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with great kindness. They were
under the leadership OF Aeneas. q
Trojan prince.
Dido Invited Aeneas to tell the
story OF the destruction OF Troy and
OF the hardships he and his follow
ers had undergone.
So well did Aeneas acquit himself
of this task that. long before his
recital was finished, Dido found her
self in love with him.
In time Aeneas also experienced
a deep love for Dido. One day
while they were on a hunting party
they took refuge in a cave during a
thunderstorm. And there they
plighted their faith 10 each other.
| taking the gods to witness that
they were man and wife.
Aeneas regarded himself az a man
OF destiny. An oracle had foretold
that he was 10 be the progenitor
OF the builder Of Rome. and SO he
| boarded ship one fine day and sailed
away from his beloved DIDO.
She became insane from grief.
mounted a funeral pyre. setting fire
to Il herself. and. e~nveloped in
| flames. plunged a dagger into her
heart.
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form a chic ensemble for q black or white
frock. The hankie is Of red chiffon with fine
thread lace center in beige. The border has fine
gold threads. The bag is of red satin beautifully
gold beaded and has a frame of gold. The gold
cigarette case has bands of red enamel. The two
quilts are brown and tar, and the feather fancy
is in two shades of green. The clip is Of
marcasite.
The capelet is of white cloth trimmed with
broadtail in lustrous black and the scarf and
hat brim are of white and beige lapin. This fur
is not only holding its popularity. il is fast in
creasing il.
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NHOULD you fancy a nice new nat. zee to
it that it is decorated with a smart feather
fancy. 1t is astonishing to watch how the
feather has staged It's comeback. for not only
have we quilts, fancies of various kinds, but
we are TO have hats with whole plumes. judging
by the showcases of SOM of the most exclusive
shops Of course, in the last analysis il is up
to US to decide whether or not we wish to
be plumed.
So many interesting things are to be found
in the stores just now. Lovely evening ensembles
in various exquisite colors and combinations,
clever daytime sets Of intriguing interest. We
have sketched some Of the incest gleanings from
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II" danger of contagion.
As a matter of fact, in most
cores, certainly. the school is the
ve-y safest place for the child.
There his health is carefully
watched. II any disease is prev
aient the teachers are on the alert
70 discover the first symptoms. II
Is safe 10 say that every possible
precaution will be taken 70 prevent
fhe spread Of the disease.
AT one time II was a very common
practice TO close schools IN time OF
epidemics. This may still be neces-
sary or advisable in some cases. pos
sibly. but hat is a matter for the
local school and health authorities
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Dicky's Temper Flares, as Usual, as the
Christmas Tree Is Being Trimmed,
but Madge Is Happy to Knou the
Peere Is Not Due TO Verifsen.

Il brought them the candy with a
big napkin apiece. and my father be-
gan TO read TO them. while | slipped
away with a little ache In my heart
for Roderick. ! wished IL were pos.
sible for me 10 take the little lad and
rear him with Junior. Both boys
needed companionship. But even II
! had dared TO assdme the RESPONSE
bility. | knew that Harriet and Ed
win would resent n attempt TO
take the boy away from their home.
Hank Flares at Dicky
I went back to the living oom
where ! found Dicky perched upon
a stepladder attaching the strings OF
colored electric bulbs 10 the tree.
while Henry and William stood be.
low obeying the short. quick COM
mands he shot at them from time
to time. ] always make IL a point TO
keep out OF the way while this par
ticular Job Is going N. for something
invariably goes wrong with the
lights. Dicky as invariably loses his
temper, but finally everything al
ways comes right. I skirted the
tree g1ngerly therefore. but Dicky
saw me and called out an irritable:
Isn't there a doc dab that goes
on top here. while I'm up here?"
Yes. the Star of Bethlehem" I
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The Stars Say
For Thursday. November 20
T. CENEy-IryE EEYJPTF

