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VOLUME XXXVII. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 3.1011. NUMBER 7. CONEKS AND GOEXS OF A WEEK IN OUR WKY LITTLE VBJJM1L AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO O U R OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. Paul Meyers passed Tuesday fy Chi­ cago. Mike Worts was a Chicago visitor Monday. Rev. A. Royer passed Monday in Chicago. F. O. Gans boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Emil Geier spent Friday of last week in the metropolitan city. C. G. Berner was a business visitor in the windy city Monday. Mrs. Geo. Meyers boarded the Chi­ cago train Tuesday morning. M. J. Walsh was a business visitor in Chicago last week Friday. Simon Stoffel transacted business in the metropolitan city Tuesday. George Nell boarded the Chicago train last week Friday morning. Geo. Kramer was among the Chica­ go passengers Tuesday morning. John Stoffeland daughter, Frances, spent Tuesday in the windy city. Theo. Schiessle attended to business matters in the windy city 'Monday. Mathias Laures of Woodstock spent Sunday as the guest of home folks. Frank E. Block of Elgin passed Sun­ day as the guest of MoHenry relatives. Granger Smith of Elgin is visiting among McHenry relatives this week. Louis JEiaenmenger was among the Chicago passengers last Saturday morn­ ing. Emery Hartlette of Woodstock was entertained by McHenry friends Sun­ day. N. J. J us ten was a business trans­ actor in the metropolitan city Tues­ day. Joe Kappler of Woodstock called on McHenry friends last Saturday after­ noon. Mr. And Mrs. John Kimball passed Sunday as the guests of Richmond rel­ atives. J. W. Smith attended to business matters in the windy city last week Friday. Miss Emma Fratnick of Elgin passed Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. Rev. D. Lehane was among the Chi­ cago passengers Tuesday morning of this week. Miss Sylvia Hille of Chicago is spend­ ing the week as the guest of Miss Esther Stoffel. John Carey of Ringwood was among those to board the Chicago train here Tuesday morning. Miss Luoite Byrd is a guest in the home of her uncle, Fred D. Byrd, at Joliet this week. W. P. Kinns attended to matters of a business nature in the windy city last week Friday. Miss Mary Fuller of Wauconda passed a day last week in the home of W. D. Went worth. Miss Louise Evanson of Chicago passed the first of the week as the guest of Miss Lena Stoffel. Mrs. T. Kimball of Palatine has been a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Smith. F. A. Holly of Genoa, 111., was the guest of his mother and brother here a few days during the past week. Mathias Rothermel of Kenosha, Wis., eiiAnt Simday ag ths guest of his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rothermel. Miss Cora belle McOmber passed the first of the week as a guest in the home of Dr. H. F. Beebe at Antioch. Prof. A. E. Nye left Tuesday morn­ ing to pass the balance of the week as the guest of Valparaiso, Ind., friends. W. T. Wells came out from Chicago last Saturday evening to be the guest of his brother, Dr. D. G. Wells, Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. A. Meissen of Los Angeles, Calif., are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Buss at Terra Cotta. Gilbert McOmber and A1 ford Pouse came out from Chicago Saturday even­ ing to spend Sunday as the guests of home folks. Mrs. C. J. Bethke and son, C. J. Bethke, of Dundee passed a couple of days last week at the home of T. H. Bethke here. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Boklander and son, Roy, left last Saturday evening for a ten days' trip to Denver and Yel­ lowstone Park. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Block and Miss Kathleen and Henry Sternberg of Dun­ dee passed last week as the guests of McHenry relatives. Misses Bessie and Sophia Went- worth of Belvidere were guests in the home of th$jr uncle, W. D. Want- worth, last week Friday. Mrs. Henry Meyers and sons, Leo yiit Edwin, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Herbes and son, Leo, passed Sunday as the guests of relatives at Twin Lakes. Misses Erin a Schock and Laura Zim- mertnann of Dundee and Miss Mary Hadley of Lancaster, Pa., passed Sun­ day as the guests of McHenry friends. Robert Johnson has returned to his home in Marengo after a week's out­ ing with his father, Roy Johnson, here. Mr. Johnson succeeded in landing a six pound bam while bin. ELEANOR WINS SUNDAY'S RACE WINNER CROSSES LINE FOUR MINUTES AHEAD OF NEAREST COMPETITOR. The "Eleanor," owned by Dr. C. H. Fegers and driven by Wm. Stoffel, Sr., won