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w *scoasiu looacco KejiorXer FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1316 Sk't.NOtMCf, Albion Elton Ayers was a Janesville caller Friday. Willis Stillman is helping Lloyd Simpson with his work. Miss Gladys Drake took dinner with Marion Bliven Saturday. Hugh Noble spent Saturday night at Milton with Sidney Green. Raymond Halderson spent Sunday at the academy with Mrs. Halderson. The Home Benefit society met with Mrs. O. J. Palmiter Tuesday afternoon. James Van Kleet of Mason City, la., visited his sister, Miss Nellie Babcock, a portion of last week. Miss Genevieve Gunning of Cottage Grove is teaching in the primary room at the graded school. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Halderson took supper with L. O. Touton and family Sunday night. Geo. Chatfield and son Norman of Milton Jet. spent Sunday at the home of Wm. McCarthy Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Barnum of Rock ford, 111., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Humphrey. Miss Nellie Babcock and Mr. James Van Kleet spent Thursday evening at I. D. Humphrey’s. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Drake and daugh ter Gladys took supper with Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Lawton Sunday night. Mrs. Geo. Chatfield of Milton Jet. is caring for her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCarthy, who are both ill. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eide an 8£ pound girl, Saturday, Jan. Bth. Mrs. Eliza Smith is caring for mother and child. Both are doing nicely. Those on the sick list are Paul Pal miter, C. C. Atwood, Mabel Hayes, E. W. Whitford and wife, K. D. Whit ford, Mrs. L. J. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Williams, Mrs. J. H. Palmiter, Mrs. Wm. McCarthy Jr. and daughter Myrtle, Mrs. H. E. Lilly. Campus Club met with Mrs. R. C. Green, Thursday. The subject for study was “Rural Schools.” Mrs. At wood, the leader, gave a very interest ing paper on school needs, etc. Mrs. H. H. Babcock read a paper on Schools of Tomorrow. A general discussion followed. On Thursday, Jan. 20th, oc curs the annual club banquet. The next number of the lecture course will be given in the S. D. B. church, Monday evening, Jan. 17th, by the Illinois Glee Club, a quartette of clean-cut, genial young men. They are not only artists but gentlemen of the highest type. As Swiss bell rtwgers they are very enjoyauiv The popular ity of the Glee Club is already estab lished, having been with us two years ago. The academy students have started an orchestra under the direction of Prof. Brandt. Following is a list of the members: Flute, Prof. Brandt; flute, Prof. Torgerson; piano, Svea Adolphson; violin, E. Gladys Drake; violin, Walton G. Green; violin, Melvin Mason; cello, Hugh Noble; cornet, John Slagg; cornet, Lawrence Hillerson; clarinet, Knudt Daley; slide trombone, Clarence Lawton; tuba, Will McCar thy; alto, Erling Grevestad. West Porter Miss Anna Ford returned to Janes ville on Sunday. Dennis Casey spent the last of the week in Janesvilie. Miss Nora McCarthy returned Satur day to Whitewater. Clem Ludden was a business caller in Janesville on Saturday. Joe Mullowney spent Friday evening with Dennis Casey Jr. Miss Marie Knight was a Janesville shopper Saturday. James and Dan McCarthy called on friends at Last Troy Saturday. Archie Maybe called on friends at Stebbinsville Sunday evening. Leslie Viney of Edgerton is spending a few days with relatives here. Ed Garry of Evansville is spending a few days with Vincent Ludden. Miss Marjorie McCarthy spent Wed nesday with friends at Fort Atkinson. Floyd Maybe and Clarence McCarthy spent Saturday with friends at Stough ton. Miss Frances McCarthy spent last week at the home of Mrs. M. McCar thy. Mrs. M. Downey of Edgerton spent last week at the home of Claude Wat son. Mrs. K. Hyland of Edgerton is visit ing at the home of her son, John Hy land. Joe Harrington and Jack Hymer are spending a few days at the home of Ed Ford. Mrs. O. Peterson and Miss Rena Cleveland were Edgerton shoppers on Saturday. Little Paul Ludden returned to his home on Sunday after spending a week at C. W. McCarthy’s. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Watson and Mrs. M. Downey spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. M. McCarthy. A number of our young folks attend ed the dance at Evansville on Friday evening and all report a fine time. Dan Downey of Stoughton and his uncle, M. Downey of lowa, were call ers in this part one day last week. Mrs. T. Seep and daughters Mar garet ar.d Grace have returned home after visiting at the home of Richard Stearns. Miss Margaret Ford has leturned home from Stoughton where she has been caring for her sister, Mrs. Judd McCarthy. Wanted Girl for general house work. Children in family. East Forcer Those who are not entertaining bad cases of grippe are stripping tobacco. Mrs. Antone Oppegard of Edgerton is visiting Mrs. Martin Sommervald. Mrs. Wm. Gardiner