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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
WOULD FIGHT THE PRUSSIANS
Bavarian Foreign Minister Issues
Statement on the Position of
His Government.

Berlin, April 14.-"If Prussia sends
soldiers against Bavaria there will be
a general strike in Prussia" said
Frank Lipp, foreign minister In the
new government at Munich, according
to a dispatch from that city.
'Wuerttemberg is forming an ALI
ance with Bavaria against Prussia"
added Minister Lipp.
''In Brunswick strikers attacked gov
eminent troops, demanding recogni-
ton of the Russian soviet government,
the retirement of Ebert, Scheidemann,
Lansberg and Noske, abolition of mill
tarism, dissolution of the national as
sembly and the creation of a revolu-
tionary army.
The anti-Semitic movement is grow
ing.
The peasant leader Guaderfer is
quoted as saying: THE peasants are
against bolshevism. They want work,
food, peace and raw Materials
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18

and moved further into the world over
the silent trails of knowledge.
Uncle Peabody went away for a few
days after the harvesting. He had
gone afoot, / knew not where. He
returned one afternoon in a buggy
with the great Michael Hacket of the
Canton academy. Hacket was big,
Drawny, red-haired kindly Irishman
with merry heart and tongue. the
latter having touch of the brOgue of
the green isle which he had never seen.
for he had been born in Massa chusetts
and had got his education in Harvard.
He was then a man of forty.
you're coming to me this fall" he
said as he put his hand on my arm and
gave me little shake. Lad! you've
got pair of shoulders! Ye shall live
In my house an help with the chores
If We wish to-
"That'H be grand" said Uncle Pea
body, but. as to myself. Just then, /
knew not what to think of 1t.
lend OF BOOK ONE.1
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
BOOK TWO
Which Is the Story of the Prin-
cipaI Witness.
CHAPTER VIII.

In Which I Meet Other Great Men.
1t was sunny day late in Septem-
Der on which Aunt Deel and Uncle Pea
body took me and my little pine chest
with all my treasures in II to the vii
lage where l was to go to school and
live with the family of Mr.. Michael
Hacket. the schoolmaster.
/ remember the sad excitement of
that ride to the village and all the
words of advice and counsel spoken
by my aunt.
l remember looking in vain for Sally
as we passed the Dunkelbergs'. re-
member my growing loneliness as the
day wore on and how Aunt Deel stood
silently buttoning my coat, with tears
rolling down her cheeks while I
leaned back upon the gate In front of
the Hacket house. on Ashery lane, try
ing. to act like man and rather
ashamed Of my poor success. Uncle
Peabody stood surveying the sky in
silence with his back toward us. He
turned and nervously blew out his
breath. His lips trembled a little as
he said:
81 dunno but what it's goin' to
rain"
watched them as they walked to
the tavern sheds, both looking down
at the ground and going rather I'M
steadily. Oh, the look of that beloved
pair as they walked away from me =
the look of their leaning heads! Their
silence and the sound Of their foot
steps are. somehow, part of the pic
ture which has hung all these years
In my memory.
Sally Dunkelberg and her mother
came along and said that they were
glad l had come to school. l could
not talk to them. and seeing my trouble
they went on, Sally waving her hand
to me as they turned the corner below.
felt ashamed of myself. Suddenly 1
heard the door open behind me and the
voice of Mr.. Hacket:
Bart" he called, "Tve a friend
here who has something to say TO YOU.
Come in"
| turned and went into the house.
away with sadness-laddie buck ~
he exclaimed as he took his violin from
IT'S case while l sat wiping my eyes.
away with sadness! She often raps
at my door. and while 1 try not to be
rude. / always pretend to be very
busy. Just light word o. recognition
by way o. common politeness Then
laugh. if We can an do 1t quickly. lad,
an she will pass on"
The last words were spoken In a
whisper. with one hand on my breast.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18

number only $50 could be supplied.
The government keeps in close touch
with all boys sent, and receives piles
of letters showing that both they and
the farmers are pleased with the
scheme. The colonial secretary, the
Hon. III. F. Colebatch, recently re
marked: "Some parents may think
their boys too clever or too well edu-
Gated for farm work. This is mis-
take. There are many boys too dull
or too ignorant TO make success of
farming-none too bright or too well
educated"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
FORM OF VICTORY
LOAN ANNOUNCED
Calls for Four and a Halt Bill
lion, Says Secretary
Glass.
4 3-4 And 3 81 PER CENT
Seventh Districts Quota Is $652, $780,
0O0-New Works. Largest, With
$3.50, coo, ooo-There Will Be
No Heavy Subscriptions.