last Sunday's motor boat race in a handy manner, the winner crossing the line a trifle over four minutes ahead of its nearest competitor, the "Joseph Jr." The race was the first heat of three for a beautiful cup donated by the Mc­ Henry Power Boat club. The race on Sunday was made moi<e interesting thru the fact that the entry was large and was made up in part of the fastest boats that now ply the waters of the Fox. All of the tornado boats, four in number, started out to­ gether in the race, while the "Ev" and "Rebecca," the two fastest boats owned in McHenry, started o\it on scratch time. All of the smaller boats got a per­ fect start, while nearly every one of the faster craft of the water were slow in getting away, due to the neg­ ligence of the various drivers. The drivers of the fast boats in last Sunday's race should profit by their experience and in future events have their craft in readiness for a per­ fect start, as featured by the smaller boats last Sunday. The first boat to make the start last Sunday was the "Joseph Jr", this little craft getting away promptly at two o'clock. The other boats were started in the order and at the time herewith given: "Eleanor," 2:00:18; "Jewel C," 2:02:29; "Babe Six," 2:02:29; "Jonell," 2:02:54; "Mary Magdalena," 2:08:57; "Nora B.," 2:09:58; "Sharpshooter," 2:12:47; "Alert," "Thistle," "Sentinel" and "Rose," 2:38:57; "Ev," 2:39:30; "Rebecca," 2:40:42. By this time it will seen that the last boat to start gave the "Joseph Jr." a handicap of forty minutes and forty-two seconds and finished just a trifle over a minute after Lauletta's boat had crossed the line. Below we give the names of the boats, their drivers, their racing time and the time that they finished the course: N time of Racloit Time of Boat Drtvsr Time Flolsb Eleanor Wm. Stoflel tSt.U 3:00.18 Joseph Jr. Joe Lauletta 81:42 3:04.4? Thistle. Paul Armstrong ' 23:45 3:05:28 Mary Mag John Sehermann 53:45 3:05:40 Rebecca Arthur Hunter 2:38:30 Jewel C. C. Furlong 60:13 3:O0:dO Nora B. Sidney Bullock «:44 3:08:09 Alert Geo. Stelleu S3:«5 3:0(4:40 Sharpshooter L. Armstrong 49:53 3:I0:1K The "Rose," "Sentinel," "BabeSix," "Jewel C." and "Ev" did not finish on account of minor accidents. Just when the second heat of this race will take place is not known, but it is more than likely that Sunday, August 13, will be the day set aside for that purpose. Next Sunday afternoon, August 6, at two o'clock sharp, a special race for a beautiful cup donated by the business men of Centerville will be pulled'toff. The cup is a beauty and may be seen at the drug store of N. H. Peteseh. The cup dunai«xl by the McHenry Power Boat club will also be on dis­ play at the same place. The same rules that were followed out ]jist Sundsy will prcdOiui«»tc at next Sunday's event. The rules are as follows: The first boat in wins the race. Trial run shall be made over the eourse at full speed (with competent observer). Racing time shall be; a--Trial time less 5%. b--Best previous performance if better than original racing time. c--If a boat, when winning a cup, exceeds its racing time, then in sub­ sequent races its racing time shall be the time of that race less the time it exceeds its racing time. No boat will be awarded a cup in the first race after a trial run if it bet­ ters its racing time. No time pieces of any description allowed. On Saturday evening, August 26, the regular meeting for the election of officers will take place at the River­ side House. ro*)K» Mchenry BOYS wwm FEASL. F. A. Holly of Genoa, 111., and C. F. Block of Dundee, two farmer McHenry boys, found one of the prettiest little pearls yet1' taken out of the rivpr at this place. The two gentlemen went out for about two hours last Saturday and after picking up about a bushel of clams they set to work to open them with the above result. The pearl was about the size of a. pea and nearly per­ fect. The pearl is of a riclf hue and the finders place a value of upon their find. This makes three pearls that have been taken from the Fox river near this village during the past two weeks. MORE DONATIONS FOR DAM. Among the recent dona tors to the dam the soliciting committee hands us the following list: Mrs. JLauletta 910.00 E. A. Wagner 5.00 August Larsen 20.00 Mr. Delgeno 15.00 Mr., Isberg... 