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WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITERS AJ*$ TAKEN FROM THE COLUMN* . i»F OUR EXCHANGES To Be field at St. Mary's Church Hall Dee 14, 16 and IS Miscellaneous Assortarent af News Itrms In Condensed Form For Buoy ^HPeople I th»e Woodstock typewriter factory !«, using gasoline tractors for power dicing the emergency. A mocking bird, very rare in these parts, was seen on the shores of the lake at Lake Geneva, Wis., on a recent day. A trunk factory is seeking to locate at Barrington. The company is now being investigated useful . [Contributed] Heaps of beautiful and articles, are coming in for St. Mary's jubilee bazaar, so the committee reports. From 100 reported in a week ago, there are now nearly 200 values counted, practical and useful, ranging in value from $1 to $15. But there are more coming, wo are told. This insures the success of the undertaking, which will be one of the most clever ever attempted here. The various _ committees are elated over the fine by' the (preparations which they have already accomplished and it's a cinch there will Those who have 4ftUESTK>N TO VOTED^JttEBE SATURDAY, DEC. . mayor of that village. According to figures presented by ^ something doing tlft Commercial club of that city, El- idling il wil1 lookhke wlU gin has a population of 29,223, an in- have another guess coming. Thecomcrease of about 8,500 over the census mittees say, "Line your purse weL. taken in 1910. I You don't want to feel like a picked Ed. L. Martin of Woodstock has Uoose at the sight of the pretty things been made district manager of the I that w'^ £°> £°» gohealth and accident department of the Regardless of the weather, the Bankers' Mutual Life Insurance com- s'^hs and surprises will go on at this pany of Freeport. festival. In stunning costumes the Mrs. Roy Manley oi Alden has young ladies will appear to tempt and made application at the office of Cir- touch the visitors. A human grab bag cult Clerk Theo. Hamer at Wood- will glide over the floor, giving those stock for a passport to England, Jwho pay best the privilege of picking where she Intends visiting her par- the masked fairy's enlarged pockets, entg where valuable nick nacks will be The mason and carpenter contract I tucked away. There will be music, #ot the new $175,000 Masonic Temple and if need be the floor will be given to? be erected at Waukegan has been over to the young people towards the let to John A. Sutherland of that city. Iend of each evening, The contract price for this part of I A warm, cozy place to give snug the work is $98,700. Icomfort, cider and other beverages, t)r. R. M. Cur'tiss has just returned captivating plate lunches, home made to his home at Marengo from a hunt- candy, pop corn balls, cream and cake ing trip in the Wisconsin woods. He I will be some of the good things in brought home with him a 193 pound store for the merry old time. The deter which was shot by him on the Icommittee also tells us there will be flret day of the open season. |an avalanche of poultry and lve Harvard adopted the short work- stock. A string of hams and bacons ing hour schedule on Monday morn- will go on the wheel. Farmers are ing of this week. All stores and beginning to take an interest in the * business houses of the city are now offer of $5 in gold for the best bushel open from nine o'clock in the morn- of ear corn they exhibit and leave at ing until four in the afternoon. jthe bazaar. A number of girls employed at the A blackboard will register the H;* Oliver typewriter factory at Wood- standing of the young lad.es contest stock have applied for positions atIfor the pearl, necklace, while the „ the Elgin watch factory since the young men's contest will be for the shut-down of the McHenry county coveted pig. Anyone may vote and industry, according to the Elgin enter the name of some young lady Courier of a recent date. or young man. Votes each 5 cents. . Fearful of losing many of the em- The decorations are in the hands nloyes by the shutdown of the Oliver of our young ladies. The hall wil be typewriter factory at Woodstock, the a marvel of beauty. Christmas colors company is urging them to "sit will prevail and ev^yone attending tight" and not accept work in other this unique event will get the Christ- * manufacturing plants, assuring them J mas spirit. Sunday, Tuesday an of an early re-opening of the plant Thursday will be gala days at the at the county seat. Inew church hall. Hay 'V/A^In spite of the loss of the Gray [to be out Tuesday «hool by fire last week, all classes JJohnsburg and Volo. The women %ere resumed at Woodstock on Mon- want to round up every married lady day of this week. The John J. Mur- whose wings have not been cut off. phy residence is being used by the A big noisy Kaffeeklatsch and Card ,> primary department, while the other Party is coming off for the women sjx grades which occupied the de-1 Tuesday afternoon. "jiroyed building have resumed their Thursday afternoon an important Studies on the double shift plan, us-(bakery sale will be a bargain dayfor fog the junior high school and Clay eats at the church. bazaar. Every C ' Street buildings. woman bakes for the sale. -- Two Woodstock