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||»,. * -L . -J. v.&. . . . . 1 *. 4"' •¥» ' JST i" ' ,- ; f~ *' f-'~: "'5'-r->' J~-^, '• -'• ,- ., 5,* " -i" ".-r> ? *' • ft:*" <f-«V>!fW* *'{*««> V-iA. >M> jrniz, V <* » • <t**« ^"**. Vo-t V # ' > « »v-» U. 'i't' "*• < ••: •' A'-' .. V.;., % •' -jit ::€^Sf<i K p ' • p"? VC VOLUMK 50 MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 7. 1924 WO. 9 WEEKLYJEXCHANGES AS TAKEN "FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOB BUSY PEOPLE - / The |10,000 bond issue for the setlement of judgments against the vilof Antioch was passed by a vote |f 46 to 2. Atty. J: F. Hennessey of Elgin has Opened a law office at "Marengo. This .Jives that city two practicing atT Jporneys and a judge. . A thirty-five pound Catfish was re- ^•.vjiently landed by a fisherman at Del- f an lake,^ Wis., an unheard of thing r that body of water. ^ v. According to court house gossip at Woodstock, the twelve men indicted iy the May grand jury will not be jlt-ied until the September term of '•^Iburt. , \,. " :i * Wm. J. Rifcketts of Chicago has in- ' aJugurated a motor express service •Krhich operates between Wauconda •md Chicago, taking in the towns of palatine and Lake Zurick. •^y- Troop No. t, Woodstock Boy -'Scouts, are enjoying their annual encampment in a woods near Spring drove. The outfit left the county seat city last Saturday afternoon. The Central States fair at Aurora Opens one week from tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 15, and will continue for •Ine days. The Milwaukee state fair Opens on Aug. 26 and continues for " 4ix days. Chicken thieves have been quite (fctive in the vicinity of Hebron of H*te. £The biggest loss is reported by • I*. F. Hollenbeck, from whom ,150 head of poultry were stolen during a recent night. There have been so many violations of the automobile stop signal, recently installed on Grant highway at Marengo, that the city officials have given warning that all violations in the future will be subject to line. In spite of th£ fact that most of the larger towns in Walworth county, Wis., showed an increase in population during the past ten years, the <£nsus goes to show tfyat the county as a whole lost 250 inhabitants. The North Shore line of Waukegan, which is now operating several motor bus lines out of that city, has just been granted several nfore permits, included among which is one between Waufc* eran and Antioch via Lake Villa. The Hebron post of the American legion is planning on a big fall festival to be held on the main street in village on the nights of Aug. 21, 22 and 23. The feature of the affair will be the giving away of a Ford touring car. , John F. Koukol, a twelve-year-old Qiicago lad, was drowned in Lake Marie, near the old Chatihel Lake ice house, on Tuesday morning ~ of last week when he slipped off a raft upon . which he and three other children haai feeen playing. The rest room and tourists' bureau, operated under the auspices of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce in . the court house at Woodstock, has tendered service to 1,174 * tourists between the date of its installation, June 20, and July 28. By a vote of 79 to 78 Round Lake defeated the proposition of floating a bond issue of $6,800, proposed for ~the paving of one or two of its main streets. The vote was the largest ever recorded there, practically every 5 Voter going to the polls. Peter Altman, charged with dis* jtlnsing liquer at his place near Burton's bridge a shortj time ago, was given a fine of $500 and costs when he appeared before Judge C. P. Barnes in the McHenry county court at Wood- Stock on Wednesday of last week. Ernest Fontana, one of the robber suspects in the mail train robbery which occurred near Rondout, Lake county, some weeks ago, and who has been confined in the McHenry county Jail at Woodstock for some time past, 30us taken to Chicago for examination on Wednesday of last week and is now confined in the Kane county jail at Geneva, 111. Gus Toli, a taxicab driver at Crystal Lake, was placed under arrest in that city on Wednesday morning of SHOWER FOR MISS SARA DODGE MISSES COOLEY ACT AS HOSTESSES AT PRETTY EVENT The home of* Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Cooley on Waukegan street was the -etting of a very happy party last Saturday afternoon, when the two daughters, Opal and Jennie Mae, gave a shower in compliment , to Miss Sara Jane Dodge of Ringwood. During the party Miss Opal Cooley announced, in a very clever manner, the date of her