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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
FAMILIAR WITH ILL FORTUNE
Men Whose Names Stand High on Roll
of Genius Had 60 Fight for
- Recognition.

No one need be ashamed of the fact
that they may have been, at some time
or other, hard up for q meal. Many
celebrities have been situated ia sim
liar circumstances.
For instance, there was the late Sir
Henry Irving, the great genius of the
stage. Few people know of the trials
this eminent actor went through be
fore he attained even small modicum
of success. He was actually starving
on the streets at one time. without q
penny to buy bum
Then there was Oliver Goldsmith,
the author of some of our greatest
English classics Once he lived in a
garrett land was bothered by a ShreWish
landlady who demanded rent down"
Oliver Goldsmith had also numerous
other debts. which surely ought to have
turned him away from literature in
disgust as a means of livelihood.
But this Oliver Goldsmith would not
allow them to do. and consequently
he reaped his reward. And lola, the
affectation of all people who combine
culture with dash, poor lola also had
q bad time Of it going through the
literary mill There was time when
editors and publishers used 10 read
his name on Il manuscript and prompt
" send it back.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
TEUTON STATES FIGHT UNION
Bavaria and Saxony Voice Opposition
to Giving Berlin Controa
of Nation.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-The suggestion
originating in the Prussian diet and
the national government to sound the
sentiments OF the federated states on
the question of creating a untitled Ger
man state has aroused opposition in
Bavaria and SaxOny. f
The proposal was introduced by the
coalition bloc Of the Prussian diet.
The press dispatch from h.unich
says the majority of the Bavarian
people are unalterably opposed TO any
scheme that tends to obliterate their
time-honOred prerOgatives.
In a general debate on the issue in
the Bavarian diet, the parties, with
the exception of the majorities and
the independents, opposed the scheme.
The ultra left radicals, however,
declared that they favored it and, re-
duested the Bavarian government TO
direct their efforts in that direction.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
SOLDIERS HOME FROM FRANCE
Last A. &. r. Contingent and Pssaen-
gers From Powhatan Res0t
New York

New York, Jan. 26.-The army trans
port. Northern Pacific. carrying the
last contingent of the American expe-
dictionary force in France and the I'll
passengers of the disabled transport
POwhatan locked at HebOken. Two
hundred members Of the Rocky Noun
tain club, with many notableS as
guests. went down the bay in steamer
10 greet the transport at quarantine.
The dOughbOys win be guests Of the
club at a dinner and series Of enter
tainments. The POwhatan's passengers,
who were removed from the helpless
transport about 200 miles OFF Halifax
after it had wallowed in high seas for
six days and nights. included eleven
women and two children, In addition
10 army officers. The POwhatan sail ed
from New York for Antwerp Jan. 16,
and was disabled Sunday. Latest wire
less messages said the POwhatan was
being tOwed to Halifax by the Ca
madam steamship. Lady Laurier.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
Origin OF Sea Serpent.

Professor Darcy Thompson, during
the course of recent lecture at the
London Royai institute, said that he
had no doubt that the cuttle~fish was
the strange beast which the ancients
had named the sea serpent They
must have seen ii during one of it's
playful gambols. and have mistaken
it's wedge-shaped tail for the head Of
the serpent. and the end of one of it's
enormously long arms for the tip of
the serpent's tail.
No story Of ogre, giant, or witch
was more strange and terrifying than
the cuttle-fsh or octopus. Neverthe-
less, the cuttle-fish's 'bOne" had home
~ associations. 1t was used for pet
canaries to pick at, and for lawyers to
clean up parchment. 1t was also used
20 polish the doors OF carriages.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
seautiful American Bird.

In his distinguishing black on the
forehead and yellow on the throat, the
Maryland yellow-throat is one of the
most beautifully marked of any mem
Der Of his tribe and gives an appear
ance Of Spanish grandeur, says the
American Forestry association OF
Washington. There is no MISLEADING
the sound of this bird, and it is rem
dered in a variety of ways which
make it sound like any one of the fol-
lowing: 'Which-is-it?" or ''What-a-
pity, what-a-pity :" or "Which-way-
sir? which-way-sir?" or "I-beseech
YOU, I-besees,h yOu;" or "Witchery,
witchery, witchery." The bird is par
ticuuarly fond of thickets by the side
Of running waAr.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
FATIGUE CAUSE OF DISEASE
That Fact Being Admitted, II Follows
That the Best of All Cures
10 Rest.

