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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
Hon,iny Grifs Left OOer
Aluays Find Much FAVOR

Left-overs of hominy grits, Drowned
In butter or other fat, are unusually
good, and can be served at any meal.
The hominy is boiled first and often
part at least is served as a mush,
either for breakfast or to accompany
sausage or other meat. What is left
is poured while warm into a bread
tin to mold 1t so that attractive
slices can be cut when it Is cold.
The slices should be at least half an
inch thick. They are dipped in -four
and fried to a delicate brown on all
sides. The United States Department
Of Agriculture points out that care
should be taken to have the fat suffi-
ciently hot SO that crust is quickly
formed, while the inside of the slice
remains soft. Time the cooking of the
fried hominy grits so as to have them
hot and ready at the moment they
are to be eaten.
For dinner, fried grits may take
the place Of other starchy foods, such
as potatoes, rice, or macaroni, or they
may be used for dessert with a favor
lite strip, honey, preserves, or sugar
and cinnamon. Served in either way,
fried hominy grits may be the main
dish at lunch or breakfast, much as
waffles or pancakes are used.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
Peaches or Apricots May
Be Peeled by Use of I've

In case bushel or more of peaches
or apricots Is to be canned at one
time, they may be peeled with the use
of I've, but this method is not justified
with smaller quantity, says the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. 1t Is necessary to be careful in
using the lye, especially If there are
children around, for it is a powerful
caustic and serious accidents have
happened
To peel peaches or apricots with
I've, prepare in an agateware or iron
kettle, solution of one-fourth pound
of graduated I've of standard brand,
In two gallons of water. This guam
tity is equal to four ounces or four
level tablespoonfuls of lye. Never use
an aluminium kettle for this purpose.
Heat the mixture to boiling and while
actively boiling immerse the peaches
or apricots In a wire basket until the
skin is loosened and partially dis
solved. This will usually require 80
to 60 seconds. Remove the fruit, wash
1t at once in running water, If posi-
BILE, until the skin and lye are re-
moved, and thoroughly rinse the
fruit If still water is used, rinse the
fruit in fresh supply after washing
off the skin and lye.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

Times Changes Shown in Methods of Travel

Our outstanding mistake as we APP
proach the problem of communica-
tons in South America, whether we
refer to personal transportation, or
freights, or electrical transmission
and contact, is to speak in terms of
long ago.
To illustrate: If you urge man to
go to Bogota, which was for so long
the very ultimate Of South American
capitals, the chances are overwhelm-
ing that you may find him saturated
with the dolorous recital of William
Henry Harrison of Tippecanoe and
the forty-four days he spent on the
Magdalena in a comfortless "bungo."
The victor over Tecumseh did not
know that his diplomatic mission was
leading him by circuitous route to
the White House, says Stephen Bon
sal in the Christian Science Monitor.
l only recall this voyage, which had
such an important bearing on the po-
litical history of the Wing party, to
emphasize the fact that the old meth
DDS of communication have changed,
or are changing. and nowhere faster
than in South America. Today politi-
cal or commercial observers fly up
and over the broad and shallow
Magdalena in an up-to-date hydro
plane. aVd cover the distance which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
Spanish Sauce Depends
Much on q Combination

Spanish or creole sauce Deepen is for
its characteristic flavor on a combi-
nation of pimento or green pepper, to-
mato, celery, and onion, according
to the United States Department of
Agriculture. Minced ham or bacon is
often added as in the following recipe,
but for Lenten menu may be omitted
The ingredients are:
pint canned to- / chopped green
matoes pepper or equal
u cupful finely guam tity of
CHI pped raw chopped canned
celery pimentoes
2 tablespoonfuls of 2 tablespoonful
chopped onion butter
1 tablespoonful of " tablespoonful
sugar (if liked) minced parsley
4 tablespoonfuls of l bay leaf
minced ham or Salt and pepper
bacon to taste
The onion is minced and cooked In
the butter until it is tender and yell
low; then the peppers, celery, toma-
toes and seasonings are added and
simmered together for half an hour.
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
This sauce will be somewhat thick
ened as the moisture cooks out of the
various vegetables, but it will need at
least tablespoonful of flour blended
with little melted butter stirred in
toward the end of the cooking period.
Pour 1t over the omelet and serve.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

