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COMERS AND GOERS OT A WEEK W OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. AC SEEN BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS ( AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. C. G. Berner was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. John Walsh called on friends at Car- pentersville one day recently. N. A. Heumann spent Friday of last week in the metropolitan city. F. E. Covalt was a business visitor in the metropolitan city Monday. Miss Macie Dake of Chicago is the guest of Misses Anna and Irene Frisby. Miss Kate F. Bo we is spending the week as the guest of friends in Chica- «»• Peter B. Freund attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Mon­ day. Everett Hunter and son, Everett, were Chicago visitors last week Fri­ day. Miss Susie Schreiner was the guest of Chicago friends a couple of days last week. Andrew Kearns of Chicago spent the week with his sister, Mrs. Frank Ward. C. S. Sinclaire and Charles Wolaver of Dundee were McHenry visitors last Friday. Mrs. Lewis Wrede and daughter, Apna, were Chicago visitors last week Friday. J. D. Lodtz attended to business matters in the windy city last week Friday. Edward Dunn of Gary spent a day last week as the guest of McHenry friends. A. J.Kamholz of Cary spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry relatives and friends. Miss Mabel Granger spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of relatives in Chicago. - Herman Bremer and father of Bar- rington were McHenry callers one day recently. Miss Anna Kyas of Chicago spent last week as the guest of Miss Marga­ ret Miller. Simon Stoffel was a business trans­ actor in the metropolitan city last week Friday. Miss Ella Mollohan is spending the week as the guest of North Crystal Lake relatives. John Damgard and son of Ottawa, 111., were guests of McHenry friends the first of the week! Mrs. Peter Allie of Chicago spent the first part of last week in the home Of Chas. Givens here. Gilbert McOmber of Chicago spent Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber. Mrs. Win. Wilson of Chicago was a recent guest of her mother and sister, Mrs. and Mife Sherburne. Mrs. F. G. Going of Chicago passed the latter part of last week as the guest of McHenry friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Schneider of Woodstock w^ere guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Block Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Frett and aon, Harold, spent Sunday and Monday as th* guests of McHenry relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ward of Chica­ go have been the guests of Frank Ward and family for the paBt week. Misses Corfcbel McOmber and Esther Stoffel spent a week recently .as the guests of Miss Celia Merry in Hebron. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Heimer and daughter, Elvera, of Woodstock spent Sunday as the guests of McHenry rela­ tives. Miss Maude Holly and Deacon Holly of Lake Geneva, Wis., spent Sunday as guests of Postmaster and Mrs. J. C. Holly. Frank Schumacher came out from Chicago Saturday evening to be the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Schumacher, Sunday. Miss Sarah Mooney returned to her home in Chicago last Thursday even­ ing after a two months' visit M the guest of Miss Margaret Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fischer and daughters, of Elgin are spending the week as the guests of relatives and friends in McHenry and vicinity. Mrs. Harry Bacon and sons returned the first of*the week to their home in Wall Lake, la., after a several weeks' visit with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Henry Simes has returned to her home here after a few weeks' con­ finement at Sherman hospital in Elgin. She is feeling very much better at this time. Mrs. J. Eleien, wm, William, and daughter, Julia, returned to their home in Chicago last Friday after a pleasant visit at the summer home of Albert M. Frett, the former's father. J. J. Hille and daughter, Sylvia, drove to this village in their auto from Irving Park last Saturday. Mr. Hille returned home the same day, accom­ panied by his son, John. Miss Hille remained to pass the week as the guest of Miss Edyth Petesch. Mr. and Mrs. Louis McDonald and son of Woodstock drove to this village in an auto last Sunday afternoon. Mr. McDonald returned home the same day, while his wife and son will be guests in the home of her parents, Mr. Mod Mrs. I* F. Newman, *11 week. EVERY ffliu> OF SCHOOL ACE MUST AT­ TEND SCHOOL. The 1912-13 term of school begins on Monday, Sept. 2, at the McHenry pub­ lic school building. There will be a short