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-i$s V" ti- >'• MlU^ J.? - < VWV '» «' V. •*>< +. *4w«jlWU>/ ^»|N*N«r ^ |*^W*9«4j£ir>, «.**r- ;•& V! m^w <% *:. ^ r.;,n " - """ ' " v> ; " . ->..., * 1 •.**,, t. * -- \ \ ' , . f- - ' . 'VL^ * « . ; v' , if^te voldmk tuv jjfcM ' iV'iiii rr 31ajHWNFRY. IHiIjIiSrOIS, THU£0iH>AY, MARCH 27, 1919 NO. 41 peksmal items WlLLBUILi) NEWTHEATRE COMERS AND CS0BB8 OF A W1 .I'.lki! IN OUR BUSY VILLAGE •.' ( :<;•'• IV2 - V i '» #» 8b« by Plaindealer Reporters and « "Handed Into Oar Ofite by Our [/ JPrlenda . Mrs. E. E. Basset* #as«n Elgin , irtaitor last Saturday. hjfcfre, Wm. Cowan inuj.a Chicago t^ltor Monday. *7jMrs. M. A. Conway spent Sunday a* the guest of relatives at Elgin. .::-/4Loui8 Wrede of Chicago spent Sunday as the guest of friends here. ' Mrs. D. A. Whiting and daughter, Eleanor, were Elgin visitors last Saturday. - . George _ Jones of Lanark passed Saturday its the gout of McHenry friends. Mr. *ri8 Mrs. Chas. L. Page spent Thursday and Friday of last week in Chicago. Miss Sue Frett passed Sunday as ffcc guest of relatives in the metroffplitan city. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Covalt passed a couple of days last week in the met- : ropolitan city. Mrs. Ellen Bolger and daughter, Mary, passed last Saturday in the eity of watches. Mrs. Clara Starritt and Miss Elola Boyle were Chicago, visitors Saturday and Sunday. 0 Otto Pohle of Chicago was a: Sunday guest in the home of - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pries. /• Miss Lena Stoffel is pending the tireek as the guest of relatives in the * metropolitan city. Miss Eleanor Conway spent a few days last week as the guest of relates at Woodstock. Mrs. John McEvoy passed a couple of days last week as the g^est of her jhssband in Chicago. ' Miss Luella Krumpen is spending „ several weeks in the home of her sister at Richmond. Miss Mary Burke passed Sunday as the guest of relatives at Terra Cotta and Crystal Lake. . Miss Nellie Doherty spent a couple mt days last week as the guest of Tiiiatives at the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McAndrews of ; Woodstock spent Sunday as the gOests of McHenry relatives. Mrs. Clara Harrison ot Woodstock spent Sunday as a guest in the home 'm. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Page. ;|£. Ehrhardt of Chicago spent the week end as a guest in the home of his cousin, Mrs. Geo. A. Stilling. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. T. Perkins and daughter, Adeline, were week end guests of relatives at Woodstock. . Frank Warner of Elgin spent Stm- «*y as a guest in the home of his 3tirother, Walter, and family here. '^JNMiss Lillian Pouse of Chicago was tSunday guest in the home of her rents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pouse. Miss Mary Meyers passed Saturday and Sunday as the guest of relajtdtes in Chicago and Morton Grove. " s Mrs. Wm. Pries spent several days ,'>j£Bt week as the guest of relatives and friends in the metropolitan city. F. A. Holly of Genoa, 111., spent Monday as the guest of his mother ttnd brother and the latter's family Itsre. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer and -ton, Keith, were guests of county 'Wat relatives the latter part of last %oek Mr. and Mrs. fiarl Brown and daughter, Harriett, of Woodstock *fpre week, end guests of relatives • Mrs. N. E. Barbian and daughter, 'Trace, spent the latter part of last ipteek as the guests of relatives at iigin. > , Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh spent Vaturday and Sunday as the guests « the former's brother, James, in fthicago. f Miss Inez Bacon of Spring Grove fpent the week end as a guest in the line of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ttm. Bacon. Mesdames Jack Walsh, M. J. Walsh iftd C. W. Gibbs passed last Saturday lis the guests of Mrs. Ed. Malone at %y8tal Lake. • ' f'Ur. and Mrs. C. C. Westfall of Chicago passed the week end in the Home bf the latter's parents, Mr. and ' *•«. Simon Stoffel. Mrs. A. K. Burns «qd son, Robert,' <*f Austin spent the latter part of wwk iti the home of, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Johnson. > Mr. and Mrs. Ed. L. Martin and 'daughters of Woodstock were Sun- >fjey guests in the home of Postmaster ,#pd Mrs. E. E. Bassett ' Mrs. Helen Salvage of Chicago jpiassed several days last week as a guest in the home of her sister, igrs. R. G. Chsmbsrlir.. • Mrs. Anton Krumpen spent a ^puple of days last week with her , daughter, Mrs. Wm. Stewart, who