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WEEKLY PERSOHAL ITEMS ERS AND GOERS OF A VI OUR BUST VILLAGE Village Trustees Met la Besnlv ' 8cm ion Me*day Evening %v- Af Seen By Plaindealer Repvtip and Handed Into Our Office By Our Friend* Leo Stilling spent Tuesday ilPchi- eego. Mrs. John E. Freund was aXJhicago visitor last Thursday. Miss Frances Welch was a Chicago visitor on Friday of last week. Miss Julia Freund was among the Chicago passengers Tuesday qiorning. C. J. Beihansperger was the guest of hist parents at Powers Lake Sun- <N>y- Miss Julia Stoffel was among the passengers for Chicago Tuesday morning. Frank Zuelsdorf of Chicago Heights passed Sunday and Monday with his family here. F. O. GanB attended to matters of » business nature in the metropolitan city Tuesday. , Edward Bonslett was among those to board the Chicago train last Sat­ urday morning. Wm. Howard of Woodstock passed Sunday and Monday as the guest of McHenry friends. » Wm. Bonslett and son, francfe, were among the Chicago. passengers Tuesday morning. Miss Emma Worts of Elgin^was the guest of McHenry relatives the first of the week. Francis Bonslett was among those to board the Chicago train Thursday morning of last week. , -C. G. Burkhartsmeier of Chicago passed the first of the wee^ as the guest of McHenry friends. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Worts of Chica­ go were guests of relatives in Mc­ Henry the first of the week. Misses Rose and Josephine Worts were among those to board the Chi­ cago train Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs, A. D. Loomis of Woodstock were Labor day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Perkins.. Jos. Stenger and Gerald Carey were guests of the former's father at Green Bay, Wis., the first of the week. Mrs. Jack Davis of Chicago was a guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. A. G. Barbian, the first of the week Mr. an<i Mrs. Geo. Meyers and chil­ dren of Elgin passed the first of the week as the guests of McHenry rela­ tives. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Quigley and chil­ dren of Woodstock were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Schneider the first of the week. Mr. and0 Mrs. AlfortJ Nicholls of Chicago were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zuelsdorf Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Henry Meyers and son, Edwin, passed the latter part of last week as the guests of relatives in the - metro­ politan city. Charles Looftis oi South Bend., Ind., passed several days last week as a guest in the home of his aunt, Mrs. Jas* T. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mundorf of Chicago were Sunday and Monday guests in the home of Mr. Mid Mrs, Math. S. Freund. G. E. Schoel returned to work in Chicago Tuesday after regaining his strength at his home here during the past few weeks. Wm. Niesen of Kenosha, Wis., spent the first of,the week as a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Neisen. Miss Rose Oertel returned to Chi­ cago last Saturday morning after week's visit with her»parents, Mr and Mrs. Louis Oertel. Arthur Fitzpatrick of Chicago was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs Bra Stflling the latter part of last and the fore part of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tetlow and daughter of Elgin spent the first of the week as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Overton. Mrs. E. E. Bassett and son, Lisle, were guests of relatives at the coun ty seat Tuesday and Wednesday and incidentally took in the fair. Mri and Mrs. T. L. Kimball of Chi cago were guests in the home of the letter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. ~ Smith, the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Uecker and little son of Chicago were guests in the home, of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stoffel, the first of the week Mrs. John McHugh and son, Jphn Jr., returned to their home in Chicago last Saturday after a pleasant visit with her parents and brother here Mrs. Frank Thurlwell and son; Robert, passed the latter part of last and the fore part of this week guests of relatives in Chicago, Rock- ford and Marengo. Mr and Mrs. Louis Miller and daughter, Lucile, of Woodstock passed the first of the w.ek as guests in the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wilson and two r* daughters of Chicago spent the latter part of last and the first of this week as guests in the home of" Mrs. Wil son's pa runts, Mr. and Mrs. Join Ol­ son. N. