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VOLUME XXXVI. MoHBNRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 11. 1911. ' <W4 ' NUMBER 47. COPIERS AND GOERS 0T A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILUGL *« W PLAlNWiUJ^ REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. Roy Boh lander was home from Elgin Sunday. Mrs. T. J. Walsh was a Chicago vis­ itor Monday. Raymond Howard was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. J. P. Smith transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Susie Schreiner visited Elgin relatives Monday. C. H. Parka was a North Crystal Lake visitor Tuesday. L. F. Block was a business visitor in the windy city Tuesday. Mrs. John Miller spent Saturday last in the metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Spencer were Chicago visitors Monday. John P. Schreiner spent Sunday as the guest of Elgin friends. Miss Maude Granger was home from Elgin Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lizzie Miller was the guest of Elgin relatives last Thursday. C. E. Gaylord was a business visitor in the windy city Saturday last. J. W. Smith transacted business in the metropolitan city last Friday. Miss Florence Howe spent Sunday as the guest of Richmond friends. Joe Weber was among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. Rev. A. Royer was among the Chi­ cago passengers Tuesday morning. John Flusky was among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. C. E. Gaylord left Monday evening on a business trip to Warren, Minn. A. J. Kamholz of Cary was the guest of McHenry relatives and friends Sun­ day. George Johnson came up front North Crystal Lake Sunday evening to visit friends. Mrs. Harriet Howe attended to busi­ ness matters in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Geo. Mix of Chicago was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller a few days last week. Mrs. Robert Patzks, daughter, LetBh, and son, Alfred, spent Saturday in the windy city. Mrs. L. P. Bending and daughter of Woodstock were guests of relatives here Sunday. T. L. Grot of Ottawa, 111., attended to business matters here several days the past week. Frank Block of Elgin was. enter­ tained in the homes of his brother and sister here Sunday. Miss Mabel Granger was the guest of Elgin relatives and friends the lat­ ter part of last week. Mathias Laures and Joe Heimer of Woodstock passed Sunday at their respective homes here. Miss Mayme Hinch of Dundee was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth Sunday. Mrs. Peter Schreiner passed Sunday and Monday as the guest of her son and daughter in Elgin. Miss Mary Knox of Chicago passed Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox, here. Mrs. E. J. Mansfield of Greenwood was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bassett last Saturday. Miss Sylvia Hille of Irving Park spent a few days the latter part of last week as the guest of Miss Edyth Pet- esch. Mrs. R. 1. Overton and children went tab Solon last Friday for a short visit with relatives and friends at that place. Misses Elizabeth Blake and Loretta Feffer passed the latter part of last week as the guests of Woodstock friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Chapell of Elgin and son, George, of Chicago passed Saturday last at the home of Mrs. Al- sena Smith. Mr. and Mrs. James N. Sayler of Silverlake, Wis., passed Sunday as the guests of the latter's mother, Mrs. E. S. Wheeler. Mrs. S. S. Chapell and daughters, Harriet and Marion, of Chicago were guests of McHenry relatives the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby and daugh­ ter, Marion, of Woodstock were enter­ tained in the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Spurling Sunday. W. F. Gallaher of Milwaukee, Wis., was the guest of McHenry friends the first of the week. W. F. reports that all is well with him and his family. Mrs. Mayme Overton, Misses Anna Bolger, Fanny Granger, Lola Boyle, Lillian Pouse and Marguerite Granger were county seist visitors last Satur­ day. C. W. Stenger and W. G. Schreiner left Monday afternoon for Dixon, 111., where they are representing the Mc­ Henry council at the annual Knights of Columbus convention which is in session in that city. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Going and daugh­ ter, Elida, were guests of McHenry friends Sunday. F. C., who recently underwent a second operation in a Chi­ cago hospital, is getting along nicely a complete recovery is looked for soon. ANOTHER RAILROAD ON PATER .SECRETARY OF STATE ISSUES ANOTHER LICENSE TO INCORPORATE. If McHenry gets all the railroads that are headed in this direction (on paper only), we can, see where our little village will soda assume a real city air. The very latest thing in the railroad .line is in the form of a' street railroad, which will (if dreams come true) en­ circle the cities of Chicago on the south, Waukegan on the north and Woodstock on the west. It is generally understood that the railroad company will engage in freight wgil m luuRAnmr service. Inas­ much as the directors of ute company have not made an effort to procure a franchise of any nature, it is impossible at the present time to outline the route of the proposed road. • The secretary of state of Illinois Tuesday morning issued a license to in­ corporate to the Chicago, Waukegan and Woodstock Traction company. The road is to be constructed from Waukegan, in Lake county, thru the counties of Lake and McHenry, to Woodstock, in McHenry county. TKo QWQA I O to ChlCSgO. The capital stock nominally $50,000. The incorporators and first board of directors are Charles D. Speeney of Columbus, O., and Irving D. Stephens, W. P. McCracken, Peter Olson and H. S. Hedbery, all of Chicago. •ONE BURNS JUST AS FT IS FINISHED OUESTS AT M1NEOLA HOTEL HAVE EX­ CITING TINE FIGHTING FIRE. A 16,000 summer home on Crab Apple island, Fox Lake, belonging to Frederick W. Cornish, an attorney who has offices at 108 Dearborn street and lives at Oak Park, was burned to the ground Sunday within an hour after the builders had finished it. Mr. Cornish went out to the island Sunday afternoon to see the finishing touches put on the place. At 6 o'clock the work was finished and he paid off his men, got into a boat and rowed over to the railroad station. He had just got on his train when fire broke out in the house. The lawyer did not learn of his dis­ aster until he reached Qak Park. Guests sauntering about the lawn of the hotel, a mile from the island, saw the blaze and hurried to the beach. Without stopping to change their costumes women tumbled into a large launch with a number of men and the race for the fire was begun. On the island a line was formed from the lake to the burning structure and buckets were passed from hand to hand. The blaze had gained suoh head­ way, however, that the efforts of the volunteer fire crew were unavailing. N. E. CHURCH NOTES. Services at the M. E. church next Sunday, May 14, at the usual hours. Sunday school at 10 a. m., Samuel H. Colby superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m. by Rev. Lloyd Gratton. Rev. Cross spends next Sunday at Harvard, in charge of the Chemung Township Sunday School convention, which holds three sessions that day, at 10:30 a. m. at the M. E. church at Big Foot, at 2:30 p. m. at the Presby­ terian church in Harvard and at 7:30 p. m. a Sunday school convention mass meeting at the Harvard M. E. church. At least three of the resident pastors will deliver addresses at this conven­ tion. Mr. Cross is president of tbis Township Sunday School association. The McHenry Township convention will be held in the M. E. church in McHenry on the afternoon of Sunday, May 21. Watch The Plaindealer next week for a fuller announcement. Mr. Gaylord is president of the McHenry Township Sunday School association. BOAT FACTORY ITEMS. Chas. E. Wimpeberg of Elgin called at the factory Monday and purchased a small boat. F. Pabst of Chicago, who has rented one of the Howell cottages, called Sun­ day and purchased a small boat. I. Mitterbacher of Chicago called Saturday and purchased a 25 ft. launch. Raymond Pregewyer of Grass Lake called Tuesday and purchased a 26 ft. launch with Sarvent engine. Tuesday of this week the Hunter Boat company sold an 18 ft. launch to J. F. Hastings of Chicago and shipped a 22 ft. launch to F. Clouston, Winnipeg, Canada. DANCE FOR OLD AND YOUNG. A dance that is especially gotten up for the pleasure of both old and young people of McHenry and vicinity will take place at Matthews' new hall, West McHenry, on Thursday evening of next week, May Vs. jThose having charge of the event ar; planning on one of the biggest event, of the season• and the dances will be so arranged that both the old and young will find equal opportunities for entertainment and pleasure. Blake's Chicago orchestra will furnish the m.usic, which will be something out of the ordinary in that it will include, besides thfc .customary violin, a harp and piccolo. Tickets for the special social event will be sold at 75 cents each and a cordial invitation is extended to all. TO* Northern Life of Illinois. I! SHOULD K SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED »rm GENERAL ruiuc PRESENT DAM IN FOX RIYER SHOULD BE RE-PLACED BY PERMANENT