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Construction is to start at an early date Antioch entertained the largest Foorth of July crowd in the history of the village. Gas filling stations report the sale of eight thousand gallons of gas over the three day period. Bids will be opened at Springfield on July 29 for a boiler hot water heater and repairs at the armory at Woodstock. Bids are being advertised by the state department of public works. Mrs. Edward N. Herbster, wife of Edward N. Herbster, comptroller of the Elgin National Watch factory, passed away at her late home .in that city on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Some crank scattered tacks on the highways near Darieri, Wis., one day recently with the result that more than fifty auto drivers sustained punctured tires. A dirty trick, to say the least. The Chamber of .Commerce at Lake Geneva, Wis., is gathering up the bills of fare and rates of all hotels and restaurants in that city for the purpose of compiling a list of these places which it can recommend. Two large ice houses at Paddock lake, sixteen miles west of Kenosha, Wis., and owned by the Waukegan Ice company, were destroyed by fire one morning last week. The houses contained 65,000 toils of ice. 'A four-door Ford sedan owned by Herman Popp of Barrington was stol en while parked on Highland avenue, Elgin, last Friday night. The car had § |ock wheel but the driver failed to lock same on leaving the machine A. C. Muntz, owner of the Coliseum garage on Grove avenue at Elgin, which was destroyed by fire a short time ago, is having plans drawn for a new building to cost $30,000. The structure will rest on the old foundation. Miss Belle Hudson, Vho operates a peony farm near Hebron, shipped two thousand buds to Chicago during a period of two weeks. She has planted eight hundred additional roots and anticipates a larger, production in another year. John Walker, the twenty-one year old Marengo youth who has been nrnsi* e since May 25, and for whom police authorities have been looking ever since his disappearance, has written to a Belvidere friend from Easton. C*lo. Genoa City, Wis., now obtains its Uter supply from a well 1,100 feet in depth. The storage tank has a capacity of sixty-four thousand gallons. The new system, which includes the work on sewerage, will cost the city approximately $90,000. iFontana, Wis., wants to become an Incorporated village. Boosters favoring such a step believe that their project can be put over. A recent census disclosed the fact that there are four hundred and fifty-two people residing within the territory of the proposed village. A. R. Kinger, S8, employed on the Otto Lerman farm located just west of Lake Villa on the Fox Lake road, MISS JULIA WEBER BECAME BRIDE OF A. J. HAGEL A fnttjr wedding ceremony, Wit* nessed by a congregation of relatives and a few close friends, was solemnized at St. Mary's Catholic church here at 4:00 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. The contracting parties were Miss Julia Weber of this city and Mr. Albert J. Hagel of Camp Douglas, Wis. Rev. Chas S. Nix was the officiating clergyman. The couple had as their attendants Miss Hilda Weber, sister of the bride, who acted as bridesmaid, and Math. Maxwell, brother-in-law of the bride, who was the best man. The bride's gown was of powder blue georgette crepe and her head band was of orange blossoms. She wore^'a corsage bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. The bridesmaid wore a dress of apricot satin back canton crepe with head band and also wore a corsage of white roses and sweet peas. Immediately after the ceremony the couple, together with near relatives and a few close friends, gathered at the home of the bride's father, where a reception followed. The bride is the second youngest daughter of Nicholas Weber, who resides on the McHenry-Pistakee Bay road a short distance east of this city, where she made her home up until about four years ago, when she went to Evanston, where she entered the employ of the Illinois Bell Telephone company, and with which company she remained until a short time ago. Prior to accepting the Evanston position, she was employed at the Smith Bros, store in this city. She is a young woman of many good qualities and enjoys th& admiration of a large circle of friends. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hagel of Camp Douglas, Wis., but has made his home at Evanston during the past several years, where he has been employed. Altho a stranger to most of our people, he is said to be a highly respected young man, whose real ambition in life is to get ahead. The couple have already* gone to housekeeping at Evanston, where they will make their future home. Mc- Henry friends extend congratulations, MRS. RICHTER PASSED AWAY IN CHICAGO M'HENRY ROAD LINK MAY BE*imT THIS YEAR, SAY AUTHORITIES CONTRACTS MAT BE AWARDED THIS WEEK--WOODSTOCK END NEARLY COMPLETED According to information received at The Plaindealer office, McHenry will know, within a very short time, whether or not the extensions of route 20, both from the east and west, will be made into this city this fall. The matter, according to