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Pfff '&&S -->rm . •.< • •< , ®SSP ";'1 * * __ P"v^.--- ,h#v • > I rOLUME 53 THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1928 CAMP CELEBRATES 220 ANNIVERSARY ORACLES GUESTS OF HONOR rs of Riverview Can p. No. S251, Royal Neighbors, of America, Enjoyed Pleasant Evening Tuesday A very pleasant evening1 was spent by the past oracles and about fifty Tfiembers of Fox lUver Valley Camp, . No. 3251, Royal Neighbors of America , - a£ their regular meeting on Tuesday •Vening, which proved to be a birth- • day party in honor of the camp which ifas twenty-two years old on March 16. The past oracles were guests of .' fcfrnor at the meeting and were wel- • eomed individually and given the grand honors by the members and Introduced by the oracle, Mrs. Mabel i Johnson, who also welcomed them .jyith the following kind words: •i*t)own the twenty-two years to tha ' present day fou past oracles have led the way. s I look at your records so fair to see is the thought that comes to me, "SKay I have faith in this camp and faith in you, Courage to do what I ought to do. Modestly accepting what praise may come, Unselfishly working as you have done, Endure, if that need be, And finally, may I be worthy to join the ranks with you." The past oracles of Fox River Valley Camp, Mrs. Agnes Wentworth, Mrs. Etta Wattles, Mrs. Cora Bassett, Mrs. Alice Lindsay, Mrs. Lillian Sayler, Mrs. Fannie Chamberlin, Mrs. Ony Wheeler and Mrs. Carrie Justen, were all present to enjoy the evening and receive the honors shown , them. Mrs. Laura Nellis and Mrs. Anna Byrd Brooks, who was the first oracle of the camp, were the only past oracles not present. As each guest of honor was introduced they were, also, welcomed in song by the members and officers of the camp. The verses which follow Were appropriately arranged for each past oracle, as they were introduced in the order in which they held office. Mrs. Wentworth, being one of the first oracles of the camp when it was organized in 1906, was welcomed thus and the others followed. How-de-do, Neighbor Weiilworfh, lwir de-do, We are glad to welcome you from Riverview, Here you'll find a welcgjne hearty To our happy birthday party, How de-do, Neighbor Wentwortii, how de-do. How de-do, Neighbor Wattles, bow de-do, You're a friend that's loyal and true. You have helped us all along, So we sing this little song, How de-do, Neighbor- Wattle#, how de-do. How de-do, Neighbor Bassett, bow dado, You're our marshal now and that is very true, Notice how she steps in time, Keeps her candidates in line, How de-do, Neighbor Bassett, how dedo. How de-do, Neighbor Lindsay, bow de-do, Wfe*ve a tender feeling in ovr hearts for you. Hope you'll keep on feeling fine For we need you all the time, Spm de-do, Neighbor Lindsay bow de-do. &>w de-do, Neighbor Sayler, bow dedo, On the miss you, Glad to see you here again, . Can't you come out now and then, How de-do, Neighbor Sayler, bow dedo. and Laura Nellis, Martha Page, Lulu Simpson Pederson, Nina Sherman, Etta Wattles, Adah Matthews, Calla Loomis Perkins, Henry and Amy Mead, Ben Sherman, W. D. Wentworth. Of these, five have passed away, Alfred Brown, Henry and Amy Mead, Ben Sherman and W. D. Wentworth. A program, consisting of several pleasing musical numbers, was given after which games and contests entertained the members until lunch was served* Long tables were set and all present were seated at one time. The tables were beautifully decorated in the Royal Neighbors colors of purple and white with purple candles and even the napkins carrying out the color scheme. A beautiful, large pyramid birthday cake with lighted candles formed an attractive centerpiece. The evening was a very enjoyable one and will long be remembered as one of the happy events of the history-making years of the society. Children wishing to sell tickets for this entertainment call for them at the home of Mrs. Jamea Sayler. A reward will be given to the child selling the most tickets. Tickets will be ready for sale to-day (Thursday}. M'HENRVS MAYOR IN NARROW ESCAPE CAR COLLIDES WITH BIG MOTOR BUS Neither Mayor Frett / N# 'fllkei Occupant of Car, R. E. Johnson, Are Injured--Auto Badly Damaged Mayor Peter Wm. Frett and Rudolph E. Johnson, of the Bald'I£nab hotel on Pistakee Lake, had a narrow escape with their lives in an automobile accident late Saturday afternoon while on their way to the William Stratton testimonial banquet at Waukegan. The accident happened at the intersection of Route 20 and the Green Bay road, just outside of Waukegan. Mr. Frett