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M X'f-' -%> J WEEKLY RASM ITERS ^MBB8 AND MtRS OF AWBE* IN OUR BUSY VILLAGE by Plaindealer Reporters aid ; > Handed Iato Our Office by Our C,;^.!rneM* j: . V »Mrs. M. A. IMmmw a Chicago ;;iHbitor Tuesday. r Mrs. Everett Hunter was a Chfca- 00 visitor last Friday. ' Henry 'Miller board Ad thfe Chicago t^tun Tuesday morning. jC. G. Berner transacted business in . this metropolitan city Tuesday. ~'^Mrs. John Carey boarded the Chitrain last Friday morning. ' O. Gans was among the Ghi> caijgo passengers Tuesday morning. - !Roy Aidrich of Richmond waa a MpHenry visitor Sunday morning. ^iss Ellon Walsh is spendiiig a IWr <4Nys with relatives at Grayslake. ?y- - ^Martin B. Schmitt attended to bttsi- /-ilaiss matters in Chicago Tuesday. : fWm. Gillispie of Chicago was a w*ek y^nrf gumft -of friends in this Waltei^Warner visited hip parents, and Mrs. Math. Warner, fit Elgin Monday. ' Atty. A. H. Pouse was among the Chicago -passengers last Friday «K>rning. Mrs. Thos. Doherty was among those to board the Chicago train last Priday morning. 'Win. Howard of Woodstock was the guest of McHenry friends the 4itet 01 the week. Ur. and Mrs. ChaA. Pich 'of Chica- «0 were guests of McHenry relatives .over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Smalley and children of Woodstock were guests of relatives here Saturday. Misses Maude Granger and Martha Hatfield of Chicago were week end guests of relatives here. Mr. rfhd Mrs. Ed. Riley of Chicago litre week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Whiting Mrs. Elizabeth Krause and son of Woodstock spent the week end as the gfcests of McHenry relatives. Mrs. Chas. Pultz of Waasaon, la., arrived in this village Monday for a few days' visit with relatives. Miss Frances Bernier of Chicago was a #*ek end guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Sfchaffer. Miss Anna Weber of Woodstock spent the first of the week in the .haime of her father, Math. Weber. Mrs. Lonergan and daughter, KathtRn, of Chicago were week end guests in the home of J. J. Flusky. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith and son, Qforge, of Woodstock were guests relatives here Sunday and Monday. ;Wm. Dryer of Arlington Heights was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Block the first of the ^»ek. - Mrs. Bert Boomer and son, Franall, returned to Chicago last Saturday afer spending the summer in this village. Mrs. Phil Meyers and baby passed tile latter part of last and the first of this week as the guests of Chicago relatives. Miss Gertrude Mueser of Chicago passed the latter part of last and the Hirst of this tteek as the guest of friends here. Miss Marietta Klein of Chicago a guest in the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Engeln, jjfler Labor day. - jHarry and Bthel Gilfoy of Chicago SBd Charles and Marion Devlin of Wauconda were guests of McHenry friends Sunday. - Miss Myrtle Gans of Chicago spent 9le first of the week with her parlits, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Gans, at the Riverside House. _ Mr. and Mrs. Mike Worts of Chicago passed the latter part of last and the first of this week as guests £0 McHenry relatives. Mrs. Clara Hoffman, daughters, Dorothy and Ruth, and tons, ^ Charles aad William, of Chicago were McHenry visitor on Labor day. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wrede and daughter, Anna, of Chicago passed the latter part of last and the first of this week at their cottage here. Geo. Heimer of Camp Grant spent the latter part of last and the first of this week as a guest in the home of his mother, Mrs. Helen Heimer. Mrs. Sarah Sherburne and daughter, Anna, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Harrison passed last Friday as the of relatives at Libertyville. Mrs. Wm. Kelley is spending a #uple of weeks as the guest of relatives at Halmond, Ind. Mr. Kelley nt the first of the week in that HOME Has Made a Splendid Record Dariag His Service in Army Dr. and Mrs. Arnold F. Mueller and two adopted children arrived here Saturday from Columbia, S. C., where the doctor has been stationed during the past fifteen months. The popular physician entered the medical corps of the 0. S. army in June, 1918, and during his services in the army he has established a wonderful record for himself. The following clipping, taken from the Columbia Record, issue of Monday, August 25, speaks well of our doctor and the work accomplished during his stay in the south: "Lieut, and Mrs. Arnold F. Mueller, who have been in Columbia for the past fifteen months, are .leaving Tuesday for their home in Illinois, northwest fcf Chicago. They will be accompanied by their two adopted children. Lieut. Mueller came to Camp Jackson and was connected with the Red Cross work in Columbia and vicinity. "The people of Columbia and especially the residents of Eau Claire, where this family resided during its residence here, deeply regret to see them leave. During the tryipg period last winter, when the spread of influenza held its grip over the country, Lieut. Mueller did valuable work and was ready to respond to any and all calls. In -his entire stay here he has done an excellent service and has acquired many friends. 