The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
DIR. j. L. Holton made business

ton Tuesday for the Dells excursion
w. S. Heddles will leave Saturday
evening Cor Colorado accompanying the
children Of his brother to Lyons, where
%. F. Roessler and Frank Kispert
were al the picnic Wednesday distribut-
ing novelties advertising the Jefferson
County fair, which takes place October
2 to 5.
Investigations that have been made
by the Madison Journal indicate that
the murder of the local jeweler was done
by Chicago parties out of revenge. The
dead man failed in business in Chicago
before coming to Madison under circum-
stances that lead to that belief.
IS. E. Kiser wife and son of Chicago
were week end visitors at Lake kosh-
konong. Mr.. Kiser has charge of the
humorous column of the Record Herald
and his verses and comment have been
relished by the regular readers of that
paper.
The overhead steampipe heating
system, which has been in use in all the
passenger coaches of the Milwaukee
road, is being changed to an underneath
system and every one of the coaches on
the system will soon be equipped with
the new Devices
Brown & Rossebo paid 1850 fine
and costs into Justice Smiths court
Tuesday for the privilege of keeping the
back door of their saloon ajar on Sunday
last. The watchful eye of Marshal
WEIGH discovered the infraction of the
law and no defense was raised. The
marshal has instructions to hold the lid
on tight and he is doing the best he can
to obey orders.
BY the time the new stone crusher
arrives there will be a large pile of
hardheads for it's massive jaws to craunch.
The city is buying stone by the ton and
having it piled on a vacant lot near the
depot. There is little doubt now but
what the city of Edgerton is on the right
trail to good road building and if the
scent is not lost, every street will be
macadamized in a very few years. The
present common council is to be COM
mended for it's action in this direction.
Chicken thieves made a good haul
from John Dawes hen house Tuesday
evening of last week. Stats were pried
loose from a window and fourteen spring
chickens carried away Mr.. Dave has
been raising some game chickens and
the thieves took particular pains to Sc
lect only this strain of fowl. They were
all early chicks and at this time were
worth about dollar apiece. The roost
where they we're taken from is on the
banks of Saunders creek, several rods
from the house, and the thieves could
work without fear of molestation.
The Carnival quietly folded it's tents
Sunday, loaded their outfit in cars and
went on to Portage where the next stand
is made. The show did fine business
the four days it operated here and gath
cred in the dimes in surprising quaint.
ties. While there was nothing objec-
tionable about the innocent amusements
on the tented field, the fact remains that
the community has been relieved of a
large amount of loose change and has
very little to show for it except mem
Dry that will soon fade.
THE Old Clothes Man" is a novel
and thoroughly interesting play, in
which pathos, comedy and stirring action
are skillfully blended. 1t is melodrama,
presenting a clear cut and we'll drawn
character, that of the ''The Old Clothes
Man." which largely dominates the play,
and is daily receiving the most enthus-
iastic welcome wherever presented. The
introduction of a Salvation Army relig-
ious service in close connection with the
comedy element might be open to criti-
cism, but the play emphasizes the good
work which is done daily by the Army.
The noted little boxers, Danny Dough
erty and Kid Sharkey, have been secured
as special feature of the arena scene
in the last act. The production is we'll
staged and will be seen at Royal hall on
Wednesday evening, August Is.
Beautiful Home Tribute.