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Two Elgin mermaids, Misses Ruth and Winnifred Craven, swam across the lake at Lake Geneva, Wis., one day recently in forty-eight minutes. A cement block tool shed, 30x36 feet, is under construction at Lake Zurich, to be used, when completed, for the storage of machinery owned by the town of Ela. The McHenry county Odd Fellows Will hold a big picnic on the south shore bf Crystal lake next Monday, Labor day. It is expected that 2,000 people will attend the event. The school of music, which has been in session at Lake Geneva, Wis., during the past six weeks, closed last week. That the school will again be reopened at Lake Geneva next summer is almost assured. At a special election held recently for the purpose, residents of Fox River Grove, near Cary, voted to incorporate. The new village will be born just as soon as an election is held for -the naming of the village officers. The regular weekly band concert at Woodstock this week will be held this (Thursday) evening instead of lust night. The change was made necessary on account of" the .pavement dance held at die county seat city last evening. A "Better Babies" day will be held at Catlow's theatre at Barrington on Sept. 18. A^lecture on health and educational instructions and demonstrations together with pictures injtown Thursday afternoon of last •/•Robert E. Knox, who only a short time ago was released from army service, had his five passenger Ford touring car stolen while at Elgin last Saturday. Mr Knox, with a party of friends, drove down to the city of watches to take in the road races. After the races he drove to the down town district and parked his car near the Ackemann store. This was about 6:30. On his return, about one-half hour later, he discovered that his car had been stolen. He reported his loss to the police department at once, but up to the time of going to press same has not been recovered. After reporting his loss to the Elgin police, it was learned that a car answering the description of Mr. Knox's Ford was seen to stop near a farm house about three miles out of Elgin. The occupants got out, hastily removed the license plates and hurried on their way. Mr. Knox feels quite certain that this was his car. The only way that the car can now be identified is by the serial number and this has been forwarded to the police department of Chicagp. The car was purchased only a few weeks ago and the loss means considerable to the owner. However, he has not given up all hope of having same returned to him, altho, on the face of it, -the chances appear strongly against him. This wholesale stealing of automobiles, especially Fords, has reached a state where something should and must be done. It. has got to a point right now where a Ford owner cannot leave his machine for any length of time and feel reasonably well assured that same will be there when he returns. It's about time that the state and nation give automobile owners better protection. In Honor of Mrs. Stoltzke Mrs. Fred C. Voeltz was hostess to a party of ladies from JCion Lutheran congregation at her home south of keeping with the event will be the program for the day. According to the Elgin Courier, Rev. G. M. Betz of the Zion church of Carpentersville is employed as day. laborer in the Elgin Wind Power and Pump Co. Rev. John Blasberg, a former pastor at Carpentersville, is said to be working in a Chicago book store. A large barn, together with about 1,600 bushels of grain, a quantity of hay, milking machine and other machinery, was destroyed by fire on the old Cropley place, three miles south of Richmond, one night recently. The loss is estimated at $10,000 with only $3,500 insurance carried. Alighting from the 9:40 passenger train before the train had come to a complete stop at Harvard on Wednesday night of last week, cost Robert Collins of that city his right leg and the toes of his left foot. The victim had been to Chicago and fell between the platform and the moving train. The motorcycle robber has made his appearance in Woodstock. His victim was Mrs. Olaf Arnesen, whose purse he snatched while she was walking along Jefferson street at about nine o'clock on Monday evening of last week. The purse contained $14 in money. He made his get-away. Kane county has never had a county fair and an effort is now being made at Elgin to secure such an event for that city in the future. Enthusiasm along this line seems to be runi ing high in the city of watches and cannot see why Kane county should not be able to support one of the best fairs in the state., Heated from a long run, a fivepassenger Case touring car pulled up to a service station at Marengo one day recently and while taking on a new supply of oil an explosion took place. The fire department was called out and ~ succeeded in extinguishing the blase, hot not until after the tbnneau was practically ruined In ' the bottom of a basket of peaches purchased" by Andrew Snow of Elgin w»s found a note, which read ts follows: "I received $1.25 