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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
ROBBER OF INITIATIVE

TURTLE LAKE was the haven Of
I all young married people for the
first five years. OF the little settle
ment, Mrs. Strong alone had children
In their teens. Certain frivolous citi-
zens intimated that Mrs. Strong had
so long been saying that Turtle Lake
was garden spot in tone of voice
that defied gainsaying, that she could
not openly go away.
During the June of Althea Gays ar
rival at Turtle Lake, Mrs. Strong gave
a garden party in her honor. When
Althea was about to take her leave,
Mrs. Strong asked: "Have you seen
my onions?" Althea said "No." "You
can't go home without seeing my
onions" was the reply. "Oh. your hus-
band will understand-you must see
my onions. No, tomorrow is uncertain;
you can't miss my onions" And as
Althea followed her vociferous hostess,
her ears seemed to ring with "Onions |!
Onions Onions"
The next day at the local grocers
she caught the accents of an easily
recognized voice. you won't forget
to send my order? You'll remem-
Der that l want my order before
lunch? / must have my order without
fail-you'll see TO it yourself, won't
you?' Then Mrs. Strong turned away
and Althea heard one clerk tell an
other, "Oh, she always goes on like
that"
One rainy morning that summer Al
thea was at the Strong house when
Mrs. Strong was getting her family off
to their several destinations. Her hus-
band was on his way to town meet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
LEFTY

IHNE of the ''glad" names is Letitia.
~ 1t comes from the Latin adjective
laetus. meaning glad, from which the
substantive, -1aetitia." was formed.
Whether ancient Rome underwent a
glad period. etymologists do not
record, but the fact remains that Lac
titia as proper name was adopted
by the fashionable maids and matrons
of that bygone empire.
Laetitia first made her appearance
as Letizia, name favored by the Ital-
ians during the fashion for extreme
novelty that prevailed in the Cirque
cento. Spain adopted Letizia.
In Ireland Lettice was extremely
popular. One famous bearer of the
name was Lettuce KnoIlys, the wife
of the Earl of Essex. Letitia was
evolved in Ireland, and is still favor
lite with Irish lassies, though Lefty. the
diminutive, is by far the most popular
form.
Letitia and Lefty are both in vogue
in this country. The touch of pro-
priety which has become associated
with Letitia has somewhat lessened
her vogue, but Lefty fiourishes after
the manner of all Contractors in
America.
The turquoise Is Letitia's talismanie
stone. If set in gold. it will protect
her from all danger. especially when
travelling. According to an old legend,
the stone will break at the approach
of evil. The best possible good luck
is promised Lefty IL she can see the
new moon reflected in her turquoise
Saturday is her lucky day.
&C, by Wheeler syndicate.)
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GfA Observation-Disclosures
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lady who had brought Peter to the
palace.
You are the daisies friend" said
the little creature on the throne, land
for your kindness we invite you to
the grand ball and feast we shall have
tonight. Kneel, that may touch you
with my wand"
touch light as a feather on Peters
shoulder, and when he stood up he
was dressed in a black velvet suit
trimmed with gold lace, silk stock
ings and black shoes, shiny ones with
bright buckles.
"Now let the dance begin" said the
Queen with a wave of her wand; and
up from the floor sprang hundreds of
daisy fairies and began to dance.
They caught at Peter and pulled
him with them, and away they all
whirled, until silvery tinkle was
heard and the panels at one side of
the room slid open and there was a
table loaded with goodies such as
Peter never expected to see, much less
taste.
A big gold chair was at one end Of
the table and another one at the other
end, but this was tiny, such as fairy
person would use, and in this sat the
Queen, but she told Peter he was to
sit in the other, for tonight he was
king of the feast
When Peter had eaten al he could
and was wondering if he would be
able to get Up from the gold chair, a
silvery tinkle sounded again and Peter
rubbed hi; eyes.
He wasn't N the palace of the daisy
fairies at all. He was in bed in his
own poor cottage and the sun was
shining in the window.
But the bell he still heard, and.
when he looked out Of the window,
in the midst Of the daisies stood
beautiful white COW with a silver bell
around her neck.
The COW proved to belong to a rich
man who priced her very much. and
when Peter returned the cow the rich
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19