STRUCTURE -MEETING HELD. Another meeting for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to investigate and get figures for the construction of a new dam in Fox river was held in the grill room of the Riverside hotel last Tuesday evening. The attendance at the meeting was a slight improvement over that held on the evening of April 25, but was far from what it should have been. From the little interest that has been displayed by McHenry business and river property owners the writer is almost led to believe that our people do not appreciate the real value of Fox river. If this be true it is certainly time that we should wake up and grive this very imjHirtant matter our most sincere thought and consideration. We have business men in McHenry who freely admit that without the summer business they would \w un­ able to exist and at the same time these very same men will not show7 interest ^enough in the future welfare of the village and themselves to attend a meeting Of the nature held on Tuesday evening of this week. Are these men blind to reason? Do they not fully realize that without a dam we will have no river and without a river no village-'? This may sound queer to some, but it is nevertheless a fact. Do these business men not realize that Fox river is the chief source of thousands of dollars finding their way into their hands each season? Do they not know that without the river Mc­ Henry would be a dead issue? That summer resorters are drawn to this village and vicinity by our beautiful river and not the village itself? All these things should bo thoroly considered and we believe it is the duty of every business man of McHen­ ry and property owners along Fox river to do their share towards the building of a permanent dam. 'The public has been shown beyond the least possible doubt that the pres­ ent dam has been a good thin# for all concerned and now that the structure, which was only a temporary one, is in very /(poor condit ion it is up to the en­ terprising citizens to get busy. At the meeting last Tuesday evening the committee reported that they had received estimates on the approximate cost of a permanent structure and from the figures presented The Plaindealer believes that a first-class dam could be put in to replace the one now in use at a cost of from #5,000 to $<>.000. These figures at a glance no doubt look immense, but if all who are di­ rectly or indirectly benefitted by the improvement will contribute their share we feel certain that the amount levied on each and every one would be very light. « It was -suggested at the meeting to get a list of business men and property owners of McHenry and Fox river, get their assessed valuations from the township assessor and assess each ac­ cording to his legal assessed valuation. The suggestion, we believe, is a very good one and the matter has been left in the hands of a committee ap|*)inted for that purpose for decision. If this plan is worked out, as we be­ lieve it will be, each business man and property owner of McHenry and along Fox river will be assessed according to his valuation and, while there isn't a legal way in which the so-called special assessment could be collected, we be­ lieve the committee would experience very little trouble in collecting the money, as the individual assessment would be so small that all would be more than willing to contribute their share. At the time the present dam was constructed it was up tx> the people of Fox Lake to come across with the largest end of the contributions and ever since that time our friends up north have been more or less dissatis­ fied, their grounds for a "kick" being that the improvement has been a great deal more beneficial to the McHenry and Fox river people th.au to them, who were the heaviest contributors. The resorters at Fox Lake are bound to have more water and have even gone so far as to consider the building of a riftm between that point and Mc­ Henry. It does not take much of a mathematician to figure out the result of a dam in Fox river north of this village, and if the people wish to keep up our beautiful stream it is up to them to construct a new dam at or near a point where the old one now stands. Those who have displayed interest enough in the future welfare of Mc­ Henry and Fox river as to turn out at the two meetimgs sincerely hope that the present structure will hold out the coming summer, as they figure that our people, when the present condition of things is thoroly understood, will do their share and see that a new dain is constructed either the coming fall or early next spring. The next meeting to consider fur­ ther this very