is , confined in St Joseph's hospital in *4hat city, following an operation for -"isppendicitis. ® Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Wegener and* -daughter, Marion, and Mrs. Frank ^fhurlwell spent the latter part of last Ndlmry to Be Given a Medern, New •tj t< Show House • '- tfW wishes of our theatre-going public are to be granted the earning summer, when tWs vlTTajfe Is to be given a new show house, which is destined to be one of the largest and most up-to-date in McHenry county. J. W. Smith, who during he past several years has tween manager of the Central opera house, Is the man behind the gun and, according to well formulated plans, work on the new structure will bsgin next Week and will be rushed with nil possible speed until its completion. Ir. planning the new amusement enterprise, Mr. Smith's one and only thought was to give M£ltfe*ry an upto- date show house and we believe that the location will Meet the approval of all our people. The site thus chosen is the ground just north of Boone creek in Centerville, 'which for many years was owned by Weber & Nordquist, which firm conducted a blacksmith shop there for many years. The property was purchased a few years ago by Mr. Smith; who, even at that time, had in mind the intentions which are soon to heeeme a reality. The news feat Ate ifto t6*%»' gfven a modern show house will be welcomed by the theatre goers of this village as well as the out-of-town patronage that will naturally OoWe to McHenry for such forms of (amusement and we bettfeve that the liouse can and will be rntade a payftftg venture by its "progressive and wideawake owner. The show business is not 'fata experiment with Mr. Smith, as he has spent practically his entire life in that line of work, both as a professional on the stage-iand as a Manager of houses as well, and we are sure that under his able guidance McHenry will, in the future, be given the very best in the way of traveling companies as well as pictures. According to the plans the hulMing, which is to be constructed of cement, steel and wood with a stecco finish, is to be 120 feet long and 40 feet wide with a lobby and a stage that will accommodate all the leading shows that are how making the smaller cities. The stage dimensions "will be 40x22, over twice the si2e of the one at the Central opera house. The dressing rooms will be built in on the south side of the stage. The old blacksmith shop, whith has occupied the site for so many years, was torn down last week ' and the work of clearing the space for the builders is now well under way. By next week the actual work of con struction will begin and it is ex peeted that the house will be ready for occupancy some time the coming summer. The walls of the structure will be eighteen feet high with a rounded roof. The roiof will be* supported by heavy trusses, thus doing away with all obstructions. A declining floor will also assist greatly in giving the patrons a clear view of the stage from any seat in Gte ladge auditorium. *" All in all, it will be a modern theatre in every sense of the word and McHenry theatre goers may expect to see some real attractions here with the beginning of the summer season. VEBLY EXCHANGE ITDIS nDTinn - FWH Illu vWHVNI OF OUR HHCHANGBS TURN DOWN PROPOSITION McHenry People Pail to See Anything In New Carburetor JOS. BDSSfPASSES AWAY WAfr&ORN IN GERMANY SkV«l»- TY-SIX YEARS AGO VIILAGE POLITICS Ireek at Blue «attended the they Town Election Tuesday The annual town election wffl Mfe place next Tuesday, April 1, and, in view of the fact that there is but one office to be filled and only one candidate for, the office, it looks as if the affair will prove just as tame as that of the caucus held here about two weeks ago, at which time only eleven votes were cast. The office to be filled is that of supervisor, the present incumbent, Stephen H. Freund, being the one and only candidate. However, the law must be complied with and as a result of this all of the three voting precincts will be open with a full set of judges and clerics. Mrs. Sherman Dead •Mrs. Sherman, aged njotHer of William Sherman, passed away at the home of her son on Main street on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Sherman has made her home here for a year or more and those who had formed her acquantance during that time had learned to love and respect her. The funeral took place mond Monday. V ( Entertains O. JS."