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SATURDAY, APRIL 11 fxu naiiiiug With Geo. O'Briel^ " Huntington and Canine Actor TUl it tlw snappiest, shootin'est ance that O'Brien a spur in. Also Selected Short Subjects Wee 10 30 Oenti SUNDAY, APRIL 12 50 cent Family Matinac at 2:30 "The Lightning Flyer" MiU a minute Railroad Drama with James Hall and Dorothy Sebastian. Just One Day of Freedom That's all he asked to make revenge complete. There's a thrill every minute. Also Selected Short Subjects Evening Prices 15c-35c SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Just Look Who's Coming Joe Cook and Louise Fazenda in " Rain or Shine" All the fun of a three-ring circus! More thrills than a Tiger hunt! Also Selected Short . Subjects Trices 10-30 Cent® . Visit The Empire For Entertainment THE N£W DANCING CHIFFON $150 McHenry, 111., Mar. 9, 1931 To live Taxpayers of McHenry: Two years ago when I announced, myself as a candidate for Mayor, I pledged myself to give McHenry an economical business-like administration if elected. The end of wy is cominsr to a close and I am now going to give an account of my stewardship to the people who put their trust in me. When I was sworn in as Mayor I informed the council that they must keep the expenses of running the city within the limits of their receipts and that under no circumstances would I tolerate the borrowing of any money and that I would not sign any anticipation warrants. I also told the council if there was not a substantial reduction in the debt that I would consider the adminstration a total failure. I am glad, and I must say somewhat proud, to report that during my time as mayor we have paid off $15,330.73 to date and will pay off another $2,000.00 at the April meeting, making a total of $17,330.73^ reduction in our debt in two years' time. Of the above amount $9,878.80 has been or will be paid out of the income received in the fiscal year from May 1, 1930, to April 30, 193V In addition to the above we have made improvements and have had extraordinary expense as follows: We had the original well redrilled at a cost of $150.00 and are now getting a flow of water more than a city twice the size of McHenry could use. I might say in passing that the former administration spent ^ about $3,000.00 in one year, all of which was a total loss to the taxpayers as nothing was accomplished. We spent $55.70 in cleaning the reservoir which had not been clea in thirty-two years. We spent $350.00 in construct new cement roof on the rese thereby assuring the water users a good, clean, wholesome supply water. We rebuilt the Centerville bridge and laid a cement floor at a cost of $492.55. The street lighting system was re built at a small cost per month extra for electricity and we now have well-lighted c$ty with all lights suspended in the center of the streets. We rebuilt the sewer system at : cost of some $11,000.00, paid by spe cial assessments, the cost of which was made necessary on account of being wrecked by the former administration. The cost for electricity for pumping sewerage has been reduced from a high cost during a former adnafrustration of $125.00 to $8.04 cost for the month of February. The pavement has been repaired at a cost of $864.25, after several years' absolute neglect. .» V.M* I THI PAIK •, " I Masonettes Play Bridge Mrs. J. A. Graver entertained a party of Masonettes at her home Tuesday evening. Four tables of bridge were played and prize." were awarded to Mrs. Jtiari aaonear, Iur». H. M. Stephenson and Mrs. John Dreymiller. Refreshments were served. Those present were Mesdames Joe Smith, N. H. Petesch, Earl Monear, H. M. Stephenson, John Dreymiller, F. A. Hitchens, R. A. Thompson, H. C. Hughes, C. W. Goodell, Btn Dietz, Minnie Miller, C. E. Martin, R. G. Chamberlin, C. W. Klont*, Andrew Eddy *nd George Stevens. ^ - i'r.i"' Ladles' Aid Society The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. McDermott on Main street tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. This will be a party for those having birthdays in April and everyone is invited to attend and bring their friends. Mrs. McCracken is in charge of the entertainment for the afternoon. Those having pieces to be cut for the friendship quilt are asked to bring them to this meeting'. 7*? v "Social Wheel - Sbdai Wheel met parlors with Mrs. Frank Hughes as hostess on March 19. Five hundred was played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. F. O. Gans, Mrs. F. Bienapfl and Miss Mabelle Wheeler. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. A. W. Smith at Ringwood on, Jhursday afternoon, April 16. --YT..Y Farewell Party The members of the Altar and Rosary sodality • surprised Mrs. Chas. Gibbs at the church hall Tuesday evening as a farewell party for her. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs are moving soon to Lake Geneva where they will make their home. Cards were enjoyed during * the evening, refreshments were served and Mrs. .Gibbs was presented with a gift. •r"y Entertains Card Club > Thomas Kane was hostllSS €o the members of her fcard club Tuesday afternoon. Five hundred was played and high honors were won by Mrs. A. Wilbrandt, while the consolation went to Mrs. Ford Jackson. Mrs. Josephine Frett received the guest prize. Refreshments were served at the close of the games. ' * ttfeetesa To Clttb - Mrs. Homer Hawley entertainfft tfre members of her club at her home on Waukegan street on Thursday of last week. A pleasant afternoon was spent at bridge and refreshments were served. Those present were We have transacted tjic business of; Mrs. Everett Hunter, Jr.,_Mrs. A. W. the city at the regular meetings al-j Krug, Mrs. David Walkington, Mrs. most entirely and have reduced the; Charles Mertes, Mrs. L. G. McCtsc!^ special meetings from thirteen under en and Mrs. Clarence Douglas, the former administration at a cost <;f $455 .00 to two under the present administration at a cost of $76.00. The above accomplishments were brought about by co-operation be- V Daughters of G. A. R. The Daughters of the G. A. R., held their meeting at the home of Mrs. William Bacon Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Knox states in his "correction" published in the Plaindealer recently: ¥I would suggest that anyone disputing any statement should answer through the columns of this paper." In reply to the above some taxpayers of McHenry want Mayor Knox to 5-----r "through the cchzmr- cf paper" in next week's issue, the following questions: 1. Do you remember, that, when you started your term as Mayor, the outgoing city administration left the sum of $5,626.27 in the treasury for you to start business with, and that of this amount $5,100.00 was for taxes illegally levied by the city council during the fiscal year, May 1, 1927, to April 30, 1928? 2. Do you rem em bet-that the city council for the fiscal year, May 1, 1928, to April 30, 1929, voted on advice of Atty. Smiley (in a written opinion obtained frofn him) to pay this $5,100.00 on the city debt, and that you refused to sign the vouchers to pay above amount, on our various special assessments until compelled to do so by the opinion rendered by Atty. General Carlstrom on Mr. Smiley's written opinion ? If so, how could you conscientiously claim the credit of paying off the above $6,626.27 during your term as Mayor? 3. Do you remember that, on Feb. 6, 1930, you appointed a special finance committee to investigate the special assessment accounts and find out what, if any, money was due the city from these accounts? You, no doubt, remember, that, in order to hinder this special finance committee's (All communications for this department must be signed by the writer, otherwise (hey prill not be published. The Plaindealer invites its readers to express their opinion? in £olu?nnS;l ^ j FACTS REGARDING McHENRY FOX R1YSS DAM CONTROVERSY As secretary of the Fox River Protective Association, I consider it my duty to inform the old members through the -columns of the Plaindealer of the salient facts regarding the above* controversy, especially because of the recent publicity it has received. Back in 1927, after the information was received in this community regarding the appropriation of $175,000 for a dam near the outlet of Nipper- ! sink creek, the Fox Siver Community Protective Association was formed with a paid-up membership of about 150 property owners along the river and adjacent waters. -A few days after this, at JL public mass meeting in the high school, a resolution was presented and passed opposing the building of this dam. Through the continued opposition of the officers and board of directors, together with petitions signed by several thousand taxpayers, this appropriation went by default. Other organizations, such as Woodlawn Improvement Association, Emerald Park Protective Association, Orchard Beach Club, etc., assisted materially in this fight. The first mentioned organization, The Hone Baxeau w» entertained in th# home of Mrs. A. W. Smith Tuesday afternoon. A good program was pot on. ' Shirley Hawley entertained a few of her girl frfsiBds at 9 party at her home Wednesday afternoon, in honor of her ninth birthrfav C.C.