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Clinton Martin passed several days ^|jst week with relatives at Lamoille, 7:: r> Dr. D. 6. Wells was a professional v visitor in the metropolitan city Mon- Iky-* . j <Tv Casper Herbes of Chicago spent Sun­ day as the guest of relatives in Mc- Yfifenry. v Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander spent N , {Sunday as the guests of relatives in Ohicago. i t .?:Eb. Gaylord spent Sunday and Mon- ,.4ny. as the guest of relatives at Mil- ^ Waukee, Wis. • • / Wm. Nogle, who is. employed at the jr.'" tfchool house, spent Sunday with his 'V^raily at Woodstock. ^ , : Mathias Heimer was the guest of his son and family at Janesville, Wis., v. the first of the week. S Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Burns of Chica- - go were Sunday guests of relatives in \McHenry and vicinity. -,1;'?* J. D. Carson of Elgin was a guest in home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gay- ^'-^%rd one day last week. - - it Miss Meta Wooster of Chicago spent ' -"^last week as a guest in the home of • tipr. and Mrs. Simon S toff el. "$-W' Misses Lena and Julia Stoffel spent ... ftst week as the guests of friends in ' i Chicago and Minneapolis, Minn. V Adrian Loomis of South Bend, Ind., , ipent last week as a guest in the home pf Mr. and Mrs. James T. Perkins. ;>r- ^ Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer motored "Barrington Saturday evening and :'i "j|)ent Sunday as the guests of relatives. Frank Knaack of Bartlett, 111., spent i^riday of last week as a guest in the f ttome of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gaylord. - j ̂ Mrs, Frank Going came out from '• Cjhicag-o last Saturday for a short visit •tnbng friends in McHenry and vicin- fty- George C. Geier of Chicago passed ittturday and Sunday as a guest in the . l|jme of his, brother, i5. M. Geier, and ifcmily. , ; Mrs. M. M. Niesen left'Monday morn- teg for Denver, Colo., where she will ^l$it her daughter, Mt^s, Peter M. Justen. C. D. Schoonmaker-of Geuoa, 111., formerly editor of The Plaindealer, •pent Sunday as the guest of McHenry ^.friends. f o ,t Mrs. Frank Woodford of Elkhora, Wis-, spent Friday of last week as a C-%., guest in the hometaf Mr. and Mrs. C. w |f. Gaylord. : „ Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barker1 and |fcaughter, Glenys, of Crystal Lake 1 • Upent Sunday as the guests of McHen­ ry relatives. Mrs. D. A. Whiting spent the latter part of last week as a guest in the home of her son, Raymond, at Lake p.-.v Geneva, Wis. ^ Gilbert McOmber came out from Chi- ^frj ̂ go Saturday to be a Sunday guest in --^the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. » F. L. McOmber You'll like our drugs John F. Wienke of Woodstock, Re-180111 al>e right. Petesch. js.,y publican candidate for county treasur- ; 0r, was shaking bands with the voters ^" tii town last Saturday. vi^ V Mrs. Ei Dill^and daughter, Pauline, ' ,«nd Merle Foss of Woodstook 'Were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. ^ James T. Perkins Sunday. Theo. Reynolds, employed with the P ; ' Chicago Telephone company at this > place, spent Sunday and Monday as .;^*^-ihe guest of relatives at Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Singer and daugh- r, Mary, of Woodstock spent Satur- ay and Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Perkins. Miss Amy L&mphere of Carpenters- jille spent a few days last week as a • .guest in the home of her uncle and *unt, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth. Misses Maude and Fannie Granger . apent the latter part of last and the Vlore part of this week as guests of Mr. __snd Mrs. G- H. Johnson at Janesville, .,;-^Vis. Mrs. A. D. Loomis of Avalon, WiSM 'iad daughter, Mrs. Parks, and chil- „ ..4ren of Marahall, 111., were -Sunday quests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. rlas. T. Perkins. :;rt Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hille, son, Jtrfin, »aid daughter, Sylvia, of Irving Park 5|^'.