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•$$$&<.* *>/ ' • x • r\;'•*:;' . i -{?£. .» "-:«. ..v?- ; ".W3 NO. 9 fOLUMK XL.V BftSBNRY. ITjTJINOIS, THURSDAY. AUGUST 14.1-919 iffiLY rmmm iters COMERS AND GOERS OP A. IN OUR BUSY VILLAGE A| 8eea by Plaindealer Reporters and Jlanded late Oar 0Bee ky Our ?; IS*?""'friend. ** A ; *Loren , Martin passed Wednesday ibi the metropolitan city. -Jacob Buss of Belvidere «aller in town last Sunday. F. O. Ganswas a business visitor la "the metropolitan city Monday. • •fames Burke of Chicago was a SBnday guest of relatives here, t Louis Wrede of Chicago passed like week end at his. home here. rtEb Gaylerd of Peoria, 111., called SBlfriends in town one day last week. ilfcen Stilling was a business visitor ^U; the metropolitan city last Friday. IE. C. Steinbaur and Frank McCabe ^ Chicago were Sunday guests of 'f.Schnabel. *§liss Tillie Robinson of Chicago passed the week end as the guest of relatives here. Richard Givens of Elgin passed a day last week as the guest of McHenry relatives. Miss Pearl Claxton returned home last Friday after a short visit with Mends at Racine, Wis. " Thos. Neville of Chicago was a guest in the hone of Mrs. B. ftisby last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fay were among those to board the Chicago train Monday morning. Miss Pearl Claxton, in caqapany with Chicago friends, is spending the week at Starved Rock, 111. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Laadwer and MP) Keith, were the guests pf. .relatives at Barrington Sunday.' Mr. and Mrs Jos. J. Sutton of Oak Park passed Sunday as the guests of relatives at Emerald Park. Mr and Mrs. A. K. Burns and son, Robert, of Austin passed Jhe week end with McHenry relatives. C. S. Owen and son, Norton, of Chicago were Sunday guests in the hone of Mrs. E. M. Owen. Thos. Knox of Chicago is -spending a month's vacation in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simpson and family motored to the John F. Claxton home from Algonquin Sunday. Miss Emma Assmus of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. Lillian Galbraith at the Buettner cottage on the east shpre of Fox river near this village. Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Babcock and daughter, Florence, and Mrs. Louisa Lawless were Elgin visitors last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn and children of Chicago are spending the week at the Quinn cottage on the river. Mrs. John McKale and daughter, Ruth, of Sturgis, Mich,, are guests of th*ir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bassett. R. T. Wray left Monday morning far Esterville, la., where he will be the guest of his brother for some time to come. Mr. and Mrs. Roes Whptk*' apes* last week as guests in the home of the tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers. Thos. Stanton has returned from his flying trip to the \jhst. Tom" evidently has had. ill he^vants of that country. Mrs. John Katls and daughter, Evelyn, of Woodstock passed several days this week as the guests of McHenry relatives, Mrs. Win. Welch and daughter* Mildred, Dr. and Mrs. A.. i. Froehlich and Mrs. John M. Phalin were Elgin visitors last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber, son, Lewis, and daughter, Corabel, of De- Kalb were guests of McHenry relatives and friends last Friday. Mrs. Emma Colby, Earl Colby and Mrs. Lulu Sherburne of Crystal Lake were visitors at the home of Mrs. Sarah Sherburne one day last week. Mrs. Frank Smith of- Santa Barbara, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Colby of DesMoines, la., called at the home of Mrs. Sarah Sherburne one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mansfield, Mr. Mrs. Ed. Becking and Mrs. W. A. Martirf'-of Woodstock spent Sunday as gueste of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Jtepsett. Mrs. Jack Walsh of this village, accompanied by Mrs. Frank OTlaherty of Elgin, left Tuesday for Sioux Falls, S, D., where they expect to make quite an extended visit as the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bonilett, daughter, Mary, and son, Paul; Mrs. Margaret Bonslett and Walter Carey motored to Aurora Sunday and spent the day as guests in th^heme of Mr. 0id Mrs. C. G. Frett Wm. Jordon of Chicago spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin *Pf|erson. He was accompanied home Sunday evening by his wife and children, who passed last week as guests .in the Peterson home. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Hudson and daughters, Pauline and Kathryn, of Sobinson, 111., and Irwin P. Burks of Seattle, Wash., passed the latter part *§ last and the first of this week as «f Miss Kathryn Barks. FORESTERS ENJOY PICNIC McHenry m Gather id Johiwbarg Courts at Columbia Park The members of the McHenry and Johnsburg -courts of Catholic Foresters, together with the members of their families, gathered at Columbia park, near the Johnsburg bridge, last Sunday, where a delightful, oldfashioned basket picnic was enjoyed. Altho the day opened up rather cool, the warm rays of the sun soon put in their appearance and thence everyone made up their minds that it would be just the right sort of a day for such an occasion and as the result very few of the members of either court were missing when the big events of the day were started soon after the noon hour. The sports were opened with a big seven-inning ball game between teams representing' the two courts and after a hard and interesting struggle the McHenry court finally succeeded -in pulling the game out of the fire by the close score of 9 to 8. The tug of war was also won by the McHenry team. Other contests and games, which were participated in by the young folks and ladies, furnished no end of amusement, while those so inclined enjoyed dancing on the large, well ventilated pavilion. Mrs. Nell, proprietress of the hotel at the park, once more displayed her genial hospitality by providing hot coffee and sandwiches for those who came without their "eats. So highly was the event enjoyed by those present that it is quite likely that such an occasion will be annually in the future. Sues Fair Association Worth Woodburn of this village, who broke a leg when he fell from his horse on the Woodstock track during the fair last year, has brought suit against the fair association for the sum of $10,000. Mr. Woodburn has not been well since4 the accident occurred and his physician has advised him to have the leg amputated, which, we are told, will be done in Chicago soon. Frank J. Green, president of the McHenry County Fair association, has been summoned to appear in court on Sept. 22, on which date the claim will be heard. It will be remembered by the people of this locality that Mr. Woodburn had his horse entered in the running races at the fair and he was out warming up his animal when he collided with an automobile which had just been admitted to the grounds and was crossing the track at the entrance gate. Mr. Woodburn was thrown from his horse' with such force as to break his leg. He was taken to the Woodstock hospital, where the member was set, but he has never fully recovered from the effects of the accident. Chicago Mayor Orders Bjsat Mayor WHliam Hale Thompson and Fred Lundin of Chicago visited the Hunter boat factory last Sunday and ordered a 40-ft. mahogany runabout of novel design. The craft is to be equipped with the very latast ideas and will be the largest private launch on these waters. It is not intended for great speed, but comfort is to be the first consideration in its eonstruction. The boat will be driven by a six cylinder engine with electric starter. The cabin will be electric lighted and fitted up for cruising purposes, including ice boxes, _etc. The .boat is to be used on Fox river and the chain of lakes in this region. Mr. Lundin has owned a summer home at Fox Lake for a number of years while Chicago's mayor has been a frequent visitor to this resort during the past several seasons. The Road Proposition If some of the aldermen have way about it there wili be' very iifctie money spent upon the roads of the village until the permanent roads come in. There is still hope that the state aid road-will be extended thru this village and just as soon as something definite" is learned regarding the extension of the state aid road from Lake county thru this village and on to Woodstock the village pfficials will get busy with their plans. Before the hard roads, they declare a sewer system must be intilled in the village. Plans for such a system, we are told, are now formulated. v 1,350 Memberships At the last meeting of the executive committee of the McHenfy County Soil Improvement association" over 1,350 joint applications for membership in the Illinois Agricultural association and McHenry County Soil Improvement association were accepted. All members we welcome to call