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J.. lVa.»,4^,JL»X&.- - - ""«• * * ' , 4 r ; . , i - v t T . J - r m ̂ ! ' ' A W ' " ' " l * i " * * ' . • • • -•^iS*'- "" f " Jr A • ' X * - '• ' V'i * • V- J ••• •• *-V . ; ;. - - t HE A!JS !mn t &• . *&?$•* LOLUMB XXXVIII. MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15k 1912. NUMBER 9. FEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS Alt COEKS OF A WEEK « OUR MSY unu mujux. AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. F. J. Herbes transacted business in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Amos Feltz of Cary spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. Miss Pearl Claxton spent the last of the week with Woodstock friends. Dr. C. H. Fegers was among the Chicago passengers Tuesday morning. A. J. Kamholz of Cary was the guest of McHenry relatives and friends Sun­ day. Arthur Schlottraan of North Crystal Lake spent a recent day in this vil­ lage. j Mrs. Frank Schnorr of St. Paul, Minn., is the guest of McHenry rela­ tives. Miss Mabel Granger passed Sunday as the guest of North Crystal Lake friends. John Larsen of Chicago was enter­ tained in the borne of F. McOmber Sunday. Miss Dora Stoffel passed several days last week as the guest of friends in Chicago. Miss Clara Stoffel spent Friday and Saturday of last week in the metropol­ itan city. Miss Maude Granger of Chicago Spent Sunday as the guest of her sis­ ters here. .Simon Stoffel attended to business matters at the county seat one day last week- Dr. and Mrs, W. C, Besley and chil­ dren of Woodstock were callers in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holtz spent Sat­ urday and Sunday as the guests of Chi­ cago friends. T. L. Grot of Ottawa, 111., attended to business matters here a couple of days last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lodtz and son, Percy, have been guests of relatives at Stqughton, Wis. J. C. Debjecht of Jqhnsburgh board- ad the Chicago tr^in at this station Monday morning, Mrs, W. P. Wentworth passed sev­ eral days last week as the guest of ml stives in Chicago, George J. Schreiner of Chicago spent Sunday in the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Schreiner. Mrs. Mary Corbitt of Marion, la., is the guest of relatives and friends in McHenry and vicinity. Mrs. E. W. Howe spent a day last week as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Fay, at Solon. Miss Theresa Farwell of Chicago spent last week as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Frett. Frank Schumacher of Chicago spent . Sunday as the guest of his parents, Mr. tuid Mrs. Wm. J. Schumacher. 1, 'Miss Sarah Atkinson of DeKalb and Miss Edna Speaker of Richmond spent p recent day with the Misses Claxton. «.• Mrs. H. E. Price and children re­ turned home Monday evening from a week's visit with reljktive^jn Wauke- fm< Mr, and Mrs. A1 Krause and son spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller at Zenda, Wis. Misses Jennie and Viola Beatty and Be mice Bailey of Richmond spent Thursday and Friday at the Claxton home. _ Miss Susie and Henry Frett of Chi­ cago were guests in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Frett, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thomas and two children of Woodstock spent Sun­ day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Wattles. Mrs. Albert Driscoll of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday in the home ol her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schreiner. Alford Pouse came out from Chicago Saturday evening to spend Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pouse. v Mr. and Mrs. William Gierke of Chicago are spending the week as guests in the home of Mr. ^ Mrs. W. D. Wentworth. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Chapell and daugh­ ters, Harriet and Marian, of Chicago spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mrs. Alsena Smith. Mrs. Bert Bradt and son, Merlin, and Mrs. Eb. Ball of Williams Bay, Wis., spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gaylord. -Lewis Wolff of Chicago spent Sun­ day as a guest in the home of his fath­ er-in-law, Nick Weber. Mr. Wolff's family has been spending some time here. Miss Ejla Parker of Libertjville spent the letter part of last and the fore p*rt of this weejf as the- guest of her cousin, Mrs- Sarah Dennont. at the Park hotel, Frank Parker of Dee Moines, la,, spent a few days the latter part of last ami the fore part of this week as the guest of his sister, Mrs. Sarah Der- mogt, at the Park hotel. * C. H. Warnecke of Chicago passed Sunday in the home of Mr. ana Mrs. P. A. Bohlander. He was accompanied • home Sunday evening by his son and gfcu^hter^ who passed I--tweek hw. ax NARROWLY SCATE MARA ! WEEKIT EXCHANGE ITEMS TO ARKST BOAT H«M!