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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
LINGUIsTs UPSET OLD IDEA
Fond Belief Long Held by Young
Mothers Would Seem to Be With
out Foundation.

1t is commonly believed that baby,
when growing up and learning to talk,
speaks the words ina" and "da"
through constantly hearing these ut
tered by others. This idea, however, is
upset by certain students of languages,
who advance totally different theory.
In most languages, ina" is generally
the first syllable spoken by child, ac-
cording to linguists. 1t is the root of
the word mother" AS a baby opens
its mouth and then exhales breath it is
quite possible that it makes this excla-
nation unconsciously.
Some persons believe that there is no
such thing as natural tongue to the
world for, they say, if all babies over
one year old were caused to become
deaf and dumb, they would be obliged
to go through the identical slow proc
eSS of inventing and evolving a tongue
as man was compelled to do in days
gone by.
An ancient king of Egypt, Psammeti>
Gus, placed two children among a herd
of goats on one occasion. They were
never allowed to hear human voice,
yet, after two years, the children were
able to say the word '.bekos," which
meant bread. The kings conclusion,
naturally, was that his people were
the first in the world and their tongue
the only true one.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
LEARNED COURSE OF LIGHT
knowledge That Has Made Possible
the Perfection of Delicate Instru-
ments of Science.

In the days before the manufacture
of glass was as well perfected as 1t
is today mirrors with uneven, imper-
feet surfaces were often turned out.
When one looked into these the face
would appear to be distorted or bent
out of shape, owing to the different
angles at which the light was re-
f1ected.
Much the same thing occurs when
we place stick in the water so that
one end is above the surface and the
other end below. There appears to be
a distinct bend in the stick, the part
below the water looking like it makes
a complete angle with the portion
above. This is due not TO am action
of the water upon the stick, but to an
alteration in the direction of the rays
of light, known as "refraction."
The air and the water being OF
different densities, the light cannot
pass throu.-,l both of them in the same
direction, and it is the rays them
selves-rather than the stick-which
are bent or distorted, though we have
the impression that the stick has been
affected.
Increased knowledge of the princi-
pies which govern reflection refrac-
ton and other courses of light have,
in comparatively recent years, made
possible the great Improvement OF the
microscope, the telescope, the camera
and other apparatus in which light
plays leading part.-Chicago Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
dee Salnts.n

In many parts of continental Europe
the idea has prevailed since the Middle
ages that the days dedicated to SIS.
Mamertus, Pancras and Servatius-
May IL, II and 13-or, according to
another version, to SIS. Pancras, Ser.
vatius and Boniface May IL, ID and
generally bring destructive frosts.
On account of this belief, which has
been the subject of much scientific dis
cussion, both the saints in question
and their days in the calendar were
popularity known as the sice saints"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
Chimney Swifts and Their Glue.

The bird called the chimney swift,
without stopping in its flight. snaps
Off with it's beak or feet little twigs at
the end of dead branches, and these it
carries, one by one, into chimney,
gluelng them against the side until it
has finished an a1rcost flat, shelflike
lattice cradle. Only during the nest
ing season do certain glands in its
mouth secrete brownish fluid that
quickly gums and hardens. when ex-
posed to the air. When the basket has
been stuck against chimney-side it
looks as if it were covered with thin
coat of isinglass. On this lattice from
four TO six white eggs are laid.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
RAIL PEACE HITS A sNAa
Big Western Road Falls to Reach
Agreement With Its 1900
Shopmen.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-The movement
to end the railroad strike by separ-
ate agreements struck a snag. The
Chicago & Northwestern failed to reach
terms with It's 1900 striking emplov-
ees because Of misunderstanding over
Interpretation of the Willard-Jewell
agreement. Reports indicate similar
difficulties had been encountered on
other roads. On some Of the roads the
men refuse to accept the Willard
Jewell terms
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
swordfish of MackereI Family.

The swordfish is allied by family
ties to the mackerel. 1t attains a
length of from IL to 10 feet and some
times specimens 20 feet long have been
caught. 1t has much elongated up
per jaw, which is the Sword" and this
is commonly three-tenths of the length
Of the fish. The body is covered with
minute scales, its color is bluish-black
above and silvery-white below, and the
ventral fms are lacking Neapolitan
commerce of this fish and its flesh is
held to be very palatable.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
Col. as Medicine.

