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VOLUME XLV MoBHRNRY. TXJUNOTft. TPHTTRSI>AY. NOVEMBER 13. 1919 WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS NO. 22 TAKEN FROM THE COUipS OFOUR EXCHANGES ^ AuortMnt of New* »Items In Condensed Form For Basy People ^ The new Masonic Temple, wider' 4M&structien at Harvard, is ready iff the roof. The gasoline car, which is now Operated oyer the Wauconda-Palatfase railroad, is proving1 * big suesc. ' Five thousand catfish and 15,000 (Ball-mouth bass were planted in the Waters of Geneva lake one day retantly. • V A three-year-old trotter, bred and owned by a Libertyville man, was atold recently to a Kentucky turfman lor $21,000 A five thousand Hollar drinking fountain, left to Lake Geneva, Wis., ia the will of the lale Mrs. Will Mcsoon to be erected at Lake eva, Wis. „ According to the army draft of 018, there were in this country at that time 700,000 men of draft age who could neither read nor write in English or any other language. Probably the oldest man in the sMte to apply for a hunting license tKs year resides at Grayslake. He is John Mead, aged eighty-seven years, a veteran of the Civil war. '^Edward Smith, a seventeen-yeareld negro lad, when taken into custody at Waukegan last Friday, confessed to eight burglaries committed in that city (luring the past few wneks. . \A new cione into existtfftce at Harvard last week when Attys. D. T. Smiley and R F. Marshall announced that they had farmed a partnership jfar the practice of law. • A petition, bearing the names of twenty-five signers, asking for a city seale, was recently submitted to the city council of Harvard. Thus far no action has been taken on the matter by the city officials. The bond issue for $1,000,000 for good roads carried over in Lake county, which means that all of the principal thorofares in our neighboring county will be paved within the course of the next two years. Now what is McHenry county going to do,? The first anniversary of the signing of the armistice was fittingly observed at Lake Geneva on Tuesday of this week. A cafeteria supper was served the members of the Lake Geneva Post of the American Legion as well as to veterans of former wars. In the evening a big public meeting, with prominent speakers, wm8 held, while dances were held in two halls of the city. George J. Cavenaugh was apprehended at Richmond one night last week after he had made his escape from the Sunnybrook sanitarium at Wooster Lake. The inmate of the Lake county institution made his •Scape by jumping from the. dining room, window during a short suspension of electric current. He walked to Richmond. The inmate was at one time employed and held a responsible position with the Chicago Daily News and was considered a brilliant man. Earl Barron, who owns a farm near Grayslake, is having constructed one of the largest and most modern hog houses to be found in this locality. The building is being constructed of cement, with cement troughs and flowing water. There is fen alley way down the center of the building with pens, on either side, and the partitions are so constructed that they may be easily removed, thus making two or three pens into one. Mr. Barron now has fifty hogs, but the ' building will accommodate many more than that. According to a postoffice inspector, the receipts of the Crystal Lake post office have reached a point which entities that city to carrier service and an effort is now being made for the establishment of such. While patrons in the north end of town are heartily in favor of the carrier system, residents in the old part of town, down near the lake, are opposing it for the reason that they believe their mail cannot be delivered to them as promptly under the proposed system as now enjoyed thru the postoffice in the old town. W- E. Wire of Hebron, who served thiee terms as county superintendent of schools, and who during the past seventeen years has acted as cashier of the Bank of Hebron, has tendered his resignation in that institution and will soon leave for a Chicago hospital, where he will receive treatment for an ailment from which he has been suffering for a year. Mr. Wire has always been a prominent figure in the political life of McHenry county and in his own town and community he has been a most valued and influential citizen. His many friends thruout the entire county will be pained to learn that illness has overtaken him, but all hope that the treatment in Chicago will soon restore his former good health. JOHNSBURG'8 ANNUAL FETE St. John's Church Bazaar to Be Held en Nov. 23, IS and 27 2ND SEWERAGE HEARING ||t. John's church bazaar, an event which has been held annually for some years past, will take place at the parish hall in our neighboring little hamlet on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 23, 25 and 27. - This announcement has just been made by the pastor and preparations for the event are already being