for this basket of peaches, including process of growing, packing and sending myself. How much do you pay?" The basket was purchased in an Elgin grocery store for $4.30. The peaches were sent from Michigan. Mr. Snow has written Congressman Copley at Washington regarding the incident. The Stevens Vacuum Husker company closed its factory at Barrington last Saturday after operating in that village about two years. The factory will be moved to some other and more favorable manufacturing center, where there is a foundry. Tha lack of a foundry and difficulty in maintaining help are two of the reasons given for the move. Just where the company will locate has not as yet been decided, altho, it is MMd, they are now considering one or more offers from larger cities. week, Aug. 21. The affair was given in honor of Mrs. Paul Stoltcke, who, with her family, is about to move to Woodstock. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent in visiting and music The guest of honor was presented with a set of silver teaspoons as a remembrance of the ladies, who regret her departure very much. At the close of the afternoon a delicious lunched was served, after which the guests departed, wishing Mrs. Stoltzke health and happiness in her new home. Those present were: Mesdames Henry Block, A. J. Kamholz, Fred Kamholz, Wm. Teach, P. Nelson, F. J. Nickels, Amelia Voeltz, Henry Antholtz, F. W. Voeltz, Augusta Wolff, Chas. B. Harmsen, Herman Kamholz and Miss Elfrieda Bloek. * 1 Country Club Growing ^ | The membership of the Chapet Hill Country club at Howell's Villas has shown a very satisfactory growth during the past few weeks. Among the new members are a number of McHenry residents, who have suddenly taken kindly to the great out-door sport, and who since joining have become real enthusiasts. The tournament for valuable trophies, which is now in session, has created a great deal of interest among the members as well as prospective members of the club and so encouraged are the officials over this year's success that they are already planning out next season's program, which, according to present indications, wiH be the biggest and best in the history of the club. -Susdsy School Picnic The annual ^Sunday school picnic of the McHenry M. E. school will be held in Colby's wood at McCollnm's lake next Saturday, Aug. 80, from 10:00 a. m. until 5:00 p. m. Games, races, baseball and bathing, not forgetting the lunch, will be the features of the day. AH members, attendants and friends of the Sunday school are invited. Mothers are asked to come with their children and enjoy the day with them. Be sure and bring jrour lunch and don't forget your bathing suit All-Day Excursion Tomorrow Another one of those weekly allday excursions up Fox river and thru the chain of lakes will be conducted by the Hunter boat line tomorrow (Friday), Aug. 29. Plenty of boats will be used to make the trip so that all will be assured of ample room and comfort. If you have not made this trip, prepare your lunch early and be at the Riverside pier at 9:30 a. m. For reservation call McHenry No. 7. Services at M. E. Church The services at the M. E. church next Sunday morning will be as follows: Sunday school at 10:00 o'clock. Subject for the object lesion, "Taking a Towel." Mrs. S. J. Harrison, leader. Sermon at the usual hour. Subject, "The Spiritual Commodity." Samuel J. H§rrison, Pastor. NO. 11 VICTORY BELL All EXHIBIT ^PUVED HERE ON TUESDAY or THIS ontains Names of An the Fallen Heroes of McHenry County--Dedication to Be Held Sept. 16 The beautiful bronze Victory bell for St. Mary's church arrived and was unloaded on Tuesday of this week and is now on display near the entrance of that beautiful edifice. The bell is just a trifle larger than the largest of the three which were in use before the fire. It weighs 2050 potinds and is of a rich bronze and tastefully lettered in honor of the young men of- McHenry county who gave their all during the late war. The names of > the fallen heroes are inscribed in raised letters- on all four sides. Above *%»e list on -one side appears the following inscription: "In gratitude to God for the victory of our arms for which these heroes of McHenry county gave up their lives." On the other side the inscription reads: Ad majorem der gloriam et lauden beatae Mariae Virginis," which translated means "To the greater glory of God and in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.' The names of the fallen heroes in scribed on the bell follow: Riley township--Arthur Dollman, Ernest Kalbow, Walter Lind. Marengo--Arthur Danker, Fred Schultc, Horace Brotxmen, Herman Boyle, W. J. Henshaw, Arthur J. Steinke. ^ Dunham township--Wm. J~ Metzen, Claude McComb, Burdette A. Briggs, Harvard--George F. Hatzlaff, Ray A. Howard, August Klaman. Alden township--John Janowski. Hartland township--Maurice Blake, Ed. Killeen. Seneca township--Paul Gehrke, Carl J. Dittman. Union--Henry F. Miller, Frank Helwig. Huntley--Arthur C. Graupner! Woodstock--Eugene P. Gffebtf, Ralph P. Wells, Peter Utnathum, Carl H. Bartelt, Harold Bee be, Wm. Ward, John Farrell.r Frank Wein, Richard Jaap. Greenwood'--Peter C.