marriage to Mr. Dwight E. Williams of Athens, Ohio. The announcements were in the form of miniature corsages of orchid sweet peas and pink rose buds, tied vith tiny rings and ribbons, from •vhich were hung cupids announcing the date of the marriage, to take place late in the fall. Each of the twenty-five guests received a corsage ns they were passed on a large tray by 7ittle "Billie" Dodge? nephew of the cruest of honor. The rooms^ and table in the home vere beautifully decorated with Lasicets of flowers. A buffet luncheon was served, consisting of delicious .andwiches, cut in shapes of hearts und diamonds, olives, fancy cakes, <iuts, coffee and orange-lemonade. The Misses Mildred Welch and Lenore Freund presided at the table during the luncheon. A short musical program was given, deluding numbers by Miss Mildred Welch, Come to The Fair, (Easthope Martin), later assisted by Mrs. F. J. Aicher in Do Re Mi and Remembering from "Topsy and Eva," and I'll Forget You (Ernest R. Ball). Mrs. Aicher also gave two readings that were greatly enjoyed. •JERRY" MORRISON AGAIN ARRESTED SUNDAY NIGHT MURDERJNSOLVED! BODY OF FOX LAKE OPERATOR FOUND ON TRACKS "Jerry" Morrison, who had just been released from the McHenry county jail at Woq^stock last Friday, to which place she was taken following her arrest at her resort near Spring Grove about two weeks ago, was again arrested last Sunday night and taken to Woodstock, where she was placed in jail and where she. isj OFFICIALS BELIEVE MAN TO HAVE BEEN VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY Lake county officials have been working on what they term a murder mystery since the finding of the body of William Robertson, forty-two, second trick operator for the St. Paul railroad at Fox Lake, last Saturday morning, According to Tuesday's Waukegan Gazette the* sheriff's forces of Lake county have unearthed conclusive evidence that Robertson was murdered and not killed by a train as first evidence appeared to indicate. Robertson's mangled body was found lying on the track by a crew CEMETERY AID SOCIETY TO MEET AUGUST 12 The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. T. J. Walsh Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 12, at two o'clock. Many who will read this notice are receiving care for their lots and as yet have not assisted the society by paying dues. Please, do so before the meeting. Mrs. Ella Wheeler, Vice Pres. Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sec. V : Mrs, Arminda Colby, Treas. CHILDREN'S WATER CARNIVAL GIVEN FOR CHILDREN OF PIS BY YACHT CLUB TRAIN ISJRAILED WASH OUT CAUSED WRECK AT TERRA COTTA MONDAY PASSENGERS ESCAPED INJURY, ALTHO BRAKEMAN AND MAIL CLERK ARE SLIGHTLY HURT On Sunday afternoon, July 27, the Pistakee Yacht club gave a water earon south bound freight train which! nival for the children at their club on arrives at Fox Lake about four o'clock in the morning. A member of the crejv, while walking down the track, made the discovery. The unfortunate man, according to information obtained by Lake county officials, left the Fox Lake station about midnight last Friday supposedly to go to his home not far distant. It was also learned that he had been paid off on Friday and that he hadcashed a check for $73 on that day. In addition to this the man is said to have carried a larger sum of money. The finding of the body on Saturday naming failed to reveal any of the money, which started the sheriff on the murder trail. After it had been learned that there was no currency in his pockets, State's Attorney A. V. Smith and the Lake county sheriff immediately set Jo work on the murder theory. The Pistakee bay. About twenty events were on the program and the children of the members, to the nuUber of about forty, gathered to enjoy the sport and take home the handsome and numerous prizes which were awarded for all events. The events were run off promptly, after which refreshments were served. Commodosre George W. Nelson is to be congratulated on the successful and interesting afternoon which he arranged for the children. The events with the winners and entries were as follows: Running race, girls and boys under five years--Betty Solomon, first; Caroline Nelson, second; Marylyn Prussing, Loraine Gibney, Shirley Kline;, Gene M. Ericcson, Carl Buehler, Barbara Buehler. f Potato race, girls--Tottie Schillo, first; Betty Wilcox, second; Margaret Jane body, which had been removed to th«i Bodine* Jean Smith, Gloria Wilcox, Strang undertaking rooms at Antioch\ was minutely examined by