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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
The Humble Potato.

Thomas Carlyle once declared that
'the biggest gold nugget ever found was
never half so useful TO the world as one
good mealy potato" Yet the potato had
a hard fight for recognition. 1t is prob
able that the potato was originally an
American plant, but its use became uni
yersal through its adoption as an article
Of food in Europe.
There are many claimants for the hon
or,of its introduction. Some say that it
was the naturalist Clusius who planted
the tuber in the botanical gardens at Vi
emma in 1888, but the Spanish say that
the plant was brought from South Amer
lea about 1880. They assert it was tax
en- from Spain into Italy and Belgium,
and that it was from Belgian that Gu
sius obtained his roots.
There are other stories, however. Sir
John Hawkins on returning from Santa
Fe in 1868 had with him some potatoes
but it is more than probable that they
were vans or Sweet potatoes" the same
that Columbus described as mot unlike
chestnuts in flavor" Sir Walter Raleigh
is said to have got the real potato from
Virginia in 1885, but his claim is disput-
ed, and it is asserted that the genuine
Irish potato is a native of Chile.
Tradition has it that Sir Francis Drake
made a present of potato roots to Raj
eigh, who planted them in his garden in
County Cork, in 1894, but it is not until
1910 that we have any authoritative
record of potatoes in Ireland. In 1891
book on herbal medicine was written
by Gerard, the frontispiece to which was
a portrait of the author holding a potato
in his hand.
When potatoes we're first used for food
it was the seed" or apple" that was
used, and it was some time before the
tuber was found to be the most delicious
food Up to the end of the 18th century
the potato was out Of the reach Of peo-
pie of moderate incomes. 1t is recorded
that in 1862 potatoes were sold at one
shilling (25 centsl & pound in the Lon
don markets, but the sale was small
because so many people believed that
the potato caused leprosy and fever.
Others declared that they we're endanger-
ing their souls if they ate the potato,
since the tuber was not mentioned in the
Bible.
1t appears that nothing or little was
known of the potato in Scotland until
long past the middle of the 18th century.
The Duchess of Buccleuch in her House
hold Book" for the year, 1901 speaks Of
the potato as IAN esculent of great rar-
ity."
There is no doubt that the Irish were
the first people to recognize the value OF
the potato as a staple article OF food
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
CITIES CARELESS
ABOUT MILK INSPECTION
Especial Laxity Is Found in Cities Hav-
ing Less Than $4,000 Population.
Government Offers Aid.

Investigations Of milk supplies in L.
327 cities and towns in the United States
have Just been completed by the United
States department Of agriculture, which
finds that only PCS report regular dairy
and milk inspection. As a rule inspec-
ton is least developed in cities under
100000 and a general laxity is especial
ly noticeable in the case Of those having
less than 25000 inhabitants. OF cities
between 5000 and $4,000 less than one
seventh report any dairy inspection and
in some Of these the system of control
is only partly developed, as indicated
by the lack Of suitable means. in the ma
jority OF cases, for analyzing milk
Cities May Have Pure Milk.
According to the department there is
no reason why smaller cities can not
have as safe and rs clean q milk supply
as the larger cities, in fact a few of the
small centers Of population where the
authorities and the citizens are alert to
the need for pure milk have some Of the
best supplies in the country. In cities
of more than 10000 the investigation
shows that greater attention is paid to
dairy inspection and the character Of
supervision il also more complete.
Dairy inspection as now conducted is
a benefit TO producers as we'll as to con-
sumers since it protects the careful
dairyman who operates a clean dairy
and sells a pure product from the com
petition of careless or dishonest produc
ers. Uniformity in dairy inspection is
being obtained by the use of score
card developed by the department Of ag-
riculture. This card is now used by more
than two-thirds of the cities maintaining
regular milk inspection.
The means Of improving the milk sit
uation in small cities, the department
believes, lies ir energy and leadership by
local authorities aided by state or gov.
eminent specialists. Such local leader.
ship, together with funds and spirit of
co-o operation are the principal require
ments for converting a poor milk supply
into a pure milk supply.
Department Win Help.
The dairy division of the department
of agriculture has assembled valuable in
formation on the most effective systems
of milk control including cities of all
sizes. This reservoir of experience, and
where necessary the personal assistance
of federal experts, are available to
boards of health and civic organizations
which are endeavoriDg to solve their 10
cal milk problems.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
Bright Colors in Millinery.