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 15.00 101.80 2.25 2.00 12.00 6.40 80.00 60.00 2.40 1.25 Council Rooms, Sept. 8, 1917. The village trustees met in regular session with Pres. Chamberlin presid­ ing- , Trustees present: Doherty, Hei­ mer, Justen, Kanfhofz and Stoffel. Absent: Kennebeck. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The following bills were approved by the finance committee: Standard Oil Co., gasoline A oil$ 36.75 Wilbur Lumber Co., lum & tile $6.57 P. Justen, lighting lights & lbr on sidewalks Public Service Co., lighting sts & traffic lights. .•........... McHenry Plaindealer, printing H. W. Ahrens, lbr on bridge and cross walks. W. F. Bassett, lbr with teem* Adam Ibsh, gravef. G. C. Howard, marshal service James Revor, police service... Jos. Engeln, batteries Peter Schoewer, labor Motion by Stoffel,^seconded by Hei- mer, that the minutes be approved as pead. Motion carried. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Kamholz, that the treasurer's, col­ lector's and police magistrate's re­ ports be' accented as read. Motion carried. Motion by Doherty, seconded by Stoffel, that the bills be accepted as read. Motion carried. Motion by Kamholz, seconded by Stoffel, that the clerk specify the lot and block number in which sidewalks are to be built according tp the ordi­ nance drawn by our village attorney. Motion carried. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Heimer, that Third street be accepted according to the ordinance. Motion carried*. Motion by Stoffel, seconded by Kinholz, to adjourn. Motion carried. R. G. Chamberlin, Pres. W. G. Schreiner, Clerk. An Ordinance Accepting Third Street In West McHenry, 111. Be it ordained by the President and 'Board of Trustees of the Village of McHenry, County of McHenry and State of Illinois: Section 1. That all that strip of land lying between Blocks Ten (10) and Eleven (11) that was laid oUt and platted as Third street as shown on the original plat of the Village of West McHenry be and the same here­ by is accepted and opened as a public street for the use of the public. Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, ap­ proval and publication according to law. Approved, R. G. Chamberlin, president of the Board of Trustees of the Village of McHenry. , Attest, Wm. G. Schreiner, Clerk. Passed Sept. 3, 1917, Approved Sept. 3, 1917. Published Sept. 6, 1917. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES • Card Party Mrs. H. Antholtz entertained at cards Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Fred Hart of Chicago, who is a guest in the home. At the tables were Mesdames Gertrude Miller, Jas. Revor, Elizabeth Laures, P. B. Freund, P. H. Weber, Fred Hart, P. N. Justen and Miss Clara Schiessle. Mrs. P. B. Freund won first honors, while Mrs. James Revor deserved the consola­ tion. Refreshments were served and an unusually merry time prevailed. In Collision A Ford roadster, owned and driven by Harry C. Romine, collided with a Ford racer in Centerville sometime after nine o'clock on Monday evening. As a result of -the collision the Ro­ mine car was put out of commission, while the racer was only slightly damaged. No one was - injured. The Romine car has been smashed up on several different occasions before. Will Build New Home Everett Hunter, president of the company bearing his name, has start­ ed work on a modern new home, which is to be erected on his property north of the factory building. At the pres­ ent time and ever since the opening of summer the Hunter family has made its abode in a houseboat, which is anchored on Fpx river near the fac­ tory. * Opening qf Weal Side Millinery The fall opening of the West Side millinery parlors will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15. All of the very latest millinery creations will be on display on this day and the ladies of McHenry and vicinity are cordially invited to call and look over this ex­ ceptional line. Miss E. Thelen, West McHenry, IU. At the Central The Metropolitan Follies company, which wiH be the attraction at the Central Sunday evening, Sept. 9, is really three big shows in one--a musical comedy, up-to-the-minute vaudeville and the Jass band. It is composed of thirty-five people, every one an entertainer. **.