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Sttbftcription Campaign ^ w K -i r;' •_• .,>> #" %'i, . v•.<?;* •' ". -. ^ Esr^v-;' - C -- * i • ';<** • m* VOLUME 51 MOUKNRT. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JULY 30. 102T .,,, » 1 <t4mrsm *- ,jjt _,. NO. 8 •**.. WRH HAM LOSES IN CLOSE GAME SUNDAY UOCAh BOYS FIGHT HASD TO ^ TAKE THIRD GAMS OF* SERIES jr. BCORE 6 TO 4 E'iW McHeory Grays wefe forced to Wltvel tea 4nnings for a 6 to 4 nrerdiet over Archie Bennett's Elgiiui at the Watch City grounds last Sunday afternoon. MeHenry ootphytd Mr opponents and for this our team is justly entitled to the victory. ? Davison, who has always 'hem a thorn in the side of the Watch Makers, yielded the home club twelve blows, but saw to it that they were well scattered, except in tin flth inning, when Elgin threatened to wreck Jess. Four hits and a base on balls netted Bennett's gang three tallies, placing them la the lead by one run, McHen ry had scored one hi the fret and anothw in the seeond. Elgin succeeded in retaining this one run lead up until the seventh round when hits by Rodgers, Repas, Raasch, Kosier and Toumquist gave MeHenry another two runs, this putting the Grays at the head of the parade by a count of 4 to 3. Elgin tied up the count In the eighth on a triple by Otis and a single by Jimmy Smith. Neither side was able to put over a eonnter in the ninth, although "MeHenry came within an ace of doing it. Raasch singled and advanced !to aeeond on Kosier's oat, only to be caught at the plate when he attempted to score on Gross' hit. MeHenry went into the extra session with blood in their eyes. Kern started out with a single, Davison followed suit Kingsley was thrown oat by Olson when Ehnert, batting for Rodgers, was nailed by Lee These two outs placed Kern and Davison on third and second respectively. Two ««lts and two men eager to score, was the situation when Slaughter, another •outhpaw pitcher recently signed by MeHenry, stepped to the plate. Crangle, who had replaced "Joey" Miller on the mound was pitching. Slaughter worried Crangle considerably when he stood and watched two perfect strikes pass over the plate. They weren't exactly what he wanted, the lad seemed to be sawing. This caused Crangle to loose control. A wild pitch bounced over Olson's head and allowed Kern to score, while Davison moved on to third. About this time Crangle decided to shoot one over, and he did, hot to the dismay of the entire Elgin gang and about 800 fans, Slanghter slaughtered the pill for a single and Davison rode home. Jlaasch strode oat. As the game turned out, Slaughter's his was not needed, but it is always host to get more than enough runs than to fall short. In the last half ot the tenth, Slaughter had taken Rodgers* place in right field and once more he showed his value as a great ball player when he backed to the right field fence and hauled down Jimmy Smith's hard wallop which looked as if it was going over. Slaughter's sensational catch robbed Smith of a two-bagger and probably also stopped a batting rally. Otis was on first when the catch was gMtde, he 'having been issued free transportation to that station. The winning of this contest gives MeHenry two victories over the Elgin ciww, the first coming several weeks age when the Grays brought borne an 11 to 7 combat. MeHenry's fielding was of air-tight variety. More than once were the fans femught to their feet through spark' Bng plays on the part of the Grays, Odd notwithstanding the fact that one Elgin sport writer ventured the opinion that the brddes went to MeHenry, to the fair minded fan it was very evident that MeHenry won on Ha merits. It was by far the better team of the two. Sidelights on the Gaae The Grays sore did give Davison Moot support. Repas went oat last Sunday and .peeked a home run. Maybe this started "Joey's" cold. Jast because Slaughter let two atrikes pass by, they thought he could got hit. He was just working the pitcher to feed him one he really liked. And did he nail it! My, but wasn't Archie Bennett mad {• that tenth inning. Evidently he lted not recovered on Monday night When he locked horns with other man* fgers at the meeting in Chicago. THe Courier sport ^writer st(rely fes possess a sense of humor that different. Last year when MeHenry handed the watchmakers a lacing, this Writer came oat with the story that Hie players had been handicapped on acreont of colds. Last Sunday it was "Joey" Miller who suffered with •old. Why didn't "Joey" blow his nose before he started the game? At any IpNlfMd OB Pago Vlro) Franfc J. Green, president ef the Milk Producers association met with Chicago dealers Monday and decided ' «on a price of $2.55 a hundred pounds for August and September milk. This is fire cents higher than the price for July which was $2.50. The Illinois Bankers' association