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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
How 1t Started
By JEAN NEWTON
THE BRAND" OF
DISHONESTY

WTE FREQUENTLY speak today
of the brand" of ignominy, the
brand" of dishonor or of shame with
reference to stigmas that are not Wis
ible and which leave no marks. But
in their origin these pyramids" were
quite literal and physically painful as
well as humiliating. For branding Of
many varieties was legal and Off
cial punishment very popular with
the early colonists on American soil.
Its origin, of course, takes us back
further to the Middle ages in England
and the continent whence came the
colonists
The offenses for which early seek
ers after freedom on American soil
were branded with iron, as today only
cattle are branded, are innumerable.
Among them were such heinous crimes
as criticism of the government or in
subordination against constituted au-
thority. In the following record of
the punishment of a religious dis
senter, the fate of Quaker in Puri-
tan New England, we have a remind
er of the institution which survives in
our figurative reference to stigma
as brand:
"The Drum was Beat, the People
gather'd. Norton was fetch'd and
stripp'd to the Waste, and set with his
Back to the Magistrates, and given in
their View Thirty-Six cruel Stripes
with knotted cord, and his hand
made fast in the stocks, where they
had set his Body before, and BURN'D
VERY DEEP WITH A RED-HOT
IRON WITH HI. FOR HERESIE."
&c. by Bell Syndicate. Inc)
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LINGERIE SHOWS REFINEMENT:
SUBTLE CHANGES APPEAR IN HATS

FASHION may be tickle in many
matters, but in lingerie styles she
Is fairly single minded. There are no
decided changes In popular modes in
undergarments to report, but there
are little deviations in cut and in trim
mings and colors-all Influenced by
the trend of the mode In other things.
Plaits are popular as an adornment as
In outergarments and can be INDUCED
in because of the delicacy of materials
used for making lingerie, which calls
for semi-transparent and sheer fab
RIGS.
Two distinct styles remain popular
tailored and lace-trimmed garments.
In the latter the tendency is toward
neat effects for usual wear, while
tailored styles are almost without
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
AS Told by
Irwin S. Cobb
sTICKLER FOR THE CODE

A SURVIVOR of Mosby's cavalry
told me this one, years ago as il
Illustrative of the Germans love for reg
ularity and orderly routine in all the
affairs of life.
1t would seem that a Bavarian i'm
migrant Joined a Union regiment and
in the third year of the war was sent
to Virginia. One night he imbibed too
heavily of strong drink and fell asleep
in corn crib. When he awakened he
discovered that during the night a ne
gro camp follower had stolen his uni
form, leaving behind ragged civilian
outfit. The German clothed himself in
these tatters and set out to find his
command.
Presently another and an even more
disagreeable circumstance than the
theft of his wardrobe impressed itself
upon him. BY certain signs he was
made aware that while the federal
forces had withdrawn from their old
positions the enemy had advanced
so that he was now inside the foes
lines.
As he limped toward the rear hop
ing to overtake the retreating force,
a squad of ragged gray troopers came
whirling out of a thicket and sur
rounded him. Quite frankly he told
them who and what he was, and they
made prisoner out of him.
Presently his captors halted him
where tree limb stretched across the
road, and one of the southerners, un-
shipping a pillow line from his saddle
bow, proceeded to fashion slip-noose
in one end of it. The captive inquired
of the lieutenant in command what
the purpose of all this might be.
Why" said the lieutenant, we're
going to treat you as we would any
Yank caught inside of our lines in dis
guise. Under the laws of war we're
going to hang you as spy"
"yell," said the German, ''votefer In
der rule"
90. by the Central Press Association-y
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
Orotorios Won Fame

The first oratorio of George Fred
erick Handel, greatest of all compos-
ers of that style of music, was given
its initial performance ODD years ago,
when the youthful composer was in
his twentieth year. 1t was based On
the Passion, and was work of con-
siderable merit, although not as great
as his subsequent oratorios.
At seven years of age Handel began
studying under Zachu, organist Of the
Halle cathedral, and he wrote al
mira" his first opera, when still in
his teens. Although his operas were
a success, 1t was from his oratorios
that he secured enduring fame. He
died In London 1877 years ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
CHE WHY of
SUPERSTITIONS
THE CHICKENS HEART
By H. IRVING KING

