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In comparison to last year when the railroad valuation of $4,456,625 was received oft Dec. 1, 1932. this year the valuation V* $4^52^60 was not received until January 19^ 1934, in other words thi& valuation sent out from the state tax commission was received 49 days later this year than the previous year. Lasjt year the railroad valuation and the capital stock assessment were received on the same day, Dec. 1, 1932. This year the capital stock assessment was not received. until Feb. 1«, 1934. Tax Commission Delay* - 7 County Clerk Woods explained that the work of extending taxes in his office could not be started until both the railroad valuation and the capital stock assessment were received. In other words there was, a delay from Dec. 1 to Feb. 16 in starting the work of extending taxes this year. Fhi« delay was caused by failure of the 'state tax commission to send out. the railroad and capital stock assessments at-an eariy.date. Even with this delay, the work in the office of County Clerk Woods has been speeded up the past month to such an extent that it is being completed in just about half the usual thne, In miter to pet the boolts into the handB of the county treasurer. This waa done by enlarging the forte of extra workers in the office of the county clerk from eight to fifteen. Last year the books wera turned over to the county treasurer on F*eb. 16, the same date in which the capital stock assessment was received this year. It is impossible to extend taxes in the county clerk's office until both th* railroad and capital stock assessments are received. 290.000 Extensions To Make An example of the amount of work necessary to extend the taxes in the county clerk's office is evidenced in the fact that -more than 290,000 extensions must be made. Besides this the county clerk's office must copy and prepare twenty-eight books for the various assessors in the county. A total of 45,000 descriptions are necessary before the books, of the assessors can be completed. These 45,000 descriptions must be extended! over county, road and bridge, corporation, town, high and district school rates. Mr. Woo<!s said that the remainder of the books will be finished as quickly as possible, probably within the next -week or so. Although Mr. Woods is in the midst of a campaign for re-election as county clerk, he has supervised the entire program of work in extending the taxes in his office. During his term as county clerk lie has familiarized himself with the various duties of his . office and has at all times supervised the extending of taxes, probating of estates, filing of various petitions and other lines of work which are handled in his office. Gift From Lebanon $tarts for U. S. iV iiii NEW PRICE IN • 5 tfftCl SUNDAY MOVE TO MEET CUT RATS DEALERS Son of Cleveland to Enter Movies: A young cedar, now ten feet high, from the grove from which .Solomon selected'wood lor the temple In Jerusalem, starts on Its Journey to the White House lawn iii Washington, where it will be planted. .. MANY ATTEtfD KARLS* PARTY THURSDAY CROCUS IN BLOOM AftNmsh the cold winds blow, the harbingers of spring continue to arrive, bringing a promise of future warm weather. The robins are here and now Mrs. Minnie Miller reports that her bed of crocus is in full bloom and she has enjoyed picking a bunch of them. These first early blossoms push through the frozen ground and sometimes the snow, to bring a cheery message of spring, even before the grass begins to show green,, and are usttally on hand for Easten AMONG THE SICK f>r. F. J. Aicher underwent an option in the Evanston hospital last week. Miss Agnes Mischke underwent an ^operation for appendicitis and grail stppes at St. Theresa's hospital Thursday night. M5«s Margaret Steinsdoerfer is recovering from an appendicitis operation wiueh she underwent at St. Theresa'a Jbespital, Waukegan, laat week. BEG PARDON In th* item on the health conditions In our public schools published in last -week's issue, the doctors of McHenry were not given due credit for this condition when we neglected to say that during the past four years the doctors have made 3,000 immunizations tree of charge. Plaindealers for sale at Bolger*«. An improvised microphone, carrying the call letters of KARLS, was installed in Johnny Karls' Cafe on Riverside Drive, McHenry, last Thursday night with one of our heavyweight citizens doing the announcing in a regular Bill Hay manner. There were no high towers nor electric power used so that listeners-in wore confined to the four walls of the building, but those who were within hearing distance were much elated over the splendid program--all in fun-- with several local attendants expressing their appreciation to the host for his thoughtfulness in providing an excellent iunch and "McHenry Lager" all free. The party was put n by Mr. Karls to show his