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Domestic Rugs==Depend able Quality Linoleum Home-Crest Rugs [from Marshall Field & Co.’s own mills], and Rugs from the looms of other dependable makers. Linoleums from the Armstrong and Blabon factories in their best qualities. None can give you better goods. Right now our prices are placed where you can afford to supply your needs. The Best Place to Trade After All ft /v.VV ?<►-*■*♦***) mi KilH U-L/i T> T*7*T*7*i*i* i*W\Ys. LmMrIMM fifj&fofifeiotoXbX&’&M fo -0 *0 *0*0 • * O * ol o*o* o * o\ /Q/o fo? oTo ♦ oT oTot o. o\oy PRINGLE BROS. COMPANY “The Best Place to Trade After All” EDGERTON, WISCONSIN Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter ' 4 Edgerton - Wisconsin E> G. RISXAD - Publisher - FRIDAY. APRIL 1. 1921. Power Farming. The free picture exhibit and lecture demonstration put on at the Rialto last Tuesday afternoon by the T. & T. Mo tor Cos. to acquaint the farmers and others with the advantages of power farming had drawn an audience which filled every seat in the theater and taxed the capacity of the standing room near the entrance. Many farm ers did not get in. The meeting opened promptly as ad vertised by a soprano solo sung by Miss Della Throndson, sister of Mr. Thrond son of the T. &T. Motor Cos. She was accompanied on the piano by Miss Alice Olson. Their part of the program was cheered to the echo. Some very interesting and convincing pictures were thrown on the screen showing the germination process of seed under different soil conditions. The idea brought out went to prove that soil that is thoroughly worked and packed has a larger power of capillar ity than lumpy, unpacked soil. The picture showed the difference in the time it takes for moisture to rise through the fine and packed soil from that of loose, lumpy soil, and the con sequent difference in the time it takes for the seed to germinate and grow in the two kinds of seed bed. This was, perhaps, one of the most convincing demonstrations of this nature presented to an Edgerton audience. It had a purpose. There is an imple ment now in the farm machinery mar ket called the cultipacker. It is used behind a disc harrow to level and pack the soil. Mr. Hatch, the gentleman who had charge of this phase of the program, gave a plain, sensible talk on the advantages of using the cultipack er, not only in the preparation of the seed bed, but also in packing soil heaved by the spring frosts, on pas tures that are drying up, and in the field during the early part of the grow ing season. - Mr. Jerry Lynch, a farmer near Janesville, spoke on the advantages of power farming. He is a Fordson farm er and told his experiences since he had turned to this mode of farm motive power. Mr. Lynch may be a first rate farmer; if he is as good a farmer as he is a talker on the Fordson power prop osition, he is hard to beat. He showed how the farmer in order to get away from drudgery, to gain more profit, and to have more leisure time for him self and for his family, must solve the problem of reducing the cost of produc tion without decreasing the amount of production. The man who advises you to produce less in order to increase the cost to the consumer, is all wrong, said Mr. Lynch, and the farmers should not take his advice. But the man who can show the farmer how to increase pro duction, and at the same time decrease the cost of it, is the one who is preach ing the true gospel. He held the way to do this is by turning over to power farming. The manufacturer is success ful in his line; the farmer should be. The manufacturer, the farmer and the banker by co-operation can make the new era a reality. He gave the banker credit for doing his part in furnishing funds where the farmer is of the right sort. Mr. Lynch argued that it would be better for the farmer to use power on the farm than to depend upon im porting cheap labor from southern Eu rope. “We cannot use that kind of labor on our Wisconsin farms; we need skilled farm labor,” declared Mr. Lynch, and this remark was greeted with hearty cheering by the audience. If the farmers neglect to introduce the new methods in their manner of tilling the soil, caring for it, harvesting and marketing their produce, they have themselves to blame if they fail, he de clared. The “Toonerville Trolly” was then shown to the delight of the audience. After this Mrs. Lynch gave a fine ad dress on power farming and the home. Prof. Holt spoke in his vigorous and entertaining manner. Nutbars by the bushel and cigars to all who wished to smoke were passed to the crowd. , The lucky number, 202, was held by Carl Schmidt of the town of Oakland. He got the barrel of oil given by the T. & T. Motor Cos. The crowd Tuesday afternoon resem bled one of the big summer band even ings. ♦ —The sale of the $48,000 Rock county road bonds was successful. They were sold within the county; $32,000 of this money goes to pay the state for money advanced the county for the completion of the Janesville-Beloit highway. Sev eral road graveling contracts within the county have been let. —— For Sale— Ford touring car in first class condition; price $175. Inquire of Dave Lampman. 