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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10
TERcENTENARY oF PoTATo

The tercentenary Of the planting
of the first potato in the United
States viii be next December, ac-
cording to Dr. Berthold Laufer,
curator Of Anthropology Of the Field
museum in Chicago.
'Fhe potato entered this country"
DR.. Laufer said ia an address last
week before the American Assoeia-
tion for the Advancement Of Science,
"not as suraised by De Candolle,
through an alleged band of Spanish
adventures, but in a perfectly re-
respectable manner from Bermuda,
where it had been introduced some
years previously from England.
1T is the prank Of fortune that the
potato, originally a denzen Of Chile
and Peru, appears as a naturaliZed
Englishman in the United States. The
potato had arrived in England about
1886 or little later.
"For long time the belief was
entertained by botanists that the
openauk, described among the wild
roots Of Virginia by Thomas Hariot
in 1888, was to represent our po7
tato. This speculation is erroneous.
Data from the history of the Ber-
mudas now make it perfectly clear
that the potato was one Of the plants
which at that time and until then
(that is, 1921 Virginia had not.
"The history Of the Bermudas re-
ports that in 1913 the coed ship
Elizabeth brought rotatoes-s~om Eng
lend to Bermuda The history further
states that on the End of December,
1921, Can't. Nathaniel Butler, gov
ernor Of the Bernudas, sert from st.
GEORGES, in the Sonmer Islands, to
the governor of Virrinia (Francis
Wyatt) two large cedar chests where
in were fitted All such kinds and
sorts Of TIE country plants and fruits,
as Virainia at that time and until
then had not, as figs. pomegranates,
oranges, lemons, nlantanes, suga~
cane, potatoes and cassada roots
panas, (papaval red pepper the
pirtle pear (prickly pear), and the
like.
'In the following year Virginian
bark took from the Bermudas twenty
LnOuSauu WelgnC OF potatoes al Jne
least. The fact that potatoes were
actually planted in Virginia at the
very moment Of the first introduction
is confirmed in letters from Virginia
in 1921 and published by Purchas.
"The gifts of the new world along
the line Of cultivated plants were all
Of democratic character and made
a worldwide appeal; tobacco con-
quered all peoples of the globe with
out distinction, and | know Of only
single tribe which des not prac-
tice smoking-the poor islanders Of
Botel Tobago. Tobacco is more uni
yersally consumed than anv other
narcotic, has profoundly influenced
the economy Of most nations and
signally affected special custms and
promoted sociabilitY. In a spirit of
gratitude, Chinese and Japanese have
bestowed upon tobacco the name
herb Of amicability,' (aiking tsao),
as they explain 'on account of the
affectionate feelings entertained
toward one another by all classes Of
mankind since its use has become
general"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10
BREAK DOWN ALL BARS
TO WOMEN IN OFFICE

Delegates began arriving in Wash
ington last week for the most re-
markable gathering of women that
mas ever been held in the United
States,
The occasion is the first and last
national convention of women to be
reid under the auspices of the Nat
ional Woman's party. The first ses-
ion will be on February l5 One Of
it's first acts will be to disband the
National Woman's party and form
the National Woman's Union, which
viii include all factions and all
shades Of political belief among
women voters of the country.
"The first act of the enfranchised
womanhood Of the country said
Miss Alice Paul, chairman Of the
National Woman's party, twill be to
abolish laws whereby in some states
women are forbidden to practice the
learned professions, married women
have no control over their property
or earnings, and mothers are held
to have no right Of control over their
children.
eve will go on record as de-
termined that public and political
offices Of every sort shall be open
to women as freely as to men"
"Does that include the right to be
a candidate for president and to be
appointed in positions in the cabi-
metz" Miss Paul was asked,
at does," she replied. "There is
no reason why political offices of
all kinds should not be open to wo-
men candidates. Women are better
fitted than men to handle many kinds
of administrative duties"
Mrs. cambridge Colby, wife of
the secretary Of state, will greet the
foreign delegates, who include Prin-
cess Anne Azgeptian Of Armenia,
Nine. hTitienson, of Denmark, Miss
Anna Stephanek, of Czecho-Slovakia,
INNS. de Vayre Of the. Philippines,
and Mrs. Velma Swanson Howard,
of Sweden.
Representatives of every political
creed in the United States-Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, Communists, So
cialists and Farmer-Laborites-
be given day in which to present
their claims to the woman's vote.
A monument to the three great
suffrage leaders-Miss Susan 'B.
Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
and Lucretia Mott-has arrived in
Washington, accompanied by the
sculptress, Mrs Adelaide Johnson.
1t will be placed in Statuarv Hall at
the capitol, pending formal presen-
tation during the convention.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10
ATTACHMENT NOTICE