procure large earthen crock to con-
tain boiled water which we kept in
Moiras stateroom. Bones, Silver, Pew
and those others of the crew who es-
capped the infection did so simply be-
cause of their physical vigor, or per-
haps because they were so accustomed
to living in filth that the exaggerated
conditions. aboard the Walrus might
not harm them.
A week from the day we steered
westward we sighted the mouth of a
broad river, crossed bar at high tide
and bore upstream between low,
sandy shores overgrown with pine for
ests. On the verge of evening we
rounded point of land and dropped
our anchor opposite little log built
town perched on a sandy bluff.
Peter and had seized the opportu-
nifty of the semidarkness to escort
MORA to the rail for view of our
new surroundings, and we were star
ing hungrily at this outpost of civil
lization when the thud-thud of Silver's
crutch sounded on the deck behind us.
"Ye might think from them COINS
on ashore as there was mighty treas
ure in Savannah" he observed; "but
bless We, there amt enough worth the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
He'd Done 1t Before

Nov DEAR" remarked Mrs. Su5bub
to her husband, as he was getting
ready to go to the city, Il want you
to do little job for me while you
are in town today. viii you go to
Goose's and get me house robe?"
"Very well, DEAR" he replied, and
went on his way.
Entering the store some time later,
Mr.. Subbub gave his order.
"Here are some very pretty ones"
said the salesgirl. 'What color do
you PREFER"
Doesn't make any difference" was
the answer.
Doesn't make any difference 7"
echoed the girl. "But don't you think
your wife would like a certain
colorT
mo, it doesn't make any difference
what color or size get," said Mr..
Subbub, sadly. II shall have to come
back tomorrow and have it changed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
Horses ssInside Out"

According to French technical pub
LEGATION devoted to the horse breeding
industry, Chinese visitor was re-
Gently taking notes at a prize stock
farm In France. When he reached the
stable where 20 fine horses were
standing in their stalls, the celestial
turned to the owner.
II cannot understand" said he,
'why you Europeans always put your
animals In their stalls inside out"
Inside out!' exclaimed the breeder.
Exactly. You stable them with
their noses to the wall. They cannot
see anything, are easily frightened
and are apt to kick. In my country
we turn them around so that they
can see what is going on and who is
approaching them. You westerners
always start at the wrong end of
things. From La Bulgaria, Sofa.
(Translated for the Kansas City Starr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

For moth to be convicted of MUIR
der seems incredible, but this actually
happened. After giving dinner party
the Princess Caravella of Naples went
to lie down in order to refresh her.
self for a dance, and later was found
shot through the heart. Suspicion
pointed to her husband, who was
known to be of jealous disposition,
and he was arrested. The fact that
the pistol was found lying near the
dead woman seemed incongruous, but
the husband would probably have been
convicted but for the shrewdness of a
Naples police officer.
He found huge moth lying on the
floor by the bedside. A lighted candle
had stood on the bedside table where
the pistol lay, and the moth had been
singed in the flame. He also found
dust from the moths wings on the
trigger of the pistol, which was also
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
VARIOUS METHODS
FOR MAKING BREAD
Satisfactory Article Made
From Recipe Giuen.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
About three and a half pounds of
very satisfactory homemade bread can
be made from the proportions given
below. Hard-wheat or bread flour is
called for. II soft-wheat flour Is used
larger quantity Is needed; also more
yeast and sugar than the recipe pro-
vides for, says the United States De-
par tment Of Agriculture in Farmers
Bulletin 1450-F, Home Baking For
the same amount of liquid about PA
pounds or 2% quarts of sifted soft
wheat -four will be required, and about
double the amount of yeast and sugar.
The liquid In either case may be milk,
water, potato water, or any combina-
ton Of these. ALI measurements are
level.
About IN pounds, or 2 tablespoonfuls
IN quarts. sifted . sugar
hard-wheat -four. taplespoonfuls
"a cupfuls liquid onnca ~ ca1,es,
teaspoonfuls salt yeast
From these ingredients bread may
be made by various methods. Only
the straight dough method Is dis
cussed here. With the ingredients in
these proportions and with the tenn
perature about 50 degrees Fahrenheit
bread can be made by this method in
about four hours from the time the
dough is mixed until the loaves are
put in the oven. If the time must be
shortened, twice or even three times
as much yeast may be used and the
sugar increased in about the same pro-
portion. The dough must then. of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

