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DANCING IK "IIUNI SERtNAD[RS" OF UNIVrKSITY « ILUNOB The Hottest Six Piece Band in Northern Illinois I' "RENEHAN'S" ON ROUND LAKE* Saturday Night, June 14 PARKING PR EG TO DANCERS $1.M PER COUPLE ;;•' t Leaths Values Tell A story of strong savings on depend Sola, high grade furniture of the finei &m g£J #t _ _ finer type# and qaalitie*--Lesth'a furniture 'ifealns better homes that are permanent. m*i* Grove iudcfovs cos w. sNpi Aturora SI Island Dnbeque 578 Mala lYM»ort S W. Mali Waterloo S04 Lai B«lolt <17 Fourth JMlet 115 Jefferson JaJWBvllle 201 Milwaukee •aa Claire Mason io Bulldlag Oefckosh 11 Main St. P«orla 125 SL Adams D«catnr 413 N. Water LEATH & FOURTH ANNUAL . .-- GIVEN BY HARVARD AMERICAN LftGION HARVARD, ILL. -20-21 Three B^^rifies Given Awiy 3 Nights of Fun 3 ^Pavement Dancing PLENTY OF 64TERTAINMENT FOR AIL Jromlhm Orient cams tie Sewf of UNlSPAR ^VARNISH Along die banks of the ancient Yangtze River-- in --^Jfcr-off China--grows the tung tree. For hundreds of yeaia the jPtinawi craftsmen have been using the oil pressed from the .. Sfrait of this tree as the basts of Chinese lacquers. 8 is the secret of Uni-Spar Varnish. It contains same China Wood Oil which has made Chinese lacquers famous for their wonderful lustre and remarkable resistance ^ wear and moisture. Use Uni-Spar on your 'floors and interior woodwork-- it stands rough i Msg's--is easy to keep clean, as it eaa 4fce washed with soap and water without injury. Uni-Spar gives equal satisfaction for all exterior euri--window sills, door fronts, automobiles, boats and canoss Inside or out--wherever a varnish is needed--ase Uni-8par. -JtfaJW mtdWarranted by javuiuc PAINT « VARNISH WORKS SOU) BY •IMS JOHN J. .VYCITAL ( ^hone 98-M McHenry, III* tfJMB Medium N?3~Med m PENCIL COMBvNY PrtlLAOELPMlA i rt'w 00 i't'-'iW. I WffldYJRSONHIS COMERS m G9ERS OF A WEEK IN WR BUSY VILLAGE «"SEEN BY PLAINDBALER B8- PORTERS AND HANDED IN BT OUR FRIENDS Mi§s Adele Heiraer spent last Saturday in Elgin. Miss Elola Boyle was an Elgin visitor last Saturday. Mrs. Edwin KiMOt was a Chicago visitor last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Unti were Chi- ,cago visitors Monday. t John and Frances Vycital were De- Kalb visitors Sunday. E. J. Cohan of Chicago was calling on friends in town Sunday. Walter Fay of Elgin was a business visitor in town Monday. Mrs. Chas. L. Page passed § day last week in the metropolitan dty. Mrs. Richard Cronin spent the first of the week in the metropolitan city. George Ernst of Chicago spent a day last, week with McHenry friends. Dr. D. G. Wells was a professional visitor in the metropolitan city Menday. Miss Mildred Welch passed a couple of days last week in the metropolitan city. Mrs. Edmund, Knox and daughter, Dorothy, spent list Thursday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Maiman of Wauconda spent Sunday as the guests of McHenry relatives. Miss Kathleen O'Reilly ef Chicago spent the week end as the guest of Miss Blanche Meyers. Misses Gladys and Pamela Rietesel passed the week end with relatives in the metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Erickson and daughters are spending the week with relatives at Caledonia, 111. Mrs. Jos. N. Miller, Miss Carolyn Miller and John P. Schreiner motored to DeKalb Sunday afternoon. Miss Agnes Sobosky of Coal City, M., is spending a few days as the guest of Miss Rosalind Nye. Miss Mae Ay I ward of Solon Mills spent last Thursday in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy, Miss Irene Conway of Elgin was a Sunday guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Conway. Miss Rosemary Nye is home from Notre Dame, Ind., where she has been attending school during the past term. Miss Lucile Maynard of Terra Cotta spent a day last week in the home of her aunt, Mrs. F. M. Ensign. Misses Florence Colby and Tiilic Litzger of Elgin were week end guests of the former's aunt, Mrs. F. H. Wattles. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fay motored to Elgin Saturday evening and spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fay. Mrs. H. C. Bobb spent several days this week at OraqgevUle, 111., and also attended the Franklin school home-coming. Miss Blanche Meyers is spending *\ week as the guest of relatives an I friends in Chicago, Oak Park and Morton Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lavalle and Children of Streator, 111., were week end guests in the home of Mrs. Lavalle's mother, Mrs. J. B. Buss. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmitt of Belvidere spent the first of the week in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kamholz. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sutton and children of Chicago were- week end guests in the home of Mrs. Sutton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Justen. Misses Anna FOBS, Anna Heisol and Dick Schiple, Stephen and Em 1 Heisel of New York City are visiting at Rosedale, making the trip by cat-. Mrs. Ben Herbes of Grayslake spent the latter part of last and firt of this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers. Mr. Herbes was here for a Sunday visit. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Stoleenburg and son, Raymond, left Wednesday for their home in Austin, Minn., after pending the past ten days with relatives in and around McHenry. Misses Marion McOmber and Dens Smith, Messrs. Charles Regan and Jack Crawford of Chicago were • guests in the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Aicher Saturday evening. Misses Elola Boyle, Kathleen "Powers, Carolyn Steffes, Elsie and Helen Vycital, Doris Bacon and Norma Whiting left Sunday for DeKalb, 111., where they have entered the summer normal. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger attended a play at the Longwood academy in Chicago, in which their daughter, Margaret, a student at the institution, took part, on Wednesday evening of last week Mr. and Mrs. Perce Moltoa .and little daughter of Joliet spent the week end with McHenry relatives. : "They were accompanied to this city by Ikfrs. Molton's mother, Mrs. Christine "Schreiner, who had spent a couple of weeks with her at Joliet. Miss Emily StofFel left last Thursday for a two weeks' visit with her |:isters at Washington, D. C. She was accompanied by her sister, Martha, ivho was returning to . the national tapitol city after a two weeks' vacation spent in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stoffel, In this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. Conway, Mr. ]|nd Mrs. Ed. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nye, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knox, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Conway were among those from this city who attended the K. of C. banquet at Woodstock last Sunday evening. ' j SEALED PROPOSALS Sealed proposals are desired from reputable makers of motor fire apparatus, in accordance with these specifications and with the advertisement, a copy of which is attached. Said proposals are to be opened at the city hall, McHenry, HI., on June 26. £ach bid shall be accompanied by complete and detailed specifications of the apparatus and equipment which it is proposed to furnish and to which the apparatus furnished under the contract must conform, as well as with the following specifications and requirements: It is the intent of these specifications to cover the furnishings and delivering to the City o? McHenry, an automobile combination pumping en gine and hose wagon complete, ready for use and fully equipped as hereinafter specified. With a view to ob taining the best results and most acceptable apparatus, these specifications cover only the general requirements as to construction and tests to which the apparatus must conform and details as to finish and equipment and appliances to be furnished. Minor details of construction and materials, where not otherwise specified, are left to the discretion ef the contractor, who shall be solely responsible for the design and construction of all features. Each bidder shall make accurate statements in his specifications as to the weight, wheel base and principal dimensions, and of the make, kind and composition of material and type of construction of the following parts: Cylinders, pistons, connecting rods, valves, crank case, frame, crank and cam shafts, transmission shafts, drive and jack shafts, gears, bearings, axles, housing of transmission and