WHEN lover swallows chick
Wv ems heart whole he-or she-as-
sures by that means continuance and
constancy In affection on the part of
the "adored one" This superstition is
especially prevalent in the South
where the operation specified is also
supposed to produce reciprocity of af-
fections even in one who has. hereto
fore, been Indifferent 1t works the
same as 'love philtre." The reason is
apparent. By swallowing the heart of
a chicken the lover places another
heart near his-the two hearts that
beat as one" idea. The heart, of
course, being supposed to be the seat
OF the affections even as we use the
word "heart" symbolically today.
Now the heart the lover swallows
(places en- rapport with his OWN rep
resents the heart of the party Of the
second part and thus acts upon it on
the same principle as the wax image
of man slowly melted before a fire
will cause the man himself to pine
away, it being a standing, ancient rule
In magic that what Is done to the rep
resentation of person, or thing, re-
scts upon the person or thing repre-
scented.
Among savage tribes the hearts Of
fowls and other animals are often
used for magical purposes analogous
to the one under consideration. Thus
q savage in some tribes will drive A
piece of wood, or spear, through the,
heart of beeye, believing that by so
doing he vitality INJURIES his enemy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
qZHo TALE oNA
KlDDIE MTYDD Il /
2YArtfnr Scott Bailey WENIs

met anybody so agreeable as you are =
The stranger drew nearer and low
cred his voice.
Don't you know me2" he asked.
Kiddie Katydid stared at him for a
moment
mol" he said at length. ITO be
sure, you do have a familiar look, in
way. But must say don't recog-
nize you"
Then the stranger spoke in a whis-
per:
"They used to call me Ieaper the
Locust"
go 'wayp' cried Riddle Katydid.
.'He was nothing but Short-horned
Grasshopper. And anyone can see
with half an eye that your horns are
fully as long as my own"
They're not real horns" said the
other sadly. "That is, they're real
only part of the way"
And looking more closely, Riddle
Katydid saw that what he said was
true. 1t was, indeed, Leaper the Lo-
Gust. And he was greatly changed
in more ways than one.
He had lost his old, quarrelsome
air; and he had become very meek
and mild.
Don't tell my cousins what I've
done!" he begged Riddle Katydid. II
Kiddie assured the poor fellow that
he would not betray him. He was
sorry for Leaper the Locust.
You'll be glad when your relations
move on, won't your" he said. "Then
you can take those bits of grass off
your horns and be yourself again."
Leaper's answer almost took Riddle
Katydid's breath away, for 1t was a
most surprising statement
''Pm never going to be a Short-horn
again." he declared 81 shall wear
my horns long to the end of my days"
He kept his word, too. And so ear
nestly did he try to be like Kiddie
Katydid in every way that he even
attempted Riddles well-known katy
did" melody. But he never really sue
ceeded at that. Anyone with an ear
for music could tell the difference at
once
Luckily the grasshopper horde soon
swept on to new fields. And a few
warm rains, with sunshine sandwiched
in between showers, soon turned the
countryside green again. 1t was really
/ Pleasant" Valley once more And on
fine autumn nights Kiddie Katydid's
shrill music could be heard more
than ever near the farmhouse.
Leaper the Locust never could hear
enough of it. He was always begging
Riddle to repeat the odd ditty about
the mysterious Katy-hoping perhaps,
that sometime he might learn more
about her.
But Kiddie Katydid guarded his
secret too well.
20 by Grosset & Dunlap,
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A Poets Theme