The mildness of the season has brought
an early call for advanced spring show
ings of hats, with the result that already
new models of straw headgear are APP
pearing on the streets as well as in the
shops. Bright colors and rough straws
are the predominatiug features.
Quite in contrast to last year, black is
held in less favor than ever before and
color is rampant, Vivid pinks, blues and
yellows in the broad brimmed tailored
hats of rough straw are considered the
proper thing.
OF course there are the Palm Beach
and sports hats of varying shapes and
shades.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
Called His Bluff.

She Before you 90 7 must show you
the new clock my aunt sent me for
Christmas.
He (faeetiouslyl--S of my friends
tell me / am homely enough to stop a
clock
She--Oh, that won't matter. It can
be started again.-Boston Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
Poor Illustration.

Tom--This saying that women always
have the last word is nonsense. | told
my girl last night wasn't worthy of
her and she remained silent.
Jack-My boy, if her silence in that
case wasn't a mighty eloquent last word
I'll eat my hat.-Bostop Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
Placed.

Professor-All natural products are d.
vided into three parts. Mr.. Jones, where
do you place sugar?
Stude-In the coffee.--Boston Tran.
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08

The only kind of optimist we dislike
is the fellow who points out the silver
lining in the clouds in order to avoid
lending us an umbrella Boston Tran
script,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
A Jeremiah.

Milan Standard--"With no city water,
no electric light and a cat in our well,
desolation is at hand.--Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
Police Headquarters Again
Wrested from the
Strikers
FIGHTING HAS CEASED
IN CENTER OF CITY
Gas Was Effectively Used in
an Attack on the
Strikers

Copenhagen, Friday, March, German
government troops have captured the po-
lice headquarters at Berlin and have
completely cleared Alexanderplatz of
strikers, according to Berlin dispatch
received here .. ........
Fighting has ceased in the center of
the city, but continues in the Moabit sec
ton. The government troops suffered
slight losses and captured many prison
ers. To relieve the garrison of the po-
lice headquarters the government troops
turned the heavy artillery against the
buildings nearby and three shells hit a
house which was used by insurgents,
scattering the occupants in all directions.
Gas was used effectively in the attack
on the strikers, according to the German
Gazette of Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08

Berlin, Thursday, March 8 by the As
ISOLATED Press Police headquarters
we're beseiged up tin o'clock this aft
ernoon by republican guards and ma
rines. The garrison kept within the
building and the beseigers did not make
any direct assaults, but kept up a de-
sultory fire during the morning. At
times there were sharp outbreaks of fir.
ing, in which machine guns and mine
throwers were used. The casualties were
light on both sides.
The guards and marines seemed to
have no united leadership, each man
acting for himself They were scattered
among the houses around the headquar-
tiers, or were posted at corners of streets,
each individual or groups having a crowd
of spectators, who watched the fight
from comparatively safe vantage points.
nights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Wash and shrink new stockings before
wearing and they will last twice as long
Wiring channels out of the soapy water
without rinsing. When it dries it is soft
and serviceable, instead of stiff.
Mud spots on clothes which are left
after the garment has been brushed, may
be removed by rubbing them with a cut
raw potato.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08

Basic, March Sherman government
troops have suppressed the armed revolt
at Berlin, according to a dispatch from
that city, and are now assigned to the
task of protecting workmen who want to
return to their labors. The popular ma
rine division and two detaehments of the
republican guard have been disbanded, it
is reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-08
Sherlock Holmea Outdone

Western paper-"His absence led to
the discovery that he was missing -
Boston Transcript,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Twice ToldTale
10 Years 400 Today In Memphis.


