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^ ̂ ^+yfr *j> (1|s ̂ ;&M 83y VOLUME XXI " WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS :#5l V'! • MoHENRY• ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 19. L015 i - ' -**$>* ' ^ VJ NO. 9 & J. WALSH APPOINTED ̂ ,OOMERS AND G0ER8 0F A OUR BUST VILLAGE i0Sl̂ - ^een By. Pliinictler Reporters ind |̂ " Handed Into Our Office By Our 'y4"*' Friends , Clifford Buss was a Chicago vis itor last Saturday. F. O. Gans was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. %x •••:$' Alfred Bonslett spent Saturday in ig£>J^the metropolitan city. Wm. Bacon attended to business matters in Chicago Monday. §£ : " J. C. Bickler and son, Carl, spent "-Monday in the metropolitan city. I?0'5-,« Jacob Jus ten was a business visitor Si" tha metropolitan city Monday. Mrs. J. J. Aylward spent Saturday " .ias the guest of relatives at Elgin. J. H. Winton and John Collison of Richmond spent a recent day in Mc- Henry. M. D. Wilkins was among those to board the Chicago train Monday morniqjr. Rev. M. J. McEvoy was among the Chicago passengers last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs A. A. Landwer spent Sunday as the guests of relatives in Chicago. Everett Hunter attended to busi­ ness matters in the metropolitan city ^.^ast Friday'. : Miss Varina Wentworth is spend- -"lag the week with relatives at Car- pentersville. J. D. Lodtx attended to matters of .-.'Via business nature in the metropolitan city Monday. ^ : George Justen spent Saturday and Wi vJSunday as the guest of relatives in t*.*- the metropolitan city. Mrs. Theo. Sctyessle, son, Theo- .ilore, and daughter, Bertha, were 'X'--' "Chicago visitors Monday. Mrs. R. I. Overton and daughter, Gwendolyn, passed Saturday last as the guests of Elgin relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L., P. Bending and | V daughter of Woodstock were Sunday MM ' guests in the home of her father. • Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Granger of Chi- ^^ jcago passed the week end at the --Granger cottage at Emerald Park. A .-r'- Miss Julia Feffer returned home .last Saturday from a three weeks' ||£' .".visit among relatives at Rockford. ' Francis and Mary Bonslett left §£r'>.iast week Tuesday for California, where they will take in the expoai- ^.tions. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sutton returned Postmaster of McHenry--Will Possession Soon Take The long looked for postofflce ap* pointment has come at last ana hencef<Jrth it will be Postmaster T. J. Walsh, if you please. The appointment came on Monday and since that time Mr. Walsh has been busying himself in preparation for becoming the next postmaster at the McHenry office. Mr. Walsh has waited long and patiently for the appointment and now that it has been made he has been kept busy receiving congratu­ lations and getting his papers, in shape to be forwarded to Washing­ ton, D. C. Mr. Walsh has always been looked upon as one of the leading Demo­ crats of the community, having stuck with the party thru thick and thin from a. boy up and in making him the postmaster here friends de clare he received no more than he was entitled to, considering the work he has done for the party in the pest. Just how soon Mr. Walsh will take possession of the postoffice is still a matter of conjecture, altho it is a pretty safe guess to say that he will take up his new duties about Sep tember 1. J. C. Holly, who will thus retire from the postmastership in McHen ry, has served the public in this ca­ pacity during the past four years and that he has made an efficient servant no one can deny. Mr. Holly will now devote his entire time to the banking business, having entered the employ of the Hoy Banking company some time ago. COUNTY FAIR NEXT *EK McHENRY COUNTY FAIR NEXT WEEK s.:»V to Chicago Sunday evening after a _ ^feasant visit with McHenry rela- ylv"tive8.- ^ Mr. ancfMrs. T. P. Walsh and chil­ dren of Gray slake were Sunday * guests of relatives in McHenry and vicinity. Mason Gaylord of Ridgefield is spending the week as a guest in the home of his grandmother, Mrs. C. E. Gaylord. Mrs. Frank Muffley and children of Ridgefteld passed Saturday as guests in the home of Mrs. C». E. Gaylord. Lewis S toff el spent the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as the guest of relatives at Milwau­ kee, Wis. . • ° Frank Schumacher of Chicago spent Sunday as a guest in the home pf his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Schumacher. Mr. ^and Mrs. Raymond Arvedson and son of Carpentersville spent the week end at the Granger cottage down the river. Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Freund of St. Louis, Mo., are spending a couple of „ weeks as guests of relatives in and around McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gaulke of Woodstock spent Sunday as guests jg, J in the home of the tatter's mother, te;~^lrs. August Feltz. ^ *: Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kimball and (Bon, Grover, spent a recent day as 'guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Monear at Richmond. T. Hall, B. Davidson and P. Urlie jut Chicago spent Saturday and Sun- i-X 'flay as guests at the farm home df jDr. H. H. Vaupell east of town, t/ , Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Freund and chil- o t.. jflren of Lake Geneva, Wis,, passed S v~ Sunday as guests in the home of the ^ former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. lit "X Freund. p r ' M r . a n d M r s . H e n r y S i m o n a n d g^V Children of Chicago spent the latter ^ part of last and the fore p^rt of this pT^'-week as guests in the home of the v former ̂ mother, Mrs. Jacob Leick- - r • - . ' - Mrs. Geo. Mix and son returned to pife'.their home in Chicago Monday even- -ing after a few weeks' visit in the jO v . |iome of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller on Va. ' the West Side. Mr. Mix spent Sun- d»y h«re. > y J - J o s . J . Frett, who now snakes his *' permanent home in McHenry, and ^ii;£iwho has been enjoying a two months' >\V^, vacation here, resumed his duties in Chicago last week. He now makes Uy Aveek end trips to this village, i- * Mrs. W. F. Bassett and sister, Mrs. Esther Chamberlain, and the latter's ^grandchildren. Curtis and Flora ; -Thompson, spent the latter part of ̂ : fast and the fore part of this week f* the gvestS of Elgin friends. Otto Henning to Remain A report was circulated about .town last week to the effect that Ot­ to Henning, who has been the ma­ chine man at Stilling's garage since last fall, had resigned his position and with his wife moved back to Chi­ cago. The report became so general and, coupled with the fact that he did move his household effects to Chi' cago, The Plaindealer published the item. However, since last week's issue of the paper we have been in­ formed by Mr. Stilling that the re­ port is erroneous in part. It is true that his household furniture has -been shipped back to the city, but that he has resigned his position at the gar­ age is false. Mr. Henning is still em­ ployed here and what's more he has no intention of leaving, as he is too well satisfied with McHenry. In fact, he is adding new machinery to his machine shop right along and a more complete equipment for the re­ pairing of automobiles cannot be found anywhere. Mr. Henning is an expert workman and since locating in McHenry he has been kept busy continually. Autoists who have been in the habit of getting their repairs at the Stilling garage are glad to know that the report circulated last week is not true and that Mr. Hen­ ning will remain at his present stand. Npw ~ Banking Hours Carl W. Stenger, the popular cashier of the West McHenry State bank, informs us that a new sched­ ule of banking hours will become effective at the West Side institution next Saturday evening. On and after that evening and continuing every Saturday evening until further no­ tice, this bank will be open for busi­ ness from 7:00 until 8:30 o'clock* On all week days, beginning next Mon­ day, the bank will also be open for business from 8:00 a. m. until 4:00 p. m. This means that the place will be open for business during the noon hour. The new hours should meet with the approval ot the pa­ trons of the place. St. Patrick's Card Party A public card party and dance was held at Knox's hall on Tuesday even­ ing of this week. The event was given by the ladies of St. Patrick's church and was well attended. Ev­ eryone present enjoyed a pleasant evening. Besides the cards and dancing, Rev. Lonergan of Barring- ton and Miss Clara Miller of this place favored the gathering with a number of vocal selections. The pro­ ceeds will go into the church treas­ ury. Another Pleased Audience Manager J. W. Smith turned away another pleased audience after the performance of "The Royal Slave" at the Central opera house last Sunday evening. The cast, costuming, stage setting and scenery were all that could be expected. In fact, the show was far better than the average. The scenery was a feature of