lads, aged four- The committees request that chils ~;^en years respectively, appeared in dren be kept at home during the even Mie McHenry county court one morn- lings. There will be no room for ' Ifig last week charged with having them on the bazaar floor for they stolen $13 from a pool room propri-1 often prove a nuisance. Wednesday Ijtov in that city. One of the boys afteroon has been set aside for cml admitted having stolen the money dren. Every evening they will be ex- V While the other told the court that he pected to go to bed and be bright for id not know that his companion had school work the following day. ... , stolen same. The offender of the Committees appointed are the folllvv; theft has been committed to a Cath- lowing: • Beverages--Math. Heimer, ^ Hiic school for boys at Feehanville, Bill Heimer, Jay Schneider, Jac Stefnear Chicago, while the case against fes, Henry Heimer, Jr., Geo. Freund. the second lad has been continued. Games--Al. Barbian, Harvey Nye, The lad who stole the money, when I Leo Heimer, Clarence Niesen, George questioned by Judge Barnes, told Barbian. , that his desire to play the punch Ring table--Happy Weber, Math boards about the city led him to steal Steffes, John P. Schreiner, Nick Weint h e m o n e y . O n h e a r i n g t h i s f o u r g a r t . . „ « , » • operators of punch boards were Men's wheel--Will Stoffel, Louis called before the court, where theloertel, Tony Freund, Ben Stilling, . law was read to them, and on their G. Schreiner, John Thennes, John promise not to operate these boards |Schrauth. Cashiers--John Schrauth, in the various places again the four | M " M" were allowed to go. racks ought afternoon from County Superintendent To Explain Proposition at Public Meeting at Auditorium Friday Evening [Contributed] A petition was filed at the aAce of County Superintendent Sholton on Monday of this week for a community high school to include McHenry and the surrounding territory. Superintendent Shelton has called the election to be held in the city hall at McHenry, Saturday, the 20th day of December. The polls will be open from 1:00 to 5:00 o'clock p. m. The proposed district will take in the following territory: All of sections Noa. 1 to 6 inclusive; all of sections Nos. 8 to 17 inclusive; all of sections Nos. 20 to 29 inclusive; all of sections Nos. 31 to 36 inclusive; the E. Vs. of sections Nos. 6, 7, 18, 19 and 30/the S. W. M of Action No. 30; all of the above described territory being situated in the town of McHenry, County of McHenry and State of Illinois Also all of sections Nos. 6 to 8 inclusive; all of sections Nos. 17 to 20 inclusive; and all of sections Nos. 29 to 32 inclusive; all of the above described territory being situated in township 45 N., range 9, E. of the 3rd P. M. Also all of sections Nos. 1 to 12 inclusive, being situated iif the town of Nunda, County of McHenry, and State of Illinois. What the Community High School Is The community high school law provides that any compact and contiguous territory containing a community center -may petition the county super intendent to call an election to establish a community high school. If majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor Of the proposi tion the territory is created into a district for high school purposes board of education, consisting of five members, is elected, whose duty it is to maintain a four year high school for all of the students in the district above the eighth grade. In addition they have all the duties and powers of an ordinary board of education so far as a high school is concerned. How It Will Effect McHenry The proposed community high school will relieve the McHenry district of maintaining a high school and shift the responsibilities to the newly made district. McHenry will then maintain only the elementary school and pupils who have finished this school will go to the community high school. How It Will Effect the Territory Outaide of McHenry Most, if not all, of the students who complete the eighth grade in the country district surrounding McHenry attend the McHenry high school. None of this territory, however, has any voice in the administration of the McHenry high school. The proposed community high school will give each resident of the district an equal voice in determining how the new school shall be run. As the law now stands all of this territory is under high school organization. District No. 16, in which McHenry is located, maintains a high school and is a recognized high school district. All of the territory of McHenry county which is not in a regular organized high school district is organized under the name of M. Niesen and Wm. Smith. met Red dtoss Christmas Seals Mrs. Geo. Linfeay Entertain* I The Red Cross Christmas seals are The members of the Social Wheel here and are on sale. Each merchant at the home of Mrs. George | will be asked to purchase some of A 'mdking of McHenry's business men was held in the village hall here on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of adopting a uniform schedule of Working'Sours (Wring the coal strike. The following is the schedule 'as adopted: Meat markets, groceries, drug stores open from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 m. • ' Barber shops from t* 7:00 p. m. ' Pool rooms from 7:<^ ^MB. io ll m. Furniture stores from i£?00. m. to <»:00 p. m. Hardware store* ftfom 11:00 m, to 6:00 p. m. Furnishing stores from 12:00 m. to 6:00 p. m. General stores--dry goods department from 12:00 m. to 6:00 p.