The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-05


Albert Grassman of Twin Bluffs is
visiting at the homes of his sister, Mrs.
T. A. EHingson, and brother here.
The trial of the case of Mike vs..
the city of Edgerton is noted to be
called in the circuit court Monday next.
The ladies society of the Congre-
gational church will hold rummage
sale in the church basement, Thursday
and Friday, March II and IL.
"A train load of 1000 Montana sheep
and lambs rolled into the feeding yards
Yesterday Shearing will commence
on several thousand head next week.
-Thirty-seven taxpayers have not
paid their taxes as yet. March Is is
the date for making the returns. Don't
let your property be in the delinquent
list.
"A thrilling dramatic production,
'The Dancer" two reel Kalem feat
ure is booked for the Lyric for Friday
evening. Another episode in Runaway
June as usual Monday evening.
Mary E. Taylor, wife of Alexander
F. Taylor Of Chicago, formerly resi-
dent of Edgerton, died March End. The
body will be brought to Edgerton for
burial Thursday afternoon and funeral
will take place from residence OF Mrs.
Sutton and later services at the M. E..
church Friday at l p. m. Friends are
| invited. -
The lecal,W CT. U. have ar
ranged with the Majestic theater to
put on the thrilling, dramatic story of
the evils of the liquor traffic, entitled
'Tn the Grip of Alcohol" and school
children's matinee, Thursday, Mar. IL.
The charred body found in the ruins
of Charles Wright's barn, burned on
January II, is thought to be that of
Austin Arner, Delavan, Wis. A sister
came from Delavan on Monday and was
practically certain the body was her
brothers.. Arner was a commitment
law prisoner.
The Brotherhood met in the Child
memorial room Friday evening, when
the topic for discussion was ''The war
zone about Great Britain and the rights
of neutral nations upon the high seas. "
Paul N. Grub and Rev. j. Linnevold
led in very interesting discussion OF
the question.
Michael Hayes, head of the Hayes
contracting firm, died at GAINESVILLE
Sunday night after long illness. He
was born in Hudson, N. Y, in 1852,
and came west when two years old,
settling first at Oregon, Wis. He
leaves brother, sister, two daugters
and four sons He put through many
big jobs, the largest being the Chicago
! drainage canal.
The February birthday club met at
the home of c.. H. Babcock Friday
evening. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Birkenmeyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ash,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weetman Dickinson, Mr..
; and Mrs. Frank Ash, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Bardeen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Holtan,
Mrs. Belle Wilson and son Robert, Mr..
and Mrs. C. Midtbon. Following G
o'clock dinner the evening was passed
with cards, W. Dickinson and wife
winning the honors of the occasion.
-Brodhead is encountering all kinds
| of hard luck with it's municipal light
/ ing plant which was purchased about a
year ago. In July last the dam was
swept out by cloudburst, involving a
large outlay, and during the recent
| flood large section was carried out
with another big bill of expense to re-
, pair the damage. The city has already
petitioned the railway commission for
permission to raise the rates for light
! ing and power so that the plant can be
put back on its feet again.
| Playing steady game, the Edger-
ton highs won close basketball game
! from the Wisconsin high school of
Madison by score of 80 to Is in the
local gym Friday night. Edgerton was
just trifie faster than the visitors and
took advantage of its many chances to
score easy shots. The first half ended
with Edgerton leading, II to 10, but in
! the second half the visitors cut down
/ this lead gradually. With minute to
play the score was 26 to Is in favor of
Edgerton, but two rapid baskets gave
the home team a five point lead.
Miss Ruth Davis, the worlds w.
C. T. u. representative. who has spent
the last five years in Japan, will give a
most interesting as we'll as instructive
lecture on japan, illustrated with over
4. 100 stereopticon views, dealing with all
phases of mission work, showing pic
lures of Japanese temples, religious