the play, which is worthy of special mention, as were the costumes worn by the players. ' Notice In order to afford better service to its customers, the Hoy Banking com­ pany will hereafter keep open during the noon hour and from seven to eight thirty on Saturday evenings. See the Bergers, famous cabaret entertainers, with the DeVoss com- • y. " **•*" Three Big Days--Sensational Attrac­ tions--Largest Stock and Machin­ ery Exhibits Ever Shown Plans are about completed for the sixty-second annual McHenry county fair at Woodstock, 111., starting with entry day, Tuesday, August 24. Wed­ nesday is children's day and all chil­ dren under fourteen years of age will be admitted free on that day. The automobile speed time trials for po­ sitions in Thursday and Friday auto­ mobile races will also be held on that day. Hebron and Richmond, old time rivals on the basebeall diamond, and especially so this year, will cross bats at 10:00 a. m. These teams are even­ ly matched, each having won a game from the other this seasdb, and they will light it out on Wednesday for the honors. Wm. Howard of Wood stock will act as arbiter in the three game fair series. There will be horse racing in the afternoon. The free acts will all perform and the Harvard band will keep things lively in the grand stand. On Thursday several Modern Woodmen camps are expected to be present. This lis also DesPlaines day and has been set aside by the city council of DesPlaines as a legal hoi iday. The DesPlaines Commercial club is making great plans for this day and they will visit Woodstock and the fair about 900 strong. About one-half of this number are planning on coming in automobiles, the proces­ sion starting at 8:00 a. m. from Des­ Plaines, and the balance will come by train. They will be gaily decorated for the occasion, will have their own tent on the fair grounds, cheering squads and many stunts to let us all know they are there. The DesPlaines Military band will also appear here that day and lead their procession. DesPlaines has two entries in the automobile races and Palatine one, and if cheering will bring victory to their favorites the money can be counted on in advance for the Des­ Plaines boys. Another big attrac­ tion in the morning will be the Hampshire and McHenry baseball game. Hampshire has been showing a winning team in the Trolley league this year and we all know the caliber of McHenry's ball tossers. This game will also start at 10 o'clock in the morning, so as to permit plenty of space for the players. Friday is automobile day, Commer­ cial club day and Milk Producers' day. Several delegations from var­ ious Commercial clubs in this part of the state are expected in attendance on this day. The Milk Producers' association is also making big plaps for Friday. They will have a large tent erected on the grounds for their headquarters and several prominent dairymen will be present and be ready to offer advice and suggestions to the farmers. Addresses will be made on dairy subjects by capable speakers and a demonstration of the Babcock test will be made every day. The championship baseball game be­ tween the winners of Wednesday's and Thursday's games will be held in the afternoon on Friday and will probably prove the most exciting game of the series. The Woodstock band will be in the grand stand on Friday and help to keep things lively. They will also give concerts in the band stand in the city park at Woodstock on Wednes­ day, Thursday and Friday evenings of fair week. Plans are under way to put on vaudeville acts in the park every evening during fair week. These plans have not been perfected as yet. so definite announcement can­ not be made at this time. The Wood­ stock merchants and the city will look after the appropriate decorat­ ing of the business houses, the busi ness streets and the park during this time. The McHenry county fair has al­ ways had a reputation of staging good horse races during the fair and this year will prove no exception to the rule. On Wednesday there will be a 2:17 pace and a 2:18 trot. On Thursday, a 2:35 pace, a free for all pace and a county stake. The pro­ gram for Friday includes a 2:24 pace, a 2:30 trot and a 2:30 county mixed stake. These classes will be well filled and the racing fans can look forward to good sport on the track each and every day. The automobile races for Thursday and Friday will be big drawing cards and spectacular. There will be a ten mile Ford race on Thursday and a twenty mile race on Friday. Time trials for positions in