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While other members of the yarty prepared dinner Ready declared ins intentions of taking a swim and ithen dinner was ready could not be found. A search was started and the . lake dragged in the vicinity of the pier near the cottage. His body was , found and it was believed that a heart Attack or a severe cramp caused his death. He was an excellent swimmer. *- An alligator as a swimming partner jl not popular even in the Fox River. *Jhe people along the river ju9t north 4V Cary have been using bath tubs Slather than the river for bathing purposes since a five-foot alligator es- •C&ped from the Wing-Newbold ac- 4|uarium of Hickory Grove. Several j^ljottagers have reported seeing the ^jjjjlligator as he plays in the water. Robbers stole and carried away in - "trucks several thousand dollars worth . 4lf freight from a moving train on the . 4@. A N. W. railroad recently, according to reports. The story is that the jiobbers boarded the freight, opened «ars, and threw out the contents, -Which was picked up by waiting "trucks. There were three unloading points--one near the Benjamin Elec- •fcric Co. plant at Des Plaines; another lust east of Mt. Prospect, and another Dear Palatine. Beaten into insensibility and loft :j|or dead on a lonely country road ilear Round Lake, Charles J. Kloth, ffruck driver for the Harris Pie Co., <if Chicago, was robbed of about $300 ih currency and nearly an equal amount in checks late Saturday night #f last week. It is reported that an iJL A P. truck and also another truck •..'••.•were stopped in the vicinity of Round on the same night but the fact it two drivers were on each truck prevented the robbers from doing leir stuff. Mrs. Tomislty of Wauconda has in *ker possession a collection of papers 4|nd transfers dating back to 1779. The Chicago Historical society has Risked for many of them but Mrs. Tom- "feky is taking good care of them and Will keep them in her possession. One •of the papers is a deed given to Mark Bangs bearing the date of 1809. She also has the last will and testament <&f Nathan Bangs dated at Montague, Jtfass., Dec. 23, 1793. Another deed f iven to Nathan Bangs is dated 1779 And another, in 1793. She also has -deeds dated 1809, 1812, 1807 and even •arlier. The above mentioned are only a part of the collection. She also has a transfer for land to an Indian Chief, signed during the Blackhawk War, signed by Abraham Lincoln. Three either deeds are signed by James K. J\>lk, John Tyler and James Buchanan. An old Bible published in 1820 is also in her possession and was written by /•the special consent of King James the |Tirst of England." An old wallpaper Edition of the "Daily Citizen," pub- . Jished at Vicksburg, Miss., during the aiege and given her by her uncle is in the collection. Mrs. Tomisky's ' grandfather, Justus Bangs, founded - Bang's Lake and also Wauconda. Mrs. "Tomisky has a copy of a sermon written by Rev. Nathan Bangs in 1793. JIe was one of the first Methodist Ministers in this country. ; Orders for terra cotta to be supplied ' for two schools in Chicago and one |jti Evanston and for material for a fcank in Chicago, have recently been Received by The American Terra Cotta And Ceramic company at Terra Cotta. 'Approximately 252 tons of terra cotta KHll be furnished for each of the two <Chicago schools meaning an order of tbout 20 carloads of material. An aditron is being made to an Evanston kiigh school and about 43 tons of terra Gotta will be supplied for this improvement. The new Foreman Bank in Chicago will require about 126 tons of terra cotta. This building, as are also the above, will be of the highest type of construction and the terra «otta furnished by the local plant will add greatly to the general appearance the buildings. Most of the terra «otta furnished will be of- the beautiful pulsichrome finish. Irving Snyder of Lake Villa was shot to death Wednesday afternoon of last week by Alfred Coffil, at the lat- J ' ter's home near Ingleside. According 1. #o Danny McMahon, who witnessed the shooting, Coffil, Snyder and Weillie Walsch were in the former's cottage, and Coffil and Snyder had gotten Into an argument. Coffil, with an / #ath, suddenly picked up a gun which nearby, and shot Snyder in the left side of the face, one side of his liead being blown away. While five persons, including her fnother, grandmotheY, and 11-year-old -#ister, looked helplessly on, Ruth fJurman, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Burman, Chicago, Mi dro%ned in Beverly Lake, on the IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS AT SCHOOL GfcM* School Building and Grounds Are Being Marie