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New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
Make hem Vote
The Compulsory Ballot Finds
a Supporter

To the Ed tor Of Tae Tribune
Sir; We are all much interested in
politics just now. We shall continue
70 be interested until Tuesday, Novem-
Der ? On that day a comoaratiyely
small number of our ll0.0O0000 people
viii elect a President and q Congress.
for the rest of US. Thereafter for two
years we shall sit around and utter
profane remarks about the stupidity Of
the Congress elected and for four years
We shall, some Of US who are not 60
ing TO vote at all, condemn the Pres
dent VINO may be elected
One oi the first duties of citizenship,
that of voting. is lodged by great
masses Of our citizens. Ia large cities,
and particularly in New York, men do
not vote, because as soon as ,beir
names ret on the voting st they are
called up for jury duty, and the aver
age man, particularly active business
and professional men, dread jury duty.
Negligence in the matter OF registering
keeps other thousands away from the
polls The politicians vote. all Of them,
and some OF the people vote.
Why not compel people 70 exercis4
one of the hrst duties of citizenship
We certainly have the right TO enforce
compulsory military training and serv-
ice in time Of peace as wei as in time
OF war. As our government rests on
the votes of the people, why not compe
all OF the people who are citizens TO
do Their duty one day n the year by
going to the polls and voting, SO that
the President elected every four years
and the Representatives in Congress
elected every two years and the other
elective officers Of the Federal state and
city governments shall in fact be chosen
by the votes of all of the citizens, in
stead of BY the votes Of minority in
many case?
Compulsory voting would force peo-
pie to take an interest IN politics. L
voter is not intending 70 vote he is
not likely TO know the qualifications Of
the men who are running in his own
district for Congress, for g. s-e'e
Legislature, for aldermen or for any
thing else. If he were obliged by Ia"
to vote or TO suffer penn for hs
failure to do so he would rae 4ssaredls
take j direct and personal interest IN
the qualifications Of the men upon
whom he must pass on Election Day
In the present circumstances, when
man may vote or not g. he sees IL, =
IS notoriously the case mat the cit
zens best qualified to OK out the mos,
desirable men for oi3ge DO not vote
at all
Compulsory voting does not seen. to
be an impossible scheme i citizen
TOO i'll to vote could be excused .
certificate of his physician. A citzen
whose affairs called him way OF Elec-
ton Day would be excu ]. under rega-
lation. by his local s]s iaa board at
registration time or al any tine oe-
tween registration time aoi I'sct.on
Day.
The forcing Of all c'.'zeas - take 8
direct interest In the eand.dAtes pre-
sented might raise the standard % the
public service, b3fa legislative and Ef-
ecutive, and thoc4 ms 20 be con-
siderable need @ gust now.
-uWAHD s. LITTLE
New York, Nay -,. 1929.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
France Becoming Herself

Good news comes from France.
There Is return to normal. 1t re
calls old times to read of a riot in
the French Senate, with the presid-
ing officer forced to declare an ad-
journment. while rival shouters
struggled to exchange cards prelim-
mary to ordering pistols and coffee
for Two.
II is not too much to expect that
soon words like "imbccile" and
"conspuez" will be restored to
their old prominence in French pub
lie discourse. We may even look
for Zola to be heard shouting
"J'accuse" Perhaps there Will soon
be a Dreyfus or CaillauX trial to
! throw Paris into violent fcrment.
The GalIic temperament begins to
revive from The SOLDERING oppression
Of the War, and there is a surplus
of energy that must be worked off.
Formerly the world took this
tempestuousness seriously and spoke
of it as evidence Of decadence. This
misinterpretation is not likely to oc-
cur again-not while the Marine and
Verdun are remembered. Instead
Of headshalliugs over French carry
ings on they are to be welcomed as
proof that France is becoming her
self again and that the old and
glorious fount of cfervescenca is
hubhling once more.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

A flaw in the realism of can Innocent
Idea Is the nightshirt worn by Ernest
Geer. 1t has collar, proving that 1t
was made to order for the play. The
current nightshirt of commerce is COL
larless, and has been for nearly fifteen
wears It is even more comfortable,
however, than the colared robe; the
most gloriously comfortable of all the
garments that roam the earth
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