In the hands of the true artist the
theme, or work" is but a mass of
clay, of which anything (within the
compass of the mass and quality of
the clay) may be fashioned at will, or
according to the skill of the workman.
very distinctly, in the choice of the
clay. 1t should be neither fine nor
coarse, abstractly, but just so fine or
so coarse, just so plastic or so rigid,
as may best serve the purposes of the
thing to be wrought, of the idea to be
made out, or, more exactly, of the
impression to be cOnveyed.-POej
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chocolate with one-eighth of a tea
spoonful of salt Beat with dover
egg beaten and serve with whipped
cream.
Chocolate Sauce.-Cook two squares
Of chocolate, cupful of sugar and
one-half cupful Of water together with
two tablespoonful of butter and one
fourth teaspoonful of salt. Cook
twelve minutes, add a teaspoonful of
vanilla and serve hot. Very nice over
vanilla ice cream. Omit the fiavoring
when serving over ice cream favored
with vanilla.
Chocolate Mousse. - Melt three
squares of chocolate, add one and one
half cupfuls of sugar and one cupful
Of thin cream; boil one minute, cool,
add a teaspoonful of vanilla, pinch
of salt and the whip from three cup
fuls of heavy cream. A tablespoonful
of gelatin mixed with little cold
water is added to the hot mixture.
Pour into mold and let stand packed
in ice and salt four hours.
Cocoa Ice Cream.-Take two cup
fuls of milk, one cupful of sugar, one
tablespoonful of cornstarch or arrow
root, and one-half cupful of cocoa;
cook in a double boiler for twenty
minutes. Add four egg yolks well
beaten, a teaspoonful Of vanilla and
a little salt. Freeze as usual.
Cocoa Parfait.-Boll one cupful Of
sugar with one-half cupful of water
ten minutes; pour the strip over four
tablespoonfuls Of cocoa which has
been beaten with four egg yolks, cook
over hot water until of the consistency
of soft custard. Beat until cold, add
two cupfuls of whipped cream favored
with a little vanilla and a pinch of
salt added Turn into a mold and
pack in ice and salt; let stand four
hours.
Orange Chocolate Sauce.-Melt
three tablespoonfuls of grated choco-
late in a double boiler, add three
tablespoonful of butter, stir until well
mixed, add three egg yolks one at
time, four tablespoonfuls of sugar and
one-fourth of a cupful of rich milk.
Cook until thick, add the juice and
rind of an orange and serve at once.
Chocolate and orange flavors seem to
be two that combine well.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18

and go out nursing besides. l have
also used the Sanative Wash and found
it beneficial. "-MRs. GERTRUDE L. STEW
Art, lob Davis ST., Greenfield, Mass.
Valuable for Weakness
81 have found Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound valuable medi-
cine for weakness. "-MRs. e J. A.
PETsCH, Box 397, Lancaster, Pa.
Hundreds Of letters like these are
received by the Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. Grateful women from
Pennsylvania to Washington, from
Texas to Illinois and from Rhode Is
land to Nebraska say that their health
has improved since taking Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18

demure background A clever YER
sion of the baretta appears at the
center of the group, draped with silk
which terminates in two "ears" at
the front where handsome ornament,
of rhinestones, is posed. Nothing is 50
popular as these fine rhinestones. In
endlessly varied figures. A topliner.
among millinery styles, finishes this
brief recital. 1t is sprightly sailor,
with high, soft crown of silk and trim
ming of braid bands. 1t has collar of
velvet ribbon, with a bow at the right
front.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
"a. 1926. Western Newspaper Union,
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harmony. Women seem to have had
a spell of Indifference to style and dis
tinction in their headwear, which was
tragic, since hats are the least negligi-
BILE of all our belongings. But many
sumptuous coat of mink or seal
skin was topped last winter by a
wholly Insignificant hat which might
have been picked up from among a
thousand others made like it, on the
bargain counter.
But spring brought in new style
ideas; the dominance of feminine
modes, and, along with the awakening
of everything else, came the awaken
ing Of that that consciousness" that
we hear so much about. Fashion de-
mands artistry In our millinery now.
and here are five new models that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
Blood Reveals Sex

