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** r- V a* ': 'N,': .._ 't*4" "i.> •*•*' , " Is. * * •' I' «' , «. 1 * * "7*/*' - - <• -\ •*<-V <4 -• ' * i * t MoHBNRY, ILLJNOIS.THURSDAY. AUGUST 7. 1919 NO. 8 VBXLY PERSONAL ITEMS Jf»IIEK8 AND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR BUSY VILLAGE "M* Seen by Plaindealer Reporters and Hnnded Into - Our (Mfce by Our Friends Misses Pearl and Ruby Claxton a a Were Chicago visitors last Saturday. Dr. N. J. Nye was a professional flpitor in the metropolitan city Mon- Miss Mayrae Ibsh passed Sunday y.as guests of friends at the county • VV* 'lilt.: ' V"< . ' 3 i i k "" . > X * Frank Schnabel and daughter, : Alsceta, were Chicago visitors Wed- . ? Msday. v Mr. and Mrs" A. C. Granger of Chicago called on McHenry relatives Sunday. : Edwin JT. Heiiner of Kenosha, Wis., Is the guest of McHenry relatives and - friends. '" • Mrs. Wm. Bonslett passed Satur- • 4hy as the guest of friends at the seat. ;-i;Miss Edna Schoel is spending a OMiple of weeks as the guest of Chicago relatives. * Mrs. Jos. Buss has Veturned from •tk extended visit with relatives in Wisconsin and Iowa, •i W. F. Bassett passed several-days this week as the guest of relatives at Berrien Springs, Mich. Miss Maybelle Hauswirth is spending the week as the guest of Chicago relatives and frfends. Mrs. P. M. Justen returned home the first of the week from a very enjoyable trip to Denver, Colo. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund and ttili, Arthur, of Woodstock wer6 Sunday guests of relatives here. Misses Helen and Clara Fitzpatrick of Chicago are passing several weeks , ^h relatives and friends here. John Long of Woodstock passed a few days this week as the guest of McHenry relatives and friends. Miss Marion McOmber of Chicago passed Saturday and Sunday at the family's summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Newman and children and Mrs. Alma Thomas were guests of Elgin relatives Sunday. Mrs. R. I. Overton passed several days last and this week with her mother, Mrs. Mary Carey, in Elgin. Miss Verena Justen of Chicago was a week end guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Justen. Ed. Sayler of Elgin has been canvassing this village and vicinity in the interest of the Elgin Daily Courier. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nicholls of ^Chicago spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. pnd Mrs. Frank Zeulsdorf. • Miss- Marie L. Moritz of Chicago is spending a two weeks' vacation in - the hqme of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. W. Rathermel. ^Miss Bessie Hahn of Racine, Wis., / it- spending the week as t guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth. ' Miss Blanche Meyers is spending the week as the guest of relatives at Elgin, Morton Grove, West Chicago and Chicago. » Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Westfall and Miss Esther S toff el of Chicago were week end guests of Mr., atod Mrs. Simon Stoffel. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shales of Woodstock were guests of her pareats, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Barbian, over the week end. Mrs. Victor Meyers and children of West Chicago passed Saturday and Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers. , Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Reihanspergar and daughter, Ruth are passing the week at the Reihansperger cottage at Powers' Lake. Mr. and Mr.;. H. M. Stephenson of Ringwood and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Johnson and children were Janesville, Wis., visitors Sunday. Miss Katherine Althoff has resumed her position at Swan's store in Elgin after a vacation passed with relatives in this vicinity. Marcellus Meyers returned to Chieago Sunday evening after spending • two weeks' vacation with his parants, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waggoner and children and Miss Edna Homuth of Barrington were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Land- ' wer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wall and daughter, Helen, and nieces, Misses Mamie Westphal and Marie Anderson, of Elgin were McHenry visitors Sonday. / Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Frisby and children drove out from Chicago one day last week and passed several days as gaests in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. John Frisby. Mrs. John Stoffel and granddaughter, Marion Eucker, left Chicago last ^Saturday for Washington, D. C., where they will be guests of the for- |Kr's daughter, Martha, who holds a Msponsible position. with Uncle Sam. Geo. L. Chamberlain of Milwaukee, Wis., passed Sunday as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller. He was accompanied home that evening by his wife and family, who had been guests Of relatives in and fgpr MeBanrjri Jov two I TO HOLD JOINT PICNIC Nclhfej and Johnebnrg Fenatars Will Gather Sunday "The members of the McHenry and Johnsburg courts of Catholic Foresters will hold a joint picnic at Nell's Columbia park next Sunday. August 10. Invitation cards for the event have been issued to the members of these two courts, the members of their families and to the lady friends of the unmarried members. A