• tyiaceUaneeus Assortment qf Newt Items In Condensed Form fer Miisj People No heads of families will be includ­ ed in the first draft of 687,000 citi­ zen soldiers. The Lake county: fair, te be held at Libertyville, ivfliv t$ke piece on Sept. 26 to 29. Lake Geneva entertained a big crowd on Labor day. The program was one of the best that the city has ever offered. Twenty-three telephone operators are employed at the Lake Geneva, Wis., exchange. Over ten thousand calls are answered there daily. Rebuilding of the $200,000 ice plant of Armour & Co., which was de­ stroyed by fire at Round Lake a short time ago, will begin immediately. The Illinois "dry" dialogue debate will be given by O. G. Christgau and Paul HoHinger during the W. C. T. U. convention to be held at Marengo Sept. 14. The Paulist Choristers held a Ven­ etian night on the waters of Crystal lake near the Leonard hotel last Sat­ urday evening. The pretty event at­ tracted a large crowd. According to the Lake county papers the men, who took part in the Wind slow Foundry company robbery in Chicago a short time ago, have ijcen seen at Fox Lake recently* A big carnival, for the benefit of the American Red Cross, was held at An- Lioch last Saturday night. The event .vas one of the biggest and most suc­ cessful ever undertaken in a small town. >' The McHeary county tax review board expects to complete its work before the end of this week. The board this year unearthed a vast amount of property, on which little taxes were paid. c ! Yesterday was Crystal Lake day at the great M^fienry county fair, iMost of the business houses of that city closed for the day and the trip over to the county seat was made by automobile. The parade of autoes left Crystal Lake about ten o'clock. The delegation was accompanied by the Crystal Lake band. Fred Lehman^ accused of shooting Frederick R. MeViety, his employer, who resides on a farm near Barring- ton, has been released on a bond signed by the man that he is sup­ posed to have shot. In appreciation for this kind hearted act Lehman •now charges MeViety with owing him $7.45 wages due him for labor pre­ ceding the date of the shooting. A snake, measuring four feet long, escaped from the Gentry Bros.' circus at Libertyville one day last week. A search was made by attaches of" the •circus, but without avail, and the show left town leaving the reptile be­ hind. The following day Mrs. John Williams discovered the snake coiled on a rock in her yard. It was killed by two men who happened to be dose by. ' » Having received letters ' threaten­ ing the burning of its ice houses at Round Lake, the Armour company has doubled its night guards and plaeed an additional 1,000 feet of hose at the disposal of the fire de­ partment It is said that the work­ men employed at the ice houses and stopping at the cpmpany's boarding house are sleeping with their clothes on as an extra precantion. Four young men have been released from the McHenry county jaU to en­ list in the army service.' They are Harry Ward of Harvard, held for burglary; Harry Spencer, Frank Bachus and William Bentley of Wood­ stock, held for larceny. The young men were given the opportunity of release . provided they would consent to enlist. They readily consented and now all four are enrolled in Co. M, 8rd regiment, of Belvidere. T. C. Schroeder, the veteran Rich­ mond merchant, met with quite a painful accident while returning to that village one day last week from trip to one of his farms east of town. He was driving along the road with a buggy apd team of horses and in passing a Ford auto truck owned by Charles Kruse the machine skidded in the sand and crashed into the ve­ hicle in which Mr. Schroeder was rid ing. The jolt threw Mr. Schroeder out of the byggy with considerable force. He was able to drive to Rich mond, however, where a physician found he had suffered a fractured rib and many bruises about the face and head. Text Books Near Cost foe board of education has made arrangements with the West Side druggist whereby text books may be obtained at or near cost. The new law regarding text books only allows fifteen per cent oyer ' the net cost Dealers declare that if ready cash wa paid at the time the purchase is made by the school children that it would enable them to - sell at less profit. Where possible pupils