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COMPLAINT MADE BY JOE Charges Joseph Manczak With An Assault With a Deadly Weapon • • ; ••At * preliminary. hearing ^Mm»ro Justice of the Peace William Welch in the McHenry cty hall Wednesday evening, Joseph Manczak, city motorcycle cop, "was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, the complaint bang filed by Joseph Engeln, McHenry hardwae dealer. The trouble between Manczak and Engeln occurred Sunday morning about! 1:30 o'clock, according to testimony introduced at the hearing. Monday forenoon another hearing was had before Judge Welch, wherein Mr. Engeln was the defendant, arrested on a charge by the policeman of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. When the hearing was called Mr. Engeln asked for a jury trial and the following jurors were sworn to hear the case: John A. Bolger, Gerald Newman, Henry Schaefer, James Frisby, Martin Knox and Frank Masquelet. After hearing the evidence from both sides the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty." Immediately thereafter the defendant in that case swore out a warrant for Manczak, charging him with assault with a deadly weapon, same being a blackjack used by the cop on the head of Engeln, striking him three times and necessitating surgical attention to the extent of seven stitches. When the hearing was started Wednesday afternoon, with Manczak as defendant, the question came up as to whether or not. he was a legally appointed police officer, Mr. Engeln claiming that his appointment was not made according to the city ordinance, which reads that the appointment must be made and signed by the mayor, a bond to be furnished. State's Attorney Pousf was present and offered legal advice in the matter. It was decided to postpone the hearing until the same evening and subpoenas be issues for the entire city council and the city cleric, in order to get to the bottom of the affair regarding the legality of Manczak's appointment. The city hall was crowded to its capacity with court fans when the case again came up in the evening, much interest being manifested in the case. Mayor Wattles and all of the six aldermen were present to give their testimony. State's Attorney Pouse conducted the examination of witnesses, he firtf going into the matter of the hiring of the policeman. Mayor Frank Wattles was the first witness. Mr. Wattles testified that at a previous meeting of the council the question of employing a motorcycle cop came up and was generally talked over by the board. He stated that Alderman Hughes said he knew where he could get an experienced man and that it was agreed by the aldermen in open session to let Alderman Hughes see what he could do in securing a cop, although no minutes were made in the matter. The mayor said he did not know at the time who the man was. Said it was talked over about hiring the cop on a 50-50 basis or by the month. When asked who directed the swearing in of the policeman, the mayor replied that he could not say and did not know whether he filed a bond, that it was all left to Mr. Hughes and agreed to by the board. When asked by John A. Engeln, brother of the complainant, whether or not he knew that the appointee had to be a resident of the city for one year, the mayor replied that he did not. V Alderman Frisby next took the stand and swore that the circumstances were a good deal as the mayor had said, that the board verbally agreed to hire somebody. The alder^ man said he was away from the city for about a week after the meeting and when he returned the cop was on the job and he supposed he had been sworn in. ' Alderman Doherty was the next witness. He said the board had agreed to hire a cop and that Alderman Hughes mentioned about knowlag where they could get one. Said the board left it to Mr. Hughes. Alderman Overton's version of the case was practically the same as the former witnesses, that the board agreed to hire a man and left it with Mr. Hughe#. Alderman Hughes stated that the council agreed to hire a motorcycle policeman and that he stated he believed he knew where one could be obtained. That he knew of a fellow over at Libertyville who was out of a job. Stated that on the 9th or 10th of August Manczak called at his house about the job and that he called up Mayor Wattles and talked over the salary question. Stated* that Manczak said he got $150 a month at Libertyville and the city furnished all the expenses of the car. The mayor told Mr. Hughes that he did not believe the city wanted to bother with the gas, etc., ard the sum of $180 a month was finally agreed to, the cop to pay his own