Washington, April 14.-Terms of the
Victory loan, the last of the Liberty
issues, are announced in final form by
Secretary of the Treasury Glass. The
issuance, starting April 81, will take
the form of gold notes which mature
in four years and may be redeemed at
the option of the government at par
and accrued interest after three years.
The secretary calls upon the nation
to subscribe total of S4,500,OO0, 900
which. with the heavy federal tax col
lectiOnS for 1918. has been found am
pie to meet the treasurys needs to its
fiscal year ending June 30.
Two Glasses of Notes.
Two classes of notes will be issued.
One subject to all taxation with the
exception of the normal income tax,
state or local taxes, will bear Az per
cent interest. This is an increase
of one-half of l per cent per annum
oyer the rate borne by the third and
6urth loans.
The second note will bear interest at
the rate of 3% per cent and will be
exempt from all taxation, with the
exception of estate and inheri-
lance taxes. Both issues are con-
vertible. one into the other, at any
time prior to maturity.
The size of the loan is a surprising
feature, as 1t has been generally con-
~,
not less than S6,000,00O,OO0. Also, the
maturity is shorter than expected. 1t
was thought the issuance would be
In the form of five-year notes.
oversubscription Is Barred.
There will be no heavy oversub-
scription to the Victory lOan,, as Sec
rotary Glass announces no Oversub-
scription will be accepted by the gov
eminent. However, all subscriptions
up to $4,000 will be allotted in full.
On the Liberty issues, with the eX'
ception of the first. the treasury has
accepted all oversubscriptions.
The pro rata allotment of the Chi
cago federal reserve district is $625,-
100000. This compares with quota
of S37OOOO,OOO en- the fourth loan, to
which the district returned total
subscriptions of $969,0O0,O0O.
Twelve District Quotas.
The percentage quotas of the twelve
federal reserve districts, and the
amount of the Victory loan they will
be asked to absorb follow:
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
HANSON TO TOUR COUNTRY
Seattle Mayor Accepts Governments
Bid to Speak for the Liberty
Loan.

San Francisco, April 14.-Mayor
Ole Hanson of Seattle will accept a
government invitation for a coast-to-
coast speaking tour in behalf of the
Victory loan, he announced. Mayor
Hanson said his subject would be
"Americanization." I'm my address
I will attack any plan of pandering
10 or eonciliating anarchists he said.
''This class must be crushed, as they
were recently in Seattle in the at
tempt they made at revolution"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
Barton and the Jackets hear
some news that startles them
and sets Barton to worrying
about a secret that he shares
with no one. Don't miss the
next instaIlment.
GRO BE COINTINUED)
Americas First Library.

The first library in America was
opened at Harvard college $50 years
ago. For more than sixty years the
Harvard collection of books was the
only one of importance on the CONT
nent, but in 100 a public library was
founded, and in 1871 Benjamin Frank
lin started a subscription library at
Philadelphia, the first of its kind in
America. The library of the United
States, now called the library of con-
gress, was established in 1900. The
first public library recorded in history
was founded at Athens in the year $40
b. @,
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CHAPTER VII-Continued.

