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fmm wwpppy P'pjs^mppi ysr . "> *Y\ J/":? :. «^*\: <S *';r 7;- .&»*. v' " ' " ' ' - £ . 1 VOLUME 52 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1927 No. 4* RETURNS LONG VOYAGE COMPLETES TRIP COVERING 30,000 MILES fSwco-ett Hunter, Sr., telli of Expert- - ences on Trip To and : ' . " From Australia Hir. and Mrs. Everett Hunter have just recently returned from California, terminating a very wonderful trip of about 30,000 miles which Mr. Hunter has just completed . Mr. Hunter is an old resident here and well known in this vicinity as the president of the Everett Hunter Boat Co.,. builders and designers of high grade launches, row boats, sail boats and marine engines. The main object of his trip was to visit his brother, John Hunter, who resides in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, he having visited M!r. Hunter here twenty-two years ago on his trip around the world. At that time Mr. Hunter promised to return the visit in ten years so it will be seen that his visit was twelve years overdue. He was delayed two years on account of the death of his brother, Arthur, who had booked his passage with him just before his death. An interesting account of Mr. Hunter's trip follows, which will reveal the wonders of the distant countries and the fascinating adventures as related by him: I left McHenry on November 15, 1926, on the 5 o'clock train for Chicago and left there over the Chicago and Northwestern railway on the 8 o'clock limited, with Mrs. Hunter, for San Francisco via Pasadena where I visited for a few days with my sister, Mrs. F. G. Kemp. I sailed out of 'Frisco December first at 2 o'clock on the steamship "Makura," a vessel of about 500 feet in length with a liberal beam and about 12,000 tens displacement. This vessel was carrying a shipment of about fifty automobiles of different American makes, several thousand cases of Sunkist California oranges and a general cargo with about 600 souls, including officers, crew and passengers. The majority of the passengers were Australians, some returning after a visit in the United States and others completing a trip around the world. They were a jovial and good jpatured lot of high class people. The first exciting thing to happen, very much to the amusement of the passengers, occurred when about five miles outside the golden gate, when the pilot was taken off our ship. The vessel gave a lurch and dropped him into the sea, clear up to his neck. By this time the sun was sinking low and as we passed a large "Dollar line steamer" inbound from a round the world tour and several fishing boats returning to shore, the darkness shut cut all sight of the fast disappearing land astern. By this time we were all settling down to ship routine when the 6 o'clock bugle sounded, calling to the attention of the cabin passengers that the captain was dressing for dinner, and we likewise followed suit. At 6:30 the first bugle announced that dinner was ready and those who were able went into the dining room, where a course dinner was served. Very few of the passengers enjoyed this meal and several that followed as we were now well out to sea and the swells were very heavy off the starboard bow, which caused the vessel to plunge and roll. The captain's orders were to '•'drive her to the limit" as he had orders to land in Sydney, Australia, the day before Christmas, which was two days ahead of his regular schedule. JOHN QUALTERS DIES SUDDENLY Heart Disease Causes Death of Farm Hand on Phalin Farm on Wednesday Morning John Qualters, about 38 years old, died suddenly at the Thomas Phalin farm, south of this city, on Wednesday forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Qualters moved to the tenant house on th.e Phalin farm on the first of March where he was employed on the farm. He had been to McHenry with the milk and had returned home in apparently good health, although he had been heard to complain that morning that it seemed hard for him to breathe. As he came down the steps from the Thomas Phalin residence Mr. Qualters was seen, to stagger but before help could reach him he fell to the ground. Earl McAndrews, was in the yard at the time and hastened to his assistance He was carried into the house and a doctor was summoned but he passed away before the doctor or his wife reached him. The deceased leaves the widow and baby to survive him. He had been employed in this vicinity for some time, having moved from the Gracey place to the Phalin farm. Deputy Coroner Peter. M. Justen conducted an inquiry and found that heart disease was the cause of death. Spring Opening in millinery, Saturday. Blake Sisters, West M!CH«P»T. 42-fp. made a very interesting trip by automobile around the island, a distance of 72 miles, also a canoe trip over the coral reef and viewed the georgeous submarine gardens. Tahiti's lofty mountain