30.00 Dr. Carl Struct* 75.00 C. F. Norager 80.00 This brings the total very close to the $4,000 mark. WANTED--Young lady to learn the tailor's trade. Must be handy with tfce needle. J. D. hodie. IRYMY vni SALOON KEEPERS OF VMWSE ME DISSATISFIED. ARE LAKE AND MoHENRY COUNTY AU­ THORITIES JOINING FORCES ON SALOON QUESTION? Are McHenry and Lake coutity au- thoritles joining forces to close up the saloons on Sunday and rid the two counties of blind pigs? This is a question that is being asked by many these days. The manner in which the Lake coun­ ty authorities have been going after their saloons and the action of the Mc­ Henry county authorities begin to point in that direction. Waukegan, Lake county's largest and most prosperous city, and which for years has been a wide-open town, was closed up two weeks ago and the past two Sundays saw the saloons in that city closed up air-tight. Libertyville and one or two of the smaller villages are the only places that were running open last Sunday and by next Sunday it is expected that all will be closed. Following the actions of the Lake county people McHenry county author­ ities are now beginning to show their hand. They have started in with the McHenry saloons and from those who are keeping in touch with the move­ ment of the authorities we are in­ formed that the Sunday saloon law will be rigidly enforced in the future and that the blind pigs will .also be closed up. McHenry passed one of the dryest days in its history last Sunday. While it is alleged by some that one or two of the saloons of the village were do­ ing business, The Plaindealer is un­ able to verify the report for the reason that the writer did not visit any of them. The McHenry saloon keepers held a meeting on Friday afternoon of last week and among other business trans­ acted it was decided to close their places of business according to instruc­ tions from the village attorney. The citizens of McHenry as well as the summer resorters are watching with interest the result that the Sun­ day closing will bring with it. That the McHenry saloon keepers are not satisfied to close their places of business and then stand by and see the dozen or more operators of blind pigs doing business is a certainty. If our village attorney and the jiolice officers enforce the law that has Ix-en laid down by the village board it certainly means that McHenry will be dry on Sundays and the final result will be that every blind pig along Fox river, Johnsburgh and Pistakee Bay will be closed. Over at Waukegan twenty saloon keepers have signified their intention of quitting business and joining the local option forces when their license expires. These saloon keepers declare that they cannot exist unless the.v are allowed to operate on Sundays, which days they declare are their biggest business getters. The same thing applies to McHenry. It is common knowledge that the saloon keepers of the village, especially those in the east end of town, depend largely on their Sunday bar for a livelihood and without that privilege the summer business would not amount to much. It has been estimated that the saloons a* McHenry bring thuiiaaauA of dollars to the village annually. The license money derived from these places has paid the running expenses of the vil­ lage and without them an annual tax of no less than six thousand dollars would be placed uj>on the shoulders of the tax payers. The writer has looked into the mat­ ter quite thoroly and finds that the feeling is quite evenly divided. Some are of the opinion that the saloon keepers should be made to obey the laws as laid down to them, while others agree that they should be given the same privileges as in the past. Those who are in favor of letting the saloons operate on Sundays declare that the closing up of these places would "kill" the town as a summer resort, while the other element says that it will be the source of bringing a better class of people to McHenry. The last assertion The Plaindealer believes is an injustice to those now owning summer homes along Fox river, as we dare say that the resorters along the river north and south of McHenry are made up of highly respectable people and the village could not wish for a better class to come here to spend their summers as well as their hard- earned cash with our business men. We believe that we are right when we say that those inclined to take their drink on Sunday will get it anyway, whether they get it in the saloons or not, and that conditions so far as row­ dyism is concerned will not be squelched in the least by the closing up of our thirst parlors. The Plaindealer from week to week will tell of existing conditions in Mc­ Henry and the lake district and the general public will in this way keep in touch with what our authorities are doing in this matter. We guarantee whatever you buy of us to bo satisfactory. Pa teach's. taeuftSWN LOTUS BEDS PASSENGER BOAT "ALICE" TO MAKE RUN ' StftlDAY HORNING. Next Sunday