Flint reached down to the deck be-
side him and lifted a bottle of rum to
his mouth, going through the usual
performance of draining it at one CO.
lossal gulp to the considerable admit
ration Of the crew.
"Aaa-aah," he muttered, wiping his
lips with the back of his hand. "Sa-
vannah, Ell? That might do. But
mind We, men, I'll ha' no talk O. dis
stop by to clean up the fever and
water, and when that's done Wen
square off south and collect what's
comm to US on the Dead Mans Chest
I'm man o. my word!'
Silver made quick assent.
Fairly put. And the while we're
lying off Savannah the frigates will
be a-wearin' themselves out on false
scents. 1t works both ways, cap'n."
eth work my way" raped Flint.
He slid off the barrel, balanced dir
lilly for moment and walked into the
companionway under the poop.
DARBY McGraw!" he called harshly
"Ho, Darby, fetch aft the rum"
That night he had another Of his
fits, declaring that Andrew Murray
was come aboard to Stay him. He
chased Bones from the cabin. hanger
in hand, and was for setting upon the
watch on deck when Darby restrained
him with a hottie of rum, asserting it
to contain Murray's hearts blood.
Flint tossed it off with bowls Of infer
nal glee and retired to snore on the
cabin floor, twitching and .foaming at
the mouth in his slumber like one pos
sessed. The next day as we rolled in
the oily swell under torrid sun with
the pitch pricking up in bubbles from
the seams, the fever laid its hot hand
upon him.
He babbled childishly of his luck.
aye wouldn't break my luck, God |!
Oh, Ye wouldn't! There never was
none like John Flint to rove the seas,
John Flint as outwitted old Murray
and was the end of him."
The droning voice would ramble on
day and night, with intervals of ex-
io0SlCN SlCCps ny awful,
explosive screams:
"Ho, Darby! Darby McGraw!
Fetch aft the rum, Darby"
And again:
"Pm, Albumin in my CUTS, Darby.
Ye wouldn't leave me to burn. Fetch
me noggin o. rum!'
Other times he would sing, and al
ways the one song that had been my
Introduction to his company:
Bellamys hangin' all dried and brown
Yo-ho-ho, and bottle o. rum!
A-rattlin' his chains by Kingston
town
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle O. rumI
But words cannot describe the hor-
rors of the week which succeeded.
For five days men died at the rate of
three a day. Then the disease seemed
to diminish in virulence, and although
we had as many as seventy sick at
once, practically all survived As a
rule, men who were stricken either
persisted within twentyfour hours or
else made a slow recovery. Flint was
one Of the few exceptions, and I can
only suppose that in his case the ILL
ness resolved itself into a battle be-
twixt a naturally sinewy frame and
the weaknesses developed by the
strong liquors with which it had been
saturated.
That we three and Darby were un-
touched / attribute as much as any
thing to the measures which Peter
took. He brewed a drastic purgative
of rum, molasses and gunpowder, and
he was insistent that Darby should
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

course, be watched very closely, as
there Is more danger Of letting the
fermentation go too far. A small
quantity Of the liquid, about one-half
cupful, must be set aside for soften
ing the yeast. If milk is used 1t must
be scalded first to check the growth
Of bacteria, and then cooled. In this
case the part reserved for soaking the
yeast should be cooled quickly, and
the rest may be poured while still hot
over the sugar, salt and fat.
Other liquids than milk usually do
not require heating, but often this is
done for convenience in dissolving and
melting the sugar, salt and fat In
any case the liquid mixture should be
brought to temperature below 100
degrees Fahrenheit before mixing with
the yeast. This exact temperature
depends on that of the room and Of the
-four, and should be so adjusted to
these as to bring the temperature of
the dough to about 80 degrees Fahren-
heit.
The -four, except one cupful, should
be added to the liquid and mixed thor
oughly with spoon, the hands or a
mechanical bread mixer. All the -four
may be added at once If experience
has shown the amount necessary. 1t
is impossible, however, to tell before
hand exactly how much flour will be
required unless flour from this lot has
been used. The experienced bread
maker tells by the feel" Of the dough
when enough flour has been added.
Allow the bread to rise twice to
about its bulk, In place where the
temperature is from so to So degrees
Fahrenheit. Divide the loaves, mold,
grease the top surface lightly, and
place In pans to rise, regulating the
temperature carefully as before Start
to bake In a fairly hot oven, 400 de-
grees to AS degrees Fahrenheit, de-
pending on the size Of the loaf. A
pound loaf should be baked at higher
temperature and more quickly than a
pound and half loaf. Turn the loaves
around after 20 minutes and lower the
temperature of the oven. Bake from
As minutes to 1 hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
Introduced the Turkey