The beauty of that perfect day was
upon her. ! remember that her dress
was like the color of it's fireweed bios
SONS and that the blue of its sky was
in her eyes and the yellow of the sun
light in her hair and the red of its
clover in her cheeks. I remember how
the August breeZes played with her
hair, flinging it's golden curving strands
about her neck and shoulders so that
1T touched my face, now and then, az
We walked! Somehow the rustic OF
her dress started a strange vibration
I'm my spirit. | put my arm around her
waist and she put her arm around
mine as we ran along. A curious feel
ing came over me. stopped and
foosed my arm.
"It's very warm I" said as / picked
a stalk Of fireweed.
What was there about the girl which
so thrilled me with happiness?
She turned away and felt the rib
bon by which her hair was gathered
at the back of her head.
After a moment of silence I ven
tured:
81 guess you've never fallen in love-"
eyes. l have"
"Who withP'
81 don't think dare tell you," she
answered, slowly, looking down as she
walked.
'Tn tell you who love ii you WISH"
/ said.
"WhoY
"You" I whispered the word and
was afraid she would laugh at me, but
she didn't.
We stopped and listened to the song
of a bird-I do not remember what
bird 1t was-and then she whispered ::
"Will you love me always and for
ever?"
EYES," I answered in the careless
way of youth.
She stopped and looked into my eyes
and looked into hers.
'May kiss you?" l asked, and
afraid, with cheeks burning.
She turned away and answered: 81
guess you can If you want to-"
Now seem to be in Aladdins tower
and to see her standing so red and
graceful and innocent in the sunlight,
and that strange fire kindled by our
kisses warns my blood again.
That night l heard q whispered con-
ference below after | had gone up
stairs. l knew that something was
coming and wondered what it might
be. Soon Uncle Peabody came up to
our little room looking highly serious.
Il sat, half undressed and rather fear
full. looking into his face. AS | think
of the immaculate soul of the boy, |
feel q touch of pathOs in that scene.
i think that he felt it, for l remember
that his whisper trembled a little as he
began to tell me why men are strong
and women are beautiful and given in
marriage.
"You'u be falling in love one O.
these days." he said. "Its natural We
SHOULD. You remember Rovin' KateT'
Tie asked by and by.
ayes" / answered.
"Some day when you're little Older
IIl tell We her story an you'll see
what happens when men an women
break the law o. God. Here's Mr..
wright's letter. Aunt Deel asked me
to give IL to you to keep. You're old
enough now an you'll be goin' away to
school before long. guess"
took the letter and read again the
ssuperscription on its envelope:
"Jo Master Barton Baynes:
<To be opened when he leaves home
to go TO schooD."
put it away in the pine box with
leather hinges on its cover which
Uncle Peabody had made for me and
wondered again what 1t was all about.
Ind agsin that night / broke camp
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
BARTON MAKES HIS FIRST FORAY INTO THE WORLD AS
ASTUDEMT IN MICHAEL JACKETS ACADEMY

reaDouy baynes and his Aunt Dee farm Raterod in
eshDorhood called Licktyspt Sally
Dunkebeg about his O
and
woman Amos Grmshaw of the richest
fortunes predicting bright
Tor Amos Barton a prominent public
aHas who much of
power of when Mr. Grimsaw
which holds
on his the office
ride together
him and murderer
bends
wounds the thief. makes off
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Rain" three VI ms
sengers down to
the earth to tell them there would be
q shower
One man had felt drop or so OF
rain and had said: 81 ito believe
feel drop of rain"
81 feel another" said second per-
son.
81 feel a third Drop" said third
person.
And these were the three drops of
rain which had been sent down by
the king of the clouds as messengers
TO let the people know there was go
ing to be shower.
Sure enough" said the first person,
"Mr. Sun has gone behind cloud"
"Well, hello, cloud friends" said Mr.
Sun, rs he wrapped himself in nice
blanket of soft gray clouds and smiled
at all his friends.
Hello" said the cloud friends. And
the cloud fairies said:
TELL us a story, Mr.. Sun. Tell US
of the things you've seen down on the
EARTH"
>"Oh," said Mr.. Sun, 1--WE seen SO
many things. I've seen land and wa
ter. I've seen flower gardens and
school houses where l have peeped in
the windows and hsFe seen the chill
dren at their lessons, bending over
desks and at blackbOards.
II have seen great huge ships sail
ing on the beauti ocean, and
have seen these ships filed with fine
men they call sailors. though the sail
Ors call each other gobs; every sailor
is q COB, which is their name for each
other. Don't they sound nice? Just
as jolly and friendly as brownies or
gnomes. They don't just call them
selves men or boys like anyone can do.
"And l have seen baseball games
and kites a-fying. l have seen par
ties and games and frolics of all sorts.
I have seen trees grow from buds into
blossoms and leaves.
81 have seen people plant seeds I'm
the ground and have seen those seeds
grow into vegetables and flowers.
81 have helped make folks warm
when they've been In the cold, sunless
places and have heard them say: oh,
doesn't the sun feel fine and warm?
81 have seen land and water and
earth and sky, for l myself am in the
sky"
you've seen lot, haven't you, Mr..
SUM-" asked the cloud fairies and the
cloud friends
eyes" said Mr.. Sun, II have, but
believe now my luncheon time is over"
Luncheon time is not over" said
the cloud fairies, "for we have not "
had luncheon 7" And Mr.. Sun laughed
for he cared more for luncheon time
or rest time than he did for luncheon
and food
But the cloud fairies and cloud
friends gave him q moot delicious pud-
ding of cloud cream and cloud cake
oh, such a delicious, fluffy pudding.
81 must be off now" said Mr.. Sun,
after he had finished his delicious
luncheon. "The king Of the clouds
doesn't want to be gone long"
And just then the king of the clouds
came back and Mr.. Sun began to shine
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
Had Lived Out of the World.

