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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
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" SUPERSTITIONS

pearance of candle glowing with yell
low light caught from the sun; and
the name itself comes, by circuftous
process, from Latin word connecting
it with candle.
In England the mullen Is still called
high taper" aud in Germany kings
candle" Its relation to the sun is
further shown by the custom of the
Prussian peasants of bending down a
mullen-stalk after dark toward the
point where the sun will arise, praying
at the same time for the recovery of
a sick person or sick beast. Thuringian
peasants dig up mullen-r0ot at mid
night on midsummer eve-the suns
especial time of power-with q golden
coin Ca miniature sun) and wear 1t
next their bodies to keep off disease.
German peasant girls pick mullen
stalks at midsummer and hang them
over their beds as charm, and their
fathers pass mullen-stalks over the
midsummer fires and hang them over
their cattle sheds to keep off disease
and witches.
(@ by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02

cousin, the Camel, are useful in other
ways also to the Arab who lives in the
Desert. He drinks their milk, makes
tents and rugs of their skins and
weaves clothes of their fine silky hair
oh, yes, Don Dromedary knew he
was useful, but 1t didn't make him
happy.
Il am going to break loose If cam
said he to himself one warm starry
night, when the caravan had stopped
TO rest. 'I'm going 10 find that wise
Cheerups everyone is talking about.
and ask him If he doesn't think mine
is very hard lot. guess can do it
now without being noticed; Masters
asleep"
The Jungle was many miles away,
and Don Dromedary knew it. But
miles are nothing to the Ship of the
Desert" muttered he to himself, as he
ran with long swinging strides.
swell. here's for it." said Don, as
he plunged down the winding way.
I'm not SO well acquainted here
though, as out in the open. Maybe I'd
better stop and get my bearings. Let
me see, there's the tall palm tree and
the Great Breadfruit tree, but what in
the world is that?'
That's what / say, too," cried a
small jolly voice out of the darkness.
81 was just having my first forty winks
and I'd like to know who comes calling
on Cheerups at this time of night"
"Oh, Mr.. Cheerups, is that really
your" cried Don Dromedary. Il have
broken away from the caravan asleep
under the stars, and come maLy miles
TO see you. For once in my Ike i am
iuckyl"
''Once in your life, you sayf', num-
bled Cheerups sleepily. well. aren't
you ashamed, Don Dromedary? You
are one of the luckiest in all the
Great Desert"
But ! am not satisfied" snayled
Don. with a sheer on his surly curly
lips. 'Tm not satisfied"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
OLD BOOKS HAVE
NOT LOST CHARM

Although attics are quite passe in
these days of space conservation, and
such antiques as old sofas are only
found in secondhand stores, the litera-
ture that fiourished in the same period.
especially that of interest to children.
hasn't followed the same path Of OBJ
livion, says the Wisconsin Library Bull
letin.
When dad and mother were boy and
girl, and even when older brother and
sister were young, several apples, a
copy of TON Sawyer" or Little
Women" the old sofa In the attic and
the rain pattering on the roof wert
all that was necessary for pleasant
afternoon. Or in summer, when dam
delions needed to be picked. or the
dishes washed. the loft in the barn.
with Twenty Thousand Leagues Un-
der the Sea" or "Nelly's Silver Nine"
was mighty attractive place. Young
sters haven't changed much today. for
the books that were dear to the old
folks in their childhood are just as
much read now.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
oUARRELS
av THOMAS ARkLE CLARK

