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Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are sponsoring a May dance in that city this (Thursday) evening. The -C. & N. W. Railway company is now engaged in having its roadbed elevated thru Clybourn station and Mayfair. Waukegan has adopted the daylight saving schedule, the new time going into effect there ^ last Sunday morning. W. O. Winch has leased the former Channel Lake pavilion to the Illinois Club for Catholic^ .Women. The organization has t '" membership of 7,000. ; ^ Rockford's official population is 78,298. Including its immediate suburbs the total is brought to 86,737. The city is now the third largest in the state. Work of completing the Higglns road, east of Dundee, is under way. This job, started last summer,,was delayed on account of the contractor going'bankrupt. A fifty-two acre tract of land, located west of Waukegan road, near the city of Waukegan, has been sold for a consideration reported to have been between $600 and $750 per acre. After four years of controversy, actual work has been started on the construction of a sewerage system at Palatine. The first mains will be laid in Chicago avenue so that pavement may be laid on that street this year. Elgin's population increased more than 600 during the past year and, according to estimates as made by postoffiee officials, the total population of that city has now passed the 30,000 mark. DesPlaines is growing so rapidly that the officials are becoming worried as how to take care of the children of school age. Almost every vacant lot in town is now the scene of building activities and before the end of the present year the population should have increased by several hundred. Henry Tideman, owner of an electrical products factory now located in Chicago, has made a proposition to the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce whereby he will move his plant to the McHenry county city. All that is asked of the Woodstock people to securt this new industry is a five year loan of $5,000. Marengo has been successful in securing the location of the McGill Metal Products company, which is this week moving its machinery and equipment out from Chicago. The concern is now giving employment to forty people, but indications are that thin number will be increased considerably after the concern is once established in its new quarters. Patrons of the Fox Valley Coach company, which operates a system of motor buses between* Elgin and Woodstock and points intervening, have been issued monthly commutation tickets between all points on their line, which should serve to stimulate business, to quite a degree. The company has already inaugurated its summer operating schedule. The Chicago, Palatine and W&uconda Railroad company anticipates greatly increased business during the coming summer and has made arrangements with the C. & N. W. Railroad company for extra cars for the Sunday business. The road is now in the best condition that it has ever been in and offiicals predict a very good report at the end of tlie fiscal EMPTY HOUSE" TO BE PRESENTED AT ST. PATRICK'S HALL SUNDAY, MAY 4 IV Sociaf Circle dub of the Im« maculate Conception church of Chicago will present "The Empty House" at St. Patrick's hall here on Sunday evenings, May 4 and 11. The following is the ca«i of char? acters:.. : •„ Characters ' '>1^^ Namei in order of appearance. Nora, who first saw the lights.. Mary Maleske Larry Ferguson, typically young America ... Walter Brieier Fredericka Ferguson, with an identity ...... .Marie Frett Tom Ferguson; » would-be playwright ......."... .Edward Frett Barbara Ferguson, to whom it happened .Tillie Troike Retta Reeves, the mysterious visitor .AnnaWelsch Ralph Overton, a young journalist Lawrence Goss Peggy Palmer, of witching ways.. Marg^ Burger Anthony Allison, who disappeared . . . ; C h a r l e s S c h m i d t Florine, with no curiosity whatever j:. . . . . . . Helen Drexel Ned, a chauffeur ..... Alphonse Kopp Alphonse Kopp Edith Allison, who almost succeeded Florence Hartig Constance, who lived with fancies I.Emma Linkenheld Judge Lennox, the family lawyer.. George Bucher Hie {dace, in Chicago. The time, the present. . Act I Living room in the Ferguson apartment. Hallowe'en. Mysterious lights, mysterious visitor, mysterious disappearance, mysterious witch, mysterious mirror, mysterious stranger and all on Hallowe'en. Act II Sun room in the Allison home. The following Tuesday. (The curtain is lowered a few minutes during act to denote passage of time). Anthony returns. Complications follow. Barbara gives back the ring. The ring, in turn, causes confusion. And titers is a fight in the dark. Act III Same as act I. The next morning. The impromptu breakfast party. Another occupant of the house next door. The solving of the mystery. And another reflection in the mirror. Epilogue--Same as act £ PUBLIC CARD PARTY V FOR COMMUNITY BEACH i MAY H AVECONCERTS BAND MEN ARE WILLING TO DO > THEIR PART NO. 47 "MARRIED TODAY" COMPANY TO APPEAR AT EMPIRE FRQ>AY EVENING, MAY 