Blood can reveal sex, according to
experiments conducted recently by
DR.. Dewey G. Steele of the University
of Wisconsin. Doctor Steele used the
blood of cattle and found that when
the blood serum is diluted hundred
times and then properly treated with
chemicals few drops of methyI green
dye can be introduced, turning the
blood serum to green if it came from
females and red if it came from males.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
WHEN I WAS
TWENTY-ONE
At Twenty One:-Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle Was Surgeon on a WhaIer.
BY JOSEPH KAYE

IS T THIS time I paid seven
"A months visit to the Arctic seas.
I went in the capacity of surgeon on
the ship Hope, under the command
of the well-known whaler, John Gray
But as was only twenty when I start
ed, and my knowledge of medicine was
that of an ordinary third-year student,
/ often thought that it was as we'll
that there was no serious call upon
my services.
II went on board the whaler big,
struggling youth; 1 came off 1t pow
erful, well-grown man. have no
doubt that my physical health during
my whole life has been affected by
that splendid air, and the inexhaust-
IDLE store of energy which have en-
joyed Is to some extent drawn from
the same source.-Arthur Conan
Doyle"
TODAY-Conan Doyle, If not the in
ventor of the detective story, is the
author who brought 1t to the highest
peak of popularity and scientific inter-
est. His character, Sherlock Holmes,
is now household name
The famous author practiced medi-
cine for eight years, and it is to his
scientific training that great meas
ure of the realism of his stories Is
due.
(@ by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
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adornment, except for fancy stitchery
In finishing and an occasional touch
OF embroidery. In deliberately trimmed
lingerie, lace, worked into the garment,
insects of medallions, godets and lace
Jokes are featured Between the
strictly tailored and these lace
trimmed types, there are many gar
ments In which narrow laces and lace
medallions are used with restraint, as
in the pretty nightgown pictured here.
This model is typical of present
modes which seem to have little use
for even the vestige of sleeve 1t is
made of pink radium silk with narrow
val lace and medallion Of alencon
FOR trimming. Washable satin rib
on is used for the shoulder straps
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THE BEST OF FRIENDS

TN SPITE of his heightened horns,
Leaper the Locust hardly dared
show himself while his cousins re-
manned In the neighborhood.
But when he did venture out, not
one of the hungry horde paid the
slightest heed to him. They just ate
and ate and ate. And Pleasant Val
ley soon began to take on a brown,
withered look, as if fall had already
come.
Riddle Katydid soon saw that he
would have to move, if Leaper's cous-
ms fingered there much longer. And
he didn't like the thought of quitting
his home.
II wouldn't mind going, If I could
take Farmer Green's dooryard with
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give some indication of the great
variety of shapes and the greater
elaboration that answer that demand.
The first hat shown is typical mid
summer model of hair braid. 1t has
a semi-facing of chiffon and the side
crown is almost covered with rose
foliage and two large, full-blown roses.
At the right is a fanciful shape with
round crown and double brim effect
of georgette, stitched with rows of
narrow braid. Velvet ribbon Is used
for trimming with a little cluster Of
flowers posed at the right side. This
is just the season for the winsome
poke shape at the left, made of chif-
fon overlaid with lace. Roses and
long stems are charming against this
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and in an amusing little girdle at the
waistline.
Crepe de chine, radium silk and 9TH
err thin weaves divide popularity in
silks with the extreme of daintiness
reached in georgette and chiffon gar
ments. Second to these come mer-
cerized nainsook and fine batiste with
heavier cottons used for gowns and
pa1amas Of the very practical sort.
Cotton crepe maintains its lead for
these and for negligees, and fine wolfe
PLAYS an effective part as rival for
chiffon. All these materials are dyed
In the same beautiful light colors.
with pink, flesh, peach and maize and
light green featured in late displays.
They may be retinted, If washing
fades them.
Too often, during the past year
or so. a chic and elegant coat or
frock has found itself In the company
of a commonplace or even a trashy
hut-and there was discord instead of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18