had just returned from the funeral of Joseph F. Haas in Chicago and met Mir. Johnson at Volo and was driving towards Waukegan when his car was hit by a Bluebird bus. The Buick car was almost a total wreck following the crash, but both Mayor Frett and Mr. Johnson escaped without serious injuries. Although badly shaken up their escape was' a marvelous one and they were lucky to get through without being injured. The two occupants of the wrecked car were picked up and taken to Waukegan where they attended the banquet as they had planned. It takes more than a mere automobile accident, with his car wrecked from under him, to stop the plucky McHenry mayor when he once gets going, and he surely is out to win in the campaign which he is putting on for election as a representative from this district at the coming primaries on April 10. The wrecked car was taken to Wau» kegan and was later brought-to^ the Buick garage in this city. It is well covered by the Chicago Motor club. THE PUBLIC PULSE DO YOU KNOW? Every day folks ask one or more of the following questions. How many can you answer? Our advertisement on the last page of this issue has the answers. See how many you have correct. * 1. How many different kinds of Crude Rubber are there? 2. What percentage of Crude Rubber is used in a Hot W ater Bottle ? 3. In what way is a Hot Water Bottle, filed with cold water, used in preventing sleeplessness ? 4. Why are nipples made in different colors.? 5. Why is a Miller Nipple tooncollapsible ? 6. What is the action of grease upon rubber? 7. What is the action of sunlight or excessive heat upon rubber? 8. What is the proper way'to take off a pair of rubber gloves and put them away for future use? 9. Will a rubber sponge "sponge" up water? 10. What is the action of a rubber sponge on the skin that makes it a complexion beautifier? 11. What other uses has a rubber sponge beside it's use for bathing ^nd as a complexion beautifier? 12. Which rubber will wear the longest, red, black, white? Why? (All communications for this department must be signed by the writer, otherwise they will not be,published. The Plaindealer invites its readers to express their opinions in this coluu.) In answer to an article appearing in last week's issue of this paper, in which I was accused of publishing figures to mislead those who are not familiar with the situation. I wish to state that I never was, -I never expect to be, in a position where it will be necessary for me to mislead the taxpayers of McHenry. The Writer of the published articles denies that the voters are being asked to approve a bond issue of $60,000 with interest of $41,234.50, or a total of $101,234.50. The Bond Issue and Notice of Election Ordinance passed by the City, Council Feb. 13, 1928, and approved and signed by the Mayor on the same date is the best evidence of what is being asked of the voters and every voter in McHenry should read it carefully before voting. A copy of the ordinance was published in this paper March 1, 1928, and copy was also posted in the postoffice and in other places around town. The ordinance not only approves the issuing of the bonds with interest, but it also levies a tax of $101,234.50, in addition to all other taxes, sufficient to pay the bonds and interest extending for twenty years and in this BAY RESIDENTS • TAKEN BY DEATH JOSEPH F. HAAS VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA Grief Stricken Widow Passed Away One Week Later--T. A. Cumadngs Dies at Miami Joseph F. Haas, 71-year-old Cook county recorder, died at his home in Chicago on Wednesday of last week, after an illness caused by pneumonia. Mr. Haas was well known in this locality having spent his summers at his beautiful summer home on Pistakee Bay for many years, with much of the trading of the family being done with merchants in this city. He was a great lover of nature and the out of doors and took a great deal of interest and pride in his summer home and enjoyed planning improvements and additions to the place each year. At one time he owned the old Henry Kennebeck farm near Pistakee Lake and which he later sold to Henry Tonyan: He had planned to have a canal put in leading from the lake to his farm and others in the vicinity but his plans in this respect never materialized. It seems that Mr. Haas had not an enemy in this part of the country, at least, for everyone speaks of him with loVe, mentioning his goodness SUCCESS OF MEASURE WILL EN ABLE CITY TO REDUCE THE PRESENT INDEBTEDNESS AM> TO AFFECT BIG SAVING ON FUTURE PURCHASES WITH CASH Citizens and voters of