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Alderman Bonslett had prepared necessary copies of resolutions for the board to pass upon. Also of the permit to be requested of the state department of public works of the state of Illinois. There are nine lots with nine sewer taps and eight water taps covered in these requests. The forms were read by the city clerk and they and several other things were thoroughly discussed for a long time. One noticeable point of discussion was that the lot owners having already made connections cannot locate risers placed there by the construction engineer. Alderman Doherty, requesting information, gathered some pointed remarks from Aldermen Stoffel and Bonslett. Doherty answered back that he was not particularly concerned as to the price but rather he was interested in not having future trouble with the state in reference to the permits. Alderman Knox brought forth the point that his lots were connected to both sewer and water previous to the state's laying of the slab and why had not the old board of aldermen seen to it that all lot owners had made their connections before the pavement was laid. That if the old board had attended to their duties properly at the right time that the permit would not have to be obtained from the state department at this time. The resolution for serwer and water and also (the permits for same were passed as read. The holes in the road at the new sewer on Spencer's hill "were motioned by Alderman Bonslett and Mayor Fntt advised him to notify the contractor who put tin sewer ia ui 1*® would have the holes filled. PMitehrPiiMNit A petition presented by William Spencer and signed by moot of fte property owners, to tJw city board for permission to construct an 18-foot pavement •* * continuation -of Mam afreet by the Artificial Stone Co., Mc- Henry Lumber Co., and Spencer's M8ll to the city limits on the Crystal Lain road. Repair* on Unpaved Streets Bonslett stated that $6,000 or mora was expended annually from street snd alley funds and he desired to have anyone show him where that amount hit been spent on the streets in the last few years. Doherty stated they had no money for stre«t work at this time, that they would have to settle old accounts. Alderman Knox said, Wc sre gotag to have some of the money coming in to keep the city streets up in shape. Mill street must be fixed." Stoffel said $974 special assessment funds blown in and nothing to show for it. . . . Alderman Doherty interrupted to state that the money had all been spent for legitimate purposes. Stoffel asked who can explain the special assessment funds? At this point Stoffel and Doherty 5 both talking at the same time asking the other to explain, if they could. .. Mayor Ffett, getting order, aaw that if the city treasurer had not turned money into one general fund the accounts would have been kept straight. Stoffel said, "Why blame the treasurer when the board right here at thi* table passed the bills, P**1®*,™*® accounts from wrong funds. The board themselves and not the treasurer is to blame for the mix up." Mayor Frett said, "I have been for over a year trying to get Mill street drained and graded, culverts should be jjgjd." Aid. Knox said, "Let the street and «llay committee put in the culverts." Knox made the motion that Mill street should be graded, drained and graveled and put in a good passable condition, that it was unreasonable to have tow cars out of the mud at this time of year. Aid. Doherty objected to the motion on the grounds that he and others had paid for paving their own streets so •why should not others take care of their own streets. Aid. Knox wanted to know what the board was doing with his motion. The mayor ordered the roll call. Friaby Kreutzer absent. Doherty voted "no," Bonslett, Stoffel and Knox voted "yes." The mayor declared the motion carlied by his deciding vote and instructed the street and alley committee to proceed accordingly. Aid. Bonslett made the motion that all unpaved streets inside the corporation, where it is necessary, be scarified and graded. This motion was carried in the same way as the Mill atxeet improvement. Knox and Bonslett each stated, *1We are going to have the dirt roads so that we can drive over them and see what the rest of the town looks like." The street and alley committee was instructed to get the line on John street adjoining the Community high school grounds where the washout is in front of A. L. Purvey's residence and see how much of the roadway the high school took for filling. It appears that they tiave used about fifteen feet of the