Ready At Coming Year August is here again and with the advent of this month our thoughts again turfl to school and we begin to make preparation for the more serious side of life for when the children have to resume their school duties, then the visits, trips and many of the good times cease. Supt. C. H. Duker has been more or less concerned with thoughts of school all summer and has been occupied with plans for repairs and improvements to be accomplished at the grade school during the summer vacation so that the building may be read/ for occupancy by Labor Day when school is to start Quite extensive improvements have been under way at the grade school building and are now nearing completion. New floors have been laid in four of the rooms and on the second floor, a rest room with toilet facilities has been arranged. This room will be most convenient many times in case of sickness and for other uses. The building, as usual, will be thoroughly cleaned and freshened for the long term of school which is so rapidly approaching, and will be in first class condition. (Several changes are under way on the school grounds, also. Black dirt has been drawn onto the tree bank around the school property and Concrete has been laid as a connecting link where needed. The entire playground will be covered with a fine crushed rock which will readily absorb the moisture and make the grounds much cleaner for the children to play upon. EARL MONEAR PURCHASES INTEREST OF HIS PARTNER The Palace Recreation room which has previously been conducted by Earl Monear and Emil Geier underwent a slight change in ownership last week. Mr. Monear has taken over the entire business and will now be the sole proprietor of the place which will be conducted as usual. Prizes will continue to be awarded each week and he will endeavor to give the same courtesy to ladies and the same service and satisfaction as has been extended to patrons in the past. "V 111 ') *'•" • Card Party, Ailf. It A hope chest will be given away Thursday evening, Aug. 16, at the Fox Pavilion, at a public card party sponsored by St. Patrick's church, also thirty-two other valuable prizes Bridge, five hundred, bunco and euchre will be played. The Melody Masters orchestra will furnish music. Cards will start promptly at 8 o'dock. 9-2-fp ENJOYING TRIP THROUGH EUROPE VtSITS MADE TO PARIS ROME AND NAPLES Are Ball Game, Johnsburg, Sunday A baseball game will be staged at Johneburg next Sunday between the Union and Johnsburg teams, starting at 2:30 o'clock. This promises to be a hot contest and will be well worth the time and money.. ®-fp Higgens Road east of Dundee, recently. The girl drowned in ten feet of water and within 40 feet of the shore, where the mother and sister, Lorraine, together with two men bathers who could not swim, watched the youthful girl swimmer struggle in vain. Ruth had learned to swim, dive and float this summer, but was apparently attacked by cramps while in deep water, having gone in bathing shortly after lunch. After an absence of 84 years, Burleigh Hunt returned recently for a visit in Waukegan. Hunt was born on the north side of Waukegan in 1838, and went to school for a year in a log school house, which was located where the Majectic theatre now stands. His father erected the first grist mill on what was {hen known as the Waukegan River, but which is now a small creek. The family moved to Belleville, Ontario, in 1845, and Mr. Hunt, who is now 90 ears of age, has not been back to Waukegan since. He is a complete stranger in a place where he was the second white child born nearly a century ago, and where he once played in the virgin woods, paved streets now stretch and modern buildings tower. Miss Kittie Wilbur, living on the WHlbur homestead farm three miles south of Harvard, had an especially close call from being killed by a bolt of electricity in one of the recent rain and electric storms which have been frequent in the Harvard community. Albout 3 o'clock one morning when a rain and electric storm was very severe, Miss Wilbur arose to look after windows on the first floor of the farm home. She was occupying a bedroom on the second story of the dwelling. While looking after details on the lower floor a terrific peal of thunder seemed to shake the dwelling and an electric bolt was so strong she seemed positive* the residence had been struck. Hurrying upstairs and to the bedroom which she had left less than ten minutes before, she was stunned at the sight beheld. The walnut bedstead was struck by lightning and virtually ruined, portions of the woodwork being splintered and some of the pieces thrown into the hallway upstairs. The odor of smoke w^s