McHenry will be Called upon Saturday, March 24, to consider a very important matter which has to do with the future saccess of this city as a going corpora tion. A proposition, having the ap proval of the leading business men and civic organizations, will appear upon the ballots at the election to be held Saturday, which will make it possible to issue bonds to the amount of $60,000 to take up present existing pressing obligations and enable the city to do business upon a cash basis in the future. It is estimated that the city is now paying 15 to 25 per cent more for necessities than would be required if cash were available with which to purchase. This condition arises because those furnishing materials to the city realize the condition exist ing and expect to carry accounts for a long period. Therefore they add a heavy carrying charge to protect themselves. With the bond issue approved by the voters the administration will be enabled to keep the expenses of government within its income and also to clear up outstanding indebtedness. The measure deserves your support. CITY COUNCIL. and agreeable disposition. The Rev, tax levey $25,650 is levied in taxes to Dr. John, in his funeral address, re- LADIES' AID ENTERTAINMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 27 The Ladies' Aid society will sponsor a variety program at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening March 29. The program will be a varied and interesting one and it is hoped that for the nominal admission fee of thirty-five cents everyone will turn out and see this program. The "Photygraph Album" will prove to be most novel and interesting with ma and pa, the twins, grandpa and grandma and the pictures of many other characters amusingly described. The entire program will be an entertaining one that'will help you to forget your worries. Don's forget the date. Among other numbers the program will consist of the following: Photygraph Album--Several characters. Solo Arlette Newman. Reading Miss Edna Geist. Piano Solo Charlotte Erickson. Carpenters special ........Mr. Koerner. Reading Miss Anna Popp. Uproar. CADILLAC CAFE NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Dunham and Mrs. Guinto, owners of the newly opened cafe in the John Buch building, nights you stay away we do! Wverside Drive and Pearl streets, an- * nounce that the Cadillac is now open -for business and ready to serve meals. A 35-cent plate lunch will be served between the hours of 11 and 2 daily. Watch for date of formal opening dinner party. 42-fp-tf BOND ISSUE IS SOUGHT TOAID CITY FINANCES Inheritances are good, bad, or indifferent. When they are good they "are actively sought after, but when bad or indifferent no one pays much attention to them. The present city administration inherited a burden of debt from its predecessor, which inherited a like burden from its predecessor, and so on. The people understand the situation fully, and likewise understand that it should J»*jcorrected instead of being allowed to continue indefinitely Mayor Frett and the aldermen have this perception, and have made an effort to face about by asking the voters to endorse a bond issue of $60,- 000, at an election to be held Saturday, March 24. Many taxpayers believe they are taxed heavily enough now, and no additional burden should be laid upon them. But if they will reflect that they are membelfis of a going corporation, which must have credit to enable it to function efficiently, they will find that the bond issue will not be an added obligation. The city owes the money at the present time, and all of its business must be conducted under that handicap. To remove the handicap is the part of wisdom, and the people should not hesitate to vote for the bond issue. If the voters do not pass this bond issue at this time, the bonding power of the city will be changed on July 1, 1928, and then it will be too late. CITY COUNCIL. How de-do, Neighbor Chamberlin, how de-do, We are very, very -glad to welcome .you. Come to camp whene'er you can, If you're lonesome, bring your man, How How de-do, Neighbor how de-do. Chamberlin, de-do,' Neighbor Wheeler, how de-do, "How de-do, Neighbor Ony, how are you? You were sure one oracle gran^ Let us give you the glad hand, How de-do, Neighbor Wheeler, how de-do. How de-do, Neighbor Justen, how dedo, Neighbor Justen, we are glad to w^- ccme you. „ ; '• < Though you wandered far away, Glad you didn't want to stay, How de-do. Neighbor Justen, how dedo. Three charter members 'werq also present and were welcomed and given the grand honors by the camp. They