peaks, some of which are over 7,000 feet high, are beautified by dense, bright hued, tropical vegetation from base to summit. Rivers and waterfalls are plentiful and the georgeous flowers are everywhere. Picturesque villages dot the island peopled by friendly, soft-spoken natives living a happy, carefree life. We landed here about 6 a. m. and sailed about 5 p. m. the same day. We should have stayed longer but orders were to push on, after we had loaded 450 tons of native fruit, etc. We lost several passengers here but took on several who had remained on the island between steamers. We left in a tropical rain storm, headed for the island of Rarotonga, which was two and a half days' sail distant. We reached here at daybreak and landed at the harbor of Avarua. Native craft took the passengers ashore through a gap in the reef and a new adventure in beauty began. Daylight disclosed a lovely island, very mountainous, with stern and jagged peaks like giant sentinels reaching to the clouds. Below, fringing the beach, are cocoanut palms in myriads, forming together a glorious picture. The water is of the deepest blue, tinged with purple. Avarua is the chief town and is a New Zealand dependency. Many interesting, short walks may be taken about the township and a very delightful drive may be taken around the island, a distance of 25 miles. This trip traverses a vertiable wonderland of beauty. Flowers of georgeous hue are everywhere to be seen and fruits of unusual varieties abound. We made brief stops at several native villages, cocoanut, banana and orange plantations and other points of interest. Here we took on several more passengers, some were native boys bound for New Zealand to enter colleges, etc. A bright bunch of youngsters they were and enjoyed their voyage to the fullest extent when we got out to sea. Upon leaving the island of Rarotonga a new and distinct phase of the WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS OE INTEREST TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Assortment of Newsy Items bt a Condensed Form For Busy People Mrs. OPEN AIR CONCERTS A BAND FEATURE Hear? Schaffer Sums Up Services Rendered Community By Municipal Band "If the municipal band did riothtnj but give us half a dozen concerts during the year, every taxpayer in McHenry will have had more than his money's worth from his investment." In these words does Henry Shaffer sum up the services which a municipal K~ ».t e Scshui-e lud s, iIa04i year» o••ld,,;! band renders to the community. Mr. , _ ., . , Shaffer was one of the sponJors of v i f i was one of the sponsors SI84r6 d/ie ?d Sru n,d v aft "ftKhe C °CSft JTo seph^i the two-mill tax movement for band e which . to be voted on b hospital m Elgin. Until about a year loca, citizens at the April election . aacgron MMrrss. SKhniieolIdHsc iwvaacs aocMtiivvea aonv*dh ftAoAoikf r. great interest in the present-day world. She attributed her longe- "What a town like McHenry needs more than anything else is good, clean and wholesome entertainment that the v'ty }°. the fact that she ate la££>e family may enjoy together." says Mr. quantities of bread and potatoes She Shaffer Nothin^ so quickly brings asserted that the aged should eat four people out and in their friendliest °rr«.1Vv m . sa<*ay- . - i mood than open air music of a com- It has just b^n announced from;m or triotic nature. It is a the dis.net office of Milhgan ft Mor-1 sociable ?atherinjf. People who sd. rison, 662 W rigley Building, Chicago, dom meet on other occasions not only that one of their associate ranches is meet but stop to chat because they to be located near Woodstock having have lejsure And the more people purchased through George B Huffman, in town who call each other by their sixty acres of land, located one mile first names> the better off the town. west of Woodstock, for the home of the Woodstock Fur Farms. Tragedy cilmaxed a family quarrel at Belvidere recently when John A. Carlson, 67, wealthy retired farmer, shot his wife Anna, aged 65, to death with a shotgun, and then reloaded the gun and shot the left side of his own head off, dying instantly. The placid equanimity of Zion was "Half a dozen patriotic concerts during the year will do more for McHenry than five times the same money spent on almost arty other municipal improvement. And in all probability, the band will give us more than this. "A band supported by voluntary contributions is like a nickle in the slot piano; when the nickels give out. the music stops. And somebody has broken Tuesday when it became linown J to Ret out and pass the hat. You that police armed with search war- j can»t expect a band to amount to rants, had made a raid upon the Mc- j mucb jf jts members have to be worry- Comb Independent bakery. Twenty- constantly about money. Let's seventh street, half a block west of j puj. musjc jn our annual budget by Sheridan road, in