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Blodgett, for twenty-five years a teacher in public schools in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, passed away quite suddenly at Irfs late home at Lake Geneva last week. Fox Lake, with 442 registered voters, received a total revenue of $6,700 daring the year recently closed. This entire sum represents special licenses, fines, etc., and does not include the taxes. Three miles of cement on route 23, ' hfctween the .cities of Sycamore and Ckmoa has already been laid and from the progresss that is being made the . two cities will soon be connected with .*•••'• f cement road. / Atty. Wm. M. Carrolfof Woodstock lias the orator at two Memorial day programs last - Saturday. In the morntag he appeared as the orator at Cary's . program and the afternoon found him tike speaker at Genoa City, Wis The first donation for the Lake Geafeva convention fund for the entertainment of the State Federation of Labor was made by the Painters' union last week, their contribution being $100. The convention will be held in that city one week, starting July 21. A final decision was reached to consolidate the Brook State bank and the State bank of Antioch at a meeting of -the stockholders of the two banks held in that village recently. Architects from Green Bay have been employed to prepare plans and specifications for a new bank building. A class of thirty graduated from the Hebron community high school last • Friday. This is the largest class to graduate from high school in Hebron |h the history of that village and we 4are say that there are few communities the size of Hebron where such a large class has ever left the school. According to last week's Lake Geneva News-Tribune a summer resort and model town for Chicago negroes is to be built around Ryan's Lake, locat- . ed two and one-half miles from Pell Lake station. A tract of 600 acres has been bought for the purpose, for a consideration said to have been $60,000. At a meeting of master barbers and journeymen held at Waukegan last week it was decided to raise the price of hair cuts and bobs from 50 to 60 cents with an additional fifteen cents added on Saturdays. Shaves will remain at the old price of 26 cents. The new prices became effective on Monday morning. The razing of old buildings along Washington street, Waukegan, to make room for a new home for the Security bank of that city was started this week. The structure will be three stories anicl is to be erected at a cost of $335,000. This will be the third new bank building to be erected in that city within the course of two years. Frederick L. Chapman, prominent editor and agriculturist, who has made his summer home in Lake Geneva for more than thirty years, passed away at his lake shore farm on May 23 after a three weeks' illness. For twenty .years Mr. Chapman was editor of the Rams Horn, which position he resigned ten years ago to become editor of Better Farming, a well known agricultural journal published in Chicago. Ground was broken at Richmond last week for the erection of a poultry packing plant by the Skinners com pany, operators of a chain of meat His numerous friends in this city and thruout this community will be pleased, no doubt, to learn of the marriage of Charles W. Frett, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Frett of Aurora, to Miss Rose Frisch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Frisch, also of that city, which occurred at St. Joseph's church, Aurora, at 9:30 o'clock on Memorial day morning. Rev. Joseph Schmitt, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony,. The couple had as their attendants Miss Marie Fri3h, a sister to the bride, who acted as bridesmaid, and Leonard F. Frett, a brother to the groom, who carried the role of best man. A niece and nephew of the bride acted as flower girl and ring bearer. The bride was attired in a gown of white with beautiful snowy white veil. The couple was tendered a reception at the home oflhe bride's parents immediately after the ceremony. Close relative^ and friends of the pair were in attendance. The bride is a young l^jdy of pleasing personality and is popular among a wide circle of friends in her home city She is active among the younger set of St. Joseph's parish and besides be ing one of its best young workers is also an active member of the Daugh ters of America, Lady Foresters and Western Catholic union. Of late she has been employed in a clerical capacity in the offices