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r pyw ( * » vift" ip^r ^(Nqjr1 •/,*-«•*;pf;' ~?«uv ^ -%i.»'. .,r. •• •V••^ -•- :: *,V>. .* r - i :"M "" ••V."" A "-.1 •*-& >j VOLUME 55 M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8,1929 NO. 10 % LOTUS BEDS ARE AGAIN BLOOMING "RICEWALKINGTON NUPTIALS JULY 30 COVERING FROM EFFECTS OF HIGH WATER JpJItedieatioas Are Mmde 71(111 F*moa8 !: Beds Will Soon Increase To • '.'I Former Nambera t* lotts beds at Grass Lake are afhiin coming into the limelight and <are attracting motorists from all over the country as they continue to make •thy lake in which they grow one of tHe most popular ones in this region. 1A very desirable "holiday trip consists of a ride up the Fox River, through Pistakee lake and the Nippersink with their beautiful ^wooded shores, to Grass lake where in former years the lake has been one large 'flower garden, where the blooms were so abundant that every visitor could gather a desirable bouquet of the mammoth lemon-tinted flowers. Nature lovers who have been m -tUt habit of travelling to Grass lake iff years past to view the beautiful lotus blossoms will have a better opportunity than for several years past, according to residents of that region, for there will be eight to ten " times as many blossoms this year as were last year. Blooms Again Start "Blooming of the lotus beds started the first of last week and by this time there should be thousands of the flowers spreading over the surface of the lake. Although visitors are allowed to pick some of them, the authorities at the lake try to keep the cutting within reasonable limits so that future visitors may obtain a lew of the unusual sight. - The blooms will continue for sev- Sal weeks and it is hoped that bere long they will again increase to their former numbers which the high •water of a few years ago helped to diminish. * The paved highways leading through McHenry will greatly aid motorists who desire to drive to the popular lake and the gravel roads OnwMnjr Performed at Richmond-- Bride Graduate of M. C. H. 8. Class of '29 A beautiful home wedding was solemnized at Richmond at 5:30 o'clock on Tuesday, July 80, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rice, when their daughter, Helen M. Rice, was united in marriage to Mr. Davis M. Walkington, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. WalkingtQn of Ringwood. The ceremoiiy was witnessed by the immediate relatives and close friends of the couple, who are both well known in McHenry. The house was beautifully decorated in gorgeous bouquets, while an attractive arch of flowers made a beautiful background for the single ring ceremony, which was read by Rev. Philip T. Bohi, pastor of the Methodist church of Antioch. The Lohengren Bridal March was sung effectively by Miss Henrietta Greeley, accompanied by Mirs. Victor Burton, sister of the bride. The pastor was followed by the groom, who, accompanied by his brother, Frank Walkington, took his place beneath the arch. Then came the bridesmaid, Miss Fern Lester, and the two little flower girls, Lucille, and Ruth Burton, nieces of the bride. The bride, presented by her father, took her place beside the groom. The ring was carried by Francis Jean Peckering. At the close of the ceremony Miss Greeley sang, "I Love You Truly. The bride was becomingly dressed in an imperial blue ensemble suit and carried a gorgeous bridal bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Fern Lester, was attractively gowned in peach georgette and carried a bouquet of peach gladiola. The ceremony was followed by two-course wedding dinner, which was effectively served by Mrs. F. N. Wilson, Mire. Frank Peeti, and Mrs. G. A Stevens. The bride, who has lived in Rich mond for a number of years, where she has a wide, circle of friends, is a graduate from the McHenry Community high school with the class of AX WILL INCREASE REVENUES?],000.000 HREE CENTS ADDED tO PRICE OF GAS New north of McHenry make the route a 4iesirable one. * ' Of the many different plants which Iftfear the name of lotus, probably the Most widely known is the Egyptian water lily, whose large white or rose purple flowers and wide spreading Haves are familiar sights along the margins of the Nile and neighboring j&reams. ...... \ . .n. j A closeTy related American species, ^Jlnown vfarioUsly as the water phin> quapin, lotus and yellow' lily, is fi>und in abundance only in five places in the United States. The largest bed is at Grass lake and is a Compact mass of flowters covering meres. There are other beds near " Slew York city, at Monroe, Mich., «nd southern California and near JJeardstown, 111., on the Illinois river. |n the latter beds the flowers do $ot grow in a mass but are spread out along the stream for several miles. Story of Lotus-Eaters x In ancient Greek legends the lotus- •aters, or