The responsiveness of the physical
organism to changes of color is be-
lief that is reflected in the customs Of
many peoples. From the earliest times
it has been the practice of the Chinese
to clothe victims of smallpox in car
mine In Tonkin children with measles
are painted red while III Spain the
traditional prescription for the same
malady is a red shirt and red syrup.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
ParaI Hat Worn in $50.

Originally the tiara or triple crown
of the pope, was a plain high cap.
much like those in which Dogs OF
Venice are so often represented in oil
pictures. 1t was first introduced by
Pope Nicholas l. in $50. Just Mhen
the first coronet was added is mat
ter of uncertainty, but the second was
placed by Pope Boniface VIII in 1895
and the third by Pope Urban V, about
1898.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
Mosquitoes Strong WING Muscles.

In proportion to size, a mosquitoes
wing muscles are equal IN strength to
an eagles. A mosquito can fly 80 miles
without a halt. and with a helping
wind three times that distance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
Toad Needs Little Water,

The horned toad, rather than the
camel, should be the prohibitionists'
emblem, says the Popular Science
Monthly That this animal can live
for 119 days not only without water.
but in an absolutely dry atmosphere
has been demonstrated by Prof. f. G.
Hall of the University of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
EvANGELINE BOOTH is OUT
Retirss as Commander of Salvation
Army In United States, Says
Supreme Commander.

New York. Sept. 15.-Evangeline
Booth. commander of the Salvation
Army In America. received q radio
message from BramweIl Booth, COM
mander-in-chief of the organization,
notifying her that her retirement as
commander had been definitely DE-
,cided upon, to take effect at date TO
be announced later.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22

pale pink Hair Is Our Eavorite,

London paper-The bridesmaids
wore frocks of powder blue georgette
trimmed with girdles and sprays OF
pale pink roses with hair to match.
Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-09-22
Today's Sermonette

Happiness is not passive state, but
the joyous activity of the best and
highest powers Of the soul.-Boston
Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
EXPECT NO HELP
'FROM.RAIEUN|ONS
Conservative Report on
Miners Wage Scale
Anticipated
BY U. H. DUNLAP
Staff Correspondent.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 49,
Delegates to the miners convention
express little hope Of seeing the
railroad brotherhoods as a whole
joining unitedly in a general strike
in which the coal miners and rail
unions would be factors. In other
words, observers do not expect that
the Big Four will go along on the
proposition, although is or 16 OF
the major rail unions have signi.
fled their intentions OF attending a
joint conference between officials
OF the miners and mail forces IL.
Chicago on February II. .Shopmen,
Oilers, Maintenance Of Way forces
and the more militant crafts may be
willing to go along, but the Big
Four will hardly join.
Every effort will be made to ne.
gotiate a renewal OF the interstate
contract and every effort will be
put forth to that end by the miners.
The fight will be made on the basis
that the last contract contained
phrase which indicated that COM
mittee from the miners and another
from the operators would meet dur.
ing the life OF tht present contract
and before It had expired. A sub
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
War Staged by
Chinese Tongs

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S-
Chinese tongmen throughout the
west were reported under cover or
on their guard today as the result
of an apparent outbreak OF a tong
war last night when two Chinese
were killed and a third wounded in
Seattle, Wash, one slain in Butte.
Mon, and one shot probably fat
ally In San lose, Cal
In every instance the shootings
we're carried out IN characteristic
tong war fashion, police reports
indicated. In Butte and Seattle the
Chinese, said to have belonged 10
tongs, were shot down on the
street. Seattle police made Ave
arrests in connection with the
shooting Low Now. AZ, said to
be the only member Of the BIng
Kong tong in, San. Jose was met at
his door, according to police
reports, by three young Chinese.
who fired three bullets into his
body.
While San Francisco has the
largest Chinatown and is head!
quarters for most OF the tongs, NO
trouble had been reported here
early today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
Tried to Hold Wife
in Front of Trolley