morning, August 6, at eight o'clock sharp, the passenger boat "Alice" will leave Buch's pier for the lottls beds. The "Alice" is* the only propeller boat that runs right in­ to the beds so that passengers may pick the flowers without leaving their Seats. This boat may also be chartered em any week day for trips to Wilmot, Wis., and the chain of lakes for $12.50. The "Alice" is one of the most re­ liable boats that travel these waters and the undersigned can prove it. One hundred dollars reward is offered to the person who can prove that he or she ever snw this boat afloat on the CTTMBIVIft i*? rail tit RKMH1 Bflillli lakes or river on account of a broken down engine or ever saw the ,boat be­ ing towed in. We live up to all prom­ ises or refund your money. The owner also favors the building of the proposed dam and has pledged himself to pay $35 for the construction of same. Large and small motor boats for charter. Don't forget the trip to the lotus beds next Sunday morning. The fact that the flowers may be pieked from the boat ought to be worth the price of the trip. WM. KOEPPE, Captain, Long Distance 'Phone 821, McHenry, 111. PAVILION DANCE AT COLUMBIA PARK. The next pavilion dance at the Co­ lumbia park pavilion will take place on Wednesday evening, August 17. These are the dances that never grow old and as one dancer exclaimed, "They can't'come any too often." The man­ agement is doing its utmost to give these dances just as often as the young people want (them. For this occasion Heimer's orchestra will furnish the music. This musical organization is made up of some of the very best tal ent obtainable in McHenry and during the past few months has been giving excellent satisfaction wherever it has appeared. The floor committee will consist of the following named gentle­ men: Johnsburgh, Will Smith; Pis- takee Bay, John Oeffling; Howell's Villas, Henry Pomrening; McHenry, Geo. Steilen; Emerald Park, Ray Con­ way; Itingwood, Karl Bradley; Spring Gi-ove, Nick Klein; Fox Lake, Joe Miller; Round Lake, Martin Thelen: Crystal Lake, George Jones; Wood­ stock, Ray Beardsley; Richmond, Har­ ry Aldrich; Harvard, Jack Hanling; Solon, Lee Aylward. Dance tickets. 50 cents. All are invited. NEXT DANCE AT RIVERSIDE. The- third o# a summer series of Sat­ urday night dances at the Riverside House will be held at that place on next Saturday evening, August 5. The manner in which the young people are uutuiug Out ov 01169c uoiiCcD is a to the management, who is now con­ vinced that his efforts in giving the dancers of McHenry and vicinity a really high-class dancing resort are be­ ing appreciated. Just to give the dancers a change Sherman's famous orchestra of Woodstock has been en­ gaged for the event. This orchestra needs no introduction to the dance-goers of McHenry and all who have had the pleasure of dancing to its music know that there is something fine in store fpr them next Saturday night at the Riverside House- Dance tickets, 50 cents. A cordial invitation is extended to all. AT THE CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE. The next attraction for the Central will be Jas. T. McAlpin's big company presenting "Hans Hanson," a Swedish comedy that is one long laugh from beginning to end. This company car­ ries fifteen people, all its own scenery and a brass band and orchestra. They* have played Hans Hanson over 2,000 times during the twelve years that Mr. McAlpin has had this company on the road, and opera house managers everywhere have reported the enter­ tainment one of the best they ever booked. At the Central opera house next Sunday evening. RING WOOD PIRN SELLS OUT. Tuttle & Walkington, who have con­ ducted a feed warehouse and have been engaged in the farm machinery busi­ ness at Ringwood during the past few years, have disposed of their business to F. E. Howe, the latter taking pos­ session the first of the month. Mr. Howe was born and raised near Ring- wood and is well known to most of the people residing in that vicinity. He is a wide-aw^ake and energetic young man and his many friends hope to see him31 prosper in his new field of labor. Pineapple sherbet at t McAllister's drug •tore Saturday and Sunday, ALONG FOX RIVER, AT PISTAKEE BAY AND OTHER PORTS COMMODORE JAMES A. PUGH*8 BOAT IN MISHAP-VAUDEVILLE SHOW AT PA­ VILION. Hans Hanson at the Central opera house next Sunday evening. G. H. Rogers and son, Sheldon, of Marengo passed last week camping on the shores of Fox river near McHenry. John P. Weber and a party of six­ teen of McHenry are spending the day on the chain of lakes and Wilmot, Wis. The "Alice," with Capt. Koeppe in command, is