upon the soil advisor and isake use of the association atany time. Painting and Repairing ; Tha Universalist church in: tliis village is being repainted and at the same time undergoing some much needed carpenter repairs. The improvement is a very noticeable, one and should be appreciated by the society as well as our puivia in and. WHXLY EXCMME IffflS A8 TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EX CHAN jasmrfcneat of Hews Items In Owii-td Form For Busy People The highway between Harvard and Big Foot is to receive a coat of oil. An electric hair cutter has been installed in the barber shop .of Geo. Rowe at Richmond. A. H. Henderson of Crystal Lake, former county sheriff, has purchased a 146 acre farm near his home city, for which he paid $200 per acre. The Woodstock dairy is now owned by Thorvaid Jensen of Chicago, he having purchased same of the former owner, A. Linden A Son, last week. M. W. Hughes is the new postmaster at Wauconda, having succeeded Editor J. P. Blaack, who has served in that capacity since the first of May, 1914. The Camp Grant recruiting party, which has been touring the country of late, succeeded in signing up three young men during their stay at Lake Geneva, Wis. Several burglaries have been committed in near-by towps of late. Xmong the places visited of late are Kirkland, Hampshire, Zenda and Genoa Junction. Mrs. M. Dolbey of Cedar Rapids, la., has been chosen to succeed Miss Eva Blair as home advisor for Mc Henry county. She will begin her new duties tomorrow. The Oakland, one of the largest and most popular hotels at Powers Lake, was completely destroyed by fire one morning last week. The loss is estimated at $30,000. Harry Woodbury, who resides near Hebron, lost three cows during the recent excessive heat spell. The cows were in the pasture at the time with a tank of water accessible. A case of rabies among cattle developed on a farm near Hartland last week. A mad dog was seen on the place a short time before the cattle became afflicted with the disease. By actual count 814 tourist cars passed thru the village of Richmond in five hours one day recently. This is one of the reasons why our neighboring village is pulling for hard roads. Two Waukegan young men, former members of the 33rd division and who parsed several months in Luxemburg, will return to that country shortly, where they expect to marry two sisters and bring them back home with them. The Host packing and cold storage plant, located one Ihile southeast of Lake Geneva, Wis., was struck by lightning and burned to the ground during a storm one morning last week, entailing a loss to the owner of about $5,000. The room in the court house, formerly used by the Woodstock branch of the Red Cross chapter? has been opened as a rest room for visitors and tourists. Comfortable chairs and reading material offer a pleasant place to rest up while in the city. Joseph Brown, the former Spring Grove saloon keeper, who was recently arrested on a charge of violating the new search and seizure law, was fined $60 and costs by Judge C. P. Barnes at Woodstock last week, the fine, together with- the costs, amounting to $75. William Thiering, seventeen years old, and Gordon Holmes, age sixteen, were each sentenced to a term in the state reformatory at Pontiac by Judge C. P. Barnes of Woodstock last week, when the lads pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a bicycle. The boys were employed on a farm near Greenwood when the theft was committed a few weeks ago. A fast pleasure boat, owned by Dr. George R. Westgate of Chicago, loaded with twelve men and women passengers, caught fire while making a trip around Lake Geneva, Wis., one morning last week, but luckily the nearest pier was reached in time to save the passengers as well as the craft. The fire was caused by a backfire of the 8-cylinder motor. The damage to the boat is estimated at $500. The village of Barrington has decided to purchase a new lire fighting apparatus, the equipment to include a chemical tank and hose, with hose cart mounted upon a Ford truck chassis and carrying ladders also. The order has not as yet been placed, but, according to the action taken at the last meeting of the village board, it is quite likely that the new apparatus will be ordered before another year. The city council of Woodstock has granted a permit to the Elks of that city to hold a street festival there. The big event, according to present plans, is to take place the latter part of September or the first of October and will extend over four days. The streets surrounding the park will be used for the purpose and same will be roped off just as they were daring the recent coming. o a o o o a o o o o 80CIETY >> • « ;«T • ® • •«.;;«#' • lfifcc€tee Family Reunion A reunion of the McGee family took place on the shores of Fox river at Emerald Park last Sunday. The day proved a perfect one for such an occasion and a more delightful place could not have possibly been chosen. A delicious picnic dinner was served at the noon hour, while the afternoon hours were passed in a social manner. 