session on the opening day, but it is very important that all pupils be present so that the classes may be or­ ganized. Tuition students, who have not paid the past year's dues, are requested to do so before the beginning of this term. All parents are urgently invit­ ed to send their children at the begin­ ning of the year, for a month, a week, even a day's absence at the start may be the cause of a pupil's retardation in class work for the remainder of the year. The superintendent will be at the building on Saturday, August 31, 10 to 12 a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m., to classify pupils who have not attended this school or those who are uncertain as to their standing. The teachers will meet the same day at 2:30 p. m. to dis­ cuss plans of organization. Following is, the corps of teachers: A. Edgar Nye, superintendent; Miss Agnes Perry, assistant; Miss Florence Howe, 7th and 8th grade; Miss Pearl Claxton, 5th and 6th grade: Miss Clara Stoffel, 3rd ind 4th grade; Mrs. Mayme Overton, 1st and 2nd; Miss Fanny Granger, grade assistant; Miss Bessie Beatty, music and drawing. Compttloory School Law. Compulsory attendance law as now in force is as follows: Every person having control of any child between the ages of seven and sixteen years shall annually cause such child to attend some public or private school for the entire time during which the school attended is in session, which shall not be less than six months of actual teaching: Provided, however, that this act shall not apply in case the child has been or is being instruct­ ed for a like period in each and every year in the elementary branches of education by a person or persons com­ petent to give such instruction, or in case the child's physical or mental con­ dition renders his or her attendance impracticable or inexpedient, or in case the child is excused for temporary absence for cause by the principal or teacher of the school which said child attends, or in case the child is between the ages of fourteen and sixteen years anfl is necessarily and lawfully em­ ployed during the hours when the pub­ lic school is in session. For every neg­ lect of the duty prescribed by this sec­ tion, the person so offending shall for­ feit to the use of the public schools of the city, town or district in which such child resides, a sum not less than five dollars nor more than twenty dollars and costs of suit, and shall stand com­ mitted until such fine and costs of suit are paid. The board of education or the board of school directors, as the case may be, shall appoint at the time of election of teachers one or more truant officers whose duty it shall be to report all violations of the preceding section to the board of education or board of di­ rectors and to enter complaint against and prosecute all persons who shall ap­ pear to be guilty of such violation. It shall also be the duty of the truant officer to arrest any child of school going age that habitually haunts pub­ lic places and has no lawful occupa­ tion, and also any truant child who absents himself or herself from school, and to place him or her in charge of the teacher having charge of any school which said child is by law entitled to attend, and which school shall be desig­ nated to said officer by the parent, guardian or person having control of said child. SERVICES AT M. E.»CHURCH. Order of services at the McHenry M. E. church next Sunday, Sept. 1, is 10 a. m., Sunday school. Subject of the lesson, "The Death of John the Baptist." Lesson text, Mark tf:14-29. Golden text, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life." Revelation 2:10. This is temperance day for the quarter. 11 a. m., preaching services. The pastor will deliver a temperance discourse. Subject, "Our Worst Foe, the One We Cuddle." ST. MARY'S SCHOOL OPENS TUESDAY. St. Mary's parochial school will open for the fail and winter term ou Tues­ day, September 3. The pastor of St. Mary^s. church as well as the sisters of the school are very desirous of hav­ ing all pupils enter on the opening day. All those who passed the final examinations conditionally at the close of last year's work are requested to report at the school house on Monday. DANCE AT BUCK'S HALL. The next dance of the summer series at Buch's hall will take place next Saturday evening, August 31. The usual good time is promised to those who turn out. The Imperial orchestra will furnish the music. Dance tickets, SO cents. A cordial invitation is ex­ tended to all. 11 LABOR DAY DANCE. A Labor day dance will take place at Nell's Columbia park pavilion next Monday evening, Sept. 2. Hapke's Liberty vllle orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion. Dance