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CIVIL WAR MOTHER LIVES IN MCHENRY SON BORN HERE EIGHTY YEARS AGO -.JJIxa, Samantha Button, Now Nearly §8 Yfears Old, One of Two L*H ^ .Mother Pensioners Mrs. Samantha Rorer Button, of McHenry, nearly 98 years old, with , <ore other, is the last of the Civil war :/|nv>thers now drawing a pension from v^jthe United States government, al- ^though the \ ended sixty-three years ago. Seated in the pleasant home of Mrs. Culver on Waukegan street in this city, where Mrs. Button now makes Ther home, this kindly little woman <dreams of her soldier boy who jmarched away to war in February, "1864, never to return. She gave her 16-year-ol4 boy, Private Clinton D. IRorer, of Company H, Eighth Illinois "<Cavalry, to her country, and about four months later, on June 5, 1864, he •died of typhoid fever in a hospital at Camp Relief at Washington, D. C. At the time of his enlistment he was the .sole support of his mother and two younger brothers, but she gave him willingly in the defense of his country. Joined Local Company With the call for recruits local companies were formed in McHenry and they drilled not far from the Rorer home. There was parading up and down the streets with torches and drums and although Clinton was only sixteen he was big and strong and they took him in. One day they went away, being called into camp near Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Button never saw her boy again. Her brother was in the same company with her son and promised to look out for him and the Captain and his wife were friends and used to write to her. A few months later her son was taken down with typhoid fever and re. moved to a hospital at Camp Relief at Washington, D. C. As she was preparing to go to him he died--her soldier boy--and she never saw him alive again. He was brought back and buried in Woodland cemetery where every year his grave is decorated and a flag marks his resting place as that of one of the heroes of the Cvil war. In Company H there were enlisted about 150 men from McHenry eounty. Indeed, so widely scattered were the men from this county that there was scarcely an important military campaign during all the war in which McHenry county men did not partici pate. jHow many hundreds rushed to the she was married and her three children, Clinton, Leonard and Frank, were born before she was twenty years old. the life of toil and hardship was one w e l l c a l c u l a t e d t o d e v e l o p a s t r o n g j character and a self-reliant, trustful spirit; William MeCollum brought his fam. ily, the mother with a baby in her! arms, across the country from Ohio | in a covered emigrant wagon, in which • they carried all their worldly posses-i sions, drawn by two yoke of oxen, i They journeyed many days through | the wilderness without roads, except Indian trails, through forests deep and dark, through prairies of tall grass until they arrived at Fox River. Here they crossed the river on a scow made of logs held together by wooden pins and Mrs. Button recalls1 the fright of the oxen and the efforts ! of the men in getting them .onto the! scow in which they were taken across i the river. I Only One Log Cabin At this time there was only one lopj cabin anywhere in the vicinity for! miles around and this stood on thej west bank of Fox River where the present Riverside House is situated. I With the one white family and meny Indians to welcome them they pushed o n t o t h e w e s t b a n k o f M e C o l l u m s j lake, where they made their home on 1 what later became the Sam Sherman | farm. They lived in their wagon until a log cabin could be built and their \ spirit and toil none even now can fully j realize; the western wilds of nearly a century ago are beyond our horizon, the Indian seems like a figure in ro-1 mance, the log cabin is supplanted and | the ax and plow are minor implements compared with more modern inventions. The vicissitudes of the pioneer, his hardships in forest and field, his unfailing pluck and courage and his indomitable industry are a heritage for youth and an inspiration for succeeding generations. Mrs. Button states that there was a little Indian village near their home and the Indians used to visit them and exchange some of their game, etc., for some of the home-cooked breads and other things which they liked. She says the country was full of wild deer, wolves, wild pigs and all kinds of wild animals. She recalls the myriads of wonderfully beautiful wild flowers which grew here and which they as children U3ed to pick and the many hickory nuts which they would hasten to gather, running among them with their bare feet, to gather them before the wild pigs ate them. Their land was marked as their own property by blazing trees to mark their boundary and it was also in this way that trails were blazed. Other immigrants began to arrive and soon quite a settlement was formed. Among those who were next to settle in this township were Louis and John Boone, Rev. Joel E. Wheeler "Welcome, LegionnairesI" Saturday, June 9, the Legionnaires of the Eleventh Illinois District will assemble, in McHenry for their district convention* ^ • 5 ^ The key to the city is tfielrs for the day. Cfcr people are pleased to extend a hearty welcome to these ex-service I men and we know they will find here a placed where they j " can enjoy themselves and^ folks who will make them feel B at home. ! The committee has outlined a program for the day which does not show a moment of inactivity. The pail rade, at 4:30 p. m., has been advertised as the "longest and loudest." The venison barbecue at Bald Knob promises a real treat. 