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AS TAKEN FROM THE % OF OUR EXCHANGES ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE The city of Walworth, Wis., now has all night electric light service. Thirty young people of Crystal Lake .iwill attend schools and colleges away from home this season. Lee H. Hodge of Solon Mills has ' .given up barbering and will soon em- ,'bark in the grocery business there. The two banks at Harvard have decided teucontinue the Thursday afternoon closing: ttyrattit tile month of September. Harvard has been selected as the next meeting place of the Ninety Fifth Illinois regiment, which held its annual convention at Belvidere last week. • ' . The completion of route 21, thru Grayslake and Antioch and as far as the Wisconsin state line, gives the people of that section of Lake county a continuous cement road to Chicago. Three Fox Lake resorts, which were ordered closed by injunctions as issued by Judge Claire C. Edwards of Lake county circuit court, were padlocked last week. The places are the Willis Inn, the Mayflower Inn and Fitcher's resort. ® A horizontal increase of ten per cent all lots and improvements in that >J>art of Crystal Lake lying in Nunda township was spread by the McHenry county board of review recently. The increase does not affect farm propierty lying in Algonquin township. The Wisconsin Lime & Cementcom- * pany is now making regular shipments from its new gravel pit south of Crystal Lake. The first day's shipment consisted of, twenty cars, which went to Chicago. The pit is said to be one of the best in this section of the state. Two Lithuanians, visiting at the Stanley Avalon home on the Maiman farm, located one mile east of Wauconda, suffered fractured skulls when they fell dowft the stej s leading to the basement of the home while engaged in a friendly wrestling bout. The unfortunate accident occurred one morning last week. The seventy-first annual Lake county fair, as held at Libertyville on Aug. 30 and 31, and Labor day, proved a financial success. The $10,000 . prize was won by W. Humphreys of Indianapolis, Ind. Only one of the nine big prizes remained at home, J. A. Treptow of Libertyville winning one of the automobiles. Dr. Emil Windmueller, for many years located at Woodstock, where he Was recognized as one of McHenry jiounty's leading physicians, has moved .from Los Angeles to Sacramento, $15,000 MODEL ELECTRIC NOME LOCAL STUDENTS ARE EAGER TO GO IN RACE FOR PRIZE : Calif., having taken over Dr. Crawfbrd's practice in the latter named city, while the latter is preparing to .take a year's trip to Vienna. On Dr. ^Crawford's return the two will form a partnership of their professions. Dr. %indmueller writes that Los Angeles It at the present time experiencing a depression, altho better times are belooked forward to. State's Attorney A. C. Smith of Waukegan, who has been waging a -• relentless war against' blind pig operators and beer runners during the past tlvo years, is now turning his attention to baseball pools and punch boards. Last Friday he prosecuted John Mel- . berg of Grayslake before Justice Hervey Coulson of Waukegan on a charge of operating gambling devices «nd obtained a fine of $100 and costs for him. Melberg, who operates a ODnfectionery store at Grayslake, was ffeided the day before his appearance Hefore the Lake county justice. Elgin is to be given its very much desired and long-wanted modern hotel. Some student in the schools of McHenry and vicinity will be a candidate to win the $15,000.00 model electric home--awarded of first magnitude in the national competition for the better home lighting activity. The local electric league, which is the representative here for the lighting educational committee directing the national wide movement, is rush •ng plans to completion for the local and district contests from which will emerge the victors who are to have t he opportunity to win the electrical home, the colloge scholarship or some other valuable national prize. The contest will close officially on Oet. 31. The electrical league is panning to offer a number of prizes lo;ally. Children ten years of age and over enrolled in public, parochial and private schools are eligible to take part in the c ontest. That students of this locality are intensely interested in the competition is indicated by the rush of inquiries as to details of the plan. Present indications are that the schools of this vicinity will be enrolled in the contest 100 per cent. Every child who registers is to be given a home lighting primer, supplied thru the local electrical league by the lighting educational committee. It will contain ules of the contest, a series of brief, simple lessons on home lighting and the material necessary for the three competitive features. These will be: To cut out of catalogues pages in the primer the proper lighting fixtures for each room in the home and paste them in pictures of the several rooms provided for that purpose. A wide variety of specially designed non commercial fixtures will be provided, drawn to scale. The selection of shades and designation of wattages will be a part of this feature. To fill in on brief forms provided for the purpose a list of the lighting equipment in the child's own home and in the homes of two neighbors. To