'He has also made a splendid citizen,' stated a well known Columbian in speaking of the removal of this family. Mrs. Mueller has also made many friends here and she will also be missed. The, nature of the work that Lieut. Mueller has been doing is practically at an end now that the war activities have ceased." WEEKLY EXOHKE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES V vras " N. H. PBtsach went to Chicago Tuesday tntfrtlfug, ^trfcere he Johied a party of friends for a trip to Texas. He expects to be away a week or ten V Misses Hattfe Chrislpha and Marie "^TtcKim and Lloyd Bryan of Chicago were guests in the home of Mr. and • Mrs. W. M. Meyers the first of the •f- .y Mrs. M. J. Walsh, seas, * Joseph, and daughter, Eleanor, spent the latter part of last and the first af this week with relatives in Chi and Whiting, Ind. , New Store For McHenry ^ We are reliably informed thirt fHfe Heimer building in Centerville, which for more than a half century has been used for saloon purposes, has been rented to a well-known Woodstock firm, who will open up a firstclass gents' furnishing and clothing store therein some time in the very near future. Work of remodeflng the place has already begun and when all changes have been made the building will have been transformed into one of the most up-to-date store buildings in the village. Wm. Heimer, who has conducted the place as a saloon and since July 1 as a soft drink parlor, quit business the first of the nfbnth. He has not yet decided as to his future plans. PostoAce Employes Meet Temporary plans for an organization of postoffice employes in this, the eleventh congressional ~ district, were outlined at a meeting held in Elgin last Sunday. Temporary officers were elected with instructions to arrange for a meeting to be held at Aurora some time the latter part of this month, when a permanent organisation is to be formed. Their first steps will be tp ask for a wage increase. Postmasters T. J. Walsh and E. E. Bassett of this village were present at the meeting. Entertained Guests at Qaina Cottage Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heaney of Chicago entertained a number of guests Monday at the Quinn cottage on the banks of the Fox river. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Aylward, Rev. Fr. Ouimet, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cleary and daughter, Charmayn, Misses Delia and Minnie Conway, Anna Farley and Mayme Aylward of Elgin; Miss Margaret Aylward of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Conway and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Conway and daughter, Betty • of this village. . In Bad Predicament Four young men, claiming to be connected with the Morman church, found themselves in a very bad predicament here last Saturday, when they ran out of funds. They had in their possession a check, but the bankers here, we are told, refused to cash same. When last seen by a reporter they were extending their efforts to secure someone in the village to endorse their paper for them. Whether or not they were successful we have not learned. FerdKm Tractor Diananatratiaa The Fordson tractor demonstration at the Edmund Knox farm, south of this village, attracted a number of interested farmers to that place on Tuesday of this week. Those who witnessed the demonstration are quite thoroly convinced that the Fordson will do everything that is being claimed for it We are told that the agent, John K. Knox, booked several orders for the machine on that day. Breaks Arm Cranking Ford While cranking his Ford, which stood in front of the Hoy bank in this village last Saturday afternoon, Robert Hollebush, who resides west of this village, had the misfortune to break his right arm below the elbow. Back fire of the engine caused the accident. Dr. D. G. Wells attended jhiB. Miscellanea-- AasortaMat af News Items In Csadeascd Farm Far Busy People * Woodstock now has a long motor, which is being kept in tike City hall in that city. Ed. L. Martin of Woodstock acted as one of the ticket takers at the recent state fair held at Springfield. The total, resources of the First National bank at Lake Geneva, Wis., passed the million mark last week. J. H. Foreman of Genoa Junction, Wis., last week purchased the Gibbs meat market and grocery at Richmond. A thermo-electric burglar valarm system is being installed in the Dairyman's State bank building at Marengo. * Motor Vehicle licenses /-to-"-' the amount of $44,070 were paid In Walworth county, Wis., during the fiscal year ending June 30. The annual reunion of the survivors of the old 95th Illinois volunteer infantry is being held at Harvard today (Thursday). Paul J. Donovan, city attorney of Harvard, has purchased the Van Wielytle farm of 18p acres near Lawrence, paying $160 per acre. The Richmond mills changed ownership last week and will hereafter be conducted by Speaker Bros., who have purchased the business from their father, T. H. Speaker. J. H. Vickers of