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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22

The census returns of the 1920 emu
meratiOn are revealing some interesting
facts, and some surprises. On the
basis of the figures available the total
population living within the confines of
the United States is los, 683, 108. The
increase during the last decade is only
14.9 per cent or 13, no, 842. About 12a
millions in American possessions and
dependencies brings the total number
living under the nations flag to about
118 million people. That ST. per cent
of the population now lives in incor-
porated towns and cities of more than
$500 inhabitants, and that 49, per cent
lives on the farms and villages is startl-
ing news. The movement cityward
during the last ten years has taken on
an alarming growth. While the city
population had an increase of % per
cent, there is an actual decrease in the
purely rural territory. Incorporated
villages of less than $500 inhabitants
increased their population by 9.3 per
cent The farms have lost quarter
of million people as compared with
1910. In other words, the influx due to
immigration and the per cent gain in
births over deaths have not been suf-
ficient to Offset the tide of farmers
sons and daughters flowing into the
cities. While there was an addition of
about 100000 farms in the past ten
years, the hands to till the farms are
actually fewer than ten years ago. The
only consoling feature is the fact that
tenancy is on the decrease, and that
may be accounted for by the improved
farm power machinery and mechanical
labor saving devices. The age of cheap
food is past, and unless there is a re-
turn movement to the soil during the
coming years, which is not an impossi-
bility- perhaps, even probability
the cost of food is going to stay up. To
fit just relation between the produc-
er's price and the cost to the consumer
is the real problem.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22

The coal brokers in Indiana and Illi-
nOls have been shown up. Their damn
able practices illustrate how the middle
man may keep the producer and the
consumer apart in the matter of prices.
Senator Capper has raised his voice in
protest against the grain, meat and
wool manipulatOrs on similar grounds.
The decline in the price to the farmer
has been so serious as to practically
kill his profit, while the price of bread,
meat and clothing is as high as ever.
These conditions have become intoler-
able and are constant source of irri-
tation and a fertile field for the pro-
ductiOn of discomfort and distrust. No
matter how little sympathy we may
have for the chronic bowler and the
professional agitator, the shameless
gentleman highway robber who in the
guise of jobber, broker, price fixer and
Spectator lOOts the producer of his
profit and the consumer of his earnings
is tenfold more dangerous to the peace
and harmony of society than the eco
nomic crank and his brother, the i'm
provident and noisy reformer, and more
justly the object of public wrath and
retaliation. That patience must be ex-
ercised and time given in allowing
prices to become adjusted to lower
level, all fair and sensible men are will
ing to concede. But where the evil
dence of arbitrary price fixing is found,
and robber profits are exacted, the pub
lie has not only the right, but the duty
to adopt measures that will put an end
to such practices. What the co-opera-
tive marketing plan will do to remedy
profiteering is watched by the keenest
interest throughout the country.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
Brother Arthur Clarke.

Whereas: 1t has pleased the SUI
preme architect of the Universe to
summon from our midst our esteem
ed and highly respected Brother,
Arthur Clarke, thereby breaking the
ties of mutual friendship and fra
ternity, one who in years passed has
assisted us both in our chapter work
and in our social relations.
And whereas in his passing his
family, the chapter, and the COM
munity generally have sustained a
deep sorrow and a sincere loss.
Therefore, be it resolved that
the Order of the Eastern Star ex-
tend to the bereaved family heart
felt sympathy in this separation
with the assurance that to such
there is no death, but everlasting
life.
And be it further resolved that
our charter be draped in mourning
for period of 80 days. That a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
family and also placed on file in
the secretary book.
DR.. S. F. Smith
Ethel Marsden
Margaret McChesneyl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
Notice to Sewer Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the city clerk until 8 p. m.
Oct. 80, 1920, for furnishing all labor
and tools necessary in laying approx
mately 800 feet of 24-inch storm sewer
on Victoria road.
Each bid to be accompanied by GER
titled check of $4,000.
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
j. J. Leary,
Frank Brown,
Albert Bartz,
1912 Street Assessment Committee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
nd pathos that makes Rogers a