WIN 81
Gov. Charles N. Haskell. of Okla
homa, and others were indicted by a
grand jury at Tulsa for alleged frauds
in obtaining town lots at Muskogee.
Senator Bailey, of Texas, and w. s.
Manning, a representative of the New
York Times, fought with their fists at
Washington as the result of an article
appearing in the Times questioning
Bailey's sincerity on the income tax.
Capt. II. A. Hiner, ga Market ave
nue., ell-known river pilot, of Mem
phis, who steered the United States
battleship up the Mississippi river to
Natchez, returned home and announced
brought the worlds biggest battleship
to the Memphis harbor,
1t was announced that the principal
address during the Decoration day ex-
ercises owe the dead Of those who
wore the Blue would be delivered by
w. J. Smith, commander of Post No. 3.
The forty-second annual convention
of the Tennessee State Dental asso-
citation was brought to a close after
a splendid gathering. Dr.. c. H. Taylor,
Of Memphis, was elected president; DR.
c. A. Tavel, of Memphis, second vice.
president, and DR.. ]. l.. Manire, OF
Memphis, recording secretary.
The big packet steamer Georgia Lee
which sank at Paducah, was raised anc
placed on the marine ways at Paducaf
for repairs.
Arrangements were about completed
| for the Confederate reunion, which was
to open the coming Monday, Alread,
so special trains were being prepared
to bring the old boys of the Gray t.
Memphis.
The rainfall in Mississippi was tn
most disastrous in history; miles o
railroad tracks had been washed away
water came up to fire boxes on tn
locomotives on lines running out OF Me
rldian. The first train In 4S hour
raorhad Jarks0n Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
DR.. MORGAN

When DR.. Brown Ayres was called by death from the high
and honorable position of president of the University of Ten
nessee, the thoughts of the people turned naturally to Dr. H. A.
the experimental station, as his successor.
1t is a matter of genuine qualification that The News Scim-
itar has learned of his selection. While it was perhaps the first
paper in the state to suggest him as the rightful successor of
DR.. Ayres, it makes no pretense to originality, for it was merely
following the line of thought that every friend Of the University
OF Tennessee and the youth OF the state was absorbed with.
DR.. Morgan was in no sense an applicant for the position.
He was an advocate OF Dean Hoskins, of the academic depart
ment, a scholarly and capable gentleman, less known than DR..
Morgan because he was not so much in touch with the people
Of the state.
II is a safe prediction. that DR.. Morgan will bring the uni
Versity closer to the people. Too few realize the wonderful
opportunities it offers, and the prospect for a liberal education
that spreads before every youth in the state. DR.. Morgan will
popularize the university.
he IS not only a scholar, but a man Of practical ideas He
mas been the greatest single influence in the state for the stimu.
laton OF diversified education. He has preached the doctrine Of
the soil to thousands OF willing minds, and has stimulated the
farmers and the business people as we'll to the need of n bette,
use Tor the abundant resources that nature has supplied us with
Those who know DR., Morgan appreciate how thoroughly he
is imbued with the conviction that he has a mission to perform
lie has declined to be drawn from the task by offers Of bol
position, OF a bigger salary and OF greater honors, Nothing ha,
deferred him IN his determination to make the state universit,
the first institution of its kind in the South, not for the sake a
A great future is before the university under such a leader
and with the aid of the university lmitless opportunities arr
open TO those who will drink of its waters of knowledge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
THE MICHIGAN CONTEST

The federal law provides that mo candidate for senator.
shall give, contribute, expcnd, use or promise, or cause to be
given, contributed, expended, used or promised, in securing his
nomination and election, any sum in the aggregate in excess OF
the amount which he may lawfully give, contribute, expend or
promise under the laws of the state in which he resides. Pro
vided, that no candidate for senator of the United States shall
give, contribute, expend, use or promise any sum in the aggre.
gate exceeding $4,000 in any campaign for his nomination and
election"
A member of the senate against whom charges have been
filed is the Hon. Truman H. Newbury, Of Michigan.
Section | of the laws OF Michigan relating to campaign
funds provides that mo sums OF money shall be paid ana 70
expenses incurred or authorized by or on behalf OF any candi-
date, to be paid by him, in order to secure or ard IN securing ms
nomination to any public office, in excess OF Is per cent OF one
years compensation of the office"
The sworn statement of the committee in charge of Senator
Newburys campaign in his race against Henry Ford shows
that the committee expended $l76y56S08 TO secure his election
The pay OF a United States senator is $,SN a year.
There are divers charges of fraud, we'll sustained by evil
dence, showing that not less than 10000 votes were illegally cast.
The fraud alone, which is more difficult to prove, since the
ballots have been destroyed, would be sufficient to remove him
but there can be no question regarding the vast amount OF
money which the committee swears it spent in his behalf.
With reference to these charges Senator Kenyon, of Iowa,
campaigns goes without any challenge by congress, then the poor
man has no chance to secure a seat in this body, and simply
the rich can purchase a seat here"
This case is much worse than that of William II. Lorimcr,
who was removed for fraud in the election and the corrupt use
of money in securing votes. The apparent disposition Of the
senate to ignore the case is deplorable.
If this thing is to go along soon it will be possible for the
highest law making body in the United States to become an
organization composed of men able financially to buy their way,
or those with sinister motives will be able to place their bench
men in the senate by the unlawful use of money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