* S, The members of the Masonic lodge of this village entertained the Eastern Stars and a few invited friends at their hall on Wednesday evening of last week. Hsncinj and cards furnished a most enjoyable time for those present. Refreshments of fee cream and cake were served, Back From Hospital ' * John McEvoy, who has be^ «|ifined to the West Side hospital in Chicago for several weeks past, w^s able to return to McHenry on Monday evening of this week and is now on the road to complete This good news his many friends no doubt be pleased to Miscellaneous Assortment of News Items In Condensed FV*a For Busy People The barbtr shops at Wattkfegan are again open on Sundays. Three hundred visitors in one week is a record recently established by the Community club at Harvard. Up at Burlington, Wis., the saloon keepers have raised the price of suds" to ten cents, and "booie" to 20 cents a throw. A tag day for the benefit of the public library »t Crystal Lake and held in that city one day recently netted $81.87. The new band instrument factory at Elkhorn, Wis., now gives employment to over 200 people. Quite an asset to any city. L. H. Eisenmenger, the Crystal Lake Meat market proprietor, is now making three deliveries each week to Terra Cotta and Ridgefield. The school buildings at Lake Geneva can be emptied in a minute and a quarter. This is proven by fire drills which are held quite frequently. The members of the Masonic lodge of Harvard, together with their ladies, celebrated the lodge's sixtieth anniversary in that city one evening last week. Over 225 were present. During the ice harvesting season, which closed at Lake Geneva, Wis., about three weeks ago, 600 carloads of ice were shipped from that point and the pay roll during that time totaled about $40,000. The city of Lake Geneva, Wis., has the largest individual income tax in the state. The J. H. Moore estate paid a total of $29,682.62. The total income tax paid by residents there amounted to $33,924.46. Burton Wright, who has been a resident of Dorr township for a. period of fifty years, over twenty of which have been passed in the cjty of Woodstock, recently celebrated his ninetieth birthday anniversary. Lake Geneva, Wis., has an opportunity of securing two new factories for that city, one manufacturing farm tractors and the other makers of roller screens. Local capital is necessary to land the institutions. George Conway, who a short time ago entered the employ of a Barrington barber, left that village one evening last week and took with him about $35 worth of tonsorial articles, including razors, strops, hones, etc. The superintendent of the Marengo county poor farm at Hartland is to be given a new home for his family. This was decided at a recent meeting of the McHenry county board of supervisors and the cost of the structure is to he about $5,000. Ben Silver, the Harvard junk dealer, is now making his headquarters in the McHenry county jail at Woodstock. He has been* found guilty of selling intoxicating liquors in antisaloon territory after a court fight which lasted over two years. His court costs and fin£ totaled something like $1,100. The Waokegan high school band is to be fitted out with new instruments as the result of action taken by the school board recently. Thirty-two instruments are to be purchased, which will give the school one of the finest organizations of the kind in the state. The cost of the instruments will total $2,200. According to Hebron's correspondent to the Harvard Herald, the police magistrate there has had several cases of "too much fire water" brought before him of late. Hebron was voted dry many years ago, which only goes to show that those inclined to drink the "stuff" will have it as long as it is manufactured. Herman Harris, a 16-year^old lad from some welfare association in Chicago, who recently went to work for a Hebron farmer, was taken to the county jail at Woqdstock one day last week after his employer had found a letter in his room in which plans for stealing some horses had been laid. The letter was addressed to another young lad who also works on a farm in this county. Sixty-five carloads of ice were received by the Borden Milk company at Marengo from Wausau, Wis., during the past few weeks. The ice ranged from fourteen to twenty inches in thickness. However, there wasnt enough of it to fill the company's ice house in that city and the plant will have to depend upon Marengo's artificial ice plant for the remainder of their supply. A water tank in the country home of D. M. Wright near Marengo Mew up one