the heart of the passjnSr the band proposition at the business district, and had seized two April election, and stop passing the kegs of wine, two 55 gallon barrels, bat of raisin mash, and a copper still with VOTE ON BOND ISSUE APRIL 19 a capacity of 15 gallons of mash. The village of Fox Lake is contemplating the expenditure of the sum of $74,500 for the construction of a system of sidewalks in that village. A public hearing on the project was held recently, and although a large number of property owners were present, no strenuous objections were raised. George Young of Fox Lake, who ORDINANCE CALLS FOR BORROWING $20,000 City Has Not Sufficient Income To Make Payments Along With Current Expenses The city council of McHenry met in special session Monday evening of this week, with Mayor Wattles presiding and all the aldermen present. An ordinance was passed providing for a bond issue, which will be voted on at,, the coming city election on April .19. The ordinance provides for the borrowing of money and issuing of general indebtedness bonds to the amount of $20,000. The ordinance states that the city of McHenry owes a considerable sum of money for public benefits in various improvements completed in the city and a considerable amount of money borrowed on anticipation warrants, amounting to in the neighborhood of $20,000, and that it is necessary for the city to pay said amounts as soon as possible." The city has not sufficient income to make up said payments along with the current expenses. If the people vote favorable on the proposition, the bonds will be issued covering a period of ten years and be paid off at the rate of $2,000 per year, plus interest. The ordinance appears on another page of this issue. Judges and clerks for the city election we^e appointed as follows. First Ward--Judges, John McEvoy, Pender Walsh, Martin B. Smith; clerks, Vera Purvey, Fannie Cobb, Delia Matthews. Second Ward--Judges, Chas. Harmsen, John Miller, Mayme Harrison, by taxation established the fact that | clerks, John Fay, Ella Newman, Mrs. a town needs music as it needs civic ; Niel Carlson. beauty--parks, boulevards, and handsome buildings, and just as it needs sanitation and police protection." "The first state that passed the law enabling its cities to support a band KIWANIS CLUB , / The regular dinner meetin# df the McHenry Kiwanis club last week fell trip is begun. The ship is now head- lI ^rtei urr^eTa abDoouutr 'iiuo Tp.m m .itoo mmyv ssitaactee ing awia„ y from the equator into the room which I occupied all by myself 'and which was located on the dining room deck on the port side, which, by the way, anyone contemplating this trip should bear in mind that this is the cool side of the vessel going south as all the trade winds in the tropics hit this side of the vessel, and, believe . , . me, you need all the breeze you can g heavier clothing is cooler latitudes of the southern hemisphere with Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, with a six days' sail, as the destination. The tropic of Capricorn is soon crossed and the keener air of the temperate zone is again noticed. The tropical lassitude gives way to a new getw hen passing through the tropics and going over the equator. Two or three days out of San Fran once more put into use. We sighted the east coast of New Zealand and about 8 a. m., the sixth CISCO brought u7 into balmy' j tropical seas. Here all passengers, j , ?' } J "fhL Straits STSe* IfchSTj£38? pafmTS , but «^ J^.28 suuniiUt*, .ctfrra«ww hhaattss, eettcc. AAwwnniinnigrss wweeriee ^w RO mWee tdo lda nchomr amtd m tihden ighlh£t hi ns etahsestrung everywhere and hundreds of harbor of port Nicholson aifd electric fans helped to make the heat less noticeable. Here the voyage may rightly be said to have begun. One feels acquainted with his fellow passengers and deck games, bridge, chess, pleas a treat I will never forget awaited us at daybreak. Beautifully and strategically situated is the city of Wellington, which is a city of about 125,000 inhabitants. ant chats and long strolls around the TVh e• "buTsi,n es^s section is located on re- JLclaimed land ttaLken ffr om •t hiTe VhaVrbo r, spacious decks make the days pass quickly. In the evening there was dancing and enjoyable musical and other entertainments and through it all those who wish may rest to their heart's desire. Such is life on the modern steamer truly a floating hotel. When crossing the equator we had the usual fun of introducing the greenhorn passengers to old Father Neptune, a ceremony lasting three or four hours, to the great interest and exciting amusement of all on board. After ten delightful and all too short days at sea the tall mountain peaks on the island of Tahiti are seen to rise out of the sea dead ahead and we know that the first stage of our journey is over. Soon the vessel is gliding through a channel in the barrier reef