John Harris, aged seventy-five years
has retired recently as keeper of Win
ter island lighthouse after a service
of Al years. says Salem (Mass.) dis
patch.
Harris had never seen a moving pic
ture show, ridden in an automobile.
seen a city electrically lighted after
dark or eaten in night restaurant.
His duties at the lighthouse made
it necessary for him TO be there at
night. and during the At years he was
never outside the beacon after dark.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18

once more. But
before they passed
each other, Mr..
Sun said: "Do
they know I'm
coming back so
soon ?"
And the king Of
the cloud s an
swered: eyes, I
told them my Sc
cret. I showed
them that when
my raindrop chill
dren were very,
very large that
there would only
be a short show
err"
"They will see
that is So" said
Mr.. Sun.
And fhou cauu
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18

During the entire AZ years he was
never absent from his post except
during five days, and on these days
he was always back in the lighthouse
before sunset.
Now he is on the pension roll and
has moved with Mrs. Harris into Sa-
lem. They are going 10 spend the
remainder of their days getting ac-
quainted with the modern world.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
Farming for Boys

Some time ago the government of
western Australia initiated scheme
for placing boys on farms within the
stare. in order that they might have
the most practical kind of training In
the wears before they are ready to
take up land for themselves. the
farmers showed considerable eager
ness in securing the services of the
hovs and last year the government
had applications for 600, Of which
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18

that it was, for Mr.. Sun began to shine
again and there were no more rain
drops.
So the earth people said to each
other: THAT is the king of the clouds
secret. When he sends us big drops
of rain he means to let us know that
we will only have little shower. II
always happens that way"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18

Chicago and Cook county will have
a quota of $3.50, 225,OOO of the seventh
districts allotment.
Illinois outside of Cook county will
be called upon to subscribe $84, 825.-
900.
Iowa's quota is $110,925,0O0; Michi-
gan's, $110,925000; Indiana, $S1 .562,-
500, and Wisconsin, $75,037, 800.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
Hot One.

jack have observed that some fell
lows act like fools when in love.
Edith-And / have observed that it,
Is not even necessary for some to be-
lie love.-Boston Evening Transcript.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18

ANAiOs ANAAiO w
the Clouds" said
Mr.. Sun. "W ell, I
suppose you are
going to tell me
that back of the
clouds there is a
good mel e o n
awaiting me?'
"Just So" said
the king of the
c ou d S. T h ey
want you back
there for lunch
con, and while you
are gone l will
take your place"
81 imagined that,
too" said Mr.. Sum-
For the king of
the clouds had al
ready sent two or
three of his mes
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18

Alloy steel castings for dies are be
ing used by drop forging manufae-
turers-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
DADDY,} TVENING
uFAIRY TALE q
CLOUD KINGS SECRET.
1ynARY @AllAn BONNER
90 As AUTHOR -,

Hello, Mr.. Sum-" said the king of
the clouds, as they met one day.
In 90
Evening journal., 1919-08-06

WASHINGTON Aug. 6. UNITED
Press) President Wilson today began
work on the message he Is 20 read TO
Congress within few days outlining
a program TO reduce the cost OF living
The message. II was understood, VIII
ask for new laws better 10 enable the
Government 10 war on food profteers,
hoarders and others who are directly
and wilfully contributing TO high
prices.
One OF the Presidents recommenda-
ilons FOR new legislation Is expected TO
deal with some form OF regulation OF
cold storage companies.
This would prevent holding OF food
In storage for high prices.
Regulations governing transportation
Of food also Will be touched upon by
the President, 10 was learned
A proposal 10 reduce the amount OF
paper money in circulation is not ex-
pected 20 get much attention In The
Presidents message. Cabinet members
who have studied the proposal canno
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
SELL ARMY FOOD
NOW In CITY PLANTS