2 A public card party, for the benefit of the community beach fund, is to be sponsored by the members of Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A., at the M. W. A. hall on Saturday evening, May 17. The tickets for the affair have already been printed and are now on sale. To stimulate the ticket selling campaign, the camp is offering a cash prize of $5.00 to tlie boy or girl who is successful in disposing of the highest number of tickets and a second cash prize of $2.50 for the boy or girl selling the second highest number. A fine list of prizes have been donated and will soon be on display at the store of L. A. Erickson. Boys and girls wishing to enter the ticket selling contest will kindly apply at the home of Mrs. J. E. Wheeler, where the tickets are obtainable. The members of the West Side Royal Neighbor camp are out to make this party equally as successful as the one sponsored by their east side sisters at the K. of C. hall a week ago. NIESEN'SCAFE NEWLY PAINTED AND DECORATED WILL CITY COUNCIL AND BUSINESS MEN PROVIDE FUNDS?-- $590.00 IS NEEDED With the co-operatioft .-of the business and professional men and the McHenry city council, a series of open air band ebneerts can again be made possible here during the coming summer. Members of the McHenry band, which is again being organized for the summer, are willing to do their full share in bringing about this pleasant situation and the band men are now putting, it up squarely to the business men and city council to see just what encouragement, if any, may be expected of them. According to our information, it is the custom in many places where a band is maintained and where a series of concerts is given each summer that one-half of the cost of these concerts be borne by the business men, and the other half by the city councik About $500 would be needed in oi'der to bring about the desired results. Not that the men expect to be paid for their services, but it would take that much money to provide music, pay for the services of a first-class director, pay off the indebtedness against the band stand in Borden's park and complete same and take care of the other incidentals, such as the repairing of instruments, etc. Will the city council be willing to give $250 provided the business men raise the other $250? This is the real question and one that must be decided before the band can go ahead with its plans. In case the support is forthcoming the band will immediately start rehearsals so as to be in j position. In view of the shape for the opening concert early j the McHenry season will the coming summer. In view of the fact that most of the members are old musicians it would not take long to get the band in shape. At the present time McHenry and the immediate vicinity has more band talent than ever before in the history of our municipality and we are told that an organization of no less than twenty pieces could be gotten together in short order. Everyone loves ipusic and there isnt any doubt that the public in gen- "Married Today" company will appear here at the Empire theatre on Friday evening, May 2, to add to the joys of every-day living. This happy comedy of married life and the company interpreting the cheery text and characters is personally one of high order. The philosophy which this natural play spreads has caught the imagination of people and sparks in *very heart a feeling of happiness and many laughs and smiles that will live in your memory permanently. "Married Today" has had a most successful season and has left people laughing from coast to coast. It is a play for all ages, married or single should see this farce of a hundred comedy situations that bring honest laughter to the.most hardened theatre goer. An all star cast, intact since the opening of the season, will appear here, with Otis Oliver, C. Kimball Risley, Madelyn Goddard, Alma Blonde, Robert Le Londe and others. A scenic investure second to none and special music add to the high order of the presentation. Seats should be reserved well in advance. ALGONQUIN INDIANS OPEN SEASON NEXT SUNDAY BALLTEAMASSURED OPENING GAME TO BE STAGED SUNDAY, APRIL 11 CLEAR $115 AT CARD PARTY FUND TO BE USED IN BEAUTIFYING COMMUNITY BEACH The Algonquin Indians will open the 1924 playing season at the Algonquin baseball park next Sunday afternoon, when they will battle the Chicago Colored Tigers. The Indians have been strengthened considerably since last season. Griesbaum brothers, who played on the Davenport team of the Three-Eye league last season, will form the battery, while Cemak, last year with the Minneapolis team, will take care of the short stop fact that not open until week from next Sunday and also their expectation to see the Indians do battle with the McHenry team at a near future date, a number of local fans will journey down to Algonquin next Sunday afternoon to look over the Red Skins. COMMUNITY CLUB TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY The next regular meeting sof the member of the McHenry Community club will take place at the K. of