made. Johnsburg people look forward to this annual fete with a source of great pleasure, while the citizens of the surrounding towns are always eager and ready to enjoy the hospitality of the parishioners of St. John's congregation, and thus many a successful fair has been conducted there in the past. If the plans for this year's event do not go amiss, and we have every assurance that they ' will not, Johnsburg will again see a successful bazaar this year. At least the members of the various , committees aren't going to over look one single thing which they think will help swell the attendance as well as the receipts and with this desirable end in mind everyone connected with the fair is setting forth their' very best efforts. Posters announcing the event will be out and distributed the latter pert of this week. Watch for them. INTERESTING MEETING H&LD By County Home Improvement Aisn. at Woodstock:. * The executive committee wild directors of the McHenry County Home Improvement association held a joint session on Monday of last week, Nov. 3, at the office of the organization in the court house in 'Woodstock. , Mrs. Dalbey discussed* with them the work being done by the association. She reported thirteen townships as being interested in the hot school lunch, six in equipment, two in foods aqd^ one in landscaping. There are two girls' garment making clubs being conducted under Mrs. Dalbey's leadership. One at Huntley and the other in. the Rush Creek district. - « Miss Pack of the University of Illinois will be in the county for two weeks this month, at which time she will give hot school lunch demonstrations in eight school districts. It was also announced that a bulletin full of timely topics pertaining to the home will be issued this month. Following Mrs. OaUiey's talk a report was given by each of the directors present, which showed an enthusiastic interest thruout the county. Twenty-two " women present, representing eleven townships. Musical Coned} It takes more than rain and to keep the theatre-goers of McHenry and the surrounding community at home. At least this was our conclusion last Thursday night, when a good crowd turned out to witness the opening of the Empire theatre. "The Toymaker's Dream," a lively musical comedy, with good singers and dancers, was the attraction, and from the hearty applause tendered the artists during the action of the play we would venture a guess that the audience was pleased with what they saw and heard. The company carried an exceptionally fin» tenor as well as bass singer, while the supporting members of the company were as good as may be seen in any of the small city theatres. In Business at Woodstock Arthur Adams, son of Mr. ami Mrs. C. M. Adams, who during the past two years has been selling automobiles thruout this section, has just purchased a half interest in a garage at the county seat, his partner being P. L. Peck, who has been in the garage business at Woodstock for about three years. The new firm will be known at Peck & Adams and they will handle the Elcar, Maibohm Six, King Eight autos and Stewart trucks. Mr. Adams' many friends in this village and Johnsburg wish him success. . Has Sold Three Chevrolet* J. W. Schaffer, proprietor erf the McHenry garage and agent for the Chevrolet automobile, informs us that he has sold three of these handsome cars since taking over the agency a short time ago. The cars and their purchasers are Dr. J. E. Wheeler, rosdster; Nicholas Weber, touring; Louis Smith, sedan. Read Mr. Schaffer's advertisement which appears tlaewhere in this week's issue. geevfcen at M. E. Ckuch Next Sunday's services at the M. E. church will be as follows: Sunday school at 10:00 a. m.; morning worship at 11:00 a. m. The subject will be "The Christian Church for the Modem Man." Evening service at 7:30 o'clock. The subject will be: "Practical Thoughts on Popular Amusements." Samuel J. Harrison, Pastor. TO BE ilELD U.\ , • my. 2#'^ : • YChanges Made In Original Resolutions Cause For Another Hearing James Street C ondemned Owing to unforeseen circumstances, which have prompted a number of changes to be made in the proposed sewerage -system for the village of McHenry, the board of local improvements has decided to hold another public hearing and has set the place and date as the Empire theatre, Saturday, Nov. 29. at two o'clock. Among the - most important changes that have bete made by the board is the condemning of James street, which, under the first plans, was to have been opened. Under the new arrangement the street will not be opened, but will be used for the laying of sewerage pipes, etc. This, together with a few minor changes regarding manholes, etc.. have been made and will be presented to the property owners for their approval at the hearing to be held as above stated. The changes, we are told, have been made in order to hasten the preliminary work which is to be done before actual work of instruction