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VOLUME XL.III MoHKSTRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 2. 1917 NO. 7 RESORT ' 'BOATS HAVING TROUBfcB AT I ^ ̂ BRIDCi &:• vl 's Villas Reporters Assist Red Cross Work In Novel Manner--Re- ?*sa sort Owners Fined The Gee# J. Sayer pface at Pistakee y looks prettier that ever, || Many of the saloon men in the Fox ake district have been arrested late- y on charges of •selling liquors on w Sunday. Their cases are being dis- l|j)osed of at Waukegan. ,Mrs; James Conley of Woodstock ac- ?;* >>§identally fractured her hip bog ;$unday: Mrs. Conley, accompanied » l>y her husband and other members of ; , |he family, had motored to Pistakee ? '?ay t0 visit their daughter, Lillian, was-in-camp with a party of girls Idle Ease cottage, and had reached • V^ere 'n safety» but alighting from the -|ar she slipped and fell, sustaining c , jbijury mentioned above. Dr. N. J. ; ^ye was called in attendance and the fatient was removed to her home in > Woodstock in the afternoon, where she is reported to be recovering from the injury. The little folks at Howell's Villas treated the resorters to an exception­ ally fine program at that point last • Saturday and as a result of their ef- . forts the American Red Cross society was enriched to the extent of $15. The entertainment was planned and Executed by the children without the fid of any of the older people and, to ' ' Ihy the least, they are worthy of all •*e nice things that were said about diem at the close of the affair. The Jlrogram was made up of dancing, signaling by International Morse code, the Scotch mottQ, "Be Prepared," rais­ ing and lowering the flag and first aid v .tg> the injured. The event proved an .. • • fhjoyable one for everyone in attend- iMnce and the children who took part ; are tq be congratulated upon their Hi>irit and thoughtfulness. v : Woodstock Sentinel: Two Pistakee Bay blind piggers were fined in county -x Cburt by Judge D. T. Smiley, the first the two oifenders brought to jus- t tice being Peter Gramater, proprietor Of the old Ben Stilling resort at the Bay. Gramater pleaded guilty on two counts to the charge of selling liquor ill anti-saloon territory when ar­ raigned before Judge Smiley Satur­ day. He was fined $200 and costs, bringing the total to $237.55. John Anderson, proprietor of the place known as the former S. J. Mellin re­ sort at Bald Knob, pleaded guilty to <§te same charge on seven counts in bounty court Monday. Anderson was fined $100 on each of the first two counts, which, together with costs fchiounting to $112.55, made a total of $312 .55. Thirty day jail sentence in each case was suspended on condi­ tion that defendants quit the business. The Ladies' club at Howell's Villas held a white elephant auction sale for the benefit of the American Red Cross society at the Howell's Villas hotel last Saturday evening. Sixty people attended the event, which proved a big social as well as financial success. Everyone who came brought a myster­ ious package, which later on was sold to the highest and best bidder. No one but the original owner knew the contents of the package and the pur­ chase and opening caused no little amount of merriment for those gath-. tired. For instance, one neatly pre­ pared package, containing a large head of cabbage, brought the tidy sum of $3.75. Special music was provided 'for the occasion by three young ladies, this feature adding greatly to the suc­ cess of the event. At the Pilose of the Jiappy occasion it was found that $40 had been realized, for which the ladies of the club are truly grateful. Several complaints have been regis­ tered by motor 'boat owners of late against the C. M. & St. Paul railroad bridge tender at Nippersink. For some unknown reason boats have been held it this point for hours at a stretch be­ fore the bridge was opened for them to pass thru. Only a short time ago Wm. Koeppe was delayed there for thi-ee hours. At the time of the oc­ currence the captain had a big load of pleasure seekers and why his craft -Has held up for so long a time is more than one can understand. The cap­ tain informs us that he tried every possible means to have the bridge Opened, appealing to the station agent #t Fox Lake as well as to the mayor, Hut without avail. The delay not only fused discontentment to the passen-rs, but will undoubtedly result in the ,|0ss of some business for the captain, «s the people are not used to and will not tolerate such treatment as is be­ fog accorded them by the railroad company. We are told that other boat owners have