which guards the beautiful harbor of Papette, the capital of the island and has come to anchor in the very shadow of Tahiti's lofty and verdure clad mountains. Papeete itself is a French possesion in the Polynesia where the French while the residential section is all up on the mountain sides which surround the harbor. Every direction one goes it is up, up, up. The way in which they have laid out tlie streets and avenues is truly marvelous. We were allowed to land about 9 a. m. after passing the doctors' and several commissions' examination of passports and baegage. I spent the day with my brother at his home on the mountain side. The attractions of this beautiful city are far too numerous to permit of mention in an article of this kind. We sailed again the same evening at 10 p. m. for Sydney, Australia. A distance of 1,239 miles across the Tasman sea. My brother's son. John, and his two daughters had previsnusly engaged passage on the same ship to accompany me the rest of my journey. We arrived at Sydney at noon on December 24, two days ahead of the schedule, after a good shaking up the four days out of Wellington. But like the rest of my trip I enjoyed every ?"faU?gootSPOlif,n ex;"re,y f '"is of it Z. novo; S a 4,0M inhabitants. .he h*,S j "SL f it appears half hidden in a thick wood of scarlet flowered, flamboyant trees through which may be seen an occasional red-roofed house. Native craft pass through the habor, welcoming the steamer with great bunches and garlands of gorgeous blossoms, tyfwad tiup tardy tropic Ml, W«i ' . • " ' ocean voyage with a certain degree of regret as I had made some very warm friends and disliked to bid them goodbye. The thermometer stood 108 in the shade so we had to don our light clothing and straw hats once more, (Continued on Last Page) * * 7 J, w"" upon St. Patrick's Day evening and cr o, nfessje»d t t»o th.e Tm,u rdeir jof jF rank t,Sh~ e m e m b, e r s m e.t a .t t n e M c H e n r y Ground of Round Lake, pleaded guilty | jjoug at 5.30 to the charge of manslaughter in the I Pe£r Frett &nd Erickgtm wa8 circuit court Monday and was sent- he committee to provide entertainenced by Judge C C. Edwards, of t f eveninj?. They secured Membership .Open to All Men Women in McHenry and Vicinity A rifle club was organized in Mc- Waukegan to serve from one year to, loca, ulent to furnigh music, being. Henry on Tuesday evening at the life in the Joliet penitentiary. | Mis(J Dorothy Knox, piano. Mike Con- meeting of the local post of the Third Ward--Judges, Theo Winkle, Donald Givejis, William Bickler; clerks, Lena Bohr, Gertrude Kuntz, Barbara Krause. RIFLE CLUB ORGANIZED IN McHENHY and MRS. ALSENA SMITH DIES AT AGE OF 87 Bom Near Gage's Lake, October 5, > 1W9; Passed Away Saturday a* . Home of Granddaughter • Alsena Gage, eldest daughter of George and Martha Gage, was born October 5,1839, in Lake County, 111., near Gage's Lake and passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Fanny Thompson, on Saturday morning, March 19, 1927, after an illness of several months, being 87 year, 5 months and 14 days old. At the age of eight years, with her parents, she moved to the farm now known as the Will Whiting farm, where she resided until 1855. When she was sixteen the family moved to West McHenry. On her nineteenth birthday she was united in marriage to Harrison C. Smith, the ceremony taking place at the old Gage home which is still standing at the corner of Main and Center streets in West McHenry. She was the mother of six children George, Marion, Henry and Harriet Granger* who preceded her in death; Martha (Mrs. L. H. Owen of Cushing, POND BRIDGE IS COMPLETED GOOD WEATHER FAVORS WORK Girder Bridge With 60-Foot Spi*: And Measures About 52 Feet In Width - The bridge across the mill pond was completed last week and the men were laid off with Arthur Bee km an, who superintended the work going on to a similar job elsewhere. The' work has progressed rapidly under. his direction and it is with surprise that many residents here receive the news that the bidge is completed. This is a reinforced girder brittle with a 60-foot span and measures about 52 feet in width from rail to rail, including a walk at each side of the bridge. The weather has been favorable for this work and building has continued through the winter. The material and concrete has been kept • " - •4 k -j! r'i -v'/*:-1 Okla.) and Alsena (Mrs. S. S. Chapell j from freezing by means of salaman of Evanston, 111) survive their mother. There are twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. • Her husband also preceded her in death, having passed away in September. 