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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-05-20
CORRESPONDENCE
ALBION

Harley Saunders of Madison spent
the week end here with relatives.
Herman Carlson and family spent
Sunday afternoon at P. Roskar's.
The Home Benefit society met with
Mrs. o. A. Kruger Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Slagg took sup
pergith John Slagg and family Sunday
night.
Miss Floy Hammond of Stoughton
called at /. d. Humphreys Sunday af-
ternoon.
E. G. Williams and family were en-
urday night.
The Missionary Benevolent society
met with Mrs. Hattie Mccarthy last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Randall moved
their household goods into the north
academy building.
Oscar Hanson, wife and daughter
Gwendolyn of Albion Prairie spent Sum
day at E. Dyreson's.
Mrs. J. J. Pacheco, who has been at
the first of the week.
Date Coon and wife and Elan Coon
and wife of Milton spent Saturday here
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Rowe, Slough
ton, called on her cousin, Mrs. l. ID.
Humphrey, Monday evening.
c.. j. Crandall, wife and son Russell
spent Monday evening with Dale West
and family near Gravel Store.
Master Ernest Wayne Whitford is
spending the week with his aunt and
uncle, H. E. Thomas and wife, at Mil
ton.
V. E. ABBY and wife spent the week
end at Wilmot, Wis, where they Wis
tied the latter's cousin, Mrs. Fred
CANCER.
Mrs. Emil Dyreson spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Oscar Hansen on Albion
Prairie and attended Kvindeforening at
Mrs. Smithback's.
Mrs. E. A. Drake left for Cleveland,
Ohio, Saturday, where she went as a
delegate to the Royal Neighbor Inter-
national convention.
Glenetta Williams and Clinton Green,
who are seniors at Edgerton high this
year, went with the senior class and
MIR. and Mrs. Holt to Madison Friday,
where they visited the capitol, histori-
cal building and other places of inter-
est.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-05-20
AT THE RIALTO

Thursday: Pola Negri with a cast
of 5000 will be presented in "Pas-
SION" A mighty epic of the screen,
the true story of the little French
Milliner whom the world came to
know as Madame Du Barry. This is
the intimate romance of wonder
woman, you'll see men fight and die
for her, you'll laugh and thrill and
cry with her. Because of the length
of this picture, beginning at 500
o'clock. Is. and 80 cents.
Friday: "The Two Moons" featur-
ing Buck Jones. A thrilling tale of
a feud between the sheep men and
the cattle men of the West, in
which remarkable exhibitions of
horsemanship appear. A pretty love
interest has also been introduced
with Buck Jones as the hero lover.
Saturday: Viola Dana in "Black-
mail" Proving that Cupid is no re-
spector of persons or of plans.
"Bud Comedy"
Sunday: "Her First Elopement"
featuring Maude Hawly. He wouldn't
have anything to do with society
buds. That was the thing that both
cred Christine Elliott. And now that
she had her opportunity for a little
joke, well, what was the harm? But
innocent as it seemed to her then,
the developments that followed, well,
they were surprising.
"Snub" Pollard Comedy.
Monday William Farnum in "Heart
Strings" The story of musical
genius whom villainly could not
crush and of the sacrifice of brother
and sister. See how genius wins the
big struggle against perfidy.
Topics of the Day.
Tuesday: A hilarious comedy
drama, "a Divorce of Convenience"
featuring Owen Moore. His are the
opera bouffe troubles which make
"A Divorce of Convenience" the
most riotously funny photoplay
which has been shown for some time.
"Prisina Colored scenic reel.
Wed. & Thurs "Kismet" featuring
Otis Skinner. One of the most mag
nificently staged moving picture
productions that you have ever seen,
one of the high spots in film art. A
superbly acted drama of the city of
Bagdad. It is a spectacular adapta-
tion of Edward Knoblock's famous
stage play and presents the artist
Otis Skinner in the role he created
on the speaking stage.
Coming attractions, "The Stealers"
$50 Long Lefty" "Black Beauty,
and "Pecks Bad Boy"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-05-20
ROCKDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Olias visited at
G. 0. Gullickson's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gunderson visited
with Mrs. Gilbert Olson last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. France Olson spent a
few days with the Carl Larson family
west of Utica.
Miss Amanda Tellefson of Milwau-
kee was an over Sunday visitor with
her mother and other relatives.
Quite number from here attended
the auto show at Madison last week
They report the show was swell af-
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Tellefson and
family of Utica spent Sunday at the
parental home
The Civic club meets at Mrs. Nels
LIENS next Tuesday evening. AS this
may be the last meeting held full at
tendance is desired.
Elmer Hetland, who has been ailing
for some time, went to Chicago last
Sunday to consult specialist He was
accompanied by DR.. Eek of Lake Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Tellefson, Mrs.
A. C. Tellefson and Mrs Haldan Bye
were at Utica last Monday to help Mrs.
H. 0. Smithback celebrate her 10Th
birthday.
Mrs. G. Christensen and daughters
Esther and Helen and son Dennis and
wife of Madison were Sunday callers at
the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ted
die Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trumbull, Frances and
Robert and Mrs. Burns autoed to Elk
horn to visit Mr.. and Mrs. John Wahl
last Sunday. Mrs VAIL is daughter
of Trumbulls'.
Rolf TeIlefson, who took Ole Field
out to Newman Grove, Neb., in his
auto, returned home Wednesday last
week. He reports they had pleasant
trip. fairly good roads and fine wealth
er. Their speedometer registered $50
miles from Utica to Newman Grove.
Those from here who attended the
birthday party held at Ernest Berg
strom's last Sunday report one big
time. The evening was spent in dane
ing and games. A bountiful supper
was served, and Mr.. Bergstrom was
presented with a substantial sum of
money as kind remembrance of the
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Brounty, who
have been out in Arlington, Washing
ton, for about II years, returned here
last week. They intend to make their
home here but have not decided where
to locate. They have two daughters
and one son out in Washington, and
their eldest son Elmer has farm near
Fort Atkinson. They are now visiting
at Ole G. Olson's. Mrs Brounty and
: Mrs. Olson are sisters.
Last Sunday was the 10th wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Toney
Anderson and some of the children
gathered at the home to help celebrate
the event. Those present were Mrs.
Herman Martinson, daughter Helen
and son Morris of Madison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Anderson of Fort Atkinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Green and family of Fort
Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ander-
son and son of Oakland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Teddy Anderson and sonyof Rockdale.
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EAST PORTER

