The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-12-30

his mother Mrs. S. w. Perrigo.
Fred Carrier and wife were in
GAINESVILLE to pass Christmas with Mrs.
Carriers parents, Orson Coon and wife.
IS. R. Knox and wife of Freeport,
ILL.,, were guests on Christmas at the
home of Mrs. Knox's father, w. B.
Wentworth.
The Burdick family Christmas gath
ering was held this year at the home
of d. L. Babcock in Albion and although
the day was clustering about 80 were
in attendance.
Mayor James M. Conway returned
Saturday night from four weeks trip
in the East. After calling upon the to-
bacco trade of the leading markets he
visited relatives in New England.
"A joint installation of officers of
G. A. R. Post No. 1877 and Women's
Relief Corps will be held on Thursday
evening, January 5, 1911. All members
of the orders are requested to be pres
ent.
The editors family assisted in the
christening of new home just COM
pleted by j. H. Coon at Milton, where
the family gathering was held on Mon
day. The new residence is finely
equipped with individual water, gas and
heating plants.
The Mems Club will meet Friday
evening at the home of Ed. Peters.
The question for discussion will be, is
the Present Postal Savings Bank Bill
Passed by Congress Benefit to the
Public?" Roy Wright and L. E. Gettle
will lead a general discussion.
Friends here have received an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Hazel Arthur and Mr.. John H: Man.
ming at Milwaukee, Saturday, Dec. "a,
1910. Mrs. Manning is daughter of
E. E. Arthur and her many friends
here extend congratulations.
Frank Burgy was called to Monroe
Thursday to attend the funeral of his
father, which followed stroke of apo
plexy. A widow and six children-three
sons and three daughters and broth
err survive. The deceased had been a
resident of Monroe for more than forty
years.
The New Year ball in Academy hall
next Monday night promises to be the
most enjoyable event of the season.
Stricker's orchestra will furnish the
music and supper will be served at the
Bon Ton. Tickets to the dance will be
only Is cents and that price is very
small compared to the enjoyment to be
had.
Will Thomas was before Justice
North Tuesday and on evidence con-
victing him of obtaining liquor for per-
sons on the prohibited list, was fined
$50 and costs or four months in Jail.
He took the latter alternative. aNickle
Amble, charged with stealing $40 from
friend, was convicted and fined $40
and costs, which was paid.
Capt. H. S. Vaughn, deputy reve-
nue. collector for this district and well
known here because of his FREQUENT
visits, died suddenly at his home in
Platteville Sunday morning. Upon be-
ing called for breakfast the family re-
ceived no answer, the summons having
come while he slept. 1t is believed
that heart failure was the cause of his
death.
No more startling and realistic
stage spectacle has ever been staged
in the northwest than the Defender
of Cameron DAM" which comes to
Royal hall tonight (Thursday). It is
based on actual Wisconsin history and
will be produced by metropolitan cast
and with scenic equipment and mechan-
ical effects rarely seen outside the big
cities.
The dynamiting of Cameron dam,
which is shown in all its thrilling detail
in the Defender of Cameron Dam,
which comes to Royal hall this Thurs
day. evening, is perhaps the most COM
plete and realistic attempt at present
ing an effect of this kind. An actual
blast is used which releases the rushing
waters and sends down an avalanche of
logs in full sight of the audience.
White Grow was the name of an
Indian village on the shores of Kosh-
konong, where the Black Hawk grounds
now are. For two hundred years about
one thousand Indians occupied this vii
lage. They raised corn for a hundred
years, planting in the same hills, but
lived principally by hunting and fishing.
When Hon. Satterlee Clark visited this
village in 1880, the Indians would wet
their finger tips and rub on his cheeks
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