of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad in. Chicago. The groom was born in this city where he made his home up until a few years ago when the family moved to Aurora. He is a graduate of the West Aurora high school where he made quite a mark for himself in the athletic field. He was a member of the football team of that school in 1919 when the squad was taken to New York for a game with the Flushing high school. He is a member of the Aurora council, No. 736, Knights of Columbus. He is associated in the meat business with his father at 197 Galena Blvd. and has before him a most promising future. The couple left Aurora last Saturday afternoon for a short honeymoon trip into Wisconsin, stopping in Mc- Henry last Saturday night and continuing their trip to the north the following morning. On their return to Aurora they will go to housekeeping at 270 Grand avenue. McHenry friends extend congratulations. USEFUL LIFE ENDED BODY OF JAMES B. PERRY LAID AT REST SATURDAY WAS ONE OF COUNTY'S PROMINENT MEN--A SUCCESSFUL MERCHANT AND BANKER WILL READ HIS FIRST MASS HONOR TO BE CONFERRED UPON REV. ROBERT FREUND NEW BABY GRAND PIANO ^ PLACED IN HIGH SCHOOL Thru the co-operation of three classes of the McHenry community high, school a new baby grand piano was placed in the high school auditorium last Friday. The senior class of this year, the senior class of next year and the graduates of 1922 have cooperated to bring this piano to our school. Due to the class plays each senior class has a certain amount of surplus money on hand when they graduate. The class two years ago, 1923, gave two beautiful pictures. These now hang in our new study hall. The class of last year, 1924, gave one of the beautiful curtains on the new stage. Now as the result of the co-operation of these three classes, 1926. 1925 and 1922, our school has a much needed grand piano. The school as a whole desires to take this opportunity to express its appreciation for this gift. They hope to give back its worth to the public in increased ability on their part. The gift will be formally presented by representatives of the three classes during the senior Class day exercises to „be held on the afternoon of Thursday, May 4. , VALVOLINE AGENT OUT TO BREAK ALL RECORDS John A. Thennes, local agent for the Valvoline Oil company, is out this year to break all previous records as to the amount of oil sold in any one year since thi establishment of the tanks and agency by that concern in this city. Mr. Thennes reached the high sales mark last year but unless suddenly and unexpected markets. The plant will be 112 feet in ^ business this year dI epth with a fronat. width of 3OA6 feet aann<d1 UIUHKIUB * .. . - , « , bidg fair to surpass that of last by a 72 feet wide in ihe rear. The front will be one story in height and the rear two. The building will be of concrete construction and will have its own water plant and sewer disposal system. A committee representing the McHenry County Bankers' federation, on a recent visit to the office of the McHenry county sheriff at Woodstock, found this officer very much in need of more and better equipment to place him and his co-workers in a better position to fight crime. It was suggested that the office needs some gas bombs. in addition to the present supply of guns and also a high powered automobile, equipped with bullet proof windshield. The committee will appear before the McHenry county . board of • supervisors at their next regular meeting for the purpose of making the recommendation of purcfcMhg the ihoM equipment. large margin. On June 1, 1924, the local agent's records show that eigh teen carloads of oil had been ynloaded for the first five months. On June 1 this year twenty-three carloads had been unloaded and from prospects the total business of the year will exceed that of last by about fifteen carloads, O. E. S. ATTENTION All who are planning to attend the dedication of the O. E. S. home at Rockford Sunday, June 7, will please telephone 51-R, Mrs. Alice Lindsay, chairman of committee, to let her know if you have room in your car to take those who have no canveyance of their own. The direct route is via Woodstock, Franklinville, Marengo, Belvidere, State street, Rockford, turn left at Logan street, south to Nelson street bridge, to Black Hawk, touring camp for lunch at 11 o'clock a. in. 1 James Bigelow Perry, of Revolutionary ancestry and son of Col. Jason Perry and Sally Wilson Perry, was born at Rindge, N. H., Aug. 