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Wilkins was among the Chicago passengers Tuesday morning. Henry Frett of Chicago passed Sun­ day at the family's summer home here. G. A. Stilling attended to business matters in the metropolitan city.Tues­ day. John W. Fay of ^Chicago passed Sun­ day as the guest of his wife an# family here. Mrs. Gertrude Miller is spending two weeks as the-guest.of Chicago rel­ atives. • ' - Miss Lottie Law of Chicago is spend­ ing a few days in the home of J. H. Miller. Ed. Matheson of Chicago was a guest in the home of Mrs. F. K. Granger Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thomas of Hebron were callers In town Sunday evening. Miss Amy Smith of Elgin is spend­ ing the week as the guest of McHenry relatives. Miss Adah Cary of Elgin was the guest of McHenry relatives the first of the week. Miss Alta Wentworth passed last week as the guest of relatives at Lake Geneva, Wis. Everett Hunter and Theo. Schiessle were among the Chicago passenger* this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ballard of Union were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin Sunday. MissEva Stoffel returned home Tues­ day from Chicago and a trip across Lake Michigan. M. J. Walsh attended to matters of a business nature ip the metropolitan city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Nogle of Wood­ stock were guests in the home of C. E. Gaylord Tuesday. George Johnson of North Crystal Lake passed Sunday>as the guest of McHenry friends. <!has. J. Hoeft came out from Chica­ go to spend Saturday and Sunday with his family here. Mesdames C. W. Stenger and G. L. Page passed Monday as the guests of Woodstock friends. Mr. and Mrs. MicHkel Thelen and children of Chicago are visiting among McHenry relatives. Miss Lenora Mentzer of Woodstodk passed a few days recently as the guest yf McHenry relatives. Mrs. Alsena Smith and Mrs. L. H. Owen are passing the week as the guests of Chicago relatives. Mrs. Samuel ,Esler and children Re­ turned home last week from their visit with relatives at Upland, Ind. Miss Marguerite Granger of Chicago was a guest in the home of her mother, Mrs. F. K. Granger, Sunday. Miss Maude Granger of Chicago Spent Sunday as the guest of her sis­ ters and other relatives here. Mrs. Mayme Harrison and children returned home Tuesday evening from a two months' stay at Warren, 111. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Sayler of Elgin passed Saturday and Sunday as guests in the home of Mrs. Alma Thomas. Mrs. Will Nogle and granddaughter, Joy, of Woodstock are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gaylord. Miss Bess Miller of Genoa Junction, Wis., passed Tuesday and Wednesday as the guest of Miss Florence Granger. Misses Mildred Gaylord and Varena Wentworth are visiting' among rela­ tives and friends at Williams Bay, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Singer and daugh­ ter of Woodstock were entertained in the home of Mrfand Mrs. J as. Perkins Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Granger of Chi­ cago spent Saturday and Sunday afc guests in the home of Mrs. F. K. Granger. Jos. Schoewer of Beloit, Wis., spent a recent day as a guest ip the home of his parents, Mr. an& Mrs. Peter . Schoewer. Ferdinand Frett of Chicago spent a couple of days the first of the week as a guest in the home of his brother, A. M. Frett, here. Mrs. N. H. Feteseh and daughters, Edyth and Angela, went to Chicago yesterday morning for a week s v isit among relatives. , ( Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barker and daughter, Gladys, of North Crystal Lake spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Pekovsky and daughter, Lillie, of Chicago have re­ turned to their home after a week's visit among relatives and friends in McHenry and vicinity^ Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mansfield and daughter, Flora, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Martin and daughter, Clarabel, of Woodstock and Mrs. Bessie Kelly of Chicago were Sunday guesto in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Basset*. HER SUFFERINGS ARE ENDED CHRlBTtHA ADAIIS IS CALLED • LONG ILLffESS AFTER / DOINGS AT OUR RESORTS After suffering greatly* and at times enduring pains that were almost un­ bearable, Miss Christina Adams was relieved of her earthly troubles at the home of Mathias Weber at 4:30 o'clock last Sunday afternoon. Miss Adams first complained of ill health about two years ago. At first her illness was considerable of only a by with the same trouble