'Those present were: Mrs. Mary McGee, daughters, Ethel and Lillian, and sons, Ray, and Sylvester; Thos. McGee, Mr. and Mrs. Del Ryan and son and Mr. Gttth of Woodstock; John Scanlon, Miss Lillian Harrington, John and Ed. Harrington and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sutton of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Martin of Wauconda; Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Fegers of Keokuk, la.; Dr. C. H. Fegers, Misses Eleanor McGee, Aileen O'Reilly and Myrtle Huck of this village and Mr. and Mr£ B. R Sutton of Emerald Park. Birthday Surprise Chas. B. Harmsen was the victim of a pleasant surprise given in honor of his fifty-third birthday anniversary at his home on Saturday evening last, Aug. 9. The surprise was complete, but Mr. Harmsen soon rallied and proceeded to make his guests comfortable. Old and young joined in the games and the midnight hour came all too quickly. At the close of the evening delicious refreshments were served, after which the guests departed, wishing Mr. Harmsen many happy returns of the day. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Paul Stoltake, Henry Block, A. J. Kamholz, F. W. Voeltz, F. C. Voeltz, Henry Antholtz and children, Mrs. Amelia Voeltz, Fred Voeltz, Messrs. William Dryer, Louis Block, Emil and Walter Patzke, and Misses Elfrieda Block, Dorothy Buss and Pearl Voeltz. Hunt-Bam Miss Beatrice Hunt and Mr. 'Clarence Baron were united in marriage at Hebron on Monday evening of this week and the following morning, in company with Mr. Baron's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baron of this village, left on an automobile trip to Oak Harbor, O. Both of the young people have made Hebron their home for many years and they are popular among the younger set of that village. The groom is employed at the Lossee garage in Hebron. Pleasantly Entertained Mrs. Chas. F. Schmidt of Chicago very pleasantly entertained a company of friends at the While-Away resort on Fox river, near this village, on Wednesday afternoon of this week in honor of Mrs. H. R. Hage of Chicago. Bunco wa§ played and prizes awarded to Miss M. Kiessling and Mrs. C. H. Krenz. Mr. Richard Czerwanky of Chicago, a noted violinist, was a guest of the occasion. A most pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by those present. Entertains Social Wheel Mrs. John F. Miller very delight-. fully entertained the members of the Social Wheel at her home at Rosedale, on Fox river, last Thursday afternoon. Bunco was played, with high honors going to Mrs. John Wentzel. The usual delicious refreshments were served and all report a most delightful afternoon. Annual Mission Festival Sunday the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church of West McHenry will celebrate its annual mission festival in the grove near the church. The Rev. Von der Waal of Chicago formerly a missionary in South America, will preach in the morning, services beginning at 10:30 o'clock. The afternoon service begins at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. H. J. F. Meier of Ontarioville will sermonize in German and the Rev. Paul Doederiein of Dundee in the English language. At noon the ladies of the congregation will serve lunch, which may be had at a small cost. Other refreshments may also be had at the grove. Collections and all proceeds will be used for mission work. A hearty welcome is extended to all friends of the mission. Rev. H. A. Laufer, Pastor. NEW OFFICERS FAIR AUG. 26,27,28,29 BS ARE HARD AX wdte Hope to Make This Year's Event* a Big Success--Heads of Various Departments Are Enthusiastic Officials of the McHenry County Fair association are just as busy as they can be and from reports the heads of the various departments are bending every effort to make this year's fair a big success. Entries are already coming in and indications point to a fine display in every department, while the special attractions this year will surpass any ever seen at the fair. The big event opens on Tuesday, August 26, and will continue until and including Friday, August 29. The speed program follow?: . Wednesday ; -- 2:14 pace #400.00 2:28 trot ... 