Those whose birthday Il is are as
sured OF a year OF advancement and
favor from the hands Of those in
places OF authority and influence.
which should be sought with conf
dance. The personal equation
largely enhances these prospects
A child born on this day should
be talented. efficient. popular. soci-
able and well fitted for a successful
and happy life.
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The Epidemic "Scare"
and School Children
School Room Is Often the Safest Place
There the Child Is Under Trained Supervision, and
Under Ordinary Circumstances, Stands a Better
Chance Of Escaping, Infection, Says Authority
By ROYAL S. COPELAND. Nj. ID.
United States Senator from New York.
ornter Com niiSSioner OF Henlfh. Mem York Cifn

TO decide. Ordinarily IL is best TO
have the children pursue their reg
ular routine.
II care is taken to exclude from
school all children who show any
signs OF illness the others are in no
more danger than they would be
elsewhere in the community. They
are far safer than they would be If
kept home from school and then
allowed 10 20 70 the movies or the
theatre or 10 ride in the street cars.
or ven TO play with other children.
In a modern. well-run school con-
slant attention is paid 10 proper san
itation and ventilation. Exercise.
rest. recreation. even nutrition. are
all under trained supervision. AS a
result. not only is the danger OF in
lection minimized. but the general
health Of the children is so cared
for that they are in the best possible
condition to resist disease. II is as
unwise 70 interfere with this health
program as II is unfortunate to in.
terrupt the program OF study.
When a child is sick. however, II
is the duty of the mother 10 o-oper-
ate with the school authorities 10
protect the health OF others. To do
this IL is important 10 learn 10 rec
ognize disease at its first appearance.
II anyone OF the ailments Of child
hood is prevalent in the community
special attention should be paid 10
that al another time
might be dismissed as 'just a cold"
A flushed face. running nose. sick
ness at the stomach or feeling OF dis
comfort or restlessness is likely to be
one OF the first signs that something
is wrong. The safe thing to do
then is 10 put the child 10 bed at
once and to call the family doctor.
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A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
A Smart Cause for Feminine Jealousy

III ELENE Jealous? l never
knew her TO Be before. but
she admitted being green
with envy when I brought home my
new short fur jacket the other day.
She was positively on edge for a
couple OF days until she got M for
herself. And now she's wreathed in
smiles-and with just cause. Her
short fur coat Is certainly distinctive
and chic In the last analysis OF the
word. IL IS white kid galyak with a
collar and yoke effect OF black kid
Ealyak. Helene has such a plentiful
supply OF the smart black frocks
that are so much OF the mode OF this
season. that her selection was par
ticularly wise. This little coat she
can wear informally with black wool
dresses and for dressier occasions
with silk or velvet. And for travel
inr7 It's easy to see why she's TAX
ing the boat TO Boston this week.
end.
The charming thing about the
short fur coats this season is that
they are made Of thin pelts and han
led 10 fit as closely to the body as
I fabric garment. A few years ago
we experienced a vogue for short fur
coats. but they were Of a much
bulkier type and created an IN
pleasant suggestion Of hulkiness.
But there's no reason to shun the
cnat We find so comfortable and
adantahle with any such fear this
season. They are svelte enough TO be
Just cause for feminine jealousy.
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Decorative and Practical

In addition to their charming dec
orative quality they have another ad-
vantage-which Is almost an innova-
ton now that fashion dictates Pc
culiar rules about watch-faces. The
more elegant the watch usually the
less legible its face. Indeed. the fine
wrist-watches for women have faces
so unobtrusive that il is almost i'm
possible 10 tell the time except under
a powerful light.
But all OF these kitchen clocks.
encased in kitchen metal or crock
erv. hav a special quality NJ leSi-
hility. They car he read many Yards
away And the homely hut solid
background makes them conveniently
conspicuous.
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Home Making Helps
By ELEANOR ROSS
Kitchen Clocks i'm Kifchenmure

revived in this day and age Of ultra
modernism,
Now frying-pans glorified into
time-pieces have come back. With a
host OF similar effects 10 startle the
casual visitor. Almost anything can
be a kitchen clock-and as a mat
ter OF fact. most OF those which are
now displayed in the shops really do
blend more appropriately with a
kitchen decorative scheme than the
plainly severe alarm clocks. or any
Of the living-room type clocks. even
those OF simplest lines.
Any kind OF a bowl can be q kitch-
en- clock. The ordinary deep-yellow
earthenware ones: or the green or
r~ust-colored casseroles; or the deli
cately tinted white and blue bowls
Of china
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Goodnight
Stories
By MAX +