W1NSoR, Conn, Feb. 13.-
Charged with having attempted to
take his wlfe's life by holding her
on trolley tracks in front Of an ap-
preaching street car, Joseph Stroff
was held at the Windsor Jail here
today. The woman's right leg was
crushed by the trolley car and
subsequently amputated at the
Hartford hospital, where she is
now in a serious condition.
Stroff was seen bending over
the trolley tracks by Motorman
Moran last night, who attempted
to stop his car. The man held his
position until the car was nearly
upon him. When the car was
stopped 1t was found that Strofrs
wife was under the wheels. When
searched at the police station,
Stroff had on his person a heavy
hammer, a large wrench and a
short length OF heavy chain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
TAX PLAN
BEING OPPOSED
Conferences Suspended
Pending Harding's
Decision

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Con,
ferences between republicans o!
the house ways and means commit,
tee and the senate finance commit
tee on the soldiers bonus program
were suspended today, pending a
decision from President Harding
on a proposal to finance the cash
feature Of the bonus by means OF
bonds instead OF taxes. The bond
proposal was advanced by Chair.
man McCumberand Senator Smoot,
senate conferees, who took the DO.
sition that 1t would be unwise to
increases taxes at this time. The
president, It was understood, eX.
pected to discuss the plan with Sec.
retary Mellon.
Under the senators plan shor,
time bonds to the amount OF $780,.
100000 year would be issued over
the three year period during which
the cash payment would be made
to the former service men. The sub.
committee Of the majority mem,
bers Of the house ways aud means
committee had proposed that the
money be raised by leyying new
taxes and increasing some OF the
existing taxes,
Members Of the Eenato commit.
tee were understood to be opposed
to the proposition to increase the
stamp taxes on transfers OF capt.
tal stock and bonds and also to tho
suggested 2 IL per cent tax on the
undivided profits Of corporations.
Representative Mondell, Of Wyo.
ming, republican house leader, dis.
cusBed the bonus question along
with other legislative matters to.
day with the, president, Asked II
the. president was satisfied with the
proposed tax plan, Mr.. Mondell re.
piled: HAS any one been found
who is satisfied with the pro.
posalI"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
ESHOWALTER
PRAISES LINCOLN
Lauds Character Of Presi-
dent at Opening Of
Court Today

o.
Judge E.M. showalter, just
after criminal court had been con-
vened this morning, took time to
pay a tribute to- Abraham Lincoln
whose birthday anniyersarysis be-
ing observed today. Before we
begin the duties OF the morning,
may we pause a moment to remind
ourselves that this is the birthday
Of Abraham Lincoln" said Judge
Showalter. "a man, who only a
little more than half a century
after his death, is acknowledged
throughout all christendom, 10
have possessed the most sublime
human character OF any man who
has heretofore bean born into this
world, save HIM alone from whose
advent all time is reckoned, all
human transactions calculated" he
continued.
Abraham Lincoln was born in
the mountains Of the state adjacent
to our own. In his youth he en-,
dured the privations OF frontier
life. He struggled with poverty
and adversely. From his own ex-
Continued on page hyel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT
Republican Leaders to Ad-
dress Meeting in
Courthouse

Republicans from all over the
northern section Of West Virginia;
especially Marion county, will at.
tend the organization meeting OF
the Marion County Lincoln club,
which is to be held at7:30 o'clock
this evening In the circuit court
room. a splendid program has been
arranged, prominent leaders of the
G. o. P. being scheduled to ad.
dress the session.
The nominating committee will
meet at Z O'Clock, 30 minutes before
the meeting is scheduled to be
called to order, and will prepare a
slate of permanent officers to b.
presented later in the evening. R.
T. Cunningham is chairman OF the
nominating committee, with the fol.
lowing other members from this
city: j. g. Prichardi Mrs. Jean.
nette Arnett Leeper and Miss Jen.
ME Fleming, ..
Representing Warrington dis.
trict on the committee are Mrs. B.
l.. Spence and Chester W. Prichard,
while Mrs. U. G. Gallien and A. u.
Mcdaniel represent Lincoln dis.
trict; Mrs. Sarah Eddy and Jarvis
Parker, Paw Paw district; Mrs.
George w. Kinsey and T. w. Elem.
ing, Fairmont district; Mrs. Nancy
Copeland and Charles Lieving,
Grant district: Mrs. E. A. Grose
AMI Edward Wolfe, Union district;
Mrs. Loman Harris and w! H. Bun.
ner, Winfield district :. =.
Following the call to order, there
will be a tribute to the memory, Of
Abraham Lincoln, the exact nature
Of which has not been announced.
Then will come the appointment Of
Temporary officers, the adoption ioC
bylaws, nomination and election OF
permanent. officers and finally the
speaking program.
Congressman, Benjamin Rosen.
bloom Of Wheeling, representing the
First West Virginia district, VIM
be one OF the speakers, while sew.
eral other promineHt republicans
are also on the program. There is
a great amount, of interest in the
meeting this evening and a capac-
ity crowd is anticipated.
Congressman Rosenbloom arrived
here this morning from Washington
and spent the day visiting friends
in the city. On Saturday Congress-
man Rosenbloom attended the re-.
publican Lincoln day banquet in
Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
Bandits Get 100000
In Jewelry From Safe