DAYTON and his wife had quarreled
a little that morning, and all the
day they had been unhappy as con-
sequence. They had been married a
good long time, and had come to de-
pend upon each other more than is
ordinarily true of married people.
They loved each other very dearly, and
still told each other so, though, as
have said, they had been married for
a long time.
1t was a foolish little quarrel that
they had had. She had criticized him
at the breakfast table for the way in
which he was using his napkin or
some such carelessness, and he, more
sensitive than most men, had answered
back rather sharply, and so they had
quarreled. He. might have turned it
off with a laugh, as he often did, or
she might have smiled back at his
quick retort and kissed him after
breakfast as was her custom, but in
stead her eyes filled with tears, and
she left the table hastily with him
feeling the aggrieyed rather than the
aggressor. All day they had gone
about unhappy, each one too proud or
too much hurt to patch up the foolish
quarrel.
The years were going for Payten and
his wife, They knew very well that
the time they had been together was
longer than the time they could hope
to be, and they regretted the swiftness
Of the passing years. They knew that
the time would come when one would
go and there would be only one left,
and they knew how dreary it would
all be, how, as one or the other sat
alone he would think back to these
foolish days and regret each moment
they had not spent in happiness to-
gether And yet they had quarreled,
quarreled over a trifiing thing that did
not matter either way, and they had
lost out of their life together one day
that might have been full Of happy
thoughts, of sweet associations, and
left to both of them pleasant memories.
They saw how foolish 1t is for those
who love each other to take Offense
even at hasty, unkind words, for usual
ly no unkindness is really meant, and
those who love each other will never
have too many days together and
should have on these, IL possible. moth
ing to regret.
Quarrels there must be perhaps, but
they should be between those who do
not love each other, who do not under
stand each other, whose paths cross
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
"ONHAT'S IN A Nancy
MILDRED MARSHALE---
w Facts your name history meaning whence a
significance your lucky day and lucky jewel
BY MILDRED MARSHALL

edly, Ruby was first bestowed upon a
child with the idea of likening it to
the pulsing, glowing, fiame-hearted
gem. 1t may even be that some super
stitious mother believed that she
would confer upon her wee babe the
heritage of the ruby, which is wealth,
pewer and the adulation of fellowmen.
The name made its first appearance
in England, where it was favorite
with music-hall actresses. It's advent
in this country was less spectacular
but it has never ceased to be popular
stage name. The regal gem. for which
it stands, must have given it popular
ity, for there is nothing striking in
either Its history or its prevalence
Ruby's talismanic stone is, of course,
the one which she personifies. If old
legend be correct, she will be blessed
among women in possessing all the
material benefits of this world and
will, furthermore, be protected from
disease and accidents. Thursday Is
her lucky day and her lucky number.
GO by Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
.MULLEN-STALKS

A NXIOUS lovers In the rural dis
4 I tricts of this country twist a
mullen-stalk nearly off after naming
it for the loved one. If the mullen
lives your affections are reciprocated.
If it dies they are not. In some sec
lions If the mullen lives after this rite
the new shoots (if any which spring
up are counted to see how many chill
dren will result from the marriage.
From most ancient times mullen has
been regarded as having a close af-
finity with the sun and being there
fore, powerful plant to conjur with.
The bright yellow flowers, clustering
about the long, conical head Of the
mullen-stalk, gives it the fancied ap-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02


milk, simmer slowly for two hours or
longer. depending upon the age of the
fowl. Season well when half cooked
and add cupfuI of corn (fresh) cut
from the cob-canned will do. Serve
the chicken with corn and the gravy
poured around it.
Partisan Sandwich Fiiiing.-Soak
one cupfuI of prunes over night. drain,
remove the stones and put through a
meat chopper with one cupful each of
dates and figs. Add enough orange
juice to make a paste that will spread
easily. Butter graham or whole wheat
bread and spread with the filling. This
will keep some time If covered, and Is
very good for cake filling.
Mutton Broth.-Take three mutton
bones, one tablespoonful of rice and
six cupfuls Of water. Add salt and
simmer for five hours. Skim and re-
move all fat. add pepper and serve hot
This is especially good for children.
Mutton en- Casserole.-Brown a
pound or less of mutton cut from the
shoulder, cut into serving-sized pieces.
When well Drowned season with salt,
pepper and dredge with flour. Add one
cupful or more Of carrots, cupful of
peas, and one onion. Place in a cas-
serole to bake for several hours. Serve
from the casserole
Fried Green corn.-Cut as much
corn from the cob as will be eaten.
Into hot frying pan put generous
portion of butter and when melted
turn in the corn and stir constantly
until the milk has moistened 1t well.
Season and set on the back part of
the range to cook for five or ten min
utes, then serve. A green pear finely
chopped and added to the butter,
cooking minute or two before the
corn is added, makes a fine flavor
welI-liked
If few pieces of fried chicken are
left from dinner, use them as follows
for luncheon or supper dish: Re-
move the meat from the bones in as
large pieces as possible, mix well with
any gravy left over; If none, cover
the bones with little cold water and
extract all the flavor; add that with
bit of thickening. Into a small bak-
ing dish slice two or three good-sized
potatoes, cover with sprinkling of
finely sliced onion, using one small
one; cover with the meat and gravy.
then add enough thick canned toma-
to TO cover the dish, a cupful or more
Cook for three quarters of an hour In
moderate oven. Serve from the
baking dish.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02