these races will be held on Wednesday afternoon. Six entries will start in each race, among them being two cars from DesPlaines, one from Palatine, two from Woodstock and the sixth entry will i>e furnished either by McHenry or Elgin. This will be the first time in many years that we have heard the noisy explosions of, the racing cars on the McHenry county fair WILL HOLD SCHOOL PICNIC St. Mary's School Children- and Par­ ents Will Gather (Continued on Fourth Page) The children of St Mary's paroch­ ial school and their parents will hold a picnic on the school grounds next Tuesday afternoon, the chief purpose of^-the- event being to acquaint the children with the new Sisters, who are to take charge of the school next month. The Sisters, who are now in Mc­ Henry to take up the duties connect­ ed with our parochial school, are anxious to become acquainted with the pupils of Che school as well as with their parents, as they realiz that without the co-operation of the older people the school year cannot fee made a success. The new Sisters chief aim will be to make the school which is thus placed under their su­ pervision, a first-class one in every respect and with this end in view they will begin the next school year. Next Tuesday's festivities will be gin at one o'clock and continue un­ til six in the evening. The children or their parents are requested to bring their own lunch baskets. The children will be served with free ice cream, lemonade, pop and candy while a reasonable price will be charged the grown-ups for these re freshments. During the afternoon the children will compete in various games and races for suitable prizes. The boys events will be as follows: Hopping race, baby rack contest, sack race climbing contest, obstacle contest throwing contest, 50-yard dash, turn a wheel contest, chew the string cSn- test. Girls' events: Potato race and egg race. Among the prizes to be awarded to the successful contestants are beautiful poppy pigment cushion, statuary, handwork, books and others too numerous to mention. A special race will also be held for the altar boys. A penny wheel and nickel grab bag will also assist in keeping the little folks happy, while music, sing ing and a spread under the trees will complete the program for the day. It is hoped that every child who in­ tends entering St. Mary's parochial school will attend the picnic and that the parents will also turn out in num bers. A fine time is assured all. "The Cry* Baby" at the Central In presenting "The Cry Baby" Mr. Rotnour informs his many friends in McHenry and vidnity that he owns and controls the entire western right to the play, having secured it from the author, G. Carleton Guy. It is a semi-western comedy drama in four acts and has never been offered in this section of the country before All necessary special scenery is car­ ried for the production. Mr. Rot­ nour announces the main vaudeville as the Bergers, famous cabaret en­ tertainers, who will introduce be tween acts the Love waltz, taken from the production of The Pink Lady. On their last appearanse here Miss Berger was taken suddenly ill and was unable to appear, but Mr. Rotnour assures them this engage­ ment at their very best. Other vau­ deville between acts by Mr. Bayley, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Craig and Miss Williams. The cast of player-? em­ braces twelve well known performers in the popular field of amusement. Patrons of the local play house may rest assured that "The Cry Baby" is without question the very best offvr- ing that Mr. Rotnour has ever pre­ sented here in the comedy ^rama line. At the Central opera house Sunday evening, Aug. 22. Social Dance A social dance will be held at Stof- fel's hall next Saturday evening, Aug. 21. It has been a long time since the last public dance at this popular resort and the young folks will, no doubt, be delighted to learn of the coming event. Metzger's or­ chestra of Woodstock has been en­ gaged for the occasion, which means that all the very latest musical selec­ tions will be played. Dancing from 8:30 to 11:30 p. m. Come early. Dance tickets, 50 cents per couple. Everyone is cordially invited to 'at­ tend. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Auto Bus to Woodstock Fair We will run our auto bus to the Woodstock fair on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week, leaving McHenry at 9:00 a. m. Round trip, 50 cents. Call us up and have seats reserved. "Phone 6. Overton & Cowen. Terra Cotta Workmen Paid McHenry workmen at the Terra Cotta factory report that they re­ ceived pay checks last Saturday evening in part payment of wages due them. The Terra Cotta company hopes to be able to pay the boys in full this week. Restaurant Reopened The "Busy Bee' restaurant on the West Side has been reo(«ened with Mrs. Elizabeth Laures in charge. Mrs. Laures has long since won an excellent reputation as a cook and the place under her management should prove a . success. Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form For Busy People The Harvard Herald believes that John Bolger will be Woodstock's next postmaster. Lake Geneva, Wis., will hold a big Labor day celebration in that city on Monday, Sept. 6. Musicians and others interested have taken steps to organize a band at Lake Geneva, Wis. Workmen were'called upon to re­ pair the first water leak under the new paving at Woodstock last week. The new Oakland mausoleum at Woodstock was dedicated with a pro­ gram and music last Sunday after­ noon. - The entire upper and most of the second floors of the Dundee school will be used for high school purposes this year. Wauconda day, as celebrated at Wauconda one day recently, proved the biggest success of the kind ever attempted in that village. Fii'teen Italian laborers recently gave up their positions at the Terra Cotta factory to return to their na­ tive land, where their services are needed in the Italian army. Wauconda is to have a real flour mill with Deinlein Bros, in charge. Machinery is now being installed and an early opening of the place is anticipated. The house, parage and barn on the James Dorsey farm at Gilberts were destroyed by fire during Sunday night. The fire, which started in the garage, is said to have been caused thru a short circuit in one of the cars. Logan & Giertz of Elgin have been awarded the McHenry avenue and Newell street paving contract at Woodstock, the contract price being $20,691. The work on the new pav­ ing will begin at once and must be completed within sixty days. James J. Cousins, who was arrest­ ed by detectives in Chicago one day recently, has confessed that he was one of the two men who shot and killed Thomas Morrison, a special detective in the employ of the Chica­ go, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, at Rondout on the night of May 30. He: and Eugene Graham, also charged with the crime, are now awaiting trial in the Lake county jail at Wau- kegan. Parishioners of St. Joseph's Cath­ olic church at Harvard have pur­ chased ground upon which they pro­ pose to build a new parochial school building. The proposed structure will be constructed of brick with white stone trimmings and its di­ mensions will ̂ .be sixty feet wide by 104 feet deep. According to present plans the building will be ready for occupancy by Sept. 1, 1916. Sheriff Wandrack, Deputy Roy Stewart, Deputy William Cooney and State's Attorney Joslyn raided the Northwestern hotel at Union Thurs­ day evening last at 10,:00 o'clock on the charge. that it wad a disorderly house. Three men and three women were taken in addition to the pro­ prietress, Mrs. Martin. Justice Ross of Union heard the' cases arising from the raid Friday morning and fined Mrs. Martin $200 and costs, and the other three women $20 and costs each. Mrs. Martin paid the entire bill and promised to refrain from further law violation. A man with a wooden leg gave the Marengo officials quite a busy time one day recently. The man was so­ liciting funds on the streets in that city for the purpose, so he declared, of purchasing an artificial leg. On receiving a donation from a person he would write it down in a book, but instead of placing the correct amount donated he would bring the figures to his own liking. The officials of the city did not like his method and placed him under arrest. Arriving at the justice court he demanded a jury trial and consul. He was given permission t5 go out and hire an at­ torney and when he did not return in reasonable length of time it was decided to investigate the cause of his detainment. To the surprise of all concerned, the man had made his escape, but was arrested at Hamp­ shire the same evening. He was brought back to Marengo for trial and after listening to the evidence the jury returned a verdict of no cause for action. ELGIN ROAD RACES NEXT Otto Henning Will Drive Mercer and Hopes to Make Showing DeLloyd Thompson, America's greatest aviator, who at present holds the high altitude record for United States and the loop the loop record of the world, has entered