expenses Alderman Hughes said he took the man up to City Clerk Conway and he was sworn ;4m nd^ggtedwork on the litfc. Mr. MEYERS EGAN tfUPTIALS MONDAY, ST. PATRICK'S Local Telephone Operator Bride of Chicago Man One of the prettiest weddings of this season occurred on Monday, September 6, at St. Patrick's church, McHenry, when Miss Blanche Mary- Meyers was united in marriage to Mr. Charles A. Egan. « To the beautiful strains of "Lohengren's" wedding march the bridal couple marched to the altar. Rev. Fr. William O'Rourke officiated at the nuptial high mass. The bride was iriven away by her brother, George Meyers, Jr. The ring ceremony was performed and the solemn vows were taken which united the couple in holy marriage. The bride appeared beautifully gowned in write Kittensear crepe trimmed with lace and pearl beads. A court train of the same material as the dress fell from her shoulders. She wore a veil of cap effect, held r place with bando of pearls and clusters of lilies of the valley, and carried a bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. The bride had as her bridesmaid her niece, Miss RoVena Marshall. Miss Marshall was lovely in a gown of shell pink taffeta, wearing a picture hat of silver lace and taffeta the same shade as her gown. She carried a bouquet of pink butterfly roses. Miss Bernodette Meyers, 4 niece of the bride, acted as flower girl, and was becomingly dressed in white georgette crepe. Marshall Pidjfcon acted as best man.. Following the ceremony a wedding reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Marshall, on Elm street. A weddingr dinner was served to about forty-five guests. The Marshall home was artistically decorated with a pink and white color scheme The bride graduated from the McHenry high school in the class of *20. For the past three years she has been employed by the local telephone ex change. Miss Meyers has a host of friends in McHenry that she has made through her congenial disposition and winning personality. She is the youngest daughter of George Meyers, Sr., of McHenry. Charles Egan, the groom, is the son of Mrs. Anna Egan of Chicago. He holds a responsible position in the street department of Chicago. The bridal party left foiv a short honeymoon, the destination of which is unknown to their many friends. After October first the young couple will be at home to their many friends at 4101 Grenshaw avenue, Chicago. Among the out of town guests a' the wedding were: Miss Isabelle Spore, Bernice Burg, Bartley Burg. George Cella, John Monahan, Rep. John McSweeney and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bresnahan, Lillian Bresnahan, Thomas Bresnahan, Jr., John McGarry, Mrs. Francis Jackson, Louis Rago, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schram, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Schram, Mrs. Anna Egan, Mary Egan, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Egan, J. Gullachson, Ross Wheeler, James Shannon, Jake Kiefus, all of Chicago; Miss Agnes Muschinski and A. Engeln of Milwaukee, Wis,; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Garvin, of Wauconda; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawlor, of Rock Island, HI.; Marshall Pidgeon of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. M. Meyers,»Mrs. John Montgomery and family, Robert Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers of Woodstock. „ , BIO ELKS PICNIC AT FOX LAKE, SEPT. 15' Committee Outlines Fine Program of Events September 15th is the day set by the Waukegan Elks for their annual picnic and all-day outing. The outdoor frolic is to be held at the Mineola Hotel, located on the east shore of Fox Lake, plans f<p: the picnic being completed last Tuesday night at the regular monthly meeting of the lodge. Walter L. Taylor of Waukegan and Harvey Mack of Fox Lake, who some weeks ago were assigned the task of completing arrangements for the big outing, have arranged an excellent program, offering a dozen kinds of entertainment that will make the day just ofie exciting event after another. The program includes the following: Fish fry and clam chowder, free trip on Fox Lake, band concert afternoon and evening, dancing and bridge, trap shooting for a trophy, golf at Fox Lake Golf Course for a trophy, free trips by boat to the lotus beds, boat races. Clam chowder will be served after 1 p. m. and the fish fry about 5:30 p. m. There will be a wonderful time for all. Come as soon as you can, bring yopr friejids and don't forget the family. Tickets will be $1.00. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS OF INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form Fojr Busy Peopl* Kenneth Seelye, 15-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. N. L. Seelye, of Harvard, told an interesting story of a trip he took to Alaska this summer to the Rotary club of that city. He went 3,600 miles by water and 4,000 miles via rail. His recital of his trip was very interesting and informative to his audience. He made the trip with twenty-two other boys in a party sponsored by a, Philadelphia philanthropist, by name of Buchanan, a wealthy coal and lumber operator of Detroit, Mich- Seelye earned onethird of the expense of the journey, his parents paid another third, and Buchanan paid the last third. Ollie Wallace of Gray slake hada narrow escape Wednesday afternoon of last week about three o'clock when his Overland sedan was struck by a local freight train on the Soo line at Lake Villa crossing. The train struck the front end of the car and turned it halfway round and then hit the back of it. Mr. Wallace was thrown out from the car but fortunately was not injured. Four children died within the past week from lock-jaw. The victims were Harold Dowell, aged 11, of Waconda, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dowell; Clarence Meyers, aged 11 years, son of Mrs. Alice Meyers of Hinckley; Kenneth Hudson of Maple Park and another small bay living in Somonauk, LaSalle county. All victims suffered slight bruises or cuts into which the deadly tetanus germs settled. Health authorities are urging parents to watch their childrden and see that all slight wounds are thoroughly cleansed. Herbert Burton, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Burton of Crystal Lake, swam across Crystal Lake last Thursday, being accompined by his father, who swam with him. Bearing in mind that in July of last year the young nian could not swim a stroke, his act isttonsidered quite a feat. The Burtons live on the south shore of the lake and the swim was made from this point to the opposite shore which is a wide part of the lake. During the swim he did not once change his stroke. Work started this week on the new theater to be built at Waukegan. It j has been leased and will be equipped | FAVORS MODIFYING ^ THE VOLSTEAD LAW Lieut McGrath Points to Lack of Enforcement Lieift. Thomas J. McGrath of Chicago, ex-army officer* member 6f the Army and Navy club of Chicago and American Legion, spoke to a small crowd in McHenry Saturday evening on what he thought of the Volstead law and its workings. The lieutenant is non-partisan in politics but is for modification of the dry act and is for any ways or means, or the man, who cart bring about such action. Lieutenant McGrath, during the course of his talk, said in part: "You Americans out there in front of me didn't quibble or evade the menace threatening us in 1917. No, you buckled on your armor and made ready to do all in your power when your country was in danger. Now, nine years later, you again have to buckle on yobr fighting togs and stamp out this insiduous and stealthyenemy that is right in our midst, constantly with us. and growing more menacing day by day. "Prohibition that prohibits light wines and beer, but does not prohibit liquid dynamite, moonshine poison, that is the danger before you Americans today. A law on our statute books that cannot be enforced, a law that makes of good Americans law evaders and disrespecters of all laws; from the laborinfpwan to the judge sitting on the~filghest seat of the judiciary; making of all who take a drink, crime encouragers and law evaders. Disrespect one law and one cannot have any too great respect for any law. "(Fathers ami mothers of young girls and boys just arriving at the age of maturity are fearful of the dangers confronting their children. This is an age of reckless-youth! An automobile ride, a drink of gin and then th.1 ultimate petting pirty, exhiliration and wild abandonment. "At every dance the 'hip' bottle is in evidence. It was a scarce object in our dance days. A man or youth who came to a dance with a bottle on his hip was looked at askance by the girls and was considered a rough-neck by the boys. Go to a dance now-adays, and I don't care who i3 giving it, whetHter it is a college dance or one given by the Factory Workers' association, and after tjie dance is over, on the premises you find a bushel basketful of empties, each and every one carrying disaster and sorrow. "This isn't a fight between wets and drys. No, this is a battle for the preservation of our nation, and you are not real Americans if you don't do all in your power to bring about the modification of this law. "Sex crimes have increased 500 per and operated by the