carrying them. "Shorty" has come to it at last and is now employed as boat man at the Ben Stilling resort, as well as general truck and baggage master for the Stilling and Oak Park hotels. Stick to it "Shorty," you have our best wishes. Mrs. Thomas G. O'Connor and sister, Miss Marie Fernald, have returned to Chicago after spending the week end with Mrs. Stanley Forbes at Pistakee Bay, where Mrs. Forties arid her daugh­ ter, Ethel, are entertaining Misses Elsa Yardley, Marjorie H olden and Virginia Cox, all of Oak Park. The vaudeville show at the Pistakee Yacht club pavilion last Saturday even­ ing proved a big hit, each and every number being received with loud bursts of enthusiasm by the immense crowd present. The pianist, who on a previous occasion appeared at this place, was again present and scored equally as large a hit with the au­ dience as characterized his firsfvisit to Pistakee. In the motor boat races held at Pis­ takee Bay last Sunday the "Sentinel," owned by Miller Bros., finished first in the speed boat event, the winner mak­ ing the 5t mile course in eighteen min­ utes and one second. "Mari Lan," owned by John Duffy, finished second. In Class B for family launches the "Maple Leaf," owned by William Small, finished first and the "Cath­ arine," owned by Adam Weckler, sec­ ond. Twenty-two Dundeeites came to Mc­ Henry last Friday morning and from here were carried to the lotus beds by the passenger boat "Navigator," with Capt. F. A. Beller in charge. The vis­ itors returned home that, evening, car­ rying with them large bouquets of lotus buds that they had picked at the beds. Those who made up the excur­ sion party reported one of the most, delightful trips that they had ever taken. Motor boat enthusiasts at Pistakee Bay, Fox Lake and McIIenry received the sad news of the sinking of Commo­ dore James A. Pugh's hydroplane, the ' Disturber U," with a feeling of great regret. The people of this vicinity had placed great confidence in the speedy craft of the waters and all were anxious to see the pride of Pistakee bring home new laurels as a result of her efforts at the races at Peoria where the accident occurred. The "Disturb­ er II." was in the act of breaking the speeu ouui recuru 01 tut? woriu wnon the misfortune befell it that sent her to the bottom of the lake. The l)oat is now undergoing repairs and just as soon as she is again in commission we expect to see her establish a new world's record. On July 17 Mr. at}d Mrs. S. V. Don­ ald and friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson, daughter, Florence, and sons, Arthur and James, Misses Mamie and Clara, Edwin and William Donald. Mrs. W. Gueoh and son, Elmer, Misses Margaret Tuffy and Gertrude McNam- ara, F- N. Bement and daughter, Am­ ber, Messrs. David Harnett, James Mc- Namara, P. O. Sullivan, Hughie Sulli­ van and John Cooney, arrived from Chicago on the 10:16 train to spend their two weeks' vacation at the Honey Dew cottage on the Fox river. They spent'a very enjoyable two weeks, the time being mostly taken up in fishing, taking daily trips up and down the river and to the lotus beds and Fox Lake in their two motor boats, the Indian and the Honey Dew, on two occasions taking the boats early in the morning and going up the river to Wilmot, getting back late in the even­ ing. They gave a number of enter­ tainments to their friends from Mc­ Henry and Chicago, the grounds being decorated with lanterns. The ladies gave two progressive euchre parties and gave for prizes water colored steins, procured by Mrs. Donald from friends in'Germany. Miss Gertrude McNamara carried off the first prizes on both occasions, the second prizes going to Mrs. Peterson and Miss Mar­ garet Tuffy, respectively. Wednesday evening, July 2tf, they gave a dance, being preceded by a musical program and ending with recitations by Mr. John Cooney, the fat cop from Chica­ go. The men of the party sleeping in tents outside the cottage were nearly blown into the river on two occasions by the famous Fox river storms of wind and rain, they giving a night shirt parade on both occasions and lashing the tents to the trees to keep them from blowing awav. Everybody heartily agreed that they had had a very enjoyable two weeks and all promised to be on the grounds next yew, WEDDED AT WOODSTOCK LEWIS MILLER OF THIS PLACE WEDS A COUNTY SEAT GIRL, Lewis J. Miller, the only son of Mr. and Mi's. Andrew J. Miller of this place, was united in marriage to Mis3 Edna Wicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. H. Wicks of Woodstock, at St. Mary's rectory at the county seat on Thursday morning of last week, the