roadway. Water Meters Aid. Knox had prices on different kinds of meters. There was much discussion on the water meters of past and present. At the present time there are twenty-eight known taps without any meters. There are many other meters out of order. The mayor stated that the meter at the Palace Recreation rooms used 3,000 gallons in one night. It was de. cided to buy forty-five meters from the Nash company and mere as needed on the price basis of one hundred meters. Unlicensed Dogs Some of the aldermen are having many complairtts about unlicensed dogs running in droves, destroying shrubbery, littering up lawns with bones and refuse, howling all night and in a few cases biting people as they pass on the sidewalk. The mayor first instructed the city marshal, Jack Walsh, to shoot all unlicensed dogs at once. The order was suspended until more publicity was given through the paper and that it would be necessary for owners of dogs to obtain a lieense and to keep dogs muzzled when outside the house, whether on a leash or not. The matter of the overflowing sewer at the Hanly house occupied by Andrew Eddy and family, was taken up for discussion. It seems that this property is not connected to the sew er, that the overflow from the cesspool empties through a tile into the road and that the owner has been notified four different times to connect directly to the sewer and that the clerk was to notify G. A. Hanly to make the connections and do away with the cesspool within forty-eight hours or the matter would be referred to the city attorney <*nd Hanly be compelled to stand the damages. The meeting adjourned at a late hour. No. 51 LEGION TO STAGE; ' BIG BARBECUE AT BALD KNOB HOTEL PISTAKEE LAKE Te Be Feature of the Eleventh Die- - ' Met Convention at McHearjT • ' OR June 9 An inovation is to be introduce*! into the Eleventh District convention of the American Legion, at McHenry on June 9th, in the form of a Venison barbecue. It has always been the custom heretofore to have a formal banquet, but owing to the fact that more than a thousand veterans are expected to attend the convention at McHenry this year, it was found impossible to assemble them all under one roof. So the happy thought was evolved in the brain of General Chairman Charles J. Reihansperger of Mc- Henry, to hold an old time barbecue. To Be Held* at Bald Knob Arrangements were made with Rudolph Johnson, proprietor of the Bald Knob hotel at Pistakee Lake to serve the feed on his lawn. Boat Trip Up the River After the business meeting at the high school in the afternoon, the huge parade will form and march to the Hunter Boat company's pier, where the hundreds of ex-service men will embark on the pleasure boats plying the river for Bald Knob. Vice President Dawes Invited Several well known speakers will address the assemblage, among them all of the state officers of the Legion. Vice President Charles G. Dawes has been invited to speak, but at this time it is impossible to state whether he will be able to be present, owing to the fact that Congress is still in session at Washington. POURING CEMENT SOUTH OF CITY REiGfl COUNT OF M*BBNfcT COUNTY WINS BIG D! JUNIOR TRACK TEAM COMPETES AT HARVARD Workmen Are Busy on Route 61 Doing Both Grading and Cement Work, Making Good Progress The laying of cement on Route 61 south of McHenry was started last week by the Powers-Thompson company. Owing to the rainy weather last week the cement work was delayed somewhat but the company started out again Monday of this week and good progress is being made in the faying of the slab. The work was commenced at the top of the hill on the Ed. Knox farm and the gang will work south towards Terra Cotta, laying from 500 to 700 feet of pavement a day. Their plans are to continue the slab to Terra Cotta, when they will then move the cement mixer to some place near the other end of the road under construction and start the slab, working north to Terra Cotta. They will then bring the cement machine to McHenry and fill in the gap from the pavement in this city to the slab at the top of the hill. The Powers-Thompson company has its headquarters at Terra Cotta where the camp is established near the Chicago A North Western tracks. A fleet of trucks, each hauling two batches of the mixture, supply the cement machine. The Janner Grading company is still at work on the big cut south of Terra Cotta. The S. & H. company, which has the cement contract north of this city, is moving its equipment to Richmond and expects to start laying the slab from the state line south towards Richmond as soon as it gets located. 