S. 0. Deverell, w. w. Archer and N.
A. Selph VS.. G. w. Baxter-Attach-
ment before j. j. Mann. Order for
Publication of Notice Of Attach
ment.
It appearing to me that writ Of
attachment heretofore issued in this
cause against the defendant, G. w.
Baxter, who, under oath, is alleged
to have absconded, to have removed
himself from the State Of Tennessee,
and to be nonresident of the State
of Tennessee, for the recovery of the
sum of $3.50, alleged by the plant
ifs to be justly owed to them from
said G. w. Baxter by note, has been
duly executed by seizure of property
of the defendant and due return
thereof made to me, it is ordered that
publication Of notice be therefore
made for four consecutive weeks in
the Covington Leader, a newspaper
published in Upton County, Tennes-
see, requiring the defendant, G. w.
Baxter, to appear at my office in the
10th Civil District Of said county at
II o'clock a. M, on February 18, 1921,
before me, the Justice having cog
nizance Of said case, and then and
there defend the action thus COM
menced against him by attachment,
or otherwise the case will be pro-
ceeded with ex parte as to him,
This the 9TH day Of January, 1921
j. J. MANN,
Justice of the Peace for Upton
County, Tennessee. 20ian4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10
A HEAD FOR A FOOT

A French magazine claims to have
discovered in New York paper an
advertisement to this effect: "a
gentleman who has lost his right leg
is DESTROYS Of making the acquaint-
ance Of some one who has lost his
left leg, in order to become associated
with him in the purchase of boots
and shoes. size EIGHT" A verv OBJ
servant French editor very politely
comments: can American may oc-
oasionallv lose q leg, but he never
loses his head"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10
GOD BLESS MINISTER'S
BUT REMEMBER FDTTORc

A child is born in the neighbor-
hood, says the Derrick of Gibson
burg; the editor gives the loud
lunged youngster and the happy par
ents a send-off and gets 5000 It
is christened and the minister gets
IS and the editor gets 5000. The
editor bushes and tells a dozen lies
about the beautiful and "accomp-
lished" bride. The minister gets SlO
and a piece of cake and the editor
gets 5000. In the course of time she
dies; the doctor gets from SIS to
$500, the minister gets perhaps an
other So, the undertaken gets from
SIS to 5000, the editors prints an
obituary two columns long and a
card of thanks and gets 5000. No
wonder SO many country editors get
rich. Have you paid your subscrip-
ton?
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10
WHAT HE BOUGHT IT FOR

Georgia negro last summer left
the plantation and spent three or
four days in the city. When he re-
turned he was envied by every one
of his old friends, for he was the
possessor of diamond of unusual
size and beauty.
"Sam, is it real diamond" asked
the boss one day.
"Now, look heah, boss, if it amt,
I've been skun out Of foah bitsl"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10

$50 is a prescription for
Colds, Fever and LaGrippe. It's
the most speedy remedy we
know.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-10

Justice of the Peace for Tiptol
County, Tennessee. 20jan4w
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
The Smallest Book.