lingering on she subjected herself to a thoro exam­ ination by both local and city doctors of fame. After a consultation in Chi­ cago it was decided that the patient was suffering from that much dreaded disease of cancer. An operation was suggested and after giving same a long and serious thought the deceased fin­ ally came to the conclusion that it was the only and best thing for her to do. She underwent the operation suc­ cessfully and for a time she really felt that she had been given permanent relief. After several months the same trouble came again and this time in a more severe form than the first. An­ other operation was performed on her, but to no avail, for the cancer had taken such a firm grip upon her that she was beyond all medical assistance^ During the past several months she has been a constant sufferer and no one but herself ever knew or could realize the great pain and agOny that she was forced to endure before the angel of death came to relieve her of it all. The deceased was born at St. *Johann, Nitz, Germany, on May, 11, 1851. She grew to womanhood in the land of hen, birth and at the age of eighteen she, in company with her father, three sistere and two brothers, came (o this country. Her mother died in the old country one year before the lainily came to America. 'This was in the fall of 1869. The family came direct to this sec­ tion of the country, settling on a farm near Johnsburgh. Here the deceased passed the first few years of her resi­ dence iff America. Later on site came to McHenry, where she has always made her home with the family of Mathias Weber. She is survived by two brothers* Mathias Adams of Johnsburgh and Jacob Adams of Ringwood; also one sister, Mrs. Theo. Bickler, of this vil­ lage. Her father departed this life about eleven years ago. Besides the members of her family, she also leaves a large following of relatives and friends to mourn her death. Miss Adams was a devout Roman Catholic woman, having been a mem­ ber of,St. Mary's Catholic church, St. Mary's Ladies' Altar society and an insurance member of St. Clara's Court, W. C. O. F., of St. Mary's church. She carried a $1,000 insurance in the last named society. Aside from her affiliations with the churgh and soci­ eties named, her true Christian char­ acter, her sympathetic and industrious nature, she was also a good neighor and friend, one who was ever ready to lend her assistance to any worthy cause, while her many kind acts toward those in need will ever remain, in the mem­ ory of those who knew her best and shared her generosity in this direction. Th£ funeral took place from St. Mary's Catholic church here at 9:30 o'clock on Tuesday morning of this week. Rev. A. Royer officiated. The remains were laid at rest In St. Mary's cemetery. i CARD Of THANKS. We wish in this manner to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the kind neighbors and friends who lent the family assistance and Bhared in our sorrow after the death of our beloved one. MATHIAS WEBER AND FAMILY. j HOLSTEIN BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION The McHenry County Holstein Breed­ ers' association will hold. their first annual sale, consisting of one hundred head, on the fair grounds at Woodstock October 21. The cattle for sale will be contributed by practically all the breeders Of the county. In this sale there will be some of the very best types found in the advanced registry down to the grades that have made en­ viable records. Every breeder should take notice of the date of this sale and strive to make McHenry county the center of the Holstein industry. Cata­ logues will be printed for the sale. C. W. Harrison of Ringwood is the presi­ dent of this association and J. H. Tur­ ner of Hebron the secretary. NETHOniST CHURCH NOTES v The Dorcas society will meet with Mrs. Fred Matthews Friday ajternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The regular services will be held next Sunday. Sunday school, 10:00 a. m. Preachings 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. If the new man does not arrive before Sunday, Mr. Roberts will re­ main to conduct the services for August 3. VENETIAN NIGFLT AT MY NEXT SAT­ URDAY EVENING YOUNG LADIES AT PISTAKEE APPEAR IN DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT--CARNIVAL NEXT WEEK Bathing is one of the mo6t popular pastimes among resorters these days. We are informed that Geo. J. Sav­ er's chauffer was quite painfully burned mild nature, but as the months passed wi'^ g^°",ne °ne da{las' „ The Ifotels along the river and Bay W. E. WHITING ENTERTAINS Mrs. W. E. Whiting entertained the following ladies at her pleasant coun­ try home Friday last: Mesdames F. L. McOmber, T. J. Walsh, Chas. Gibbs, L. H. Owen, Misses Nellie Clemens and Kate Howe, Mrs. L. H. Owen of are doing a good business these da vs. The warm days are bringing them out. by the hundreds. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Schaeferof Chi­ cago are enjoying,their annual summer vacation in McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaefer, also of Chicago,, have been here for some time. Geo. J. Sayer has added some ponies to his animal park at Pistakee Bay. The park is growing larger each ,v< ar and always draws the attention and id- terest of those who happen by the place. Among the week-end visitors at Brandt's cottage at McColluin's lake were the following: Mrs. Harney and daughter. Miss Molter, Miss Mary Brandt, Mrs. Kipeliiing ard children and Mr. Kanitz, all of Chicago. Tomorrow is the beginning of the big summer mor\ih, August always proved the best month for hotel pi-o- prietors and this year will be no ex­ ception, according to information at hand. Many of the proprietors hoj>e to entertain the largest crofe'd ever this month. One of the longest canoe trips taken on the Fox this season was made last week by Kenneth Burns of Kmerald Park and Gilbert McOmber of McFIen- ry. These two young men covered the distance between this village and Bur­ lington, Wis., a distance of about sixty miles' in record-breaking time. The boys report ;i line ride and very much enjoyed tin*'beautiful scenery « nroute The dramatic entertainment given by the members of the P. Y. L. Y. C. at the I'istakee Bay pavilion last Sat­ urday evening was very well patronized and those who took part did excep­ tionally well. Two playlets were put on. The first., "The Dress Rehearsal," was staged by Miss Ruth Wilk, while the secotid, entitled "All on Account of'an Actor," was directed by Mrs. W. D. Foreman. The occasion was highly enjoyed by all. At the conclusion of the entertainment a few social hours were passed in dancing. Reginald^rank furnished the music. Landlord Thompson of Stilllltg's re­ sort is just now one of the busiest men at I'istakee. Much of his time and efforts are being given up to prepara­ tions for the big live-day carnival which is to take place at his resort next week, beginning Wednesday, August (5. One of the big features of the event will be the presence of the Oliver Type­ writer Military band of Woodstock. This musical organization is recognized as one of the best of its kind in the state and the band concerts alone will be worth coining many miles to hear. The bagd will undoubtedly draw an immense crowd from Woodstock as well as other parts of McHenry county. For full particulars regarding thiSjComing event see large posters. . Next Saturday evening, August 2, is Venetian" Night at Pistakee Bay and the resorters there are already getting ready for the big e\ent. Commodore Dully, of the Pistakea Yacht club, has already sent out notices to all club members and cottagers to take part in •this event and thus assist in making this year's Venetian Night the biggest and most successful ever attempted at Pistakee. While the resorters have displayed a live interest in this affair in past years, the commodore is partic­ ularly anxious that those who have never taken part in the event do so this year. He is also very desirous that all boat owners along the bay get their respective boats trimmed and decorated and join the parade. The parade in the past few years has not come up to those held in years gone by ' and it is hoped that this fea­ ture will receive the attention of every boat owner. Prizes will be awarded to the lady having the most novel and artistically decorated grounds and also for the most elaborately decorated boat. After the parade a cotillion will be hfeld at the club house. . "THE THIEF" SUNDAY NIGHT DRANA OF DOMESTIC COHPLIC'ATMMB TO BE SEEN HERE " 'The Thief,' the play hy Hfenri Bernstein, <produeed at the Myers theatre Saturday night bv C. S. Prim rose, is a drama of domestic complica tions that calls for the interpretation of very difficult roles on the part of those |>ersonify ing the principal. char­ acters. No one who witnessed the per formance here could, have failed to ap­ preciate the demands made upon Helene Guilbert.: in the part of Marie Leuise Voysin. the wife who stole that she might dress lavishly apd retain the affections of her husband, which she believed to-be languishing. To shield herself from her guilt, she persuades Fernand Lagardes, a youthful lover with whom she;has trifled, to assume the blame. Her labored efforts to de­ ceive her husband, and later her en* treaties when he discovered b£r cul- WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM TIE COLUMNS OF >V, ML MANY EXCHANGES. FAREWELL TO PASTOR The Dorcas society of the M. E. church tendered Rev. E.