-'|kre spending a couple of weeks' outing tM a cottage at Orchard Beach, on the UC'^Vest shore of Fox river. !tv. - George Smith of Elgin spent Sunday a guest in.the home of his mother, ' ^ jjrs. Elsena Smith. Mrs. Smith and daughter, Villa, arrived here on the evening train and took Mr. Smith back . with them on the late Elgin train. Mr. fe%mith has never fullt recovered foon* |he injuries received in a railroad * ~V a|o. ̂ ^ WORK PROGRESSING NICELY RTAFUFEL I*II>OE SHOULD M OPCT[TO a/' . Work on the Fox river bridge is progressing most favorably and from present indications it will be open to traffic at an early date. Since the closingA of the bridge a week ago last Monday morning the workmen employed have put in some good hard work in their endeavor to make the job as short as it is possible. Work of laying and bolting the new creosoted plank is now completed and, while no teams or other vehicles are allowed to pass over the structure, the public who have occasion to cross the bridge are now breathing easier. This walking a single plank for a distance of one hundred feet or more isn't as easy as it looks, especially when these planks are laid at a height of twenty feet above a body of water. Some of those who found it necessary to cross the bridge daily have become expert plank walkers, while others did not take to the stunt so kindly. However, the most unpleasant part of the job is finished and everyone, especially the business men of the vil­ lage, is prayiug that the bridge will be open by Sunday. The workmen haven't lost a day since the closing of the bridge, not even Sunday, which goes to show that the company which has the cbntract is just as anxious for the completion of the job as our people. ~ While it is true that the planking is finished, there is still an abundance of work to be done before the job is turned over for final inspection. The oakum, which is to be used be­ tween the planks to make it absolutely water tight, must be put in,'after which a one-inch layer of hot asphalt with a one-inch layer of pea gravel will be put on. These two layers will naturally keep the wear off the plank and will give the bridge a floor that should wear for many years, altho it will be necessary to recover the planks at Intervals of five or six years. In connection with the repairing of thb bridge the question of a foot bridge is still one of the warm topics of the day. The general opinion seems to be that a foot bridge is an absolute neces­ sity and from the remarks we have overheard we would not be at all sur­ prised if ft demand for a foot bridge will be made. When arrangement* for the repair* ing of the bridge were under way a report became current to the effect that the structure would not suppert the addition of a foot bridge, but since then those who claim to be in a posi­ tion to know declare that there isn't a reason in the world why a foot bridge capnot be constructed and, farther- more, why it should not be added at this time while the workmen are here. Wte believe that if the people in Me* Henry will make a demand for such an improvement their demands will not be turned down. , Those residing on the east side of the river, who are obliged to cross the bridge several times each and every day, are of ' the belief that on comple­ tion of the present work the bridge will b6 more dangerous than ever be­ fore for the reason that autoists will cross same with more speed than ever before. We heartily agree with the east siders and we don't blame them for putting up a loud and long holler for a foot bridge. Here's hoping that they will not stop until their demands are complied with. prieea WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROH THE COLUMNS OF ODKIIANY EXCHANGES SUMMER RESORT NEWS Three, colored gents furnished in* strumental and vocal music ati£>tillicg's hotel last Saturday night and Sunday. Those who attended tae motor boat races at Pistakee Bay last Sunday saw the finest collection tff motor boats ever gathered together at this point. The closing of the Fox river bridge at McHenry was keenly felt by hotel proprietors here last Saturday and Sunday. All hope that the bridge will be open for traffic by next Sunday. One iliore week and the summer re- sorters, especially those having chil­ dren of school age, will depart for their winter homes. A number of re- sorters, however, have expressed their intentions of remaining until October X, while a few will remain even loogsfr. FOOR MUSICAL KIMS The versatility of musicians was never more thoroly exemplified than by the artistic manner in which ex­ quisite melodies are rendered on var­ ious instruments, both mechanical and standers, by the Four Musical Kings. The blending of the tones, the har­ mony and every detail stamps the en­ tertainment of the Four Kings as one of refinement and excellence. As a big musical novelty nothing can com­ pare with the specialty of these four young musicians. They are active members of Tom Powell's Peerless Minstrels, being one of the feature nets of this excellent company. Mc­ Henry people will have an opportunity of seeing them on Sunday evening, August 5), at the Central opera house. Common drink(i are uncommonly good at our fountain. Petesch. u^ Try a Plaindealer for sale advy" jv v • .yr- if*-: •: * *• "Tfi • "1. ; : r>'• sr ^ ' f Cm u- 5r" MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OP NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE McHenry county has 3,000 acres of alfalfa. ^ According to the commissioner of finances the city of Elgin will be pen­ niless within sixty days. The foundation for the new Lake county hospital at Libertyville is now under way of construction. The Bowman Dairy company has purchased a strip of land at Hartland, where they expect tb erw& * milk bottling plant. * The Peter Bros. Mfg. comprtey fac­ tory at Algonquin is operating but five and one-half days jp$c week faring the summer months. State1 Senator A. J. Olson of Wood- stock entertained 100 of his close per­ sonal and political friends at a dinner in Chicago last Sunday. The H. G. Sweet fruit farm at Heb­ ron has an exceptionally big crop this year. The farm is one of the biggest and best of its kind in these parts. The forty-first annual Barrington park camp meeting and bible school opened at Barrington last Friday and will continue until the list of the month. According to a census just taken, Union school district No. 1, which takes in the city of Lake Geneva, has 1032 children of school age, an increase of one over last year. Five newly naihed postmasters have just received their appointments in Lake county. Most of them will re­ place old postmasters who have been in the service for years. The condensing plant at Grayslake paid their farmer patrons $15,000 for milk delivered during the month- of July. Of this amount one patron, E. Carmon, received $656.5^. John Muldoon, father of Right Rev. Peter James Muldoon, bishop of the Rockford diocese, passed away at his late home at Providence, R. I., on Monday of last week. The bishop left at once to be present at his burial. T. C. Schroeder, the Richmond mer? chant, has just purchased another farm of forty acres. He now owns nine farms in McHenry county and is probably the largest land holder in this county. All told, he owns 1212 acres. All of the farms are located in the immediate vicinity of Richmond. Luman T. Hoy of Woodstock, who until two months ago acted in the capacity of United States marshal, which offidB he has held during the past eight years, has disposed of his residence property at the county seat aou has purchased an 800 acre tract of land in South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy expect to do considerable travel­ ing this winter and will visit in the states of Washington, Montana and California. Mr. Hoy will retain his pharmacy business in the county seat city. Harvard Herald: Ed. Deline, twen­ ty-two years old, and the fifteen year old daughter of Wm. Hinckley, made a get-away on Tuesday afternoon, leaving here about 3 o'clock in an automobile. Mr. Hinckley, father of the girl, is making every effort within his power to apprehend the couple. Deline was recently released from the county jail at Woodstock on a charge preferred against him by the father of the girl, who is a sister-in-law of Wm. Deline, father of the young man who skipped away. While working about the kitchen stove in the home of her son at Pala­ tine on Saturday morning, August 15, Mrs. Dora O. Dahl, aged ninety years, received burns that proved fatal to her about 4:30 o'clock the following morn­ ing. Just how the terrible accident happened is not known, altho the sup­ position is that she accidentally spilled some water onto the flames while pre­ paring tea, which caused them to blaze up and set fire to her clothing. Her son, who was standing on a porch at the time, rushed to heraid and med­ ical attention was soon at her side, but her burns were of such a serious na­ ture that help was out of the question. Algonquin correspondent to the Crys­ tal Lake Herald: The Algonquin Hill Climb association, which was organ­ ized to take care of the annual automo­ bile hill climbing contests at Algon­ quin, has surrendered its charter and gone out of existence for want of some­ thing to do. At a meeting of the stock­ holders, called in the city hall Monday night of this week, more than two- thirds of all the stock was represented and the action taken as above. A div­ idend was declared of $8.60 for each $5 share of stock, which took care of the funds on hand. The association had a neat sum on hand two years ago preparatory to staging the annual climb, but after spending a large Sum of money on the hills the motorists failed to hold the contests, and the money was a waste. CONCERT BAND Realizing the public's appreciation of ever popular band music, Tom Pow­ ell has engaged a concert band in its entirety for the season to furnish music for the big parade of his minstrel com­ pany and to give two free concerts each day at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. Hun­ dreds throng the thorofares daily to enjoy these concerts. NoC only popu­ lar, but classic selections are rendered. Tom foweii's Pet>riess Minstrels will appear at the Central opera bouse on Sunday evening, August 30. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 UnruyTHAT THE CHICAOOWARN y'<} *. • -- Wednesday, September 9, will be the big ^booster day for McHenry. Everyone is invited to join the boosters and make this a day that will not be forgotten, ,so soon. It is on this day that the Chicago White Sox of the American league come to McHenry to hook up with the prides of this village, the McHenry Sox. Everybody is already talking about this big event and if reports from the surrounding towns do not miscarry McHenry will see a tremendously large crowd in town on this occasion. Efforts are How being made to induce Charles A. Comiskey, the owner of the Chicago White Sox, to accompany the team and if the Old Roman, as he is familiarly known to the baseball world, will accept the special invitation which has been extended him the pub­ lic will be given an opportunity of shaking hands with the man who made baseball famous in Chicago. All arrangements for the big game are now being made and by September 9 McHenry will be ready to welcome her distinguished guests. Plans for the entertainment of the Chicago players are also being consid­ ered and that something along the en­ tertaining line will be done is already assured. At this time a boat ride on Fox river and the lakes is being planned and this part of the program will in all proba­ bility be carried out. Where the team will be quartered remains entirely with the hotel pro­ prietors of McHenry. The secretary of the Chicago team has written the McHenry manager regarding hotel ac­ commodations and in order to give each and every hotel owner in Mc­ Henry an equal opportunity of landing the team he has asked the different proprietors to write or call up the Chi­ cago headquarters- of the White Sox and ask for the business. It is imma­ terial with the local manager where the team will put up and after giving the matter hiscareful consideration he decided on pursuing the course as out­ lined above. Mr. Walsh is doing this for the sim­ ple reason that all of the hotel owners have treated the McHenry team very kindly and he does not want it said that he has favored any one man by selecting a hotel for the Chicago play­ ers. It is up to the hotel owners to go after the business. The prices for the game will be as follows: Adults, 50 cents; children, 25 cents. Don't forget the day and date and join the boosters at once. Every bit helps. Soft com makes hog troubles. Get your hog regulator at McAllister's. EXCURSION TO LOTUS BEDS The Fox river dam committee held a meeting Tuesday evening of this week, at which time it was decided to run an excursion to the lotus beds on Thursday of next week. The Hunter boat line has kindly donated the use of their boats on this occasion and a charge of 50 cents per person will be made for the round trip. It is the in­ tention of the committee to make this an all day event, the boat leaving the Riverside pier at 9:00 o'clock in the morning. The proceeds of the trip will go Into the dam fund. The com­ mittee hopes that a big crowd will make the trip and enjoy a day on the Fox and the lakes tributary. The cause is a worthy one and we predict a large turnout. Watch for small hand bills. ; A NIGHT IN DIXIE" In connection with Tom Powell's big spectacular first part ensemble, "A Night in Dixie," an olio of high-class acts will be offered. Among these will appear: The Ahren Bros., danc­ ing marvels, featuring their scream­ ingly funny scarecrow dance; the Four Harmony troupers, a quartet of sweet singers and funny comedians; Billy Doss, America's foremost minstrel monologist, and the Four Musical Kings, presenting a big musical novel­ ty of refinement and excellence. Tom Powell's Minstrels will be seen at the Central opera house on the night of August 30. DANCE AT JOHNSBURCN The next ddnce at Smith's hall, Johnsburgh, will take place on Wed­ nesday evening of next week, Sept. 2. Manager Smith is planning on show­ ing his guests on this occasion a par­ ticularly pleasant time and those who turn out may rest assured that "Stub­ by" will leave nothing undone to make the evening an enjoyable one for all. The Northern Illinois orchestra will be present to furnish^&e music. Tickets 50 cents. Everyora is ..cordially in­ vited to attend. INVITATIONS ARE OUT Invitations for the marriago off Miss Doris Osborne of Woodstock to Mr. Frederic J. Mershon of this place have been issued. Mr. Mershon is the pop­ ular cashier at the Bank of McHenry. The wedding will take place next Sat­ urday evening. The coup^ will make their home in the Mrs. Margaret Bonslett house on Waukegan street. SUMMEK RESORT MINOS INTERESTING RESORT BATTENINGS OF A WEEK Chicken feed at M. . .