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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

man beings were sacrificed upon the
affairs to Thor and Oden. The Cloths
and Saxons called this the festival of
Yule
The Teutons selected huge tree
which they raised amid much chanting
and shouting, in honor OF the god of
the sun. Bright objects and lights
were placed in its branches to repre-
sent the light of day, the moon and
stars. Animals were fastened to the
branches, historians say, that the pa
gan gods might be propitiated in favor
of their savage worshipers.
So we know that the Christmas cele-
brations were not in the beginning or
religious significance. But with Chris
tianity's dawn the many old customs
that remained were given religious
symbolism. There are number of
our present-day customs that are pic
turesque and Interesting because of
their great antiquity.
When we tramp into the winter
woods and bring home loads OF scar
let-berried holly and mistletoe we are
merely following in the footsteps of
our pagan ancestors. When we
wreathe our doorsills and windows with
the beautiful, waxy white clusters OF
mistletoe, when we ornament the man
tie above the bright fire with its dark
green clusters we are but unconscious
ly repeating the pagan custom of old
when the Druids, the ancient priests,
performed their mystical rites upon
their forest affairs.
The cutting and burning of the Yule
log is, today, as important as feature
of the Christmas celebrations of the
manor homes of "Merrie England" as
it was before the world knew the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
GETTING THE RIGHT KIND
OF FOOD

mr. UGH has been written about the
1t1 need of properly balanced diet
for both children and adults. The
need of milk, fresh fruits and vege-
tables has been often urged. A GER
tain amount of meat is known to be
necessary. How can the average
housewife know whether she is feed
ing her family in the proper proper
ton? She can't stop to weigh or 20
calculate the exact number of Gallo
ries In each. She needs some general
practical working rule by which to
. check up her food purchases and TO
estimate the relative amount of each
kind of food she is giving her family.
Volumes have been written by doc
tors, chemists, dietitians and food ex-
perts, but the real need is something
that will make it possible for the busy
mother to answer the question, What
shall we have for dinner today?" and
to be sure that her answer will give
her family the food it needs and in
proper quantities and proportions.
In recent book on Food Prod
ucts," Prof. Henry c. Sherman, the
well-known authority on foods, has
tried to answer this question, not In
terms of food values and calories, but
in the very practical terms of dollars
and cents. Nor is he simply theoriz-
ing, as he says that the plan has been
followed in his own household with
marked success. The advantage is
that 1t is suited to any family, of any
number and of any income.
How much money do you pay out
each week for food? 1t may be five
or ten or twenty or fifty dollars No
matter. Divide this amount into five
equal parts. Spend one-fifth for
fruits and vegetables, one-fifth for
meat. fish and eggs, one-fifth for milk,
one-fifth for breads and cereals, and
one-fifth for sugars. fats (such as
butter, salad oils. setc.) and miscel-
laneous groceries.
Such a-diet would probably be not
only more healthful but also more eco
nomical than the average. 1t would
provide less meat and more fruits and
vegetables.
II this seems too much trouble, two
simple rules can be followed. These
are, spend at least as much for milk
as you do for meats of all kinds. and
as much for fruits and fresh vege-
tables as you do for either
Check up your bills next month and
see how you're running. Try this
plan and see how II works.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

~ G laughed r sss pa sss ss' !,
dull-l0oking pad of paper.
you have been on the counter so long
you look positively dog-eared. Besides,
you're not Christmasy at all. Why
they don't shove you out of sight 1
can't understand-you don't belong on
q Christmas counter"
The red poinsettia Haunted her bril-
liant petals under the electric lights
and felt that everyone was admiring
her
The pad Of paper said nothing.
There was nothing to say.
Finally there came along poorly
dressed young man. He touched the
velvety petals of the poinsettia.. "Ma
would like that" he murmured; sit
would dress up her room real pretty"
Mercy breathed the poinsettia In
disgust" / hope shan't have TO be
disgraced by being sent to some
shabby little place. That would be I'M
bearable."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
POINTS ON
KEEPING WELL.
DR.. Frederick R. Green,
Editor of Health"
BRICHT'S DISEASE