You can purchase merchandise advertised In The
TRIBUNE Mith absolute saiet-for II dsSatisiac-
tIon results In any case THE TRIBUNE suarantt es
TO pay your money back upon request. No red tape.
No Quhbiine We make good promptly II the
advertiser does not
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

Having watched Babe Ruth all week,
we find ourselves wishing that there
was some force like him in American
letters. 1t has been said OF Babe that
ne looks like a good ball player, even
when he strikes out. He is no. among
the neutral8. If he can't hit the ball
out Of the lot he is not afraid TO fall
on his nose. This is a quality not too
common among our authors. We don't
mean falling on the nose. That hap
pening We have observed from time to
time, but We do not often meet writer
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

Although lacking the precision Of
Miss Lulu Bett," it seems to US that
painted Meadows (Doran), by
Sophie Kerr, is an excellent and inter
esting novel. It is a little slow-footed
in getting under way, but once the
story has gained momentum il is en-
crossing and satisfying, no. only in its
picture Of people, but Of countryside as
we'll
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
a Natural Mistake

tlFrorn The Boston Herald
How easily stranger on the planet
might infer that 275 beer was beerl
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
MEMBER OF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tie Associated Press IS exclusively entitled 10 the
U7e for republication ot al dispatches credited
60 y or nct Otherwise cred ted in This paper. anj
also tas local news OF spontaneous origin published
ncr.i BOB.
rights o: republication Of all other matter
h,leI also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
"Women's Wear" Please Conv

F'rom the Horncll Tribunc- -Time5l
Paisley Schaul has returned to his home
in Garwoods after spending yesterday with
friends in this city
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
A1ORRTE.

The arithmetics should be revised
from day to day to conform TO current
quotations. What child who overhears
any domestic conversation can keep
his mind on the mere solution of
problem beginning, "If pound of but
ter costs 3lc," or "If dozen eggs
cost 42c"?
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

The only kind of problem that
doesn't need revising is the old 'If a
pipe inches in diameter hlls a cis-
tern feet long, . feet high and feet
WideN-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

And laborer's child probably gig-
giles right out in class when he has
to read "If two men can do piece of
work in four hours"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

Income tax returns are not due until
long after election, so those who con
tribute to the campaign funds of unsuc-
cessful candidates may claim exemption
for giving these amounts TO organized
charities
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
MONDAY, MAY 81, 1920.

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New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

We wrote once that we wished we
had as passionate an interest about
anything in the world as our elevator
man seems to have day in and day ont
about ne weather. We did him an IN
justice His interest is wider. AS we
came up the other day with an extra
about the assassination of Carranza he
looked over our shoulder and remarked
"A very Quarrelsome people"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
Gotham Gleanings
June say we.

-Welcomc June say we
Grant Rice was to the dentists
Fri.
Hugh Gibson Thursdayed in our
midst.
Miss Fannie Hurst was to the
theatcr Tuesday cvc'g.
Roy BaIdridgc celebrated his
birthday quietly Thursday.
Brock Femberton has resigned
from his job for Arthur Hopkins.
To-day Decoration Day is be-
ing celebrated, but it is just Monday
for yc scribe.
Barney Flynn has presented
Kathleen M'Nourneen O'Malley with
a fine new crib.
Art McKeogh Of Phila. has been
spending few days in Gotham, he
having 4 new suit.
Miss Neysa McMein and maid
have gone to Chicago, the former to
Gsaw pictures Of persons at the Rep.
Convention.
Irwin Edman, the w. k. leather
neck teacher OF philosophy, sails on
June y for a 10 mos. sojourn in
Europe, T. II.
If Won wan. to votn for . man =
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

"At twenty" epgrams Margaret
Mooers Marshall, "one yearns to be a
second Shakespeare; at thirty one
would be perfectly contented to write
like W. S. Gilbert" Or at IS, or at 40
or at so. If Miss Marshall had said
George V. Hobart we'd have understood
her; as it is, We don't know what she
means. unless it is that from Shake
speare to Gilbert is sharp toboggar.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

Fred Van de Water says he is going
to leave "Books' and 60 back to spank
ing his small son. However, a parent
with so light touch won't hurt much.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31
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New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

1t is Miss Fay Kings opinion that
making good people better isn't half
so important as making bad people
good. What happens, however, is
most Of those in the profession of
making good people better and bad
people good make most people tired.
A thief who steals an automobile
should get a twenty years sentence,
but for the friend who steals bulb
from the dashboard hanging is far
too good.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

Another friend of ours says she can't
vote for him because, instead of Seeing
by the Papers, he Observes by the
Press
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

r. ?. 4.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

JOHN p. DAWN, NJ. D.
New York City, May %, 1920.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30
Common Council Proceedings.