and pathos that makes Rogers
success.
Sunday. Robert Chambers
startling story Gwen as Eve"
which is taken from the novel "The
Shining Band" A cast including
Grace Darling Ranasaye, Wallace
and Marc McDermott.
Monday. "The Tattlers" starring
Madame Traverse. A drama of the
newly made rich, in a big city,
that grips the heart and carries a
moral that sinks into the mind.
Wed. and Thurs. Mary Miles
Minter in "Jenny Be Good"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
Notice to Grading Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the secretary of the Park
board until 8 p. m. Oct. 80, 1920, for
furnishing all equipment and labor nee
essary to construct cutoff of Saunders
creek in the City park, under direction
of the city engineer
approximately 1900 cubic yards ex-
cavation; said earth to be wasted in
City park.
Each bid to be accompanied by GER
titled check of $4,000.
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Geo. w. Blanchard,
49t2 Secretary Park Board.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22

that the latter is dictated by vengeance
and greed, and that the former is so
drafted as to legalize and make the
treaty permanent, and the beneficiaries
under it secure in the possession and
use of their booty. The Americans
favor league to maintain peace be-
tween the nations on the basis of JUS
tice-not league that is created to
enforce the Versailles treaty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
AT THE RIALTO


The program at the Rialto is as
follows:
A saucy, flirty play, with Con-
stance Talmadge in "Two Weeks"
A show girls life is not all lobster
palaces and midnight frolics. Some
times they press their own clothes
and go without breakfast. Prices
Is and Is cents. !.
Friday. Comedy, ''Tale of a Dog,
the Pathe Review and the first
episode of the million dollar serial,
Daredevil jack featuring Mr..
Jack Dempsey. A powerfully drama
tic story written especially for
Dempsey's strong and unique per-
sonality. Love, heroism, many thrills
surprises and sensations, all COM
bine to make one of the most in
teresting serials.
Saturday. Will Rogers in "a
Strange Boarder." Ad reab home
spun romance revealing the advent
ures of a boarder in the strange
land of love. Filled with the humor
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
Sound Of Guns Travelled Far.

The greatest distance at which thun-
der can be heard Is Il to Is miles,
but It is not generally heard at a
greater distance than nine miles. In
the World war. the shell and bomb
explosions, and the noise Of the 15-
inch guns of the Germans and the
allies In France were heard In the
eastern part Of England, at distances
ND to 80 miles.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
Pep!

Pep is reserve nerve force.
Pep makes a man win in business.
Pep makes men and women attrac-
tive.
Pep can be obtained with the vito
net.
See L. NJ. Larson at the Carlton
hotel.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22

Chicago leaf house wants all around
man to work in warehouse. Address
Newman & Zach, 315 w. Randolph
ST., Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
Edgerton. Wis. Oct. IS. 49,

Edgerton, Wis, Oct. Is, 1920.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council, Mayor Leary presiding. AL
dermen present: Hopkins, Brown, At
we'll, Nelson, Dallman, Bartz.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Bills presented and allowed:
John Merrill, labor. .........$ % 10
c: M. & St. P. Co., freight. -. 1876 "a
VIM. Nichols, labor, ETC.. -. 81 so
Edg. Tel. Co., fire station. ..... 2 SO
waterworks. IS
D. G. Ristad, printing ......... 60 rs
Resignation of L. FL. Towne as men,
Der of library board read.
Motion made and seconded that res
ignation be accepted. Motion carried.
Aid. Nelson introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption. Mo
ton seconded.
Resolved by the Mayor and Common
Council, That the Street Assessment
committee be instructed to advertise
for bids for laying of storm sewer on
Victoria road.
Resolution passed.
Petition of property owners relative
to change of grade on Rollin street and
Stoughton road read.
On motion council adjourned.
G. w. Blanchard, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22

For SALE-Royal Oak base burner
and kerosene cook stove. J. Holt.
1pd
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-10-22
A Unique Volume.