7 Saturday will be a big day in McHenry. Again we say, "Welcome Legionnairesf* •G 3BCI •JCaBSBBIWOQg 3B defense of the flag in those sad days ' and his brother, Dr Christy Wheeler when the nation's life was threatened; Henry and John McLean, Wesley Ladd and regiments went forth from Lake and Samuel Walker. Mrs. Button and McHenry counties and in them j attended the^ first schoolwhich was today there is not a graveyard where a soldier does not lie, dead from his country's battle. Thus the spirit of the pioneer expressed itself in the heart of the patriot son and the sentiment of the ax and the plow in the early advances of the first settlers. But now: "The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldiers' last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On Fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards with solemn round The bivouac of the dead." Mrs. Button at first received only eight dollars a month pension, until she married James Button in 1870, but he died in 1899 and she again became a pensioner. Other Civil War Mother The other living Civil war mother is Samantha Farrer, a former slave of the old South, who cannot reckon her age but who knows that she has lived about 100 years, lives at Athens, held in a part of her father's log cabin and was taught by Susan Sherman. The village of McHenry was the first town that took shape in McHenry county and Mrs. Button, as its oldest living inhabitant, has watched its advancement and progress up to the present day. In August, 1872, the village of McHenry was incorporated and continued to make rapid advancement and as time advances history becomes more intense. Mrs. Button, as she sits alone today, happy to greet her old friends and cheered by the thoughts of her loved ones, is an embodiment of the race of the old settlers of McHenry and of Illinois whose type is the heroism of the age. It is well to meet a pioneer such as she, who teach a thousand lessons. She was brave enough for western wilds, persistent enough to make long, wearisome and dangerous journeys through a strange land to a strange destination. She comes from a race Ala., where she saw her son, Henry who had the breadth of vision to know Farrer, a Federal soldier in Company j the limitless possibilities of the west, F 110th Colored Infantry, captured1 sPirit to develop them and the • and dragged away to the Confedreate courage and persistence of success, prison at Mobile, Ala., where he died. Mrs. Button, now aged and worn, sits alone with her reminiscences. Born In Ohio Born in Fairfield county, Ohio, on December 12,1830, she came west with her parents when she was four years old and settled in McHenry. Her father, William MeCollum, was born in West Virginia, but when he was three years of age he went with his parents to Fairfield county, Ohio, where he lived until 1834, when he with his family and accompanied by his brothers, John and David, came to Illinois and on the 14th of July they made their camp on the west bank of MeCollum's lake, which bears their name. There wene six children in the family, Almira, Samantha, Peter, Samuel, George and Margaret. McHenry's Oldest Settler Mrs. Button may truthfully be called McHenry's oldest pioneer settler, having lived here for 94 years, where she has lived through an age of development and progress and she has marveled, in turn, upon the invention of the telephone and telegraph, the automobile and radio and has watched with keen interest their development. One of the great events of the early life of the settlers here was the occasion of the arrival of the first train afld the years of 1854, 1855 and 1856 were eventful ones in the annals of the county, for they witnessed the completion of three railroads through the county. Mrs. Button's was a life of hardship «nd much grief. At a very early age From this city of McHenry she looks abroad today, her eye is clear to see the grand result, great, wide-spreading farms with homes of comfort, barns filled with cattle and granaries accustomed to splendid harvests, the dark woods made beautiful for pleasure, the schoolhouse in every hamlet and the church beckoning the hearts of men to higher things and in the enjoyment of this vision she has won the right to claim its triumph. "Heaven bless them, bless them every one, For what they are, what they have done: "" \ And as the journey, one by one, \ To that fair land beyond earth's suit, God grant their Paradise may be A Heaven of glad felicity!" 