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The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
A GOOD FLOOR POLISH
MAY BE MADE AT HOME.

Dressing up the house really be-
gins with the floors. In fact, polished
floors are as essential to a well-kept
home as shined shoes are to the we'll
dressed person, and almost as easily
maintained.
A satisfactory polish for floors and
furniture will produce non-streaky
lustrous finish, leaving hard dry pro-
tective film. 1t should not only seal
pores and cracks against dirt and
moisture, but clean as it polishes.
Floor polishes need not be expensive
The United States Department of Agri-
culture recommends this formula which
makes about two pounds of wax at
a relatively small cost:
Il pound beeswax
l pound paraffin
"a pint raw linSeed oil
IL pints turpentine
Melt the wax and paraffin; add the
oil and turpentine and stir the mixture
thoroughly. This polish should be easy
to apply and should produce good
lustre.-Charlotte Kirchner, home fur
nishing specialist, University Farm.
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
WHAT ABOUT
YOUR STOMACH?
HERBTEX-WITH SPINACH
GAINING AS A STOMACH
STRENGTHENED

Yes what about that stomach
of yours? Is it sore. inflammed, and
generally out of order does it
belch up gas, bitter liquids and
acids does 1t plague you with
cramps and indigestion after meals
;. does food seem to wad up like
q rock and lay there to cause that
bad breath problem we hear so
much about?
HERBTEX, the herbal and SPIN
ACH compound. is known to the
medical profession as "stomachic"
which means a strengthener of the
stomach. All diseases from poison.
Gus food wastes have their origin
in the stomach for that is the
first stopping place Of foods. Thus
HERBTEX, taken before meals and
entering the stomach in liquid
form. gives your stomach strength.
ening aid right from the very be
ginning of the complex cycle Of
food digestion and elimination OF
waste matters. HERBTEX not only
stimulates the flow of digestive
juices, 1t is also highly beneficial
in laxative aid to rid the intestinal
tract Of poisonous germ-breeding
waste matters.
Do you tucker out easily, fall
..sleep a lot. does your back get
stiff and sore, do children playing
annoy you. do nausea and dizzy
spells attack you and does life
sometimes seem gloomy. cherries
and hardly worth the while? In all
these ailments constipation can be
a factor. 1t can also play a part
in causing underweight and over
weight HERBTEX is used by many
people who are In normal good
health. They use it as a periodic
cleansing aid, precaution against
delay and intestinal tract disorders.
The natural principles followed in
the compounding OF HERBTEX,
with SPINACH, encourage gen.
tie easy stimulation of the bowels
with no cramps or gripping after
effects. Relief from excessive con-
stipation has often been accompa-
MED by an entirely different out
look on life. One becomes more
cheerful, friendlier, that wall-fower
complex leaves and one feels more
able to go places, do things and
get something out Ct life
No habit forming drugs or alco-
hol are n HERBTEX. 1t contains
natural herbal medicinals which
were used by ancient civilizations
of by-gone centuries and which have
been improved in compounding
methods by chemical and labora
tory science of today.
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
BUTCHERING SEASON is
MEAT CANNING TIME.

Locker storage will tighten the meat
canning schedule of many home
makers this year, but in communities
not served by refrigerated lockers,
homemakers will be canning large
share of the meat butchered during
the next few weeks.
To have meat canning successful and
packs attractive, homemakers must
understand canning problems and use
safe methods. Cool the meat rapidly
after it is slaughtered and can it
Immediately. Time may be saved by
checking the jars closely for leaks and
getting them ready to be sterilized the
day before.
Precook the meat by the most con-
venient method; then refer to Farmers
Bulletin 1852 for timetables. Only a
pressure cooker will afford the tenn
peratures necessary to kill botulinuS
bacteria which may be present and
cause spoilage. Farmers Bulletin 1852
may be obtained from the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. c..
.-Inez Hobart, nutrition specialist, Uni
VerSity Farm
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
new BOOKS
AT THE LIBRARY
NON-FICTION