appreciation of the opening of a new industry in our city-- The McHenry Brewery--and to provide an opportunity to all who came to sample the splendid product of this institution. Also on the program were the Adams Bros, of 'Johnsburg--Vincent and Clements--who are quite expert on the harmonica and guitar, as well as vocalizing. These boys' voices harmonize very nicely, producing many of the latest songs. They showed great willingness to entertain throughout the evening and received good hands after each number. Johnny's party was a real success, according to expressions of the large number who responded to invitation. NEW QUOTA FOR FOREST ARMY McHenry county has been given another quota in the Civilian Conservation Corps. The latest quota is thirty-six and must be filled by April 1. These young men will be selected from the county. Plans are already under way fn select these recruits. Applicants must register at the office of R. B. Olson, county re-employment officer, at the court house. Notice has been sent to the various Supervisors in the county to have all applicants in their townships report to Mr. Olson immediately. Following the registering of these applicants the candidates will be selected. These young men must be between the ages of 18 to 25 years. They must be single, members of families on relief rolls and willing to contribute $25 of their monthly cash allowance of $30 to theffr families. About 7,800 will be recruited in Illinois, replacing an equal number of young men who will be demobilized. All young men who desire to make application for reforestation work should report as soon as possible to Mr. Olson. It is expected the new quota will be sent to camp during the first week in April. M'HENRY TW. RELIEF IS HEAVY McHenry township has received the greatest amount of help from the Illinois Emergency Relief association of any township in the county, according to a recent report made by John T. O'Brien, county chairman. McHenry township has received a total of $3,801.81, with Algonquin receiving the second largest amount of $2,525.67. McHenry county has received $140,- 03880 from the Illinois Emergency Relief, which has been spent for food, clothing and merchandise. The county committee had charge of the work and no money was given direct to any person, but requisitions have been given to those asking relief. In turn these requisitions are honored by merchants who receive their pay from the state headquarters. McHenry received $3,589.78 direct and $212.03 in foods, making a total og $3,801.81. ^ McHenry county supervisors hav? been unable to agree on a uniform tax levy for the care of paupers as there are one or two townships which do not need a levy of this kind. It was finally decided by the supervisors not to make a recommendation, but that township officials could do as they please on making a levy. Only those townships making a levy of ten cents or more will be eligible for Emergency Relief. Last year sixteen townships in the county levied $40,090 for the care of the poor. McHenry township levied $4,000 which was a rate of eleven cents,. Several leading Chicago dailies have announced that the delivered price of milk in that city will be'reduced frorh 9 to 8 cents, beginning Sunday morning. Pints will still sell for 6 cents.' The cut in price brings the delivered cost of a bottle of milk to just one-half what it cost in 1920 and effects a reduction of 18 per cent from the prices prevailing three months ago. It is the lowest price for delivered milk in Chicago since 1916. The first announcement of the price cut was made by the Wieland Dairy company, a subsidiary of the Borden's Farm Products company of Illinois. The move was said to be an effort t-j regain customers who have been shopping at the cut rate stores for their milk, and to retain the present system of retail doorstep deliveries. The Wieland announcement came as a surprise to most of the industry. Other dairies soon reported they would meet the price, while the cut rate stores, who have been selling milk at 7 cents and requiring a 4-cent bottle deposit, were faced with a narrowed mai-gin between the delivery and store prices. The new 8-cent price is considered likely to remain in force for at least two months, it was said Tuesday. The organized dairy companies say they can make no profit at 8 cents a quart ^vhile paying fanners the 3.7 centi a quart minimum required by the government's milk license. Small dealers, of which there are some 375 in the Chicago region, are reported to be finding it difficult to meet their payments to farmers, and should the local milk administrator, Frank C. Baker, carry out the license provisions, he would be obliged to cite the dealers in arrears to farmers for a revocation of their licenses to continue in business. " Small Dealers to Fight The small dealers are preparing for a fight for their existence, said one of the