| PHM2E JJQ SANK AT FOX LAKE. Anothen near tragedy at Fox Lake Monday nearly ended in the death of six people. Two men, two women and two children fought with the current, their cries for help drowned by the roar of the water, until a passing motor boat saved them. The boat in which they were riding crashed against a bridge and sank in thirty feet of water. The two men battled in the water and saved the women and children. The party were the guests of Mrs. Frank J. Pease of Irving Park on her motor boat Ila, named after her daugh­ ter. All were Chicagoans. Tt*e rescued were: Mrs. Pease and daughter, Ila, Clarefice Glass, wife and son, Clarence, Jr., and W. S. Ko- walski. The motor boat was running at high speed as it approached the viaduct over the narrow channel thru which the waters of the bay pour in a seeth­ ing foam. In an instant the engine "went dead." Tossed lik& a straw, the craft was dashed against one of the posts of the viaduct and wrecked. Frantic efforts were made to keep the boat afloat, but without success. Kowalski and Glass, as the ves&el sank, clutched the women and chil­ dren and battling against the Current reached the viaduct. They secured a hold and the two women and the boy and the girl clung to them. The roar of the waters drowned their cries for help. Both men were exhausted and about to give up the struggle when a motor boat approached and discovered them. SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY. Miss Barbara Freund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Freund, who re­ side near this village, was given a very pleasant surprise on her seven­ teenth birthday anniversary last Sun­ day. The afternoon and evening was spent in games and various other amusements and the event was im- mensely enjoyed by all present. Those who took part in the festivites were: Misses Ruby Claxton, Lelah Claxton, Mary Freund, Katie Freund, Louise Stilling, Theresa Kennebeck, Theresa Freund, Celia Freund, Christina Freund, Helen Schmitt, Verona Young, Laura Young, Helen Freund, Annie Herbeg, Emma Freund, Gertrude Freund, Messrs. Joe Stilling, John Stilling, Nick Freund, Pete Freund, Jofe Simons, A1 Grahmer, Wm- Clax­ ton, Pete Fr«und, Joe Freund, Nick Justen, George Young, John Freund, Ben Kennebeck, John Kennebeck and Tony Freund. Miss Freund was pre­ sented with a handsome bracelet, the gift of her parents, and numerous other remembrances from those present. ANOTHER BOWLING TOURNAMENT. After many urgent requests from bowling fans Emil Geier, proprietor of the Centerville alleys, has opened an­ other bowling tournament. The tour­ nament started yesterday and will con­ tinue up to and including Tuesday, August 20. All tie scores will be rolled off on Wednesday night, August 21. Four cash prizes will be awarded the winners. First, $5.00: second, - $3.00; third, $2.00; fourth, $1.00. The same rules that have governed previous tournaments at this alley will again prevail. Five rolls for ten cents. No­ body barred. Everybody welcome. DANCE AT JOHNSBURGH. Manager S. H. Smith of Johnsburgh announces that the next dance will be held at his resort on Wednesday even­ ing, August 2tf. This the patrons of the hall will be pleased to know, as Smith's hall has always been a big drawing card for the young folks of this vicinity. Nett's Johnsburgh or­ chestra will furnish the music and s cordial invitation is extended to all. Don't forget the good time you had at the last dance and be there again on this occasion. Dance tickets, 50 cents. AS TAKEN! FROM TIE C0LUHNS OF 0UKNANY EXCHANGES. DANCE AT BUCH'S HALL. The next dance at Bucli's hall will take place next Saturday evening. August 17. This is the hall that is so popular among the young folks of Mo- Henry and the resort districts and the announcement that a dance will be held at that place will bring joy to the hearts.of those who have previously patronized the resort. The Imperial orchestra of this place will furnish the music and a fine time is guaran:eed all. Dance tickets, 50 cents. DANCE AT NELL'S NEXT TUESDAY. The next dance at Nell's Columbia park pavilion will take place next Tuesday evening, August 20. The usual good time is in store for all who turn out. Don't forget that it's Tues­ day night instead of Wednesday. Hei- mer's ragtime orchestra of McHenry will furnish the music. All are invit­ ed. Tickets, 50 cents. LOTOS BEDS WILL BLOOM. In spite of the many reports to the contrary, the world famous lotus beds ln^Grass lake will again be in full bloom in a few days. Already the beds are budding out nicely and excursion­ ists are already drawing their atten­ tion in that direction. The Hunter boat line is