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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

to say that the plant lis fooled or
that it thinks" We know that the
plant has no intelligence, no conscious
ness. not even instinct in the sense IN
which we ordinarily use these terms
But we tend to forget that plant Is,
nevertheless, like a man, living organ
ism in highly variable environment,
to which II has variable responses
Without seeking to define the nature
or limitations of these responses, men
have for long time sought to control
the responses, to some extent by con-
trolling the environment of plants. They
have given the plants certain food in
the form of fertilizers, and they have
regulated by irrigation the amount OF
water they receive, and by the use OF
shelter and artificial heat, they have
regulated temperature. Thus, in a
slight and elementary way, man has
controlled the plant through its environ
ment, much as he has controlled ami
mails. Garner and Allard have taken
another step in the same direction
which makes all the others seem trifling.
They have discovered that by means
of one factor in the environment of the
plant they can control the most com
plicated and important function Of Its
life-its reproductive activity.
This reproductive faculty, in one way
or another, is bound UP with the use
fulness of every plant to man. In some,
such as cereals, fruit, trees, legumes,
it is the seed or its covering which
is valuable, and the object is to make
the plant produce as much of this seed
as possible. In others, such as tobac-
co and hay crops, 1t is the foliage that
man values, and he wants to direct as
much as possible of the plants energy
into the production of foliage and away
from the production of seed.
Garner and Allard have unquestion-
ably discovered the principle by which
90 ~, 40 &c n
be controlled, its energies literally made
to obey the behest of man and defy
that of nature.
The Importance Of this as a scientific
discovery can scarcely be overestimated,
nor can it be doubted that it will have
the most important practical results in
the future. AS the population of the
make the soil produce more and more.
The tendency Is necessarily toward a
more intensive cultivation. If one want
ed to write a romance Of the future,
like those of II. G. Wells, he might
depict the farm of a hundred years
would be supplied to it by factories
making it from the air. The soil, in
deed, would be an almost wholly ar
tificial mixture. Every detail of the
plants life and activity would be I'M
der perfect control, because every fac
LuI VI civil WOuu D6
One acre might we'll produce as much
as so acres do now. An enormous
amount of labor would be required, but
most of it would undoubtedly be per-
formed by highly specialized machinery.
But for long time, since we have
plenty of soil and have not even fin
ished cleaning up the rich widernesses
of our planet, we will not produce more
than a very small fraction of our food
in the artificial conditions which may
be obtained in houses. And only in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

houses. where the factor of duration Of
light is perfectly controlled, can the
Garner-Allard principle be applied.
Nevertheless, the principle viii have
immediate practical applications of the
highest value A typical one Of these
is seen in the solution of the problem
which led Garner and Allard to make
their remarkable experiments.
They found growing in certain part
of Maryland a remarkable tobacco plant
which reached height OF 10 to is feet
and produced an enormous crop Of
leaves. II was commonly known as
Maryland Mammoth How or where ii
originated no one knew, but IL was
plainly sport, or freak, like an albino
rabbit or five-legged calf. Further
freak. 1t would produce an enormous
amount of tobacco to the acre. The
trouble is that 1t produces no seed out
doors In Maryland. 1t grows all sum
mer getting larger and larger until
cold weather sets in, and then dies
down without having produced any seed
at ALL
The scientists planted some OF the
stock In greenhouses and found that
IL would produce seed there during the
winter. But producing the seed in hot
houses was very expensive business
and could only be conducted on a small
scale. So eager were the farmers for
this variety of seed that they would
pay $40 for an ounce of it, and there
was little to be had at that price.
The scientists set out to find what
made this tobacco produce seed in the
greenhouse in winter when it had no
reproductive life at all outdoors. They
naturally thought first of the tempera
ture and OF the amount Of light, but
they found that varying these had no
effect. This led them to the expert
ments with this tobacco and with other
plants, which established the fact that
daily duration Of the light and neither
its quantity nor the temperature, was
the factor that controlled reproduction
In a word Maryland Mammoth would
not produce seed in Maryland because
when the days became the right length
1t had become too cold for plant ac-
tivity of any kind. Placed in a green
house, when the day became short
enough to suit the plant, it would re-
produce regardless OF the temperature
Just so this was not low enough to
kill it, The scientists row realize that
to produce seed of the Maryland Nam
moth tobacco out of doors, 1t is only
necessary to go to Florida, where days
of the right length occur in warm
weather. Seed farms will doubtless be
established there.
This is only one practical application
of the principle. 1t will be used by
every plant breeder, and by every plant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
Frederick, FIREMAN,
GIVEN ORDER FOR PAY