had rubbed the thick coating OF paste
from his wi body to that Of his com
rRde.
"Dear mel" said the scareerow. dole
fully, What o mess I'm mi"
Meyer minS, my .iEIsna~ returned q
my Imperial Laundry, and you'h come
Won't I be mangled," asked the
Scareciow
mo, indeed" was the reply. but
tell me, how came your Majesty here?
and who are you companionS?"
The Scarecrow, with great p~olitenese,
introduced Tip and Jack P~umpkinhead,
and the latter parsonage seemed to in
terest the Tin Woodman greatly.
you are not very substantial, / must
admit said the Emperor: but you
are certainly unusual, and therefore
worthy to become a member of our
select society"
IT thank your Majesty" said Jack,
humbly.
II hope you are enjoying good
health?" continued the Woodman.
AT present. yes" replied the Pump
hnhead, with a sigh; but am In con-
slant terror of the day when I shall
spoil"
Nonsense" said the E~mperor-but
in a kindly, sympathetic tone. DO not.
| beg of you, dampen today's sun with
the showers Of tomorrow, For before
your head has time to spoil you eau
have It canned, and In that way II
may be preserved indefinitely"
Tip, during this conversation, was
| looking at the Woodman with undis.
guised amusement, and noticed that
the celebrated Emperor OF the Wrinkles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
A Nickel-Plated Emperor

asked the Pumpkinhead, %curiously.
by no means" responded the En-
peror, with dignity. 1T is, I am con-
WINGED, a strictly orthodox heart, al
though somewhat larger and warmer
than most people possess"
Then he tStpsd~ TO the scarecrow
Are your Subjects happy and con-
tented, my dear friendF, az.
the girls Of 0z have risen IN revolt and
driven me o u OF the Emerald City"
Great Goodness cried the Tin
woodman. What a calamity! They
surely do rot complain of your wise
and gracious ruler"
mo; but they say 1t Is a poor rule
that don't work both ways answered
the ~Scarecrow; and these females are
also OF the opinion that men nave ruled
the land long enough. So they have
captured my city, robbed the treasury
OF all its jewels, and are running things
to suit themselves"
Dear me! What an extraordinary
ideal" cried the Emperor, who was both
shocked and surprised. =.
And / heard some Of them say,
said Tip, that they intend to march
here and capture the castle and city
q the Tin Woodman,"
"Ahl we must not give them time to
dc that" said the Emperor, quickly
I'VE will &c at once and recaptCre the
Emerald City and place the Scarecrow
again upon his thrcne."
II was sure you would help me,
remarked the Scarecrow in a pleased
voice. How large an army can you
assemble
we do not need an army" replied
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Moving Pictures
Majestic No. 2.

Human nature is the same In Ko-
komo as it is in Picking" said Booth
Harrington In his famous play, '"The
proof of the truth of that statement
fs found in the overwhelming success
of Mickey" the newest Mack Sennett
creation, which is shown at Majestic
No. 2 today. Wednesday and Thursday.
The absolutely human quality of the
picture has made everyone who sees
1t insist upon having the family or
their friends see it without fail. The
word Of mouth advertisement that
Mickey" gets compels it to break all
attendance records wherever it IS
shown. What more fetching combina-
ton can be worked out by a master
than the blending of comedy and dra-
matte sensations, with a dash of Mabel
Normand fun through 1t all. That IL
what you are sure to find in Mickey
that's what Others have raved about,
to use an appropriate expression.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