lotophagi, were a race of people who dwelt in Libya, on the . aorthem coast of Africa, and whose •ole food was the fruit and blossoms if the lotus tree. This plant, which ias been identified as the jujube tree, possessed the fcnagicafs ^property of causing anyone wHo ate of it to fort his homeland and th^, ties of endjs and family. Tennyson de- Kribes its effects in his poem. "The >tus-Eaters." In Homer's Odyssey it is told that Ulysses and his companions on « ^heir return from the siege of Troy, p frere entertained by the lotus-eaters, ^ |ome of the men partaking of the ^enchanted stem" which made them desire to remain in that pleasant land. When Ulysses saw the dreamy, Vacant expression in their eyes, he & • <• t>ore them forcibly away to his ships p j and forbade his other followers to f " taste of the magic food of that land, ^ where it was always afternoon." In i fnodern speech the name lotus-eater is applied to the absent-minded, impractical person,»who aimlessly builds jiir castles and dreams dreams that can never come true. Those who have seen the wonder- :.#ul lotus beds in Grass lake in formyears can vouch for the assertion |^ Jfchat they are the most gorgeous and / imposing sight imaginable and it is t>nly hoped that they ^vill soon be re- ™ .-^f.urned to their former size and splenic. Star and the word that the beds and K jblooms are greatly increased this b '•{year will be hailed as good news by many of the lotos admirers. 1929. The groom has lived in Ringwood, where he has many friends, and for the past few years has been employed by H. E. Buch of this city in plumbing, and electrical work. He is a graduate of the Libertyville high school. The couple are enjoying a honey moon visiting relatives in Tennessee and Kentucky, after which they will be at home in McHenry in Septem ber. SON OF MILLIONAIRE LUMBERMAN DROWNED Walter Alexander, 22 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander of Aurora, died of a herat attack after he had dived into Plum lake near Sayner, Wis., for a swim late Monday afternoon. His father is the leading lumberman of the country and is own er of the local lumber yard of which George K. Johnson is manager. The boy's body was recovered four minutes after he disappeared and no water was found in his lungs, indi eating that a heart attack caused his death. ' Walter, a likeable youth, left last week with his two brothers and sis ters and a party of young people from Aurora for a week's party at Plum Lake. Included in the party were John, George, Jean and Martha Alex ander. Walter ran out of the cottage about 5 o'clock Mbnday afternoon, dressed in his swimming suit and dove off the end of the small pier and never came up. Others watching him dove after the body and it was recovered almost immediately. Although the son of the multi-millionaire lumber king and heir to a large fortune, he was one of the most likeable of the younger boys of Aurora. After leaving school he went to work for his father, being recently in charge of a large lumber mill at Electric Falls, Miss. , The local lumber yard will be closed from 2 to 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon during the funeral services. JUNIORS ENTERTAIN AT PISTAKEE CLUB Law Provides For Inspection »f Gaasetme and Oil By State The price of gasoline went up three cents on August 1 and the additional revenues will go to the state and to the counties for improvement of the road system. Don't growl when the filling station employee adds on the three cents for he is not to blame, but must comply with the law. The week preceding the date for the tax to take effect was an exceedingly busy one for dealers in gas and all records were broken, as all owners of cars had their tanks filledHo the brim before the law went into effect, in order to save all they could on the price of gas. It is estimated that the state will derive $21,000,000 annually from the administration of the gas tax. , There is a provision of the law for penalty for persons who stored large quantities of gas in ordeT to escape the tax, but nevertheless owners of cars had their tanks filled before the law went into effect. The gasoline tax law will be administered by Garrett De F. Kinney, director of the state department of finance, and the machinery was set in motion on Aug. 1. , New Inspection Law On the same day a new law for the inspection of gasoline and oil by the state department becomes effective. This law is expected to end the career of the gasoline bootlegger. In this vicinity we are not familiar with the work of the gasoline bootlegger who works mostly near the state line. His gasoline contains a large amount of cheap oil, which will be detected under the new inspection law. The state will receive two cents of the tax and the other cent will go into a fund which will be distributed among the various