13, 1837. His boyhood days were spent on his fathers farm and attended the public schools of Rindge, later finishing his schooling at the New Ipswich academy. Following his graduation he took up teaching and the next several years saw him engaged in school work in his home state. He served his country during the Civil war as first sergeant with the 16th New Hampshire regiment. After his discharge from the army he came to Huntley, 111., where he lived with his sister, Susan Whittemore, and where he regained his health which had been impaired during the war. On Oct. 1, 1864, he came to McHenry to teach in the public school, afterwards engaging in the mercantile business and thencii took up banking. His first business venture occurred in a building on what is now known as Riverside Drive. Here, in partnership with the late Ralph Stebbins, he opened a hardware store. Later he purchased his partner's interest and moved the stock to the building on Green street now owned and occupied by J. J. Vycital. After one year in this'location he formed a partnership with the late Alfred A. Martin and bought out the general merchandise business of Owen Brothers. This business was at the time located in the building which now houses the McHenry bakery on Green street. Some time later Oliver N. Owen bought out Mr. Martin's interest in the business and for many years the mercantile establishment was successfully conducted under the firm name of Perry & Owen. Some time during the eighties the firm started to do some banking in connection with their other business and it wasn't very many years before the latter business had grown to such an extent as to require their entire attention. They then disposed of their mercantile business to Owen & Chapell and during the year 1901 constructed and moved their banking business into the building now owned and occupied by the Fox River Valley State bank. The bank, when first founded, was called the Bank of McHenry, under which name it was conducted until the fall of 1913, when advanced age of Mr. Perry, coupled with the impaired health of his partner, prompted him to sell the building and business to Fremont Hoy of Woodstock. Another of Mr. Perry's ventures was the building, with Messrs. Alfred Martin and Edwin Griswold as his associates, of the stern wheel steamer "Mary Griswold," which operated very successfully on the waters of Fox river and the lakes between this city and Fox Lake. This was the first successful commercial boat ever to ply the waters of this summer resort district. On August 25, 1867, in the Universalist church in this city, he was united in marriage by Rev. Wiles to Arlette Tuttle, who passed away on July 15, 1924. To this union four children were born: Howard Rand, James Alfred, Agnes Arlette and Bernice, all of whom survive, except James Alfred, who died while in the service of his country during the Spanish-American war. Col. Howard R. Perry is now stationed in Chicago; Mrs. Henry W. Grout (Agnes) resides at Waterloo, la., and Mrs. Bernice Hanly at Peoria, 111. Mr. Perry was a man of the highest character, kind and loving in disposition and possessed of qualities which made him a leader among men, many of whom in all walks of life came to him for advice and counsel. He had held, during his long resi dence in McHenry, a number of offices of honor and trust. He, at one time, served as the postmaster at the McHenry office, was honored by being named as one of the members of Me Henry's first village board (1872), served four years as treasurer of McHenry county and for twenty-five consecutive years he held the office of president of the board of education. He was a member of the McHenry lodge. No. 158, A. F. ft A. M., and of the Commandery of Woodstock. He resided in the same home on Maple avenue in this city for fifty-five years, but after the death of his wife last summer he went to make his home with his daughter, Bernice, at Peoria, where he passed away on May 27, 1925, after a five weeks' illness. Besides his son and daughters he is also survived by two sisters living in Warner, N. H., Sarah Flanders and Jane Perry; four grandchildren, Gertrude Perry Swift, Howard Rand Perry, Jr., Larlette Perry, Arlette Helen Hanly and one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Bache Perry. There are also a host of admiring friends left in this city and thruout the entire county. - For the first time in the history of St Mary's parish a local young man is to read his first .jnass