program of sports is now being prepared and a big time is anticipated. The picnic will be conducted along the same lines as that held by the Knights of Columbus a short time ago. All are asked to bring their own lunch, which will be enjoyed in picnic style at the noon hour. Those who do not care • to carry their eats will be served with hot coffee and sandwiches by Mrs. Nell, owner of the park. One of the big attractions on the afternoon's program will be a game of baseball between teams representing the two courts. Already the backers of the two teams are figur ing out the chances of their favorites to win and from all indications the game should prove a hotly contested affair. Besides the baseball games, there will also be a number of races of various kinds for both young and old. There will also be dancing in tin big open-air pavilion all afternoon and evening. Good dance music will be provided. The membership of the two courts is large and these, together with the members of their respective families and the lady friends of unmarried members, will make up a crowd fully as large as that which attended the K. of C. picnic. Johnbaurg Defeats McHenry A picked team from this village journeyed to Johnsburg last Sunday afternoon, where they were handed a 10 to 8 lacing by the Germans. Quite a large crowd of fans was present to watch the contest. "Kelly" Conway occupied the mound for McHenry and with better support would have won his game, but the team back of him seemed to fall down in the critical stages, and thus our lads were forced to return home carrying with them the sting of defeat. Johnsburg put up the better article of ball and by giving their two slab artists fairly good support the German boys were returned the winners. McHenry had a chance of grabbing the game out of the fire at the last inning, when, they had two men on the pathways, but, sad to relate, the necessary hits could not be produced. The two teams will meet again a week from next Sunday, when they will again go to it on the prairie diamond south of town. McHenry is out for revenge and the locals feel that they can turn the tables, Death of Former Resident Harris Zimmermann, who for many years resided in this village, passed away at his late home at Maywood last week. The deceased was engaged in the junk business while a resident of this village and after moving to Maywood conducted grocery store. He is survived by his wife and seven children, as follows: Samuel, Bessie Blair, Anna Fine, Rose, Ben, Morris and Fanny. The funeral took place from the chapel at 3111 W. 12th street, Chicago, at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The deceased was a member at tiwMason and Woodman lodges. For Sale New home on Elm street, McHenry. Bungalow, convenient, modern, furnace, gas, electric lights and running water. Is decorated, has fine light fixtures, good shade and stationary curtain rods. Oak finish, double floors and large basement. Lot has 66 ft frontage, a garage, 12 fruit trees (five bearing), good garden and berries. A desirable home of splendid location. Terms, $3,500. Phone 87-M. Mrs. A. E. Nye, McHenry. 7-St Has Loot None of Its Attraetiveaeas That Pistakee Bay has lost none of its attractiveness as a summering place is attested to by Jos. J. Mertes, proprietor of the Oak Park hotel at that place, who is experiencing one of the most successful years that he has ever put in. The hotel has been quite comfortably filled ever since the advent of the hot weather and it hag not been an uncommon occurrence to turn people away on account of a shortage of rooms. F. O. I. F. to The members of the Roger Casement branch, Friends of Irish Freedom, will hold a meeting at the McHenry school auditorium this (Thursday) evening, when matters of importance will come up for discussion. Members as well as all those interested are invited to be present. May Re-open Brefeid Shop Rumor has it that the Brefeid barber shop on the West Side of town is to be re-opened in a short WEEKLY EXCURCE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Mtacellaagoaa Assortment of News Items In Caadensed Farm Far Busy People , Seven car loads of sand and gravel for the new state road are being unloaded at Grayslake daily. The Grayslake committee found itself $100 short at the close of a Chautauqua held in that village last week. The Odd Fellows of McHenry county are planning on holding a big picnic at Crystal Lake on Labor day. A gasoline car, capable of carrying twenty-five passengers, is to be tried out over the Palatine-Wauconda railroad. Marrying justices at Waukegan are finding business rather dull this summer. Nothing much doing in this line at Illinois Gretna Green. Marian Jenner has resigned his position at the Richmond mills after a service of thirteen years. He has accepted a position at Terra Cotta. The barber shops at Woodstock now close at 7:30 o'clock each evening of the week except Saturday, when they remain open until 10:00 o'clock. Sixty shocks of grain were burned in an oat field near Hampshire, 111., one day last week. A spark from a passing train is said to have caused the fire. The city of Woodstock will finance a series of four public band concerts to be held in the park there. The