The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-03
Mr.. Andrew Mcintosh is improving

| is yet unable to leave his nome.
Mrs. C. w. Graves and son of
Sparta returned home Wednesday after
a weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. j..
A. Jensen.
Harold Pratt of Indian Ford has
enrolled with the Naval Reserve of the
Merchant Marine, and will receive his
preliminary training at the Municipal
Pier, Chicago.
The Edgerton Barn Equipment Co.
have closed an agency with the Heddles
Lumber Co. for the sale of its equip
ments through the 80 yards controlled
by them in the state.
The city treasurer's office is now
located in the new Pringle building.
| Water rentals are now due and Treas
nrer Ford is ready to receive them.
You have ten days from the first OF
May in which to pay.
Prof. F. O. Holt will deliver lect-
ures May 2 and in the University
Course Of Supervisor of Education on
subject of Supervision of Principals, .
being one of the many leading educa-
tors of the state invited to lecture.
Clayton E. Hubbell left Tuesday of
this week for Chicago from which
point he will shortly proceed to Paris
Island, S. c., and will there be mus
tered into the service of Uncle Sam as
a member of the United State Marine
Corps.
The One A club, besides banquet
| ing the drafted boys last week, gave
each one dollar and a quarters worth
| of smokes before leaving for camp the
| first of the week. The proceeds from
the dances will be used in behalf of the
bows who left or will leave hereafter.
Chief Springer has announced his
determination to gain the nomination
for sheriff at the September primary.
Two years ago he fell little short of
the prize through division Of the vote
in GAINESVILLE. The northern part of
the county will be nearly solid for him
! this year.
| Glenn Gardiner, who has passed his
examination in the radio service at the
Great Lakes, is home for few days
and will go to Harvard for 16 weeks
training. He gave an interesting talk
before the high school Wednesday
morning, explaining the aims of this
service.
When it comes to doing 'your
share is fair" the Edgerton Concert
band can safely be put at the top of
the list. Besides giving literally as in
dividuals, the band boys are always on
hand to furnish music for every dem
onstration-mus that is always ap-
propriate for the occasion. Let US
make note of this and if opportunity
comes to reciprocate as freely and
willingly, if not as unsteady, as the
the band boys do. Their band is our
band for all practical purposes.
The United States congress has
enacted law providing for the increase
of men in Marine Corps. Young men
physically strong between the ages OF
10 and 36 are eligible for enlistment.
Registered men not called to fill quota
NAV enlist in this service. Intending
recruits for the Marine Corps may ap-
ply to Postmaster Hoen, who will pro-
vide free transportation to those pass
ing the preliminary physical examina-
ton to be given by DR.. W. W. Morri-
son, who has been appointed local med
ical examiner for this branch of the
United States military establishment.
Even with short notice to prepare
for the event, Liberty day was observ-
ed in Edgerton on Friday last. The
whistles and bells were sounded at
O'Clock for the formation of the parade
at the high school which marched to
the Bank corner, headed by the band,
where the exercises were held. Mayor
Leary presiding opened the program
with brief Introductory. Prof. F. O.
Holt then delivered vigorous address
that was enthusiastically received by
an audience of close to two thousand
people who had assembled. The speak
er appealed to the patriotism of every
one to help push over the third Liberty
bond sale. It was announced that sub
scriptions had already been received
amounting to upwards of $125, 900 with
every prospect that our quota OF $3.50.
900 would be reached. A brand new
flag was raised on the steel pole erect
ed on the corner.
For some reason yet unexplained a
film being run at the Lyric theater
caught fire Monday evening and an in
slant later an explosion of the reel &C.
Cured that filled the house with a
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