was composed entirely Of pieces Of tin,
neatly soldered and riveted together
into a form OF a man. He ratified
and clanked n little as re moved, hut
In the main he seemed to be most
cleverly constructed, and his appear
ance was only marred by tho thick
coating Of polishing paste that covered
him from head to foot.
The boys intent gaze caused the
Tin Woodman to remember that he
was not in the most p~rssentable condi-
ton, SO he begged his friends to ex-
cuse him while he retired TO his pri-
vate apartment and allowed his SER
wants to polish him, This was ac-
complished in a short time, and when
the Emperor returned his nickel-plated
body shone 50 maenificentiy that the
Scareorow heartily congratulated bin
on his improved appearance.
That niokel-plate was. | confess, a
was the more necessary because l had
become somewhat scratched during my
adventurous experiences, You will OBJ
serve this engraved star upon my left
breast. It not only Indicates where
my excellent heart lies, but covers very
neatly tho patch made by the Wonder
full Wizard when no placed that valued
organ In my breast with his W skill
full hands,
Ia yOur heart than. q hand organy'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheurn,

THE Four Buttercups"-in other
words, four young women who come
before their audiences attired as stage
menials, whose business is to chase
away dirt between performanees-chase
away the blues or any other similar
disposition an audience may have be-
fore they leave the stage. Harmony is
their chief ingredient for the entertain
ment of vaudeville audiences, and Mon
day afternoon and night these young
RECALLED several hundreds with
popular melodies.
1.-THE Four Buttercups" represent one
of those rare things--a feminine quar-
tet. But they are not lacking in the
qualities that go to make pleasing and
we'll blended harmony. Their songs are
nicely chosen and their manner of rem
dering them Is all that one could wish.
"Hooverizing," presented by John 4.
Gordon and company, Is a comedy
playlet based upon the food problem as
everyone knew 1t a few months ago.
There is plenty Of good comedy in the
act and it is nicely staged and acted.
The Leoras in an aerial act with bal
ancing stunts and Curley and Hall In
a comedy Of chatter, staged In q rail-
road station, complete the bill.
Mary MacLaren in THE Implanted
Woman is the film star in a story of
the regeneration of a woman and a
man, and Kilograms of news and a
Christie comedy are added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

We'll, I cannot claim any great ex-
p~egience in life," the SaW-Horse an
swered for himself; but l seem to
learn very quickly, and often 1t occurs
TO me that | know more than any OF
those around me-"
perhaps YOU do" said the Emperor;
'for experience does not always mean
wisdom. But time is precious just
row, SO let us quickly make prepara-
lions to start upon our journey.
The Emperor called his Lord High
Chancellor and instructed him how to
run the kingdom during his absence.
Meanwhile the Scareerow was taken
apart and tho painted sack that served
him for a head was carefully Numbered
and resulted with the brains originally
given him by the great. Wizard. His
clothes were also cleaned and pressed
by the Imperial tailors. and his crown
polished and again sewed upon his
head, for the Tin Woodman Insisted
he should not renounce' this badge OF
royalty. The Scarecrow now presented
a very respectable appearance n al
though in no way addicted to vanity
he was quite pleased with himself and
strutted a trifle as he walked. While
this was being done Tip mended the
wooden limbs of Jack Pumpkinhead
and made them stronger than before.
and the Saw-Horse was also inspected
to see II he was In good working rider.
Then brlght ana early the next morn
ing they set out upon the return jour
ney to the Emerald City, the Tin
Woodman bearing upon his shoulder
a cleaning axe and leading the way,
while the Pumpkinhead rode upon the
Saw-Horse and Tip and the scarecrow
walked upon either side to make sure
that he didn't fall off or become dam
aged.
Next story. "Mr. H. NJ. Woggle-
Bug 7. E." in which not only a new
character comes into the story, but
old Mombi, the witch, appears once
more--to help the girl army hold the
Emerald CITY against Tip, the Scare
crow, the Tin Woodman, and Jack
P~umpkinhead. Learn how old Mombi
uses her witchcraft by reading this in
stalment!