Great States, c.en.t. s.i.nc.e 19,1 5. Eight • hun.d .r ed peo- Theaters, Inc., the Balaban and Katz! P»* kMed and 12.000 mjured by auto organization which now operates sev-1 mob,les m the county nf l.., eral others in Waukegan. It is estimated that this new de luxe theatre will cost $1,000,000. Walter Johnson, small son of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Chicago, is confined in Victory Memorial hospital in Waukegan with fractures of both legs and possible intei nal injuries sustained when he fell beneath a heavily loaded milk wagon at Long Lake last Thursday afternoon. The parents of the boy were spending a week's vacation at Long Lake when the accident happened. Work On Route f s Actual work on the completion of Route 20 through McHenry is making a fine showing. Much blasting and shoveling has been going on the past few days. The steam shovel is working on a stretch of the road between the north side of the pond and up the hill to the Stoffel residence at the corner of Elm street and Ringwood road. The Stoffel home will be razed in a short time to make way for the road which passes over the site the house is now standing on. Also grading and blasting on Sherman's hill have been going on. The right-of-way goes between the two old roads, going up a small coulee to the top of the hill, therby avoiding a sharp turn. The road is now closed to traffic and detour signs are ip to guide motorists. \ Births Mr. and Mrs. P. A. NeisS ^re the proud parents of "a baby soil, born Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Kamholz are the proud parents of a nine-pound boy, born Sunday morning ^ their *" in Chicago. . Many Visitors Labor Day In spite of the rainy weather over the week-end the Labor Day crowds in McHenry and along the river were nearly as large as usual, and the hotels had all they could accommodate. Four special trains unloaded about 450 passengers here on Saturday. School supplies at Vycital's, Green street* McHenry. 14-fp y* V vV; Large Enrollment Hiis Year Reports from Supt. C. H. Duker on the enrollment in both the high school and the public grammar school are as follows: The total enrollment for the high school is 145. Of these 43 are Freshmen and the Senior class totals a membership of 35. -; The total grammar school has a totiWTl enrollment of 154 pupils, and the eighth grade having a membership of 26, the primary grade 16. A report from the Mother Superior at St. Mary's parochial school shows that the total enrollment is 152. The eighth grade has 16 pupils, \£hile the primary room has a membership of Klwanis Meeti** * Last Thursday evening the regular meeting of the McHenry Kiwanis club was held at Justen's hotel. Refiorts from the various chairmen of the different committees on the convention were handed in. Lieut.-Gov. Peter Jans of Evanston held a business conference with the officers^ of the McHenry club before the dinner. Reports from that meeting will be given out later. After enjoying an unusually good dinner, everyone was delighted with a musical program rendered by the Misses Mildred Welch and Dorothy Knox, --n of Cook last year. Do you think these casualties are all legitimate accidents? No, they are not. You can trace 70 per cent of them to just one drink of liquid dynamite, moonshine poison. One drink of the stuff is enough to loosen the wildness in a human's brain. The poor brain is set on fire to and softened, making the imbiber an easy victim of his primal and savage instincts. "Law and order have gone to the dogs. A state's attorney killed in Cicero when the gangsters were gunning for somebody else; an editor killed in Ohio because he dared write up alcoholic interests. Twelve hundred murders in Cook county in the last seven years, 265 of them directly attributed to rum and beer traffic and 80 per cent of the remainder indirectly attributed to moonshine poison. Fortunes from the traffic in poisons placed irt the hands of unscrupulous men who can buy 'kilers' to do their nefarious work. We Americans do not want such a condition to exist. "Farmers, 111 give you just a few words to think about Did you ever realize the amount of corn and barley that went into the making of beer and whiskey in years preceding 1919? Do you think it has anything to do with the price of'land going down, and the price of grain today? I'm not going to dwell on the subject. You know more about, that than I do. The powers that be, that were supposed to help you, haven't done so wonderful, have they? For several years you have had it hard. There is a man running for Senator who has promised to help you; a man who has the courage, the