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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
PLANTS THAT HAVE "sIGHT'
Either That SENSE or instinct Which
Would Seem to Answer the
~ Same Purpose.

We know that plants are sensitive
TO light and darkness. Many of them
move during the day to turn the
faces of their flowers always to the
sun. Others open only when the day
light is dying, and when the moths on
whom they rely to carry their pollen
are abroad
Climbing plants. such as sweet peas.
seem to fling their tendrlls in an al
most uncanny way in the direction of
anything that will serve as support.
A scientist engaged recently in TAX
ing photographs of leaves through the
microscope was surprised to discover
that some of them showed hundreds
of little round patches. each of which
reflected the image of some object.
just as do the facets of the compound
eye of an insect. Closer examination
proved that each of these patches con-
sisted of cell whose rounded outer
wall formed a perfect lens.
Each cell was. In fact. perfect eye.
1t was tempting to jump to the con-
clusion that plants could see. Actual
ly they do not. The "eyes" serve quite
a different purpose. plant lives by
the process of bottling up sunshine.
whose action produces chemical
changes within the leaves and the
stem. The leaves focus the suns rays
and enable the work to be done effec-
lively.
Plants are sensitive to light simply
because when the sun shines the
chemical changes within them go on
with increased speed. Climbing plants
find supports by cropping. The tendrils
follow the SUM-. and as they move
round they touch and hold on to any
thing suitable that lies In their path.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
NEW HOPE FOR sIGHTLEss
French Scientist Asserts That 1t Is
Possible for Persons to See
Through Their Skins.

A Frenchman has lately startled the
world with the extraordinary theory
that the sightless may We. see-through
their skins
The scientist is Doctor Farigoule,
and he points out that there is no
scientific law which in itself opposes
his theory that man may be made to
see through his skin, even though he
cannot do so with his eyes.
There is scientific proof that two
creatures which have no eyes at all
can yet see. These are the ordinary
earthworm and certain beetle which
only comes out at night.
Many living things without ears, or
any apparatus corresponding to ears,
seem to have fine sense Of hearing.
1t is well-known fact that our skin
not only feels, but hreathes, and to
a certain extent does the same work
as the kidneys in expelling waste mat
ter. Doctor Farigoule states that the
skin is an organ of sight, not as
efficient as the eyes, but better than
nothing.
1t is not suggested that a man may
close his eyes and suddenly see
through his skin, but it is asserted that
man who cannot use his eyes may
be trained to use his skin instead, and
by this means distinguish colors and
shapes aud even read figures and let
tiers.
Scientists are learning new things
about the human skin every year, so
that these wonders may yet come true.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
HAVE PEST or cATERPILLARs
Myriads Of the Insects Strip Trees In
1ohemla-Peasants Garry Um.
brellas In Woods.

Oscar John, a New York musician
who returned recently from Czecho-
Sl0vakia. said that the great forests
of northern Bohemia were being de-
stroyed by caterpillar pest, accord
Ing to the New York Times.
"The caterpillars in northern Bohe-
mia" said Mr.. John, originate In
myriads from the black butterfly called
the nome, or nun in English. which
lays Its eggs on the ground in the for
ests. Directly these insects are
hatched they swarm up the trees. sap
ping It's life as they climb up the
trunk BY eating all the green shoots
and leaves.
ION reaching the top the caterpil-
lars swing by their own saliva across
TO the next tree and destroy It as they
so down to the ground. Millions Of
these crawling pests make a miss
when they are doing the aerial trapeze
act and fall to the ground SO thickly
that 1t Is just like rain.
Peasants walking through these
dense forests have to carry great cot
ton umbrellas to prevent themselves
from being smothered by the cater
pillars. There are no picnics under
the trees. because soup basin would
be filed up before there would be
chance to eat the contents.
THE only thing that can be done
with the trees after the caterpillars
have finished with them is to cut
down the dead trunks and saw them
Up into logs for frewood.
1T gives one an uncanny feeling to
alk through the great dark forests
"a bohemia and hear the
PIX Of the buzzgloak from
anches Of the trees and the
OF the caterpillar rain on
umbrellas carried by the peas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
FOURTEEN NATIONS
SUPPORT COOLIDGE
European Countries Join Ameri-
can President in Backing
Golden Rule as Prac-
ticaI Program.