been treated in this same manner of late and that complaints i Against the C. M. & St. Paul road are being forwarded to Chicago right . ̂ along. The Plaindealer cannot under- HStand why such treatment is tendered iC V the pleasure seekers of this lake re * * ."jfion and we ieel certain that unless a " ;ghange for the betterment takes place 11 , -jit once the railroad company is sure f||| J to suffer. The public is sick and tired £ ** >vch Mnriflar • K 'jV *V I ":.v MEW BOTTLING WORKS G. C. Boley Now Bottling Soft Drinks and Mineral Waters , A new business enterprise sprung up in McHenry last week when G. C. Boley opened a bottling plant in the basement of the McHenry brewery, where he is now busily engaged in bottling all sorts of soft- drinks and mineral waters. The soft drink bottling plant, which at one time did a big business here, has been standing idle for a number of year until last week, when G. C. Boley acquired possession of the plant and reopened same f6r business. The plant was reopened under most favorable conditions and, in answer as to how he was doing, Mr. Boley in­ formed a Plaindealer reporter that he had all he could handle at the present time and the future prospects looked especially good. Many of the local retailers of soft drinks and mineral waters have al­ ready given Mr. Boley j>rders for his goods and new patrons are being added almost daily. From our information it looks as if the plant will soon be working its full capacity and a visit to the place will reveal to you that there isn't any loafing going on at this time. McHENRY COUNTY FAIR Will Be Held at Woodstock First Week In September The McHenry county fair comes the first week in September this year. It will be preceded by the Belvidere fair, which comes the last week in August. The race program promises to be the best in years. Dr. W. W. Lichty, superintendent of speed, announces the following program for the three days of the fair: Wednesday, Sept. 5 2:12 pace .$408.00 2:22 trot 300.00 3:00 county trot* 300.00 Thursday, Sept. 6 2:18 pace. .$400.00 2:30 trot... 300.00 2:24 pace. 300.00 Friday, Sept. 7 2:15 trot. .$400.00 2:16 pace ^ 800.00 2:30 county pace 200.00 In addition to the harness races, there will be Ford races, ball games and an abundance of free attractions. A big program for each day of the fair. A Moonlight Water Trip The Gladene carried a jolly crowd of young folks to Fox Lake last Thurs­ day evening and the trip was thoroly enjoyed. The delightful boat trip was planned in honor of Misses Edna and Emma Foley of Cleveland, O., who are guests of the Misses Eleanor and Edna Phalin, and Miss Nettie Deady of Chicago, a guest of Miss Marguerite Knox. Accommodated on the boat were Miss Annabelle Heimer, Messrs. Dr. F. J. Aicher, John Bolger, Robert and Ed. Knox, Jas. Burke, Paul, Wm., Thos. and Jas. Doherty, Ray Page, Walter and Ed. Conway, Will Sutton and Gerald Carey. The boat stopped at Idle Ease cottage and took on board a party of eleven girls encamped at that place. Raising Pay of Officers [Contributed] ' As there is some question as to the right of the village board to raise the pay of any officer of the corpora­ tion, it should be borne in mind that the statue forbids the increasing or diminishing of the compensation of any officer during the term of his of­ fice. The statutes of 1911 fixes,, the pay of the board trustees at one dollar and fifty cents for each meeting actu­ ally attended, no other compensation whatever allowed them. Unless the law has been changed since 1911 it is the law now F. E. Covalt An Organ Grinder With the aid of an organ and monkey, which had been loaned them for the occasion, four members of the McHenry County Millers' and Feed Dealers' association collected $15 for the Algonquin branch of the American Red Cross society at the annual picnic of the association held at Fox River grove, near Algonquin, one day re­ cently. F. E. Covalt, local manager of the Wilbur Lumber company here, played the organ and those who heard him declare him an artist with the in­ strument. _______ Receives Gash From Pike Pole Ernest Kamholz, Main street, em­ ployed at Borden's factory, had the misfortune to receive a gash in the lower left arm from a pike pole while getting a supply of ice from the ice house there Wednesday morning. Ernest, tho possessed of wonderful ambition, will be obliged to lay up for a few days at least. Dr. D. G. Wells attended. J. J. Schaefer, Op. D., eyesight specialist, Cen- terville, McHenry, 111. Hours, 9 to 6 daily. Evenings by appointment. Phone 111- J. Spectacles and eye glasses accur­ ately fitted. Perfect Bight restored. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS • . . . J . AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF dUR EXCHANGES Nfterettaffeotit Asmrtijpeitt of News Items In Condensed Form For Bus* People Over" 200 Aurora homes are now quarantined on account of whooping cough. The business men of Wheatort en­ joyed a day's outing at beautiful Crystal Lake Tuesday. A recent, shipment of turtles to a Chicago market brought a Hebron man 5 cents a pound in the shell. . All except twelve of the Shares have been sold that will insure an emer­ gency co-operative milk plant at Har­ vard. The employes of the Woodsteok Type\vriter company enjoyed a picnic THE RED CROSS Originated at Geneva, Switzerland, in August, 1863 Two names are popularity associat­ ed with the origin and growth of the Red Cross society, Florence Nightin gale and Clara Barton, in America Clara Barton, however, had nothing to do with the beginnings of the soci ety. She did it is true, start after much effort, a branch of the Red Cross association in the United States after it fgfti been originated at an interna tional conference of sixteen European nations at Geneva, Switzerland, in August, 1863. The inspiration of the Red Cross association, according to a writer in the- current issue of * America, came from a philanthropic Swiss, Jean Hen­ ri Dunant. In a book written by him after the Battle of Solferiho, 1859, he urged a world-wide organization of civil societies to care for the wounded and to supplement the surgeons' work, at Fox River grove, near Algonquin, last Saturday afternoon. Notwithstanding the fact»that this year's Barrington chautauqua was ! The book was translated into many held at a loss of about $200, another languages and brought about the as- has been contracted for next year. ' sembling of the delegates of sixteen The city of Harvard has just passed nations at Geneva an appropriation ordinance calling for i The result of this meeting was that $47,450 to cover city expense and im- j the establishment of the Red Cross provements for the coming year. ! society was made possible by proVid- Claiming that their land has been that each nation ratifying the con- damaged, several farmers near Woos-j vention should have a national civil ter lake have started action- against organization in charge of hospital aid the builders of a dpi}* at that point, jand relief, and with privileges of Anthrax, one of the most deadly j neutrality during a war. The badge of animal diseases, is thought to be adopted by the delegates was the white responsible for the death of eight cows flag of peace with a red cross in the and a bull on a farm near Burlington, 111. center. - As the Swiss national flag was a white cross on a red field, for The^ owners and employes of the | a long time the association was known Crystal Lake Herald are taking their J as "the Geneva Cross. annual vacation this week and as a I Several centuries before this an natural consequence no paper will be order of Red Cross nurses was founded issued. \ ' j by St. Camillus of Lellis in Italy. This The formal opening of the new club j was beyond question the first nursing house at the Woodstock Country club; association to have as its distinguish- grounds took place last Friday even- ing mark a red cross. Pope Sixtus V. ing. A saxophone quartette furnished j shortly alter confirming the congre- the music for the occasion. I gation of nurses ordered that they ^The capital stock of the Dundee ' should wear on their cloaks and habits State bank was raised from $25,000 to a red cross. This was in the year $75,000 at a special meeting of the j 1586. St Camillus died in 1614, twen- stockholders held in that city on Mon- ; ty-eight years after founding his order day morning of this week. jof Red Cross nurses. It may be seen The dates of the McHenry' county , then that the modern Red Cross asso- fair have been set for Sept. 4, 5, 6 and 7. Plans for holding this annual event are already well under way and the secretary hopes to make this year's event a financial success. Jack Spencer, employed by Burke brothers south of Hebron, suffered a broken back when he fell from a load of hay on Tuesday of last week. He was rushed to the Woodstock hospital, where he died the following day. Fred Janke, an employe of the Bor­ den Milk company at Marengo, was struck and instantly killed by a C. & N. W. passenger train in that city last Friday afternoon while on his way home from work. He wais about sev­ enty years of age. The Lincoln chautauqua, held re­ cently at Crystal