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Most Be Doog to jtal- Wip Seventy-five 'per cent of the em Ik- / plojres of the Elgin factories favor jjj£r? city wide adoption of the daylight |?vf Vy saving plan. Atty. A. J. Mullen of Woodstock „ has just purchased the Feyn Rogers t form on Hebron prairie, The farm |; consists of S20 acre. -, A masquerade danc?, given by the ^ -...'1 Crystal Lake lodge, I. 0. 0. P., at l|v :g* Woodman hall in that city, was at- ,t \ ".tended by 600 people. ' sy\ Examinations, of pupils of the Ma- •\,e rengo schools made recently devel- 'V V oped the fact that there are fifty cases '•,- •-. of enlarged tonsils among the children examined. , ; ^ An ordinance paqaed by the Wau- .. kegan city council last week provides v a market where farm products will be sold direct from the producer to ' . the consumer. . The Elgin board of education at a /<fc " special meeting held in that city last . Thursday evening voted a $200 b6ntts . for teachers engaged in the various schools there. The bonus wflt be paid • in June. The Land Development and Live '* Stock Co. at Barrington, which about ; a year ago took over the Holmes farm near that village, last week paid off the stockholders at the rate of i" , 50 cents on the dollar. :'•{'•••"• The Crystal Lake Herald last week ! published the recommendation, ordinl]" • ' ance and estimate on the proposed i! ".•• sewerage system to be constructed in that city. The publication took .. ' up twenty-four columns of space. The proposition made the. city of *• Lake Geneva by the Triner Scale ' company, asking for a building site. hag been accepted and, according to preesnt plans the company's proposed new factory building will be ready for occupancy by fall. *. Both of the Woodstock typewriter ^' factories started a nine hour day ; schedule on Tuesday morning of this v-'ti week. The workers will receive a 1 -J fall day's pay for nine hours' work. The new working hours now are from bfc i 7:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stoxen, who re- W; ,* side on a farm near Bassetts, Wis., . held their first family reunion one day p. ^ recently. All of the children, sevg\,: -V ertteen in number, were present. The )fc - oldest of the children is twenty-eight ^ ynH the youngest five years of age. The father is fifty years old. |rs'. The work of excavating the big hill 1H north of Algonquin was stopped last |i . week on account of rains and the ^ many springs. The hill is to be cut down in order to provide more room for village expansion. Just as soon as the work is completed a housebuilding program will be started. As a result of the vote at a special school election held at Woodstock last Saturday that city is assured of two new school buildings to be erected during the coming summer. A community high school will be built at a cost of $200,000, while a grade school, to replace the one destroyed by fire some months ago, will also be erected, the latter to cost $75,000. Hebron's town hall • is too small and an effort is now being made to Mcure names on a petition asking the town officials to enlarge the build ing. It is the hope of those favor ing the improvement to get the petition filed in time to give the voters an opportunity to express themselves on the proposed improvement at the coming1 town election. J. L. Hopkins, a former Hebron rruni is one of the chief stockholders in the Co-operative Orchard company of Milwaukee, Wis., owners of the largest cherry farm in the world. The farm is located in Dorr county, Wis., and consists of 64,000 trees. An offer has already been made the for all the cherries raised this year at $4.50 per crate. Hebron lays claim to the oldest basket ball fan in the county if not the state. Uncle Cy Mead of that village, aged ninety-three years, altho kept away from the games of late thru illness, is always eager to learn the results of each game fJ&yed by the high school and town teams of that place. Up to the time of his illness he missed very few of the games played there. Peterson Brother, who had the contract for cutting down the steep approaches to the bridge acrpss the Nippersink at Fox Lake and filling in the low places on the road, have gene broke, according to a report published in a Waukegan paper. The concern has already completed about $7,000 worth of work and their predicament, it is said, was caused by the ^expensive manner used in doing the York. In view of the fact that this part of the job was only a sub-contract, the general contractors have Mined Lake county authorities that that the work will be completed this ;a!PS ' V' What is to'he done with SfcfTenry's streets this spring? That they are sadly in ne^d of repair no one can deny and that something must be done to improve their present condition is also evident. McHenry cannot wait for the state road any longer. We must keep our public property in perfect harmony with the progressiveness of our business men and private citizens and therefore it is none too early to give our attention to this much needed improvement. A taxpayer and subscriber of The Plaindenler called at our office on Tuesday morning of this week and brought to our attention a few facto which, no doubt, will be of interest to our