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WEEKLY EXCUMS HWS AS TAKEN FROM THE COUSINS OF OUR EXCHANGES Jif Seen by Plnindealer Reporteni aad Banded late 0«r OSee If Oar Fkiends ^ - Miss Lena Stoffel was a Chicago shopper Monday. 9 Louis Wrede of Chicago spent the week end at his home here. Walter J. Donavin was a Milwaukee, Wis., business visitor the first of the week. Miss Elizabeth Vojft is spending a few weeks as the goest of relatives at Naperville. Miss Grace Hamilton of Richmond spent last week as the gftest of Miss Ruby Claxton Miss Helen Freund passed Saturday last with her sister, Mrs. Nick Justen, at Ringwood. Eugene Fagan, Jr., and Miss Agnes Holland of Chicago were guests of McHenry friends Sunday. Mrs. Kate Warner of Wilmot spent one day last week as' a guest in the home of Peter M. Freund. Mrs. Alsena Smith is spending the week as a guest in the home of her son, George, and family at Elgin, v S. J. and Al. Frazer of Chicago spent the week end as guests in the hoftttc of^ Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentwerth. Miss Anna Frisby and niece, Miss Rita Bacon* passed several days this week as the guests of. Chieago friends. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday in the home of his parents, Postmaster and $frs. T. •J. Walsh. Mr. and Mrs, Ben WegMer and children are spending a week's vacation as the guests of relatives at Joliet, 111. Mrs. W. J. Donavin and daughter, Kathryn, passed several days this week as the guests <^f relatives at West Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ernst and children and Thos. Torick of Chicago were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Welch. JCiss Mary Burke and Wm. Sutton accompanied Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sutton of Oak Park to Lake Geneva, Wis., last Sunday. Miss Amy Lamphere and brother, Edwin, of Carpentersville, were week, end guests in the home of their uncle, W. D. Wentworth. Mrs. Libbie Western of Dundee and Mrs. Sarah Gifford of Garden Prairie spent Friday and Saturday in the Claxton home. John Brefeld of Kenosha, Wis., and Edw. Brefel^of Chicago passed Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Brefeld David Magoon of Barrien Springs, Mich., passed the first of the week as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bassett. Mrs. Rollin Babcock and daughter, Florence, and Mesdames John Miller Robert Patzke were Elgin visitors last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bonslett of Chicago passed the week end as guests -in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Margaret Bonslett. Eugene Fagan and son, Paul, of Chicago passed the latter part of last and fore part of this week the guests of friends here. Miss Eva Stenger of Chicago passed the latter part of last week Mt a guest in the home of her broth C. W. Stenger, and family. " Bliss Lillian McGee of Woodstock fend Ed. Harrington of Chicago are spending the week as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sutton at , Itmerald Park. Recent guests at Hickory Lawn resort were Mr. and Mrs. Wm Haenel, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dahl ntyj Dr. and Mrs. John A. Abraham _4KpF «li of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Reihansperfgtr spent Sunday as the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs • John Reihansperger, who are sum mering at Powers Lake. !Mr. arid Mrs. Sam Naeher and i* . daughter, Helen, of Park Ridge spent the latter part of last and the first of this week as guests in the home of " *r and Mrs. A. A. Landwer. Misses Maude and Fanny Granger lift Saturday for Lima, O., where they are spending a week or ten days ' ' as the guests of Miss Irene Harruff farmer music instructor in our pubschool.' Misses Sarah Hughes and Helen ' Kellerman, Mesdames Myrtle Howe Anna Rose, Margaret Price and Earl Young of Woodstock were guests in tfce home of J. F. Claxton and, Cam , fly Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Erie Geer, Mr. and Jlrs. Ben Johnson 'and Mr. and Mrs &d. Peterson and son of Crystal Lake Cf Ad 'Robert Kay of Chicago were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and . Is' Vifrs. G. H. Johnson. A. K. Burns of Austin passed the > ' week end as the guest of his parents lit Emerald Park. He has just re 'turned from a pleasant vacation spent '.frith relatives at Castle Rock, Colo. ' >'|Kr8. Burns and son, Robert, are still „ . ill the west, but expect to rgt^n •^. "yiMr Chicago home dMrftyt 'si'i.f', ' ' ' ' ' ' The descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thomas held their fourth reunion on the old family homestead, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas, west of this village, last Sunday, there being about eighty present to enjoy the occasion. Attending the reunion the descendants came from Ringwood, McHenry, Richmond, Hebron, Frauklinville, Belvidere, Elgin, Woodstock and Lake Geneva. A dinner was served on a long table erected on the lawn at the home and was thoroly enjoyed by those present. The afternoon hours were spent in visiting and going over happenings of the family of the years gone by. . These reunions are held