our information, is now up for final settlement and those who appear to be better informed on the subject tell us that a definite decision is looked for within the course of the next few days. A report became current in the city the first of the week that the contracts for the connecting link of cement road had been awarded to two contractors, but upon investigation we find that this is not the case. This is the link which eventually will connect up the completed stretches on both sides of our city. It is our understanding that the contract to be awarded Very shortly will comprise the uncompleted road only and will not include the proposed bridges over Fox river and the mill pond and seems to indicate that the bridge contracts will come later, possibly some time this fall or during the winter months. - Giertz & Son of Elgin, who have the contract for the west stretch, beginning at Sherman's hill and extending on to Woodstock, will complete this road within the course of the next few days and it is not unlikely that this firm will be given the contract to complete the link thru this city. ^ McHENRY ENGAGES SERVICES OF MOTORCYCLE COP Mrs. Richfter, better known to McHenry people as Mrs. Fred Deutschmann, passed away at her home in Chicago on Tuesday of last week, her death occurring exactly six years to a day after that of her former husband, Fred Deutschmann, who died at the family home on the east shore of Fox river near this city.- Mrs. Deutschmann was married to Mr. Richter after leaving McHenry about two years ago. According to the members of her family, the deceased has not been well since the Hoy trouble, she being one of the losers at the time. In fact, it is our understanding that she had entrusted most of her mpney to the Hoys for what, she believed to be safe investments. GLENN WELLS TO ENTER CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY Glenn W. Wells, son of Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Wells "of this city, left Wednesday afternoon for Berkeley, California, where he will enter the medical school of the University of California at the beginning of the fall term. Mr. Wells, since his graduation from the McHenry high school, has already had four years at Lombard college at Galesburg, 111., and last season was a member of the McHenry community high school faculty. Mr. Wells, during his four year term at Lombard, died within ten minutes after he had established a very high rating in that been struck by a board which had falliti from the top of a hay loft. The -fatality occurred on Wednesday afterason of last week. Approximately thirteen thousand fftople visited the new Channel Lake . pavilion at Channel Lake over the Fourth of July holidays. Friday and Saturday nights, July 4 and 5, there were close to six thousand paid admissions. The pavilion is probably the ^Tfcrgest and best to be found anywhere. Leo' Meyer, 35, of Chicago was drowned in Lake Marie, Lake county, ibout 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon of last week, when he lost his balance and fell into the lake from a fe»w boat in which he hpd been fishing. It is believed that he lost his balance while attempting to extricate a fishhook which had become lodged in his trousers. A public bearing on the matter of paving several of herstreets is to take place at Grayslake tomorrow, July 18. The streets which will be paved, protiding the improvement carries, will fee Center street from Lake street to Belvidere Road; Lake street from Cen ter street to the cement road now under construction; Park avenue from its intersection with the proposed improvement in Westerfield Place; Westerfield Place, Seymour avenue and '*•' Whitney street. The estimated cost of tte proposed improvement is $84,408.- "V. Round Lake is also planning on / Jlaving its main streets this summer. McHenry and Woodstock have cooperated in the engagement of a motorcycle cop, who will, until further notice, divide his time between this city and the county seat. Motor law violations, not only in McHenry and Woodstock, but in every other community have become so flagrant of late that every well regulated city is^now putting on these motorcycle policemen. The officer, we are told, has been instructed to see to it that every state and city law regarding the operation of automobiles is respected. This means that every automobile driver will be obliged to supply himself with vehicle tax license plates, see to it that they do not exceed the speed limits, close their cut-outs, have all lights lit after dark and the other laws relating to automobiles are to be enforced. The city officials wish .to give this last warning to those who know themselves to be violators of any of the automobile laws so that there will be no excuse in the future if they are "pinched." McHENRY-VOLO ROAD AGAIN CLOSED TO TRAFFIC COMING, HONEST BILL SHOWS WILL EXHIBIT IN McHENRY ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 2$ ifSnest Bill's America's best shows will spread its thousands of yards of canvas and give two complete performances in Wattles' field in West McHenry on Wednesday, July 23. This show represents more wealth than any other overland show