citizens in general. The data compiled by our informant states that during the year ending May 1, 1919, the road and bridge tax paid in this village was $7059.98. The state law requires that half of this sum shall be paid into the village treasury to be appropriated (used) for road and bridge purposes in the village and it cannot be used for any other corporation expense. One half of this is $3529.99. The amount expended on the streets to be paid from this fund was $2412.60, leaving a balance of $1117.38 on hand May 1, 1919, for UBe to May 1, 1920. The village will, no doubt, receive from the taxes now being paid at least as much as last year. If so the amount available for the streets this year will be $3529.96, plus the balance of $1117.38 less the amount expended on the streets since May 1 last, which up to this time, which the condition of the streets last year would indicate, was very small, less than $1700.00. This would leave for the streets this year very near $3000.00. This will do a big lot of street work. If, however, the road and bridge funds have been paid out unlawfully who is to blame ? Hebron Won la a basket ball game, which probably created more interest than any similar event ever staged in the county, the Hebron town team defeated the Woodstock Blues 21 to 12 at the armory at Woodstock last Saturday evening. It is said that nearly a thousand fanp saw the game, which, by the way, was one of the best ever seen in McHenry county. This was the second of at series of three games, the first contest, staged at Hebron, going to the county seaters by a score of 25 to 23. "Boley" Miller and Frank Justen of this village, who have been playing with the Hebron team since the beginning of the season, were at their best and their exceptional work assisted greatly in the brilliant victory. The third game, we are told, is to be staged on a neutral floor, thfc place and date having not been decided. Crystal Lake, Harvard and Elgin are among the towns now being considered, but it is the sincere hope of all that the game will be played in our own county, where it rightfully belongs TOWNSHIP, TWO SCHOOL VILLAGE TO ELECT 4 ELECTIONS TBS SPRING AND Entertained Frienda Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baron entertained a company of friends at their home on Main street last Friday evening, the occasion being the former s birthday anniversary. The evening was very pleasantly passed at five hundred with high honors going to Mrs. C. L. Page and Geo. H. Johnson. After the close of the card games a delicious luncheon was served the guests. Mr. Baron was the recipient of a beautiful reed rocker as a token of estSfem in which he is held by the guests present and also to serve as a memento of the enjoyable occasion. Sold Four Tractors Math. Freund, the Pearl street implement dealer, informs us that he has, since last fall, disposed of four Titan tractors, two of which have already been delivered. The other two are expected from the factory at any time and delivery of same will be made on their arrival here. Since being awarded the agency for the International line Mr. Freund's business has grown rapidly and from present indications the coming spring and summer is sure to bring still greater btuuiMss ptospenty to this ; hostler. ijv Leap Tear Eve# A number of our young ladies entertained their gentlemen friends right royally last Sunday evening. First they took them to the movies at the Empire theatre and then all adjourned to J us ten's hotel, where a palatable dinner wa* enjoyed, followed by games, bunco and dancing. Needless to say that the young men; thoroly enjoyed the hospitality accorded them. • f Iafaat Child D& The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Math. B. Laures passed away at the family home on Cehter street last Saturday night, the funeral being held from St. Patrick's church on Monday morning of this week. The sympathy of our people goes oat to the sorrowing parents. Township Election. April 6; Community, April 10; District No. 15, April 17; Village, April 21 McHenry township voters vtttl be given plenty of opportunity to exercise their franchise at the polls the Opining spring as no less than four elections will take place. One town election, two school and the fourth the annual village scrap. The first of the four, the township election, will be held op April 6; the second, to select two members for the community high school district board, on April 10; the third, to elect a president and two members of the board of education, district No, 15, April 17, and the last, Ott* village election, April 20. > In another column in this week's issue of The Plaindealer will be founii something regarding our township election.' This year three chairs become vacant on our board of education, district No. 15. These are president and two members, the retiring members being James B. Perry, C. L. Page and Stephen H. Freund. According to law all candidates seeking places on the board must file their petitions at least ten days prior to the election. Up to this time we have not learned of any petitions having been filed or even circulated. However, candidates are given until Saturday, April 3, to file these documents with the school clerk and