21 GRADUATES . IN CLASS; or 28 COMMENCEMENT TO * ON JUNE 1 BE M'HENRY STUDENTS ENTER TRACK MEET R*igh Count, the winner of the 54th Kentucky Darby at Louisville, Ky., on last Saturday afternoon, is owned by Ifrs. John D. Herts of Chicago and he was wintered at Leon* farm near Cary. 111. Reigh Count's win was the first triumph for a Chicago colt since 1900 and people at Cary and vicinity have been greatly interested in the success of their favorite. His owner reoeived $55,375 for the victory i* the Tttnning of the famous race. Altar and Resary Party The Altar and Roseary society of St. Patrick'* church sponsored a card party at the church hall on Sunday evening. The event was a most enjoyable one and a pleasant evening was spent by everyone present, after which a delicious lunch was served. Bridge, five hundred, euchre and bunco were played and several prizes were awarded to the winners of high scores. In five hundred the first prize was won by Henry Kinsala, the second prize by Ed. Malone of Elgin and the third prise by Miss Kate McLaughlin. In bridge the first prize was won by Mrs. Ed. Whiting, the second prize by Mrs. N. J. Nye and the third prize by Miss Eleanor Kinsala. In euohre the prize was won by Thomas Wilson and in bunco George Vales received the prize. Christian Mothers' Party ' Hie Christian Mlothers of St. Mary's church gave a card party at the church hall Sunday evening, May 20, with a good crowd in attendance. Several tables of five hundred and bunco were played, with several priz es being awarded. Those who receiv ed prizes in bunco were: Helen Schneider, Mrs. Schiessle, Alma Justen, Evelyn Jus ten, and Florence Steffes. In five hundred the prizes were awarded to Mrs. H. L. Ritter, Mrs. J. F. Justen, MSss Rose Huemann, Miss Barbara Webe*, Miss Gertrude Weber, Mrs. J. Schaefer and Mrs. H. E. Buch. Superintendent C. H. Duker took the track team of the Junior High to Harvard on Wednesday of last wade, where they met in competition with the Harvard track team. Although our local boys were defeated by a score of 56 to 28 they made a good representation and won several second and third places. While they were there the boys enjoyed a swim in the fine pool at the Harvard school and a swimming contest was planned for this week Wednesday between the two schools. In preparation for this event Mr. Duker took a bunch of the boys to Elgin on Friday afternoon where they enjoyed some practice swimmine in the Y. M. C. A. pool and they feel confident that they are going to make a good showing at Harvard this week. The boys who went to Harvard Wednesday to take part in the swimming meet were: Claire Kinsey, Bob Peterson, Lloyd Lockwood, Carl Rietesel, Guy Duker, Loren Miller, Eugene Sayler, Alvin Baur, Edward Mktthews and Barrett Schillo. PAROCHIAL SCHOOL PUPILS ENJOY TRIP TO CHICAGO £ Card of Thanks We desire in this way to thank our many neighbors and friends, including the Knights of Columbus, Foresters, Holy Name Society and Catholic Daughters of America, for their many expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness during our recent, sad bereavement. We, also, thank the donors of cars and Rev. Wm. CRourke and Rev Chas. Nix. Mrs. J. H. Miller and Family. The' members of the eighth grade of St. Mary's parochial school, with their teachers, enjoyed a sight-seeing trip to Chicago last Thursday. The day was an interesting and instructive one and several points of interest were visited, including the Field museum, the public library and the Tribune Tower. Those who enjoyed the day were: Lucy McCabe, Lorraine Blake, Mildred Freund, Leona Freund, Laura Blake, Florence Steffes, Hazel Heimer, TOiomas Diedrich, George Frisby, Clarence Stilling, Thomas Wilson, Gerald Meyers and Clarence .Young. Twelve Years OM Mi*. Eleanor Sutton entertained several of her schoolmates and friends at a party in honor of her twelfth birthday anniversary on Saturday afternoon, Stay 19. A few hours were happily spent in games with prizes being won by Marie Miiller, Mary Sutton, Rita Freund, and Lucille Steffes. A delicious birthday supper was served with a birthday cake prettily lighted with twelve candles. Miss Eleanor received; many pretty gifts for her birthday. Those who enjoyed the party were: Marie MSller, Mary Althoff, Rita Fmind, Lucile Steffes, Louise Dalziel, Olga Brefeld, Genevieve Freund, Evelyn Freund, Mary Sutton, Marie Vales, Isabel Freund, Robert Sutton, George Vales, John Herdrich, William Sutton. Dr. J, & Brown, President of Nenaal College, Will Be Sptuhi of the Evening - The happy days spent at the McHenry Community high school