Geneva, Switzerland ficials Of re-
lief organizations from fourteen Euro
pean countries have asked their, gov
ernments and peoples to join in a
great international movement to save
the destitute orphans and widowed
mothers in those countries of the Near
East that have suffered from recent
wars.
Dec. has been set aside as Golden
Rule Sunday" On that day people
will be asked to observe the broad
principle Of the Golden Rule by fore
going their usual MONDAY meal and
eating instead the frugal ration usually
partaken of by the parentless children
Of Greece, Armenia and Palestine.
The worlds people will then be
asked to contribute the difference in
the cost OF the two meals to the prin-
cipal relief organization in their coun.
try, to be administered for the needy
children.
Notable people in Europe who will
cooperate to give the day an inter
national aspect are King George Of
Greece, Prince Carl Of Sweden, ex-
Premier Clemenceau Of France, M.
Paul Hymans and DR.. Alice Masaryk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
swatch Geese" for Warehouse.

Several of his watehdogs were sto-
len, so now London warehOuseman
is using geese instead, taught no doubt
by the old story Of Rome being saved
from night capture by the geese of the
capital. Geese are nervous birds and
can be relied on to cackle in the pres
ence of anything unusual, he says.
Many men are afraid to GO near q
goose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
TAKE 1T BEFORE GOING

Do you want to be that unfortune pc :
son whose coughing at church. conceri.
lecture or theatre bloss out the word we
most want to hear. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy helps these embarrassed
ones, quickly puts an end to coughing
tickling throat and nervous hacking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
A GOOD rH1NG-DoNT MISS 1T.

Send your name and address
plainly written together with 5 cents
land this slip) to Chamberlain Med
icine Co., Des Moines, Iowa, and re-
ceive in return trial package con-
tanning Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy for coughs, colds, Group, bron-
chia1, ''f1u" and whooping coughs,
and tickling throat; Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets for Stem
ach troubles, Indigestion, gassy pains
that crowd the heart, biliousness and
constipation; Chamberlain's Salve,
needed in every family for burns,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
Frank About II.

A visitor to a mountain village
found sect which believed that the
world was fiat and made that tenet.
"You hang together WE'LL" he sug-
gested to an elder.
1--WE don't always hang together so
well at that" responded the elder
frankly, ''but we amt got enough
members for a split" Louisville
Courier-Jourpal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23

II people liked to work we'd still
be blowing the ground with sticks,
and transporting goods on our backs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23

Don't expect people to follow
your advice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-11-23
It's hard to think meanly in open
air. .

The financial man of a CROWN!
business always knows whenN tn
are i've pay days IN a month.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25
CHAPTER XLVI
Hapharf'S Plan

IT seemed an eternity that HERBERT Stoou
there staring down at me and then ne spoke
in his usual tone of voice.
you're sure, Joan, quite sure that you've
made up your mind?'
ooh, yes, yes" I burst out
"Then. listen, dear, no one need know
ANYTHING. We can let it be thought that we
were out for drive when it happened. VIII
YOU leave everything to and trust me!
I think you can trust me- don't you joan!
eyes" I whispered. 81 know that
He sat down on the bed beside me- and
took my hand in his, and then suddenly I
remembered. My bag! If that should be
found, the truth would come out.
"My bag!" l gasped. sit was in the
carr
Don't worry, I'll attend to that" he said
quickly "And now I suppose the best thing
to do is to telephone to Hilton"
He went on to tell me where we were.
The accident had occurred about twenty-five
miles from Hilton and Herbert had walked
three miles to the nearest house to get help.
By the time the doctor had been summoned
and my broken arm had been set a great
deal of time had passed It was now after
10 o'clock.
"Td better get that message through as
soon as possible he said, rising quickly, and
it was then that l realized for the first time
that I had said nothing about Herbert's in
juries 1 had been too engrossed in my own
and too worried to think of anything but the
tragedy that had been averted.
I reached out and caught his hand as he
stood by the bed. Herbert" I said softly,
I'm sorry for everything. I've never brought
YOU anything but unhappiness and now l
faltered the words seemed to stick in my
throat.
He pressed my fingers gently and then
released my hand. 81 blame myself" he said
sternly you're only child, and you've
been half mad with unhappiness. shouldn't
have urged this thing on YOU.
He smiled down at me for moment and
then strobe across the room and went out.
Ny drowsiness had passed away and a ter
rible depression began to weigh me down. I
visualized Herbert at the telephone, and Nor
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25
4 Tariff Trick on the Farmer