can begin. Then, toe, the board declares that the changes will be for the betterment of the system. The board has put considerable time to the proposed improvement and each and every member is anxious to get the preliminary work over so that bids may be advertised for and a contract let during the winter months, thus assuring the property owners that actual work on the new improvement will begin early in the spring. ' It is the aim of the ^oard^lo^get an early start so as to have our streets back in passable condition by the time the summer traffic opens and in this they have the co-operation of a large following of boosters, who are backing their movements with a spirit never before shown in the history of the village. Since McHenty has been assured of a sewerage system, a number of other towns > in this locality have been busy on plans for a similar improvement. No doubt, they have all come to a full realization that such an improvement must go in before good roads can be considered. As stated in a previous issue of The Plaindealer, the hard roads are cording and they are going to be put in just as fast as possible. By having our sewerage system in when the roads pass thrji, this village is assured of at least one niile of cement road within the corporate limits without the expenditure of one penny on the part of the village. This will mean a saving of approximately $30,000 to our municipality and, to say the very least, it is well worth our consideration. Property owners in the village are looking at the matter in an entirely different light than4 they did previous to the holding of the first hearing and from the manner in which a number, who were against the improvement, have been heard to express themselves the majority of property owners and tax payers are now happy to know that the improvement is to come. McHenry's growth, according to some of those who have gone into the matter more deeply than others, has been hindered in the past owing to the lack of modern improvements and the sewerage, the new lighting System and permanent roads, especially our main thorofares, will place our village in perfect harmony with other progressive towns of the state and country. The location and her natural surroundings make this village a particularly attractive one for a place of residence and as our river is showing a boom never before experienced so will our village grow. Among the thousands of visitors who are attracted to our village during the summer months there are possibly a number who would make McHenry their permanent home and with hard roads between here and Chicago one could Reside here and still look after his business interests- in the city. In other words, the system of hard roads will make McHenry a suburb to Chicago and with all the natural advantages which we possess there is no reason why McHenry should not make a bid for this class of people. < FIRE. STAR GARAGE Overheated Gas Heater Cause ef Small Blase Tuesday Prompt action on the part of the employes of the place and a few nearby residents probably saved the Star gdrage on Water street from total destruction by firp on Tuesday morning of this week, when an over-heated gas heater in the varnish room started a small blase. Smoke pouring from the southeast corner of the building was fifst detected about 10:30 and a general fire alarm was sounded, but before the Centerville and West Side hose carts arrived on the scene the volunteers, with the aid of fire extinguishers and the old town hose, had the blaze under control. The varnish room is located in the southeast corner on the second floor of the garage building and the gas heater. Which caused the blaze, stood in the southwest corner of the room. The heat first set fire to the wall board, with which the interior of the room is finished, and had eaten its way towards the roof before it was extinguished. The damage to the building was slight, and a few minutes after the excitement had passed found the workmen back ait their customary places a& if nothing unusual hacf occurred. J. R. Knox, owner and proprietor of the building and garage, started negotiations that same day for more fire protection in the building, which is to be installed at once. HEW S. S. OFFICERS Elected at the Recent Convention Held at Hebron At the convention of the McHenry County Sunday School association, held at Hebron Nov. 4 and 5, the following officers were elected. Pres., E. B. Standish, Marengo; vice president, Miss Nellie Silliman, Woodstock; vice president, W H. Robinson, Woodstock; Sec., Mrs. T. G Goodknecht, Harvard; Treas., Miss Mabel Fay, Marengo; department superintendent children's department, M. G. Eckert, Woodstock; adult, Wm. Everill, Woodstock; home department, Mrs. P. S. Kilts, Woodstock; temperance, A. D. Ellison, Msrengo; teachers' training, Mrs. A. W. Kelly, Marengo; missionary, Mrs. G. A. Baldwin, Cary; girls' work, Mrs. G. J. Miller, Woodstock; boys' work, Chas. Bender. Woodstock; administrative, F. B. Johnson, Marengo; executive committee, H. M. Turner, Hebron; Frank Barber, Greenwood; Wm. Hoy, Woodstock; G. A. Hoxsey, Woodstock. 