Until recently the smallest book
was supposed to be a book made in
Italy, which Is four-tenths OF an inch
In width, and the next smallest book.
copy of Dante's Divine Comedy" Is
something less than one inch wide. It
has. however. recently come to light
that Arthur K. Clark Of Cleveland. O.,
made a very small volume, which
issued In limited edition of 81
copies. The volume contains the COM
plete text of the "Rubaiyat Of Omar
Khayyam," with the Introduction Of
several pages by N. 81. Dole. 1t Is
printed In Japanese veIium paper. is
bound in full cloth, and Its size Is ex-
actly three-eighths Of an inch by five-
sixteenths of an inch. In this little
book the text of the Rubaiyat Is so
small that 1t can only be read by the
aid Of a magnifying glass.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
reculIar rsrs.

The big Brazilian iguana, q hand
some fellow, is easily tanned. The
common English toad, too. can be
trained to live In little house In the
strawberry bed. made Of four bricks.
and soon recognizes its human friends.
The great Wolsey had pet carp.
This is one Of the shyest of fish, yet
can soon be taught to come to the
bank of its pond for food. So. too.
can other fish. At Port Logan, In
Wigtownshire. England. there Is sort
Of saltwater pond cut In the rocks,
where the sea fish have been regularly
fed for years past. The man In charge
goes down to the waters edge, waves
his ! II and whistles. and at once a
shoas fish come scurrying from all
parts of the pool. These are chiefly
cod and haddock. and so tame are the
cod that they will actually thrust their
heads out of water In order to seize
delicacies thrown to them
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
Bank PAYS an Acorn : y..r.

A transfer of title to the bank prop
erty at % and "a South Third street,
Philadelphia, from the Citizens bank
to the State Bank Of Philadelphia
brought TO light the fact that owner
ship of this property is forever sub
jecf to the payment OF one acorn per
annum TO the commonwealth Of Penn
syivania. The acorn clause was en-
bodied in the earliest deeds to the
northern portion known as % South
Third street, and was cited In the
deed dated April 1. 1885, whereby title
passed from Clause AmahIe Braziler
to the Mechanics bank OF Philadel-
phia. says an exchange. The full
clause Is: Subject to certain ire
deemable rent of one acorn per annum
forever. payable on demand to the
of Pennsylvania"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
Poor Apranam Lincoln.

Eight-year-old Josephine was study.
ing the life OF Abraham Lincoln af
school, and was impressed By what
she had learned One evening she was
engrossed in a story OF bis boyhoo1
days. which she had found at homs.
when suddenly she exclaimed In Q
plying voice: "Oh, mammal J1R
think! Poor Abraham Lincoln had %
wear wooden clothes" Her m0thR
said: 'oh. mol that cannot be roa.s
but Josephine pointed 70 the sentsncs:
abraham Lincoln split rails for doek
ing"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
EIstEoot Facts

Are you fiat-footed? II you don't
know, the next time you take bath,
observe the impressions that your wet
feet make. II your feet are normal,
there will be narrow line from heel
to toe on the outside: If they are fiat,
the entire bottom Of the foot win
show. How can you correct aat-foot-
edness? Buy handful OF marbles.
place them In two rows and start
picking them up with your toes. To
do this you must curl up your toes !:
as a result the muscles Of the feet win
be exercised and thereby strengthened.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

It will pay you to read the adj
vertisements in this issue of the
Miner. There are several new ads
and all of them are worthy of your
careful perusal. The James Drug
Store has an announcement OF a
1-cent sale. Savolainen has an
Edison advertisement. Berglund
Bros. are advertising the Bruins
wick monograph and the Smith
Jewelry Co. the Victor. The Red
Crown Gasoline and the White
Mule are also being brought before
the public in this issue. The Ely
Hardware Company has something
of Importance on a timely subject,
viz: stoves and paint, guns and
ammunition. The Elco has a pro-
gram for next week and the M. E.
church invites you to attend SER
vices.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Three ministers of the gospel as
sumed their new duties in this city
last Sunday. Rev. Browne took
charge of the Presbyterian church,
Rev. Curtis of the Methodist church
and Rev. Lepisto of the Finnish
church. The three made a very
favorable impression on large con-
gregations and all seem TO be i'm
bued with the spirit and full of pep,
All are young men, married, and
their families will occupy the
church manses. Rev. Lepisto takes
the place of Rev. Koivumaki who
has for some time past been pro-
NOTED to the missionary field as
chief.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
GOD Save the kina.s