800.00 3:00 county mixed ........ 1. 200.00 Tfaunla?. 2:20 pace. ..;. f400.00 2:29 trot J300.00 2:24 pace 800.00 Friday 2:18 trot .$400.00 2:17 pace 300.00 Picnic Excursion The "Gladene" will run a special excursion thru the chain of lakes on Friday of this week, Aug. 15, leaving the Riverside pier at 9:00 a. m. This will be a regular* picnic excursion and passengers are asked to carry their lunch with them. This is the first excursion of the kind for the season and those Who have been anticipating just such an event now have the opportunity, so don't miss it Round trip, $1.00. Hunter Boat lane. It Hunter Boat Line The Hunter boat line is Uow making daily trips to any point on Fox river and the lakes at 10:30 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. Every Saturday night the boat leaves the Riverside pier at 8:15 o'clock for the dances at the Colonial and Willis Inn at Fox Lake. Special boats for rent any hour of day or night. Hunter Boat Line, McHenry, HL Phones "7 and 77-J. x Trim Crystal A team of pick-ups of this village went down to Crystal Lake last Sunday afternoon, where they handed the locals a neat 8 to 2 trimming. "Izzy" Rossman, fresh from the trenches in France, occupied the firing line for the McHenry team (and proved just as effective against Crystal Lake as he did against the Germans over in France. "Bobby" Knox was at tl)e receiving end of McHenry's battery and handled Rossman's speedy ones cleverly. "Bobby," too, has been in the service and the only reason why he didn't get to France is because the fellows at Camp Grant refused to send him. McHenry has gathered together fairly good all-home team and has games scheduled for the next few Sundays. Among the teams they will play are Woodstock, Cary and Johnsburg. Dr. Arnold Mueller Coming Home The Plaindealer is in receipt of a letter from Dr. Arnold Mueller, who for more than a year has been in the medical department of the U. S. army and stationed at Columbia, S. C. The popular doctor informs us that he has received his release and is at the present time taking charge of another doctor's practice, the latter being on the sick list. However, he expects to be back home within the course of the next few days, when ha will again resume his practice at Johnsburg. His many friends thruout this entire locality will be phased to learn of the doctor's decision to return. Rants Brefeldin** John Franzen, who since disposing of his Centerville barber shop has had charge of the Martin B. Smith place on the West Side, has rented the Brefeld shop in that end of town and expects to open same some time between now and the first of next month. William O'Connor, formerly employed at the shop, will have charge of the Smithy place. Mr. O'Connor has been operating a shaving emporium in Chicago since his release from the army early last spring. His many McHenry friends will be pleased to know that he has decided to return to this village. Sella Summer Hone Edward Mikkelson has sold his beautiful summer home at Rose dale on Fox river and this will be his family's last season at this resort. We are informed that the place brought $5,500. The home was built only a few years ago and is one .of the prettiest along that shore of the Fox. We have not learned the name of the buyer. Dance at Stubby's Hall Another of those swell dances will be held at Stubby's hall, Johnsburg, on Wednesday evening of next week, Aug. 20, and everyone is invited to attend. The music, as usual, will be furnished by Mack's orchestra of Woodstock. Dance tickets, $1.00 per couple, including war tax; spectators, gents, 25c; ladies, 10c. Busy Bee Cafe Razed John P. Weber and his gang of workmen razed the old Busy Bee cafe building on Main street this week and, we are informed, the lumber is to be used in the construction of a new home to be erected for Math. B. Laures on one of the John Knox lots on Center street, near the old race track. Two Men Arrive In East Two more of our young men, Henry Quinn and Peter Olson, have arrived in the East from overseas service and are expected home