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WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS #r OUR EXCHANGE8 Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form^ofBaH) PfOPl® " | ; Gollmar Bros.' three-ring #rc\jis will exhibit at Lake Geneva, Wis., next Saturday, Aug. 25. Florence J. Druce and H. V. Cleve­ land of Grayslake have purchased the Rexall drug store at Waukegan. The Hebron section crew killed eight spotted adders at a raiifoad bridge near that village last week. A large barn for housing hordes and automobiles is being .built on the WaucondA township fcigh school prop­ erty.' V ^ ; ' • At the last, regular meeting of the village board of Antioch it was decid­ ed to construct a sewer system > there; Chas. Paul Gruppe, a famous art­ ist from Holland, is at Lake Geneva, Wis~ where he is painting a few portraits. Mrs. J. M. Fuller, a well known Wauconda woman, dropped dead at her home in that village on Tuesday evening of last week. According to an exchange a young mijili residing near Richmond has had his teeth pulled to avoid passing the army examination. , 'JVo hundred members of the Mystic Athletic club, of Chicago dined at the Lakeside hotel at Wauconda COUNTY RURAL SCHOOL DAY To 9e Peld at Woodstock oft Thurs- August 30 Rural School day for McHenry county will be held at the court house in Woodstock, Thursday, August 30. The forenoon will be taken up with the eighth grade exercises, while the afternoon will be given over to the teachers of the rural schools. This program is open to the general pub­ lic and a cordial invitation is extend­ ed to all. There is no admission fee. The program for the morning will open at ten o'clock sharp with i vio­ lin solo by Miss Helen Dvorak of Al­ gonquin. Hon. Chas* H. Donnelly, circuit judge, will give a short ad­ dress as a word of encouragement to the young men ' and women who are about to enter the high schools of McHenry county. County Superin­ tendent A. M. Shelton will then award to the eighth grade graduates the certificates of promotion to high school. There are one hundred and fifty graduates Of the rural schools in this class. Part two of the morning program consists of the, county spelling con­ test. During the closing of the schools last spring competitive spell­ ing contests were held in the various townships. Successful contestants from these exercises will now compete for the champion" speller of McHenry- county. There are forty-eight con­ testants. The contest will be spirited and interesting from start to^finish. The afternoon program will open at one o'clock and will be of special in- the teachers of" the rural schools. All ^persons. who ex- llLVJllPJll IV A. | lUJjli.1V/lOi XX1UIV017/1.X | AUVTUIO J. COUNTY FAIR ATTRACTIONS H'"g0"toDLTKtToIrott,w Bat 200 MORE CALLED FOR EX. FREE ATTRACTIONS WILL BETTER THAN EVER BE ope Sunday recently1. The Hebron local of the Milk Pro ducers' association has made a dona-" direst °" y to tion of $10 to the Hebron chapter of, rural schools. the American Red Cross society. P~t .*> rur»' schools. °' Father O'Connor, former assistant I McHenry count* for the ensu.ng putor of St Rose Catholic church at j school year are expected to attend Se Geneva, Wis., has been named I these exercises. Supplies for the chaplain in the First Wisconsin cav- yw will "ut »" »ut" ? " line of the school work will be gone * y* » over. This is one of the most im­ portant meetings held during the school year. Th^, office will be open during the forenoon and an opportunity will be Sheriff Wandra«k° of Woodstock is1 given the teachers to subscribe for now working the prisoners confined in magazines and to ascertain informa- the county jail. Cutting thistles and ] tion pertaining to school work. doing various other farm work is QWa Lowden at McHenry County Fair keeping the law-breakers busy. j Frank O. Lowden, governor of Uli- Dr. John D. Williams of Barrington' nois> wiU be a guest 0f the McHenry has given public notice that his of-! wunty fair on Thursday, Sept. 6. An fice will be closed next Saturday, not jnvjtation was extended to the gQV- to be reopened until after the war. ernor by the fair officials thru Repre- He has enlisted his services in Uncle sentative E. D. Shurtleff and on Tues- A large crowd turned out at Crys­ tal Lake last Saturday evening, where the Paulist Choristers of Chicago rendered one of their world-famous concerts. 