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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Escaping Infection

Well-nourished people usually es-
cape infectious illness with much
greater frequency than the malnour-
ished. This often explains why one
or two in family will miss cold
that goes the rounds of the other
members. Overweight isn't always the
sign of well-nourished person.
Muscle tone and the character of elm
ination are also factors to be consid-
cred Departure from normal nour-
ishment can never be explained only
by amount of food consumed. Habits
of sleep, exercise and mind as well as
regularity of meals and variety of
food are all important.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Profitable Sheep Flock
Is Result of Hard Work

A profitable flock of sheep is the
result of careful culling, selection, and
breeding along a well planned pro-
gram. The goal of the fine-wool sheep
grower should be lamb and II to
14-pound fleece year from each eve.
The down breeds ought to average
fieeces weighing from 8 to IL pounds
and lambs marketable at five months
of age.
About two-thirds of the income from
Merino flocks is derived from the sale
of wool and one-third from lambs.
Generally, with flocks of mutton breed
ing, this order is reversed; one-third
of the income comes from the sale Of
wool and two-thirds from the lambs.
This emphasizes the fact that, regard
less of the breeding of the sheep,
heavy fieeces and large percentage
Of lambs are worth while.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Give Pullets Plenty of
Ventilation and ROOsts

Many pullets that weighed but two
ounces in April are now trying to fit
their two pounds into the same two
ounce space to roost. Such crowding
is not help in building a strong,
vigorous body for the pullet to start
the winter with. Give your pullets
plenty of ventilation and room in the
house, and shade on the range.
A good poultryman will allow his
pullets to attain full growth and come
into production naturally. Forced hot
house products are always tender and
cannot stand cold weather. They can
and will do the natural way better
themselves than with the help of any
arbitrary feeding. Place mash and
grain in hopper and keep it before
them all the time and the pullets will
help themselves as they need it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Today's Big Offer to All
Who Have Stomach
Agony
Read About This Generous Money Back
Guarantee

When you have any trouble with
your stomach such as gas, heaviness
and distention, why fool with things
which at best can only give relief.
Why not get a medicine that will
build up your upset, disordered stOm-
ach and make it so strong and vigor-
Gus that it will do its work without
any help.
Such a medicine is Dare's Mentha
Pepsin, delightful elixir that is sold
by your local dealer and druggists
everywhere with the distinct under
standing that if it doesn't greatly help
you your money will be gladly returned.
1t has helped thousands-it will no
doubt help you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
FISH OF ALL KINDS d d whG tie eon, p[lsss
Write for catalogue SELVOG FISH CO., ST. Paul, Mimi.
The Old Circuit Rider

Robert Frost, the Lincoln authority.
has collected many good stories about
the old itinerant preachers, or Grcuit
riders, of Lincoln's day.
"These men," he said at dinner in
South SALISBURY, ''made up in good
works for what they lacked in book
Farming. One of them once prayed at
a Springfield revival:
"'Roust US up, Lord! We'ev been
settin' so long at ease In Zion that
we're stiff TINTED. We want lin. lie
us, o Lord! lie US with the Isle of
PatmoSr"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Need for Scrub Team

The freshman was watching his first
football game. The field was muddy
beyond the least trace of solidness and
after a few downs the gridders were
dripping wet. Before long the fresh
man commented to his neighbor
"Those fellows sure are muddy, aren't
they?"
q minute he ventured again: "Those
guys certainly get muddy, don't they?'
Again the neighbor was silent, and
for a third time the freshman spoke.
81 say" he blurted, why don't the
scrub team get to work.
Answering bursts of laughter ST.
fenced the confused frosh.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Select Breed of Fowls
for a Certain Purpose