'God Save the King" the national
song OF Great Britain, dates from 1743
the year of the victory of George u
over the French army at Dettingen
The origin Of the melody Is obscure,
although Henry Carey. a musician and
poet born In London about 1896 gem
orally Is accredited as the author both
Of the words and the music. The song
has spread across the continent IN
more or less altered form; in fact, Ger
many and Switzerland each claim it.
The music formerly was used by Rus
STA for its national afr. while In the
United States America" Is sung to II
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
Peter Minute. colonial oev.rnsr.

Peter Minuit was appointed Cover
nor and director general Of New
Netherlands In 1925 by the Dutch West
India company. The following year
he purchased Manhattan island from
the Indians for $24 In merchandise.
he later built Fort Amsterdam. In
1881 he was recalled, but soon re-
turned to America and built Fort
Christiana, near the present site OF
Wilmington, Del. under the auspices OF
the Swedish West India company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

The Louisiana Red Devils who
have appeared here on several oc-
casions will play a return engage
ment at the Auditorium Friday
evening, October IA, at a dance
given by the White Iron Beach Or
chestra. The Orchestra had decided
ON this date for a dance and the
Red Devils being enroute the two
were combined.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

In the pages of this issue will be
found the proceedings of the city
council and the school board and
the figures of the tax levies made
by each are given. These proceed
ings will prove interesting reading
as will also the text of Ordinance
20 which will be a law in short
time. Look them over.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion will meet on
Thursday evening, Oct. Is, at 8
o'clock at the Community Center.
All members are requested TO be
present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
EIco Attractions.

Owen Moore appears Sunday
evening in his latest success "The
Chicken in the Case" Many a man
has found himself in a precarious
position on account of a girIbut
wait until you see what happens to
Owen Moore.
Thursday and Friday Of next
week the feature film by Marshal
Neilan entitled $50 and Get IT.
will be shown. This picture pre-
sents a series of hair raising stunts
which are the marvel of the audi
ence
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
K. of p PARTY.

The local Knights of Pythias en-
tertained members and their friends
Wednesday evening with z o'clock
dinner at the Community Center.
A fine dinner was served, the serv-
ing being done by the Girl Scouts
and over a hundred covers were
laid. After the dinner, Miss Audrey
Williams gave a reading and Har-
old Chinn a vocal solo. Both were
forced to respond to an encore.
Dancing followed and a fine time
was had until after IL o'clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
som. Large pleasur. Grounds.

OF the great parks OF the world
Paramount, In Philadelphia, has 1891
acres; the Prater, Vienna. 1850 acres,
and the Bots de Boulogne. Paris, 2,1o6
acres.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Two buses loaded with rooters
accompanied the Ely football team
to Virginia Saturday. Gallagher
who was severely injured in the
game and of whom all kinds of
serious reports were current re-
turned Sunday afternoon and is to-
day not much the worse for his
strenuous time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
no BE Iaken serlousIY.

You have been very successful In
The game of politics" Il don't call 1t
a game" replied Senator Sorghum.
The man who succeeds Is the one who
never regards 1t as sport. but always
means business"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
Informal.

ct understand that Mrs. Jones enter
tanned some Of her neighbors inform
ally yesterday" Eyes. she and ner
cook had quarrel on the front porch. :
Boston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Commander MeMahan announces
a meeting of Frank Lozar Post,
American Legion for next Thurs
day evening, Oct. 1S, at 1880. All
members are requestsd to be pres
emit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
saudan Girl Die. Here.

Clara Lila, sister of Mrs. Martin
Handberg, died at the Shipman Hos
pital Tuesday of diabetes. She was
II years of age The remains were
taken to the home of her parents
at Soudan and the funeral took
place this afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

On the first page of this paper
appears a call to the citizens OF
Ely to help the city council in their
efforts to establish a power and
commercial rate on electricity for
the city. The notice explains itself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

A. E. Everett was called to Vir-
GINA Wednesday by news announc-
ing the death of his sister, Mrs.
Lloyd Shiveley of Vermilion Dam,
in that city following surgical
operation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

The funeral of John Pershiren,
whose death was announced in these
columns last week, took place Sun
day from the Catholic church and
was one of the largest ever held
in the CITY,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
Community Dance.