within the course of the next Cew days. Carload of Peaches A carload of freestone peaches now on track at $3.35 per bushel. D. Segel, McHenry, 111. Black Cat hosiery at Hrickson's. UNEARTHS OLD RELIC Old Masquerade Dance Program Found Between Walls of Building "Buff" Feltz of this village handed the editor a relic of the old tim« dances held at the Riverside hall in this village, which will be interesting to old-time residents of McHenry. The relic, a masquerade dance program, was found between the walls of a building that is being razed on the Bert Munshaw place between Crystal Lake and Cary. The make-up of tho program is about the same as is now 5n common use. The title page reads as follows: "Grand masquerade party. Yourself and ladies are cordially invited to attend a grand masquerade party at the Riverside House, McHenry, 111., Friday evening, Feb. 8, 1878. Music by Rogers & Gillett's orchestra of six pieces. Tickets, including supper, $2.00. Admission to hall, 25 cents; children, 15 cents. Carriages will run for the accommodation of those who reside in the village. Preserve this and bring it to the party. Plaindealer print, McHenry, 111." On the inside cover appear the names of the committee members, etc., as follows: "Committee of arrangements--C. V. Stevens, J. M Smith, Thos. Walsh, Chas. P. Jordon. "Committee of invitation--E. M. Owen, C. H. Morey, H. C. Smith, Jos Fitzsimmons. "Reception committee--Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Hanly, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Searles. "Floor managers--J. Van Slyke, E. J. Hanly, Chas. T. Eldredge. "Orchestra--O. R. Gillett, leader; M. F. Rogers, promoter., "Entrance of ' mask«ra at 8:00 o'clock sharp." The following two pages are de voted to the program, which, no doubt, will bring back to our older residents memories of the days of long ago. The program follows: Program 1. March . . . . . 7 Grand Entree 2. Quadrille Openinp 3. Quadrille ; Selection 4. Waltz Bridal 5. Quadrille Belmont 6. Quadrille Basket 7. Schottische Darling 8. Monie Musk ............ I 9. Quadrille .... . . .;f*airie Queen 10 Crooked S- :. 11. Waltz 28 12 Quadrille ,i..,...«.«. Promenade InterniKsioa (Ours) 13. Quadrille Landers 14. Varsouvienne 15. Quadrille.. .Royal Horao Guards 16. Quadrille Medley 17. Galop and Polka 18. Quadrille Waltz 19. Fireman's Dance 20. Quadrille ..Grand Avenue 21. Opera Reel 22. Quadrille Prince Imperial 23. Esmeralda and Walts 24. Tempest' 25. Waltz... .Last one--Good Night This program subject to change ITEMS OF LOCAL HfTBKST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDBALpI DUONG Admiral Bassett Visits McHenry Admiral F. B. Bassett, commandant of the U. S. naval station, Great Lake, 111., with his wife and a party of friends/ drove to this village on Tuesday afternoon, where they chartered the "Gladene" passenger boat for a trip to the lotus beds at Grass Lake. They returned to this village late that afternoon and passed the balance of the evening here and at Emerald Park. Fred J. Ott, chauffeur for the admiral, is well known to a number of our residents, he being the husband of Irene Buhr, a former McHenry resident and a graduate of the McHenry high school. On Even Terms Two bowling teams, one made up of players from the country and the other styling themselves the city team, rolled their second game of a series of three at Smithy's alleys on Tuesday evening of this week, the city team winning by 214 pins. The first game of the series went to the country lads by a margin of 202 pins. The deciding game will be rolled next Tuesday evening. Frank Justen's team has already challenged the winners of the coming contest. Frank thus far holds the high score of the alleys, 241. „ . " "Indians" /". Sunday morning there was quite a little excitement created along the river by the appearance in a canoe of an Indian chief and his squaw, with a fair captive. The costumes were so near perfection that they were taken by the residents as the real red men, but proved to be Mrs. John Wise and Miss Ella Blackstone of Crown Point, Ind., and the captive butterfly Miss Marion McOmber of Chicago, at whose parents' summer home the party is spending the week. On His Fourth Trip . Glenn Van Natta, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Van Natta of this village, who entered the Great Lakes Naval station more than a year ago, is now on his way to France, this being his fourth trip across the ocean since his enlistment in the U. SL navy. What People Are Mac la This TOlage and the Immodlats Vicinity-- Other Short ParagraplM For news read The Plaindealer. Better groceries at Erickson's. , fp Henry Degen started work at the „ Terra Cotta factory this week. ? 