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The natural question is: Why was the property sold? 'The E_ answer merely is that W.:J. and F. G. Smith have been so active § in the field for such a'long period and our other interests have multiplied 'so.greatly that we finally--yielded to one of the many ;g requests made of us during the past few years to sell the proper-- --"__~~ SFrom the strenuous existence that marks the lives of newspaper _ _« men who have heen as aggressive as we have been. -- In short, we --_'__ .came to the conclusion, after mature deliberation, that we should _ * begin to enjoy some of the fruits of a long, strenuous business ",~~~'career and partake of some of the good things in life that release _ __-- from a business which requires such close personal attention as %" A newspaper, would --enable us to have. f > We are not unmindful of the fact that we are surrendering t 2 P. M,. DAYLIGHT SAviNG TIME %} 3 Mile @wim; 100 Yd. Swim For Men: 100 Yd. Swim For Women: _ s [J 100 Y4 @wim For Boys Under 16 and 100 Yd. Bwim -- For -- Girls . s The success, the marked success, which has blazed the career of the Sun and Independent from the time we purchased them in 1911 has been possible only through the assistance and patronage of an appreciative public. Had not that public been appreciative of our earnest efforts to give the community the best in us, the prestige of our publications would have been but passive ; instead, the public appreciated and the public patronized, not only in sub-- striptions but in advertising and in personal influences with the result that success far beyond our hopes we entered the Wmmxm.mrhdmm:t}dlm&atu-- sistance given by the public we are grateful, grateful and it will ever be our thought to--remember with sincere appreciation the aid given us, no matter in what manner, by every man, wo-- The success and prestigé Sun would not have been cartied to the point it has without the sincere and loyal co--opera-- tion of our associates. With us today are hands at work who stafted in with us when we bought the Sun in 1911. Their loyalty made the road easier to travel in the hard days when plodding was no snap. Therefore, to them we want to extend a word of appreciation and it is with sincere gratification that we hear from the new owners that they contemplate no changes in the per sonnel of the mechanical, editorial or clerical departments, : the publications in the hands of an organization be excelled in efficiency, loyalty and 'general ability NB paper in the land. * To the new owners we wish.merely a continuation of the cordial assistance and patronage that has been given the paper under us. We feel sure they will receive it and because they are new in the field and will naturally inject new ideas and new pep u,um;wa-ummmqmmgwm whfln the city which has a more promising in-- future than any city in this section. _ _ --~ _ * pperating in. ~'That is one of the angles which causes us to have a pang of regret, to think we won't enjoy our fine new home long-- er. -- But, the opportunity came to put the paper in good hands, the offer was alluring and so-- we decided to retire from active newspaper work in order to get the relaxation that comes through such a change after years and years of service of a semi--public character, especially when every minute of those years was mark-- ed by sincerity of purpose and determination to advocate and fight for the things we felt were for the best interests of the peo-- ple and our community. and so we are, ¥lad it will remain our home. Our personal in-- terest in coff affairs, while perhaps not so conspicuous, will, is, be jjust as deep--seated and sincere as always for we're proud of our city. and county and look with pride on their achievements as we feel that we had a hand for three de-- ----<-- To our friends we would say: ~ We are loath to leave our close contact with. you that the operation of a newspaper gives, but, we'll never forget you. You hold a tender spot in our hearts, Our confidence in our community has been forcefully illus-- trated by tite fact that whatever financial success we have made is why, our interestsiall being centered here, that we con-- tinue to make®it our petnianent abode. months after we moved into our new home, which is said to be the finest newspaper home of any paper in America in cities even double our size; a home which, in quality and beauty, is not ex-- celled by any paper no matter how large the field it may be ~ne work in Waukegan and Lake Couny Put Sn is the acone af pir (hildh008; It is the apor where w# budded ind grew into a real business of great influence, cades in helping=--shape them to a point where only --a modern Elijah could prophesy what the future has in store. : n WILLIAM J. SMITH. it t FRANK G. SMITH. paper which has a national reputation for doing things; a news-- mwfi&hh%mfimh&od its aggressive and progressive policies; a newspaper which has always set a pace no others in fields of equal size could keep up with We were induced to dispose of the property only a few of a newspaper--yet --we have done so for the above mentioned reasons and also because the purchasers wanted the property enough to pay a lucrative price for it -- . -- T4 ©_ We feel we have surrendered, and they have acquired one of the best newspaper properties in the whole country; a news-- ing for the forfmer from 1897 and the latter from 1904, barring Ww e " t, Agt1, haye sold their newspaper men who are entirely capable of carrying on the excellent business the loca! men have built #p. 