>m. Banks from 9:00^' a.'ti 8:00 p. m. Ice cream and soft drink- parlors from 12:00 m. to 6:00 p. m. Shoe stores from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. 1 ' It was decided that1 all store*1 would remain closed all day Sundays. The above rules, which were adopted, are in accordance with government orders and became effectives immediately. 1 ask the public to please bear with the (merchants in the carrying out of the above regulations and try as far as possible to accommodate themselves to the prevailing conditions until further notice." John O. Olson, Mayor. Misfl Agnet* Hodge at FL MfVkirwm Miss Agnes Dodge, reconstruction aide in physicotherapy at Fort Mc- Pherson, Ga., and who is very favorably known by many of our readers, was made very happy Thanksgiving day by the receipt of several joybringing boxes from the folks at home. Not only did they bring joy to Miss Dodge, but to her many friends, whom she invited Jo help share the goodies. Those invited to the feast were Mrs. Almeda Ireland, wife of Capt. Ireland, head of the physicotherapy department at Ft. Mc- Pherson, previous to the war a prominent M. D. in Columbus, Ohio.; Miss Jennie Collier, electrotherpist in Capt. Ireland's departments; Miss Maigaret Smith, head aide from Denver, Colo.; Miss Mildred Packard of Iowa, specialist in general education; Miss Ruth Tibbals of California, psychiatric aide at Ft. McPherson, and the following physicotherapy aides also enjoyed the spread: Miss Malverda Hulse of Cambridge, Mass.; Misses Helen Car ter, Harriet Forest and Edna Munroe of Portland, Ore. Miss Dodge, who was formerly a teacher in the McHenry public school, left the teaching profession about three years ago, tak ing up nursing, and went into the service. The unit of which Miss Dodge was a member had gone east preparatory to sailing, when the krmistice was signed. Since then she has been stationed in various government hos pitals, doing the reconstruction work, Miss Dodge has become very efficient in this work and has helped many of our brave boys -learn to walk or use an arm or limb which had been in jured in war. tike Possession First of Year-- Quite Extensive Repairs and Alterations Are Planned Last Thursday a deal was brought to a close which will be of great interest to the people of this village. Fred Justen, one of McHenry's most popular hotel men, bought the Riverside House and will take possession on January I of the new year. Mr. Justen has very extensive plans in mind and when completed McHenry will have one of the best hotels in northern Illinois. The entire building, which is steam heated, is to be remodeled, painted and papered ana completely refurnished thruout. The grounds in the rear are to be converted into a beautiful park. The grounds are naturally beautiful and after Mr. Jus ten's plans are carefully executed it will vie with any hotel property in this section. This spacious building, which was remodeled a few years ago, is one of the most convenient hostelries in McHenry. Under the new management there will be thirty-two light, airy rooms, with forty-six beds, and each Basket ball fans of the community were* given plenty of • thrills at the local school gymnasium last Friday night, when the McHenry and Crystal Lake high school fives hooked up in one of the fastest and most exciting conflicts witnessed on the home floor in many a moon. Still peeved over the defeat handed them by the Wauconda outfit a week previous, the McHenry lads went into the game with blood in their eyes. It was an entirely diffirent team, not in the personnel, but the playing ability, that took the floor for McHenry and the fans were satisfied, shortly after the whistle called the athletes to action, that the local team was out to do or die in the attempt. However, Crystal Lake proved a most worthy foe and to defeat her would mean the bending of McHenry's best efforts. This eur favorites knew, and with the two teams on about even terns the game soon developed into a speedy struggle. With the two teams so evenly matched it Was only natural that the contest should be marked with unavoidable roughness, but in spite of this very floor is equipped with baths. The few f,o uls , were ca, lled, c.l e, ar.l.y .e vincparlors >«j the dining room cm the f* t!"