THE RAW MATERIALS OF COM
MERCE-by j. Henry Vanstone. "A
nrofusely illustrated work visualiAng
more easily each product, its character
and the processes used in It's prepar-
alton. This set in two volumes pro-
vides an opportunity for business men,
and students, and at the same time en-
Hghtens any reader as to the raw
nroducts of the world, and the COM
mercial uses to which they are put.
CIVIL, ENGINEERING DESIGN,
TYPES AND DEVICES-by T. w.
Barber. A classified and illustrated in
dex of plant constructions, machines,
materials, means and methods in use
in civil engineering works OF every
class. For the use of civil engineers,
draughtsmen, students, builders and
contractors.
THE STEEL SQUARE-by Gilbert
Townsend We feel sure that this book
will prove an invaluable aid to the
young carpenter who may have to rely
entirely on what knowledge he can
pick up, and also to the expert car
penter of many years experience for
new shortcuts.
FORGING PRACTTCE-by Carl G.
Johnson. A practical treatise on hand
forging of wrought iron, machine steel
and tool steel; drop forging and heat
treatment of steel, including annealing,
hardening and tempering. This book
will prove of distinct value, not only
to the trained man but to the layman
who wishes to keep abreast Of the
times.
SOIILESS GROWTH OF PLANTS
by Carleton Ellis and Miller W.
Swaney. The present text was written
after numerous laboratory tests and
investigations had been carried out
It is hoped that this volume will prove
useful to those who desire to grow
plants by the methods described herein
LOG CAMPS AND CABINS Will
liam A. Bruette The builder will have
no difficulty in following the drawings
of our authors In the building OF
simple fishing, hunting and weekend
camps, the suggestions and drawings
of practical woodsmen, who have
worked out details with their own
hands, are often more assistance to the
amateur than the architects plans.
EFFECTIVE RETAIL SELLING-by
Bernard F. Baker. Stores are taking
an active part in the consumer move
ment, Therefore it. is essential that
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
THOMPSON TO
HEAD IA CLUB
Reelected Chairman of the
Finnish-American Group;
Meet Tonight.

v. j. Thompson was reelected chair
man of the Finnish-American club at
the annual meeting held last Thursday.
Other officers chosen include Gust A.
Maxi, vice chairman; Robert Wilmunen,
secretary; Otto Hokkanen, treasurer.
The executive committee will be COM
posed of Eugene Laitala, Toimi Ahola,
Thompson, Maxi, Wilmunen and Hok-
kanen.
On the entertainment committee are
George Volt, chairman; Laitala, Jack
Pekkala, Loren Leino, Mrs. Laajala and
Anton Sjoberg. A committee composed
of Loren Leino, Isaac Martell and
Arnold Jlyha has been named to obtain
Information on volunteering for SER
vice in the Finnish army.
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
Peter MOscateLLi is
Rehired as Attorney.

Peter Moscatelh was rehired as at
torney for school dist No. u at an ad-
vance in salary from SIS to 500 per
month at the board meeting, Monday
evening. Only routine business came
up for consideration.
Final payment, with small amounts
held out for uncompleted work, was
authorized on the lighting of the foot
ball field and erection of the stadium
B. S. Richards and Anton Kotchevar
were authorized to attend the state
conclave of the Minnesota School
Boards association in the Twin Cities,
February to 9.
Use MINER WANT Ans
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11

10 miles, $4,000.
Section Thirty road (No. 403) 6 mile,
$375.
Angus road (No. I'd, 78 miles, So 800.
The budget sets up $1,000 for resur-
facing part of the east end of No. SO
where the surface was broken by frost
boilS.
The hatchery road at Tower CNo
476) will be oiled at cost of $500. A
construction grading project has been
set up for the Schaffer road (No 644)
to cost 1000.
A total of $4,000 has been set UP for
WPA work within the district. This
will take care of 100 workers. Main
tenance will take $4,000, and admins
tration $3.50. Sixteen thousand dol
lars has been earmarked for new equip
ment. Unapportioned balance is listed
at $3,65830.
The above budget totals $153,113.30.
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
E16Qnltt ~ ll1dsII
Helps for in Minnesota homes prepared by the
Home Demonstration Staff Extension Division
University Farm St Paul. Mimi

that the protective foods-milk and
its products, fruits, vegetables and eggs
supply at least half of the needed
food calories, and that at least half
of our breadstuffs and other cereal and
grain products be in whole, dark, or
unskinned forms. This is much
higher percentage than we use at
present-Eva Blair, nutritionist special
ist, University Farm.
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
Miss PauLsOn Will Lead
Meeting of A. A. u. W.

The International Relations study
group of the American Association of
University Women, under the leader
ship of Miss Gunhild Paulson, will hold
it's next meeting on January 18th at
Z p M. in Room 215 of the Memorial
high school.
Miss Paulson will lecture on the
Finnish Russian war. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
Ely, EUeLeth Meet in
League Match Sunday.

