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The community high school board Of Hebron, upon opening the bids for the proposed new high school building, found that they were too high and as a consequence decided to reject aU of the ten bids submitted. It was then voted to alter the original plans as to construction and material to be used and then submit the plans to the three lowest bidders for consideration. The bids ranged all the way from $64,990 to $84,690, exclusive of heating and plumbing. COUNTY PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL FAIR Augut 29, 30,31 and Sept. lv 1924 71st Year Day and Night SPECIAL RATES OK RAILWAYS REPUBLICAN DAY SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th • • All these daily (afternoon and evening) HIGH DIVING ACTS Many Free Attractions Bareback Riding Wild Bull DANCING PAVILION FERRIS WHEEL "And Such a Midway! THE FARM ON PARADE Thousands of dollars in prizes and special premiums, for Catt l e , H o r s e s , S h e e p , S w i n e , Poultry, Agricultural, Horticultural, Apiary Products. Year's Roundup of Boys' and Girls' Club Activities and the State's Best Dairy Show DAILY HARNESS RACING! Running Races Every Day of the Fair, Big Purses and Special Prize Money. STOClt YARDS DERBY AUGUST 3lst The Fast Runners From Hawthorne Race Track K HORSE^ SHOW! S^ock Pavilion -- Every Day, Some of the Nation's B^est Trained High School Horses See the 1925 Models Automobiles and Trucks--Positively the best ever--The most attractive Auto Show. ALSO A Mammoth Show of Tractors and Farm Machinery The Lake County Fair "Educates, Inspires, Entertains on Biggest Possible Scale." Better Than THE 71st ANNUAL LAKE COUNTY FAIR MET TRAGIC DEATH (Continued from front page) l nls exhibition of Interesting and Instructive Entertainment on a grand scale never heretofore equalled at a COUNTY FAIR. hia mother and sister here abotft 10:30 that evening. Mrs. Schermann and daughter were driven to the St Patrick's parsonage, where they remained for the night, leaviilg the following morning for their home in Chicago. Was Prominent In Chicagv For many years Mr. Schermann was engaged in the insurance business in Chicago and some years ago was elected alderman of the old sixteenth ward, in which capacity he served one term. He also served as a police lieutenant under the administration of Mayor John A. Roche. This was back in the '80s. He was a member of Lafayette council, No. 361, K. of C., LaSalle general assembly, fourth degree K. of C.; Chicago lodge, No. 4, B. P O. E., Polish National alliance, Harmonia society, Teutonia Maennerchor and Policemen's Benevolent association. , " Funeral Held Monday The funeral was held , from his late home at 2228 Kedzie Blvd., and thence from St. Sylvester's Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock on Monday morning of this week. Solemn high mass was celebrated and interment was made at St. Boniface cemetery. The Survivors " . Those left to survive are his grief stricken widow, one daughter, Catherine, and two sons, Anthony J. and Charles W. McHenry extends to the sorrowing family its heartfelt sympathy. • . ' W. C. O. F. HELD JOINT INSTALLATION HERE AUG. 11 JOHNSBURG ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Tile order of services at St. John's Catholic church on Sunday during the summer months are as follows: The low masses: 7:45 and 10:00 a. m. Five minute sermon during first and ten minute sermon during late mass. Benediction- immediately after 10:00 o'clock mass. This order will prevail up until Lahar. Pay. Visitors are welcome* . ~ A--• '• 1 The joint installation as held at St. Mary's hall in this city on Monday evening, Aug. 11, was one of the old time, well attended, happy and most enjoyable meetings, which brought together 113 members of St. Clara court ,No. 659, and St. Patricia court. No. 187, of this city and St. Agatha court, No. 777, VffiC. O. F., of Johnsburg. The occasion wats the initiation of a class of sixteen new members from the three courts, eleven of which were from St. Clara court, four from St. Agatha court *and one from St. Patricia court. The new candidates were secured thru the untiring efforts of Miss Frances Farley, organizer of the high court. The initiation was in charge of Miss Farley and the floor work was put on by the drill team of St. Clara court, while the degree work was performed by the organizer. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion and after the meeting a most pleasant time was spent. It was an enjoyable event and it is the hope of all that future meetings of the societies will be as largely attended as on this occasion. The courts extend thanks to those who turned out and assisted in making the event a most enjoyable one. BLACKWELL CASE AGAIN CONTINUED UNTIL TUESDAY The case of People vs. Ira Blackwell was again called for hearing in the McHenry county circuit court at Woodstock last Friday. A number of witnesses from McHenry were called to the stand to testify. Included among these were John E. Freund, John Oeffling, Fred Justen and M. L. Worts. At the conclusion of Friday's session Judge Shurtl^ff announced that the case would be continued on Wednesday, but owing to the fact that the chief witness, A. J. Grom of Chicago, failed to appear the case was again continued until next Tuesday morning. J. C. Bickler was among the witnesses to testify yesterday. The McHenry county grand jury is to be recalled tomorrow and, according to word from the county sealj, this body will have a number of cases to dispose of besides the two charges against Blackwell. MISS RICHMOND MARRIED AT . WHEATON LAST THURSDAY For the finest coffee try Erickson's. If you don't trade here we both lose Smith Bros. ' Rev. Wm. Weber* was a Chicago visitor today. Why not buy a hfeating system now ? Ask J. J. Vycital. ' Alex Freund of Chicago passed the week end with relatives here. Mafie Wortz and Rosina Karls were callers here Wednesday afternoon. Miss Verona Schaefer of Chicago is spending a few days with relatives here. Come in and see the new fashions in fall millinery at the C. M. Adams store. ' Wm. Oeffling and son, Alfred, motored to Racine, Wis., one day last week. , _ Charles Meersman of Chicago is spending a couple of weeks with relatives here. Ladies' gum boots, men's hip sporting boots and knee boots at Wm. Althoff's store. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weingart and children of McHenry called on friends here Monday evening. George Oeffling boarded the Chicago train last Wednesday morning, returning home the same evening. Miss Charlotte Frett of McHenry called on her cousin, Miss Mildred Schaefer, Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heimer of McHenry spent §unday afternoon as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mertes. Mrs. Krause and son, Clarence, of Woodstock were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Math. Schaefer last week. Rose and Angeline Tonyan are spending a few days this week with their cousin, Mary AlthofF, in McHenry. Mrs. Al. Pepping and children from near Spring Grove called-on her sister, Mrs. Joseph B. Hettermann, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Sattem and daughter of Woodstock visited Mrs. Sattem's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Althoff, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schroeder and children of Chicago spent a few days last Week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pitzen. J. C. Debrecht and son, Eugene, of St. Louis, Mo., arrived here Wednesday, where the former is looking after matters of business. ' Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Adams and Otto Adams spent the latter part of last and the first of this week as guests of relatives in Chicago and Cicero. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schaefer and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schroeder of Chicago visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pitzen near Round Lake Monday evening. ( George Oeffling and Richard Guyser motored to Chicago Saturday afternoon, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Guzzarde, returning home Sunday night. Miss Elsie Smith, Joseph Schmitt, Miss Agnes Hettermann, Anthony Freund, Miss Dorothy Bauers and Math. Adams attended the Aurora fair last Friday. The card party, which was held at the parish hall here last Friday evening, proved quite a success in spite of the rainy weather, there being about seventeen tables. Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Wagner and daughter and the Ven. Sisters of Volo visited with the sisters here l&st Friday afternoon and the former visited with home folks here. Mrs. Nick Bertram and children of Aurora returned home last week Wednesday after spending a couple of weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmitt. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lake and children of Chicago, Mrs. Frank Mathieu and her father, Theo. Meyers, left SPLINTERS ENJOY BOAT RIDE THEN DINE AND DANCE AT THE POLLY PRIM TAVERN Members of the Splinters' club, composed of lumber and building material dealers of McHenry, Lake and Boone counties, held an touting' here last Thursday afternoon and evening which will go down in the history of the organization as .one of the most enjoyable gatherings yet attempted by its members. Arrangements for the happy occa sion were made by F. E. Covalt of the McHenry Lumber company and Geo H. Johnson, manager of the Alexander Lumber company, and that nothing was left undone by these two gentle men that might add to the pleasures of the thirty-seven,who were present will be vouched for by all. The gathering included members of the club and their wives and a few invited friends. Practically every town in McHenry and Boone counties was represented, while the Lake county delegation was not as large as had been expected. The afternoon's pleasures started with a boat ride up Fox river and around the lakes, two of the Hunter boat line passenger, boats carrying the delegation on the trip. The boats left the pier here at about 2:30 o'clock and it was about 6:30 that evening when the craft again pulled in at the McHenry landing. The party then adjourned to the Polly Prim tavern, where a most palatable dinner was partaken of, followed by a few' hours of dancing and social conversation. James F. Bryan of Chicago, secretary of the Illinois Lumber Merchants' association, who talked before the McHenry Community club here a short time ago, was present te enjoy the hospitality of the officials of the Splinters' club, of which F. E. Covalt of this city is president. The Splinters' club is a live organization and many good get-together meetings are planned for the fall and winter months. CARD OF THANKS We take this public manner of expressing our sincere thanks to the kind neighbors and friends for the many favors and acts of kindness shown us during the last illness and ftfter the death of our beloved one. Mrv and Mrs. Jos. N. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilling. Plaindealer ads bring results. ADDITIONAL EXCHANGE A new $6,100 Wurlitzer pipe organ has been purchased and will soon be installed In the Royal theatre at Marengo. * ' The fifty-ninth annual reunion of the veterans of the ninety-fifth Illinois volunteer infantry, composed of McHenry and Boone county veterans, will be held at Belvidere on Sept. 4. The question of whether or not to build a new community high school building at Richmond will be settled on Saturday, Aug. 30, when a special election is to be held in that village to decide the issue. It is proposed to bond the district in the extent of $86,- 000 provided the election shows a favorable vote. The first strip of concrete on the state highway at Big Foot on the Illinois- Wisconsin line was laid on Aug. 13. With favorable weather conditions the entire stretch between the state line and Oak Grove'will be completed within three weeks. The street between South Division street, Harvard, and the Nates farm in Dunham has been completed and will soon be thrown open to travel. It now looks as if there will be a continuous cement road from Crystal Lake to the state line this-fall. Carl N. Peterson of (Chicago passed away while bathing in Crystal lake last Sunday morning. Peterson, in company with a party of friends, had driven out to Crystal Lake in two machines on Sunday morning and shortly after their arrival at the , lake the young man with his friends started to enjoy the swimming. He was missed shortly after the young folks had entered the water and was later found in about six feet of water. Efforts to resuscitate the victim proved futile. The coroner's verdict was that the victim had come to his death from paralysis of the heart, caused by cramps. He wai twenty-seven years of age and considered a good swimmer. ADDITIONAL PERSONAL For the finest coffee try Erickson's. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Homuth of Barrington were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foss. Mrs. Christina Brefeld and son, Alvin, and Mrs. E. P. Dietz returned to Chicago last Thursday after spending two weeks with relatives in and around McHenry. Miss Genevieve Brefeld and Joe Javoney returned to Chicago last Thursday after spending a two weeks' vacation in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Freund. They Nvere accompanied home by Misses Alvina Freund and Anna Blake. A COMMUNICATION *** To His Honor the Alderman: Elijah and his firy chariot had nothing on Lewie Falkenthali, Staffer's Grove, McHenry, and his Baby Lincoln, late of Chicago, when said Lewie's car ascended the golden stairs in a blaze of fire early Monday morning despite the valiant efforts of the volunteer bucket Brigade formed by residents of the Grove. Between buckets, the writer managed to summon the McHenry fire department, they responding in their turn as rapidly as a car hitting on "one" could. Handicapped by an absolute absence of fire apparatus, Fire Chief Frett and his colleagues did the only possible thing--joined the bucket brigade, and saved two fenders, sundry bolts and nuts, besides a garage or two situated too close to the burning car for comfort. The damage, tho slight, called very vividly to mind that other bla&e of recent date that ended so tragically for Mr. Schermann, and forced the reader to wonder just what might have happened had a high wind, such as frequented the Grove lately, whipped those hungry tongues of fiame into fury, spreading a conflagration that the McHenry fire department, no matter how willing or competent it might be, could ever hope to cope with fitted as it is with such meager and medieval equipment. As a tax payer with the rights all tax paying citizens are alleged to have, the writer asks, "Where is the protection we suburbanites pay to have? Where is our fire truck with its modern equipment? Our guarantee that we can come to McHenry to live and not perish for want of proper protection prodigiously paid for? Miss Weber. ANNUAL CHURCH FAIR • " • . AT SPRING GROVE The annual church fair, for the benefit of St Peter's Catholic church at Spring Grove, will take place in that village next Sunday, Aug. 24, starting with a big chicken dinner at noon and continuing during the afternoon and evening. Supper will also be served at five o'clock, while the afternoon and evening will witness the usual fair features. The McHenry band will furnish music during the afternoon. The pastor and members of his parish extend a cordial invitation to everyone to come and enjoy the occasion with them. Wonderful values on our 10c tables. Erickfeon's. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN p Notice is hereby given that I will* not be responsible /or any bills con#*- tracted by anyone except myself. ?5* Aug. 14, 1924 *G. E. SfeCHOEL. ; The Plaindealer for newa. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT FOJ? SALE--Potau^ gart, McHenry, 111. Peter Wein- 11-tf FOR SALE--Fresh 1024 honey. Brefe! d Bros., phone 632-R-2, McHenry, m- 8-4t LOST--Row boat, dark gray. Initials E. H. W. Return to Joe Engeln, McHenry, 111. Reward. 11-lt FARM FOR SALE OR RENT--Con. sisting of 160 acres, near McHenry. Inquire at The Plaindealer office. 11-3* FOR SALE OR RENT^-A five room bungalow in West McHenry. For information call phone McHenry 107- ^ ' ll-2t FOR SALE--Senora victrola, ma* hogany cabinet and set of records. A bargain. Miss Verona Niesen, McHenry, 111. ll-2t LOST--Two Airedale puppies about five months old. Finder kindly notify A. V. Hannifin, Orchard Beach, McHenry. Reward. 11-lt LOST--35x5 tire rim and cover fotf;? Cadillac car. Finder please returii8 to M. L. Worts, McHenry, 111., and re«v ceive $5.00 rew&d. 11* FOR SALE!--Choice building lot in town in best location. Will be sold cheap to close estate. Kent & Green, McHenry. Phones 34 or 147-M. 9-tf LADIES WORK AT HOME--Pleasant, easy sewing on your machine. Whole or part time. Highest possible price paid. For full information address L. Jones, Box 2, Olney, 111. 11* MONEY--To loan on good farms; first mortgages only. Write or tele- Phone A. A. Crissey, room 203 Community Bldg., Marengo, 111. Phones 23-M and 993. 9.tf BIG BARGAIN--Must sell. $300.00 takes Hupmobile sedan, 5 pass., excellent mech. condition, fully equipped, new cord tires, step covers, in perfect running order. Make offer. Phone Pistakee 616-W-2. 11* ANNOUNCEMENT--Large Chicago music house and manufacturer has high-grade upright piano near this city, which responsible party can have by completing small monthly payments on the account. Address P. O. Box No. 172, Chicago. 10-2t Maintaining Service Standards Net 7 in a aeries of statements about the Company's business. Q THE Illinois Commerce Commission, in the interest' of the public, classifies and grades utilities within 77 its jurisdiction. ^ f \ 4 Miss Esther Elizabeth Richmond last season one of the members of the McHenry community high school faculty, was united in marriage to Mr John Fuller Fletcher at Wheaton, 111., j Sunday via auto for the northern part last Thursday. The couple will re-1 of Wisconsin to visit relatives. W.