0 Horse Races, Motorcycle kaces* Auto- mobile Races and Ball Games--Will be Biggest Event Held In County The Woodstock and Sharon, Wis., bands will furnish the music during the fair--good bands, plenty of live catchy music. \ The management has engaged an excellent soloist for the grand stand during the fair. We are not at liber­ ty to mention any names yet, until he can get released from another date for the same week,'but he is a head- liner. - ' ' • The George Harrison Trained Ani­ mal company * will furnish five free acts each and every day in front of the grand stand. This year's officers are indeed fortunate to land this troupe--they are good. Portage, Wis., fair books these acts repeatedly every year--they neve,r get old up there and they are new here. Among the free acts are King Wil­ liam, the higHT diving goat. This goat is exceptionally large (for a goat) and to see him climb the ihcline to a 40- foot height and then take a high dive for, the earth will surely give you a thrill, almost human. Harrison also has two high diving dogs that are wonders. We have seen them dive twenty and thirty feet> but these dogs do p 70 foot dive. Just imagine an object 70 feet in height and then think of these dogs diving that distance--you will want to be in the grand stand then. Lou Reynolds, famous in vaudeville and circus, will be on the job these three days, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If you have attened Buffalo Bill's circus in recent years or the 101 Ranch shows, you have seen Lou Rey­ nolds and .wondered at his marvelous sharp shooting ability. Prince Leo, the educated pony, does everything but talk. This pony actual­ ly adds and subtracts, distinguishes colors and various other stunts. Prince Leo has almost human intelligence-- a free act, so don't miss It at the fair. There will also be a sawdust ring-- dog, goat, pony am| monkey circus. For a real laugh, something new and novel, this is a real live act. ^ Fair Items of Interest Sam's dental reserve army. day a telegram was received from the Single admissions are 50 cents, chil­ dren, 25 cents, and season tickets are ...... r-v - . $1 00 Vehicles and automobiles are of McHenry have beten notified to ap- and has subsequently been accepted. " * , V W * . • 1 A l l - ± i . L _ _ i . 1 i ' U i n 4 - / \ « i t m o h i n lUl a WJitvai Avov.fv - uay a tcicgiaui woo *---- Chicago tourists are again making g0vernor accepting the invitation and the trip to and from Lake Geneva, promisjng to be in attendance at the w* TTa** n Inner A . m J Diana ora Wis., via Richmond. For a long time most of the autoists took the fair on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Plans are* now being made for the governor s lllilv "r 4 lid W w Hebron route, but lately most of the*entertainment at Woodstock. It 1 • i . . M 4 - U a n i s i ' ' 1 1 1 A 1 1 1 1 a f drivers are taking the old route The "License Applied For" signs do not go any more in Wisconsin. Police departments of that state have been notified by the secretary of state that license number are now sent out thirty-six hours after application is received. \ Labor day will be observed in the usual elaborate manner at Lake Gen­ eva, Wisv* A big* parade, sports, races, speaking, vaudeville stunts, baseball game and music by the Elk- horn band will make up the program for the day. In spite of the" fact that this is the busiest time of the season for the farmers, the fourth annual Cook county fair held at Palatine last week proved a big success. Large crowds were present nearly every day and the races and exhibits were far above the average. B. C. Getzelman, Algonquin; E. F. Kuecker, Woodstock,, and H. C. La- Brec, Harvard, who constitute the . personnel of the first McHenry coun­ ty non-high school district board, as elected on Aug. 1, met at the county seat and organized for workone day recently. « , The Palmer Boat company of .Fontana, Wis., is building a 100x250 foot addition to its plant. At the present time the company is build­ ing a 30-foot yacht for O. W. Leh­ man of Chicago for use on Fox lake. The craft will be equipped with a six-cylinder Wisconsin engine. Another slacker has been caught in McHenry county. A. L. Eoderick, a Chicago young man, employed at the Oliver typewriter factory at expected that he will arrive at the fair grounds at 10:00 o'clock, where he will make an address and a public reception will be held. An evening engagement requires Governor Low­ den to leave Woodstock at an early afternoon hour. More detailed infor­ mation concerning