Mr. Bliss of GAINESVILLE was a caller
in this vicinity Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Murphy of Center
were GAINESVILLE shoppers Friday.
A great many farmers delived their
tobacco to Edgerton dealers Friday.
Miss Marie Fox spent the week end
with her aunt and uncle in West Porter.
Mrs. Philips and son Bobbie and Mrs.
E. Fox were GAINESVILLE visitors Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Harnach of Mag
nolia, spent Sunday with Chas. Mantle
and family.
Mrs. George Stricken of Edgerton
spent the week end at her parental
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Leeder are rejoicing
over the arrival of son, born May H.
Mother and babe are doing nicely.
UTICA
Mrs. E. NJ. Starks has been confined
to her bed with an attack of pleurisy.
Herbert Holtan and Miss Edna Olson
were over Sunday visitors at Adolph
Johnson's.
The baseball game at Edgerton last
Sunday was well attended by the Utica
delegation.
Aaron Week, son of Amin Week,
has taken up chiropractic training at
Davenport, Iowa.
Ruben Tellefson, John Eide and Roy
Cornell drove to Madison last Saturday
to attend the auto show.
The Utica schools closed last Friday,
the children spending the day by hav-
ing a picnic and playing different
games.
The Young Peoples society of the
East Koshkonong church was held at
the Arnold Larsen home last Sunday
evening.
Lyman Johnson, student at the &C
college at Madison, spent the week end
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Furan. He has lately pur-
chased new Ford coupe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-05-20
Attention. Farmers.

We are in the fertilizer game bigger
than ever. Now is the time to order.
Grow more pounds and better crops.
Place order now. Expect another car
to arrive about May 18th.
24tf w. T. Pomeroy & Co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-05-20
White Window Boxes.

Whitewash the inside of your win
dow boxes before filling with earth in
order to keep out insects and vent
the boxes from rOtting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-05-20
Miss Elizabeth Kelley.