nj EARLY one hundred years ago,
~ an English doctor, Richard
Bright, wrote paper for a medical
journal, in which he described GER
tain symptoms which he had found
were associated with definite changes
In the kidneys. Since 1927, this con-
dition has been known as Bright's
disease.
Bright found that, In all cases Of
this disease, both the kidneys were
affected. They were small and hard,
the part of the kidney which does the
work of excreting the urine from the
blood was much smaller than 1t should
be and the kidney was largely made
up of tough scar tissue. showing that
the kidneys had for years been sub
ject to prolonged irritation.
Along with this change in the kid
neys are changes In other organs.
The arteries become hard and thick !;
the heart, which has to force the
blood through these stiff. and mar
rowed tubes, has become enlarged,
especially the left side, which pumps
the blood throughout the body. This
produces high blood pressure.
The symptoms caused by this con-
dition are not sudden and marked,
but come on so slowly as to be hardly
noticeable. The peculiar thing about
them is that they apparently have
nothing TO do with the kidneys A
popular belief, largely due to patent
medicine advertisements, is thai pain
in the back is an early symptom Of
Bright's disease. This is not true.
Most people who think that they have
Bright's disease, have no kidney dis
ease at ALL Many people who do not
suspect it, have 1t, or are in the early
stages of it. Even an advanced case
may be entirely unconscious of it and
may possess great mental and phys
zeal ability. 1t is this very insidious-
ness that makes Bright's disease such
danger to middle age.
How does this disease show itself?
In a general feeling of poor health,
The patient is tired, sleeps poorly,
has frequent headaches and digestive
disturbances. The tongue is coated.
The patient has to get up, sometimes
several times a night to empty the
bladder. The amount of urine is in
creased and there is constant thirst.
Attacks of bronchitis are common and
the patient suffers from breathless-
ness. especially after walking briskly
or climbing stairs. There is often
trouble with the eyes. The skin is
dry and the perspiration scanty.
Sometimes the ankles will swell or
the skin under eyes will puff up.
These symptoms, especially in men
and women of middle age, are danger
signals and should call for an imme-
date and careful physical examina-
ton. Don't wait for them to become
worse. Find out now what the trou-
BILE is and how far it has gone.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

and after locating the correct angle to
tighten the mounting screw securely in
place.
Other Type of Condenser.
The other type of condenser is the
standardized form as exemplified by
the Sleeper, U. S. Tool, Signal. etc.
These all mount by means of two
screws located on line one-quarter
of an inch offset from the center line.
The method of applying this idea
to such condensers is very similar to
that outlined above for the Federal.
In this case the vertical and horizon
tai center lines are drawn first and
the location of the 45-degree angle
point found roughly by bisecting one
clear by study of the diagram Gig
ure y. Another line is now drawn
parallel to it, the bisecting line, and
one-quarter of an inch to the left. as
shown. If this line, in turn, is now
bisected and distance of one inch is
spaced each way from the point of Sec
ton we shall have located the exact
center points for the two mounting
screws for the condenser. The next
step will be to set the compasses or
dividers for radius which will pass
a circle directly through both these
points. The rest of the procedure will
be similar to that already outlined for
the Federal condenser.
The same idea may be applied to
any condenser employing the same or
similar methods of mounting, and 1t is
hoped that the above may be of some
use to the vast army of experimenters
who now make radio research their
pastime.-New York Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

The remedy with record of fifty
eight years Of surprising excellence.
All who suffer with nervous dyspep-
>sia, sour stomach, constipation, indi-
gestion, torpid liver, dizziness, head
aches, coming-up Of food, wind on
stomach, palpitation and other indica-
tons Of digestive disorder, will find
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER an eff
fective and efficient remedy. Fol-
fifty-eight years this medicine has
beer successfully used in millions OF
households all over the civilized
world. Because of its merit and pop.
ularity GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
is found today wherever medicines are
sold. 30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

If one floats nail upon water its
magnetism is sufficient to make 1t take
north-south direction like the com
pass needle. A nail of considerable
length should be chosen and thrust
through two bits of cork, one at either
end. and then laid on water. At first
1t will be pulled about by the currents
in the water, even when these are
weak. But as soon as it comes to rest
1t will gradually take the north-south
position, although one must often wait
several minutes for the north-south di.
rection to be assumed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

meaning of a true Christian observ-
ance of the season. The CHEEKY, heart
ening salutation Merry Christmas"
originated in England. This greeting
has never been known to fail in bring
ing a smile to even the most woe-be-
gone countenance.
And an English Christmas is, indeed,
wonderful thing to experience. Even
the very tales of the Englishman's
Yuletide make our hearts beat faster
and our imaginations run riot. The
time has not yet arrived when Dick
ems christmas Carol" with its descrip-
tons of the Christmas market stalls
with their long rows of hanging geese
decorated with punches of sage and
onions, Of tarts, buildings and sweet.
meats will lose its delicious charm and
mountaineering powers.
And who can write about Christmas
without thinking of the humble, though
none the less delectable dinner presid-
ed over by proud Bob Cratchet-and
Tiny Tim seated at the board with his
frail, small fingers clasping his spoon
and repeating honest Bob's blessing as
he gazed upon his adoring family
God bless us, every one" Poor little
Tim with his crutch across his kneel
Some authorities state that The
Christmas tree as we know it original
ed in Scandinavia. Others claim that
the Germans first made use of it. Ger
tain it is that we, in our own land, did
not have our brightly decorated trees
until after the German immigrant ar
rived.
Quaint old English carols that are
still sung are: God Rest You, Merry
Gentlemen" Good King Wencesles'
and "The Holly and Ivy" These were
sung by the waits who went from
house to house In the old days A
whole book could be made interesting
by recounting the customs of the an
cient carol singers of the different
lands.
In connection with the Christmas
candle which has been used as beau.
tiful symbol in many countries from
ancient days to the present 1t is inter.
esting to know that even the gypsies
those wandering, mysterious vaga.
bonds of unknown origin and self-con.
fessed paganism, have a legend about
burning candle that was set at Ger,
tain season TO light the way of a
mother and child across the darkness
of desert land. This legend is to be
found somewhere in an old book-per
haps 1t was receanted by George Dor.
row-but the writer of these lines has
been unable to locate II again.
After all, it is the spirit of any OBJ
servance that truly counts.
90. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