Mr.. L. H. Towne is the owner of a
quaint and interesting collection of al
MANAGES, bound into one volume. The
oldest one is for the year 1917, The
Farmers Almanac ''Being the 1st after
Bissextile or Leap Year, and till July
4th) the 41st of American Indepen-
dence. Containing besides the usual
Astronomical Calculations great vari-
ETY. of entertaining matter. by Anrdew
Beers, Philom. is the legion recorded
on the title page. Next comes some
editions of The Anti Masonic Almanac,
beginning with the year 1929, published
at Rochester, N. Y. The New Eng
land Anti Masonic Almanac of 1881 is
there. The Christian Almanac for the
same year and the year following is
pious document; an illustration of old
Father Time with the hour-glass and
the scythe graces the front page. The
plain New England Almanac for 1888,
and Prindle's Almanac for 1884, follow
ed by The American Comic Almanac
for the same and the next year are rich
in useful and entertaining matter"
Elton's Comic Al-my-nack for 1885 in
forms US that copyright not secured
and it is profusely illustrated. The
Christian Almanac of 1886 and the
Churchman'S Almanal of 1885 lead us
gently to The Temperance Almanac of
1888, very sober sort of pamphlet.
Gates Troy Almanac for 1889 and The
Peoples Almanac for the same year
are cheerful records of the period. The
American Anti-Slavery Almanac for
1910 closes the absorbingly interesting
volume. This is, perhaps, the only col
lection of its kind found in the city, or
out of the city for that matter.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07
FESLER TO HEAD
e.. o. p. BALLOTS

The name Of J. " Fesler will lead
the republican gubernatorial candidate
list on all the primary ballots. It wa 3
announced today by the state election
commission.
Under the law. according 10 W. ".
Spencer, member OF the commission, the
names shall be printed IN alphabetical
order on all ballots. except when there
are four or more candidates. In which
case 1t is required that the names shall
be rotated, each name appearing at the
head Of the list on some OF the ballots.
f.. c. Toner. Anderson, a candidate for
the republican nomination. has requested
the commission 20 rotate the names on
the republican ballot. but under the law
that Is impossible, the commissioners say.
as there are only three republican candl-
dates.
On the republican ballot gubernatorial
candidates names viii appear In the FOL
lowing order: J. W. Fesler. Warren T.
McCray i. c. Toner.
The names Of John Iscnbarger. Or.
Carleton r. McCulloch. Mason J. Nlblack
and J. Kirby Risk will be rotated on the
democratic ticket.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07
FILM URGED AS
CHURCH GINGER

The use of motion pictures in the
churches was advocated by Orrin G.
Cocks Of New York, secretary Of the ma
tionai committee for better films, in an
address to women attending the cOnven-
ton Of Indorsers Of PhOtoplays, at the
ClaypOol hotel today.
There is a possibility Of the church
reaching a great number Of people
through the use of moving pictures that
they have not been able to reach" he
said.
There is a large group of people who
are Indifferent TO the church. who can
be drawn to the church by telling the
story Of a life worth living in the films"
Mr.. Cocks declared that if people de-
sire educational pictures they must pat
ronize them and said that the kind Of
films shown depends upon the demands
Of the people
A luncheon was held by those attend
ing the convention at noon and the work
OF the Indianapolis Board Of Indorsers
was reviewed by Mrs. Theodore Wagner
Mrs W W Reed of Warsaw is the
new president OF the organization.
Other state officers elected are:
First vice president, Mrs. @. c. MsrkIe
OF Winchester: second vice president.
Mrs. David Ross Of Indianapolis: third
vice president Mrs. Theodore Wagner
Of Indianapolis; fourth vice president
Mrs. Fred Stilz Of Indianapolis; secre-
tary, Mrs Fred Lucas Of Greencastle;
corresponding secretary, Mrs VI. E
Robbins of indianapolis. and treasurer.
Mrs. Fl. 0. Phillips of indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07
WOMEN IN RALLY
FOR M'CULLOCH
Continued From Page One.)