8TH GRADERS AND TEACHERS ENJOY PARTY THURSDAY EVE The members of the eighth grade, with their teachers, enjoyed a party at the grade school gymnasium on Thursday evening. The party was a delightful one and the hall presented a pretty sight, decorated in crepe pa per streamers of scarlet and white. A cluster of balloons hung from the center of the room and during the evening these were released, each one present obtaining one as a favor. The feature of the evening was a May pole dance with streamers used in the class colors. Games were played, including a peanut shower, and was enjoyed, after which refreshments were served. EIGHTH ANNUAL LEGION DISTRICT CONVENTION, M'HENRY I EXERCISES HELD fffiWAY EVENINGDr. J. C. Brown Delivers Address-- Class Day Program Held On Thursday Afternoon The eighth annual commencement exercises were held at the McHenry Community high school on, Friday evening, June 1 ,and marked the close of a happy and memorable commence, ment week for the members of the senior class. That this class is a popular one was made evident by the full house of parents, friends, alumni members and other interested ones. The members of the class, the faculty and the speaker of the evening were seated on the stage during the march played by the orchestra. A large basket of Ward roses, the class flower, adorned the stage together with ferns and plants. At the close of the exercises the roses were divided among the members of the class. Salutatory By Alvina Freuiai The program was opened by a piano selection by May Justen, after which the salutatory was given by Alvina Freund, in which she extended a welcome to all present and thanked the faculty for their efforts in behalf of the class of 1928. She also expressed her appreciation of the sacrifices made by the parents that their children might enjoy the privileges of an education and she said that friends and friendships were two important fac tors in the life of any person. Address By Dr. Brown The salutatory was followed by another selection by the high school orchestra, after which the address of the evening was given by Dr. J. C. Brown, president of the Northern Illinois Teachers' college. He gave a most interesting talk, fringing out the necessity and advantages of an education, which aided by the person ality of the speaker and his ease and pleasing manner made the talk more impressive. He said if he were to choose a subject for his address of the evening it would be a quotation from the Bible," "Where There Is No Vision the People Perish." This he illustrated by his reference to the my. riads of stars seen in the heavens through a telescope as compared to the number seen with the unaided eye, bringing out the point that man's unaided vision sees but little. He said there never was a time in the ^istory of the world when a clear vision was needed more than now. He quoted from several distinguished men and among them he gave the three fundamentals of distinctive success as given by Dr. Mott, which are, to see more clearly, to see more quickly and to see further than anyone else in our own chosen field of work. According to statistics gathered from the United States commissioner of education he said that since 1890 the population had increased to 120,- 000,000, but if it had increased as "rapidly as the high school enrollment has increased during the same time the population would be more than 1,640,000,000. He said that this is a marvelous age and quoted Roosevelt when he said, "To be living today is a privilege, to be young today is glorious." He said the people have not changed in their ability to learn, but how much they have changed in their opportunity to learn and that there has been great progress in education. He used many references from the Bible and used the parable of the talents to illustrate the uses made of education and admonished the class hot^to be slackers to their own obligations as the man with the one talent who did not make use of it, was a slacker. He said there never was a time when added knowledge gave more add. Legionnaire* of Eleventh District Will Assemble Satunday For Big Doings Pn&mr William Frett, mayor of McHenry, issued a formal invitation on Monday to the Eleventh District convention of the American Legion, to be held in his city on Saturday, June 9. The invitation reads as follows: To all Legionnaires of Will, Dupage, Kane and McHenry counties of the state of Illinois: "I am deeply appreciative of the fact that the Eleventh District of the American Legion has seen fit to choose McHenry for their convention on June 9, 1928, and in the name of the people of MfcHenry I wish to extend a hearty welcome to all of the more than 5,000 Legionnaires of this District to come to our city on that day. The key to the "Livest Little City on tiie Fox" is yours. -PETER WM. FRETT, IMayor of McHenry." Between 1,000 and 1,500 members of the American Legion are expected to attend the Eleventh District convention at McHenry on Saturday of this week. The "longest and loudest" parade in the history of the district will be one of the features of the day. At least six bands and drum and bugle corps will be in the1 line of march. The parade will form at the high school at 4 o'clock, standard time, and will march to the piers of the Hunter Boat company, where a touch of the old war days will be re-enacted when the boys of '17-'18 again walk up the gang plank--but this time it will not be to the trenches of France. The flotilla of boats will transport them to Pistakee Lake where a venison barbecue will be served to them on the lawn at the Bald Knob hotel. The program for the day follows: 12:30--Registration at the city hall. 2:00--Business session at the Community high school. 