From time to time somebody pro-
poses the rest cure" for all maladies,
and for time we hear q great deal
of it. Then the subject is dropped.
and little appears In the public prints
concerning its value. But invariably
it comes up again. and the rest cure"
is advocated for all manner of all
ments.
Just why we should not go ahead
and accept it as fact that the best
treatment for most diseases is rest, we
dc not know. 1t is we'll settled in
science as anything pertaining to dis
eases that absolute rest is of the
greatest benefit; that most diseases
are the actual result of fatigue of one
kind or another. The human body is
able TO take care Of itself when it is
not tired: it cannot take care of itself
when it is overwOrked, no matter how
many drugs are poured into it.
There is a splendid work to be done
by the physicians in the matter of
teaching the people how TO rest. Not
one person in hundred understands
it, Unless the average person actu-
ally feels fatigued, he doesn't realize
that his body is tired-or that his
mind and nervous system are crying
for rest. The average person doesn't
know there is anything the matter with
him unless he feels pain, and yet there
are many maladies that are not accom-
panied by pain.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
DIVA MAN PICKED
FOR CABINET JOB
dAin T. Meredith New Secretary
of Agriculture.
iOUSTON GOES TO TREASURY
attest Addition to Presidents Official
Family is ~ Years Old and Makes
His Home in Des Moines-
Editor of Farm Journal.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Edwin Z.
Meredith OF Iowa, editor of Success
Jul Farming, will be named secretary
Of agriculture to succeed Secretary
Houston, who is to become secretary
Of the treasury in the place of Carter
Glass.
Meredith Wires Acceptance.
Mr.. Meredith, who is at Miami, Fla,
telegraphed the White House accept
ing the office. He is f0rty-four years
old and his home is Des MOines, Ia.
Before starting Successful Farming he
was the publisher of the Farmers
Tribune. He was candidate for the
United States senate in 1914 and for
governor of Iowa in 1916.
President Wilson will send the nom
nations of both Mr.. Houston and Dir.
Meredith to the senate. As soon as
Secretary Houston qualities Mr.. Glass
will take his seat in the senate to
succeed the late Senator Martin of
Virginia.
Cumming for Surgeon General.
DIR. Hugh S. Cumming OF Hampton,
Va, is understood TO have been Sc
fected to succeed DIR. Rupert Blue as
surgeon general Of the public health
service Doctor Blues term Of office
expired January IS, and Doctor Cum
ming's nomination is expected to be
sent to the senate within day or two.
Doctor Cumming for number OF
years was quarantine officer at Hamp-
ton Roads and is at present In Europe
studying typhus conditions there.
General Blue has served two terms
as surgeon general. He was first ap-
pointed during the administration of
President Taft and reappOinted by
President Wilson.
Term Made Four Years.
During the Taft administration the
regulations were changed to make the
term OF the surgeon general four years
instead of serving indefinitely, and 1t
was said that this was the reason why
Doctor Blue was not reappOinted.
Doctor Blue will remain in the pub
&c health service probably with the
rank OF an assistant surgeon general,
doing research work which he has
under way, including the fight on i'm
ffuenZa
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
First publication Jan. %, 1920l

First publication Jan. %, l920l
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court for Rock County. In
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at spec
ial term of the County Court, to be
held in and for said County. at the
Court House IN the City of GAINESVILLE,
in said County, on the third Tuesday,
being the 18th day of Feb, A. ID. 1920,
at nine O'Clock a. M, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of j. M. Conway as
administrator of the estate of Michael
E. Conway, late of the city of Edger-
ton, in said county, for leave to sell or
incumber the 2l9 acre farm in the town
of Fulton, Wisconsin, of which said
deceased died seized, to pay the debts
of said deceased.
Dated January 20, 1920.
By the Court:
Charles L. Fifield. County Judge.
Grub & Towne. Attorneys for Es-
tate
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
First publication Jan. q. 1920
49,. Notice of Hearing.

