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»<>,T-JvTSr? ^li^t^^5" • - '* • " " ' ' ^ v , ^ ;^I *^SMP *&£$£ujf^^rv ̂ :. (^¥r^ 3 « * * i i • *" *' * *v? i*;* iy£ . yi i » #';,,i#^fSSi:v £-1 >V. -JS^ • .• •; r*. - " - '•>v^ *'•• .Y < p* iy*g ^ ' '• •'«• ^ "ivs i " 'f$SSr - "># > .\«*"8l '/J ; '$$!* • "Wg / Vj '% " | • ;'«j VOLUME XXXVII. MoHBNRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNK 29.1911. NUMBER 2. WII1LT COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. A. J. Kamholz of Gary was the guest of home folks Sunday. R. I. Overton transacted business in the windy city Monday. Joe Kappler of Woodstock was a vis­ itor in town last Saturday. W. F. Holtz was among the Chicago passengers Tuesday morning. Theo. Schiessle was a business vis­ itor in the windy city Tuesday. Irving Watson of Chicago spent Sun­ day as the guest of friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Math. Freund were re­ cent guests of Wauconda friends. Walter Warner of Elgin was enter­ tained by McHenry friends Sunday. J. P. Smith was a business trans­ actor in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Little Jane Germer of Lombard, 111., is visiting at the home of N. H. Pet- each. Miss Edna Wicks of Woodstock spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. Mrs. John Brown of Wauoonaa spent Wednesday of last week with McHenry friends. Thos. Kane of Woodstock visited his mother, who resides near Ringwood, Sunday. George Smith and son, Harrison, erf Elgin were callers in town last Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Bonslett was among those to board the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Thos. Thompson was among those to board the Chicago train last Saturday morning. Mrs. J. W. Smith passed several days this week as the guest of Chicago relatives. W. T. Wells of Chicago spent Sun­ day at the home of his brother, Dr. D. G. Wells. John R. Hunter of Elgin has been the guest of friends here during the past week. James Burke of Chicago is spending his vacation with McHenry relatives and friends. Miss Mollie Ryan of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. G. Wells. Casper Herbes of Chicago passed Sunday as the guest of relatives and friends here. W. F. Riley of Chicago passed a re­ cent day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holtz. Miss Mae and Robert Fegers of Keo­ kuk, la., are guests at the home of Dr. C. H. Fegers. Mrs. Adolph Fischer of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry rela­ tives and friends. John W. Schaffer attended to mat­ ters of a business nature in the metro­ politan city Monday. J. W. Smith transacted matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city last week Friday. i Roy Bohlander of Elgin visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander, Sunday. Miss Kathryn Engeln of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of her moth­ er, Mrs. Mathias Engeln. Roy Herbert of Joliet, 111., passed a few days this week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schnabel. G. W. Besley was a week end vis­ itor at the home of his son, Dr. W. C. Besley, at the county seat. Miss Loretta Quinn of Elgin passed the week end as the guest of her moth­ er, Mrs. Mary Quinn, here. Senator and Mrs. A. J. Olson and Miss Anna Severson of Woodstock were recent callers in town. Miss Iva Mead of Elgin passed the week end as the guest of her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. H. C. Mead. Mrs.. Geo. Buss, daughters, Lillian and Dorothy, and son, Clifford, boarded the Chicago train last Saturday morn­ ing. Miss Alice Owen Waite of St. Louis, Mo., is spending a few days at the home of Postmaster ajttd Mrs, Rollin Waite. Isadore Feffer, Mathias Laures, Joe Heimer and Lewis Miller of Woodstock passed Sunday at their respective homes here. Mrs. Charles Buttain and daughter of Pomona, Cal., passed a few days last week as the guests of Postmaster and Mrs. Rollin Waite. John Miller returned to Chicago Sunday evening after passing a few days as the guest of his sister, Mrs. Henry Kamholz, here. Miss Florence Vasey of Oak Park, 111., has been passing a few days as the guest of her grandparents, Postmaster and Mrs. Rollin Waite. L. Anderson of Atlanta, Ga., who is making a tour of the northern states, was a welcome visitor at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Wells Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. Warnecke, son, Fred, and daughter, Marie, of Chicago were entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander Sunday. Alford Pouse, Gilbert