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BANCROFT LARRY SEAMON A Long Run Special--The Beat Creek Drama You've Brer Seen With Comedy "NONSENCICAL NONSENSE" Prices 20c-35c HERMAN J. SCHAEFER *. ' " ^ Moving and Long Distance Hauling Phone 126-R McHenry, Illinois THE WORLDS GREAT EVENTS ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNB (0 by l>odd, M«%d * Company.) * The Fall of Rome WHEN a Mson on the prairies falls sick the birds of prey gather from all over the heavens, rtady to attack and rend the helpless giant. When the world-power of Home, After enduring for five hundred years, prew sick from Its own vices and internal dissensions, the savage tribes that for centuries had cringed in awe of the Imperial City gathered to help on the work of destruction and tear asunder ajnong themselves the vast territory that could no longer be held intact. Power has always moved weatwnr^. In earlier times Persia rule l the civilised earth. Luxury and bad government had so weakened tii* Persian dynasty that it had crumbled beneath the Iron grip of the Greek Alexander Greece, lh turn, throng j^ternecine alspnfas, Taok t or CAJtY WELCOMES OWNERS Or THE DERBY WINNER tmion departuty from the old %*rtan ptreogth aftB ity. had fallen rictfea to Rt<o me's It was a great day for the people of Cary when Reigh Count won the Derby, but it was a greater day for them when Mir. and Mrs. Herts, owners of Reigh Count, returned from Louisville. When Mr. and Mlrs. Hertz alighted from the train at Cary they were met by a large crowd who greeted them with shouts of applause and turned out to pay their respects to tihe owners of the famous colt. The town was decorated with flags and bunting and across the street was hung a banner on which whs inscribed, "Reigh Count Wins, Cary vs. the World." Ladies' Aid Society HI# Ladies' Aid Society will meet at tihe home of Mrs. William Bacon on Thursday afternoon of next week. A pot-luck luncheon will be served. Members and friends are invited to attend this meeting. 'THE LINKS REFEREE la New Location After April 1st N.W. Cor. Green and Elm Streets DR. HENRY FREURD OPTOMETRIST Jpyes Scientifically Bbt- ? amined Glasses Recommended Only When Needed Hours: Every Evening from 7 to 9, except Saturday. All Day Wednesday from 9 a. m. to 9 p.m. Phone 179 d 1Mb te make it probity, onslaught. Rome, as long as It was guided bf democratic principles, governed by brave, honeflt and fcw men and guarded by hardy legions, had risen until It had held the earth in Its grasp. Then, with nothing left to conquer, with no further need for privation, struggle and armed defense, the mighty nation had gradually fallen prey to luxury and ease and to the vice* that follow In their trnin. The once sturdy race gr<*w «ll'eiiiiiiate; the once upright senate Waxed corrupt Rome was falling balk. It ruled the world, but It ruled with a hand that yearly grew softer and feebler for lack of exercise. As early as the middle of the Third century" A. D. hordes of German and French barbarians took advantage of this weakness to swarm into Italy. Even then the name of Rome's prowess was such a terror In their ears that they dared not attack the city Itself. But they found that the once Invincible Roman power could not pnnlsh an invasion of Its farther provinces ; and this emboldened them to new inroads. From friendly and contented Roman subjects, these tribes became sullen and watchful foes, awaiting only the right moment to spring at their former tyrant's throat. Once only did Rome's old glory blaze up for a brief Interval. In 232 A D. the Emperor Constantine united the shattered empire under his wise rule and made Christianity its official religion. He also transferred the capital from Rome to Byzantium, which latter place took his name, becoming known In future years as Constantinople--" the city of Constantine." But soon after Constantlne's death the state lapsed to Its former Inefficiency. It was formally divided In 364 Into two practically separate powers--the Eastern empire with Constantinople for Its capital, and the Western empire, with the seat of government at the old dty of Rome. The top-heavy state, not strong enough to support Its own greatness, and with no hand skillful enoogh to keep It Intact, had split in two. This was the chance for which the barbarians had waited. Alarlc, king of the Visigoths, led his tribesmen over the Alps Into Italy. Rome, which three centuries earlier would have swept him and his people off the map, now meekly bribed him to leave the country. Finding money so easy to earn, Alaric In 408 marched his army to the very walls of Home. Again he was bought off. Two years later he returned, and, the terms offered being Insufficient, he stormed and sacked the city. The Rome of Caesar, of Antony, of Augustus thus fell Into the hands of despised savages. It was the world empire's crowning degradation. At about this time a short, squat man, with a big head, flat nose and beady little eyes, rose to power among the Danube tribes. He was Attila, king of the Huns, and nicknamed by his victims "the Scourjre of God." Hi | ruled a wild, almost limitless domain, stretching from the Rhine to Chin*. Attila declared that he wr»s destined to rule the world, and set about making good lils boast by devastating the eastern empire and beating the eastern emperor's armies. He then turned his barbarians loose on the western empire. His horde of Huns and Van* dais ravaged France, but at Chalons were beaten lo a great battle by the Roman general