tice he was in strange palace right
in the midst of a daisy field.
The little lady ran up the marble
steps and held out her hand to Peter.
Come" she said. "You are the friend
of the daisy fairies and they sent me
to bring you here for tonight. We are
to have a grand feast and dance and
the fairies said it would OF be COM
plete without you, because you never
harm the daisies"
Then into the marble palace she led
Peter, and for the first time he
thought of his ragged clothes. Don't
worry about your Clothes" said the
little lady who seemed to know his
thoughts. II shall take you to our
Queen and she will make everything
right for you"
Peter next was taken to big room
hung with white and gold, and on a
throne made of daisies sat a tiny lit
tie creature with hair of gold color
and dressed all in white. She wore
ruffied cap, too, just like the little
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
PETER AND THE FAIRIES

DETER loved the beautiful green
fields and all the wild flowers, but
best of all he loved the pretty golden
eyed daisy with her ruffled bonnet, and
never would he disturb a daisy though
II grew in his very garden.
All around the poor cottage where
he lived alone grew the daisies in
profusion, and one night Peter awoke
and saw all the daisies dancing in the
moonlight. He jumped out of his bed
and ran to the window, thinking he
must be dreaming.
1t was true. The daisies were all
dancing, and among them. taller than
the others, was little lady wearing
ruffled cap, but instead of one gold
en- eye she had pretty face and two
eyes though they were not golden.
Peter slipped on his clothes and ran
into the yard, and the little lady
smiled and ran, but she beckoned to
Peter to follow her.
Peter was so intent upon watching
the running figure that he did not no.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
Gets Rid of Rats

A Detroit merchant has perfected a
rats in very short time, he says. He
has "a box on the floor, with a door
swinging from its upper edge. The
door is smeared with cheese, and as
the rat pushes on it, it opens and ad-
mits him to a small compartment with
hole into huge tank of water,
where he browns. The trap is very
effective, and has to be emptied every
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
Che Dhg Of Superstitions

By II. lRulNG KING

the other decoration, the rowan. and
the moon-goddess.
Be that as it may, it Is reasonable to
suppose that the rowan got its mystic
reputation in Morse mythology-as it
got its common English name-from
the resemblance of its foliage to that
of the true ash, the sacred tree of our
Scandinavian orefathers-Igdrasil the
tree of life. One old name for the
rowan was the quicken tree
quicken in the sense of to make alive
which would seem still further to con-
meet the mountain ash with the sacred
Igdrasil.
70 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
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man gave him big reward, and. best
of all, he asked Peter to come and
work for him and live in a comfort
able house on his big farm.
And all of this Peter says he owes
to the daisy fairies, for though it may
all have been dream-the night he
Toasted and danced with the fairies
he still believes that because of his
fondness for the pretty daisy the
fairies brought all of his good luck by
sending the white COW TO his door.
10 1924 Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19

Picking pebbles for use in huge
grinding mills used to be a profitable
industry along the Pacific coast.
Science has invented steel ball
which does the work more quickly and
lasts twice as long. AS result the
market for Pebbles is destroyed. The
pebble pickers are hunting new jobs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
The Next Step

Teacher-"Is your English paper
ready?" Junior-"AlI but your look
ing it over and putting in the mis-
takes"
1t takes a good cook to do a buck
wheat cake up brown.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
Nu1a hle4~ sle
Taking No Chances

The house had been rapidly built
and as rapidly occupied.
do you find the house substantial
and satisfactory inquired the land
lord when he called.
WELL" said the tenant, 81 go out
side to sneeze"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
Children Cry for "Castoria "
Harmless Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregorc, Drops
and Soothing Syups - No Narcotics!

