The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-04-12
Mrs z. C. Thorne and children


have been visiting at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Sutton, for the week pre-
vious to moving from GAINESVILLE to
Fort Madison, Iowa, where Mr.. Thorne
has accepted the position as foreman in
the Shaffer Pen Co.
The pastors of the German Luth-
eran churches belonging to the. Mis-
souri, Synod in Rock county, compris-
ing the congregations of Beloit, Gin
ton, Center, Edgerten, Hanover, James
Vile and Sharon, in meeting held at
Beloit, Wis, Monday, April 9th, 1918,
adopted resolutions of loyalty to the
government and voted to purchase Lib
erty bonds and aid in the sale of them.
The postoffice department is urging
the use of the full name of soldiers
with their rank, on mail addressed to
them, particularly when it goes over
seas. There may be dozen j. F.
Smiths in the service but the spelling
out of the James, Jason or John may
locate him. Use full name of his unit,
and put your return address plainly on
each piece of mail. Use substantial
envelopes and address in ink. And do,
says the department, wrap all parcels
securely, in heavy paper, canvas or
cloth, and address on tag, securely tied
down or sewed to the parcel, or damp
en- cloth wrapping slightly for ad-
dress with indelible pencil.
The Walworth county board re-
Gently urged the passage of city and
village ordinances tending to prevent
idleness during the war. Whitewater
has already complied with an ordinance
that provides that it is the duty of
every person over the age of IA and
under IS shall be engaged in some USE
full occupation for not less than 48 hours
each week. Another section makes it
unlawful for any person to make re-
marks disloyal to the government or to
hinder the same in the prosecution of
the wal or encourage boarding or vast
ing of foods. A fine of $500 or COM
mitment to Jail is the penalty for vio-
lation. Here is drastic legislation,
which if enforced will make some fell
lows who have not done a days work
in years go some.
The services at the Norwegian
Lutheran church Sunday evening drew
crowded attendance as the occasion
was largely of patriotic nature when
service flag containing thirty-five
stars was presented by Mrs. Andrew
Jensen and beautiful U. S. flag was
presented by J. A. Jensen to the church
society," Rev. Thorsen of GAINESVILLE
gave a loyal address appropriate to the
occasion. C. A. Hoen presented a
handsome engraved honor roll Of the
church members who had answered the
call of the country's military service.
The presentation of the service flag
was made by Gerhard Jensen. Miss
Sigma Adophson representing Columbia
unfurled the stars and stripes and c.
E. Swenson unfurled the service flag
while the audience sang patriotic
hymn. The choir was strengthened by
a delegation of Albion Academy stu
dents and the exercises. of the evening
impressive throughout.
"A deputy revenue agent was in
town Wednesday in pursuit of his du-
ties and succeeded in stirring UP quite
a Juror of excitement among the women
of Edgerton by assessing fine and
penalties against the City Federation
of Womans Clubs and Ayatia Club of
young ladies of about 500 each Last
fall both these organizations gave
dances for the benefit of the Christmas
fund that was distributed among our
soldier boys in camps. The official
claims these entertainments came with
in the federal tax law and failure to
report the receipts to the collector
Office subjected both to fines and penal
ties. Naturally the ladies were fright
ened at this unexpected demand and
fastened to settle with the official,
fearing prison sentence attached to
the law. Both entertainments being
for charitable purposes, no one thought
for the moment that the government
needed money badly enough to enforce
penalties against women who had no
intention of violating any law. 1t
would seem to be the proper thing for
the revenue department to refund this
blood money.