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ITEMS COMEItS AND GOERS OF k WEEK « OUR BUSY UTILE WAGE. AS SEEN BY PLA1NDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. Richard Wray of Richmond was a Sunday evening caller in town. Simon Stoffel was among the Chica­ go passengers Monday morning. Walter Wood burn of Woodstock was the guest of his parents here Sunday. Miss Anna Miller is spending her vacation with relatives at Estherville, la. Curtis Westfall of Chicago spent Sunday as a guest in the home of Simon Stoffel. Leonard Phillips of Chicago passed Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley and chil dren were over from the county seat Sunday. Edward Tetlow of Elgin was a guest in the home of Mrs. Mary Carey last Satuixlay. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cooney of Woqflstock passed a day last week in McHenty. Miss Bessie Anderson of Kenosha, Wis., is the guest of the Misses Ueimer this week. John Damgard of Ottawa, 111., was the guest of McHenry friends the first of the week. Dr. D. G. Wells was a professional visitor in the metropolitan city last week Friday. Chas. G. Buss of Chicago passed Sun­ day as the guest of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Buss. Mrs. Win. Welch was among those who boarded the Chicago train last Friday morning. Walter Bolger, daughter, Anna, and son, Edward, boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Miss Amy Smith of Elgin was the guest of the Misses Granger here Sat* urday and Sunday. Mrs. Theo. Winkels and sons were among the Chicago passengers last week Friday morning. Mrs. E. M. Owen passed a day re­ cently as the guest of Mrs. Ben Throop in North Crystal Lake. Mrs. Mayme Overton was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward Tetlow, several days last week., Mrs. A. K. Bunker and a party of friends autoed to this village from Woodstock last Thursday. Miss Maude Bernard of Chicago was entertained by the Misses Anna and Irene Frisby here Sunday. Mrs. Lulu Sherburne of North Crys­ tal Lake was a recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Sherburne. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith of Elgin passed a few days last week as the guests of McHenry relatives. Miss Bessie Miller of Genoa Junction, Wis., was the guest of Miss Florence Granger Saturday and Sunday. George Blake of KenoSha, Wis., is spending the week at the home of his uncle, John Heimer, and family. Mrs. C. G. Frett and children passed a couple of days the first of the week as the guests of Chicago relatives. Mrs. C. H. Fegers and daughter, liretchen, of Keokuk, la., are guests in the home of Dr. C. H. Fegers this week. Mr. and Mrs. John McGee and son of Woodstock passed Saturday and Sunday as guests in the home of Dr. C. H. Fegers. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Masquelet of Chi­ cago passed Sunday as the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Masquelet. Mrs. O. E. Churchill of Libertyville was the guest of her mother and sister, Mrs. S. Sherburne and Miss Anna, a few days last week. Mrs. Ida Miller and Belle of Clinton Junction, Wis., have been visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. J. M. Sehoewer, a few days. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Besley returned last week from a short visit at the home of their son, Dr. W. C. Besley, and family in Woodstock. Mrs. Josephine Klapperich and Miss Christina Mueller of Stacyville, la., are the guests of relatives and friends in McHenry and vicinity. Mrs. Mayme Lamphere and son, George, passed a few days recently as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Arvidson at Carpentersville. Miss Irene Frisby left for Wall Lake, la., Monday morning, where she ex­ pects to spend about two weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry Bacon. W. T. Wells of Chicago passed Sun­ day at the home of his brother, Dr. D. G. Wells. Mr. Wells will accompany his mother to their Canadian home when she leaves this week. He ex­ pects to be gone about a month. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Gaylord returned on Thursday morning last from a trip to Crookston, Minn,, at which place Mr. Gaylord sold 800 acres of land to Elgin parties. Why not get some of this good stuff before it is all fone? Mrs. Frank Schnabel returned from Chicago last week Friday after under­ going a successful operation in the West Side hospital in that city. Mrs. Schnabel is improving nicely and her many friends sincerely hope that her complete recovery is not far off. PTIENltY rowot BOAT CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The McHenry Power Boat club held its annual meeting and election of officers at their headquarters, the Riv­ erside hotel, last Saturday evening. The new officers elected and who will take up their duties on January first of next year are as follows: Commodore, H. H. King; vice com­ modore, Dr, C. H. Fegers; rear com­ modore, Paul Armstrong; fleet captain, Wm. Stoffel, Sr.; chaplain, Rev. D. Lehane; secretary, Albert Krause; treasurer, James B. Perry; judge ad­ vocate, D. T, Smiley; directors: James B. Perry, Geo, H. Hanly, F, J. Barbian, John Heimer, N. P. Steilen, Dr. C. H. Fegers, Paul Armstrong; racing com­ mittee: E. Hunter, N. A. Hueraann, E. M. Miller, T. J. Walsh, F. J. Bar­ bian, Dr. D. G. Wells. H. H. King, who has thus been se­ lected as the club's new commodore, has always displayed more than ordi- nary interest in that body and the fu­ ture success of the club is assured with him in that capacity. The retiring commodore, E. Hunter, has filled the office in a faultless manner, and w e be­ lieve that the members of the McHen­ ry Power Boat club will agree with us when we say that the retiring secre­ tary, Dr. D. G. Wells, has done more than his share towards bringing the club to where it is todayt The two above mentioned gentlemen hVve worked together most harmoniously during the two years that they have held their respective offices and we doubt if the club's affairs could be bet­ ter looked after than they were by these two officers who step from their present official capacities on January first next. We do not mean to be understood by this that the balance of the officers did not do their duty. Far be it from such. Each and every man who has held office during the past two seasons has more than made good, but, as the real work of this club rests upon the oommodore and secretary, all inu6t agree that the biggest share of the honors should go to them, especially when their accomplishments are so well known. The election of officers was followed by the serving of sandwiches and cigars. AT THE CENTRAL.^ Bert Mosher will offer to the theatre going public of McHenry one of the events of the season, "The Lonesome Pine," at the Central opera house Sun­ day, Sept. 3, with the young success­ ful player, Roy La Marr, as the star. This is a story that will appeal to every man, woman and child; in fact, it will teach a good lesson to all. The stars of the play are surrounded by a cast of clever players. The company carries beautiful scenery and effects, so as to make this wonderful play one of the successes of the season in your city. The story of the play is founded around a young girl, who, unknown to her, reforms her own brother from a criminal. Love finds its way into ln>th their hearts and their relationship is not discovered until the eve of the happiest moments of their lives their wedding night. Everything is carried with the company to present it in a first-class way. Everyone who is in love should never miss seeing "The Lonesome Pine." BO%KLING TOURNAMENT. Eiuil Geier, proprietor of the Mc­ Henry bowling alleys, has posters out announcing the first annual bowling tournament which will take place on his alleys from September 2 to Septem­ ber 11. This is something new in Mc­ Henry and should take well among the lovers of the sport. Four cash prizes aie offered, as follows: First, $5.00: second, $3.00; third, $2.00; fourth, $1.00. The prizes are well worth going after and from what we are able to learn the tournament will be one big success, as already quite a number of bowlers have announced their intentions of en­ tering the contest. Bowling will be in progress every afternoon and evening and a special invitation is extended to visitors. Don't forget that the tourna­ ment begins on Saturday, September 2, and closes on . Monday, September 11. All tie scores will be rolled off on Tuesday, September 12. MYSTIC DANCE AT JOHNSBURGH. The Mystic Workers of Johnsburgh, who have been quite an active body since organizing at that place, will hold a dance for the benefit of that society at Smith's hall, Johnsburgh, on Labor day evening, Monday, Sept. 4. Floor committee: Ringwood, Jamep L. Conway; Solon, Thos. E. Harsch; Richmond, Peter Christenson; Spring Grove, Jacob J. Freund; Round Lake, Martin Thelen; Volo, William Frost,; McHenry, C. D. Ross; Woodstock, Lester Fish: Johnsburgh, Dr. A. Muel­ ler. Nett's Johnsburgh orchestra will furnish the music for the event and tickets will be sold at 50 cents. Ice cream and cake will also be served on the lawn beside the dance hall by the ladies of the