-HOSE friends of agriculture" who sup
ported the Fordney-McCumber tariff
on the theory that it would enhance
the value of native sUil products, should be
astonished to learn by way of the research
department of the American Farm Bureau
Federation that. the net annual loss to agri-
cultural interests, under existing tariff sched-
ules, is three hundred million dollars. What
ever trace of protection" those schedules af-
ford the farmer is vastly over-balanceG by the
losses and injuries they impose.
Hopes of benefitting one province of ma
tional interests by burdening another are u.s.
ually as fruitless as they are false. Politi-
clans who promised to put millions into the
pockets of farmers by taking them out of the
pockets of helpless consumers should have
been recognized from the outset untrust-
worthy; for he. would rob Peter to pay Paul
is as likely as not to rob Paul to pacify Peter
dependable friend for any group of the
people is minded to be just to them all.
Interestingly enough, however, the Farm
Bloc" in Congress, in so far as Republican
members were concerned gave well-nigh
unanimous support to enactment of the Ford
-McCumber bill. For sop of agricultural
import duties devised to keep out foreign
grown foodstuffs, they joined with profiteer-
ing protectionists in adding hundreds of mil
lions of dollars to the Iiving-costs of the Amer
lean rank and file. AS avowed friends of the
farmer they should have perceived, but did
not, that the measure which purported to
protect him against outside competitors adds
to the cost of necessaries which he himself
has to buy and, what is much more momen-
tcus. tends to cut dewn the purchasing power
of those foreign markets to which his sur
plus of production must be sold if he is to
prosper.
Now comes establishment in form of the
Farm Bureau Federations research discov-
cry. How grateful must the mass of soil
tillers be to those who, promising them pro
lection" have cost them three hundred mil
lions year.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

-~HEN Lord Bacon said that knowledge
M is power, he was not referring par
ticularly to the fact that cow can
be maintained in Georgia at only third Of
the cost of it's upkeep in Iowa. But that one
bit of knowledge if duly appreciated by the
farmers of this commonwealth, would be-
come a power for prosperity from the noun
tains to the tides 1t would keep at home
thousands upon thousands of dollars that
now stream to far away markets; it would
add many thousands more to soil values
through increased productivity; it would
stimulate crop diversification and in divers
other ways make for agricultural efficiency
and progress.
But first of all, the fact itself must be
driven home to the minds of those who can
utilize it. So argues Mr.. Roland Turner,
chief of the Southern Railways farm prod
ucts department, in urging Georgia business
men to exert their influence in the cause of
a more nearly self-sustaining commonwealth.
Apt1y does he point out that Notwithstanding
crop making, "the amount of foodstuffs ship
ped into small towns far exceeded in value
tie exports of cotton and cottonseed COM
bined" Such condition of affairs, with
its broad and serious economic bearing, will
cease when due attention is given to the
raising of cattle, poultry hogs, sheep and to
the production of other food necessaries. Mil
lions of money would be save dand millions
made for the people of Georgia, with CORE
spending enrichment for their higher inter
ests, if these simple facts were believed
strongly enough to produce widespread &C
ton.
But they are not believed by the majority
except in a lackadaisical sort of way. They
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25
PREPAREDNESS
By DR.. Frank Crane