Turkeys were unknown here 400
years ago. North America and Mex
leo were their original homes, where
they were discovered in the Six
teenth century by Christopher Co
lumbus and other adventures. The
Spaniards probably brought them to
Europe, whilst an intrepid traveller
named William Strickland Is believed
to have introduced them into this
country.-London Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

Windfall apples, plums and peaches
may be converted into fruit buffers.
Fruit stains will come out of white
or fast colored materials IL the
stained part is placed over bowl
and boiling water is poured through 1t
from a height.
Buttermilk or vinegar will remove
tarnish from copper or brass. The
metal must be washed with water and
dried afterward. however. or 1t WIN
tarnish again quickly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
Housekeepers Often Ask
What Is Essential Food

1t is impossible to make list of
the essential foods, says the United
States Department of Agriculture.
There are essential nutrients, or
nourishing substances, In foods, how
ever, and we may list foods that
contain these essential nutrients.
Such list for child one and half
years or older would contain for a
day at least pint Of milk; an egg
or helping Of meat; a whole grain
cereal breakfast food, or whole-grain
bread, or a baked or boiled potato.
At one meal at least one cooked
vegetable other than potato; at one
meal fruit, fresh, canned, or dried;
and at another fresh fruit or raw
green vegetable such as lettuce, or
little canned tomato. Added to these
there should be butter at every meal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

proved to work with exceptional ease,
whilst the pistol lay in such position
that 1t covered the womans heart.
1t was argued in court that the
moth had burned its wings and had
fallen en- the table, where, writing
and futtering, its wings had struck
the trigger and the pistol had been
fired. On this evidence the prince
was acquitted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

"Be Off With We, We Red-Haired Rat"
He Crowded.
takin' in that town to pay for the
gunpowder to blow down the stock
ade."
1 assented, and F1int's voice came
family through the twilight:
Fifteen men on the Dead Mans Chest
Ye-ho-ho, and a.
"Ho, Darbyi Darby McGraw
Fetch aft the rum, Darby McGraw"
Hes main bad, Flint is"
Silver thrust thumb over his Shout
der.
won't hardly last till mornin', Bill
says"
"Oh, poor soul!" exclaimed MORA.
"And him with so much wickedness to
answer forl I am thinking he will
have great need Of prayers, so If
you will be after taking me below,
Bob"
Flint called out suddenly in fren-
~ of fear:
"Billl Where's Bill Bones2 Stand
afore me, Bill. There's them here ]
can't face"
The cultural mutter of Bones voice
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
That's Different, of Course

There Is nothing truer than that
blood is thicker than water, and there
is no greater evidence Of this than
when a man goes out with blood In
his eye and club in his hand to set
tie some boys who are raising dis
turbance in the street and when. he
finds out that they are his own says:
"Oh, wen, boys viii be boys" LIB.
erty Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

A sunbath for the bread box now
and then helps to prevent moldy bread.
When peaches are over-soft, press
them through a fruit strainer and
serve Ice cold with whipped cream.
Fat should be hot enough to brown
a piece Of bread In 20 seconds before
potatoes should be put In for French
frying.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-09-17

took the unsuspecting and unsuspect-
ed Presidential candidate A days in
something less than 1S hours of flying
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-05
MEMPHIS BEATS THE MOSQUITOES
Sanford Herald