tickets, BO orals. Everybody invited. XI AERIAL EXHIBITION AND WATER CAMVAt ATFOXUKE CANOEISTS TRAVEL FROM DUNDEE TO LAKES MOTOR BOAT OWNERS COM­ PLYING WITH LAWS. M. D. Wilkins was among the Chi­ cago passengers this (Thursday) morn­ ing. Mr. and Mrs. James Solowiti and two children spent a pleasant week at the Oak Park hotel. Mrs. J. E. Jacobs of Elgin spent the latter part of last week at the family's cottage on Fox river, near McHenry. Peter Feipel, captain of the "Nyan- za," has been entertaining P. Helberg at Kingsley's hotel the past two weeks. Quite a number of cottagers expect to leave for their winter homes next week. This is especially true of those having children of school age. Edwin Johns of Chicago and Andrew Hettinger are spending two 'weeks batelling it on Fox river. They are occupying Mr. Hettinger's father's cottage. Miss Elsa Wurnstick of Edge water and Miss Mary Tantow of Chicago are spending two weeks as the guests of Mrs. Carrie Kramer at Orchard Beach on Fox river. J. H. Jones and family and Miss Mar­ garet Jones of Elgin passed a few days the latter part of last week as guests in the summer home of W. J. Manderson of Lake Marie. A couple of colored gents drove to Pistakee Bay last Saturday night, but, sorry to say, they failed to locate the parties they were looking for. Won" der where them colored gals are keep­ ing themselves? The masquerade ball at th6 Pistakee Yacht club pavilion last Saturday even­ ing was not as largely attended as was expected. The young folks displayed very little interest in the affair and but few of them came masked. Those who attended enjoyed the event very much and all present had a fine time. Dundee Hawkeye: The lotus beds at Grass Lake were visited Saturday by a party of Dundeeites, who made the up-river trip from Algonquin in a launch and spent the day in that pic­ turesque vicinity. Those who enjoyed the trip were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hill, Mr. and Mrs. F. B.-Wright, Mr, and Mrs. -Irving Western, Mrs. H. W. Stiles, Misses Marie Edwards, Pearl Craft, Mable and Florence Hill and Tom Angell. Dundee Hawkeye: A merry party of canoeists journeyed to McHenry and remained over night Saturday and early Sunday morning embarked on a delightful pleasure trip down the Fox. StopjTing for breakfast near Cary, they were joined by others who had paddled up-river from Algonquin. Later in the morning the entire fleet floated down to Miller's grove, where dinner was enjoyed and the afternoon pleas­ antly passed. The party included Misses June Greevy of Chicago, Hazel Moore, Dorothy Salmon and Inda Dil- linham; Thomas Angell, Walter Mann, Cecil Bingham and Rae Dupre. Since receiving their notifications as to the new rules and regulations apply­ ing to motor boats the owners of craft along Fox river and the lakes have been getting busy supplying themselves with the necessary equipments. Most of the boat owners in these parts are now "complying with the new ruling, while the balance will do so just as soon as the new equipments arrive. All boat owners with whom we have talked seem well satisfied witn the new ruling and are glad that the authorities have at last seen fit to en­ force these laws. This is gala week at Fox Lake where an aerial exhibition and water carnival is in progress. The big do­ ings started last Sunday and since that time hundreds of visitors have been entertained at this beautiful resort. The Fox Lake people have spared no expense to make this week a banner one in the history of that resort and they will do everything possible to make those who attend the festival en­ joy themselves. . H. W. MoQuesten is making two flights daily in his Cur­ tis type hydroaeroplane, a feature that has never been offered before in this vicinity. He also makes.two flights in the evening, with search lights play­ ing #n the lake and with lights on his machine. This promises to be one of the most beautiful features of the entire week. There will also be swimming races and high diving, together with motor boat races. Twenty-five valuable prizes and cups will be awarded to the winners of this event. There will also be p. twenty mile race between speed boats on the lake and the hydroaero­ plane. As a crowning feature there will be an aquaplane exhibition with all motor and power boats on the lake beautifully decorated. Honor Dow Notoo. Mr. and Mrs. Donald of Chicago spent two weeks on the east shore of Fox river at the Honey Dew Gun club and entertained many of their friends. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Peter­ son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mar- quardt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Czajka a£d family, Mr. and Mrs. McDermott, A. W. Prusynski and daughter, Mrs. Husa, James McNamara, Thomas Kiordan, & W. Jofeasoo, Ed. Behnke, Mr. and Mrs. Kuedameyer, Miss Jenn Murphy, Miss Mary Donald, Thos. Good, Mr. O'Connor, Miss Rose Conway, Mrs. Smith and family, Mis* Margaret Tuffey and Charley Weiden- hoefer. < On Wednesday afternoon a Japanese luncheon was sefirved. Japanese deco­ rations were used. AH ladies were in Japanese kimonas and chop suey. and Jap tea were served* in Japanese style. On Saturday afternoon, August 17, a prize fishing party was given, Mrs. Czajka winning the first prize, a beau­ tiful cut glass vase, for catching two fish on one hook. Oh Tuesday evening t'lawn party} dancing and games Were played and everybody spent a most enjoyable even­ ing, Thursday afternoon; August 22, a prize swimming race was held in the Fox river, James McNamara winning first prise, swimming a quarter of a mile in nine and one-half minutes and receiving a beautiful meerschaum pipe. On Thursday evening Miss G. Mur­ phy, Miss M. Donald, E. Behnke and A. Peterson started out launching to the dam. Clutch breaks and were left out on the river all night and were rescued at 5 o'clock by the Honey Dew boat. Oc Saturday afternoon the married' men played a game of ball with the single men and won 16 to 13. Captain of the married men was S. V. Donald; captain of single men was E. Behnke. t,SM Kortr SB^tACES "GYPSY,"* RUN BY W.^S. MOORE'S SONS, WlNS'ftfcS* ftUZE. Before an estimated 'crowd of 1,500 people at Pistakee Bay last Sunday afternoon the motor boat "Gypsy," driven by the Moore boys, won the first prize In the special motor boat rac«; pulled off at that point. The crowd was the very largpst that had gathered at this point in many years and old timers who were present declared that the gathering reminded them very much of those of years ago. People were present from all over McHenry county, while Lake county, Elgin and Chicago werfe very Welt represented. One of the special features of the event was the presence of the Oliver typewriter band of Woodstock, which favored the large gathering with ex­ cellent musical selections during the entire afternoon. The motor boat race for the three prizes offered by Ben Stilling, proprie­ tor of Stilling's summer resort, was run under the auspices of the Pistakee Yacht club and proved the most suc­ cessful motor boat race ever pulled off at Pistakee. The shores of the bay and lake, especially near Stilling's resort, were lined with people who watched the forty-two entrants in the race make their trial run to determine their handicap and finally run the race for the prizes. The new Hunter hydroplane, known as the "Sentinel II," attracted more than a little attention. The craft cer­ tainly did cut the w'ater some and when in full speed with its nose in the air the crowd went wild over the freakish looking water craft. Only one accident was reported dur­ ing the day and that occurred to the elegant new racer owned by George Sayer. The accident prevented the boat from entering the race. The "Rebecca," owned and driven by Arthur Hunter of this place, won its share of applause as she finished the race. The boat was the last to start and fourth boat in. She was dis­ qualified, however, for the reason that she over ran her trial time by fifteen seconds. Altho disqualified, the owner wasn't in the least discouraged and is anxious to enter another event of the kind at Pistakee. Mr. Hunter is a great lover of the sport and he likes nothing better than to get into a race like that of Sunday. The winnel* of the race was awarded the first prise, an electric head light outfit; the second prise, red and green side lights, went to the "Elf," owned by A. Peterson, while the third, a box of cigars, was won by the Miller Bros, with tfieir hydroplane, "Sentinel II." Everybody present declared the event the moBt interesting ever held at Pistakee and the members and of­ ficers of the Pistakee Yacht club were as happy at the success of the race as was Ben Stilling, the donor of the prizes. ____________ TAKES OVER NBWS AGENCY. On September 1 J. C. Holly takes over the news agency in MoHenry. All accounts up to September 1 tare payable to the present agent, John R. Knox, while newspaper accounts on and after September 1 will be payable to J. C. Holly. All those knowing themselves indebted'to Mr. Knox will confer a great favor by squaring up their accounts at once. 11 ICE CREAM SOCIAL. An ice cream social will be giveff by the members of Fox River Valley camp, No. 3251, R. N. A., on the lawn at the home of E. E. Bassett Aug. 30. Ice cream and cake at fifteen