Rev. Corney of Hartland officiating. The news of the couple's marriage came as a complete surprise to their friends here. So well did they keep their secret that even their very clos­ est Woodstock friends were unaware of their plans until the marriage was over. The couple left Woodstock for Chi­ cago amid a shower of rice soon after the ceremony had been performed. They passed a few days in that city and are now making their home with the bride's parents. The couple was attended by M i s s Gertrude Nicholson of Freeport, a cousin of the bride, and Arthur Sahs. an intimate friend of the groom. The bride is one of Woodstock's most popular young women and during the past few years has been employed in the Oliver typewriter factory. She has been a frequent visitor at the home of the groom's parents here during the past year and has made many warm friends among our young people. The groom was born and raised in McHenry, where he has always been looked upon as one of our best men. During the past five years he has been an employe of the Oliver typewriter factory, where he still holds a fine position. The congratulations of a host of friends are extended the happy pair. RINGWOOD CREAMERY LOSING PATRONS. Richmond Gazette: The Ringwood creamery, which for several years past has been one of the leading creameries of the county and at the present time is about the only creamery operating in this section, is fast losing its patron­ age, many of the patrons of the factory having left the creamery and are now- delivering their milk to the different bottling plants in this vicinity. The general fall off itfthe milk supply, due to the drying up of the pastures, is no doubt the cause of this loss of patron­ age. The production of milk is the chief revenue for farmers hereabouts and the general shortage in the supply has cut down the dividends to such a small figure that mauy have deserted the creamery for the bottling plant, which pays a much higher price for the product. A general fall off in the patronage of the Ringwood creamery has been noticeable of late and it is said that fully a third of the patrons have left the factory during the past few weeks. The results are keenly felt in Ringwood and if the patronage of the creamery continues to decrease the officers of the association may find it necessary to close the plant or lease it one of the big bottling companies, as nearly all of the creameries in this section have been forced to do. BENEFIT DANCE AT JOHNSBURGH. The members of the johnsburgh brass band are once more asking the public for financial assistance. They are not going out begging, but want to entertain you at a dance to be held at -Smith's hall, Johnsburgh, on Wednes­ day evening, August 9. The boys are worthy of your support and everyone w h o V i l l i u i a ' r v t - i n 1 t w i ^ r n i v u i / a t o u u » o should attend this social affair. Band music is not given away by dealers, but costs real money, so by attending the dance on the above mentioned evening, you are helping purchase the music for the boys who are willing to play it for you. Dance tickets are only 50 cents. The band will also give a corfeert on Smith's lawn on the even­ ing of the dance . Everybody i s w e l ­ come. CEMETERY MEETING. Owing to the small number o f p e r ­ s o n s p r e s e n t a t t h e c e m e t e r y i n e i ' t i n . c a l l e d f o r F r i d a y , t h e 2 * t h n i t . , t h e meeting was adjourned to meet 011 S a t u r d a y , A u g - • » . a t s " c l o c k p . m . a t the Hunk of McHenr\. I»t owners and e very body interested in Woodland cemetery are ut^eii to attend. Busi­ ness of importance will come before the meeting ami a full attendance is needed. SUNNYSIDE REACH COTTAGE. Sunnyside Heach cottage, in Orchard Beach, which for the past twelve years has been the property of Dr. F. C. Ross of this village, has recently been purchased by Mr. M. S. Wilkins of Chicago. Dr. Ross will continue prac­ ticing dentistry in McHenry, and his son, C. D., in company with his wife and mother, will move their household effects to Milton, Oregon, where they will reside in the future. THE BIG QUAKER MEDICINE COMPANY is coming -five show. The great Quaker Medicine company will open their engagement in McHenry on the Hoimer lot Monday, August 7. A com­ pany of ten people. Will change pro­ gram nightly. A 50cshow free.. Good comedy, Swiss bell ringers, singing and dancing, illustrated songs and moving pictures. Free. Remember the open­ ing, Monday, Aug. 7. Get your chicken feed of M. M. Nie- sen. ITEMS OF AS PICKED UT BY PLAINDEAIER IE* PORTERS DURING WQX. it J / .