Miss Kelley was in Armenia year
doing relief work. She declares that
Armenian relief work has saved half a
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-05-20

Tent for Sale-7x9 wall tent with
poles, $500. Phone ZIG White. 1pd
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Ills daughter?"
'':!o. confound It." and tried hard
not TO laugh. with his blooming
concern and tho idea Of putting a
little motion picture machine into
every American home"
mot exactly. What ne said TO me.
and think it's a good idea, Is that
you should write him a letter. ex-
planning your interest In the COM
pany. its product, what you conceive
to be ITS selling field. and, In fact.
any other suggestions that occur to
you"
81 guess I can do that, an right
! Don't be too enthusiastic about
being In love with the idea" Edith
cautioned. People have said some
mean things about my father. but !
don't know Of anyone who has called
him fool. If you aren't careful he
will think you are putting on and
will simply discount everything you
say"
but II I'm not enthusiastic enough
he won't think I'm sold on the
job"
That's Just H. Somehow or other
you have to steer a middle course.
know dad pretty well; perhaps you
had better let me see the letter be-
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''Pleaser begged Nancy. when Mr..
Mnsl<rat began to scold the fairy
weatherman for letting Old Man
Flood out IF you please. 1t wasn't
his fault at all. 1t was Ntck's fault
and mine"
who's Nickr' asked Mr.. Musk
rat.
| my twin brother" explained
Nancy, land he's gone to see II Old
Man Flood broke down Builder Beav.
ers dam. We went up to the sky to
hunt up Mr.. Sprinkle-Blow. the
Weatherman. and by mistake we
opened the wrong door. Old Man
Flood got out before we could shut
/ II again"
Just then Nick came in sight He
was pretty wet. but shouted joyous
ly when he saw them Hello. every
body" he cried. Builder Beavers
dam is all right SO far. but II Old
Man Flood keeps up his pushing
much longer. I'm afraid it will break
thru"
-wen, wen, weilr' said Sprinkle
blow In a relieved voice, hopping
his brow with a red hanky. Things
arc turning out much better than l
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We were soon seated at table In
the chophouse.
what did your father have 20
say?" asked rather anxiousiy. IL
was more important than ever that
get that position In his new com
pany.
"He has practically made up his
mind" said Edith. that you are the
man for the place. but"
But whatY'
but he is not absolutely sure that
You want it."
"Isn't the fact that arm Wiling
to take II proof enough of thatT'
mot for dad. l suppose he's
something Of crank. But he likes
to feel that the men under him are,
as he puts 1t, completely sold on
their jobs"
! whistled softly. II suppose that's
a good idea"
HE says IL has worked out well.
He doesn't want a man simply be-
cause the man wants a Job good
salary He wants TO feel THAT the
man is In love with his work. or at
least that he Is ready to put up a
pretty good bluff at being So"
-Shbuld ! go and tell him that ]
am In love with hiS-
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BY ALTMAN
BY BLOSSER
BY AHERN

expected. I New out 70 SEA N M
magic umbrella. to hunt Marty Mink
on his piece Of ice. but he wasn't
there. The ice that he was having
his party on had only gone as far
as the river and stuck behind q rock.
I helped them all ashore. 80 they're
safe. Now then. Jack Frost, It's
time for you to get busy. You make
things pretty cool. but you're . sight
safer than that rascal Old Man
Flood. And you're the only one who
can undo his work. Now so around
and hunt, up all the little stroaznD
and blow your breath on them. In
stantly the icestoppers will fly back
into place and the water will stop.
and Old Man Flood will see that his
good time is over and sneak back up
to the sky where he belongs. We
shall take good care that he doesn't
get out again this year."
To Be Continued
Copyright, 1891. by N. e. Al
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CONTINUED From Yesterday,

