The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-02-08
Big masquerade at Royal Hall next

Mrs. John Thorson Thursday, Feb. Il.
Come to the Valentine supper at the
Congregational church Wednesday, Feb.
Ii. One valentine and sweet heart
served with each supper.
"A pocket book picked up near the
residence of Mayor Jensen is in his
possession and the owner can have same
by proving property and paying adver-
Using charges.
"A beautiful patriotic cantata entitled
"Columbia" will be presented at Royal
Hall on the evening of Washington's
birthday, Feb %. This is one of the
prettiest Cantatas ever put on in this
city, taking over 40 people to play the
cast. Reserved seat tickets will be on
sale the 18th. Prices 10, 20 and 80 cents.
Those from here who were in Chi
cago to attend the horse sale this week
were Sam Wileman, James Conway, Gus
Drager, Frank Kellogg, Theo. A. Clarke,
Oscar Jensen, Thos. Wileman, Charles
Wileman, Mike Smith, G. F. Mabbett
Martin Anderson Daniel Pierce, Steve
Saunders, Elmer Marsden.
Booker T. Washington gives Mr.
Wood, who will be here Feb. 81, the
highest commentator and w. J. Bryan
and the late Senator Ingals who we're
judges in an oratorical contest in which
Mr.. Wood took part both marked him
one hundred on delivery. 1t is an oppor-
tunity which we do not expect to be able
have again this winter.
On Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, the
Junior G. E. Society of the Congrega-
tional church will be given treat by
Mr.. Sayre eff Fulton who will bring his
magic lantern up and entertain them by
the pictures and stories to match. Mr..
Sayre is famous for his ability to enter
tain both young and old. Let us all
hear him and see the pictures.
AT last we are sure that Mr.. Wood,
the colored orator from Booker T.
Washington's school at Tuskegee, Ala,
will be in Edgerton this winter. He is
to be with US on Feb. 9th. Do not let
this opportunity pass OF hearing one of
the greatest orators among the young
men of that race that is producing such
men as Booker r. Washington. Mr..
Woods life reads like romance.
Farther announcement later.
-Edgerton lodge No. 105, A. o. U. w.
was organized Wednesday evening, Jan.
Both with membership of thirty eight.
Officers were elected as follows:
G. w. Clatworthy-M. w.; Geo. E.
Lyntz-P. W.; Chas. Swift-Overseer;
James Foreman; G.. E. Robin
SON Trustee; B. L. .Cleary Trustee;
@. J. Pruyn-Financeer; Harvey Pease-
Trustee; J. M. Joyce-Receiver; Isaac
-Watchman: Karl Hurts Receiv-
er.
The city lookup has been we'll pat
ronized during the cold weather thus
far this winter. The Wandering Willie
goes from town to town and makes ap-
plication to the marshal for a nights
lodging, which is usually granted him.
During the month of January only fifty
one of these transient gentlemen were
furnished place to sleep by Marshal
Reynolds. In December the number
was trife less, only forty seven being
registered for that month.
Two bands of music, grand electric
effects, large cash prizes. costumes rich,
gaudy and COMIC low prices of admis-
sion, are some of the principal features
of the Wisconsin Clubs Masquerade at
Royal Hall Thursday evening, Feb. H.
Reserved seats will be on sale at Ash's
Tuesday, Feb. II. Milwaukee's finest
costumer will be here on the 18th and
costumes can be seen at Ash's on that
day. Miss this ball and you miss the
event of the season.
-Babcock & Birkenmeyer are going
to do what every merchant of every city
ought to do. Beginning Tuesday, Feb.
II, their store will be closed at eight
o'clock every evening excepting Monday
and Saturday evenings. By so doing
their clerks will have the evenings to
themselves, as all clerks ought to have
after working eleven and twelve hours a
day. In great many cities the mer-
chants have adopted this rule and find
it works satisfactorily. When customers
understand that store closes at eight
o'clock they will endeavor to do their
trading before that hour.
Last Friday forenoon Geo. Price
met with very serious accident at the
Heddles Lumber Co.'S box factory. Mr.
Mr. Price was employed there as engi-
neer, and in attempting to throw the
large belt off from the drive pulley
while in motion, his right arm was
caught and drawn around the pulley,
breaking both bones of the lower arm.
DIR. McManus was summoned and the