The Ely and Eveleth bowling teams
will tangle here in a KSKJ league
match Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Last Sunday the Ely Bowling Center's
high score for women was broken when
Marie Kuzma rolled 244, putting in
seven consecutive strikes. Chester
Anderson holds the mems high for the
year with a score of 267.
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11
Fortier's Drug Store
WALGREEN AGENCY

WALGNEEN AGENCY
E"The Store That Brought
Reasonable Prices to Ely"
The Ely miner., 1940-01-11

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Evening star., 1940-02-17
Dorothy Dix Says = 7:
Don't Lessen Interest in Husband
Even After the Arrival of BABY 80

DEAR MISS DIX: I am expecting
my first baby soon, and my joy over
the coming of my "1ittle bundle
from Heaven" is turned into appre-
hension by the many warnings I get
that q woman pays for her children
by losing her husband. Now my
husband and I have been married
two years and have been ideally
happy. We love each other very
much and are looking forward to
the baby's coming, and 1 don't
want the youngster to come between
us. Isn't it still possible to keep a
happy home life and the love of your
husband when there are. babies?
What are the mistakes that young
mothers make that drive their hus-
bands from them and away from
the baby who, it seems to me, should
draw them even closer together?
FEARFUL.
Answer: The old sayings that "a
baby in the house is a wellspring
of joy and "that children are the
tie that bind husbands and wives
together" are true.
But it is also true that very fire.
quently the coming Of the first baby
Is the end Of the romantic love be-
tween a husband and wife and the
beginning of cleavage between
them. For it is notable that many
a man who before the arrival of
Junior has been as domestic as the
house cat and never went out of an
evening without his wife, after the
advent Of the youngster begins STEP
Evening star., 1940-02-17

ping out alone and drifting back into
his bachelor ways.
I believe that women are them
selves to blame for this state Of
affairs, and that when one loses her
husband when her baby comes It is
because Of her carelessness. She is
SO wrapped up in Sweetums that she
forgets that she has a husband who
needs looking after far more than
the baby. For she can hire a nurse
to take care Of the baby, but there
is no safe lady she can employ to
take care Of hubby while she is doing
her infant-worshiping.
The general run Of men are hus.
bands first, then fathers. They want
their wives to continue to dress
themselves up and look pretty In the
evening when they come home from
work. They want their wives to 20
out with them to places of amuse-
ment. They want their wives to b.
gay and entertaining companions,
even If there is baby on the prem
ises. When their wives make the
baby an excuse for going slouchy and
staying at home and talking about
nothing except baby food formulas
and giving to the baby all the
caresses and petting that husband
once got. why it isn't very surprising
that he steps out to find more in
teresting companion.
Any woman can keep her husband
and have her baby, too, if she will
only put her husband first and not
make him run poor second to q
toothless infant.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

moment. style shows held for the
employees as well as those given
outside of the store often find her
in the role Of commentator and
adviser to women interested in
assembling well co-ordinated ward
robes. It's a busy existence, but
an interesting one. There's never
a dull moment" Miss Moran says.
Either I'm laughing or I'm scream
ing" However, despite its many
trying moments, she never fails
to advise girls with a natural talent
for style work to get into this field.
The best method of learning the
profession. according to this FASH
ionist, is to have contact with the
merchandise and learn about the
store by working directly in it. This
has been her own formula for sue
cess, for she started in as secretary
to the merchandise man while on
vacation from school. From there,
she progressed gradually to her
present important position which
she fills capably and conscientious
ly. While Miss Moran believes in
training-she has made frequent
trips to a famous school and also
took course in advertising and
publicity work-she still stresses the
importance of learning about mer-
chandise through selling or secre-
tarial work.
On the question of Washington
women's style consciousness, Miss
Moran feels that they are too apt
to depend upon other towns for
leading trends and that they then
want them modified more than Is
quite necessary. Generally, she
feels that local ladies are inter-
ested In new styles in q conservative
way and that the younger girls are
really the most interested in FASH
ions, although, of course, there are
many exceptions to the rule. I.
Most important, too, is the fact
that the many out-of-town ladies
should adjust their fashion ideas
to Washington now that they are
living here, for the modes seen in
this city are often very different
from those in other parts Of the
country. -.
A genuine enthusiasm for the
strange and unpredictable whims
Of fashion has made Virginia Moran
an interesting and vital figure in
Washington's merchandise field and
her. helpful and up-to-the-flinute
knowledge has done q great deal
to make washington women the
well.dressed ladies that they cer-
tainly are. Il. v.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