chocolate blancmange is combina-
ton not often seen but is very good.
BY serving both. the amount of jelly
will serve twice as many.
Grape Sago.-Wash and soak over
night one cupful of sage. Cook until
transparent, adding one cupful of
grape juice. When cool turn into q
glass dish and serve with sweetened
cream. Any good fruit juice may be
used in place of the grape.
Mississippi chicken.-Put through
the meat grinder one-fourth of pound
each of veal and fresh pork, two slices
of bacon, chicken liver, half a green
pepper and sprig or two Of parsley;
add teaspoonful of scraped onion, a
tablespoonful of worcestershire sauce,
half a teaspoonful of salt, paprika to
taste; mix well and stuff the chicken.
Basic often and serve with sweet po-
tatoes or cooked rice.
Strawberry Gateau.-Bake a round
of sponge cake; when cold cut off the
top and scoop out the center, leaving
two-inch shell. Heap with strawber
ries which have been well sweetened,
cover with whipped cream and serve
at once.
Stuffed Rabbit.-Mix a cupful of
bread crumbs, two tablespoonfuls Of
chopped parsley, two tablespoonfuls Of
poultry dressing or any desired herbs,
four tablespoonful of chopped suet,
one teaspoonful of grated lemon rind,
one egg and pepper and salt to taste.
Add milk If more moisture is needed.
Fill the well-cleaned rabbit with this
mixture and sew up carefully. Simmer
for an hour or longer, adding ia
blespoonful OF vinegar to the water in
which 1t is cooked. Serve with but
tered onions. and parsley butter. To
prepare this. cream butter and stir in
as much minced parsley as it will
take.
Pineapple Juice is especially re-
freshing, and Is also valuable as a
medicine
VARIETY IN COMMON FOODS
Chicken is so well liked that 1t may
be served frequently and is always a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
DRoMEDARY's TEMPER

MOT in all the Great Desert is there
worse disposition than Don
Dromedary's. He just can't help
snarling ahd scoldlng.
He is the most valuable beast of bur-
den in the world, because he can travel
across the hot dry desert for days
without anything to eat or drink.
There are no trains in the Desert and
even horses can't go very far, because
there is no water except at the small
spots called Gases, and they are many
miles apart. The Dromedary, who Is
a very fast traveller, and his slower
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
RUBY

THERE seems to be no reference Of
L the first appearance of jewels as
feminine names. Neither the Bible nor
early history shows evidence of this
tendency to name women after gems.
Indeed etymologists do not recognize
Ruby and her sister names as names
at all and they are not listed in the
lists of cognomen.
Ruby has many equivalents in Sans
krit and among the Hindus, who re-
garded the gem as the king of precious
stones, but none Of them are capable
Of usage as a proper name. Undoubt-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
Historic African Region

The Gold Coast region, long famed
in history and fiction. is a portion Of
Guinea, on the wegt coast of Africa.
Here gold was found, and the country
became the mecca of the adventurous
and seekers after fortune. The Gold
coast is bounded on the east by the
Slave coast and on the west by the
Ivory coast, and has coast line Of
about $50 miles.-Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02

all that makes you miserable. No one
can make you kind, good-natured and
contented but yourself, Don Drome-
Diary. Now go back to the caravan and
try to be cheerful and look on the
best side Of things. You will find that
not only you yourself will be happier,
but every one who knows you"
Poor Don was really ashamed by
this time. He knew so well that all
Cheerups had said was true that he
couldn't look him in the eye. In
very small voice, with hts head hang
Ing almost to the GROUND, he said,
Really, / will try to lie good. Mr..
~Cheerups. Thank you" Then he
turned about and dashed back into the
Desert.
nv a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02

The ten most injurious insect pests
in the United States, as selected by
the votes of eleven government ento-
biologists, are the boil weevil, Hessian
fly. cooling moth, corn earworm. mos
quitoes, chinch bug, Colorado potato
beetle, grasshoppers. the house fly and
the San Jose scale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
30 seldom that the quarrel interrupts

so seldom that the quarrel interrupts
no close association, breaks no friend
ship, leaves no haunting regrets.
Friends cannot afford to quarrel-life
is too short, the period Of friendship
and love is all too brief to permit even
day or an hour to interrupt its even
way. 1t is better TO ignore the hasty
word, to adjust the misunderstanding
at once, and to be happy while the
days last. Quarrels only make US
unhappy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02