important proposition and to receive the report of the inves­ tigating committee will be held at the Riverside hotel on Saturday evening, June 3, at which time it is hoped that every business house and river prop­ erty owner will be represented. FOX LAKE IN THE EXHIBIT. SPLENDID SHOWING MADE BY THE VIL­ LAGE AT REAL ESTATE SHOW. The village of Fox Lake was the only municipality in this community which displayed enough interest and pro­ gress! veness to be an exhibitor in the big real estate show held last week^in the Coliseum, Chicago. The exhibit of Fox Lake was one of the finest at the show. It was located at the extreme north end of the build­ ing at the end of one of the main aisles and the arrangement and whole idea of the display was one which attracted more than average interest among ^rvantutnrc TKo bSCkpfrOUIld O? the SS~ hi bit was a large perspective of the Fox lake region, showing Fox Lake, Nippersink, Pistakee aud other nearby lakes. The map was colored and showed up every feature of the district in fine shape. At the base of the huge rfiap were many stuffed feat .hered fowl, indicating that the region al»ounds in birds of the sort shown. In fact, this seems to be one of the features which the villagers wish to impress upon visitors--that there are birds of all sorts in that region.' As one entered the booth he was confronted with a sign which read: "The Fox lake region (only fifty miles from Chicago) contains the great­ est variety of birds and water fowl of any locality in the United States. The only Egyptian lotus !>eds in the world (outside of Egypt) are in the Fox lake region. l*ottod plants, flags, etc., .were used about the exhibit and at one end of the display room was an exhibit of a real estate firm which called attention to the bargains it offers in lots and summer homes. President John G. Brown of the vil­ lage of Fox Lake was on the ground all the time, having personal charge of the exhibit and doing all he could to advertise the village for which he has worked so hard since he became president several years ago. That the village was one of the exhibitors in the show and no other town in this locality was indicates that Fox Lake is alive and doing, while others are stand­ ing by waiting for people to come to them of their own Record. When any­ thing needs boosting for his town, Pres­ ident Brown is always on the ground, ready to boost. ATTEND DINNER IN CHICAGO. C. H. John and C. D. Ross attended the "dollar dinner" given in honor of A. S. Hibbard at banquet hall in the Hotel LaSalle, Chicago, last Saturday evening. The dinner was given as a farewell to Mr. Hibbard, who until re cently was general manager of the Chicago Telephone company, and who on Monday of this week left for New- York City, where he will be associated with Theodore N. Vail of the Ameri­ can Telegraph and Telephone com pany. The dinner was attended by about 1,500 employes of the company and proved one joyous time for all Over half of the attendance was made up of women and girls. In the recep­ tion line with Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard E. Sunny and S. J. Larned. With the dinner over Mr. Hibbard made an appropriate talk, as did also Messrs. Larned, Vail and Bennett. A Mr. Foster enter­ tained the assemblage with stereopti- con views of present and past telephone exchanges owned by the Chicago com­ pany. The evening provecTone of pro­ found pleasure as well as interest and the two Mcllenryites who attended feci amply repaid for making the trip to the metropolitan city. ARE ROYAL ENTERTAINERS. That the members of Riverview camp No. 0818, R. N. A., are some en­ tertainers w ill be vouched for by all those who turned out at Buch's hall last Saturday evening, at which time a hard time party and basket social took place. The evening was most pleasantly passed and the event proved one of the biggest social as well as financial successes of the spring sea­ son. The music was furnished by Hen­ ry J. Schaffer and Miss Mayme Heimer and was highly enjoyed by all. One of the special entertainment features of the evening, which was not adver­ tised, was a hard time drill by mem­ bers of the camp. , The drill was very laughable and assisted in keeping the large crowd in good humor. The bas­ kets were auctioned off by Auctioneer G. A. Sattetn and^uany words of praise for the auctioneer were heard from all sides during the progress of the sale. The baskets brought the camp the snug little sum of #45. BASEBALL 8UNDAY. At the North End baseball park next Sunday afternoon the Emerald Park team will meet the Woodstock Tigers. The Tigers is a newly organized team and if reports are to be believed the county seat aggregation is a speedy bunch of ball tossers. The Emerald Park boys feel that they have put together a team for this occasion that will be able to give an excellent ac­ count of itself and the players wiH go into the battle to win. Game will be called at 2:30 p. m., sharp. General admission, including grand stand seat, 25 cents; ladies and childreij, 15 cents. The Northern Life of Illinois. MRS. JOHN TONYAN DEAD. AS TAKEN ROM TIE COLUMNS OF m MANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSE!* FORM .FOR BUSY PEOPLE. A new Masonic temple to cost about #5,000 will be erected at Grayslake. The sheriff of Kenosha county, Wis., has given orders to his deputies to keep the gypsy bands moving and not let them stop in the county. Joe Barta of Algonquin caught a rainbow trout about 20 inches long and weighing three pounds in the Fox river at that place one day last week. The managers of the orphans' home at Woodstock are planning on rebuild­ ing the structure, as they have not room enough for the increasing num-r ber of inmates. It is said that the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads will double track their roads to the Pacific coast. Seventy-five million dollars will be spent in the work. By the terms of a bill now before the Wisconsin state legislature, the storage of dynamite at Pleasant Prairie is absolutely prohibited and mills mak­ ing black powder must make monthly reports to the county clerk a§ to the amount of powder and explosive on hand. Jay Graham of Long Lake is a new amateur champion of the state and finished with a score of forty-nine out of a possible fifty at the meeting of the Illinois Trap Shooters' league, held April 14. This record is one better than was secured by the winner of the professional championship, who made forty-eight out of a possible fifty. If you have any nickels bearing date of 1910 they are counterfeit. Some have been found is Somonauk and ac­ cording to federal officers there are many such in cities and towns in north­ ern Illinois this spring and all are de­ clared to be counterfeit for the simple reason, bankers say, that the govern­ ment coined no five cent pieces that year. An innovation is to be started at Lake Geneva this summer by a company which plans to build a number of houseboats for rent. The boats will be 24 ft. long and 12 ft. wide, with liv­ ing room, kitchen and front porch, and there would seem no reason why it should not prove a profitable venture, as such boat* have been very popular on other lakes. It is said that a test case will be made of suits to collect subscriptions for the Waukegan, Rockford and El­ gin railroad which remain unpaid and that the defendant in the suit will make the argument that he subscribed for a road that was tx* run from Volo to Waukegan and not between Wau- conda and Palatine, and that he sees no chance right now of the road being built from Waukegan. The latest type of a conveyance--a gasoline motor driven railroad car-- passed thru Waukegan last week en- route for Manitowoc, Wis. The new style passenger car was built by the Ann Arbor Motor company for the Ann Arbor & North Western railroad. The car seats two hundred and has side door entrances. The car resembles a large torpedo and can be operated at an enormous rate of speed without noise. The present lines of the big ditch district which, in the judgment of those who are familiar with the matter, will reclaim thousands of acres of slough land in Dunham and Marengo, are to be extended in the near future. Levels of the land intended to be add­ ed Co the present drainage district have been taken and an ample fall for an extension of two miles, south of the present terminus of the big ditch, was found. When this extension to the big ditch is made, thousands of acres of land, now valueless, will be brought under cultivation and the fine crops raised will undoubtedly repay many times the expense caused by the ditch­ ing. ' ANNUAL ALUMNI BALL. The members of the McHenry Alum­ ni association extend a hearty invita­ tion to everyone to attend their annual ball at Stoffel's hall, West McHenry, 111., Saturday evening, May 13. Thqse having charge of this big social event are working over time in their en­ deavor to achieve success. Everything that will in any way add to the pleas­ ure and comfort of the guests will be undertaken and those who are plan­ ning to take in the ball may rest as­ sured that they will be well cared for in the way of enjoyment. This has be­ come an annual event with the Mc­ Henry Alumni association and those who have in the past attended the events are