here next Tuesday morning. Rev. Robert Freund, C. P., who is to be ordained into the priesthood at the Cathedral church, Wichita, Kans., by the Rt. Rev. A. J. Schwertner, D. D., next Sunday, will read his first mass at St. Mary's church in this city next Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Quite elaborate preparations are being made for the event which, it is expected, will be attended by a large number of priests as also a big congregation of Catholics from this and neighboring cities and towns. ; A dinner will be served at the parish hall immediately after the services. ST. MARY'S SCHOOL TO HOLD COMMENCEMENT PRfr GRAM THURSDAY LARGEST CLASS IN SCHOOL'S HISTORY TO RECEIVE EIGHTH GRADE DIPLOMAS STATE LIN EH ERE NEXT SUNDAY AFTERNOON PAY TRIBUTE TO SOLDIER DEAD MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM AT HIGH SCHOOL SATURDAY The McHenry Grays will entertain the State Line outfit at the McHenry ball park next Sunday afternoon. When these two teams meet it always means a real fight and the fans may look forward to some nifty baseball and plenty of hitting next Sunday. The two clubs met in their sea son's first encounter at Richmond on May 10 when McHenry was returned the victor by a count of 11 to 8. Since this meeting both teams have improved considerably. The State Line has added a number of players who give the team a real punch while the McHenry club has also shown a very marked improvement. Thus, fans, you are going to see some, fight next Sunday. As a special inducement to the fair fans, three hajs and six pairs of ladies' hose are to be given away. As another special inducement a 5-pound box of candy will be given the lady who brings the largest number of paid admissions. Game will be called promptly at 2:30 o'clock. Admission: Ladies, 25 cents; gents, 50 cents; chil dren, free. HOLIDAY PLEASURE SEEKERS FILL McHENRY HOTELS •Hie Decoration day crowd of sum mer resorters and pleasure seekers in McHenry over the week end was the largest ever recorded, every hotel in the city and along the river being filled to their utmost capacity while quite a large number of visitors who applied for rooms were turned away because of the inability of the hostelries to take care of them. All of the private homes about town where rooms are rented in cases of such emergencies were also filled. Besides the hotel owners, the restaurant proprietors also reported unusually heavy business as did the meat markets, groceries and ice cream parlors. Some of the business houses, especially those in the lower end of town, were practically cleaned out of eatables by Sunday noon. THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTEND FOX OPENING Approximately three thousand people attended the season's opening of the Fox dance pavilion here last Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. This is the biggest opening, in point of attendance, yet recorded by the popular resort and if this may be taken as an indication of the crowds which will visit the place this summer, the Fox will witness its best season. Jimmie's Society orchestra of Chicago, which has again been engaged for the season, was on hand and proved just as popular as ever. A soda fountain, installed this spring, was very well patronized as were the other concessions and as a whole the management is more thaji pleased with the oj CRYSTAL SPRINGS FARM OF 260 ACRES TO BE SOLD I am offering my farm of 260 acres, three and one-half miles southwest of McHenry, for $200.00 per acre, includ ing seven head of good horses, tractor and all farm tools and equipment; about 800 bushels of oats, 400 bushels of corn, 300 bushels of barley, 45 tons of hay; also the growing crops, consisting of 110 acres of corn, 27 acres of oats, 14 acres of barley, 10 acres of alfalfa, 10 acres of clover and timothy. This is a money thaking proposition for anybody able to handle it, either as an investment or speculation. This offer is good until July 1. E. J. Fellows, West McHenry, 111. The annual commencement program of St. Mary's parochial school will take place at the community high school auditorium on Thursday evening of next week, June 11. ; > The evening's program willbeas follows: First Masorkal Godard Op. 25 Flora Freund Salutatory Rita Bacon Gavotte D. Popper Violin Solo--^May Justen Piano accom.--Flora Freund The Rheumatiz Minims Children's Symphony. B. Romberg, Op.