were Mrs. Callie Perkins, now a member of Riverview Camp, Mrs. Leah Brown and Mrs. Etta Wattles. The camp, which was organised twenty-two years ago this month by Mrs. Van Patten, has the following charter members: Eli and Polly Brink, Dr. H. F. Beebe, Anna Byrd Brooks, Alfred and Leah Brown, Berate!. Sherman, Anna Mollohan, Dan Edgar Nelson Dies at Lake Villa Edgar Nelson, uncle of Mrs. George Lindsay of McHenry, died at his home in Lake Villa Wednesday night. Funeral services will be held in T <ake Villa Friday at 2 p. m. UNCLE OF BAY RESIDENT ? • TAKES LIFE IN CHICAGO John F. Smulski, well-known politician and banker, committed suicide at his home in Chicago Sunday morning, by shooting himself in the head with a small calibre revolver. The act is said to have been done on account of continued ill health and long suffering from an incurable ailment. Mr. Smulski was president of the Northwestern Trust & Savings bank and a director of the Second Northwestern bank, of which his nephew, F. E. Lackowsky, is president. The latter has a honje on Pistakee Bay. Mr. Smulski was born in Poland in 1867. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. Lackowski, 2954 Logan avenue, Chicago, onTbesday. MUTUAL LIFE TEAM FIRST ' '~J PLACE IN BOWLING SERIES The Mutual Life bowling team, representing the world's oldest life insurance company, the Mutual of New! House, Chicago, at 4 o'clock, Thurs York, won the first place in the 9er-|dav afternoon ies of games just completed in the Business Men's Bowling League, by i McClellan-Kane ? f C 4 Miss Celona MicClellan of RieMHWiS and Mr. Thomas Kane wer^ united in marriage on Thursday, March 15, the ceremony taking place at the Palmer a lead of eight games. The scores will be found in the bowling schedule column on another page. Opens Dancing Class - tMiss Margaret Nelson has opened classes in dancing each Wednesday at the grade school gymnasium. A class in aesthetic and toe dancing at 3:30 and in ballroom dancing at 4:30. Private lessons will be given by appointment if desired. Call McHenry 70S fpr information. 42-fp • i" DANCE The Catholic Daughters of America will sponsor a dance at Stoffel's Hall, West McHenry, on Saturday, April 14. Save the date. 42-2-fp They were attended by the groom's sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rphles, of Elgin. After spending: two days in the. city, they came to McHenry, where they will reside in the groom's home on the McHenry- Ringwood road. The bride of this union has many friends in this vicinity as well as in her home town and the groom is well and favorably known in this community and is receiving the congratulations of his friends. pay interest before the first bond comes due in 1937. All of the above is taken from public records, and will defy anyone to show where I was misleading anyone in my article published two weeks ago. The ordinance also asks us in section three to confirm and approve the sale of the bonds at an unknown price. I asked in my article what the price agreed on was, when the sale was made, and by whom, but for unknown reasons nothing was published regarding the sale. Nothing appears in the minutes of the Council regarding the sale of the bonds, and it is hard to understand how bonds could be sold before any were voted. I notice in the article published last week that the writer of same does not remember any figures showing the City debts as $20,000 being published a year ago, and says that any statement that the debt later turned out to be. about $75,000 was not true. * Again I refer to records and find an appeal signed by the City Council asking the voters to approve a $20,000 bond issue at that time, in the issue of the Plaindealer of April 7, 1927. In the second paragraph it says, "The city owes up to this time in the neneighborhood of $20,000." I cannot understand how anyone should deny over their signature any statement that can be backed up by public records. I will now show that when I said that the debt turned out to be about $75,000 that the only reason that I was wrong was that I did not make the figures large enough. I note in the article published by an offical of the City a statement showing what he would like the voters to believe is the debt of the City of McHenry. The statement is marked "subject to correction" and several items of interest are mentioned but no figures given for some unknown reason. I am <going to correct the statement by giving figures that are correct as near as possible to make them so from the information available taken from public records, interviewing public officials and listening in at Council meetings: Debts Not Mentioned In Public Statement ' V_ Anticipation warrant issued Jan, 1928 $ 1,000.00 Interest on total of $14,700.00 Interest on total of 14,700.00 a n t i c i p a t i o n w a r r a n t s t o April 1, 1928 Interest on Public Benefit and City Special Assessments to April 1, 1928 Interest on $2,666.66 due on old fire truck, 2years Due Special Assessment Fund taken from fund and spent Due Route 20 Bond Issue Fund,taken from fund and spent Due on Right-of-way Route G1--Agreement never published Due E. M. Sheflow, repairing sewer ; Due F. H. Wattles, City share of sidewalks Unpaid Bills to April I, 1928, estimated. 