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' Pr. Werden has opened a dental ir,or at Wauconda. The annual o^d settlers' picnic of Fox river valleV^s being held at Lord's park, Elgin, today. The board of review of McHenry county is now sitting at Woodstock •nd tax adjustments are in order. The Sinclair Oil company is installing a gas filling station at Barrington. A 1000 gallon tank has been tank. The Waukegan Daily San has figured it out that each vote in the receait judicial election cost the district between $6 and $7. A band concert, in which thirteen bands competed for prises, took place at Elkhorn, Wis., dn Monday and Tuesday of this week. ' ^ Elgin carpenters are about to make • demand for a ten per cent increase fcl wages to become effective July 1. They are now being paid 90c per hour. The Marengo Oil A Gas Co. is having a 50x20 brick and stucco gas filling station erected in that city. The lite selected is at the corner of State street and Grant highway. Rev. E. C. Palmer, until a short time ago pastor of the Federated church at Wauconda, is now selling furnaces, having recently accepted a position with a Chicago furnace Arm. Lake county is to have three motorcycle cops to regulate the automobile traffic on the country roads. This decision Was reached at a meeting of the county board of supervisors last week. Barrington business men are planning on their second annual picnic. Last year's picnic was held at Lake Geneva and most of those interested in the event want to make the same m this year. Raymond Berlin, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berlin of Lake Zurich, passed away at a Waukegan hospital last week a victim of lockjaw as the result of an injury to one of his feet when he stepped on a garden rake. Thru the Merchants' association of Lake Geneva, Wis., the' city council there has been urged to have a life guard stationed at the lake, the matter of overloading row heats be given attention and that the use, of canoes ba discouraged. Two Harvard young lads passed a night in the village lock-up last week. They were caught in the act ofstealing an automobile tire/ from a car parked in that village. The father of one of the lads squared up the damage the following morning, when the prisoners were released. At the annual graduation exercises Md at the Northwestern Military and Naval academy at Lake Geneva, Wis., last week thirty-three cadets were given their diplomas. A new addition to the academy has just been completed and it is expected that next year's enrollment will be fbout 175. The annual pea pack at the Grayslake canning factory started last week. Present indicatons are to the effect that the season's run will be much shorter than, in previous years on account of the small crop. The opening of the plant witnessed many more men than there were jobs, the first time this has occurred in many J"»ars. Philip L. Sullivan, who was born aad raised in Seneca township, and who graduated from the Woodstock high school with the class of 1907, is , now one of the circuit judges of Cook county, having been elected on the Deanocratic ticket a shott time ago. Judge Sullivan ia only thirty- Hve years of age and is one of the youngest judges on the circuit bench. According to a Canada thistle commissioner of this county, a fine of 9100 may be imposed upon owners •lid operators of threshing machines Who thresh grain in fields where Canada thistles are permitted to grow. The commission in question declares that such a law exists in Illinois and Ite means to see ,to it that same is in ftorced inthe district over which he presides. , Sam Sorter, a Civil war vet, and %ho has worked on numerous farms - tikruout McHenry county, was found S&Ieep in a dry goods box in an alley at Rockferd one day last week. The policeman who "picked" him up took him to the city jail with the idea that be recommend that the aged /man be ^km to the cowaty poor farm. A hlundle found with him was thrown into a corner of the jail and while flfficers were discussing as what to do With their prisoner the old gentleman kept inquiring about his bundle. It > ° was opened and inside was found a small tin box which contained money «nd securities totaling $1,325. In- What proved one of the largest gatherings of dairymen ever to assemble in this village took plaee at Woodman hall last Friday evening. The meeting was called by the McHenry unit of the Milk Producers* association and was presided over by the local president, Walter J. Walsh. Mr. Walsh explained the situation, as he saw it, and was well st^>plied with data which he read; while a most attentive audience listened. Numerous questions were put to the officials by members of the association, while Anton P. Freundr a tenant on the Cooley farm south of this village, made a lengthy talk, during which he gave his version of the situation. * Since ^ the meeting it has been learned that twenty-seven members of the local organization have dropped out and these dairymen, we are informed, were rendered their checks ii^ full for their May deft very of milk. Just what <he outcome of their action will be remains to be seen. That most of the dairymen in this locality