* 62 Violins--May Justen, R. Baer, E. Micheles, E. Freund. Piano--C. Baer, A. Blake. Drum--D. Freund. Trumpet-- L. Freund. Cuckoo--A. Steffes. Quail--A. Weingart. Triangle--D. Wormley. Vocophones--L. Meyers, E. Baor. Nightingales--C. Young, W. Marshall, A. Buch. Castagnets--T. Blake, L. Blake. Cymbols--M. Wirtz. Tambourine--A. Justen, R. Phalin. Reading Lucille Stenger When Betsy Ross Made "Old Glory" A Musical Play in Three Acts Story of the Play SCENE I--The soldiers of the Continental army feel that if they had one flag to follow instead of so many, one flag to represent the entire thirteen colonies, it would be an inspiration. Captain Anderson appeals to General Washington and he agrees to help them out. Robert Morris, a wealthy citizen knowing the financial needs of the nation, offers to Washington and Congress his wealth, to carry on the struggles for freedom. Colonel Ross, suggests his niece, Betsy Ross, as one who could make the flag. SCENE II--General Washington, Robert Morris and General Ross visit her and give her the commission of making the flag. SCENE III--General Washington, Ross, Morris, Anderson and the soldiers visit Betsy and they plan a great colonial ball to celebrate the comple tion of the Stars and Stripes. SCENE IV--The "Grand BalL" Cast of Characters Gen. Washington... . .A. Schneider Colonel Ross.., ....,»..... .J. Kasch Robert Morris.. i,.. C. Dowe Capt. Anderson...... ..... .E. Meyer Betsy Ross ..........R. Bacon Betsy's Maids--E. May, R. Freund, G. Diedrich, R. Glosson. Soldiers--L. Oertel, A. Rothermel, E. Marshall, W. Wolf, E. Frett, G. Steilen, C. Thennes, M. Schreiner. - Flag Boys--B. Bauer, F. Meyer, J. Steilen, B. Baer, D. Freund, A. Blake, K. Marshall, L. Rothermel. Little Girls--J. Heimer, M. Kaelin, B. Meyers, E. Freund, D. Althoff, B. Conway, L. Jung, K. Buch, J. Bishop, C. Bishop, C. Freund, C. Wirtz. Indians--C. Steilen, F. Wirt*, H. Stoffel, E. Matthews, K. Boley, T. Wilson, K. Jorgensen, C. Wirfs, Ray Blake, W. Schreiner, J. Herderick, C. Rothermel. Indian Maiden--M. Justen. Colonies--L. Blake, L. Stenger, A. Steffes, E. Weingart, C. Miller, A. Justen, C. Kasch, M. Freund, H. Heimer, D. Wormley, T. Steffes, M. Krause, R. Phalin. Valedictory M. Justen Address Rev. Chas. S. Nix Distribution of Diplomas. Class Roll--Rita May Bacon, Anna Mary Blake, Arthur Peter Diedrich, Charles Jacob Dowe, Edward Jerome Frett, Flora Catherine Freund, May Elizabeth Justen, John Aloys Kasch, William DeWitt Kelley, Earl Phillip Marshall, Eleanore Agnes May, Elmer James Meyer, Louise Peter Oertel, Alvin William Rothermel, Anthony Barn' ard Schneider, Edward Jerome Thennes. Palmer Method Graduates--Rita May Bacdn, Anna Mary Blake, Arthur Peter Diedrich, Charles Jacob Dowe, Edward Jerome Frett, Flora Catherine Freund, May Elizabeth Justen, John Aloys Kasch, William De- Witt Kelley, Earl Phillip Marshall, Eleanore Agnes May, Elmer James Meyer, Alvan "Williaifi Rothermel, Anthony Bernard Schneider and Edward Jerome Thennes. TOOK HIS OWN LIFE McHenry, in a small measure at least, paid her annual debt of respect and gratitude to the soldiers and sailors, both living and dead, thru the fitting observance of Memorial day last Saturday morning. As announced in last week's issue of The Plaindealer, the program took place at the community high school auditorium at 10:30 o'clock in the morning after which the march was made to the three cemeteries where the graves of our soldier dead were bedecked with flowers. Exservice men and members of the McHenry post, American Legion, met at the city hall from whence, headed by the McHenry band, they paraded to the school where a very splendid program was given. The invocation was offered by Rev. B. F. Wentworth, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city, followed by a selection by the band. After a very pretty and much appreciated number by the Boys' Glee club of the McHenry high school, State's Attorney A. H. Pouse introduced Atty. Floyd E. Eckert of Woodstock as the orator of the day. The Woodstock attorney appeared in a very splendid address and before entering upon same he expressed a sorrow for the small audience in attendance and also complimented the McHenry Post on its selection of a former Woodstock young man as their leader. Atty. Eckert's oration carried one all thru the country's entire history, from the time of its discovery to the present day. He covered the various wars, their causes and results in a most interesting manner and closed by reciting that beautiful poem "In Flander's Field." Another number by the Boys' Glee club and one by