counties in proportion to the amount of fees paid for automobile licenses. The county fund will not be available until after Jan. 1. Walter Miller, connected with the state automobile department for several years, will be in charge of the oil inspection department. Provisions of the gasoline tax law are as follows: Impose tax on privilege of operating motor vehicles on highways at rate of three cents per gallon of fuel. Exempts motor fuel used for agricultural or commercial purposes other than used in motor vehicles. After deducting cost of collections and refunds on non-taxable gasoline, two-thirds of the remainder is to be used by state for completion of state bond issue roads, grade crossings, separation of highway intersections and for widening, improving and reconstructing roads near large centers of population. One-third is to be allotted to the several counties at the state for road work. Appropriations as follows have been made: $150,000 for administering act; $380,000 for refunds; $16,585,000 for apportioning to counties; $23,670,000 for bond issue roads; $2,000,000 for grade separations; $7,500,000 for widening, improving and reconstructing roads. The oil inspection bill contains the following provisions: Department of tfpde and commerce to classify gasoline and kerosene into Program Put On Satuniay Evening--Water Carnival Sunday, Aug. 11 Last Saturday evening at the Pistakee Yacht club the Junior's entertainment took place, with Mrs. Harry C. Hoff acting as chairman, assisted by Mrs. A. D. Plamondon. The program was given by the Juniors of the Yacht club and consisted of two parts, "The Wedding" and the "Pistakee Melody." Without a doubt, it was one of the most interesting children's parties ever held at the club and showed plainly that a great deal of time and talent had been invested to make the program a success. , The attendance was of the overflow nature and the large and appreciative audience gave evidence of their approval of the entertainment in their hearty applause. The outstanding event was "The Wedding," which was enacted in a very realistic and amusing manner by the Juniors, wha evinced a great deal of talent in carrying out their roles. These children's parties always stimulate considerable interest, and this party, as well as previous children's entertainments, was promoted through the untiring efforts of Mrs. Hoff and her assistants. Mirs. Hoff has a faculty of getting the best out of the little children by way of her kindness and appealing disposition toward the little ones. This Sunday at 8 o'clock, daylight saving time, the water carnival will take place at the Yacht club at Pista kee Bay. This is another great event for the children who enjoy giving their stunts as well as the grown-ups erijoy watching, them, The program and cast of characters for the Juniors ^entertainment was as 'follows: Bride's Mother--Jean Miarie Ericsson. Minister--Frank Waters. Ushers--Edmund Pendleton, Robert O'Connor, David Pendleton, Albert Buehler, Jr., Billie Arch, Charli Nelson. Groom--A. D. Plamondon III. Best Man--Walter Ericsson. Maid of Honor--Barbara Buehler. Bride's Maids--Carolyn Nelson, Cyrena Nelson, Loraine Gibney, Betty Lackowski, Patsy Lind, Julia Romeiser, Mary Lucille O'Connor, Marjorie Nelson, Dorothy Ericsson, Henrietta Case, Betty Solomon. Ring bearer--Laurie Johnson. Flower Girls--Jean Arch, Carol Plamondon. Bride--Rita Dernbach. Bride's father--Carl Buehler. Pistakee Melody--Jane Ericsson, Jam Lundahl, Jean Smith, Babette Schillo, Virginia Torcom. Song and Dance--"Do Something"-- Virginia Ericsson. "Break Away"--Babette Schillo. "Old Man River"--Jean Smith. Specialty--Vivian Wieland,. Dorisjeanne Riesenberg. Group of Songs--Jane Erickson, Jano Lundahl, Jean Smith, Babette Schillo, Virginia Torcom, Dorisjeanne Rieeenberg, Vivian Wieland,. ginia Erickson. Specialty--Virginia Torcom. Song--"You Were Meant for Mi*-- Jane Erickson, Jane Lundahl. Crazy Rythm--Babette Schillo, Virginia Torcom, Jane Erickson, Jane Lundahl, Jean Smith. Surprise Package. Finale. CITY COUNCIL IN AUGUST MEETING tAlTGWORTHY BILL TABLED LOCAL MUSICIAN PUBLISHES {JEW SONG AUeraen Discuss Water Meters and New Ordinance May Be Drawn The city council meeting was held at' music were composed by Miss Curr, Miss Maud Curr Releases For Safe - Her Latest Song, "The / Humming Bird" s McHenry is again honored asbeirrtf the home of a song writer, composer and musical genius, none other than our well-known resident, Miss Maud B. Curr, who has just released for sale her latest song hit entitled The Humming Bird." The lyric and the council chambers Monday evening, Aug. 5, with Mayor Knox presiding «nd all aldermen present, with the ex ception of Alderman Doherty, who was reported as being sick and confined at home. TheWisual run of bills were read and mostly approved with the exception