running boats to the beds daily. Use Roberts1 Fly Oil, Beg& by test. At Petesch's. $L00 per gallon. " MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. The katydids have prophesied the first frost for Sept. 1(>, according to one of our exchanges. Attorney V. S. Luinley of Woodstock will be the speaker of the day at the twenty-seventh annual Burlington pic­ nic, to be held next Saturday. The thirty-fourth annual reunion of soldiers and sailors of Lake county will be held in Wick's grave, Crayslake, Wednesday and Thursday, August 21 and 22. The gross receipts of the third an­ nual Delos F. Diggins library carnival reached $49".53 and the net sum realized amounted to $342.70, as the expenses of the affair were $154.83. A reduction is being made in the daily output of the Emerson factory for the purpose of opening the way for improvements. There will probably be no increase until after the first of the year. Elgin has eliminated 403 stray mon­ grel and vicious dogs since January 1, 1911, according to police records. Of this number 2t>5 were disposed of dur­ ing 1911 and 138 have been disposed of so far this year. Harvard Herald: A stalk of corn measuring nearly thirteen feet was left at the Herald ottioe last Thursday by Chas. McCabe of this city, the stalk having been pulled from the garden of his grandmother, Mrs. Win. Carmack. Friends and neighbors of Jay D. Graham receutly gathered at his home at Long Lake and surprised him by- presenting him witfi a handsome seal ring in commemoration of his return home after his victory at the Olympic games in Sweden. A rural mail carrier from the Har­ vard postottice reports an exciting ex­ perience with an infuriated bull on a public highway in the town of Alden a few days ago. The animal attacked the mail carrier and was driven back when hit on one of its horns by a rock of considerable size. A. G. Dickerson, a prosperous mer­ chant of Hebron, completely disap­ peared from his home a week ago last Sunday night. He went out about eight o'clock to lock the barn and did not return find a thoro search failed to give any trace. For some time past he has been troubled with severe head­ aches, and it is thought that he may be temporarily deranged. The appearance of skunks in the northern part of Evanston lately has given residents a new source of worry even greater than that occasioned by the recent invasion of rats. Hundreds of rats have been killed by the police, firemen and citizens who made a suc­ cessful war against them. Now comes information that numerous skunks have been seen in the city. Fourteen young blooded Hereford cows became intoxicated at Sterling, 111., from drinking water which had seeped from and settled around a silo. Heavy rains had soaked thru the silo and the heat fermented the fodder and crude whiskey poured out in little puddles. The cattle then staggered to a creek and stumbled in. Six were hauled out with ropes, but eight drowned. The final negotiations for the pur­ chase of the west part of the Arthur Kaye estate at Kayes park, Lake Gen­ eva, by the Northwestern Military and Naval academy have been completed and the deed signed. The purchase occupies over 1000 feet of lake frontage and is an ideal spot for a military and naval school. Work on the construc­ tion of the buildings will be commenced at the earliest possible date. The United States war department is seeking to equip every ship in the navy, from battleships to submarine destroyers, with the safety blow-off re­ cently invented by W. V. Perry, 170 Aldine street, engineer at the Elgin Silver Plate factory. The blow-off de­ vice is an absolute preventive of boiler explosions and is declared to be the only satisfactory one ever invented. Mr. Perry has worked on it for years. Fox river, above Elgin, has been abandoned as a field for professional clam fishers. There are one or two men encamj>ed thereabouts, but the large camps have been moved farther north. One man, who has employed several men for the past five years, says that it is his last season, as the rivers have been dragged practically clean and that the button merchants h«ve formed a combine and will not allow the clam digger a decent profit. The state board of administration has decided to locate the new state hospital for the insane, authorized by act of the forty-seventh general assem­ bly, in Madison county, near the city of Alton. The exact site of the new building is yet to be determined by the board. Seventy-eight cities were considered, Madison county being fin­ ally selected on the eighth ballot. The gum of $500,000 has already been ap­ propriated for the purchase of not less than 1,000 acres of land and the prepa­ ration of plans. The ultimate invest­ ment is