nation?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Feather Eating Habit Is
Sometimes Hard to Cure

The reason that fowls eat feathers
is the fact that they are seeking after
certain classes of foods which they
need but are not getting, says Harry
Embleton, head of the poultry depart.
ment of the A. and NJ college. This
class Of food is represented by any
form Of milk, tankage, meat scraps,
or alfalfa pasturage. If one or more
of the above feeds are furnished them
in sufficient quantities they will get
over this habit.
1t is sometimes hard to correct the
trouble once it becomes a habit. Per-
sistent cases often have to be killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
American Architecture Has an UpIift-
ing Influence Which Is Begin
ming to Be Felt.

In this country travel is necessary,
hut IT is also an ideal. Any sort of
railway station will serve as place
to buy a ticket or board train, and
until recently almost any kind of bar
racks did serve for those purposes.
But the haphazard building could not
express our delight in travel, our en-
joyment of distance and speed and
punctilious arrivings and departings,
John Erskine writes In the North
American Review. The pleasant cas-
ualness of the stage coach and the
roadside In exotic moments; our re-
ligion of travel is uttered in the Penn
sylvania station In New York and in
other such structures fast rising
throughout the country, where the ded-
icated atmosphere produced by care
fully selected elements from the build
ings of antiquity. have little to do
with buying your ticket and great
deal to do with the American spirit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Scientists Have Shown That
Epidemics Disappear With
Killing of Bushes.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
Farmers proved that the common
barberry spreads black stem rust to
nearby wheat fields. Scientists showed
why and how. Both have shown that
rust epidemics disappeared when the
bushes were destroyed" said DR.. e. G.
Stakman of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. 1t is related that
as early as 1720 a farmer in England
became so angry at seeing large bar
berry bush on a neighbours farm, but
near his own wheat, that he poured
boiling water around the roots of the
plant at night until he had killed 1t.
Bushes Source of Trouble.
A number of writer's observed during
the time from about 1850 to 1860 that
wherever barberry bushes were found
near wheat fields there also was found
infected grain. Although it was not
known Just how rust could come from
the barberry, 1t was natural that many
farmers who had noted the damage
TO their own fields should be convinced
that the bushes were the source of the
trouble and should be removed. Diff
ferences of opinion between farmers
and owners Of barberry bushes became
so sharp as to cause so-called bar
berry war, which ragged from about
1906 until 1855. Farmers whose grain
had been destroyed by black stem rust
often destroyed the guilty barberry
bushes without even asking the own
er's permission.
De Barry Solved Problem
Scientists" says Doctor Stakman,
'finally tried to find out whether the
farmers were right. They were" The
matter finally was cleared up in 1865
by De Barry, German scientist, who
made careful experiments and found
that the life history Of the black stem
rust parasite is as follows: The black
stage of the rust lives through the
winter. 1t cannot infect grains or
grasses. The spores (seeds), however,
do infect the common barberry, on
which they produce the cluster-cup
stage of the rust. The cluster-cup
spores are then blown by the wind and
infect grains and grasses, on which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Sudan Grass Excellent
Emergency Pasture Crop

If farmer is going to run short
of hay or pasture, he may well con-
slider putting out a piece of Sudan
grass as an emergency crop. Two cut
tings of hay may be made in one sea-
son, giving total yield of two to four
tons per acre. Although 1t is relished
by stock If cut early enough, it has
no higher feeding value than ordinary
grass hay. The feeding value of Sudan
grass hay may be greatly increased by
growing soy beans or cowpeas with
1t. For some farmers Sudan grass
would be Of even more value as pas
ture or as soiling crop than for hay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Running Low.

A hale and hearty old fellow In
Maine, who had just buried his fourth
wife, was accosted by an acquaintance
who, unaware of the bereavement,
asked: "How's your wife?"
The much married man considered a
while, then replied sadly:
"Wal, ter tell you the truth, I'm
kinder out O. wives just now."-Ameri-
can Legion Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Flies Will Reduce Milk
Flow of Cows Materially

The dairyman finds the fly an expen-
sive inhabitant of his premises. Flies
reduce the milk flow materially by an
noying the cows. 1t is the practice
now to protect the cows through the
use of repellant mixtures. The extern
sion division of the college suggests
this mixture: Take twelve ounces of
crude carbolic acid, twelve ounces of
turpentine, twelve ounces of oil Of tar,
and three-fourths of an ounce Of tan
min. To these should be added enough
kerosene to make five gallons Of the
mixture. Use this material in an
atomizer and spray the cattle in the
stable night and morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
The Hush of Wonder.