society. Everybody is in­ vited. CIDER MILL OPEN,. On and after Wednesday, Aug. 2, my cider mill will be open and ready tJ do your work. Tel. 768. THEO. WINKEL, 7-tf McHenry, 11L WEEKLY EXCHI AS TAKEN FROM HE COLUMNS Or OUR BANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. President Taffc will officiate at the opening of the naval training station at North Chicago late in September and the occasion will be attended by elaborate ceremonies. The street paving at Harvard was completed last week. The cost was $27,000, of which the city pays $11,413 and the balance will be paid by owners whose property abuts the pavement in­ stalled. The Hohenadel canning factory at Grayslake is now running full blast. Between 100,000 and 110,000 cans of corn are put up each day. There is some talk of the company canning peas and cabbage in the future, which would mean ten or twelve weeks of running over what is now done. Thru the influence of Congressman Ira C. Copley, Kane county is to have two additional postal savings banks, one at Elgin and the other at Aurora. These two institutions were secured by the eleventh district representative at Washington just before adjournment of the special session of congress. Three Harvard boys, ranging in age from 12 to 14 years, have confessed to breaking into local stores and stealing goods and in two places obtaining small sums of money. It is likely a term in the reform school will follow in each case, as it seems like the only possible recourse under existing cir­ cumstances. Two hoboes, at the point of a revol­ ver, held up a milk train on the Mil­ waukee road, near Spaulding, one aft­ ernoon last week. Under penalty of losing his life the brakeman let them ride to Elgin, but the conductor of the train, thru the agent at Spaulding, caused their arrest at the National street crossing. There were forty people, men and women, present at the Browe school reunion on the school grounds near Wadsworth Tuesday of last week who were pupils at the school fifty years ago, and nearly as many who attended forty years ago. This is believed to be the most remarkable recoixl *. * school loyalty to be found iu the entire coun­ try and possibly in'the world. M ore than ordinary interest has been taken in the sad ending of Myrtle Reed McCullough, noVelist, author and poet, who took her own life last Friday while in her home in Chicago. The parents of the novelist were early day residents of Harvard, her fattier, H. V. Reed, having been a clergyman there in the (iO's and later founded the Harvard Independent, of which he was its first editor in lHtMi. While Mr. and Mi's. O. II. Munger of < :try were on their way to Elgin one da\ last week Mrs. Munger met with an unusual accident. While climbing a hill south of Algonquin the water in the auto radiator became so heated that Mr. Munger stopped the car and Mix. Munger sprang out to look in at the water. As she ojx ned the cap the Ikji 1 inwater and steam rushed out, burning her face severely. John Yodiles. 15 years of age, of Middle Inlet, Wis., and Felix Meyer, 13 years old. of Westville, 111., entered Hughes' hardware store at Wauconda Monday evening of last week and se­ cured pocket lights and later they entered Dahms Bros.' store thru a rea window and secured shoes, stockings, stamps, etc. The boys were caught Tuesday morning while on their way to Barrington and were taken to Wau- kegan. Charles Peterson, living just south of Hampshire, was killed on an adjoin­ ing farm of Joseph Swanson Wednes­ day afternoon of last week by a stump pulling machine which he was watch­ ing with an idea of purchasing. In­ tent on studying the mechanism he drew close to the capstan. Something broke, the sweep Hew back with terri­ ble velocity, striking him at the knee and throwing him sixteen feet. The accident happened at 3 o'clock. Peter­ son died at St. Joseph's hospital, Elgin, at (i:30 o'clock. But two years and a half ago Peterson bought his farm of 100 acres. It is still encumbered. He leaves a widow and six children, the oldest of whom is but fourteen years old. Mr. Peterson was fifty-two years old. Dr. E. O. Gratton of Harvard, for many years a physician at Hebrom, ex­ pired suddenly of heart failure Friday morning, Aug. 18, at the railroad sta­ tion in his home city. The doctor was at the Harvard depot early Friday morning to catch the <>:0.