C. eral would greatly enjoy a series of, hajj next Tuesday evening, May 6. open-air concerts. Solicitors will; president George Bohr of the club inmake the rounds shortly in order to; forms The piaindealer that there will ascertain just how much support may be expected to put the proposition over. In the meantime think it over for yourself. LOCAL CONTRACTORS HAVE MUCH WORK AHEAD Writing In the name of Paul W Rauhut, voters of the Crystal Lake community high school district succeeded in electing him as a member of the board at the election held on April 19. Mr. Rauhut, in 1915, completed a two year term as mayor of Crystal Lake, which gave him the distinction of having been the youngest man ever e l e c t e d to t h a t o f f i c e i n | that city. He was twenty-three years old at the time. In the recent school Section he defeated W. J. Kittle by nine votes. The total vote cast was only eighty-three. The Hawkeye Press and Valley News, published at Dundee by R. G. Scott, John Felten and William Spitzer, has been sold to Russell Graves of Chicago. The latter was for a long time employed \>y the Reuben H. Donnelly corporation, owners of the Lakeside Press, Chicago. Roy Scott, who has been engaged in the printing and publishing business at Dundee during the past few years, was at one time the owner and publisher of the Richmond Gazette Niesen's cafe, on Riverside Drive near the river bridge, has just recently undergone very noticeable improvements. The place has ; been newly repainted and decorated, new electric fans installed and one more table added, making it possible for the hustling proprietress, Mrs. Niesen, to serve forty people at one setting. The place presents a most inviting appearance and the ever growing patronage is evidence enough that her efforts to give the traveling public the very best in eats and service are being appreciated. ENTERTAINED CLUB MEMBERS SUNDAY EVENING Karls and Frank -FreUnd, local contractors and builders, report that they have considerable work ahead and from present indications they will be kept on the jump all summer. At the present time they are making quite extensive alterations and improvements on the Frank Hughes house just east of the river. Included in the new work is a new bungalow to be erected for Clayton Hughes on Center street, a two story summer home for Nick Becker in the Fred W. Huemann subdivision on the west shore of Fox river about two miles north of this city. They will also transform the barn on the M. L. Sloey property, east of Fox river, into a cozy summer home. Besides, they have been asked to submit figures on other homes to be erected in the McHenry summer resort region. RIVER RESORTERS FORM IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION be several important matters that will be brought before the meeting for final disposition and for this reason he is urging all members to be present. The tourist camp is one of the matters that must be adjusted, while other things equally as important will occupy the attention of the members. The business meeting will be followed by a smoker and a general good time. If you have not already joined this organization, come in next Tuesday evening. Everybody Welcome. FRED KUNZ NOW POTROL1NG RIVER ROAD Fred Kunz, who was recently engaged as one of the McHenry county road patrolmen and assigned to the river road, between this city and Wauconda, is very much on the job and due to his efforts this stretch of highway is already showing an improvement. This road patrol system is one of the best acts undertaken in recent years and with efficient men on the job gravel roads can and will be kept in satisfactory condition. Owing to the fact that the road between this city and Volo is again closed to general travel, the river road is certain to experience a very heavy travel from now until the completion of the stretch now being cemented. CHAS. WEI LAND BUYS PISTAKEE PROPERTY The Fox River Valley Improvement and Protective association is the name of a new body recently organized in Chicago. The purpose of the new Organization, which is composed of property owners along Fox river I Chaa. Weiland of the Weiland Dairy south of the McHenry bridge, is to company of Chicago is now possessor safeguard the rights of the owners of the Frank Young property at Pisand prevent the pollution of the! takee Bay, having come into posseswater. The association's headquar- j sion of same last week when the deal ters are at 5468 Chicago avenue, Chi-1 was consummated. Ben Stilling & cago, altho it is expected that most of | Sons represented the owner of the Misses Genevieve and Dorothy Knox most delightfully entertained the members of a club, of which they are also members, at their comfortable home on Waukegan street last Sunday evening. The hours were passed at games, dancing and music, followed By the serving of palatable refreshmerits. Those who made up the happy gathering were: Misses Louise Stilling, Lillian Freund. Ruth Kent, Margaret Wilson and Mildred Welch; Messrs. John Stilling, Edwin Freund, Roy Kent, Robert