Edgerton, Wis.,, April 20, 1920.
First regular meeting of the Common
Council, Mayor Leary presiding. Al
dermen present: Brown, Hopkins, At
well, Dallman, Bartz.
Mayor Leary announced committees
appointed for ensuing year as follows:
Finance -Atwell, Hopkins, Dallman
Street and Bridge-Dallman, Brown,
Nelson
Waterworks = Hopkins, Brown, At
well.
Sewer-Brown, Dallman, jBartz.
Fire Department Nelson, Hopkins,
Bartz.
Public Buildings-Bartz Nelson, At
well.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
as follows:
President of the ouncil-Alderman
Dallman.
On motion Mayor Leary cast ballot
for John Rousch for chief of fire de-
partment.
Ballot spread for street commission
er. Harvey Gilmore received majority
of votes cast and declared elected.
Ballot spread for city attorney. G.
w. Blanchard received five votes and
declared elected.
On motion rules were suspended and
G. w. Blanchard was elected city clerk.
Mr.. Blanchard made statement that
in his opinion the city would soon have
to employ city clerk who could devote
practically all his time to city business,
and that he would accept the office as
city clerk on condition that ne be per-
mitted to resign at any time the coun-
Gil felt disposed to employ some one
who would be in a position to give the
city his entire time.
On motion rules were suspended and
B. j.. Springer was elected chief of
police.
On motion rules were suspended and
Fred Campbell elected assistant police
and night Waterman.
On motion rules were suspended and
mayor instructed to cast ballot of coun-
ell for the Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
for official paper for ensuing year. Bal
lot was SO cast.
On motion rules were suspended and
w. F. Reichardt elected city engineer.
Mayor Leary announced appoint
ments as follows:
Health Officer DIR. B. L. Cleary.
Members of Board of Hsalth-Brown
and Nelson.
On motion appointments confirmed
by the council.
Mayor Leary appointed Aid. Bartz as
member of the street assessment COM
mittee to succeed Aid. Stark, retired.
On motion appointment confirmed.
Motion made and seconded that the
regular meetings of the council be held
on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each
month at 7:30 p. m.
Roberts Rules of Order were adopted
for ensuing year.
Motion made and seconded that when
council adjourn it be to Monday even
ing, May 3, at 7:30 p. m. Motion car
ried.
On motion council adjourned.
G. w. Blanchard, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30
PORTER

D. White, Fulton, spent few days
of the past week at the C. C. Hoague
home.
Mrs. Juanita Fessenden and daugh-
ter Frances spent over Sunday with
relatives in Evansville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boss, Vera,
Margaret and George spent Sunday
with relatives at Emerald Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Jones and son, who
have spent the past few months at the
Amundson home, went to Beloit last
week.
The following were entertained at
dinner at the Robt. Ford home Sunday
Mrs. Julia Moore and family, Stebbins-
vile; Miss Ann Fitzpatrick, GAINESVILLE;
Mullowney brothers, Hardware; Mr..
and Mrs. John Moore and daughter,
Edgerton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30
EMERY'S CORNERS

(Too late for last weekly
Louis Larson delivered his tobacco
last week.
DR.. Cleary is having stumps blasted
and land cleared on his farm.
Clarence Larson and Lloyd Haugen
and ladies took in the auto show at
Madison.
R. N. johnson has moved onto the
Nils Teigen farm which he will operate
the coming season.
Mr.. Larson of Waupaca has been
conducting dairy tests in this vicinity
during the past week.
Farmers in this vicinity are having
letter heads printed at The Reporter
Office. 1t is good idea..
Happy Larson got his car stuck in
the mud going to Stoughton. Is he
stuck on anybody going out in such
roads?
Louis M. Larson had his household
goods moved to Chicago week ago.
Doty & Walsh hauled them by truck.
Mrs. Larson and the children left last
Saturday to join Mr.. Larson in Chica-
go, where they will make their future
home.
A representative of the Northwest
ern Cooperative company of Minneap-
oils was in the vicinity to investigate
the advisability of starting a farmers
cooperative store in Edgerton. The
company, it is understood, has an OPP
ton on the Pringle Bros. department
store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30
CORRESPONDENCE
ALBION