of differential and jack shafts (or rear axles if direct drive), sprockets, chains, torsion and radius rods, springs, wheels, ladders, chemical or Eoda tanks and other major equip-; m e n t . He s h a l l s p e c i f y t h e s a f e m a x -j imum speed for which the motor is designed and the gear reduction between motor and driving wheels for each position of the gear shift. The contractor shall defend any and all suits and assume all liability for and all claims made against the city of McHenry or any of its officials or agents for the U*P of any patented process, device or article forming a part of the apparatus or any appliance furnished under the contract. In the event the apparatus fails to meet the test requirements on first trials, second trials may be made at the option of the contractor within thirty (30) days of the date of the first trials, such trials shall be final and conclusive and failure to comply with these requirements shall be cause: for rejection. Failure to make suchj changes as the board of McHenry may; consider necessary to conform to any clause of the specifications within thirty (30) days after notice is given, to the contractor to make such changes shall also be cause for the rejection of the apparatus. Permission to keep or store the apparatus ir. any building owned or occupied by the city of McHenry, or its use by the fire department during the above specified period with the permission of the contractor shall not constitute • acceptance of the same. ! General Requirements j Carrying capacity, at least one! thousand feet of 2 Vi inch D. J. C. rub-! ber lined hose, all equipment and j eight men, without injury to the appa- j ratus. j Gasoline motor to bc^ capable of J propelling said apparatus at a speed of; 30 miles per hour when carrying thei load specified above without showing the loss of power or overheating. To' be capable of running pumps at the; rated capacity for the several pres-' sures specified by the National Board | of Fire Underwriters without showing loss of overheating. Fire pump may be of the displacement, impeller rotary type or centrifugal and must be capable of deHvering at least 360 gallons of water per minute against a net pump pressure of 120 pounds per square inch, onehalf of this quantity at 200 pounds net pressure and one-third of the same at 250 pounds net pressure, when drafting water with a lift not exceeding ten feet or taking water under pressure from a hydrant. Pumps must be provided with the following connections, arranged as outlined: Two 4% inch suction inlets with centers not more than four feet above the ground, removable strainer to be provided inside each inlet. Two 2V4 inch gated outlets, provided with one inch hose line drain cock or valve. One churn or hand relief valve and automatic relief valves or pressure regulators controling pressure on lines from all outlets, necessary piping to be not less than two inches internal diameter. One or more pressure guages on the discharge side, registering up to 300 pounds, to be provided with onequarter inch standard pipe connections. A compound guage on the suction side of the pump registering at least 100 pounds and up to 30 inches vacuum. Drain, air relief and priming cocks. Safety catches to be provided to prevent accidental shifting of pump clutch or transmissions levers when not in use. Metdl finish to be aluminum thruout. ^ r 1. Complete standard fire equipment including one foamite extinguisher. Pumping test: The pumping test shall be made in accordance with the method of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, it shall consist of pumping at fill capacity at S60 gal-] Ions per minute, etc., as above specified. The board reserves the right to refuse or accept any or all bids. P. W. Frett, Chief. tRJARTER OF A CENTURY ITEMS CLIPPED FROM PLAINDEALERS OF 25 YEARS AGO Mr. Ristevo of Chicago has leased the Stroner building and will conduct a fruit store therein. Mrs. Nora Watts, wife of Wm. Watts, who resides near this village, passed away at her home on Sunday Four hundred fuses and a few of the coils on the switch board were burned out during the electric storm on Friday. During the electric storm Friday night Frisby Bros, lost a valuable colt and several