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1s.-Jewelry
estimated by the hotel manage:
ment to be valued at $780, was
obtained by bandits, who early TO.
day looted safety boxes at the
Washington hotel In the western
section of the, city. H. A. Crofton,
night clerk, was forced to open
the safe. The jewelry was the
property OF guests and the exact
value will not be determined until
the guests list their, losses.
The bandits also obtained $500
in cash and s1,10S in checks from
the cash drawer. They escaped
after compelling Crofton and an
elevator operator to lie on the
floor. Two bandits looted the
boxes while one guarded the el6:
yator and another acted as Took.
outs outside, oliceaYereStold. <
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
Twenty Autos Stolen
Each Day in New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Twenty
residents Of Greater New York lost
their motor cars by theft each day
Of the year, 1t is estimated by po-
lice officials, who announced today
that more than 5000 automobiles
~ere stolen from New Workers last
year. The estimated value OF the
stolen cars and accessories was
$30,000,000, insurance officials de-
clared that 95 per cent Of the stolen
cars were insured against theft.
Police headquarters received re.
ports OF 331 stolen cars the first
twelty-seyen days of last month.
Fifty-five different makes were re.
ported in the stolen list.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
Of $50
Aliens Under Way


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-Ap.
Droximately $50 aliens from var.
ious parts Of the United States
are being gathered at Ellis Island
for deportation as undesirable cit.
liens, 1t was said today by immi.
grafton officials. No single ship
will be selected to return tho per.
sons concerned to the lands from
which they came, but they will;
during the next two weeks. be de.
ported on regular passenger lin
era to the countries OF their ori.
gin, It was said by immigration
officials. Nearly every European
nationality zis represented In the
group.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
YOUNG DAUGHTER DIES

Catherine Josephine Huey, the
seven months old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Brooks Huey, died at the
home Of her parents at Watson this
morning at s o'clock after a two
weeks Illness Of a complication OF
diseases.
She Is survived by her parents,
one brother and one sister. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
made. The undertakers are Carp
enter and Ford.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
REVIVAL
CAMPA|GNCLOSED
Men Hear Address by Rev.
Lawler-Sixty
Converted

His third address to men only
was delivered by Rev. T. B. Lawler
at the Bethesda Baptist church at
2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, his
subject being Sowing and Reap.
ing" 1t was the last meeting OF
tho revival.
"lf you SOW grain" he said, lyon
expect to reap Just the kind OF grain
you SOW. And you reap much mort
than you SOW. 1t Is Just the SAINT
in a spiritual sense" he added.
Some SOW good seed, and they
reap a good harvest. Others SOW
bad seed, and they reap g bad har.
vest. Some men are reaping what
was sown many years ago."
God Is not mocked," he said,
"and retribution will be given In
proportion to our sins: punishment
will grok out OF sin. 1t may not
affect you so much, but IL not, II
will come to your children, or your
gran1ch ildEen, We are not punish,
ed for Adams. sin" he declared,
"but for our sins" $40 Y
Asserting that sowing to the
things OF the flesh breeds corrup.
ton, and that sowing to the spirit
insures life everlasting. Rev. Law.
Ter begged the men not to allow
their evil impulses to rule and cor.
troll their conduct. "It is danger.
GUS thing to do" he said.
Declaring that all natural appe,
tites are all right II used in tho
right way, he asked that desires be
controlled and held within the lin,
its OF decency and right.
Speaking Of gambling, Rev. Law.
Continued on page hve)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
SENATOR CANNON
SPEAKS At UNION
SERVICES HERE.
Cast Side Church Crowd
ed to Overlooking
Last Night
ERLS OF REPUBLIC
Declares United States
IHasNo Rival in Earth
lyrGovernment

