The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02


The remains of Miss Sophia Ellef-
son, who died at her home in Fulton
village on the 22nd, were sent to Chi
cago for burial on Tuesday mornings
train.
Mrs. George Haight of Milwaukee
has been guest of her daughter, Mrs.
P. w. Palmer, during the week. Mr..
Robert Palmer from Canada also paid
short visit at the Palmer home.
Recruits for the navy and the reg
ular army to the numerical strength
authorized by law are wanted. Young
men desiring to enlist will be placed in
communication with recruiting Of
ficer by applying to Postmaster G. A.
Hoen. 14tf
Miss Madge Wilson entertained a
party of twelve of her lady friends on
Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Josephine Coulter. Miss Beula Heddles
of Madison came down to attend the
affair.
L. A. Anderson family was called
to Deerfeld Monday by the death of
Mr.. Anderson's father, Jens Anderson,
who has been seriously i'll with pneu-
monia for the past ten days. Sam
Pringle and Miss Olga Hanson attended
the funeral held there Wednesday.
Philip Ullius has sold his 120 acre
farm in Fulton, the old Ralph Pomeroy
homestead, to Peter Danielson for
$40, 500 and gives possession March 1st.
The sale was negotiated through E.
M. Ladd's agency, who also arranged
the transfer of ". F. Painters resi-
dence on Head street to James Hep
burn for $2525.
Sam Melvin, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Gryteback of Albion,
born July 9, 1916, died February 23rd
after lingering trouble that developed
into pneumonia. Funeral services were
conducted at the home by Rev. j. Lin
nevold Monday, Feb. Goth, and inter-
ment was made in the family lot in
the West Koshkonong cemetery.
AT the Norwegian Lutheran church
the morning service will be in English
with a sermon on the first petition of
the Lords Prayer. At the Norwegian
evening service the pastor will give the
fourth sermon in series on New Test
ament Conversions. Service at Albion
academy at o. m. A cordial welcome.
! The Wisconsin Sugar Co. has de-
cided to pay 81 per ton for sugar beets
contracted now for 1917. This cuts out
the proposed bonus plan which provid-
ed contract for Sc per ton next aut-
umn for beets, with better pay in case
sugar remained at certain prices or adj
vanced. The new $7-a-ton contract is
not based on sugar prices and is made
! without any reservation.
Henry Knudson, a farmer living
near Clinton Junction, was run down
by Northwestern train at crossing
| in that village Thursday evening. In
the machine with him were his brother,
Clarence Knudson, Oscar Olsen and
John Jacobson, all residing in the same
neighborhood. The curtains on the
machine were down and the party fail
ed to see tbs approaching train. Knud-
son was unconscious when picked up.
| The automobile was hurled from the
right of-way by the impact.
John Maltpress ST., our oldest citi-
zen, celebrated his Oath birthday on
Saturday last Those from out of the
city who were here to partake of the
birthday dinner were Robt. Maltpress
of Waukesha. Bert Maltpress of Johns
town, Mr.. and Mrs Butler of Clinton,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Maltpress of Mil
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson
of Stoughton, besides the relatives liv-
ing in the city. Mr.. Maltpress was
presented with many little tokens Of
esteem from his friends in memory OF
the occasion, which has been an annual
affair for years past.
1.-THE Way of the World, Red
Feather production, taken from the
play of the same name, will be shown
at the Lyric on Thursday. This is a
society drama featuring Dorothy Dav-
export and Hobart Bosworth. An Els
sanay drama, 1.-The Higher Destiny, .
on Friday with co-stars Manda Howard
and Sydney Ainsworth. MY Lady's
Slippers" a Vitagraph feature for
Monday with the popular stars, Anita
Stewart and Earl Williams. This 18th
century romance is woven around an
American naval officer and is bound to
please the most exacting fan. On
Thursday, March 8, the wonderful story
of Christ's life on earth is reproduced
in the 7-part hand colored Pathe feat
ure, 'The Life of Our Savior This