expected to total Il,o00#000. , I / -- -- PHOTO OF BOYS ON HORSES FOUND AT KINGSLEY HOTEL. A photograph of two alleged boy horse thieves on their stolen mounts led to the arrest in the Kingsley hotel at Pistakee Bay Tuesday of last week by Peter Prosel, 4740 North Clark street, Chicago, proprietor of a livery stable. The boys, who are also alleged to have robbed a Greek peddler of a small bag containing a sum of money, when brought back to Chicago Tuesday night by Prosel, gave the names of Charles Lehman, ltvWi North Artesian avenue, and Barney B. Busse, 1647 North Maple wood avenue. Each is fourteen years old. \ccording to the police, the boys stole the money from the wagon of Michael and George Lantas, North Rockwell street and West North ave­ nue, Chicago, Saturday evening. The boys say they gave the bag to Guy St. Pierre, a friend living near the Lehman home, and he gave them $25--a small portion of the contents of the bag. With this money they went to a livery stable Sunday and each rented a saddle horse valued at $100. The boys rode away and failed to re­ turn. Prosel had to go to the Kingsley hotel to transact some business Mon­ day and the first thing that caught his attention was a photograph of the two boys mounted on the horses. The pic­ ture had been left by Lehman on a table in the parlor of the hotel. From A. 11. Kingsley, owner of the hotel, l'rosel learned that the boys arrived early that morning and he found them in their room asleep. Tuesday he took them back with him and turned them over to the police of the Desplaines street station. Lehman had left $17 with Kingsley' and on being questioned as to where he obtained this money he is alleged to have admitted the theft of the mon­ ey bag from the wagon while the owner was in a restaurant. The boys will be turned over to the juvenile court authorities. They said they were on their way to a farm in Wisconsin where they intended to spend the remainder of the summer. BASKET SOCIAL AT JOHNSBURGH. A basket social will be given by the parisnioners of St. John's Catholic church at St. Joseph's school hall, Johnsburgh, on Wednesday evening of next week, August 21. This will be an event worthy of your patronage and the pastor as well as the parish­ ioners of the church sincerely hope that all who can arrange to do so will turn out and enjoy this event and at the same time assist in this cause. The ladies are kindly asked to bring baskets, which will be sold at auction to the highest bidder. A fine time is in store for all who turn out. Don't forget the date and tell your friends about it. Everybody is invited. W MISS LAURA BARBIAN WINS RING. The Hudson Medicine company closed a week's engagement here last Satur­ day night. Altho the weather was anything but favorable, the show was well patronised every night and the company succeeded in selling the usual amount of medicine, soap and tooth powder. As is characteristic of all traveling organizations of this kind the popular lady contest was put on with the result that Miss Laura Bar- bian won the diamond ring which was given away Saturday night. The com­ pany went to Ringwood from here. PUBLIC MEETING. By permission of Commodore C. E. Carson of the Pistakee Yacht club a meeting will take place at the Pista­ kee Yacht club house at Pistakee Bay next Sunday afternoon, August 18, at three o'clock. The meeting is called for the purpose of hearing a report of the McHenry business men's dam com­ mittee. Every property owner along Fox river, Pistakee bay and lake and Fox lake is urgently requested to be present. The meeting is of great im­ portance to all and a big turnout is looked for. MM AT WJR .RESORTS CONCERT AND fflOTO-rUY AT PIS­ TAKEE BAY. ENLARGING GROCERY STORE MOVING PICTURES AT THE CENTRAL. R. W. Gracy will again be at the Central next Sunday evening, August 18, with his big moving picture show. There will be 5000 feet of films shown and among the reels will be seen the following: Little Duke, Tiny Tim, Western One Night Stand and others, including the comedy reels. One show will be given at eight o'clock. Three illustrated songs. Ten cents to all. 9 WILL CELEBRATE LABOR DAY. Nell's Columbia p$rk will bo the scene of a big Labor day celebration this year. Plans are already under way for the eve*t and the manage ment of this beautiful park promises the public an exceptional treat on that day. Watoh these columns for further announcements. ' BIDS WANTED for loading, hauling and unloading on­ to the streets of McHenry about 400 yards of gravel and about fifteen cars of crushed stone. Bids are to be per cubic yard. VILLAGE BOARD OF MCHMTRY. Per Jos. W. FREUND, 9 Chairman of Street and Alleys. Chicken feed at M. K, Niesen's. 40tf COMMODORE CARSON THANKS MEMBERS OF P. Y. C. FOR INTEREST TAKEN ON VENETIAN NIGHT. Mrs. Bertha Mitchell has returned to her home in Elgin after a pleasant outing at Pistakee Bay. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Race of Austin and Mrs. Lizzie Perry of Chicago are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Evans, who are occupying the Quinn cottage on Fox river. Misses L. I. and Evelyn Becher of Chicago spent last week as guest# of Mrs. Wm. Koeppe at the latter's sum­ mer home on the west shore of Fox river, near McHenry. Capt. S. M. Walker was out from Chicago Sunday and spent the day at his cottage on Fox river. The captain has recently installed a complete sys­ tem of water works for fire protection and other uses on his premises. Woodstock Republican: Mr. and Mrs. E. M, Ingersoll, Mrs. G. A. Law­ rence, Glenn Shales and W. H. Simp­ son drove to Fox Lake Sunday and had a delightful time, the roads in that section being some of the best (?) in the country. John Buss, proprietor of one of the summer resorts that borders on the shores of Fox lake, passed away at his home there on Thursday of last week. The funeral was held Sunday. Mr. Buss has conducted a resort at the lake for some years. A little, nonsense no-jv and then is rel­ ished by the best of men, and for that rpason in the varied program at the air dome can he seen, captivating rural comedies with highly amusing side­ splitting joy plots that keep you guess­ ing to the finish of 1>000 feet of the funniest of funny lilms. 9 We are informed that a number of Fox Lake residents are blaming the high state of water to the McHenry dam. It'has been told at Fox Lake and other resorts that the gates of the dam have been locked all season and that the water below the dam was twelve feet lower than it was above. The fact of the matter is that the water is far over the dam and that one oouid not tell that a dam really exists in Fox river below McHenry. A concert and photo-play will take place at the Pistakee Yacht club pa vilion next Saturday evening, August 17. It is necessary to make extensive repairs on the club's boat house which will involve a large outlay of money. In fact, the club finds that it will cost more than the income from dues can meet. Therefore, in an effort to,raise sufficient money to do this work, the board of directors have decided to hold this event ne^t Saturday night. The affair promises to be the very best of its kind ever given at this popular re­ sort and will be well worth witnessing. Tickets are now being disposed of by members of the club and a packed house is expected on this occasion. One of the biggest motor boat rac­ ing events ever pulled off in these parts will take place at Pistakee Bay on Sunday, August 25, at which time a power boat race of unusual interest and importance will take place. Most of the boat owners along the bay, lake and river have already been notified and asked to take part in the event and Ben Stilling, the genial proprietor of Stilling's hotel at Pistakee Bay, who is promoting the big event, informs us that he has the assurance of a large number of entries. Mr. Stilling offers three prizes to the winners, as follows: First, electric head light; second, com bination set signal lights; third, box of good cigars. Time racing will start promptly at 1:30 and continue uutil 2:30, the big race starting promptly at 3 o'clock. Good music will be in at­ tendance andall who ttfrn out are given every assurance of seeing the best race ever pulled off at the Bay. Commodore Charles E. Carson of the Pistakee Yacht club has sent out the following letter to members of the club: Chicago, Aug. 8, 1912. Dear Friend and Fellow Member of Pistakee Yacht Club--The Venetian night has always been an event we have looked forward to with pleasure, to show our friends and guests that we are not only blessed with the natural beautiful scenery, but with good artis­ tic taste and judgment, which was dis­ played by nearly every cottage owner around Pistakee bay and lake last Sat­ urday night. For th'P the commodore and every­ body interested certainly appreciated greatly the work that had been done and displayed by the grand illumina­ tions of last Venetian night, involving both work and expense which none seemed to have spared in the least, and I see no reason why in the future we should not all prepare our boats for the parade for that evening so we could have at least forty or fifty boats in line. I again thank you as one for helping to make the last Venetian night a suc­ cess. Yours very truly, C. E. CARSON, Commodore. M. N. NIESEN'S GROCERY OUTGROWS PRESENT QUARTERS. What you ask for is what you get here. You are not asked to buy some thiny "just as good." Petesch, 