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THE MUSNRY PLAIHD1ALKE, THURSDAY, HAY 17,1928 MEETINGS KEEP i ALDERMEN BUSY (Continued from First Page) "It was suggested that Mayme Buss 'fct hired to go to Woodstock and get •11 of the special assessment accounts Straightened out and give a report of Itch assessment. Stilling Objects To News Report Leo Stilling was present with a * Mpy of the week's Plaindealer and Sfiated to the board that he took exceptions to the way the article in the paper concerning hia report of the Bender case stated or inferred that fct had been doing things under cover. • The point is that Alderman Knox, when he made the statement was not considering Leo Stilling at all, but had reference to the past proceed- ' ings of the city board. / The meeting adjourned until Mon- ' day night, May 14, when they would ftneet for the purpose of consideration of repairs for the sewerage system. Session Held Monday Evening The adjourned meeting of the city Iw&rd was held Monday evening for the consideration of the sewer. Alderman Bonsiett said when he was sworn in he was told the sewer on the west side of town was working O. K. and now he understands it is turned into the creek, and he asked why make another bill for fixing the sewerage disposal pumps when so much has already been paid out and why if sewerage was alright such a short time ago is it now turned into the cjreek? Alderman Doherty said that the pumps never were of the right type for the heavy work and cannot be repaired and for that reason the by-pass valves were open. Jack Walsh said the valves have been open for three weeks. Doherty aaid it is no secret to the city or state that the pumps are not efficient and at the present time the engineers call them cistern pumps in regards to their size. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. make a wood trap pump that is very efficient and will handle hard substances such as coiled pieces of rope, etc., and pumps can be had in five or four inch cylinders. Alderman Knox asked what right iMyone had to go onto city property Slid destroy that property; that he knew Mr. Keg to be a reliable) gentleman and that he would not have gone there without permission from the city board and, in fact, Mr. Keg stated he had received permission from the board. Aldermen In Heated Argument Alderman Doherty to Knox: "Are you insinuating that this city board gave permission to Mr. Keg to tear out city property?" Mayor Frett to Jack Walsh: "Phone to Mir. Keg and W. J. Donavin and request them to come to this meeting at „ .once." Knox: "Let them corae, let's get to the bottom of this matter and get it straightened^ out; if necessary We will take the matter to court and see who is responsible for tearing up the : city property. When the' main was - taken out the board at that time . should have taken care of .the sewer question." • - ~ 1 Kreutzer said he was not ashamed of his record since he sat en the board. Frisby said that the sewer was out !before anyone knew about it. j Alderman Stoffel said everyone iknew the sewer was out even if the 'board did not. Knox said Julius Keg had permission from the board to tear out the sewer. Mayor Frett to Keg: "Did you get permission or instructions to tear out the sewer? Didn't we only give you permission to disconnect the sewer while working at that point if you blocked the ends of the sewer up?" Mr. Keg said that he had permission to take out sewer if blocked, also he had orders from the city plumber and the mayor to clog sewer and take out sewer pipe as the disposal pumps could not pump the creek dry. The mayor asked Knox why, after these reports were all in, he was not in the right to give instructions to Keg as he had. Knox: "What reports'have you reference to; are they in tSs hands of I would use the field work of Mr. Waltthh* e eciittvy cdl«errkk?? " ' ters and reimburse him the $135 due Mayor Frett: "The reports were received and paid for from personal funds and as they are my property why should I.turn them over to the city clerk?" Knox: "All reports from engineers or others affecting city affairs must be turned over to the city clerk and until all reports are in the hands of the clerk I am through; as it is, I am an alderman and demand that all reports be turned over to the clerk." Kreutzer: "Why don't you new guys straighten out the sewer?" Knox: "The new members are ready and willing to help the old board; but don't expect to go ahead with all of the work of the old board; there has been plenty of it turned over to the new members already." Frett instructed the clerk to read one of the above mentioned letters from the engineers, dated October 15, concerning the hopeless condition of the sewer and that the letter be filed by the clerk for safe keeping. Knox: "Because there are leaks in the sewer in the low ground adjoining the creek, why should we abandon the entire sewer system?" Stoffel: "Why wasn't cast iron pipe used in place of sewer pipe in the low land?" Doherty: "This talk is not getting us anywhere, let's arrive at some plan to take care of the sewer." Stoffel: "Where are the funds?" Doherty: "We will have to issue a special assesment; the city attorney is here and we can get started at once." Bonsiett asked if the west side sys tern has to stand the assessment for the east side. Attorney Cowlin said that after ex amiriation of the plat he thought the assessment must be spread over the whole district. Doherty said it was the recommendation