1900. When about sixty years of age. at the death of her daughter, Harriet, she gave up her home and assumed the loving cire of her three little grandchildren, Florence, Maud and Fanny Granger. Grandma Smith, as she was called by all her friends, had lived in this community all her lif» and was loved by all who knew hqr. Hers was a patient, sympathetic, purely unselfish, loving heart, always doing for others with never a thought of recompense. The funeral services were held at the home on Monday afternoon, March 21, at 2o'clock, the Rev Frank R. Adams of Detroit, Mich., officiating. Mrs. C. E. Heckman of Elgin sang several songs. Six lovinjr grandsons carried her to her final resting place, which is covered with a wealth o" bautiful flowers. ders and other methods and very little time has been lost in the construction of this bridge also the one acroaa Boone Creek, which has been finished for several weeks. With these connecting links Completed, it will be necessary to wait for work to start on the roadbed and for the pouring of concrete, which will complete Route 20 and be much appreciated by residents in this vicinity who are required to travel over roads, which are now practically impassable. The work on the river bridge is also progressing nicely with concrete con» tinuing to be poured for the piers. •e4; FRANK NELL SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES Couple Overcome by Fumes From Car Heaters; Driver Injured When Car Hits Culvert While coming home from Waukegan last Friday evening Frank Nell met with a serious accident as the result A fitting tribute of j of which he is now at the Victory According to present plans, the new | way and William Quinn, old-time American Legion, with a membership wye east of Crystal Lake, which "will - fiddlers. This trio rendered a number' of fifteen. Lester Bacon was chosen be used mainly for gravel trains, to, selections appropriate to the oc- as president and James Halpin as the prevent blocking the main crossings, will be put into use by the Northwestern, this week. Work is progressing and the track is likely to be in readiness at that time. With the discontinuance of the coal sheds at Ridgefield March 4 by the Northwestern Railway company because of the new 150 ton coal chute put in to use at Crystal Lake on that date a period of almost 80 years as a fueling place for engines, provided by the sheds was ended. Willard Long, three year old son of M5r. apd Mrs. Clarence Long, tenants of The Mrs. J. W. McCabe farm south of Harvard, escaped death by a hair's breadth on Monday of last week. The boy fell into an unused casion, which wtfre heartily applauded secretary and treasurer. by the diners. The next meeting will be held this evening at the usual hour and a full attendance of the members is desired. SMILING AWAY THE FROWNS Weekly Clippings From the Jokesters' Columns The Scotsman was boasting that every member of his race had a sense of humor. "And no wonder," remarked the Irishman, "it's a gift."--Argonaut The local club will be affiliated with the National Rifle association and targets, guns, etc., will be supplied free by the U. S. Government. The rifle range will be located on the Obert Weber farm near McHenry. Membership in the club is open to anyone, men or women, and the membership fee will be nominal. Anyone who is interested may get information from the officers or by attending the next meeting of the club, the date of which will be published in a later issue of the Plaindealer. TO OPEN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET To Purchase Uniforms for H. S. Bind At their regular meeting on Tues„ „ . . A woman is a person who can recall day_ evening McHenry Post, Ame.r ican well and was pulled out after con-, fche exact weddinp date of a distant, Legion, voted to start a subscription siderable effort. A block of grass and; reiative ^ck in i887 but doesn't know] list for the purpose of providing funds earth on which the boy was playing; what>g trumps. Brockyille Recorder. for the purchase of uniforms for the gave way and slid down the well j xime® - ' * I McHenry Community high school band, the depth of twenty feet, the lad • V _• " The local post agreed to start the following and landing on his feet. Mr. j Mrs. Newlywed': Are you qtlite sure' fund with a subscription of $50.00 and and Mrs. Long were not aware of the, tbese ggedg will grow into big, strong plans to raise approximately $350 abondened well, which has not been| trees" I among the. local business men. The used for twenty years, it is claimed, j Merchant: Madam, I will guarantee members of the Legion believe that Stephenson and Ogle counties head! them. ! our high school band is a real benefit the eleven counties which claim a Mrs. Newlywed: Well, in that case, share of February honors for milk ni take # hammock tu well.--Good production among the 14.000 Illinois uardware. --1!