52 M. M. Niesen, the hustling Center­ ville groceryman, is having his store enlarged and shaped up to better ad­ vantage. The partition between his present quarters in the Heimer block and the room formerly occupied by Mrs. Har­ riet Howe \lffith her millinery store is being torn out, thus giving Mr. Niesen the use of the entire lower floor of the building. Mr. Niesen has felt the want of more room for some time past, but owing to the fact that Mrs. Howe was occupy­ ing the south room of the building the groceryman's wishes for more room could not be complied with until now, Mrs. Howe having given up her quar; ters. Since embarking in the grocery bus­ iness in McHenry a trifle over two years ago Mr. Niesen has enjoyed a steadily increasing business, until to­ day he has worked up one of the finest little grocery businesses to be found in any town the size of McHenry. Besides taking away the partition, new shelving is being added and when all is finished the little grocery store will be able to carry a much larger and more varied line of goods and show them to better advantage than ever before. And, furthermore, the proprietor will be better able to take care of the business that may come his way. The Plaindealer congratulates Mr. Niesen upon his signal success in the grocery business and the worst that we can wish him is still greater suc­ cess. AUTOMOBILE TAX AND LICENSES. Is it not an opi>ortune time just be­ fore election, and while the promising is good, to inquire from our would-be law makers a pledge to secure the township's share of all automobile and motorcycle licenses paid to the state treasurer at Springfield? What has become of the large amount so collected? What design have the law makers upon this large sum of money which rightfully belongs to each township in full from which it is collected? It is certain that no spe­ cial road should be built for the death- dealing speeders, who are spending the "old man's" hard earned savings by burning it up in fumes, making life and property unsafe, and tearing up our well-constructed road beds by plowing thru them in all directions with their wide, rough tired, heavy cars following heavy rains. All licenses paid from automobiles of actual residents of this township, and from those who live elsewhere in winter, but who have their cars here and use the town's roads in summer, should be returned to the town in full by the state treasurer. In fact, all such licenses should be collected by the township authorities direct, and thus sufficient funds could be had to put our roads in good condition with­ out taxing the people to the extreme. The number of cars is increasing rap­ idly and some means is necessary to save the roads for the people, to guard them against an excessive but neces­ sary road and bridge tax. Are the people aware of the fact that many reckless drivers cover their license numbers with grease so the dust collects on them and the numbers can not be read? Is not that the reason so many get away undetected after accidents? SIMON STOFKEL. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS NCKED OR IY RUKDEALERK- rORTERS DURING KEEL : WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING Ol THIS W LACE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICIKmr- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Batter MarfcaC Butter was declared firm at 25 cent* on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Spices for canning and pickling at McAllister's. 0 Remember Fanners' day at the fair grounds, Woodstock, Saturday, Aug. 24. "Honest to goodness" we give a fine show at the air dome, and there is nothing small about it bat the price, 10c for children from 6 to 60. 9 Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece to Elgin did go. It came back to McAllister's Looking white as snow. Work on the new coal elevatoi J < the Wilbnr Lumber company's yatil here is progressing nicely. The ek • vator will be one of the largest of it* kind in the County. A merry gathering of young pro, le took in the pavilion dance at NeUf« Columbia park pavilion on Tuesday night of this week. The event «ra» % highly enjoyable affair. The section men of the Chicag North Western railroad have l> > granted another increase in wages tii> month. They now receive $1.10 pv t day. That's a little more like it. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDonald wel­ comed a son to their home in Wood- stock last Sunday. Mrs. McDonald la' a former McHenry girl and before her marriage was Miss Nellie Newman. * Too much rain is a complaint gener> ally heard among farmers, who find it difficult to cut their hay and grain, baft who agree that a like season for big grain yields has not been kaowa heiSt in many years. The framework of the new black­ smith shop that is being built near tho railroad tracks by Jos. May of Ring* wood is up and it will not be long now before Mr. May will be ready for busi­ ness in McHenry. 