The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-06

j. W. Stroud of Peculiar, Cass Co.,
Mo has been visiting in Edgerton dur
ing the week after an absence of twenty
years.
The M. E. Aid society elected the
following officers at their last meeting:
President, Mrs. Jane Kelley; vice-pres.,
Mrs. Hannah Richardson: treasurer,
Mrs Ellen Dickinson; secretary, Mrs.
Mary Wesendonk.
Don't forget the harvest festival and
supper at the M. E. church next We'd
nesday evening from $50 until all are
served, at 25c Contributions for the
sale and supper tables will be gratefully
received.
Mrs. P. G. Brown and daughter,
Bernice, are expected home from Chica-
go Friday. Miss Bernice has been
under treatment of a specialist on heart
troubles, and her condition is reported
quite favorable at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Copley reached
home the latter part of the week from a
delightful summer trip to England and
Scotland. Mr.. Copley contracted Sc
we're cold on the way home and has since
been confined to his residence.
Work on the sewerage is now being
pushed along quite expeditiously, both
on Henry and Front streets. More help
would be employed if it could be OBJ
tanned, but as long as good weather con-
tinues the contractors are satisfied.
Report of the Washburn observatory
shows the month of September, just
passed, has been the dryest month in
many years. Less than half inch of
rain fell during the month when the
normal rainfall is about 81 inches.
People who drive into Edgerton after
dark should look out for the danger sig
nails that appear on many streets torn up
by the sewerage contractor. The de-
sign is to give everybody warning but
people who drive need be careful just
the same.
Charlie Carey, who underwent
surgical operation for the removal of an
obstruction in the knee joint, is fast re-
covering and it will be but short time
before he regains the use of the limb.
The operation was performed by DR..
Cleary at the home of his sister. Mrs.
Paul Watson.
While E. NJ Hubbell was taking M.
Michaelis, Lancaster, Pa, tobacco man,
out for an airing last Thursday evening,
he drove into an open water main ditch
in the darkness and the horse, buggy
and occupants plunged into hole about
ten feet deep. Mr.. Michaelis sustained
quite severe bruises and cut over one
eye that required several stitches to
close. The accident took place in front
of VIM. Morrissey's residence and the
street was supposed to be entirely closed
but in the darkness Mr.. Hubbell did not
notice the open ditch next to the curb
There seems to be some misunder-
standing just how the sewerage now be-
ing constructed is to be paid for, except
that eventually the property owners
must pay the cost. Under the contract
entered into by the city with Harding &
Nelson, when the work of any street is
completed the city will issue them GER
ti6cates against each description of prop
erty for the amount of the assessment
made against it. This settles with the
contractors so far as the city is con-
cerned. On presentation Of the certif-
Gates each property owner may elect
whether he will pay the contractor and
take up the certificate or notify the city
clerk that he prefers to have the amount
charged in his tax roll or desires time to
pay the bill. If he is not prepared to
pay now the city will issue to the con,
tractors bonds in lieu of the certificates,
drawing per cent. interest, and the
property owner may have ten years in
which to pay the charge, ne-tenth and
interest each year. But the taxpayer
must notify the city of his intentions, as
will be seen from notice published else
where.