*A. Roberts a farewell party at the church on Mon­ day evening of this week. The affair wa« very weii attended and much en­ joyed by all present, especially by the pastor. Rev. Roberts' departure from McHenry is deeply regretted and not a few expressed their wish that he might remain here. After . passing a couple of social hours, ice cream and pake were served and all went home feeling that their last social-gathering with the popular pastor had been a most mi joy able one. Gushing, honor. Okla. TWILIGHT SERVICE Practical teachings of Jesus Christ. Miss Emma A. Fay will speak Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Univer- salist church. Subject, Joy. "The being ~the'guest" of 13°> ot tLeLord shall be jour strength." All are oordially HIm H«l«n« Gullbart paWlltv, failed to-move him from his purpose to see that justice was done. The part of llichard Voysin, played by Mr. Emerson, was perhaps the best acted of the cast, tho it is conceivable that more fire and jealous indignation would have added brilliance to the personation. Mr. Bogart, as Raymond Lagardes, the father of Fernand La- gardes, and Mr. Kline, in the latter, proved themselves appreciative of their respective roles. Mr. Plymton spoke his lines clearly and decisively as M. Goindoin, the detective. Miss Chase carried the part of Isabelle Lagardes with creditable dignity."--Janesville, Wis., Daily Gazette, Monday, Dec. 9, 1912. "The Thief" will appear at the Cen­ tral opera house on Sunday evening, August .'1. A HAPPY REUNION SECOND ANNUAL REUNION OF THJE KNOX FAMILY IS HELD LAST SUNDAY n-"i> The second annual reunion of the Knox family was held at the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Doherty last Sunday, and to say that it was irrfmensely enjoyed by all, from the elderly members to the youngest, would be putting it mildly. Only three of the family were ab­ sent, while last year all except one attended the event. Those absent this year were Edward Bolger of this place, Frank Knox, who is in the West, nid Sister Mary Henry of Dubuque, la. The members of the family began to arrive long before dinner and by the time the call for "eats" was made all, with the exception of the three mentioned, were on hand to partake of the delicious and bountiful repast which had been prepared for them by Mrs. Doherty and her assistants. After dinner a program was enjoyed. Paul Doherty, a graduate of the Mc­ Henry high school, acted as toast master. That he tilled the bill, no one who was present will deny. The pro­ gram, which proved a highly interest­ ing as well as entertaining one, con* sisted of vocal and instrumental music, short talks by various members of the family and toasts. The balance of the day was passed in visiting, auto riding and general fun-making, in which each and every member present took an active part. All told, the gathering was equally as enjoyable and successful as the first, which took place last year, and all went home with a feeling that the day had been well spent. There were about forty present at the gathering. CEMETERY AID SOCIETY The Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. J. B. Perry Tuesday, Aug. 5, at two p. m. There are still quite a number who have not as yet paid in their tl.00 for the season's dues and the officers sincerely hope that they will remit without further delay, as we need the money if the cemetery is to be kept in its present condition. Remember the date of the meeting and try and be present. MKS. J. B. PERRY, Pres. MRS. T. J. WALSH, Sec. Have you seen the $4.00 shoes and oxfords L.JF. Block is selling at 12.39? MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. There are 31,550 automobiles owned< in the state of Wisconsin. ,The Lakeview Inn at Lake Genera now has the services of a Japanese chef. • A Lincoln'chautauqua is in progress at Harrington this week. The event, opened on Tuesday and will elose next Sunday. • \ The Hebron Tribune, which suspend ed publication some months ago, will not be revived. Efforts to do so proved futile. The city of Waukegan has asked the Chicago Telephone company to pl&ce the underground system into commis­ sion there. The company will do it. Now that