2,500.00 ITEMS OF INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGE# Aaaortment of Newsy I teas It Condensed Form For " tC Busy People -C ? Amateur burglars early last Tuesday morning broke into The Shurtleff Company, Lageschulte & Hager on Railroad street and the Barrington . Oil Company on Northwest highway at Barrington. They secured only a few dollars from the three business firms but caused considerable damage , to property. In both the Shurtleff and Lageschulte A Hager cases they broke off the knobs of the safes and mined the dials in their efforts to gain access. An expert of the Moser Safe Company of Chicago had to come to Barrington Tuesday to open the two safes. James P. MeCauley, well known Hartland farmer, was struck by a niece of wood while engaged in cutting wood on his farm one day last week. A deep wound in the eye necessitated surgical attention. Geo. Strain, fanner living near ^hemung, received painful injuries recently, when he was kicked by a horse, the animaFstriking him on the „ face, cutting the same severely ami ENTERTAIN FARMERS jaw bone injv^y. Mr. Strain m KIWANIS CLUB WILL called the kindliness, goodness of heart and unselfishness of Joe Haas, whom the elderly preacher first knew as a choir boy. In 1884 Mr. Haas entered politics as a school trustee. Later he was elected to the city council and had served since then as secretary for the sanitary district, state senator, secretary for the West Park board, county clerk and county recorder. On June 6 of last year Mr. and Mrs. Haas observed their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Haas has been in a critical condition, grief-stricken by the death of her husband. Besides his wife, two daughters and four grandchildren survive him. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the home and at St. This (Thursday ) evening at 7 o'clock the McHenry Kiwanis club will entertain a number of farmers, who will be guests, each member bringing one farmer for the dinner meeting at Bickler's McHenry House. William DeShettey from the agricultural foundation will be the speaker, his topic, "Needs of the Nation." Special music from Waukegan. Another attendance contest has been launched among the members in the form of a baseball series. Four teams have been chosen and nine games will be played, the team showing the largest percentage of attendance winning the series. Here are the teams and players: Yanks--Ray Conway, captain; Ton. yan, Keg, Carey, H. Nye, Bolger, Reihansperger, McGee, Erickson. Giants--C. Unti, captain; Duker, was hurried to the Dr. Peck hospital at Harvard. Mr. Strain considers ' vjfjf himself fortunate in escaping as well : ^ as he did. . •• "-Tvl Two cars were stolen and a gaso-.; line filling station at Crystal Lake broken into recently and believed to have been done by the same person or * iajl persons, according to local police. A ( /V, Ford coach belonging to C. Johnson ""..l-'s of St. Charles was stolen and aband-^^*.5*- Paul's church, Orchard street and Mosher, Geo. J ohnson, Detrick, Then Kemper place, Chicago, with burial at nes, Althoff, Peterson, Petesch. Dont fail to see the variety program at the high school Auditorium, Thursday evening, March 29. Only Sell Bungalow Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baron sold their new bungalow on Waukegan street to Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schoewer. Mr. Baron expects to be transferred to some other city when the Borden factory closes April 1. Now is the time to select your field, garden and flower seeds. Erickson's Store, West McHenry, has just rem aefrad a fall ftim are riffht. Graceland cemetery. More than 4,000 people, men of high political estate, members of his welfare association, policemen, postmen and clerks in his office payed homage to his memory. Just a week after the death of her husband, Joseph F. Haas, Mrs. Haas died on