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'• VOLUME 49 «MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. MAY 8.1024 NO. 43 & fj Tf-, Of*.- «£• •• 'V Vf WEEKLYEXCHANGES AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN OPNDENgED FORM FOR BUST PEOPLE ' Grading work en the Northwest highway between Chicago Highlands and Cary has been started. Five hundred and twenty automobile owners at Crystal Lake last year paid to that city the total sum of $2,177.00 in vehicle taxes. Lake county now has six motorcycle policemen. Now if these officials will do their duty there will be less reckless, driving in that county at lettt. Seventy farmers residing in the vicinity of EDchorn, Wis., haVe agreed to plant 800 acres to peas to be delivered to the Elkhorn Canning com- \p«ay. Fred Paasch of Channel L*lce was arrested at Antioeh on a recent evening on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. He passed the night in the village baatiie and the following morning was assessed a fine of $10.00 and costs. ! • William Stull, a former Marengo resident, but now making his home at Omaha, Neb., recently sent a check to John F. Sullivan of Marengo in the interest of McHenry county dairymen to apply on expenses incurred in their fight for a fair milk price. The McGill Metal Products company, which has moved its machinery ana Plant to Marengo, is now get- ' ting things in shape for operation. Hie company expects to have their Marengo plant going within the coarse of the next few days. Henry J. McDonald and Emil S. Pierson, who for a number of years conducted a draying and transferring business under the firm name of McDonald & Pierson at Crystal Lake, have dissolved, partnership. Each will continue in the same line of business, however. Genoa Junction, Wis., which some time ago designated its new name as Genoa City, is now officially known by that name. The government has chatfged the name of the post office tfere officially to the new name. The town's slogan is "Gate City to Wisconsin." ft begins to look as if the Wauconda '6 Chicago Transportation company is going to have a tough job securing a permit to operate a motor bus line between Chicago and Wauconda. There appears to be considerable objection to the granting of the permit, chief of which seems to come from the officials of the Waueonda-Palatine railroad, who are of the belief that the granting of such a permit would seriously affect the road. Eugene Byfield's country estate, known as Grasmere farm and located about two miles north of Barrington, is once more a busy place. Besides developing a fine train of Chow at the kennels on the place, thirty-four horses are now being groomed for polo mounts. The dogs number 100 and a ready market is being found for tfee puppies at prices ranging from $100 to $15Q each. The polo ponies aie also bringing high prices as only last week four of the steeds were skipped out and for which $2,000 was received. The farm is one of the real stow places of this vicinity and hundreds of visitors an attracted thereto every yoir* Miss Tillie Piperowicz of the John &, Rogers Producing company, who Dss in Crystal Lake at the time preparing a home talent play, had an experience in that city a week ago last Friday evening that she will not forget so soon. It seems that she had been followed to Crystal Lake by detectives in search of Wanda Stopa, the Chicago young woman who recently ,ot a gardener and then committed suicide in a Detroit hotel. The "dicks" went to a home where she had Mcured a room and it was only after tke young lady had gone thru some very unpleasant situations that the •lain clothes men could be convinced that she was not the girt they were COMEDY BY JUNIOR CLASS PACKED EMPIRE THEATRE LAST THURSDAY EVENING m the junior class play, a thr&fe&et comedy entitled "The Charm School," attracted a capacity house at the Empire theatre last Thursday evening and together with the excellent special numbers proved an entertainment of real merit. # Practically every seat in the large auditorium was sold during the advance sale of tickets and as a natural result it became necessary to turn away quite a number who sought admission on the night of the play. While it is a regretable f&ct that all could not be admitted, it is pleasing to know that the interest in our students and school is ever on the, increase. The comedy, under the able and painstaking direction of Miss Blanche D. Pryor, of the high school faculty, was very pleasingly rendered and elicited much praise from the big audience, which pronounced its approval by generous applause. Each and every character carried his or her role faultlessly. The junior class was given the support of the high school orchestra, high school and grade school pupils who made up the specialties and whose contributions added greatly to the enrjoyment of the evening. The high school orchestra, under the direction of Prof. W. N. Sears, was especially %ne in their four numbers, the audience being more than delighted with its sweet music. Others who appeared in special numbers were Lucile Tomiskey, whose violin solo proved a treat; little Virginia Engeln's solos , were very well received as was the instrumental duet by Anna Popp and Elmer Freund. Another