Woodstock ,has its new armory and an appropriation sufficiently large to equip same, new recruits are asked to join Company G, I. N. G. They can use quite a number of young men. Because they took in a circus at Lake Geneva without (H-rmission, a number of young men employed at the Genoa Junction, Wis., plant of the Bowlen Milk com|iany lost their jobs one day last week. N. E. Osmond, a Richmond boy, who is employed as a salesman by the Ram­ bler Motor Car company at Milwaukee, Wis., recently won a suit of clothes for selling the largest number of cars in a stipulated time. The city council of Zion City last week put out of commission the city's only moving picture show. The author­ ities also putout of business Henry Vog- ler's poolroom, rupning as the Star restaurant, where t obacco was sold. Wauconda is soOYi to see the opening of a third subdivision. R. C. Kent, pnteident of the village board of that village, has purchased 100 acres of land, lying within and close to the village, and will lay same out in lots and dispose of them. Last week's issue of the Woodstock Sentinel contained an excellent half­ tone cut of the employes of the Oliver typewriter factory who have been em­ ployed at that institution for fifteen years or more. We recognized the face of Cal Curtis in the picture. ^he Waukegan plant of the West Coast Manufacturing company, the world's largest manufacturers of roof­ ing, is to be torn down. The company has a new plant in Chicago, which they expect to open shortly. Quite a num­ ber of the employes of the factory will move to Chicago and continue in the employment of the concern. : " \ ' The Northwestern railroad company has issued orders to its trainmasters to prohibit the use of steel and wooden cars in the saipe passenger trains. Heretofore some of the trains have carried the steel coaches, but wooden baggage, mail and express cars, and the company has realized that in case of an accident the lieavier and stronger steel cars would crush the wooden cars easily. C. A. Lemmers, former editor of the Woodstock Republican, is now con­ nected with the Nqrilqach sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis at Colorado Springs, Col. In writing to McHenry county friends, the former McHenry county publisher tells them that the Nordrach is the place to go if affected with tuberculosis. Mr. Lem­ mers promises to give McHenry county patientf Jt.|>e very best of attention if they see lit to come to Colorado. Former Lake County Treasurer, Fred Ames, who, on account of defalcation, fled the country a couple of years ago, is now daid to be doing a flourishintr business in northwest Canada. Word from Mr. Ames, according to Wauke­ gan papers, is to the effect that Ames hppes to pay back each and everyone of his bondsmen who were forced to make up the shortage caused by Ames. 'Tis said that one of the his twenty- three bondsmen has already been paid. The shortage cost each bondsman •&70.40. SURPRISE AND FAREWELL Miss Alta Wentworth and Rev. E. A. Roberts were the victims of a care­ fully planned and successfully executed double surprise party at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Wentworth, on Friday evening of last week. The occasion was in honor of Miss Wentworth's fifteenth birth­ day anniversary and a farewell to the pastor. The young people of the M. E. church were responsible for the double event. The evening proved a highly enjoyable one. One of the fea­ tures of the occasion, and the one which probably created more fun than any other number on the evening's program, was the presence of a large birthday cake with its fifteen candles. At an opportune time the candles were lighted and the young folks present were asked to blow them out and at the same time make a wish. More than a little fun prevailed while this was going on. At a late hour refresh meats were served and the party broke up. Miss Wentworth was presented with a watch pin to serve her as a memento of the occasion. rate AT STILUNC'S GARAGE GASOLINE VULCANIZER CAUSES $3,000 BLAZE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON A fire, which for a time threatened the entire lower end of town, broke out in the John J. Buch building, occu­ pied by the George A. Stilling auto­ mobile garage and show rooms, at about 2:30 on Wednesday afternoon of this week and before the volunteer fire fighters had succeeded in quelching the rapidly spreading flames about *3,000 damage was done'io the building and its contents. Just how the fire started is not known. George Stilling; proprietor and owner of.the