and is absolutely the largest in America, carrying over 100 head of performing horses, mules and ponies, 70 people, tumblers, acrobats, benders, trapeze and playing performers. And then those funny fellows, the clowns, that keep you laughing from the opening to the closing of the big show, the best talent and acts money can secure. In the wild west arena yott will find real contest riders and ropers, featuring Panhandle Slim, who has won more prize money than anjr other man in the saddle during the past eight years. Also Kid Slocum, Oklahoma Charley and Chief Eagle riding the best bunch of outlaw and bucking horses ever gotten together. In the big animal antiex you will see elephants, lions, camels,' tigers, leopards, monkeys, gorillas, ape, elk, bufTalo and many others. This collection alone cost over $50,000. The pony with human intelligence and the undisputed champion of all champions will be on display. The only spotted Shetland p_ony, "Cupid," actually possesses more genuine sense than lots of people. * Remember this is the nineteenth season for this mammoth organiza tion, never changing only in size and splendor, bigger, grander and better than ever. The Honest Bill's shows' motto is the same quantity, quality and cleanliness. Forget the minnows and come to see the whale. Don't forget the day and date. SEWER CONNECTIONS SOON NO TRUMCISIDN BIDS ON FIRE TRUCK AND EQUIP WENT STILL OPEN ROAD MEN ARE ARRESTED ATTY.. POUSE RESENTS ROUGH .. .TREATMENT WEDNESDAY institution and his many friends are confident that he will prove equally successful in his work in the western university. The best of wishes of his friends accompanied him to the West. ' OVER 1.000 FEET IN DAY Milbourn Bros., who are building Route 19, between Woodstock and Crystal Lake, poured one thousand and seventy-two feet of cement last Friday, this being the biggest run the company has had since starting operations on this contract. The run was made in eleven hours. T ro weeks ago the gang working betwon Woodstock and Harvard poured a total of nine hundred and ninety-eight feet in the same length of time. The Millburns, operate with six bag mixers, which means an utmost capacity of city of one thousand feet in ten hours. * PINNED BENEATH CAR George Dasher, employed at DM Peter Wegener garage at Volo, while returning from a dance on a recent evening, left the road west of Wauconda and landed in a ditch. His machine, a Ford coupe, turned completely over, pinning the driver under* neath. Passersby succeeded in extricating the young man and took him to Wauconda where he was attended by a local physician. His injuries did not prove serious. Polly Prim tavern, chicken or dinners, $1.50. No eefoar charges. Dancing fna The McHenry-Volo cement road, recently opened for travel, was again closed this week, this action having undoubtedly been found necessary on account of the recklessness of some of the automobile drivers. The road is now closed from seven o'clock in the morning until six in the evening Just a matter of safeguarding the men employed on the shouldering job. There has been so much interference with the progress of the work on ac count of careless and thoughtless autois ts that it has been deemed best to keep the road closed hereafter until the completion of the job. The shouldering work has now reached a point just this side of Lily Lake and it will probably Be another three weeks before the work is completed. CARNIVAL NET WILL REACH CLOSE TO tS.000 SYSTEM MAY BE ACCEPTED WITHIN A FEW DAYS According to Mayor Wells the board of local improvements will meet some time this week "for the purpose of going over the final details connected with the acceptance of our new sewer system in the hope that everything will be found O. K. and thus place the board in a position to allow connections to be made. Quite a number of our property owners have been anxiously awaiting the time when they are allowed to connect up and at this time it really looks as if their wishes are to be gratified next week. Final tests of the new system are now being made and, according to our understanding, things so far are working out very satisfactorily. However, every requirement under the terms of the contract must be complied with before the system is finally accepted. Application blanks for sewer connections are now in the hands of Fred Miller, superintendent of streets and sewer, where they will be obtainable Just as soon as the system has been approved and accepted. MRS, PERRY ANSWEREB--_i__i_Jjnade in creating the fire truck fund, CITY BOARD WILL TAKE ACTION WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS --CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED , The bids on McHenr^'s proposed truck and equipment are still open and up until tods^y the city* council has not made a decision. According to MaycfS; Wells, however, the board will get together within the course of the ndxt week or so, when it is hoped that some definite decision will be reached. Since a fund for the purchase ' or the proposed equipment; has now been started there is reason why the city should wait any longer. Of course we re^ltee, as does every other fair minded . citizen, that the board should be giyjen plenty of time to deliberate and go into the merits of the various outfit&^phich have been offered for the city's approval and upon which bids have been submitted. , According to our information! the sort of an outfit which will fill our own requirements and also allow the city fire department to answer.