The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-19

Mrs. A. W. Shumway is visiting
friends in Madison for few days.
Night Policeman Fred Campbell is
taking his we'll earned vacation. He
and Mrs. Campbell are passing part of
the time with nearby relatives.
The harvesting of the sugar beet
crop has been commenced in this local
ity. Owing to the drouth in August
the yield will hardly come up to ex-
pectations.
"A telegram from Lieut.. Wood
dated at Waco Wednesday states that
the Edgertoon platoon has been offici-
ally transferred to Co. M 128th regi-
ment. The boys all go with Lieut..
Wood into the GAINESVILLE company with
the exception of Privates Hixon Knapp,
Henry Johnson, Woodell, Davis, Wor-
man, Greenwood and Thomas These
will be assigned to other branches of
the service.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
ust Husen, who reside near MELVILLE,
pleasantly surprised them Tuesday
evening at their home in honor of their
25th wedding anniversary. The even
ing was spent in dancing and a social
time was enjoyed. Supper was served
to about $50 and before the guests de-
parted they presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Husen with a purse of silver as token
of their esteem.
-Telegraphing his appreciation of
the services of the flour minute men,"
Secretary McAdoo says: THE four
minute men are mighty and potential
influence in the success Of the Liberty
loan, they did an immensely valuable
and patriotic service in the first Liberty
loan and l count with genuine satisfac-
ton upon their enthusiastic support and
service in placing the second Liberty
loan. God speed every four minute
man in this noble work. - The follow
ing have been pressed into this service
in Edgerton: Prof. F. 0. Holt, Rev.
M. R. Brandt, D. C. Gle, Attys. Paul
N. Grub and G.. W. Blanchard.
Fuel dealers Of the state have re-
ceived a communication from W. N.
Fitzgerald, federal fuel administrator
for Wisconsin, in which he says: COW
ing to the scarcity of coal and delay in
deliveries, it will be necessary to ap
portion your receipts of coal among
as many of your customers as is posi-
BILE. A car Of fifty tons divided among
fifty homes will keep fifty families
happy and warm. Follow up this plan
with each succeeding car of coal you
receive, and you will thus keep your
trade supplied and satisfied It is ex-
pected that suggestions of the fuel ad-
ministrator will be observed by retail
dealers as the best means of prevent
ing suffering during the cold months.
Arrangements have been perfected so
that about the usual supply will be
Forthcoming during the season.
"A Paramount feature, "The Cheat"
with the clever little actress, Fannie
Ward, will be the attraction at the
Lyric on Thursday. These Paramount
pictures are extra fine and one will be
shown every Thursday, making the
program at the Lyric one Of the best.
Lillian Walker will be presented on
Saturday in "Indiscretion. Admirers
of Lillian Walker will be doubly pleas
ed with this picture and with Miss
Walker as the care-free, happy school
girl, whose mothers death has left her
sadly lacking in the knowledge Of con-
ventions. ''The Web of Desire" with
Ethel Clayton, will be shown on Mon
day. This is thrilling drama of love
and happiness, of New York society
and finance, and it is interesting and
entertaining from start to finish. On
Thursday, Oct. 25th, an Aircraft feat
ure, "The Little American" with Mary
Pickford
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