very pleasing feature was the butterfly dance as interpreted by Misses Clara Barbian and Adele Pufahl, accompanied on the piano by Miss Pamela Rietesel. A vocal solo by John Wilson, with his sister as accompanist, received much applause. Once more it has been demonstrated that the people of this community have every reason to feel a just pride in our schools, the students and the teaching body, who are so faithfully co-operating in giving our city learning institutions that rank high among the schools of McHenry county and the state. After the play the members of the cast, together with the instructors, gathered at* Karls* cafe on Riverside Drivq, where a banquet was enjoyed. EXTERIOR OF SCHOOL BUILDING COMPLETED ACROSS JE DIVIDE DEATH BECKONS MRS. FRANK VAUGHAN JONES COUNTRY CLUB AGAIN OPEN STARTED PLAYING^ON REGULAR GREENS LAST SATURDAY jfcke exterior of the new community high school, as least so far as the walls are concerned, has been completed and the masons are now busily engaged in putting in the interior walls which are to separate the various rooms in the structure. Already most of these walls are completed and within the course of a very short time the masons will bid the structure adieu. Good progress is also being made by the steam fitters. The big twin boilers have been set up and the work of piping the building is now under way. The electricians are also well alqng with their work of wiring the structure, while the carpenters are making good headway. On our visit to the school on Tuesday evening forms for the cement work on the bleachers were being laid. The structure is beginning to resemble a school building more and more each day and, while there is still plenty of work ahead before the completion of the job, the school board and everyone concerned is beginning to breathe a trifle more freely as it now looks as if the building would be ready for occupancy for the fall opf)* ing of school. •... LOCAL 8HYSICIAN LOSES CAB IN CHICAGO PASSED AWAY AT HOME OF HER MOTHER AT RING WOOD SUNDAY EVENING Dorcas Ina Foss, daughter of Warren M. and Rilla E. Foss, was born at Richmond, 111* June 11, 1900. Four years later the family moved to Ringwood. After completing the Ring wood public schools she attended the McHenry high school, graduating with the class of 1918. The school life of Dorcas was full of happiness and her bright, cheerful ways endeared her to both classmates and teachers. The next two years of her life were spent in Beloit college. Here her beautiful voice received careful training and Dorcas used this wonderful gift to cheer and help all with whom she came in contact. After leaving college she taught three years in rural schools of the county. She loved children and they loved her. On April 21, 1923, she was united in marriage to Frank Vaughan Jones of McHenry. To this union was born a little son,'Warren James. Such a bright, happy future this little family had planned, but it was not to be, for after a brief illness the dear wife and mother Was taken oft May 4, 1924. She was a member of the Univer-, salist church of McHenry and was one of its faithful workers. It was beautifully said of Dorcas, "she went about radiating" sunshine and happiness by her beautiful voice, her loving smile and helpful ways." The people that do these little things that make the world happier by their life are truly the great people and the ones that live in the memory of all. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and little son, her mother, Mrs. Rilla E. Foss, two brothers, Wayne and Floyd; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coates of Ringwood and Mrs. Harriet Foss of Morrisonville, Vermont, besides a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at her mother's home in Ringwood on May 6, 1924. Rev. J. M. Grimes, her pastor, delivered a beautiful tribute to her life. Mrs. Grealey sang and Mrs. Sheehey accompanied her on the piano. The O. E. S. chapter of McHenry, of which Mrs. Jones was a member, had charge of the funeral at the cemetery. "We cannot feel that thou art far, Since near at need the angels are; Shall we not see thee waiting stand And White against the evening star, The welcome of thy > ^eckaning .hand." PUBLIC CARD PARTY SATURDAY, MAY 17 fr... p,%-, J Seven parcel* of land, in the heart # the village <rf Libertyville, were said last week to J. C. Ruse/superintendent of the Hawthorne Farms of Samuel Insull. The price paid was $120,000. According to the Waukegan Daily Sun Mr. Insull is credited ityfth having made the remark only a short time ago that Libertyville will t*e a city of 15,000 people within the «purse of the next five years and, miita naturally, since last week's real State deal was put over the citizens that village are looking forward for things to happen. All of the buildings on the property purchased lire to be removed and the occupants lave been given a year to vacate. A -dumber of store buildings were to gave been erected on some of the property which-figured in the' gon. There are rumors that the Jlorth Shore line will construct a large * Jepot on a part of the newly acquired froperty and that the company is prefaring to establish a forty-five miyte k Service between there and Chicago. y The members of Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A., have completed all arrangements for the holding of a public card party at the American Legion hall, or more recently known as Erickson's hall, on Saturday evening of next week, May 17. Quite a large number of prizes, to be displayed in the store window of the L. A. Erickson store, have been donated towards the cause and if hard work will do it the event is sure to terminate into a big social as well as financial success. The entire net proceeds are to be turned over to the community beach fund, which is being created to improve and beautify the city's beach at the foot of , Broad street. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend and the ladies assure all of cordial treatment and a fine time. Don't forget the place and date and be there. URGE SANITARY DISTRICT FOR FOX More beautiful than ever and with prospects for another big season, the McHenry Country club opened its regular greens last Saturday, morning and since then the grounds have been the scene of much activity. That the members of the club have lost none of their enthusiasm for the great out-door sport was evidenced by the attendance at the links over the week end. Then, too, there were the visitors who had evidently not forgotten our beautiful course, as twenty- three guests registered there on Sunday. Harry Morris, the dub's professional, has arrived and is busily engaged in getting things in shape for the opening. He haB his headquarters at the club house, which was considerably enlarged during the winter months, and will now remain in McHenry uutil the close of the season, Nov. 1. Mr. Morris, besides giving lessons, will maintain a regular golf shop at the club house, where he is now prepared to fill orders for clubs, balls and bags and will also repair clubs. He has already organized the caddies, who will this season work under Mr. Morris' personal direction. Only the boys who are registered as caddies will be allowed on the grounds and their duties will be assigned them by the professional. Mr. Morris has spent the pafit winter at Evanston, where he conducted a golf school. During the month of April he gave a total of 366 lessons, while the total for the winter was more than 700. He is a most genial sort of a gentleman and is ever ready to give those desirihg to learn the game as it should be played the very best at his command. Visitors will find him courteous and obliging and anyone interested in taking lessons may make appointments by calling phone 160. The professional will also be given complete charge of all tournaments to be conducted by the club thruout the season and, according to plans which are already in the making, there will be plenty of contests to keep up the interest of the players. The addition to the club house is sure to be appreciated. A spacious closed porch for the ladies and a lounging room for the gents are but two of the conveniences provided during the winter months. There will also be a shower for the men, lockers and a public telephone booth, while improvements have been made on the grounds that will go a long ways towards improving one's game. In short, the McHenry Country club is rapidly forging to the front and even now they have a course that will compare favorably with the best in McHenry county. The entertainment committee is also planning on some special entertainment for some time in the near future. Just what this will be has not been decided on at this time, altho the members will be notified in due time just what this committee tea arranged for their social benefit. The officers and members of the board of directors have held several meetings during the past month or two. It is their aim to keep in close touch as to the desires of the members and thus keep things moving to the general satisfaction of all cerned. VEHICLE TAXES ARE NOW DUE AND HALT CEMENT WORK RAIN STOPS POURING OF CEMENT STARTED LAST WEEK OPENING OF BASEBALL SEASON CARY SECURED AS THE OPENr ING ATTRACTION mei RIVER A Ford coupe owned by Dr. Arnold Mueller of Johnsburg was stolen in Chicago last Saturday morning and up to the time of going to press no trace of same has been obtained. The doctor drove the car into Chicago last Saturday morning and had parked same near the corner of Franklin and Lake streets. He had occasion to" make a call or two in that section of the city and upon his return the car was missing. He immediately reported the theft to Chicago police and started search for the missing vehicle. The car was insured and thus it will be up to the insurance company to make good. Dr. Mueller returned home by rail that evening. TO FORM ISAAC WAi* t TON LEAGUE HERE PAYABLE 1 A meeting, for the purpose of organizing a chapter of the Isaac Walton league in this city, will be held at the city hall on Wednesday evening of next week, May 14. A gentleman representing the league will be present to explain the workings of the organization and if is hoped that a good turn-out will be on hand and that a chapter may be organised here ' A sanitary district for Fox river from Pistakee Bay to Ottawa was urged at a meeting of the Fox River Valley Improvement association as held at the Hotel LaSalle in Chicago on Tuesday evening of this