in the world, as long as family ties
bind and friendships faith remains.
Bless their loving hearts!
Christmas was surely meant to be a
season of joy and laughter as well as
one in which we glorify the birth of
the blessed Savior. Throughout the
centuries spirit of revelry has marked
the tide of Yule. The observance of
an annual season of merrymaking
dates back even farther than the ad-
vent of Christianity. 1t is said that
long ere the birth of the Babe of
Bethlehem the ancient pagans cele-
brated a yearly feast near the winter
solstice. Romans called this the Satur-
MALTA. 1t was marked with much wine
drinking, dancing and eating
IN the ancient countries of the
North huge fires were kindIed and as
their leaping flames shot skyward hui
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Location, Intensity
of Signals Received

1t is well to keep in mind that loca-
ton has a great deal to do with the
intensity of the signals received. This
being true of an antenna, it is much
more so when using a loop, as loop
picks up In the neighborhood of one
per cent of the energy received on
the average antenna. There are some
locations where 1t would be foolhardy
to attempt to operate on loop, as
there are large areas where reception
is subnormal The above not only APP
piled to districts, but also, In the case
of loop reception, to the location of
the loop In the room.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t Is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and
bladder do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years
It is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has 90 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, If you wish first to test thif
great preparation, send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for {
sample bottle. When writing, be sur
and mention this observation-disclosures
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

color as the panel Then lay the
panel down on smooth surface and
heat the wax over the holes TO be
filled. When each hole has been filed
TO the top with the wax go over the
entire surface of the panel with fine
sandpaper, rubbing in one direction
only. The finished product will not
show the covered holes and will closely
resemble the factory-grained product.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Two Nails and Block
Make Rus-Bar Bender

A handy bus-bar bender may be
made from two ten-penny nails and a
small piece of wood one-half inch thick.
Drive the nails into the wood. leaving
about one-quarter of an inch pro-
truding. The nails should be placed
close enough together to just allow
a piece of bus-bar to slip between
hem To bend the wire al right
angles or into hoops at the-ends simply
insert the bus-bar between the nails
aud bend 1t in the desired direction
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

rsssSS ny ny
A man who will deliberately and
with malice aforethought sit down be-
fore his wheeZy old tipping machine
and whack out widowed sentiments
of that kind, without a single qualify
ing phrase attached, is either born
he came into the world with light men
tai luggage or else he wrote that ar
ticle the day after the Christmas feast
three helpirgs of juicy, brown turkey
nesting close to sugary pyramid or
cranberries, fragrant giblet gravy and
biscuits-southern style-done to
golden turn; feast in which steam
ing, raisin-studded and spice-spiked
plum pudding played stellar role.
This is day of movements" Sup
pose we start brand new one. Sup
pose we go out and run to earth every
Sour, dyspeptic, disillusioned, kill-joy
old Scrooge in the land, tie ropes of
popcorn, scarlet ribbons and tinsel Sc
cureIy around each scrawny old neck
and hang them high as Hannah on the
biggest, brightest Christmas tree that
ever made happy the hearts of tiny
boys and girls. (And serve them
rightly And Wen let them screech,
'Humbug Humbug!" as loudly as
they choose-once they are safely
strung up.
This would be sad world, indeed,
were it not for the other kind of folk
Thanks be to the gods that have kept
alive the beautiful, child-like, generous
spirit of them-those wonderful ores,
ever young, ever remembering, though
their heads be as silver. who believe
In Christmas; who believe in Santa
Claus, in little laughing children; In
friendships vows renewed; who be-
lieve in making the eyes of the best
beloved TO shine like the Christmas
stars themselves.
And here are three lusty cheers for
the men and women who stand boldly
forth and stoutly maintain that "OIe
Christmas" has changed not one jot or
little throughout the ages-that it will
never change as long as childhood lasts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Arrangement to Obviate
Use of an Extra Switch