the governor's visit to Woodstock will be published next week. Sign of Local Prosperity J. W. Freund, local agent for the National Surety company, was ad­ vised yesterday that he is one of the company's leading 200 agents in rela­ tive amount of business produce^ so far this year in all parts of the United States. The company gives cash bonuses to the 200 best produc­ ers among its 8006 agents. Three agents in our state are at present leaders in the National Surety com­ pany's nation-wide contest. This may be taken as a practical proof of pros­ perity in our town and state, since the bond and surety/business is so closely connected wijfcfo all business lines that it is rep6gnized to be a sound index to general conditions. Gives Luncheon Miss C&ra Miller royally enter­ tained eight young ladies at a lunch­ eon at her home on Green street last Wednesday. The afternoon, spent in merry-making, passed by all too quickly. Miss McOmber furnished the guests with a surprise in the way of several "Well rendered readings. A great many snapshots were taken to remind the young ladies of the Those present were happy occasion. . www. -,r , -- the Masses Marion McOmber, Kath- Woodstock, is the offender. He was ryn Schmidt. Kathryn Sherman and .« . .1 1 i 1. J ' - - .. * ni • r«Tn arrested in that city last week and since that time has been senjt to Chi­ cago, where federal authorities h*ve taken the case in hand. Last week's issue of the Crystal Lake Herald contained an excellent half-tone picture of "Bud" Carey of that city, who is now doing service in Marguerite Friedley of Chicago; Eva Stenger of Green Bay, Helen Heimer of Kenosha and Laura Barbian and Clara Miller of this village. At Stoffel's Hall ^ The next dance" at Stoffel's hall will take place Saturday evening, nru_ Crystal I^ke young ! Sept. 1. Music by gchroeder's orches- ™n with his right arm in a!tr* »' Woodstock, which will be pre- ed by a broken arm he re-IP"6"1 *> fur"13h better,mus.c than ile cranking a car. Carey, °" °cc"lon' More P""0' mbulance driver, killed his '»!«• »> ™xt weelc s issue. ile driving his machine wounded French soldiers, itement to again start the hells falling about him, bones in his right arm. ccident he succeeded in motor and drove three destination. Crow County Convention . The R. N. of A. will hold their third annual McHenry county convention at Woodstock Sept. 4. A large number of Riverview camp, No. 6817, is re­ quested to attend. For further in­ formation inquire of the recorder. Kath. C. Schneider. lofet your American Bad Crate. . - - n. * y ' ' - • 25 cents, season, 50 cents. Childier are free on Wednesday, Children's day. Rural schools are invited to get into the school exhibits. For information on this point rural school teachers and pupils will kindly get in touch with the secretary, P. R. Forman, who will furnish all information, or write to A. M. Shelton, county superintend­ ent of schools. One thing to be said about the Mc­ Henry county fair is that there is al­ ways 'something doing. Between the harness and auto races there are free acts in front of the grand stand, good band ancf solo music, and the ball games. They always have good ball games at the fair and there is always a great deal of rivalry when it sim­ mers down to the Friday game. Wm. Howard is in charge of the ball games this year and he says his greatest trouble is to pick out the teams to play--there are more teams than ^air days--but rest assured of seeing good baseball every day at the fair. Motorcycle races and auto races this year--the Fords always entertain and the motorcycle races always have thrill. Several years have passed since there have been any motorcycle races on the McHenry county track, but they will be on the job>With plenty of pep this year. Dr. W. W. Lichty says there are more race horses, in the county than ever this year--he is questioning the capacity of the fair grounds to han­ dle so many entries. The McHenry county fair is offering large purses this year for horse races and there is no doubt but every race will be well filled with good entries, fast racing is assured. Speaking of entries for exhibits in the different departments, the secre­ tary already has an entry clerk on the job. Entries do not generally come ... until three or four days before the opening of the fair, but this year they are coming in early. If everyone would get their entries in early it would relieve a great deal of the con­ gestion at the secretary's