> milk train for Hebron, in which village he planned making a visit, over Sunday with rela­ tives and friends. A few minutes be­ fore the train departed he discovered that he had forgotten his pocketbook and hurried to his home al>out three blocks distant after the wallet. The excitement and the exertion of the hurried trip proved fatal to the aged physician and he expired of heart failure shortly after boarding the cars and before the train had pulled out of the station. Dr. Gratton was over eighty-sevea years of age. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AN INVALID CASPER WIRFS PASSES QUARTER OF CEN­ TURY IN INVALID CHAIR. After passing a quarter of a century in an invalid chair and bed Casper Wirfs, one of McHenry's pioneer resi­ dents and former business man, passed away at his home on Waukegan street at six o'clock last Thursday evening, August 24, 1911. _r, During all these years he has been cared for by his wife. A wife's love and devotion could not be more beauti­ fully portrayed than was shown in this case. There was scarcely a moment during*ali these yeais but that Mrs. Wirfs was ready to look after her hus band's wants. * The last few weeks of his life were particularly painful ones for him, the angel of death coming as a sweet relief to his pain and suffering. The deceased's ailment, rheumatism, was brought on during his three years' service in the Kiniy. While thus en­ listed he contracted a severe attack of malaria fever, which later developed into rheumatism which made him the cripple that he was. Casper Wirfs was a native of Ger­ many, being born in the foreign land on August 19, ls.»4. When still quite a young man he came to this country aud after passing a short time in the city of Chicago he came to this vicinity and for a numbi r of years was em­ ployed ujK>n fartns near Richmond. When the civil war broke out he was one of the first from this section to tender his services for the good cause aud was enlisted in Co. II. 95th Illinois I'ifantry, the enlistment taking place at Richmond on August 15, 18U2. He suffered all the hardship thai char­ acterized that eventful war and par­ ticipated in both the siege of Vicks- burg and the battle of Gun Town. He was never wounded, but saw many of his comrades fall at his side while the famAus Vicksburg b..ttle was on. He was honorably discharged from the army at Springfield, 111., on March 17, 1805, after having served nearly three years. After being mustered out of service h« returned to again take up his duties on a farm near Richmond. On Octol>er 7, 1X05. he was united in marriage to Catherine Gilles, the cere­ mony having been performed in w hat is now the Holy Name cathedral in Chi­ cago. After his marriage he, with his wife, went to make his home with his wife's parents on the farm now owned and occupied by John Frett, located a short distance north of Johnsburgh. He later bought the farm and contin­ ued to work it until aliout forty years ago, when he was forced to give up that line of work on account of rheu­ matism. He next moved to McHenry, where he purchased the Main street property now occupied by John A. Worts. The property at the time consisted of a small building and the land adjoining it and was then owned by Joe Benfield. After purchasing the property he at once began extensive improvements on same and for yeai-s after conducted a saloon and boarding-house there with signal success. While thus engaged his ailment grew steadily woi-se until aitout thirty years ago, when he was forced to give up work entirely. The lirst few years after his retirement from activity he was able to get about with the aufof crutches, but the past quarter of a century was passed in the manner as previously staled. Seven children were lx>rn to Mr. and Mrs. Wirfs, live of whom are liv­ ing, w hile two, Susie and Anna, passed away in their u nder years. The living children, all of whom were present at the time of their father's death, are as follow s: Edward, who conducts a store at Waukegan, 111., John of Chicago, Peter, Mrs. J. B. Buss and Mrs. Ben Brefeld of this village. These, with a bereaved widow, are left to mourn. The deceased, during life, was a val­ uable citi/.en. honest and upright in all business transactions and very liberal in donating towards public and private causes. ^Thile an invalid all these years he never complained and was never more content than when he could sit and talk to visiting friends and comrades in the army. He often talked alxxut his army life and his sub­ jects were always of the most interest­ ing. The funeral took place from St. Mary's Catholic church here on Sun­ day afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. A. Rover officiating. Interment took place in the cemetery bearing the name of the church. A large follow­ ing of relatives and friends paid their respect and last tribute to the deceased by their presence at the funeral and thru floral contributions. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. If you have received a Plaindealer subscription statement, why in the world don't you call and settle? We cannot do business on hot air. We have sent out several hundred of these statements the first of the month and the returns have been anything but satisfactory. Place yourself in our position and act wisely. If our read­ ers will do this it will certainly keep us out of the i»oor house a trifle longer at least. * Everything in the line of school sup­ plies at Petesclft. OPENS TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS READY TO TAKE UP WORK MANUAL AND OU1DE PREPARED AND AP­ PROVED BY SCHOOL BOARD-START THE LITTLE ONES. The McHenry public school begins on Tuesday, Sept. 5. It is important that all pupils be present during the opening days for they may receive the fundamental principles then that will guide them in the work of the whole school year. Parents are urgently re­ quested to send their children at the beginning, thus making the work easier for the teacher as well as for the pupil. All children who will be six years of age before January 1 may enter school now. There will probably not be an­ other beginning class during the year. The superintendent will be at the school building Saturday, Sept. 2, from 10 to 12 a. m. and from 2 until 4 p. m Those w ho are uncertain as to their standing or who come from other schools should report at these hours to be classified. Don't forget your last year's report card. It may be neces­ sary for some to take an examination and ui such it is suggested that they come in the morning. A teachers' meeting will be held in room six at 2:30 p. m. It is important that all teachers be present. A manual and guide has been pre­ pared, approved by the board and print­ ed, thru which patrons and interested citizens may acquaint themselves with the regulations and course of study. Each pupil will be given a copy to take to the parents that they may learn of the duties and obligations they owe the educational system of the commun­ ity. Parents, don't forget to read it. Others who are interested may secure one upon request. A special teacher in drawing has been employed for the ensuing year and better facilities have been provided, so that we may expect a promising year for the McHenry public schools. Corps of teachers: A. Edgar Nye, superintendent and principal; Agnes A. Perry, high school; Alice Knox, 7-8 grades; Kathryn Knox, 5-6 grades, Clara V. Stoffel, 3-4 grades; Mrs. Mar­ ion Overton, 1-2 grades; Pearl Claxton, grade assistant; Cora E. Schulze, music; Grace Clay, drawing. Organization of board: Jas. B. Per­ ry, term expires 1912; W. D. Went- worth, term expires 1914; John H. Miller, term expires 1912; P. J. Cleary, term expires 1912: Theo. H. Bethke, term expires 1913; J. F. Claxton, term expires 1913; N. P. Steilen, term ex­ pires 1914. Everything new and up to date at the Lotus millinery. Ladies, please call. 11-lt PASSENGER BOAT "ALICE." Excursion boat "Alice," the passen­ ger boat with the good reputation, will make excursion trips to Algonquin, 111., Wilmot, Wis., and Channel Lake, 111. The trip to Channel Lake takes in eight lakes besides Pistakee bay and Fox river. Boat may also be char­ tered for $12.50 per day. The "Alice" BABE VI WMS THIRD BEAT WHILE REBECCA WINS SECOND RACE QUITE HANDILY. seats fcu-iceu passengers quite com­ fortably. The "Alice" guarantees to bring you to your destination and back home without delay. Remember, she will take you to your starting point and not make you walk several blocks. After September 4 the "Alice" may be chartered for $10 per day. Wm. Koeppe, Captain. 'Phone McHenry 821. H-lt A new line of fall millinery just in at the Lotus millinery parlors. 11-lt BOAT CLUB DANCE. Next Saturday evening at the Riv­ erside House hall the McHenry Power Boat club will hold a social dance, the proceeds of which w ill be turned over to the Fox river dam committee. The committee having this event in charge is putting forth Its very best efforts in its endeavor to make this event one of the biggest social functions ever at­ tempted by the club. Herman's Wood­ stock orchestra, which has appeared at the Riverside dances thruout the sum­ mer, has been engaged to furnish the music and a fine time is promised all those who turn out. At 10:30 o'clock the two boats that were donated to the Fox river dam committee by the E. Hunter Boat company will be raffled off. It is hoped that the larg­ est crowd that ever