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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
PLANTS POWER OF MOTION
Enthusiasts Who Have Studied the
Subject Say That Many in.
doubtedIy Possess II.

One of the chief popular distinctions
between vegetable and animal life is
that animals have power Of choice and
of voluntary motion, while vegetables
and plants grow only mechanically.
But the microscope seems to show
that many vegetable forms can move
as easily as can animals.
There is a plant called volvox glo-
bator, so minute that millions Of 1t
could be put in drinking glass, which
is seen to whirl like a top across the
field of the microscope. Some plants
found In ponds, which are still more
minute, move habitually, as with an
apparent purpose.
Naturalists who have given closer
study than others to climbing plants
state that these seem to exercise the
liberty of choice. Their -tendrils, in
climbing over pieces of wood with
holes, will try one hole after another
until they find one that pleases them.
One investigation saw tendril with
draw itself after having pushed itself
in a hole for SO hours.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Bats Wings Wonderful.

The bat, whose wings are mass
of nerves, which enable it to avoid
objects in flight, is declared by scien-
fists to be one of the most wonder
full of all animals in its physical
makeup. 1t is claimed for it that it
has from one to three senses that no
other animal has. So delicate are the
nerves of its wings and so responsive
to air vibrations that bat can be
blinded and turned loose in a room
where several objects are hanging
from the ceiling by cords, and it will
fly around them without touching any
object, the nerves catching the "feel"
of the objects as the bat draws near
them. Naturalists in experimenting
with bats have whirled a cane over
their heads so rapidly that the cane
appeared to be a misty funnel. On
their heads they wore caps of vivid
colors that bats dislike, and would
frequently fly at. The bats would
rush at them until the whirling cane
was reached, and then dart down,
touch the cap and fly away, passing
between the orbit of the cane with
out being touched, demonstrating a
keenness of observation and delicacy
of speed judgment unequaled by any
other living animal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
characteristics of Genius.

Most people perhaps think of great
literary or scientific men, or other
men of genius, as retiring and inclined
to live the life of q recluse. Some of
them have been OF that type, but not
all. by any means. Browning didn't
belong to those who disliked company
and a good dinner; Dickens wasn't of
that crowd: Thackeray did not be-
long; neither did Dick Steele, Sam
uel Johnson, Oliver Goldsmith, Joshua
Reynolds, or other worthless of the
Eighteenth century. Tennyson loved
his quiet and Carlyle grumbled in his
garnet, both to their own discontinue
and with loss to their readers.
Among the New England notables Of
the middle of the last century, only
Hawthorne was downright unaociable.
Kansas City Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Wreck Ties un Traffic.

Milwaukee, Sept. 13.-Traffic on the
main line of the Milwaukee railroad
was blocked Tuesday from the result of
freight train wreck near Oconomo-
woe Eighteen cars were derailed but
no one was injured. The train, west
bound freight, with seventy-one cars,
of which approximately fifty were
empty, the others being loaded with
coal, was within quarter of mile of
the Oconomowoc station when the
arch bar on the fifteenth car, which
was loaded with coal. broke, sending
the rear truck off the track. Seventeen
other cars were also derailed and
blocked traffic completely.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicles of State
Happenings.
POTATO EXCHANGE STARTED
Farm Bureaus Arrange for co-opera-
tive Handling of the Crop This
FaIl-Barron Man Is Named
President.

stevens Point, Sept. 13-Badger
state potato growers are to be given
an opportunity to market their crop
through a state cooperative potato ex-
change, if plans perfected at a meet
ing of the potato marketing committee
OF the Wisconsin Farm Bureau fed
GRAFTON, held here, are successfully cul-
minated. The potato marketing COM
mittee at its local meeting discussed
and adopted a working plan for the
exchange of organization, including
forms for contracts with local Coop
erative warehouses and also individual
contracts which will be drawn between
producers and the local warehouses. 1t
Is planned TO include not only potatoes,
but also truck crops In localities where
they are produced in sufficient vol
ume. The first step taken by the new
Wisconsin potato exchange formed
here was to elect q board of seven di-
rectOrs, which in turn named the fol-
lowing officers: Fred M. Arndt, secre-
tary of the Barron county farm bu-
reau, as president; o. G. Woodland,
president of the Waupaca county farm
bureau. vice president. and I. NJ.
Wright, secretary of the Wisconsin
farm bureau. secretary and treasurer,
L, 3. Gordon, Jr., Jacksonville, promi-
nent grower Of certified potatoes and
president of the temporary Portage
county farm bureau, is the local mem
Der of the board of directors.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Victim of Prosecutors.