second of the series was held last evening. / Twelve danger signs hate been erected along the south shore of Crystal lake. It is along this shore that the four drownings took place a few weeks ago. The Grayslake postmaster has just received a shipment of $108 worth of two-cent envelopes which were ordered by his predecessor in office three years ago. At a meeting of the various labor unions at Harvard held in that city one evening last week the proposition of putting a co-operative store in that city was discussed. Work on the new addition to the power plant at Woodstock will begin shortly. It is hoped to have the improvement completed within five weeks after the work is begun. The establishment of a municipal milk station is being agitated at Waukegan. The proposition set forth is to purchase the milk from the farmers and market it to the customers at cost. N. M. Marsilius, formerly consulting engineer for the Davenport Manufacturing company, is the new superintendent at the factory of the Woodstock Typewriter company, succeeding M. B. Sargent. At a business meeting held at the county seat one afternoon last week by the Home Improvement association, Miss Eva Blair handed in her resignation as county advisor. Her successor has not been named. . Miss Julia Wood of Peoria, 111., and C. E. Toenings of Belle Plaines, la., swam across Lake Geneva one afternoon last week. ' The distance covered was three and one-half miles and the swimmers made it in about three and one-half hours. Barrington will hold itshoflM-commg on Sept. 10. Hie finance committee is out to raise $2,000 to defray the* expenses of holding this big event. One half that amount has already been subscribed by the patriotic citizens of that community. Rev. E. A. McCormick has just closed his fifth year as pastor of St. Ann's parish at Barrington and in appreciation of his efforts extended during that time his parishioners presented him with a purse of $100 at his home one evening last week. The Inderrieden Canning company at Grayslake put up 80,197 cases of peas this season. One hundred and twenty men were employed during the pack and $20,000 was paid out in wages. Eighty-six of the men employed were imported from Chicago. Albert L. Johnson, for the past few years part owner of the Woodstock Sentinel, has sold his interest in that publication and acquired controlling interest of the Marengo Republican- News. Mr. Johnson is a good newspaper man, a mighty fine fellow and a young man who is sure to make a success in his new field of labor. George "Tuffy" Conn, a former Hebron young man, who recently returned from service with the ambulance corps in Italy, is now one of the star performers with a film company at Pasadena, Calif., where he made his home before entering the service. The young man is an all round athlete, a champion foot ball player and a good sprinter. Jumping from his mother's arms in an attempt to save his paper hat, which had blown away, the threeyear- old son of Dr. Abbott of Springfield was drowned at Lake Geneva early last Thursday night. The drowning occurred in front of the Nightingale camp, near Harvard camp. Mrs. Abbott nearly drowned in an effort to MKgM havson. IN GOLF ENTHUSIASTS Watak Professionals at Chapel SHI Country Club Sudsy' Golf enthusiasts of this Fox river resort region were given the pleas ure of watching professional player; at the Chapel Hill Country club grounds at Howell's Villas last Sun day afternoon. Nearly one hundred amateur play era and interested spectators watched the work of Geo. O'Neil and Joe Davis, who were guests of the Mc Henry club over the week end. The big feature game of the day took place during the afternoon and the participants, besides the two pro fessionals, were Martin A. Howell Sidney Smith, C. C. Stringer and A W. Cast Chic Evans, who was also adver tised to be present, could not. get here, but, we are told, another effort will be made to get him out some time before the close of the present season. At the start of the contest Sunday the privileges of acting as cady for the six players were auctioned off, the bids for the honors going up as high $3.50. After all of the privileges had been auctioned it was found that the cadies were as follows: Chas. W. Peters for Martin A. Howell; C. W. Stenger for Geo. O'Neil; W. L. Howell for Joe Davis; Mrs. Joe Davis for Sidney Smith; O. W. Brecher for A. W. Gast and A. W. Gast and Otto Sohms for C. C. Stringer. > The results of the g§me,*are as follows: Sidney Smith ....41 Joe Davis .44 A W. Gast 48 M..A. Howell 41 C . C . S t r i n g e r » . . . . . .48 Geo. O'Neil ... . f............... .40 By the above it will be seen that the members of the Chapel Hill club know a thing or two about the game, Sidney Smith and Martin A. Howell both hanging up very respectable looking scores. At the close of the game Mr. O'Neil presented his cady, C. W. Stenger, with the driver and a ball used during the game and, needless to say, that our popular bank cashier prizes the gifts highly. Mr, O'Neil is one of the experts on golf in this section of the country, he having laid out many of the best courses in Chicago and other cities of the central west. While here last Sunday he commended the members of the Chapel