week. The association, is made up of property owners along Fox river near thi3 city, their aim being not merely to make the river a navigable stream, but also to make its waters sanitary. Protest measures were taken at Tuesday night's meeting against the pollution of the stream, killing of the fish and making it unfit for swimming. The association also announced its desire to fall in line with the Fox Valley Civics association, which was formed at Elgin a short time ago. MOVE BACK TO LONG LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jorgenson and family, who have occupied a part of the Cristy house on Waukegan street during the past few months, moved their household goods back to Long Lake the latter part of last week, where they have again taken up their abode. The rooms thus vacated are now occupied by, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kennebeck, who moved thereto from the Mathias Miller house on Maple avenue the first of. the week* Once more attention of local vehicle owners is called to the fact vehicle tax is now due and payable. The city clerk, Ray F. Conway, will be at the city hall tomorrow (Friday) evening, May 9, from 6:00 to 9:00 o'clock and again on Tuesday evening of next week, May IS, from 6:00 to 9:00 o'clock for the purpose of collecting these taxes and issuing licenses. Those who have not supplied themselves with licenses are asked to do so without further delay, as it is the city council's intention to inforce this law to the letter. \'r' GRADUATION EXERCISES O* < RURAL PUPILS, MAY 15 GRAY RIBBON REACHES POINT JUST EAST OF JAS. HAVERIN PLACE--S65 FEET MONDAY Work of pouring cement on the road now under construction between this city and Volo was resumed last Thursday and, while delays have been experienced since then, the officials of the 3. J. Dunnigan Construction company are hopirg for the best and confidently expect tc shake McHenry's dust off their feet no later than July 1. In speaking to dne of the officials on Tuesday of this week a Plaindealer scribe was given the impression that the company wasn't figuring very strongly on getting the balance of the stretch from Kennebeek's hill up to and thru the city of McHenry. If things go as it is expected the company's present contract, which brings the road to a point just east of the knoll at the Kennebeck farm, will be completed some time next month. Judging from the slow progress that is being made in securing the complete right-of-way to connect the stretches of road now being built, it looks as if the two contractors will be gone and forgotten before our difficulties will have passed. Returning to the activities at Lily Lake, the gang put in its best day on Monday of this week, when a total of 635 feet of cement was poured. The gray ribbon has now reached a point a short distance east of the James Haverin place. The road around the lake is being reinforced with steel rods, thus doing away with any possibility of a wrecked road bed due to faulty construction. On account of using this extra reinforcement the work along the lake shore progresses more slowly than ordinarily, altho with another day of good weather the ribbon should have reachfed a point on this side of the lake. After putting in an exceptionally good day on Monday, trouble with the big mixer was experienced the following day, with the result that only a very short stretch of cement was put in on that day. Then came the rain of Tuesday night, which put an end to all cement pouring activities, and unless Old Sol comes out soon it is doubtful at this time whether work can be resumed this week. There are one or two very bad spots in the road between Lily lake and the material camp on the Weingart farm and a rain toon plays havoc with these stretches, making it impossible to oarry heavy Joads over them. The road officials will, no doubt, be happy after the ribbon has reached the camp site as the balance of the going will be found much easier. The road from Kennebeck's hill to the gravel washer is in good condition and this stretch of the job should be put in in short order. Just as soon as the cement ribbon has reached the material camp work will be started on the McHenry end of the contract. Just how soon this will be depends entirely upon the weather conditions. Should we experience a long, rainy spell It is doubtful when the camp will be reached. However, we are all pulling for the best and trust that conditions will be such as to allow the start on the McHenry end within the course of the next two weeks. As twenty-one days are required to allow new cement roads to cure, it look* at this time as if the road will not be open for travel by July 1 even tho the job is completed by that time. CITY Of McHENRY , IS SUED FOR $15,000 baseball season will witness Its official opening on the McHenry diamond next Sunday afternoon, when the locals take on the Cary outfit as the season's first attraction. The State Line aggregation had been booked for the opener, but owing to .unavoidable circumstances the Liners were obliged to cancel with McHenry and for this reason the Cary team has been secured and it looks to. us as if this team will prove equally as large a drawing card. The local grounds are now being put in shape