r, J. Rhoderick, fireman, recently ar
rested by fire department heads during
fire for alleged rummaging in a safe
in the Finley Cotton company. wednes-
day reported to Chief Fitzmorris and
was given an order for pay coming to
him. The grand jury Tuesday ignored
been held In jail since being bound over
in city court.
Detective Jimmy Taylor was back on
regular duty at police station Wednes-
day after detail work at fire department
for over week. Taylor has been
sleuthing in overalls at headquarters in
an endeavor to catch tool thieves. For
the past week or so wrenches. hammers
and various small tools were missed,
according TO fire officials. and 1t was
on the force. No arrests were made,
however
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
SEEK DAMAGES.

Two damage suits asking a total of
SO, 500, for injuries alleged to have been
received when a sill, Is feet in length
fell and injured the plaintiffs on Mil
avenue, Aug. s, were filed Wednesday
Ida Baldock and Dee Baldock in their
suit against Mrs. John Delaney and J.
D. Delaney, ask 81, 500, for personal in
irles and in the second suit Steve
William Baldock, age 7. asks damages
of 81 900. p. w. Lanier, filed the two
suits in circuit court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
Loses Both Feet
Swinging On Train

CORINTH, Miss. Aug. II. (Spl)-
As a result of an attempt to board a
fast moving freight train on the South
ern road, - miles west of this city,
Tuesday. Alvin Howell is in local hos
pital with both feet gone. He has
the employ of the illinois Central rail-
way at Neal. Miss. He was on a visit
to the home of his father at Cypress,
Tenn, when the accident occurred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
SEARCY WOMAN, IS, VOTES

SEARCY Ark. Aug. II. (Spl Mrs.
Elizabeth Scott Horton was amonS
the ladies' who went to the polls Tues
day and voted. Mrs. Horton is SIS
years old, and is wonderfully well pre-
served for one who has passed the
milestone of the allotted time of three
score years and ten.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
WHEN TEMPUs FUGITs.

Hang It all, daughter" exploded old
Jenkins. You can't marry young Dob
bins. won't have 1t. Why he only
makes eighteen dollars week"
II know, father" replied the sweet
young thing. but a week passes so
quickly when you're fond OF each 9TH
er."-The American Legion Weekly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
COMIC RECORDS

2s53(Hear Dem Bells II. c
Si.oo(keemo klmo Harry c
15t6(cohen on the Telephone
Sioo(Happy Tn Married
2s54(Unele Josh In a Cafeteria
Sioo(Unele Josh and the Sailor
2sSs Back Home on the Farm
500 Fishing and Drinking
6t4f(Eider Eatnores Sermon on Generosity
St.25tE Elder Eatmore's Sermon
2sz4(Uncle Josh and the Fire Department
5000 Courtship Of Uncle Josh and Aunt Nancy
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
CELEBRATE SIXTH WEDDING
 ANNIVERSARY

MT. and Mrs. W. R. Thomasson de- lightfully entertained number of friends at their pretty home Monday evening, celebrating their sixth we'd ding anniversary.
 For the occasion the house was beautifully decorated in Christmas greens. Games were enjoyed until a late hour when delicious refresh ments were served.
 Those enjoying the hospitality of this charming host and hostess were Misses Onie Galloway, Marie Roberts, Lucille Davis, Pansy Thompson, of Pine Bluff, Willie Haskins, Flossie Rae, Ophie Hamilton, MT. and Mrs. Roy Curry, MT. and Mrs. Roy Pow CTS, Mrs. H. M. Davis, Fred Jones' Walter Jones, Ed Henderson, Danny Curry, Jewell Elrod, Leon Moore Lewis Haskins and MT and Mrs. w R. Thomasson.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
MINSTREL SHOW MAKES BIG
 HIT

