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Usirttf Money Wisely.
A ISctv Fashion.
W. B. Thompson s Idea.
Millions for Plants.
^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^
Many kinds of power, from oxen
to Niagara, from lightning to wind
mill, money represents them all.
Money harnesses lightning, Ni
agara and the oxen.
It says to men, “go,” and they
go. It says “come” and they come.
It says to one, “You shall live
in luxury, with no work,” and so
it is.
Men spending their money tell
you what they are.
A Tutankhamen or Mausolous
spends on a magnificent monu
ment for a tomb.
Rich Romans spent to buy wild
animals and gladiators, that the
people, delighted to see men and
beasts fighting, might forget their
own degradation.
Later in one age, even darker
age, men lived their selfish, brutal,
self-indulgent lives and at the last
moment spent money, religiously,
hoping to buy forgiveness and bliss
for their own worthless souls.
Methods and men have changed.
Power locked up in money issued
to help others, and increase know
ledge.
This brought about an institute
for studying and improving plants,
established by William Boyce
Thompson, on the edge of the
Hudson river.
Mr. Rockefeller has his insti
tute for fighting human diseases,
increasing strength and resistance
in human beings. Colonel Thomp
son’s institute fights diseases of
plants, and the possibility of build
ing up plant strength and conquer
ing plant disease.
Every farmer, all the wheat,
vegetable, flower and fruit grow
ers in the world are interested in
this institute. It has cost millions
to establish, will require other
millions to carry it on. One sin
gle discovery in such an institute
might increase the value of the
earth’s crops enough to pay twice
over the whole cost of the great
war.
Innumerable laboratories, in
whi' h plants are raised under all
light conditions, from utter dark
ness to artificial light equalling
that of the sun, night and day,
are a part of the institute. In one
room plants will grow 24 hours a
day with 25 lights of 1,000 watts
shining down on them. In another
room they will grow in perpetual
darkness. It is possible to pro
duce artificial light equal in
strength to that of the sun, al
though it is not necessary usually.
The average plant develops a
maximum of plant food with light
one-twelfth equal to the power of
sunlight.
But the sun's light is 37 per
cent light, 63 per cent heat. The
best tungsten lamps give only 7
per cent light, against 93 per cent
heat. With such lights, plants
would be baked, without the help
of science. It “screens out’’ the
surplus heat by making the light
pass through a film of absolutely
transparent water.
There are rooms in the insti
tute in which will be duplicated
the atmosphere of the carbonifer
ous era in which the lizards grew
as tall as houses, and ferns taller
than oaks built the coal beds with
their falling pollen.
Gas from the boilers will be
“washed” and from it will be
taken the carbon dioxide neces
sary to plant life. With carbon
dioxide, a gas much heavier than
air, the plants will be actually ir
rigated. Gas poured out on the
surface of growing soil scatters,
spreads as so much water would
do.
Plant* grown with artificial
light, turned on in the greenhouse
when the sun goes down, grow
and ripen more rapidly—as hens
lay more eggs, under artificial
light.
Experiments in the institution
solve the problem of germinating
seeds for those that grow rose
plants, and many of the fruits.
Seeds that under ordinary con
ditions require several years germ
ination, germinate in three months
with a uniform temperature of 6
degrees centigrade—which is just
5 degrees above freezing.
Certain plants are destroyed by
ethylene which is one of the con
stituents of illuminating gas. It
is as deadly to growing flowers
as sewer gas to young children.
The same ethylene gas, used in
warehouses where green fruits are
stored, will ripen them in a few
'lays.
The Thompson institute, grow
ing plants under a peculiar glass
that cuts out ultra-violet rays,
•hows that plants can he grown
twice as quickly and big, under
such conditions. Those are the
altra-violet rays, beyond the rain
how invisible to our eyes, that de
stroy the health and life of white
men in tropical climates.
Such an institution on which
millions have been spent and for
which other millions will he pro
vided by one man’s generosity rep
resents the sort of “sport” which
men will engage in when they be
come civilized. Individuals, know
ing what is worth while, will com
pete as Colonel Thompson does
with state and national govern
ments, and universities in the study
of problems affecting the earth,
man and his welfare.
The W. B. Thompson plant in
stitute is bringing together the
ablest scientists, to work in an in
tellectual laboratory endowed
with millions to carry on its work.
Centuries , to come that institute
will be remembered, its records
quoted when the speed of a race
borse, the strength of a prize
fighter, or the details of crime
shall long have ceased to interest
human beings.
(Copyright, 1UI.)
Rebuilding Storm-Torn Area of Louisville, Neb.
Work of reconstruction at Louis
ville, Neb., wns under full steam Mon
day, following tile ravages of Fri
day's storm, in which 12 lives were
lost.