officers of the Chicago Milk Dealers association. They were to meet Wednesday night at the Morrison hotel to determine whether they will meet the lowered prices being set by both the big dealers and the cutraters and whether they will defy the AAA and start purchasing their milk direct from farmers at agreed price* without the checkoffs and red tape demanded by the AAA. Another outcome of the new pric.1 war is said to be that at" leant 200 milk wagon drivers belonging t;> the wagon drivers' union will be out of jobs by May 1. Already nearly that many men have been given notice and are serving out their vacations before being laid off. On three occasions in the last slit months the union has refused to accept a pay cut from the scale of $40 per week. f Francis (j rover Cleveland, lawyer, actor, Hnrvnrd ".graduate and son of the late President Grover Cleveland, photogrnphed In his Belmont (Mass.) home, with Mrs. Cleveland, after news that he was nt>uut to enter upon a motion picture career hail been published. The youngest son of the former Chief Executive, Mr. Cleveland has already appeared In many theatrical performances. High School Grades Are Outstanding NOTICE As I am closing my jewelry store in McHenry and moving to Crystal Lake, where I will open a place on April 2. I am asking all who have repair work here to please call for same on or before Saturday night, also to please settle their accounts due. 44*ir MORT RITT DANCE The Third McHenry Precinct Regular Democratic club will sponsor a dance at the Bridge Ball Room, Mo- Henry, Thursday evening, April 5, to which all are invited. Music by Frankie G&ns' Skykurks. Refreshments. Admission 50c, ladies frea ' *44-pf Following are the averages for the ten highest Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores in high school for their entire high school course up to the present year. Next week the averages of some of the highest pupils will be given for the three quarters in this year. These averages will be an interesting comparison with previous grades some showing an improvement and some vice versa. The averages given below are remarkable and indicate some superior pnd outstanding students in our high school, with some close competition in averages. The ten highest Seniors and their grades are: Hazel Helmer, 93.4; Beatrice Weber, 91.9; Guy Duker, 91.4; Janet Lindsay, 91.1; Anna Fox, 90.7; Kathrine Allen, 90.3; Helen Harrison, 90.2; Bernice Unti, 89.7; Vivian Bolger, 89.4; Arleen Merchant, 89.1- Juniors -- Ruth Klintworth, 94.1; Dorothy Althoff, 93.2; Mary Landl, 93.2; Ernest Bohr, 91.9; Shirley Covalt, 91.9; Delphine Freund, 918; Marion Kaelin, 91.4; Arlette Newman, 90.7; Wilford Blake, 90.3; Ellen Smfith, 89.5. Sophomores -- Kathleen Justen, 95; Eleanor Bolger, 93.7; Marie Lay, 93.2; Ruth Reihansperger, 93; Lyda Shobor, 92.5; Harry Cook, 91.2; Claire Kinsey, 91; Yvonne Benwell, 91; Norma Larson, 90-7; Marlon Krohn, 90. PAST ORACLES MEET Vote for Lester R. Bacon, for Democratic prtecinct committeeman, Precinct 2, McHenryj at City Hall, Tuesday, April 10. 44-2-fp Say you read lit is THE PLAIN* DEALER.. Past oracles of the McHenry County Club were entertained by the Woodstock Royal Neighbors Thursday with the meeting ot the club held during the afternoon and a business and social meeting of the Woodstock camp during the evening. Twenty-seven past oracles of the county gathered in the afternoon with past oracles of th-> Woodstock camp as hostesses- A short business meeting was held, with Mrs. Clgo Schaller presiding. An invitation was received from Mrs. Anna Geer, of Crystal Lake, to meet at her home on April 6. Mrs. Geer, who has reached the age of 85 years, is the oldest member of the club. This-meeting will be held in the afternoon and will close with a pot-luck supper. Following the business session, card tables were arranged for those who cared to play bridge while others enjoyed a social chat or visited the stores. At the appointed hour of 5 o'clock the members assembled for a pot-luck supper, very much resembling a banquet. Three new members were enrolled in the past oracles club, including Mrs. James Perkins of McHenry, Mrs. Leah Love of Richmond and Mrs. MJabel Hesselgrave of Woodstock. Past oracles were present frpm McHenry, Harvard, Richmond, Elgin and Algonquin., with several guests. Mrs. Dorothy Nichels of Riverview camp was a guest. More than forty members and guests assembled in Odd Fellow hall Thursday evening for the regular meeting of the Woodstock camp. Oracle Mabel Hesseagmve presided during the business meeting and introduced the honor guest of the evering, Mrs. Orva Bratzler, of Elgin, district deputy. An invitation was read from the Past Oracles Club of Kane county ask- WILLIAM A. DODGE DIES AT RINGWOOD William Arthur Dodge, soa of Amos and Sferah Dodge, was born June B, 1&51, near Johnson, Vermont. His boyhood was spent tn the East, part of