Motherl FIetcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years to relieve
babies and children of Constipation,
Flatulency, Wind Collie and Diarrhea !;
allaying Feverishness arising there
from, and. by regulating the Stomach
and Bowels, aids the assimilation Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19

them hard to d.
gest because they
like them so well
that just one more
is followed by an
other until too
many are eaten.
Peanuts are full
% ...
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
First Bottle Helped Her

Richmond, Indiana. am send
ing this letter to tell you how much
good Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did my daughter. She
was troubled with nervousness so that
she was restless at night, and then
she could not sleep and she was afraid
of everything. She could not work
as she was not strong enough, and
she had to quit school at ID because
she was i'll so much. The doctor said
she had anervous breakdown and her
system was all run down. She had
pains in her right side and through
her back, and the medicine she took
did her no good at all ] saw Lydia
E. Pinkham's advertisement in our
paper, telling all that the Vegetable
Compound had done for other women,
SO ! said, we will try it out and see
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
~ TIE !. -
EICAHlNET -
WEEKLY MENU SUG-
GESTIONS

We are advised TO use as many OF
our vegetables uncooked, as cooking
destroys the vitamines Substances
which keep the body In good health
and promote growth).
SUNDAY-Breakfast: Bacon. toast,
coffee cake. Dinner: Roast STU ed
chicken, Ice cream. Supper: ilk
toast, chocolate cake.
MONDAY Breakfast: Grapenuts,
cream, buttered toast. Dinner: Pork
chops, glazed onions. Supper: Pune
cake.
TUESDAY - Breakfast: Griddle
cakes, maple syrup. Dinner: Raisin
pie. Supper: Parker house rolls.
WEDNESDAY - Breakfast: oat-
meal, top milk, coffee. Dinner: car-
bage with white sauce and cheese.
Supper: Spice cake.
Observation-Disclosures: cornmeal
gems, ham, coffee. Dinner: Broiled
steak, green onions. Supper: Escal-
ioped potatoes, lettuce salad.
FRiDAY-Breakfast: Eggs en- toast,
coffee. oinner: Baked trout. cabbage
salad. Supper: Hot potato salad.
sponge cake.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: Cant a.
loupe, cracked wheat, top milk Din
ner: Baked beans, apple pie. Supper:
Iced tea, cookies.
Glazed Onions.
Cook small white onions until soft,
but firm enough to hold their shape.
Make SYRUP of one cupful of sugar
and one-half cupful of stock and cook
to the soft ball stage; add the onions
and continue cooking for two or three
minutes. Lift out the onions when the
syrup begins to discolor and arrange
on platter with the steak
Prune Cake.
Cream one-third of a cupful of but
ter and o:.e and one-eighth of a cup
full of sugar. Add two egg yolks an
one whole egg, all beaten together, FIVE
tablespoonfuls Of sour cream, one and
one-eighth cupfuls of stewed prunes,
stoned, and one-fourth of teaspoon
full of lemon extract. Stiff together one
and one-haIf cupfuls of -four, three
quarters of teaspoonful of baking
powder. one teaspoonful of soda. one
quarter teaspoonfrl of salt, one tea
spoonful each of nutmeg and cloves,
and add gradually one-half cupful of
chopped nut meats. Bake in layers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
That Kind Came High

"Don't you think this is a perfeci
duck of hat?'
Personally, prefer duck with
smaller bill."-Good Hardware.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
A LINE opcHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AS TO LUCK

r DO not pray for Luck,
i Since I've Srrall use for
chance
I'd rather win by pluck
Than whimsey circumstances;
But If Good Luck comes by,
Demanding that l share 1t,
Believe me. / shall try
To grin md bear 1T
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19

Every mother possesses informa-
ton of vital Importance to her young
daughter, and the responsibility for
the girls future is largely in her
hands.
When a school girls thoughts be-
come sluggish, when she suffers the
consequences of wet feet, pain, head
aches, fainting spells, loss of sleep
and appetite and is irregular, her
mother should have a care for her
physical condition and give her Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which has proved reliable aid to ma
ture for just such conditions in SO
MANY cases
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
Turning Tables

Mrs. Roy's negro cook, who went
home every night the moment she had
washed the dinner dishes, often forgot
TO come back in time to prepare
breakfast the next morning.
Sara" said Mrs. Roy one day,
every time you fail to come and get
breakfast I shall take off u quarter
from your wages"
For few mornings she came in
early. Then one morning she did not
appear until ten o'clock.
''Look here, Sara" complained Mrs,
Roy. 81 had to fix breakfast again
this morning"
rain't All payin' you fob it?"-Every-
body's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
Suof EN-!