The sale OF army food viii open al
the Public Building at O'Clock this
afternoon. The sales yesterday in the
courtyard amounted TO a little more
than 500.
Chairman A. r. Abrahams, Of the food
committee OF City Council. is planning
to have appointees take orders for
army food at the different industrial
plants In the city. George McConachie,
welfare manager Of the Harlan plant,
made a successful try-out OF this idea
yesterday. With the assistance OF an
interpreter, he explained the sale to
foreign workmen. and took orders from
them for over 500, TO be used TO pur-
chase the government food for them.
The sale Of the government canned
goods Will be continued today at Made
uey NJ. E. Church, beginning at 2
O'Clock. The sale was begun yesterday
at the church, under the supervision OF
Councilman Faulkner, but owing TO the
bad weather conditions, not many Gus
toners appeared.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
ST. SWITHIN STAGES
LATE COMEBACK
Rain Fell Yesterday, Again
Today and Deldge Due
Tomorrow
GEN. HUMIDITY. TOO,
HAS NEW INNING

Some Summerl First we have IL hot
as blazes with everybody wishing for
any other kind OF weather but that.
praying even for the boon Of a stay
cloud; then the dikes OF heaven are
burst asunder and we are treated 10
an eleven-day second deluse. until we
strained and craned our necks anxious
ly for a smile from the rubicuned Wis
age OF old Sol. Then ssid glorious orb
came out and had almost dried up the
mud when-but say you know NEat
happened yesterday, and today, with
a promise OF the same thing tomor-
row.
STICKY" weather, that's what II Is.
The ar Is about as full Of water ss
the terrestrial variety OF live-givi1g
gas can be. Yesterdays humidity
lowered between a minimum OF 81 and
a maximum OF % The highest tenn
perature for the day was 81, about tho
average for this time Of year. Il don't
know how It IS" said a young man
riding in on a Seventh street car this
morning. 'but this weather gets my
goat worse than a blazing hot day.
NV collar is nearly wilted already
and | lust put,it on" The said young
mans last remark about voiced the
sentiments OF the majority OF VIII
mingtonians.
The weather man says there VIII be
showers and thunder showers To-Day
and Thursday, without muoh chanse
in temperature. Here's hoping lot
Friday
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
KENT levy Court
SEEKS DECISION
OF STATE JUDGES
Go Higher After Their At
torney Tells Them School
Code is Valid
MUST ASSESS TAXES,
". ". HARRINGTON SAYS

DOVER, Del. Aug. CIV. Watson Har-
rington, attorney for the Kent County
Levy. Court, who last month was asked
by the court for his opinion as TO
whether or not the court was com
PEELED to assess school taxes under the
provisions OF the new school code, in
an opinion submitted yesterday holds
that it is mandatory on the part OF
the court to make such an assess
ment.
There Is considerable opposition TO
the code in Kent county and some tax
PAYERS have even gone so far II IS un-
derstOod to say that they will refuse
TO pay the tax unless the judges Of the
State court uphold validity in an opin-
ion. Mr.. Watson gives It as his opinion
that the new code is valid and that II
required only a majority vote and not
a twO-thirds vote OF the General AS
sembly 10 pass IL. He holds the code
is not in violation of article 10 OF the
state constitution as some people con
tend. In case the county should refuse
to assess the tax, Mr.. Harrington states
II might result in the schools Of the
county being closed for the entire year.
Notwithstanding the opinion OF Mr..
Harrington, the court decided by the
adoption Of a resolution TO name a COM
mittee OF three TO see Governor Town
send and ask him 10 request the judges
20 give an opinion in writing touching
the constitutionality OF the code.
Mr.. HarringtOn's opinion follows:
AT the July meeting OF the Levy
Court ] was directed TO give an opinion
as 70 whether you were compelled TO
assess school taxes under the pro-
visions OF the School Code.
section 50 OF this act in relation
10 the assessment Of school taxes for
the single district schools provides that
The Levy Court Of the respective
county is authorized. empowered, di-
rected and required to levy and col
lect, at the time Of collection. and
through the collector or collectors Of
Contlnuec on Page Eleven.