which time he worked in Massachusetts at various occupations. Accompanied by his brother, Erwin, he came to Illinois in 1873. Except for five years in Nebraska and a brief time in Alaska, the deceased has lived in McHenry county. On Sept. 24, 1884, he married Nellie Rea of Ord, Neb. To this union seven children were bom, three of whom preceded him in death, Rea, William, Jr., and Leon. In 1926 Mr. Dodge retired from active farming and moved to Ringwood, where he had since resided. For some time he had been in failing health and of late had been confined to his bed. His surviving relatives are hii wife and four daughters, Mrs. George Bacon of Antioch, 111., Mrs. Fred Gilbert of Brockville, Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Harvey Bumgardner of Royal Oak, Mich and Mrs. Ray Schaefer of Cincinnati, Ohio; ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Lawson and Mrs. Martha Potter, both of Fairchild, Nebraska. Funeral services were held, at the home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and at 2:30 at the M. E. church, Rev. Jobe Moore officiating. Burial in Ringwood cemetery. ^ Card of Thanks We desire in this manner to. tend «ur thanks and appreciation to the many neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and expressions of sympathy during the illness and at the time of the death of our husband and father. Also for the use of cars. Mrs. Nellie Dodge 44 and Family. FEWER ELECTIONS IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR Although there will be no township election this year, the first Tuesday in the month will mark the annual town meeting, that oldest of ail political affairs, to be held at the city hall. Changes in the laws of the^ state have eliminated for this year the balloting on candidates, as there are .10 terms of town officers expiring this year. There will be several other opportunities for the people to vote during the month of April, however, the first one being the state and county primaries on April 10. The last day of filing notices for the primaries was March 26 and the #last day for posting sample ballots is April 5. That date is also the last day for applying by mail for a ballot for an absent voter. April 7 is the last day for a person who expects to be away on primary day to apply in person for an absentee ballot. The members of the county central committee will be elected at the primaries and they will meet for organization Api-il 16, and select delegates to the state convention which meets April 20. The next election takes place April 14 and will be for members of the grade and high school boards. The time for filing of petitions Tor the high school board extends to ten days before the election date while the last date for filing of petitions for the grade school board was March 24. The city election will take place on April 17 and will be a quiet affair with no competition except for the office of police magistrate, with William Bickler running against Georg« Bohr. AUSTIN WIS WALL DIES IN CHICAGO FRETT FAMILY MOVE TO SAUK CITY. WIS. Friends in West McHenry are regretting the loss of their good neighbors, Mir. and Mrs. Peter W. Frett and son, Edward, who moved Saturday to Sauk City, Wis. Mr. Frett has transferred his headquarters for the TrI-County Produce company to Sauk City where he feels that better opportunities await him. Mr. Frett has for many years been a business man here where he has been interested in the local welfare of the city of which he is a former mayor. Mr. and Mrs- Frett invite their friends to visit them at any time. Ny-ART FLOWER STUDIO One mile east of McHenry on Rand Road. Mrs. Peter A. Freund, Tel. 614-R-l 44fp ing the McHenry county club to meet with them on April 12. Following the meeting a program was given and refreshments were served with birthday cakes in honor of the thirty-ninth anniversary of the lodge. Th.se from Riverview and Fox River Valley Camps who attended were: Mrs. E. E- Bassett, Mrs. Agnes? Wentworth, Mrs. J. J. Marshall, Mrs., James Perkins, Mrs. F. O. Gans andf Mm. Fred Nickels. Austin Wiswall, 22 years old, died at his home at 3721 Agatite Avenue, Chicago, Monday night, after a lingering illness of heart trouble. He was the only son of Almy and Elizabeth Bus« Wiswall and was born and raised in Chicago, although his mother formerly lived here where they have many relatives. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the funeral church at 3834-36 Irving Park boulevards Interment in Mount Hope cemetery. HARRY TALBOT RECEIVES DEGREE AT CHICAGO "U" Henry Talbot Parker* of Chapel Hill, McHenry, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the University of Chicago last week. Dr. Parker won thft degree through the University's Division of the Social Sciences, specializing in History. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on "The Cult of Antiquity and the French Revolution." The Ph.D. decree usually Involves seven years of study at the college and -wlfWrsity levels, plus a knowledge of the French and German languages and the completion of a research contribution to knowledge. Dr. Parker received the Ph.B. degree at the University of Chicago in 1928. McHetirv Stores Closed GOOD FRIDAY Betwcc* 12 «, S|. a SPECIAL SERVICES fORIXT SUNDAY CfltmCHES CROWDED OH :f ^;"i;^ALM: SUNDAY > : ^ X\ ' . ' - ---- . The Lenten season will draw to" a : r ^ close with the observance of Easter, Sunday, April 1, when special st»r vices will be observed at ^variotti local churches. Palm Sunday, was greeted with soil- .'tnh services, impressive and special choral presentations in many of the "hurches and ushered in the most active week in the church calendar, which is the week preceding Easter. On Palm Sunday the palms were blessed with solemn ceremonies at the high masses in commemoration of th<? triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Holy Thursday commemorates the solemn circumstances under which the _Most Blessed Sacrament was instituted. Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion, Saturday the day that Jesus lay in the tomb, and Easter Sun- , day the day of rejoicing when Jesus • arose from the tomb. Last year Easter was somewhat later, occuring on April 16, the year before that, in 1932, it was considerably earlier, coming on March 27. The earliest date Easter ha« been ob- , served since 1850 was March 23, 1856, ^ and the latest date since I860 was * April 25, 1886. St. Patrick's Church At St. Patrick's ctiurch the first mass on Easter Sunday will be at 7:30 a. m. This will be a high mass in honor of St. Cecelia by FV. J. E. Turner and the "Vidi Aquam" by Carl Kempter, will be given- "Haec Dies" by J. Wiegand, will be sung at the offertory and the mass will be followed by benediction. Low m-,~"»es will follow at 9 and 10 o'clock, accompanied by the singing of hymns. Father OHourke, pastor of St. Patrick's church, will be assisted in the services of the day and of the week by his nephew, Rev. Raymond Murray, of Notre Dame. The church will be decorated in keeping with the Easter season, with the altars beautiful w«th Easter lilies and other spring flowers. On Holy Thursday there will a High Mass at 7:30 a. m. At this time the Blessed Sacrament is carried to the repository and the altars in the • chapel are decorated with flowers while the altars of the church are bare and desolate during the sad hours of Jesus' death and burial. On Good Friday the Mass of the Pre-Sanctified will be observed at 8 a. m., and on Friday evening Father Murray will deliver the sermon on the - Crucifixion, followed by station*' of the cross. / On Holy Saturday, High Mass will begin at 8 a, m., with various ceremonies preceding the mass. Confessions will be heard Saturday front jl/ to 5:30 p. m., and 7 to 9 a. m. > St. Mary's Church * • With the arrival of Spring, bringing with it new life and fresh vigor ottr attention is likewise attracted by the approach of the most beautiful of all feasts, namely, Easter, the glorious feast of our Risen Savior The forty days of Lent have come to a climax with the approach of Holy Week. St. Mary's program for Holy Week will remind us of the suffering* and cruel death of our Divine Savior. Maundy Thursday the Ma=« of the Institution will be celebrated at 8:00 o'clock,, a. m. Immediately following the Mass the Blessed Sacrament will be carried in procession to the Reposi- .'j torv- The Repository will be artistically decorated for the occasion. The school children will keep vigil brfore the Blessed Sacrament throughout th" day. In the evening at 7:30 o'clock the faithful will assemble to adore their Eucharistic Savior. Rev. Wm. Dommermuth will also deliver a sermon Thursday evening- The ceremonies on Good Friday will tell of the agony and cruel crucifixion of our Divine Skvior. The Mass of the Pre-Sanctified will be celebrated at 8:00"'o'clock a. m. Friday evening, at 7:30 p^ m. there will be Stations. Ceremonies on Holy Saturday will commence St 7:00 o'clock, a. m. with the blessing of the Easter Fire. After the reading of the prophecies which fortold the coming of Our Sa> ivior the Baptismal Water and the Pascal Candle are blessed after which Mass will be said. Easter morning the Masses will be celebrated at 8:00 and 10:15 o'clock. Benediction of the Elessed Sacrsuaeat ---- will be given after the last Ma*s. The sermon delivered Easter raornii* will be in harmony with the feast day. The altars beautifully decorated with Klks will add to the joy and splendor of the day. Confessions will be heard at St. Mary's Wednesday at 3:00 and 7:00 o'clock, Friday evening aft°r dewtions, and Saturday at 3:00 and 7:C0 o'clock p. m. Lutheran Church . f %. Special Easter services wiU he olfe...observed at the '.utheran Church witk services including a sermon by the C; <Conttan*d on , V 4"