4:00--Parade forms at the high school. 4:30--Embark on boats at the Hunter Boat company pier. 5:30--Venison barbecue at the Bald Knob hotel at Pistakee Lake. 6:30--Addresses by Howard P. Savage, past national commander, Albert N. Carter, state commander, and others. Return to McHenry by boat. Program all on standard time. Come early and stay late. FIFTY CANDIDATES RECEIVE DEGREES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BANQUET Initiation Held In Afternoon Followed '*n£JmPrfjsive ceremony By Large Banquet In The bnde was dressed ,n the Evening Sunday, June 3, was Knights of Columbus day in McHenry as well as a banner day for the Knights of Colcalled upon for remarks during the program, among them being J. J. Cooney, George Hewlitt, Paul Donovan and W. F. Conway. Mr. Conway, who has served for two years as state treasurer of the Knights of Columbus, was the only state officer present. Several fine selections were rendered by Eddie Connors, radio artist from Station WGES, and the pleasant evening drew to a close with the sing, ing of "America." Local Council Has 958 Mentors McHenry Council now has a membership of 358, with every promise of another increase within a short time. The local council is a unit of the national organizatian, having a total membership of 700,000. The Knights of Columbus is recognized as the leading Catholic Fraternal organization and the insurance feature of the order is appealing to the younger men of today. Three as. sessments have been omitted in each of the last three years and the low cost of $6.30 per year for the young man eighteen years old makes the policy an attractive one. On next Thursday evening the local council expects to have the largest meeting of the year with all the new members present. JUNE WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S cmmcH Miss Agnes Hettermann and Mr. Anthony Freund Married Wednesday Morning A very pretty ..Wedding took place at St. John's church at Johnsburg on Wednesday morning, June 6, at 9 o'clock. The June bride, Miss Agnes Hettermann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hettermann, was united in marriag^ to Anthony Freund, son of Mir. and Mrs. Martin H. Freund. Rev. Fr. Weber officiated at the beautiful a white satin gown trimmed with pearls and lace. The veil, made in cap effect, was trimmed with ruffles and lily of the valley, with a long trail and cape effect and was trimmed with beauti- (Continued on last page) CHAPELL-NEWMAN Miss Marion Chapell, daughter of Mrs. S. S. Chapell of Evanston, was united in marriage to Paul Newman of New York City on Saturday, June 2, 1928. The ceremony took place at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's sitter, Mrs. William H. Severin, with Rev. Bennett of the Universalist church of Elgin officiating. The couple was attended by the bride's sister, Mrs. William H. Severin of Evanston and Mr. Eric Cushing Foote of New York City. ' The wedding was a pretty one, with the home artistically decorated with cut flowers and ferns, including large baskets of roses. Mr. and Mrs. Newman left on a motor trip to Canada and New York City, where they will make their home. M¥. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Miss M!aud Granger of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron attended the wedding. vC. D. of A. Meeting A business meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America will be held Friday evening, June 8. Ail members urged to be present. Lost Something? took in the classified eoluma. Look over the special offers in the ads this week. You can usually save a dollar or two every week. v umbus of McHenry county, at which j ful Spanish lace. She carried a show time a class of fifty candidates fromjer bouquet of white roses and lily of Harvard, Woodstock, Elgin and McHenry received the honors of the second and third degrees of the order. This is the first time in nine years that the local council has had charge the valley. The groom, Anthony Freund, wore a naVy blue suit. The maid of honor, Miss Martha Hfcttermann, a sister of the bride, wore a maline gown shaded from a deep pink to a pale pink and carried a bouquet of this joint initiation and the day i of pink roses and ferns. The flower proved to be a great success, making girl, little Miss Henrietta Nell, wore it very evident that the members of the local organization left nothing undone for the reception and entertainment of their guests. Degree Work In Afterns-- The degree work took place at St. Patrick's