has been asked to take a hand in the fight to prevent, or, at least, delay the issuance of an order barring the sale in Chicago of milk from non-tuberculin tested cattle. While details of the latest move on the part of the Milk Producers association have not' been made public, several local dairymen are of the opinion that the bankers' organization Milk Price $2.55 for Aug. »nd Sept* PceiqfMMk Get Advance of Cents Per 100 Over , July Price has been asked to investigate the situation. The producers' association of which Mr. Green is president has over 10,000 members in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Most of these dairymen send their milk to Chicago. Mr. Green la gathering statistics relative to the nttmber of tested and non-tested cows in various countier of the Chicago district. Representatives of dairy organizations of each county will present this information at a meeting of directors of the assosia tion at Chicago next Tuesday. PLAINDEALER CONTEST IS ; AROUSING MUCH INTEREST Enter Names During the Coming Week Hanley Farm Changes Hinds 0, %. Stenger, local banker and realtor, announces the sale of the Hanley Estate farm, of 728 acres, located just on the western limits of MeHenry, to Myron H. Detrkk, of Chicago. This farm was sold on March 1 to C. C. O'Malley, of Chicago, Mr. Stenger handling* the transaction. On July 25, the resale was made to Mr. Detrick. The latter is a manufacturer in Chicago. ^ , Hie Ladies' Cemetery Aid society was established scane time ago in con nection with caring for the Woodland cemetery, which is situated near St. Mary's Church. Out of respect for departed relatives and friends some of the ladies of oar city have founded this organization. But it cannot exist without support. The man who cares for the graves, mows and rakes the grass, and keeps everything in order must be paid. There is no tax levied by which the women can secure the necessary funds. They are depending on the small amount of money that those people are asked to give who have relatives and friends in the cemetery. Everyone ought to be more than willing to give for such a cause. It is one of the ways by which we can show our respect for the dead. All should cooperate with the ladies' who are willingly trying to do their best in spite of obstacles. This society has been untiring in its efforts to make The Woodland cemetery a plot of beauty. Its members have worked consistently frithoat remuneration and they deserve much praise for their loyal endeavors. They are at this time making an appeal to get in the necessary funds now due. A ready response will be greatly appreciated. Thi Mc contest being pat on by the MeHenry Plaindealer is beginning to show signs of developing into a real race for the handsome prizes and cash commission offered. Many people throughout the country have realized what a splendid chance this is to turn their spare time into an automobile or a liberal cash remuneration and have entered their names as candidates. It is little wonder that this contest should cause real excitement among the up and coming people of MeHenry county. It is astounding when one considers that over $3,000.00 in prises and cash will be awarded to the most popular and energetic people of the county where this paper circulates. It is the biggest thing of its kind ever attempted in this section of the country and the public is beginning to give it the support it deserves. One of the moot attractive features of this campaign is the fact that this paper is so easy to sell And why should it A at be? It is the leading paper in this county and it is only natural for the public to want the best. Nearly everyone in the county wants to take their county paper and are easy prospects to sell when offered the best in the field." Subscriptions today may be had for the asking and the various candidates should "make hay while the sun shines" before some one else jumps in this contest and grabs off the easy ones. Plenty ef Time to Enter There is still plenty of time to enter this big contest and drive away from this office September 17th behind the wheel of the handsome Nash Sedan or Ford Touring. Every day there are people coming into this office to pay their subecriptions who dont vote. Remember this is a clean CH AS SEN VY MISSIONARY MISS RORER IS VISITING HERE WITH RELATIVES PLAINDEALER REPORTER HAS INTERVIEW WITH RETURNED MISSIONARY ' •' i Iji'P 1 U , - - -•*£-?: Miss Emily F. Rorer who has been doing missionary work for the Methodist church in China since June, 1923, is now visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Button, in our city and can give the real facts of conditions in that country. LADIES' CEMETERY AlUfr Miss Rorer has been staying at one SOCIETY MAKES APPEAL. * »*»* «^onary centers ns*r PUBLIC SERVICE POSTEfc WIN8 HIGH HONORS "Power Mtast Always