The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-10-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ON MEAT RATIONING

A.-This is complicated mat
ter. In some restaurants the
average weight of a steak is
about two ounces including the
plate, knife and fork. If you are
lucky enough to know a restau-
rant that serves real steak the
waiter will give you the weight.
Or you can use this formula:
Let "X'' equal the appetite; let
"B" equal the steak and let "W"
equal the price quoted on the
menu. You then get the number
of square feet in each room and
divide by the storm windows.
Q.-Suppose some friends invite
me to their home for dinner and
serve roast beef. I take second
helping. Do l have to deduct this
from my home ration of. meat or
just write it off under the heading
of good neighbors?
A.-You're going to cause trouble If
you try to roeigh the portions served
by any host.
Q.-Mr. Wickard says that there
are plenty of meat products that
are not rationed. He lists these as
kidneys, brains and hearts. How
can l learn to eat those things?
A.-Dark glasses and plenty of
mustard will help.
Q.-Sausages and frankfurters are
not to be rationed. Why?
Alt would seem to prove
what we have always contend
ed: Whatever is in them, it
isn't meat.
Q.-Why is it all right to eat plenty
of chicken?
A.-There is plenty of chicken
because it is seldom served in
the army, due to the fact that
the officers take everything but
the neck. 1t is rarely offered in
the navy because of belief that
it is just as well not to let sailors
know there is food other than
beans. . ..-.
Q.-What is the situation about
eggs?
A.-There is or ,oiH be ceiling on
eggs, ,ohich, after all, is preferable to
eggs on the ceiling. The hens have
had a pretty good year. They ,Oere late
learning about the ,Uar and didn't
tUOrry.
Q.-What about Tootsy? That's my
airedale. I've had him eight years
and he has developed a habit of get
ting at the meat before I can reach
it myself. He is very intelligent and
there is no use trying to kid him
by saying: "Sit up and beg and
mumsy will give you herring"
Last Tuesday he bit the letter car
rier. Today he bit the milkman and
two neighbors. The next thing you
know he may cause a national
calamity by biting Gallop Poll
taker.
Alt would seem up to all
callers to wear leggings.
Elmer TUitcheH says he favors an
immediate second front but questions
tUhether WiLlkie is in shape for it yet.
''Lost-Brooch blue, with lady's
head inserted. 107 Curtis street,
Bloomfield. Newark News.
Something from New Guinea,
no doubt.
Since the announcement that no
provision will be made for any meat
for house pets, nobody can charge
any longer that this administration
is going to the dogs.
A New York woman turned her
automobile over in the old metal
collection. Elmer Twitchel says he
could have done it with his jaloppy
long ago, as ever so many people
told him it was just junk.
The meat shortage is going to
be little tough on the lunch
room men who have for years
been substituting veal for chick
en- in chicken pie.
AS Mere Man Sees 1t.
Women, there really is no doubt,
In snifo of all their notions
Are truly tairer far Without
So many creams and lotions.
Pier.
WAITING FOR A CASE
So long she's studied now first
aid,
Imean my friends wife, Myrt,
That he has grown to be afraid
She almost hopes he's hurt.
Merrill Chilcote.
: "Women will run street cars in
Cleveland. News item.
And Merrill Chilcote remarks
that, since it is impossible for a
street car to make a U-turn, he
supposes it will be all right.
Buy War Bonds
Add SMILES: AS embarrassed as
a government man ordering a
planked steak.
And, speaking of the meat situa-
ton. Pill. SAYS that what the suit
cleaners are worried about is that
there will be less gravy to be spilled
on vests and pants.
Mr.. letters, the new rubber and oil
administrator, must feel a little
self-conscious even when somebody
proposes a rubber of bridge.