The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-10-24
Mrs. James Stafford was struck by

Mrs. James Stafford was struck by
an auto in front of her residence We'd
nesday afternoon and quite badly hurt.
A Mr.. Wilt from Fulton was driving
the car that struck her.
Mr.. VIM. H. Morrissey passed away
at his home last Tuesday evening after
several months of i'll health. The fu-
neral will be held from st. Joseph's
church Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock.
An obituary will appear in the next
issue of The Reporter.
The rebuilding of the Stebbinsville
power dam, which was partly washed
out by the floods couple weeks ago,
is under way. The power house stands
intact 1t is estimated that the cost Of
putting the dam in first class condition
will be between $50, 900 and $4,000.
The suggestion was made recently
at the National Editorial association
meeting that the metropolitan news
papers be restricted by law in the con-
sumption of white paper. Thisis due
to the difficulty of obtaining print
paper, and the consequent exorbitant
prices which now must be paid. The
situation involves the place which the
local paper takes in the life of the COM
munity. The country newspaper has
mission in the life of the community
which the metropolitan press can not
fill. 1t reflects the character of the
community. and by SO doing, it stimu
lates the development of it. Where
the metropolitan daily crowds the local
paper out, the community loses the
contact with itself which the local
paper supplied, and in the measure it
| does lose this consciousness of its iden-
tity, it has given up part, and an es-
sential part, of its individuality. The
page after page of literary fill which
the great dailies must produce in order
to keep abreast with the increased
space required for advertising is con-
| Stunning so much news print that its
scarcity and cost become real danger
to the country newspaper, and thereby
| also to the home community.
The annual convention of the Wis
consin Federation of Women's clubs
| was in session at Beloit from Tuesday
till Thursday, both days included, this
| week. Mrs. Joseph Evans Cowles of
Los Angeles, president Of the National
Federation, and Mrs. HI. S. Richards,
state president, were there, both highly
| gifted leaders of women in their re-
| spective fields. The business end of
the convention dealt with Americaniza-
ton, thrift and community recreation,
exhibits of child welfare work. The
| social features were an opening tea on
Tuesday, the hostess club reception
| the same evening, motor drive, a
visit to the industries of the city and a
tea at the Country club. The FEEDER
ated women's clubs of Edgerton were
represented by delegates at large and
delegates from the individual clubs.
Delegates at large are the Mesdames
Sherman, RAIDER, Smith, Hatch, Mars
den and Holt. Delegates from the in
dividual clubs are, from the Culture
club, Mrs. L. Ell. Towne and Mrs. j. A.
Jensen; from the Philomathian club,
| Mrs. F. G. Smith; from the Educa-
tional club, Mrs. VIM. Hemphill; from
| the Progressive Study club, Mrs. VIM.
Bussey and Mrs. S. B. Hatch; from
the Monday club, Mrs. Arthur Clarke
and Mrs. G. F. Mabbett; from the New
Century club, Mrs. Alfred Anderson
and Miss Mcintosh; from the Mar
Iquette club, Mrs. Flarity and Mrs.
VIM. Mcintosh.