}• • >!•*?•'.r-.r.'v •' r v <• ANNUAL CABARET MINSTREL HOW TO BE HELD AT YACHT CLUB PAVILION SATURDAY NIGHT Daily trips are still being made to the famous lotus beds. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Doerk of Chica­ go passed Saturday and Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Georgp Evans. The water in Fox river is quite low at this time. The recent rains didn't seem to have very much effect on same. Richard Gray and Charles Titley of Chicago passed last week camping near the cottage occupied by George Evans and family on Fox river. Mrs. Morris Mayer and children have returned to their home in Chica­ go after spending their annual vaca­ tion in McHenry. The family expects to be back next summer. The passenger boat "Gladene" car­ ried a big crowd to the lotus beds last Friday afternoon. The low rate of 25 cents' for the round trip undoubtedly induced many to make the trip. The cool weather, which arrived on Sunday night, put a crimp into the summer resort business during the past few days. However, everyone is looking tor the usual large week end crowd. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hille of Irving Park, 111., who are occupying a cottage at Orchard Beach, on Fox river, have as their guests this week Misses Bar­ bara Stevens and Gertrude lUndry of Chicago. Ben Stilling, the popular proprietor of Stilling's hotel at Pistakee Bay, re­ ports that over two hundred took din­ ner at his place last Sunday. , The other hotel keepers along the .river and bay also report a fine patronage. Mrs. Harry Griuker and daughters, Frances and Bertram, returned to their home in Chicago last week after spend­ ing a two weeks' vacation at the Ed­ ward Young home south of town. The other guests at the Young home were sorry to see them leave. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McBride of Elgin and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McBride and family of Chicago, also George and Raymond Cumraings of Chicago, motored to Pistakee Bay last Sunday and spent the day as guests in the summer home of John Reebe and family. Next Saturday night the annual Pis­ takee Yacht club cabaret minstrel show will take place at the club house at Pistakee Bay. Those who are to take part in this entertainment have been rehearsing diligently for the past week or more and we predict that the event will be one of the best of the kind ever attempted at this popular resort. At the close of the perform­ ance dancing will be enjoyed. A gen­ eral invitation is extended to every­ one to be present. Admission, 50 cents. One of the very best fish stories we have ever heard told comes from Chas. Lasch. Charles is quite a fisherman and while out.casting on Fox river last Saturday morning his attention was suddenly drawn towarft what to him appeared like a carp or some other large fish which had evidently become entangled in a set line. He rowed over towards the object and when within striking distance he hit the fish over the back with an oar. His re­ ward was a seventeen inch pickerel, which, to his great surprise, had been struggling to extricate a good sized bullhead from its jaws. The ease is a strange one and the oldest fishermen in McHenry and vicinity cannot recall a similar case. How the pickerel oame to attack the bullhead is beyond all comprehension. Mr*. Edward Ymutf EaterUiM Mrs. Edward Young, who is conduct­ ing a summer boarding house on the McDonald farm near the south city limits, entertained at a most enjoyable farewell party to Mrs. Morris Mayer and family and birthday surprise party on Mrs. Louis Steinberg on Wednesday evening of last week. Aside from the regular boarders at the "farm" those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cobb, Mrs. Daly, Mrs.'G. C. Bosma and daughter, Miss Amy Lamphere, Mrs. W. D. Wentworth and daughters. Frank Cobb assisted in making the occasion an enjoyable one with his clownish acts and Mrs. Daly appeared in a number of pleasing dances. Miss Sophia Miller, fancy tangoist, also ap­ peared on the program, while Mrs. Harry Grinker demonstrated her abil­ ity as a professional waltzer. Miss Frances Grinker brought down the house with her rendition of Chinese songs. Misses Rayna and Hannah May­ er and Jacob Mayer rendered piano selections in a most pleasing manner, while Mrs. Mayer, mother of these tal­ ented children, exhibited her artistic ability with several instrumental se­ lections. Miss Stella Ball also assisted in making the event a social success with her professional skill as a dance accompanist. Mr. Cobb divulged his hidden art of