office on Tuesday of fair week. Then everyone is looking for their entry tags and waiting for the clerks to fill them out. A great amount of time can be saved for all if you will get you* entry lists this year. is already contracted for this year There are several good, entertaining and instructive side shows this year-- not "freaks," but good, clean shows that you' and yOur wife will care to see. Of course the merry-go-round, etc., are already booked in additiofi to novelty and other stands. John C. Miller, owner of the Princess theatre, Keep Ours Dear Subscriber: We are a great admirer of the fellow who is economical, prudent •and hangs onto his .money. Only in this way can he hope to secure a competeuce for his support and enjoyment for self and family in the silver days of life. We are trying to do that our- self. We are prudent in our bus­ iness and social intercourse with othprs. We are economical, be­ cause the dire necessity for econ­ omy is literally thrust upon usl We strain every nerve to meet every one of our own obligations as quickly as it becomes due-, but we find it a very difficult thing - to do because SO MANY PEO­ PLE OWE US ON SUBSCRIP­ TION AND FORGET TO PAY. Our advertisers and job de­ partment patrons are prompt in the payment of their bills. Many of our subscribers are the same and never allow themselves to drift into the delinquent class. But there is a distressingly large number of subscribers who pay their other obligations and forget the existence of the editor, or the fact that he must eat and wear clothes to hide his nakedness and PAY HIS OWN BILLS. No, these good people do not intend to withhold payment of these small amounts. It is an in­ significant sum to them and the necessity for prompt payment does not occur to them. They simply FORGET. But the NECESSITY IS VERY PRESSING WITH US, and we are endeavoring, in as delicate a manner as possible, to impress this fact upon your mind without giving any offense, for WE NEED THE MONEY--NEED IT RIGHT NOW. Our books show that many of you owe us and we feel that after explaining the matter to you, you will not fail to send a remittance by first mail--or drop into the office and hand it to us. We will appreciate it if you will bring or send us an item or two of hews at the same time. It all helps to make the paper better and more interesting to you, as well as to others. F. G. Schreiner, Publisher. is that their personal property as- ination have been exempted. All McHENRY COUNTY'S ARMY QUO­ TA NOT YET FILLED Twelve of Our Young Men Are Al­ ready Accepted--All Married Men Receive Exemption Papers The McHenry county exemption board has sent notifications to 193 more men subject to army service, making a grand total of 500 to be called for examination in this county. The notices were mailed * out last Saturday and examinations are being held over at the county seat today and tomorrow. The McHenry men who have been called' this time j\re as follows: . Frank M. Blake Seth H. Richardson Henry T. Quinn Henry Filmetehj Jr. John M. Freund Edward W. Krepel Roy B. Hobart Clarence N. Carlson Victor E. Peterson Philip L. Meyers John J. Wegner , Alvin Peterson Jacob Steffes ~ . Glenn C. Harwood Frank W. Sayler „ Frank Zuelsdorf Ben Freund Martin J. Simon John A. Ekstrom Charles Kidrow Frank Distler ^ Those from here who have success­ fully passed the physical examination and who have been accepted for ser­ vice thus far are the following: Nick Franzen ^ ' Louis Zeman William H. Althoff Paul J. Schumacher Stephen G. Adams Edward Tonyan Paul J. Doherty Michael E. Degen Edward Eossman Homer M. Harper Edward G. Harrison. Olaf Peter Olson The above twelve mon are almost certain to form part of Uncle Sam's new national army. Geo. J. Heimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heimer of this village, who has been employed in Chicago during the past few years, and who registered in that city, has WRITES FROM ENGLAND Son of Mrs. Ferguson Nov Near Fighting Front 6 ~ Called Before Review Board One hundred tax payers of the town also passed the physical examination Mrs. Mary Ferguson of McCol- lum's Lake has handed us the follow­ ing letter received by her from her son, who is now near the fighting front in France. The letter, we are sure, will be interesting to The Plain- dealer's family of readers: Camp Barden; England, July 30, 1917. My Dear Mother--I sent you a cable and letter5 upon our arrival, both of which I hope you received. The mail is so uncertain that you must not worry if you do not hear regularly. We came up here the day we left th^|, S. S. Carpathia, which we came over on. There was very little sea sickness among the hoys and we had a good trip, fourteen days on the sea, We left Fort Totten at 3 p. m. the 14th and arrived here the 29th.