Wednesday, March 21. She had been in excellent health until the death of the popular Republican politician, but collapsed and failed rapidly after he died. Thomas A. Cummings, of Chicago, who had a summer home at Pistakee Bay for many years and was well known in this locality, died at Miami, Fla., on Saturday, March 17. Mrs. Cummings passed away a few months ago at the home on the Bay. Deceased is survived by five children, Thomas, Joseph, George, Raymond and Laura. Funeral services will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes church, Chicago, at 10 o'clock Friday, March 23. Interment 'at Calvary cemetery. ' Sox--Schaffer, captain; A. E. Nye, Douglas, Johnson, Covalt, Donavin, Overton, Spencer, Bassett.. Cubs--Klontz, captain; Frett, Kent, Givens, Marshall, Dr. Nye, Barbian, Thies, Sterling. To Hold Installation The Juniors of Riverview Camp, R. N. A., will hold an installation of officers at their hall on Saturday, March 31, at 2:30 o'clock. All Royal Neighbors are invited. 7, 1,219.06 6,087.58 319.98 8,780.37 2,426.00 2,000.00 1,400.00 1,000.00 Total debts not mentioned in statement published March 15, 1928 $21,631.99 Statement published March 1#, 1928 62,215.03 Total City Debt From Best * Information Available $83,847.02 In the list of debts supposed to be paid out of the bond issue if it passes is the $7,000 Route 20 right-of-way bond voted in 1924. When this bond issue was voted a tax was levied above all other taxes to pay bonds and interest as they came due. When this years taxes are paid we will have paid $5,400 in taxes and the first bond is not due until July 1, 1930. W&y should we vote a second bond issue to pay what w an already taxed to pay, and on which we have paid $5,400? Another debt listed to be paid is $20,000. balance not due on Public Benefits. This debt has from four to ten years to run before it comes due, and why hurry to pay what is not even due? There is also listed $13,700 anticipation warrants to be paid. An anticipation warrant is a lien on future taxes, and should be paid out of taxes collected. There is a question as to whether it can be paid in any other way. Last year $13,700 was. borrowed on this year's taxes, and not one dol- DEDICATION EDITION A dedication edition of the Waukegan Daily Sun was issued from its spresses on Monday of this week which is perhaps one of the largest editions issued by any newspaper. It contains 152 pages and was mailed out in special large envelopes to subscribers outside of Waukegan. Messrs Smith are to be commended for their oned near the Holeb farm southeast of Crystal Lake. A Ford truck was stolen there and this was driven tof ! '*j the Bauer filling station on Virginia!^ •.? street where the window was jim-s/^, yi ~M mied open and two water containers ^ taken to evidently fill the radiator the truck. The truck was then • abandoned and a Ford car stolen at the Emil Schroeder farm north of " 5 , j Crystal Lake. This car was like- Al wise abandoned near the M. Karpia i ^ farm east of town. The St. Charle# ® car was brought to Crystal Lake andt * the owner notified and the other , • *. y machines returned to their owners. .* „« The community was greatly shocks V* ed Saturday evening of last week t# ~ learn that Christ Krabbe, well-knowfc resident of Wauconda for the past 2?^ years, had ended his life by hanging himself. When he did not put in hi! appearance for the evening meal hia son-in-law, B. C. Harris, went ou* back to look for him. Upon entering his garage, Mr. Harris came upon th» i body hanging from a rafter. He ha4^ ^ placed a small rope about his neck;;, and tied one end around the rafteiv ^ Apparently he had been standing o» ; a chair and kicked the chair froaft'v M !•-Jl '0 efforts in giving Waukegan a real up-to-date newspaper. The new home j beneath him. 'M of The flun is , located on Madison j Henry T. Reams, a retired carpen» ' street and is building. a aatodern three story ST. PATRICK'S DANCE IS WELL ATTENDED The dance sponsored by the Young ter of Genoa, committed sucide about r'-M 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning 'of last week by beating himself on th« head with a hatchet. The back of bia skull was broken and his forehead badly scared from the self-inflicted' Ladies' Sodality and given at Stoffel's j wounds. His skull was fractured. M hall on the evening of St. Patrick's! severed blood vessel resulting in * his death. The body was found about .V ,'i 10:30 by Mrs. Roy Fossler, a daughter of the deceased, in the woodshed at his home. Mrs. Mary Slocum, postmistress of Franklin Park, was elected president of the Postmaster's Association of th# Seventh District at an organizatios meeting of that body held at De§ C ui uv. A c i - -- - « •« day was a huge success in every way. httnorrluigejs believed to have causey, A large crowd was in attendance ani enjoyed the evening in new and oldtime dances with music furnished by the Gold Cfoast orchestra. A pleasing program was also rendered and included a unique orchestra selected by a group of children, vocal selections by Earl Conway, - Karls and '>.