diplomacy, the power and the leadership to bring farm relief to you in a hurry, and bring to a successful culmination • the modification of the dry law." Had the feather been more favorable Saturday evening Lieutenant McGrath would undoubtedly have had a much larger audience. . ^ MYSTERY IN TWIN LAKES MURDER MAN'S BODY FOUND IN ROAD NEAR WILMOT Identified as Jackson D. Carlisle, Former Actor, of Chicago Search was begun Monday night by Wisconsin authorities and Chicago police for a mysterious stranger in connection with the brutal ax murder of Jackson D. Carlisle, salesman, soldier of fortune and former actor. His body, the head almost decapitated, was found on a road one-half mile north of Wilmot and two miles from Twin Lakes, Wis., early Monday. For a time it was feared that Carlisle's wife, who l^ft Chicago with him to go to the Wisconsin resort, had been kidnapped and murdered by the slayers of her husband. But she returned to Chicago and at their hotel, the Revere House, 417 N. Clark ft., learned for the first time he had been murdered. It was Mrs. Carlisle's story that sent the police after the stranger. She told authorities her husband had become angered when the stranger had put his arms around her after she had concluded a song for patrons of the "F\iir Hill" Hotel at Twin Lakes, where she, her husband and friends went early Monday morning. Soon thereafter her husband disappeared. She and her friends searched outside the hotel for him several times, and. when they failed to find him. drove back to Kenosha, ^Wis., to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klingbell. where they were visiting. Klingbell's brother, Emil, owns the "Fair Hill" hotel. After returning to Kenosha Mrs. Carlisle drove back to Twin takes twice in search for her husband, and when she failed to find him, went back to Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Petechel of 1558 N. Wells St.. who had accompanied her and her husband to Kenosha. Almost four hours after Carlisle disappeared, his body was found -by an automobile party--Edward P. Morgan, of 45 N. Austin ave., Joseph Brown, of 4307 Maypole ave., and James Ryan of 4240 W. Congress St., who were accompanied by two young women. They notified Edwferd Reynolds, a nearby farmer, who in turn notified Coroner Joseph Friend of Kenosha County. Friend said he heard a large car roar down the road about 3 o'clock in the morning, and its occupants were shouting and cursing as if engaged in a violent quarrel. That was the last car to travel the road, he said, before the body was found. The stranger who put his arms around Mrs. Carlisle was described as of medium height, dark complexion, and wore a dark suit. Carlisle was a soldier of fortune who, hs friends said, participated in South American revolutions as a machine guner with the famous Qen. Lea Christian, aod Tracy Richardson. He also fought with revolutionists and federals in Mexico during the many outbursts there. Later still, he was on the stage with his wife, and a pet five-legged dog, Jiggs. Carlisle was to have met his companion in arms, Richardson, at the Revere House Monday, Richardson had wired from Washington, requesting a room, and arranging for the meeting with Carlisle. But at a late hour he had not arrived. Recently Carlisle was employed as salesman by the Koenigsberger Tailoring Comany, bf 518 X. State St., and he resided at the Revere House at intervals for th elast fifteen years. Mrs. Carlyle, who arrived at the hotel at 6 o'clock Monday night, first learned of her husband's murder from two friends, William Akins and ' Chick" Adams She immediately became hysterical. Detectives took her in custodj for questioning but she was unable to give them a clue to the motive of the slaying. DAUGHTERS OF G. A. R. ELECT FIRST OFFICERS Organization Meeting Held Here Wednesday The members of the James B. Perry Fortress, No, 11, Daughters of the G. A. R., met at the home of Mrs. John Fay, Wednesday, Sept. 8. Mrs. Ruby M. Druary, junior vice commander of the National Daughter, of Waukegan, was present to assist in the work and instruct the officers in their work. The petitions of Mrs. Katherine C. Schaefer and Mrs. Kathrina Schneider were accepted. The officers of the fortress are: Emma Fay, commander; Florence Sayler, vice commander; Julia Rhaliti, junior vice commander; Zina Bacon, chaplain; Kathryn Howard Howe, adjutant; Lottie Erickson, quartermaster; Ella Welch, sentinel; color bearers, Barbara Krause, Lena Bohr, Calla Perkins and Katherine C. Schaffer. The national encampment of the G A. R. will be held at Des Moines, la., Sept. 19. This'may be the last encampment