garage, a few minutes before the fire was first discovered, prepared the gasoline vulcanizer and had placed an inner tube in same to be repaired, He lighted the gasoline in the vulcanizer and after watching it awhile he walked to the front of the building, where he stood in conversa­ tion, with Anton Schneider. He stood with Mr. Schneider but a minute or so, when he turned to look after the vulcanizer and tube, which occupied a place on the work bench located in the east end of the building. As Mr. Still­ ing turned he noticed a small cloud of smoke coming from the rear end of the building. He started to run to the rear of the building, but was driven back by the dense smoke and the rap­ idly spreading blaze. After calling for help, his first thought was to save the cars. The large demonstrating car stood near the door and this, he ran out into the street. He returned to get the other five cars in the building, but was unable to get at them, as the (ire had already reached them. The Water street hose wagon was on the scene of conflagration a few minutes after the blaze started, while the Cen- terville and West Side carts arrived soon afterwards. The volunteer fire lighters fought hard and bravely and, when it is taken into consideration that the fighters had no system whatever to follow, the boys surely did well in get­ ting the fire under control as soon as they did. " How the fire came to spread so rap­ idly is a complete mystery. Only a few moments had elapsed from the time that the blaze was discovered un­ til practically the entire main floor of the building was enveloped in flames. From all appearances of the building, the supposition is that an electric light drop cord must have caught fire from the vulcanizer, the blaze following the electric wires all thru the lower floor of the building. When the first help arrived blazes were seen shooting from every par£ of the' building excepting the show room and office, which are located in the southwest end of the structure. The building contained six automo­ biles and a large stock of tires and automobile goods. Four of the cai-s were quite badly burned and damaged. Among the cars that suffered from the fire were the family car, a large seven passenger Buick, an International truck, a Veerac truck and a little Brush run-about. A Hupniobile run-about, which occu­ pied a space in the show room and which was in the building thruout the fire, did not suffer a scratch, the fire having been extinguished before it reached that part of the building. * The 4amaire 10 t',e second floor of the building was done by water only. The Royal Neighbor and Kagle lodges rent the second floor of the building and their holdings were badly damaged by water. Mr. Stilling places his loss at 12,000. Only one of the six cars was insured, that being the old family car, the Buick. Mr. Buch, the owner of the building, estimates his damage at about $1,000. He carries $2*500 insurance on the building. While the lire looked very serious and created great anxiety among the residents of the neighborhood,'the loss wasn't nearly as great as it was first thought it would be. While the auto­ mobiles that suffered looked the part of a wreck with their tops burned to a crisp and bodies badly charred, they are not beyond repair. The machinery wasn't harmed and with a thoro cleans­ ing and new bodies and tops they will soon be placed in good condition. Mr. Stilling began cleaning up tbfs morning and in a few days will be in a position to again take care of busi­ ness. So far as the stock is concerned business will go on right along, but it will be some time before the cars will be repaired and repainted. Work of repairing the building will start at once and the carpenters expect to have the- building in shape in a short time. N CARD OF THANKS. I take this way of expressing nty thanks and appreciation to the vblun- teer fire fighters of McHenry, as well as all others who in any way assisted me during Wednesday's lire. 1 assure each and every one that their help was deeply appreciated and feel sure that without same I would have lost every­ thing. Respectfully, ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED N> BY rtAINDEALEI K RORTEK DURING WEI* WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOIN6 IN THIS V#' LACE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY* OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Butt# Market. , i Butter was declared firm at'26 cen^st^ on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Fine 25c red salmon at L. F. Block 'a, per can 20c. Men's $4.00 oxfords reduced to S2.96 at L. F. Block's. v " NO. 7 Boys' $2.25 oxfords reduced to fil.i$ at L. F. Block's. ' Everyone Is hoping that the oil on our streets will hold outanother montfe L : Y at least. i » ,, EL V. McAllister is installing an ele©^ % trio machine to mix drinks at his soda fountain. The Dorcas society will meet a} tho home of Mrs. Fred Matthews on Fri­ day afternoon, August 1. Big 4 sale going on all summer shoqs , and oxfords at John Wollar's shoe *•'" * store, West McHenry, 111. See the great struggle in a two-days* >. 