Mr.. Antoine Anderson of Milwaukee
visited Chss. Crandall Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Kipp of Hillside
spent Sunday at Bob Gaines.
DR.. and Mrs. G. E. Crosley called on
relatives here one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing of Utica called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Evenson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Coon and children
of Stoughton called at .. l.. Coon's
Sunday.
Claude Stout and son and mother,
Mrs. Hattie Stout, called at H. Kelly's
Sunday.
LYNN Osborne is doing carpenter
work on the new Trailer building at
Edgerton.
Torval Wording and lady friend called
on the formers sister, Mrs. 81. Kelly,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Abiah Babcock, who has been
in GAINESVILLE the past two weeks, re-
turned home here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Emerson left last
week for California where they expect
to make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Pacheco spent
from Saturday evening until Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Whitford.
K. D. Whitford has purchased the
A. E. .SIagg farm. Mr.. Whitford
traded in his house and lot in Albion
towards it.
Mrs. V. E. ABBY and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Whitford and family spent Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Pacheco
at Edgerton.
Mrs. H. Kelly and Mrs. Ed Evenson
spent Sunday at Rockdale and Cam
bridge. They visited the latter's moth
er who was 80 years old Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Whitford enter
tanned number of young people at
party Saturday night in honor of the
10th birthday of their son Jerome.
Mr.. Dayton Hubbard was taken quite
sick Saturday while at work at the
creamery, but is better at present.
Robert Gunderson is working in his
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crandall, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Voigt and Mrs. G.
Christensen attended miscellaneous
shower at Orfordville Sunday for Mr..
and Mrs. Palmer Gunderson.
Those who attended quarterly meet
ing at Milton Junction Saturday were
Rev. and Mrs. Sayre, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Lawton, Mr.. and Mrs. |. D. Humph-
rev, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Lawton, Mr..
and Mrs. o. J. Painter, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. L. Babcock.
The Missionary society of Albion has
engaged the Fulton people to give their
play, "All on Account of Polly" in the
town hall of Albion, Saturday night,
May 1st The play was enthusiastic
ally received by the people of the home
town, and the public is assured of
good and entertaining performance.
Tilla Wording and Edwin Voigt were
united in marriage at the Methodist
parsonage, Edgerton, April 23rd at 5
o'clock by Pastor Kramer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Crandall stood up with
them. The brides dress was orange
colored messaline and she carried
bouquet of white and pink carnations.
The bridal party went to GAINESVILLE for
the wedding supper. They are now at
home on the Irving Wentworth farm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30
Notice

To Water Users: Please take notice
that the Common Council of the City
Edgerton has adopted an ordinance
which has been approved by the Rail-
road Commission of Wisconsin, provid-
ing that on and after May 1, 1920,
water rentals must be paid within ten
10) days from the time they are due.
The next water rentals are due on May
LIST, and if not paid within ten 10)
dayy an additional five 81 per cent
charge shall be added to the bill. If
not paid on or before the Goth of the
month another five 60 per cent is
added to the bill.
Dated April 8, 1920.
G. w. Blanchard, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30

Notice to Bidders for Motor Driven
Pump.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the City Clerk of the city
of Edgerton, Wisconsin, until 8 p. m.
May 18th, 1920, for the delivery Of a
motor driven pump at the pumping sta
ton Of the Edgerton wate- works, in
the city of Edgerton, Wisconsin.
Each bidder must present complete
specification of his peculiar type of
pump under which he submits bid.
Said pump to have capacity of 1000
u S. gallons per minute. Full inform
alton may be obtained by addressing
the water superintendent.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Each bid to be ac-
companied by certified check in an
amount equal to per cent of the total
bid.
r. E. Hopkins,
Frank Brown,
w. G. Atwell,
Water Works Committee.
Published April 80, May z, 1920.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30
Sea Offers Fur Valuable.