- Rasmussen. Hebron--Eugene D. Drill, Charles D. Knutson. Richmond--Paul C. Hoffman. Ringwood--Harry Stephenson, ward Tonyan. McHenry--Victor E. Peterson, Geo. Schreiner, Jack Mitchell, Charles Geske, Joseph Meyers, Robert Martin. ! Crystal Lake--Ernest W. Blank, Harry G. Fulton, Wm. Chandler Peterson, Albert Moritz, Bert Randau, Walter W. Pedersop, Harry L. Carlson. Algonquin--Clark Hall, Charlhs Bartumis, David Brown. [ Dorr township--Gus Swanson. J A tag day to collect funds to be applied upon the payment of the bell will take place here next Monday, Labor day. A number of the young ladies of St. Mary's parish have kindly consented to do the tagging and the church committee feels that in this manner the bell fund will be very materially enriched. . Some time ago it was planned to hold some sort of a festival in keeping with this tag day, but since then it has been decided to hold the dedication of the church and that of the bell at the same time and therefore it has been definitely decided to have this impressive event take place en Tuesday, Sept 1<S, at which time Bishop P. J. Muldoon of Rockford will be present. This gives promise of being one of Vhe most impressive church events in the history of the village and plans for the big undertaking are already well under way. FuH particulars of the coming event will be published in these columns in future issues. In Honor of Mrs. Buckley In honor of Mrs. Stephen Buckley of Chicago, Mrs. Peter B. Freund very pleasantly entertained a company of friends at her home on Tuesday afternoon of this . week. Cards furnished /'the chief diversion for the occasion with honors going to Mrs. Henry Antholtz and Mrs. N. J. Justen. Refreshments were served at the close of the games. Those who made up the gathering were: Mesdames Buckley, J. W. Freund, Helena Heimer, E. Lawless, James Revor, H. Antholtz, N. J. Justen, P. M. Justen, Robt* E. Sutton, J. J. Miller, P. 3. Weber and Miss Clara Sehiossle. To Demonstrate Ferdson As will be seen by a large display advertisement, which appears elsewhere in this, week's issue of The Plaindealer, John R. Knox, the local distributor, has arrranged for a big Fordson demonstration, which will take place at the Edmund Knox farm, south of this village, next Tuesday, Sept. 2. The Fordson tractor will be demonstrated in all its various uses, including silo filling. The demonstration is sure to attract a large number of farmers, especially those who are particularly interested in the Fordson. SCHOOL OPENS NEXT MONDAY Two Changes In the ten •€ •tractors In- ^Th* lfcHenry public «etMeTtt%ill open next Monday morning an# > the board of - education as well as the efficient corps of instructors sincerely hope that the parents will co-operate with them in seeing that all children of school age shall be found taHsefeool on that morning. The opening will probably be a short session, principally for organization purposes and the real work of the season will begin the following day. However, it is important that all the children be on hand on the opening morning, so that everything will be ready for real work the following morning, and then for another successful school year. With two exceptions, the corps of instructors will be the same as last year. Oswald Tread way, who has been engaged • as superintendent, takes the place of Ptof. A. E. Nye, who has served us faithfully and well in that capacity during the past nine years. Miss Lena M. Hartman of Marengo will teach the seventh and eighth grades in place of Mrs. R. T. Wray, who taught thin- department very creditably during- the past few terms. Both of the new instructors come to us very highly recommended and the board feels that the w school will continue to advance, as it has in the past. * All that is needed to place our schoo Isecond to none in the country is co-operation between parents, teachers and scholars and The Plain dealer has no reason to doubt that this will be forthcoming. MISS ELLEN WALSH HONOBED DIES ASSISTING COAL NAN WM. J. SCHUMACHER PASSES AWAY VERY SUDDENLY Received First Honors at Ifhwl Domestic Science Miss Ellen Walsh, daughter of Police Officer and Mrs. Jack Walsh, and this year's graduate of the McHenry high school, was awarded a signal honor at the Illinois state fair school of domestic science at Springfield, 111., last yreek. Miss Walsh was picked to represent McHenry county at this school and that the judges had made no mistake in selecting her to represent our county was conclusively demonstrated by her. . There were IM young ladles, picked from the1 various counties of the Mate, enrolled in the school and that • the high honors should be showered upon Miss Walsh reflects great credit upon her and brings joy to every resident of the village and honors the county as well. The honor entitles the winner to scholarship in the University of Illinois for four years as Well as a two year post graduate course. Miss