0. E. S. "FRIEND'S NIGHT' PRESENT AND FAST MATRONS OF O. E. S. ENTERTAINED Over Fifty Visitors From Neighboring Chapters Present--One Candidate Initiated McHenry chapter, No. 547, 0, E. S., held a friend's night on Thursday evening of last week, Nov. 6. Present and past matrons of the chapters of Chicago, Elgin, Crystal Lake, Richmond, Hebron, Wauconda and Chenoa filled the various stations, as follows; Worthy matron, Mrs. Anna Mueller, Chicago; worthy patron, Fred Arp, Richmond; associate matron, Mrs. Mae Spencer, McHenry; secretary, Mrs. Pike, Chenoa; treasurer, Mrs. Ruth Cowen, McHenry; conductress, Mrs. Jessie Dumser, Elgin; assistant conductress, Mrs. Geartnie Morrill, Elgin; chaplain, Mrs. Dora Price, Wauconda; marshal, Mrs. Clara Starritt, McHenry; organist, Mrs. Mabel Johnson, McHenry; Adah, Miss Corabel McOmber, Woodstock; Ruth, Mrs. Marie Moyer, Chicago; Esther, Mr^. Katie Welbun, Hebron; Martha, Mrs. Caldwell, Elgin; Electa, Mrs. Lena McConnell, Richmond; warder, Mrs. Nellie Phillips, Richmond; sentinel, Henry Stephenson, McHenry. Invitations to a six o'clock dinner had been issued to all the members of McHenry chapter and the friends who were to preride in the various stations and also as guests of honor the young men who had been in service. • The dinner proved to be the very test, which the ladies of the chapter fcre very capable of preparing. After the dinner all assembled in the chapter room and, as this was a special meeting the chapter was opened, initiation of candidate and the chapter was closed in regular form. The work was never more impressively given.' During the opening Mrs. Florence Lowell of Genoa Junction, grand warder of the O. E. S. of Illinois, was presented and escorted. Mrs. Anna Mueller, gtand representative, of the O. E. S. of New Mexico, was formally introduced, as was the many visiting matrons and patrons and grand lecturers. At the close of the ceremonies refreshments were served, after which followed a social time and dancing. All voted McHenry chapter "friend's night" a decided success. COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Proposition to Be Placed Before* Voten ef Bingwood and Solan Sandsucker In Operation A sandsucker was placed into position down the river on Tuesday afternoon, which will be used in further excavating for the waterway on the LaPlace-Bostwick property. Up until this time excavation was made by the use of a steam shovel, but now that sand has been struck the shovel has been found of little or no value, therefore the sandsucker. Several men and teams also went to work this week leveling off the earth along the beach and otherwise improving the property so that same will be in readiness for the seeding of grass in the early spring. The laboratory building is also completed and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Bostwick are now occupying their beau« tifih new home on the premises. Order For 1,000 Row Boats The Everett Hunter Manufacturing company of this place has just been awarded a contract for the delivery of 1,000, row boats to Sears, Roebuck & Co. of Chicago. Delivery of this order will begin at once and the contract will keep four men employed during the winter and early spring months. We are told that the prospects for a big season in boat building are exceptionally bright at this time and it looks to us as if this institution will be more busy than ever before during the coming twelve months. McHenry Educator Honored Supt. O. G. Treadway of the McHenry public school was honored at a business session of the northeastern branch of the Illinois State Teachers' association at Elgin last Saturday morning by being named as a member of the executive committee for the coming year. Basket Socfti { A basket social will be held at the Lincoln school, district No. 14, on Saturday evening, Nov. 16. Program at 8:00 o'qlock. Ladies please bring baskets. Mathias P. Freund, Teacher. r " • American Legion Meeting Another effort will be made to organize a local chapter of the American Legion at a meeting to be held at the school auditorium at eight o'clock next Wednesday evening, Oct. 19. Every young man of McHenry township, who has been in the service, is urgently requested to be present and assist in bringing to life'a branch of the American Legion here. The co-operation of these young men is most essential in bringing about this desired result. Don't forget the place and date and be on hand. /. Wedding Announcement Received Wedding announcements of the marriage of Miss Mildred A. Gaylord to Mr. James Morris Hildebrand were received by McHenry friends of the bride the first of the week. The wedding took place last Saturday at Emmettsburg, la., to which city the family moved from this village about four