estns will fall into dust, nation
y and international injustice will
Faaish, and safety for the nations
yill be obtained, when We set the
Example Of a Christian republic
vow1ng its subordinaHon to the
btyine Ruler and seeking in all its
legislation and administration to
lulhll His holy Law
This was the keynote of the ad-
.ress of former United States SEN
htor Frank j. Cannan hore last
blight at the union services in the
diamond Street NJ. E. church.
with the other churches of the
Fast Side cooperating in the meet
Ing, the church was filled to over
losAng, many persons being COM
belled to stand throughout the ser
F5ces.
Preceding Senator Cannon's ad.
Ilfess. DR.. James s. Martin, gem
kral superintendent of the National
Reform association, discussed the
fourth world christian citizenship
oufsrence to be held from June
~ to July Z next year at Winona
lake, Ind. The first OF these con-
|etences, he explaind was held in
Philadelphia in 1910 with seven
Countries represented, while the
|thrd, which was held in Pitts
the national headquarters
6t the National Reform association,
vas attended by more than $4,000
perRons, representing az countries.
IEhet object Of these conferences, ne
Continued. Is to consider from a
world viewpoint tho moral prob
Ierla With which the governments
t Shes various nations have to deal.
when conscientious students Of
lolitcaI movements in many coun-
|ties OF the earth began their
search more than a hundred years
|tgo for an improvement upon the
BID monarchial plan OF govern
|nent. they looked with most scrut-
mixing attention upon the United
States of America, said Senator
Cannon in opening his address.
THE world was Quivering. Old
btderss had demonstrated their in
Efficiency as well as their injus-
|dce. There was need for politL
cal gospel In practice-a gospel
whicb should do away with old
arutalities. and redeem the world
rom old ignorances. and establish
she political rights Of human crea-
lures under a government sustain
Continued on page five)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-13
HINTS AT PLOT
AGAINST IRISH
Head of Provisional Gov
ernment Sends Out
Warning

LONDON, Feb. 13-Michaei
Collins, head OF tbg Irish provision
al government has sent a cable
gram wafning the American Asso-
c!atlon for Recognition Of the Irish
Republic not to assist or connteus
ance coup d'etat, which ne de.
clared was being planned asainst
the Irish provisional government.
says Dublin dispatch today 10 ithe
London Press Association.
Mr.. Collins cablegram was IN
reply p message from Thomas
Lyons, secretary OF the American
association; the Dublin dispatch
adds. Mr.. Lyons asked the eiucis
dation Of statements made IA 4
previous message from Collins and
concluded:
DO you deny that England
threatens war II the treaty h re
jected. II so can you obtain con-
firmation from the Engltsh gov.
ernment?"
Newspaper Man Released
Z LONDON, Feb. 1sThe london
newspaper reporter, who was ar
rested as a spy after the fight In
tSe station at Colons Saturday.
was released The Beikast new +
paperman WHO was arrested last
Friday wast also released last
night. it was learned here TO-DAY.
A newspaper photographer was
still being held at Ballabay.
curfeW Law Re.lnposed
BELFAST, Feb. 1s! Begin.
ming tonight the curfew extending
from . o'clock in the evening IN.
til 5 o'clock In the morning win
be re-imposed. This action was dc
oided upon today In d conference
between the lord mayor. the mli
itary Commander and tle police
Commissioner as q result Of r.
newed disorders yesterday which
continued sporadically today. Up
TO three O'clock this afternoon
total of eight persons had been
killed since. Saturday.
Strike Situation Better
CORK, Feb. There was a
further Improvement IN faSs stffitu
condition today, following the DE-
eiSon OF the strikers YESTERDAY 10
aceept the terms Of the strike
'aEeement