about once every five years and this was the fourth to take place. During the conversations that took place during the day the fact was brought out that several deaths had occurred since the last reunion, while a number of births have also taken place, which makes the number of descendants even larger than were present at the last occasion of the, kind. The occasion will long remain in the memory of those who were present. Tag Day For Irish Freedom Fund Saturday, August 2, has been selected as a tag day for the Irish Freedom Fund and on that day the young ladies will be found at all places of vantage in the village, making appeal for funds for the great cause. The Irish Freedom, Fund is national fund, whose purpose is to spread the light concerning the Irish question and its intimate relations with America. As such it is not simply those of Irish blood who are interested, but all those who, whatever their nationality, are friends of fair play and justice as between nations. Despite the determined opposition of the English government, it was through the efforts of three prominent Americans that the Irish question became a world question, the solution of which is very simple, namely, to grant the Irish people the right to govern themselves. This is denied by the English government and shameless lies are spread abroad by that government to the effect that the Irish do not agree among themselves, and therefore the government finds the solution complicated and difficult. To present the truth to the American people, to awaken them to the menace of British propaganda, to safeguard not only the interests of one small nation, but the interests of our own great nation as well, to put an end if possible to the persistent and dangerous influences that would entangle our country in the trap of English deceit and diplomatic duplicity, these are the aims and purposes of those who have promoted the drive for the Irish Freedom Fund. If you are a lover of justice, if you hate iniquity, if you love the liberties you yourself enjoy, help the cause of justice and liberty by your donation to Irish Freedom Fund on Baturday. Entertained Five Hundred Club Mrs. Charles Lasch very pleasantly entertained the members of the Five Hundred Card club at her summer home on Fox river last Thursday afternoon. Five hundred was played and refreshments served. The mem bers of the club are Mesdames Wm. Horn, Theodore Schuler, Walter Schuler, George Stilling, Max Berger Otto Sohm, Herman Krentz and August Mueller. The members have enjoyed many a pleasant afternoon together and these weekly gatherings are thoroly enjoyed by all. Mrs Mueller, who is one of the latest to the club, occupies the new cottage, "Maiden Pines," just completed on the Lasch property. For Sale New home on Elm street, McTIen- Bungalow, convenient, modern furnace, gas, electric lights and running water. lis decorated, has fine light fixtures, good shade and sta tionary curtain rods. Oak finish double floors and large basement Lot has 66 ft. frontage, a garage, 12 fruit trees (five bearing), good gar den and berries. A desirable home of splendid location. Terms, $3,500 Phone 87-M. Mrs. A. E. Nye, McHenry. •. 7-3t ry. Going Like Hot Cakea fb rapidly are the lots on. Fox river in the vicinity of this village selling of late that we find it rather difficult to keep tab on all sales The Plaindealer is informed that most all of the choice building lots near this village have been purchased by Chicagoans, which means that more people will find their way to McHen ry next year than ever befo<>» Scout Noiea New, boys should join and get reg istered/ The Boy Scouts' meeting will be held at Hunter's tonight. All Boy Scouts who wish to reg ister must go to the meeting toqi|LL BOARDS OF REVIEW Of Four Counties Met at to Diaeuss Tax Laws MiscpUaneoua A«w*t»e*t <£ News Items In CoMfease* FM Fsr Busy People Barrington barhvrs SJ9 no^ getting 20 cents for shaves and 40 cents for hair cuts. The First State Bank of Barrington opened its doors for business in that village on Monday morning of last week. United States deputies swooped down on Elgin's foreign settlement last Sunday and made ten arrests on charges of "moonshining." Atty. J. E. Barber of Marengo is said to be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for delegate to the constitutional convention. Motor boat races were held on Crystal lake on a recent Sunday. Evidently motor boats are coming into their own on this beautiful body of water. "Chick" Wheeler stopped at Woodstock on Saturday and Sunday, where he "took 'em up" in his machine. Ten minutes for $10 drew on several passengers. According to last week's Woodstock Republican, considerable intoxicating liquor is being transported to that city from a popular summer resort in southern Wisconsin. The Plymouth Canning company seeking to locate a factory at Harvard. The company now operates five large factories in Wisconsin and Michigan and is financially strong. The board of local improvement at Dundee is agitating the paving of the streets of that village. The pres ident as well as many of the citizens there feel that the time for such an improvement has