noticeable and fear of a fire outbreak was felt by the sole occupant of the residence. Her fears, however, were unnecessary. No fire followed and the chief loss was the valuable walnut bedstead, owned by th* Wilbur family for many years. Miss Lena SUffel and Friends Granted Audience at tke Vatican Letters received from Miss Lena Stoffet disclose the fact that she is having a very wonderful and interesting trip in her tour of the most interesting countries of Europe. Miss Stoffel, in company with friends, left the United States early in June and has now been gone about seven weeks, every day of which has been filled with new and strange sights and experiences. They sailed on the steamship, Leviathan, one of the most beautiful ships crossing the ocean, and were just five days and nine hours on the water. The trip on the ocean was a very pleasant one, the boat gliding so smoothly on its way that the passengers were unaware of any motion and there was not a case of sea-sickness during the entire trip. These ships are a veritable city in themselves floating upon the water. With more than 3,000 passengers, the population of a city, having their church services, amusements and everything for the comfort and entertainment of the travelers. Land At Cherbourgfi Miss Stoffel and her friends landed at Cherbourgh, France, where they at once commenced their sight-seeing tour. They spent about a week in Paris where there are so many interesting things to see. Paris is situated upon the Seine river, with its thirtytwo fine bridges that form one of the glories of the French capital. The most conspicuous landmark in Paris is the famous Eiffel tower which is 985 feet high. The tower, which dominates the city is built of iron and cost one million dollars to construct it. Here also is the Louvre, the largest museum and picture gallery in the world. Many other interesting visits were made by our travelers in France including a day spent on the battlefield. Last Letter From Florence The last letter received from Miss Stoffel by her mother was written at Florence, Italy, where they had just arrived. Many message* have not been received from her as the passage I of mail is quite slow, taking from twelve to sixteen days for a letter to reach its destination. They had spent six days in Rome and three days at Naples and had visited the city of the dead at Pompeii. No city is more picturesquely situated than Naples, standing as it does by the blue waters of the Mediterranean, with the threatening craters of Vesuvius frowning upon it and belching out clouds of smoke as though to remind the people of the fate of Pompeii, close by. From Florence they expect to go to Germany, Belgium and Holland and then return to Paris, where they are looking forward to perhaps the greatest thrill if their journey when they will cross from Paris to London in an airplane on August 8. They will visit England, Scotland, Ireland and also Switzerland, where they hope to find relief from the extreme heat they experienced in Italy and the southern countries. In Rome the temperature was 112 in the shade. In Italy, the land of romance, they visited the lakes, but the longest stay wa£ made in Rome, known as the Eternal City. All roads lead to Rome it has been said, for here the greatest christian church in the world stands on what is said to be the site of St. Peter's tomb. Pope Grants AudR'nce While at Rome, Miss Stoffel and her friends were granted an audience with the pope at the Vatican and this visit, will no doubt, stand out as one of the most important events Of their tour. They were permitted to kiss his ring and received his blessing as he also bleSSed their rosaries. The Vatican palace has been the residence of the popes since the end of the fifth century and is said to be the most magnificent palace in the world and contains the richest treasures of art and literature ever gathered together in one center. The palace now contains about 1,000 halls, chapels and rooms and covers several acres of ground. Eleven countries or more will be visited by Miss Stoffel before her return home, which will be made the last of this month. She will probably sail from Southampton on the .voyage to native soil. The trip is indeed a glorious one and Miss Stoffel will undoubtedly have some very interesting and exciting experiences to relate upon her return home. CONTINUE CONCERTS LATE IN AUGUST Mclleary ftewd of Twenty-seven Mewbent Led by Director W. N. Sears Renders Fine Programs The McHenry Band expects to continue its concerts in this city the latter part of this month. Two programs recently put on were much enjoyed and the people will look forward to again