*t «h» .mmber. of both first floor are large and will accom- Lindsay on Green street last Thurs- these seals and have them on sale in .lay afternoon. The annual election their various places of business. Also of officers took place and the follow- the children of the school will be in ing were elected to office for the en- readiness to serve you until the seals suing year: President, Mrs. J. B.I are all sold. Now the chairman ha* Perry; vice president, Mrs. N. H. Pet-jonly sent the village of McHenry I esch; secretary, Mrs. George Lindsay, worth of these seals so it is an assured and treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Cowen. The thing that McHenry will do .t?er remainder of the afternoon was spent most to go "over the top" as liberally at games and a social time. Refresh- and as easily as in all previous drives ments were served. The next meeting It is the aim of the committee to se 1 vtfill be held at the home of Mrs. R. G. ten per capita, but of course we rejl- Chamberlin on Thursday afternoon of jize some will want many more than next week, Dec. 18. their quota. So we will make it no ; 4 ... _ . limit and everybody keep in mind the pntertan at Dinner Party I wonderful work for humanity made A most enjoyable dinner party was1 given by Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cooley at their attractive home on Waukegan street last Sunday. Musical selections and readings were enjoyed by all and "the genuine hospitality of the | possible thru your personal assistance 1 in the purchase of these Red Cross Christmas seals. Agent For Hord's Dairyman » B. J. Smith of Johnsburg has just V host and hostess -will long be remem-l accepted the agency for Hords Dairy- Kered Those present were: Mr. man, a farm journal of wide circula- T. J. Walsh, R. B. Walsh, tion. Mr. Smith will be pleased to Miss Blanche Pryor, Misses Violet book your order tot the journal at David, Genevieve Carey, Rosemary any time and assures you prompt mail Nye and Jennie Mae Cooley, Fieffd J delivery of same. Cooley and Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Cooley. With shorter business hours confronting the Christmas shippers it Bfckery sale Thursday afternoon at [will 4>e necessary foT everyone to do the jubilee bazaar. Some bakes. j their shopping as early as possible. non-high school territory and has a board of education which each year levies a tax on this territory to pay the tuition of the pupils who go from this territory to some recognized high school. According to figures from the office of the county superintendent the outlaying territory around McHenry has an assessment valuation of $1,360,000. The tax levy for this year will be about 30 cents on each $100 valuation and will amount to about $4,080. This money will be paid in to the county treasury to pay the tuition op non-resident high school students. Last year the McHenry high school received a little over $1,000 tuition money. From these figures it 'can be easily seen that the outlaying territory around McHenry is paying in the neighborhood of $3,000 tuition for students living outside of the proposed district. Another fact of significance is that the cost of maintaining the McHenry high school is less than $5,000. This $5,000, together with the $4,000 which is levied on the outlaying territory would make more than ample funds for maintaining a first-class community high school. From this it can be seen that the cost of maintaining such a school would not raise the rate of taxation. A Few Reasons For Establishing a Community High School L it gives everyone in the district a right to have a voice in the affairs of the school. 2. It creates a district large enough to maintain a first-class school without burdening the district by taxation. 3. It would create an institution large enough to offer courses in agriculture and other industrial subjects of interest to> Ac people of the district. M. W. A. Elect Otteera At the regular meeting of Valley camp, No. 97, M. W. of A., the fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Consul, Wm. J. Welch adviser, Geo. A. Himler; clerk, E. E Bassett; banker, Jos. W. Freund; sen try, W. D. Wentworth; physicians, Drs. D. G. Wells, A. F. Mueller and A. I. Froehlich; watchman, M. A. Conway; sentry, Geo. Wirfs; trustees, A. M. Brown, 3 years; Math. Steffes, 1 year; John W. Schaffer, 2 years. Volo to Have Garage We are informed that two young men of Volo have formed a partner ship with the expectation of opening a garage at that place some time in the near future. The two, so we are informed, have been acquainting themselves with the ins and outs of the business and hope to be in a position to give the public first-class service when they open up for business. Basket Social \ A basket social will be held at the Bkrreville school on Saturday evening, Dec. 13. Everyone welcome. Agnes Frisby, Teacher. modate Mr. Justert's general patronage. Mr. Justen needs no introduction to the people of McHenry as for the past seven years he has conducted the Buch hotel on Water street in this village and at which place he has enjoyed a very large patronage. Previous to this he was employed at thn Stilling summer resort at Pistakee Bay and during this time had had all of the experience necessary to conduct first-class hotel. Landlord and Mrs. F. O. Gans, who will retire from public life, have conducted the Riverside for the past severar years and thru their unusually kind and congenial ways have built up an excellent business and their many McHenry friends greatly regret to lose such good people. Mr. and Mrs. Gans will remain in this village until summer, during which time they will occupy the Holly flat ftn Water street. The people of McHenry are especially pleased to"'have this business continue in their midst, as the Riverside hotel has been occupied for more than a half century. It has been the scene of some of the