Picture No. 1 shows men at work
near a cavein where several persons
were killed. Second picture shows
reconstruction work In progress at
a trestle, dnmaked by high water.
Women of the city provided not i
coffee anil sandwiches for workers
all day Kunday. Picture No. 3
shows residents of Louisville formine
a “bread line” before the shop from
which coffee was dispensed.
Fourth picture shows where the
Rurlington track was washed out.
Trucks bearintc food and other sup
plies from Omaha arrived at Louis
ville yesterday in time to avert a
possible famine, other means of com
munication being cut off.
Funeral services for four victims
of the storm were held Sunday, and
services for five more were to be
held Monday. Three Isidies have not
h"en recoverd.
Farm Price Hike Is
Cure for Nation
(Continned From First Pate.)
the aggregate of selfish Interests
which would falsely seem to be tem
porarily benefited by the patent med
icine of cheap money is greater now
than when Bryan made his fight on
that Issue in 1896.
They say also that the mere fact
that Inflation has already covered so
large a portion of the earth raises the
question of whether America can bo
immune from the infection. They do
not doubt, however, that If the ques
tion in Its simplest form should be
clearly presented to America the an
swer would he on the same wholesome
side as in 1896.
As to the specific farm question,
which Is the greatest trouble the ad
ministration has. your correspondent
has been at pains to ask some of tho
democratic leaders what is their po
sition on It. They reply that for the
present their position is the comfort
able one of staying on the outside and
looking in. As to the future in the
campaign next year, they say they
are going to take two positions, both
designed to put the republicans on
the defensive.
One Is that the troubles of the
farmer are caused by the lack of a
European market and that the lack
of a European market is due to the
failure of the republicans to have a
constructive foreign policy. The other
position of the democrats next year
will be that If the voters give them
the power they will reduce the prices
of what the farmer must buy by re
vising the tariff downward.
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Plainview Delegates at
Congregational Meeting
Plainview, Neb.. Oct. 1.—The pastor
and four delegates from the First Con
gregational church of this place are
attending the 67th annual meeting of
the Nebraska Congregational confer
ence at the First Congregational
church at Lincoln, October 1 to 4.
Over 200 ministers and delegates
throughout the state were expected to
attend and several eminent speakers
are on the program, Including Dr.
William K. Barton of Oak Park, III.,
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moderator of the national council; Dr.
Charles Foster Kent of Yale uni
versity, Dr. Charles 8. Mills of New
York, and Dr. Frederick Lynch of
New York.
The St. Joseph Veterinary College
The Practitioners’ School
A Three-Year Graded Court*
Session Opens October Pth
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Address: Box 1075, St. Joseph, Mo.
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School of Stenography
Arthur Building,
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Office—218 Arthur Bldg.
JA ekion 5981
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The School With a Tradition
Sixty-two years’ devotion to the de
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Ideally located in beautiful Dundee,
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Kindergarten, elementary school
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Supervised study and opportunities
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Fall Term Opens October 15th
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Miss Dora Lee Newman, Principal
Room 203, Kennedy Building Omaha, Nab.
Beatrice Fairfax
PROBLEMS THAT PERPLEX.
Advice to Traveler.
Dear Miss Fairfax: As you give
such good advice to others, I would
appreciate it very much if you will
help me. I am a girl of 17, live with
my mother and have been working
in an office for almost a year. I am
entitled to a two weeks’ vacation,
which I will take noon. An uncle of
mine living In Idaho has asked me to
spend my vacation with him and has
offered to pay all my expenses if I
will come.
My mother has never traveled any,
consequently I have never been any
place far enough away from home to
ride In a Pullman. I would like to
ask a few questions that would help
me. for I hate to have people know
how little I know about traveling. I
have tried to got Information from
others' conversation, but 1 only find it
very confusing.
When I get on the train, how will
I know which sent I am to take, or
will the porter show me? Pullman
tickets are marked, aren’t they'.’ And
then In the dining car will the waiter
show me which table to take? I
have heard people talk about "the
service you get on a diner”—will
there be anything that will be em
barrassing for anyone that has never
traveled? And then it Is always cus
tomary to leave a quarter by your
plate for the waiter. Isn't it?
At night you should ask the porter
to make up your berth, shouldn't
you? And about what, time should
you ask him to do this? And should
you undress In the dressing room or
in your berth if there are some peo
ple still up? Should you put your
shoes under the berth for the porter
to shine even If you have an upper
berth, and what should you do with
your traveling bug? I think that you
are supposed to give the porter your
ticket when you have your berth made
up. aren't you? And. if anything
should happen during the night and
you should want the porter, what
would you have to do to get him?