physicians, who reported that none of the wounds could have been inflicted by a knife or gun and that every mark came from rolling and crushing Impacts of the train. ' The jury was sworn to investigate once more awaiting the arrival of | the death on Saturday and then dissomeone who will sign her bond of ^missed as the sheriff had asked for $2,500 imposed upon her by Judge Hoyt Morris. Chief Deputy Sheriff Hibbard, accompanied by other deputies, visited the Morrison farm home iast Sunday afternoon, where they arrested the proprietor and another woman who gave her name as Florence Syr* The latter was placed under $1,000 bonds to await action of the grand jury. Both were placed in cells. BAND IN FIRST OPEN AIR CONCERT Altho the event had not been advertised, the first open air concert by the McHenry band was held at the Pearl street park last Saturday night and was listened to by a most appreciative audience. The night was rather cool for such an entertainment, but in spite of this a large number of cars stopped to listen to the very splendid entertainment. McHenry's musical organization appears to be growing better with each season and, while there may be some people who do ?not realize the fact, it remains that we have one of the best little bands to be found in the country and they should be given a great deal more support and financial aid than is being accorded the band men. The band this season is under the direction of Prof. W. N. Sears of Barrington* recognized as one of the best bandmen in the country. PUBLIC SERVICE ISSUES SPLENDID ROAD MAPS The Plaindealej is in receipt of a very splendid road map of initiate as prepared by the Chicago Automobile club. The maps were mailed out thru the courtesy of the Public Service company and are the recognized official road maps of Illinois. All state and county highways are shown. Lines designate the completed cement and gravel roads as well as those under construction. It also shows the oiled and dirt roads. Each route is marked with its designated number. No more complete road map can be obtained any place and all those in : receipt of this map should appreciate last week, charged with^transporting he kind colttideration of ^ com_ liquor. Judge Shurtleff, befora^whom. pany which is supplying this district he appeared that same day. placed the with ele<itricity for power and lightyoung man under k $500^oond, which | . he was unable to furnish, and as a result was lodged in the county jail at Woodstock, where he is now awaiting the action of the grand jury. An automobile, belonging to Chris Roschlein of Antioch, was stolen in Chicago last Thursday by five bandits, who used it for the purpose of staging * holdup. The car had been parked Jijr its owner at 548 Fullerton Park- Way. The car was recovered later at School street and North Keeler avenue, where the bandits had evidently yt it. They had planned on robbing A gas filling station in that city and after holding up an attendant, from utiom they got one lone nickel, they probably decided that it was best to l*ave the machine for fear of detection. ing. MRS. BASSETT BREAKS ARM Mrs. Jennie Bassett, mother of the West McHenry postmaster, E. E. Bassett, is suffering from a fractured wrist, sustained on Monday of this week when she fell while putting up a clothes line. On account of the woman's age it will be some time before she will ag'ain have the use of that member. Her many friends will be sorry to learn of her misfortune. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN On account of existing conditions, notice is hereby given to all owners of boats that they must remove their craft from the mill pond without delay. Unless this warning is complied with the boats ^ill be confiscated. J. E. Pufahl, Manager. te^ days' time for investigations before the inquest. The supposition is that he may have been murdered ahd his body carried to the railroad tracks to make it appear that death was accidental. It is pointed out that Robertson could not have been killed on his way home for he would not be going in the direction which he would have had to take to reach the place where his body was found. " So far as the authorities have been able to ascertain there were no witnesses to the tragedy and that there is no indication that the victim stepped in front of the train. He was last seen alive at about 2:15 o'clock last Saturday morning and, according to Deputies Del Teale and Ben Neely, it is a case of plain murder. Two men were detained at the Lake county jail at Waukegan