are rapidly drawing to an end for the members of the senior ciass. The activities of their final week at school will commence on Sunday evening, May 27, at which time the annual baccalaureate address will be given to the graduating class at the high school auditorium beginning at 8 o'clock. The program for the evening will be as follows: Grand Galop Brilliante (W. H. Herbert)-- May Justen, Alida Freund, Leone Givens. Invocation--Rev., Chester W. Lough lin. "Just A Wearyin' " (Carrie Jacobs Bond)--Clarice Miller, Rita Bacon, Elmer Meyers and Carlton Fay. Baccalaureate Address to the class of 1928--Rev. O'Rourke. The Green Cathedral (Carl Hohn)-- Clarice Miller, Rita Bacon, Elmer Meyers, Carlton Fay. Benediction--Rev. Chester W. Loughlin. The Junior Prom which is given annually and which is looked forward to as the biggest social event of the year, is already a thing of the past, having been given Saturday evening. May 12, to about 150 guests. Class Day Exercises On Thursday afternoon, May 31, the annual Senior Class Day exercises wil be held at the high school auditorium. This program, at which the history, prophecy, and all the hidden secrets of the class are revealed, will begin at 2 o'clock and will prove to be most interesting to friends of the Senior class and all parents and friends are invited to attend this program and gold and the class flower is the Ward rose. The class officers are: President, Joseph Barbian; secretary, Charles Vycital, and treasurer, Verona Amann. Mr. Stringer has acted as the class adviser again this year and has assist, ed the members in arranging their program and has been just what his title implies, an adviser to the class during the year. The personnel of the senior class is as follows: Verona Amann, Joseph Barbian, Earl Dowell, Carlton Fay, Richard Fellin, Alvina Freund, James Frisby, Alex Justen, Grace Martin, Edwin Mic-hels, Rosalind Nye, Harold Phalin, Anna Popp, Edward Smith, Lillian Smith, Cecelia Thennes, Asella Tonyan, Charles Vycital, Catherine Weingart, Anthony Wiftt, Sylvia Wolfe. which will be given as follows: Class Song--Charles VycitaL Class Welcome--Rosalind Nye, presi< dent of Class of '2ft. Class History--Harold Phalin. Class Statistics--James Frisby. Class Poem--Carlton Fay.. Local Beya Will Compete For Prises at Harraitt Saturday of This Week The track meet for the McHenry county high schools will be held at Harvard this Saturday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. Probably the only schools competing will be Harvard, Crystal Lake and McHenry. The entries from McHenry will be: Schaefer in the 100, 220, and 440 yards; Patzke in the 100 and 50 yards and pole vault; Bemeiser in the pole vault and high jump; Wagner in the shot put and discus throw, Schreiner 1 Class Motto--Verona Anatt. in the high jump, 50 yards and 4401 Class Will--Grace Martin, yards. I Class Hobbies--Edwin Miehels. Hiis is th«*flrst year in truck ex-1 Class Prophecy--Anna Popp. perience for all of the McHenry boys Class Gifts--Edward Smith, with the exception of Schaefer, who took part in it last year. Several prizes will be awarded to the winners with a gold medal for first prize, silver medal for second prize, bronze medal for third prise and a ribbon for fourth prize. The team winning the relay race will receive a trophy. The track meet scheduled to be held at Gurnee last week was called off because of the rain. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED AT AFTERNOON PARTY RIGHT OF WAY COMMITTEE CLEARING UP ROUTE 173 S. H. Freund spent Wednesday of last week at Woodstock. He is a member' of the committee on right-of-way of the board of supervisors of McHenry county, who put in a busy day in the hope of clearing up pending rights-of-way on Route 173 west from Harvard through Chemung, Capron, Poplar Grove, Caledonia and eventually to Belvidere and Rockford. The committee consists of D. M. Wright, S. HL Freund, E. H. Knocker, A. H. Hale and H. ML Turner. Bowling Prize Winners Hie score of 244 bowled by Batchlet of Delavan, Wis., at the Palace Alleys last week, was the high score for the week and the winner was awarded the five dollar gold piece. Mass Katherine MJcCabe won the ladies' prize of a two-pound box of "tjrjfy with the high score of l$d> Public Caad Party J ' The Eastern Star will give a public* card party at thei rhall, Saturday eve ning, May 26. Bridge, five hundred and buaeei. Loach, pnerybody invited. ^ • • 51-fp Nfae CenftnaeA Nine young people were confirmed at the Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon. The day was a beautiful one for the confirmation