write an essay, not to exceed 600 words, on good home lighting, telling how the contestants would relight their own homes. Judges for the local and district competition will be from among the ranks of local, educational and business leaders. Persons of nation wide reputation in the business and educational world will judge the national contest. School officials and teachers will direct closely the operation of the contest among their respective, pupils. However,, the teaching staff will not be asked to devote time in special instruction on the subject. DEM JEST DAY TO BE OBSERVED THRUOUT NA TION TOMORROW MAYOR WELLS ISSUES PROCLAMATION- CITIZENS ARE ASKED TO DLSPLAY FLAGS Whereas, Friday, Sept. 12, 1924, has been designated as National Defense day thruout the United States, and '• • Whereas, the object of this day is to show ourselves and the world the national strength of our 'country and the progress made in our policy of preparedness and to further the conception of the duties and responsibilities of every citizen to our national government and to inspire in the people a greater love for our country, and Whereas, this day is a patriotic demonstration by the general public and organizations in the United States of a non-political, non-sectarian and non-militaristic character, but of purely patriotic purposes, Now Therefore, I hereby ask tb« people of McHenry to display the American flag wherever they can and to co-operate with other organizations or cities in our cotfhty who are observing that day by patriotic demonstrations or otherwise. The people are invited to attend on that day°th& patriotic demonstration to be held at the fair grounds at Woodstock, 111., for the purpose of observing National Defense day on Friday, Sept. 12, 1924. Dated this 10th day of September, A. D. 1924, at McHenry, 111. D. G. Wells, Mayor. Attest: Ray Conway, City Clerk. The public wants to know what all this talk about defense test day means and the following is an explanation : Why It Is In 1920 congress passed Jaw for our national safety. This law provides a reserve composed of civilian volunteers. In peace, this reserve is only a frame work composed mostly of officers. If we be attacked this frame work reserve is filled up by enlisted * men procured by selective service boards of civilians. To do this, plans called mobilization plans are necessary. The war department is responsible that these plans will work and to find out, it primarily institutes a mobilization test. - What It Is It is a test of the progress made in our national policy of preparedness and therefore a test of our preparedness to prevent war, a test of our pre- FACTORY MEETING TONIGHT The mass meeting, which was to have taken place here last Thursday night will take place at the K. of C. hall this (Thursday) evening, at which time there will be present representatives of the Master Truck company and the Marathan Underwear company, whot it is expected, will explain in detail just what they expect of McHenry as an inducement to locate their factories in this city. Both of these gentlemen will be ready to explain in detail just what their respective organizations are now • doing ahd the prospects for the future. It, is hoped that the meeting will bring out a large attendance and that some decision may be reached whereby both, or at least one of the two factories, .may be secured for McHenry. ki order for McHenry to grow we must have factories and since we now possess all of the improvements that go to make up the modern city it looks as. if something can be accomplished in the way of bringing industries here. If everyone will just get back of the McHenry Community club in their endeavor to induce industries to locate here we are sure that results can and will be obtained. Show that you are a real booster for< McHenry by your presence at tonight's meeting. NEW COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING OCCUPIBO COMBINED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN McHENRY IS 469--ALL SCHOOLS REPORT INCREASE The opening of the community and prade schools here this week showed fl^a slight increase in attendance. The opening of the grade school on Monday morning showed an attendance of 155, while 145 students were enrolled u!arly durm? the PaRt summer. The ANNUAL REUNION HELD AT WARD HOME HERE SUNDAY ELLA DOWELL MET DEATH NEAR WAUCONDA SATURDAY Miss Ella Dowell, aged twentyseven, daughter of Mrs. Cora Dowell of Wauconda, is dead as the result of an automobile crash which occurred a short distance from the McGraft farm, where a dance was in progress, last Saturday evening. The McGraw farm is located about four miles southwest of Wauconda. Dances have been held here quite regat the high school building on Wednesday morning. Contrary to expectations a week ago, the new community high school opened on Wednesday morning, when a two hour session was held fpr the purpose of organization. While the regular routine will be gone thru today, it is not expected that the faculty and students at the new school will get down to serious business until next Monday morning. The organization work at a high school, especially in a new building, is more of an undertaking than most of us realize. There are one hundred or victim of this unfortunate fatality, in company