she seemed to avoid him for the
tr~mainder Of the day She was
,usy preparing for their guests, SO
Hastines said. He himself hardly
|keft Terrier for an instant. He had
10 free moment in which to write
10 Micky. He felt that he was
icing kept under surveillance
yohadowed. II did not alarm him IN
he least, but 1t made his blood
hoil. BY the time settling day came
he calculated that he would have
= heavy score to wipe off against
man.
<VIt was 6 in the evening before
he managed to get away from Has
tfnes. He went up to his own
rfoom, locked the door. tore off his
coat, and flung 1t across the room.
Once again he felt The need OF
some physical violence. He doubled
his fists and ground his teeth.
(fhen he laughed, catching sight OF
- fierce reflection in the looking
keaass. After all. IT was only a
Question Of a few days at most
and when the time came he would
Zoay In compound interest for the
6nforced restraint
He thought Of Joan-of the de-
liant way she had championed
Nicky--Micky. who had saved her
rfe.
Ferrfer tramped the room agitated'
IN. II was odd that Micky had not
Mentioned the coincidence. He GER
6ainly was a modest chap, but then
they had been such pals. II only
ne could get hold of Micky-if only
he could send that cable, and get an
answer. Sudden resolve seized upon
him He took paper and pen and
ribbled another letter. 1t carried
cry much the same import as the
bne which Joan had destroyed, but
was more urgent. He again request
"a Micky to cable its receipt, and he
calculated that he should hear--wth
ack-in a fortnight The only ques-
lon was, could he play the game OF
huff for so long? Could he effectu-
Tally hold these people at bay until
be had positive proofs OF the fraud
his possession? He was a strong
nan, but the weak spot In his arrnor
WAS Joan. and he knew II quite well.
Z the worst came to the worst, and
bhe flung herself upon his mercy
De shrugged his shoulders-he hated
himself for the vacillaion which
thoughts OF her brought to him
kfresh. He poured out some cold
kater and dipped his head into IT,
re brushed his hair. put on his coat
IND slipped down thru the house and
the red pillar-box in the wall. He
appel the letter to Micky into
uk5y and retraced his steps,
7 As he neared the house again a
hired carriage drove up to the gate
and two men got out.
They did not glance in Ferrfer's
direction, but he could see their faces
quite distinctly from where he stood.
One man was tall and thin, with
black hair and pale. handsome face.
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to Same. Upon reading the letter
was 80 "het up that IL -our boy
could have been near there would
be no doubt In his mind now as to
the kinds OF girls there are In this
world
But surely, II he has been reading
the answers. his ideas are somewhat
changed. for there have been good
ones.
L. At least. was an satisfied and
Quoted down until tonight's paper
came. can't imagine what is the
matter with the girl Eighteen"
You never hear n man downing
another man: he Is sure to give you
some good point about hun. But
leave II to n woman TO down n WON
an. When men down women and
women down women. how In the
world can we expect our women or
girls to amount to much OF any
thing?
don't believe We shall have to 20
to church to find only our good girls.
a. someone suggested. Nor are there
only q few good girls In this world.
In fact, have a whole raft" OF
friends and they are all good gtrlA
OF course. you must remember that
there is u little bit OF bad In every
good little girl" II there wasn't
you wouldn't want her. at least !
wouldn't
have tried al my iife TO get I'm
with the bunch down homA but
didn't succeed very wen. ! tried
several churches. but didn't have
any luck. l didn't blame 1t on the
other girls. tho l generally couldn't
mix. l can't pretend. live and act
AS feel have 4 friend here and
there. the staunchest OF friends. but
MOI being able to get together. We
never had a hilarious time.
When / went away. 10 school
lived In a dormitory. and this Is what
I wrote back to mother: 1T seems
as II all OF the good girls from high
schools had been separated and
placed here together It's true
some OF the fair cftizens Of that
town doubt my word. but that was
only when several Of rs took our
bad streak at the aams TINA WHAT'S
the use of living n you can't have
. little real fun now and thenf III
hst sMF. Twenfy-Stx. would approve
II an right
Ny greatest amhft1on b nfs y 10
marry and have . home: the more
years live. the more wish to
attain my ambition But don't
want to marry my ''idcaa man: no,
not II / want to marry . human
being. some one that can fuss and
scrap. forgive. and love JANE
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fore you send It'll be able to spot
any phrase that would be likely to
rub him the wrong way"
that's mighty good of you And
indeed 1t was very decent Of Edith to
go to so much bother l was in
clined to forget everything else
After all 1t isn't what people say,
but what they do that counts. and
Edith was certainly proving herself
real friend both to me and to Dot.
For the rest OF the meal we
laughed and chatted like old com
rades. CTo Be Continued
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CHAPTER VIII.

