The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-01-29

ing since last December.
Mrs. Chas. Giese Of Fond du Lac
has been visiting her brother, Rev. j.
E. Harlin; few days this week.
Public installation of officers of
Maplewood Camp, Royal Neighbors,
took place at Woodmen hall Wednes
day evening, with Mrs. Eva Childs as
installing officer. Refreshments were
served after the ceremony.
j. M. Conway shipped his pac-
ing horse Clutch A. record 2:134,
to E.. r. Jones, president of the Chica-
go Driving Club, on Friday, having sold
him to that gentleman. In part pay
ment he received promising young
FLY.
-Chas. B. Gary of Stebbinsville de-
livered fine bunch of April pigs to
Conway this week that averaged 265
pounds. There were rs in the lot, two
of which tipped the beam as $50 and
800 pounds, all being fine enough to top
the market. !
The weeks program of pictures
and songs atAthe Scenic theater has in
terested and amused good crowds every
evening. The management is giving
the best line of pictures to procure and
the public appreciate this fact. Com
fort and pleasure of those who attend
are always carefully looked after.
Services in Congregational church
on Sunday. Sermons: Morning, "Scep-
ticism to Faith; evening, Seeking
the Face of God'' H. E. Parr. All
are given hearty welcome to the
Christian Endeavor at $50 Sunday ev-
ening. A bright and enjoyable even
ing for all. Address and discussion on
Living for to Die or for Eternity"
Something away from ordinary
melodrama will be seen in 1.-THE Fight
ing Parson" at Royal hall, Friday even
ing, Jan. 20. The author of this extra
ordinary play, John A. Preston,> has
taken for his subject character not
very often portrayed on the stage. He
has surrounded his subject with people
of the slum districts of New York City,
and the way that this parson, who is
only young man, handles them is
something well worth seeing. Seats
now on sale.
Parents who wish to have their
children take up dancing and gymnastic
dancing may be interested in learning
that Miss Moser of Madison is making
arrangements to organize such class
in Edgerton Miss Moser is at present
conducting several classes of this kind
in Madison and will come we'll prepared
to give thorough instruction. The class
will be held one afternoon of each week
after school hours and will be open to
children between the ages of seven and
fifteen Those interested will please
communicate with Mrs. Walter Nab
bett.
The closing week of January brought
us exceptional weather conditions for
the time of year. The January thaw
not only carried away the last visage
of snow but continued mild tempera-
ture brought the frost out of the
ground. At noon Saturday it was Sc
above and store doors and office win
dows were thrown open as in summer.
Some of the song birds have returned
and for several days it began to look as
if old Winter was loafng on his job.
Since then, however, something nearer
normal weather conditions have pre-
vailed
Fred Beissman and wife were. hap
PLY surprised last Thursday evening.
1t was the 18th anniversary of their
marriage and friends to the number of
about forty assembled at their home to
celebrate the event. The affair was
planned by the two choirs of the Ger
man church, of which Mr.. Beissman is
member, and the company came with
baskets filled with all the good things
for a wedding feast and many lovely
pieces of glassware as presents for the
bridal couple. 1t was in the morning
hours when the guests departed, wish
ing to Mr.. Beissman and wife many
anniversaries of the day that made
them one.
For sensation, pathos, comedy and
real entertainment of general nature,
''The Fighting Parson" at Royal hall,
Friday evening, Jan. 20, has much the
best of the race for popularity in the
melo-dramatic field. Even the sporting
element can have their appetites well
satisfied in the second act, during which
a prize fight takes place between the
Parson and Kid O'Brien, an undefeated
champion of the ring. The prize for
which the Parson is forced to fight is
the soul of the man whom no one