---- dairy cows being tested for production! _____ ; ' * in the 31 dairy herd improvement j Candidate: I am willing to trust the love and esteem of her many j Memorial hospital at Waukegan. friends. company with Miss Agifa A beautiful life has gone but the I Weingart, had been to a show at Wa«- memory of the happy years spent j kegan and were on their way home with her will be elerished by the, when they began to feel sick and can relatives and friends and she willrecall nothing that happened after remain a splendid memory in the j they left Volo until they revived about hearts of all who knew hc?r. 11:30 and found their car stopped against a culvert on the cement road. Thee ar was equipped with two heaters and it is thought that the gas from these heaters filled the car a|td caused the occupants of the car % be overcome by the fumes. After Mr. Nell became unconscious the car hit the culvert, killing the engine, and at the same time throwing him against the steering wheel with such violence that his face was severely cut and bruised. When the occupants of the car revived it was found that Mr. Nell was becoming weak from the loss of blood so help was summoned from a nearby farm house and the unfortunate ones were brought to McHenry where Afcc. Nell received medical aid. after which S. Hirschman WHl Occupy the Berner Building on Green StnMt; * Opening Saturday The Chicago Fruit and Vegetable Market is the name of a new business enterprise which will open in the C. G. Berner building on Green street this week. S. Hirschman of Chicago will be the proprietor of the new store and will -carry a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables at all times. These will be brought by truck from Chicago and in this way only the best [ he was taken to Waukegan. and freshest of fruits and all kinds of vegetables will be obtainable. The building is now being put into Upon examination it was found that his nose was broken, as also was his jaw, having several teeth knocked oat ! to the community and is deserving of any encouragement that can be given. associations of the state. C. S. Rhose. ^e< peopl U. of I dairy extension specialist, an-] Voice: nounced recently. Other counties were: Best herds. Oorle. Hancock. Lee.. Montgomery, McHenry, DuPage and Adams. 1 Internal iniuries sustained bv Mrs. Why run for office* Just grocery .sftore.--Progressive readiness for the grand opening which as well. His face was badly bruised will take place on Saturday. Every- j and cut and swollen. He is now restone who visits the store and attends | jng quietly at the hospital and is rethe opening on Saturday Wtll receive; covering as well as can be" expected, a souvenir. , Miss Weingart fortunately escaped t-- ! without injuries. MRS. WILLIAM MUELLER DIES AT ADAMS. MINN.f M!rs. J. H. Kennebeck was called to FOR CITY CLERK I desire to announce that I will Adams, Minn., last week to attend;be a candidate for the office of city the funeral of her brother's wife. Mrs. | clerk of the City of McHenry. subject to the will of the voters at the election, Tuesday, April 19. 1927. Yom> support will be appreciated. 42-4 R. F. CONWAY . I feel seasickness coming on. What shall I do? William Mueller, which was held last Saturday, March 19. Sell Entire Subdivision" Deceased was well known in this A deal was consumated last week , community. She was about 70 years whereby Kent & Company, local real-, of age at the time of her death. Mr. tors, sold the entire subdivision of | and Mrs. Mueller had intended to cele- River Bend on the Fox River just brate their golden wedding annivernorth of Wilmot at the junction of sary in about two years more. State Highway No. 50. to Jack North-1 Mrs. Kennebeck was accompanied I fold last week to Charles Dunaghey eott of Chicago. At the time of thn j to Minnesota by her sister, Mrs. John--of Chicago. The sale was made by fiw Meyer's Farm Sold The Gus Meyer farm, just east of Richmond on the Antioch road, was sale there were seventy-five lots laid lots which are to be laid out spring. The entire transaction this was George Berglund, aeed 30, of Lake! "Don't worry about it. When the out, with about one hundred and fifty Villa, in an automobile accident on time comes, you'll do it."--Our Navy. the Lincoln hiehway just east of De-j Kalb last Wednesday morning, prob-! 0 We are sorry to have to admit it, handled through Kent & Company, ably will result in her death, accord- but the policeman's best argument is ing to hospital attendants at the De- • always his club.^--Shoe and Leather, Kalb hospital. ^Berglund who had' Reporter. been drinking, lost control of the , ------ i machine, a Ford sedan, and crashed First Butcher: Comji on, Ed, hurry down a 16 foot embankment, but the up and wrap up Mrs. Brown's ribs. | car failed to turn turtle. * Second Butcher: All right, Harry, -- -- , just as soon as I have sawed off Mrs. ST. PATRICK'S DAY IS Smith's leg and weighed Mrs. Jones'. OBSERVED IN McHENRY liver.