therefore there is still pleflty of time. Two members of the newly formed community high school also go out this spring, they being Thos. A. Bolger and C. W. Harrison. Candidates for these offices have until March 31 to file their petitions with the secretary of the board, Supt. O. G, Treadway. ^ y While these two elections are sure to create some little excitement they, so we have been given a tip, will have nothing on the coming village election, which promises to develop into one of the liveliest events in years. Three trustees and the clerk's offices be come vacant this spring. The present incumbents of the former officcs, whosf terms expire this spring, are TPeter J. Doherty, John R. Knox and Al. Krause, while Wm. G. Schreirter's term as clerk also expires. Altho it is known that local politicians have given the coming ejection some thought, no names have thus far been made public. It appears to be a matter of letting the other fellow come out first. Mr. Schreiner is the only candidate who has thus far expressed himself and this wejk informed a Plaindealer reporter that his hat is again in the ring for the office he now holds. Petitions for the se offices must be filed with the village clerk at least fifteen days prior to the date of holding the election and thus it may be seen that there will be something doing along this line shortly, Col. Perry Here Col. Howard R. Perry, who is now stationed at Davenport, la., passed last Friday evening and Saturday morning as a_ guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Perry, here. Col. Perry had been at Rockford, where he attended a meeting of U. S. officers, and on Satur lay evening attended a banquet of West Point graduates held at the Hotel LaSalle, Chicago. He saw overseas service during the late war and took part in a number of the bloody ionflicts, including the Argonne battle, which marked the closing of the world war. During the latter conflict the regiment he was leading suffered terrible losses, both in dead and wounded. Later he was in Ger many 'with the army of occupation, with headquarters at Coblenz. He returned to this country last Jane and soon after his arrival was assigned to Davenport, where he now has charge of a recruiting station Besides the cjty in which he has his headquarters, he also has charge of six or eight smaller nearby towns, to which he makes regular trips. His son, who is also a graduate of VI eat Point, and who received his commit sion as lieutenant in 1918, is now stationed at a camp in Georgia. Been thinking any more about community spirit since last week?" said Billy Booster when' he met his friend, Peter Pep, on the street going to work. Should say I' have and I'm mighty glad to see you--you got time to talk it over a little?" Why, 111 take time--you know there's nettling I enjoy more," said Bill. . s Did you know that several families have moved into town this last week ? So far as I know not a person ha$ called on one of' these families. Wouldn'tr it be a fine thing. Rill, if we could have such a community spirit as to make new comers feel right at home from the very start?" ' That would ' he A good business policy as well as ordinary good friendship, as 1 see it, Pete. You see if a new comer is approached and his confidence won he is sure to regpohd by giving his business to" us." "Yes, and then I've found that courtesy is a good thing in a neighborhood. Courtesy breeds trust; discourtesy breeds contempt." Well, how are you going to bttild up this courtesy that you're talking about, Pete? You can't very well get it across by preaching it or teaching it. As I see it, courtesy has to be caught rather than taught," said Bill. I think you're right, Bill, and this is my suggestion. We'll try to practice it ourselves first of kll. We'll try to be courteous in our homes and at the shop. We'll call on these new comers in town and make them feel at home--let them know that we're a friendly bunch. We'll boost for courtesy in the little things of everyday yfe. Aiid I think within a month you'll see a big change in McHenry community spirit. What do you aay, Bill?" \ You got it right, Pate. Yott count on me for that." "Good. So long, BilL"! "So long, Pete." "BETTY OF GREYSTONE" Revenue Agent's Busy Day Last Saturday was another fxeep tionaily busy day at the West Mc Henry State bank. Marshall P. Pig eon, a deputy collector of inte /nal revenue, made his headquarters there that day and many of our citizens who had not previously attended to the matter availed themselves of the opportunity of filing their income tax reports thru the assistance of the civil service agent. Alathea Club The Alathea club extends a very cordial aftd hearty invitation to all who wish to Attend a social and all round good time given by them Fri day, March 19. Time, 8:00 p. m Place, M. E. church. Old and young are invited. No admission except your good wishes, enjoy the evening. Come along and CANDID CONVEtSATNN CONCERNON CWIHUNITY C0-0TE8ATI0N BEING A CONVERSATION BETWEEN PETER PEP AND BILLY BOOSTER OF THIS VILLAGE AS OVERHF.ARD BY SAMUEL J. HARRISON, B. S. With Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore as Principals Sunday Night Did you ever see a "callithump?" You're wrong; it isqt