Rice Lake, Sept. 13.-Unknown enc
mics have recently been prosecuting
Charles Bunce, farmer living near
this city. During the summer Mr..
Bunce has lost several head of valu-
able stock, attempts have been made
to poison others and an attempt was
made to burn his farm buildings Only
the timely barking of his dog, which
frightened the intruders, saved the
buildings. Sunday morning Mr.. Bunce
discovered notice tackled to his barn
door warning him to sell out if he
hoped to save any of his property. He
declares that he will not be intimi-
dated.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Superior Riot Trial Sept. IS.

Superior, Sept. 13.-The case of Pat
rick Whales, charged with shooting
George Braue, Great Northern road
guard, during melee at Saunders,
seven miles south of here, a month
ago, was adjourned in Municipal court
because of the inability of Braue to be
present. Braue is still in a local hos
pital, suffering from a bullet wound
in his breast. The case was set for
trial on September 10.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
To Preserve China.

Many a lover of fine china has been
heartbroken to discover her choice din
ner or tea set lined with hair-like
cracks. Hot tea or chocolate poured
into dainty cups cracks them in
stantly.
A Chinese merchant gave this bit Of
information when a rare tea set was
purchased from him. Before using
delicate china place it in pan of
cold water. Let it come gradually to
the boil and allow the china to remain
In the water till cold" This tempers
the china, and it is capable of with
standing the sudden expansion caused
by the heat There is no need of re-
peating the treatment for a long
time.''-Toronto Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Is Now District Chief.

Stevens Point, Sept 13.-Warren w.
Clark has resigned as Portage coun-
tvs agricultural agent to become dis
trict supervisor of county agents for
central Wisconsin. He will be in the
employ of the college of agriculture of
the University Of Wisconsin. Fl. r.
Noble, Dodgeville, has been engaged as
Mr.. Clark's successor at salary of
$4,000 per year. For two years he has
been county agent of Iowa county.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Fire Burns Reedsburq Barn.

Reedsburg, Sept. ia large barn
belonging to Mr.. Rainey. a farmer
near here, burned to the ground. It
was partially covered by insurance
At the time of the fire, five horses,
eleven cows and calves, 40 pigs and
100 tons of hay were in the building.
Efforts were made by farmers who
came to the assistance of Mr.. Rainey
TO save the stock. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Hloh Scores in Dairy Exhibit.

Chippewa Falls, Sept. 13.-The scor-
ing of the largest and best exhibit of
butter and cheese ever shown in con-
nection with the northern Wisconsin
state fair, was completed last week.
r. P. Christensen, Nye, Wis.,, was
awarded first prize on butter. with a
score of 961a. I'm the American cheese
class H. G.. Wiskow of Manawa was.
first, with score of 951a.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Blue Mounds Man browns.

Mazomanie, Sept 13.-Howard Hell
menstine, twenty-four, was drowned
in the Wisconsin river at Besley's
landing when he attempted to swim
across the stream to get boat on the
other side. The landing Is four miles
from Mazomanie.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-15
Not a Live Wire

Ripp-Can you let me have few
dollars?
Rapp-No. / attended blowout
last night and my purse was short
circuited.--New York Sun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
AVERAGE COUNTY TAX
IN KENTUCKY IS S1.064
Jackson and Owen Counties Have the
Highest County Tax Rate In the
Entire State at S1.4o Hundred.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. l3-The aver
age county tax rate for Kentucky for
1922 for the general revenue, school
and road purposes is sl064, according
to an announcement made today by the
state tax commission. Jackson and
Owen counties. with rates Of $145
each, have the highest tax rate, while
Clark county, with So cent rate,
has the lowest
Woodford is next to the lowest with
a rate Of 60 cents. Fayette and Frank
lin counties have rates of s1.2O each
and Jefferson county, outside of the
limits, has a rate Of So cents.
In addition to the county rate each
county must pay Accent state rate.
Most OF the money paid for taxes is
spent locally, as for every 81 given to
the state, the county gets $3.50 for To-
cal purposes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
A BIG HIT.