juice, one may have delightful frozen
dessert.
Water ices are prepared by boiling
together sugar and water cool and add
the strained fruit juice and freeze.
A tablespoonful or two Of lemon Is
always good to add to any fruit COM
bination as it seems to bring out the
other flavors. When a colored juice
like grape or raspberry is used, the
lemon seems to make the color more
striking.
Velvet Sherbet.-This Is one of the
simplest and most liked of all the
frozen desserts: Take two cupfuls Of
sugar, the juice of three lemons and
one quart of rich milR. Mix and
freeze as usual. Let stand two hours
to ripen. The mixture will curdle
when being put together, but will
freeze as smooth as velvet.
Strawberry Ice Cream.-Mash a
quart of the berries, strain carefully
and sweeten with sugar and water
strip which has been boiled and
cooled. Add a quart of rich milk, or
milk and cream, or a quart Of thin
cream, making a richer ice; add
pinch of salt and freeze as usual. AL
ways pack the ice cream after freezing
and let stand an hour or two, as 1t
seems to be better favored so treated.
All frozen dishes stand up better
when served, that is, are frmer, if a
sugar strip is used instead of sweet
ening with sugar.
Peanuts and Lettuce.-If one likes
peanuts this will be enjoyed: Sprinkle
head lettuce with rolled or coarsely
chopped peanuts, serve with bit of
shredded onion, or that may be omit
ted. Serve with French or a boiled
dressing highly seasoned.
Frozen foods and chilled drinks are
invaluable in the sickroom, as are the
hot soups and broths. All food intend
ed to be served hot should be hot, and
all cold foods cold. It Is well, when
possible, to place the dishes on the
tray and pour into them, to avoid
splitting.
Chocolate Dainties.
Chocolate is such general favorite
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
NA. hlA4psaQ
Avoid Marring EinoIeurn

Furniture should always be lifted
clear of the floor when it is being
moved to prevent scratching or mar
ring the linoleum. If piano or other
heavy furniture has to be rolled
across the floor board or heavy
piece of carpet should be laid down
to protect the linoleum.
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cuIticura for pimpvv Fares

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.
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The Kitchen
Cabinet

20. 1925. western Newspaper Union)
Welcome, a thousand times well
come, We dear and delicate
neighbors-
Bird and bee and butterfly, and
humming bird fairy fine!
Proud am 1 to offer you field for
your graceful labors;
All the honey and all the seeds
are yours In this garden Of
mine. Celia Thaxter.
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With a cupful of
strawberry juice, rasp-
berry juice, grape juice
or in fact almost any
good favored fruit juice,
sweetened to taste and
frozen with a pint Of
thin cream and a table
eyoopf,I o,. tyuo Of IaunOn
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i would not be with
out 1t in the house.
AS l am a children's
nurse, l have to be
on my feet a great
deal and your medi-
cine has helped me
wonderfully. I was
hardly able to do my
homework when I
began taking it, and
now / am a strong
and well woman,
able fO do all that
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II
French Chocolate
Melt two ounces of bit
ter chocolate, add two
tablespoonfuls Of sugar
and one-half cupful of
water, boiling hot. Cook
three minutes. Scald
three cupfuls of milk
with one-fourth of a cup
full of finely ground cof-
foo StroiD apd odd tha
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
CHILDREN'S
NURSE RESUMES
HER DUTIES
Praises Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Il have taken Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for some time and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
FROZEN DISHES

There Is nothing more appealing to
the palate on hot day than the re-
frachinn frnnnr thirnc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18

Chocolate is such a general favorite
that nearly everybody enjoys a recipe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-20

her to marry him. and she said ives" Things looked
again and his BRIDE whom he called Peaches left him
and started suit for separation Then when everyone
was looking forward to merry Christmas UP hobs Mary
Spas again and sues Eddie for cool half million How
ever our hero has one doll left She is Dorothy Sunshine
Browning the first little girl he adopted AT the time
of going to press Dorothy had consulted attorney
So poor little Daddy will have nice Christmas after
all.