into a contract with the Elgin Road Race association to attempt to break both records during his exhibition at the Elgin races Friday, August 20, be­ tween the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, just before the automobile races be­ gin. Altho Thompson's pay for the one hour he will exhibit runs'Into four figures, he made it plain that his principal reason for going to Elgin was the advertisement which the event will' give him. "It will be the first time that I have ever exhibited in a city as small as Elgin," he declared. "Were it not for the fact that on race day Elgin becomes a city of more than 100,000, I would not consider the offer." DeLloyd Thompson recently re turned to his home in Chicago after a triumphal tour of the Pacific coast, during which he performed at the expositions. At Elgin he guarantees to "let himself loose" and make his exhibi­ tion the most complete he has ever attempted. In addition to attempting to smash the high altitude record, and loop the loop more than fifty successive times, he will present his latest creation-- the "Undertaker's Drop," which was barred in several cities on account of the great risk. He will also show several other features, whieh are new. $ Otto Henning, well known McHen ry county boy, who has been winning honors for himself in the automobile racing game for several years, will make his first serious bid for honors at the great Elgin races, August 20 and 21, this year. Henning who resides in this vil­ lage, has competed at Elgin several years, but h&s never had a speedy mount Thru the influence of friends he has secured the speedy Mercer racing car, which was until recently the property of Eddie Pullen, and has entered in the races both days at El­ gin. Henning in past years has shown himself to be a driver of no mean ability. Altho handicapped by a slower car than his opponent, he has always made a good showing. A year ago he met with an accident, which put him in the hospital a short time, but failed to take the gameness out of him or drive him out of the racing game. The Mercer car, which he will drive this year, is the car which Pullen drove at Elgin a year ago and brought into second place in the El­ gin national race. Later he won the Tacoma race in the same car and a string of less important races in the west. "Pullen forced DePalma to the limit last year with this car," was the statement of Henning in making his entry. "This year I expect to do more than that. I intend to beat De­ Palma and will be satisfied with nothing less than the Elgin National trophy." Henning is well known thruout Mc­ Henry county and his entry in the races will undoubtedly attract a great many of his friends to Elgin both days of the races. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS DURING WEEK What People are Doing in This Vil­ lage and the Immediate Vicinity-- i Other Short Paragraphs Butter Market Butter on the Elgin board of sold at 24 % cents per pound last Sat- urday. 1̂$ • auto bus to tto Get it where they've got it. McAllister's. Take Overton's county fair. Qiarlie ChapHn at the Air Dome every Tuesday. Get it where they've got it--Fly Shy at McAllister's. V; The Famous Players at tfao Air Dome every Thursday. More people than ever with tb| Flora DeVoss company. You can't go wrong with a flora DeVoss company ticket. Salvet Remedies for hogs, cattle and poultry at McAllister's. Don't forget that the Chicago Cubs twill be in McHenry on Sept. 9. A new walk is under construction on John street on the West Side. The Flora DeVoss company in "The Cry Baby" Sunday evening. Just popular prices for the flora DeVoss company Sunday evening. Every act a big act by the Flora DeVoss company Sunday evening. Watch the bulletin at McAllister's for standing in grafanola contest. Leave your order for a seat in the Overton auto bus for the Elgin races. Hie Flora DeVoss company at the Central opera house Sunday evening. The Air Dome, Riverside park, open every night with a good pro­ gram. The people «£ McHenry were forced to bite a wholtf lot of dust last Sunday. Overton A Cowen report the sale of a 4-cylinder Willys-Knight touring car to Frank Hatch, who resides near Antioch. Peter Engeln has moved his family from the Madden cottage on Elm street to the flat over the F. Lb McOmber hardware store on the West Side»^ FOR SALE--Farms and lots MI the river front in the village and at Pista- kee Bay, some including buildings. Also fire insurance in three different companies. O. N. Owen, Notary Pub­ lic. l-tf