And about an upper berth if I should
have to take one—how do you get
into it? In the movies I have seen
people using a ladder to get into one,
but I didn't know if this was the
way it was done or part of the com
edy. If that is the correct way, what
should you do when you want to get
up In the morning?
I know this letter is long, but It is
part of the things I know will come
up. and I would rather stay at home
than show my ignorance before peo
ple. It will meaxi so much to me to
take this trip. Miss Fairfax, I can
hardly wait until I sec your answer In
The Omaha Bee.
This letter is so long and no one
else can possibly be Interested In It If
you would Just as soon not print it.
I thank you so much. MAXINE.
Pullman cars are numbered and the
seats are also numbered. Suppose
you have 10 In car 96. Ask the por
ter who stands at the steps of his
car which is No. 96 (or look for the
number In the window of the car).
Odd numbers are on one side of the
car and even on the other. They are
up high and in the center. You Can
easily find 10 yourself, though you
I need not be concerned about the mat
ter at all, for the porter will take
your luggage and show you to your
sent. Don't tip him until you leave
tho train. Twenty-five or 6d cents
for your trip would bo right, depend
ing on the service ho gives you.
Tho steward in the dining car will
show you to a seat. By no means
take one yourself. There Is nothing
out of tlie ordinary in dining ear serv
let*. Give the waiter your order from
the menu and tip him 10 per cent of
your bill. Many people tip 10 or 15
cents for breakfast and a quarter for
luncheon and dinner.
The porter will make up your berth
at night without being asked if you
wait for him to do so. If you wish
to retire early, ask him to make up
your berth early. Many people un
dressin the dressing room and thc-n
don a klmona and slippers for get
ting to their berth. Put your shoes
In the aisle close to your berth, and
the porter will shine them for you at
night. The porter will put your lug
gage under the lower berth except
your small traveling bag, which you
can keep with you in your berth.
G|ve your ticket to tho porter if he
asks for it. The conductor usually
takes it, however. He keeps It until
near the end of your journey. There
is a bell in the dressing room and also
one in each berth, which calls the
porter. Ask him to show you wjiere
the bells are so that you can call'him
if it is necessary.
Don't hesitate to ask the porter for
any information you wish. Porters
are generally reliable and accommo
dating. and if you are not unreason
able in your demands you will get
all tho service you need to make your
trip pleasant.
People have to use a little ladder
for climbing into an upper berth. Ask
the porter to bring it. Ring for him
in the morning when you want to get
down. You will not have trouble on
your Journey if you use common
sense. Railroad officials are always
helpful. Ask them your questions
and don't consult strangers.
Wealthy Retired Farmer.
91, Weds Housekeeper. 47
Wilber, Neb., Oct. 1.—The town of
Wilber rialrns to have furnished one
of the oldest bridegrooms in tho state.
John Kasl, 91, a wealthy retired farm
er of Wilber for the past thirty years,
was married to Mrs. Josie Kasner, 47.
also of Wilber. The bride came io
Wilber alwut five years ago, and has
been housekeeper for Mr. Kasl, who
owns considerable property In and
near Wilber.
Harold Lloyd
| STAl?rS FRIDAY
State Not to Aid
Holdrege Bank
Supremo Court Holds Guar
anty Fund Not Liable for
Institution’s Losses.
Lincoln, Oct. 1.—Refusal by Gov
ernor Bryan and Attorney General
Spillman at the beginning of their
terms last January to permit $187,816
to be taken from the state guaranty
fund and used to reimburse the CiU
zens State bank of Holdrege for
losses it suffered through a trans
action with the Holdrege State bank
In May, 1921, and approved at that
time by J. K. Hart, head of the state
banking department, is vindicated in
a decision of the Nebraska supreme
court, announced today.
In the daclsion, written by Judge
Good and concurred In by all five
of his associates, the high bench
hold* that when tho Citizen* State
bank took over alt the asset* of the
Holdrege State bank on a voluntary
contract between the two instltu<
tlons, simultaneously assuming li«
ability for tho payment of f338.6;»4
deposit* of the latter, the transaction
was purely a private one and created
no legal obligation against the stat»
guaranty fund. V*
Tilden Man Is Appointed
County Judge at Madison
Madison, Neb., Oct. 1.—Count j
commissioners appointed Forest 1*
Putney of Tilden to fill a vacancj
caused by the resignation of CountJ
Judge M. 8. McDuffee, who has b«
come associated with the law firm
Mapes, McDuffee and Mapes, at Non
folk. As soon as Mr. Putney can
qualify he will be inducted into office.
Miss iiessie Wells, who has been as
sistant to Judge McDuffeo in the of
fice of county judge, has accepted a
similar position with clerk of the dis
trict court.
The salary of the county Judge is
2,500 a year.
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