Lake, proved any­ thing but a financial success, the fi­ nance committee finding themselves $328.30 short at the end of the week's session. This shortage must be made good by the fifty-three Crystal Lake people who signed the contract. Luman T. Hoy of Woodstock has been named a member of the district board of exemptions for the third di­ vision of the northern Illinois district, comprising that part of Cook county outside of Chicago, as well as all the counties in northern Illinois, including Lake, McHenry, Boone, Kane, Will and LaSalle. Two thousand people gathered at the depot at Lake Geneva, Wis., on Monday morning of last week to bid the members of Troop R First Wis­ consin Cavalry, goodbye. The com­ pany is made up of young men resid­ ing in and around that city. The com­ pany is now in training at Camp Douglass, Wis. / The fourth annual Cook county fair will be held at Palatine, 111., August 8 to 11. The race program will at-; tract some of the best horses in this part of the country. $5300 are given in race purses. A $1,000 stake for a free-for-all on Saturday will be one of the features of the fair. Wednes­ day will be Red Cross day, when one- half of the gate receipts will be giv­ en that organization. Thursday will be DesPlaines day, with a special pro­ gram. Friday will be Palatine day and Saturday, Chicago day. Drafted Men to Be Examined The official numbers on the draft drawing have been received and are now in the hands of the county ex­ emption board. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week have been designated as examination days, at which time 304 men from McHenry county will be called for examination at the armory in Woodstock. As many of these men as are needed will ciation had its counterpart in the order founded by St. Camillus some three centuries previous. Florence Nightingale's contribution to this work of nursing began with the war in the Crimea, when, after hav ing studied the work of the Sisters of Charity in Paris, she took with her to j the Crimea five Sisters of Charity and five other nurses, all under the direc­ tion of Mother M. Clare Moore. This work of Miss Nightingale gave the whole impetus to the work of war nursing among non-Catholics in English speaking countries. ^ From this brief sketch it developes that the work of the Red Cross is, as the same writer in America says, "a synthesis of some of the many Cath­ olic ideals of charity that were in practice for centuries with a substitu­ tion of humanitarianism. for the old Christian Charity." Red Cross ideals then are not new, its work it not new, its special badge, the fed cross, is not new, but its ideals are as old as Christianity. Its work began with the deaconesses appoint­ ed by St. Paul to visit the sick and distressed and found other counter­ parts in the work of St. Paula, a Roman matron of the fourth century, with her trained band of women nurses in Judea, of St. Vincent De Paul and of St. Camillus with his band of Ministers of the Sick with their Red Cross badges, now the distinguishing mark of our modern splendid and ef­ ficient Red Cross society. "The Giri Who Had No G#d" Mary Roberts Rinehart, author of "The Girl Who Had No God," the thrilling new mystery story which be­ gins in The Plaindealer this week, used to be a trained nurse in Pitts­ burgh, Pa., where she was born. She married a doctor with whom she was associated in the hospital where she received her professional training, and for ten years was a plain, everyday housewife, devoted to husband and babies. Now she is one of America's leading authors. Her yearly income from writing is said to be around $100,000. She went to Europe as a reporter in 1915, and. last summer "covered" the national conventions for a syndicate of newspapers. Besides her book-length fiction, "Mrs. Rinehart contributes much short-story material to the weekly and monthly periodicals. Cuts Artery In Left Arm Geo. Stock, a local newsboy here, who resides on Woodstock road, cut a large artery in the upper left arm Monday evening. He was ripping open a bundle of papers when the knife he was using slipped, inflicting DECREASE IN MILK FLOW IS RECORDED DURING. MONTH OF JULY THE A Noticeable Raise In the Test In Most of the Herds of the McHenry Association There was a great decrease of milk flow during the month of July, hence a scarcity of record cows. There has been a noticeable raise in the test in most of the herds in the association. Very few of the members are feed­ ing again. They do not know where they are going to get off at with fifty and sixty dollar grain and