under the supervision of John W. Fay, who promises to have the field in excellent playing condition. . , - According to advance word from Cary, the team, which is to represent that village, will be considerably stronger titan that of last season. While most of the real stars of last year's aggregation have been retained, the weaker spots have been strengthened very considerably. Cary is fully cognizant of the strength of the team which is to represent McHenry on the baseball diamond this year, but, according to the management, the visitors .have n<t fears for the local outfit as they believe that their gang will be fully as strong in every department of the game as will be McHenry. Manager Kingsley of the McHenry outfit has given out the work that his team is rapidly developing into good form and that with one or two practice games to be staged between now and next Sunday his protegees should be in shape for the go. Davidson and Kingsley will form McHenry's battery, while Balder will do his stuff from the mound for the "Cary team. Who will be Balder's receiving partner could not be learned, but that his battery mate will be no •slouch may be depended on. Rossiter, Allen, Harrison and Evans .will be others who will again don Cary's spangles this year and will be up there arearin' to go. The season's opening game is sure to terminate into a very auspicious occasion. The McHenry band will be on hand to liven things up before and between innings of the contest, while the McHenry gang will be there all dolled up in their new steel gray uniforms. Of course the occasion would not be complete without the pop corn, joe cream and candy venders and they, too, will be made conspicuous by their presence. All in all it looks as if the prying of the 1924 baseball lid will be an occasion worthy of the large patron* age which is certain to turn out. FOX PAVILION ITEMS OMNTEKBI AS PICKED UP BY PUUNDEJUA REPORTERS DURING WEEK a 'ihm TO OPEN MAY 89 •ftie pupils of the country* grade schools underlying our community high school district will hold their graduation exercises in the auditorium of the public schools on Thursday evening of next week, May 15. The exercises will open at 8:15 o'clock. The program, which, the teachers have arranged, will consist of musical, recitation and dialogue numbers, given by the pupils in their schools. Next week's issue of The Plaindealer will give the full program. _ ALUMNI MEETING lliere will be an important meeting of the members of the Alumni association at the public school on Friday evening, May 9. Plans for the alumni banquet will be made, after which election of officers for the year will take place. John A. Bolger, Pres. • . According to petitions as filed in the MeHenry county circuit court at Woodstock last week, the city of McHenry is made defendant in a suit filed by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Busch of 3129 Logan Blvd., Chicago, who are asking damages in the sum of $15,000 for injuries sustained when an automobile in which they were riding collided with the traffic post which at the time stoqd at the intersection of Pearl and Green streets. The accident occurred last November, at which time Dr. D. G. Wells was called to attend Mrs. Busch, who ^appeared to be most seriously injured. Later on, we are told, the woman was taken to a Chicago hospital. Occupying the machine at the time of the accident were Mr. and Mrs. Busch and their three children. RIDING ACADEMY OPEN N. F. Colby, proprietor of the local riding academy, has again opened the riding season. During the winter months he has added a number of ex cellent riders to his string of horses and before the summer is well under way he hopes to have at least forty horses at the disposal of the public who enjoy this sort of out-door life. All of his animals are in the very best of condition and the service this year should f*r «xcd that off lMt Oft. ' • . ' Manager Niesen of the Fox dancing pavilion, located on the McHenry- Pistalcee Bay road a short distance from this city, is announcing that the opening dance will take place on Thursday evening, May 29, three weeks from tonight. For the opening there will be dancing on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening*, May 29, 30 and 31 and June 1. Jimmie's Society orchestra, which gained such wide popularity l«*t season, has "again been engaged for the coming summer, which means that the music end of the season s activities at the Fox will be well taken care of and that the dancers may expect the very best in their line. Manager Niesen is looking forward to another successful season and in keeping with the past policy the place will be conducted in strict accordance to law and grder. COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING NEXT THURSDAY EVENING . Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the meeting of the McHenry Community club, which was to have taken place on Tuesday evening of this week, was postponed to Thursday evening of next week. May 15. President Bohr has decided to make this a mass meeting and therefore an invitation is being extended to everyone to be present. Some very important matters of Vital interest to every citizen of this city will come up for final disposition at this time and it is hoped that the K. of G. hall will be filled to overflowing at this time. Jot down the date right now so as to be sure to attend. K. of C. hall, Thursday evening, May 15. PLAINDEALER VOLO CORRESPONDENT IS MARRIED Miss Evaline Hironimus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus of Volo, who during the past several weeks has been supplying The Plaindealer with such interesting letters concerning the activities in and around Volo, was united in marriage to Mr. Charles L. Haas of Libertyville last Saturday afternoon, the wedding having taken place at Waukegan. Both are popular young people in the Communities in which they have resided and The Plaindealer joins their host of friends in extending congratulation*. WHAT PEOPLE ARB DOING ItllS VILLAGE AND ATE VICINITY Market your eggs at Erickson's. ^ Give us your order for seed and eat* ing potatoes. M. M. Niesen, photon ^ 40. Tin shop running in full force n**." All work guaranteed. Price is right. J. J. Vycital. I am now prepared and ready te d* all kinds of teaming and team M. J. Freund, McHenry, 111. Big public card party at the American Legion hall on Saturday evening:, May 17. Total net proceeds will go to the community beach fund. Dont miss it. i Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stringer wt family have vacated the John J. Buch house on Riverside Drive and are now * making their home in one of the Fox -*'W River Valley State bank cottages in . 3 the Sunnyside subdivision east of the <;<ll river. ' •»- Three weeks from tomorrow H \,jk Decoration day. Let's not put olf ,•& making arrangements for the honoring of eur dead until the last moment. Decoration day should be fittingly observed in McHenry and we trust / fS that it will be. ' * The grounds for the tennis court, ,*.rj just south of the new community high ' t;i| school building, are rapidly being pat in shape for play. They have been f leveled off and rolled and will soon be ready for those who enjoy tMa '.vfj, sort of recreation. Starting on Sunday, May 18, and " ^ continuing thruout the summer 1' '~U season, there will be three masses at • ' > - \ St. Mary's Catholic church in this city, at 8:00, 9:00 and 10:15 a. m. The additional mass is for the accommo- .V/' M dation of the summer guests and ' If travelers. * * ^ Altho getting rather a late start, ; ;|§ farmers thruout this section are very busily engaged, with their spring plowing. While it is too late for v smaller grain, most of the fields under plow are undoubtedly prepared for the planting of corn and some potatoes. The Ladies' Aid.society of the If. B. church will meet with Mrs. L. A. Eriokson on Waukegan street on Thursday afternoon of next weelu May 15, at 2:80 o'clock. This is to be a Mothers' club meeting. Program will start at 8:30 o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Mothers' day will be observed Wfth special services at the First Universalist churcft in this city at 10:00 o'clock next Sunday morning. A special invitation to be present at these services has been extended to the members of McHenry Masonic lodge, who are to march to the church fMI the Masonic hall in a body. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Aide and family have moved from the John W. Smith cottage next to the Empire theatre to the John R. Smith home on John street. Tlie latter place, formerly owned by the late John R. Brents, has undergone quite extensive changes and improvements since coming into the possession of Mr. Smith, The next regular meeting of Me- Henry council. Knights of Columboa, _ v': s will take place at their hall in this city this (Thursday) evening. Dis- ^ < trict Deputy Frank Daly of Wood- | ; stock will be present and will, no v J doubt, have a very interesting men- . / sage to deliver. This will also be the ^ last opportunity to turn in membership applications. Carrying a radio receiving set in hill automobile, a Spring Grove created considerable interest pedestrians -on our streets en day evening when he tuned in and gave those* who happened to be en the streets some of the very latest wireless news and entertainment. It will not be long ere most of us will be carrying a receiving set on our hats or in our vest pocket. Fishing is once more pastime with many who enjoy this sort of sport. However, only the smaller species of the finny tribe are being taken from the waters at this time, as this is the closed season for bass, pickerel and the other burger game fish. Large catches of fine specimen of bull heads have been made during the past week or two while silver and rock bass are being* caught in quite goodly hers. "Married Today," a jwly, three act comedy, was very capably presented by an excellent company of real artists at the Empire theatre on Friday evening of last week. The company was, without doubt, one of . the very beet that has ever appeared in this city. The comedy was put over in a manner that was exception- -- ally pleasing to the audience, while t the excellent stage setting and prop- * erties did much to make the enter- ? tainment a most pleasing one. The company will return to McHenry for a three night engagement some time next month and on their return will undoubtedly be greeted hjr hi* ciemdfc *' "V •jSM