The Community Dance at the
Center next week will be under the
patronage of Mrs. Richard Pierce,
Mrs. Jos. A. Rothman and Mrs.
Jas. /. Laing. The dance viii be
held on Wednesday evening, Oct.
IL, and all are invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Miss Ethel Bridson arrived IN
the city from Duluth Saturday
evening to spend three weeks visit
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Bridson, before leaving for
Florida to spend the winter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Deputy Clerk of the Court u.
G. Holloway gave out first papers
and received applications for second
papers at the city hall Monday and
Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

The Northeastern Educational
Association is meeting IN Vlr-
ginia yesterday, today and tomor-
row. Seven hundred educators are.
in attendance and the delegation
from this city numbers twenty or
more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

The local lodge of Moose are ar
ranging for initiating large class
on ]. j. Davis Day in November.
Announcements of the day and date
will be made later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

A party of Superior and Duluth
gentlemen were here Saturday and
looked over their mineral lands in
the White Iron district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Louis Murray left Tuesday for
Duluth where he attends to business
in connection with the White Iron
Lake Iron Company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Thos. Newgord of Minneapolis
is in the city for a visit with his
brother, DIR. H. c. Newgord, and
family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

DR.. Lamson was in the city from
Duluth Wednesday and conducted
a tuberculosis clinic assisted by
Nurses Leskinen and Keable.'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Workmen are getting the poles
in shape for the electric light line
to Winton and Section Thirty. The
stringing of wires will begin soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Bern. Lambert and
daughter, Mary, are visiting rela-
tives at Pine City this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

The American Legion viii meet
at the Community Center next
Thursday evening, Oct. 13, at 1880.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Miss Addie Van Blarcom returned
Saturday from visit with friends
in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

The city has erected fine taper
ing steel flag staff at the city hall
corner. The pole is beauty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
20 M@0 Bu
K WIrIrNoS q
lHQlQJlERSZ]

Mrs. Jack Nichols of Bull is in
the city for a visit with relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

w. J. Chapman of the Blueblrd
Cafe was in Duluth Tuesday on
business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Jake Skala of Tower was in the
city on a visit this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

The work of painting both the
inside and outside of the water
tower is progressing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
MRS. v. KOIVUMAKI.

FOR SALE-16O acres near White
Iron School. The N.E.A of Sec.
%, Township 62-12 Main auto
road runs through East side of
this land Price $500 per acre.
Terms: $500 per acre down.
Balance in 3 equal yearly pay
ments at 6 per cent interest.
Contract for deed.
V. V. HARRIS.
Box A. H. Ely, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

Alfred Anderson of Two Har-
bors was a weekend visitor at the
VIM. Bridson home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

!.
DO you think music Is calculated
to soothe the insaneT "In some
cases" replied Miss Cayenne, quietly.
Whether music soothes or promotes
mental disturbance depends entirely
ON the kind Of music"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

FOR SALE CHEAP-120 acres land,
containing private lake, one mile
north of Winton. Write j. A..
Rivers, Washburn, Wis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

LESSONS hereby wish
to announce to my former pupils
and to all who are interested
that l will begin giving piano
lessons the first week in October.
Special attention will be given
to class work and recitals. Call
at residence on Conan st. or
phone 160.
MRS. v. KOIVJMAKI
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

UPHOLSTERY WORK-All kinds
done on short notice. Making
over mattresses speciality. Bring
in your old Furnitre. A. NJ.
Williams, Central Ave.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07
METHODIST CHURCH.
Service Sunday Oct. eth

Everybody Invited.
G. G. CURTIS, Pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-07

PLuMBING-If it is plumbing or
heating, call at the Service Shop
at the corner of Central Ave. and
Chapman Street.