with Theodore Globis, seventeen, who resides near Wauconda, were on their way to the dance. They were riding in a Ford runabout and, according to those who saw them, the machine was traveling at a reckless rate of speed when the driver ^uddenly lost control of same and sooner than it takes to tell it the car overturned, pinning the occupants underneath. • Both of the occupants of the machine were unconscious when rescuers came to their assistance. However, the driver soon recovered consciousness, while Miss Dowell was carried to AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEAUB ^ REPORTERS DURING WEEK - J WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IV *Cs THIS CITY AND IMMEDIATE VICINITY € more details to be t looked after, but McGraw farm home and a physiwhen once the system is perfected McHenry will have a school that will rank second, to none in the county. While there are still a number of workmen who have not as yet completed their labors at the new building the structure has progressed to such a stage as to allow the opening of the school term, while the faculty and students have the assurance that their work can go on unterruptedly. The big boilers were fired for the first time this (Thursday) morning cian summoned. The accident oc ourred about ten o'e'eok and the young ady passed away at 12:10. Examinat: on by the attenVng physician revealed that she had crme to her death from internal injuries of the chest. The body was later removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. George Scheid; who resides about a mile north of Wauconda. The driver, who is said to have admitted at the inquest that he had been' drinking, was placed under arrest on and from now on the big structure I complaint of Abel Fasey, who had a should be kept very comfortable.'warrant sworn out against him. Sunday, Sept. 7, was the occasion of | Quite naturally, the building on Wed-! G,obis was then before Justice the annual reunion of the relatives of! nesday was not as comfortable as it Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward. Seven j might have been, but with the heat automobiles filled with Chicagoans\ turned on the walls and floors should wended their way to McHenry-to join in the happy fastivities. It was intended to be an out-of-doors affair, but the inclement weather precluded this. soon dry out. Better Work Expected One hundred per cent better work may be expected from students hence- However, the down-pour of rain was! forth> according to one of the memnot sufficient to dampen the spirits of j bej-s of the faculty, and now that our the members participating in the an- j dreams of many years have been nual sojourn, as a good time wasi brought to a full reality the boys and had by all. The party consisted of j girls of today, who will be the men Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hough, Sr., the pared ness to insure peace, and there- The better home lighting activity is fore a great national -peace demonbeing conducted thru .the medium of stration the schools because of its educational nature and because it should result in improving living conditions and eyesight. Published statistics furnished by the government show that twentyfive per cent of the school children in this country suffer from defective vission which is due, partially, to improper lighting in the home. TO OPEN RE-UPHOLSTERING SHOP IN McHENRY P. J. Landt of Chicago has rented the Heimer block on Elm street, for a number of years occupied by the McHenry bakery, where he will open up on next Monday morning a reupholstering and furniture repairing shop. He will alsp do refinishing and make up shades to order. There will also be carried in stock by him many antiques. Mr. Landt has conducted such a shop in Chicago during the past six years, previous td which he was engaged as foreman by the W. P. Nelson company in that city, a position he creditably filled for a period of sixteen . years. Mr. Landt and his "wife have ^ A site has been purchased at Douglas j tired of Chicago life and thus their •venue and Division street and work Oil cleaning up the premises has alfeady been started. The structure -frill be four stories in height, will be •rected at a cost of $250,000 and will be ready for occupancy by May 1, 1926. M. E. Rice, who is interested in similar enterprises in other parts of tjie state, will invest $50,000 in the venture and will also be in management of the place when opened. C6n- Kfcd F. Ackemann and associates of Xlgin are also financially interested and will put considerable money into it. The proposition to bond the Richmond- Burton community high school district for $85,000 for the erection of m new community high school building _Jtt Richmond was voted down 10 to 1 decision to make this city their future home. Mr. Landt informed a Plaindealer scribe that it is his intention to purchase a lot in this city for the erection of a home for hi'mndf and wife. LEFT FOR AUTO TRIP TO MICHIGAN TODAY Wm. Pries, N. H. Petesch, J. E. Pufahl, Jacob Justen and E. R. Mc- Gee left McHenry this (Thursday) morning for a ten days' fishing and pleasure trip thru the northern parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. From here they headed directly for the Iron mountain country of Michigan, where they