--New York Central Journal. ] St. Patrick's Day was happily ob-; j served in McHenry with several par-; Wonder why self-made men always' ties and a big dance at Stoffel's hall give themselves such big tummies? D. H. G. Club Holds Dance . Thp D. H. G. club entertained at # dancing party at Stoffel's hall on Saturday evening. The Gold Coast orchestra furnished the music for dancing and the evening was enjoyed by several guests, who are still curious as to the hame of this club whose members so pleasantly entertained them, » Lenzen. Sr., Jr., of Volo. and Mrs. John Lenzen. j William Simes and Roy Kent of Kent- & Company, local realtors. SUMMER COTTAGE BURNS ' BIRTHS TO GROUND ON SATURDAY! A baby boV was born to Mr. and A small supimer cottage, heated Mrs. Henry Nell on Tuesday, Mkrcfc about three-yuartrs of a mile north of 15. - the bridge, rn the east side of thej Joan Bernadettie is the name of thft. river, in the Diedrich subdivision, was { baby daughter born to Mr. and Mrs* burned to the ground last Saturday j James Revor at Freeport, Minn., on night about 10 o'clock. The McHenry j March 2. Mr. Revor is well know* fire department responded to a call; in this vicinity having liy*d here for in the evenine. Lent has brought a noticeable lull in social activities, but the celebration of the birthday of the eood old patron saint of Ireland affords one day of sociability in the religious season. It might be well to give* a thought --Stratford Beacon. Mother: Now, Willie, did you obey me and not take a second piece of cake at the party? Willie (proudly): Oh, yes; when they passed it to me I said. "Take to St. Patrick himself and the reason j that dam stuff away," just the same the nation of his patronage sets aside as father does.--Blacksmiths Monthly Mlarch 17 for rejoicing. According to Journal. tradition he spread the Christian! . teachings, probably being the first priest to teach Christianity in Ireland an$ .'s generally regarded as the patron saint. He used the shamrocks of Irish clover to teach the doctrine of the Trinity. In celebrating the day there is a great tendency to be naturally gay, rothing formal on St. Patrick's day. TAXES TAXES Are now due and can be paid at tte le* Storm Valley State Bank. fp& ' ; • » ' i'Hr- Royal Entertainers The Royal Entertainers met at the home of Mrs. Fred Schneider on St. Patrick's Day. Thursday. March 17. Several games of five hunderd were nlaved with first prize going to Mrs. H. L. Ritter, second prize to Mrs. C. Joos. third prize to Mrs. .Toe Justen and fourth prize to Mrs .Jake Schaefer. - Delicious refre^hemnts Were served at the close of a pleasant afternoon. • • . , • Those who didn't tajM »j chance on rocking the boat last summer are out in the country picking mushrooms now.--Kingston British Whig. * ' J Some guys are so hard boiled you the Rev. H. E. Brauer, in the English wonder if they were born or quarried, language. All are welcome. Lenten Services There will be Lenten services at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock by --Our Navy. Ladies, you are invited to attend our Spring opening in millinery Saturday. Blake Sisters, West McHenry. 42-fp; Taxes! The county ttesrsufer has Authorized this bank to reserve taxes. We will appreciate your paying them here. West McHenry State Bank. 40-tf but could do nothing but protect the other buildings, as the cottage was in flames upon their arrival. The cause of the fire is not known as the cottage t as vacant. Edgewater Bridge Club The members of the Edgewater Bridire club were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Monear on Saturday eveninir. Two tables of bridge were played, y ith orizes going to A. C. Herzog and Mrs. Lillian Cox. Refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant evening. many years. Miss Ammie Francisco Miss Ammie Francisco. B5 years old died at her home west of this cfty on Sunday night, March 20. 1927. Fuaeral services were held at the MethodL- , ist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday ternoon with" burial in Woodland J1 cemetery. Local and Long Distance Hiuliift f , Herman Schaefer announces that ae ' * ^ has taken over the drayage and long distance hauling business of Ktmx The next meeting will be held at the t Brothers, with headquarters at ths home of My and Mrs. A. C. Herzog, I with Mrs. Henry Glover entertaining. Jolly Bridge Club The Jolly Bridge club will meet on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Julius Keg. Ladies, come in and see the beautiful selection of new models in millinery in the newest styles and colors. Prices from $8.00 to $6.00. Blake Sisters, Hat and Beauty Shop. West McHenry. 42-fp. East Side Garaee. All orders for moving or hauline of any kind will recews* prompt attention. Phm 48^ #- « • - \ • •••&.• - .i i 1 ii i in" » Bee Keepers to Meet All bee keepers are urgently quested to be present at a meeting #| be held at the court house in Wo id * stock, Saturday. March 26. ; The Ladies' Aid society vill hold a bake sale Saturday. March 26 at th-J citjr h«U. ^ ...Sfc . :i. ' -J'*'". '