BV LIZ TIdIIk OldIZC
John Hays Hammond, Jr., inventor ana
engineer, warned the United States the other
day against saving money on appropriations
for scientific work at the expense OF
national safety.
He said that while no war is in sight Tor
us for at least ten or twelve years.
practicaI-minded men know that we must
be prepared for any eventuality.
Tt is, therefore, his opinion that no
effort should be spared in developing sclen-
tific efficiency in war so that we may be
ready for the next conflict.
This is the usual argument. 1t sounds
very convincing. It's premise may be cor
rect, however, but it's conclusion is faulty.
There is no doubt as to the truth of
these premises: FIRST, that a war may come;
second. that it is the part of wisdom to be
prepared for it.
The only place the logic breaks down
is in the conclusion as to the method by
which we should prepare for it.
It is assumed as a matter of course
that the best way to make the nation safe
is to develop our efficiency in destruction
to such point that we may be able TO OUT
kill and out-destroy the enemy.
But that soft of program never did de-
fend a nation and never will
Nations are defended by their heads, by
their brains, by their intelligence, and not
by force.
If we would use our brains and common
sense and devote our energies toward fed
Grating the world and devising some plan
to settle disputes otherwise than by armies,
we should be taking the only possible
means for the prevention of war:
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

man at the other end. What would Norman
think? Would he believe that we had only
gone for a ride, and would he come to me?
What would be his feeling when he heard
that I had been hurt? Did he still love me
enough to care? l ~began to be terribly
afraid. My mind pictured everything in it's
blacklist form. Suppose it were too late to
go back. Suppose Norman seized this Incl
dent as chance to fling me off. Helpless,
1 lay there on the bed, and suffered, and it
seemed to me then as if in some way l had
failed Norman. Because of what I had so
nearly done, l felt that must in some way
be to blame for everything, and il Norman
had come into the door at that moment
would have flung myself on his breast, for
getful of pride, fOrgetful of everything save
my love for him.
The moments licked away. Why was Her
bert So long? And then the thought oc-
Cured to me that perhaps there was no tele-
phone in the house. Suppose Herbert had to
go some distance in order to find telephone,
and suppose when he called up Hilton, Nor
man and Edith should be out somewhere!
All of these things were not only possible,
but probable, and the more I tortured myself
with such thoughts the more terrified be-
came until the suspense was almost I'M
bearable.
Next-s'Edifh Interferes" and "The UneX-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25
RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW. WE
CAN'T SUPPLY BACK ISSUES.

The dear old Scotchwoman tramped miles
over the hills to get bottle of medicine for
a small boy who was i'll in her remote vii
lage When she had described the symptoms
the doctor set about preparing the mixture
one ingredient of which was a poison which
could be administered only in small quanti-
ties She watched him pouring it out with
the utmost care into the measuring glass.
He poured a little from the bottle held the
glass up to the light, and then put in few
more drops "Ah, DOCTOR" she said reproach-
fully, ''you medina be sac stingy Remember,
it's for a puir wee orphan laddie,"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

have not penetrated to the warm convictions
and practical interests of men most in need
of them. Wherefore the large portion of
Georgia's farm resources and related means
to prosperity is going unused. Surely bust
ness leadership should join whole -heartedly
with the forces of agricultural education in
translating knowledge into power.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25
HI, THERE, BILLY! p
BY BERTON BRALEY =

BY BERI ON BRALEY
k<TTI, THERE, Billy! Volta see
What the gang of us is dig
gin!
It's cave! It's gonna be
It's cave! It's gonna be
Gee, it's gonna be big 'un.
It'll be a secrut spot,
Say, us kidsll be in clover,
Well be piruts, like as not.
Hi, there, Billy, come on Overt"
q o Youth calls across to Youth,
Seeking comrades of feather,
~ Kids who know the simple truth
Fun is better shared together,
Not for them the lonely way;
City bred or country rover,
Every normal boy will say,
Hi, there, Billy, come on over"
tn HERE'S a moral in this song,
One think of sterling merit;
- Joy will last you twice as long
If there's someone else to share it.
How blind hate would flicker out,
If-from Timbuctu to Dover
Men and nations, too, would shout,
eli, there, Billy, come on Overt"
Copyright, 1929
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