Walsh's average was 99 plus, almost perfect, and The Plaindealer, on behalf of< the citizens of McHenry township and county, extends to her our heartiest congratulations. "MR. LOGAN, U S. A." At the : Empire Theatre n Monday. Sept. 1 Never has Tom Mix appeared in a more thrilling story than in his latest William Fox picture, "Mr. Logan, U. S. A." This photoplay, which will be shown at the Empire theatre next Monday, Sept. 1, is one that will hold any audience by the hazardous feats of that virile portrayer of western roles. * The story deals with the Huns in our midst, who try to paralyze our industrial activities thru cunning machinations. In "Mr. Logan, U. S. A.," these agitators try to sow the sfeni fli discontent "ftmong miners who are engaged ia the' all important tungsten mines of our western states. Tom Mix, as the secret service man who works among these miners to discover and frustrate this plot, is scorned by the girl he loves as a slacker. How he thwarts this country's enemies and finally demonstrates to the girl that Uncle Sam has no more Ardent supporter is developed in a novel' way that is fill of surprises. Special Excursion Rates After Sept. 1 special excursion rates along Fox river and the chain of lakes will be made the public. There are still many warm days before us and you will enjoy the water just as much in the next few weeks as you did during the summer months. If you are planning a water trip after Sept. 1 better call McHenry No. 7 and be advised as to special excursion rates. Hunter Boat Line, McHenry, 111. ^ , , j Hunter Boat Line - i The Hunter bent line is mrfr making daily trips to any point on F+x river and the lakes at 10:30 a. m. a$d 2.00 p. m. Every Saturday night the boat leaves the Riverside pier at 8:15 o'clock for the dances at the Colonial and Willis Inn at Fox Lake. Special boats for rent any hour of day or tpight.1 Hunter-'Boat Line, McHenry, ni. Phones 7 and 77-J. Was Shoveling Coal Away From Chute at His Home Last Thursday Morning When He Dropped Dead The sudden and unexpected death of Wm. J. Schumacher, which occurred at his home here at 9:30 o'ctock last Thursday morning, came es a great shock to his wife and brought sadness into the hearts of our residents. Death came just about the hour that the forms of The Plaindealer were being closed and therefore but a brief mention was made in these columns last Thursday. His death occurred while our esteemed citizen and friend was assisting in the unloading of coal at his home on Broad street. Henry Schaefer, one of the drivers of the Wilbur Lumber company, was in the act of unloading the coal from the big truck, while Mr. Schumacher was in the basement of his home shoveling the coal away as it left the chute. When the load was nearly unloaded Mr. Schaefer noticed that the coal was not moving down below and, thinking that Mr. Schumacher *had grown tired and was taking a rest, he entered the basement and to his great astonishment and surprise found the lifeless form of his helper. He at once notified tjie deceased's wife and neighbors, when the body was removed to the living room up stairs. The neighbors remained with Mrs. Schumacher until the arrival of her sons, who were notified at once and who left Chicago on the first train out of that city for Barrington. From Barrington they were driven to this village by auto, arriving here shortly after two o'clock. The deceased had been a familiar figure about town every day and when the sad news was flashed thru the village it was almost unbelieveable, as he had mingled and chatted with his friends in town only the day previous and no one, not even the members of the family, had known that he had been in anything but the best of health. Apoplexy was the jury's verdict. William J. Schumacher was bom at Milwaukee, Wis., on April 18, 1849, and was in his seventy-first year at the time of his death. He grew up in that city and after reaching his majority he engaged in malleable iron business in the manufacture of steel and iron castings. He followed this line of business for a period of about twenty years. His first operations in this line were in the city of his birth and later at Port Washington, Wis., and then in Chicago, making the- latter city his home for a period' of about thirty years. ' He gave up the iron and steel business in Chicago a few years after moving to that city, after which he accepted a position with the North Hampton Emery Wheel company, for which company he noted as traveling agent for a number of years, his territory covering -the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. About fifteen years ago he gave up general activity ^nd came to this village to reside, but returned after a year's stay in McHenry. After another year's residence in Chicago he again decided to come to McHenry and has made0 this village his borne ever since. A structure which stands as a monument to the deceased is the building occupied as the local exchange of the Chicago Telephone company and which building he had erected