will stick with the organization appears to be the consensus of opinion of those who seem best informed on the matter. The officials of the marketing company realize that the dairymen must be satisfied in order to go ahead and this they will strive to do thru meetings and a full report of the activities of the organization. It is indeed regretable to have such a condition arise at this time and everyone will be happy when matters have been adjusted to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. The Junior Preia The , annual reception by the juniors to the seniors took place at the American Legion hall last Thursday evening and nearly all of the eighty-eight invitations that had previously been extended were responded to. The hall never looked prettier or more inviting than on this occasion, the decorations consisting of a profusion of sweet peas and roses, which virtually transformed the place into a garden of flowers. The senior class colors of green and gold, together with a cozy rest room which occupied a space in the northwest corner of the hall, and where the junior class colors of lavender and gold predominated, completed the picture. The grand march was led by Miss Mary Pender Walsh and Leo Thelen, while McAndrews' orchestra of Woodstock rendered pleasing music. The refreshments, consisting of peach ice cream and nabiscos were served at small tables tastily arranged. Favors were given each guest. The event proved one of the most enjoyable as well as prettiest of the kind ever sponsered by a junior class of the McHenry high school. Producers' Picnic Next Saturday The annual picnic, under the auspices of the McHenry County Milk Producers' association, will take place at Conway's wood, west of Fox river, near this village next Saturday, June 26. W. J. Kittle, D. O. Thompson, Joanna Downs and Mary A. Dalbey will be the speakers of the day, who are sure to unfold much interesting and valuable information. Besides the speaking there will be music by the McHenry military band, games and sports. The day's Concessions have been awarded to the McHenry post of the American Legion, while every unit of the entire county is expected to contribute towards the entertainment features of the day. Invitations to the affair have been extended thruout the county as well as to units in counties bordering our own. In fact, the invitation to enjoy this event goes out to everyone, whether they are engaged in the dairy business or not. Fill up rt»«t old dinner basket*£nd come out and enjoy the day with the dairymen. Old Resorter Dead Mrs. Robert Kuhlman, who for many years has been spending the summers at the family's summer home at Rosedale, on the east shore of Fox river, near this village, passed away at her late home in Chicago last Saturday following a long illness. The funeral took place from her home 3520 Ogden Ave., and thence to Waltheim cemetery on Monday. She leaves a husband and five children. Mrs. John F. Miller of this village attended the funeral. St. Mary's Commencement* Commencement exercises, as par ticipated in by the pupils of St. Mary's parochial school, were held at the Empire theatre here last Thursday evening and brought out a packed house. The efforts of the children who took part in the evening's entertainment were repeatedly cheered and those who heard the program declare it to hav been one of the most pleasing ever presented by pupils of that school The address by Rev. Father Yiklai 1 y was especially pleasing. ttfty dollar bills and a gwaudon check lor 9100. Edgewater Lets lluded in the little "safety" were two-, Are eatsy of access to the river and within wfclking distance to the villafk Fox River Realty Go. HMHtn OF JULY PROGRAM AS PREPARED BY POX RIYER. lt, LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSNp Three-Day Program Will Ceaiaist of Numerous Water Events, Water Sports, Band Concerts, Etc. The Fox River A Lakes Improvement association has now completed its program for the Fourth of July holidays and lovers of water sports will be treated to something pretty classy along this line over the three days beginning Saturday, July 2. The program of events follows: Saturday, July 2nd 1:00 p. m.--Band concert at McHenry, 111. 3:00 p. m.--Band concert at Antioch, 111. Band will then be conveyed thru Lake Catherine, Channel lake, Grass lake to Fox Lake, where at 7:30 m. there will be band concert and speaking by guests of honor at Depro ft's Point Comfort. Sunday, July 3rd 9:00 a. m.--Bang and go back free for all race on MinCola bay. Entrance fee, $1.00. 10:00 a. m.--Race for boats with detachable motors, to be run over Fox lake course. 10:30 a. m.--Race on Mineola bay for boats With detachable motors. No entrance fee. 00 p. m.--Handicap race for all boats except those with detachable motors and hydroplanes. Course starting Mineola bay, Fox Lake, across Fox lake north to river channel to Grass lake. Across Grass lake thru channel to Lake Marie. North into Channel lake, circling Channel lake, back thru channel into Lake Marie, then back thru channel into Grass lake. From Grass lake into and across Nippersink lake, then across Pistakee lake to the Fox river. South in the Fox river to McHenry and back north in the Fox river to Pistakee lake, then into and circling Pistakee bay, then into Nippersink lake and Fox lake to starting point. This is about a forty mile course. Entrance fee, $10.00. 