Flies are the carriers of at least 30
ifferent disease organisms and para
ties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19

Now is the time. All friend.
No longer wait,
To scatter loving smiles and words
of cheer
To those around whose lives are
now so dear;
They may not meet you in the
coming year
Now is the time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
FOOD FOR THE FAMILY

Most people enjoy peanuts when
freshly roasted and crisp. Some end
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
An Ohio Mother Reports

Columbus, Ohio. - "When my
daughter became Ia years of age she
was ailing very much. The doctor
gave her medicine, but she was very
weak, and he always had to write ex-
cuses for her as she could not attend
the gym classes, and often had
to keep her home from school. / had
taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound for my nerves and rum
down condition, so gave her three
doses daily, and also Lydia E. Pink
hams Blood Medicine. Our friends
are surprised to see how fine and tall
she is getting and how well she is. /
will gladly answer letters and give
you fine recommendation for other
mothers" - Mrs. MARIE MfELKE,
814 Elmer Street, Columbus, Ohio.
Over 100, 900 women have so far
replied to our question, ''Have you
received benefit from taking Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?"
SO per cent. ofthese replies answer
eyes" That means that SO out of ev-
cry 100 women who have taken this
medicine have been helped by 1t.
For sale by druggists everywhere.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19

Gold is the touchstone whereby t.
try men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19

Wisdom is the health of the SOUL
Victor Hugo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-09-19
Your DAUGHTERS HEALTH
Mothers of Ailing Daughters, Attention
How Two Mothers. Helped Their Daughters
by Giving them Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

what it does.' She had not taken the
first bottle before it began to help
her, and we will always say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the best medicine she ever
took. Mrs. E. DARBY, Oil N. 18th
Street, Richmond. Indiana.
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Be what you seem to be.
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Magazine Department for the
Home Circle s 81 55 M -.
Tom Moore

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03
PLEASANT DAYS

The holidays have come and
gone and it has been a most
pleasant and profitable Yuletide
season here this year.
The biggest day of all was
Christmas day when the largest
crowd was gathered at one time
this being at the morning serv-
ices in the Danish Lutheran
church when Rev. S. ID. Rodholm
delivered a well studied and
heart to heart Christmas sermon
before a congregation of about
400 people.
There have been many private
parties in the homes large and
small-but two other events
which stand out prominently
and where many congregated
were the Christmas tree festivi-
ties for the children and their
parents last Thursday afternoon
and again in the evening for the
young people, These events
were held at the d. B. S. hall
and a crowd that filed the spa
cious building was present both
times.
Good programs were carried
out and fruits, candies and other
goodies were distributed from
the beautiful tree bedecked with
candle lights, to all present.
Rev. Rodholm told an original
story to the children in the after
noon and again in the evening
read short and beautiful origin
al story which had its origin in
Aarhus, Denmark, where he
spent his childhood days. A
Christmas story was also read by
Byron Olsen in the evening and
there were a number of musical
selections. The children gave
pennies to missionary work in
India.
The dance given by the Young
Peoples Society New Years eve
was well attended and thorough
ly enjoyed.
All in all it has been a happy
Yuletide season with snow APP
pearing at the right time TO lend
color to the celebration.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03

tural life of the present day
world"
The first issue gives evidence
of earnest and capable work to-
ward the realization of this
worthy ideal. Its contents are
are varied, including articles by
accomplished writer's on litera-
ture, the drama, art, history,
politics and biography, all deal
ing with subjects having a Scan
dinavian bearing. The range of
articles is very wide, among the
distinguished writer's in the
initial number being Professor
Rasmus B. Anderson and Allen
w. Porterfeld. the latter having
written an interesting article on
the life of the great American
poet, Henry W. Longfellow, des-
cribing his visits and studies of
Europe, including the Scandina-
Wan countries.
An article on folk high schools
and their ideals by Rev. Aage
Meller is also contained in the
first issue.
Mechanically the magazine
takes rank among the best. 1t is
dignified in form and design,
and the cover is embellished with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03
SCANDINAVIA, NEW
MAGAZINE APPEARS
First Issue Shows Pub1ica-
ton Ranks Among
Best
By IF. Van Zelm
o Weasfn Newspaper Union