only $2.12 milk. •- " •' The question has. been often raised as to what the farther sh6uld get for his milk next winter. If we take a 6000 pound a year cow, for the aver­ age (and not many herds will aver­ age any where near this amount per cow) and figure a little we have a lit­ tle more light on the subject. Six thousand pounds of milk means fifteen hundred pounds of grain, when fed at the rate of one pound of grain to four1 pounds of milk. During the year the 6000 pound producing cow must consume about thirty pounds of silage per day for 300 days or 9000 pounds of silage. She must, or should, have fifteen pounds of good legume hay per day for the 300 days, a total of 4500 pounds of hay. Again for the other sixty-five days she will be on pasture, which we will figure as valued at 5 cents per day, which is really far too low a figure. Summarizing them we have as fol­ lows: 1500 pounds grain at $50.00 per ton .$37.50 9000 pounds silage at $4.00 per ton .. 18.00 4500 pounds legume hay at $22 per ton. 49.50 65 days pasture at 5c per day.. 3.25 , , , the injury. Dr. A. I. Froehlich dressed be taken to supply the 152 which make ; ^ waund up this county's quota. If the first 304 called should not furjjish the full 152 required, by reason of exemptions for physical unfitness and other causes, then more will be called in the order of drawing, for examination, un­ til the full quota has. been reached. Notices will be sent to the men to Altar Society Entertained The Altar and Rosary society was entertained at the home of Mrs. Ed. Knox south of this village on Satur­ day afternoon last. Twenty-eight were present and all enjoye^ a social afternoon meeting. Ice cream and cake were served. Total feed cost .$108.25 If the average production per cow is 6000 pounds then the feed cost per cwt of milk will be $1.80. If 5000 pounds is the average production per cow (which is far nearer to the aver­ age of the herds in McHenry county) then the feed cost per cwt. of milk would be $2.17. Figure up your own herd. Then figure that the feed cost represents only sixty per cent of the total cost of production. On the 6000 pound basis the total cost would then be $3.00 per cwt. On the 5000 pound the total cost of producing cwt. of milk would be $3.62. If feed condi­ tions prevail next winter as they are now, it will require at least $3.00 milk break even. Who wants to just break even? A fair federal investigation of the milk question would be a benefit to dairy farmers. Milk is the only raw commodity which did not obey eco­ nomic laws of price last winter. Con- equently milk was and is the cheap­ est source of food nutrients on the market today. It is at present nearly unappreciated as a food. Some "wise man" has suggested that American house wives forego eggs and butter and milk as an economy treasure Would it not be far better as an econ­ omy measure for the American people to consume these peri|hables as fast as they are produced ami save some of the commodities which stand stor­ age and transportation better? If you drink a glass of milk you get the same food as from 20c worth of ham or bacon. Remember, it is easier to get the ham and bacon to the trenches than Jto get the milk there. Some good records were made by cows in the association, whicj* are given below: The following table gives the names and records of the cows in the asso­ ciation which have produced more than fifty pounds of butfcerfat or 1400 pounds of .milk during the period of thirty days, ending July 30, 1917: PAULIST CONCERT ENJOYED Is Largely Attended by People From McHenry and Surrounding Towns OFFICER GIBBS IS KILLED The Paul is t Choristers, who are spending the summer months at the old Leonard hotel at Crystal Lake, arrived here Sunday evening by auto, as was planned by Rev. Edward Ber- thold, pastor of St. Mary's church of this village, and gave one of their famous concerts at the ball park, un­ der the direction of their expert lead­ er, Rev. Fr. Finn. . ; " The evening; wais. ideal and the campus, tho parked with autos in a circle round the grandstand, with hundreds of cars, together with' a crowded aihphitheatre, could not ac­ commodate all, for several stood' or sat on the cool green grass to enjoy musical selections never before heard in the village of McHenry. Everything seemed peaceful and harmonious and with this immense crowd notes could be heard resound­ ing so orderly and quiet were the lis­ teners, who appreciated every num­ ber and applauded for encores. This famous band, so world renowned, needs no further comment from the people of McHenry and vicinity