McOmber, Leonard Phillips, F. R. Goodman and Miss Elf re Ida Berner came out from Chicago Saturday evening to spend Sunday ss the guest* of home folks. DAN PROSPECTS HOST ENCOURAGING ANOTHER ROUSING MEETING HELD AT RIVERSIDE HOUSE TUESDAY NIGHT. Another rousing meeting of those interested in the construction of a new and permanent dam across Fox river was held at the Riverside House on Tuesday evening of this week. The meeting, to our notion, was the very best and most encouraging yet held and after all was over the general opinion seemed to prevail that the dam is a sure go. The various committees that have been out soliciting subscriptions re­ ported most favorable progress and, while there are still quite a number to hear from, the total amount already subscribed warrants the building of a new dam. in the list of don a tors published in these columns last week several errors appeared., which we herewith correct: Haxton & Son .#35.00 Geo. H. Hanly 25.00 Heimer Bros 20.00 Among the new subscriptions that have come in since our last publication are the following: Mr. and Mrs. McHie ..$100.00 M. A. Howell 100.00 Anton Schneider. 35.00 Peter J. Freund 5.00 Among the out of town people pres­ ent at Tuesday night's meeting were Wm. Kleine and E. C. Howard and a party of friends of Fox Lake. Simon Stoffel occupied the chair for the evening and the McHenry Power Boat club quartet assisted in making the meeting a most harmonious one thru the production of two very pretty and well-rendered selections. During the evening Mr. Kleine. who has done more towards the building and maintaining of the present dam than any other one man, was presented with a beautiful set of cut glass by the business men of McHenry, the presen-. tation being made by Rev. D. Lehane, who, before presenting the gift, as­ sured Mr. Kleine that his labors have been highly appreciated by the people of McHenry and Fox river. Mr. KJeine, in expressing his thanks, told those present that his work was not yet ended and that he and the people of Fox Lake were with the people of McHenry and the river and that they would do everything within their power to see the project thru. A number of other Fox Lake gentle­ men present at the meeting were called upon for remarks and all seemed to be blessed with the same spirit as Mr. Kleine. The McHenry and river soliciting committees, as above stated, have not as yet finished their work and by the time all have been approached on the subject it is expected that a total sum of $4,000 or more will have been sub­ scribed by our people. The residents of Pistakee Bay and Fox Lake are sure to fall in line and we feel quite safe in saying that a new dam will span the river at a point near the present structure before another summer rolls around. E. A. WAGNER WINS FIRST RACE OF THE SEASON UNDER AUSPICES OF POWER BOAT CLUB. The McHenry Power Boat club opened the 1911 racing season under most favorable auspices last Sunday afternoon, when the first race,,of the season was pulled off without a hitch or kick. The full six and one-half miles rac­ ing course was used and thirteen boats entered the sport. The races were started and finished just off the club's pier at the Riverside House. The boats entered and time made follows: Trial Racing Time Time E. A. Wagner 29:00 29:05 Charley ....... 28:50 29:1« Hum Sum. 25:1H 25:4tt Comet 01:00 59:54 Hunter Boys ........ 43:00 40:54 Jewel C .tttt:01 U3:17 Percy tt3:57 tH):50 Myrtle «2:24 59:00 Almo 68:00 t»4:17 Hellen ... . 60:30 05:33 Alert. 24:52 Finished Eileen and Indian No finish The condi toins of the races were that the boat crossing the line nearest to and not exceeding its trial time should be declared the winner. After sum-' ming up the time after all the boats had finished the judges found E. A. Wagner of Howell's Villas to be the winner, with the Hum Sum second and Geo. Kramer third. The winner of the race was presented with five dollars in cash, donated by Dr. D. G. Wells. Hum Sum was awarded a bat­ tery tester, donated by Wm. Stoffel, and Geo. Kramer was gi vA credit for one hundred points on the season's cup. Considering the fact that the race was the first of the season and that it had been advertised but little, a good sized crowd gathered at Riverside park to witness the sj>ort. On Tuesday afternoon, July 4, a free- for-all race will take place over the same course as taken last Sunday. The race is to be a time affair and will be run under the same conditions as that of last Sunday. The boats will start at two o'clock. McAllister & Co. serve Gibbs' special' ice cre»m