The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-10-14

tunity. A play that satifies and makes
you feel better for witnessingla good,
clean production. At Royal hall this
Thursday evening.
The editor and wife returned Tues
day morning from three weeks visit
with the family Of their daughter at
Paonia, Colo. A sample of the fruit
grown on the Heddles orchard may be
seen at this office for short time. Ii
YOU are interested in something fine,
call and see the display.
Twenty thousand sheep were re-
ceived at the yards here Saturday and
Sunday and distributed to the various
fields for pasturage for couple OF
weeks. They came from the west over
the Northern Pacific and were trans
ferred at St. Paul. A hundred more
cars followed during the week and
something like forty thousand are now
feeding hereabouts.
Indian Ford came within one of
losing it's grocery store last Saturday.
A tire on touring car, on its way
from Edgerton to GAINESVILLE, exploded
while going down the hill, and the ma
chine went full force into the corner of
the store at the foot of the hill, nearly
knocking it from it's foundation and
showing it into the river Rock. Brother
Cox had better have that store glued
to mother earth or it may be floating
down the river some night.
The young ladies' society of the
Norwegian church was entertained at
the home of Mrs. T. A. Ellingson last
Thursday evening and at that time
shower was rendered Miss Tilla Larson.
Miss Larson was presented with hand
some cut glass piece and mirror tray.
Rev. Linnevold made the presentation
speech and in the course of his re-
marks called attention to the assis-
lance Miss Larson has been to the
church and it's societies, having held
many offices and always willing
worker. Refreshments were served
and musical program was given.
Victor Strummon, minor from
Stoughton, was arrested in the alley
back of the U. S. house Saturday night.
The charge against him was brought
under the 1909 laws providing for the
punishment of minors who linger and
loiter in and about bar rooms. When
arrested he had liquor on his person.
Monday he was given a hearing in
Judge North's court and plead guilty to-
the. charge. After admonishing the
young man of the error of his ways, a
fine of five dollars and costs was i'm
posed. Victor squared accounts with
the Judge and went on his way re-
joicing.
Edward Wabyich, Jew peddler
who has been operating in Edgerton
and vicinity for some time, purchased
a horse of Henry Schmeling. 1t was
not cash transaction and from all APP
pearances Mr.. Schmeling was little
leary about getting his pay. An at
tachment was served Thursday and the
property was left at Joyce & Mussehl's
livery. George Hume was in charge
and Friday morning the horse was al
lowed to leave the barn. Marshal Ben
Springer was detailed to recover the
animal and following the trail of the
Jew overlook him near Busseyville and
brought him back to Edgerton. Mon
day morning he appeared in Justice
North's court and settled the matter in
full and was allowed to depart with the
property.
The case of. John Hurd against
John Willie was before the justice court
Saturday. On August 10Th John Hurd's
launch and John Wille's launch collided
on the river near Hurd's Point and a
hole two feet long and two feet deep
was stove into the Hurd launch down
to the water line. There were seven
people in Mr.. Hurd's boat, Misses En-
ma Sebell, Beatrice Casson, Anna
Hoen, Florence Hurd, Mrs. Hurd,
! Grant Chamberlain and Silas Hurd.
The charge against Willie was for neg
ligence and carelessly running into the
Hurd launch, and damages to the
amount of $110 were asked for. At
torney L. E. Gettle appeared for the
plaintiff and M. O. Mouat for the de-
PENDANT, and the trial was held before
Justice North without jury. Testi-
mony was taken at length and was not
all in when night came, and an adj
journment was made to next Saturday,
Oct. 18th, at 9 o'clock.
The tenth day of the tenth month
of the year nineteen hundred and ten
will long be remembered by Mrs. James
Ogden. That fell on Monday and Mrs.
Ogden was busily engaged in doing the