The nerves of strong people are
steadied by shock. Richard Ferrier
had never felt more cool and collect.
row garden path In the wake Of the
two men, and overlook them at the
door where Hastings was welcoming
them.
Across the shoulder of the tall.
thin man the eyes OF Hastings and
Ferrier met The elder man rushed
into ELUSIVE speech
"Well met, all OF you. Major. this
Is Ferrier-Richard Micky's
old friend from Canada have told
you OF the lucky chance which threw
us together. You know Micky, don't
you? You remember him staying
with US down at High Chimneys?"
Major turned slowly, and extended
a woma nish-looking hand 10 Ferrier.
"Oh. ah--ycs." he said. with rather
a drawL PLEASED to meet you. Good
old sport Micky; how Is the dear
boy?"
He was very fit when I left him
six weeks ago. We little thought
then that I should be so fortunate
as to meet his little gang Of friends
In this manner" -
II Terrier used the word gang
with no particular inference, its ef.
feet was none the less magical
Hastings caught him up SHARPLY
my dear chap. what a. word!-
Terrier met his eyes innocently.
Pardon" he said easily. II meant
no offense. My manners have lost
most OF the polish they ever had. out
there. Micky has often chPffed me
about it." He turned to the shorter
man, who had stood by looking
rather uneasy.
Major introduced Ferrier.
MY friend Bennett--Mr. Ferrier.'
II guess we've met BEFORE" said
Ferrier. Nor" he asked. as the
shorter man shook his head. MY
mistake. then. But ! thought ybu
came home on the same boat with
me from Quebec--not the same name
tho, now / come to think How are
your
The two men shook hands. Has.
tings led the way into the house.
You'll like to go to your rooms
Dinner will be ready In half an hour.
Ferrier, come and have a gin-and-
bitter-you must do justice to Joan s
dinner tonight"
He linked his arm IN Terriers,
drawing him into the small smoking
room, leaving the other two to be
shown uDsfairs nv fhe arnarf maid
COn illued TonNnoU)
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BOISE CREEK

brought win We have to eat deer
meat and fiah and thingsr And
this time his father heard him
'Jt isn't as bad as It scemA
boy he said. mot 50 miles away
there is quite a city. Seattle. they
call It. and when we need clothes
or groceries I can go get them"
Now SO miles. sounded to both
George and his mother Ike an
endless trip and they felt quite
serious about IL
But after a while they grew
used to things and tho boy helped
to make the beginning Of the trail
which would lead them to the lit
tie city where they could buy
anything they needed
The Indians were much inter.
ested In the white child and his
mother. for while other white men
had passed thru that country and
there were few settlers, in all
that Boise creek country for miles
around there was not, and never
had been. another white woman.
The Indians watched her. They
were not at all sure they liked
having a white man settle down
like that In their forest. and so
they watched and wondered.
When George was at play he
would look up sometimes TO see a
brown face peering at him from
the bushes.
When the mother was at her
housework, she often had them
come and st silently and watch,
with a strange look of hate In
their eyes.
ITO Be Continued
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Boise creek II . clear mountain
stream. winding its tumbling way
down thru q r-gion Of weIi-tilled
acres OF farmland and prosperous
country neighbors
On It's grassy banks. picnic
parties like 70 spread their feasts
and lovers stroll up the little
gorge and build air castles while
they watch the rapid flow Of the
little creek.
Tint h now.
Boise creek 40 years ago was
the same tumbling little stream OF
crystal water. and its hanks were
grassy and beautiful. but back
and back on citbA side of it.
stretched the forest.
And II lovers strolled down the
little gorge, they were Indian
lovers who knew nothing at all Of
titled fields and painted houses
with smooth sfloors and shiny
windows
Into that forest George came
with his father and mother.
He was just a little fellow. and
his boy mind was fun Of cues.
tons
Mother he said. when all
my clothes wear out whereof !
get some morer~
And his mother said. II don't
know. SON"
And then George said. And
when we eat up all the things we
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GyzaG[hia Grey :
Another Batch Of Ans1cers to "Mr. Jack"
and 'TWenty-Sir"

Dear Cynthia Grey: Mr.. Tweny-Six" and Jack might
well ask for girl of the stone for of 49, for
We find it mpossbility to reverse old Father Time
1t is true that do change the styles of dress but
please tell would be satisfied with the dress OF our
mothers who with all their attempt at grace met their Wa
teroo in the long hoop skirts?
Do you really fellows away down deep in your hearts
blame the girls of today for trying to eliminate the discom
forts of poor old '9S by shortening their apparel?
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MISS GREY viii receive rusA
Wl erv Of thk drpartmruS n
The Star office on Tucs&Ays from
. to 4, and ~ Other times BY ap-
pointsncnl Phase d nat come
On Other days than Tuesday un.
lees You have IN apponoDen!
with Mhss Grey, - @rnpHcseu
visitors interfere With hsr wr&
inga