Flow", a poster produced several months ago by the Public Service company of Northern Illinois, was one of the six that received highest honors at a recent poster show in the Art Center in New York City. Five of the six posters so honored were produced by three companies of which Britton I. Budd is the president. The companies are the Public Service company of Northern Illinois, the Chicago, North Shore A Milwaukee Railroad and the Chicago Rapid Tran sit company. , The use of such posters is a com paratively new development in American^ advertising art but is spreading rapidly under the impetus being given it by the aforesaid companies. In their posters these companies seek to attract attention by the sheer beauty of the pictures. The subject draws attention to the company. Many of the posters exhibited by the Public Service company and the Rapid Transit company haVe been considered noteworthy additions to the international field of poster advertising which includes the fine work of English and Continental artiste. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Frett enter tained over the week-end Ferdinand J Frett of Gary, IncL, Mrs. John Thyne, daughter Marcella and sons John and Thomas of Hobart, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stucker and sons Joseph and Clarence of Chicago and Frank Con way of thie dtgr. Park Association f Gets Fond of $44 Peking and has been assisting in the Peking Union Medical hospital. These mission stations consist of a school, an industrial institution, and a church. "In China, men and women as well as children, attend school," Miss Rorer told a Plaindealer representative Wednesday of this week. "It is this educated class that the American people should become more familiar witlv, for many Americans consider the Chinese ignorant and beneath us. But they have their affections, their aspirations, their ambitions -- in a word they have souls like ours. "And the young people especially, are very ready to adopt new customs. It is true that the larger cities are still surrounded by immense walls, that the old conveyances still remain, and that most of the people still wear the old style of dress, but at these mission schools American methods of transportation, etc., are shown in an attractive light to the students." Miss Rorer tells an amusing story of the introduction of street cars into China. When, after much discussion, the first street cars came into use, the people were so slow in getting on and off and such large crowds gathered when the cars stopped, that one could ,ve time by walking. 'This is one illustration of the spirit in which the Cinese adopt new indentions," continued Miss Rorer. They would be much more in dvance were they not taught from the earliest years the wrong interpretation of the slogan, 'China for the Chinese.' This is the cause of the so-called anti-Christian movement, which is really an attempt on the part of the Chinese to assort their own nationalism, for they do not wish to be too greatly influenced by foreign nations. "When the mission schools have become more widely spread, it is hoped that the Chinese enmity toward foreigners will be lessened. "While the men and boys in school are interested in inventions, the women are taught to do all kinds of needlework. They even embroider patterns in the shoes they make. And when, as is the custom, the young bride, attired in a bright red gown, rides to church in a satin lined coach, she can truly ?ay that the wedding outfit is entirely hand made. "English is also taught* at the schools, for the difference in dialect spoken in North and South China is so great that the people of these sections speak English when transacting business with "each other. This is a help to Americans who visit the country, as the language is very difficult to learn. "There Is no alphabet but there are about 60,000 characters, some of which represent letters and others words. Many characters are still being added, for the Chinese must have ways to express the new ideas they are adopting. Such was the case when the missionaries first reached the country The people had no belief that at all «t 9m country, nor First Collected For Improvement of Road Before State Took It Over 11M sum of $44 has been turned over to the Park Improvement acsociation by George Bohr, who originally solicited funds to be used in fixing the dirt road east of the MeHenry bridge. Some money was used for this purpose until the state took over the road. Mr. Bohr then went back to the donors to see if they wanted the balance to be returned or to let it go to the Park Improvement association. They were unanimous in turning it over to the latter organization. The lits of donors Is as follows: Stephen H. Freund. Mat. Steffes. Peter EngelST" J. C. Bicklcr. honest contest for working men, women, boys and