Continued From Page One.)
luncheon included Mrs. w. A. Pickens,
president of the Women's McCunoch- for
Governor club: Mrs. James Fry, Mrs.
Homer Cook, Mrs. Alice Foster McCul-
loch. Mrs. Bernard Korbly, Mrs. w.
Christian. Mss Eliza Browning, Mrs.
Robert f. Springsteen, Mrs. Grace Julian
Clark and Mrs. Isaac Born, all of In
dianapOlis; Mrs. Frank Crawford, Mrs.
Alice Wiley, Mrs. 5. S. Hutton and Mrs.
b. Y BrOphy, ell Of Terre Haute: Mrs
Hortense Tapp Moore, Rockville and
Mrs. II. Gwinn of Rensselaer,.
]. W. Fesler, Warren T. McCray and
Edward c. Toner, republican candidates
for governor, were also hOnOred by wOm-
en- at receptions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fesler held a reception
in ParlOr OF the Claypool, while Mr.
and Mrs. Toner received in the Empire
room.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCray, with daughter,
Lucille McCray, kept open house in the
Rose room Of the hotel
delegation of women presented to Mr..
Toner large picture Of Theodore ROose-
welt.
Friends of Gov Lowden served tea in
the Moorish room in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. LOwden received with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Healing, Mrs.
Charles Jewett and number of other
prominent women Of the city.
An informal reception among the
Wood for president women was held in
Parlor F with Mrs. Booth Harrington
and Mrs. Curtis Hodges being in charge.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07
Flu Leaves the System
Shattered and Torn

your system by this disease must be
repaired, and new tissue must be built
to supply the waste that has taken
place. Nature is a great healer, but
before she can DO her work thoroughly
such obstacles as are in the way must
~e removed 50 that the full effect Of
Der functions can be obtained. First
Of all the blood, which has been i'm
poyerished and weakened must be built
up to a healthy and robust condition,
so that an abundant supply of this rich,
red life giving fluid can be sent cours-
ing through the veins to revitalize the
system.
You can readily see, therefore, the
Importance of giving nature all possible
assistance in restoring your system an
repairing the damage which flu Ms
wrought. If you wish to regain your
lost strength and once again enjoy the
robust vitality of perfect health, first
Of all rebuild the blood supply and thus
give nature the aid that she so badly
needs.
S 5. 5. is the one remedy that is so
Useful in repairing the damage done
by the tu, because it promptly enricheS
the blood supply and fills the veins
with new life and vitality, which in
turn rebuild the waste tissue through
out the system. You should begin at
once to take S. S. S, which win do 50
much in putting the system back into
a vigorous, healthy condition.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07

get The Times to blow 'em out of
water"
The "wreckers" call on the candidate
and bring back to his memory some one
of the many instances Of shady political
deals in which they have themselves
taken a part in the past, assure the
candidate that II he does not withdraw
certain men whom they declare are ''in
good with The Times" will induce this
paper to SHOW 'em up"
In some cases this method has worked.
In other cases II is reported that offers
Of jobs and actual cash have been made
to bring about a retirement.
There does not appear to be any par
ticular effort on the part Of the 'organi-
cation wreckers" to dlTerentiate among
candidates on the ground Of their fitness
to direct political work Ia the precincts
The test seems to be whether they will
stand by Harry Hendrickson and vote
for county chairman who win support
the old gang.
II the candidate is known to the
''wreckers" to be opposed to the Jeweti
influence in the party or is regarded as
doubtful. he Is told TO withdraw and
either threatened or induced" to get out
of the way.
These tactics were very popular along
Indiana avenue yesterday. and were tried
effectively In several cases.
Two Of the members Of this particular
detachment Of the "wrecklng crew" were
negro gamblers who have been convicted
In city court and hired by the Jewett adj
miuistration to MI minor Jobs because
of their so-called political strength"
\ third member of the crew was once
wCll-known as an organization worker IN
the bull moose ranks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07
ADMIRAL SIMS
sSTATISTICLIAR,'
RODMAN SAYS
War Commander of Americas
Battleships Grills Assailant
of Daniels.
MININIIZES HIS STATUS