of these young people and a most appropriate and impressive sermon was given by the pastor, Rev. Reetz. Those who were confirmed were: Elvera Antholz, Dorothy Fisher, Hazel Kramer, Fred Kamholz, Jr., Harold Patzke, William Kreutzer, Walter Kreutzer, Leonard Ibech, and Walter J en sea, ' -- * Social Wheel The members of the Social Wheel spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Universalist church parlors on last Thursday. Cards and bunco furnish ed the entertainment for the after noon and the first prize in cards was won by Mrs. F. O. Gans while the con solation went to Mirs. J. Rothermel. In bunco the prise was won. by Mrs, George Kuhn. FOR BETTER HEALTH By A. Joanne Rulien,, School Nurse Dear Sir or Madam: The Bureau of Education invites your co-operation in 1928 Round Up of children. The purpose of this project is to encourage parents to have corrected the remediable physical defects of their children before their first entrance into school. In 1927 there was a fifty per cent increase over the previous year in the number of parent-teachers associations that carried through the project. On Friday, May 18, a letter was sent to all parents whose name appeared on the McHenry record of school cen cus who have a child entering school next fall. In order to have an approximate idea of how many children might be expected at this conference a reply to that letter should be made in time to reach Mrs. Rulien not later than Saturday morning, May 26. The conference will be held in the community high school on Monday afternoon, May 28, between the hours of 1 to 5 o'clock. All mothers are welcome to bring their children for an examination. The local doctors and dentists are donat ing their time and services to this good cause. Afiss Cecile Cushman, state supervising nurse for this district will also assist. This examination is being conducted in the interest of your child. Will you not co-operate and bring your child on Monday afternoon? Sincerely, Joanne Rulien, School Nurse. Mr. and M)rs. Joe Smith, Mrs. J. R. Smith, MVs. Ony Wheeler and Mrs. Minnie Miller attended past matron's and patron's night at Sorosis chapter, O. E. St, Graysiake, on Friday evening. < 4 Ode to the Faculty--Catherine Weingart. Farewell Address--Joseph Barbian. Class Yell--Anthony Wirtz. Swing Out of Seniors--Alex Justen, Richard Fellen, Lillian Smith, Sylvia Wolfe. Charge to Juniors--Earl Dowell. Response--Robert Johnson. This is usually rather an informal affair at which the Seniors have a good time and get jokes on each other and it is also the only program in which the Seniors actively take part and have an opportunity to show just how well they can do in the literary part of the school work. For those who are really interested in the individuals of the class and who desire to know just what they are capable of doing, this is the program which should be attended and which, no doubt, will prove to be most entertaining. Of course, the one big event which the high school student looks forward to and which is the incentive for which he works through the four years of high school is the time when he will receive his diploma from the hands of the superintendent of the school or a member of the board of education, showing him that he has completed the tasks which have been given him. Commencement Exercises The annual commencement exercises which will be the culmination of all the important events which mark the close of school, will be held at the community high school on Friday evening, June 1, at 8:15 o'clock, and they will be the eighth annual commencement exercises of the new Community high school. The commencement speaker this year will be Dr. J. C. Brown, President of the Northern State Teachers' College. Dr. Brown has not given the title of his address but he is known to be an interesting speaker and wil bring a message which will be well worth hearing. It is hoped that the public will take a renewed interest in the school affairs and attend this program so that a full house will greet Dr. Brown upon his first appearance here. The program for commencement will be as follows: Marche Aux Flambeaux (Scotson Clark)--High School Orchestra. Rhapsodie Hongroise No. • (Fran* Liszt)--May Justen. Salutatory--Alvina Freund. Royal Emblem Overture (K. L. King) --High School Orchestra. Address--Dr. J. C. Brown, President Northern State Teachers' College. La Boheme (Selections from Ketterrer)-- Alida Freuml. Valedictory--Cecelifc Thennes. Presentation of diplomas--fiber E. Bassett I Class of Twenty-one The senior ciass this year is composed of twenty-one