WOINOIHO UIoH.
Chicken With Corn
Scrub and clean a fowl
well by using a handful
of soda in the wafer ;
cut up as for frying. roll
in seasoned flour and
brown in a little hot fat.
Lay the pieces in a bak-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
All at Sea

Anxious Mother with reference to
ner two months old baby)-My hus-
band and can't think what Bobby is
to go in for when he grows Up. We're
absolutely at. our wits end i-London
Opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear If You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! 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, 1925-10-02
South African Gold

Although more gold was taken from
South African mines this year than
last, the yield in the last six months
was valued at nearly $1,000,OO0 less
because of the decline in the value Of
the metal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02

TO be well alb
soFbed. Chill and
when cold I'M
mold and serve
with cream or a
thin custard for
sauce.
L e m o n jelly
served with a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
Can Tell coaP. Thicknes.

The bureau of mines says that In
drilling for coal man can fell by the
color of the broken coal that he takes
out from the drill hole about how
thick the coal il
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
When . Penguin Woo.

Male penguin, when mating, go from
nest to nest in parties, and when one
of them sees hen which takes his
fancy, he places pebble at her feet.
If pebble cannot be found, he goes
through the process in dumb show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
Goldfish and Diabetes

In proportion ~ weight, Goldfish con-
tain ten times as much of the tissue
from which diabetes cure, insulin. is
obtained than do mammals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
e TIE |
KlKITCHENI
zCABINET /
20. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.)

BE consistent in your economy.
Don't try to save on the necessi-
ties of ..fe. To do so is false econ
omy, but practice your economies
on those things you do not actu-
ally need-the luxuries of life
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
A Different Matter

"Don't bring me any bills; can't
face them" "You needn't, darling, I
want you to foot them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
SIMPLE GOOD THINGS

Arrange cubes of bread in bowl
and pour over them enough fruit juice
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02
Had Lost All Hope
of Ever Being Well

Read story of
the fight for
health and final
victory as told
by Mrs. James A.
Hall, Box 81, Nor.
ri. City, Illinois.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02

Horizontal.
made of wood
Cotton cloth printed with flowers
and often glazed
12-POinted at a goal
IA shop
15-A thick slice of anything
16-The assam siIkworm
1S-A native of one of the Slavic states
ia prefix signifying agency
20-TO attire 22-TOwnship (abbr.)
IA European fresh water fish
PA popular dessert food
25-In the midst of
27-Therefore 29-Assist
31-The head (slang)
33-A burglar tsIang)
S5-A head covering
37-NOt bad
39-AnOther form of 'T'
40-TO bet
42-Athletic association (abbr.)
Awhile 44-A male descendant
"A baseball implement
47-Franc labbr.)
4S-A cooking vessel
51-A kind of bread
53-TO proceed methodical1y
55-TO entangIe
57-Became alive
59-A snakelike fish
Ca courtyard in a Spanish house
CAN habitual drunkard
63-Was in need of 64-Candies
Vertical.
Part of the verb "to be"
2-Lubricated
3-First name of a Persian poet
A debutante (slang)
5-A mans name shortened
7-High school (abbrD
S-BelonginG to 1t
0-Neat cattle (Scotch)
1O-Ensnares
IA. famous race horse
13-Part of the verb "to beo
16-Before
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-10-02

IA distinctive theory
2O-Performed 21-Transgression
pa clinging vine
PA dirty animal
ga domestic animal
2S-Aged 29-To grow old
30-Same as "a vertical
32-A round scarf of fur or feathers
34-Printer's measures
35-PaIlid 36-A jewel
3S-A simpleton 40-Triumphed
41-Part of an umbrella
43-Quivering 4-Sorrowful
48-A large cOntainer for water
4S-TaIks extravagantly
49-One extremity of the sphere
50-A head covering
52-Part of the face
54-Opp0sed to weather" (naut.)
55-Crazy 56-It is (cOntractfon)
5S-TO decay Ca Greek letter
Glove reformed spelling)
The solution will appear In next issue
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-16
Fire Attacks 61s Homes
IN United States DaiIH