the band closed the program after which a line of march was formed in front of the school building and the parade, headed by the band, was started toward the last resting place of our belove dead. All of the cemeteries were visited and the customary tribute paid to those who lie in sleep. DEWEY NICHOLLS' BODY FOUND TUESDAY NOOK ¥ , /'i-v \ Funeral services were held at his late home here last Saturday afternoon, his body having been brought to this city from Peoria the previous evening. The services were held at 2:00 o'clock with Dr. L. Ward Brigham of St. Paul's Universalist church, Chicago, officiating. Mrs. Ethel Holly sang the familiar hymns, "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Oh, Love That Will Not Let Me Go." These same hymns were sung at Mrs. Perry's funeral last July. The services at the grave were conducted by the McHenry lodge, A. F. ft A. M., and the inter ment was by the aide of his beloved KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PICNIC HERE' ON JUNE 14 The second of a series of picnics, as sponsored by the different K. of C. councils in Northern Illinois, consisting of Woodstock, Harvard, Belvidere, Batavia, Aurora, Elgin and McHenry, will take place at Conway s park, Tiear this city, on Sunday, June 14. All Knights and the members of their families are invited to participate. Program of events will be published in next week's issue of The Plaindealer. THE MOTHERS' CLUB The Mothers' club will meet on Friday, June 5, at Woodlhan hall. Miss Mabel Hobbs, the county nurse, will be the speaker. A cordial invitation is extended to all who may wish to come, BAND READY FOR CONCERTS BUT NEEDS HELP OF CITIZENS The McHenry band, which has been rehearsing regularly during the past two months or more, is now ready for the summer open air concerts but the organization cannot go ahead with their contemplated program without the moral and financial support of our citizens. The treasury is now practically depleted and it will be impossible for the boys to engage and pay the services of a leader and purchase the necessary music unless financial aid is tendered. Those who enjoy band concerts, and that means practically every citizen of the community, should show the band boys their appreciation with the necessary aid. The band members do not ask to be paid for their services but believe the public should pay the expenses entailed in the engagement of a leader and the purchase of the necessary music. The city council has agreed to assist the band as much as they are able but even this will not be sufficient. Therefore contributions are in order and they may be handed or mailed to Henry J. Schaffer. All contributions, we are certain, will be deeply appreciated by the band members. CLARENCE EDDY TO GIVE ORGAN RECITAL HERE Arrangements have been completed by Rev. Chas. S. Nix, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church of this city, whereby Clarence Eddy, recognized by the best authorities as one of the world's greatest organists, will give an organ recital at St. Mary's Catholic church on Sunday evening, June 21 The local pastor is indeed fortunate in securing this talented musician and music lovers of this city and community are assured of the finest treat of this kind ever offered them. Never before in the history of this city has a concert of this kind been given or even been possible because of the fact that it has'been only recently that this city has had a pipe organ. The program to be presented by Mr. Eddy will be published in full in next week's issue of The Plaindealer. SUMMER HOME ROBBERS ARB SENTENCED TO PENITENTIARY o ---- Elmer and Clarence Hicks and Thomas Lowry, of Chicago, who were arrested here last February after they had been caught in the act of robbing summer homes along Fox river south of this city and who were charged with similar offenses at Pistakee Lake, were sentenced to from one to twenty years in the state penitentiary by Judge Edward D. Shurtleff in the McHenry county circuit court at Woodstock on Tuesday of this week The trio had been indicted by the May CONTINUED ILL HEALTH FROM WAR SERVICE GIVEN AS THE CAUSE FOR THE ACT ^Strangulation by hanging" was the verdict as returned by the coroner's jury which served during the inquest held over the remains of Dewey Nicholls whose lifeless body was found in the Lily Lake hotel private garage shortly after dinner on Tuesday. The ghastly discovery of the body was made by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Broecker