come. N. V. Woleben has served as Ma rengo township school treasurer for period of thirty-five years. His thirtylftfth annual financial report appeared in the columns of the Marengo Republican-News last week Fred Wendt, who resides near Crystal Lake, has a two acre piece of wheat from which he expects to harvest from 45 to 50 bushels to the acre. The wheat was sown late and was still green when the last shower fell. The Express Body corporation, which expects to occupy its new factory at Crystal Lake in the near future, may also purchase its timber in this locality, in which case a saw mill will be installed at the new plant The residents pf Fox River Grove, near Cary, are desirous of incorporating and a special election for the purpose of deciding the question has been called for Aug. 16. This subdivision to Cary claims a population of 310. The Lake county board last week condemned the gravel taken from pits near Libertyville and Janesville and used in constructing the new road that county. The Buckley pit, eighteen miles from Grayslake, is now supplying the gravel. The village of Cary has a chance of landing an overall factory to give employment to 125 workers. The factory is now located in Chicago and will moye to Cary provided that village will assure them the help they require. No bonus is asked. The factory of the Black Cat Textiles company at Harvard, makers of hosiery, wishes to put 300 women and girls to work. Ever since locating at Harvard the company J»as experienced a shortage of female help and jobs are now awaiting 300 girls and women at good wages. According to last week's Barrington Review, prospects now look ex ceedingly bright for the building of a model 66-ft. highway from thai village to connect with the Rand road at DesPlaines. Such an improvement will give that village a perfect road all the way to Chicago. Ex-President William Howard Taft will be the principal attraction at the Chautauqua in session at Harvard this week. He will speak on Saturday afternoon of this week, Aug. 2. On the evening of the same day he will given an address in the court of Horticultural hall at Lake Geneva, Wis. Machinery for prepaggK nuts is to be installed in the McNeil A Higginp plant at Carpentersville and work in the new department is expected to begin this fall. Almonds, peanuts and walnuts will be handled. Raw nuts will be received and will be salted, cut and roasted by the new machinery. This will also mean a larger working force. Soliciting subscriptions for stock in the proposed Building and Loan association is now going on over at Woodstock , and it is hoped mat enough may be interested in the proposition "to warrant an early organizatipn. Kenosha, Wis., recently organized such an association with the result that $1,000,000 worth of homes are to be built in that city. Quite a number of the new houses are already under way of construction. "• ;- -'r- • $&$•:•• -5s . The taxation laws in Illinois are inadequate was the opinion of every man present at a general meeting of members of the boards of review and and county officials at Woodstock last Thursday afternoon. Four counties, Kane, McHenry, Winnebago and Lake, were represented at the meeting. One of the features of the meeting was the adoption of a resolution suggested by Edward Peterson of the. Kane county board of review, to elect a delegate from each board in the state to attend a convention, time and place to be decided upon, where delegates can get together on tax matters. There are 102 boards of review in Illinois. After the convention it. was suggested at Thursday's meeting that a committee be elected to confer with the new tax body. The matter of attempting to secure uniformity in the assessment on farm lands was discussed, which resulted in the suggestion that the law be amended to allow the appointment of a township tax assessor. It was pointed out that in some parts of the county autos are assessed $494 and in other places only $110. It is a like situation in the assessment of taxes on other property from hogs to sewing machines. City taxes are nearly uniform and need no change, members of the boards of review stated. FIRST KASS B BEW CHPRCB TO BE CELEBRATED NEXT SUNDAY MORNING Edifice Music ; £. OP C. ENJOY PICNIC. Irish Defeat Germans in Oswe Baashall Game A Week End Party A home-coming and week end party was given by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hauswirth at their home on Waukegan street last Saturday and Sunday in honor of the iatter's brother, Sergt. Robt. N. Brown, who has just returned from overseas service. The dining room, which was cleared for dancing, was decorated in maroon and white, the colors of the hospital corps, to which Sergt. Brown was attached. Refreshments were served on the lawn, which was decorated with Japanese lanterns. Mr. Brown entertained the guests with several new songs which he wrote while overseas. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Brown, Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mantonya, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Somers, Messrs. Fred Buckley, Franz Kaderli, John Kaderli, Herbert Dent, William Mantonya, Arthur Naumann, Misses Margaret Schick, Anita Fuhring, Katherine Fuhring, Flora Hummel, Delphine McNichols, Esther Matson and Virginia Harrison of Chicago; Mrs. Edward Coffee and children of Decatur, Ind.; Miss Elsie Anderson of DeKalb; Glenn Russell of Elgin, the following town folks: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, Ed. Knox, Jr., Lloyd Eddy, Arthur Patske, Chris Otto and Miss Elsie Wolff. The gentlemen in the party from Chicago were all members of the Zeta. Mu Upsilon fraternity, of which ^ Mr Brown is a member. ' Piles Nearly All Drive* The piles for the 400-ft. sea wall on Fox river, south of this village, have nearly all been driven and it is expected that the work of driving the steel plates will begin within the course of the next few days. Just as soon as these plates are in, which will form a perfect sea wall, the water will be drained and the work of further excavating a water way will be started. It will be some time before the completion of the entire job. The piles used, as stated in last week's issue, were cut from trees in a woods near this village. Fifty-two of these huge piles were made by a gang of six men in one-half day's time. Regular wood choppers were employed on the job, which accounts for the record breaking time made. They Will Get Caught Game Warden J£ldredge of Richmond is still catching anglers fishing within one hundred feet of the Fox river dam. Several arrests have been made during the past few weeks and still there are some who will insist upon doing these things contrary to law. The Richmond man has been making frequent trips to the dam and those who are wise will hereafter keep outside of the 100 foot limit jghen fishing in our river. N Watches, Clocks, Sewing Machines Editor Plaindealer--I see by the Woodstock paper that in Dorr township only seventeen persons own watches and clocks and only four own sewing machines. The McHen ry assessor returned watches and clocks to the number of 341; value, $2,163; sewing machines to the number 321; value, $2,832. A Cith$n. Social Wheel Mrs. F. E. Cobb acted as hostess to the members of the Social Wheel at her home on Elgin Rd. last Thursday afternoon. Bunco furnished amusement for all, the prize going to Mrs Clara Starritt. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess at the thaafterooffc - St. Mary's Beautiful New About Completed--Special For Next Sunday St. Mary's parishioners were agreeably surprised last Sunday morning when the pastor, Rev. Edw. Berthold, announced that the first service in the new church would be held next Sunday morning. While there is still considerable work to be done before the beautiful edifice is completed, work is far enough advanced to allow the holding of the Sunday service. Week day services, however, will be conducted in the basement as heretofore. Since the opening of the summer season and the influx of resorters the basement has been found too small to accommodate the worshippers and it is for this reason, more than anything else, that the Sunday services will be conducted in the new edifice. The seats have all been assembled, but it is a question whether or not the workmen will have them fastened to the floor by Sunday. Nevertheless services will be conducted in the new church even if the pews have ^ not been permanently attached to the floor. It is expected that a large congregation wfll be on hand at the opening of the beautiful edifice. The masses next Sunday morning will be read at 8:00 and 10:15 o'clock, with special music at the late mass. Permission to Hold services in the new edifice was gained thru Rt. Rev. Bishop P. J. Muldoon of Rockford. , The dedication services will take place, according to present plans, on Labor day, when the bishop will be here to take a prominent part in the dedication ceremonies. Notwithstanding the fact that the mosiac floor in the vestibule, confessional and other minor furnishings are still incomplete, the accommodations will be decidedly attractive for parishioners and summer visitors. The new seats are of white oak and are much morC comfortable than the old pews. The seating capacity on the main floor is 400, while additional seats in the balcony will accommodate at least two hundred more. The balcony seats will be used by the school children and t members of DM choir. /• Announced Engagement Mb and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth in a most novel manner announced the engagement of their daughter, Alt;i, Mr. Samuel J. Frazer of Chicago at a surprise party at their home on Waukegan street last Saturday evening, the event taking place on her twenty-first birthday anniversary The guests of the occasion included the members of her graduating^class and a few friends. The home was very prettily decorated for the occa sion, the pink and white color scheme being used thruout. The dining table was decorated with kewpies dressed in pink and white, while pink ribbons suspended from the electric light fixtures were daintily attached to each corner of the table. The favors were rose buds, containing small cards neatly tucked into small white rings and carefully tied with pink ribbons, which announced