something good to eat--nor yet a new brand of something to drink. It is one of the old fashioned institutions formerly .found in New England, but to see the "callithump" in *11 its glory you must not miss Betty of Greystone," the Triangle play in which Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore are htarred, which will be shown at the Empire theatre next Sunday, March 21. The "callithump" is a -relic of Puritan days and was nothing more or less than the driving forth of an offending member of the community to the accompaniment of beaten dishpans. buckets and drums. The offending member was generally, as is the case Betty of Greystone," a young girl who was not given the opportunity of defending herself, but was driven into exile by the other members of the community for some offense imaginary or real, as the case might be. Sometimes, but not often, a man and a woman were driven forth together and in the latter instance the "callithumpers" kept at a reasonable distance. Where only a girl was banished the instruments of noise and torture might be thrown at the victihi if the spirit of the mob turned in that direction. Dorothy Gish in "Betty of Greystone" is driven forth because of malicious gossip against her. She is rescued by Owen Moore, to become member of the Behemian set in New York City. She wins to happiness thru unhappiness as is shown in interesting fashion in the picture directed by Alan Dwan. St. Clara Court Electa The members of St. Clara Court, No. 659, W. C. O. F., held election of officers at the K. of C. hall last Thursday. The newly elected officers are as follows: C. R., Catherine Freund; V. C. R., Caroline Schiessle; R. S., Catherina Schneider; F. S., Catherine Hiller; treasurer, Emma Miller; trustees, Elizabeth Laures, Mary Bonslett, Emma C. Miller; S. C., Catherina Meyers; J. C., Elizabeth Schneider; O. S., Barbara King; I. S., Margaret Brefeld. Installation will probably take place on April 14, altho the date has not been positively set. Next Sunday at HI. E. Church Next Sunday the pastor will preach the next sermon in his series on "Glimpses of the Life of Jesus." The subject of the sermori will be "The Servant of All." People of McHenry are invited to come and worship with us at 11:00 o'clock next Sunday. Sun day school will be at 10:00 o'clock as usual. Samuel J. Harrison, Pastor. TOWN CAUCUS ELIMINATED WILL, NOT BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY ' Calling Off of Primacy Will Mean a Considerable Saving to Town--Voters Are Satisfied . The annual town primary* «e caucus as it is more familiarly known to the voters here, will be eliminated this year. This i$ the information received by The Plaindealer from Chas. B. Harmsen, town clerk, on Tuesday morning of this week. According to Mr. Harmsen's interpretation of the law it would not only be folly to hold the primary, but an unnecessary expense as well. The failure of candidates to file their petitions within the time allotted them has brought about the unusual condition this spring and, while it will seem just a trifle strange to dispense with the annual caucus, we believe that the candidates for office as well as the voters are just as well satisfied. The Plaindealer coincides with a large number of voters of the township that a township primary in a small community has always been more or less of a farce. Past experience here has developed the fact that it only, means two contests with invariably the same results instead of one. Why voters of a small community like McHenry should be called on twice to vote for the same men for the same offices has always appeared useless and now that the McHenry committee has decided not to hold the preliminary scrap we believe that it will bc^just as well for all concerned. Mr. Harmsen has also corrected us on the offices to be filled this spring. Instead of all of the township offices becoming vacant only three are to be filled, viz., town clerk, commisioner of highways and assessor. We are told that all three of the incumbents of these offices are now circulating petitions for re-election. They are Chas. B. Harmsen for town clerk. Johi^ Boyle for commissioner of highways and J. W. Kimball for assessor. Whether or not all or any of these men will have competition at the polls at the coming election remains to be seen. So far as we are able to learn no other candidates have thus far announced themselves. The election takes place on April 6. This gives prospective candidate^ sufficient _ time i|» which to circulate and file their respective petitions. Up to this time voters have given over very little of their time to local politics and it really looks as if our annual "scrap" will proO :»»*yvery tame affair. : ^ « Easter cards and booklets at Petesch's. Former Dentist Dead' Dr. F. C. Ross, who for a number years enjoyed a very AGED RESIDENT DEAD Michael Welch Passed Away at Home Hen list Thursday el Welch, an aged and respected citizen of this village, passed away at his home on Washington street on Thursday morning of last week, March 11, 1920, following a general breakdown which he suffered many weeks previous. Deceased was bom at Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1837 and came to this country in 1858. A few years later he was united in marriage to Bridget Powers, who preceded him in death fifteen years ago, and to this union were born seven children, three of whom survive, namely, Mrs. Peter Doherty of this village, Mrs. Margaret Gilles of Woodstock and Mrs. Jas. Callahan of Chicago. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild, all of whom follow his example of sincere Christianity. With, the exception of seven years at Grand Junction, Iowa, where he and his family made their home, his entire life was spent in this village and vicinity. He was a faithful employe on the C. & N. W. railway for many years, retiring a few years ago and settling in a cozy, cottage beside his daughter, Mary, whom he - knew would be constantly solicitious for his comfort, and where distance might not prevent his daily assistance at the holy sacrifice of the mass. His funeral was held at St. Patrick's church on Saturday morning, the Rev. M. J. McEvoy, pastor, performing the last sad rites. Interment in cemetery adjoining. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Callahan, daughter, Marie, and son, Francis, of Chicago; Mrs. Elizabeth Welch and son, Harold, of LaPorte, Ind.; Mrs. Margaret Gilles and son, Harold, Misses Marie and Margaret and Messrs. Edward and Ray Long and Mrs. John Sullivan of Woodstock. Card of Thanks The family offers sincere 'thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during the prolonged illness-of their beloved father and also wish this card to convey assurance of memorable appreciation. TO OPEN NEW ADDITION of 1 €. Holly Buys River Property aiad Will Sell Lota successful practice in this village, and who will be favorably remembered by many of our people, passed away at his late home at Palatine, 111., on Tuesday of last week, following an attack of influenza, developing pneumonia. He leaves, beside a widow, two sons, Carlton and Clayton, both of whom reside the west. The remains were shipped to Crystal E&ke last Friday, where interment took place in the Union cemetery. McHenry friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved ones. Agent For Cleveland Six" J. W. Schaffer, owner and proprietor of the McHenry garage of this place, has just accepted the agency for the Cleveland Six automobile and has one of the cars on his display floor at this time. This type of car rapidly establishing for itself the reputation of being one of the best and most serviceable of medium priced automobiles and those who have seen it are very favorably impressed with its beauty and general make-up. Mr. Schaffer will be pleased to make demonstration at any time. / I n C h i c a g o H o s p i t a l . > . B; M." Geier, proprietor of the Cemterville amusement parlor, was taken to a Chicago hospital for treatment the first of the week. Mr. Geier has been ill more or less during the past several years and "has made previous trips to Chicago for treatment. His many friends here sincerely hope that he may be able to return home soon NO. 40 ITEMS OF LOCAL 0TEKST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALEB REPORTERS DURING WEEK $ What People Are Doing In This Vife> lage and the Immediate Vicinity- Other Short Paragraphs Kitchen hardware at Erickson's. Watch for the Thor vacuum safest man. ' Good potatoes. Try them. M. M. ifl Niesen. Phone 40. Smart hats for Easter at the sprjn£ opening Saturday. Blake Sisters. J Hat Brite--the best of all hat y1j| dyes. 25c per package at Petesch's. The basement at the McHenry „ "«! House is being enlarged and exten- ^ ively improved. A baby daughter was welcomed into the home of Mr. and Mrs*. Jos. W. Rothermel last Thursday. For home bakery call at Thelen^v. f corner Washington and Broad streets, or phone 69-R. The EmPau. 39-4t The members of the Merry-Cxo* ; ^ Round club enjoyed their annual gressive dinner last evening. Tib# event was thoroly enjoyed by all. The Mystic Workers will hold ^ public card party in Woodman hall - on Thursday evening, April 8. Five ' V$j hundred and bunco will be played. Ladies, come and inspect the beau*" i,.*:;.4 tiful line of millinery at the spring TV opening Saturday, March 20. Blake Sisters. * Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brown, who- , § have been spending the winter with 5 their son, Earl, at Woodstock, have again taken up their abode on i^est Jf Waukegan street. 'I Dr. N. J. Nye's new X-ray machine f| has arrived and is now being installed. * The Plaindealer will have more to say ! 