of a $260 bill of Raymond Howard'3 for painting aand redecorating the interior of the city hall, as well as some work on the outside of the building. The work met with the approval of the board, but as Alderman Kreutzer had assisted Mr. Howard in the completion of the work, there was some alone, who is also the publisher and in whose name it is copyrighted, for no task is . too great for this little musical genius to undertake, especially when it is in connection with her beloved music. The melody is a charming one with its pleasing and attractive air and was conceived and commenced by the author fifteen years ago. The story of its composition is most'interesting as related by the composer and was WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS Of INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Assortment of Newsy I tens Condensed Form For ' Busy People . After four previous attempts to commit suicide during the past five years, Mrs. Elizabeth Martisus at North Chicago took her own life by drinking the contents of a bottle of lysol. The Garden Spot Hotel at Fox Lake was raided on July 31, by Constable George Stried and 76 gallons of beer was confiscated. A. A. Walbasch, the owner, paid a fine of $300 and costs. Fort Sheridan, "for 42 years a military post, faces abandonment - fw Vs-?, M - *. ; •V •-M occassioned by the continued reap pearance of a busy little humming! '^trTumero^s other army wh0 vlslted the flowers about her posts throughout the country under President Hoover's request that military expenditures be slashed. Work was started Monday morning of last week, dismantling the •w x & '"A ;:4l • V* *V: porch every afternoon during the question in the minds of some of i summer. As she watched the "dainty the aldermen as to the legality of the j little humming bird flit from flower city paying the bill. to flower" the words bf the poem The bill was discussed pro and con c^e to her and she quicky wrote i rear rtion of the building of the and a motion was made to pay all them down although they were notjSute Bank of Richmond( in prepilr. the bills wit* the exception of this completed and the music was not ati<m for a |26 000 improveTnent to bill until such lme 8 ^ * J ™"tteni until this ye*r» when an added , the structure which includes an enorney could be seen and his advice inspiration aided in the completion of tirely new front> the building exacted upon. The ire of Aid. Kreutzer the work. |tended and the ceiling q{ the pre,_ $ l 'BUILDING ADDITION TO g, * FREUND'S TIRE SHOP - The building occupied by the Walt* 2jter J. Freund tire shop on Main jsstreet is undergoing repairs and im- "provements which will add materially to its appearance and convenience. An addition, 12 by 44 feet, is being . constructed on the east side of the %il|building and will be used for drive- * iiin service, while the added room on • 'the second story will enlarge the flat /^occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Freand and '^family. The front of the building will be re- " remodeled and when completed the build- $ «|^ing will have the appearance of one •structure with a convenient driveway to enter the service room. Peter J. Freund, father of the owner of the building, is doing the carpenter work. Walter J. Freund has been in business in West McHenry for several years and carries a complete line <>f \ tires and does most satisfactory bati tery work, tire repairing, oiling and treasinqr and otl»r »er*iea wane. •; A REQUEST The children playing- in the park on band concert nights are becoming so noisy that they are becoming annoying to the members of the band, who desire to request the parents of the children who frequent these concerts to see that they keep quiet during the time the band plays. The members of the band are very generously giving their time to entertain the people of this community every Thursday evening and it is only courtesy to give them undivided attention during their musical selections. Parents are requested to see that their children are quiet and attenlfte during these concerts. grades in accordance with specifications board. No gasoline or kerosene to be sold or offered for sale after July 81, 1929, until inspected and graded by the department. Railroads and transportation companies required to keep books open for inspection. Containers from which oil and gas are sold must be marked with grade and sell ing price. Fee for inspection is three cents per hundred gallons. was aroused to such a point that he expressed himself very forcibly. City Attorney Cowlin appeared at this time and informed the members of the board that they would have no liability in the matter and that if there were any difficulties it would be up to the individual alderman. The bills were then approved and ordered paid as OKd bythe finance committee. A bill of Attorney