listening to thi« musical organization. The band is composed largely of musicians of the immediate vicinity and contains much good talent. They have had rehearsals at the McHenry grade school for the last four or five years and have called on outside help at times to fill vacancies on certain instruments. The band has played under various names as the jobs called for but is originally the McHenry band. Following is a list of the players:. Director--W. N. Sears. Cornets--Henry M. Schaffer, John W. Schaffer, Charles Vycital. Clarinets--Anton P. Freund, George Sparo, Stanley Sparo, Anna Popp, AI Wiedenback, Charles Tesar, Hjerold Buchanan. Piccolo--Harold B. Wright. Altos-- George Linn, John E. Freund, Mike Schaffer, Otto Michaels. Trombones--Henry J. Schaffer, Earl Conway, Lester Anderson. Baritone--Ed Hauswirth. Bass--Nick Nett, Joe Miller, Sam Landwar. Bass Drum--Wlalter Besley, Margaret Herald, Glen Draper. Snare Drum and Traps-- Carl N. Weber. CLUB SPONSORS OUTBOARD RACES SPEEDSTERS IN CONTEST FOR PRIZES JUSTUS DAY AT CARY, AUGUST 5 Specially Illuminated Dance Platform Has Been Arranged For Dance Lovers Justus day will be celebrated August 5 at Cary, by several thousand people from Chicago's northwest side, from Cary, and from surrounding towns, at a gala picnic and holiday being given by the Justus Sportsmen of Irving Park. Two baseball games have been scheduled, the first beginning at 12:30 o'clock and the second at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The earlier contest will be played between the Barrington nine and a squad from Cary. The pick of the two squads matched in the opener will then play the Justus Sportsmen as the climaxing feature of the day's festivities. Races have been arranged for both men and women and facilities for fishing and boating on the Fox river will be provided for the picnickers. An additional feature at the Cary Airport has been arranged--three experienced pilots with planes, ready to take the Justus day visitors sky-riding. Charles G. Embleton's Justus Sportsmen Syncopators will provide the music for the dance to be held in the open air pavilion of the picnic grove. The following committees have been appointed: Entertainment--Judge Charles T. Allen, chairman; Ralph B. Powers, mayor of Cary; William Wascher, Frank J. Jelinek, Arthur Franks, E. W. Meyer, Stanley Pichen, Paul Winn. Ladies' Entertainmfent--Miss Nellie Thompson, chairman; Camille Winn, Martha Loft, Edna Boomer, Agnes Lazansky, Anna Merowit*, Lill Pichen, Mrs. Robert Bacon. tan Lady Foresters Picnic Hje Lady Foresters of McHenry SPjoyed an outing at Waukegan on Thursday of last week. A full day was planned with dinner at the Arlington hotel, after which they attended the Genesee theater and also visited Foss Park. The day proved ,to be a very pleatant one for-all who went on the trip. HUNTER BOAT LINE Making regular daily trips to the lakes, at 9 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Special boats at any hour. Regular fare, $1.00 for adults, 50 cents for children. Hunter Boat iitfa. Tel. McHenry 7 or 77-J. #-fp-tf Family Reunion .A family reunion in honor of Mrs. Harriet Whitely of Seattle, Wash., was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Fay, Sunday. Mrs. Whitely had not been back to this part of the country for nineteen years and the reunion was a happy one. The relatives present were: Mrs. E. J. Jones, Miss Jessie Jones, Sydney Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Martin and daughters, Marion, Bertha and Gladys of Sterling, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shannon, Neil Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woolley and little son of Pewaukee, Wis., Mrs. Lillian Faber of Villa Park, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fay and little son of Elgin and Mr. and BJrs* Harry Oder of Chicago. {Entertains Club Members "Mrs."Ben Olsen recently enterahwd some of the ladies of the Virginia Colony Charity club", of which she is a member. This club does some wondc ful work in helping poor families. The two days were spent in bathing, boating, croquet and cards. The visitors voted Mrs. Olsen a splendid hostess and expressed thanks for the entertainment." Those composing the party were: Mesdames Pretorious, chief, Herman, Becklinberg, Hawley, Torsell, Schleslef, Toole, Vodrt, Backlay and Hoffman. Vacation Church School (The Community vacation church school opened at the Methodist church Monday morning at 9 o'clock, with a good enrollment of children between six and twelve years of age. They are under the guidance of experienced teachers and the schedule includes many instructive and interesting topics. Given By