The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-17
ssThe Power of the Penny"

public schools will close on Wednesday,
Dec. ~, and open again on Wednesday,
Jan. 5, giving two weeks intermission.
Clarence Bowen was taken to
Mercy hospital Wednesday for an i'm
mediate operation that disclosed rup-
tured appendix. The latest report from
the hospital is that his condition is sat-
isfactory.
Ruth, second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. M. Ellingson, has been crit
ically i'll during the week and still is
believed to have fighting chance. Her
condition Thursday morning was slight
ly improved.
j. w. Conn invites the public to
demonstration of Heinz Co. 8 pure food
products on Saturday. Call and test
the plum pudding, mince pie and sat-
isfy yourself of the high quality of
these goods.
Sammy Wileman Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Wileman, has been
quite seriously i'll during the week. DR..
L. R. Head was called from Madison in
consultation Tuesday and at the pres
ent writing his condition is somewhat
improved.
-Ex-President w. H. Taft will de-
liver an address before the Whitewater
normal school next Saturday, Dec. Is.
1t is expected large number of peo-
pie in this part of the state will make
it point to be present and listen to
this foremost American jurist and
statesman.
The EGgerton Poultry Co. have
been making extensive shipments Tor
the holiday trade of late and seem des-
tined to handle the great bulk of poul-
try from this market. VIM. Schu-
macher has recently joined the firm
and is devoting good deal of his time
to the details of the business.
Robert Wilson has secured lease
of the Houfe restaurant building, dat
ing from Jan. 1st, and after some ex-
tensive repairs, including new front.
have been made, intends to open
fancy grocery store. For some years
Mr.. Wilson was with the Department
store and is confident he is familiar
with the needs of our people in the
grocery line.
--Edgerton merchants are well sup
piled to meet your needs for holiday
giving this year. Our columns are
crowded with the descriptions of their
offerings and you have only to make
your wants known to be accommodated.
If possessed of the right Christmas
spirit you will want to do your share
towards adding pleasure to the holiday
season.
-Supt. Holt entertained the school
board and teaching force at banquet
served by the domestic science depart
ment of the public schools Tuesday
evening, which proved delightful
gathering. A dainty repast prepared
under direction of Miss Anna Hoen was
served by the sophomore class, at the
close of which Prof Holt gave short
talk. Musical selections rendered by
Mrs. Norma Wanamaker and Miss
Helen Coon were enjoyable features of
the evenings entertainment.
The handsome new home of Mr..
and Mrs. August Ratzlaff on Blaine
street received royal housewarming
Saturday evening. About dusk seven
teen lady friends of Mrs. Ratzlaff
called upon her to pass the evening
hours, bringing their own filled baskets
from which a dainty lunch was served.
The evening hours were passed at pro-
gressive 500, Miss Hazel Biederman
winning first honors and Miss Phoebe
Robinson the consolation prize. Mrs.
Ratzlaff was presented with a hand
some piece of decorated china as re-
membrance of the occasion
The dangerssof gasoline are so ever
present that the state fire warden is
sues frequent warnings to the public.
In late circular he says: Ignorant
of danger the good housewife will spray
bedroom furniture and bedding with
gasoline to exterminate vermin, or she
will pour it into an open dish to clean
gloves or fabrics. The gasoline evap-
crates very rapidly, the vapor mixes
with the air, and this mixture is a pow
erful explosive. A lighted match, an
open light, the flame of a gas stove or
of an ordinary stove, gas jet or the
slightest spark from any source will
explode this powerful, death-dealing
mixture; even friction resulting from
rubbing fabrics, especially silk or wool,
will explode often this vapor.
Have you bought your share of
Red Cross Seals? Buying Christmas
seals is no longer charity but gilt
aduod Investment for every man and