evening last week, causing a damage amounting to about $250. The explosion occurred while five family was entertaining a large number of guests, but fortunately no one was hurt The accident was due to the fact that a member of the family had made a mistake , in reading the pressure gauge, causing the air pump to be started when the pressur already at a very high point. McHenry was given an opportunity this week of landing a factory for the manufacture of carburetors, but after quite a thoro investigation the proposition was turned down. The opportunity came so suddenly and unexpectedly and so short a time were the promoters willing to give our people that everything appertaining to same was disposed of in the short period of one day, It all happened in this manner. E. G. Atkins, one of the two inventors of the Tom Thumb carburetor, sent word to McHenry the first of the week that he would be in this village or? Monday evening to explain a proposition whereby McHenry stood in line for the location of a factory to manufacture the nfew invention. Some of the business and influential men of the village were at once notified and were on hand to meet the visitor shortly after his arrival on the five o'clock train. A snort meeting was than held in the directors' room at the West Mc- State bank, during which Mr. Atkins explained his proposition as well as his invention. To make a long story short, it took approximately $26,000 in stock to bring the new industry to this village and after some discussion it was decided to hold another meeting at the village hall that same evening. \ At 8:30 the visitor again appeared at the village hall, where he again made known his proposition to a gathering of some fifty men. He also answered any and all* questions put to him, after which the crowd was canvassed to ascertain just how much stock would be taken up by the assemblage present. The poll showed just $5,900. It was then voted that the chairman, Jos. W. Freund, who is also president of the McHenry Commercial club appointed an investigating committee to be sent to Chicago on Tuesday, while another committee of fifteen mefhbers was also named to canvass the village and adjacent territory to learn just how much stock would be subscribed to in case the investigating committee reported favorably at a meeting on Tuesday night. On Tuesday morning the investigating committee, composed of Dr. C. II. Fegers, Simon StofTel, R. I. Overton, Wm. Spencer and Chas. Rietesel, went to Chicago, while the solicitors did some work here. However, the latter committee found it pretty tough sledding, owing to the fact that they had nothing definite to offer the prospective investors. A second meeting took place at the public school auditorium on Tuesday evening of this week and as a result of the report bought back by the investigating committee it was decided to drop the matter, and thus our dreams of another factory in McHenry has ajrain gone glimmering. Our Orchestra „ McHenry now boasts of one of the finest orchestras that the village has ever had. We refer to the Hauswirth organization, which has been furnishing music in and around McHenry during the past few months. Mr. Hauswirth informs us that his violinist, who now resides in Chicago, is particularly anxious to make Mc-. Henry his permanent home provided a position is obtainable here. The gentleman in question is an expert in all clerical work and should there be anyone in McHenry in need of such a man Mr. Hauswirth will consider it a great favor to be notified t% this effect. Mr. Hauswirth is able to furnish any number of pieces for private parties or public dance music and from the excellent satisfaction that this organization has given in the past we predict for it r. busy Pla«i;/;,; The ornamental decorations at St. Mary's church have been put in placc and already add greatly to the beauty of the interior of the structure. The painters and decorators are just as busy as they can be. However, this is very slow work at the best and for the reason that the workmen are taking particular pains with the job it will probably be another few weeks before the building will again be turned over to the carpenters for the finishing touches. Two Reports This Week This week The Plaindealer publishes the supervisor's as well as highway treasurer's reports and in explanation we are asked to make it known that the reason for the reports not showing up as well as in previous years is the fact that the 1918 taxes have not been paid