*calls along Fox river, the rurfcl districts adjacent to McHenfy and the neighboring small towns which haven't; any source of fire' protection,'would cost in the neighborhood of $6,000. In view of the fact that McHenry does not wish t^-^ie selfisTf in the purchase of fire fighting trtick "and equipment, it does afiSpsr, that property owners along ojm^rTver," the lakes, farming community and neighboring towns, Ringwoock.tfohnsbttrg, Volo and even Terra Cott»Rjp)f)u\d sMnethintf in the way of ex^ipdipK fcianclat-assistance. 4f such protection is worth anything at all sfcpuM be worth at least $5.00 to evfgpi;>property owner and we believe thf4 if these people are approached in thought sort of manner that this help will be freely" extended. • There is no use trying to hide the fact that our city £M??r has been hard hit during the past,f*w years and any financial assistance which Cfn be given the city toward creating a fund for the purchase of a truc^ and equipment would come in mighty handy at this time. Over at Antioch, where they boast of one of the finest and most modern fire trucks and equipments to be found in any small town, the fire company was given very substantial aid in the solicitation of funds by the resort owners and I'ural residents, thus making it possible for the village to equip itself as it has. What has been accomplished ^at Antioch can be done here. A little effort and energy is all that will be required. Any summer home owner or rural resident reading this article and wishing to help the good work along may leave their contributions with the fire chief, Peter W. Frett. All contributions, no matter how small, will be cheerfully received. If you believe this protection to be worth $5.00 to you, please say so^with your contributions. No doubt there wiU be spme( who will willingly contribute lar£tr amounts. -Now that a start has been SUMMONS HERE TUESDAY Altho there are still a few unpaid bills, the executive committee of the McHenry post, American Legion, is able to report that the net proceeds of the three days' carnival, as held here on July 4, 5 and 6, will reach very close to $3,000, which is indeed a most gratifying result. The net proceeds in due time will be turned into a fund to be created for the purchase of a fire truck and equipmentv for the city of McHenry. Officials of the McHenry post hope to be able to publish a complete financial statement covering the carnival in next week's issue of The Plaindealer. 8UMMER HOME OWNERS NOW ENJOYING ELECTRICITY A number of the summer home owners along the east shore of Fox river, south of this city, including Emerald Park, are now enjoying the conveniences afforded by electricity. The line along this stretch of the river was completed a short time ago and connections are now being made. Another extension of the service is also being made along the west shore of Fox river, north of the Johnsburg bridge. Needless to say that the resorters are very nyich pleased over the acquisition of this convenience. Mrs. James B. Perry, for many years one of McHenry's most highly esteemed citizens, passed away at the family home on Maple avenue in this city Tuesday noon following an illness covering four months in duration. The deceased was first stricken on her eightieth birthday anniversary, March 13, ^924, and since that time her decline has been gradual. The news of her death brought sadness into the hearts of our citizens in general, as the deceased had been so deeply loved by our entire populace. The funeral took place from her late home at 2:00 o'clock this (Thursday^ afternoon with interment in Woodland cemetery. Obituary next week. A COMMUNICATION Bicycle riders are becoming so impudent that they are actually driving pedestrians from off the sidewalks, racing up and down with all possible speed, endangering not only their own life and limb, but that of the pedestrian who may be so unfortunate as not to be able to get out of the way of these reckless riders. The state law defines a bicycle as a "vehicle' and as it is unlawful for a vehicle to occupy the sidewalk therefore it is unlawful for them to be ridden on the sidewalks in the state. A Pedestrian. FORD CAR OVERTURNS - A Ford car, occupied by a young couple, overturned near Solon Mills last Saturday, but luckily the passengers escaped serious injuries. The man sustained a scalp wound, while the woman was practically uninjured. A wrecking car from the John W. Schaffer garage brought the damaged machine to McHenry. The man's injuries were dressed at the office of Dr. D. G. Wells in this city. Polly Prim tavern, chicken or steak dinners, $1.50. No cover rhargys Dancing free. * JM*- Atty. A. H. Pouse of this city, ei»<- gaged. bjf A. Billinger of Johnsburg to effect'a settlement with a colored gentleni&n employed on the McHenry- Volo road, who was struck by Mr. Billinger's machine one day recently, was given a rather rough reception wheh^lje appeared at the site where the mert^ere at worlTon Wednesday afternoofr of last week. The lofcal attorney, accompanied by his client,^ drove out to the camp for the purpose of making a settlement if possible. 