and the true fruit flavors, j PJ5 [ NEW POSTMASTER IN M1ENRY AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. Woodstock Methodists are planning to build a new church. Lake Geneva wants to be the sum­ mer home of President Taft and the summer capital of the United States. A class of twenty-three was gradu­ ated from the Woodstock high school recently, the largest class ever given diplomas by that school. Pellagra found its first victim in Rock ford recently, when Mi's. Rachel Grinnell, wife of Horatio Grinnell, di ed at Rock ford hospital. The members of the Harvard Alum­ ni association held their annual ban­ quet at GlenwoodSprings, Lake Gene­ va, on Monday evening, June 19. Be­ sides the banquet a moonlight excur­ sion around the lake was one of the enjoyable features of the occasion. The Yerkes observatory will be open to persons presenting cards of admis­ sion every Saturday afternoon during the summer from 1:30 to 4:30. Tick- eta iuuv U- obtained iree of charge by mailing to the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Hay, a stamped and addressed envelope, with a request for the num­ ber of admissions desired. Earl Meadows of South Dakota was drow ned in Crystal Lake Friday morn­ ing of last week., The young man had been at the lake with a cousin from Elgin and the drowning took place while the IKJVS were in the lake swim­ ming. The boy was a good swimmer, but cramps overtook him while he was attempting to swim across a very deep part of the lake. Having saved $3,000 out of wages averaging $10.80 a week, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rusch of Elgin are going back to Hungary u> spend the rest of their lives in affluence, it meant hard work and many denials of the common things of life to accumulate that amount, and the death of a relative in Hungary, who left them a small farm, has made life easier for them. There will be no saloons in the vil­ lage of Rondout. For five years efforts have been made to obtain a license, but they have been defeated as the result of the opposition of the Lake County Law and Order league, assist­ ed by Granger Farwell, J. Ogden Ar­ mour, A. B.' Dick, Louis Swift and several others who own property near the proposed site. A building was erected for saloon purposes five years ago. No solution of the murder at Genoa Junction has as yet been obtained and the guilty parties in being responsible for the death of A. W. Hoak are still at large. The district attorney of Walworth county aroused from his Rip Van Winkle slumber and has beeh able to devote a part of his valuable time to an effort to find the guilty par­ ty or parties. A Chicago detective is working on the case and the sheriff of Walworth county offers a reward of $200 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer. Milton Voss of Big Foot Prairie saved a homing pigeon from the hail storm Saturday evening, June 10. The following Sunday morning he wrote a note to whoever the owner might be and tied ii to the pigeon, lie then released the bird and it left at 10:30 o'clock for its home. On Wednesday Milton received a letter and photograph from the owner of the pigeon, who lives in Milwaukee. The letter stated that the pigeon arrived home at 11:30 p. in. Sunday and" the note was then read by the owner. This pigeon was on its way to Milwaukee from a three hundred mile race. The IKXIV of Rev. Joshua II. Berk- ev, a Congregational minister, was taken from Crystal Lake ak>out four o'clock Saturday afternoon, June 17. Rev. Berkey spent Thursday at the home of I. N. Adrian of Hun'ley. a former classmate, and weynt to ( rysial Lake Friday to view the scenes of his boyhoood days. When he did not re­ turn Rev. Adrian became alarmed and a search was jfiade. The l»ody had been in the water for hours, his watch having stopped at 1:30. The remains were shipped to the home at Monroe, Wis. Rev. Berkey was 59 \ears of age and leaves a widow and live grown daughters. Government inspectors are after writers of chain lettei-s, the postoflice department having ruled against their being Sent thru the mails. At Streator the inspectors have taken active charge of the matter. They discovered that chain letters had been sent thru the mails there which contained a sort of prayer and in which the receiver of the letter was warned that some great calamity would befall him if the re­ quest were ignored and predicted a great reward for him in case he paid heed to the request. Many such let­ ters have been sent out and it would be well for those responsible for them to discontinue the practice. Heard on the