Green, William Bickler and Hubert Schoewer. OCCUPY NEW HOME Mrs. Theo. Schiessle and family are and later on acquired the controlling j now enjoying their new home on interest «£ the Marengo Republican- Waukegan street near the C. & N. W. I railroad their meetings will be held along the river. We are told that they already haye a very substantial membership with new ones coming in right along. property, while Kent A Green acted as the buyer's agents in the transaction. The property consists of a modern summer home and spacious grounds and is located on the northST. CLARA COURT INSTALLS west corner of Pistakee bay. Mr St. Clara court, W. C. O. F., of this j ^ejiand is planning on making quite extensive improvements on the place fee./fc2' city held installation of their newly elected officers at St. Mary's hall on Tuesday evening of this week. The occasion was very well attended, quite a large delegation from St. Agatha court, Johnsburg, being present to assist in making the occasiqn an impressive one. Supper was served following the cloee of the evening's work. MRS. TAYLOR RETURNS .Mrs. N. E. Taylor, who during the past few years has successfully conducted a small hotel at Riverdale, on the west shore of Fox river near Pistake Lake, has returned to the place after her usual winter's stay in Chicago. She is looking forward to a good season. and, with his family, will occupy the premises. ______ WORK ON MCHENRY'S SEWER IS RESUMED Work on McHenry's sewerage system was resumed this week, activities having been started at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Pearl street, where the work was left off late last fall. Just now the work is progressing very slowly, due to jfche oyer abundance of water which finds its way into the trenches almost faster than the men are able to pump it out. However; the worst stretch will soon have been encountered, after «fcieh a greater progress ia hoped for. STATE LINE TEAM TO BE OPENING ATTRACTION--NATTY UNIFORMS FOR HOME CLUB McHenry will be represented l>y a first-class baseball club the coming summer. This became an established fact on Monday evening of this week, when a delegation of McHenry fans motored to Grayslake, where they met Giles Kingsley of Waukegan for the purpose of completing arrangements whereby the Lake county man is to provide a team for our city. According to the agreement as reached between the McHenry men and Mr. Kingsley, the latter is to provide the entire team and is given complete charge of the outfit thruout the season. He will also have charge of the grounds and gate, will handle all gate money and pay all expenses. McHenry's end of the agreement is to rent the grounds and get them in shape for the season's first game, to purchase the uniforms, provide a dressing room and pay the team a cash bonus of $500. One-half of the bonus to be paid over after one-half of the season's schedule has been played and the balance at the end of the season. The team which Mr. Kingsley proposes to put in the local field and which is to play under the McHenry banner is practically the same as represented Antioch last season. Davidson, who is not unknown to baseball fans of this community, will do the bulk of the season's hurling, I while Kingsley will be at the receiving end of the battery. Other players I will be Rogers, Bailey, Kerns, Cross, j Repas, Yunger and Kozier. This is ; about the same outfit which McHenry I fans saw in action against the Algoni quin Indians on the local diamond late last season. The biggest part of the team is made up of Waukegan Biflex players, who are classed among the top-notchers of the industrial league of that city. It will be the aim of the iganager to play at least one-half of the season's schedule on the McHenry diamond and more if this can be made possible. The opening game will take place here one week from next Sunday, May 11, when the State Line outfit will be the attraction. These teams battled several close games last season and a more worthy opponent than the Liners could not have been booked for the opening date. Other teams which will appear in this city during the coming season are the Algonquin Indians, Burlington and Wilmot, Wis., Dundee Peerless, Elgin Legions, Cary and possibly Belvidere, Union Hampshire and Libertyville. Manager Kingsley informs us that he has already scheduled seveVal games and within the course of the next two or three weeks expects to have the entire schedule filled. The new uniforms will be of steel gray with black stockings and caps. The word McHenry will be inscribed across the front of the shirts. The order for the uniforms has been placed and the suits will be ready for delivery very shoftly. The team has three practice games scheduled before the opening of the McHenry season and these, together with regular practice, should put the outfit in excellent condition for the State Line combat. Lovers qf, the national pastime in and around McHenry feel that baseball can once more be made a paying proposition in this city. Enthusiasm is running high with everyone