Beggar. beggar,
Stand on one leg
And III give you the shell
Of a very fresh egg.
Shadow Song.
"HERE was a distinct barking
OF dogs in the library and Mil.
Flor. Hand. Yam and knarf-
the shadows-pricked UP their ears
They had just put their masters and
mistresses 10 sleep shadows always
do that. you know and were gliding
along the walls in the corridor when
they heard the barking.
Now. barking IL not unusual. But
the fact OF the matter u that there
were no dogs in the house. And how
can you have barking without dogs!
And II there are dogs. whose dogs
are they?
Wondering In his wise they has-
tened into the library. There. on the
bookshelf. they saw a dozen dogs.
all barking at once. They were curl
Gus dogs. not in the least like those
you see every day IN the week. They
were about as biz a. q penny ana a
good deal flatter. The shadows rec
ognized them as Mother Goose dogs.
for they had all come out OF the
pages OF the Mother Goose book
which stood on the end OF the shelf.
The dog that was barking loudest
was old Mother Hubbard's pet.
What are you barking about?'
Mil asked IT.
"woof-woof. the beggars are COM
ing 10 town." IL replied. Hardly had
IL said this when a crowd OF begEars
came tumblinR out RI the Mother
Goose book and began waving sticks
at the dogs. who set up a greater
tumult than ever and even tried to
bite some OF them.
Go. chase your tailsi' the beg
gars cried. Some OF them took this
good advice. but most Of them
stayed on and IL remained for the
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Angela is a
nice girl. really
sweet when
you know her
but before you
know her very
well you're apt
to think she's a
little high col
ored. and plain
spoken. and not
exact y W h a I
you might call
gentle.
Angela is all
she
has a n e
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mumps, whoop-
ing c o u e h.
grippe, perhaps
scarlet few E r,
dipth e ria. or
lie pa
ralysis. Her ma
tural. impulse
under such cir
cumstances is
take h e r
child out of
school. S h e
does this in the
desper ate at
tempt TO get
him away from
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TROM time to time during the
school year, every mother is
frightened by talk of cpl
denies Dreadful stories are told
about the prevalence of measles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Broadcasting News of
the Expected Arrival
1t Seems to Be Another of Our Modernisms
Is "Mod" Because Some Of Her Friends Thought
She Vas Immodest and Lacking in Good Taste
and Winitred Black Agrees uith Them
By WINIFRED BLACK

4 NGELA is "mad"-just
~ plain. old-fashioned, Ameri-
- can mad"
She's just been in to tell me
oho,t ~
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Words of the Wise

II j. not the quantity OF
meat, but the cheerfuIness Of
the guests which makes the
feast. Where there is no peace
there is no feast.
Earl Of Clarendon.
In learning anything. cs little
as possible shouId be proposed
10 the mind at first.
Literature, the most seduc-
tive, the most deceiviny, the
most dangerous Of professions.
Morley.
Speech or q mans self ou1ht
10 be seldom and treH chosen.
Bacon.
Fiction is the essence of
poetry as well as of painting:
there Is q resemblance in one
Of human bodies, things and
actions which are not real. and
in the other Of a true story
by fiction. Dryden.
III IL is q hard and nice sub
Iect for a man N speak on him
self. II CRATES MS oCn heart 10
sap anything Of dispdrooemert
and the readers ears 10 hear
anything OF praise from him.
-COTley.
He that is much fattered
soon learns to hatter himself.
johnson.
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Household Hints