The new national monthly
magazine, Scandinavia, announce
ment of which was made some
time ago. has made its appear
ance, and a very creditable publ
cation it is. Published by p. o.
Thorson at Grand Forks, N. D.,
and edited by Georg Strandvold,
the magazine is intended to make
a special appeal to readers who
are of Scandinavian race or who
wish to become better informed
on what the members of that
race have achieved in this coun-
try, and on the conditions and
activities of the old land from
which our Scandinavian popula-
ton came. To quote from the
editorial in this first issue:
Scandinavia will tell the
English-speaking world of the
achievements of people from the
northern countries, and their
descendants; it will contain BIZ
ographies of eminent Scandina-
VANS in the United States and
elsewhere; it will publish the
history of number of Scandina-
Wan settlements on the Ameri-
can continent; it will contain
travel letters and sketches writ
ten by both Americans and
Scandinavians, and will also pub
lish articles dealing with various
scandinavian institutions and
organizations in the United
States. 1t will, above all, be an
American magazine devoted to
the idea that the best American
ism is that which is the most
broad-minded-in other words,
identical with the spirit which
purified and sustains the cul-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03

Chris f. Sorensen who has
been a faithful employee of the
A. Henriksen feed store for near
ly three years has severed his
connections there and VIM. Ole
sen has been engaged to take his
place, commencing upon the new
job Jan. 2. Mr.. Sorensen will re-
main here in Askov, taking a va
cation for a while.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03

a beautiful Norwegian landscape
in colors.
The editor of Scandinavia,
Georg Strandvold, is admirably
fitted for this work. He is well
informed and has had varied ex-
perience which makes him an
authority on all matters per-
tanning to the Scandinavian coun-
tries and their people. He is a
man of unusual talent, and is
thoroughly familiar with the
needs of the work on which he
has embarked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03
ASKOV
Page s

The local public school starts
Monday, Jan. 2, after a two weeks
Christmas vacation.
John II. Sorensen went to Min
neapolis today TO bring up a new
Ford car for the garage.
Several inches OF snow fell in
this vicinity last week and fine
sleighing is now enjoyed.
Sigurd Stovring and Adolph
Linge left Tuesday to work in a
lumber camp near Nickerson.
Arthur Olesen has been carry
ing his right arm in a sling the
last few days as a result Of blood
poisoning in the hand.
A 24x18 #. office is being built
in the front part OF the Askov
Garage where they will have a
new Ford on display as well as
new parts, tires, etc.
Gunnar Fenger returned to his
forestry work at Delta, Colo,
Sunday after spending the Holt
days at home. He is employed
by the state of Colorado.
A number of the University
students and other Askov young
folks up from the Twin Cities
during the holidays, are return
ing to their various duties today.
Erode Bruce is in Bruno today
working in the barber shop
there. He will be in Bruno every
Thursday hereafter during John
Didden's (the Bruno 'barber)
visit to California OF about eight
weeks.
Eiler c. Sorensen returned to
Minneapolis in auto today accom-
panied by his sister-in-law, Miss
Ellen Mosb@k, and Miss Elsie
Mott, after spending the holt
days at the l.. Mosb@k home.
Mrs. Sorensen and the children
will return to Minneapolis by
train.
AT the ID. S. S. meeting yes
terday there was installation of
officers as follows: Gertrud Hyl-
dahl, president; Sofe Frederick
sen, vice president; Kristen
Lunde, secretary; Laura Morten-
sen, treasurer; Mathilda Jensen,
trustee; Amanda Hansen, warden;
Margrethe Paulsen, inner-guard;
Bodil Jensen, outer-guard.
The ii. A. Wolf family who
recently had an auction sale on
their place east of town. have
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03

Pine county has some very
modest young ladies, according
to reports. One of them hung
her stocking outside of the door
of her room for fear that Santa
Claus would see her in bed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03
ASKOV MARKETS

Butter, creamery, per ID. so. 55
Eggs, per doz. ............ 80
Chickens, under lbs. per Id. .08
Chickens, over a lbs, perlb. .13
Spring Chickens, light. -. 90
heavy e lbs. and over) IL
Rutabagas, per ton. -. .15. 90
Potatoes, per 100 lbs. 10
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-03

Read the Ads-It Pays.