WASHINGTON, April Admiral Will
liam S. Sims charges that the navy was
unprepared when America entered the
war were branded as an ''ill-advised and
indiscreet'' attempt to "discredit the
navy" by Admiral Hugh Rodman to-
day.
ROdman, now commander of the Pacific
feet and commander of the American
battleship forces which served with the
British grand fleet during the war, was
the first witness called in defense Of the
navy department in the senate commit
tees investigation Of Sims charges.
Admiral Rodman declared that under
60 condition could the American navy be
held responsible for heavy, losses Of ton
mage and loss of lives, as Admiral Sims
charged.
While admitting that Sims may have
made the statement as to his own be-
lief" Admiral Rodman said there are
three kinds Of lies: plain lies, damn lies
and statistics
Sims statement, ROdman said ''eame
under statistics"
THAT statement he emphasized was
so preposterous," ROdman continued
that I talked it over with older Of
fcers and that is what have heard them
and the other old officers say"
Admiral Sims status in London, Rod
man said, was that Of liaison officer,
which later was combined with that OF
a naval attache"
4 have an idea the war was not
fought and won in London alone" Rod
man declared.
He said that "the only place for the
direction Of the navy's policy was in
Washington"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07
RULES WOMEN
RIGHT TO VOTE
Continued From Page Ono.)

vote at such election for presidential
electors, subject to the provisions of law
regulating the votes of male electors, if
they shall haze been duly registered, ac-
cording to law"
Section 2 of that act provides sepa-
rate ballot boxes and ballots should be
provided for women in each election pre-
cinct
Section provides for their registra-
ton the same as men.
section II of the primary election
law of 1915 provides:
'FOr the purpose of enabling every
voter to express his choice for the nOmi
nation of candidates for president, vice
president, United States senator and
governor, the names Of such candidates.
as personally or through their represen-
tative at least sixty days before the
primary file a written request with the
secretary of state that their names he
printed on the ballot, shall be placed
upon the primary ballot of the party"
Section 10 of the primary election law
among other things provides:
=" ANY person who win be a qualified
electOr at the election for which such
primary is being held whose name does
not appear on such book Of registration
shall be entitled to vote if he shall make
affidavit that he is a qualified voter of
such precinct
Section t Of the primary election law
of 1915 provides and makes 1t the duty
of the primary election commissions to
prepare and distribute separate primary
ballots for each political party partici-
patIng in such primary
The same primary election law pro-
vides that all the necessary expense In
preparing ballots, boxes.
Section 81 Of the primary election law
further provides All ballots, blanks and
other supplies to be used at such pri-
mary and ali expenses necessarily in
CURED In the preparation for or con-
Quoting such primary shall be paid out
of the country treasury in the same man
ner. with Ike effect and by the same
officers, as In case OF general elections.
1T has been my opinion that under the
above provisions Of our statute women
have a right to express their preference
for presidential candidates the same as
men, but they would have no right to
vote for any other candidates unless the
nineteenth amendment of the federal con-
stltution should be ratified before May T.
The statutes provides that prepare
ton shall be made for all voters 30 ex
press their preference for presidential
candidates and women are voters.
Il believe It would have been better II
the officers had made provision and ar
rangements FOR the women TO express
their preference.
"If some legislation IS necessary, then
l would consider IL very important 20
have the legislation. and as we are going
to have "A special session Of the general
assembly, the expense would be ma more
than It VIII be later on"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-07
GIVES REASONS
AGAINST PEACE
BY RESOLUTION
House Receives Minority Re.
port Believed to Repre-
sent Wilson's Views.
GERMANY HELD OPPOSED

WASHINGTON. April belief that
Germany viii not accept the peace reso-
luton of republican house leaders and
will thus make it Ineffective in restoring
normal trade relations was expressed to-
day by Representative Flood, Virginia,
committee.
Submitting a minority report for the
house democrats against the resolution
which is to be called up tomorrow, Flood
attacked it on the following grounds:
That 1t will cause the United States
to lose its hold the $50 900 900
worth of German property seized
during the war, and viii make the
ships taken subject to libel in neutral
ports.
That 1t is unconstitutional because
it assumes the treaty making powers
of the president.
That 1t will cause serious difficult
ties In the collection from Germany
of the eOst--estimated at 81 900, 900 900
of maintaining the American forces
as part of the army of occupation I'M
less Germany readily accepts the
resolution.
That it viii bring endless inter-
national tangles."
Importance was attached to Floods re-
port because 1t is believed he has stated
the grounds upon which President viii
son viii veto the peace resolution Il it is
submitted TO him
Flood has conferred with Secretary OF
State Colby who, it is understood, out
lined the presidents views.
vote on the resolution declaring
peace will be taken at . p. m. Friday,
republican and democratic leaders have
agreed.