should, aim. to bring cash in exchange. One Hundred Men Wanted We want 100 men. We want them right away. We want badly. We are pining for These 100 men are among the most delinquent of our delin­ quent subscribers. We want them to come in, or send in, and pay us the mor.ey they owe us. Our creditors are waiting for us to hand that money right over to them, and THEY WANT IT--therefore, WE WANT IT. These 100 men--all good citi- ; zens--have owed us this subscrip­ tion money for a long time.' ' Now we NEED it, and MUST HAVE IT. We hope YOU are not one of the 100 men. But• if you are we hope you will PROMPTLY erase your name from the "100 list" by > handing us the amount due us. Then you can be in the honor roH of the "Paid Ups." Yes, we know you simply for­ got it. But unfortunately for us our creditors wont allow-US te forget. Candidly, friends, one of the greatest goals of our editorial ambition is to be able to square our shoulders, look the world inv . the eye and say: "We owe no man." But bow are we to achieve our ambition if YOU--the NUMER­ OUS yous--just continue to OWE US? - * Stop a ipimite--put yourself in our place. If the money was due Y0U, wouldn't YOU WANT IT? You bet! Come, brother! We're looking your way! F. G. Schreiner, Publisher. AN EVENING AT EMERALD PARK CHICAGO Chief White Wing of Washington Ad­ dresses Pale Faces Sunday Eve DROWNED IN PISTAKEE BAY YOUNG MAN FAtLS FROM ROW BOAT . OPENING OF SCHOOL A High School Education Is a Corn- men School Education Early in the evening the moon, rising on the eastern ,, horizon, was blood red; now, higher in the heavens it shone placidly thru the leafy branches of the oak trees upon a scene picturesque andM beautiful enough to deserve the touch of an' artist's brush, it was at Emerald Park last Sun­ day evening, but to those privileged to be there, it might well have been "the other days" of which the poet speaks and! which almost forgotten tradition loves to recall. (lere was the Indian trajl along the picturesque waters of the Fox, there was the camp fire, yonder the tents and, yes, there was the Indian, garbed as an Indian of the story book, blanket, beads, head-dress of eagle feathers and all, standing in the glare of an automobile's headlights in full view of Emerald Park's cottagers and guests. He was Chief-White-Wing of the far off state of Washington and a finely built, splendid specimen of manhood he was, as he Btepped forth on the grassy trail that, in days gone by, had been the haunt of his fore­ fathers, and in simple language ad­ dressed the assembled pale faces. He spoke for perhaps a quarter of an hour, using good English and grace­ fully expressive gestures, telling in a pathetically reminiscent way of the past glories of "the vanished race," of which he hitpself was so splendid a representative. After his speech, which was heart­ ily applauded, he sang two songs, one in English, the other in his native tongue, following which he gave a number of illustrations of different phases of In«Ranlife, ending with a vivid portrayal of a war dance, war whoop and all that drew from his audience emphatic approval. Chief-White-Wing is of the tribe of old, apd with a number of Boy Scouts from Chicago has been the guest of Mr. Haxton at Emerald Park. Mr. Hex ton's son is master of the Scouts and Chief• White-W ing has been instructing them in the art of wood-craft. Among the interested spectators, besides the cottagers, were the Rev. M J, McEvoy and mother of this village and Mr. and Mrs. John Scherman and family of Chicago, all of whom were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Heaney of that city. Jaas Band With the Follies Jass bands have become the popular musical attractions of the season. Their popularity has been spontane­ ous. They are the rage of Broadway and the big cities. They have sup­ planted the old orchestra. The Jass band with the Metropolitan Follies company is one of the premier musi­ cal organization of the kind. It fur­ nishes the music for this popular musical comedy which comes to the central Sunday evening and will also give a free concert in front of the theatre before the performance. J. J. Schaefer, Op. IX, eyesight specialist, Cen­ terville, McHenry, 111. Spectacles and eye­ glasses accurately fitted. Hours 9 to 6 Wednesday and Saturday,, evenings to 8:30. Phone Fatality Takes Place Shortly After Nine O'clock Last Friday