-I. WOODIN, President John G. Wirtz, Secretary side at Spring Valley, 111., where Mr. Fletcher has been engaged as an instructor in the schools for the coming1 term. The bride, during her stay in McHenry, proved an exceptionally good teacher and thru her ladylike carriage and pleasing manner made many friends, who extend congratulations. JAMES REVOR MARRIED IN MINNESOTA THURSDAY James Revor, for a number of years a resident of this city, was united in marriage to Ma$ie B. Benolken at St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, Aug. 14. Cards announcing the marriage were received by friends here last week. According to the announcements the couple will be at home at Freeport, Minn., after ^ug. 25. During his residence in this city Mr. Revor was for a time employed as a police officer, but during the past few years he has lived in retirement* SOCIAL WHEEL MEMBERS ENTERTAINED AT RING WOOD Mrs. H. M. Stephenson of Ringwood most delightfully entertained the members of the Social Wheel at heif home on Thursday afternoon, Aug," 14. Five hundred was indulged in for a couple of hours with prizes being awarded to the following: Misi Alice Miller, Mrs. Jack Nicholls, Mrs. A. J. Schneider and Mrs. Gordon Stringer. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Gordon Stringer on Thursday afternoob of next week, Aug. 28. RESOLUTIONS Whereas, In the providence of God, there has been removed from our midst our friend, C. H. Fegers, who departed this life on Aug. 7, 1924, and, WhAeas, the Board of Directors of the West McHenry State bank are de> sirous of putting on record their appreciation of his character and worth and of showing their sympathy to his family and friends; „ Therefore be it resolved by Mid Board of "Directors, That in the death of C. H. Fegers the bank loses from its fboard an honest, wise and judicious president and director, that the community loses an enterprising and helpful citizen and friend and one who was ever ready to help in all good things; And be it further resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the said West McHenry bank and that a copy hereof be sent to the family of the deceased with our sincere sympathy; that a copy also be forwarded to the McHenry Plain dealer for publication. The Board of Directors, West McHenry State Bank. Richard Bishop Walsh, Carl W. Stenger. Edwin L. Wagner. P. S. Webster. F. H. Wattles. Ft A. Bohlander. August 18, 1924. Radio tubes, $4.00; 45 volt batteries, $3.75; 22% volt batteries, $2.00, at Nye's, West McHenry.,, m This grade is the Commission's way of stating the degree of efficiency and completeness of service rendered the public by the various public utility companies. Public Service Company has an average grade of 93.88 per cent. ' - • • ^ . -/ :• -V In addition to the regular grading by the Commission, --the Company is continually grading itself. This is accomplished through a continuous inspection plan so that improvements can be effected where necessary and service standards maintained. Among the most important matters covered by this inspection are: •J Customer satisfaction Handling of complaints Meter testing Provisions for emergency Adequacy of capacity -Contraction of distort* bution lines Maintenance of distribution lines Furnishing new servip • Extension policy Accuracy of bills Billing Voltage regulation (grounding of secondaries This self-survey is going on all the time to the end that the electric and gas services rendered by this Company may be made continually more useful to customers. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OP NORTHERN ILLINOIS Serving 6,000 square miles--202 cities and town?--with Gas or Electricity G. E. McCOlXUM, District Manager 101 Williams St. Crystal Lake, III. Phone Ji The announcement that the Public Service Com-" pany of Northern Illinoia ha* be en a warded the Charles A. Coffin Medal for 1923, im a tribute to the territory in which thim Company opera tea mm well aa to tpm mtWom it render*. This award waa made fO this Company in competition with the eleotric tight and power companies of the United States "for distinguished contribution to the development of electric light and power for the convenience of the public and tha ^benefit of the induatry." 9