who has contributed toward the baseball fund and everyone keeps asking for the opening game. Mr. Kingsley also feels confident that baseball will do well in McHenry during the coming season. With the support that will be forthcoming from our end, coupled, with the large following the team enjoys all over Lake county, there is very little doubt as to the team s future. The fact that McHenry "has or will raise, approximately $750.00 for the venture is sufficient evidence that our people want and will support a real baseball team. CEMETERY AID SOCIETY The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. T. J. Walsh Tuesday afternoon, May C, at two o'clock. This being the first " meeting of the season, we hope the friends who are interested in Woodland cemetery will be prompt in sending their dues for the year. One dollar, single lot; two dollars, double lot. We assure you an early response will be greatly appreciated. Mrs. J. B. Perry, Pres. Mrs. Ella Wheeler, Vice Pres., Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sec. Mrs. Arminda Colby, Treas. RETURNED FROM CALIFORNIA j Mrs. Gruenfeld and her daughter, | Mrs. Buslee, and family have returned j to McHenry after having spent a ! most pleasant winter in southern California. They are again occupying their home on B^oad street on the j north aide of the public pUfc:. L .[. •' ' ^ One hundred and fifteen dollars were the net receipts of the public card party as sponsored by the members of Riverview camp, R. N. A., and held at the K. of, C. hall on Wednesday evening of last week. The results of the party, to say the least, were most gratifying and a vote of thanks is due those who worked so faithfully in making, the event the pronounced success into which it terminated. The donors of prizes and the articles given were as follows: Bof fet set, Dr. F. J. Aicher; 10-pound pail of lard, Wm. Pries; $2.00 savings account, Fox River Valley State bank; $1.00 in trade, Frank Hoffman; angel food cake, Mrs. James T. Perkins; aluminum pan, Joe Engeln; dresser scarf, Miss Ethel Jones; dresser scarf, Geo. Bohr; lunch cloth, Mrs. Geo. Bohr; aluminum dish pan and contents, John Brda; vacuum carpet sweeper,^acob Jus ten; pair silk hose, Ray McGee; sack flour, M. M. Niesen; pair silk hose Smith Bros.; bath towel and wash cloth, Mrs. John Niesen; 3- pound box of candy, C. Unti; 2 pound box of candy, Mrs. J. J. Rothermel; pair belt buckles, J. J. Miller; smoking set, N. H. Petesch; shinola set, C. G. Berner; tubular flash light, H. E. Buch; one-half dozen cut glass tumblers, J. J. Vycital; Quick Glos polish, John R. Knox; 5 pounds lard, Peter J. Heimer; electric toaster, Carey Electric shop; box Wonderful liquid, John W. Schaffer; repair kit, John Stilling; 3 pounds coffee, Geo. Steilen; box of cigars, N. E. Barbian; box of cigars Barbian Bros.; cartoe cigarettes, L. Kercher; stop light, Ge*. A. Stilling; sweater, Joe Dittrich. The following donated money: Dr D. G. Wells, Dr. N. J. Nye, M. L Worts, John H. Miller, John P. Weber. Fred Justen, Warren L. Howell, Peter Olson, Ben Stilling and John J. Buch The McHenry Piaindealer donated all the printing, while John W. Smith, owner of the Empire theatre^ donated the slide free of cost. Financial Repert Total receipts of evening.....$112.00 Donated .............. . 18.00 Total .....$125.00 Expenditure, hall refljk . .. $ 10.00 Net receipts $116.00 Donated by John Karia Joe Barbian, $5.00 gold piece; Warren Holly, $2.50 gold piece. These were the prizes as awarded in the ticket selling campaign. Winners In Five Hundred _ First, Robert Green; second, Mrs. Josephine Heimer; third, Miss Gertrude Weber; fourth, Mrs. H. L. Ritter; fifth, Harold Bell; sixth, Mrs. Wm. Bishop; seventh, Ernest Barbian; eighth, Mrs. H. C. Hughes; ninth, Ed. ward Wolf; tenth, John Karls; eleventh, Mrs. Russell Turner; twelfth, Miss Lillian Stilling; thirteenth, Mrs. Wm. Shaefer; fourteenth. Mrs. Ray F. Conway; fifteenth, Misa Clara Miller; sixteenth, Mrs. Mary Simon; seventeenth, Mrs. Henry Schaefer; eighteenth, Mrs. H. C. Bobb; nineteenth, Mrs. Paul Meyers; twentieth, M. J. Walsh; twenty-firet,J||u Eleanor Kinsala. Winners at Bunco First, Miss Helen Pries; second, Miss Mildred Gans; third, Mias Theresa Brefeld; fourth, Mrs. John Keg; fifth, Miss'Kathryn Weingart; sixth, Miss Kathryn Kaach; seventh, Mis* Charlotte Frett; eighth, Mrs. George Kramer. Winners at Pinochle First, Jacob Steffes; second, George Bohr; third, Joe Weber; fourth, James T. Perkins. McHENRY FIRE CHIEF ATTENDS DETROIT TEST ¥ - - Peter W. Frett, fire chief of McHenry, left this city Tuesday evening for Detroit, Mich., where he attended a test of fire fighting equipment as demonstrated by a "manufacturer of fire fighting apparatus. Mr. Frett, during the past year or more, has witnessed several of these demonstrations and is in a position to give the city board information that should prove of value when the time comes for McHenry to make a purchase. Mr. Frett's expenses to Detroit as well as to other like demonstrations have been borne by the companies giving the test. . i ARRESTED AT WAUKEGAN Waukegan Sun: Theodore Hansen, thirty-five years old, West McHenry, III., was arrested in Waukegan Saturday night on a charge of passing a street car which had stopped to discharge passengers. The evidence was that while the motorman had neglected to close the door of the street car, no passengers were getting on or ITEMS OMHTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAmDEALER 'REPORTERS DURING WEEK WHAT PEOPLE ARB DOING THIS VILLAGE AND ATE VICINITY Radio supplies at Nye's. • See the lotus pearls at Nye's. Buy your real estate thru Kartpli Green, McHenry. v ^ >' -Latest sheet muaie Kiel Vietw records at Nye's. ' Your news items ahnqm aypfc.'