1t sometimes happens that man is kept
from buying oil stock because he hasn't got
the ready cash.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

When man has stomach trouble he is
never at a loss for something to occupy his
mind.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

A Scotsman and Jew were passing an inn.
Both were thirsty; both were penniless. They
stopped and looked with longin:, and after a
while the Jew went in He ordered a small
whisky and engaged in a long conversation
with the barmaid.
After ten minutes or so he remarked, "Well,
I must be going" and strolled to the door.
But you haven't paid" said the barmaid.
ooh, you forget" said the Jew. Il paid
when [ ordered"
The girl accepted his explanation, and he
went out and told the Scotsman.
The latter went in, ordered double whisky,
and talked to the barmaid for a quarter of
an hour after which he observed, "Well, l
must be going'' He took few steps toward
the door, and then turned round sharply.
81 say, miss" he said, what about my
changer"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

the senate has Jurisdiction to try the re-
spOndent
Il am of opinion further, that the allega-
tions made in the five several articles of i'm
parchment have been sustained by the evil
dence, and that the respondent is guilty of
each and all of the charges"
Belknap in Atlanta Campaign
have read that Belknap committed sui
eide in Washington, 7. c., October IS, 1899,
aged sixty-one years. This alleged fatality
occurred twenty-three years after his ar
raignment in the senate on impeachment
charges.
Belknap was born in the state of New
York. He graduated from Princeton, and
was lawyer by profession. He entered the
Union army in the Civil War as major of
volunteers. He won distinction as the COM
mander of a division in Sherman's Atlanta
campaign, rising successfully to the rank Of
brigadier general and major general.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

Next-'Edith Interferes" and "The Unez
pected Happens"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25

INSIDE, in the corridor, David remem-
bered to put on his hat. Happiness
and a normal occupation, yes. But
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-25
Make This Knowledge Power

S::' s h: vas "a. not : ::':se: par:
ticuIarly to the fact that cow can
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
I by his bOdygH0rd.

and workingmen existed,
lecturing, etc.
At the second convention
of the Social Democratic
Party, I, together with DIR.
Mandelberg, represented the
Siberian Federation. After
the split of the convention
into a "Bolshinstvo" (ma-
jority) and "Menshinstvo"
(minority), I joined the OPP
position, which later develop
ed into so-called Menshe-
vism.
I published a pamphlet In
Geneva at that time, en-
titled "Our Political Aims"
But as soon as Menshevism
began to assume the char
acter Of a tactical move
mont, which / considered
necessary to coordinate the
activities Of the proletariat
with those of the middle
class In the period Of cur
bourgeois revolutions, !
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Era of Prison Life Began in 1898

arrested January g. 1898. With this day began
era of prison life for For time / kept in
the Nikolaiev prison. then transferred Kherson
three months later to the Odessa prison. where spent
Afterwards after having been sentenced to exile
Eastern Siberia for four years. spent five in the
Moscow Transport Prison. about three months in the
1rkutsk Aexandrovsk and other Siberian prisons alto
gether more than two and half years.
1t in prison that finally became to the
theory Of Marx although it be said that before
arrest, which occurred in January $685. regarded
myself Social Democrat and working FOR cause
Of the class struggle Of tho proletariat.
passed two Of the four years Of my exile in tho
village Of UstKu in the province of Irkusk with tho
beginning of the revolutionary in 1902 escaped
by the OF 1rtusk with the aid of false passpert
made out to the Of TrotEky This tho origin my
pseudonym, which later became nay actual name
In kusk established contact with the Siberian Social
Democratic Federation for which wrote pFeelamateaa