the engagement. Games and instrumen tal and vocal music, together with t luncheon of the daintiest nature made up an evening much by those present Teaching Terpaichorean Alt Mrs. E. L. Jones opened a dapcing academy in McHenry last Saturday and is very well pleased with the class that turned out. The instructions were given at Stoffel's hall all afternoon and early evening, followed by a public dance. The instructions in the future, will be given at Weber's hall on Water street, near the river bridge. The first instructions in the new location will take place next Saturday. Now is the oppor tunity for those who wish to learn to dance. Ladies* Cemetery Aid Society The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. Ella Wheeler on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 2:00 p. m. All who feel interested in the up-keep of the cemetery are invited to he present Mrs. Jas. B- Perry* Mrs. Ella Wheeler, V, Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sec. Mrs. Arminda Colby, Trets. Home Bakery Sale A home bakery sale, under the auspices of Fox River Valley camp, R. N. A*, will be held at the village hall Saturday, August 2, beginning at 10:00 o'clock and continuing all day. There will be on sale bread white and brown; pies, cake® and cookies of all kinds. All who desire home made bakery call on the Royal Neighbors at the city hall. - Scarcity of Domestic Help The scarcity of domestic help was never so pronounced in this summer resort region as is manifested this yean In many cases we notice that |colored help »-#aii* _ Fully two hundred members of the local council, Knights of Columbus, together with their families, enjoyed a picnic at Nell's Columbia park, near the Johnsburg bridge, last Sunday and, to say the least everyone present had one of those good old times that take one back to the days of old. ' Some of the more anger ones arrived on the scene early and enjoyed their picnic dinners on the splendidly shaded lawn of this popular picnic ground, while many mor* arrived after the dinner hour. One of the big features of thfe day was a baseball game played between Irish and German members of the council, the game terminating ina victory for the sons of Erin. The score was 16 to 15. Another spirited event of the day was the tug war between the Dutch and the Irish and in this the Germans won easily, thus bringing the day's sports between the two nationalities on a fifty-fifty basis. Other fun-producing sports carried on during the afternoon was a sack race for boys, ladies' egg race, girls' foot race and fat men's race. Dancing was enjoyed in the cool open air pavilion during the late afternoon and until about eleven clock in the evening, the Spring Grove orchestra furnishing the music. Mrs. Nell qerved hot cofffe ahd sandwiches bdth at noon and in the evening for those who came without eats. All in all, the day proved a most enjoyable one and the Knights of McHenry are to be congratulated on their manner of entertaining. Why Not Bathing Beach? McHenry needs a public bathing beach. This fact was never more forcibly brought to our minds than this year, when tourists are more numerous than ever before. These people, we note, generally stop where there is ample room to eat their picnic lunch and enjoy a dip. Down at Crystal Lake, which, by the way, affords the finest bathing beach to be found anywhere in this locality, thousands of tourists find their way annually. Every Sunday sees hundreds of automobiles parked on the beautiful shores of the lake and most of them enjoy the water. McHenry hasn't a place of this kind, but one could easily be provided. To enjoy the waters of the Fox one is forced to trespass on private property and owing to this fact many of those who would enjoy an occasional dip in the river is kept frOTtr so doing. A public bathing beach, we believe, would not only satisfy a long felt want of our own people, but would also attract many tourists who are now go ing to other watering places which provide such attractions. Big Crowd at. Social The ice cream social, given by the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E church on the Bassett and Erickson lawns on Main street on the West Side last Friday pvening, was largely attended and proved one of the most enjoyable out-door events of the season. The Greenwood orchestra under the direction of Roy Aldrich of Richmond, rendered some very delightful musical numbers, while the stereopticon slides of Yellowstone Park were greatly enjoyed by the the happy crowd in attendance. The picture machine was operated by Rev Hewitt of Greenwood; while Rev. Harrison explained the pictures as they were shown upon the large white canvas which was suspended between two trees on the lawn. ITERS OF LOCAL MRKST AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDBAUBI REPORTERS DURING What People Are Doing hi This *£> lage and the Immediate Other Short Paragraphs •r, 5 Read Mass Here Sunday Rev. Father Lonergan, who returned from France a short time ago read the 10:15 o'clock mass at St Mary's church here last Sunday morning and also preached a short sermon, "during which he gave the privates credit for the