18tf Some Rug Values Our showing of room size rugs is quite complete. There are Brussels, Body Brussels, Axminster and Wilton Velvets in various patterns and colorings. It will pay you to view our display. Our prices are very attractive. \ i \ Good grade Brussels Rug, 9x12 size $23.75 Better grade Brussels Rug, 9x12 size at $25.50, $26.75, $29.50, $32.50 and $37.50 Best grade Brussels Rugs, 9x12 size, at $52.50 Genuine Body Brussels Rugs, 9x12 size, at $54.75 Wilton Velvet Rugs, 9x12 size., $46.50 to $98.50 Dunbar or Medinah Wilton Velvet Rugs, 9x12 SIIO.OO Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs, 9x12 size $16.00 Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs, 9x9 size $12.75 Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs, 6x9 size $8.35 Linoleum, Gold Seal Congoleum and Felt Base # ’ i We carry some nice patterns in the best D grade 12 foot Linol eum, 6 foot Congoleum and Felt Base floor coverings. .12 foot best D grade Printed Linoleum, sq. yd $1.15 or $4.60 a running yard 6 foot Gold Seal Congoleum, sq. yd 85c 6 foot Felt Base, sq. yd 65c 6 foot Inlaid Linoleum, sq. yd $1.75 We Have * i just put in a shipment of Fisk and Blackstone TIRES COME IN and look them over. They are REAL tires. EDGERTON TIRE & RADIATOR SHOP L. C. DOERR, Proprietor Phone 71 2 rings 113 N. Henry St. Methodist Episcopal Church BOYD W. KRAMER, PASTOR. On Thursday evening at 7:30 the pas tor will speak on the “Office of the Holy Spirit.” Friday at 7:30 p. m. the choir will practice. Sunday at 10:00 a. m. all departments of the Sunday school will meet. H. S. Wentworth, Supt. Morning worship and preaching at 11 o'clock. Theme, “The Church; Its Ex ceeding Worth.” 2:30 p. m. is the hour for Junior Ep worthians. 6:45 p. m. Senior Epworth League. 7:30 evening worship and sermon: “Salvation in Jesus Christ and None Other.” On Wednesday, April 6, Miss Fannie Bennett, who recently returned from India, will speak to the ladies on the missionary work in that country. Central Lutheran Church. E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR. Services in Norwegian next Sunday morning at 11:00. Services in English next Sunday evening at 7:30. Sunday school at 10:00. ♦♦♦ - For Sale— One iron and one wooden bedstead with springs, all in good con dition. Call Fred Phifer on First St. 20t2 Card of Thanks To all those who assisted us and com forted us by their sympathy at the time of the death and burial of our son, Adolph, we owe a debt of gratitude. For the beautiful flowers and for the use of autos furnished on the day of the funeral we express our sincere ap preciation. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Johnson and Family. We wish to express our thanks to our neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and sympathy shown to us in our recent bereavement, and for the many and beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. C. R. Green, Mrs. R. C. Green and Family. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Fassett Cemetery association will be held at the office of the treasurer, George W. Doty, in the First National Bank, on Monday, April 4, 1921, at 7p. m., for the purpose of electing three trustees, and such other business as may be pre sented. Come and express your opinion. All persons indebted to the associa tion for care of lots for the year 1920 will please call at the office of the sec retary and settle for same. 19t2 W. T. Pomeroy, Secy. v. lit The Famous Sellers Kitchen Cabinet The Sellers Company spends SIOO,OOO every year on labor saving improvements that cannot be found combined in any other kitchen cabinet. See the labor saving features. See the automatic lowering flour bin that is easily filled without getting off the floor. No high lifting to do with the Seller’s Cabinet. Standard Special $56.50 (See Cut Above) ’ Large Mastercraft $69.50 Miss Alice Wright 502 W. Rollin St. Phone 126 Agent for Victor Ladies Tailoring Cos. Comforting Theme. “What must I talk about?” asked the prominent citizen, who had been invit ed to address the inmates of a peni tentiary. “Oh, anything you like,” said the warden, “but remember that you are going to speak to convicts, so don’t hurt their feelings.” \ “Of course. I won’t. I’ll talk about the high cost of living. If there’s any thing that could make a man glad he’s in prison it’s the outside struggle for existence.” —Birmingham Age-Herald. Slightly Different. “You want another prescription?” ex claimed the doctor. “No,” answered JJncle Bill Bottle top. “I want this one to cure the head ache T eot from the last orescrintios.* Poor Mother. To the mother of a large family life seems to be one darned stocking after another. —Boston Transcript. Spring ft Summer Fashions Women’s & Misses Suits, Coats, Dresss Skirts, Waists Suits $19.75 ft up. * . Ready to Wear & Made-to-Measure The well-known Victor Garment You are cordially invited to call and see the most wonderful line ever offered. For Sale. Hatching eggs from pure bred S. C. Rhode Island Reds. Bred to lay and do lay strain. Dark red color. SI.OO per 15 eggs. Phone 42 blue. 18t3pd H. J. Schachtschnider. For Sae— 73 acres rich tobacco and alfalfa land, all under cultivation, one and a half miles from Janesville. Ele gant buildings nearly new, with per sonal property including 17 milch cows and tractor with plows. Bargain if sold soon. Address “Farm,” care of Buggs Garage, Janesville, Wiscon sin, or phone 928, R. C. phone. 18t3 —Three acres of first-class tobacco land to rent. Phone or call on M. L. Carrier. —Courtright farm of seventy-eight acres adjoining Edgerton city limits. Good residence and barn in addition to regular set of farm buildings, including tobacco shed. Farm located at end of West Fulton street, one-half mile from city’s business district. Inquire of G. W. Blanchard or E. E. Lawrence, Ed gerton, Wis. 14tf Lost— A small white and brown dog answering the nime Penny. Finder please phone No. 297. Reward.