In many cases, particularly that of
the antenna series condenser, 1t is
often desirable to cut condenser out
of the circuit. The arrangement de-
scribed is ideal for this purpose, as
it makes unnecessary the use of an
extra switch, or a change in the lead
in wiring.
AS shown in the drawing. it con-
sists of a brass strip, pointed at one
end, and fastened under the nut be-
longing to one of the rods which hold
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
>zsss.
Nothing Else Can Say as Much as Letter

The young man looked longing.y at
the red flower. Il could not send 1t to
her very WE'LL" he at last decided. .'but
/ can write her good long letter.
She would like that, guess. Here, I'd
like this paper pad, please. miss. 1t
amt handsome. but my mother will
like some of the words I'm going TO
put on 1t. Only five cents? Well. well.
| can buy her something else. The
poinsettia is.mighty pretty, but it can't
say what my letter will. Martha
Banning Thomas.
&c. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Sealing Wax to Fill
Up Holes In Panels

Many times radio fans have wished
TO use old panels, but have not be-
cause the holes In the panels would
mar the appearance of the new out
fit These old panels may be easily
fixed up in the following method !:
Obtain some sealing wax the same
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
DEMAND .sBAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warningl Unless you see the name
'Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

Sometimes an indoor antenna can
be successfully operated by erecting
the wires on ordinary doors in the
house. 1t provides "a good solution
for the indoor antenna problem. since
the swinging door alters the direc-
tional effect and acts as regular
loop antenna.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

the stationary plates together. 1t may
be placed on either the front or back
end of the condenser, but must be on
the left side. It should be carefully
shaped so that 1t will make contact
with the outside rotary plate when
the dial is turned slightly below zero.
A condenser with this attachment
should not be placed in any circuit
where, when it is shorted. the "A" or
"B'' batteries will also be shorted-
Radio News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Ouarfer-Tones Piano

A piano with quarter tones, recently
invented in Berlin, is not proving sue
cessful because the human ear is not
cultivated to appreciate such fine d.
visions of the scale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Ready for the Yoke

At the age of sixteen or seventeen
years the Eskimo girl has reached
maturity and prepares for herself her
first long-hooded coat, sign to her
affianced sweetheart that she is ready
for marriage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Importance of Good Aerial

The direct cause Of the compare
lively poor results obtained by some of
the receiving sets is the aerial system
Some are improperly placed. some have
poor and unsoldered connections,
while others are of length far from
suitable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

effects. | can always recommend
these two remedies Mrs. A L.
Geiss, l18 Topeka Ave. All dealers.
Send DR.. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
l0c for trial package of any of his
medicines and write for free conf-
iential medical advice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
china's UnfflIed Spaces

About six-seyenths of China's popu-
lation is concentrated on one-shird Of
It's area, leaving two-thirds OF It's A.
100000 square miles comparative,
sparseIy populated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Christmas in Dixie

Way down Souf in de land OBJ cotton.
An down In de pine-tree groun',
De possum pie am not 70 gotten
When de Christmas time comes roun.,
Hooray TO de chickuns an de hot-cohn
ponel
Hoorsy, hooray. 70 de sweet ham bone!
e-Leslie's weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
1t may happen that the more "high-
class" the neighborhood the less neigh
borly the neighbors.
Motherhood
Topeka, Kans-"I was greatly
benefited by DR.. Pierce's Favorite

=
ing m o t h e r
hood. 1t kept
m e in g o o d
health and car
ried me through
w i I h o u ( a NY
trouble. A n d
DR.. Pierce
Pleasant Pellets
are a fine mild
laxative, do not
grippe or leave
anv h a after
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
May Never See 'En, Again

Well, we thought Sunday morning,
this is beautiful day, and maybe we
had better call up all our friends who
own cars and bid them good-by.-
Newark Advocate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05
Very Likely

Every bride ought to know what to
do with table leftovers." Eyes, she'll
have a lot of Them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-05

After the people have thought over
theory for 100 years, it Is ready to
put in practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
JUNIOR CHAMBERS WILL MEET HERE
State Organizations To Gather In Birmingham
 November 21-22

The annual convention of Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held in Birmingham Nov. 21 and p, it was announced Thursday. Revision of the state statutes covering municipal bonds, national utilization, an expan- sion program, and safety council work will be high-lights of the business ses- sion, while a banquet and football game are to be features of the social calendar.
 According to tentative plans for the convention the meeting will open Fri day morning with a registration of delegates. In the afternoon a business session is carded with a banquet and second business meeting in the evening. Saturday morning lists the election of state officials, luncheon, and in the afternoon football game between Howard and Birmingham-Southern col leges. Special sections for the junior chamber will be reserved at the game.
 At the present time there are five chapters of the junior chamber in Ala bama, Birmingham, Anniston, Hunts vile, Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. Be- sides the delegates from these organiza- tion the convention committee plans to invite young business men from Flor ence, Opelika, Mobile, and Gadsden where it is hoped that similar bodies will be formed.