Night-- Body Still in Water Pistakee bay claimed its first vic­ tim of the season about 9:15 o'clock last Friday evening, when William Ryan of Chicago, who was employed by S. B„ Geiger, who has the contract for the deep well which is now (under I construction on the Geo. J. Sayer property at Pistakee Bay, lost his life by drowning. The fatality took place while the victim, in company with B. Claffey, another employe of the well drilling concern, were on their way across the lake in a row boat from the Oak Park hotel, where they had passed the earlier part of the evening. At a point about 250 feet off the Pistakee club house pier Mr. Claffey, who was at the oars, turned to get his bearings when the craft sort of tipped. Just as he turned his head to ascertain the cause for the sudden tipping of the boat Mr. Ryan was seen to plunge head first into the water. Altho the night was clear and the moon shone brightly, the drowned man was never seen again by his companion,, his body evidently going down to the botton, where"same is held fast as it has not been recovered up to the time of going to press. Mr. Claffey remained in the vicinity of the fatality for several minutes, expecting his companion to come to the water's surface, but he never came up. Mr. Claffey then rowed to shore, where he gave the alarm. A search for the body was made that night and all the next day as well as Sunday, but with no avail. The water at this point is about thirty-two feet in depth and the presumption is that the body will likely remain under water for some time, altho close watch is being kept in case same should come to the surface. Every effort has been made by vol­ unteers and friends of the drowned in to recover the "body. The lake has beep dragged for a considerable distance, while the body of water was dynamited the first of the week and still the young man's remains lie somewhere at the bottom of Pistakee. The victim of this unfortunate circumstance lived in Chicago, where he has three brothers and two sisters. His brothers came out after the sad news had been wired them, but on the failure to locate the body returned to the city. He came to Pistakee Bay with the construction company on June 5. He was twenty-seven years of age. x Later: Just as we are going to press we learn that the body came to the surface this morning. DEATH OF MRS. IMMEKUS Paeeed Away ajt Summei^Hosie, Pis­ takee Bay, Saturday s Mrs. Mary Anna Immekus, 5323 \?ayne Ave., Chicago, wife of Anton Immekus, passed away at their sum­ mer home at Pistakee Bay Saturday, Sept. 1, after an illness of two years, aged 57 years, 3 months and 13 days. The family has summered here for many years, neighbors and residents having enjoyed the acquaintance and hospitality of the deceased and fam­ ily, who now sympathize with the be­ reaved ones in the loss of an affec­ tionate wife and mother. Mrs. Immekus' maiden name was Mary A. Spoo, and besides her family relatives she is survived by her hus­ band, four sons and two daughters. They are Anton, Jr., Christine, Fred, George, Frank and Clara and a daugh­ ter-in-law, Mrs. Anton Immekus, Jr. The funeral was held from her home in Chicago. Burial at St. Bon­ iface cemetery there Wednesday, Sept 5, 1917. G*rd and Domino Party The card party, given under the auspices of the Christian Mothers society of St. Mary's parish on last Thursday afternoon and evening, was a grand success. In the afternoon cards and dominoes were played and coffee and cake served. Refreshments in the evening consisted of ice cream and cake. First honors were award­ ed Wm.' Meyers of Johnsburg, Miss Rose Oertel of Chicago and Mrs. Jacob Bonslett of this village. The tidy sum of $26 was added to the fund to. be used in furnishing the new home for the sisters. liter McHenry public school opens lffonday, Sept. 10. Everything has been put in first-class sanitary con­ dition. The walls have all been re­ decorated and the woodwork washed and varnished. The same able corps of teachers will be on hand with one exception. The position vacated by the resignation of Miss Frances Welch will be filled by Miss Agnes Carey. The superintendent will be at the office on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 to 12 a. m. to interview any parents or pupils who are in doubt as to their standing or for adjustments of any kind. Attention is called to students and parents