The Minstrel Show given by the members of the Rison Concert Band was very successful in every way. It was given in the Moving Picture Hall last "Wednesday evening, and the house was crowded long before the time for the opening performance. The music was furnished by splen- did orchestra, which was in itself worth more than the admission fee,
 some of the song were side-splitting-
 ly funny and the audience was kept in an uproar from beginning to end of the program.
 The proceeds were more than satis- factory, and the members of the show are lavish in their words of ap oreciation for the untiring assistat.c, of Mrs. c. C. McMurtrey-May ans Mrs. Ari Powers in arranging th' l program and in rehearsals.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
STOP DIVORCE, IS REMEDY OF
 CLEVELAND JUDGE.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 27.-(United Press. )-After several years of close study of the cause and effect of di-- vorce, Judge A. J. Pearson, of the Common Pleas Court here, has reach ed the conc.usion that society would
 jenefit by the repeal of all legisl@- ton permitting dissolution of the bonds of matrimony. Denial of di- vorce would work hardship in some cases, he admitted, but the general effect would be distinctly beneficial.
 Judge Pearson believes much of the evil of the present day is due to the large number of divorced men and women "who have been turned loose on the community, with the resultant inimical effect" He be- lieves the ranks of criminals and ether parasites are hberaily recruit ed from among the children of di- vorced couples.
 ''Of course some cases merit sepa- ration, but it would be of less injury to society if divorce was absolutely banned" Pearson said. s'The turn i ing loose on society of divorced men and women is one of the greatest evils with which we have to contend
 eff the man is no good, it pemitS him to fool some other woman, anc if the woman is no good, it permits her to fool some unsuspecting man The result is that another divorce case is filed in short time. Ii tht parents remarry, the children, il there are any, seldom get as goot care or attention as they dia before.
 More thought would be given t the business of marriage if divorce
 were unobtainable, Pearson believes Fewer unhappy marriages would oe . cur as result, as both the youn man and young woman, realizing ths :, the contract could be broken onl , by violating the law and thereby 3 jail penalty, would make sure of $
 lecting a worthy mate, he contende'
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
CONFLICTING
 TESTIMONY IN
 MURDER TRITL
TRIAL OF JUDGE M'GANNoN AT CLEVELAND IS BEING BlIlER- LY CONTESTED.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 24.-The de- fense dealt a solid blow to the testl- mony of Miss Mary B. Nicely, the star witness for the prosecution in the second-degree murder trial of Judge McGannon. Michael Cafferty, q taxi driver, declared that Miss Neelv was in a house in East Cleve- land at 1 a. m., which was a half hour before Harold Kagy was shot.
 In testimony for the state Miss Nicely said she followed McGannon's automobile to the scene of the shoot ing and saw him draw something from his pocket. She said this movement was followed by flash ot flame from his hand and she saw Gagy stagger and fall. She stated that she then left the scene.
 The case is attracting a great dea of attention on account of the prom thence of Judge McGannon and 1t l: being bitterly fought by both sides 1t is not known when the evidence will close, but the outcome is eagerl! awaited.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
ARKANSAS OIL MEN ORGANIZE

At a meeting of the leading oil, gas and mineral men in Little Rock last week the Arkansas Oil and Min eral Association was formed with Gus Fulk President, Chas. E. Taylor, Vice President, F. N. Henderson,, Secretary and Joe Lyons, Treasurer.
 The State was divided into Dis tricts and the Congressional Districts were accepted as the different divi- sions. Each District is represented by a vice president. c. K. Elliott of this place is vice president of the Sixth District MT. Elliott is also chairman of the Publicity Committee for the state.
 Noted geologists and expert oil men were at this meeting and all publicly expressed great faith in the possibilities of Arkansas becoming, in the near future, one of the great est oil producing states. With the beginning of the new year activities in development will take on new life and it is predicted that many new contracts for drilling will be made [ in South Arkansas where a sufficient amount of acreage can be blocked up. Very few reliable companies would undertake development where the acreage was in scattering or bro ken lots.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
MOSLEY-HUNTER