and Mrs. J. S. Marsden were Janesville visitors Sat urday. # The Fulton Social Center meets Fri day evening, Jan. 14th, with a speaker from Madison. Mrs. Heber Zacharias has returned to her home after a two weeks’ visit with relatives in Beloit and Rockford. Mrs. Chris Nesten of —Stoughton spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Ed Jensen, who is again confined to her bed. A fine bunch of fat cattle belonging to Messrs. Haylock and Nelson and Mrs. Peach was delivered to Mr. Pet ers at Edgerton Monday. A second bunch of cattle belonging to Ed Julseth was also delivered Monday. Sumner Joe Marsden is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Gust Hove and family were Sunday visitors with Frank Kirby and family. Mrs. Wm. Messmer and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. John Robbins. Quite a number around here deliver ed hogs and cattle to Edgerton buyers this week. Claude Kirby is carrying the mail on Cambridge R. 4 in place of N. Simon sen who is sick. Fred Jr. and Walter Punzel spent Sunday afternoon and evening with friends in Fort Atkinson. The Ladies Aid of this place attend ed the birthday party in honor of Mrs. L. Granzow near Edgerton last Satur day afternoon. Fulton O. P. Murwin is able to be out after a ten days’ illness with the grippe. George Murwin is considered very much improved at the present writing. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin West left Mon day for their new home in Hayward, Wis. Jack McDonald, foreman of the gang at the dam, is confined to his home in Madison with quinsy. Supt. Antisdel and Mr. Anderson, inspector of state graded schools, visit ed the schools here last Wednesday. The Y. M. C. A. boys will give their minstrel show and basket social the 21st instead of the 7th as stated last week. Frank Pease Sr. is able to be out once more after being confined to the house for the past two weeks with the grippe. The men at the dam are making good progress with the cement work and, barring accidents, expect to finish in side of a week’s time. Mr. Dougan of Beloit will give an address before the Social Center Fri day, Jan. 14th. Mr. Dougan is a suc cessful, practical farmer whose ideas and advice are considered valuable by the Madison school of agriculture. We are fortunate to have secured him for an address and want a large crowd to come out and hear him. Club Notes. The New Century Club met at the home of Miss Isabelle Mclntosh Monday evening. Brief notes concerning the life of Henry Van Dyke, given by the president, Mrs. Maude Ash, were fol lowed by a review of his book, “The Mansion,” given by Mrs. Louise Pearce. The program of the evening concluded with the reading of the book, “The Sad Shepard,” by the same author. Monday evening, Jannary 10th, the Culture Club met with Mrs. Calvin Wanamaker. On request of the pro gram committee, gentlemen’s night was postponed from the 17th until some later date, that their arrangements might be perfected. Meeting was led by Mrs. Henderson and was a continuation of the play ,‘Disraeli,” This play was first pro duced in Canada in 1911 and has proved very successful. It is historical, ex tremely witty and teaches some good morals. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. L. C. Whittet Monday afternoon, January 17. The Monday Club was called to order this week in Library club room with eighteen members present. The study for next year was brought up for dis cussion, but was not decided. The fol lowing program on Peru was given with Mrs. Holt as leader. Coast of Peru, Lima, (City of Kings), Cuzco, oldest city, of South America. Club adjourned to meet Jan. 18th in club room. The Progressive Study club is an other new club just organized The study for the balance of the year will be Wisconsin. The officers are: Mrs. John Scofield, president; Mrs. Wm. Bussey, vice-president; Mrs. Midtbon, secretary; Mrs. Holton, treasurer. ♦> The Ban on Game Fish. New game laws regarding the trans portation of fish went into effect Jan. Ist, and will continue until the first day of June, as follows: “Except as expressly provided in this chapter, no person shall sell or barter, or cause to be sold or bartered, or transport or cause tc be transported, or deliver or receive or offer or receive for transportation, any game fish taken from inland waters during the period extending from the first day of Jan uary to the next succeeding 30th day of May of each year.” —Two good houses with modern im provements for rent or sale. Inquire of E. M. Ladd. —Cord and sawed wood for sale by the W. Nagle Est. Tel. 302F13. 