on Monday for question, while a third was being sought. The two men held are Edward Chase and Edward Queed, both of whom gave Chicago as their place of residence. Park Hanna, another telegraph operator, was also questioned, but released. Teale and Neely found that Robertson had finished his work at 1:15 o'clock on the morning of the tragedy He met up with Chase and Queed and went to Johnson's, where it is stated they had two beers. From Johnson's the trio went to the Red Top Inn, where their thirsts were again quenched, it is stated. From there the three men went to the railroad tracks and started for home. No charges have been preferred against Chase and Queed, altho they were still being held at Waukegan on Tuesday. The matter that moved the death from the accidental class to murder came thru the statement of a number of the train crew that the body was cold when taken from the rails. The body was struck about a mile from the spot where same was found, as indicated by blood and flesh on the ties and spikes. Belief that blood has been located in a lonely woods near the track has also helped to put the death in the murder ranks. The discovery was made on Monday and the dirt was scooped up and delivered lo the state's attorney, who is having same analyzed by a chemist. A handkerchief was also found not far from the spot. Chase and Queed both appeared before State's Attorney A. V. Smith at Waukegan on Tuesday morning, at which time they are said to have given an account of . themselves from the tins that they left the Red Top Inn ,until after the body had been found. Constable Riggs of Fox Lake, who has been working on the case since l^st Saturday morning, is also said to have several clues of value. The third man /low being sought is said to have been one of the party in the bar room tour during the early hours of Saturday morning. Officials cannot reason why a railroad man shoul<f be killed on the tracks. They Jane Lundahl, Virginia Torcom, Erickson, Virginia Erickson. Three leg race, boys under fourteen yea^s--Bobby Smith, John Davis, first; Leonard Davis, John Erickson, Jr., second; Ralph Polley, Bernard Hawkins, Herman Friestedt, Raymond Waters, Jack Herring, Barrett Schillo. Girls' swim, seven and eight years-- Virginia Torcom, first; Jean Smith, second; Virginia Erickson. Girls' swim, nine and ten years-- Jane Erickson, first; Virginia Torcom, second; Jane Lundahl, Betty Wilcox. Girls' swim, eleven and years--Marion Hollenbach, Margaret Bodine, second; Gloria Wilcox. Girls' swim, fifteen and sixteen years--Myrtle Torcom, first; Erma Kadic, second. Boys' swim, eight and nine years-- Ralph Polley, first; Barrett Schillo. second; Herman Friestedt. Boys' swim, ten and eleven years^ Leonard Davis, first; John Davis, second; Jack Herring. Boys' swim, twelve and thirteen years--Eprawi Torcom, first; Robert Smith, second; John M. Erickson, Jr. Boys' swim, fourteen and fifteen years--Bobby Hoff, first; James Laadt, second; Andrew Mueller. Boys' swim, sixteen years--Richard Satterlee, first; Bud Herbert, second. CHICAGO CHOIR PLEASES PATRONS AT SOCIAL The ice cream social and concert, as given under the auspices of the McHenry Park Improvement association at the Pearl street park last Saturday night, was quite well patronized and very much enjoyed by those who turned out. The Teutonia Maennerchoir of Chicago, which had come out for a Sunday's otiting, contributed very largely to the pleasure of the occasion by rendering a number of selections from the band stand. The choir pfoved a particularly good one and the numbers as supplied were faultlessly rendered. As , a matter of fact, their numbers were a real treat to the assemblage. PARITMUCH IMPROVED We have never seen the McHenry park looking as it does at the present time. The clean-up was brought about thru the efforts of several of our citizens who were responsible for the organization of the McHenry Park Improvement association. The park is always a busy place over the week end, especially on Sundays, when numerous touriSte stop there to partake of lunch and enjoy an hour or so for a rest. EXCAVATING FOR HOME George Worts, who recently disposed of his home on Maple avenue to Mrs. John Relehan, has started excavation for the basement of a new home which he is to erect on Riverside Drive. He hopes to have the new place completed and ready for occupancy before the advent of cold weather. claim that this would be a very unusual circumstance. . Robertson was a widower, but who is said to have a family living in