Miss Anna Estelle Hunter and James G. Mosley were married at the home of the brides parents at Monticello, Monday, December 27th at S:30 o'clock in the morning. The Rev. J. N. Leslie, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Monticello, said the double ring ceremony. Only relatives and close friends witness ed the ceremony.
 The bride wore tailored travelling suit in blue with accessories to match and wore a corsage boquet of Brides roses.
 The bride is the charming and ac- complished daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Hunter of Monticello and for the past two years has been a teach CT in the Rison High School. During her stay here she has been very pop ular in social circles and has many friends here.
 The groom is the son of Mr. ane Mrs. Woodson Mosley of this city and is one of our most capable ant promising young business men.
 Immediately after the eeremonl they left for an extended trip ant will be at home at the W. L. Mood! residence after January 1st
 Misses Ruth and Esther Mosle. and Brawner Mosley of this plac attended the wedding.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
BIG LIQUOR RAID
Three Score Saloon Keepers Caught
 In Wisconsin Raid.

Hurley, Wis, Dec. 28.-Federai prohibition agents have started to clean up the Bad Lands" of tne north woods country and create a morewholesome respect for the naT tional prohibition law.
 Seventy-five agents from Chicago lave arrived here and started serv-- ing 59 warrants against the two score or more saloon keepers who are alleged to be operating here.
 The authorities claim that there are 7Os saloons here running wide open- The raid today caught the liquor dealers unawares as it is claimed that all of the 59 arrested today were caught red handed.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
BISON BOY WILL EDIT COLLEGE
 JOURNAL

Frank Chowning of this city, who is attending Vanderbilt University was elected editor-in- chief of the Arkansas Traveller, a publication to be issued semi-annually by the Ark ansas Club of Vanderbilt University
 Before entering the army MT Chowning was sturdent at Tender. son- Brown College at Arkadelphia but entered Vanderbilt last year where he is taking 8 law course.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
NUMBER 3z

"Many persons get married after an acquaintance of a few weeks, pearson said. 'tWe know that H takes something more than few weeks or a few months for an ap- narently loye-sick couple to Judge whether the. case is strong enough 'o last them through life. Many per sons marry today with the Idea tnas # the marriage does not prove palat-. able, the divorce courts stand reads to cut the bonds"
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
HOLMES-MOSELEY

Gray Holmes of this place and Mrs. Birdie Moseley were quietly married at the home of the bride in Camden on Monday, December goth. The Rev. w. T. Wilkinson said the mar riage ceremony. Only relatives and a few close friends were present, in all about fifty guests. MT. Holmes was born and reared in Cleveland county and has many friends here They will make their home in Cam den.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30

A bale of cotton nowadays will almost pay for the picking and gin- ming. Cotton may be used as an article of food. We have eaten some restaurant doughnuts that tast- cd like they were made from cotton.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30
UNCLE JOE BREAKS RECORD.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Unele Joe Cannon tied the Congressional long distance record today. He is s4 wears old and has served 43 years nine months and 24 days in Con- gress, record previously held by Justin s. Morrel of Vermont.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-30

We hope it will be abolished before it becomes known as the state high way robbery department. Some folks can see drift in that direction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-30
APOLICY VERSUS A RIOT

Behind Cox is programme. Behind Harding is blank.
 Cox programme simple To get America immediate with all necessary safeguards to Europe cooperation help to bring settle down problems who has behind him record brilliant progressive Governor of the fourth State in the Union
 And the Harding programme?
 speak of a programme where there is defini ton of principles clarity of leadership and no unity of rank and file.
 that the combination which the country is asked to efficiency! On foreign policy the Republican party is divided between prologue and anti domestic policy the Republican party is divided progressves and standpaers Republican leader how to lead and who insisted leading might fuse these elements into sufficiently practical cooperation But Harding announced beforehand that he will not lead
 sad enough to elect President and sit down finds out what he thinks The plight Harding who has united party counsel to mind for him. What happened after the nomina
 Harding will happen after the election of Harding The two factions will enter into conflict for the of Harding. the business of the country will wait. monts and possibly of delay in foreign policy while Hardngs antLeaguers fight 1t out with Hard ing's pro-Leaguers
 to intolerabe delay while progressives fight standpaers control of the party The lines behind Harding Hiram Johnson stands Brandegee the League and Borah stands with Wads worth where will be Johnson and Borah and where vii Brandegee Wadsworh when the League is done for up tasks? It will then be contest to who shall kick whom out of the bed of Normalcy.
 That simple issue for next Tuesday On the one hand programme the other hand blank(F New York Evening Post.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-30
WHY WOMEN SHOULD
 VOTE FOR DEMOCRACY
(From the Boston Post>