looking forward to one grand time. Can we figure on your being among us this year? Sherman's Woodstock orchestra will be on hand. Tickets, 76 cents. EXHIBIT AT SCHOOL NOOSE. To the Patrons and Friends of Edu­ cation: Don't forget theexhibit at the school house Friday, May 12, from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Everybody is Invited and will be welcome. The work of the school year will be displayed for your inspec­ tion. Come and write your name in the register in room 0. PASSES AWAY AT HER POX LAKE HOME MONDAY MORNING. OF LOCAL Mrs. John Tonyan passed away at the family home at Fox Lake at 1:15 a. m. last morning after a short illness covering a period of only two weeks in duration. The deceased was first taken ill on the 23rd day of April and so serious did her condition become that it was neces­ sary for her to take to her bed on the day she was stricken and was never again able to leave same. Altho the very best medical skill was employed and everything that loving hands eculd accomplish was done for her, she passed peacefully away as above stated. Anna Marie Schmidt was born at Fox Lake on Sept. 7, 1855, and, with the exception of two years spent in Mc­ Henry, she has always made that vierafity her home. She grew to woman­ hood at Fox Lake and on Jan. 20, 1891, was united in marriage to John Tonyan, the ceremony having been performed at Johnsburgh by Rev. H. Mehring. She was the mother of four children, two of whom died in infancy, while Henry J. and Theresa S. are left to mourn Besides the two children, she also leaves a grief-stricken husband, six step-children, four sisters, one brother and a host of friends and ac­ quaintances. The step-children are as follows: Mrs. J. J. Bishop and Mrs. H. N. Dowe of this village; Mrs. J. Kretschmer, Miss Minnie Tonyan and Frank Tonyan of North Chicago, 111.; William Tonyan of Fox Lake. The sisters are: Mesdames John Stadtfeld and John Frost of Volo, Mrs. John Williams of Chicago and Mrs. Nick Kretschmer of Grayslake, 111. Nich­ olas Schmidt is the surviving brother and his place of residence is Chicago. The deceased was a woman who won the highest respect and esteem of all with whom she became acquainted. In daily life she was a devoted wife and a true mother to her own as well as her step-children. She possessed a winning personality and had a happy way of imparting cheer to all with whom she came in contact. She was a member of St. Anna's Ladies' society St. Peter's church, Volo, of which she was a devoted member. _The funeral took place from the Volo Catholic church at 10:30 on Wed­ nesday morning of this week and was largely attended. AGED MAN IS DEAD. HENRY GAGE, GRAND ARMY VETERAN. PASSES AWAY IN CHICAGO. The death of Henry H, Gage, son of John and Portia Kellogg Gage, oc­ curred in Chicago Sunday. Mr. Gage was for years a resident of Lake coun­ ty. He resided at Gage's Corners, near Druce Lake. He enlisted in the With regiment in company with Judge D. L. Jones of Waukegan and served thruout the war as a corporal. He was a school mate of D. L. Jones. At the close of the Civil war he engaged in the real es­ tate business in Chicago, where he has since resided. Mr. Gage was born in Chicago Mar. 2, 1842. He moved to Lake county in 184t>, where he lived until the begin­ ning of the Civil war. He enlisted in the 90th Illinois Volunteer infantry in 1802. He was in the real estate busi­ ness in Chicago from 18U7 until recent­ ly. He was commander of the George H. Thomas Post in 1890, a member of the G. A. R. Memorial association and a member of the Hamilton ciub. He is survived by his wife, Mary B., three sons, Edward B., Stanley E. and Lloyd G., and one daughter, Mrs William H. Lee. The funeral took place at 1:30 Tuesday. Interment at Graceland. The funeral service was in charge of the G. A. R. NcHENRY HIGHS WM AT DUNDEE. The McHenry high school team jour­ neyed to Dundee last Saturday after­ noon and then and there took the measure of the local high school team by trimming 'em up to the tune of 12 to 10. The result is most gratifying to the members as well as followers of the local team and henceforth great things may be expected from our boys. They have the material for a winning team and with the proper support we expect to see them go thru the season with more victories than defeats at­ tached to their war belts. "Bobby" Knox was one of the shining lights on our side last Saturday. MAY PARTY AT JOHNSBURGH. Stephen H. Smith, the jolly, good- natured proprietor of Smith's dancing resort at Johnsburgh, has just issued advertising matter announcing a May party at his place on Wednesday even­ ing of next week, May 