PACAAsAAoAy oAA AAAAoAAuAS WIllCIi uSu~s
ally leads up to an attempt to wage
WOO.
Result: One slightly puzzled
glamour girl. And, to be perfectly
frank, one slightly annoyed glamour
girl. Marcia wonders If Doc doesn't
know what time 1t is, or-ghastly
thought-if her charm doesn't work
with him. She expected him to get
romantic. He didn't, and she can't
hep wondering why.
Comes the second date. Perhaps
Doc is just little slow, she thinks.
Surely this time he'll act like the
other boys. But Doc doesn't. Again
he has q grand time, and Marcia
knows by now that he has Just as
much savvy as her other escorts.
But he just doesn't seem to be in
,terested in woo-pitching.
You can bet your next weeks al
lowance that Doc is going to get an
other date-and another, and an
other. Marcia will wonder what goes
on here 50 violently that she will be
literally compelled to find out. Doc
is now . challenge. He's different.
And he's made a far deeper-and
better-impression on this glamor-
Gus number than any one of the 80
boys who followed the usual pattern
and tried to kiss her.
And that's today's laboratory
tested tip on dating technique for
young male moderns. Go easy on
the woo-pitching! If the girl ex-
poets you to get romantic. and YOU
do, you're just one more like all the
others. II she doesn't expect it, and
you do, she'll probably be offended.
You can't win either way.
But If she doesn't expect it, and
you don't, she has no hesitation in
dating you again, because you
haven't given her an annoying prob
lem to solve. And II she does expect
it, and you don't, she'll be intrigued
to the popping point. So you can't
lose either way.
And that Just about exhausts all
Evening star., 1940-02-17

the possibilities-not to mention our
supply of ifs!
From the girls point Of view,
there's no one sure way Of dealing
with all young men with amorous
ideas. The girl who wants to avoid
arguments over kisses will do well to
shun situations which inspire ro-
mantle approaches. When Tommy
brings you home from the dance,
don't dawdle on the doorstep or relax
in the roadster. Tell him what q
marvellous time you had, say good
night, and 60 in. If you hang
around, hemming and having and
giggling, he'll think you expect to be
kissed. And no gentleman likes TO
diSappoint a lady!
Sometimes little well-timed kid
ding will defect an approaching
kiss, but be careful not to try this on
boy who can think faSter-and
funnier - than you can. Again,
some boys respond to a simple, SIM
cere, Please, no. I'd rather you
didn't" But this is liable to lead to
an argument, and you'll lose the
argument as often as you'll win it.
Merely talking about his kissing you
breaks down some Of the most efiec-
tive barriers which prevent it.
One girl We know frequently uses
the I'm disappointed" technique.
When a boy starts winding ND to
pitch little WOO, she says something
like, "Oh, Bill. I thought you were
different. You're not going to turn
out to be just another necker, are
you?"
That stops lot of them, although
sooner or later she'll meet boy who
knows the answer for that one.
Whereupon she'll have to try some
thing else on him. As we said be.
fore, no one plan works for every
body. The girl who doesn't want to
be kissed not only has to know her
answers, but she has to know her
Evening star., 1940-02-17
By BARONESS PIANT0i

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Evening star., 1940-02-17
BY BARBARA BELL.

Everybody's mad about trim little
Jackets like this, snugged in at the
waistline, finished with narrow rev.
ers and trimmed with four small
pockets. This design includes rip
pling skirt, which will be useful to
wear with all your blouses as with
the little jacket. It's fashion
you'll enjoy wearing at first as a
dress, under your coat, and later as q
spring suit when mild weather ar
rives.
Make it in one color or contrast.
It will be especially pretty in the new
pale gray, with scarlet or blue Access
sories; in two shades Of green, or in
navy. Wool crepe, flannel, thin
tweed and jersey are appropriate for
right now. It will make up beauti-
fully In cottons for vacation travels.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1868 is
designed for sizes IL, H.. i6. 18 and
Evening star., 1940-02-17