of the G. A. R., as the ranks are thinning fast and it will be the work of their daughters to carry on. If you are a daughter or granddaughter of a Civil war veteran, join this order while the records are obtainable. The regular meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be Oct. 5. Dept. Commander Abbie Chandler of Evanston presented the Fortress with four silk flags; Mrs. Druary a wreath of immortals; Mrs. Isabelle Hanson, of Perry L. Austin Fortress of Waukegan, a bible; Commander Gerrand of Libertyville Fortress, a gavel, and Comrade Florence Sayler, $10.00. Wins County Honors Miss Christine Wagner of the Lily Lake school was successful in carrying off the county honors in a spelling contest held in Woodstock last Friday. This entitles her to enter a state spelling contest at Springfield later in the year, all expenses of the trip to be paid by the county. Our Invitation The McHenry Plaindealer invites as its guests, Mrs. H. C. Smith and guest, to be present at the Empire theatre on Sept. 16 or 17, Thursday or Friday evening, «t which time the feature picture, "The Still Alarm," will be shown. Present this clipping at theatre for admission. FATHER GAVIN KILLED BY WAUKEGAN CAR Y Surprise Party Mrs. .Henry Stephenson of Ringwood was guest of honor at a six o'clock luncheon given last Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Schnider at their home on Mill street. The gathering was a complete surprise for Mrs. Stephenson, it being the desire of the guests to celebrate her birthday anniversary, and she was presented with a picture by those present. Bridge was played and a social time was enjoyed by all. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hughes,/Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stringer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. George Lindsay aad Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Schneider. Leonard Ihsch Recovering Leonard Ibsch, who was seriously hurt in an automobile accident several days ago, has returned to his home here from the Woodstock hospital and ia ^recovering nicely. 'Button Home Sold Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vswnave bought the house on Elm street, owned by Mrs. Button, and after making some repairs and improvements, it will probably be for rent. Had Purchased Home On Ring wood Road, McHenry Rev. Fr. Edward W. Gavin, 88 years old, pastor emeritus of Immaculate Conception church, of Waukegan, with which he had been connected as rector for mone than fifty-four years, died in the Victory Memorial hospital at 9 o'clock on Friday morning. He was struck and fatally injured by a street car at 6:30 Friday morning. He had just finished saying his habitual 5 o'clock mass and was starting out for the home of a friend in Waukgean when the accident happened. His affected sight caused by his old age prevented him from seeing the car approaching and he stepped in front of it, was knocked down and dragged by an automatic fender about thirty feet before the motorman could stop the car. In his fifty-four years as pastor of the Immaculate Conception church he has said over 25,000 masses. Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago blessed the remains in the ritual of the requiem high mass said on Monday at the time of his funeral. ; Father Gavin had bought the house owned by H. J. Schaffer on Ringwood road, in this city, aiui intended to make this his home, and was having a library built at the north side of the residence to hold his lfirge collection of books. 1 Yorkville i....... ..... 227 46 18S Piano 47 11 at Milbrook 123 0 m LaSalle County Sheridan ... 106 46 m Northville ..... 48 S 46 Serena 43 0 is Wedron 26 8 5 Miller S 0 s 6-YEAR-OLD LAD IS INJURED BY TRUCK Lawrence Klapperich Struck Last Thursday Afternoon Lawrence Klapperich, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J| Klapperich of Riverside Drive, is in a serious condition at the Woodstock hospital as a result of beng run over by a Ford delivery truck owned by William Pries, and driven by Edward Thennes, last Thursday afternoon. The * little fellow was playing be fore the M. M. Niesen home on River side Drive and becoming frightened by a dog started to run across the street to his father's car for safety and darted right into the truck. It was found at the hospital that he had suffered a fractured skull and a broken leg, besides severe bruises on other places on his body. At the latest report from the hospital it is expected that he will recover, although the recovery will be necessarily slow. The father of th«$lad was working on a house adjacent to the M. M. Niesen