streets: "I'm a kicker by nature, but whenever I go to Nell's Columbia park I have no kick coming. That's the reason you will find me there July 4; 1011." JOSEPH C. HOLLY WILL SUCCEED ROLLIN WAITE IN OFFICE. Probably no event In recent years, not even the big fire or canning factory explosion, has caused more of a stir in our peaceful little village than was caused thru the resignation of Post­ master Rollin Waite, which was sent to its proper destination the first of the year. No sooner had the news of the resig­ nation become known before a number of those ambitious of landing the "fat1- job got busy with petitions. With all kinds of hustling it wasn't long l>efore the petitions, properly lilled in with the names of patrons of the McHenry office, had been forwarded to Washing­ ton and during the past three or four months the candidates were kept upoft the anxious seat. Tn fact, the result was hanging lire until last week, when Joseph C. Holly, one of the aspirants for the office, received word that his name had been submitted and con­ firmed. He received his ltonds and other necessary papers last week and after signing same returned them to Washington and now he is anxiously awaiting hi* commission which places him ir. Mr. Holly export* !ii» commission at any time and it is more thanMikely that he will take up/his new duties July 1, altho up to the/ime of going to presfs no official announce­ ment has been made to this effect. Mr. Waite, who will thus go out of office, has served the people of McHen­ ry for thirteen years. His resignation w as prompted thru his age and h'eatyh. Thirteen years of hard and faithful serv ice in the office have drawn heavily u|K)n the veteran jiostmaster and for some time before he sent in his resig­ nation he felt that he should be re­ placed by a younger and more active man. Mr. Waite exjjerienced a very bad sj>ell altout a year ago and it was after recovering that he made up his mind to resign his i>osition with Uncle Sam just before the expiration of his commission, which came on January 31 of this year. During the years that he has been in office Mr. Waite has watched a won derful . growth in the basiness of the McHenry office and during the last year of his administration he has seen the same advanced from third to second class. He has served the public faith­ fully and well during his jjostmaster- ship and it has lieen stated more than once that the books of this office were kept in as perfect and clean a condi­ tion as any office in the country. While Mr. Waite must be given much credit for this condition of affairs, we also feel it our duty U) pay a compliment to his daughter, Alice, who has assisted him during the entire thirteen years that he has been in office and her ser­ vices have been at all times most valu­ able to him. • Mr. Waite will thus step out of office with a clean record and one that he and his daughter have every reason in the world to feel proud of. Their in­ numerable friends and patrons of the office join with The Plaindealer in ex­ tending congratulations for the excel­ lent record made and all hope that the good work will continue under the su­ pervision of Postmaster Holly. J. C. Holly, who is to be our next postmaster, was born and raised in Mc­ Henry and everyone who is acquainted with him knows him to be a fair-mind­ ed, honest, courteous and industrious young man. That he is well qualified to perform the duties connected with the office tfe feel certain and the ser­ vice will be first-class in every respect. Miss Alice Waite, who is thoroly familiar with every detail connected with the office, will be retained as clerk, a fact which her many friends here will l>e pleased to learn. Here's wishing the new postmaster success in his new field of labor. A CARD TO THE PUBLIC. I wish in this manner to thank those who signed my petition and in any other way assisted me during'my cam­ paign for the postmastetship in Mc­ Henry. I also wish to state at this time that I carry no ill feelings towards the other candidates who were in the field, nor against their friends, and I trust that no such feeling exists with them. Again thanking all, I am, Respectfully yours, JOSEPH C. HOLLY. RIVER VIEW CAMP DANCE. Preparations for the dance and social to be given under the auspices of Riv- erview camp. No. 0818, at Eagle hall, McHenry. on Saturday evening, July 1, go merrily on and if the camp is not over estimating the result, a big crowd will IK entertained on that evening. The hall floor will be well looked after for this occasion and this, together with the