Langworthy for a considerable amount was tabled until the attorney could be talked to with the idea of securing a reduction on the bill. Attorney Cowlin reported no change in the bank lawsuits for collection of anticipation warrants. A discussion of water meters and how many could be on one service and whether the owner, tenant or city should furnish new meters when the original ones wore out and just what the ordinance was covering the situation and whether there should be new ordinances drawn, occupied about two hours' time without any definite results. , ' The tax levy ordinance was patted as read. It was decided to have all street lights center suspension and to employ the services of a large pump to pump the sand from the original well and see if the flow of water could again be started. And then the ordinance regulating the construction of street signs occupied the remainder of the even|ng up to 11:50 p. m., or adjournment. SURPRISE FOR MRS. NYE A group of friends surprised Mrs. N. J. Nye at her home last Thursday afternoon. Bridge furnished the entertaintnent for the guests and the first prize was won by Mrs. Albert Vales, the second was awarded to Mrs. B. J. Dietz and the third prize went to Miss Rose Huemann. Refreshments were served at the close of a delightful party. The guests were: Mrs. B. J. Dietz, Miss Rose Huemann, Mrs. E. R. Sutton, Mrs. Albert Vales, Mrs. Perry Short of Chicago, Mirs. Martin, Mrs. Albert Purvey and Miss Lou Schneider. LADIES' AID SOCIETY lies. L. G. MjcCracken entertained the members of the Ladiies' Aid society at her home Thursday afternoon. A delightful afternoon was enjoyed by the guests and two new members joined the society. The next meeting of the society will take place nex: Thursday afternoon at t;he home of Mrs. G. Anderson. A good attendance is desired. ZEPPLIN POSTCARD RECEIVED HERE Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hermann of Woodlawn P^rk received a post card recently from Bergen, Stralund, Aufreigan. which came over on the Graf Zepplin, the postage on which was. $1.00. MRS. BUTTON INJURED Mrs. Samantha Button met with a serious accident on Tuesday of last week when she fell in her room at the home of Mrs. Culver on Waukegan street, sustaining severe bruises and injuring her left arm. Although there are no bones broken Mrs. Button has been confined to her bed from the injuries received, with her left side severely bruised and her arm in a sling. Mrs. Button, who is over 90 years old, has the sympathy of her many friends. FINED FOR SPEEDING Bill O'Connor of Antioch was arrested by Officer Phil Guinto Sunday while driving seventy miles an hour on Route 61. He was fined $25 and costs before Justice of the Peace John McEvoy of this city. * BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. John Geary wel corned a son to their home between this city and Wauconda, on Tuesday, Inly 30. JURY RETURNS VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH • The coroner's jury inquiring into the death of Guy Hook, 55, of Grayslake, returned a verdict of accidental death. Mr. Hook had been engaged as automobile salesman for Overton & Cowen of this city for the past six years and is survived by his widow, three daughters and two sons. The tragedy took place Monday evening in the back yard of Mr. Hook's home, following a quarrel with his family. It became necessary for members of his family to call the police and when they arrived he seized a revolver and ran to his car which stood in the yard. A shot was heard and he died immediately. It was at first believed that Mr. Hook shot-himself purposely but the evidence convinced the coroner's jury that the shooting was accidental. The words which convey a lesson from the humming bird are set to a lilting Scotch rhythm, which at once charms and appeals to the imagination and brings to mind scenes of happiness and beautiful flowers gracing magic gardens. Miss Curr ha$ been very successful in the sale of the song thus far and has many copies yet to dispose qf which will no doubt be much in demand as the song gains in popularity. The first issue of the publication was released last week which also marked the twenty-eighth anniversary of the year since Miss Curr came to this city from her home in bonnie Scotland and where she has become well known through her instruction in music. This is not4 the first song the writer has composed as she has two others which were written about twenty years ago and she also has another sacred classical composition which is ready to be published and which will be put out just as peon as possible. _Miss Curr's compositions show talent and. inspiration and breathe the simplicity and dignity of her native heath and aid in making her an outstanding personality in her chosen work. . INVITED TO BOY SCOUT CAMP Samuel Marsh, county chairman for