'According to Mr. Pouse's story; t/ouble started when he asked for permission to see and talk to the man \vhid ^claimed to have been injured'by: .V?r. Billinger's car. He was denied request, he states, and whfcft h^ persisted the gang, under the laadefship^of Fred Richardson, got r^fegh iiniT-Vlapped him. ' Pouse got into his car and drove to *Woodst<$k and, accompanied by Sheriff &t$feer and Justice of the Pfeacfi Wtiris, he returned to the camp where Mr. Richardson and three meiuyrere placed under arrest. ' Tney.app^tred at the city hall here on'ftiurScfay afternoon, where the case was heard,- Richardson received a rfne of $25 Hnd costs, while another one of the gang was assessed a small fine, which was later remitted, and the other two set free. Whfether* oi; not the injured workman witt^ress his charges against the ilohmburg man remains to be seen. ALGONQUIN INDIANS HERE NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON * The supporters of the McHenry club an4 fandom ift general thruout these parts a£e assured of another first-class attraction at the home grounds next Sun^ty afternoon, ^hen the locals wilft entertain the Algonquin Indians. Altn^ the teams have met once before tWs season, on Decoration day, this wjl" be the Indians' first appeafance^ oJfHhe McHenry diamond since last fail, when they battled the McHenry club, then playing under the Antioch banner, in two of the best'^gaimes staged in McHenry county last &ar. The first meeting, it will be rtfrnembered, resulted in a tie and was called on acount of darkv ness at the «nd of sixteen innings after both teams had acquired four runs. Tb$ second game went to Antioch, 5 to 4. On Decoration Day, at the Algonquin park the two teams again staged a $erce eleven-inning encounter, McHeilt'y winning by a count of 10 to 9. Fans thruout this section evidently do not fully realize that they are being supplied with the best baseball that they ha^e ever had an opportunity to look aC as the attendance here has not been what it should be. The gftme next Sunday should attract no less than one "* thousand people. Game called promptly at 2:30 o'clock. Association umpire will officiate.. ' ~ MRS. JACK WAL^H IS HOSTESS ON MONDAY ITEMS OFJNTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDULBt REPORTERS DURING WEEK let's lt£ep it up and , put over the balance. The larger the fund, the better the equipment the city will be able to purchase. PACKED HOUSE ENJOYS FLAY AT ST. PATRICK'S St. Patrick's church hall was very comfortably filled last Sunday evening, the occasion of a home talent play and entertainment as presented unde^ the auspices of the Altar and Rosary sodality of St. Patrick's church. The farce, entitled "Those Husbands- of Ours," proved a scream and wa£ presented by members of the sodality in a manner that was highly enjoyable. The musical numbers presenteidf before and after the one act farce Srere also very well received. Home tfiflent plays and entertainments always go well with McHenry audiences and -the one of last Sunday evening proved tfol exception to the rule. -f"'® • ^ LUMBER FOR PARK ^ , SEATS ON GROUNDS The lumber for the seats .and benches for the McHenry park is now on the grounds and will be erected very shortly. As this work is to be done by volunteers it will probably be another few days before the added conveniences are ready for service. It is also understood that the band stand erected on the Borden property is to be moved to the park. The members of the McHenry Park Improvement association are now planning on holding an ice cream social in the park on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 2. Already a Chicago choir has volunteered its services for the occasion. »• • ADDING SECOrfD STORY Wm. Smith, senior member of Smith Bros., is having a second story added to his home on Pearl street. The work or raising the roof was started the first of the week. Jacob Schaefer and his men are doing the work. . Mrs. Jack Walsh entertained at a "^alk Fest" on the la<pi of her home oiv Main street Monday afternoon. The party, was given in honor of Mrs. Burke in appreciation' of her kindness in coaching the members of the cast in' the comedy, "Jliose Husbands of Ours," which was given last Sunday night at St. Patrick's hall. The guests included th$ members of the cast and, Mrs.' Meyer of Chicago. The time passed all too quickly and the guests were reluctant to leave as Walsh is famous as an entertainer arid delightful hostess. The serving of refreshments closed the program. . ' RATTLE SNAKE AT McCOLLUM'S Jay Schneider and Albert Barbian, while at McCollumVlak* on Tuesday of thjk week, ran . across a rattle snake. Their efforts to kill the reptile with stonas proved unsuccessful. Rattle snakes never travel alone and therefore the snake's mate must also be in that vicinity. Rattle snakes in these parts have been "very rare of hUe and the experience