in. In former years these taxes ware paid over in time to have them included in the annual reports. M. E. Church The services aft the M. JS» dmrch next Sunday will be as follows Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. and Came to This Country At the Age ot Nineteen--Was Employed by C. & N. W. For 32 Years Joseph Buss, one of McHenry's old and very highly respected citizens, passed away at the family home on John street on Sunday morning of this week. The deceased suffered a severe attack of pneumonia in August of last year, the effects of which left his system in a very weakened con dition. However, after several weeks' severe illness at that time, he finally recovered sufficiently to enable him to leave his bed and be up and about During the winter months he began to decline gradually, his system becoming weaker as time went on until the 28th of last February, when he suffered an almost complete break down. He took to his bed on March 5 and, in spite of everything that could be and was done for him, his age was against him, and he passed peacefully away on the day as stated above. . The deceased was born at Raesfeld, Germany, seventy-six years ago and at the age of nineteen bade his love ones good-bye and sailed for the shores of this peaceful country of ours. Upon his arrival in America he came direct to Illinois and settled in this village, where his first few years were spent as an employe of the McHenry brick works, then owned and controlled by the Hanly family and located" west of the railroad tracks. After spending a few years at this vocation he was made baggageman at the local depot of the Chicago & Northwestern railway. During his employment as a baggageman his ability coupled with his integrity attracted the attention of his employers and in recognition of inval uable services rendered he was made station agent at Terra Cotta, which position he held until the installation of a telegraph station there. At the time of leaving the employ of the railroad company he had served them faithfully and well for a period of thirty-two consecutive years. Leaving the railroad company he entered the employ of the American Terra Cotta Ceramic company at its plant at Terra Cotta, in whose employ he remained until about two yiars ago, when his age forced him to give up real activity. The first four years of his employment with the Terra Cotta concern were spent in the laboratory, while he put in the balance of the time as the company's night watchman. During the first few years that Mr. Buss was employed by the C. A N. W. he made his home in this village and it was due to an accident that he changed his place of residence to Terra Cotta. It was his custom in those years to ride to and from his^work in a speeder and while returning home one night he was struck by a wrecking train, which had come along unexpectedly. He was quite severely injured that night and was laid up for some time before he was again able to resume his duties. Shortly after this misfortune he moved his family to Terra Cotta, where he continued to make his home until October, 1917, when he and his esteemed wife returned to this vijlage to pass the remainder of hi£ days. . Mr. Buss was united in marriage to Christina Meissen at Nevt TVTuhster, Wis., on October 21, 1875. Eight children were born to the union, three of whom have preceded their father across the dark shadows of sorrow, while those still living and with a grief stricken wife are left to mourn are as follows: George and Mrs. Martin Conway of this village; Mrs. Geo. Wegener of Lily Lake; Mrs. Philip Hoffman of Terra Cotta and Mrs. Charles Cole of Prairie du Chien, Wis. The deceased had lived an industrious, law-abiding and Christian life and during the years that he resided in this village and Terra Cotta he was held in the very highest esteem by everyone who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He loved his home and family and outside of the hours that he spent at his aaiiy routine of work he passed very little time away from them. Altho he never mingled in politics and was never known to ask for a favor, his admirers, while a resident at Terra Cotta, insisted upon honoring him as a member of the school board there, which office he filled for /tna ni* fwn fnywo With hOHCf tC hill! self and a credit to the district. The funeral took place from St. Patrick's Catholic church in this village at 10:30 o'clock on Wednesday morning of this week, with Rev. M. J. McEvoy, the pastor, officiating. The