7t2 ~ Obituary. MRS. LOUIS FEIDLER. Henrietta, wife of Louis Feidler Sr., died at her home in the town of Fulton Monday morning, aged 65 years. The deceased was born in Germany and came to Edgerton with her family more than thirty years ago, later moving to a farm in Fulton. Her husband and four children, two sons and two daugh ters, survive. Funeral services were conducted from the home and later from St. John’s church by Rev. J. C. Spilman Wednesday afternoon. MRS. ELLA HERRICK Mrs. Ella Herrick, age sixty years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Daisy Cosgrove, in the town of Janes ville, after an illness of several weeks, Wednesday morning. Mrs. Hearick was born at Johnstown, Dec. 7th, 1855, and made her home in Edgerton. She is survived by her daughter and two sons, Nathan of Edgerton and Claude of Madison. The remains were brought here for burial in Fassett cemetery on Thursday. The Los Angeles Times’ Midwinter Number. There is no more noted newspaper annual than the Midwinter Number of The Los Angeles Times, whose joyous issue for 1916 is just at hand. South ern California has so many unique fas cinations that a newspaper that reflects them is in a class by itself, and the “Midwinter” is so classified by every one who sees it. It is made up of five beautiful magazines in addition to the usual news sheets. Fi' r e magazines of thirty-two pages each, with art covers, all printed on fine book papet in bright colors. The art work is surpassingly fine and the text is illuminating. One can visualize the charms of the South west by looking through this pleasing publication. It tells one everything he wants to know about the resources, prosperity and delights of the South land—the climate, the crops, the indus tries, the habits of life and cost of living, the peculiarities of each town and county, the financial conditions and business prospects, tourist accommo dations and openings for settlers. It is truthful and sincere as well as dressed in beautiful garb. Gen. Otis does his State great service in issuing such a noble annual. Notice to Stockholders. A meeting of the stockholders of the Edgerton Driving Park association will be held in the directors’ room of the Tobacco Exchange bank on Friday evening, Jan. 14th, at 7:30 o’clock, for the election of officers and transaction of such other business that may come before the meeting. Oscar Jenson, Pres. WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET (Continued From Page /.) richest agricultural county in the Unit ed States. Just at present the local packers are resting on their oars, for the cigar manufacturers are now taking-account of stock. Not that the cigar industry is slow, now that Christmas is over, but there is time for U breathing spell and the necessary taking account of stock. - 1 — Presence cf Mind. Young Arihur. the pride of the fami ly, had been attending school all of six weeks, and Ids devoted parent thought it was high lime he should find out how things were running. So lie asked one afternoon : “And what did my tittle son learn about this morning?’* “Oh. a mouse. Miss Wilcox told us all about mouses.” “That’s the boy Now, how do you spell mouse?” “It was then that Arthur gave prom ise of being an artful dodger. He paused meditatively for a moment, then said: “Father. 1 guess I was wrong. It wasn't a mouse teacher was telling us about: it was a rat.’’—Harper’s Maga zine. Work of the Ground Mole. There is a popular belief that the ground mole is a destructive animal. Like many popular beliefs this cannot be substantiated by facts. Ground moles do not feed upon roots and are not destructive. The ground mole is a subterranean animal. It builds its nest, rears its young and hunts its prey beneath the earth. It is well adapted to its subterranean life, the shape of its body being cylindrical, gradually ta pering to a point at the extremity of its nose. Ground moles visit only those localities where, the earth is infested witl!i insect life. Where they are nu merous the ground is interlaced with “runs” or passageways that lead from one feeding ground to another. These little animals deserve protection be cause they prey upon all kinds of un derground insects, among which are the larvae of some of the most injurious insects which pass their pupa or chrys alis _?tage beneath the earth.—Country Life I u.-America. Shirking the Responsibility. “Now, this is the way 1 like to be treated in a hotel,” said the breezy drummer as he sat down to break fast in the Pikesville House. “The morning paper is lying beside my plate.” “I beg your pardon, boss,” said the head waiter in considerable agitation. “You’s in Judge Hornbuckle’s seat. He’s been settin’ there for twenty years an’—an’—he’s due here at any minute.” “I should worry,” was the drum mer’s only reply. “Well, maybe you kin take keer of yo’self. boss. I guess you ain’t never been befo’ de judge like I has. Dat’s why I’s gwine out, an’ stay in de kitchen till de rucus blows over.”