Harvard, member of the legislature, has been elected vice president of the Moore Motor company of Danville, 111., which produces a car called the Moore 30. The American Can company, which now operates two factories at Hoopston, 111., will move to Waukegan. The company will consolidate the two plants and will give employment to 200 people. The mysterious drowning, Which occurred at Crystal Lake a couple of weeks ago, has proven to be Charles Danwruther of Benton Harbor, Mich. The body was identified by a brother of the deceased. A purse of $200 was presented to Rev. E. A. McCormick by his parishioners at Barrington one day last week. The gift is in appreciation of the splendid efforts set forth by the pastor in his work there. A free-for-all fight wound up in a stabbing affair at Lake Zurick last Sunday. The victim of the stabbing was rushed to Barrington and thence to the Cook county hospital in Chicago, where his condition was" reported to be very favorable. The E. D. Beardsley jewelry store, which has been operated in Harvard for a period of forty-two years, closed its doors last Saturday. The death of the proprietor, which occurred about a month ago, is given as the cause for the closing of the establishment. Two homes at Barrington were visited by burglars one night last week. At the home of Fred Pomeroy $100 was taken from his trouser pockets, while at the Lawrence Dorwaldt home some change was taken from Mrs. Dorwaldt's purse, and she was also relieved of her watch and some jewelry. A two-year-old daughter of Del Kimball, residing on a farm near Sharon, Wis., lost her life by drowning when she fell head first into a ten gallon jar partly filled with wat£r. Medical skill was summoned immediately upon the discovery of the child, but life was extinct, and all efforts to revive her proved of no" avail. The Barrington Good Roads association is now a reality and the business men and others active in the association are now out to interest the neighboring towns in the matter of good roads. Barrington's chief desire is to have a hard road built from that village to connect with the Rand road, which will give them hard road all the way to Chicago. Organization of a $100,000 corporation, for the purpose of building new homes, is now under way at Elgin. The Van Sicklen Speedometer company, which is now having its machines manufactured at the Elgin watch factory, is contemplating the construction of its own building so as to double its present output and to secure this new factbry for Elgin hundreds of new homes are needed to house the two thousand or more people who will be employed in the new factory. Wauconda People Enjoy River Trip A party of Wauconda residents to the number of seventy chartered three of the Hunter boat line boats on day recently and enjoyed a trip up the river and thru the chain of lakes to Wilmot, Wis. According to the Leader of that village, the occasion proved one of the most enjoyable ever for those who made the trip. Bakery Closed on Sundays Beginning next Sunday, Sept. 7, and continuing thereafter, the McHenry bakery will be closed all day Lallinger, Prop PARALY8I8 Mm •Yanpell Passed Away sit try Home Last Friday Mrs. Lizzie C. Vaupell, mother of Dr. H. H. Vaupell, passed away at the family's country home, east of this village, at 7:15 o'clock last Friday evening, following three severe strokes of paralysis suffered in unusually rapid succssion. The first' stroke was suffered ft week ago last Wednesday, the second on the morning of the day of her death and the third and final just bofore her demise. Mrs. Vaupell was 65 years, 8 months and 27 days of age at the time of her death. The body was shipped to the home of her daughter, Mrs., Mclntosch, 2912 Jackson Blvd., Cnicago, last Saturday morning, from which place the funeral was held, with interment in Oak Ridge cemetery. The deceased had made her home on their farm near Griswold Lake for some time and during her residence in the community she has won the high esteem and respect of everyone^ who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. McHenry friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved members of her family. Should Be Enough f The McHenry baseball Cltfb once more journeyed down to Crystal Lake last Sunday afternoon, where they handed the locals another sound trouncing to the tune of 19 to 4. The McHenry outfit just murdered that "lil o' pill," while Crystal Lake was unable to do much with the fast ones as dished up by Soldier Boy Rossmann. The McHenry team played its very best game of the season and with Rossmann displaying the form that he did last Sunday it looks as if our lads would be able to travel in a trifle faster company than Lake and the other prairie teams that they have met thus far this season. Why not arrange a game with some first-class amateur team and give the fans of McHenry an opportunity to witness a real game? Salvation Army Drive The campaign to secure funds for the Salvation Army will take place Sept. 22-29, 1919. E. H. Waite, who has been appointed chairman for the county, informs us that our county's allotment