attended a dance in McHenry will be present on this occasion. The cause is an exception­ ally worthy one and you should fulfill your duty by your presence. See the beautiful new line of fall millinery ^h® Lotus. ________ 11-lt The two motor boat races last Sun­ day afternoon brought forth the usual number of entries as well as added in­ terest among the enthusiasts. The first race, which was the third heat for the cup presented by the Mc­ Henry Power Boat club, was won by the Babe VI. The Rebecca was the first boat in, but owing to the fact that she fouled a buoy that boat was dis­ qualified. The three heats of this race have been taken by three different boats. The first heat was won by tbe Eleanor, owned by Dr. C. H. Fegers and driven by Wm. Stoffel, Jr. The Rebecca, owned by Everett Hunter and driven by Arthur Hunter, Sr., won the second heat, while the heat of last Sunday wfent to the above mentioned boat. The winners of the three heats are to decide upon the date of running off the tie and as no decision has been reached in this matter we are unable this week to give the date of this race, which promises to be the one big event of the season. Below we give the names of the boats and the manner in which they started: Racing time Start Finish Jewel C «5:S6 ...2:00:00..3:05:5« Joseph Jr 60:27....2:02:58..3:03:25 H. & B 80:24. ..2:02:5H..3:03:22 Eleanor 80:22. ...2:03:06.. 3:03:28 Mary Magdelene 57:45 2:<M:40. .3:02:29 Nora B. 2:10:07.. Babe VI 38:45....2.20:41..2:39:26 Thistle 84:54. ...2:36:01. ,3:01:3ft Kose 2:36:01.. Ev . . ..2:38:01.. Rebecca W:3»... .2:40:21. .2:58:04 The boats finished the race in the following order: Rebecca (disquali fied), Babe VI, Thistle, Mary Magde- lene, Bi &. B., Joseph Jr., Eleanor and Jewel C. The Rose, Ev and Nora B. did not finish. The first, prise, as above specified, was the third beat for the club's cup and the second, which went to the Thistle, was a $4.00 pair of shoes do­ nated by Block & Bethke, the Center- ville merchants. To be absolutely certain of the time the judges reversed their watches to 2:00 p. m. for the second race. While the actual time -of starting the first boat was about 3:30 p. m., the tabulat­ ed time below shows the first boat to have started at 2:00 p. m. The second race was won by the Re­ becca, with the Thistle and Ev trail­ ing closely behind. The first prize for the second race was a pair of brass marine lamps, donated by the business men of East McHenry, while the Wil­ bur Lumber company gave the second prize, one hundred pounds of flour. The line-up of the second race was as follows: Jewell C 61:31....2:00:00..3:01:31 Joseph Jr. 59:17....2:02:58..3:08:15 B. & B 2:ttS:58.. Eleanor 2:03:06.. Mary Mug 57:07....2:04:40..3:01:47 Nor,. R. 2:10.07.. Babe VI 37:34....2:22:47 . 3:00:21 Thistle »:33....2:3»5;0t _.2:5#:34 Rose .2:36:01.. Ev 21:46....2:38:01. Rebecca 18:32....2:40:32 i;:5#:04 The boats finished in the following order: Rebecca, Thistle, Ev, Babe VI, Jewel C., Mary Magdelene; Joseph Jr. The B. B., Eleanor, Rose and Nora B. did not finish. The Jewel O., owned by C. Furlong, thus far holds the highest number of points for the cup donated by Everett Hunter of the E. Hunter Boat com­ pany. The number of points held by each boat up to and including last Sun­ day's races are herewith presented: Jewel C ..355 Joseph Jr.. - - 345 Mary Magdelene 280 Thistle 265 Rebecca 225 Wagner. 200 Myrtle 185 B. & B 155 Rose 125 Comet -125 Sharpshooter . 115 Babe VI ...105 Eleanor 105 Ev 100 Sentinel -. 85 Lucy B - 80 Jonell "J** Nora B ... . - 75 Alert - 50 Percy ^ Helen. Next Sunday the race will be run for a beautiful cup donated by C. W. Ed­ wards of Chicago. A special invitation has been extended to the members of the Fox Lake club to participate in the races and it is expected that quite a number of boats as well as enthus­ iasts will be down from that point on this occasion. Fox Lake has a num­ ber of very speedy craft and the spec­ tators should be treated to something out of the ordinary next Sunday. The racing committee is expecting no less than thirty or forty boats to enter the contest next Sunday. On Monday, Labor day, at the usual hour a race will be run for the cup donated by Dr. Geo. E. Krueger of Chi­ cago, another interested follower of the sport. The second prize at the motor boat races next Sunday afternoon will be a $5.00 hat, donated by the wide-awake proprietor of Buch's summer resort. The hat will go to the gentleman or lady owner of the winning boat. On Labor day the second prize will be do­ nated by the Ottawa Brewing com­ pany. Just what the prise will