will spend a few days before crossing over into the state of Wisconsin, where they expect to enjoy two or three days of fishing. The trip is being made in Mr. Pries' machine and the party left McHenry anticipating a very enjoyable outing. at a recent election held at Richmond. The voters apparently were of the opinion that the present school building would serve their needs for the "time being. Only fifty-seven votes Were cast in, favor of a new school, ENTERS HOSPITAL .. While 501 voted against such an im- ^ FOR NURSE COURSE provement. Richmond is one of the , few towns in the county which does Miss Elvera Heimer, daughter of abt enjoy the modern improvements of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Heimer of River- Hie day. However, the citizens of thei side Drive, left Tuesday of last week village will some day come to realize for Chicago, where she has entered How It Will Be Done r A state committee of the heads of national patriotic organizations is ^formed and this state committee forms local committees thruout the state and the local committees plan, organize, follow up and carry thru the demonstration for their own locality, which may be a county, a city, a part of a city, a village or any other place whatever, where the people may meet for the purpose of learning what preparedness means, why it is necessary, by what authority it exists, why it is the exact opposite of a war measure and why it will insure peace. , What Will Happen (The organized reeserve is cited below because its organization and training are less complete than in the regular army and national guard): John Smith, a captain in the organized reserve corps, a patriotic citizen, living in Jonesville, is listed at the war department as commanding Company A, blank regiment of infantry. This regiment in peace is a paper regiment ortty. It becomes real only if war should be forced upon us. If such a misfortune should befall us, then Company A, blank regiment, would, by selective service, become a company of 200 men and Captain Smith, a trained civilian, would receive, house, clothe and feed this company from the first man sent by families of their sons and daughters, Thos. Ward and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rasmussen and daughter, Jean, the granddaughter of the Wards. Among the guests not related to the host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mc- Grath and Miss Betty Harrison. ' Refreshments were partaken of in the and women^of tomorrow, should consider it a real privilege to enroll as students in the new community high school. Better Showing In Athletics That there will be a decided improvement in school athletics is also freely predicted by Supt. Duker and his able coach, Mr. Stringer. The dining room, the weather not permit- j candidates for this year's foot ball ing the usual plan of serving meals picnic style. With the aid of the visiting ladies, very satisfactory and successful indoor eating arrangements were made, which, with the usual good fellowship that of course prevails on such occasions, insured a good time to the entire party. "HUCKLEBERRY FINN" Robert C. Kent of Wauconda. He was taken to Waukegan under the recommendation of the coroner's jury that he be held to the grand jury on a charge of manslaughter. » At the time of going to press the young man is still confined in the Lake county jail^ the charge preferred against him being for reckless driving. The funeral of Miss Dowell took place from the Wauconda Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon with interment in the Wauconda cemetery. She is survived by her grief stricken mother, two sisters, Mrs. George Scheid and Goldie Dowell, and three brothers, Lloyd, Milton and Elwood, all of whom reside in the vicinity of Wauconda. BIG WAR PICTURE 1© BE SHOWN HERE team have already put in a week at practice and, while Mr. Stringer isnt Six thousand feet of war film of making any predictions as to what the pictures taken in France during the team will do this fall, he unhesitantly j ia^g war antj a man wj,Q saw servjce tells us that the fans will notice a pronounced improvement in the team. As will be recalled, last year's eleven was comprised of "green players," most of whom had never even seen a PLEASED BIG AUDIENCE i foot bal1 £ame to say nothing about j playing it. Now that the candidates "Huckleberry Finn," probably one j have gone thru one season, during of the best comedies ever written, was which they have acquired some knowlvery capably presented by a talented [ the sport, Coach Stringer has company of artists at the Empire started out this year to drill them into theatre on Monday evening of this a f"ea' team. The talent is at hand week. Altho McHenry has never been I ®jM with a few weeks of practice and noted as a good Monday night'^mow j t/aining the squad should be able to town, an exceptionally large audience show up well in their first game, which turned out on this occasion, which is to be played at Marengo on Saturonce more evidences that McHenry <**y> Sept. 27. Coach Stringer has de theatre goers will patronize the better j cided to put his team thru a short class of shows. The audience surely, seas{>n this year and by next he hopes during the time to explain them as they are being shown on the screen is