17. The May party has become an annual event at that resort and extensive preparations are being made for this year's under­ taking, which promises to surpass all previous efforts. As the May party generally marks the beginning of the summer dances Mr. Smith is particu­ larly anxious to make it dbe grand success. Nett's orchestra of Johns­ burgh will furnish the music and all who turn out are assured of a most delightful time. Dance tickets, 50 cents. Everybody invited. The Northern Lot* oj Illinois. AS PICKED UT BY PtAHDCMil R£ ̂ PORTERS DURING WEEK. 1 WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY - , OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Batter Market. Butter was declared firm at 21$ cent^ , on the Elgin board of trade Monday. , ^ For the latest and best in buggies see Wm. Stoffel. Elegant new line of millinery at Mrs. E. W. Howe's, over Block & Beihke*3. Now is the time for lightning rods. Better let us figure with you. Wm. Stoffei. Call at Brown's drug store, Ring- wood, and ask about the Chi-Namel graning contest. Come in and see what we have to offer in children's hats. Mrs. E, W. Howe, over Block & Bethke's. The motiograph at the Central Sat­ urday and Sunday evenings. All seats 10 cents. The best of pictures. Don't forget the motiograph at the central Saturday and aunaay evenings. Change of pictures each night. A few of the summer resorters are already out for the season, the warm days having brought them north. Everything new and up-to-date in millinery. See Mrs. E. W. Howe, over Block & Bethke's, McHenry. Our buggies represent more style, more finish, more value for the money than any buggy on the market. Wm. Stoffel. A few of our young people attended a dance at Hebron last Friday evening. Those who made the trip report a fine time. Our lightning rods are 32 wire pure copper cable. Nothing better for the. money in the market. Better protect your buildings. Win. Stoffel. "Shorty" is again on the job at Pis­ takee Bay after a much needed win­ ter's rest. Slowly but surely, he is now seen pushing the lawn mower. Ben Stilling, the genial proprietor of Stilling's hotel at Pistakee Bay, is among the v^ry latest victims of the automobile craze. He invested last week. Last Sunday was the first real sum­ mer day that we have thus far en­ joyed and the old town entertained a large number of out of town visitors that day. Charity begins at home. Be chari­ table to your house. Paint it with Bradley & V room an pure paint. It never disappoints you. Sold by F. L. McOmber, West McHenry, 111. Work on razing the old mill was started on Tuesday of this week. J. W. Bonslett, the purchaser of the property, expects to complete the work in about three weeks. About a dozen students from Todd's Seminary in Woodstock rode to Mo- Henry on their bicycles last Saturday. They arrived in the village at about tKo noon hour susdi ic«w fs? county seat about four o'clock.. N. A. Huemann now drives a hand­ some new Overland run-about auto. The machine is one of the finest small cars now owned in McHenry and is drawing considerable attention from car owners and prospective buyers. Miss Maude Eatinger, who resides near Volo and who during the past several years has been the rural mail carrier between Volo and Round Lake, has invested in a 1911 Ford roadster and now makes her route via automo­ bile. Assured of the success of the postal savings hank, Postmaster General Hitchcock has decided to designate, from this time forward, from fifty U* 100 additional postal savings banks monthly until the system has been generally established thruout the United States. Mathias Steffes moved his family to McHenry the latter part of last week: and is now nicely settled in his newly purchased home on the corner of Main and Third streets on the West Side, Mr. Steffes has made some vast im­ provements on the property since he has come in possession of same and the1 place is more presentable than it has. been in many years. EXCURSION RATES. PACIFIC COAST. * Account meetings American Medical, Assn., Los Angeles; International Sun­ day School Assn., and National Kduca-* tion Assn., San Francisco, etc. Sum* iner tourist fares in effect daily tath**" Pacific ooast from June I to September 30. Liberal stop-overs aug return limits. Full particulars from ticket agents, the North Western line. 25 GRAND OPENING. Nick Martin, Who has rented the Peter B. Freund place of business in Centerville, and who has been doing business at that stand since ^he first of the month, will hold a grand opening there on next Saturday, May 13. A fine timers promised to tend. & The Northern Life of IlBBots. w •Ms