making ice cream disap­ pear, and, to say the least, he is some magician on that score. At au appro­ priate hour ice cream and cake were served, after which all departed for ! their homes, feeling that the occasion MANY WATCH SPEED BOATS HUNDREDS AS PISTAKEE BOAT OVER FOX LAKE CRAFT Niesen's. | had been an especially happy (tae. x , The motor boat races at Pistakee Bay last Sunday afternoon brought out the largest crowd that ever attended an event of this kind at that place. More enthusiasm was displayed among boat owners and spectators than has ever characterized a water event before. The races were for cupe presented by Landlords Ben Stilling and Jos. J. Mertes of Stilling's and Mertes' hotels at that place. Tjffi Pistakee Bay boats succeeded in carrying away the day's honors over their rivals from Fox Lake and as a result the chief trophy went to the Pis­ takee Yacht club. The boat "Lady Mary" of Fox Lake was the fastest craft entered in the race for speed boats, but in spite of this handicap the "Skipowell," owned by S. W. Sigler of Pistakee Bay, made the best time around the seven mile course, the win­ ning boat making the distance in 20:35. The race for family launches was won by the "Islander," owned by Miller brothers, while the motor row boat event was won by Fred W. Miiler. To determine who shall be the in­ dividual owner of the trophy won by the Pistakee Yacht club last Sunday, a special race will be run next Sunday afternoon. Only members of the Pis­ takee Yacht club will be eligible to enter this event and from all reports the race will be a most exciting one^ The race will start and finish hear Stilling's and Mertes' pier. The Pistakee and Fox Lake clubs will meet for another race at Fox Lake on Sunday, Sept. ft. The cups on this occasion will be donated by the Fox Lake Yacht club. ? ANOTHER NEAR FATALITY TELEPHONE LINEMAN SEVERELY JURED WHEN POLE BREAMS The terrible tragedy of a few weeks ago, when a telephone lineman met his de»th by the breaking of a tele­ phone pole he was on, came very near being repeated last Saturday morning, The accident occurred within one hundred feet of the spot where How­ ard L. Hutchinson lost his life on June 8 last. • The victim of last Saturday's acel dent was John C. Carroll of Chicago, a lineman employed with the Chicago Telephone company. Carrcll was at work on a pole near the farm occupied by Nick Weingart. While thus en­ gaged the pole suddenly snapped off ndar the bottom. Being strapped to the pole, Carroll could not jump and consequently was crushed beuealh the heavy timber as it fell to the ground. Workmen rushed to his assistance and carried him to the Weingart home, w^ere Dr. D. G. Wells of this place was called into attendance. Upon examination it was found that the victim suffered two fractured ribs and internal injuries, while his right hip and arm were also affected. His condition appeared quite serious from the offset, but during the past day or two he has been showing such improvement as to assure recovery, He is a married man about thirty-five years of age. His wife is assisting in his care. ' AHERN BROS, The two young dancers, Ahern Bros., appearing this season with Tom Pow­ ell's Peerless Minstrels, are past mas­ ters in the art of footology. There is a language of flowers and a language of feet that is understood by the stu­ dent as clearly as the click of a teleg­ rapher's key. The Ahern Bros, talk .with their feet so clearly and deftly that all can understand. Without music to furnish them time they do all sorts of stunts in a dancing act, the like of which has never been seen be­ fore. They make' a feature of a com­ edy scarecrow dance, for which they carry special scenery. Tom Powell's Minstrels show at tho Central opera house on Sunday evening, August 30, and will no doubt prove the season's musical treat. •THEATER TICKETS AT RIVERSIDE We have perfected, for the conven ience of our patrons, arrangements with the management of the Auditor­ ium theater, Chicago, where the tre mendous spectacle, "Joseph and His Brethren," opens an eight weeks' en­ gagement Saturday evening, August 29, whereby one can secure choice seats at regular box office prices. No wait­ ing in line. No increase in prices. Best seats at the regular box office scale. Order seats now. No extra charge. Riverside House, McHenry, 111. HUNTER BOAT LINE Hunter boatline will run its launches, Gladene and Gladys, every day in the week to all points on the river, Pista­ kee Bay, Fox Lake and the lotus beds, leaving at 10:30 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. Special every Saturday at 8:00 p. m. to Pistakee Bay. Round trip aOc. Spe­ cial every Wednesday, leaving McHen­ ry at 9 a. m., to all points