The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-07-08
NOISY FOURTH AS USUAL.
Celebration Passes Smoothly.-No Acct
dents to Mar thesPleasures

Celebration Passes smoothIy-No Acct
dents to Mar thePleasures.
Measured from the standpoint of the
amount OF explosives consumed and the
resultant noise produced, Edgerton GER
talnly enjoyed glorious Fourth, but we
imagine many mothers heart is lighter
that another Independence day is safely
passed. The modern method of observ-
ing the national holiday is attended with
so much constant danger and fear, it
brings always sense OF relief when the
fireworks are ended. The heavy rain on
the night of the 3rd did not dampen the
aIdpr though it may have detracted from
the attendance of those who had planned
to celebrate the Fourth in Edgerton. In
spite OF the cool damp atmosphere of the
early morning the program as arranged
for the celebration in this city was car
ried out to the letter. A crowd gather
ed early upon the streets and entered at
once into the spirit of making the day
one OF noisy demonstration. The mora
ing hours we're devoted to the program of
sports which took place on Front street,
opposite the band stand, that created
no end OF amusement. A novel feature
Of a water battle" between contesting
hosemen from the fire department, in
which streams under full water pressure
were the weapons, proved the most
laughable thing. Nothing seems to
please a crowd as much as to see some
one get drenched with water and while
the hosemen were protected with rubber
coats some OF the spectators were not So
fortunate. Following the sports Mayor
Laid as president of the day attempted
to preserve order while the speaking took
place from the band stand. The Decla-
ration of Independence was read by Miss
Clara Hargraves and patriotic address
delivered by Rev. L. A. Parr, which
,closad the forenoon exercises.
Fully three thousand people assem-
bled at the Driving Park in the after
noon to witness the ball game and races.
The rains had made the track heavy and
slow but in spite of this disadvantage
the races were we'll enjoyed. An inter
esting game of ball first claimed the at
tention of the crowd, between a Fort
Atkinson Edgerton team and the Foot
vile club, ending in score of to in
favor OF the first named club.
The three events that were pulled off
on the racing program, while not re-
marka BILE for fast time owing to the slow
track, were none the less interesting In
the 3 minute class for purse of $50
there were four entries and Lady
Roundwood," Jefferson horse, won 1st,
with "Dr. L." owned by Sam Wileman
and "Glen Eden" owned by Conway, di-
vided I'd money In the o2:40 class, purse
S75, was won easily by Beauty" owned
by VIM. Biggar, mobile Buck owned
by Conway and Jefferson horse divid-
ed second money. The free, for-all trot
and pace for purse of S125 was captur-
ed easily by "Col. Diston." Joe Conn's
brown PAGER, in straight heats, Conway's
pearl O." and Wileman's ';Jaco" made
an equal dizzy of the other money
A band concert in the evening, follow
ed by a dance in Academy Hall that was
attended by about $50 couple, closed the
day replete in entertainment. There was
nothing omitted from the program prom
ised and those who celebrated in Edger-
ton were given as good a time as could
be wished for The day was free from
serious accidents, which in view of the
dangers attending the gathering of large
crowds, was subject of congratulation.
There were several private displays of
fireworks during the evening and Frank
Ash's big balloon proved also a success.