McHenry Boat Club, Every Sunday Afternoon ea Fox River The outboard motor races on Fox River, which are being held every Sunday, are attracting more attention each week and were witnessed by a large crowd of spectators gathered along the shores of the river Sunday. Rather too large a crowd congregated on Buch's pier, it seems, for the timlbers, which could not .bear the added weight of the many people, gjave way. giving those on the pier a good scare and some wet feet. The race Sunday was for the R. A. Railton silver loving cup while the one the week previous was for the Fred Justen loving cup. The start and finish of the race is at Justen's hotel, over a course from the McHenry bridge to the Johnsburg bridge and return. Sponsored By Boat Club These races are being sponsored by the McHenry Boat club, an organization composed of enthusiastic boatmen. The officers are: Commodore--Geoirge G. 2bhrlant, M. D. Vice-Commodore--L. C. Harmon. Secretary and Treasurer--W. G. Frendi. Board of Directors--Ed Davis, H. W. Ferris, W. G. French, L. C. Harmon, M. J. Schmidt, W. J. Walker, George G. Zohrlant. Regatta Committee--W. J. Walker, H. W. Ferris, Cecil Rothermal, L. C. Harmon. Rothermel Wins Railton Cup The results of the club's Outboard Hydroplane races on Sunday, July 29, follow: First Race--Cl^ss "C," 1927--First, "Billy's Baby," driver, Bill Swineheart; second, "WQ," driver, Warren Trostrud; third, "Budd," driver, Budd Rapp. Second Race--Class "C," 1928--For Railton Cup--First, "Fox III," driver, Cecil Rothermel; second, "Baby Whale," driver, Ed Blackburne; third, "Barco," driver, Ray Rothermel. Third Race--Elto Quad 3--Called off on account of the tipping over of Ed Davis' '^Silver Fox." Fourth Race--Special Match Race, arranged by B. J. Merkle of Cary-- First, "Barco," driver, Ray Rothermel; second, "Fox III," driver, Cecil Rothermel; third, "Baby Whale," . {lriver, Ed Blackburne. Many Valuable Priaea. . V Prizes for the season have been offered by the following: Wirtz, Hubert A Little, Real Estate, 3152 Sheridan Road, Chicago. O. C. Verner, Gents' Furnishings, 606 Diversey Parkway ,Chicago. P. Von Frantzius, Sporting Goods, 608 Diversey Parkway, Chicago. T. & W. Restaurant, 3019 N, Clark St, Chicago. Lak^ View State Bank, #179 N. Clark St., Chicago. Bolger's Pharmacy, McHenry. Karls' Ice Cream Parlor, McHenry. Ray McGee Clothing Store, McHenry. Fox River Valley Boat Co., McHenry. R. A. Railton, Wholesale Grocers, Chicago. Polly Prim, A. J. Pouliot, McHenry. Fred Justen^ Jus ten's Hotel, McHenry. Joe Engeln, Hardware, McHenry. Wta. Koeppe, "Alice" Boat Line, McHenry. Ed K. House, Organist,,Balaban A Katz Theatres, Chicago. Max Berkman, Chemist, Chicago. Elaine Pharmacy Co., 604 Diversey Parkway, Chicago. Benj. Heimbach, Mgr. Gutmann Store Fixture Co., Chicago. John W. Wheatley, Insurance, Chicago. Commodore's Cup, George G. Zohrlant, M. D., Chicago. GOOD PROGRESS IS HADE ON ROUTE 61 pleted From McHenry To the Wisconsin Line and Opened Almost To Richmond Last week was an important one in the history of Route 60 and 61 for it saw the completion of the entire stretch of pavement from the state line through Richmond and Ringwood to McHenry. The S. & H. Construction company of Milwaukee has been shipping its equipment from Richmond for some time, in anticipation of the completion of the work. Graders are busy^on the stretch shouldering up the route and in a short time that work will be completed also. The road crossings in Richmond over the cement have been covered with dirt and planked so that cars and other vehicles could pass. The work on the route south of McHenry is also progressing rapidly and part of the new pavement between McHenry and Terra Cotta is open for traffic. The completed cement road is a great improvement to Richmond and will be much appreciated by tourists = r traveling to and from the lake region I tion of the district was changed. The of northern Illinois and Wisconsin, j statute does not require this notice, DISTRICT ELECTION FRIDAUUG.I* TO REORGANIZE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT Aim of Move Is River Control, *$&?