girls. A contest where each entrant will be paid for results. A contest where honest work will count--not money, A contest where the paramount feature is an early start. There are enough votes going to waste today to win the Nash-- get busy now. Below is a list of the people who have entered their names or have been nominated by a Mend. Grace Granger MeHenry Lee Rothermel .. • • .MeHenry Mrs. John Engeln: ....... .MeHenry Mrs. N. Freund ...»».....MeHenry Frank N. Pitaen Johnsburg 111. William Green . Lillian Fruend . Mrs. Saylor Bernard Newman William Martin Theresa Brefeld . .MeHenry MeHenry .. .MeHenry ...... fc...McHemy MeHenry ..V**,, ...MeHenry PIONEER LADY WESJGED 87 MRS. MARGARET BONSLETT IS CALLED MONDAY / - John J. Karift Fred Juste; George Stil Ben Stilling!, . Fred Millers- Peter Heimer. John W. Schaffer. John Barbia A. J. Pouli John Buch. '*;V George Bohr. The Park Improvement association has accomplished much good work around the park. The organisation is composed mostly of ladies. Their services are donated to the cause and it is hoped as time goes on to extend the improvement ide^ to various public places throughout the entire city. RESIDED IN THIS COMMUNITY 73 YEARS -- WIDOW OF LAT# LEONARD BONSLETT HENRY E. BERKIRCHER Henry E. Berkircher died at the Woodstock hospital on Wednesday, July 22, 1925, at the age of 68 years. Mr. Berkircher was born in Crestline, Ohio, where he lived fqr many years. He followed the carpenter's trade, and helped set up some of the prominent buildings of his native city. The deceased is survived by his widow and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Brollier, Mrs. Emma Booth and Mrs. Mary Webster, and one brother* Charles Berkircher, of Chicago. Card of Thanks We desire to thank the neighbors and friends who so kindly extended their aid and sympathy during our late bereavement. Also to those who sent flowers and furnished cars. " Mrs. Anna Berkircher an# * Relatives. We first learned of the death of Mrs. Margaret Bonslett, widow of the late Leonard Bonslett, on Monday evening, July 27, when the bells of St. Mary's Catholic church here tolled eightyseven peals. Seventy-three of these represented years spent in our midst. Our heratstrings are always touched with thoughts too deep for words when these dear old pioneer souls pass away to reap rewards of years well spent. Only they know what those early years really meant. Margaret Lenzen was born in Niederehe, Prussia, April $, 1838, and emigrated to America with her parents in 1852, settling near Johnsburg, 111. She was united in marriage to Leonard Bonslett in St. John's Catholic church Johnsburg on Oct. 27,1853. To this union were born six children, two of whom, Mary and Margaret,, preceded the parents in death. Tho four remaining children to mourn her loss are: Mrs. Simon Stoffel and William Bonslett, of West McHeny, Ben Bonslett, of Chicago, and Mrs. Charles G. Frett, of Aurora, 111. Mrs. Bonslett was a devout member of St. Mary's Catholic church here ever since its organization. She was also a member of the Christian Mothers' society, and will long be remembered for her sterling qualities of heart and mind, and for her many kindly actions. She was ever generous to the sick and needy and a most devoted home-loving mother. During her last illness of several weeks she evinced her usual cheery disposition, never once complaining. Together we have prayed that she Might longer stay with her carets To fill the day with happiness; But, oh, what bargain could there he, To save ourselves this present ache And keep her here? ""Ten years," "Ah, no! Twould hurt us then to let her gfe We must believe when falls thi Wow That wisely God has willed it so." Doings Around V the Ccmrtttotite Algonquin Marshall Captures Car- Load of Beer--Driver is Fined $300 v A f t a r cleaning out the basement of the county jail on Friday and destroying nearly 100 barrels of beer, Sheriff Edinger on Friday night was called to Algonquin by the marshall of that village to take charge of an automobile load of beer, which had been discovered going through when a collision occurred. The driver gave the name of William Clark of Aurora. He said he was taking a few barrels of beer to Wisconsin for a picnic Saturday and Sunday. He was released under $1,000 bonds, and on Saturday was fined $300 for1 transporting. Elmer Renton, Donald Hare, Clifford Hare and Charles Keegan on Saturday entered pleas of guilty in Circuit court to charges of robbery and larceny. They were connected with the Rickert junk ring of Harvard They will be sentenced on August 8 by Judge Shurtleff. * John Hansen of Chicago Heights entered a plea of guilty to an indictment charging him with operating a confidence game. He will also be sentenced August 8. * Henry and Christinia Nell of Johnsburg entered a plea of guilty to a prohibition