church hall, beginning at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and the impressive ceremonies of the second and third degree were witnessed by 500 Knights of the order. The second degree was exemplified by the degree team from the Harvard Council, headed by John T. O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien was ably assisted by Paul Donovan and a staff of officers. The third degree was put on by a degree team from Chicago and was in charge of John T. Cooney, veteran master of degree ceremonies in the state. Mr. Cooney was assisted by George Howlitt and a staff of officers, who put on the work in a manner that was most pleasing to all. The members of the local feel that this is the best degree team that they have witnessed in a long time. Fifty Candidates The class of fifty candidates was made up from Harvard, Woodstock, Elgin and McHenry, with this city contributing thirty candidates to receive the degrees. The local candidates who took the work were: Augus. tine Freund, William Green, Harold J. Bacon, Elmer Freund, Arthur Tonyan, George P. Blake, D. E. Richardson, Jacob Thies, Charles G. Krippner, Richard Cass, Theo. M. Peters, Jolin J. Ward, Earl Conway, Arthur Kenne. beck, Leo Richardson, Quentin Walsh, Herman Steffes, Anthony Wirtz, George Glosson, William Glosson, Robert Weber, Bernard Kinsala, Leon, ard Blasius, John R. Smith, Timothy Flanagan, Joseph Barbian, William H. Althoff, Albert Blake, James Frisby, Edward R. Mioberg. Candidates from Woodstock were: Harold Riley, Auvernge and Charles Pratt, Arthur Desmond, John Menzel, James Brink, Stanley Carr and Rev. James Toumey. Entertainment for the visiting ladies was also provided and consisted of a very enjoyable boat trip up the beautiful Fox River. Banquet At Polly Prist Following the degree work the new members were honored at a banquet served at the Polly Prim at 6:30 p. m. The banquet was attended by 400 mem an orchid plaited georgette dress and carried a basket of assorted flowers and ferns. The bridesmaid, Miss Kate Freund, a sister of the groom, wore a yellow satin gown trimmed with maline and carried a charming bouquet of yellow roses and fernery. Miss Magdalene Krist of Burlington, Wis., another bridesmaid, wore a robin's egg blue georgette trimmed with lace and rhinestones and carried a bouquet of deep pink roses and fernery. Frank Freund and Elmer Hettermann served as best men and were dressed in navy blue suits. After the wedding ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride, when all had a jolly time. The home was prettily decorated in yellow and white crepe paper while roses and carnations completed the decorations. The happy couple are well known in Johnsburg where they have always lived and where they have many friends. . The groom is a carpenter and works at the trade with Henry J. Schaffer. They will live in the Debresht house at Johnsburg, where they will be happy to meet their friends. JASPER COLLEGE STUDENTS SOON TO RETURN TO HOMES bers and friends and was a most en- school. The four McHenry boys, William Vales, Albert Vales, Anthony Schneider and Ralph Justen, who have been attending the Jasper College Academy at Jasper, Ind., this year, will return to their homes next week Monday. The boys have been very busy during the last few weeks with their college work and music. The Jasper College band won second place at the contest at Bloomington, 111. During music week the quartet, consisting of William and Albert Vales, Anthony Schneider and George Ziegler, sang several selections entitled "Kentucky Babe," "Fishing," "Dreaming of Home Sweet Home and Jim." A saxophone selection entitled "Valse Triste" was given by Albert Vales and a piano duet entitled, "The Priest's March," was given by William Vales and R. Slomer. A cornet duet, "Beauty Rose," was given by Ralph Justen^arod H. Lawler and the orchestra, of wmch the boys are members, played "America," which was sung by the boys and girls of the high joyable affair. A fine program was given with Rev. William O'Rourke, pastor of St. Patrick's church, acting as toastmaster. Father O'Rourke, as usual, proved to be a very capable and interesting toastmaster, never lacking for words or ideas in his introductions and always alert in his "comebacks." The principal speakers of the evening were Representative Frank McCarthy of Elgin and Attorney William Carroll of Woodstock and they made most inspiring and entertaining addresses. The invocation was given by Father Nix and Earl Walsh, Grand Knight of MScHenry Council, gave the address of welcome and John Bolger introducfd the toastmaster of the evening. Several of the guests present were The Jasper College band played for the American Legion Memorial Day services and led the procession through the city, stopping at the court house where a soldier's statue is located and then on to the cemeteries. The boys will sing mass for the commencement exercises which take place Sunday, June 10, after which a very interesting program trtl' be given., BIRTHS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Phalin, Sunday, June 3, at Woodstock hospital, a 9%-pound son. Read the ads and save your dollars. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. CITY COUNCIL IN' REGULAR SESSION <. JUNE MEETING IS HSLI> ^ MONDAY EVENING Aldermen Discuss City Problems sad ' ,< Adjourn Just Before " Midnight At 8 o'clock Monday, June 4, the, city board was called together by Mayor Frett for the regular June "' ' meeting. Alderman Doherty was ab- •» sent. The minutes of the last regular', and all adjourned meetings were read -i and approved. The clerk started reading bills, * among the first of which was the old ; bill of Mrs. Brown and Son for dirt taken from their property and used for road fill at mill pond. The bill ^ was referred to the finance committee with instructions to get the city at- ' I torney's opinion as to the legality of the bill, on account of there never having been any provisions made toi pay the bHl and no funds available for it and the amount of the bill being more than $500, the city board cannet pay the same without special proceedings. Discuss Shefflow Bill Among the next bills read was one from Mr. Shefflow, who constructed the sewer system for McHenry. Mr. Shefflow was present and in explana- _ tion of his bill stated that he had done repair work on the sewer system amounting to about $900, which he was not asking the city to pay for, as there might have been possible chanceo f a l i t t l e c a r e l e s s n e s s o n t h e p a r t o f i some of his employees. But he further said that he did want pay for the repair work on John street and for a sand trap catch basin installed near , t disposal plant and for installing the|^^ sewer benefitting the Matthews-Ton-,; "V1 yan company, also the farmers' mill; on Waukegan street, just east of railroad tracks, for the purpose of connecting these two properties to the - lead taking care of sewerage from west of railroad tracks. Also he said he did want pay for 100 feet of seweif pipe, the wholesale price of which wa»; $45, that was taken from a freight - ' car in his possession, and laid undet the pavement in the vicinity of th% . Buick Garage and Modern Laundry* Mt. Shef&bw had not given permisj* sion to anyone to take the pipe, Ut fact, he was very surprised to find H gone, but when he found that it was used for the city he reordered for hit- ? own needs, expecting the city to re* imburse him, which it has not done s® ' . far. •/ Kmc Asks QusatisM ',/* Knox wanted to know why Wiifht " board had not paid Mr. Shefflow's bil|^>* and why the old board had said thai they did not owe anything to Miv.l^.' Shefflow when the new city board wat^'i'f-f sworn in, when it is very evident that , the city is indebted to Mr. Shefflow for about $1,900. Mir. Shefflow was questioned as to who hired him to do the John street , repair work and if he had written orders to do the same. Mr. Shefflow" stated that he had written instruct tions from the Wells Engineering Co., and as he knew them to be the city engineers he immediately acted upon their orders and repaired the dam* aged sewer as quickly as possible, and he felt that it was time to be reimbursed for his work. Also he feltt that as the city board had not made any provisions for the payment of the bill that he would start what might - be termed a friendly suit to establish the legality of his claim so that he might get just payment. Mr. Shefflow said that if it was necessary for him as a contractor to P / have to hire engineers to check levels, attorneys to prove all legal steps and obtain the personal signatures of the" mayor and aldermen that his time would be so occupied that it would be . impossible to make repairs in time to save flooded basements and that in many cases he had been directed by city attorneys to make repairs in similar cases to this and had never before had difficulty in getting just pay. ment. On a motion by Knox, seconded by Stoffel, the Shefflow bill, with the exception of the $45 for sewer pipe, was rejected. Shefflow Thanks Board Mr. Shefflow thanked the board, saying he didn't know what for, but he thanked them anyway. The telephone bills were read and Bonslett, who had been checking the toll calls carefully, found some that apparently were not city business, such as a call to a beauty parlor, etc. It was the suggestion of Knox that the telephone company be requested to install a coin box or more preferably establish a pay station at the city hall. A whole string of bills were allowed and ordered paid as soon as funds were available. The treasurer's report and collector's report were read, accepted and approved. Wants Vehicle Tax Collected Alderman Knox stated that he had paid his city vehicle tax but that there were from 80 to 100 car owners who had not paid this year that had paid last year and that if these peo- v pie were not made to pay their tax x . , he wanted the board to refund what ^ he had paid, and furthermore if the ordinance was not to be lived up to ' that it should be stricken from the .".";^|" records. The clerk had prepared _a "«• £ list of delinquents and the city marfOoathiuad on Last Page) #3