Where Is My Wandering Boy To-
nightT is making big hit with the
picture fans at the Pastime theater.
Today is the last chance to see the big
production. Extra music has been
added. Leslie Walker on piano and
Hans Hershfeld, violin. An old church
organ is used to play the hymns. and
the song Where Is My Wandering
Boy?" Is sung by the monograph fur
nished by Murphy the Jeweler. If you
haven't seen the piiture don't miss
1t today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
Liberty.

Special crops: r. A. Browning 400
pounds 1880; JEFF Abbott 1880 pounds
$3.50; Morgan & Morgan 1925 pounds
$3.50; Geo. Turner 975 pounds 49, 40;
J. H. Elliott, 975 pounds, s26.65.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
O0IDTCCV make this Flour whittier better .% r. M. HARRISON 81
your SON, distributes
OPENING DATE
OF Big LEAGUE
FIXED APRIL 18th
April 18th Selected as Opening Date
A Conference of the Big
League Heads Held
Tuesday.

New York, Dec. 13.-~The selection
of Tuesday, April II, as the opening
date for the 1928 pennant race of the
National League was the principal
feature of the annual meeting of the
senior baseball organization Tuesday.
In making the announcement after the
first of a two-day session President
John A. Heydler stated that the Ma
tional League magnates were unan-
imously in favor of opening a week
later than has been the case in recent
years.
Weather conditions have proved
more faborable for baseball early in
October than the forepart of April
during the recent seasons, according
to Heydler, and it was thought desir-
ale to change the dates to conform.
Playing a schedule of l54 games and
allowing for the usual number of open
dates the league executive expressed
the opinion that when the schedule
was completed 1t would show the clos
ing date as Sunday, October Z. This
would bring the opening game of the
Worlds Series on or about Tuesday,
October 3, he said, approximately one
week later than the initial game in the
1922 series.
When asked IL this later opening
would also be observed by the Ameri
can League, Heydler said that he knew
OF no reason why there should be
difference OF opinion on the matter. He
stated that a conference with Presi-
dent Ban B. Johnson of the American
League, last August, April II was
| fixed upon as the date and that the
| Joint schedule committee>of the two
major leagues so understood the sit
uation. Any attempt to shift to an
earlier date would work hardships to
the National League clubs, many of
which. he said. had already completed
their spring training plans. including
exhibition games as late as April Is
| or is.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
PAYNE is REAPPOINTED.

Washington, Dec. 12.-John Barton
Payne was reappointed today by Presi-
dent Harding as Chairman OF the
American Red Cross for another year.
Mr.. Harding made the appointment as
President of the relief organization.
The five members Of the organiza-
TONS Central Committee also were re
appointed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13

Try . Ledger Want Al II Pays.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
PALMER RESIGNS.

Louisville, Dec. 1.-THE resignation
OF Rev N. A. Palmer. for thirteen years
superintendent OF the Anti-saloon
League OF Kentucky. rendered at a
meeting OF the board OF trustees. was
accepted this morning after the protest
OF every member OF the league had
been voiced. Il was announced.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
COLORED WOMAN DIES.

Kate Hord, colored, wife Of Al Hord,
died at an early hour Wednesday
morning at her home in Phister ave-
nue. after a long illness. She was 80
years of age and is survived by her
husband and three children. Burial
at the Washington Baptist cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
GOVERNORS TO CONFER.

Washington, Dec. IL. - The Cover
nors' Conference on Prohibition to be
called by President Harding. as indi-
Gated in his message to Congress last
week, will be held some time in jan
uary, It was said today at the White
House.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
COLORED CITIZENS.