of -the two Mc- Hency young men on Tuesday causes one to wonder if they abound in num- 'hers in tnat vicinity. CORSETIER MOVES Mrs. Ella Robertson, local representative of the Spencer corsets, and who also conducts a dressmaking establishment, has this week moved from tbeA. S. Parks tenant house on Waukegap road to the quarters in the Everett Hunter building 'on Green street, recently vacated by the Rose Bud Beauty Shoppe, and will hereafter maintain her headquarters at this place. She believes that the change in location will prove a good one. DIRECTORS MEET TONIGHT The members of the board of directors of the McHenry Community club will me^t tonight to talk over some important , business matters. The meeting will take place at *fhe furniture store of N. J. Justen & Son. It is hoped that every member of the {aroused board will W-preeent. ' , - WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING DK THIS VILLAGE AND DOOM* ATE VICINITY The Plaindealer for news. « Perfume and English pottery *! Nye's. • ? • Cameo records and piano rolls at 9B cents at Nye's music store. Vaudeville and pictures at the EUN pire theatre Saturday and Sunday. Polly Prim tavern, chicken or steak dinners, $1.50. No cover charges. Dancing free. The Plaindealer this week publishes the McHjenry township assessment list, which will be found on another page. The list should be read by every tax payer. The Hunter boat line is now operating under its regular season's schedule. Large or small boats may also be rented by the hour, day or week. Call phone No. 7. John Brda has just received a half carload of gray enamel ware which he will place on sale at his store at Remarkably low prices. See his advertisement which appears elsewhere in this week's issue of The Plaindealer. The meeting of the Social Wheel, which was advertised to be held this (Thursday) afternoon, has been postponed for two weeks and will take place with Mrs. A. J. Schneider on Mill( street on Thursday afternoon, July, 31.'.' Property owners along Riverside Drive are ^\ill hopeful of having that thorofive, "'paved. While there are some residents who object to the improvement,^ a number of the boosters believe ttiat the project can be pQt over witKa little effort. The eaVpenter work on the new" home to be built for Wm. Bishop on Riverside -Dk*ive was started this weak and will be rushed to completion. It is the hope of the owner to have the home ready fpr occupancy early this fall. Jacob Sfthaefer is the contractor. .. - The Right Rey. Bishop P. J. Muldoon of Rockford will be in McHenry on Sunday, July 27, when the new altars and pipe organ at St Mary's church will be blessed. The occasion will be a most impressive one and is certain to be witnessed by a large congregation. Riverside Drive which has been in a very bad condition during the past few weeks on account of the sewer improvement, was scarified and graded this week, much to the satisfaction of the traveling public. The sew«r improvement left that street in a vary bad condition. Special clean-up sale of Evinrade and other make row boat motors at $35.00 and up. Special terms if wanted. Every boy should own one of these row boat motors. Come early and get your pick. Row boats, $25 and up. Everett Hunter Boat company, telephone No. 7., Bass fishing has been excellent daring the past week or two, daring which time .a number of very fine catches have been reported by local anglers. The bass are of very good size, same of them landed weighing as high as four and five pounds. Two pound bass have been quite common. Arthur Gaa, a cripple, was arrested at Fox Lake last Friday by deputy sheriffs on a charge of having whipped John Foster, his employer, following an argument over $100 wages which Gaa claimed was due him. Foster claimed that Gaa assaulted him. Gaa was released under $100 cash bond. Altho the water in the lakes and river has gone down some, there is still plenty of it left. The roads leading to some of the resort sections around Pistakee lake and bay have been inundated for some time past and for a while were unsafe for automobile travel. However, most of these places are again being used. That the little folks an eajoyhp the new community bathing beach at the foot of Broad street may be seen on any Afternoon, when scores kiddies "gather there. The newly erected slide is furnishing no end of joy, while the sandy beach and dressing rooms add very materially in making the place a real asset to our city. The work of hanging the doors In, the new community high school bunding has begun and within the course of the next week most of this work will have been completed. The carpenter force will be increased so as to rush this. end of the work to completion. The plumbers hope to complete their work within the coarse of the next three weeks The home of Frank Stanton at Long Lake was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night of last week. The fire was discovered by Mr. Stanton who had visited at the Graham home that evening when he returned about el« o'clock. The members of the ho hold, the owner's wife. Miss Nellie Mitchell an«i Thos. Graham were from their sleep and had aseapca freas being boraad,