1 A splendid line of hosiery «m- ' . y. derwear at Louis A. Erickson's, West McHenry. A public telephone !»»* been installed at the N. H. Pbtosch store in Centerville. Thus far nothing definite has ' done regarding the re-oiling of streets in the business sections of the village. The dust has become almost unbearable Why delay any longer? The families of Albert M., Jos. J., and Ferdinand Frett enjoyed an auto < trip to the Dells of Wisconsin last week. They report good roads, fine scenery and a pleasant time at the Dells. 1 The beautiful new ornamental else- | trie lights for St. Mary's church wete " installed this week. The system is one of the most complete as well as prettiest to be found anywhere la the county. Several farmers east of this village, who patronize the Crystal and Grayslake milk factories, turned away during the past or two. Low test milk is the cause> Schaefer Bros., the local draymen, are ' now operating an automobile service between this village and Woodstock. The service is for employes of the two factories at tha county seat. All of our hotels have boen crowded to their fullest capacity during the past two weeks or more. Never before in the history of the villaco as a summer resort have we experienced such a season. Local number nine of the Master Horseshoers' association, of which the McHenry horseshoers are members, will enjoy its tenth picnic and get-together outing at Algonquin next Saturday. Even the automobile tourists are beginning to appreciate our beautiful river and instead of driving on to Lake Geneva and other lakes of lower Wisconsin they stop here and pass the day on the banks of our Fox. The front of the Justen furniture store on the West Side is undergoing improvements. The old wood awning and porch are being removed, while the front is also being lowered. N. J. Justen, the owner of the building, is undecided' whether to repaint the entire building or have sane pebble dashed. Work on the 400-ft. sea wall down the river is still at a standstill, owing to the delay of the arrival of material that is needed in the construction. Messrs. Place and Bostwick as well as the contractor are' hoping that the material will arrive before the end of the week so that the work may be continued. Another happy crowd of young folks attended the dance held at Nell's Columbia park pavilion last evening.. Last Friday evening a dance was given there by Shermaafa orchestra of Woodstock. Altho quite cool the event was also quite well attended. "Slim" Peterson again delighted those present with musical numbers. Prof. A. E. Nye, who has bom ana of the instructors in the Khaki college at Fort Sill, near Lawton, Okla* returned to his home here last Saturday. Mr. Nye was highly impressed with the fine work that ia being accomplished at this institution and the experience gained while there will provp vnlynhlo to Him m the future. Th automobile traffic thru the vtt* lage during the past few Sundays has been the heaviest in years. Many af the tourists are heading for the world famous lotus beds at Grass Lake. , The steam road is also bringing larga numbers of excursionists here. Last Sunday saw every one of the paaaen* ger boats of the Hunter boat lias busy. Most of these made trip* la. Grass Lake. H. E. Bych, the local plumber aad steam titter, has put in a neat display in his room in the Justen block in Centerville. He informs us that he is also doing electrical work of all kinds and expects soon to have a complete stock of electrical supplies on hand. Mr. Buch and his expert assistant, Harry La vine, have been kept quite comfortably busy during the present season, with considerable new work in sight. John Kaiser, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kaiser, who reside near Volo, was taken to the Wast Side hospital for an emergency operation last Sunday evening The boy, accompanied by\his parents and Dr. D» G. Wells of this village, boarded tha "millionaire" special here on that evening and was rushed to the hospital on his arrival in Chicago. Tha operation was successful and reports from his bedside are to tfo tfec^&at he is now doing nieate* / ^ JP A' # * > V WM X '