5 regarding this wonderful machine in . ^ a later issue. : Bear in mind the Easter Monday | dance to be given under the auspicea |. of the McHenry council, K. of at Is their hall. (Central opera house) on Monday evening, April 5. A large number of McHenry basket ball fans were at Woodstock last Sat- | urday night, where they saw tlm ,4'1 Hebron town team hand the Woodstock prides a neat trimming. Earl Whiting underwent an oper»_ ^ ation at the Post Graduate hospital .' £ in Chicago last week and is now re- | ported to be doing very nicely and '-J' expects to be able to return home soon. Ben Stilling will leave this (Thursday) evening for a two weeks' trip ta J Georgia, where he will inspect a thirty- six thousand acre tract of land in which George J. Sayer and Dr. H. IX. i| Brown of Chicago are interestap. - Mrs. Stilling will accompany him. :"fi We are informed that Peter Engeln, youngest son of Mrs. Bar- „ bara Engeln of this village, is about ' - to open a garage at Volo. Mr. Engeln has had years of experience v'V in this line of work and is an es» ceptional mechanic, who should make good. :y;} Drop in. You are welcome to hetr all the latest records on the Everett phonograph. We carry a full line rf needles and repair parts for' all make* of talking machines. Expert repairing. Trade that ancient machine «# ^ thine for an Everett No. 9. J Everett Hunter, Jr.y/' • ^ Geo. SMailen has given up his pO- vl sition at the Terra Cotta factory ^ enter the employ of the Northern Illinois Jobbing company. Mr. SteUen has had considerable experience in this line of work and will, no doubt, prove himself worthy of Nthe .position. : While the near-by lakes and ^ ; ^ mill pond in this village are still covered with ice, the heavy rains, old Sol and the wind have cut it considerably during the past week or more and within the next few days should see a gradual disappearance of fk» _ v:_J frozen water. • . * Carl Mead, who until recently waai ^ employed on the Countryman A Coat farm at Volo, moved his family to " , this village the first of the week and they are now occupying the flat ovfcr the M. M. Niesen grocery store i* Centerville, recently vacated by M. L. Van tyatta family. ^ "The Road to Connaught" was very If capably presented by Miss Lillian Doherty, Robert Green and Howard y Phalin at the Empire theatre to a most appreciative audience last evening, i Rev. M. B. Spofford. who was adver- Another sub-division to McHenry is about to be opened and, according to good judges of real estate, this latest acquisition to our municipality is the most desirable property to be found. The stretch of property referred to lies between the Fox river and Volo roads and extends from the Sloey property, better known as the chicken farm, to the Mrs. Jack Nicholls place and consists of about seventeen acres. J. C. Holly, cashier at the Hoy bank here is the purchaser. Since acquiring the property Mr. Holly has had same platted into lots, which he has now placed on sale, and, according to the outlook, he will experience little trovble in disposing of the entire tract. The new sub-division is known 'as Edgewater and its proximity to the village, only one-half mile south of the Fox river bridge, inakes the lota most desirable. Road to Be Completed , According to our Lake county exchanges, the cement road from Milwaukee Ave. to Volo is to be completed the coming spring and summer. It will be remembered that the work on this stretch was started last year, but owing to numerous unavoidable delays the job could not be completed before the setting in of cold weather. All of the new road completed last year is now being used and, needless to say, is greatly appreciated by farmers who travel it daily. Everyone is hoping that the contractor will get an early start this spring and that the entire stretch will be completed and opened to traffic before; the close. of summer. < Taxes Being Paid Local taxes are being paid at s very satisfactory rate of speed at the West McHenry State bank, where the books and receipts for McHenry township are to be found. While the taxes are considerably higher j ~ ^peak, could not be present. than last or any former year, they «•»•» not as high as many had exand that a speedy return of his health j them to b^ However, there will be the reward for his present trip to Chicago. Services at Universalis! Church There will be services at the Universalist church next Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Mr. John Maurice Grimes will preach and has selected as his topic "Principles of the Universalist Faith." Everybody welcome. • Robins Are Back. 'Pee stilling stepped into our office on Tuesday morning of this week to tell us that a pair of robins ipade their appearance at his home on Fox river that morning. Another aign that spring will soon be here. x are those who are ever howling about the high cost of taxes and-living and at the same time live a life of extravagance. Better Get Your Auto Automobile owners are given warning that they must provide themselves with a 1920 license before taking out that old bus this spring. State authorities have sent out notices to every city, village and hamlet, instructing local officials to pick up ind arrest all violators of the law covering the licensing of automobiles. Better equip'yourself. It may be the tteaiw of saving yon a fine. A another speaker from ghicago taking his place. Fred Weinachenker informs us *a£ if given sufficient encouragement fie will open an express route between this village and Chicago. He is willing to make as many trips as the business will warrant and believes that he can do the work cheaper than the present express rates and give better service. » The ice has left Fox river and evfrsince its going, £^e j*a|er has steadily risen. The twr lands adjacent are rapidly tilling in from the over flow and for awhile at least owners of the land will have cause for complaint. With the breaking up of the ke als came considerable damage and inr' many cages piers were