2:30 p. m.--Baseball game between McHenry and Johnsburg at Johnsburg. Admission, 40 cent-). 8:00 p. m.--Venetian night. Open to all boats. No entrance fee. Monday, July 4 9:00 a. m.--Naval parade, boats from all parts of the district. Boats from the north part of the district to run into Mineola bay of Fox lake. Boats from the south the same, and a general naval parade of the adjacent waters to follow. 10:00 a. m.--Free for all sail boat race over Pistakee Bay Yacht Club course on Pistakee bay,. No entrance fee. The golf course of the Chapel Hill Country club on the Fox river will be open for the use of all in participating in an open tournament on the morning for July Fourth. 1:30 p. m.--Open handicap speed boat race over short course in Fox lake. Entrance fee, .*$2.00. AH boats eligible except boats with detachable motors and hydroplanes. 2:30 p. m.--Baseball game between McHenry and Johnsburg at McHenry. Admission, 40 cents. These baseball games will be staged to settle an old grudge. 2:30 p. m.--Free for alf race over short course in Fox lake, open to all boats except those with detachable motors and hydroplanes. Entrance fee, $5.00. , 3:30 p. m.--Race over Fox lake course for hydroplanes only. Entrance fee, $10.00. During alt the events of this program there will be music furnished by a large military band at the center of activities and many other spectacular water feats. All entries for the various races should be made to John A. Mac Lean, chairman of boat races, 1734 N. Kolmar Ave., Chicago, or Fox Lake, 111. All contestants in the races must be residents of the district represented by the association. A beautiful program of events will be distributed and anyone desiring to be represented in this program should communicate with Harry Mauss, 530 S. Clark St., Chicago. ^ A beautiful prize will be awarded to the winner of each event and all contestants in the various events will be given points toward winning the season's trophy, which will be donated by the association at the end of this season's racing program to the boat receiving the highest number of points. < During these activities the association will give away an Evinrude motor and boat and a Dodge automobile. / All entrants for the Venetian night and naval parade will file their entry with Otto M. Sohm, 448 W. Ohio Mauss, 530 S. Clark St., and Robt. W. E. Cooper, 1026 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, 111. Committees in charge of the var ious events are: Evinrude and boat--Harty Mauss, 530 S. Clark St., Chicago. Automobile John JL. ALUMNI BANQUET AND DANCE Annual Gathering of High School Graduates a Happy Event Hie annual reunion, banquet and., dance of the McHenry High School Alumni association held last Saturday evening proved a happy event, at which over one hundred graduates of our public institution' of learning were present. The occasion, attended by many who have not been present at this annual affair in years, opened with an elaborate banquet served in. the spacious dining hall at Just**'# beM. The menu: J Fruit Cocktail -n. Soup Qrackers Roast Beef Chicken Mashed Potatoes French Peas > £elery Radishes Fruit Salad Ice Cream Cake Salted Pecans Coffee Edwin J. Heimer of Chicago acted as toastmaster and carried the role most creditable manner. On account of the extreme heat it was decided to hasten the program a trifle and for this reason the numbers were given between courses and after dinner. Clarence Niesen welcomed the members of the class of '21 into the association most fittingly and was responded to by Howard Phalin. Impromptu talks by Richard B. Walsh, Prof. O. G. Treadway, Miss Blanche D. Pryor and Germer Petesch were* very much enjoyed as were the solos by Misses Dorcas Ffcss and Mildred Welch. Miss Foss was accompanied by her brother, Floyd, while Albert Barbian presided at the piano for Miss Welch. At the close of the banquet the merry crowd journeyed to the American Legion hall, where a few hours were passed at dancing. Music for the occasion was furnished by McAndrews' orchestra of Woodstock. The hall was beautifully decorated and never looked prettier than on this gala occasion. The event will go down in the history of the association as one of the largest and most enjoyable ever attempted. ' Eighth Grade Exerdsea The eighth grade of the McHenry public school held their promotional exercises at the school auditorium last Friday afternoon, at which time splendid program was enjoyed by a most appreciative audience. Miss Elizabeth Vogt rendered the salutatary essay, Miss Mabel Conway the class history, Carl Weber the Class will and Miss Angela Petesch the valedictory address. The presentation of certificates was followed by a two act playlet, entitled "Patty Saves the Day," which brought forth many rounds of applause for the members of the cast. The class roll: Mildred Ahrens, Fern Bacon, Harold Bacon, Floribel Bassett, Lillian Buss, Leroy Conway, Mabel Conway, Mary Dittrich, William