• , tatkm. Water Supply and Protection of Fish Life As most of the readers of this pa pgr undoubtedly know, a petition was filed in the County court of Kane county, some time ago asking for the organization of a Conservancy District along the Fox River under a law passed by ' the State Legislature in 1925, providing for the organization of such a district for the purpose of river control, sanitation, development of water supply, navigation and protection of • life. A district along Fox River extending from the Wisconsin State lino to Ottawa, was organized under this law in 1926, but this district was dissolved on a technical objection that a new notice was not given after the descrip- The heavy travel kept the old dirt roads continually cut up and rough and the pavement will be a decided improvement and greatly enjoyed by motorists. GOOD GROWING WEATHER ENCOURAGING TO FARMERS The farmers in this section of the country are now busily engaged in harvesting grain. The large fields of waving golden grain have made the country very beautiful during the past few weeks in contrast to the many hues of green in the grass and.trees. The country is unusually pretty for this time of year as the abundant rains have kept the fields and countryside green and verdant. The fall flowers are beginning to bloom as a pleasant reminder that the summer is fast waning. Crops through the country are now growing good and the corn seems to bo making up for lost time earlier in the season. *%» RETURN FROM MOTOR TRIP Roland Ensign and Edwin Sherman bathi"? and undoubtedly in BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Justen of Chowchilla, _Califare the proud parents of a nine-pound boy, born July 24. Mr. and Mrs. Justen are former McHenry young people and their friends here extend congratulations. THOMAS A. BOLGER HOST AT LUNCHEON, JUSTEN'S HOTEL Thomas A. Bolger, democraic candidate for the state legislature, was host at a one o'clock luncheon at Justen's hotel on Saturday. About fifty guests were present from Wiaukegan, Libertyville, Woodstock, Marengo, Belvidere and other neighboring towns. After the luncheon talks given by several of the guests. WORD FROM TRAVELERS Cards were received this week by friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hughes with views of the Black Hills, where they arrived after a delightful motor trip. They will visit points of interest before making the homeward trip via a different route. A post card was received Monday from Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Dietz, mailed at Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, stating that they were enjoying a delightful trip. Pistakee Ge^Gettecs' 4-H CM The members of the 4-H club met at the home of Carolyn and Louise *Reg> ner last Friday afternoon. At S o'clock all went in swimming and had a very good time. Not one was ready to leave the beach until almost two hours of the sport had been indulged in. At 5 o'clock a delicious luncheon of ice cream, calcs, sandwiches Ojkd fruit wa UNIDENTIFIED MAN KILLED NEAE RICHMOND An unidenified man, believed to have been employed with the road construction workers building Routes 60 and 61 between Richmond and McHenry, was killed when struck by a North Western passenger train, two miles south of Richmond shortly before midnight Sunday night. The body was badly mangled and no marks of identification could be found. The remains were taken to the H. L. Ehorn undertaking parlors at Richmond. The man was about 35 yearl ?d;«Ve fe!f ^ *Chl9 ?"'! Ply because the drainage area of these weighed 185 pounds, had dark ha.r|^„ u mnro and blue eyes. He were a cheap suit of clothes and a clean white shirt. A but in spite of this, the judge held that the notice should be given. i New Boundary Lines After this steps were taken to organize a district in LaSalle county alone, and a new petition now on file at Geneva asks that a new district may be formed and exclude LaSalle »J county from the district On this pe- | tition a hearing has been had before | the county judges of Lake, McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties, and an order has been entered fixing the 1 boundaries and calling an election for > ' August 10th, at which all legal voters within the district will have the right to vote. Twenty-five years ago there was not much complaint of sewage disposal in the rivers, and their contamination. There were few industries along the rivers and very few sewage systems. At that time there were probably no a sewer systems in the cities on the Fox, except perhaps the largest cities and >< none of these covered the entire city, so there was very little contamination compared to the present time. Now.; almost every city and village has a sewer system which is running direct !; to the river, there is also a large in- v crease of industrial sewage going into ^ the river and also the immense in- » crease in summer, as well as all year": homes along the Fox. These have in- : creased to such an extent that the.: river at the present time is hardly * more than an open sewer, and coring ^ the months in the summer when tho; waiter is low, a menace to the health at ^ the communities. ^ Many of the rivers in northern Illi- ^ nois, such as DuPage, DesPlaines and % Illinois, are worse than the Fox, sim- \ handkerchief with the initial found in his pocket. 