- We took a very zigzag course, for which there was a good reason. I am keeping a daily diary and it will be our daily life from the day we started until we are mustered out. Th$ sergeants have had very good quarters aboard and this was olir menu today: R. M. S. Carpathia, Wed. July 1$ N. C. O.'s Mess Luncheon Creme Chesterfield Steak and Kidney Pie Lima Beans Mashed Potatoes Cold London Presser Beef Salad Compote of Prunes and Rice Cheese Coffee We have had quite a bit of pastime aboard, such as boxing, wrestling, and yesterday we had a vaudeville. There is quite a bit of talent in the bunch. Tell Frank that the A. F. & A. M. aboard are trying to get a traveling chapter and it will be splendid if we get it. We have a guard out on watch all of the time with glasses and plenty of ammunition for their pieces. We are evidently going to have fire drill for I see some of the men coming with fire belts on. Yes, we had it and it is down to a science now. Everyone in his place in four minutes. We saw a big school of shark and a whale. They acted as if they ex­ pected something to eat, but were fooled. In this camp are Tommies that have been to the front several times --Canadians, Scotch, Irish, South Ice Cream Social Members of St. Patricia court, W. C. O. F., will hold an ice cream social for all if you will gev your ^ Konle of Mrs. Geo." Meyers on to the secretary s office early, try it evenjng> August 24. The pear before the McHenry county board All of the other men of this township of review to explain to them how it who answered the first call for exam E>ted. All of these were married men. It is expected that the second 200 men called for examination will know by the end of another week whether or not they have passed the examina­ tion and have been accepted. In looking over the list of names of those called for examination this week we find that most of them in this township are married1 men and it is only natural for them to expect ex­ emption providing they ask for same. It is certain that our township will provide at least a dozen soldiers for the national army and in view of the fact that the boys will soon be leav­ ing us would it not be well for us to arrange a farewell for these brave youngsters who are thus showing their' willingness to defend the honor of your country and mine ? Let's talk this matter over. Now is the time, as a few more weeks will see our boys leaving for the army cantonment. Since the time is drawing closer many are wondering where our boys will be quartered. According to the big metropolitan dailies the Illinois men will be quartered at the canton­ ments located in Illinois, Iowa and Texas, It is only natural that the boys from here hope to be sent to the Illinois camp near Rockford. This will enable their friends to visit them frequently and also give them an op­ portunity to visit home folks occa­ sionally. The Pleaindealer hopes that the wishes of the McHenry boys will be granted and that all of them will be quartered at Rockford. Public Card Party Thursday next, Aug. 30, a pleasant afternoon and evening is being ar­ ranged by the Christian Mothers. In the" afternoon there will be an old fashioned Kaffee Kranzchen for all the old timers as well as the; young. In the evening a card and domino party will be a big attraction both for men and women. The two upper school rooms, freshly painted and cleaned, will be used for this occa­ sion. The proceeds will be used for shades, etc., for the sisters' home. Completes Buildings John Mertes of Johqpburg has just The completed a modern farm house and cessment this year is less than it was a year ago. The town of Mc­ Henry has more review cases this year than at any time before, having passed the town of Marengo, which has headed the towns of the county for many years. Those who have al­ ready appeared before the board have offered various explanations as an ex­ cuse for the fall-off in their property assessment. Some of the excuses seemed logical, while others appeared a trifle illogical. Spend Labor Day at Lake Geneva The usual big celebration is being arranged for Labor day at Lake Gen­ eva, and plans are being laid for the