The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-10-17

lot of Mrs. Hannah Jenson; it is facing
Jensen ST.
The Social Center of Fulton will
hold its first meeting of the season on
Friday evening of this week. At this
meeting Mr.. L. A. Markham of James
vile, who has travelled in Russia, will
give an address, discussing his exper-
fences there. A general welcome is
extended The speaker and his subject
will appeal to all.
The enrolment record at the Wis
| consin university has been broken,
| nearly 1000 students now being regis
tered for the first semester's work.
| The Chinese colony at the u. w. now
numbers g. Four thousand students
are taking French, Spanish and other
romance languages, and 215 take jour-
nalism. There are 925 students in the
college of agriculture.
The Wisconsin cranberry crop will
producathis year 45, 900 barrels. This
is 81 per cent normal yield. The crop
is of good quality. The total amount
of cranberries for the u. S. is, accord
ing to the government report, $50, 900
| barrels, as compared with $50, 100 bar
rels last year. The cranberry states
are Massachusetts, New Jersey and
| Wisconsin. The cost to growers per
quart is between 8 and 9 cents.
The Edison Re- Creation concert in
the Child high school assembly last
| Monday evening brought out large
and appreciative audience. The pro-
gram offered pleasing variation of
vocal numbers, recitations and instru-
mental selections rendered on the Edi-
son machine. Miss Betsey Lane Shep-
herd, soprano, assisted by Miss Vir-
ginia Powell, reader, pleased the audi
| ence, as did also the Re-Creations of
voice and instruments played on the
New Edison. Admission to the concert
was by card, free.
An auto accident happened near
Fulton last Sunday evening. A party
of young people were out riding, among
them were Lulu Schoenfeldt and her
sister and Esther Schrub of Edgerton.
The young man driving the car is said
to be one Mr.. Wright from Stoughton.
The car turned over and three of the
party were hurt. Miss Lulu Schoen-
| feldt had two ribs broken, Miss Schrub
had one of her wrists fractured and the
| driver broke an arm. DR.. Shearer was
called to attend to the injured. The
car was not badly damaged.
A round table conference and lunch
con for the home economy teachers
| representing "a towns in southern Wis
consin was held at Beloit last Friday
under the direction of Miss Goodspeed,
state home economy director. The
problems of the teaching of home econ
omy in the schools were discussed, and
helpful suggestions of ways and means
of efficient service were made by the
representatives present Miss Anna
Hoen, home economy teacher in the
schools of Edgerton, returned Saturday
and reports very inspiring and sue
cessful meeting.
The gathering of data for the four
teenth census of the United States be-
gins next January. Edward J. Sho-
walter, Racine, has been appointed
supervisor of the First district of Wis
consin which comprises the counties of
Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Wauke-
sha and Rock. Every man or woman
who feels competent to act as enumer-
ator should at once send written appli-
cation to Mr.. Showalter, 1876 Main ST.,
Racine, as the last day for filing such
application is October 20 for this dis
trict. Tests will be held in places con-
venient to the applicants. Enumer-
ators receive from 81 to Sc per day.
Fifteen thousand square feet of
floor space will be added to the auto
mobile storage, sales and repair facili-
| ties of Edgerton when the Auto Inn is
completed It's home is in the quarters
of the old Ellingson livery on Albion
street. The new firm IS Tall & Keller,
and they will conduct up-to-date auto
sales and show rooms, auto accessories
and repair shop. The building is now
being remodeled. 1t will have brick
front. The driveway will be on one
side and the Offices and show rooms will
occupy the street end of the building.
One room will be fitted up as waiting
and rest room. Fred Carrier, F. G.
Smith and Lester Dorr, experienced
mechanics, will have charge of the re-
pair shop. 1t is contemplated also to
add battery rebuilding department..
| G.. III. Tall and J. F. Keller are the pro-
prietors of the new firm.
The Rev. Prof. M. j. Stolee, one
| of the commissioners sent to Europe