In selecting your breed of fowls for
fattening and market purposes, 1t is
well to remember that the mid-weight
and heavy breeds, such as the Ply
mouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode Is
land Reds and Whites, Orpingtons,
Brahmas, etc., will stand confinement
better and will put on more weight
than will the lighter breeds such as
the Leghorns, Anconas, Andalusians.
etc. These lighter-weight breeds are
of a more nervous disposition and
seem to fret it off faster than you
can feed it on.
Many experiments prove that where
a bunch of Leghorn cockerels have
had a small rangeway they made nice
gains and did much better than those
that were confined in the crates.
There has been great deal printed
the last year or two about the low
prices paid for Leghorns. On account
of the rapid development Of the spe-
cialty egg farms, most Of which use
the Leghorns, there have been lot
Of Leghorns dumped on the market.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Show Value Of
Pure~Bred Sires
are approximately in proportion to the

are approximately In proportion to the
number Of crosses of pure breeding.
After the third or fourth cross the
offspring compare very favorably with
pure-bred stock In conformation, and
only exceptionally good sires can
bring about further Improvement.
Steers sired by pure-bred bulls at Sni-
a-Bar farms have topped the market
sixteen out of twenty times and have
four times been the highest for the
year to date of sale on the Kansas City
market for fat yearling beeves.
Early maturity is a conspicuous re-
suit Of beef-cattle Improvement
through the use Of pure-bred sires.
Steers raised at Sni-a-Bar farms as
a part of the demonstration have sold
consistently for about 50 a hundred
pounds more than the average of other
cattle on the same market, and during
the period of high prices in 1918 for as
high as S5.95 hundred above the
market average.
Showing results are in general
agreement with market preferences so
far as indicated by the successful
showing of Sni-a-Bar stock In market
classes and by sales of similar cattle
on the market
The demonstration shows clearly
that breeding is a dominant factor in
the production of high-quality beeves
and that good feeding and manage
l.
less the element of good breeding is
present also.
In grading up farm cattle the quail
fly of calves is approximately in pro-
portion to the individual excellence
of the sires used, hence the impor-
lance of selecting bulls possessing
qualities sought for in the offspring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
STATE LEADERSHIP IS URGED
FOR FORESTRY CONSERVATION

land; and 1t Is incumbent upon public
agencies to put greater stability into
our forest land situation by vigorous
extension of public forest ownership.
not only as meeting an urgent problem
stantial public returns in the long run.
Moreover the more demonstration we
can get in all parts of the country of
good forest practice and profitable for
est management the more will the
whole process of reforestation by all
agencies be stimulated"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
EARMNaNQ

Experiments have shown that the
highest-producing hens mature early.
They should, however, be vigorous
and have good size, too.
The use of the best-adapted alfalfa
seed is extremely important because
unadapted seed will produce plants
more susceptible to disease and freez-
ing injury.
Glover and alfalfa have about the
same effect in building up the soil
Both are good. Glover is most gen.
orally used for that purpose, because
seed is cheaper, and in many places IL
is easier to get stand of clover.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Mulch for Strawberry

The strawberry field should be
mulched to depth of four to five
inches with the cleanest straw OBJ
tainable. When growth starts in the
spring, remove the straw from the
field or work it around the crowns
of the plants to form a bed which
keeps the berries out of the dirt
and helps to keep down weeds and
retain moisture. Remove the straw
from between the rows to allow cul-
tivatiOn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
ScriDturoI Reference

Little Gene was very anxious t.
know the age of her aunt. She soon
found it was useless to ask her aunt
so she asked her grandmother. 81
really don't know" said her grand
mother, I'D have to look it up in the
family Bible"
Gene gasped: as auntie old enough
to be in the Bible?''
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Suspicious

Flapper-What in the world are
you doing with that ponderous law
book, Sis?
Elder Sister-Why, I'm reading the
law on divorce
Flapper-What! You're really not
figuring on getting married, are you?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

No one will blame Leghorn breed
ers for wanting to get all they can for
their surplus males and old hens, but
there is no use trying to make a meat
fowl from them that will top the mar
ket. The meat is of longer fiber, is
harder, and there is not so much of it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
culticura for PimpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
The Only Way

Her .Father-But you admit that
you play often at Monte Carlo.
Her Suitor-Yes, sir, and / make
a good deal of money at it.
II can hardly believe 1t. What do
you play-rouletteT
mo, sir, the saxophone Passing
Show
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
'DANDELION BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
Of 'Dandelion' for 80 cents.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

people In his car and scraping ac-
quaintances on the street?" "Not on
but off the street-after he's run
across, them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
TIGHT Place

Burglar-If you so much as move
I'll squeeze the life out of you.
Spinster-Now don't forget-that's
q promise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Servant Problem