fact that the gentle breeses from Fox river will give it plenty of nice fresh air. should bring the people to this hall on the evening of July 1. Schaffer's three-piece orchestra will furnish the music and a dandy time is promised those who attend. Ice cream and cake will be served by the ladies at 15 cents. Dance tickets, 50 cents per couple. Don't read this Unless you care to have a good time. When? July Fourth. Where? At Nell's Columbia park. D) SUMNER RESORT DOINGS PASSED AWAY IN CUCMO LAST SON DAY MORNING Mr Henry in on place nsburgh. AND WAS BURIED AT JOHNS BURGH ON WEDNESDAY MORNING OF THIS WEEK OTHER DEATHS. Rav. H. Makrlaf. Rev. H, Mehring, who for nearly a quarter of a century was pastor of St. John's Catholic church at Johnsburgh, and who about three years ago was relieved from his duties by Arch-Bis­ hop Quigley, passed away at St. Scholastica academy, "430 Ridge Ave., Clvcago, last Sunday morning, pillow­ ing a general breakdown in health. The Reverend Father was in his seventy-ninth y« <i. time of his death. The body and arrived hi Tuesday afternccg; the remains were About sixty rigs mads ' the proces­ sion that followed the corpse from this place to the Johnsburgh church, where the body lay in state during the entire night. The funeral took place at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning and was the largest attended burial that ever took place at Johnsburgh, if not in the entire county. The large cathedral was taxed to the limit, while many were unable to gain entrance. It is estimated that about 1500 people were present. As our time and space is very limited this week we will omit further partic­ ulars and obituary until next week. J « -- H a c k i M r . Joseph Heckner, for thirty-five years a resident of this place, passed away at his late home just east of Fox river at three o'clock on Monday afternoon of this week, a general breakdown follow ing an ailment of four years being the direct cause of his demise. The deceased was a native of Gerr many, being born in that country in the year of 182fi. To escape serving time in the German army Mr Heck ner left his native land in 1844 and came to this country. After landing in America his first stop was at Buffa­ lo, New York, where he remained a short time, and then came o# to Chi­ cago. He was employed in a lumber yard in Chicago until the Civil war bj-oke out, when he enlisted in Co. E, 04th Illinois infantry. He enlisted in Chicago on the first day of February, 1804, and was honorably discharged at Louisville, Ky., on July 11, 18(55, after having seen and taken part in a num­ ber of hard fought battles. After re­ ceiving his discharge from the army Mr. Heckner returned to Chicago, where he was afterward married. He continued to make Chicago his home until 1875, when with his wife he came to make his home in McHen­ ry and which village has been his place of abode ever since. He is survived by a grief stricken wife and one step-daughter, Mrs. Mathias Engeln, of this place. The funeral took place from St. Mary's Catholic church here at 8:00 o'clock on Wednesday morning of this week, with Rev. A. Royer officiating. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery. J*I«U A. rMMoan, Jorgen A. Petersen, quite well known to many of our McHenry and Ringwood readers, passed away in a hospital at Eureka, Calif., following an operation for tuberculous of the stomach on Wednesday, June 7. He went to the hospital in April of this year and after the operation he seemed to rally and improve for a time and then gradually failed until the end came on the above mentioned date. EXCURSION BOAT "ALICE." The excursion boat "Alice" is again in commission and is ready to make trijra to or from McHenry, Pistakee Bay and Lake, Fox Lake, Nippersink, Grass Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, Lake Catherine and all points on Fox river between Algonquin, 111., and Wilmot, Wis. The boat may also tie chartered by the day or hour, out in cases of this kind the captain must be notified in due time. The boat is in first-class condition and neliable. If at any time you wish to charter the boat or have a crowd that wishes to make an excursion run call up 821, McHenry or write to 'CAPT. WM. KOEI'PK, McHenry, 111. ICE CREAM SOCIAL. The members of the Altar society of St. Patrick's Catholic church will hold an ice cream social on the lawn of John Walsh in this village on Monday even­ ing next, July 3. Ice cream and cake will be served at 15 cents each and ice cream cones at 5 cents. A cordial in­ vitation is extended to all to be pres­ ent. FIRST MOTOR BOAT RACE AT PISTAKEE IS WON BY A. J. WECKLER. Nearly all of the cottages along the river are now occupied. R. Bray has moved his gasoline launch from McHenry to his summer- home at Cary. The boys of the 1911 graduating class of the Woodstock high school passed last week at Pistakee Bay. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Granger of Chi­ cago are passing the week at the Granger cottage at Emerald Park. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Frett of Chica­ go were Sunday visitors at their sum­ mer home at Cottage Grove on Fox river. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lasch of Chi­ cago passed a few days the first of the week at the Lasch summer home on Fox river. Martin A. Howell of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of his mother, M rs« M. A. H o w ell, at tlie V ill as on Fox river. Mr. Schreiner, an elderly Chicago man, was accidentally drowned in Camp lake one morning last week. He fell from a boat while out fishing. The program of the Pistakee Yacht ciuo during the next several days as well as the entire season w ill be found on another page of this issue. Potato, sack, foot and other races will start at 2:30 p. m. at Nell's Colum bia park picnic on July 4. A biscuit eating contest will also l>e on the pro­ gram. The very poor electric light service has l»een a source of great inconven­ ience to those who have already in­ stalled the current. It is to be hoped that the service will be improved up­ on in the future. The hotels along Fox river and lakes are preparing to entertain large crowds from Saturday evening until Tuesday evening. Mbst of the business houses in Chicago will give their employes three days this year. Capt. Wm. Koeppe with his excur­ sion boat "Alice" met sixteen mem­ bers of the Central Ladies' Turners society of Chicago at the C. M. & St. P. depot at Nippersink this (Thursday) morning and made a trip to Wilmot, Wis., and back with them. The largest catch reported so far this season is a twenty-one pound pick­ erel, caught at Lake Marie the fore part of last week. Messrs. Mink and Smith, who are occupying a cottage at that point, made the catch and report that they had quite a time landing the monster. A Fourth of July celebration will take place at Cushing's Fox Lake re­ sort. Over twenty prizes will be award­ ed during the day. If you locate the man bearing the tag number 2 you will get a prize or you may win one of the races or contests. A big time is prom­ ised those who turn out. J. T. Prince of Chicago, personal representative of H. S. Sheldon, the playwriter and author of "The Havoc," passed the first, of the week with Mr. Sheldon and wife, who are passing the summer in one of the Lasch cottages on Fox river. Mr. Prince's visit here was a purely business one. Lewis Johnson, who, with his excur­ sion boat, Louis 11., has made McHenry his headquarters during the past few seasons, has launched his boat for the season and is again ready for business. He has made a number of changes in his boat this year and is better equipped than ever to handle the summer busi­ ness that may come his way. The first motor boat race of the sea­ son, given under the auspices of the Pistakee Yacht club, over the Pista­ kee bay course last Sunday morning, was won by A. -JL. Weckler with his elegant new boat. The winning of the race also entitled Mr. Weckler to a cup, which will be presented him at the close of the season. Seven boats entered the race. Charles E. Brown and a party of friends from Lake Forest, 111., char­ tered the passenger boat '•Navigator" last Sunday afternoon and made a trip from McHenry to Fox Lake, stopping off at Nell's Columbia park to par take of a picnic dinner. The trip was high­ ly enjoyed by all. Durimg the fore­ noon of the same day the "Navigator'" took a crowd from the While-^Vway resort for a trip to Pistakee and Fox lakes. Mrs. A. Buettner entertained Me>- d."lines A. H. Huge, C. F. /eller, A. G. Bammer, li. Schuhel and F. Ehren- worth of Chicago at her cottage on Fox river on Wednesday ;ind today in honor of Mrs. Ruge's birthday anni­ versary. The ladies enjoyed a fine time at the hands of the amiable host­ ess and have expressed themselves as delighted with the treatment received while here and were also favorably- impressed with the river and rural surroundings. OF LOCAL AS PICKED Of BY PLAINDEALER RE- PORTERS DURINR WEEK WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Butter Market. Butter was declared firm at 23 cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Chicken feed of all