MJcHenry county of the Boy Scouts of America, has extended an invitation to all McHenry county councilmen and their families, as well as all citizens interested in Scouting, to visit Camp Rotary, the Boy Scout camp of the Beloit-McHenry county area, located on the^ Roscoe-Rockton road, about twelve miles north of Rockford, on Sunday, Aug. 11. Visitors are to bring their basket lunch for dinner at camp and then spend the remainder of the day seeing what is done in camp for Scouting. Earl Rice, formerly of Elgin, is Scout Executive for the area and ia doing some very fine Scout work. CARD PARTY AND DANCE St. Patrick's Sodality will sponsor a public-card party and dance at the Fox Pavilion Thursday night, Aug. 12, at 8 o'clock. Bridge, five hundred, bunco and euchre will be played. Prize for each table. Music by Melody Masters orchestra. The hope che3t on display in Justen's window will be given away. A grand and glorious time is promised to everyone. Tickets, 60 cents, which includes cards and dancing, lfree transportation over and back from Jacob Justen's corner. 10-fp NEW ARCH BUILT AT MINERAL SPRINGS £ARK A beautiful arch has been built at the entrance to Mineral Springs park, with the property owners" names on both sides of it, making it easy to locate the owners, especially at night as an electric light illuminates the arch. The above improvement was sponsored by F. J. Sheehan. The road entrance has been made twenty-five feet wide and scraped and graveled. There are also eight signs to guide travelers as they enter the ROYAL NEIGHBORS The next meeting of Riverview Omp. Royal Neighbors of America, will be held Tuesday evening, Aug. A good atteiidal&ee is desired. ENTERTAINED AT KLONTZ HOME Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Klontz entertained a group of relatives and friends at their home on Sunday. Dinner was served and a delightful day was spent in games and music. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strain, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Austin, Mrs. Wendella Gordon, Mrs. E. N. Stewart and Charles Stewart, all of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strain, Will Strain, and Miss Cleo Strain of Harvard; Jack Dunthy of Janesville, Wis., Bert Brown of Milwaukee and Mir. and Mrs. Neil Mitchell and children of Chicago. BIRTHDAY CLUB Bfra. Jacob Thies entertained the members of the Birthday club from Chicago at her home on Center street on Thursday, July 25. Mrs. Thies was a member of this club for sever al years while residing in Chicago, and they now make the trip to McHenry to help her celebrate her birthday. A dinner was served at noon, after which cards were enjoyed for a few hours. Prize winners were Mrs. A. Schram, Mrs. Duppler and Mrs. Green. Other guests present were Mrs. P. Poss, Mrs. William Schram, Mrs. R. Reece, Mrs. M. Patzke, Mrs. F. Sor >:m, Mrs. Anna Lehmasn and Mrs. Gaults. K. OF C. ANNUAL •BALL The members of McHenry Council, K. of C., are planning an autumn ball to be held at the Fox Pavilion, Thursday evening, Aug. 22. Bob Peary's Bohemian Band will furnish the music while the entertainment will be under the direction of Tom Loftus, Chicago's famous tenor. LONG BOY SAYS THAT Now the two weeks of summer are over he is going back to the spider web system. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Colman of Chi cago spent Sunday in the Fred Karls home. N. J. ent banking house raised to include the second floor. Silence reigned in Libertyville on August 1, and 800 voiced' were stilled due to a break in a telephone cable in the downtown district that left business men hampered through the loss of the utility. The cable was sheared when a water main was being driven under Milwaukee avenue, the main business thoroughfare, between Cook Memorial park and LoveU'« drugstore. One of the largest building programs the city of Elgin has witnessed for many a day is being planned by the Rockford diocese of the Catholic churctv It includes the building , of a large high school, capable of accomodating several hundred students, the building of a number of parochial schools and the construction of at least one more Catholic church. All the buildings are to be constructed on the west side of the river. Three women and a man, carrying between $600 and $700 in silks in their automobile, were arrested last week on Green Bay road, near Waukegan, by county highway police who t\*enty minutes earlier had been advised to be on the lookout for shoplifters coming from Racine. The articles, according to informa- JUSTEN TRUCK tio". *iv 0 en Sh"if£ ^ DAMAGED BY FIRE; *®ct|ve Sergeant Grover C. Lutterof Racine, were taken in Racine, E»van*- ton, Kenosha and possibly Waake- The delivery truck owned by N. J. Justen & Son caught fire and was damaged Saturday afternoon on Route 20, east of McHenry. N. J. Justen and