cents and cones at the usual price will be served during the evening. Everybody cor­ dially invited. AS TAKEN rROH THE COLUMNS OF MOHUNYKaUNGES. Pencils, gensj*nd Petesch's drug store. pen _ 10-2t holders at U •iSCEM- ?IHE0U8 .ASSORTMENT OF^NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY • Pi-'flPf-.E. • The village of Algonquin is to have S Socttptett sewer system. A. L. Web­ ster of Wheaton is to supervise the installation. i A party of Ojibway Indians are en­ camped in' Fox river park, near Au­ rora. They will present the Indian drama, "Hiawatha." : Lightning killed two horses on the Wendell M£ye*s farm- near Pesotum, but a son Of Meyers' who stood be­ tween the hdrses was unharmed. Heaftli Officer'Adolf Fischer of Elgin will be one of the prominent speakers it the big Layoff day fepfebrstton to be hdld at Hampshire on September 2. The fJarvard*"Cooartnerei*l"Club will take an automobile run of about 100 miles on Sept. 12,- the main object be­ ing to boost the carnival to be given in thit city "Sept. 12. G. J. Gathercoal of DeKalb has raised one tomato that wtll make food for an Ordinary family. It weighs four and a half pounds. He has twenty that weigh SO pounds in the aggregate, i Carl A. Thompson, tenant on the J. C. Brick ley farm in Dunham, picked two stalks of corn that measured four­ teen feet in height. They are espe­ cially large and well matured for this time of year. i Thomas H. Murray and two sons of North Lawrence, near Harvard, came very near to death thru drinking lem­ onade made with tartar emetic instead ef tartaric acid. Only prompt and hard work of a physician saved their li^es. • One thousand, three . hundred and forty people passed thru Harvard on three special trains, from Saturday evening to Tuesday evening, bound for the harvest fields of our northwest and Canada. Some of the men had their families with them, intending to locate there. The Elgin National Watch factory has announced that the big shop will hereafter operate five and one-half days a week. The notice was a great surprise to employes, as they expected 4 reduction of working hours or of the force rather than an increase in the schedule. Smith Bros, of DeKalb have pur­ chased thirty acres of land at Wood" stock and will establish a rendering plant thereon. They expect to be ready for operation in about a month and will then have wagons on the road, reaching out to Harvard, Maren­ go, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Union and McHenry. The queer case of a sick tramp, who lay near Elgin, with his feet in Kane and his head in Cook county, and his soul near eternity, puzzled the officials Of both counties for a while, according to the Elgin Courier. It was decided which eounty should have the care of him by a medical examination on the spot, showing that the part lying in Cook county was the one affected. The man was taken to Bartlett. The Hebron Tribune has suspended publication, no paper having been issued since Aug. 1. The editor, Guy Lemmers, is for the present devoting llis time to job work, but it is thought he will soon locate in Idaho, as he was favorably impressed with the northwest as a newspaper * field while On his recent trip thru there. As Hebron has had a paper for the past twenty years it is likely the field will ere loftg be occupied by someone else. A. G. Dickerson, the Hebron mer­ chant who disappeared from his home Aug. 4, and for whom a continuous search had been kept, was located last week at Stillwater, Minn., where he was working for a threshing machine Company. His brother-in-law, Wm. Douglas, of Hebron went to Minnesota and brought him back. Mr. Dickerson is said to be in his usual health, but he seems unable to give any dfefinite ac­ count of why or how he left his home without telling any person of his in­ tention. Walworth Times: When T. H. Pugh, daughter and grandson returned from Canada they took a tour thru Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah and found the much touted states of the west very dull, the result of over- booming. In Seattle Mr. Pugh says there are 8,000 empty houses and in Tacoma about half that number. Houses, which a couple of years ago rented for *25 a month, are begging renters at $15. Men of all classes are looking for work. He reports big grain crops all thru the west. Crystal Lake Herald: Sunday night the barn on the James Behan farm was Struck by lightning. The first bolt tore a couple of boards off the side Of the barn, shot down thru the hay in the loft and thru a pile of papers in one corner of the lower floor. It also split an 8 inch by 10 inch post. Strange as it may seem, it did not set anything afire. Another flash coming soon after the first tore the barn door from its hinges, but did no further damage. There is an old adage that lightning never strikes place, BIG DOINGS AT FOX RIVER RESORT NEXT SUNDAY. Big doings are on the program at Nell's Columbia park next Sunday, September 1. The management of this park has set put to make this event one of the biggest of its kind ever held at the place and a general invitation is extended the public to be present. Herewith we give program: 1:30 p. m., trial heat for row boat race. 3:00 p. m., main race of boats of tor­ pedo class. 