Green, Florence Kinsala, Dorothy Matthews, Angela Petesch, Elizabeth Vogt, Olive Vasey, Howard Vasey, Helen Welch and Carl Weber. Class motto: Work and win. Class colors: Old rose and silver. Drowned In Long Lake Paul O'Reilly, aged twenty-three, a Chicago young man, was drowned in Long Lake while swimming last Saturday evening. The young man had driven out to the lake in company with several companions for a week end stay. It is believed that the young man was stricken with apoplexy while in the water. Searching parties worked all day Sunday, but failed to locate the body until Monday. The body was brought to the undertaking rooms of Jacob Justen here on Monday afternoon, where same was 'prepared for shipment to Chicago that evening^ Hunter Boat Line The Hunter boat line announces the opening of its regular season s schedule between McHenry and points along the river and lakes next Sunday, June 26, and will continue daily, leaving McHenry at 9:00 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. A special trip will also be made every Saturday night, while special trips will be made, night or day, to points on the river and lakes. CLASS OF 14 GKUUATES WERE PRESENTED W1TII DIPLOMAS FRIDAY EVENING KEPT WEDDING A SECRET McHnary Couple Married kegan May 7th a* Wan- Keeping their wedding a secret for a period of almost two months, the announcements of Miss Fanny Granger and Mr. Robert Andrew Thompson issued the first of the week came as a delightful surprise to their many friends thruout this community. The wedding took place at Waukegan on May 7 with Rev. Kelley /is the officiating clergyman. The couple was accompanied to the county seat city of Lake county by the bride's two sisters, Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron and Miss Maude Granger of Chicago. The bride of this union is a granddaughter of Mrs. Alsena Smith of this village. She has always claimed this village as her home' and graduated from the McHenry high school with the class of 1910. Since leaving school she has taught- two V®ars in the rural districts and the past nine years in the grade schools of our village. She is a member of the Universalist church choir and has been an enthusiastic work in the Universalist society for many years. She is also a member of the Just Us club. Her fine womanly manners and pleasing disposition have woh for her the love and esteem of our entire populace. Mr. Thompson is considered one of McHenry's best young men. He is employed by the McHenry Lumber company, where his services are highly valuable. Like the bride, he shares the high respect and esteem of a large following of friends both in and around McHenry. The couple are making their home in the Granger house on Main street in this village, where they are now receiving the congratulations of their friends. Milkman Ia Crushed ^ Al. Krause, proprietor of the Riverside dairy here, was quite painfully crushed while making the regular morning deliveries last Sunday. The accident occurred in front of the home of Henry Meyers on Court street at about four o'clock that morning. Mr. Krause was returning to the wagon after depositing the milk supply on the porch at the Meyers heme. The horse had been eating grass and in reaching about had placed the delivery wagon in a cramped position. It was the habit of the faithful animal to start off at the sight of the driver and in so doing the wagon started to upset. The driver rushed up and grabbed for the lines, but succeeded in reaching but one of the reigns when the horse turned suddenly and in so doing crushe^ Mr. against a telephone post. No bones FttCnG CMUHEL SIGMLS ALONG WATERWAY BETWEEN HERE AND LAKE MARIE 1734 N. Kolmar Ave., Chicago. Program and publicity--Harry Masus, 530 S. Clark St., and Robt. Tarrant, 32 N./Dearborn St! Chicago. Headquarters of activities--E. E. Skillen, Fox Lake, 111. Guests of honor and music--A. H. Severinghaus, 3122 Armitage Ave. and McHenry, 111. Boat races--John A. MacLean, 1734 N. Kolmar Ave. and Fox Lake, 111., Chas. E. Reed, McHenry, HI. Venetian night and naval parade-- Otto Sohm, 448 W. Ohio St., and W. E. Cooper, 1026 S. Homan Ave. Golf committee--A. W. Gast, McHenry, 111., and Dr. Geo. Zohrlaut, 489 pakdale Ave., Chicago. \Those desiring to contribute toward the\fund to be used for buying prizes can \send their contributions to the Secretary of the Association, l&ogW. 1425, 11 8. LaSallo St, Chicago. Commencement Program as Presented at Empire Theatre Was Moot Pleasing--Imperial Quartet. 