Hill club on their grounds and offered several suggestions whereby the grounds could be still more improved and made into the sportiest to be found anywhere outside of Chicago. We understand that the suggestions made are to be followed out. The Chapel Hill Country club now has a membership of about thirty, but it is the desire of the officers to increase this to fifty and when this number has been reached it is their idea to make the club an exclusive one. At the prsent time the grounds are in the very best condition that they have ever been in since the organization of the club and with the contemplated changes and improvements made it will present one of the finest small courses to be found- anywhere. The club is making an effort to secure a few of the lady professionals for a game on the local course and it is hoped that arrangements for such an exhibition will be completed before the close of the present season. A series of games by members for loving cups was started last Sunday and .will be continued each Sunday up to and including Labor day, when the finals will be played. Unusual interest is being shown m nthis series. ' T""" M. E. Church SenHW Services at the M. E. church will be as follows next Sunday morning: Sunday school at 10:00 o'clock. The pastor will give a ten minute talk on A Transforming Tower" to the young folks. The regular services will be conducted at the usual hour. Subject, "Play the Man." Everyone invited. . Hunting Licenses Here Village Clerk Wm. G. Schreiner informs us that he received the new hunting licenses on Monday morning of this week and same are now procurable. The licenses may be obtained by calling on the clerk at the store of M. J. Walsh on the West Side. Aato Trip Tfcra W1 at wain - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cowen of this village and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Monear of Solon Mills are enjoying an auto trip thru the state of Wisconsin. A post card received from them Tuesday morning bears the information that they passed the night previous at Madison. Scout Nateo A. R. Povse is the new Scoot master. A meeting will be held this (Thursday) evening to make plans to go camping. TAG MY RETS $94.00 EX-PRESIDRNT TAFT AMONG THE CONTRIBUTORS McHenry Friend* of Irish Freedom Have Now Raised a Fund of Over $300--Taggers Worked Hard [Contributed] The sum of $94.00 was taken in for 'the Irish freedom fund last Saturday, bringing the total over $300. This will give some indication of the interest that has been displayed in Ireland's cause by the townspeople and vicinity. It also indicates growing sense of the importance of the fund which is to be used in America to inform the American people oil the justice of Ireland's case and at the same time to help to nullify the tremendous force of British propaganda, which if successful would tend to reduce this country to the position of one of the British colonies. One of the interesting incidents of the day was the tagging of Ex-President Wm. Howard Taft, who happened to be passing through McHenry on the morning train. Miss Mary Walsh was the wide awake young lady who succeeded in securing Mr. Taft's aid for Ireland. During the course of the day a splendid opportunity was afforded to test the feeling of the general public for the cause of Irish freedom and with very few exceptions this was found to be whole-heartedly sympa thetic. It ought not to be otherwise for the same hearty and outspoken sympathy has been manifested by the senate and house of representatives at Washington as well as by the federation of labor, to mention only three of the most important bodies that have expressed themselves on the subject. It is a satisfaction to know that the great majority of Mc- Henry's citizenship has alligned itself with the intelligent forces of public opinion throughout the country by a practical expression of sympathy, for the cause of Ireland. All that Ireland wants, and she will accept nothing less, is freedom and freedom loving people everywhere wish her success. Three-fourths of the people of Ireland Voted under unparalleled conditions of military oppression in favor of complete independence from England. There was no question raised by the decent people of Ireland about religious differences for north and south. Catholic and Protestant voted alike and they expressed themselves with greater unanimity for independence than did the colonists of revolutionary days for separation from the same tyrant government. The Chicago Tribune a few years ago answered editorially one.. Rev. Mr. Campbell of Galesburg, who brought up the religious issue in discussing Ireland's situation, "Political freedom cannot be conditioned upon religious belief nor can religious belief lie maintained at the expense of political freedom. Ireland, Protestant or Catholic, has a right to national existence. In that national existence religious liberty must be guaranteed, but religious opinion cannot be made a barrier to political liberty/' However, it is not the people of Ireland that are bothering about religious affairs, but it suits England to make it appear so. The Irish question is in no sense a religious one, but simply one of national independence It is significant