'R" was rivers is more thickly populated. ^ These rivers are a menace to the „< health of the people and the Fox is fast getting to that point. '" • Nature never intended that the rivers - • should be used as sewers. They are ., for drainage of su*!ace water, boating, returned last Thursday from a motor trip to Superior, Wis., Minneapolis, and other points of interest. They visited with relatives at Minneapolis and while they were at Superior they visited with Mr. Willis, one of the teachers in the Community high school. They also saw President Coolidge and Herbert Hover at Superior, where the president's summer office is located. The boys were fortunate in being there on the day that Mr. Hoover Visited with the president and in that way saw the president as well as the Republican candidate for president. The boys report a very wonderful and enjoyable trip. Birthday Party Birthdays are memorable events for small boys and girls and the one celebrated Sunday afternoon by little Miss Maurine Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Miller, was one that will long be a cherished memory for the little hostess as well as the guests. Miss Maurine was three years old on that day and she entertained a company of little friends who came accompanied by their mothers to spend the afternoon with her. Games were played on the lawn and prizes were won by Janis Buslee, John McMahon, Luella Smith and Julius Gruenfeldt. A birthday luncheon was served on the porch with Attractive table decorations in varied colors and a birthday cake with lighted candles as a pretty centerpiece. Each little guest also had a tiny individual cake with _ caflrtle and brightly colored favors containing gay caps at their place at the table. After lunch each child was given a balloon with which they played the future will furnish the water supply for our homes and industries as the water level in-all wells' !•- fast lowering. Conserve the Water Along this line steps should be taken to conserve the water in the lakes and rivers so we can have a more steady flow. With all the tiling and drainage districts there are now the spring rains reach the river almost as soon as it has fallen. There are no forests to absorb the rain and it must go through the soil to the tile and thence to the river, it is soon gone and our rivers and lakes are overflowing. A little later when the dry months come the water in the lakes and rivers is low and stagnant. This should not be. By conserving the water in the spring and letting it off into the river during the dry months, we have a more uniform flow. This helps to flush the rivers aad prevent stagnation and disease. It also overcomes pollution to some extent. This would be of untold value to the property owner, the water power owner and the people generally in the Fox River Valley. The two things which should bo done art: First, prevent the use ot the river for the dumping of raw sowage, and, second, control the flow. All this can be done by the Fox River Conservancy District Board. They made a good start but were prevented from continuing by a technicality. They should now be encouraged to go OS. Expense Is Small The expense of this district i» net great. The limit of taxation is onehalf of one per cent oa the assessed valuation. This ^an only be increased by vote of the people. The board levied a tax one year and it was not to exceed fifty cents on a home worth benefits rived this is a very reasonable tax happily. Those who enjoyed the party W1gre: Janis Buslee, J. Oliver Buslee, John | ^ fg ooo. For the McMahon, Julius J., »nd Barbara • r^'ed thig is a vtry res Gruenfeldt, Barbara Carey, Mar> Dur- and we ^ not hesitate to recommend land, Jane Durland, Mitze Durland j it j^e tax is small compared to the benefits derived. We urge all our readers to go on August 10th and vole Pat Schuenamann, Elaine Heimei4; Elmer Smith, Ray Smith, Luella Smith, Bobby Justen, Dick Cronin, Leonard Ibsch and Harriet Brown. the polls Yes. High Bowling Scores Some big scores were bowled at the Palace Alleys last week and the high score for the five dollar gold piece was a tie at 246. The- high score was tied by Henry Freund and Ed Koeppke. j first prise was awarded to Mrs. J. R. Mr* B. Kemph of Chicago bowled the Smith and the second prise to Mrs. high seore of 210 foe the ladies aad j Minnie Miller. The next meeting will won the two pound box at candy. / I be at the home ef Mrs. BL L. Rittar. The members of the Hikers' club met at the home of Mrs. George Kuhn Tuesday afternoon at bridge. The 1