*1 Irene Conway, Evelyn ^~ ^ Virginia Engeln, a beautifully rend- Plames Tuesday night of last weela, ered dance by Charmayne Cleary of Otto W. J. Henrich, local poetmaste^ Elgin, who also pleased the audience j was elected secretary. with a musical reading, and a Virginia! Six summer homes of .wealth* reel given by the children. The evening proved to be a happy one for all present. AMONG THE SICK Ed. Powers has been sick in bed for several weeks. Mrs. Earl McAndrews and little son, James, are ill this week at their home on Main street. Mr. McAn-| lar of principal or interest was- paid j (jrews js just recovering from a siege when the taxes were collected this j of tjje grippe. year; $13,700 was borrowed on a taxi jfrs< Hazel Belcher, who has been levy of less than $9,000.00 and the critically ill at the Woodstock hospi- Chicagoans on Petite Lake, four milea west of Lake Villa, were broken int» and deputy Ben Hadad of Lake Vill% to whom the matter was reported stated he was given the impressio* that furniture and rugs had ^gn car* ried away by the truck. - 'r . J si * 'Mi, law. says that only 75% of the tax levy can be borrowed. None of what was borrowed last •year has been paid; all of this year's income has been spent; and now they are working on next year's taxes. It looks that instead of trying to keep within the limit, and making an effort to pay off some of the debts j meet in the Town Clerk's office each year, that the plan is to use the: ^est McHenry, 111., March 27, 1928, $60,000 to pay illegal debts, and debts that are not due, and pass the buck on for eight years before paying any of the bonds. The voting of the $60,000 bond issue is NOT reducing the debt one penny, but will pass the debt on for several years, with interest, and meanwhile unless pn honest .effort is made to economize we will go along in the same rut, and in a short time will be in debt as bad as ever and besides, will have the bonds to pay with interest. Several questions that I asked in my other article were not answered. I am willing to leave it to the taxpayers to say what the reason was for not answering. Yours very truly, JOHN R. KNOX. HEBRON MAN HAS A BR? w ^ RUN OF HARD LUCK Edwin Erdman of Hebron recentljr purchased an old Ford car from a Hebron resident. He drove to Elgift last Sunday and when near the outskirts of the city, a car wheel brokew Luckily, this happened near a garage, and Mr. Erdman drove in. The following day he went for tha Auditors' Meetim* C- i repaired car, the man from whom thfc. Notice is hereby given that the purchase was made kindly driving hii* Board of Auditors of the Town of Mc-1 to Elgin. Six miles out of Hebroiv" Henry, County of McHenry, Illinois, | they gave a "lift" to a stranger. # ^ When they arrived in Elgin, tbiF"-!W.'f£ driver charged Erdman $15 for the -rrs ^ tal, following a very serious opera tion, now shows signs of improve ment. f : -0 ft X*'* • r;#:- at 7:30 p. m., to audit any and all bills against the Town. 1 Bills may be left with tb« Supervisor or the undersigned. Dated this 13th day of March, A. D. 1928. CHAS. B. HARMSEN, 41-2 Town Clefk. TAXES! The county treasurer has authorized .this bank to receive taxes. We will appreciate your paying them here. West McHenry State Bank. 41-tf-fp ride, the latter complained. Erdman and the stranger (the latter a companionable sort) went to the garage for the car. The stranger of» fered to drive the car through Elgi* streets, and through other towns oa the Hebron road. Under a Northwestern railroad via, duct, on the old Crystal Lake roa-i, north of Algonquin, the stranger halted the car, drew out a long knife, and demanded money. He got $18. Tha knife wielder leaped into the. fwA and sped away. y Universalis! Church Community services at the Urtiver* salist church this Sunday We have been authorised by the county treasurer to receive taxes. Your paying them at this bank will j Sunday school will be at 10 oYlock be appreciated. FoJC Rhrer Valley land church services at 11 o'clock »it|k Stat# Bank 41--tf'ltev. DqBourdieu oflkiati t' • • /: ' '