of the continuance . of the old and discredited diplomacy of the days before the war that in spite of all the professions about self determination of peoples that the only people who actually did express themselves by vote were the only ones who were denied it by the peace conference. However, tho denied even a hearing by the conference, Ireland has passed forever beyond the status of pre-war days and has become a world question, which no amount of political trickery can ever again push aside. England could prevent the voice of Ireland from being heard in Paris, but she cannot prevent the voice of Ireland from being heard in Washington. McHenry is doing well by the Irish cause and to the credit of all concerned in the tag day be it said that McHenry people are in no sense behind the larger communities in voicing practical sympathy for a valiant race that after seven centuries of oppression seems standing at the dawn of a day of freedom. ^ Harry Nieaen Hoase - ^ ' Harry Niesen, who recently «« turned from overseas service, arrived at his home here last week on a thirty days' furlough. Harry is looking the picture of health and feeling just great after going thru several battles "over there." He is still in the service, but expects his discharge shortly. ST. MARY'S DEDICATION Cannot Be Held Until About Middle of September On account of the Catholic educators' convention, which is to take place at Washington, D. C., on Aug. 24, and which is to be attended by Rt Rev. Bishop P. J. Muldoon, the dedication of St Mary's re-built edifice will not take place on Labor day as originally planned, but will be held some time near the middle of the month, possible Sept. 14. However, the large, new victory bell for St. Mary's church, which was ordered some time ago, will be dedicated on Labor day. Advices from the Baltimore bell foundry are to the effect that the 2050 pound bell has already been cast and after a few finishing touches will be on its way to this village. Just who will officiate at this imposing ceremony has not been ascertained, but it is safe for us to say that some clergymen of prominence will be given this exceptional honor. The funds needed to cover the cost of this bell, o^ at least a part, will be raised by the young ladies of the parish, w^»o have already proposed a tag day fnd a sefies of ice cream socials. The tag event, in all probability, will be held on Labor day. The victory bell will be a tribute to the fallen soldiers of this county and suitable inscriptions will characterize the bell to that effect. More particulars regarding the dedication of St. Mary's as well as the bell will appear in succeeding issues of The Plaindealer. ITEMS OF LOCAL AS PICKED UP BY PLUNHALIR REPORTERS BUHDVG What People Are Bkhg la Tfcfc ||. lage and the Immediate Other Short Paragraphs r:j ^ Join the McHenry Boy Scouts. For news read The Plaindealer. - Frank Freund, the former drajr- i man, is now working at the carpctoter trade. Richard Well Loaded Train The Chicago passenger, which leaves this station at 8:30 a. m., was made up of ten coaches and carried 495 passengers on Monday morning of this week, which once more evidences the growing popularity of the summer resort regions to be reached from this branch of the C. A N. W. railway. The week end crowds that find their way to McHenry alone will make up an average train load and, as stated on several different occasions in the past, we still insist that McHenry as a summer resort is still in its infancy. Fox river and the chain of lakes tributary form one of the most beautiful regions to be found in the country and Chicagoans are rapidly convincing themselves of this fact Mtald lb Plaindealer for nows, .Howard Wattlea la Statee Howard Wattles, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Wattles of this village, who has been overseas for some time, has arrived in the states and should be home within the course of the i heart few days. Opening of St. Mary's The re-opening of St. Mary's Catholic church in this village last Sunday morning attracted two exceptionally large congregations. At the eight o'clock mass every seat in the spacious edifice was taken up, while the late mass also saw the place of worship well filled. The Cary choir furnished the music at the late mass. With the exception of the altars, organ, bills and carpets and a few minor details, the place is now quite complete. It may be some time before new altars will be installed, but i quite likely that most of the other things will be provided before many months have passed. A large bell has already been ordered, while a small organ will serve the purpfKe for the time being. Cards and Flowers Appreciated McHenry friends tendered Mrs. D. G. Wells, who is confined at Mercy hospital in Chicago, a post card and flower shower on Monday of this week, the occasion of her birthday anniversary. Dr. Wells has taken this means of extending his wife's thanks for the beautiful flowers as well as the cards and we are sure that the recipient* thoroly appreciates the thoughtfulnfess of her McHenry friends. August Milk Price Up 52e Milk prices for August, as established between the dealers and the milk marketing association, will be $3.52 per hundred pounds for 