The atmosphere Of Poetry is the
hush Of wonder; and that is why there
can be no humorous poetry. Verse,
felicitously turned, beautifully ex-
pressed. Yes! But not humor and
poetry at the same instant! You may
often have set of verses In which
Pierrot and Columbine fit in and out.
You feel the flashes of poetry reaching
into you. Suddenly you laugh. Why,
1t is Harlequin again, and there is the
Clown. But the hush of wonder is
gone.-Oliver @. de Ellis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
eovernor,s View Of LeaIon.

High praise Of the preamble to the
American Legion constitution was
voiced by Governor Sweet Of Colorado
In response to the question asked Of
many prominent citizens Of Colorado
in regard to what the Legion can do
to best serve the country. 81 would
say that you should first study care
fully the preamble to your constitu-
ton, in order that all Of the sentiments
which are there expressed and Inn
piled may become the thought and
purpose of every member Of the
Legion" Governor Sweet stated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
ALFALFA BEST OF FORAGE CROPS

face and undertakings are necessary.
During the growing season complete
submergence for "a to 4S hours may do
much injury, but when the plants are
dormant they may remain under water
several days without danger. The crop
seldom succeeds where the water table
comes close to the surface, especially
if it fluctuates considerably.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Spread of Wheat
Rust by Burberry

they produce the red or summer stage
of the rust. This stage continues to
propagate and spread until late sum-
mer or fall, when the black stage
again Is produced.
Hundreds Of scientists have shown
that De Barry was right. No one any
longer questions the fact. The bar
berry stands convicted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Color of Euns

A hen with white ear lobe LAYS a
whiteshefled egg; and hen with a
colored ear lobe lays a colored egg.
Leghorns and Anconas have white ear
lobes and Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Is
land Reds and Wyandottes have red
ear 1obes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
High Value of Feeding
EGGS to Little Chicks

Poultrymen occasionally doubt the
value of feeding eggs to baby chicks.
Experiments conducted at the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin show that the ad
dition of small amount of egg to
the ration for baby chicks will give
surprisingly good results.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Applied Scripture.

'I'm mighty thirsty, pa" said the
farmers boy, as he paused a moment
in his hoeing. swell, keep on and
never mind about that" answered the
horny-handed son of toll. Remember
the good book says, 'Ho, every one
that thirsteth. New Haven Regis
ter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
cuticura for PImply Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Plan to Preserve Eyesight.

A nationwide campaign of eye con-
servation is planned by the Eyesight
Conservation Council of America I'm
country resulting from avoidable
causes. Cooperation in the move
ment has been promised by the fed
eral bureau of education, the bureaus
of standards, several universities and
various civic anizations.-POpular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
American Tires in Barbados.

Practically all automobile tires used
In Barbados are of American makes.
about 1000; in addition there are
about so trucks and 80 motorcycles.
Nearly all of the automotive equip
ment also Is of American make Each
motor vehicle requires four tires per
year on the average. Three repair
shops do vulcanizing and retreading,
for which American equipment is used,
Consul John j. G. Watson reports.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22

Pineapples at times attain a weight
of IL pounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22

Lots Of the lies crushed to earth
rise again.
, 1923-11-10
Publication

1T is hereby brought to public notice
that satisfactory evidence having been
80 exhibited to the Government of the
United States and His Excellency the
President of the United States having
recognized Mr.. II. A. DELEMOS cas-
H)norary Vice Consul Of the Dominican
Republic for St. Croix, Virgin Islands of
the United States, the Government of
the Virgin Islands does now hereby de-
clare him free to exercise and enjoy all
functions, powers and privileges as are
allowed Honorary Vice ConsuIs by thav
laws of nations or by the laws of the
United States.
Done at Government House, st. Croix,
Virgin Islands Of the United States, this
1871 day Of October, 1923.
HENRY H. H0UGH,
Governor.
, 1923-11-10