When measuring butter by the
cupful II is not necessary TO use a
cup. and although that may at first
seem curious. IL Is quite simple. A
pound brick OF butter measures two
cupfuls and IL is not difficult to
cut the amount desired in prportions
according 10 this rule.
There are so many delightful and
unusual fiavorings on the market
row that add distinction and variety
"a dishes that one II tempted TO have
them all. And there really is no
reason why one who is cooking a
good deal should not have them OF
hand. At first IL may appear as an
extravaganza. but when II is realized
that only a few drops OF each are
required 10 give that interesting
flavor. il il obvious hat the stock
Will last a long time. And every
kitchen should most certainly have
its kitchen bouquet. an interesting
flavoring especially for gravies.
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.EAR NANCY Z

DEAR NANCY LEE:
~ am a girl l. years old and
/ an in love with a fellow who 10
20 and ne loves me also. But my
folks object to me going out with
him for his nationality. He is
half Portuguese and half French
and I am French. Neither one OF
Us would want 70 part from the
other. Hoping 70 hear from you
soon. BLONDE.
DLoNDE: Try 10 convince your
parents that the young man IS
OF Latin extraction as you and they
are. However. II they are not 10
be moved you must abide by their
decision. because you are only a
youngster and they have your vel
fare Il heart.
nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ am a girl that is IS and
have been going with a fellow %.
He tells no he loves me but al
times he doesn't show H. Do you
really think he loves me then? He
also has a boy friend whom he
runs around with a good bit that
I think leads him on TO drinking.
How could / stop that? He also
always torments me about other
fellows. Why I don't know.
WONDERING DOLLY
DIMPLES.
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A.-Th!s may be due to heart trou-
bic. neuralgia or gas pains. Have
an examination so that definite treat
ment may be outlined. In the mean
system clear.
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Answers to Health Queries

c. NJ. c. Q.-What would cause a
sharp. shooting pain around the
heart?
2.--What VIII remove a seed wart
under the eye?
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unique and amusing kitchen
Northumberland as ingenious as
sea-shell picture frames and elkhorn
hatracks. But trick articles that
were not what they seemed disap-
peared in a gentle barrage OF ridi-
cule showered on numerous relics OF
the Victorian period. Only to be
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specialist shout this blemish since II
Is 20 near the eye.
". p. NJ. Q.-What can be done
for exhaustion?
A-Complete rest and the best of
nourishing foods are advisable. Deep
breathing and lots OF fresh air and
sunshine are also important. How.
ever. you should be under the care
ot a physician who Will prescribe the
suitable medical treatment.
Copyright. 1880. ey Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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Helpful Advice to Girls
By NANCY LEE

WONDERING DOLLY DIMPLES.
w There's really nothing 10 won
der about. II the young man really
thought anything Of you. he would
not act as he does. II he does not
think enough OF himself 10 refrain
from evil habits. then he won't re-
form for anyone else. Reformation
must come from within and almost
every woman who has tried 70 re-
form a man. has failed az the cost
OF her own happiness.
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PROGRESSIVE and inspiring
"A day is the forecast based upon
- the suspicious angles Of the
,urinaries. assisted by the benign
and gracious Venus. orb Of beauty.
splendor. pleasure and harmony. in
powerful aspect with Luna. II is a
tine for forging ahead. especially in
employment. where favors. prefer
ment or advancement should be
sought
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TEAR NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
/ am a girl 20 years old and
am practically engaged 10 a
young man p year my senior.
The other evening he lost hts
temper In the company OF some
friends OF mine and / told him
that he needn't take me home II
he had 10 act that way. So he
slammed the car door and left US.
Since then ] have been = blue
and want 10 bring about a recon
citation. Should / make the first
advance or should he? Please an
swer at once. dear Nancy Lee. be-
cause I'm so worried.
WORRIED MARY.
VHORRIED MARY; II you are
w guiltless OF having done any
thing that provoked such a show OF
temper on the part OF your friend.
then the move for a reconciliation
must come from him IL he really
cares FOR you. he will be anxious
not 10 lose you and will no doubt
make conciliatory advances.
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Copyright. 1880. BY Newspaper Feature s,rric.. Inc
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~FRYING-PAN converted into
\ a kitchen clock was once .
unique and amusing kitchen
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Z LENE jealous? l never
knew her TO be before. but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-22