The Ladies' Royal Circule will meet
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the
residence Of Miss Ida NJ. Walker, SIS
East Fourth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13
PRICES FIRM on
NON-POOLED MARKET

Prices were firm on Wednesdays
loose leaf non-pooled tobacco market
Because OF the severe cold weather,
the offerings were light but the price
was good throughout the sales.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13

Toy Photograph. Price IS, $3.50 to
$500. At ]. T. Kackley & Co. 1927
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-12-13

Mr.. Bert Ewal, OF Cincinnati. is the
guest OF Mr.. Clarence Lynch, OF the
Postal Telegraph Company.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-11

life's too short not to get all out OF
1t one can, and why had Honeydew
made him think about her so he
couldn't work. and what was she go
ing to do about II, give him up or
give up herself-why, Honeydew is
Just miserable.
Because she Is very much in love
with Thaddeus and very much flat
tered and altogether convinced that
she is the only woman who ever un-
derstood him and that life without
him wouldn't be worth while at all.
And. since Thaddeus hasn't said
word about giving up anything him
self-merely mentioning his duty to
his children and all that sort of
thing, Honeydew Is falling off in
looks trying to decide which to give
up, herself or Thaddeus.
Naturally. everybody's talking, and
wondering what Hannah Dew can be
thinking of any why Mrs. Lowe puts
up with such treatment But, just
as Hannah Dews love is bigger than
her pride so is Mrs. Loves pride
big enough to keep the home fires
burning. There are six perfectly
good reasons why she doesn't dI-
vorce Thaddeus Lowe. One Is
freshman at college, another is go
ing to prep school, two are girls
budding into their teens. and the re-
naming are twins in rompers.
Besides Mrs Lowe has nursed her
husband through too many attacks
of afflnitis to worry over fatal re-
suits. So 1t seems that the wives
who don't understand" their hus-
bands are the only ones who do!
Life seems just one triagle after
another these days. When I con-
template the case Of Thaddeus Lowe,
1t puts me In mind of Caroline Sted-
mantle female vamp who par
allels this male and IL even more
deadly. II the two could only get
together and give each other a dose
OF their own medicine, perhaps
they'd be cured. But that never
happens. Thaddeus' type marries the
fine woman with ideals she'll pre-
serve at any cost, and Caroline's
type picks out n solid rock of n man
that nothing but an earthquake
would ever move from his belief in
right and wrong.
There never has been any middle
course with Fred Sted man is bust
ness or love affairs. Caroline was
the only sweetheart he ever had, and
he never will have another. while
Caroline had any number OF affairs
before she married Fred. and will
always be a philanderer in love.
Born in the navy. her life was one
OF delightful variety. rotating round
steamer trunk and the next port.
She knew no more about n home
nest than a tramp, or her silly
mother. whose slogan was through
life: Never let your looks fall off
nor lose your attraction for men no
matter how married you are. And,
above all. keep out of the kitchen"
When the children got on their
feet and lost their cute ways, and
Fred settled down to his pipe and
paper--as any sensible man would
at 40, Caroline began to find life
deadly prosaic and 10 yearn for the
excitement of her moonllt youth.
She looked round her dancing,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-11