violation and each were fined $600 and eosts. "Tobie" Willard, the ex-carnival prize fighter, who is in jail on a serious charge, entered a plea of not guilty and asked for an attorney. Two Concerts in Park This Week The MeHenry band will put on a concert in the MeHenry park tonight. A splendid program has been prepared and everybody is invited to come out and enjoy the music. Wednesday evening of next week, Aug. 5, the band win put on another concert on the streets of West MeHenry. Concert by Chicago Band Residents of MeHenry and surrounding territory will be given the WEEKLY EXCHANGE HEMS Of INTEREST AS TAKEN FROM THE GOLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES ASSORTMENT OP NEWS ITEMS Iff CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE privilege Saturday night of this week of listening to a Chicago band, being I Field Museum at Chicago who NOTICE T|i Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 2:30 p. m. Many who usually pay duec before this time seemingly have not paid any attention to the monthly notices in The Plaindealer and on account of the higher rate of postage, the society cannot afford to notify you by mail. Please hemember your lots have been mown, and if you do not pay your assessment for 1925, no work will be done In 1926 on graves, or lots whose owners are indebted to the Ladies' Cemetery Aid society. Mrs. Ella Wheeler, Vice-Pros. Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sec. Card of Thanks Wo desire in this way to thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown in <mr late bereavement. William Bonslett Mrs. Simon Stoffel. Ben Bonslett. ^ Mrs. Charles G. Frett the Camp Covenant band from up the river, where the Baat-Brith boys ^re camping. This concert is being sponsored by Central Bnai Brith Council, Chicago, of which J. Rheim is charman. The band is composed of twenty pieces. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Council Room. July 21, 1925. The city aldermen, with Mayor Wattles presiding, met in special meeting for passing on paving ordinances. Aldermen present: Doherty, Frisby, Hughes, Overton, Perkins. Absent: Gomiell. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Perkins that the ordinance for paving a portion of Waukegan Road and other streets in the city of MeHenry, McHenry^county, 111., be passed as read. Motion carried. Motion by Frisby, seconded by Dohertv, that the city accept the bathing beach until such time as they see fit to close it Motion carried. Lt was moved by Hughes, seconded by Frisby, to adjourn. Motion carried. F. H. Wattles, Mayor. R. F. Conway, Clone. COMMITTEE VISITS NEIGHBORING CITIES The members of the committee selected to investigate the ornamental light installations in neighboring cities made a tour of three places Tuesday evening being Libertyville, Highland Park and Hubbard's Woods. They expect to visit a number , of other cities next week. Those who made the trip Tuesday evening were: Mayor Frank Wattles, Alderman R. I. Overton, Ray Mc Gee, C. J. Reihansperger, William Pries, John R. Knox, F. C. Covalt, Walter Carey, Lee Heimer and James Doherty. any way of expressing the idea. "Now there will soon be a change In the country, for, with the introduction of Christianity, the people are becoming imbued with the thought of helping others. At this time the Chinese study merely for the enjoyment they derive from it. Once they arc endowed with the spirit of service, the country at large will be bettered." Miss Rorer will spend at least three weeks in MeHenry. Afterwards, she will return to China immediately or, as she wishes, will spend a few years itsdyinf medicine"in America. PISTAKEE YIELDS MONSTER PICKEREL Representative C. H. Francis and Henry Turner were the proud ones on Friday evening when they rolled into Woodstock in Mr. Turner's car bringing with them a whole tub of fish, sunfish and bass of different sizes. But it was not this collection that was the cause of the unneual pride. Along with the "smaller fry" they had a monster pickerel caught in the waters of Pistakee Bay. The big fish tipped the scales at seven pounds and was a real shew. CONCERT AND 80CIAI» There will be a band concert and ice cream social at the MeHenry Park this evening. All those who enjoy good music may be certain of a good time. It is hoped that the crowd this time will be equally as large as was present at the two previousfcoi^erts. ICE CREAM SOCIAL LADIES* AID The M. E. Ladies' Aid wtD held its regular monthly mfeting Thursday afternoon, August 6, at the church. A large attendance is desired. Got your Old Radio Tubes rejuvenated at Nye's Radio Sh6p. An ice cream social will be held in the MeHenry park Saturday afternoon and evening of this week. Ice cream, ecak,, and ice cream cones will be sold;! ^ gen|. dead letter office . "tj X. Fred Hoest of Chicago had