The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-28
Merchandise is being offered in Ed

store are offering deep cuts the coming
week.
Mrs. Ruel Roberts entertained
large number of ladies last Friday at
ternoon in honor of Mrs. Frank Horton
of Blunt, S. D. A very delightful af-
ternoon was passed and delicious re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Horton
left for her home Saturday morning.
While engaged in taking down their
tobacco crop on the Shannon farm Fri
day, Harry Shannon and Ole Sernson
took bad tumble. The pole on which
they were standing broke, dropping
both men about Is feet, giving them
severe shaking up, fortunately no moro
serious injuries.
Saturday afternoon at the German
Lutheran parsonage Rev. j. c. Spill
mar united in marriage Frank. Schieldt
and Miss Lucille Stark. The newly
weds left on the afternoon train for a
few days visit, after which they will
make their home on the Schieldt farm
near Stebbinsville with the best wishes
of a large circle of friends.
"A square heel and toe walking
match will be held at Majestic theater
Saturday evening, Dec. 10Th, in which
Nels Quale of Stoughton will contest
with Paul Hantke of GAINESVILLE, w. L.
Lafiuer of Dane county, Geo. Minard
of Dunkirk, Geo. Anderson of Iowa and
George Quale, son of Nels Quale, the
hiker.
"A. w. Shumway and wife and Mrs.
C. Shumway of Stoughton left Monday
for South Haven, Mich, to attend the
golden wedding of Mr.. Shumway's
parents, and visit friends in other por-
lions of the state. This is the first ex-
tended trip Mr.. Shumway has taken
since he established his business in Ed
gerton over Is years ago.
The Soldiers Monument Circle has
selected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President-Mrs. Lizzie
Williams; Vice President Mrs. Maud
Badly; Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs.
Dell Clark. The Circle, which has been
in existence less than two years, has
accumulated fund of $229.45 for the
purposes for which it was organized.
In the absence of a convenient pub
lie rest room in Edgerton, The Carlton
hotel has fitted up room on the sec
ond floor where ladies from the country
will be welcome to occupy while in the
city, free of charge. We are confident
that the women shoppers who visit our
city will appreciate the conveniences
rendered them by Mr.. and Mrs. Cutlery
and feel free to accept them.
Judge Alfred w. Benson of the
Kansas supreme court, who recently
died at Topeka, was the father of Mrs.
HI. Ward Page, his only surviving child.
He was a native of New York and
served, with Gen. Sigel throughout the
war of the rebellion where he sustained
severe wounds After moving to Kan
sas he was for several years state COM
mander of the G. A. R. He made his
home with his daughter, wife of Atty.
H. Ward Page, brother of R. L.
Page of Fulton.
"A thaw of several days the latter
part of the week with quite heavy rains
carried away the snow and brought
freshet to all the water courses. Saun-
ders creek came up again quite rapidly
and an ice jam at the bridges in town
caused the inundation of a portion of
Main street. Dynamite used in break
ing the jam Friday night may have
caused the impression that the Euro
pean war had been suddenly transfer
red to Edgerton for the explosions
shook the town.
The Lyric has booked for Friday
the three-part feature, "The Scar A
remarkable tale is unfolded of how the
cocaine crazed assassin had tried to
cover up his crime and fasten it on an
other. The murderer is landed in cell
to await the time when he shall walk
through the little green door, while the
| prisoner is freed and reunited with his
loved ones. On Monday the last chap
ter of 1.-The Diamond from the Sky
will be shown. For Tuesday another
laughable Chaplin comedy has been
booked.
Contracts are being signed by the
farmers of central and eastern Racine
county for raising sugar beets next
year at flat rate Of Sc per ton, the
same to be supplied to the Chas. Pope
Sugar Co. of Chicago. This company
also offers to furnish labor to the grow
ers at 500 per acre, the same to include
all the hand work, such as punching
and thinning the two hoeings and har-
vesting. There was some prospect for
the opening of the GAINESVILLE sugar