chests. and finds his dinner coat that
be wore TO hEt nights club dance
swung ON the gas jet. and can't iind
his slippcrs al an, he sWcars some
thing awful under his breath, so the
boys won't hear. once he gets 70
the table. however. with last wcok't
spotted cloth and wiltcd flowers. and
Elizabeth huglus with an account OF
the wonderfully stimulating day
she has had ana she knows Jack
wouldn't have any moro Of thos"
nervous headaches II ho would Just
take mp new thought, why. Jack flies
completely or the handle, and says
such terrible things that Elizabeth
h1rd-E1iucd poisc Nauehcs In u
thuudcrWorm Of temperament" and
there's the devil TO pay.
But the two wouldn't mix some
how. Elizabeth refused to bc both
cred with such things, ana Jack was
left 90 shift for himself In the matter
of finding an extra shelf In the linen
closet OF Il drawer In IA. boys chif-
fonior. There isn't "A spot in the
house that hc can call his own. cX-
copt his bed. And he can't crawl
into this when he likes, nor turn on
the Hight ana read, because one of
the boys shares his room, Nor sing
MS tlu thll'k' NbllkNt Ubl ~ 81 ny llllllA
he used to like to do. because u
might disturb the boye, who, It
seems. hnvo ali inherited Elizabcth's
temperament.
No wonder Jacks messages grow
more frequent that he won't be home
To dinner. ana Jacks friends are
shaking their heads over the way
he looks why don't you make
Jack PLAY Eolf?" they ask Elizabeth.
Finest thing In the world 10 throw
OFF office worries"
II don't know what's the matter
with Jack" Elizabeth AYERS. lie
~ so nervous ana irritable and has
50 many headaches. | wish he'd
take up something. Strangcst thing
To me he won't try new thought. It's
been the greatest help to me"'
But It appears that even healthy
golf playing husbands, with their re-
lHultnnt happy -go-lucky natures, have
! their drawbacks as matrimonial
prizes. l heard a golf widow be-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-11

hell had opened and swallowed Mrs.
Bcsgomcr at one gulp, ehc wouldn't
have been any more stunned.
'Oh. tho injustice OF IT," she cried.
"as dutiful as I've been. never think
ing of myself "A moment
Sad, but too true. Mrs. Bessemer
hadn't thought enough about her
self. She had lost her sense OF val
ues Weighed against her parents.
husband was outballuced, as was
home when weighed against church
and the heather. \ woman who
looks like last years Christmas tree
cant deal her husband a hand like
that and not lose him in the shuttle.
Parents are Indispensable. but they
they are meant to ho o blessing. not
q curse. Furthermore. what about
that little matter OF promising TO
"forsakc all and clcayo only unto
thcc2"
Now. nf course, pretty woman
can do almost anything and get
away with it. There's Lady Ann, the
professors wife. She doesn't know
anything moro about duty than the
professor knows about the price OF
pork chops The professor Is a coll
loctor OF butterflies and humming
birds-and Lady Ann is one of 'em.
tho only difference being that she
goes on slipping the sweets and the
others have had their FIN, taNidcrmi-
cally speaking.
Lady Ann is n winsome wonder
not only I'm tho matter Of looks.
when it comes 10 impaling victims.
she has the professor skinned a mile.
And, unlike the average male, he
glorics In her prowcss.
Always on the wing, Lady Ann
sccs less OF the professor than most
women would dare. But. If Lady
Ann Is happy he H.. Besides, there's
moro time left for his other beauties
which wouldn't be n bad arrange
mcnt at all, with everybody happy. II
n weren't that everybody isn't. The
fly In tho ointment OF this perfect
arrangement Is their little hoy-thc
only male OF the species Lady Ann
has never won with her winsomc-
ness.
Left TO his own devIccs-ncglectcd
by Lady Ann and Stunned by the
professor, who doesn't understand
this odd specimen OF humnnity--thc
boy IL building his own little life
on fear and hate and the suppress
sion OF every normal impulse.
Not long ago when the professor
ana Lady Ann went their separate
was asked to stay at the professors
house to keep an eye on things"
including the boy The very first
night | set about exploding the pro-
fcssor's devil agent" myth. az from
tho way the boy eyed me it was evil
dent that he thought we were i'm
cahoot. II took fairy stories and the
building Of a castle with turrets and
attending a circus movie to convince
him that / was not his enemy. lie
was a frozen little Kid and l was all
OF three days thgwing him out. At
the end of that time / was sitting in
n little low rocker that had evident
ly belonged TO Lady AIMS great
aunt. waiting for the boy to button
up his nightie--a feat he insisted
upon performing for himself when
suddenly | felt leap in my lap.
Two little legs wriggled themselves
into the crotch Of one arm, touslcd
head snuggled on my breast. and
"the worst little boy in town" melted
into the sweetest.
After that the boy and were
buddies. lie did more TO reconcile
me to matrlmony than any man /
ever knew. and when the time came