The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-15

caller in Edgerton for time Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church will meet at the church Wednes-
day, Feb. 70.
"A report of the farmers meeting at
Evansville has been received but too
late for this issue.
"A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Weetman Dickinson is improving from
quite serious attack of pneumonia.
IS. III. Buchanan of Rockford has
again been engaged to lead the Edgerton
band the coming season. Measurements
have been taken for new uniforms and
when this organization next appears in
public they will be dressed up to date.
Funeral services over the remains Of
the little daughter of Herman Schultz
and wife were held from st. Johns
Lutheran church last Saturday, Rev.
Charles Spilman officiating. Interment
was made in the town OF Center GENE
terry. use
"A new system of crossing signals are
being installed at the depot here, which
includes electric alarm bells at the west
crossing, where Mrs Hahn lost her life
last fall, as we'll as the main crossing at
the depot and the one at the Whittet
warehouse, where several narrow escapes
have taken place lately.
Mr.. T. B. Earle returned Wednes-
day evening from his Colorado visit. At
Cheyenne he met Rev. F. l.. Moore,
former pastor of the Congregational
church here, who now has very pros
porous charge in that city. At Denver
he called on Frank Heddles whom he
reports has completely recovered his
health.
AT the last meeting of the Fire De-
partment it was voted to give five dollars
to the person first appearing with team
at the engine house after fire alarm has
sounded. This is done for the purpose
of having team to haul the apparatus
to the fire. Frank Horton was first man
on hand after the alarm Wednesday
evening.
Public worship at the Congregation
al 'urch next Sunday morning at 1870.
At p. 10. service of popular interest
for the people will be conducted. Ser
mon on How God Takes His Revenge"
Music by the choir; solo by Miss Malt
press. Tonight at the public meeting
Messrs Wright and Roethe will speak
90 rs the Trend of College Education
Away from Christ" Everybody invited
"a Woman of Mystery proved to be
the strongest romantic drama ever pre-
sented to an Edgerton audience, while
the stage settings and costumes were by
far the most expensive and gorgeous
ever seen in Royal hall. The play was
presented by we'll trained company of
actors and actresses, who won applause
from the large audience present. 1t was
another score for the management of
Royal hall in presenting to the theater
goers something worthy of their patron
age.
"A test case is on trial at Jefferson
this week to determine whether colored
olemargine can be sold in this state
Commissioner j. Q. Emery brought suit
against several Watertown grocers, al
leging that the coloring was an imitation
of butter and a violation of the law. The
case will be stubbornly fought and the
decision of the circuit court jury will
doubtless be appealed. Atty. DIN of
Madison and L. E. Gettle are employed
by the state and the defense has eminent
counsel employed by the Chicago pack
ers.
When you see red light shining on
the corner of the Meyer & Mendelsohn
warehouse, you may know that there is
something doing with Edgerton's police
force. This is a new signal that has
been ingeniously provided so that any
family having telephone can call the
services of the marshal or night watch
day or night. Wiring has been done so
that the telephone central can throw a
switch turning on the red light and the
officer will Immediately 60 to the nearest
telephone and fnd out where he is want
| ed. Providing, of course, the officer is
| on his beat at the time.
Mr.. Harry Ash was given a very
pleasant surprise Monday evening when
on coming home from his shop he pushed
the electric button and found his home
| already occupied by about forty of his
gentlemen friends, who came to celebrate
his birthday. 1t is believed his good
wife had helped put up the surprise, but
Harry was in complete ignorance of the
design until the lights were turned on
and he found his friends already seated
about the card tables. An oyster supper
folIouod an ayapipu of cards ap1 tho