the treat in store for theatre-goers of this community who visit the Empire the other attractions and exhibits are Radio tubes §nd batteries at Nye's. * Fall opening at Blake Sisters\; 5-c millinery next Saturday, Sept. 13. Join the Record Exchange club Nye's music store, West McHenry. t Mr. and Mrs. Lester T. Sherman are J parents of a daughter, Laura Frances* born Wednesday, Sept. 3. ::'S|S3: Ladies* poiret twill dresses at $15.00. > Also closing out children's gingham dresses at cost at Mrs. Robertson's. A good dog will be given to some / ^i| responsible person who will assure '• good care. James Halpin, McHenry, m. „ :,n Fall 1924 millinery opening occurs Saturday. You are cordially invited to inspect the splendid exhibit of fall hats. Blake Sisters. The Novelty Five orchestra of this : > city provideH the music for a dance .•'.fJvV*' g ven by the Country club at Crystal Lake last Saturday evening. *' 'V! ¥ 3 Local real estate dealers are ex- - »-13 p:>riencing quiet business at this time, i \ a'tho they are looking forward to " - more activity in the very near future. . -• sj* The water in Fox river and other • • ^ b.xiies of water hereabouts has reced-^7*^ e l considerably during the past two weeks and it now looks as if the nor- ' 4- mal stage will again be reached at an " > e:.rly <Jate. % The carpenter work has been started - " on the new home to be erected for v Mrs. Jacob Stock on Peaijl street. s The work, from now on, will be ^ i rushed to completion. One of the new colored windows has been installed in St. Mary's Catholic church. We understand that all of the windows have been ordered and - will probably arrive here in the near future. > ; The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will hold a supper at the church on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 25. A charge of 50 cents per plate will be made. All are cordially invited to ' attend. . .. Martin B. Schmitt has his barber shop located in the new quarters in , the basement of the Simon Stoffel block, the move having taken place' last week. The new quarters are clean , and pleasant. f The masses at St. Mary's starting next Sunday morning will again be at f 8:00 and 10:15 a. m. The 9:00 o'clock mass, which has been read during the summer months for the convenience of summer guests and tourists, has been discontinued. The McHenry county fair is in session at Woodstock this week and as ^ usual is drawing quite a large number of spectators from this section, i- The race program this year is the best in the history of the fair, while theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday nights of next week, Sept. 16 and 17. According to critics who have seen it, this picture is one that should be seen by every man, woman and child. Corp. R. H. Ingleston, who served during the time that the picture was being taken,-and who personally made good. , -- The rain and cold weather which has prevailed since Sunday has driven quite a number of summer resorters back to the city. While a number of these have not as yet closed their homes, Jt is quite likely that this will be done unless warmer weather is ex- ' f i t received their money's Worth on Monday evening and Manager Smith is to be congratulated on bringing such a high-class entertainment into our midst. It was exceptionally pleasing to see this*good play produced by real talent. SOLD MORE THAN 300 TICKETS Approximately 350 tickets were sold j for the dance given under the j auspices of the McHenry council, I Knights of Columbus, at the Fox pa-| vilion last evening, While there were j not that many couples present, the. crowd was large. In fact, the turn out, considering the rain, was much to have put together an eleven which will be able to give the balance of the teams of the county a real argument. While the interest of the athletes !s now centered on foot ball, the basket ball team will also soon get into daily practice. McHenry this year will have a basket ball team of championship calibre and no sooner will the foot ball togs be put away before the candidates for this year's basket ball teams will get into harness. The teams, with the advantage of a regular gym, should round into form rapidly and unless our prediction is wrong McHenry basket ball fans are going to see some exciting games in larger than had been anticipated. our new gym during the craning fall the local selective board to the last! Jimmie's Society orchestra supplied an(j wjnter months, man. Captain Smith has been trained the music and both the old-time and new dances were enjoyed, thus affording an evening of unusual pleasure for the older folks as - well as the young people. He has formed plans tike benefits to be derived from having ttese conveniences and will then vbte them in. the Garfield Park hospital for the purpose of taking up a regular course of training to fit herself for a nurse. how to do this. how to do it. The mobilization test tcb.be held on Defense Test day, Sept. 12, next, is a test of Captain Smith's training in this respect. He will go thru the motions that he has been taught, if war should fall on us, but, having no men in his peace company, he will ask patriotic citizens between 18 and 45 years of age, living in his locality, to volunteer answer their names as members of his company