Sioux Lookout, Manitoba, Canada. He has made his home at Fox Lake since a year ago last June, when he came to take up the duties of telegraph operator at the station ia that village. A washout on the C. & N. W. rightof- way, a. few hundred feet north of the Terra Cotta station, was responsible for the derailment of the two coaches apd combination mail and express car of the early morning passenger which leaves the McHenry station at 6:08 a. m. on- Monday morning of this week. The milk train, as it is more commonly referred to by local inhabitants, was slowing down to make the stop at Terra Cotta, which probably accounts for the fact that the coaches did not leave the road bed or tip 'over and roll into the ditch. Strange as it may appear, the locomotive and tender passed over the washout without leaving the rails, but the balance of the. train, composed of two coaches iind a combination mail and express car, after breaking away from the motive power, tore up several hundred feet of rails and ties and then slid over to the east side of the rail bed. The mail car was hooked oh behind the two coaches and therefore was damaged but slightly. The greatest damage .was done to the coach following the tender, which was quite badly wrecked after plowing up a considerable stretch of rails and ties. The fact that the train was slowing down for a stop at the Terra Cotta station probably saved the passengers, who escaped uninjured. Another fortunate circumstance is that the coaches leaned to the east after leaving the track, as had they gone over the opposite side, where the embankment is considerably deeper, it is very likely that the whole train would have rolled over and probably caused serious injury, if not fatality, to some of tbe crew and passengers. The train was carrying a very light load on that morning and the few passen- ITers aboard, altho considerably fright ened and shocked from the experience, came out of the wreck luckily. The train at the time of the wreck was traveling at the rate of from fifteen to twenty miles an hour, actwelvej cording to one of the men aboard, first;; Harry Cook, for many years a brakeman for the Chicago & Northwestern and who was making his regular run that morning, received bruises to his face and body when he was thrown against one of the seats by the sudden impact. Mr. Cook is favorably known to many of our citizens, as he at one time, when a boy, spent his summers at the old WHY NEW ROAD WAS CLOSED DISTRICT STATE ENGINEER GIVES REASON FOR ACTION The formal opening, followed by closing the Belvidere road--state route No. 20--between Volo and McHenry, has brought innumerable cotaplaints and protests to the highway department of the Chicago Motor club. Investigation made by Charles P, Root, manager of the touring bureau of the club, showed that while the new pavement was thrown open to the public, it Was necessary to close it again in order to complete filling in the shoulder grades. George N. Lamb, district;State highway engineer, made this explanation to "the Chicago Motor club: "Complying- with my request, the contractor opened this pavement to traffic as soon as it had cured the sufficient length of time. As the road was entirely under his supervision, he had a perfect right to keep the traffic off, but to accommodate the public he attempted to build his shoulders under traffic. It was found the traffic was so heavy that his progress was seriously'handicapped and it was necessary for him to either discontinue the work of building the shoulders or to close the pavement during working hours. After a number of his workmen were injured by indifferent and irresponsible parties passing over the road. 1 deemed it advisable that he should .close the road for the few days that would be required to finish the shoulders. The pavement was closed during working hours only, so that night and Sunday traffic was permitted to use the pavement. I feel that we were fully justified in taking this stand undc the conditions, even tho the public may have been handicapped by our doing so. The shoulders are now virtually completed and the closing of the road during working hours will very shortly be discontinued." ITEMS OMNTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS DURING WEEK MORE THAN 300 ENJOY K. OF C. PICNIC SUNDAY A crowd estimated at from 300 to 350 people enjoyed the basket picnic as sponsored by the McHenry council, Knights of Columbus, and held in M. A. Conway's woods east of Fox river last Sunday afternoon. Among the crowd assembled