3:30 p. m., finals of row boat race. 4:00 p. m., impromptu match races between gasoline boats of different classes. Prizes for winner of row boat race: First, box of Monograms; second, box of Caseys; booby, box of c-rackerja«;k. For winner of torpedo boat class: Choice of head light, signal lights or signal horn. For winner of impromptu events liberal prizes will be offered. This promises to be one of the most exciting and thrilling racing events ever staged on Fox river. The events will be real races, no reliability test. The boat4 will be evenly matched. All start out even and the first boat in wins. Every «j;ent will be a real race with plenty of thrillerstlear to the racing intinct latent in everybody. Free dancing in afternoon and even­ ing. Music by Hapke's orchestra. Bring lunch and enjoy a good old fashioned day's outing on the river banks of Columbia park. ENTERTAIN FOR NR. AND MRS. PRICE. The Masonic hall was the scene of a jolly gathering last Saturday evening when the members of the Order of the Eastern Star assembled there at a farewell reception for Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Price, who are soon to leave McHenry and make their home in Cary.. Soon after the arrival of the guests of honor Miss Kate Howe start­ ed things and merry stunts were in­ dulged in until the serving of refresh­ ments, near the midnight hour. The first was a peanut hunt, followed by a peanut race. Next, the crowd was offered their choice of Spearmint, Juicy Fruit and Yucatan, but they were not given any -choice in the card which fol­ lowed, accompanied with a toothpick and the command to model in gum the animal found written at the top. This feat developed the fact that there is some real artistic talent in McHenry-- also that some new species of the ani­ mal kingdom must have suddenly sprung into existence. And one sister found school days were so far a thing of the past that she made a fair looking dromedary before she remembered her camel should have two humps. Paper and pencils and the dividing of the party into two sides came next, this proving to be a contest in observation, merely to tell who people were by their shoes. This might have resulted in a tie had not a member about to "swap" shoes caught the brainy one of the outside crowd peeping over the transom and the list of one side could be O. K.'d only Ajalf way down. So the honors easily INrot to Brother Thompson. Then came a more severe memory test. The lights were turned off and Miss Howe started twenty arti­ cles around the circle, which were to be quickly passed and returned to her. The return of the lights meant write them down. No one was smart enough to recall the twenty, but one sister got eighteen--and three sticks of candy. All contests were merrily enteredsinto and the awarding of the prizes eagerly awaited. Delicious ice cream (which proved Joe Holly can do something beside hand out mail with a smile) and cake came next. When all had had their fill Wm. Spencer presented Mr. and Mrs. Price with a beautiful cut glass water pitcher, which was accepted in heartfelt appreciation. Music, songs, farewells and good wish­ es closed a pleasant evening. *** AS WKED UR 1Y rUHDEAin EE- rorrats DCRBW WEEK. sft-t /m WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOINU IN THIS VIL­ LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY-- OTHER SM®»T PARAGRAPHS. Buttor Market. Butter was declared firm at 25 cents on the Elgin boatd of trade Monday. School supplies at McAllister's drug store. ^___ 11 Hunters are now fioeicifeg,'tO the Mc­ Allister drug store, Weal MttHsnry, to get their licenses. The popular amusement* resort of McHenry, the air dome. Something new going on all the time. II Nell's Columbia park ia east of Johnsburgh bridge. The plies to have a pleasant day's outing. 11. No time to talk politics at McAllis­ ter's, as they are busy handing out tablets, pencils and school books. 11 Labor day dance, Nell's Columbia park, east of Johnsburgh bridge, Mon­ day evening, Sept. 2. Hapke's orches­ tra. U Mr. and Mrs. Mike Freund, who *•* side near Johnsburgh, are the parents of a baby boy, born to them on Sun­ day, August 25. Quite a number of our people are taking in the Woodstock fair this week. The fair opened Tuesday and . closes tomorrow. 