for an hour or two on Sept. 12. And then Captain Smith will ask these volunteers and all other patriotic citizens who will assemble to listen to a carefully prepared paper, furnished by the war department, explaining definitely and in detail what it is all about. There may be patriotic speeches by others. There may be parades. There may be games and meets and contests to demonstrate the value of the war NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS Final notice is hereby given to all dog owners, who have not already done so, to secure a city license for their canines without further delay or the animals will be ordered disposed of by the city marshal. McHENRY CITY COUNCIL. department system of physical training. And there should be a universal display in home and shop of our country's flag. And there should be prayers for our public safety and preservation of peace thruo'ut our great republic. Does this sound like war? It does not. It is what Defense Test day means tho. a A HARRY C. HALE, Ifwior General, U. S. Army. The Grade School What is true of high school conditions is also true of our grade school. With plenty of room and a corfcs of teachers that are capable, the achievements of this school should also improve greatly over the work accomplished during the past few years, when the crowded condition of the building seriously hampered the progress of both teachers and pupils. The pupils of this school on Monday morning found their quarters more inviting than they have been seen in years. A perfect organization has been worked out and a large part of them, will be here in | perienced. person to explain them in a lecture | i. Levinson returned home Wedneswhich is said to be interesting. The day from a trip to the Michigan peach lecturer has a manner of intermingling, country, where he found that peaches just enough humor to keep the audi- weren't quite ready for the market. ence at an attentive mood thruout. Don't miss it. The attraction is being brought to McHenry under the auspices of the McHenry poet of the American Legion. CHANGES IN CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN TIME TABLE A number of changes have already been made in the Chicago & Northwestern time table as it concerns McHenry and others are to be madej this week. Among the changes already made are the discontinuance of the Monday morning special and the 7:20 Sunday evening train,. The Lake Geneva flyer, which has not stopped at the McHenry station heretofore, is now taking on passengers. This train is due in McHenry at 6:58 p. m. and operates on Sunday only. Next Saturday the 2:25 passenger will be discontinued as will the 5:55 south bound passenger. Travelers should--bear these changes in mind. WINNING NUMBERS The winning numbers as drawn at the McHenry county fair on Wednes- j to show their respects. However, he has been assured of a carload within the course of the next two weeks. Phone your orders by calling 119-R. The members of Riverview MMp, No. 6818, R. N. A., have planned a motor bus trip to Waukegan next Tuesday, Sept. 16. Those wishing to make the trip are kindly asked to meet at J. C. Bickler's, where the North Shore motor bus will be boarded at 10:00 o'clock. Joey Gross and Frank "Fat" WalezaW^ third baseman and short stop on the McTTenrps--baseball team, were at the White Sox park in Chicago last Thursday and Friday mornings, where they worked out with the major leaguers. According to reports from Waukegan, where the two young me« make their homes, both of the young- | "sters showed up well and will probably be given a chance to make good next spring. Tomorrow (Friday) is National Defense Test day and, according to a proclamation as issued by Mayor David G. Wells, our citizens are asked Some of the m settled down to hard day afternoon were as follows: Tudor Ford sedan, C177075; touring car, A180765; roadster, D174315. The holders of the winning numbers will be given until Friday noon to claim their car. If not claimed by then there will be a redrawing at 1:30 already j o'clock on Friday afternoon. everyone has work. , St. Mary's Attendance St. Mary's parochial school also opened up the fall and winter term on Monday morning with a total attendance of 169 pupils, the largest in the history of the school. added during the course of the next three or four weeks. Total School Attendance 469 As may be seen by the above, Mc- Henry's school attendance this fall is 469, which provides more proof that The enroll-1 our community is growing. Another ment at this school is said to be nearly! year should bring the total close to accorded any of the dance complete, altho a few more may be the 500 mark. i this section of the state. business men of the city have already expressed a willingness to close their respective places at noon and remain closed for the balance of the day and it would be fine if all would do this. Display your flag tomorrow. The Fox pavilion is now conducting dances on Saturday and Sunday nights only, the Wednesday night dance* having been dropped. The Saturday and Sunday night dances will continue as long as the patronage will warrant. The Fox has enjoye^i »n exceptionally successful season this summer. As I matter of fact, the attendance baa been equal if not better than has y - resorts hi v.-,, . -S