for this is their second visit to McHenry and they are classed among the finest singers in the world. The people of McHenry feel honored with their presence and hope that they will return to our midst next year The proceeds, Which far exceeded ex­ pectations, was put into the treasury at St. Mary's parish after a small compensation had been given the boy choristers. WHILE ON DUTY IN SATURDAY EVENING Af31j .CHICAGO • '-*8 LOOMIS-STRINGENT Former McHeni'y Boy Weds at Niles, Michigan The marriage of Milo Loomis and Mrs. Claudine Stringent at Niles Mich., July 18, was announced here last week and came as a happy sur prise to the many friends of the groofrn, who was a former McHenry boy and lived in this village for over twelve years. > The ceremony took place at the Presbyterian church in that city, the Rev. W. H. Phelps officiating. The bride was prettily attired in blue silk. She was attended by Miss Emma Van Dyke, who wore a gown of white silk, Max Reum acted as best man. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs A. D. Loomis, who now Reside at Woodstock, and a brother of Mrs. J Perkins of this village. He has many friends here, who extend best wishes. Mr. Loomis holds a position as bag­ gageman at the Michigan Central de­ pot in his home town, where the couple are held in high esteem. For the present they will reside with the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rogge, at 401 Dey street, Niles, Mich. ACCIDENT NEAR RINGWOOD Age 4 Pr UJ. Pounds Milk Fat Butterfiit 1404 1401 1146 12M 1»78 1.VS1 1500 5.0 2.» 4.B 4.3 3.3 3.3 4.0 pure 70 30 40.0j( 51.5fS 65.30 52.1'i U2.40 bred Owner Name W. WhitinK No. 28 S. H. Kreuud Noisy 8 S. H. Frt-uud Ldy B'7 L. Smith No. 5 4 L. Smith No. 6 i L. Smith No. # 4 H. Ford No. 4 9 The above cows are all and graded Holsteins. C. W. Gibbs, Sec. Homer M. Harper, Official Tester. Math. Steffes at Hospital Math. Steffes was taken to the West Side hospital in Chicago last Saturday evening by Dr. D. G. Wells, where he underwent a successful operation for appendicitis about an hour after his arrival there. Mr. Steffes was strick­ en during Thursday night. Reports from the hospital are to the effect that Mr. Steffes is making a very sat­ isfactory recovery and that he may be expected home in the near future, pos­ sibly some time next week. r Cemetery Aid Society The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. T. J. Walsh on Tuesday afternoon of next week, Aug. 7, at two o'clock. Mrs. J. B. Perry, Pres. Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sec. R^ad The Plaindealer and keep post- en load happening*. Auto Turns Turtle, Killing Eight- teen-Year-Old Girl George Sutherland, with his wife and daughter and a young man friend, met with an accident near Ringwood while motoring from Chicago to Lake Geneva - Saturday night Turning out to let a buggy pass on a stretch of road near Clayton Harrison's home, the embankment gave way and the machine toppled in­ to the ditch, pinning the girl under­ neath. She was taken into the Harrison home, where she died from internal injuries an hour later. The others escaped with bruises. The deceased was eighteen years of age. Undertaker N. J. Justen took the body to her home in Chicago Satur­ day night, leaving here at midnight and returning early Sunday morning. Tho strangers in this vicinity, tlie sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved parents. Minstrel a Grand Success The minstrel at the parish tent Sat­ urday evening was a grand success. The young ladies, who were to have given the entertainment the week before and were obliged to disap­ point on account of bad xoads and disabled cars, surely redeemed them­ selves on this occasion. A1 Knight, an impersonator from Aurora, held the audience in raptures the entire evening with his witty impersona­ tions. It was a high-class musical entertainment as well and Rev. Edw. Berthold expresses much appreciation of the manner in which it was given and received. The party enjoyed a water; trip to Fox Lake Sunday. Still at Hospital We have a letter from G. E. Schoel, who is still confined in the Oak Park hospital, recovering from the effects of an operation for appendicitis re­ cently performed. Mr. Schoel is still a trifle weak and will not be able to leave the hospital as soon as was first expected. However, "his letter was a cheerful one and we predict that he will not be long in regaining sufficient strength to allow him to come home, to his wife and family. His Motorcycle Collides With Lana- dry Truck--Passes Away at Hos­ pital Shortly After Accident A