entertainment and accommodation of throngs of people there on that day. A big parade, sports and running races, baseball games, high-class con­ tinuous ̂ vaudeville stunts, fine music by the Elkhorn band thruout the day and a band concert and a big dance in the evening are a few of the things which have been arranged to enter­ tain visitors on Monday, Sept. 3. A good time is in store for all who at­ tend the big celebration. Had Tonsils Removed Miss Helen Welch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Welch of this vil­ lage, was operated on at Woodstock Tuesday. Her case was infected ton­ sils and adenoids. The little patient withstood the operation nicely and was able to return to her home here on Main street in the evening. Dr. A, I. Froehlich is in attendance. Auditors' Meeting Notice is hereby given that the board of auditors of the Town of Mc­ Henry, County of McHenry, Illinois, will meet at .the town clerk's office in West McHenry, III., the 4th day of September, 1917, at 2 o'clock p. m., to audit any and all bills against the town. Bills may be left with super- yisor or the undersigned. Dated this 22nd day of August, A. D. 1917. Chas. B. Harmsen, Town Clerk. is jrc»». usual price of 15c for cake and cream barn for Martin Freund west of this Almost all of the concession space ^.jj preva;i and everybody is most village, on the Woodstock road. The _ 1 for this vear. •» • 11 • I *1 a? 1 i -cordially invited to attend. able people that will stoop so low as to be a chicken thief. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST 1 AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER -f REPORTERS DURING WEEK. J What People Are Doingctn TH» Vi!*- lage and the Immediate Vicinity-- 3$ Other Short Paragraphs • ^ Butter Market • > Butter on the Elgin board «f tirade sold at 40 cents per pound last SaV . :'|i urday, The Social Wheel meets with Mrs. V) John W. Smith on Thursday after- noon, August 30. , ,;1 The Waucohda cider mill will open for business August 25, 1917. The ^ mill is located one mile northeast of . 2K Wauconda. i0-2t - Quite a-number of the McHenry • 'js baseball fans are planning on aceom- ^ panying the McHenry Sox to Dundee . ^ next Sunday.. «ylf Several homer pigeons were re- leased in Centerville last Saturday noon. Their destination, we are told, - ̂ was Chicago. . FOR SALE---House and lot just west of the Jacob J us ten furniture \ ^ store. Call or write Mrs. Alice Simp- .. son, McHenry, HI. 10 * Miss Anna Stock, who has been jS" seriously ill for the past four weeks ill at her home near Pistakee Bay, is slowly improving at this writing. |f|. Quite a number from here were in attendance at the Lotus day program t at Grass Lake last Sunday afternoon. || The concert was greatly enjoyed by everyone present. Have you Received a subscription statement recently? If so, kindly give it your attention as The Plain- dealer cannot carry your names unless you are paid up. " v It may be news to the many Me- 1 y Henry friends of Mrs. Nellie. Rene- . han of Round Lake to know that she i| ! recently moved with her family to - | Waukegan, where she expects to make" ;"|jj "j her future home. };• 4 'fi Jacob R. Justen of Pistakee Bay * ̂ ̂ now drives a seven passenger Stude- tM baker touring car, which he and his; ( | family thoroly enjoy. The car was * purchased thru the Geo. A. Stilling '*• ^ '.J agency of this village. J Miss Frances Welch has resigned ̂ ̂ her position as teacher in the seventh grade at the public school here and the board has accepted the application ^ ^ of Miss Agnes Carey to fill the va- cancy made by Miss Welch's resigna- . . .. VJ 1 tion. -- -- , , -- A fine crowd of young people at- Africans and Yanks, all in together, tended the social dance at Stoffel's ^ • j fVio , ,, , « . __j TV.„ We were reviewed yesterday by the king and queen. We were the first soldiers of U. S. to he reviewed by them. We leave here Wednesday for France. The boys all talk as tho they would go wild unless they get some real work to do soon. Address me, Sergt. R. L. Ferguson, Co. E, 11th Eng (Rys.), Expeditionary Forces in France. Must Face Rigid Inquiry State's Atty. V. S. Lumley of Wood­ stock has been "commissioned by Gov­ ernor Lowden, acting under direction of Provost Marshal Crowder of Wash­ ington, to appear for the government and conduct a searching inquiry into the truthfufess of the affidavits filed by the young men to "Whom exemp­ tions were granted by the local board. The government