largest dancing parties and social gatherings ever given in this village. The building was owned the greater part of the time since its erection by the Hankins estate and a few years ago came into the possession of Mrs. Sidney McHie of Chicago, since which time Mr. Gans has been the proprietor. Mr. Buch's plans are not definitely known, but it has been reported that he will again occupy his building thus vacated by Mr. Justen. The many friends of Mr. Justen wish him great success in this change and appreciate his efforts to give McHenry the best possiUe. Young Ladles Form Club A group of young ladies .of this village have formed a club which will provide entertainment and amuse ment for the winter months. They have planned various parties and will meet each week with some member. Miss Gertrude Frett was the first hostess. On Friday evening the club members and gentlemen friends met at the home of Miss Frett, at which time a sleighing party had been planned t>y the hostess. Those who are members of the club are as follows: Misses Eva and Lillian Still- Louise Stilling, Lenore Freund, Verona Niesen, Lillian Heimer, Gertrude Frett and Mesdames Geo. A. Stilling and F. J. Aicher. in spite of the speed of the contest, were respecting, to a very notable extent, the rules of the game. McHenry was again out weighed by her opponents and this handicap kept the local five from running up a higher score. All of our eight points came in the first half of the contest, Niesen and G. Barbian each getting two field baskets in that stanza. Other opportunities to. score presented themselves time and time again, but the Crystal Lake players were always on hand to break it up. The visitors secured but one basket during the entire contest, this being made by Lippold in the last half. Their other three points were made on free throws and are all credited to Pierson. The winning of this contest gives the local quintet just what was needed--confidence--and with this, coupled with the gameness of the boys, the team should improve rapidly, and, naturally, the followers of the sport look for the McHenry highs to be contenders for top honors of the county when the final curtain of the 1919-20 basket ball season is rung next spring. The score of Friday night's game follows: Crystal Lake (6) As to disadvantages, there are nene, provided of course that the territory for such a school is well chosen l>oth as to size and the location of its community center. In order that the proposition may be thoroly understood a meeting of all persons residing in this territory called for Friday evening, Dec. 12, at 8:00 p. m., in the auditorium of the school building. County Superinten dent A. M. Shelton will be present and discuss the advantages of such a school. The meeting will be some what of a round-table discussion and everyone is urged to be present and to bring his questions and suggestions for or against the proposition. Cameras at Petesch's. Miss Heimer Entertain* The members of the Just Us club were entertained last evening at the home of Miss Lillian Heimer on Elm street. The members had planned these social gatherings for the winter months and altho last night was the initial meeting they were all pre pared to assist the amiable hostess in the good time she had planned, The guests came in stag attire and one can easily imagine the hilarity that prevailed during the evening, which was passed in playing bunco, music and a number of "specialties" all of their own. Needless to say that everyone present had a great time. > «lll Leave McHenry Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Arnold very delightfully entertained a company of friends at their home on Wauke gan street last Thursday evening. Cards and music made up a most enjoyable time for those present. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold expect to move their household effects to a farm near Elgin, where they will reside after Feb. 1. However, they will remain in McHenry until that time and will reside in the W. F. Bassett home on Main street. McHenry (8) Niesen C. Meyers Nye G. Lippold Weber G. Tait Barbian F. Parsley G. Barbian F. Pierson Field baskets: Niesen, 2; G. Barbian, 2; Lippold, 1. Free throws: Pierson, 3. He Found His Parse A farmer residing e*.st of this village has recovered a pocket book containing over $100 in currency. The gentleman in question had been to town and on his return home went out to the field to plow. He discovered his loss on his return to the barn Thinking perhaps that the purse had dropped from his pocket and been turned underneath the soil, he went out to plow the stretch all over again, but without finding the money. So sure was he that he had lost the money while plowing that he replowed the stretch again and thence the third time and still without the recovery of his loss. Just as he was about to give up all hope of finding the "wad" he happened to glance over and saw the end of his book laying on\y a few feet away, tacky indeed. Married In North Dakota The Farmers' Provost, edited at New Rockford, N. D., has the following, which will be of interest to some of our readers: "On Monday, Nov. 24, shortly after noon the marriage of Miss Bertha Nelson and Mr. John Carlson