SIS she having trouble with her
housekeeping?' eyes. Too much
bridge and not enough Bridget"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17
Remembering Kindness

Forget each kindness done to others
but remember each kindness received.
1t is better to give than to receive, but
it is best always to show appreciation.
Gratitude marks a person properly
disposed.-Grit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-17

In a novelist's hands scandal be-
comes q romance"
Evening star., 1926-05-10
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Last mite I had to go in vile some
Of the other fellows was still out, and
/ Sed, G, ma. 1t amt time to go to bed
yet, why cant | go out agen till its
time to go to bed. ma, why can't l?
1t soon will be time. and meenwile
your rite heer ware ] know ware you
are, ma sed
Well G wiz. may, holey smokes, I
sed.
No further discussion, please, ma
sed.
Wich there wasent for a vile, and
rritty soon I sed, G, ma, wat was
that?
Wat was wat? ma sed.
l think the fellows are wisseling for
me, ] sed.
don't heer them, bat if they are
let them wisse, my land for goodniss
sakes, ma sed, and I sed Well, gosh.
G, ma, it's not very polite for me to
stay up heer and leeve them wissle.
Then 1t will haff to be impolite, ma
sed
Me not saying enything elts for a
vile, and then / sed, Jimminny crick-
its. ma, did you heer that?
l dident heer a thing and watts more
I don't bleeve you did either, ma sed,
and l sed Well it certeny sounded like
fire engines, Ill run out and see.
You'll stay in and do nothing of the
kind. ma sed, and L sed, Well G will
ickers, ma, gosh, G, sippose they reely
was fire engines?
You'll stay rite heer 1 don't care if
there are 5000 fire engines rite in our
block, and If you tell me you heer
enything elts you'll heer me martch
you rite up to bed weather its time
or not, ma sed.
Me not saying enything ets, but
feeling better on account of having
tried, enyways.
Evening star., 1926-05-10
WHEN WE co SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND II. ALLEN.

much of it Is carved there. The best
variety of jade comes from Burma,
India. and the Island of New Zealand.
caved piece Of jade. and Chinese labor
is SO cheap that most of our importa-
tions are finished pieces.
Many women have asked. from
time to time, how they can tell real
jade from the many limitations which
are on the market. Jade is the cold
est of all stones and the most difficult
to warm Hold a piece of jade of
which YOU are suspicious in your
hand. If it remains cold the chances
are that it Is genuine. If it is easily
warmed you can be sure it is imi-
tation.
If YOU are desirous of buying a
piece of jade, remember that jade is
valued according to the workman
ship Of its carving. 1t is better to
own a small beautiful jade ornament
| than a large roughly carved piece.
For the home there are jade lamp
bases, little Buddhas, tiny panels to
/ be used as book ends and many other
useful as we'll as beautiful objects.
One lovely old lady with whom
am acquainted possesses just one
piece of jewelry besides her plain old
/ wedding ring. 1t Is a tiny carved
! Buddha suspended from a black silk
ribbon. That single ornament, beau
| tiful in itself, seems to be almost an
| integral part of the lady's PERSONAL
| ity. Jade is just that distinctive.
Evening star., 1926-05-10
Organize" Says Congress.

PHILADELPHIA. May 10. 1776.-
Congress made another definite move
toward independence today when it
passed the following resolution, which
had been proposed by John Adams of
Massachusetts:
Resolved, that it be recommended
to the respective assemblies and con-
ventions of the United Colonies, where
no governments sufficient to the eXi-
gencies of their affairs have been
hitherto established, to adopt such
government as shall, in the opinion
of the representatives of the people,
best conduce to the happiness and
safety of their constituents in particu-
lar and America. in general
A committee of Congress is now
working on q preamble for this reso-
luton, which will be made public in
a few days. The preamble is expected
to be of a decidedly revolutionary
character, asserting. in fact, that it
has at last become necessary that the
exercise of every kind of authority
under the British crown shall be
totally suppressed, and that it is abso-
lutely irreconcilable to reason and
good conscience for the people of these
colonies now to take the oathS and
affirmations necessary for the support
of any government under the British
king.
Statesmen from the various colonies
who are at present here in large num-
bers are asking one another what such
Evening star., 1926-05-10
A faded" Appetite.