0. battle between the North Soulfct.,,^' at the Hippodrome next Saturday _ evening. -- -- ' " Nat Weston, the man with the voico, is filling an engagement at the Hippor drome. Mr. Weston is a singer V'K5: • e n t e r t a i n e r o f e x c e p t i o n a l a b i l i t y . „ ^ "The Battle of Bloody Fonl," with^ out doubt the most thrilling and awj»," inspiring war drama ever produce^ T At the-Hippodrome next Satutda$,- evening. > The • M new Mathias Heimer home oa v ' UCIUICI uvuit< viif V t ' • r-*: Waukegan street," on the West Side, V will soon be ready for occupancy. J. Karges' new home is also fast near- ing completion. Lawrence Huck, the Water stre*|,'f groceryman, is sporting a new delir-^>.Y ery wagon.' The Huck grocery is do»„ , ing a fine business and adding ne%. customers right along. Buying some makes of shoes is Hkf) buying automobiles, the price is only the .first payment. Repair bills ar& - M often more than the price of the shoes! John Wollar, West McHenry, 111. . ? > ^ A couple of local baseball teams, styling themselves the Tigers Nationals, crossed bats on Sunday aft* ernoon last, the latter team winning. , the.contest by a score of 7 to 3. Mre. Alice Welsh, who has conduct* ed a hat shop in the old postoificeT' building on the West Side during thdvJ^j'j! p a s t f e w m o n t h s , p u l l e d u p s t a k e s l a s t K : week and left for other parts. It seemed/ . ; that this line of business Is alrsadj ̂̂ ̂ vl in llAUanMtr "' well covered in McHenry. • ' u . The electric lighting systetp is oncq^,^' more in good condition; Many of thefe,'-"-;v ' • lights have been out during the month.fc jt i' . Seems to us 'that the Public Servico/ ;^ company would keep a man here righ^:',^, along to look after the system an^'^ V keep same in repair. We believe i%,, would pay them to do so. ^ "The Battle of Bloody Ford*" in fcwc^ long reels, will be shown at the Hip-*' u podrome next Saturday evening, Aug.tf^rv^.," 2. This is positively one of the big* ! . -3*. . gest sensations ever shown. A $20,-^/ " './W 000 production wherein thousands soldiers ve engaged. Special seata^ ̂ .(^ ^ for the G. A. R. Don't forget the date^C * v^f The barn dance at Edmund Knox's new barn, one mile south of town, wasl' attended by a happy crowd of young§ rj folks last Saturday evening^ Two hay^< racks, carrying jolly crowds of youog.c people, left McHenry about eighty*** o'clock and those who went out to tha' country dance report an excelleutP' time. ' The Flora DeVoss company Again pleased an appreciative audience at the Central opera house last Siinday even­ ing. They presented the play "The Queen of Queer Street," in which Miss Flora DeVoss, the ever popular com­ edienne, carried the leading role. While the play itself was not nearly as inter- . esting as the one put on two weeks ago, the drama was very capably pre­ sented. The specialties were aUo good. G. A. STILLING. Four pounds of the best coffee you ever tasted for $1.00 at L. F. Block's. The pictures at the Hippodrome are always bright, clear and steady. Ask anyone. One of the biggest crowds of the season was in McHenry last Sunday night. Green, Elm and Water streets were lined with automobiles and rigs during show hours. In fact, every . available hitching post and tie shed in' that end of town was occupied. Both V; moving picture shows as well as the Central opera house, where the Flora DeVoss company held the boards, were' well patronized. Without a doubt, McHenry is the busiest Sunday night' town in McHenry county. " il Dr. F. J. Aicher, the dentist, of Chi-,; s cago, who has rented the office rooms , in the Schumacher building in Center-H ville, is now in McHenry is fast^-'|f getting his office in shape forihe open-l7^ ing, which he hopes will be about tha. .w middle of next week. The doctor ia-..' forms us that his office equipment wiiliC be modern and complete ia ever* de~ Vl•* tail and the dxturvs will also- with the best, lu face the ducior pects W> five McHeory a featal pari*x|