of the state man that cast iren pipe be used to replace the sewer pipe on the low land. Mr. Keg said that if the city furnished all material he will drive the necesary piling with trusses to hold the pipe at the proper level across the creek. The pipe will be about feet beneath the surface of the water giving plenty of clearance for all boats that may. use the stream. Mr. Sampson, when asked concerning universal steel pipe, stated he was of the opinion that cast iron pipe was much longer lived but between that and the very best qualiterof steel pipe there wasn't mwh difference. He said that supports or piling would be necessary at every joint and that the steel pipe which could be bolted together would be much easier to place because the work could be done above water and then all dropped in at once. Doherty said he thought it necessary that the city board get busy at once and show the state that they are willing and want to do something and, even at that, the resort people will be out here before repairs can be made, Bonsiett wondered if some court action could not be taken to divert the tax money paid over to the city last year and due to be paid in shortly that was levied to pay bonds of the issue that was not accepted. Attorney Cowlin said that such a move could not be worked out as that assessment was levied for the one purpose only. His opinion was that with the treasury in its present condition a special assessment would be the only means of raising the neces sary amount for the repairs of the sewer system. Sewer Repairs To Be Started Doherty, seconded by Kreutzer, made a motion that proceedings to repair sewer be started. Motion was carried. ( J. A. Todson, manager of the Central Engineering Co., of Elgin, engin eer for Antioch and Genoa, besides other municipalities in this vicinity, said he had some idea of the troubles of the board and that he felt his com pany can handle any proposition. He said they would get 5 per cent of the construction cost; sidewalk surveys being at the rate of $25 per day for the survey gang. He said they did all the engineering work but did not spread the assessments. Usually some local man did that. Mayor Frett asked Todson if he him for the field work. Todson said that he had competed with Walters before and realized his practice of making unsolicited field work in hopes of gaining the job. He said the field work of Walters would be of little use to him and if he was to pay Walters it would only have to be added to his own bill. He said that if he hired a man to work for him he would expect to pay the man and likewise he thought it best for the city to pay M!r. Walters for the Burvey made. He said his company was in a position to go right ahead with the work and he sincerely believed they could give satisfaction. It was decided that the board of local improvements is to hire the engineer and attorney for all special work. Who Pays Bond Ejection Expense? Mr. Fauble of the bonding company was present and said that his company did not see how the city could expect them to stand the second special election for the recent bond issue which was defeated. There was much discussion of subject but there seemed to be no decisive action taken on the matter. • Doherty suggested that the finance tommittee pay some of the small bills against the city which had been previously approved, such at telephone bills, Public Service bills |or December and January, etc. The meeting-adjourned until the next regular meeting, Monday, June 4. The board of local improvements convened with Frett, Doherty and Knox present. They took up the matter of hiring an engineer for the repair of sewer system. James A. Anderson & Son of Lake Forest were given the preference and unanimously voted for as they were well recommended by a former townsman, C. W. Stenger. William Carroll was unanimously chosen the attorney for the board of local improvements for spreading assessments, etc. BALD HEAD TWICE SAVES MAN'S LIFE Korean Mob Amused at Missionary's Head. Now the Model 37 All-Electric AG Radio for only i $00 oo less tubes Model E Decorative speaker $24 Free Demonstration in Your Home "Where Your Dollar Buys Most" Knox Motor Sales Authorised Ford and Atwate J^alars Phones 30 and 31 ' ' t McHeorj Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Dr. Douglas McCallie, Presbyterian missionary in Korea, lias glad news for bald-headed men, especially If they plan to travel in the Orient. The missionary, whose head Is bare of hair, credits his baldness with having twice saved his life. Once whole traveling In Korea his path was crossed by a mob of natives in search of a Japanese who had killed two Koreans. The missionary was mistaken for the slayer, but as he was about to be seized, he took off his hat. An ecstacy of amusement went up from the mob on sight of the bald pate and Doctor McCallie was not molested. Later the missionary west to the rescue of a Christian girl who had been taken from a church school and added to the harem of a wealthy Korean. Attacked by the Incensed native^ Dr. McCallie squared off for a light Realizing that Koreans fight by seizing their opponent's hair with one band and pummeling with the other, the missionary removed his hat The Korean looked at him in amazement said Mr. McCallie, and blurted out "How can I fight you when I can't get hold of your head?" Again the death threat was replaced by laughter. There are no bald-headed natives in Korea, said Doctor McCallie. ^ommxntilu tt