~.ZZ --ere p!~ycd r.r.d lunchcc as served. She received many beautiftal gifts frbm her little friends. The Ringwood Home Circle was entertained in the home of Mrs. Ray. mond Harrison Wednesday. A one o'clock luncheon was served* followed by the usual business meeting -. - CARD OF THANKS JJ» I hereby wish to thank the peojHe of my township for the loyal support they have given me in_ electing me again the supervisor of the township and it will be my pleasure to give to each and all the service the office ish poses .upon me. ' Yours very truly, # STEPHEN H. FREUND. ^ progress, the city treasurer was given t0gether with the latter, are ready at tween the mayor and the committees. ' plana were discussed for the memorial Hen it a glorious, allk hosiery creation by ' Allen-A that gives service A never before attained ina J |T chiffon hose. This is due ik' tt> the invisibly reinforced Coot--the exclusive DUL* jf ,! TWIST process that lestens the danger of snag- • i ging unbelievably--and Ae ravel stopwhich pos- Itively prevents garter (X ftonsi Try this famous long wearing Dancing Chiffon. $1.50 die pair* Erickson's Department Store Above All, Be True! He that is habituated to deceptions «nd artificialities in trifles will try ID .vain to be true In matters of Importance, for truth is a thing of habit father than of will. You cannot In any given case by any sudden and •ingle effort will to be true, If the habffc-|^ fyour life has been insincerity.-- Jf. W. Robertson. During1 the past year, especially, every member of the council has worked in harmony, without which' it is hard to accomplish anything. In closing I wish to say that the tax rate as published shows McHenry as the only city in McHenry county to show a real decrease. The rate is now 90 cents, as compared to $1.40 in 1929, a decrease of more than onethird. I am now asking again for the support- of the voters at the city election and I now pledge myself to continue in the future as I have in the past if again elected to the office of Mayor of McHenry. i tiMak you. I • JOHN R. KNOX. to be erected to the memory of the Civil War veterans and a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all present. Refreshments were served. St. Clara's Court, No. 659 The meeting of St. Clara's Court, No. 659, will be held on Wednesday, April 22, instead of the regular meeting night, April 15. Dinner will bft served at 6 o'clock. Installation of officers will follow. All members are urgently requested to be present. MRS. JOSEPH PITZEN Geod MaMfwneat ^en some people do good by ltb they manage to let it be found by accident.--Terre Haute Trlb- " DiitilM Fro* Plurta ' Vgse&tial oils are chiefly the vfl4atlle principles of plants, and are used |n perfumery and medicines. A Bit Loafor talk shop," declares a And most women talk shop. -London Tit-Bits. £ 54 Bad Name for Good Pegs > „ ttero mast not have been as MtM* -ffBdltion painted him. Many noble dogs fcave been named In bis memory.-- Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Engel of Woodstock visited in McHenry Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Newman were Woodstock visitors Friday afternoon. Misses Gwendolyn Overton and Lois Bacon visited in Elgin Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Almy Wiswall of Chicago spent Tuesday with relatives in McHenry. Mrs. Mary Hoffmeier of Chicago spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mary Simon. Willard Colby and son, Frank, of Waukegan visited George Colby Saturday afternoon. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slafter of Waukegan visiter in the George Colly home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer* and family of Johnsburg visited* in the John King home Sunday. Miss May Justen of St. Mary's college, Notre Dame, spent her Easter vacation at her home here. Mrs. A1 Wagner, Mrs. Ed Wagner and Mrs. Flora Rosse of Chicago spent Tuesday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buss and family of Rochelle and Jake Buss of Belvidere spent Sunday in the Henry Dowe home. Mrs. J. D. Beatty has returned to her home in McHenry for the summer after spending the winter in Chicago. William Nye of the Chicago Medical School spent his Easter vacation at his home here, returning to school the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. George Eddy and Mr. and Mrs. H. Stultz of Elgin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Newman Wednesday evening. Mrs. William Belcher and mother, Mrs. Hiley Thomas, Mrs. Lovina Thomas and Mrs. Emil Thomas and children of Woodstock visited Mrs. Alma Thomas, Tuesday evening. Ridoat House Built ia 17H The Ridout house at Annapolis, Md„ situated on Duke of Gloucester street, was built about 1768 by John Ridout. The garden elevation contains an interesting triple window which breaks tbroagh the wain cornice of tise bouae. Mrs. Joseph Pitzen, 32 years old, died at her home at Beloit, Wis., on Wednesday, April 1, 1931, after an illness of one and one-half years. She was born at Johnsburg, where she lived until nine years ago when she moved with her parents to Beloit, where they have since made their j home. She was formerly Beatrice I Schmitt, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Schmitt, and is well known in this vicinity, where she has many relatives and friends. Three years ago, in June 1928, she was married to Joseph Pitzen, who, with her parents, survives her. She also leaves a little daughter, Mary Loyola, aged fourteen months. Funeral services were held at St Jude's church at Beloit at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, April 4, followed by services at St. John's church, Johnsburg, at 11:30 o'clock the same morning. Priests who officiated at the services were Father Nix and Father Schorn of St. Mary's church, McHenry, Father Vollman, pastor of St. John's church, Johnsburg and her uncle, Father Schmitt, and Father Hinckel of Aurora, the latter preaching the funeral sermon. Burial was in St. John's cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services Saturday were: Mrl and Mrs. Nick Heins of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. F. Schmitt and family of St. Charles, Minn., Mrs. Annie Schmitt of Winona, Minn., Mr. ad Mrs. Nick Bert rang of Aurora^ Mr. and Mrs. Lowe of Chicago. "strict instructions" not to let anyone touch any of the special assessment or other city records. In spite of these orders to the city treasurer, this special finance committee found that there was due from and collected afterwards by the city, from the,various special assessment accounts the. sum of $3,544.95. i 4. Do you remember that the spe- J cial finance committee's report was approved by Auditor North on April 7, 1930, and the amount $3,544.95 was included in the sum of $5,161.10 ordered paid on April 21, 1930, "at a council meeting on "motion by Doherty, seconded by Kreutzer, that the special finance committee's report be accepted and the amounts paid as recommended, totaling $5,161.10." All members voting yes on above question. 5. Do you remember that, you and Clerk Conway did not sign vouchers to pay above sum of $5,161.10 on public benefits and special assessments as above voted during that fiscal year, which did not end until April 30, 1930, but instead held back these payments until the next fiscal year which Is this, your second year as Mayor? Do you know that Clerk Conway entered above motion to pay $5,161.10 on his record book, but did not enter the amounts as specified in the report, on above date April 21, 1930? 6. Do you know that Clerk Conway added the sums mentioned in above report upon his record book, at the meeting held May 5, 1930, being the first meeting held during this fiscal year? You and Mr. Conway surely were aware of the fact that you both signed these vouchers and sent them out two days before this meeting, and that the sum, $5,161.10, was not mentioned With the bills ordered paid by the city council May 5, 1930. 7. Do you know that the outgoing council for the year ending April 30, 1930, left in the city treasury, according to Auditor North's report, the sum of $9,882.42, to begin your second year as .Mayor ? Do you know that this amount is more than enough to pay all you claim to have paid on the city's debts during this fiscal year ? Don't you know that the money on hand at the end of the last fiscal year is not income received during this fiscal year? 8. Above clearly shows that all the debts Mayor Knox claims to have paid during this fiscal year should have been paid out of the money on hand April 30, 1930. It also shows that had it not been for the $3,900.00 illegal tax money collected this fiscal year, Mayor Knox and the present city council would have run the city in debt in the amount of $3,900.00. 