message, announcing the sudden and unexpected death of Officer JoHn Gibbs of Chicago, was wired here Sat­ urday evening and the sadness it bore with it to the parental home here as well as to friends in the village and community is too sacred for pen to inscribe. Mr. Gibbs had been on the traitic police force in Chicago for nearly three years and it was while on duty as motorcycle officer that he collided with a laundry truck and this brave, young life was crashed out. Imme­ diately following the accident he was taken to a nearby hospital, where He lived two hours. He regained con­ sciousness and was able to inform the attending physician as to whom noti­ fication should be sent, realizing that the end was near, internal hem­ orrhages, caused from the collision, being the direct cause of his death. An inquest held on Monday morning exonerated the driver of the truck. The body lay in the morgue from Sat­ urday night till Monday and friends of the deceased filed one by one to view the remains of one whom they esteemed worthy of this respect and to offer any assistance they could give to the broken hearted brother who kept vigil. John Walter Gibbs was born on a farm near Burton's bridge April 29, 1884, and passed away Saturday, July 28, 1917, at 8:00 p. m. A watch car­ ried by him stopped when he waa, thrown, the hands pointing to 6:17 o'clock. His boyhood days were spent in this community, always assisting on the farm, and received his education in the district schools here. .Growing into perfect manhood he was indeed a> model specimen of humanity, morally" 1| and physically, and a credit to man­ kind. v ^ The body arrived here on the afUv»- noon train Monday. Many of his young friends from McHenry^ who ; had taken the morning train to Chi- cago, accompanied the body home, A ,J consolation to the grief stricken par- * "' i ents, who awaited the home coming of the body with keen sorrow, which l| was to have been an occasion of such joy on the old homestead, as they ex­ pected him to enjoy his vacation with them in the course of a few days, hot ' j the sorrow that must come to all was , f j met by these dear old Irish parents with the strength that God gives to . j those whose faith is triumphant. -• m A sister, Mrs. Thos. McCabe, in th» , | home, two brothers, James of Harris- burg, S. D., and Charles of this plao^ - ".V| and his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbs, survive him. ,' . Friends of the deceased filled the home until the funeral, which was held - at St. Patrick's church in this village Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and > was largely attended by relatives and . friends who came to assist at the which was said by Rev. M. J. . McEvoy, who also preached a fine •: .--M I ^ '-i V| S'l neral sermon following. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church and the pall bearers were those who recited the catechism with him in 3t*» Patrick's church, namely, Walter J. Walsh, John R. Knox, Thos. A. Bol» >' * j- ger, Martin W. Knox, Edward Conwajr •" . ^ and Richard Fleming. > *j Undertaker P. H. Collins and M. BL '-j 4; Robinson, a close friend, both of Chi- j' cago, had charge of the body and ac- I ' companied it to the home here on Monday. - He was a member of the local omi> cil, Knights of Columbus, who at­ tended his funeral in a body. ^ The following named officers of Chi** . > cago motored here on Tuesday morn- >' ^ ing to act as escorts at the funeral /\L -j of their departed friend and brother* , \ - * Sergt. A. G. Smith, Patrolmen J. JT. ' "j Flanigan, Wm. O'Neill, Henry Schols, * '"t Roy E. Hessler, Art Wild, G. H. Carl* / , • ton, Richard J. Maloney, Christ Lund* ^ Ralph Cheney and Edward Walsh, | They brought with them a beautiful • floral offering, given in sympathy. ^ jjj Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Thompson of' i Woodstock have announced the en- # gagement of their daughter, Miss Vent ^ Belle, to Lieut Royal H. Bosshard, » ^ dated July, 1917. Miss Thompson has > . 5 many friends in this village, who ae*. happy in extending congratulations*, / V* She has had a class in vocal iostrue- tions here for the past two years. ^ Breaks Thumb In Car Doer -- ..j Walter Gorman, son of Mrs. W. H. f J Gorman, Waukegan street, met with , an accident Wednesday, when Mt ^ J, thumb was crushed in a car door at i j| the Northwestern depot The injured 't-rl member was attended by Dr. D. G. u <i Wells. . ' Attend the ice cream social giveat \; c| by the ladles of St Patrick's parish 41 'k on the lawn at the rectory (Friday) evening, Aug. S. .s":? 1&