Buildxna Horna Ownership Has Influence on Child Every child want? a pet and a sand 'pile. And they are his inalienable right They should be his; his very own to romp with and in as he pleases. Most of all though he should have a home which he knows his daddy owns. It helps his self-reliance. Living In an apartment isn't the just due of a future President or the wlfe-to-be of a future President The child should have his own playground Just as he has own toys. It means more to him than the careless, unthinking parent imagines. An independent spirit does not flourish and grow strong under restraint. And more than ever, today, doe* the boy need spirit. Give the youngster hi? chance. Get blXD e home. Let him know that it is his, Pep tip his independence. Guard his spirit as you do his health. Bring him up to look the world tn the eye. frankly and fearlessly. Sooner or later he Is going to have to take a poke at it.--New York Herald Tribune. Children Take Pride in School Grounds The Young Citizens' league, which under the leadership and direction of K. C. Glffen, of the Oklahoma state educational department, has grown into an organization of about 75,000 of the school children of the state, devoted to the preservation and beautifying of# school grounds, along with their Individual drilling In the fundamentals of citizenship. Is preparing for two major events of-the spring. One of these is the laying out of local programs for Improving school grounds and premises. The other major program is the annual convention at Pierre. The expertise of attendance Is a matter of the pupils' own financing through school' entertainments. The movement Is attracting intention of educators of other state*, and Inquiries are constantly being made as to details of the organization. Time-Eyed Monster's Skeleton Is Discovered Harbury, England.--Workmen in a local quarry have unearthed the skeleton of a three-eyed monster which scientists estimate roamed the earth between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago. It has been identified by representatives of the natural history section of the British museum as the skeleton of a three-eyed plesiosaurus, a prehistoric animal of the lizard family. The skeleton, found Intact and almost In perfect condition, is 16 feet long. This is about three times the length of any hitherto discovered, and Is all the more valuable from a scientific standpoint because the head was found attached. "Generally the heads are missing from such finds," said Prof. W. E. Swinton of the British museum. "One theory is that the roving dinosaurs, who were carnivorous, but rathlS* stupid hunters, used to eat the dead or dying plesiosaurl they found and generally detached or lost the heads. The plesiosaurus' head Is triangular In shape and has a third eye at the top of Its skull. The vestige of this third eye remains In man in the form of the pineal gland." Look Co City** Fat arm At the meeting in Dallas of American Society for Municipal provements reports have been made of the plans of various cities throughout the country to meet the needs of present growth and of future expansion. If any further evidence were needed of the alertness of American municipalities of the larger type it was furnished through this occasion. Men engaged in the planning or actual carrying out of plans told of the procedure that Is being followed here and there. On certain fundamentals there seemed to be absolnte agreement. First, determine the needs, those that are urgept and those that reasonably msy be expected to become urgent in a very few years. Estimate the costs carefully, relate any Improvement undertaken to a general city plan, then prepare for a bond Issue and go ahead, subordinating political and every other Interest to the welfare of the city and thus gaining the public confidence and support required to make the whole procedure a success. "iMm M'HENRY TRACK TEAM WINS FROM GUBNEE Local High School Athletes Score 65 , Potato To Opponents' \ on Msy 9 \ file Sophomore and Freshen an track team of the Community high school won its meet with Gurnee on Wednesday afternoon, May 9, by a score of 66 to 25 at the local high school. The Gurnee boys showed ability but had not trained for any length of time, which was a great handicap to them. Harold Patzke was high point man placing first in every event in which he entered. Howard Berneiser received honors for second highest point man, getting 13 points. ftelin did the best work for Gurnee. McHenry's high school team will meet the Gurnee high school team at Gurnee on next Wednesday. The results of the meet follow: , 50-Yard Da A Patzke, McHenry--First. Ray, Gurnee--Second.. Reed, Gurnee--Third. \ High Jump. - Berneiser, McHenry--First. Schreiner, McHenry--Second. Miller, Gurnee--Third. Shot-Put Helm, Gurnee--First, Miller,- McHenry--Second. I O'Shea, McHenry--Third. 220-Yards Patzke, McHenry--First. O'Shea, McHenry--Second. Washburn, Gurnee--Third. Pole Vault Berneiser, McHenry--First. Schreiner, McHenry---Second. Helm, Gurnee--Third. Discus Roads, Gurnee--First. Berneiser, MjcHenry--Second. Heliri, Gurnee---Third. 