about seven years ago. The deceased also served the village as a trustee and in this office he proved himself an efficient, careful and trustworthy servant. He was a man of exceptionally fine character and during the years that he made his home in this village he proved himself the kind of a citizen we cannot help but esteem and admire. Beides a large circle of friends, the deceased leaves a grief-stricken wife and two sons, Frank A. and Geo. E., both residents of Chicago. The funeral took place from his late residence at 3:00 o'clock on Sunday afternoon of this week, Rev. Williams of Chicago officiating. A large crowd of our citizens as well as relatives and friends from Chicago were present to pay their last respects. Interment was made- in Woodland cemetery. -- Card of Thanks We take this manner of expressing our sincere thanks to the kind neighbors and friends who came to our assistance during the sad hours of last week and also do we wish to thank the donors of flowers. Mrs. Meta M. Schumacher and Family. STOPPING BEER VANS Cemetery Aid Society The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. J. B. Perry on Tuesday, Sept 2, *t 2:30 p. m. Mrs. J. B. Perry, Pres. Mrs. Ella Wheeler, Vice Pres. Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sec. Mrs. Arminda Colby, Treas. Authorities Oat After Beer Runners Thru This County McHenry county has gone out after the "beer runners" who have been operating thru the northwest corner of this county dvring the past week or more. The first arrest was made near Spring Grove on Wednesday evening of last week, when a large moving van, said to be loaded with Pabst "Blue Ribbon" beer, went thru a small bridge south of Cole's corner. Since that time no less than a half dozen vans and auto trucks of various descriptions have been stopped and ordered over to Woodstock. Since last week Sheriff Roy Stewart has named a number of new deputies since the "beer runners" have made their appearance, with the result that some good catches have been made. Here in this village he has appointed John R. Knox, who has made no less than three "catches" within a week. His first work as a deputy was performed in the wee small hours of last Sunday morning, •when he saw two large trucks pass over the bridge near his garage. Jumping into his car he overtook the drivers near the Claxton farm. They were taken over to Woodstock to tell their story to the judge. Another van was stopped by the same officer on Monday morning. He, too, was taken $ver to the county seat. In speaking of the cases last night's Elgin Courier had the following to say: 'McHenry county's war on 'beer runners' bore more fruit today. "Six convictions of men arrested and tried for violations of the search and seizure law followed their hearings in County Judge Barnes' court. "In the meantime, a score of deputies were combing the roads leading thru McHenry county in search of more members of the combine that have been smuggling beer in furniture vans from Wisconsin breweries to Chicago saloon nten. "The men convicted today and their sentence^ are qs follow: "James Conroy, Chicago, $200 fine and ten days. "Edward Acker, Chicago, $200 fine and ten days. "H. D. Shultes, Milwaukee, $100 fine and ten days. 4,William Solte, Milwaukee, $50 fine and ten days. "Louis Beck, Chicago, $100 fine and ten days. "William' Badtke, Milwaukee, tin days. "The confiscated beer, valued at nearly $2,000, is being held in the basement of the Woodstock court house, pending a decision by attaches of the attorney general's office as to the percentage of alcohol it contains. "It has been said by Sheriff Stewart, who made the arrests, that it varies from 2% to 5 per cent." ITEMS OF LOCAL AS PICKED UP BY PLUKBIIdLBI REPORTERS DURING WttK VSr Trim Crystal Lake Again What proved to be one of the best played games seen on a prairie diamond in these parts this season took place on the Irish prairie last Sunday afternoon, when the McHenry outfit handed the Crystal Lake team another defeat, the score this time being 5 to 4. The game, at the beginning of the ninth inning, stood at a tie with four all, Walter Fay coming thru at this critical time with an honest-to-goodness home run. Rossman was again on the firing line for the locals and pitched a splendid game. Peterson, for Crystal Lake, also proved very effective against the McHenry sluggers. Not satisfied with ' the two defeats, Crystal Lake still believes that they can trim the McHenry outfit and, according to reports, they are willing to wager a little money to back up their claims. They insist, however, that the game be played on the Woodstock diamond. Their challenge has not as yet been accepted by McHenry, Mrs. Miller a H Mrs. Gertrude s Miller entertained a party of ladies at her home on Main street on Wednesday' afternoon and evening of this week in honor of Mesdames Stephen Buckley and Josephine Heimer of Chicago. Cards furnished very pleasant recreation for the ladies during the afternoon and evening hours, while a delicious luncheon was