'vifi ? »'$;• i .*v im SURPRISE ON LELAH CLAXTON. One of the most pleasurable surpris­ es that have taken place in this vicinity for some time occurred last Thursday evening when a company of young peo­ ple journeyed out to the beautiful country home of John F. Claxton and there perpetrated a neat surprise on Miss Lelah Claxton. Miss Claxton hadn't the slightest idea that the folks were coming and when the crowd arrived at the Claxton home and made their presence known thru the usual greeting the victim was all upset. However, in a very few minutes M'ss Lelah had things all arranged for the entertainment of her unexpected guests and to say the very least she proved herself an excellent hostess. After a few hours had l>een spent in merry­ making refreshments were partaken of, after which the guests departed for their various homes, all assuring the amiable hostess that they had been treated to a very nice time. LOST IN FOG. A number of our young people had a very unusual experience on the waters of Pistakee lake and l*ox river during last Wednesday night. The young people had attended dances at the Bay and Johnsburgh and on then- return four boat loads of merry-makers were lost in the dense fog. The Glad- ene got lost near the mouth of the river, while three other smaller craft got into the weeds at Dutch creek and were unable to extricate themselves until dawn Thursday morning. The boats arrived in port in McHenry at daybreak. Remember Farmers' day at the fail- grounds, Woodstock, Saturday, Aug. 24. The Hunter boat line makes regular trips to the lotus beds every day at 2 o'clock. 9 Sprightly, ingenious stories are with an all star cast in the photo plajs at the air dome scenes in the far Weal. Vigorous and replete with stirring sit* uations and just enough pathos in then to make them pleasing. % Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Arvedaqft of Carpentersville announce the birt* of a son at their home on Sunday aftef» * noon. Mrs. Arvedson before her map riage was Miss Mayme Granger an4 fpr many years was a resident of this village. Stephen H. Justen, ex-policeman at this village, is new touring the oouo* try with a threshing outfit. Mr. Jus* ten reports that he has plenty to dii j and with good weather hopes to taks care of many of the farmers is this vicinity. Mary's parish at ivfl The ladies of St. this place will hold their second ice­ cream social of the season on the laW|^ « ' at the McHenry House on Saturday: .J evening and Sunday afternoon anA - evening, Aug. 17 and 18. Ioe creacp and cake will be served at the usual prices. All are invited. 8-2t One of the most appreciative audi­ ences that has ever attended a per­ formance at the Central opera house was present last Sunday evening, when "The Final Settlement" held the boards at that play house. The show was first- class in every respect and merited ths ̂ large attendance present. | The Borden factory at this place is ' ^ being treated to a new coat of paint, j Jj Both the interior and the exterior of •' the building is being brightened up* ^J Frank Buhr is doing the work. Th#- work of installing the new boilers if • , ;• still under way and itwill beaamedayt *JV j before the improvements are touplet* ed. . From a Lake Geneva paper we notion that J. E. Waite, the railway mail clerk and son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolliife/ Waite of this village, has purchased ? * a n o t h e r p i e c e o f p r o p e r t y i n t h e p r o s ' perous Wisconsin city. The recent '• purchase gives Mr. Waite two full loUl': and two fine houses in a very good location. *A J ' » V-<W. McHenry oounty fair August 27-9CV || 1912. Get ready now. " Make your -.-p plans to attend. The old time price at 35c general admission. The old timor ] friends and neighbors will be thero. Get a premium list, look it over ani j see if there is not something that yo« , or your boy or girl can exhibit draw some of the many premiums . - 'y- offered. Theo. Hamer, See., Wooi" * j stock in.' * * A. D. Whiting, an old and. highly \ ^ ; respected resident of Crystal Lake aaA r>; Jj$ father of W. E. Whiting* who, resides on the homestead farm near this vil­ lage, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Senna, in that village last Thursday night at the ad­ vanced age of 85 years. The funeral was held from the house at Sun. day afternoon. A few from this plao#i were in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. J. Walsh of this village sang. m . . >; #v ':A -