Earl McAndrews had been to Richmond, Grass Lake and Long Lake, where they had delivered some furniture and were returning home on the pavement between this city and Volo when they discovered that the furniture pads in the back of the truck were afire. The driver immediately slowed down and when going at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour Mr. Justen jumped out onto the pavement, but fortunately was not hurt. Driving into the yard of the Brown farms they poured water over the truck which was badly charred by the flames, and soon had the fire extinguished. The only explanation of the unexpected blaze was that some passing motorist had thrown a cigarette or cigar stub into the back of the truck and lodging in the canvas had started a ftfefc.' / AMONG THE SICK Mass Bernice Ferwerda is still quite ill at St: Theresa's hospital, Waukegan, where she is recovering from an operation for ruptured appendix. Mrs. Josephine Heimer is very ill at her home in this city. Mrs. J. H. Miller is confined to her home on Green street on account of illness. Mrs. Henry Hobart is ill at her home west of this city. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shales at DesPlaines has been quarantined as their little daughter, Marjory, has been ill with diphtheria. Elkee Bylsma is at St. ^Theresa's hospital, Waukegan^ where he is recovering from an operation of more than a week ago. He expects to return home today. M iss Alma Justen was operated for appendicitis Wednesday at St. Theresa's hospital at Waukegan. Buddy Baur had his tonsils removed Tuesday. Frank Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Martin, had his tonsils removed Tuesday at the Woodstock hospital. Albert Huff of Johns burg had his tonsils removed on Wednesday. Kirk Schroeder of Ringwood, who was operated on for appendicitis at St. Theresa's hospital, Waukegan, will return home Friday. ~ ,4 -'"j r BAaE SALE r A bake sale will be held at the Central Market on Green street,' Saturday, Aug. 10, beginning at 9 o'clock. Cakes, doughnuts, bread, rolls, pies, potato salad, cookies and baked beans will be on sale,- gan. Scores of passengers were frightened and shaken, but none were hurt, last Thursday when a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific suburban train out of Deerfield crashed into a freight train on the outskirts of the Chicago yards. The passenger train was proceeding slowly at the time of the collision as it was working its way into the railroad yards. The impact with the freight train was so great that it derailed two of the box cars and shook the passenger traia from one end to the other. One of the three most important radical highways leading out from Chicago is not included in the proposed widening progress under the provisions of the new gasoline tax law it was revealed Monday of last week. The highway, which cannot be included in the widening operation* which are provided for in the $50, 800,000 gas tax appropriation contained in the law, is Waukegan Road, known as state route 42, a direct route between Chicago and Milwaukee and one of the main arteries for interstate traffic. Marshall Riggs, of Fox Lake, last week was trying to locate the owner of the motor boat S. 194 with initial J. W. painted on the side, which ran into and capsized a row boat with two girl occupants in Nippersink lake on July 22, near Point Comfort bathing beach. The row boat was com- V ij pletely destroyed and the two girls . . .. were rescued by the occupants of the *; motor boat with the assistance of a young man who dove into the lake '.J from a nearby pier. In the excitement, the occupants of the motor boat " drove away without leaving either , c^ address or name. - » . J. C. Twess of Libertyville narrow- ^ ° ly escaped serious injury and pos- » sible death on Thursday night of last week when a bullet from a gun in the hands of an unknown man struck the back at his car as he was driving south on St. Mary's road. According to his story he was driving along at a moderate speed when he overtook two men who were walking along the road. They made no motion to stop him as he drew along side but as soon as he had passed them one man drew a gun and fired a shot at the car. Twess drove to Libertyville but failed to report the •hooting until nearly noon the following day when it was too late to accomplish anything toward the Oip» ture of the two men. •§te* COURT PARTY members of St. Patricia's Court. Order of Foresters, sponsored a party at the home of Mrs. M. J., Walsh on Wednesday afternoon of Five hundred and bunco , CEMETERY DUB*/ Payment of dues for trie upkeep j last week. of lots in Woodland cemetery may be > were played and prizes were awarded, made to Mirs. Ony Wheeler, Sec., j Refreshments were served at the close «r Mra. Lillian Sayler, treat. [«t a fleasaat aftwnsoae. , M" ' .-M WM life. A