kinds at M. M. Niesen's Centerville grocery. Seed buckwheat for sale Henry mill. at the Mc- 51-tf A girl was torn to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Miller OD Monday of this week. The city of Woodstock is sprinkling her streets with oil. just as an experi­ ment. , The baseball game scheduled for last Sunday was postponed on account of the rain. Sunburn or windburn cause no dis­ comfort if you use our Benzo cream 25c at Petesch's. For a square deal and a quick sale list your property with C. E. Gaylord, West McHenry, 'phone 414. Oct. 1 The motiograph, the latest thing in moving pictures. At the Central Sat­ urday and Sunday evenings. McAllister & Co. will serve ffce cream during the dance at StofTel's hall next Saturday evening. Twenty-five dollars worth of fire­ works will be discharged at Nell's Columbia park picnic, beginning at 8:30 p. m. on Jirty 4. The ball game that was advertised for last Sunday will be played at the McHenry baseball park the coming Sunday, July 2. The Elgin Athletics will be the attraction. McAllister & Co. have just received an elegant new post card rack and are now carrying in stock a larger and more complete line of post cards than has ever been carried on the West Side before. * A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. S. Esler on Monday, June 26. The happy father, who is the local solicitor for the North Shore Electric company, is just as proud as he can be. He also wears that smile that won't come off. Earl Dean, who has been in the em­ ploy of the North Shore Electric com­ pany at this place for some time past, has given up his position and on Sat­ urday last returned to his home at Marion, Ind. His place has been taken by Frank Masquelet. A large barn raising took place on the farm of John B. Young south of this village on Monday of this week. A large crowd was present. The barn will be a large, roomy, sanitary struc­ ture and will meet with all the re­ quirements as to modern conveniences. Herald: On aecount Wrs. Bell W. Merker, FOURTH OF JULY BALL. A Fourth of July ball will take place at Stoffel's hall, West McHenry, on Saturday evening, July 1. The man­ agement of this ball has secured the services of Walsh's Chicago orchestra for this occasion and this fact alone ought to bring out a big crowd, as this musical organization made a big hit with the McHenry dancers on its two previous appearances here. Dance tickets, TO oents. All are invited. Crystal L of noor heal who is a teacher in one of the schools at Belleville, 111., is unable to finish her school duties, which extend thru the month of June. In company with her son, David, she will spend the summer it ihs honsc of her futhcr A. D. Whiting. Nearly every town around here has had at least one mad dog scare this spring and summer. McHenry so far has been very fortunate in this respect and should use every precaution to pre­ vent such an occurrence. We have noticed that our village has more dogs than ever this summer and the muz­ zling ordinance passed by the village a few years back should l>e enforced to the letter. The dance given for the benefit of the McHenry baseball team at Stoffel's hall last Saturday evening was very poorly attended, less than thirty couples t»eing in attendance. The management has ai>out come to the conclusion that •VlcIIenry is dead so far as baseball is concerned and it isn't at all unlikely that the team will disband, altho no official announcement has been made to that effect. The public highways of the village, with the possible exception of the short stretches that were macadamised last fall, are in very poor condition at this time. In fact, we have been informed t>v one who seems to know that the roads of the village are about the poor­ est to be found in McHenry county. YVe do not know whether or not the village officials intend going on with the good work started last fall, but, in in case that they do, now is the time to start the ball a-rolling and not wait until winter sets in. How about it, gents? Attend the two days' picnic at Bow­ ers' grove, Spring Grove, on July • and 5. A special invitation is extend-' ed to McHenry and Johnsburgh citi­ zens. A parade of floats will start at 10:00 o'clock on the business streets of Spring Grove and will make their way to the picnic grounds, headed by Pierce's brass band. Business men as well as farmers will be in the parade. Farmers will be represented as rag-a- uiuffins, while the business men will have highly decorated floats. Pierce's string band will furnish the music for | the dancing. •K-'SJtm ,-^i 'W>.