served during the evening* All present report a line time. - Enjoy Trip to Lotus Beds A party of ladies enjoyed a trip to the beautiful lotus beds in Grass lake on Tuesday of this week. Those who made up the party were: Mesdames J. C. Bickler, A. G. Barbian, Jack Davis, J. H. Miller, J. W. Freund, John Heimer, Josephine Heimer, M. M. Niesen, N. J. Justen, P. M. Justen, James Revor, J. J. Miller, H. Antholtz, Mrs. King, Mrs. R. E. Sutton and son, Robert. i > F*o4. A. B. Nye to Coal City 4 We are informed that Prof. A. E. Nye has accepted the position of superintendent of the schools at Coal £ity, 111. The new position, it is mid, rnrrip wfe it. a nice salary. y ;• •£: What People Are Dtfng In lage and the launedtate Other Short Paragraphs New and snappy styles m Arrow collars at Erickson's Several of our auto wrthiniiiiila* saw the road races at Elgin last Saturday. We are now displaying the latest styles in fall millinery. Blake Sisters, West McHenry, 111. -Quite a number of our poople are taking in the annual McHesuy county fair in session at Woodstock this week. Percy Lodfcz is now employed at the Mid-City Trust A Savings bank in Chicago, having entered upon his new duties in the metropolitan dtp last week. , The glass front has been put in the new McHenry garage building and H. E. Buch and his workmen are now engaged in installing the heating and water system. William Althoff of Johnsborg has entered the employ of Smith Broe. and entered upon his new duties in the Centerville general store on Monday morning of this week. The members of Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A., will hold another f home bakery sale at the village hall | on Saturday, Sept. 6. Bread, pies, cakes, cookies and doughnuts will ha on sale. f| Leola Marcia is the name of a ^ daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. M. M G. Schaffer of North Crystal Lake on Tuesday of this week. The prood father is doing free horseshoeing these days. %. Another large crowd took in the all-day river and lakes excursion Iast' !| Friday. We notice that quite a naa*- ' ber of people from surrounding - towns are drawn tills way by the* excursions. . Edward (Brace) Nickels, 'who has been in the marine service of the U. S. army and stationed at various camps in the East, returned to his home in this village last week, having been given his honorable discharge. One of tike swellest dances of the summer season took place at Stof* fel's hall last Friday night. The attendance was one of the best has gathered at the place in a time, while the .music wa J. J. McCarthy has Prof. A. E. Nye's beautiful hngalow on Elm street. We understand that same has already been rented by Mr& Mary Powers, who expects to move her family there in the very near, future. Wm. Stoffel has a display of pedigreed Belgian fires at the county1 fair. The hares are only seven weeks of age and are beauties. Wa expect to hear that the McHenry exhibitor will come in on a prize or two on this display. This week will wind up the baK of the summer resort business thr®- out the Fox river and lake regiaft and from all indications the season was by far the best experienced in years. Prospects at this time point to even more people hare next year. Ed. Schillo, who has a sumntek home at Pistakee Bay, drove a Mercer in last Saturday's Elgin road races and finished third place. Mr. Schillo's many friends in McHenry were pleased to hear of his good fortune. C. E. DeBolt of Chicago acted as his mechanician. Margaret Phillips, owner of ft farm at Hartand, was adjudicated ft bankrupt in the United States district court in Chicago last week. The petition places her liabilities at $6,00# and her assests at $2,000. A. S. Parks of this village is said to be the heaviest creditor* holding $3,000 claims. C. F. Otto, who since the opening of the new Empire theatre has been the moving picture operator, resigned* his position last week and left for the Californian coast, where he expects to make his future home. Mr. Otto proved himself efficient in his line of work and it was with regret that his employer saw him leave. Preparatory to repairing the leak in the water mains underneath Boone creek, a coffer-dam is now bring constructed there. Just how bad a leak has been sprung cannot be de» ^ teimined until after the dam is fin# ished and the water pumped out. Some fear is being entertained that the repair will mean the shutting off of the water supply for at least a day if not several days. The steel for the big sea-wall en Fox river, south of this village, has arrived and the work of driving same was started on Monday morning of this week. As the corporation which is putting in this wall is very desirous of having the entire job completed before it freezes up, they are hoping that this will be their last delay. John P. Weber and his of carpenters, who are constructing the house on the place, have also returned to the job and real activity has again been resumed down >h»f that shore of our bnaatifnl PtoB*, -• w.m 'J : Ai... •"> • •f.V