'Fine To the strains of a beautiful march very capably rendered by Miss Dorothy Knox, the graduating class of the McHenry community high school, fourteen in number, and the school faculty marched to and took their places on the stage at the Empire theatre last Friday evening. Hie members of the class as well as the members of the faculty wore caps and gowns. Miss Rosina Freund gave the salutatory address, while Wayne Foss rendered the valedictory. Dr. A. I. Froehlich, as president of the community high school board, presented the diplomas. * One of the pleasing features of the commencement program was the Imperial quartet, which rendered Six very beautiful numbers. The salutatory as given by Miss Freurid follows: Salutatory We, thfc class of 1921, extend to you a hearty welcome. This, our commencement, the last day that we are assembled as a class, will live forever in our memories. Commencement to some seems an end to all things, but in a broader sense of the word it is a beginning. I wish I could look forward and joyfully prophesy a bright future for each and every one of my classmates. But I am sure that with the talents and abilities that the class of 1921 possess they will accomplish their aim. Our motto, "And Then?," doesn't it mean a future? Each of us can answer this small yet great question by fulfilling the tasks set before us. Difficulties may arise, but let us persevere until they have been overcome. We have learned persistency during our happy days In McHenry high school. In our work and play we were kindly urged along bys our untiring faculty to push forward, to keep on until finished, and^we who are assembled here have won. Look back to the time when we were freshmen. Didn't four years seem a long, long time and the work to be accomplished hard, hard work? Perhaps we thought so, but there enjoyment as well as work, so the time seemed shorter and the work easier. This week will never be forgotten. The prom, class day and all the pleasures that we were participants of will be happy reminiscenses in our future years. Nor will we forget this night of nights--our commencement. Once more in behalf of the class of 1921, parents, teachers and friends, I greet you. Rosina Freund. Valedictory We have assembled this evening for the last time as a class. Perhaps it may be the last time that we shall ever be together. Should this be, let us mingle with the sadness of parting the memories of the joys of true friendship established during the past four years will remain with us for all time. The guardianship of our kind teachers and their untiring efforts to bestow upon us a practical knowledge of numerous subjects have been a great comfort to all of us. We know that their work has not been is vain and that they have taught the things which they knew would bo beneficial to us in later life. We have worked hard this past year, but we have had many social gatherings classes which proved happy events for us all, I am sure. - Everyone knows there is a time for play as well as work and I am sure we have had time for both. Every member of the class wishes to sinclPely thank,, the other classes for the good times they have given us this year. We have wished it were possible to have a new building for high school purposes, with the proper equipment for carrying on still better work. There is not one in the present high schortl who has not longed for a gymnasium, where we might enjoy recreation, and where we might give our entertainments. Tho handicappped by not having all of these advantages, we feel that we have, nevertheless, done good work. We hope that it will not be long before a new building will be erected fw/ future use. As we leave our school life to enter life's school we find the door of opportunity open to us. By carefully and earnestly choosing our vocation, The value of our motto, and dealing honestly and justly with,Then?," lies in its power of suggeeourselves as well as with others, wejtion. It suggests for the class endwill succeed. We feel that our high j less opportunities and a bright future, school education has been a great aid i but how bright this future may be in nrenaring us for life's school. It .depends entirely upon each individual hasTr^tdened our vision and char- member. If we leave tonight with the last tax collector of the township acter so that we feel better equipped high ideals, the clas§ of 1921 will per for life and it has taught us to appre- foiyn its mfcsion in the world and be a away at his heme on t . anH nobler thintrs in class worthy to be remembered. have been one of the most pleasing As a representative of the class of'The funeral took place from St. 1921, parents, teachers and friends, I,Mary's Catholic church at W:S> bid you all a fond farewell. |vrlk J Wayaa B. Feaa. Two Weed Cutters Are Now hat ation and Miuli Work Haa Already Been Accomplished "By July 4th we mean to have every signal post as well as intermediate channel marker in position" was the declaration made to ye scribe by A. V. Hannifin, president of the Fox River A Lakes Improvement association, on a visit to this office oh Wednesday morning of this week. The work of setting these pests markers is already under way and if the men on the job are one-half aa enthusiastic in their work as is Mr. Hannifin in looking after all matters appertaining to the association the job should be completed within the course of the next few days. The sign&l posts are constructed of steel, painted in white and are equipped with green marine lamps of the very latest design and which will burn uninterruptedly, requiring refilling but once every forty-five days. These signals wiM be placed at evwry turn and intersection, while the intermediate posts of steel construction and white in color will be stationed between the signals. The latter poets will be equipped with white flags and after next