funeral was largely attended. The remains were laid at test in St. Patrick's cemetery. ^ Ladies, you are incited to* the spring millinery opening at Sisters' March 29. TT7 Two Meetings Have Been Held Daring Week Two meetings have been held here since our last issue for a purpose of picking candidates to inake the race for the four village offices to be filled at the coming election. On Thursday evening of last week a meeting was held at the Riverside hotel, when, we are informed, a slate was formed, but up to the time of going to press we have not learned whether or not those picked at that time have consented to make the race. The ticket suggested at that time was headed by J. II. Miller as president and William Simes, William Bacon and R. I. Overton as trustees. A second meeting for the purpose of selecting three aldermen to succeed those whose terms will expire this spring was held at the village hall last night and as a. result the following men were decided on: F. A. Cooley, R. I. Overton and Simon Stoffel. No attempt was made to even suggest a man for mayor, those assembled being perfectly satisfied to have the East Side voters make their own selection. 1 According to information at hand at the time of going to press the ticket selected last evening will be filed with the village clerk this evening, but nothing could be learned of the plans of the East Side voters. The ticket, which is to be filed this evening contains the names of three successful business men of the West Side, all of whom have the interests of the village and our people at heart, and The Plaindealer feels safe in predicting that these men will make a strong run. It is quite likely that another ticket will be filed by the East Side voters between now and Sunday night, and there is some speculation among the voters at this time as to who, if any, wiN be the final selection to make the race against the men selected last evening. At this time it looks as if the candidate f°r mayor, whoever that may be, will have no opposition. Ia Now Den Yean OMt In commemoration of his tenth birthday anniversary, Walter Vogt, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Vogt, entertained a company of fourteen little friends and schoolmates at his home after school on Tuesday of this week. A happy few hours were spent by the little folks, during which games of various kinds were played, while refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cake and candy, were thoroly enjoyed.• Those present to make up this cheerful little party were: Adeline Perkins, Lillian Buss, Lenore Cobb, Catherine Walsh, Berteel Spencerf Helen Weber, Jean Matthews,' Bernard Kinsala, Willard Thurlwell, Lisle Bassett, Richard and George Stenger, Frank C. Page and James Fay. Tennis Court Open W. F. Vogt, the hustling West Side druggist, has brought to our attention that the tennis court in the rear of his residence is again being placed into first-class condition and, with favorable weather conditions, should be ready for pla$r by next Sunday. Mr. Vogt extends the use of the court to anyone who enjoys this sort of amusement. The court will be found open every evening as well as on Sunday afternoons. The owner is quite ^ tennis enthusiast qnd hopes that more players will make use of the court the coming summer. All are welcome, both ladie? and gentlemen. ;?• - Celebrates Birthday Little Louise Weingart celebrated the fourth anniversary of her birth at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weingart, on Main street last Thursday by inviting a number of her little friends to spend a few happy hours With her. Many child ish games were enjoyed by the little ones and at an appropriate fhour a delicious supper was served by the little hostess' mother. Many little tokens were left by the guests as remembrances of the occasion. Those present were: Helen Wegener, Ruth Schoewer, Adelene Vogt, Helen Weber, Agnes, Steffes, Lucile Stenger, Lorraine -Knox and Louise Wejjigart. An Invitation Everett Hunter has asked us to extend an invitation to the people of McHenry and vicinity to visit his factory and see the wonderful, display of phonographs and also hear the very latest records played. The display room is open every night from 7 to 8 o'clock and also on Sunday afternoons. You will be delighted with the display and the free concerts as well. Mrs. Ben Stilling Returns Mrs. Ben Stilling was a We* **- Wn to her home here last Thursday evening after having beejji confined in a Chicago hospital for