NOtice OF nearing. sA
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
County Court for Rock County : In
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at spec
ial term Of the County Court, to be
held in and for said County, at the
Court House, in the City Of GAINESVILLE,
in said County, on the third Tuesday,
being the 18th day of February, 1920,
at 9 o'clock a. M, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of Henry S. Nor
rissey to admit to probate the last will
and testament of Della Mcrrissey, late
of the city Of Edgerton, in said cotln-
ty, deceased, and for the appointment
of an executor or administrator of said
estate.
Dated January 20, 1920. 3,
BY the Court:
CHARLES L. F'IFIELD,
County Judge.
Grubb & Towne, Attorneys for Petit,
toner
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
First publication Dec. &c. 1871
Summons.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, In Circuit
Court for Rock County.
Leroy D. Buell., Plaintiff,
vs..
Laura Buell., Defendant
The State of Wisconsin to said De-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the Court aforesaid; and in
case of your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you according
to the demand of the complaint, the
original of which was filed in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Rock County, Wisconsin, December 10,
1919.
Nolan & Dougherty,
Plaintiff S Attorneys,
P. o. Address: 311-313 Jackman Build
ing, GAINESVILLE, Rock County, Wis
- eonsin. 6t6
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30

For SALE-Seven room house and Il
acres of land. Cam be subvivided into
four lots. Price $270O for quick sale. =
Wesendonk & Hutson,, 308 w. Fulton
ST., Phone IA. 5tf
Flat for rent. Inquire of F. F.
Burgy. TIT
For SALE Five good single buggies,
newly painted; ! delivey wagon. Call
on Jewett Farman or phone No. 298 for
terms. 9t3
We buy hides, fur and poultry. y
F. F. Burgy Fur Co. TIFF
WANTED-50 to rs hogs for feeders.
weight 100 to 125 pounds. H. c. Pet.
ers, Phone 157 F %. 8tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
Porter Tax Collections.

The treasurer of the town of Porter
will be at home every Tuesday and
Thursday; at the Grange bank in Ev-
ansyille every Saturday in January; at
the Tobacco Exchange bank, Edgerton,
Jan. 21st; at the First National bank,
Edgerton, Jan. 18th aud 18th James
Norum is the treasurer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
Town of Fulton Taxes.

Treasurer T. B. Houfe will be at the
Tobacco Exchange bank, Edgerton,
Jan. 10 and "a; at the First National
bank, Edgerton, Jan. II and 81; at 0.
P. Murwin's store in Fulton, Jan. IS;
at w. J. Davis store in Indian Ford,
Jan. 20, and the balance of the time at
home for the collection of taxes. 7t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30

/ have concluded to offer my farm
near Sumner, Jefferson county, for
sale or rent, consisting of l39 acres,
fully equipped with modern buildings,
including tobacco sheds.
Correspondence solicited.
Frank 3. Fargo,
4 TIFF Lake Mills, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
First publication Jan. %, 1871
Notice to Creditors.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court for Rock County. In
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at reg
ular term of the County Court to be
held in and for said County, at the
Court House, in tae City of GAINESVILLE,
in said County, on the first Tuesday
of June, A. d. 1920, being June
l, 1920, at 9 o'clock a. M. the follow
ing matters will be heard, considered
and adjusted:
ALI claims against Michael E. Conway
late of the City of Edgerton, in said
County, deceased.
All claims must be presented for al
lowance TO said Court, at the Court
House, in the City of GAINESVILLE, in said
County, on or before the Goth day of
May, A. d. 1920, or be barred
Dated Jan. 20, 1920.
BY the Court:
Charles L. Fifield,
County Judge.
Grub & Towne, Attorneys for Es-
tate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
ATTACK ITALIANS IN EGYPT
Corporal Killed and Privates Wounded
y Rioters 55 Miles From
Cairo.

Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 24.-Renewed dis
orders occurred at Tanta. fifty-five
miles from Cairo. Rioters attacked an
Italian patrol company with revolvers
and bricks. killing corporal and
wounding two privates. The troops
killed one and wounded several OF the
rioters.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-01-30
Dray and GAINESVILLE Express.