A coat or cloak Of genuine sea otter
is worth more than It's weight In gold.
While the skins of the ordinary fresh
water otter have no particular value
In the fur market, the pelt Of the true
sea otter Is today the most valuable
Of all furs. The sea otter was former
" found IN considerable abundance OF
the coast of Alaska, but it is now
nearly if not quite extinct.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30

The Meyers orchestra of Edgerton
is open for engagements to furnish ex-
cellent music for dances, weddings and
other social occasions. Address E. A.
Meyers, Edgerton, Wis. 22tf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30
Attention, Farmers.

Now is the time to book your orders
for fertilizer for corn, grain and tobac-
co; also for tobacco seed.
w. T. Pomeroy & Co.
Whse No. %.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30

A contract is about to be let for the
paving of East Fulton street from Cat
lin street to York road, and High street
from Main street to point approx
mately 800 feet east, all in the city of
Edgerton, Wisconsin, and owners of
property abutting upon said streets are
hereby notified to make water and
sewer connections, according to Sec.
925-223 Wisconsin Statutes, 1917. If
said connections are not made within
20 days after publication of this notice,
said connections will be made by the
street assessment committee and cost
thereof charged to said property.
Jos. j. Leary,
Frank Brown,
Albert Bartz,
Street Assessment Committee.
Published April 30, May Z, 1920.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-04-30

Water Works COmmlttee,
Published April 80, May z, 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY MARcHs al 1920.

mt Glover Baptist Church when Miss
Mary Eliaabcth Chisholm became tho
bride of Benjamin Edgar ltcddcrlS. Tho
bride * tho daughter fair. and Mrs.
w. II. Chisholm. Tho groom Is assist.
ant to his father in editing and pub
OF Houst on. Tho couple will make
their home in Houston.
The male members Of tho Presby-
on Thursday night. The supper was
served by tho ladies of the church ana
many matters pertaining to tho well
fare of the church were considered.
Mrs. r. A: rylsham, OF Danvilfc. IL,
tho guest of relatives here.
s. G.. Morton, Jr, OF Oxford y. c..
Visiting relatives here.
Miss Fan Clarke, OF Lynchburg. is
visiting friends here.
this week by the members OF tho
Methodist Church. preparatory to re-
vival meeting which begins on sun
day. Rev. w. +. Jet will be assisted
by Presiding Elder Thomas. of the
Danville District.
"; r; stone; OF Burkevillc. was a
MIR. and Mrs. l.. u. johnson and Miss
Susie Johnson spent this week in Rich
mond.
Misses Irene Powell and Bernicc
Harper. of Houston. were visitors here
Miss Lena Fore. of Lynchburs, was
= visitor. here this week.
Miss j; s Herrell is the guest OF
DIR. Walter Newman returned this
week from Wilmington. n. c. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Newman, and they
viii make their home here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
HEATHsvILLE

Especial g, The Times, p:spa ;eh.,
Miss Mamie Stoneham has returned
from visit 90 her mother, near Mo-
naskon.
Mrs Grover Watkins. OF Lot,sburs.
spent few days recently with her
mother. Mrs. ]. G. Rice. In HeathsviIie.
z. r. Hare ics. for Richmond re-
Gently 20 visit mis- daughter
A. X Cral!e is visiting his sister.
Mrs. .. ]. Henderson. in Montgomery
w. Va.
The little daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hundley. OF near Coan. are
visiting their grandmother. Mrs. r
W Clarke. a. Northumberland
d.. liudnan IS in Baltimore for a
Mrs. Willard Burgess. Of Burgess
Store. is visiting friends in Washing
ton.
Miss Constance Coles, Of Glover
Dale. is spending some time with Mrs.
Samuel DOMINIC.
Mrs. Bette Harding, OF Holly Dice.
WicoInico. has been spending some
time with Mrs James c. Fisher, at
The Cables Rcedviiie.
OILS Dawson, OF near Snithiand,
has sold his farm there. and will make
his home n Philadelphia.
Miss Sara Harper. OF Portsmouth
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. 4. NJ
Brent.