winning of the late war. Rev. Lonergan is very popular among St Mary's parish ioners and his visits to McHenry are always enjoyed by the pastor as well as St Mary's worshippers. Pickle Factory Now Open The local pickle factory opened up on Monday morning of this week and since that time the cucumbers have been coming in,,...On" account of the drought the crop is considerably behind other years. Fred Wolff took temporary charge of the receiving station here, but expects to leave for his former position at Racine, Wis., today. - Selling's Hotel May Open tfext Year That Stilling's hotel at Pistakee Bay, which for years was one of the most popular in this resort region, may again be opened next season is the word that has come to us. We are told that a Chicago man is now considering re-opening the place, which, under proper management, could be made just as popular as ever. Home made bread, pies, cakes and ieWs at th-e R. N. A' .' •s »a <le Saturday, fare quite rare. v- • ' |V\ • r -,'V/ For news read The Plaindealer.* " Home bakery goods at the village hall Saturday, Aug. 2. Hosiery and underwear at L. A. Erickson's, West McHenry. All kinds of home bakery goods at the R. N. A. sale Saturday, Aug. 2. A complete line of groceries always on hand. L. A. Eridnon, West McHenry. f Come in and look ovvg our exesptionai assortment of dishes. f& A. - f Erickson, West McHenry. Our stock*of dry goods and quite complete, making selection an easy task. L. A. Erickson. Learn to dance the latest steps as well as the ones that never grow old at Weber's hall next Saturday. Dancing school at Weber's hall all day Saturday. Read the display advertisement to be found on another page of today's issue. Henry Schaefer, who recently returned from overseas service, is h new employe at the Wilbur Lumber company yards in this village. The beautiful shade trees in the park at the Riverside hotel trimmed this week. The ment is quite a noticeable one. A baby boy came to gladden tH home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warner last Sunday morning. "Daddy* Warner is just as happy as he can be. The dressing rooms at the Empire theatre are fast nearing cosspletion and will be ready by the time the first road show makes it appearance. The dance resorts still popular with many of our folks, who again took advantage of, the boat excursion to that point last Saturday night Some of our streets are again as dusty as ever and business men mUk talking of pooling together and buying more oil for the business sections of the village. The next meeting at the Social Wheel will take place at the home of Mrs. John F. Miller at Rosedale next Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7. For transportation call on president or secretary. On account of the small patronage at Stoffel's hall last Saturday night Mrs. E. L. Jones, the dancing instructress, has given up the idea of holding public dances in connection frith her instructions. An adding machine is the latest acquisition to the office equipment of the Borden Milk company's local office. Superintendent J. E. Pufahl and his bookkeeper find the machine • great time saver. Mr. and Mrs. John Fransen ax* entertaining a plump, little ter at their home on Wauk< street since last Sunday morning and since that time "Hans" is shaving 'em up slicker than ever. Reports from the Mercy hospital in Chicago are to the effect that Mrs. D. G. Wells' condition remains the same. Her many friends sincerely hope to receive news of a change for the better. The roads in the village limits ot McHenry are undoubtedly as bad as may be found anywhere in McHenry county and in most cases are considerably worse. Why have our streets been so seemingly neglected? We are informed that a number of our young musicians are talking of organizing an orchestra. McHenry now has more musical talent than she has had in years and we see no tpsM why a good orchestra could not ha formed here. The mechanic for Lieut Paul Blair, who is now flying at Lake Geneva, Wis., suffered a broken arm and cuts about the head one evening last week when he failed to step back after spinning the propeller on lieot. Blair's airplane. k Victory liberty loan medals are teing handed out to the workers of the village by W. F. Vogt, whstacted as township chairman durin|y*he last drive. The medals are about the sise of a half dollar and were made from captured German cannons. '•You can get all you want up^ Wisconsin" is a common expression in McHenry these days and, judging from the machines that are headed towards our neighboring state, we are beginning to believe that there is really something to the reports. Wm. G. Schreiner, who for some time past has been employed at tha Oliver typewriter factory at Woodstock, gave up his position in that city and on Monday morning of this week began work in the M. J. Walsh store on the West Side, succeeding Louis Adams. The wheat cn» that is being threshed in this locality ts the est in years. In some instances, wa are told, the fields are producing but from seven to ten bushela to acre. Some exceptionally good fields are producing as high as bushels to the acre, but A* latter j.--. M & 1