took place at the Catholic rectory, Rev. Schimmel officiating. It was a quiet affair and the newlyweds were attended by only a few of their immediate relatives and friends. They will make their home on a farm east of the city." The bride is a sister of Magnus Nelson of McHenry. Riverview Camp Elects Officers The annual election of officers of Riverview camp, No. 6818, R. N. A., took place at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening of this week. All of the last year's officers were reelected with the exception of marshal. Mrs. George Bohr was elected to fill this station. Plans for their Christmas party are well under way and the ladies will leave nothing undone to make it a grand success. T Fine bi ox, paper ft Petesch's* For Christinas An Everett phonograph, of course. The phonograph with a wonderful natural tone. Plays all records. Make your selection now as we have anly a limited supply which we can Buy your apples of M. Phone 40. Good potatoes. Try them. Niesen. Phone 40. Tuesday is Johnsburg and Volo dkf at the jubilee bazaar. ' A cure for the blues. A chaser. The jubilee bazaar. All of our traffic posts have been adorned with red globes. The jubilee bazaar is for everybody! Boost your home town features. The two postoffices here are re^dy for the annual holiday rush eff iHfcfe ness. Mr. and Mrs. John Conway of 1^? -i tr o i t , Mich., announce the birth of ir; H son on Monday, Dec. 8. * Mrs. Ray Conway, who has been confined to her bed for some time past, is slowly recovering. Miss Varina Wentworth has accepted a position in the L. A. Erkkson store, having started work there list Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. LaVeOe of Rochelle, III., welcomed an eight pound baby girl to their home on Monday, Dec. 8. The first sleighing of th€ &eaaon in now being enjoyed and from present' indications it looks as if it has eoSSS • to stay for awhile. The next regular meeting of the Mystic Workers will be held at tike home of W. D. Wentworth next Wednesday evening, Dec. 17. A window sign painter visttad ttte village last week and as a result a number of our business windows have - been attractively lettered. A bright baby girl came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Peterson on Friday, Nov. 28. The young lady will be named Bfrnice. Why break your back peering into a low oven? Get Cole's high «v«n range. It makes your work easy. Donavin A Reihansperger, dealers. A baby boy was born to Rev. *and Mrs. Samuel J. Harrison at the Evanston hospital on Sunday morning. He bears the name of Samuel David. Jos. Wagner, a brother of Mrs. Alvin Peterson of this village, and Miss Laura Benwell of Round Lake were married in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The McHenry high school baakst ball team will journey to Hebron tomorrow (Friday) night, where they expect a tough battle with the high - school five of that village. Miss Verena Brefeld, who has been teaching in a rural school near Alden since last September, has resigned her position in said school, winch has been filled by Miss Inez Bacon of this village, ' Miss Genevieve Knox has accepted a position as teacher in the Hard- 3rrabble school near Hebron. She began work there last week. Up to that time the school had been without a teacher. The service flag, which haa hang suspended over the business of Green street for so many past, has finally disappeared, the recent heavy wind and rain having torn and blown it away. Mrs. Frank Ward, who hai quite seriously ill for some past at her home in the north end of town, is again able to be up and about her home, which her many friends will, no doubt, be pleased to know. Miss Lillian Neiss assisted Bastmaster Walsh the latter part of last and the first of this week during the absence of Miss Elizabeth K. MUler, who enjoyed a brief vacation from . her duties at the McHenry postofflee. < About forty couples attended the dance held at Stoffel's hall last Saturday evening. Keith Beecher's Chicago Society Jazz band made its initial appearance here and those who attended the dance report the music just fine. "Where the River Shannon Flews" was presented at the Empire theatre last Thursday evening, a large crowd being present to enjoy this wholesome Irish drama. Altho the Audience was somewhat disappointed at not seeing Miss DeVoss in the principal role, the efforts of the players were well received. For the first time in the history «f the village Water street now has a notary public. John B. Knox, proprietor of the Star garage, who chelated a petition for the purpose, received his commission last week and residents in that end ox' town, will find Mr. Knox's appointment quite a convenience when th» aswwras of a notary are required. Chas. Bechtel \pforms ua that he; has just dinpofwd of his home on Green street to his two sisters, Mrs." Tillie Warner and Miss Maxgtcei *Bechtel of Muncie, Ind. Mrs. War-. ner will come to MeHenry* at and take possession of the while Miss Bechtel expects to here early in the spring. Mr. Bechtel will make his home with them and j;- 3 m si sell direct. Call at the factory for -- demonstration. Everett Hunter Mfg-l thus continue to reside in this vil-^ Co., McHenry, ' ' <4 y-T -jii