residence at the time of the accident and although he did not see the actual strikng down of the boy he was on the scene of the accident to pick up the victim from the street. The bay was all ready to start his first year of school beginning on Tuesday of this week. < - . - ' o - Joins Mariaea Ralph D. Ensign, eldest son of F. M. Ensign, and grandson of Mrs. Ellen Ensign, of West McHenry has enlisted in the U. S. marines and is now on a trip around the world, according to word received by his relatives here. After his enlistment he was at Paris Island, S. C., for some time. Buys New Lincoln Knox Motor Sales report the delivery of a new Lincoln 4-passenger Le Baron sedan on last Saturday to S. O. Johnston at Wooster Lake. Fall opening in millinery, Saturday, tkpt. 18. BlaJce Sisters, West McHentf. 14-2-fp Hie hunting season is just beginning. We carry gana and shells. John J. Vycital. 14-fp SANITARY PUN ; CARRIES BY VOTE REGISTERS 1,8601•©» TO 1,269 AGAIH8* -'48 Most of Opposition to Conservancy District Doii i the Fox river conservancy distri<»t was carried at a special election Tuea- J. . ? day by a vote of 1,665 to 1,268, » 7 majority of 396. Returns received I yesterday at the office of Manager W. H. Blencoe of Geneva, chairman of the Fox Valley Federaton, show. S Included in the district are parts of ' Jsf six counties from the Wisconsin state ; 5 line to the north limits of Ottawa. Adoption of the plan provides a mean* ^ to celan and keep free from pollit- ^ tion the waters of the Fox river an® ^ its tributaries. Aurora and Elgin, which already have sanitary districts* . are not included in the district and dMt not vote. ,.. The next step will be the appoints ment of five trustees to govern th* district. They will be appointed by J' the county judges of the counties ir*»;'/%$ o l v e d w i t h i n t w e n t y d a y s a f t e r S e p t * > ' " tember 14, when a formal canvass at the vote will be made The 'judges at the counties are: E. K. Jarecki (Cook), Harry Reck (LaSalle), Arthur G. Larsen (Kern, dall), S. N. Hoover (Kane) Charles Barnes (McHenry) and Perry L. PeiV sons (Lake). ^ : Following is the vote fan vavfe ous precincts: Kaae County. Total Vote For Agaiosp; Geneva ..... Batavia ... Mooseheart ........ Bald Mound ........ North Aurora St. Charles ........ Campton South Elgin .....,*. Dundee McHei Algonquin Nunda Gary McHenry .. Ringwood Spring Grove Lake County Wauconda 22 Cuba 6 Lake Zurich .... I 17 Lake Villa S3 Antioch 11 Kendall County Osw'ego 274 2,988 1.666 1** One of the surprises of the election was the opposition met in district* down stream, which get the bulk of the pollution from factories and l&rgelr ' cities up stream. Several of the pre*, • cincts voted solidly against it, whil* - in the north, where less benefit wil be gained, the vote was strong in f»> ' vor of the project. The conservancy district is th* „ first of its kind in the United State% nothing similar to it having been at* . tempted anywhere in the country ; There are a few places in foreigfe "! countries where similar action has been taken, but even there it is far 4 from the comprehensive scale of the local district. At the special election to decide oa the Fox Valley conservancy district - a very light vote was registered i* Mc Henry, there being but twenty-tw» ballots cast, fifteen "For" and seve||; "Against." P. M. Justen, Joseplk Frett and A E. Nye acted as judge# here and A. S. Parks as clerk. The bakery sale held at the dtf hall last Saturday netted about The angel food cake, made by Mrsi Mary McCabe, which was raffled* was won by Mrs. H. J. Schaffer, tfcf, . v lucky number being 84. Word has been received by friend# of Mr. and! Mrs. J. A. Conrad that after several mojiths spent in traveling through nteresting parts of the westy they are now nicely located at Sa/|." Diego, Calif. / ,*«• si See that your furnace and luattm. system is in first class condition be* • ,> J||h for cold weather starts. Let us loolt ~ JS* them over now. A few repairs at thitt^J time will save you money and incon- ^ venience. H. E. Buck, Plumbing* Heating and Electrical Work, McHe»» a s*j|f ry. Phone 48. 144||f : • Rudolph Valentino, in his last and ' - ;.^s ? & > ;-.V <s greatest picture, "THe Son of th* Shiek," will be shown at the Rteh$ v. mond Theatre, Richmond, 111-, Fridsj* and Saturday nights, Sept. 10 and 11» one show, beginning at &Uwh> Adous* ..|f ,, skm 40 and 20 cuts. 14-I)p j 'S| Don't throw your old Ingrain carpets away. fluff rugs made out of them at B. Popp's, Weal MeHeaiy. Phoafe 162. St-mm Farmers--We have (ahtlMI bushel baskets for use on the Let us show them to you. VycitaL