The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-05-18

increase or salary. Inc question or
considering his resignation will come
up Immediately after the service next
Sunday and it is hoped all members of
the church will be present.
If you an drive automobile you
will have to be sober or run the chance
of spending six months in jail where
the seats are not upholstered. That is
one law for which the people of Wis
consin are thankful to the present leg
islature. Had it been a law before,
probably many accidents might have
been avoided. And it should be rigidly
enforced, for a drunken automobile
driver is menace not only to himself
but to all who may have business or
pleasure out upon the highway while
he is loose.
Shirley Mason in Passion" with
George LeGuere, is the next of the
group of Seven Deadly Sins to be
shown at the Lyric tonight Thursday.
passion" is a five-reel drama with
settings in Madison Square Garden,
Coney Island and other interesting
spots. .'Miss Petticoats," BRADY
Made" production based on Dwight
Tilton's celebrated novel of the same
| name, dealing with life in the whaling
city of New Bedford, will be the at
traction on Monday, when Alice Brady
! will be seen in the star role, supported
by Arthur Ashley. Coming, Friday,
May rs, 'sThe Battle Cry of Peace"
Breeding over the loss of pack
age of securities that had been mis-
placed, which he believed had been
stolen from his home, unsettled the
mind of Joey Brown and he travelled
aimlessly about town Saturday morn
ing until he was found by Chief Spring
err near the river He was taken to
GAINESVILLE and examined for his sanity
by order of Judge Sale and commit
ment returned. The package of secur-
tiles which was the cause of his trouble
was afterward found intact tucked
away between a pile of bed quilts at
his home They were his savings of
many years as a drug clerk and con-
sisted of u. S. Steel and S. P. Ry.
stocks besides certificates of bank de-
posits and checking account, amount
ing to nice competence.
The Congregational Mems Club
closed the seasons activities with their
annual banquet served in the church
parlors Friday evening, in which the
ladies also participated. The menu, an
exceptionally fine one, was prepared
under the direction of the Ladies' So
ciety. Covers were laid for $50, and
faultlessly served by bevy of young
ladies. At the close President Pearson
gave brief resume Of the seasons
work of the club and turned the pro-
gram over to Prof. F. 0. Holt, toast
master Of the occasion. An address of
welcome was given by M. E. Titus and
aptly responded to by Mrs. R. E. Hop
kins. Other speakers were Andrew
Mcintosh, D. G. Gle and Rev. Brandt.
Mrs. C. Wanamaker and Miss Helen
Coon sang and Mrs. A. T. Shearer gave
readings, all contributing to an evening
of much enjoyment.
The remains Of James r. Howe,
for some years editorial writer on sew
eral of the Milwaukee papers, who died
at his home in that city Saturday last,
were brought here for interment in
Fassett cemetery Monday afternoon.
A delegation from Fulton lodge F. &
A. M. assisted in the burial. He was
SO years of age. His boyhood life was
spent at Indian Ford where his parents
resided for some years, being relatives
of the Coxhead and Ide families. Mr..
Howe is survived by wife and 10 year
old daughter. He was taken sick sud-
denly about week ago with erysipe-
las. For twelve years he was employ
ed as editorial writer on the Milwaukee
News. He was recognized as one OF
the best editorial men in the country.
At one time the New York World sent
special representative to Milwaukee
to induce Mr.. Howe to go east. Later
he was employed for short time on
the Milwaukee Journal and up to the
time of his death was in the employ OF
the Milwaukee Leader. Mr.. Howe
went to Milwaukee about 20 years ago.
Sergeant Ernest Woods of the U.
S. army has been detailed as special
drill instructor of the Edgerton branch
of Co. M and took command here Mon.
day evening. He has been connected
with the United States army since 1905
saw four years service in in the philip
pines and served Uncle Sam in eight
different states. During the past two
and one-half years the sergeant has
been stationed at different times IL
some of the larger cities of this state
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