The local factory is now receiving pickles. Altho the weather has been anything but favorable for a big crop, the local factory hopes to take in their usual amount before the sea­ son comes to a close. The Young Ladies' sodality of Mary's Catholic church will hold a dance at Stoffel's hall .on the even­ ing of Sept. 3. Moore's orchestra of Woodstock will furnish the music. Particulars next week. While no arrests have been re­ ported of late, quite a number of automobile drivers were given strict Warnings as to the purpose of the guide posts in the village. In other places in the county arrests are more numerous. * 7l •-•M: ZM 'yt: 'M •i i :W' 1 "ill .v. % Si/'S&r* -'v , - ' V Some Crops Chas. W. Gibbs, who is farming it on the Mrs. Perkins farm on the Crystal Lake road, south of this vil­ lage, reports the best crops that has been brought to our attention in a long time. His season's harvest is as follows: Oats, 86 bushels to the acre; barley, 60 bushels to the acre; wheat, 30 bushels to the acre. What Mr. Gibbs doesn't know about farnpting isn't worth knowing and he has every reason to feel proud of his 1915 crops. Who can beat it? Imported pure olive oil as.wUnti's. Has Entered Elgin Races McHenry will have two drivers in the Elgin races tomorrow and Satur­ day. Frank Justen has entered to­ morrow's race with his little Cor­ nelia, while Otto Henning, the ma­ chinist at Stilling's garage, will drive a Mercer in Saturday's race and as a result of these two entries interest in the coming event runs high among our people. Both of the drivers have been tuning up on the Elgin course since Monday and both feel confident of making a creditable showing. While many are of the be­ lief that Justen and his car are out of their class, the youthful McHenry driver has plenty of confidence in himself and his car. Henning, it will be remembered, was entered in last year's races, but unfortunately had trouble with his car. This year he is driving a car with a reputation back of it and he feels that he will be able to make the big fellows go some to beat him. McHenry, no doubt, will sendr a big delegation down to the Watch city tomorrow and Saturday. Here's wishing our boys success. Village Dads Busy A special noon meeting was held by ^the village board on Monday of this week, at which time much im­ portant business was transacted. At the meeting it was voted to order an­ other carload of oil as well as a couple of carloads of crushed stone for our streets. The Western Unit­ ed Gas & Electric company was also notified to repair the damage done to our streets during the past year or so. More vaudeville than ever bf the Flora DeVoss company. \ The new guide posts on the east side of town are all finished with the exceptiop of the lights. We heard one of our oldest summer resortera • remark the other day that Dr. Wells was proving himself the best mayor the village *>f McHenry ever had. McHenry entertained an unusually l»rge crowd of visitors last Sunday. All of the hotels report a fine run of business, while the passenger boats also took care of quite a number. We feel safe in stating that McHen­ ry is the liveliest town in McHenry county on Sundays, especially dur­ ing the summer season. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Johnson of Janesville, Wis., at the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. F. K. Granger, in this village on Monday afternoon of this week. It is needless to say that the young father is now one of the proudest men now traveling the country, while the grandmother is al- . so wreathed in smiles. The advertising car for Sparka* v circus, which is to appear in McHen-* "> ry on Friday of next week, arrived here last Thursday evening and the following day eighteen bill posters and press agents set out to advertise the coming of the circus. That they did a good job of it no will deny, as every available place in town is occu­ pied by lithographs and other de­ scriptive matter. McHenry has not had a circus as large as that of Sparks' in over a quarter ot a cen­ tury. Mrs. F. G. Sparling visited rela­ tives at Carpentersville and Elgte Wednesday of last week. Misses Vera and Theresa Knox *t-* tended the band concert at Woed* stock Thursday evening last. , F Miss Lydia Tietz left Wednesday morning for Horicon, Wis., where she will make her future home with her auat Mrs. F. G. Sparling, Mite Iffft Krause and Miss Esther Felta visited relatievs at Genoa Junction and feytya' Lake Sunday. • •' '..*0 • SM •Vcgr?, 3 . •Mv\. / • • " k?*