In the coming election several mil
 lions of newly enfranchised women
 voters will add a great and as yet
 unknown power to both the great po- litical parties.
 Many of these women are today un-
 decided as to the way they will mark their ballots. That the vast major ity of them are honestly striving to come to a right decision we have no doubt. Teat they are going to put more conscience into their duty at the polls than men have done or will do, we thoroughly believe. In what . direction, then, is conscience to guide them?
 We are convinced that the woman who wishes the best for her country for it's honor, for it's institutions and for humanity should vote the Demo- cratic ticket. Good reasons for this are not few.
 The Democratic party stands square1y and honestly on the League of Nations issue. Its candidate is for ! going in" the Republican candidate | is for staying out.'' That truth l emerges above all the miserable quib- l bling, backing-and-flling asserting and denying by the Republican lead 1 CTS and newspapers It shines tr1- | umphant over the fog of misrepresen- | tation.
 l Women should be for the league. We believe they are. We believe that 1 the only existing organization for the | holy purpose of trying to lessen war and prevent b1oodshed. It was mo- l ticeable that in the recent manifesto of the "31" signed by prominent Re | publicans in behalf of Senator Hard ! ing, not one Signer was at the head l of a woman's college, while the later | declaration of other Republicans for l Governor Cox was signed by a large
 number of the presidents of such in l stitutions. That was highly s1gnlh- cant of the trend of Woman's senti- ment today.
 Women have always been a power full factor in the settling of great
 moral questions in these United
 States. They will be so today. Who 5 could doubt where that noble leader Julia Ward Howe, would stand or
 the League of Nations issue were she now alive? She would be found with
 the present leader, Mrs. Carrie Chap ? man Catt, on the side of world peace /, and the Democratic party. Hel !, spiritual and moral descendants may . well consider that.
 As to the candidates, Governor Coz r has been far more active in behalf o1 l the cause of woman in all it's various = phases than Senator Harding. In hi ] administration as Governor of Ohio {
 great number of laws for the bench e of women have been passed. He [ha worked for prison reform as aHecl1ns . women He has seen to it that theI [, hours and conditions Of iaoor nav :, been bettered. He voted for suffrag = in Ohio in 1912. and he has signet
 three laws permitting women to vot e for President in his State
 e From every point of view the log1 $ cal course for the women voters o Fl America is to cast their ballots TOT th !; nominees of the Democratic ticket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-30
HALLOWEEN

O POPULAR customs country today smack more IN of antiquity than those connected with the of "Nutcrack Night Snapapple Night" "All Haow Eve Halloween it is known. The worship of Bael, Roman Mythology the ceremonies of the Druid the superstition the medieval all contributed their toward this night par excellence of prank and frolic.
 Peoples imagination through sthe centuries has stamped night with most peculiar character Dvinaton is then believed to attain it's highest and the gift asserted of calling spirits from the vasty deep' available to all who choose to claim it. It is the time of all when supernatural influences supposed No sooner does the darkness settle down than
 ~Kobold, elfin pixy, spre
 Flock to celebrate the night;"
 which the dim and distant past holds the night became by consent to be looked special occasion when the unmarried of both especially the members into the future by signs and charms and sorcery discover their future mates.
 things befall too dear to doubt"
 a few hours this night a sophisticated modern world itself enjoy the fiction of believing in ghosts fairies gobns and witches and the creduty the medieval world regarding signs and prophecies
 individual slips back in spirit two three hundred and discovers the atmosphere prisingly congenia familiar It welcome and less bit play the stress of things It back his her tasks fresher and vigorous. So,
 "On with the dance let joy be unconfined;"
 May Halloween and witches long endure.