is $7,116. Next week he will give us the names of the various chairmen for the townships of the county, together with the amounts alloted each. There is no need of our commenting upon the great good that this organization has been and is doing and the splendid record achieved during the late war. Just ask any of the returned soldiers and they will be only too glad to tell you what they think of the work of this organization. In the meantime prepare yourself for the coming campaign and be ready to do your bit. Match Bowling Game Postponed The second of a series of games played between the Country team and Riverviews, which was to have been rolled at the Sirfithy alleys on Tuesday evening of this week, has been necessarily postponed and will be played off this (Thursday) evening. At their first meeting a week ago, the Country team won out by 20 pins and owing to the closeness of this score a great deal of interest has been centered on the second game to be rolled this* evening. Atty. A. H. Pouse has established a new record for the local alleys with a mark of 260. Tag Day Nets Nearly $200 As a result of the tag day held for the purpose of securing funds with which to pay for the beautiful new Victory bell, now on display at St Mary's Catholic church, together with the donations previously received, $200 have been raised. The goal has been set at $400 and further donations towards this monument will be cheerfully received by any of the young ladies who tagged last Monday, or same may also be left with Rev. Edward Berthold, pastarof the church. Another Change at Barber Shop William O'Connor, who a short time ago returned to this village from Chicago to take charge of the tonsorial end of the Martin B. Schmitt business on the West Side, returned to the city on Tuesday of this week. His place has been taken by Jack Williams of Chicago, lately employed at the Palmer House barber shop in the metropolitan city. Mr. Williams comes to Mr. Schmitt very highly recommended. Davwknqr Brought w By III Health Given as Cause For Bash Act- Burial Wednesday Despondency brought on by ill health is given as the cause for the suicide of James Patterson, tenant on the Stoffel farm east of this village, on Monday morning of this week. The deceased was a victim of the "flu" during the epidemic last fall and winter and the disease, it is said, left his mind in a deranged condition. Arising at the customary hour on Monday morning he told his wife not to be in a hurry about getting up and asked her to rest a trifle longer. Dressing he left the house and evidently went to the barn, where, after feeding the horses he obtained a rope, climbed tb the top of the structure and there securely fastened same to beam. Evidence then points to the supposition that he climbed from hiB lofty position to the barn floor below, where he tied a loop into the other end of the rope. The rash deed, according to the position of the body, committed by jumping from a wagon with the noose around his J fneck. The body was discovered by hh wife, who entered the barn between five and six o'clock. It was found hanging from the rope within about two feet of the barn floor. She ctjt down the body. Dr. D. G. Wells of this village anid Undertaker Jacob Justen were at once called. Undertaker Justen, oln his arrival, 'phoned Coroner Taylor at LrbeHyville, under whose direction the inquest was held later in the day. The Patterson family are practically new-comers in this community, having resided on the Stoffel farm Crystal fless than two years. They came here, we are told, from the vicinity of Barrington. He leaves a wife and two children, both of whom are still quite young. The funeral services took place from his late home at 10:30 o'clock on Wednesday morning, with interment at Barrington. The deceased was a member of the Modern Woodman of America lodge, who had charge of the funeral. Our people extend to the bereaved family their deepest sympathy. Miscellaneous Shower Miss Margaret Clemons of Chicago was tendered a miscellaneous shower at -the home of Mrs. Jos. J. Rothernjel on Water street in this village last Saturday evening. Games and a general good time were enjoyed for a few hours, after which dainty refreshments we^e served. The honored hostess will be married in , Chicago next week to William Karls, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred i Karls of this village. FARMER CORDIS SUICIDE JAMES PATTERSON HUNG ffiOf- SELF MONDAY MORNING . Material Arrives The long delayed material for the new home now under construction for Messrs. Place and Bostwick on Fox river, south of this village, arrived on Tuesday morning of this week and the contractor, J. P. Weber, hopes to keep his Mien on the job now until the house is completed. The chimneys and brick work on the porches were constructed by Geo. Bohr, who is an -expert in that line of work. Messrs. Place_ and Bostwick informed a Plafndealer scribe on Tuesday afternoon - of this week that they hoped to have the entire job down the river completed about the middle of November or no later than the first of December. The pile