members, most of them having spent several years together in their pursuit of learning Tliey have chosen as their class motto the following words which mean so much, "Live pure, speak true, right wrong." The class colors are purple Miss Vena Foulds and Mrs. Martha Page were hostesses at a delightful announcement party giVen at the latter's home on Waukegan street Saturday afternoon, in honor of Miss Esther Keller and Miss Edna Geist, teachers of the Community high school. Five tables of bridge were in play on the pleasant, large porch during the afternoon and high honors were won by Mrs. Lester Page. Mrs, Foulds .received a guest prize and Miss Edna Geist and Miss Esther Keller received many beautiful gifts A buffet luncheon was served and Miss Dorothy Misner and Miss Lucile O'Dwyer assisted in serving. Attractive decorations of pink and white were used with a large wedding bell forming a dome over the table while a doll bride served as an appro prlate and pretty center piece for the occasion. Bouquets of cut flowers and lilies of the valley added a touch of charm1 and beauty to the decorations. After the luncheon each guest was presented with a lovely corsage where, nestled in the heart of each bouquet, was found the announcement of the approaching marriage of each of the guests of honor: Miss Edna Geist and Mk*. J. C. Hirschman of Indianapolis, Ind., to be married June 20 and Miss Esther Keller and Mr. F. W. Huber of Chicago to be married on June 21. The out-of-town guests at the party Were MSss Helen O'Sullivan of Chicago, Mrs. Wadewitz of Racine, Wis., Mrs. Voss of Waukegan, Mrs. Foulds of Alton, Miss Florence Keller of adison, Wis., and Mirs, Paul Bonslett of Crystal Lake. Other guests were Mrs. W. F. Vogt and daughter, Elizabeth, Mrs. William Spencer, Mrs. Lester Page, Mrs. Ray McGee, Miss Dorothy Misner, Miss Lucile O'Dwyer, Mrs. C. H Duker, Sirs. Elmer ptoerner and Miss Mary Walsh. HARVARD WINS SWIMMING CONTEST BY TWO POOTIB The swimming contest held at Harvard Wednesday afternoon between the Junior High boys of that city and ten of the Junior High boys of MlcHenry proved to be a close one with the McHenry boys losing by only two points, the score being 23 to 21 in favor of Harvard. The Harvard boys have had an opportunity to swim in the pool at the school all winter and consequently were much better prepared to enter a contest of this kind than the local boys. In the diving contest Lockwood of MJcHenry won first place, while Harvard took second and third place. In the 20-yard event Kinsey took first place and Peterson third place, giving Harvard second place. In the under- water swimming Sayler won second place and Duker won third place. In the 40 yards Lockwood won second place and Peterson won third place. In the relay McHenry won first place. Royal Bunco Club The members of the Royal Bunco club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Fred Nickels, Jr., on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Three tables of bunco were played and the first prize was won by Mi's. John Keg, the second prize by Mrs. Roy Smith and the consolation by Mrs. Agness Wentworth. The prize for the most number of buncos was won by Mrs. J. J. Marshall. FORMER M*HENRY COUNTY MAN DIES IN CALIFORNIA Funeral services were held on Thurday at Long Beach, Calif., for George W. Conn who passed away on Tuesday after a long illness. Mr. Conn is well known in McHenry county, having served twelve years as superitendent of schools in the county and was a pf unusual ability. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS WREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNft OF OUR EXCHANGES T. Assert ait st of Newsy Items fcft Condensed Form For Busy Penile Two men were killed early Monday*, morning of last week at the Camp Logan crossing of the Chicago & North; Western railway between Waukega* ., a n d Z i o n , w h e n t h e a u t o m o b i l e h £ . ' ; . which they were riding was struck by a fast train. The car, a Ford touring with a winter top, was demolished an£ ? ^ the driver of the machine hurle<| against a gondola which was standing-' ^ ; on a siding near the crossing. John Fitzpatrick, well known Marw w 1 engo man, was found dead recently i* - a barn near Marengo. A coronor'*' *. jury returned a verdict of death du*" • % to acute alcholism. Sheriff Cyrui Sanford of Woodstock was called oa the case. He has one man in custody for questioning. William Beck, aged about 35 year^j' residing on a farm just off Gran* avenue, between Lake Villa and Mill. * burn, was the victim of burglars, recently when he was shot as he