3.5 per cent test, with the usual per cent added or subtracted for milk going over or under the standard. This is an advance of 52 cents over the July price. The price fixed for can milk for August is $2.70 per can delivered in Chicago^ Hunter Boat Line ' The Hunter boat line is now mak ing daily trips to any point on Fox river and the lakes at 10:30 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. Every Saturday night the boat leaves the Riverside pier at 8:15 o'clock for the dances at the Colonial and Willis Inn at Fox Lake. Special boats for rent any hour of day or night. Hunter Boat Line, McHenry, 111. Phones 7 and 77-J. Quite Comfortable Reports from the bedside of Mrs. D. G. Wells, who is confined at the Mercy hospital in Chicago, are to the effect that she has passed quite a comfortable week and shows noticeable signs of improvement. This news will be welcomed by her many friends here. More Leave For Harvest Fetda George and Joseph Weber and George Schaid left McHenry Toesday evening for the harvest fields of North Dakota. The young men ex pact !o fe aeM «e«aNb| Cronin went to fffimnnha. Wis., Monday, where be has secured acceptable employment. Crude oil for hog oilers sold delivered by John A. Thennes, agent for the Valvoline Oil company. Rumor has it that an automobile bus service is soon to be inaugurated between this village and Woodstock. Have you looked over our line of notions? We know we can you. L.' % Erickson, West McHenry. Emplo$te£ St the local plant of the Borden Milk company are again taking turns at taking their annual vacations. A large new porch is beh* eon-";: structed at the Chris Blake on Green street, now occupied by Mr. Mrs. Jos. Michels. The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. L. A. Erickson at her home on Main street next Thursday afternoon, Aug. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rogers are the happy parents of baby boy, ban to them at their home west of town on Monday of this week. Owing to an unexpected delay in the arrival of steel, the pile dtifsrs down the river were idle several days this week. However, the steel is expected at any time, when work will be resumed. All of McHenry*s former baffets are again open and are now conducted as soft drink parlors. Among the latest to re-open their places of business are Theo. Schieaslo and- Henry Heimer. ' ^ " According to a statement heard from the lips of one of our aldermen, the oil placed upon our streets waa spoiled when applied this year. ,No#"'* can you beat that? i John May has again taken charge of the local pickle receiving station. Up to the present time the cucumbers have been coming in rather slowly and it looks as if the season will be the poorest in years. Another much needed rain fell on Monday night and Tuesday morning; which caused the farmers to smile once more. While the rain cease a trifle late for most of the crops, corn was greatly benefitted thereby. In spite of the cool weather and threatening clouds, the usual largo number of automobile tourists paoaad thru the village over the week end. It takes more than storm clouds to keep those Chicagoans from enjoying their week end trips. Forty-two dollars was cleared at. the bakery sale held by Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A., at the village hall last Saturday. The ladies are highly pleased over the success of the undertaking. The camp will hold another sale on Saturday, August 30. According to the minutes of Manday night's meeting of our village board the public is to be informed *rho is and who is not paying a vilage dog tax. This tax should have been collected long ago. This tax, according to the village ordmanaa book, is payable no later than July I of each year. Miro Lazzeroni, one of the vie tuns f Chicago race riots, was a cousin o C. Unti, proprietor of the McHenry ice cream factory. The victim was attacked and stabbed by an infuriated mob of blacks and died from the effects of his wounds. The stabbing took place on the corp^r of 36th and State streets. Miss Ellen Walsh left Wednsedaf morning for Springfield, III., where she is attending a two weeks' course at the school of domestic sc' which is being conducted in tion with the state fair. Each ty in the state is entitled to a resentative at this school and that this honor should be coiiferred upon Miss Walsh speaks very well for her. In speaking with a farmer, who resides east of town and who does coniderable threshing during the seasos, we were informed that wheat thruout this section is averaging frees sixteen to twenty bushels to the acre. Some of the same fields produced as high as forty-two bushels to the acre last year. Barley is running about thirty-five bushels to the acre this year as compared to sixty and sixty-five last year. The Woodstock American is still concerned over McHenry's fonaar saloons. In last week's issue that paper stated that our saloon keepata have not been notified that the saloon signs upon the fronts of thoir places must be removed. The Plaindealer is willing to wager a bet that the majority of our people cannot tell you when reading this paragraph just how many of the former salooaa in this village now have a saloon laigft afc Att thfy «ac»> 1 y'i : •r M v * . :