on the river, lakes and iotus beds to Wilmot, Wis. 85c. Large and^ small HENS OF LOCAL BUCm AS TICKED IT BY TUUNDEAU3 S- TOHERS D9UK WEEK WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS Vgjfc ' LACE AND THE IMMEDIATE VKOUTtM/ OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS Batter Market . f Butter on the Elgin board of trtiH* Monday sold at 30 cents per poupd*. Sal Vet at McAllister's. School books at McAllister's. Ask for McHenry made ice eraiiR*' Fresh daily. C. Unti. 6 1 ' . • 1 * i School books, tablets and pencils it ^ McAllister's drug store. ' White Sox day will be celebrated'lii"^-^^^^ McHenry Wednesday, Sept. 9. Many of our people are in attendants at the county fair at Woodstock. ' ^ The roof is now in progress of cumr'r-j- • struction on the new school addition. 3 ' Miss Elsie Block is enjoying a week's vacation from her duties in tbe Bohlander store. ' •; !>'&' life A half dozen or more local peopl# are employed at the Fox river bridge. The employment at this time is much appreciated. ^ The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. T. J. Walsh oo Tuesday afternoon, September 1, at 2:80 o'clock. Notice On and after Sept. 1* $9H, the new rate for daily Examih&f will be 50c a month; daily and Sunday, 76c. Albert Krause. ~ A fine crowd of young folks took in the dance at Stoffel's hall last Satwv day evening. Everyone ported a fine time. . C. Good progress is being made on the new cottage being erected for Mrs. Alma Thomas in the Hanly addition to McHenry. Mrs. Thomas hopes' to move into same soon. To avoid making a long trip around Johnsburgh, George Meyen, local teamster, pulled two of his wagons across the river via cable one day last week* George is always able to a way out of a predicament. ** ' The curb on the east side of Green street, between the home of Peter Schoewer and the bridge, has been put in and the stretch is now being filled in preparatory to building the new cement walk on that side of the street. Since the closing of the Fox river bridge the motor boat traffic on Fez river has increased at least twenty-five per cent. Many of those residing ott the east side of the river arc making the trip to town in boats instead of |ewj ̂ fllllTlhftr rtf boM* owners residing at Pistakee Bay are also making trips via water. Meyer Newfield, excursion agent isc*^ the "Joseph and His Brethren" com­ pany, whioh opens an eight weeks en­ gagement at the Auditorium theater in Chicago next Saturday night, was in McHenry last Saturday > and made arrangements with F. O. Gans where^ by tickets for this big production may be procured at the Riverside House. Automobiles were put into * new use here on Monday afternoon, when » couple of local buzz wagons set out to overtake a run-away team. The horses came to a stop before the machines got to them. Tbe team was the prop­ erty of the Chicago Telephone com­ pany and were attached to the com­ pany's wagon when they ran away. No particular damage resulted. T" . A leak in the water mains near |BQ . standpipe cut off the village water sup­ ply on Monday. J. J. Vycital, the hustling village plumber, went right on the job after being notified and ere three o'clock the water was again turned on. Altho the cut-off inooo- venienced many, everyone should re­ turn thanks that the damage waa.|W#,< paired in as short a time as it was. , j- The Elgin road races last Friday ana Saturday drew quite a number of fans from this village and vicinity. Otto Henning, repair man in the G. Au Stilling garage near the river bridge, drove a Mercer in the races and this naturally created added interest among McHenry fans. The McHenry driver was forced to drop out of the race bt the twenty-first lap on Friday on so» count of engine trouble. The foil##*?! ing day he finished in sixth place. ^, Menlo Moore's Big Orpheum show appeared at the Central opera house last Sunday evening and pleased a fair sized audience. The show was on the vaudeville order and each and every number was good. The show was booked in here by the Ned Alvord agenoy of Chicago, which theatrical enterprise has bookings at the Central opera house for the coming seven v weeks. We consider M*- Smith, the manager of the Central, exceedingly fortunate in being able to book the Alvord attractions, which are really intended for city show houses. Each and every show sent out by the Alvord syndicate is guaranteed to be flrst- elass in every respect. The next air traction to be sent here thru this w«il tut.1 iurn .. v 9 f i w 5&~ £-1 <M&:- • ' Round trip launches to rent by the hour, flay or j kuuwn ngvuuj we<tk, with or without engineers. >i<| Peerless Minstrels, who will HUNTER BOAT LI|BL | here next Sunday night* •v;» Jsl f - ' ^ ' 4