week there will be no excuse for a navigator getting out of the regular water channel. There will be thirty-five of these posts in all, the-fiiWt of which will be stationed in Dutch creek, about two miles north of this village. From there they will, extend all along the route up as fav as Lake Marie, Mr. Hannifin, ariao reported to «| that the two weed cutters are now in operation and the work of cleaning out all of the channels between the river dam and Lake Marie is already completed and the cutters are now at work in Fox river. The work of tho weed cutters is under the direction af E. E. Skillan of Fox Lake. The work at the Fox river dam ia also well under way under the supervision of the engineering committaa and the members of the association may rest assured that the job when completed will be a satisfactory one. The drawing for the Evinrude equipped boat and Dodge automobile mentioned in the Fourth of July program, which appears elsewhere ha this issue, will take place in on July*l7. Entertained Chicago Club Mrs. Henry J. Schuenemann delightfully entertained the mea of a Chicago Whist club, of whteh she is a member, at her summer homo Krauseon Green street here on Tuesday of this week. The guests arrived over 4: were broken, but his injuries were .the C. A N. W. railroad on the mornpainful. The wagon was upset in the passenger and were conveyed to turmoil, with the result that the most!the home of their hostess via au of the milk was lost. Vok> Ccmmencement Exercises The commencement exercises of St. Peter's school, Volo, were held at the Empire theatre in this village on Tuesday evening of this week with a fine crowd in attendance. -While mostj of the audience consisted of parishioners and patrons of the Volo school and church, McHenry and the j surrounding territory were quite well represented. The exercises were pinning and well received. Birth Announcement The Plaindealer acknowledges the receipt of a birth announcement issued by Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hannifin, whoso summer home is situated at Orchard Beach, on the west shore of Fox river north of this village. The card reads: "Loretta Frances Hannifin, June ninth, 1921." The Plaindealer given by e seve ( _ng tuple's many friends in exbile. A delicious noon day dinner first enjoyed, covers being laid for twelve. The dining room and table decorations were in the national colors in keeping with the spirit of the season. After dinner the ladies enjoyed a boat ride up Fox river and around Pistakee lake and bay and on their return to the Waite cottage, where the Schuenemann family is summering, a couple of hours were passed at cards. The visitors, on daparting, expressed themselves aa highly pleased with the outing and the manner in which they had entertained by their amiable host tending congratulations. In Monster Caravan R. L Overton, Leo Heimer and &R»r ence Niesen of this village and William Cowen of Harvard were in the monster caravan, consisting of 500 Buick automobiles, which left the Durand hotel, Flint, Mich., at two o'clock last Wednesday afternoon. The machines, driving about 200 feet ica is being produced, but in order to apart, covered a distance of eighteen cause this to take placo that their miles and represented an investment aid is also nedfessary. We should j of approximately $1,000,000. It was cultivate optimistic views, which will, the biggest driveaway spectacle ever not only be helpful to ourselves, but witnessed anywhere. The McHenry to our community as well. Ideas ^ drivers left this village last Tuesday which are carefully chosen, besides afternoon and in the evening attended being within the community's ability' a • monstar banquet served the entire of carrying them out, will build it to j delegation at the Lexington hotel in a higher standard, if each class mem- (Chicago. The parade as it left Flirt ber will do his part This may be Remained intact until reaching South summed up in a few words, which may Bend, Ind. Messrs. Overton & Cowen prove a helpful motto for all: , with their two drivers arrived in Mcm Strive for higher ami better things, at the same time helping others to become better," or we may say with the poet: "Be stronge. We are not here to play, to dream, to drift; ' We have hard work to do and loads to lift. Shun not the struggle--iwe 1%' Tis God's gift." (, "And Henry with four cars shortly the noon hour last Friday. Taken to Chicago HnapMal W . Mrs. Ed. Cropley of Solon MIHs, who has been employed as nurse ia a number of homes in this village and locality, and therefore is favorably known to many of our readers, entered the Garfield Park hospital in Chicago last Thursday, where she underwent a succeassful operation far appendicitis. She was taken to Oil-; cago by Dr. Arnold Mueller. M at h ias Mlller Dead Mathiac Miller, a highly reapeeted citizen of this village and who was 1 ' before the new system went in, passed Maple avenue after _ F.'.it « " * 1 j ciate the better and nobler things life. With this generation the world begins afrash. Let us try to teach others that a 1 * * c r * * * - * v - - jo 'f : > i - . V. [o'clock on Wednesday morning of this [*patu Ofcitaaiy naact