Washington. ~ Fire attacks 61B
homes every day Of the year, accord
Ing to a report made public by the
National Board Of Fire Underwater
This means a residential IRE every
three minutes.
The total fire loss for the period
1919-192s was S22,31O,6O4.
The causes Of the destruction were
as follows: Defective chimneys and
huea $36,991,2s8; sparks IN roofs.
$S1,S79,6s4; stoves, furnaces, boilers
and their pipes. $24,84s,965; matches.
smoking, $19.129,Ss2; petroleum and
its products, $16,428,245. and cleo
tHcity, $~15.445,984.
-Four Of these originating causes
were pronounced preventable long
since by fire p~reventloa engineers and
the other two Ore acknowledged to be
partly ~avOidable.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-16
Thousand Year-Ol Relics
Unearthed by Ohio Farmer

Columbus, OhiO.-The Ohio State
Archaeological and Historical society
received one Of the most important
hnds Of prehistoric people ever made
In the Buckeye state.
George y. Miller, farmer Of near
Jackson, gave the Institution the skel-
etOns OF 1--WE adult and two ~adolescent
Indians. 2
Miller found the skeletons and q
considerable quantity Of domestic
utensils in a rock shelter" IN the VI
entity Of his farm.
The bones. to which some Of the
flesh still vas clinging, were estimat-
ed TO be more than 1000 years old by
DR.. W. G. Mills, director Of the So
ciety.
Bits Of pottery. fiber m-occasins, bone
Implements, fiber grave clothing and
other material was found In the shell
ter, all in a remarkable state Of pres
ervatiOn, equaled heretofore, accord
ing to Doctor Mills, only BY diseov-
cries In the arid regions Of the south
western part Of the United States and
In South American areas.
A rock shelters Doctor Mills ex-
planned, Is formed by the washing
away Of the soft strata Of rock, leav-
Ing 9 hard strata to form a roof. IN
der this natural protection Indians in
prehistoric days made their home.
One of the most interesting features
brought to light was 8he fact that ap-
parently there had been some attempt
made to embalm the bodies. This was
shown by the tissue clinging to the
bones
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-16

tsey Wll return to Missoula to make
their home. Mrs. Winton, formerly
MISS Fay Barnard, is a Belgrade girl.
The ". G. r. i. met at the ranch
home Of Mrs. G. M. Clark Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Stone presided and
MRS w. A. Hough led the devOtionals
and roll call. Mrs. R. W. Orr gave a
report on the state meeting held in
Billings. AT the close Of the session
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Clsfk. The next meeting will be at
the home Of Mrs. Sam Hampton.
The WOman's Helping Hand society
OF the Baptist church met Thursday
afternoon at the home Of W. A.
Stephenson with Mrs. Roy Reece as
hostess and Mrs. Berg assisting. Mrs.
George Reinig, vice president, pre-
sided until the president, Mrs. Robin.
son arrived. At the close Of the af-
ternOon dainty refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. o. E. Hutchings. Mrs. J.
s. Lane will be assisting hostess.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-10-16
SIX BIG RESERVOIRS
UNEARTHED IN WEST
30, Year-Old Tanks Are
Found in Spring Valley.

Gold Hill, Utah.-A series Of six
immense reservoirs believed to have
been constructed about $4,000 years
ago have been discovered in Spring
valley, Nevada. by members Of the
COsmOgraphic society.
The reservoirs are triangular and
range from q few inches to 90.
feet In depth, The retaining walls
are about 500 yards long and are
feathered back into the hillside. The
walls are from six to twenty-five feet
thick and r believed to be composed
Of granite. covered with debris.
The huge tanks overlook a once
fertile valley, where coal deposits
have since been found. Il is thought
BY members Of the society that the
reservoirs we're used for irrigation
purposes.
Claims that the reservoirs resulted
from glacial action have been denied
BY the COsmOgraphie society, which
points put that no trick Of a glacier
could construct six perfectly sym
metrical masonry formations.
In a. limestone cave IN the noun
tainside above the reservoirs members
Of the Smithsonian institution found
several crude implements and weapons,
: among which were several "arrOw
springs" a little wooden rod with one
end bent into a hook. The arrow was
placed into the crook and the
rod sprung after the fashion Of the
catapult. The "arrOw spring is con-
sidered to have preceded the bow By
several hundred years.