100-Yards Patzke, McHenry--First. Schreiner and O'Shea of McHenry tied for second place. Javelin . „ ' Thomas, McHenry--Ffott. Rhodes, Gurnee--Second. Miller, McHenry--Third. Broad Jump W: Patzke, McHenry--First, Helm, Gurnee--Second. ^ Schreiner, McHenry--Thirds 440-Yards Schreiner, McHenry--First Helm, Gurnee--Second. to Community Church The Little Church on The Hill" The church board has decided maintain the Sunday services as far into the summer as the attendance will justify. The Community church is trying as far as possible to meet the religious needs of all people of any faith who will associate themselves here. In line with this purpose Mr. Grether will speak next Sunday on the subject: "Fundamental Unity."" Service at 11 a. m. Remember the Sunday school, at 10 a. m. RICHARD GRANT Richard Grant, a resident <rf this vicinity several years ago, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Agnes Shea at Oak Park on Wednesday, May 9. Mr. Grant was 78 years of age and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred Hopkinson and Mrs. Agnes Shea, both of Chicago, and seven grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Nellie McCarthy, preceded him in death.' The funeral took place from St. Patrick's church in this sity at 10 o'clock Friday morning with interment in St. Patrick's cemetery. Among the relatives and friends in attendance at the funeral were: Mrs. Agnes Shea and sons, Vincent, Grant, Kenneth and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hopkinson, daughter Evelyn and son Fred; Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkinson; Mr. and Mrs. William Hopkinson; Miss Agnes Maddock, Michael Kennealy, Mrs. Nellie Biggy and William Mahoney, all of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kennealy, James Kennealy, Mrs. Stephen Walsh and Mrs. Kate James and David Walsh and daughters of Elgin. Fame's Worth Tfcere wouldn't be a great striving after fame, however, tt couldn't cash It at the paytlf tfilflN Window.--New Castle Courier. OU Nome for KocUes In early descriptions the Bock? Mountains were called Hi Movntalna." r3"^« YOUR, Favorifei j Soda' or Smtdae at our Mechanicold" FosstoAi Our electrically refria | Lhjuld Mediae kold tain maintains Etc sej I tones ot cola under i made control so that ingredient used in our) I and sundaes is kept at ibew "mixing pr>|| P It makes the most J I sodas and sundaes you etetfj tasted--always live, treat,* frosty and appetizing. • Come in today and* for yourself. „ 1M Lunch Room ' •ad Ice Cream Parte* ^ Patching Shingled Roof To repair wooden shingled roofs, an unusually simple and speedy method is to use slip patches cut from singleply asphalt roofing. These are long enough to reach from the butt of the shingle up to the first row of nails, Lift the shingle up just far enough to allow a slip to be pushed in place. The sun melts the asphaltum sufficiently to stick the slip in place. No nails are neded. When a roof has to be patched, first unroll the roofing on a floor and brush it well on both sides to prepare the surfaces so they will stick readily Then divide the roofing Into rectangles measuring 3 l>y 5 or 3 by 6 Inches. As many as 2,500 of these slip shingles can be obtained from three rolls of one-ply roofing.--Popular Science Monthly. " V"? v., ! ' - ' ' I p S'1 X ' i... '-"jijfe • dt ' (* •< 'V* '4 "* s*Klr , : ' ' ' - >^jj| / , "i ,, - ' "^5 New Methods to Save Historic British Walls New York.--Scientific application of modern methods and materials to crumbling walls and vaults gives new leases of life to three of Europe's most famous cathedrals. St. Mark's, Venice, has been reopened after the completion of repairs which, In the opinion of the Italian engineers, have made the building safe. St , Paul's, London, and the cathedral of Mayenee, Germany, similarly owe their continued usefulness to the skill of modern builders. 8t Mark's was originally finished In 1063. After the fall of Constantinople It was lavishly ornamented and faced with marble, but the walls and foundations were seriously overloaded. One huge crack in the vaulting has been filled with concrete, carefully proportioned to take up (jke stresses Imposed upon It 't Golden Sands Black sand containing gold is found after every westerly wind on some of the beaches on the west coast of the South island, New Zealand. Many people earn a living by gathering the •and at low tide and washing It for the sake of its golden contents. ft* Wider Highways While discussing the construction of about 30,000 miles of hard-surfaced roads In the United States during the present year, a writer calls attention to the fact that nearly everywhere road builders are planning to construct 9frder highways, particularly where these highways connect with systems of paved streets In urban centers. Wider roads are everywhere in demand. Increased traffic on our publice highways make wider roads a prime essential, and public officials who fall to take this vital fact into the reckoning make a mistake. Home and School Somebody has said the home Is giving way to the school as the dominating Influence for good citizenship. Here Is a case where neither one nor the other should "pass the buck." Youth training should begin at home, but It should certainly be continued-- in the matter of character--in school, and there is no place along the line where the responsibility can be taken off the shoulders of anybody.--Grove Patterson, In the Chicago Journal. N \ V I / / GASOLINE . 'Vll^ . V4S • Great American Daniel Webster was born at Salisbury. N. H ., on January 18, 1782. In addition to being the best known orator in American history, he and Henry Clay were the leaders of the Whig party throughout its national existence Be SUent on Faults One ought never to speak of the faults of one's friends. 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