means to conduct a thoro investigation so that there will be no getaways. Any information given the state's attorney will be ap­ preciated and the names of those giv­ ing any information will be held strictly confidential. Eligible regis­ trants who failed to register will al­ so be investigated from the standpoint of age. __________ Improve Fish Hatchery The state fish hatchery at Spring Grove will be overhauled and placed in service in the near future by the state fish commission. In a short time the work of rescuing fish stranded in the shaljow ponds and sloughs of the state will commence and they will be shipped to the Spring Grove hatch­ ery pending distribution among the lakes and rivers of the state which require-restocking. As Governor Low den vetoed the bill appropriating $25- 000 for the construction of a new fish hatchery on the shores of Lake Mich­ igan, near Chicago, the fish commis­ sioners will utilise the old uaUh eries and will improve and enlarge them as extensively as funds in the treasury will permit. buildings are complete in every par­ ticular and Mr. Freund is well pleased Chicken Thieves Around Again ^ ^ U A 11 I,™, with the workmanship on both. Mr. Mrs. E. M Owen had .11 of her ^ ̂ erectjon of , new chickens sto en reeen y, o y ree j)o|jse for Jos. May Monday morning small ones being left It is deplorable on ̂ <ŝ ju.t west of ttlia vit- that this town has such low, despic- . . V lage. Plaindetler ads bring reetilto. hall last Saturday evening. The music was furnished by Schroeder's orchestra of Woodstock and everyone present enjoyed a very pleasant even­ ing. Geo. Schreiner, son of Mrs. Chris­ tina Schreiner of this village, has just notified his mother that he has en­ listed his services in the U. S. army at Kenosha, Wis., where he has been employed during the past several years. The vaudeville show at the tent auditorium on Saturday and Sunday evenings was fairly well attended and judging from the applause tendered ?/| | the performance we should say that ^ ^ the different numbers were appreciat- 3 a ^ ed by the audiences present. ^ Thomas C. Carey of Harvard, salee- | man for Sprague, Warned ft Co., wholesale grocers of Chicago, who * vcjg $ makes McHenry regularly, has covered : over 40,000 miles in his Cadillac auto- « mobile, which he uses in his work, ' ^ during the past three years. Another salesman, who makes McHenry, has covered 60,000 miles in thp same length of time. The class rooms and auditorium of the McHenry public school building has been undergoing 8 thoro rsncvat - - ing and the wails have been frescoed preparatory to the rettfrn of the teachers and pupils for the work of the new school year. The roof also will be newly shingled and the board of education wishes to state that the old shingles will be given to anybody who wishes to carry them away. The McHenry Military band will hold a band concert on the school ' < campus next Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, commencing at 8:00 o'clock. A * H misunderstanding in regard to wiring for lights on Tuesday evening of this week prevented the boys from giving i the concert as planned. The boys ^ were very sorry to disappoint the large ; ?. audience present, but you may rest- assured of a rare musical treat at their next appearance. Withstood Operation , Miss Gertrude Weber, daughter of Nicholas Weber, who resides east of this village, underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Anthony's hos­ pital in Chicago on Monday last. Her many friends will be pleased to know that she is recovering nicely and will be brought home at the end of two weeks. Dr. A. I. Froehlich was the attending physician. J. J. Schaefer, Op. D- eyesight specialist, Cen- terville, McHenry, 111. Spectacles and eye­ glasses accurately fitted. Hours 9 to 6 Wednesday and Saturday, evenings to 8A0. Pkeoa UW. -d Good Roads It may be that we will strike a dis­ cordant note, with the many other matters now claiming public atten­ tion, but even so we wish to sound a warning against the neglect of the public roads. Good roads were never more urgently needed than now. With the nation straining every nerve in the task of production, to neglect our highways would be, to put it mildly, very poor economy. We should see that all roads are put in the best possible condition before the winter rains set in. The question of marketing is one of the greatest that confronts us, and poor roads will mean loss--loss that we can not i»* ipr • i /