General hauling or expressing be-
tween GAINESVILLE and Edgerton or in
the city promptly attended to. Call
112-1 ring, Ash's book store.
Doty & Walsh,
52tf Successors to Miller Carriage Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
NEWS OF EAGLE LAKE
Degree of Honor Held Wiener
Roast Last Evening; Notes
OF Village

Eagle Lake. October 22.-Mrs. Cora
Johnson, state organizer of the Degree
OF Honor, is spending few days in
Eagle Lake. working in the interest Of
the lodge.
Roy Compton OF Minneapolis spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. n. Compton.
/. X. M. Stokes has been confined to hrs
bed for several days. 1t Is hoped by his
many friends that he will be out soon.
All ex-service men in this locality,
who have not yet received their bonus,
may get the same now by making APP
plication through the local bank.
Don't forget to pay the last half of
your taxes before November /. Same
can be paid at the local bank.
Miss Katie Loeffler, who had the mis-
fortune to have a limb broken. Is still
in the hospital at Mankato but is get
ting along as we'll as can be expected.
Members OF the Degree of Honor and
their friends held a big wiener roast at
the home OF Paul Northhammer last
evening.
Mrs Rev. Davidson Of EllAndale died
at Albert Lea. Rev. and Mrs. Davidson
have many friends at this place. Mr.
Davidson at one time was pastor OF the
Methodist church Of Eagle Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

that is to como to- the rescue OF the
state at the general election and vote
down the nonpartisan policies.
Mr.. Weigle said that he was not
speaking in favor OF any one of the
other leading parties In making the
statement The question, he said, was
not political one, but a question Of
saving the state from socialism and
bolshevism which IL not stopped in
Minnesota will have to be stopped In
some other state, for the people Of the
state OF Minnesota will stand for no
red In their flag unless 1t is coupled
Weigle styled the principles of the
Nonpartisan league those or radical
Russia in disguise, and asked that the
women vote for either OF the cRndi-
dates OF the leading political parties
for governor.
At this point in his address the speak
er traced the great advancement Of this
country In the twenty-five years which
have elapsed since the blowing UP OF the
Main In Havana harbor. Since that time
the United States has become q world
the Caribbean sea. America then be-
gan to colonize. she assisted Cuba to
gain her independence. and established
home rule and in the Philippines; Great
rapid succession that this country has
become drugged with the wonders to
such an extent that Americans no longer
wonder at wonderful inventions. The
trouble Is that great many men and
women have come to the conclusion that
this country has reached the apex OF
its greatness. and there Is nothing
greater to be attained than to get as
much Of this worlds goods as possible.
with the least effort. This Is not the
right attitude. for He profits most,
who serves best" The man who would
be the greatest among his fellow men,
must be a man who wants to get real
fun out Of life. and must learn that he
must put something into his town II
he expects to get something out Of 1t.
The average business man viii run his
head off to see what he can get out of
a proposition. but will take my hat of
to the man who goes to q meeting with
the thought of putting something into
1t too. Some men see nothing but the
dollar. because they are indifferent to
the interests Of their fellow men. Those
are the soulless individuals who do not
appreciate the aims Of public spirit
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
FINANCE TO AID FARMER
HENRY M. ROBINSON GIVES
FACTS NOW TRUE
Determined Bankers Must Meet
Problem Which Confronts
This Nation