be we cannot say at this time, but can assure those interested that it will be an ap­ propriate one. Don't miss these two events. ITEMS OF AS IKXED UP BY fUUNDEAlEK |H rORTERS DURING WEEL 1 WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS TIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. ,V Batter Market. Butter was declared firm at 28 centit** on the Elgin board of trade Monday. President Taft has designated Thurs­ day, Nov. 30, as Thanksgiving day this year. A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Regner on Mapdkj of this week. For a square deal and a quisle sal® list your property with C. E. Gaylord, West McHenry, 'phone 414. Oct. I John P. Weber now drives a hand­ some new Mitchell. Jos. Justen has also invested in a Maxwell touring, car. Those who are in a position to know state that grasshoppers are quite numerous this year and that in some localities they have done considerable damage to corn. Chicago artists have decorated Smith's hall in a most artistic manner for the Mystic Workers' dance to be held at that place next Monday evad­ ing, September 4. You cannot afford to miss this treat. ? Merchants are being warned to look closely at the $20 bills in circulation. In a number of cities in the northern part of the state bills have been raised from 12 to $20 and successfully passed upon the merchants. The Ladles' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. T. 3. Walsh on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 5. Quite a number of the lot owners have not « yet paid in their $1.00. A remittance at this meeting will be appreciated. Postmasters J. C. Holly and H. C. Mead have received orders from Post* master General Hitchcock to count all second class out going mail for one month. The new order became effec­ tive at midnight on Friday, Aug. 25. All those who could possibly get away attended the auto races at Elgin last Friday and Saturday. A few of our people were in that section of the grandstand which collapsed on Satur­ day forenoon, but fortunately all es­ caped injury. R. E. Burkett, who at one time wis local manager of the Chicago Tele­ phone company, but who of late has been exchange manager oI the New Era Telephone company at Hebron, has resigned his position and will leave that place for Waterloo, Iowa, next week. The public roller towel has been doomed thruout th» state. The new law provides that no public place shall have in use a towel that has been onee used. In most of the public places in the larger cities paper towels have been substituted to take the place at the former. The duck hunting season opens to­ morrow, September 1, and local nim- rods are getting their weapons in shape for the season's sport. Local followers of the sport are looking forward to an exceptionally good season, as the feath­ ered tribe has been arriving in goodly numbers during the past week. "Hello Bill" last Sunday evet^f proved one of the biggest laugh pro­ ducers ever staged at the Central. The members of the cast which pre­ sented the piece were well fitted for their respective parts and not a dull moment prevailed from the time that. the curtain arose until the finale. Gustav Storm, who has been conduct­ ing a resort on the east shore of Ftoac river, just north of the Rosedale green­ houses, was arrainged in the county court one day recently on a ehargo of selling liquor without a license, to which he plead guilty. The Sue of the court was $90 and oosts, the total reaching $142. Surveyors for the Woodstock-Syca­ more Traction company are in McHen­ ry and are now engaged in surveying' the right of way between this village and the county seat. We have built so many railroads in the past that for the time being we will not promise our readers another until actual work, on the proposed road is started. A large crowd again attended th# dance at the Riverside hall on Satur­ day evening last. Owing to the fact that the automobile which carried tjke musicians from Woodstock to this vil­ lage met with an accident on the way over the orchestra did not arrive un­ til quite late.' Just to show the dancers that he is right, Landlord Gans allowed those present to dance free of charge. We are informed that certain mem­ bers of a family residing near Johns­ burgh were relieved of $100 on Satur­ day morning of last week. It seema that an automobile ran into a row of heavy stones that were placed in tike highway, resulting in the blowing1 up of two tires and endangering the lives of the oocupants of the machine. The guilty person was rounded up and the case was settled for the above named 'i A. J*.|