control OF the situation here. so the pol
ice commissioner declared. and the posi-
ton is excellent. This purpOrts to sum
up the situation with regard to the strike
Of the Melbourne police force which
started last week.
Ottawa, Nov. 7th.-Canadian Press.
In accordance with the arrangements r
for the observance of Armistice Day,
sanctioned by His Majesty the King, the
people of Canada are invited to mark the
occasion by a two minutes silence at IL
O'Clock on Sunday morning. Nov. 18th.
This is a special observance suggested
by His Majesty and is in addition to the
regular celebration of the date recognized
by the Canadian Parliament for the Mon
dav following.
Paris, Nov. 7th. The. Olympic Com
m ttee received formal notice today that
A ~lStralia as a nation has decided not to
participate in the 1924 games. because
of lack OF funds.
Oklahoma City, Nov, 7th The State
Court Of Impeachment retired late today
until 10 a. m. tomorrow, after Governor
Walton had entered a plea of not guilty
to each of the 80 charges contained IN
the impeachment bill against him and
had made a detailed ans YER to five OF
the charges. Inc Cedulug VI his duoWCN
will be resumed tomorrow.
London, Nov. th.-Associated Press.
The Imperial Economic Conference to-
day reached another stage on the road
to imperial preference. by approving a
further extension of re preference
method offered by Sir Philip Lloyd
Creame, President of the BOARD of Grade,
in behalf of the Government. The con-
ference decided in favour of tax of ten
shillings per hundredweight on importa-
tons of foreign canned salmon. while
allowing Empire products flee entry.
The conference also favouIeG mere asing
the preference on tobacco by ont-tourth
the present duty. A tax of six pence
per gallon on foreign fruit juices, in
cluCing lime juice. was decided upon and
also a tax of ten shillings per hundred
weight on foreign honey. with Empire
products free and five shilllrgs per hun
dredweight on foreign fresh apples.
Empire apples free. The conference de-
cided against an attempt to increase En-
pire trade by means of subsidies, import
licenses or sterilization Of prices. The
food and materials committees had pre-
viously decided against such methods as
impracticable, it being held that the diff
culties of any Government in interfering
with trade were almost insurmOuntable.
Throughout the discussion emphasis was
laid on the principle that the home Gov
and each Dominion must con-
, 1923-11-10

supply al 81 fish needs and in the case
of apples it was stated that the supply
would easily equal the demand. 1t was
also understood that all preference pro-
0Osals, thus far made, would be accepted
ny the British Parliament. The confer
ence unanimously adopted a resolution
reaffirmiug the preference resolutions OF
the imperial war conference of 1917
and another resolution r%eaffirming the
principe that in all Government con.
tracts effective preference should be
given to Empire products and materials.
Sofa, Nov. 7th.-rhe Government to-
day carried out the part of its pro-
gram ne of apologies to Jugo Slavia for
the recen' attack on that country's Mill
tary Attache, CJlonal hrastich. which was
most CALLING to the national pride. This
consisted in the marching Of a company
of soldiers. headed by officers 70 the gate
of the Jug0-SIavian Legation, where,
with the Bulgarian flag flying, the regi-
mental band played the JugO-Slavia An
them and the troops saIuted the Jugo-
SIavia flag. The negotiations concerning
the Otner demands upon Bulgaria are be-
ing satisfactorily brought to a conclusion.
The inal act of the incident will be the
judgements of the Hague Court concern
ing the damages dIe the Jugo-SIav Gov
ern n9nt and ColoneI K~a5lich personal
ly. 1t is understood tO.0nel X aslich
rates bis damages highly. No trace has
been found o. the men who a tackled the
Military Attache, though the Bulgarian
Government IS eXerjing every effort TO
find them.
London. Nov, 8th-At an enthusiastic
meeting of the West IndiaH Atlantic
Group Committee Yesterday, it was deci-
ded to adi an attractive annex for pri-
vat eXnibi OrS on the site Of the West
Indian b ilIi ~. The commit, e also con
frmed tue appointment Of a cinemalo-
gr8pher to visit Barbados, Trinidad and
Grenada, and also passed a vote of
thanks to Mr.. flank CundaII, Jamaica,
for the valuable services he rendered
while in England recently.
London, Nov, 8th.-The Berlin Cor
respondent of the Exchange Telegraph
forwards a telegram from Munich which
says that the Bayarlan IrreguIars have
decided to march on Berlin tomorrow.
Paris, Nav. s8Ch.-Fhe Allied Council
of Ambassadors decided today to request
the Dutch Government not to ALLOW ex-
Crown Prince Frederick William 10 leave
Dutch territory, where he has been in
/. exile since the war, and also to ask the
German Government not to aIloW him to
enter Germany, as be is on the list Of
persons cha g9d with war crimes whose
arrest it sought by the Allied Govern