Washington, October 22-[Corre-
spondence of The Associated Pressl
Financing the farmers Of the coun-
try inthe marketing o1their crops de-
mands new methods of extending Gre
dit so as to prevent unjust price de-
probation, Hery M. Robinson "a bank
er of Los Angeles, who was chairman
of the United State Bituminous Coal
Commission, declared today In ad-
dressing the convention of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association. A change in
the bankers point Of view and the
establishment by producers of coop
erative marketing agencies were sug-
gested as means for improving pres
emit conditions =
There are many evidences" de-
clared Mr.. Robinson, "of growing dis
satisfaction on the part Of the pro-
ducers of many commodities who
claim that they are being discrimi-
mated against by bankers or those In
control of credit facilities, and there
ia constant agitation by such produc-
ers for an extension of the principle of
cooperative marketing to remedy or
dL l6dBI TGll6fG IIt Sltucllloh F..
Bankers Meet Problem.
Bankers must meet this problem,
There must be a modification of the
old attitude Whether this should be
done through banking machinery or
through proper cooperative market
ing remains to be decided. However,
some method must be devised for re-
ducing the pressure on the producer
which forces him to dispose of his
crop, either at the moment the har-
vest is completed, or while its move
ment is under way, as this has been
too often used as a means for price
depreciation. Methods also must be
discovered for lowering the cost of
financing him"
The tendency of the cooperative
organizations of producers is toward
use of their great power to the dis
advantage of other producers, Mr..
Robinson said.
Regarding current practices in the
movement OF grain and cotton Mr..
Robinson said:
For many years it has been ac-
copied as apart of the obligation of
the banks Of the country to finance
the movement and storage OF grain,
but no commodity considering its
importance, has shared as little in
the financial resources or the coun-
try as has cotton-this principally
due to the lack of adequate ware
house system in the production area
issued against the product.
Insufficient effort has been made
to place cotton and its storage on a
basis of credit in form that would
be readily marketable on its own
merit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
WHEAT GRAINS LUXURY
People OF India Cannot Afford To Ea,
Such Food

People OF India Cannot Afford To Eat
Such Food
Chicago, October 21-rCorrespon-
dence Of The Associated Pressl-
How Is 1t that Notwithstanding re-
ports of famine in India that country
is exporting wheat was explained here
today by the Rev. DR.. Benson Baker.
who has been for many years a mis-
sionary In the heart Of India. He now
represents the board of foreign mis-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Chicago, working In con
nection with the committee on con-
servation and advance.
The reason Is very clear" DR. Bak-
er said. "The people Of India are
SO roor that the great mass of them live
on the courser grains. such as barley.
rye, rice. etc. Wheat is eaten only
by the wealthy people, and is grown
largely for export, so that even In the
face Of famine 1t is better to export
the wheat, and to use the money re-
ceived In buying courser grains, which
the poor people are accustomed to
eat
There are always good crops in
their modern railroad systems. the
government is able to transport grain
from one part to another, thus in some
measure alternating the rigor of
famine
"Just now famine is due very
largely to our old friend H. C. I. The
cost of living in India has risen In
proportion more than 1t has in Amer
lea and the people there on totally
different economic basis. have had a
frightful time Of 1t. Until some read
justmert is bound to obtain. II India
can sell wheat. which is comparative-
ly a high priced product, to the out
side world. the money obtained will
help to solve great problems there"
DIR. Baker added he was ."conyinc.
ed that the great mass of people in
India are satisfied with Britain rule,
ard under the new reform schemes,
we are going to see India make ire
mendous ADVANCES
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29

cd meeting. In order 70 be q success-'
full business man one must be ready r.
lend aid to anything which builds ~
the home community. for your town ard
your community have given you some
thing In this world. There are just two
and the laEgards. The filters are all
ways bearing part Of the burdens OF
the community and aiding the forward
iaSssrd is a Stacker and retards prog
Future FOR the Northwest.
The e. sDeaEasr h great stated Is
only fifth settled and developed.
When this part Of the country y as
thickIy settled as the eastern part the
great trouble with the average person
Is that he never sees the luster OF the
diamonds Just outside his own door.
the doors Of the homes of the northwest.
but the speaker said that the people are
looking to green hills far away. ANN
M sasO Re0D ad tnSs advsntase Of the
portunities right at hgDne. Every man
and woman must have job. and ey.
Of the nation. Open forum meetings like
the one held last night are duty OF
any community. for one can. not ex-
s 70 sat taKKen Gr II is Desa
by its own citizens. For that reason
the speaker said that. open discussion
with the hearts on the table is TIE best
thing for any community or city. When
the spirit Of the community Is right the
other things will come. The speaker
said that every one owes something to
the town in which he has been permit
ted to locate. Some people are vacuum
cleaners, take every thing out of town
and put nothing back Into the COM
munity. These are the people who kill
city.
In closing HIS address Mr.. Weigle sale
That he was indeed pleased to learn thai
Mankato had formed a Civic and Com
merce association. where open forum'
forward in the life Of this city. and alst
a step In making this old world bet
ter place in which to live.