driving gang is still at work driving the steel in the 400-ft. seawall, after which the work of farther excavating the waterway will be continued. Farewell For Mrs. Nye About twenty-five of her friHlds and neighbors tendered Mrs. A.' E. Nye a farewell party at the home of Mrs. J. H. Miller last Thursday evening. Games and music made up a very delightful few hours, after which dainty refreshments were served. The hostess of the evening was presented with * one-half dozen crystal sherbet glasses. The event was given on the eve of Mrs. Nye's departure for her new home at Ooal City, 111., where her husband has been engaged to teach the coming term. The best of wishes will accompany her and her family to their new home. •' - Both the McHenry public as well as St Mary's parochial schools opened for short organization sessions on Monday morning of this week, while Tuesday morning saw the scholars ready for-work. The attendance at'the public school follows:. " Hfrh Schoal Freshmen ........... . .... .. ..14 Sophomore! „ .tit.** 24 J u n i o r s . * » - »i ^ , j » , 1 3 S e n w ^ s : , 0 . . , . . . . , r v > s • • 1 6 Special Cnt*e ExcurslM Your last chance to go on an all afternoon excursion, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1919. The launches Gladene, Gladness and Gladys will leave Riverside pier at 1:30 p. m., f6r a trip thru Pistakee lake, Pistakee bay, Nippersink, Grass lake and Fox lake with a 30- minute stop at the Mineola hotel at Fox Lake. An all afternoon trip for 50 cents. For further details call McHenry No. 7. - , Picnic An Unpayable Ev«pft > The M. E. church Sunday school picnic at McColltflh's lake last Saturday proved a very enjoyable event for the members of the elasses and their mothers. All the amusements which generally go to make up just such an occasion ttade up the program of events atid these, together with the "eats," -made up a day which will be long remembered by thoae present. Balsarjr-Sale Fox river Valley camp, R. N. A., will hold another home bakery sale at the village hall from 1:00 to 5:00 on Saturday afternoon of this week. Pies, cakes, cookies, doughnuts and bread «iU ha w**. • T" T* . , . •. i)*,- Bath SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY MUb Open With Very Gaod Attendance a:a • 19 Grade 17 Grade Grade Grade .*...;31 Grade Grade Total At St. Mary's St. Mary's parochial opening saw the largest attendance in its history. It was necessary to install more seats in the upper grade to take care of the increased attendance. Big Crowd Here McHenry and the Fox river region entertained the largest week end and Labor day crowd in the history of the village. The arrival of the visitors began Saturday morning and from that time until noon Monday there was an almost steady stream of automobiles in and thru the village. While thousands of tourists passed thru the village headed for points farther north, it is conservatively estimated that no less than 1,500 out-of-town people stopped in the village and along the Fox river. The C. & N. W. railroad also brought many guests to the village, no less than seven hundred being carried back to the city from this station on Monday afternoon and evening and Tuesday morning. Sold Another Lot Barbian & Wells sold another one of their lots down near Emerald Park the first of the week. This beautiful spot on Fox river, which at one time w^s known as the Aylward farm, is now the summer home of a number of Chicagoans, who have pur chased lots down there ' since the property came into the possession of Dr. D. G. Wells and John J. Barbian of this village. Only a fpw lots of the original investment retnain unsold. More evidence that our beautiful waterway is ever growing in popularity. Well, why shouldn't it? It's the most beautiful stream to be found anywhere. Mrs. Wells haptoving Mrs. D. G. Wells, who has been re ceiving treatment in Chicago during the past several weeks, has again been removed trom Mercy hospital to the home of her sister. Her many McHenry friends will be pleased to learn that she is again able to sit up a chair and that she has been showing a marked improvement within the past week or two. If she continues to improve as she has in the past two weeks she will be able to return to her home here in about a month. " v ' Falls 'Prom <8caMd Geo. Freund of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund of Woodstock, -former McHenry residents, met with a very painful accident at the county seat one day recently when he fell from a scaffold while at work at the Grace English Lutheran church in that city. No bones were broken, however, and at this tune ha hi recovering very nicely.. Former Musk Teacher Married Miss Irene Harruff, former supervisor in music in our public school, and who during the past year or more has been engaged with the Sam Lewis Lyceum company, was united in marriage to Clarence Hood Klinger at Lima, Ohio, on Tuesday of this week. Her hundreds of friends in and around McHenry extend congratulations. • Will Erect Madera Farm House The farm house on the Edmund Knox farm, near the Prairie schoolhouse, a short