losses were reported from around Volo. The Chicago Telephone company has a force of men at work this week erecting a line between Johnsburg, Spring Grove and Solon. The McHenry Creamy company received nearly 400,000 pounds of milk during the month of May, the same being received from eighty-two patrons. A telephone line is now being erec t e d b e t w e e n T r e v o r , W i s . , a n d i Richmond. When it is completed it will be connected with the Citizens'! Telephone colnpany lines. J Last Sunday was the observance of j Corpus Christi festival at St. Mary's ; Catholic church and it was fittingly ' observed. Solemn high mass was served at nine by Rev. Father Kirsch.! Fred Smith, with an alias or two. I was arrested here Wednesday cfter-' noon by Detective Benthusen and Wm Whit ng of this place. Smith stole a horse and buggy Monday night from a farmer near Algonquin. The same evening a calf was stolen from the farm of Wm. Vhit:ng. Chas. t!. Jecks has purchased the heirs' interests in the Jecks farm. He paid $6,500 for the farm. Mrs. Jtose Oertel died at the home of her son, Louis, in'this city early 'Sunday "morning, June 3, Funeral was from St. Mary's German Catholic church here on Tuesday, conducted by Father Mehring. Lester Merchant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Merchant of Ringwood, died at the family home last Friday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Nickle of Chicago assisted by Rev. Whipple of McHenry The institute ef the Christian Temperance Union of McHenry count? convened at Ringwood on Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3. The varieBBunions thruotit the county »eie rejKSsented. Mrs. John Kennebeck passed away at the family home near Ringwoed on Tuesday, June, 6, 1899. Funeral services were conducted from the German Catholic church at Johnsburg on Thursday, Rev. Fathllr' Mehring conducting same. *. Curtain materials at Erickson's. - JUNE-M MONTH OF BRIDES PP GIFT SUGGESTIONS CUT GLASS WATER SETS DINNER SETjl Sli^ILVER MEAT FORKS 1; ' SILVER BREAD TRAY&' ELECTRIC IRONS CANDLE STICKS •ALUMINUM WARE SILVER WARE %AS RANGES *nd many other gifts JOHN J. VYCITAL PHONK 48 M *cHFNRY, ILL. X* i . Meet Your PtWfiJs at WflzN's W*hen in Woodstock Main & Benton WIEN'S WW DSTOC<|i 1 itX. Wool Challis Frocks Present £Smart Phases of the Mode $15.00 to $22.50 A light weight tropical wool worsted fabric frock in stunning colored stripes and block0# patterns on creamy grounds m:ike them especially vogwish for spring and summer country club, outing, sports and general wear. Fascinating decoralive touches and skilled tailoring add enchantment and good lines. m Frocks for Every Hour of the D«y ^ Summer Modes Moderately Priced -- $1.95 to $5.95 Attractive, Practical and ICconomical Frocks of Egyptian Tissues,Cross-barred Flaxon, Verlan Tissues, Gaze Marval Tissues, styled by the creative genius, Nelly Don. 4 Lingerie for Gifts & Brides Dainty undergarments as gifts to graduates and forferides to be trousseaues await choosing here. $8.50 to $13.75 - Frocks <»! linens, Normandy voiles, handt' drawn voiles, tub silks and pongee^ j|ither simply tailored in boyish lines or fphansed by embroideries and lace, in prints and soft shades. SILKEN CHEMISS $4.95 and $5.95 Lovely crepe de chines and radium silks, of supple, serviceable quality, are adorably enriched by hand made flowers, ribbon, silk embroidery, hemstitching, lace and tucking. b CTOCRALU NV-WAY rAITT rROCHS SI.SS NEW BRASSIERES $1.00 be Smart* DeBevoise with longer lines. U>«£M. They clip on like • coat, arc easier to . . , _ ' , r> _ ... _ launder and attractively styled of Ask for tne omartway. Its a colorful chambray as pictured, in sites VOILE JULIETT 160c per yd. Sheer beautiful voiles in prints and cluster dots on grounds of tan, white, orchid, tomut<\ jade green and grey, specially priced, per yd. 60c. Colored Dress Lisas 79c per yd. Shrunk pure Irish linen in 1 wide color choice of shades and darker hues. \ remarkable value at 79c a yd. LACE RUFFLING per yd 05c up Circular collar ruffling and Straight tiered ruffling of lacs and net in ecru and white. CONGOLEUM RUGS, 7^x9, at $9.85 Special purchase of sub standards. The imperfections are negligible 'TftajMBthirnifatf r'fijjiii""tg