$4j| WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS Vp.- LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY*^ OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. SI Butter Market. Butter was declared firm at 26 cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. WANTED A gentle horse. Inquire of L. F. Pouse, near McIIenry brewery. Hear the two concerts given by the Hans Hanson band at.5:30 and 7:30 p.-a. in front of the opera house next Sim- day. •*' E. V. McAllister, the West Side druggist, has secured the agency fdr the Elgin Steam laundry. First-class work guaranteed. The annual Eq,gle picnic will take , place at Nell's Columbia park on Sun« day. August 20. The Plaindealer will give you full particulars next weelf. Don't forget the place and date of the Knights of Columbus basket pio- nic, Gage's park, West McHenry, on Tuesday, August 15. Watch these Col­ umns next week for complete aafc- nouncement. % People chartering a boat from the Walker boat line will never getdisap- |K)inted like the two parties were last Sunday--one from Ringwood and one from Chicago--for this line does not do business that way. You don't have to go to war to be patriotic. Improve your locality,^up­ hold your town, enlarge its interests, and lend a hand to progress, and you are a patriot--a lover of your country as truly as the soldier who shoulders his musket. .y.\ A scientist says that if the wurtli; were birdless, man could not inhabit it lopger than nine years. All the sprays and poisons in the world could not keep down insects, which would eat up everything in the way of living foliage and plant life. . About seventy couples were pBWrtpfel at the dance held at Stoffel's hall last Saturday evening. Walsh's Chicago orchestra, which furnished the musici was at its best and all present are loud in their praise for the manner in which they were entertained and the <XMl-, lent music furnished. If! On Thursday evening of last weelt Win. Gallaher, Jr., entertained about fifteen of his young friends at his'home at 380 Park Place, Milwaukee, Wis., in honor of his 21st birthday. He was presented with a gold watch and ring. Miss Dora Stoffel of this place was among those present. One hundred and one tickets we** dis{>osed of at the dance held at Nell's Columbia'park pavilion on Wednesday evening of last week. Mrs. Nell, the proprietress of*the place, informs us that this was the largest crowd that has ever been entertained at the place, holiday dances excepted. Our old friend, Chris Hapke, with his Liberty­ ville orchestra furnished the music and did the job up in his usual satisfactory . manner. The Riverside dance, hall enter­ tained a record-breaking crowd last Saturday evening. Eighty-two tickets were sold. Landlord Gans informs us that he stopped the sale of tickets at aliout eleven o'clock and he estimates that quite a number of daucers came in after that hour and that if he had been selling tickets at that hour the number of card boaixls disposed would have run very close to the hun- dred mark. Herman's orchestra of Woodstock furnished the music. Justice of the Peace H. C. Mead of this place now holds the county record for performing the earliest morning marriage. At about five o'clock Wed­ nesday morning a couple pulled into town in, an auto and after, arousing one or two of our families from their umbers in their anxious endeavor to locate a clergyman they finally lo­ cated II. C. Mead and within a few^, minutes the knot was tied. The eouple left for Richmond from here, whkji* village the bride claims as her homtt. In the west many farmers are plant*- g patches of alfalfa on the south side of their homes. They have found out that a field of growing alfalfa cools the temperature from 10 to 20 degrees on a hot day. Alfalfa is filled with moisture and is death to hot winds, which usually cotue from the sotith. For the very opposite reason farmers do not now aim to plant their wheat on the south side of their homes. Winds passing over wheat stubbie aft­ er harvest^yme will raise the temper­ ature from 10 to 20 degrees. Dr. A. D. Traveller, superintendent of the Rock ford district of the Roek River M. E. conference for the last three years and one of th<e» oldest and best known pasto^ in, the conference, is to give up his place as superintend­ ent of the district, as well as retire from active connection with the min­ istry, after the coming session of the conference, which will lie held at JoM*t early this fall. l>r. Traveller has fol­ lowed the ministry for forty-ei*ht vears and twenty-four years of »M* lime he has been a member the Rock River conference. -.•'43 M W '* -m