distance south of this village, has been razed and, according to our information, will be replaced with a very modern farm dwelling, to be occupied, when finished, by a young couple residing in that locality. Services at M. E. ChuMh - . The services at the M. E. church next Sunday morning will be conducted at the usual hour. "Pip or Pep" will be the pastor's subject at Sunday school, while his sermon subject will be "Strategic Points in Christian Faith." All are cordially invited. Samuel J. Harrison, Pastor. Mrs. Marion Waodburn Dead Mrs. Marion Wood burn passed away quite suddenly at her late home on Main street at 12:30 o'elock this (TENS OF LOCAL INTOEST AS PICKED UP BY PLA1MDKALB REPORTERS DURING What People Are Doing la This Tl> •age aad the Iwialn VIdni|f--. \Other Shart Psragrapha Home-made bakery sale at the village hall next Saturday. Clearance sale of all j goods in the stock of the late Mrs. Howe. It begins to look as if our rih'mns must be content to swallow the dust' for two more months at least. Home-made cakes, cookies, doughnuts, pies and bread on sale at the village hall next Saturday afternoon. G. E. Schoel has gone to Chicago, where he is again employed in special detective work for the C. & N. W. Railroad Co. . . Get your fall and wister ciethee cleaned, pressed and repaired beta* the close, Sept. 15. Jones, the Tailor. A few more sacks of potatoes left at $1.80 per bushel. If you want to get in on this bargain, give Niesen ft Segel your order without delay. Glenn Wells, a graduate from our high school last June, wilf Lombard college and expects to leave for that institution at GaleBburg next Sunday evening. According to some of our residents who claim to be in a position to know, at least two large vans carrying bi^r passed thru this village last wade without being caught. Edward Brefeld has given up his position in Chicago and has returned to this village, where he has taken a position in the Henry Heuser meat market on Water street. Part of the horse sheds in the xsar of the Methodist church were removed last week. The balance of the sheds are in such condition that tfcay cannot stand many more years. Now that the big rush is over the business men are given an opportunity for a little recreation. Why not hold that business men's outing which we have spoken about so often? The Victory bell, now on display; la front of St# Mary's church, was viewed by hundreds of out-of-town visitors on Labor day? The bell was appropriately decorated with American flags and could not help but **•*- mand the attention of passers-by. Mrs. Nell announces another to be held at her place on Wednesday evening, Sept. 10. Mack's four-piece orchestra of Woodstock will furnish the music and a fine time is assured those who turn out. The usual prices of admission will prevail. Everyone is invited. With the summer resort seaaoa aft an end and all stores and bather shops closed, McHenry presented an unusually quiet scene on Tuesday evening of this week. Only the drug stores, the movies, ice cream parlors and soft drink emporiums showed signs of life. Mrs. Mary S. Powers and faatily now occupy the cottage oa Elm street recently purchased by J. J. McCarthy from Prof. A. E. Nye. Mr. Nye left the first of the week to take up his school work at Coal City, Dl.' The family will move there the latter part of this week. The new ornamental fence surrounding St Patrick's church property is fast nearing completion. Volunteer workers of St. Patrick's congregation have been on the job for several days past and when once completed a great improvement trffl have been effected. McHenry has an anonymous letter writer, who has been kept busy during the past summer. The messages, so far as we are able to learn, have proven more of a boomerang than anything else. Such methods occasionally employed are always looked upon with scorn by all fair-minded citizens. Mrs. Math. Bauer entered a south side hospital in Chicago Tuesday of this week and was operated upon today. Her many friends here sincerely hope that thv operation will prove entirely successful and relieve her of an ailment suffered for a number of years past. This village received aU sorts jf compliments on the condition of her roads during the holidays. In this day, when most of the visitors coaae in automobiles, they are sure to take particular notice of the roads in the cities and towns thru #tneh they happen to pass. "The worst we have ever run across" is a common expression heard from strangers, while one visitor referred to our streets as hog-wallows. While the summer resort waaaan has officially come to an end, there are those who always remain to enjoy the balance of the summer days and early fall amid the scenes that they have learned to love. Among \ha latter there are quite a number of families and, while the big rush is over, there is still considerable business ahead for the McHenry people before the last of our visitors have bid us farewell until the arrival of another season, which, according to all indications, promises to be even bettqr.thjUL the p^^t " • - : -R.'-S i'fflh jL-ifeiat. jfil.