TO pronounce the word Jade" in
the hearing Of most women is to sug-
gest the Orient. and its romantic as
sociations. lIereabouts it is a semi
precious stone. and a small piece of
iade when deliberately carved costs an
appreciable sum Of money.
There is not much variation In jade
quality. and usually any simple piece
derives its value from its special color
ing. The price YOU will be asked for
Jade depends almost entirely upon
how much and how Skillfullv II Is
carved. The Chinese themselves are
mastery workmen in jade, and some
of their best imported pieces cost more
than the average shopper can afford.
There are plenty of small jade orna-
nents. however, which are within the
reach of all.
Jade is commonly Sage-Ereen. or a
green-and-white stone Its colorings
are never uniform. There is brown
iade. which dates back to the Han
dynasty (206 Be. to 220 ADJ. Jade
also comes in white and smoky gray
tints. In these colors it is used mostly
for large ornaments.
OF course, jade is made into all
sorts of jewelry. 1t is used for brace
let's. "slave chains" and necklaces.
Jade, when properly carved, makes an
exquisite seal ring. Jade pieces are
also used as pendants to be suspended
bv ribbons. or silver and gold chains.
such jewelry is especially favored by
women in mourning or by those who
wear dark clothes good deal, be-
cause jade enlivens ones costume
without detracting at all from its
dignity.
strange to say. jade doesn't come
in large quantities from China, though
Evening star., 1926-05-10
CHAPTER XIII.
Florence.

The morning after Jeans arrival at
Hamilton. Mrs. Morgan. with a mad
dening Air of self.sacrifice, turned
, over the care of the house to her
daughter.in-law. 1t happened directly
after breakfast, when Conrad had gone
and the two women were alone. Jean
was carrying the dishes into the kitch-
en- when Mrs. Morgan brought up the
subject, and again she felt the un-
spoken enmity in her mother-in-law's
attitude.
After today. Jean, the care of the
house will be yours. You are mistress
here now. and, although I shall be
only too glad TO help you in any way
| can, you must handle your home in
your own way"
Would you rather have 1t that
way?" Jeans voice was uncertain.
It's not a question of choice; it's
| the right thing to do. You are my
sons wife and must take your place
| at the head Of his house. 1t will be
your duty TO plan the meals and TO
| do as you wish with the managing of
| your home"
Jean made an effort to tighten the
| solemnity of the occasion by saying
| laughingly:
I'm afraid I'll be very stupid at
| IlTSl. lou SS6s We never ndu any
responsibilities. So that II you'll help
me and be patient with my mistakes
! I'll do the very best l can"
| Mrs. Morgan did not respond as
Jean had hoped she would. Her thin
firm lips were pressed tightly to
| gether. and as her faded eyes met
| Jeans she said suddenly:
DO you intend to dress like that
every morning."
Jean glanced down at her simple
| blue wool dress.
| why, l don't know" she began
isn't this all right?''
IT'S not very practical for work
| ing about
Jean was on the point of saying
impulsiyely, "Oh, but can't make
myself ugly just to be practical" but
she stopped just in time. She knew
| that her mother-in-law would take the
remark personally. Mrs. Morgan
wore a calico house dress of a par
ticularly drab and ugly design. Jear
| felt that her mother-in-law would ap
Evening star., 1926-05-10
THE MARRIAGE MEDDLER
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR

prove if she, too. consented to wear
calico house dresses.
But l won't" she told herself
fiercely IT hate them. and II I have
to work, I'll wear what | like, whether
it's practical or not"
At this moment the door bell rang
and Mrs. Morgan went to answer II.
She returned a moment later, followed
by a rather pretty woman of about
% or 80. Her prettiness was marred,
however. by the petulant expression
of her mouth. 1t gave her face a
pinched look. as if she were discon-
tented with life
She stared at Jean, looking her over
coolly from head 10 foot. Then she
smiled and held out her hand.
80 you are Jean. I'm Florence
Rogers, Conrads sister. ] hope we II
be friends"
Jeans response was instantaneous.
i've been so eager TO meet you.
Con has spoken Of YOU often. or
course, we'll be friends. It's so4nice
that you're living here in Hamilton"
Florence shrugged. Nice if you
look at it that way. Hamilton is about
as dead as any small town can be
If you expect much excitement, you ID
be disappointed. although YOU and
Con will probably be in on a lot Of the
college stuff. My husband is professor
| of history here; that's why I'm
| chained to this place"
Now, Florence interposed Mrs
| Morgan. you have some pretty good
| times yourself"
AS she spoke Jean turned suddenly
| TO look at her. Her entire attitude
had changed, her thin lips had actu-
ally relaxed into a smile and her eyes
were eager as she looked at her
| daughter. But Florence paid scant
| heed to her mother.
Good times" she said scathingly.
with a lot of dull old professors and
| their dowdy wives. You don't know
what you're talking about, mother.
I'm bored to death most of the time" ="
Copyright. 1920
Evening star., 1926-05-10
$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
Story of the U. S. A.
BY JONATHAN A. RAWSON, JR.

resolution is this can possibly mean n
II 1t does not foreshadow the passag ge
of a still more drastic resolution in
the near future which will totally
sever the last remaining political tie
with England. Several of the colonies
are still formally on record against in
dependence, and there is common
agreement among conservatives and
radicals that indepe ndence should not
be declared except by the unanimous
atc1on of all the colonies. Today's
resolution is therefore taken as CON
elusive proof that the independence
party is expected to carry New jersey,
Maryland, Pennsylvania New York.
Delaware and South Carolina, before
many weeks are passed.
Towns to Decide.
BOSTON, May TO- 1776.-The House
of Representative of the Mass.
achusetts Bay Colony has decided to
refer the question of independence to
the towns for settlement. This is not
because of any doubt concerning
the sentiment Of the colony, but
because the patriot leaders wish
to give the people themselves a. direct
part in reaching the great decision
and because they want it to be clearly
shown that the sentiment for independ-
ence is overwhelming The town
meetings will say whether the inhabit-
ants will solemnly engage with their
lives and fortunes to support Congress
If Congress should declare independ
ence of Great Britain.
Evening star., 1926-05-10
BEAU Of1AlS BY EDNA KENT FORBES.

carpine acts on the color cells, stimu.
lating them to unusual activity, pre-
venting premature grayness, and in
many cases curing it; in any case Civ
ing the hair q richer color. If you
are under 80 you will not need the
pilocarpine, which is the most ex.
pensive part of this tonic.
If your hair is very dry use 90
drops of castor oil instead of 10. or
even 80. If your hair is excessively
oily leave it OFT altogether. but re-
member that the best way to fight
oiliness of the scalp is with oil, and
that you should give your head an
oil rub before the shampoo. If you
have very healthy hair and no trace
Of drandruff leave out the sulphur.
Maybell and Lilyan-A tar soap
makes suitable shampoo for dark
hair, and few drops of ammonia in
the first water will help along the
lather in removing the excessive
amount of oil.
You can keep your hair relieved
of the Oil and prevent unnecessary
shampoos, If you rub with soft towels
just as if you were drying the hair.
You can do this every few days or as
often as your hair looks packed from
too much oil in it. It should look
even better after the rubbing than
after q shampoo.
Evening star., 1926-05-10
Hair and Warm Weather.

If your hair has been coming out
lately don't be too much alarmed. AS
soon as warm weather sets in the
healthiest head begins to shed hair,
and continues to do SO usually for a
month or six weeks. 1t is also apt
to shed in late September and early
October. But even though it is not
sign of ill health you should use
hair tonic.
There are hundreds of brands of
tonics on the market, and some of
them are very good, though what is
good for another head may not suit
yours at all. You should ask a hair
specialist or your own doctor for a
formula, unless you can work out for
yourself your trouble and its cure.
T am giving today the prescription
for the best general tonic know, and
suggestions Tor changing 1t to suit
specific needs. The formula is: Pilo.
carpine hydrochlorate, 2 grains; pre-
cipitated sulphur, 80 grains; carbon
detergent, 80 drops; castor oil, 10
drops; alcohol (95 per cent? ounces;
tincture of cantharides, drains;
cologne, drains; rose water Ito make),
ounces.
This is the qRmplete formula, and
its special value Is that the pilo.