'M Reception and free dancing* Nell's Columbia park, east of Johnsburgh bridge, Wednesday evening, Sept. 4. Hapke's orchestra. 11 FOUND--On streets of McHenry, ft lap robe. Owner can haw same by proving property and paying for this notice. Simon Michels, McHenry. The Mystic Workers will hold thelilr 1 meetings the first and third Wednes­ day evenings in the month, beginning with September, the next meeting being Sept. 4. A carefully selected, weH balanced program, diversified to please all, can always be seen at the air dome on i Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sun­ day evenings. UQ There is talk of a coal famine this winter. From reports it TooAtS -as if coal is going up a notch or two, but whether there will be a famine or not. remains to be seen. The highway between this fiilage and Ringwood is being scraped and graded. The auto drivers don't liksti/ the job a little bit, altho the road .. should be a dandy within • few. woek$^v The Universalist Sunday school wtf§^ begin its fall term next Sunday, SepW. 1, at 9:30 a. m. Pupils please make (fc . special effort to be present the first > Sunday, as changes have been made il ;•* grading. • E. J. Thomas, breeder of "higii qual­ ity Scotch collies and who resides westi: of town, shipped collies to parties atr!^ Claude,^-Tex., Glengive, Monk, Laural*; ^' Ohio, Bristol, Ind., and LaSalle, 111., *! recently. The lady and men Foresters of Mary's Catholic church enjoyed a pior fes, nic at Brewers' grove, a short distance , • south of this village on the banks al* Fox river, last Sunday afternoon. A pleasant time was had by all those present. The basket social given at the school hali at Johnsburgh for the benefit of St. John's Catholic church at that place on Wednesday evening of last week was very well attended." Over one hundred baskets were disposed of and we are told that over $200 were cleared as the result of the event. All pres­ ent had a good time. twice in one but this seems to be a case to the contrary. School books at Petesch's. _ U WILL BUILD ICE HOUSE. The Meyers Ice company of this place has decided to build a new ice bouse here this fall and have same filled during the coming w inter. The house will be 40x100 feet and 30 feet high. It will be located somewhere on the edge of the mill pound, the ex­ act location having not been decided upon as yet. This company, which has been in existence in McHenry during the past few years, has never owned its own house and in the past has rent­ ed one or two of the smaller houses here. At the present time the com­ pany is having its ice shipped here from other points, its home supply having given out some time ago. With the new house the company hopes to take care of everything that may come their way and do it with promptness and dispatch. THE LADIES' CEMETERY AID SOCIETY. The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs- T. J. Walsh on Tuesday* afternoon, September 3, at 2:30 o'clock. There are quite a num­ ber who have not paid in their dollar, while there are some who owe back dues for several years and the ladies of the society would consider it a great favor if those would hand or send in whatever they may owe. Tablets at Petesch's. 11 Rural carriers are much interested in the bill to raise their pay just passed by the United States senate and if the same is enacted into- law the raise which will be awarded to each of these public servants will amount to k>n per cent of their present salary, l'he measure provides for a minimum wage of $1,000 a year, and a maximum of $1,200. I n honor of her husband's birthday anniversary, Mrs. James Pfcrkins»:? with the assistance of a company of/*' relatives and friends, tendered hinjt, a very pleasant surprise oo Sunday, Aug. 18. A very pleasant day was spent by those In attendance. A sev­ en course dinner was served by Mrs. Perkins and the victim of the surprise was the recipient of » bMWtifu! watch fob. Margaret Feffer entertained a num* ber of her friends at her home Thurs* day, the occasion being a farewell party. The afternoon was spent in playing games, after which a delicious supper was served. Those present were: Clara Degen, Marie Buhr, Rosa. Herbes, Emma Pint, Mary Stoffel Margaret Feffer, Anna Reiter, Iilii4 | r . Pint, Rena Scheid, Delle Scheid, Lenar Freund. Marie Freund, Margarelf- Freund, Lillian Stilling, Lillie Neiss* ~ Irene Buhr. _____ What you ask for is what you fet- here. You are not asked to buy some ̂ thing "just as good." Petesch, A is® ! f-4 ^ i