— Birmingham Age-Herald. YOUTH AND AGE By F. A. MITCHEL She was born a flirt. When she was a little girl she preferred the company of boys rather than girls; not that she was a tomboy, for she was very femi nine. When she was thirteen she cap tured a boy of ten and gave him a genuine case of love. At fifteen she enthralled a man of thirty. At eight een her adorers were numberless. At twenty her mother insisted that she should stop flirting and marry. She promised to think about it, but before she had finished her thinking she was twenty-four, and by that time a woman is hard to please. At twen ty-six she was not only harder to please, but had fewer eligible men to choose from. Then she woke up one morning to find herself an old maid. She did not like he prospect before her. She declined to accept it. She set her jaws and resolved that she would marry for a home and children. She did not agree with the poet that •‘knowledge comes, but wisdom lin gers." She believed she could select a partner who would fulfill all the conditions of a desirable husband. As for romance, bah! Had she not been very nearly in love with Charlie Asli urst. who had afterward gone to the bad? She had been engaged to Tom Chester, who was now a fat, baldhead ed pig. Her mother had interposed be tween her and Jimmie Ludlow, who had married and had been divorced for cruelty, well established. This was or had been romance. No more of it for her. She wanted a man who would go to business in the morning, return in the evening and not bother her for those little attentions husbands usual ly desire. She would lavish her affec tion on the children. She met a man a few years her sen ior who seemed to fill the bill. On meeting her he seemed interested in her. He did very little talking, but was a first rate listener. So far as she could discover there was not a spark of romance in him. She deter mined to marry him if she could. Realizing that the coquettish ways of a girl in her teens would not avail her now, she tried to make herself accept able to him as a companion. She talked sensibly, acted sensibly. She admitted that she had made a mistake in not marrying when younger and would like to rectify the error before it was too late. Any time was time enough for a home, but would soon be too late for children. She also inti mated that the man she wanted was one who would make her comfortable. Love after marriage, she had heard married persons say, was, after all, but an intensified companionship. He neither assented nor dissented from this. He looked at her curiously while she was saying it, and she won dered what he was thinking about Perhaps it was his reticence and her own curiosity that gave her an inter est in him, the strength of which she did not realize. She noticed that, though he said very little, what he did say inspired confidence. After an even ing spent in his company she felt her inferiority. He paid her few compli ments, but when he did praise her she felt that Tie meant it and she de served it. Notwithstanding that they were much together and she had admitted that she wished to marry, he did not pro pose. Either he was obtuse or he preferred to remain a bachelor. Nev ertheless his visits increased in fre quency, and at last he was with her every other evening. Finally he said to her; •‘Your philosophy has converted me. A marriage based on common sense is worl*i a dozen with no other foun dation than infatuation. That’s what it is, infatuation. Like you, I wish to marry for a home and children.” “It’s coming at last.” she said to herself. "At my time of life I look for the woman who is most likely to make my home comfortable. I have beeu con sidering two women —not that 1 have any assurance that I can get either — yourself and another. I think the oth er will make me the more comfortable, though she is not as attractive as you." This was too much for her philoso phy. She looked at him, trying to fiud voice to make a reply, but feared to betray herself by a quivering lip. ‘‘l would like you to meet my fiancee,’* he continued. "She is not intellectual, but practical. One thing about her that has gone far to decide me in her favor is that she is an excellent cook.” At last she found voice to speak. "Your words are positively brutal!” He burst into a laugh, at the same time taking her into his arms. "Am I more brutal,” he said, "than the girl who drove Fred Jones to at tempt suicide?” "Fred Jones!” "Yes. I am that Fred Jones whom you lured to a proposal eleven years ago and who left yon to jump into a river, from which he was unwillingly rescued. He recovered from a desire to fill himself with dirty water, but has never recovered from his love of the dear girl who sent him forth that night to”— "Heavens!" she interrupted. "I can remember a good many ef them, but I can’t recall any one by the name of Jones.” “It doesn’t matter. The age of ro mance with us has passed. We need etch other now. In our youth we didn’t: the world was ours.” They were married, and every one Raid. "What a lackadaisical couple!” HERE’S A CHANCE Here’s a chance for you to buy a made to measure suit or overcoat at a liberal saving. Twenty - five styles taken from the Fall and winter line of J. L. Taylor & Cos. have been reduced all the way from $2.00 to $7.00 for Suit or Overcoat. We will be glad to show these styles to you any time you can come in. Babcock’s ELGIN WATCHES CHAS. H. 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