Florida citizens, and particularly those who
summer along the East Coast, should read with
interest and encouragement news of the successful
warfare which Memphis people have waged against
the mosquito in the Mississippi 1ewIands.
Approaching the menace of the mosquito to
health and comfort, citizens of Memphis banded
themselves in what is perhaps of the most per-
fectly co-ordnated health campaigns launched in
many years, and with helpers recruited from all
walks of fe took the field to Dust the "skeeter"
And by the application. of methods ridiculous
ly simple, the mosquito has been banished to such
an extent that Memphis people can now enjoy
ming on their pazzas without the protection of wire
screens, and deaths and sickness from malaria have
been materially checked, business conditions better
ed and real estate saved from depression.
Instead of buying oil at twelve cents gallon
for spraying breeding grounds, Memphis effects
considerable saving by collecting waste crank
oil from garages and filling stations and the price
of containers cut by the sheriffs contribution of
kegs and barrels designed originally for outstanding
moonshine.
Boy Scouts, business men, women and children
the common enemy under the direction of health
officials, whose contention that the mosquito can
be beaten has been proven, and another victory
chalked up to cooperation
An analysis of the Memphis mosquito war will
show that its is attributable not so much
to the materials used the methods employed by
the workers, but was pushed to a successful con-
mighty principles which make possible super-human
achievements.
In BUSTING the mosquito so thoroughly, Memphis
has given the nation and the world valuable
ample of what can be done by co-ordinated effort,
and sections troubled with the mosquito menace
would do well to profit by the system of control
applied there with such good results.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-05
A DISSATISFIED COUNTRY

1t seems unlikely that the coming elections
can produce any majority of straight Republicans
in Congress About the most that the party in
control may continue in their hands, But that will
mean simply that large part of those elected as
Republicans represent districts that are dissatisfied
with the conduct of the government, and believe it
is too much under the control of corporate inter-
ests and great wealth.
That will produce an irresponsible condition
in Congress in which the Democratic party will be
able to do nothing because it has majority, the
Republican party viii not be able to do much, be-
cause sizeable fraction of its adherents arc out
of sympathy with the party majority, and the so
called Progressives will be unable to accomplish
much, because they only small minority.
1t would seem the more logical course, if the
people who have been voting for the candidates
who call themselves Progressive Republicans,
would realize that they not getting results by
electing that type of people.
What they should do is to vote for the Demo-
power in the hands of an organization that is in a
position to accomplish something, and which would
be able to put through number of measures tend
ing to relieve distress.
This country has always prospered under a
two party system, and form of government is
not adapted to three party arrangement where
element has power'or responsibility. If peo-
pie do not like the Republican administration, the
logical thing for them is to vote straight Demo
cratic, and not throw their votes away on an ee-
ment that is not in position to accomplish results
when it gets into congress
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-05
NEARING THE SCHOOL END

Only few weeks more of the school and coli
what they could put off until tomorrow, need to
remember final examinations.
1t is pretty hard to make up in few weeks
days all the losses caused by indolent study for
most of year. Still, it is to the idea that too
many precious school days have been wasted, and
1t is time to get busy and prepare for ones work
ia the world
,.-.1 Such waking up time comes to most people,
but unfortunately it comes to many of them after
their chance to obtain an education has passed.
Then they see that knowledge is key that unlocks
all doors, but Old Lady Opportunity was not recog
nized by them on that day when she called and
waited around awhile to give them their chance
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-05
AN oPERATIc DEBUT

John, Georgia donkey, made his debut in
grand opera in Atlanta recently the mount of
Sancho Panza in Don Quixote," with the Metro
pcltan Opera Company of New York
He exhibited splendid stage presence, vying
with Mack the trusty steed of the hero in faithful
y interpreting his role. and was generously ap-
plauded In fact, his reception was almost
thusiastic that accorded Marion Talley at the
hands of her Kansas City admirers few weeks
ago.
As further mark Of his true genius for opera
John later developed unmistakabe artistic tenn
permanent When the time came fer him to perform
the mental task of hauling the crushed body of the
chivaIrous Don from the stage. John decsively hak
ed. and the curtain went down with Sancho Panza
vainly striving to induce him to do his stuff
Competent critics predict for John brilliant
future as an operate star.