9. Do you remember that all the improvements you mentioned in your "announcement," were made and paid for during the year ended April 30, 1930? * , 10. If you do not remember what took place regarding above' questions, we would suggest that you consult the city records for your answers. Taxpayers' Inquiry Committee, Wm. Bonslett, Chairman. any time the occasion demands it to register same opposition _ on a new appropriation. The writer received a copy of House Bill No. 523, introduced by Mr. Lyons, March 17, 1931, providing for the new appropriation of $175,000, and at present it has only been referred to the committee on appropriations. After an investigation through several of our legislators, it was not deemed necessary to spread any alarm to the organization because the general opinion was that the bill would not get beyond this committee. The officers and directors of the association hope that the unwarranted newspaper publicity of recent date on this matter will not result in unfounded fears for the future development and prqgre^s . of this summer xesort region. ' ..Sgned,^,.^:^ - A. E. NYU, Sec. - Fox River Protective Assn. V CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation for the kind expressions of sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement." Mrs. Chas. Donaldson. •: ^Mrs. Edward L. Smith.- Margaret Stowe. Tktttking They're Thinker® "fhinktng 13 one of the most unpopular amusements of the human race,*' asserts Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. Yet It Is truly remarkable how manjr people think they think. TREAT your family riqht . . TDKE H-.I -- e CANDY T O'P i Q »'•> ^ ill fine candy sw*Ks your selection. . P ,C:: I The McHenry Druggist M Effihell Colorings White-shelled eggs are produced by chltkens of Mediterranean origin, such as Leghorn, Minorca and Blue Andalusian; whereas brown-shelled eggs are produced by the American-developed breeds, such as Plymouth Rock," Rhode Island Red and Wyandotte. »,*.• SHOWING ULTRA-MODERN CONSTRUCTION AND OLD FORT AT CENTURY OF PROGRESS, CHICAGO, 1933 Cheat Dome of Travel & Transport Building of Century of Progress 0 nearing completion. Construction features never before used make it an engineering wonder. « . Interior of exact reproduction of old Fort Dearborn, a big fair feature. But Doa't Faaal* Your Patt Handicapped by his inability to put across plausible excuses to his better and bigger half, after his occasional friendly games with the boys, an elderly Texan asks the El Paso Times, If "dropping poker and taking up golf would make married life happier?" "Not exactly happier, old scout," truths the sporting editor, "but golf tej&ci}%a man to Improve a^a^ U^" , WFlower and vegetable* seeds. A large stock to select from. Erickson's store. 45 ; v W > , - Word. Fail ;;^ "When we say that words Wi tts," HI Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "we may take consolation in the fact that some of the poets and philosophers have found that words did not convey $elr meaning."--Washington Star. llu. Moaejr Is a Where the problem of Irredeemable money exists in Its purest form, with no promise or Intention of ultimate redemption by the government which issues it, it amounts to a forced loan *< ' . ' tr > JIM! as Easy! ... Our golf expert gives "directions In one syllable words for playing the run-up shot, vis: Pick out a spot half way to the green, hit the ball to that spot and then let It run to the flag. Our personal directions for becoming £ millionaire . are even simpler, to wit:' Make $750,000, invest it profitably and let. it rouad jtsetf eut. .--Arkansas .Gazette, a r'3" Ganiua A mass of tommy-rot has grown up aroun'd this world. What a lot of faults are excused in Its name; what a lot of credit it misappropriates. We are not born to success. We must earn what we achieve. Qenlus Is properly defined as a capacity for hard work.--Grit. Cedarized Moth ment Bag at Bolger'g % jyOo ud 2^0 - * n.-; - •'« > H-LYI*. We will appreciate your PaYin£ your 3&F f-; Authorizedby C^ui?|tyT)^asurer . vT" <*0 M f. Y.'~-» West McHenry St Peoples ©f McHenry