of those Who are ready to enter high school concerning the new law passed by the state legislature last season. By the enactment of this new tuition law a high school educa­ tion has been construed as a common school education within the reach of . Never before has McHenry seen all. Under this law the entire county- the automobile traffic that was exper- Fall Announcement I wish to announce to the ladies of McHenry and vicinity that I have again opened my millinery store in the Jacob Justen block in Centerville and will be pleased to have you call and look over my elegant new line of fall and winter millinery. Nothing but the newest shades and shapes in hats are on display and I feel certain that my line will suit your fancy. Miss Lillian Pouse. Theo. Schiessle was a Clucjkgp pas­ senger this morning. . not already within a high school dis trict helps to pay the tuition of y8ur child. If the student is kept out of school for work, remember he is not given the chance in society that the state expects him to have. The in­ tent of this law is that all individuals, no matter where they live, shall have the privileges of a high school educa­ tion. Let us quote from a few emi­ nent mep upon the needs of education, especially during these trying condi­ tions of our country: "There is need that-the boys and young men should, with greater zeal than ever before, go on with their high school and college work. They will thus serve their country best and best help repair the wastage of this world-wide war. I sincerely hope that the enrollment in the high schools of the state this fall will be as large as possible. For with a large enrollment we shall be able to face the difficult period ahead of us with increased con­ fidence." I am, with great respect, Cordially yours, Frank O. Lowden. "It is of vital importance that there be no "slackers' in, education. The completion of the high school and col­ lege courses is well nigh imperative at this juncture of our entry into world affairs. Nothing except the country's eall in the defense of liber­ ty should prevent it. The high school boys and girls of today will become the reconstruc- tionists of tomorrow. The whole world must be rebuilt physically, com­ mercially, economically, politically and spiritually. The future welfare of our country in the coming g*eat circle of democracies lies in the hands of our boys and they must prepare for the great tasks before them." Signed, A. S. Burleson, Postmaster General. The subjects that will probably be offered in our high school course this year are as follows: First year--English I, Latin I, al­ gebra, general science, shorthand, typewriting, penmanship and spelling, business arithmetic and commercial geography. Second year--English II, Latin II, plane geometry, ancient history, shorthand, typewriting and business arithmetic. Third year--English III, Cicero, algebra II, solid geometry, modern history, zoology and physiography. Fourth year--English iVj^^bysics, Cicero, modern history, zoology*phys­ iography and economics. iThe Metropolitan Folliea- Sensation Young, the "Human Spider," to whom a modern sky­ scraper is no more of an obstacle than a low hurdle, is 6oming to McHenry with the Metropolitan Follies com­ pany, which appears at the Central opera house on Sunday evening, Sept. 9. Sensational Young is as truly a sensation as he has been rightly named the "Human Spider." Not only does he perform such hazard­ ous feats as balancing blind fulded on a chair on the edge of a table thirty feet above the floor and then jumps blindfolded into a barrel on the stage, but he delights in climbing the sides of skyscrapers with only his hands and feet to depend upon or to balance on a chair on the very edge of a ten to twelve story building. The "Hu­ man Spider" will give a demonstration in McHenry Sunday. He has been termed one of the most intersting acts on the stage, an act that keeps the in­ tense interest of the audience every minute he is working. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS DURING WEEK f What People Are Doing In Thia Vil­ lage and the Immediate Vicinity-- Other Short Parigrapht . r. * : •• Butter Market v Butter on the Elgin board of tratf# sold at 41% cents per pound last Sat­ urday. Read The Plaindealer and keep posted on local happenings. A band concert will take place on the school campus Tuesday evening, Sept. 11. „ , •. The Social Wheel meets at the home of Mrs, D. G. Wells next Thursday afternoon, Sept, 13. Simon Stoffel has been nawoH on the agricultural food control hoard for McHenry county. F. A. Bohlander is driving a new Buick touring car, which came into his possession last week. \VS :*;ci Excursion to Shoot The passenger boat "Alice" will leave Justen's pier here at one o'clock tomorrow (Friday) for the big shoot at the Mineola hotel grounds at Fox Lake. Some of the most noted shoot­ ers in the United States are taking part in this shoot and lovers of this sport cannot well afford to miss this big treat. Wm. Koeppe, Captain, Mc­ Henry, 111. Phone T5-R. Round trip, 50 cents. yttnr American Red Craw. ienced over the holidays. Chester Goodman reports the loss of thirty choice spring chickens by a weasel one night last week. Another dance will be held at Stof- fel's hall on Saturday evening, Sept. 15. Music by Schroeder's orchestra... It is estimated that nearly a thous­ and people boarded the trains that left this station last Monday evening. All of the hotels and restaurants in McHenry, along the river and at Pis­ takee Bay, report big business over the holidays. A canoe party came up from Don- dee last Saturday evening and pad­ dled their way home on Fox river on Monday. * Old Glory Canning club will meet % ^ with Misses Sarah and Elynore Dodge ;.(" at their home near Ringwood Satur­ day afternoon. " The smartest line of fall and win-;; ter hats ever shown in McHenry may be seen at the Wesjt Side millinery "« store. Miss E> Thelen. | About fifty couples attended the%. i dance at Stoffel's hall last Saturday.k-, i,.,- evening, the event proving one of the .f> %| most enjoyable of the summer season.'-' ° Earl R. Walsh is attending the »? county fair every day this week. Her^|M| is in charge of a team of ponies that^, are being exhibited by him on the %J tracks. ^ V. The remains of Geo. Curtis, ^ many years a resident of this village, * wei;e brought here and laid to rest in Woodland cemetery Wednesday aft­ ernoon. E. H. Winfield, West Side tonsor- ialist, moved his family here from* Highland park Tuesday. They took up their abode in the Dermont flat on Main street. Most of the McHenry township young men, who will help make up the new national army, have resigned their various positions and are leady for the call to arms. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Perkins have moved from the Simon Stoffel cottage on Main street to the ^chnorr estate' house on the same street. The change was made last Saturday. John Spencer of Edison Park is here since last week assisting his son, Wm., at the mill, where the work of grind ing has been more than rushing since the threshing of small grain. Grain threshing has been the chief' work on the farms for the past two* weeks. The crop is far beyond normal - and it will require many more days, y.yj before the yield is threshed out. , Quite a number of McHenry Ew**:- Neighbors attended the county con- • vention held at Woodstock on Tuesdaysl£l^ of this week. Those who made the trip from here report a fine time. Homer Harper, official cow tester in McHenry and Nunda townships, is attending the county fair at Wood­ stock this week and giving daily demonstrations in his line of work. Edwin J. Heimer, who since leaving McHenry has been employed with a Chicago stock and bond house, has resigned his position in that city to accept a more suitable one at Ken­ osha, Wis. The McHenry county fair at Wood­ stock is attracting many McHenry^7% people this week. Those who have al- ^ ^ ready been over are well pleased with the entertainment furnished them as . j ' well as the exhibits. • ^ A few of our business men are en- ̂ joying an outing in a house boat: ̂ down the river this week. The boat ^ is anchored down below the dam and? ,' from reports the fish are biting and, I, all deck hands are having a grand- time. A large number of baseball fans from this village accompanied the McHenry Sox to Lake Geneva, Wis., last Sunday afternoon. While the game itself was not to their liking, they enjoyed the trip to the beautiful Wisconsin resort. Quite a few of the summer report­ ers returned to thpir winter hoaaes on Monday evening. While a few will remain to enjoy the beautiful fall at their summer homes, most of thoeo having children of school age have tlmir-depart»ip*p^ ,^-gg 3 '-"A'j