of wool jersey with lowered torso.
stitched bodice, with the contrasting
lines of stitching running vertically,
and a short, short perky jacket.
Some of the sleeves in these dresses
are cleverly made without seams at
the shoulder and the whole collec-
ton really makes you want more
which, no doubt. you will soon get.
Simple Wardrobe
For South.
But to get back to these inquiries.
One lucky lady, Florida bound,
asks us about the wardrobe neces-
sary for her visit. Il have been in
vited to accompany lady and her
two children, as a companion. I am
a person of moderate means and am
81 years DID," so says part of this
letter requesting information. Brief
ly, considering limitations finan-
cially, and taking into view the fact
that this is not strictly q social visit,
we would suggest the following
items: A three-piece suit for travel
ing-the topcoat to be used on chilly
evenings; three dresses for afternoon
wear, preferably prints which wear
long and well, and a jacket dress
which may be changed by using diff
ferent jackets. :. Plan these with
basic color in mind so that one set
of accessories may be worn with all.
Buy several simple, washable frocks
for morning, and, If your figure al
lows, pastel flannel skirt to be worn
with different blouSeS and sweaters.
In casual dresses, the shirtwaist is an
always classic choice.
White or pastel accessories-or a
set of both if possible. If a basic
color has been planned, the access
sories will go with all outfits, and
don't forget the Importance of tur-
bans which may be purchased mex
pensively and look very well indeed.
When choosing evening clothes,
activities must be your guide, but a
simply cut jacket dress is always
good. Buy very plain style and
you can change its appearance with
different clips, pins, flowers and 9th.
er ornaments, in addition to having
1t do duty for dinner and formal
occasions. And, of course, select sim
pie beach togs.
That about takes care Of the in
quiries on hand at the moment.
Isn't 1t fun to spend" other peoples
money?
Evening star., 1940-02-17
My Neighbor Soys:

Garden makers too often try
to sow seeds in the ground just
before a rain. This is mis-
take for the rain will pack the
earth and the moisture will
escape. It is far better to plant
after a rain and as soon as the
ground is dried out sufficiently.
Firm the soil over the plants so
that the seed will come into
close contact with it.
Never press a quilt while it
is damp. It is apt to become
stiff If you do. Wash quilts in
mild soap suds and water. Rinse
them thoroughly and hang
them, dripping, in the shade to
dry. Then press them on the
wrong side with . warm, not
hot, iron.
If you have easement win
dows, oil the hinges occasional
ly. This helps to prevent their
rusting.
Store seeds In q cool place
il they reach you too early.
They keep better than in q
warm room.
Look over the hoes and rakes
occasionally and grease the
blades If they are growing rusty.
Ants may be driven out Of the
house by sprinkline salt where
ever they gather.
Evening star., 1940-02-17

NOu WdLku " NC d0OuJ
them. They're delicately made from
the skins of huge frogs found in
Brazil, and have an interesting pat
tern and neutral color which makes
them suitable for wear with almost
any costume. These are the first
frogskin shoes ever to be presented,
and from the attention already CEN
tered on them, It's our guess that
they might some day equal the
popularity Of alligator. snakeskin.
lizard and all the other similar
types.
Halves Designs
New Hats.
Miss L. j. wants to know whether
its true that Elizabeth Halves Of
Fashion Is Spinach" fame has ac-
tually closed her exclusive and ex-
pensive salon. It certainly is.
Miss Hawes is now designing hats
for a well-known manufacturer, and
the somewhat unusual part of the
situation is that they are most in
expensive. Casually smart, they
run to the comfortable, well-fitting
type of spectator hat that is always
so hard to find. Miss Hawes has
long been interested in the Won
ders of mass production as prac-
ticed in these United States, so 1t
looks as though having a Hawes
model will be a perfectly probable
accomplishment for you and me.
Among other interesting news
about American designers is that
which came to us from buyer in
one local store, and we feel that
this is the time and place to tell
you the important fact. 1t con-
Germs Eloise Glover, the smart young
lady who has made such sensation
designing good-looking and thor
oughly wearable maternity clothes.
Miss Glover has now gone in for
creating regular dresses and suits,
and believe us, those we saw
couldn't be more attractive. Many
of her clothes are made on shorter
dressmaking forms 50 that they are
wearabe by those women who
haven't the tall, sylphlike figure
of model. She uses the new longer
torso line most effectively, and
makes splendid use of detailing in
her suits and other costumes.
Stitching is used frequently on the
bodice of frocks and one Of her
most attractive creations is q suit