Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1919 — MORE THAN WILLING TO GO [ARTICLE]

MORE THAN WILLING TO GO

Senator’s Suggestion, Meant as Sarcasm, Probably Was Wish Closest to Adventurer’s Heart. Maj. Cushman A. Rice of Minnesota, the original “Soldier of Fortune,” dropped In to see Senator Knute Nelson the other day, on his way back from war. This last war made about the fortieth Rice has been in, so the veteran Minnesota senator thought Rice had had enough. “Cushman,” the senator said, “why don’t you quit roaming around, go home and run for office? Your male relatives have been governors, senators, etc., and there is no reason why you should not serve your state.” Rice did not seem greatly impressed, so Nelson became somewhat warmer in his remarks. “If you’re bound to fight, why not get over Into Russia, among the reds, and get some real action?” Nelson said, sarcastically. ... Whereupon Rice leaped into the air. "Say, senator,” he shouted, “if you’ll fix it up so I can get over there, there Isn’t anything I wouldn't do for you." That’s the curse of the wandering foot, as the poets would remark. — Washington Star.