motometer, hot water heater under
dash, hot air heater placed in floor
between front and rear seats, rear
vision mirror and windshield wiper,
delivered F. o. B. Ely, Minnesota, less
exchange allowance on one seven
passenger, 1925-50 model Buick Sedan.
ALI proposals to include the painting
and lettering of the name of the school
district on the body of the car, as di-
rected by the superintendent of
schools.
Each bidder will be required to
specify and guarantee delivery date,
and must submit complete specifi-
cations covering the equipment he
proposes to furnish.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check equal to ten per cent
Of the amount bid and made payable
to VIM. F. Anderson, Treasurer.
All bids should be in sealed envel-
opes, addressed to E. G. Jones, Sec
rotary, 600 East Harvey Street. Ely,
Minnesota, and plainly marked bid
on Automobile"
The Board of Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
E. G. JONES,
8-22-29 Secretary.
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Proposal from Edwards & Demars,
covering the painting of the City
Water Tank as follows, was opened,
read, and referred to the Committee of
the Whole:
Bid No. l. Painting interior.
Necessary repairs at cost
Plus lUTo, ............... SSo.UU
Bid No. 2. Painting interior
and exterior as specified.
Necessary repairs at cost
plus lUTo, ................ l,4lI.U0
The Council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
various matters referred.
Alderman Wolff appointed chairman.
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, August 10, 1880.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom certain matters were referred,
beg to report and recommend as fol-
lows:
1. That the proposal from Frank
Zgonc to sell the city certain
lands be referred to the Parks,
Grounds and Buildings Commit
tee, in conjunction with the City
Engineer, to investigate and re-
port.
2. That the wall hand rails and
brackets and top members only of
stair rail, in the new City Hall
Building, be changed from
wrought iron to Colonial Nickel
and that $4,000 be added to the
General Construction Contract of
the Pfeffer Construction Company.
8. That the proposed franchise to
grant the Northland Utilities Co.,
the right to sell or distribute gas
in the City of Ely be laid on the
table for further consideration;
that the City Clerk be instructed
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to communicate with some of the
cities now using this gas; that the
City Council investigate the plants
in operation at Chisholm and
Eveleth, Minnesota, and that the
City Attorney be instructed to In
vestigate the financial structure of
the Northland Utilities Company.
4. That the proposal from Frank
Veranth, ST., to furnish 200 Tons,
more or less, Screened Lump
Steam Coal, F. o. B. Bins at the
Water and Light Plant, for the
sum of $3.50 per ton be accepted
and the proper officers be author
lied to enter into contract for
same and that all other bids be
rejected and certified checks re-
turned.
S. That the proposal from j. A.
Rothman to furnish $50 Tons,
more or less, Pocahontas Lump
and Egg Coal, F. o. B. bins at the
City Hall and Community Service
Center Buildings, for 1898 per ton
be accepted and the proper officers
be authorized to enter into con-
tract for the same.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole,
BY w. p. WOLFF, Chairman
Moved by Alderman Wolff, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch that the
report be accepted and filed, and the
carried out. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Wolff, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
matter of housing the City trucks and
cars be referred to the Parks, Grounds
and Buildings Committee to investi-
gate and report Carried.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
meeting adjourn Carried.
A. 0. KNUTSON,
City Clerk.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Education of Independent
School District No. IL, Ely. Minnesota,
up to seven thirty o'clock p M, Sep
TENDER 9th, 1880 for the publication
of the official proceedings of the dis
trict for period of one year.
All bids should be in sealed en-
velopes, addressed to E. G. Jones, Sec
rotary, 600 East Harvey Street, Ely,
Minnesota, and plainly marked bid
on Publication of Proceedings"
The Board of Education reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
E. G. JONES,
Secretary.
8-2229
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Council Chamber, Community Ser
vice Center.
Ely, Minnesota, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1880.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 800 o'clock P.
M, by Mayor E. W. Hanson
Present: Aldermen Olson, KapSch,
Veranth. Homer, Banovetz, Wolff,
Mayor Hanson.
Absent: None.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
minutes of the Regular Meeting held
August S, 1890, be approved as re-
corded by the Clerk and published.
Carried
Report of the City Clerk, showing