'These men, John A. Dickson, M. V. ~of the Sum and Independent andi/from today on direct their des-- inics --tlige they ieredly guard the interests of the public in the futyre"as, f'fii-;bthmtfingwe are confi-- dent of, 'else we would not have allowed this valuable property to pass into their h #* f:s ; 6 F ~ It is with a considerable feeling of regret, yet somewhat a feeling of relief, that W. J. and F. G. Smith, owners of the Wau-- nounce the sale of Lake County's leading daily and weekly news-- field in this county after a contingous careet in that field extend-- ~WATER CARNIVAL AND SWIMMING RACE3 . . AT . WILL BE NO ADMission chmargac SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 1928 LONE LAKE: ILHAON C ades Tize ¥4u Fole e# women and two men had narrow es-- capes from death when théir sailing mt.m;,o-m.mm flames, miles> off shore on -- Geqrgian &muwunéd?&'unu' land Park today. Bpancer and William 9. Faurot of Rixerside in command of the smalil ter as the small tender of the sailing HIGHLAND P A R K MAN NEAR DEATH WHEN BOAT BURKNS Omar Harris, 20, of 619 Washing-- ton street, was killed last night at thoNuhlotto:tq:.mym Co. crossing of x«finm P wh&dsfi&fit"wdfl% was struck by a south bound limited Widow Geta Word Kenosha police telephoned Lieut. Earl Hicks of the Waukegan de partment to notify the relatives of the deceased. The widow, an om ploye of th7 'elephone company, was found to have left for Kenosha. She failed to arrive in timeo to see her husband alive as he died from a sakull fracture while being taken to the hospital in a police ambulance. The Harris' had lised here for three months. Harris, is is said, bas relatives in Chicago including a sis ter and father. " told the coroner that the car ap-- peared too late for him to halt the four coach train. Friday. A second passenger in the car was William Loetsz, 25, of Kenosha, a car tester, who had been sitting with one leg on the seat. He was to bhave ridden as far as the crossing. He told Coroner Schmits that he heard the siren of the train -- and Jumped. He said he warned Harris. The Nash company is located on m-uwotmdmuuum the testing track in west. A private roadway connects plant and oval. Harris was driving this road-- way to give the new car a tinal tun-- Ing before placing * on the market, Schmits statecd. Harris was hurled 110 feet from tha crossing with a part of the wreckage being strewn about his body while the remainder of the car was carried 250 feet, Coroner A. B. Omar. Harris, 20, -- Struek Tednq_ New Nash Cars on Track Tuesday LIMITED TRAIN KILLS WAUKEGAN MAN AT KENOSHA and Noyes. The inquest will be held probably Your family deserves milk that is clean enough not to need pastuerizing and rich enough to show a real cream #ine. _' > 311 Park Avenue Regigster Now ForFall Classes (Retiring Editor) (Retiring Business m' 4 Messrs W. J. and F. G. snuhdhmot"rum les, new owners being three Chicago men, Messers Wieland ing Y acoht Burns on ieorgian Bay: S ix Are Aoesewe d * W. J. SMITH (Retiring Editor) COMMERCIAL COURSES l' I.~ a l ll l "'o R Positions Secured for GraUuates 6 ¥ie~ + TELEPHONE 130 We Have It. z; .;> Gebler, place and had been drinking there on the afternoon of the shooting," Col. Smith charged. . The prosecutor filed an informs-- tion in the county court charging & violation of the prohihitory act. In the meantime the woman gave bonds tor $2,000 betore Justice of 1mzLo Michigan from Henry A. Sel-- lery of Ravinia. 'William Faurot has frequently in the races mrmaum has the Peace Hervey C appearance Saturday. hiore ts the puliey" Firo pronghiet ers were not sufficient to check --the The dingy held only four, --and Spencer and William Faurot put on life preservers and jumped into the high water. j A distress signal was hoisted on an oar. The otiter oar was lost in launching the small boat. Flames from the' burning : yacht were seen at Blind River. The ~tug Waubashine was ordered to the ros-- cue. The yacht went aground on an is-- land after burning to the water's #waurots for a two weeks' cruise of edge. All the personal effects of the gt'-oee-n_mmuuu the _ The Omoo was chartered by the of the Chicago Yacht club and bi won several trophies. that she sold liquor to Albert Coffill, 73. of Ingleside, who is charged with the murder of Ervin Snyder, 30, of Lake Villa,<July 25. Budmumtoqd.hnu.q mouo-.tmmnqn- of brew in the making. Coftill, Snydet, ° and two other learned at the inquest. ---- _ "My information came through ACCCUSE WOMAN OF RUM SALES TO A. COFFILL Pr tor Ct L.' ' Lake Woman'sadot:o 'boothekloflrblr. The two men were on the verge of collapse in the cold water when they were rescued two hours later. --° Others rescued were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faurot, Jr., of Riverside, Mrs. Bluford Richardson and Miss Fran-- ces Richardson, daughters of Raiph R. Richardson, president of the Chi-- cago Carton company of Chicago. Willlam and Henry Faurot are in business with their father, Henry Faurot, Sr., president of the West-- ern Felt Works. The craft, a 50 foot yawl!, was pro 15 Alléged Murderer |.; Contract for the Of Route|Pléte laundry service, in addition to 4 "'mn-&mlmmMMocumuum a) Lake, might be awarded Thu added, and the jaundry will be ?(W)mtol.ll.m ready for business next week. Part c --superintendent of highways.|Of the new equipimment includes an %u«mmmmmummmm. By _ | which comes under the state $100,-- means of this device all blankets |000,000 road bond program, up. are ironed flat, and the blanket is # '.S.J.Gum&Souoonmy.otbmzhttonxgd'lmlm.m \\| Minneapolis, were low in their grad-- all corners square. Curtains also / ing bid last fall but were held up will be stretched and put in shape. _| in the work due to the objections. 'The proprietors of the new laundry C _ Rush : Route 176. are both local men, and should re-- '«]| 'Route 176, between -- Wauconda ceive the support and business of and Mundelein, will --be in shape for the people of the community. Balanee %, 1981........ m_o:"l(a'uupm Apportioned, but withheld Interest on deposits Contract For Grading Reg '_to Be: Let Tomorrow; Condemn o n 176 Grounds, New Buildings and Tuition Trans{erred Pupils ... Balance on Hand June 30, 192% Other Township Treasurers Teachers' Pension Fund Text Books, Stationery, Bupplies, ] Interest on Teachers' Orders .. Interas* on Anticipation Warrants Other Sources--Int. of Deposit TOTrkLs............._____ _ _ Bale of School Bonds 'DMISTRICT NUMBERS -- -- . _: g Balance July 1, 1927.:..... ... __.._____________$ 40 Distribution of Trustees TOWNSHIP 43, RANGE 10, IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINO!S, FROM JULY 1,1927 TO JUNE 30, to2s. on a y . ---- _ DISTRICT FUND--Receipts We Also Carry A Fall Line Of: "PURITAN" e GRAY PORCELAIN GAS RANCE Was Priced At $100.00 F' s 4 fi BUNGALOW Wu M At 355.00 s A Now Priced at Now Priced _ G45 > [_ ----~ $55 Foe C O OEBE > "Paving of tone buke tound Laxe <€T CiDCIT was finished Wednesday by James: n CLE Cape & Sow Company. 1 POTALA Water, Light, Power and Supplics ra. Reanlancomants Inswuranma atr weaves ces cene as as s o ce e ce 1E 90 MAVY |~* Annual Financial Statement of the Township Treasurer for Publication DI8STRIBUTIVE FUND " " 0 Treasurer's salary ... Amount apportioned, but Balance June $0, 1928 .. _It will not be necessary hereafter for Xibertyville people to send laun-- dry out of town. H. P..Norem ani Clyde Brown have leased the Carl-- son plant. at Newberry avenue and First street, and will provide com-- Telephone 17, Libertyville, Hilin $108MK.A43 $22%52%.65 $3041.46 $3204.01 $10827.43 881710 10402 (1597.71. 1524.46 1178.99 1995.60 642.75 Was Priced At $85.00 BARGAINS IN $2252.65 $3041.45 DIESTRICT FUN 58.01 -- 140.174 11.% e E) 2 $1115.40 10.00 14.40 1 n La z2 j.azg i. --, >, . . "|planotrip to his summer home it ** KB 8 yt a > + x9 Torch Lake, Mick 4} LEA U Y T At times n;:&. signs ake f ,( 4%@9 ' oflnpmoznt _ ..ol:u sey-- mes: a MMrTD 0 eral days his condition "'had been | JMMER O M E) eearded as Sopeicee. s wis, oes 22 Subscribed and sworn to beforé me this 18th day of July, 1988. t# _\ A. J. CRAWFORD. Notary Public. had waged a hard fight to recover | : _ """°P~"* "Amencean Lake his health. Hemxhtrclhf'hu'!-' Crater lake, in Orégon;, is believed zona, then visited the Mayo Brothess to be the deepest body Of fresh water at Rochester, Minn., and from there in America. 2 , A telegram was received' Wednae» day afternoon bringing the informa-- years a fesident of North: Chicago and Waukegan, had died at his sum-- mer home, Was--Wah Go--Ning, Toro® hh.meh..&tl:mp._n;tht:y. His wife and three of his were at the bedside when: the ond came. s Dr. Jolley had been ill since the first of January. Since that time Be Fight: Interment to Be in N. S. Cemetery _ #3204.01 $2546.8% $4358.14 'TOTAL GRAY PORCELAIN '~1»1~ GASRANGE _\ In--A--Drawer Broiler Was Priced At $120.00 on w« ShOn ns a * AP Lite Heet sea c o a p a a a a o a a a 6 e e a m t of years had p »d medicine in Waukegan and Nortk»C . Besides his widow M&--leaves four children: Mrese. Western, Mrs. Eleanor Emmons;. Burton and Paul Jolley. Interment will take place in North Chicago cemetery, it is an-- nounced and while the date is not positive the funeral proki@bly will be when it was realied. tHat the end was not far away. * ~ f Dr .Joliey was 50 years old last Febuary. He was borm at Fontanz, Kansas but for mof® tAMan a score ¥."d¢% Deepest American Lake $ o6 $ 1814 3 14