of the hotel when they had gorte to the garage to drive to McHenry. The body, in a half sitting position, was found just in front of the machine, between the radiator and bumper# A good strong rope, usually found on a farm, had been thrown over a rafter in the garage and the two loose ends looped around his neck and chin. Hie ends of the rope were even tied, thus evidencing that the poor, unfortunate had come to his death by strangulation, rather than hanging. The young man, who has thus come to his death by his own hands, has not been well since his return from overseas service during the late World war. He saw several weeks of action at the front during which time he was gassed, wounded and shell-shocked- with the result that his discharge from the service found him a wrecked man. According to the members of hi* family and his close friends it was tbe constant worry over his condition that prompted him to commit the rash act. On one or two occasions before he had threatened to end it all but each time he was prevented from so doing by the membetfsof his family and friends. Dew^y was last seen alive about four o'clock last Sunday afternoon. This was at the Lily Lake hotel. He was in company with his brother, Jack, at the time. Concern over his absence was not felt until Monday, however. He had been making his home with his brother, Jack, by whom he was also employed. Upon his failure to come home on Monday, a search was instituted by his brother and friends. The condition of the body when it was found indicated that he had been dead for more than a day and the supposition is that he committed the deed shortly after four o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the last time he was seen, alive- * .*«i. The body, after the inquest, waa Is v|l •? $ brought to this city where it was prepared for burial by Jacob Justen ft Son. The funeral took place from this firm's undertaking rooms on Wednesday afternoon with interment in the Woodland cemetery. M E. S. BRINK RENTS LOCAL SERVICE STATION E. S. Brink, a former McHenry resident and who, for a number of years, was the local agent for the Standard . Oil company, has, returned to this city where he has rented the service station owned by M. L. Worts and located just west of the railroad tracks on the Mc- Henry-Woodstock road. The station has been newly plastered and otherwise improved and the equipment is now being installed for the opening which will take place the latter part of this week or no later than the first of next. Mr. Brink is quite familiar ^ with the oil business and while this is, •>/' his first venture as a retailer and oper-v : , ator of a service station, he knows oils •• and greases and we believe that he ; will give the public a good article and real service. THREE MORE STREETS MAY COME IN FOR PAVING If the prayers of residents along Waukegan, North Green and Pearl streets are answered by the board of, local" improvements, and we can see ; no reason why they should not be, * these streets will come in for paving *• improvements this year. Since the ? ^ work of paving Main street has been - started many of the citizens of other ^ sections of the city, especially those \ residing along the streets above men- ,•} ^ f tioned, have come to realize the big| benefit to be derived from such an im- \;: provement and it looks to us as if most of our more heavily traveled streets will see this improvement before %ha | ; < close of the present year. g '% *' USE OF CITY WATER V,3-^ HOSE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN , % Notice is hereby given that private use of the city water hose is strictly forbidden and hereafter those found wf - guilty of removing this hose from the power house will subject themselves to arrest and fine. During the past* two or three weeks several have taken the liberty of using "fire hose for the ^ sprinkling of streets and as a result. grand jury on three charges of burg- there has been a water shortage and ® « m 1_ J J - iVa VaoA if. lary, receiving stolen property and petit larceny. They pleaded guilty to only one of the three indictments, ^ burglary. All three are under twenty-! past take warning lest they tod !!»«•« five years of age. They are slated i I>KPT for a trip to Joliet time this] M*HJ£NRY CITY^FWE DKPT. wslr I also much damage done to the hose it' 4#. self. Let those who have been in the ^ ^ ! habit of removing the city hose in the'" v* ,>"i;':'" Byr Peter W. Ffcett, CWaf. ¥£<