a; escape from death at Lake Zurich Sunday, July 12, when he fractured his skull on a rock at the bottom of the lake in a dive. Hoest dove into four feet of water. His head hit a rock and he was rendered unconscious would have drowned had it not bwn for his companions who took him out as soon as it was apparent that he had suffered an injury. Judge Frank E. Shopen and Mrs. W. R. Watson were re-elected l»«t week to serve their fifth term as .officers of the Fox River Valley-Old Settlers' association. Judge Shopen was unanimously re-elected president and Mr. Watson secretary at the big annual picnic of the association held at Lord's park, Elgin. A woman may be a lady and yet feel like pulling a gun and arguing it out with a bank thief. That's what Ruth Dale, cashier of a Kankakee, 111., insurance company thought, so what could they do but-make her a town guard of the Illinois Bankers' association. Kankakee county bankers went to see Ruth's "boss" to ask if he wouldn't shoulder a gun in the war on bandits. "Let me be a guard too," pleaded the pretty cashier and immediately she was made a deputy sheriff. Fire destroyed the new Black Hawk pavilion at Silver Lake. The blaae apparently began near the orchestra stand and an explosion which followed spread the flames. The building was completed this summer and formally opened on July 2. The loss is estimated at $12,000. Insurance will cover about 80 per cent of the loss. That the immense bones unearthed by George Kaping of Ingleside a few days ago were from a prehistoric mastodon or mammoth, has been established positively by an engineer from the sent to the scene as soon as reports of the find were received. If the entire skeleton can be recovered, it wfll be valued at notfless than $20,000. Waukegan, as a seat for aeroplane accidents that result disastrously for the planes and not forthe pilots, seems established. Thursday while Edward Asmann of Chicago was soaring some 800 feet above the earth at Arden Shore, he lost control of his seaplane and was forced to make a landing. He came down on the beach and the landing was far from successful, wrecking the plane. Asnmnn was badly bruised but not injured severely. This is the second aedd^Bt its kind in the last month. Guests at the Fox hotel, Elgin^were again made victims of the second of a series of mystery thefts when a burglar boldly entered three rooms and quietly seached for cash while the victims lay asleep. The total loss was reported to police as more than $150. Several weeks ago the same burglar entered three rooms in identically the same manner and escaped wit|i ai $2,000 diamond, the property of M. E. Rice, hotel manager, and over $100 from two guests. Through one of his companies, Samuel Insul, the public utility chieftain of the country, is adding an artificial lake on his Hawthorne farm between Mundelein and Libertyville. The North Shore needed gravel badly for the new Niles Center-Lake Bluff line. Insull, holding one of the most beautiful wooded and pastured properties in the county, wanted an artificial lake. The North Shore line is getting its gravel at the rate of 2,000 cubic yards daily, and the lake, which is to cover about fifty acres, is growing larger. When this lake is completed, there will be no spot in Lake county that can compete with it for natural beauty* Return postage, in the event of nondelivery, must be guaranteed by all persons who mail parcels in the postoffice after August 1, according to a new ruling made by the postoffice department at Washington. The now regulation will save thousands of dollars for postal patrons and will reduce by one-third, it is estimated, the number of parcels which now have to iJVjVg.i i ( u ^ :: ' ; 4 'i v 4?"'- i -•j • . .. also bulk ice cream by the quart. If it rains the social will be held in the M. E. church. Given by the Ladies' Aid society. COMMUNITY CLUB « ? TO MEET TONIGHT The McHeory Community club will hold a meeting tonight in the High School auditorium at 8:15 o'clock, to \ all members and business men iqt urgently requested to be present. The proposed Labor Day celebration Big Carnival Night at Fox Bavfltob Saturday* Augusts^ 8-lt will be a special topic for discussion. Latest Sheet Moutk:. Records and Safls n* Mpafe. .v- >v, ^ 5 . ' There are not many towns the sise of Richmond that are without seme kind of a fire-fighting apparatus, yet that town has been without protection against fire for many years. Recently several of the property owners got to thinking about the fire hasard, and the vjl|age board is contemplating the purchase of a fire engine, oaa Of the best that can he bought. Reports of business depresafoua and poor financial conditions in Illinois were apparently contradicted hjf the statement issued last week from the office of State Auditor Oscar Neiaaak - > '«-">^(ientteaed on k ' M~': • .'3P*