there was a large delegation present from Woodstock and Elgin, while the balance of the assemblage was made up from members of the McHenry council, their wives and members of their respective families. A program of sports was carried out during the afternoon, while the visitors were served with sandwiches and,coffee at six o'clock. The indoor baseball game between race i teams composed of members of the track, where he trained ponies. His home is now at Lake Geneva, Wis. J. E. Waite, the mail clerk on the train, was also a former McHenry young man, having been born and reared in this city, where he grew to manhood. During the past several years, however, he has made his home at Lake Geneva, Wis. He suffered a wrenched shoulder. Both of ^he slightly injured men were taken to Crystal Lake, where they were, attended by the regularly appointed C. & N. W. railway physician. The passengers of the wrecked train were carried to Crystal Lake, where they boarded another train for Elgin, while others took the motor bus to the Watch city. Trains on' this branch of the road were routed to Chicago via Harvard until 7:25 o'clock that evening, when the road was again opened to traffic. The big wrecker arrived on the scene of the washout vrithin an hour after the accident and the crew, with the assistance of the section gangs from McHenry and Crystal Lake, soon had things moving and by noon the first coach had been raised from its gravel bed. The men refused to allow the rain to interfere with their work. C. M. Buel of Elgin, one of the fore men at the Elgin National watch factory, who has a summer home on Fox river just north of this city, was one of the passengers, but luckily escaped injury. He was on his way home after having made his customary week end visit to his cottage hops. SPECIAL LOT SALE Kent & Green, local real estate &la insurance men, report the sale of twenty-five lots in the Oakhurst subdivision on Fox river south of this city up to date. The huge sale on the remaining lots in this pretty tract will start next week and further particulars regarding the coming sale will be found in next! week's issue of The Plaindealer. All prices will be reduced twenty-five per cent during the period of the sale, which will afford a wonderful opportunity for real investment for those who prove themselves wide awake. WHAT IS HOME WITHOUT A BOW-WOW? Get the kiddies a worth while dog. Six weeks old <• thoro bred Airdale puppies. Male and female, $25 and up. Phone Pistdkee 6O0-J*1 for further information. Elgin and McHenry councils was won by the Watch city outfit, the score being 12 to 5. The game between girls teams from Woodstock and Elgin went to the Woodstock girls. This score was 17 to 2. The other sports and races were in charge of ;R. F. Conway and proved highly enj&yal}le. The occasion will go down as one of the most pleasant ever undertaken by the McHenry Knights. McHENRY MAN'S MOTHER DIES AT WOODSTOCK The sympathy of the citizens of this city and community is once more extended to E. R. McGee, proprietor of the gents' furnishing store bearing his name, for the loss of his beloved mother who passed away at the hqme of her sisters, the Misses Sullivan, on North Madison street, Woodstock, on Monday morning of this week, following a long illness. Her death following so closely to that of her son, who died in the west only a short time ago, has brought profound grief to the members of the surviving family. The funeral was held from St. Mary's Catholic church at Woodstock at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning. , V . FIRE TRUCK MAKES ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION A'Stoughton fire track made its appearance on our streets on Friday evening last for the purpose of making another demonstration. McHenry's fire chief and some of the aldermen watched the demonstration. The city has not as yet purchased a j ticeable improvement. truck and, judging from the action of' that more of our property owners will the council at Monday night's meet- - f0u0w suit. There are many sections ing, it will be sOme time before Mc- about the city which are sadly in Henry will be able to lay claim to | nee<j Qf new walks. As a matter of ownership of an up-to-date fire j fact, some of the things which we csll truck and equipment. At the meet-1 sidewalks are a disgrace to the city, ing it was voted to re-advertise for The plurabers at the new comma- WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VILLAGE AND IMMEDIATE VICINITY Bradley bathing suits at Smith's Vaudeville and pictures at the Empire theatre Saturday and Sunday. s Let us figure on your new heading ; system and save money. J. J; Vycital. Take home a carton of our delicious butter toasted jolly time pop corn. Northwestern hotel. The ladies of St. Patrick's church will hold a bake sale at the city H«u » on Saturday, Aug. 16. Tickets for Chicago, NOrth Shore A Milwaukee railroad motor bus on sale at the Northwestern hotel. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bacon of this city at the Woodstock hospital last Friday. „ FOR SALE--Seven camping tents; also camping equipment, such as cots, dishes, etc. Must be sold at once. Inquire of Wm. J. Welch, Main St., W est McHenry, 111. The Hunter boat line is now operating under its regular season's schedule. Large or small boats may also be rented by the hoar, day or week. Cull phone No. 7. Ill spite of the heavy rain of Sunday night the course of the McHenry Country club was sufficiently drained by Monday afternoon to allow playing. This is what we term a perfect drainage system. On account of the wreck at Terra Cotta on Monday morning a number of McHenry's commutors drove to Crystal Lake that morning, where they were again met by auto in the afternoon. Others, who took the train, were obliged to take the long way around, via Genoa City and Harvard. * » The Paulist Choristers, numbering 100 voices and under the direction of Mr. Leroy Wetzel, will give an open air program at Villa Maria, Pistakee Bay, next Saturday evening, Aug. 9. The program will start promptly at 8:00 o'clock. Here is an opportunity for you to hear a real musical treat right at home. McHenry thus far has been unlucky with her street oil. Last week another shipment was received and after losing a considerable amount during the unloading process the heavy rains of Sunday night washed away most of the dust eliminator that had been spread on our streets only last week. Dont forget the ice cream social and home bakery sale to be conducted ( by the ladies of St. Mary's church at the McHenry park next Saturday afternoon and evening, Aug. 9. A Chicago choir and the McHenry band will provide a vocal and musical program in the evening. The bake sale and social will start at 1:00 o'clock. On account of the rains during the past three days little progress has been made in the way of making sewer connections. However, the men are hopeful of more favorable weather conditions. Quite a number of permits for connections have already been issued by the city and it looks as if most of these will be connected up before cold weather sets in. A number of the cottage owners ~ along Fox river in the vicinity of Johnsburg have become thoroly disgusted with the heavy rains and high water and as a consequence have closed their homes and returned to the city. Some of the summer homes along the low spots are _ practically surrounded by water and the only way of getting to them is by means of a row boat. Ready made jersey, crepe de chine and canton cr^pe dresses direct from New York. No duplicates. While they last, $15.00 each. Alterations free. Also a fine assortment of washable porch frocks at $3.00 each. Owing to low overhead and a special arrangement with a New York house I am able to offer these garments at the very low prices quoted above. Come while the selection is complete. Krt. Ella Robertson, McHenry. A new cement sidewalk has been laid on the west side of Maple avenoe, starting at St. Marys church property and continuing to the George Wirfs home. A much needed and very no- Here's hoping :V:S • K ' : bids. ALTAR AND ROSARY MEETS The regular meeting of the Altar and Rosary society "of St. Patrick's church was held at the home of Mrs. Albert Purvey last Thursday after- j setting of the radiators, is also comnoon with twenty-one of the members! pleted. The masons are now working in attendance. After the business in the basement and the floor men are meeting cards and bunco were enjoyed going ahead with all possible speed. nity high school building are rapidly completing their work and expect to get thru here within the next week or ten days. .The big boilers and heating system, with the exception of the if; li m and refreshments served. High honors in cards went to Mrs. Peter J. Doherty, while Mrs. Diety won a like honor at bunco. A moat enjoyable time was spent by alL The carpenter work is progressing very nicely also. In spite of all this, however, it is very doubtful if ft# building can be occupied at ginning of the fall term. *' v ' . • '•