.: eiated. Phone 98-W. The Novelty Five orchestra is now open for engagements. For particulars call 93-J. Framed m ottos suitable for Mothers' day gifts. Also Mother's day cards at the Agatha shop. John P. Weber, local contractor nM builder, has his gang of men at Hgin, where they are erecting a new home. YouH like "The Empty House" to be presented by the Social Circle dub of Chicago at St. Patrick's church next Sunday evening. "The Empty House" by the Social Circle club of Chicago at St. Patrick's church hall next Sunday evening, May 4. Seats now on sale at Ray McGee's clothing store. Miss Madelyn Goddard, the clever young leading lady in the road show success of the season, "Married Today," which comes to the Empire Friday evening, May 2. A daughter was born to Mr. Mrs. Frank Sullivan of Chicago at St. Anthony's hospital in that city but Saturday. The mother was formerly Miss Mary Burke of this city. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Aide welcomed a baby boy into their home here last Friday. Mr. Aide, who is one of the proprietors of the Modern laundry In this city, is wearfhg that never fading smile. 4 Two new summer homes are now under construction on the west shore of Fox river south of this city. These homes are going up on property for whieh C. W. Stenger has the Silling rights. •»* If you reside in McHenry township your legals belong in The Piaindealer. Dont' let anyone tell you any different. Our prices for legals are the same as any other paper published in Ifo. Henry county. , A carload of cinders was unloaded near the C. & N. W. depot on Monday morning and since then has been used in filling up the bad spots in the road on the railroad property around the McHenry station. Elizabeth Evelyn is the name of n little lady who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Blake on Tuesday of last week. Daddy Tony is just as happy as he can be under the weight of his new responsibilities. The next meeting of the members vt the Social Wheel will take place with Mrs. Albert Purvey at her home en Waukegan street on Thursday afternoon of next week, May 8. All mashers are kindly asked to be present. The dance at Smith's hall, Ringwood, last Friday night was well attended and everyone present had a good time. Another dance will take place there tomorrow (Friday) evening. Lunch will be served. Mode by the'Fox River Four of McHenry. Everybody cordially invited to attend. The C. it N. W. Railway company made but one change in their time schedule here last Monday morning. The early or milk train now leaves this station at 6:08 instead of 6:2S. By changing at Crystal Lake one getsinto the city at 8:00 o'clock standard time or 9:00 o'clock day light saving time. It is none to early to start plana far the observance of Decoration day. In order that a speaker may be obtained for the occasion and all other arrangements made, there should be some action taken without delay. Undoubtedly the observance of the day ill again be under the direction of the American Legion post of this city. Quite a large number of <wur yoang people attended the opening dance at the Fox^River pavilion, Fox River Grove, last Saturday evening. The crowd was one of the largest that ever packed the place, in fact the pavilion was far too small to accommodate all who sought entrance. A few from here also attended the daace at the Twin Lakes pavilion. Six different gangs are now at wetk on the ry?w community high school building. These include the masions, the carpenters, the electricians, the plumbers, the steam fitters and the roofers. On account of the building of the chimney, the roofers have been more or less delayed during the post week, but from now on this work may be expected to go on uninterruptedly. The January grand jury of the McHenry county circuit court has been recalled to hear prohibition violation <>Vv% >1 i • j** * \ off. The defendant was discharged by Police Magistrate Walter Taylor. ™ca«ea ,o near "~~ ' i-- | cases which are now being prepared OCCUPYING THEIR HOME Atty. and Mrs. A. H. Pouse are now occupying their home on Main street, for hearing by special prosecutor, William Pierce of Belvidere. Atty. Pierce will be assisted by Atty. D. having moved there from the flat overi Joelyn, Sr., of Woodstock, who Ins the B. Poppe shoe repair shop last' been named special rssistant stated I**™* ':'V4 s