was at. tempting to keep them out of hie home. The men were evidently famitiar with the premises, for they went directly to the drawer where a quantity of bonds were kept, and took them. A number of registered bond% which could not be disposed of without creating suspicion, were left, About $16.00 in cash was also takeiL The total amount of the loot securef • has not been ascertained, but it is be& lieved to be in the neighborhood ol*'^' $3,500. Oscar Olson, of Maple Park, a truck driver for the Bowman Dairy com* pany, died recently in an Elgin hospU tal following injuries received whefc he was struck by an automobile while engaged in placing chains on the rear wheels of his truck, on state route 291 near Elgin. Olson had been driving A truck with a large trailer attached, • traveling toward Woodstock. Because of the wet and slippery pavement he decided to put on chains. While thitt engaged in adjusting the tire chaina* he was struck by a car driven by jk , Chicago man. His injuries frtcludo! a fractured skull, broken collar bona, broken hip bone and crushed left foqfc. He was rushed to a hospital, but died the same night. Milkmen of Fox Valley cities hM been organized and a petition for t charter for the Fox Valley Milkmen's association has been sent to Springs field. F. Hobart has been elected president. . The organization includse milkmen oi Dundee, Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurottk - Sheriff Cy Sanford, State's Attorney V. S. Lumley, County Clerk Guy E. Still, assisted by a number of inmates of the McHenry county jail, at Woodstock, disposed of 96 gallons of alcohol, seven pints of Canadian whie* « key, two pints of moonshine and small still at the court house one day last week. The "pouring party" was the result of several raids and convections of violations of the prohibitum law in McHenry county during the past six months. Gaetano Acci, 50 years old, 106S Polk street, Chicago, variously known as "The Wolf," "The King of the Blade Handers," and "The (Muscled," has paid the penalty for a long career of terrorism and extolrtioni^m Ion tfhe west side. His body, with two bullot wounds in the head and two in the body, was found by a lonely roadside four miles north of Harvard, recently. Motorcycle Officer Art Kreuger of Harvard who made the discovery, notified Sheriff Cyrus Sanford at Woodstock and he called on the Chicago police to aid in identification. Lieut. Paul Riccio of the detective bureau* went to the spot where th body of ; Acci had been tossed after his laat ride. Mjrs. Izetha Overstreet, 36, of Wood- . hall, 111., was killed and three other persons in the Dodge sedan in which she was riding were slightly injured about noon Tuesdsy morning of last week, north of Algonquin on Route SS when the machine turned over. George Opatmy, 34, hardware dealer of Fox River Grove, ctftnmittai suicide recently by wading out into the Fox River and drowning. Financial difficulties, according to a note left his wife, are given as tike cauaa of the act. Honorable Judge Charles T. Allen of Cary, 111., has donated a magnificent flag pole to Fox River Grove, which will be placed in a suitable location recently selected by a committee which has been conferring with the officials of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company for this site. This , flag pole will be dedicated by the Raymond Wascher Post No. 276 of the American Legion, assisted by the Wi>. v.tfs§T m County Baseball League Eleven baseball teams have entered the county baseball league for this summer. The representatives of _ _ these teams held a meeting at Wood-! man's Legion° Auxiliary Unit No. 271, stock last week at which time a sched ule of games was arranged. The teams that have entered the league are, Harvard, Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Columbia Park, Ringwood, Cocoanut Grove, Union, Algonquin, Marengo, Richmond and Johnsburg. "Sweet Alice," the handsome new motor launch built at McHenry for A. J. Langto of Barrington, was placed in the waters of Lake Zurich last Sunday and made her maiden voyage on Monday, responding charmingly to every demand tain Langtot • ;. • • v? the scHbol children and others, on thft^ morning of Memorial Day, May ^ 1928. Walter J. Neis, shot and killed e« Saturday night of last week in u struggle for possession of a revolver with Policeman Otto W. Ruge of the Sheffield avenue station. Chicago, was • identified by friends Sunday as "Bladfcie" Neis, heavyweight boxing pion of the Great Lakes Training tion during the war. Many dollars are saved hy mlft the ads in the Plaindeakr each