some time home of Peter F. Miller and family her daughter, Eva, who had gone to die city ,to Idok after the comforts of her mother." * ITEMS OF LOCAL AS PICKED tti> WV PI sTsmayfrp REPORTERS DURING IK What People Are Mag In This Village and the Immediate Vicinity-- Other Short Paragraphs For more eggs use em- |T()llal bone. Heuser Bros. , s Millinery opening at Blake Sisters' on the West Side on March 29, F. E. Boger is a new employe at the Oliver typewriter factory 4 ni ^ Woodstock. The water in the river and sloughs , adjacent has gone down some within the past few days. The Plaindealer is desirous of securing a correspondent at Rcngwoed. Who will .do this work for us? Ladies, you are invited t tp the spring millinery opening at the West Side millinery store on Saturday, March 29. ' * | We are informed that J. C. Bickler plans on improving the appearance of the McHenry House greatly the cokk ! ing summer. The automobile season is agafet a&i; hand and every owner should give our Rer Star gasoline a fair test. C. M. Bickler, agent. Carload of . choice eating and seed potatoes is now here. Place your order at once with M. M. Niesen or call phone 86-M. Gilbert Qoward is confined to his home on Wauke&an street thru illness and is under the care of Dr. K. J. Nye. His friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Nellie Bacon and ^ children now occupy the James Revor house on Third street on the West Side, having moved into same on Thursday of last week. We are informed that Wiftiaaa Sherman has rented a building at Genoa Junction, Wis., where he hopes to open an ice cream parlor -- aome time in the near future. Mike Jus ten lies quite ill at his home on Elm street in this village. Mr. Jus ten was taken suddenly with heart trouble last week at, times since then his condition haa been considered real serious. The contract for the copper covering on the dome of St. Mary's church has been awarded to Donavin & Reihansperger, the West Side hardware firm. The work of covering the dome will commence shortly. A- slight increase in railway passenger rates became effective oto the C. & N. W. railway on March 16. The fare between McHenry and Crystal Lake, for instance, has increased from 21 to 24 cents. The day light saving plan again becomes effective at two o'clock nest Sunday morning. Better be prepared for the change by setting your watches and clocks ahead one hour before retiring on Saturday night* Geo. Steinsdoerfer, who for some months past has been employed at the Borden plant here, gave up Ms position there last week and his family to a farm near Lily which is owned by his father. ' - A number of the McHenryites employed at the Woodstock factories are again making daily trips to and from their places of employment. We are told that there are about forty of o«r people now employed in the Typewriter city. Three hundred and fifty bushels of Red River Early Ohio seed potatoes at $1.35 per bushel; 350 bushels of good Burbank eating potatoes at $1.30 per bushel. These potatoes are now here and it is up to you to gat your order to M. M. Niesen at once. Clifford Buss, who during the past two or more years, has been employed at the N. H. Peteseh drug store, resigned his position there last week and has gone to Woodstock, where he is now employed in one of that city's factories. Our streets have been scraped dfflFt ing the past few days, which has. helped their condition considerably. Now if the holes are filled in and the same are given a good coat of oil there will be no further cause for complaint on our part. We are indebted to T. Bacon for a pound of his pure, home-made butter, which was left at this office one day recently. The butter is made from milk produced from his herd of high grade Jerseys and always finds a ready market in this village, whfflp* . -he has- quite-a«B*fc«r hs£ customers. > Overton & Cowen report the recent sales of two Overland cars. One, a Willys-Six, went to Wm. J. Welch, while the other, an Overland Model 90 Sedan, was purchased by Wm. Smith, the Centerville merchant. Both cars have been delivered and are now being enioyed by the owners and their families. The kids have bow having att aecte of fun during the past two weeks searching for crawfish in the rocks just below the water gates » the mill pond dam. Large numbers of "crabs" have bee* caught and disposed of during that time. A ber of our people have found fine eating, while others use thenk fijt - -j, - * J r . . ' , . . , ; bait for the laxgor finny tribe.