Aetlus, aided by the Visigoth forces, under Theodorlc. But a year later Attila conquered all northern Italy and was advancing to destroy Rome, when Pope Leo's pi Induced him to withdraw. In 453 the Visigoths turned against Rome and again sacked the dty. Meantime a Danube peasant named Odoacer had been impressed as a pri vate soldier by Rome. He rose rapidly In rank, and In 476 A. D. overthrew the Imperial power, announced to the world at large that tbere was no longer an emperor of the West, and calmly took command of the state as king of Italy. Italy thus became a mere province, and Rome, once all-powerful, was nothing more than that province's capital. The world-power was forever at an end, divided up Into a score of les ser and Independent states. Where culture, learning and genius had been pre-eminent savage barbarians now held sway. The golden age was dead, slain by Its own excesses. The dark ages of Ignorance and strife were 5 Interpretation* of the Ride»I i of Golf j ; W 1NNIS BROWN Editor; * t * * i (Managing The American t 1 Golfer) t The following point came up in the course of a friendly four-ball match: The eighth hole on the course has a pond short of the green, which must be carried on the second shot, which is a mashie shot if the player gets off a good drive. One player got off a weak drive and took a spoon for his second. Fearing that he might land in the pond, he announced that he was going to substitute an old ball for the one he was using. One of his opponents questioned his right to thus change balls before the hole was played out. Was he entitled to do so f The rules provide for the substitution of a ball that has been cut or otherwise damaged so as to render it unfit for play, but this Is the only basis on which a substitution may be made. Under such conditions the player Is required to announce his Intention to his opponent before making the substitution. In your match, technically, we should say the player had no right to make a substitution. But so long as a spirit of caution and a sense of frugality no doubt provided the motive for him, It would seem to be the part of good sportsmanship to allow him to make the change. What is the penalty if a player in a medal round absent-mindedly picks up his ball and walks off the green without holing out, but returns later and does sot The player Is penalized two strokes. He must hole out before playing from the next tee, or in case of the last hole, before he leaves the green. Failure to do so means disqualification. bjr the Bell Syndicate. Inc.) Stoma Roods in Italy Practically all highway in Italy are built of stone that Is crushed by hand. All day long the peasant laborers sit la the shelter jf their sun shades and make "little ones out of big ones.1 Although the method of road building Is very primitive, the highways art excellent when completed. TWKHTY GRADUATE noH kohth q&ade Promotional Exerciser To Be HeM at H. & Auditorium Friday at 2:30 O'clock The promotional exercises of the McHenry Grade school will be held at the Community High school auditorium, Friday, June 1, at 2:30 o'clock. The following program put on by the members of the class will be given at that time: Grade School Band--Selections, A. E. Koerner, Director. Song, "Our Festal Day--R. R. Forman. Salutatory--Joseph Landl. "Melody in F", Rubenstein--Charlotte Erickson, violin: Juanita Keg, accompanist. * Reading, School--Dorothy Wormley. Song--Bob Peterson. Class Vision--Virginia Engeln. Cornet Solo--Eugene Sayler. "Love's Dream," Kreisler--Juanita Keg, piano. Valedictory--Jack Purvey. "Pep," Class Song--Moore. • ' Presentation of Diplomas--€. H. Duker. The members of the eighth grade chose the sweet pea as their class flower, scarlet and white as the class colors, and the class motto, "Persistence Wins." There are twenty students who will graduate from the eighth grade this year and who, it is hoped, will enter high school next year. The class roll is: Arleen Bacon, Floyd Covalt, Arthur Cox, Vera Crees, Virginia Engeln, Joseph Landl, Charles Peterson, Bob Peterson, Jack Purvey, Ruth Phalin, Charlotte Erickson, Donald Granger, Frances Hughes, Juanita Keg, Marie Kinsala, Cwl Rietesel, Eugene Sayler, Stanley Schaffer, Frederick Wirtz and Dorothy Wormley. Royal Bunco Club The members of the Royal Bunco club surprised one of their number, Mrs. Henry Freund, at her home on Wednesday evening of last week. The event was planned in honor of her birthday anniversary and came as a complete surprise. Three tables of bunco were in play and the first prize was won by Mrs. John Keg, the second prize by Mrs. Kiel and the low prize by Mrs. John Engelen. Mlrs. Freund was presented with a set of salad plates as a birthday gift from those present. A delicious lunch, including a birthday cake, was served. •aftvaoxnw oakd PRIM ON HAT 30 PERSONALS According to the American Society tor Testing Materials the term "red brass" shall be used for zinc-copper alloys only containing more than 80 per cent of copper In which the color varies from a golden to a copper red. This Is also known as "red metal." Richard Bishop Walsh, Jr., is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, for two weeks. Harry Fay of Elgin was in McHenry Monday. Jacob Buss of Belvidere spent Sunday evening with relatives here. Miss Floribel Bassett enjoyed a pleasant day in Chicago Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Loomis of Woodstock visited in the James Perkins home Decoration Day. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Justen and family spent Saturday and Sunday at Elgin with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Grant and son of Waukegan were Sunday visitors in the home of MSr. and Mrs. Thorsell. Richard B. Walsh and little son of Chicago spent Decoration Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ritter and children of Mlundelein spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thorsell. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Watson and children and Mrs. Ella D. Lamphere of Milwaukee, Wis., visited with friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Stilling, Henry Stilling, Sr., and Miss Pauline Ken nebeck attended the funeral of Ermin Lohouse, eldest son of Mrs. Ben Lohouse, at New Munster, Wis. Eight Fast Bouts Furnish Entertainment For Holiday Crowd Wednesday Night The officials for the boxing boats pulled at the Polly Prim Wednesday, May 30, were: Referee, Jabber Young; boxing commissioner, Henry F. Wallenwein, Waukegan; judges, & W. R. Hamburg, Fox Lake," and Tom Sawyer, Waukegan; attending physician, Dr. C. W. Klontz; timekeeper, Carl Bickler. Exhibition conducted under the rules and regulations of the Amateur Athletic Union of the U. S. The entire card was the best and most evenly matched that the writer has had the privilege of seeing at the Prim. One of the spectators who sees many amateur bouts in the city said after the third bout, "why you see more real fighting here for one buck than you do in the city for five bucks; why these guys are sure fighting." In the first bout Hugh Campbell at 140 pounds was defeated by Joe Young, a better trained and more clever boxer, of Belleplaine A. C., although many times it looked as if Campbell might win the decision. Second round was between Georg# Holder-man, Antioch, at 155 pounds, and A1 Jensen of Chicago. Jensen appeared to be the better boxer at the start, but after he had landed a few blows that should have slowed up Holderman or put him to sleep, Hoiderman came right back at him fresh-' er than ever. Jensen seemed to lose heart and it looked like Holderman's decision. In fact Holderman was surely entitled to the decision for he not only defeated Jenson, but landed a real haymaker on Jabber Young's chin that shook the popular referee from the ground up. The third bout was between Bud Beyer of Twin Lakes and Ed Lighter of Belleplaine A. C. Beyer had the best of this bout from the very first and Lighter took the mat for two ning counts in the second round and in the third round the crowd yelled to take them out and Lighter's second threw the stool in the ring in place of the towel and just at that time Lighter stumbled into Beyer in a clinch, and some way with his head or shoulder managed to break Beyers nose. Decision was Beyer by a technical knock, out, g iThe fourth bout was between Waukegan's colored boy, Phil Taylor, and Rollo Hines, Belleplaine A. C.,; weight 145 pounds. Taylor appeared at his best and had no trouble in landing at will and won by a knockout in the second round. The fifth bout was between Jim* mie Hull and Frank Barry of Chicago. It looked as if Barry might take the decision at the very first but the bout went the full three rounds to a decision for Hull at the end. The sixth bout was Billie Blue and Clarence Wilhelm of Belleplaine. Withelm is packing a good punch but he couldn't land, so Blue took the decision at the end of the third round. The seventh bout was an emergency bout between Eddie Peddle of Lake Forest and Alex Klazo of Belleplaine. This was a very even bout with most of the crowd thinking Peddle the winner, but the judges gave the decision to Klazo at the end of the fourth round. It was the same Klazo that Bttte took the decision oil at Belleplaine a short time ago. Peddle and Blue ought to make a good match. The eighth bout was also an emergency bout between Frank Hughes and Joe Delaney, with Hughes getting the decision at the §nd of the fourth round. At time of going to press pext week's card is not made up. The "management promises to give the public a good card, starting at 8:45 p. m., standard time, or 9:45 daylight saving time. JFust Eight Card Cluf> Miss Clara Stoffel was hostess to the members of the Just Eight Card club at her home on Main street last Friday evening. Two tables of bridge were in play during the evening and high honors were won by Mrs. Earl McAndrews, while Mrs. George Johnson won second high. The pleasant evening drew to a close with the serving of refreshments. One thing I always like to se% two Skinners" trying to trade. YOUTHS UPSET BOAT CATCHING PISH; 2 DIO Two youthful Chicagoans who over-p.©" turned their boat in the excitement ofl catching tiieir first fish of th£ season,' were drowned Decoration Day in Slocum Lake, near Wauconda. John:- Resch, 29, of X315 George street, was* one of the victims. The other wtfs Clarence Lutz, 20, of 1303 Wolfram street. Clarence Kneer, who was also in the boat, swam to shore in an* eifort to bring help, but when he and others returned with a canoe the two had gone down. The bodies were recovered. Daylight Saving Defeated A special election to ,decide the question of daylight saving time in McHenry was held Saturday afternoon, May 26, from 1 to 5 o'clock. That the issue was not a popular one in this city was made evident by the defeat of the issue with 104 votes against and 59 for the proposition. Consequently the city will continue to operate by "God's time." ---J A dollar saved is a dollar earned. 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