years ago. Mrs. Hildebrand will be favorably remembered by a large circle of friends here, who extend their heartiest congratulations. r Ringwood has an opportunity of securing a community high school and if the efforts of those who are pushing the project prove successful our little sister village to the north will see such a school within a shott time. The proposition will be put up to the voters of the proposed district on Saturday, Nov. 22, and those favoring the improvement are out hustling for it by telling the voters just what such a district means to them and their children and if hustle will do it Ringwood is assured of the school. The petition to organize the proposed district was filed with the county superintendent of schools on October 25 and the territory covered by same includes all of sections 25 to 36, inclusive, in Richmond township, all of sections 29 to 32, inclusive, in Burton township, all of sections 1 to 5, inclusive, and all of sections 8 to 17, inclusive, r.lso the west half of sections 6, 7 and 18 in McHenry township, all of sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18 in township 45 N., range 9, east of the third P. M. Two voting precincts will be open on the day of election, one at Woodman hall, Ringwood, and the second in the schoolhouse at Solon Mills. This question has already been placed before the voters in various parts of the county and in most cases it has carried the day. Woodstock, Harvard and Marengo are three of the larger cities of the county where such districts have been voted on favor ably, while Huntley, Union, Grafton and a few other points haveN>r are about to vote on the question. At Crystal Lake, where the question came to a vote a short time ago, the proposition lost oat by a few votes. AN AFTERNOON WEDDING Miss Evelyn Freund Becomes ftj^e •f John Justen >• (- in Honor of Newly Weds Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling, who reside east of this village, very pleasantly entertained a company of relatives and friends last Sunday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. B. Stilling, whose marriage took place a short time ag6. Games and music, followed by refreshments, made up the evening's entertainment. Those present were: Misses Tillie Stilling, Tillie Hilier. Frances and Lucy Miller, Helen Freund, Frances Bauer, Anna Hilier; Messrs. Fred Freund, William and Ben Hilier, William Miller, William Stilling, Bernard amf Joe Bauer, Lawrence Seoff; Messrs. and Mesdames Peter F. Miller, Mike Stillii^ and Jos. B. Stilling. The occasion was thoroly enjoyed by all. The Variety Club The members of the Variety club were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George A. ^tilling at their home on Waukegan street on Tuesday evening. After taking in "Checkers" at the Empire theatre, delicious refreshments were partaken of at the home of the host and hostess. Games were then indulged in for the balance of the evening, the prizes going as follows: Firsts, Mrs. W. J. Donavin and Chas. J. Reihansperger and consolations to Mrs. P. M. Justen and W. Donavin. A delightful time was had. Will Leave For Florida Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Bostwick, who have just moved into their new home on the eadt bank of Fox river a short distance south of this village, are expecting to leave for Florida some time next week, where they will pass the winter. They also expect to make a trip to Cuba before returning to McHenry, which will be about April 1. F. LaPIace will remain here until the weather puts a stop to the work down the river. Rehearsals For "The Nativity" Next Saturday evening at 7:80 at the M. E. church will be held the first rehearsal for the Christmas pageant, "The Nativity." All those wishing to take part in this or in choir work are invited to meet at the church at this time. It is the hope of the pastor to make this play valuable for instruction and inspiration and he especially invites those of musical ability to unite with 'the members of the church to make it a success. Entertains Five Hundred Cl«b The members of the West Side Five Hundred Card club were pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Gertrude Miller at her home on Main street last Thursday evening. Five hundred was enjoyed and prises were awarded to Mesdames P. B. Freund and P. H. Weber. A delicious lunch was served at the close of an enjoyable evening. A wedding, which came as an agreeable ' surprise to their many friends in this village and vicinity, was solemnized at St Mary's Catholic church here at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon of last week, Nov. 5, the contracting parties being Miss Evelyn Louise Freund and Mr. John Justen. Rev. Edw. Berthold, pastor of the church, officiated. The bride was attended by Miss Theresa Schaefer, an intimate friend, while the groom had as his attendant his brother, William Justen. The bride and her attendant wore navy blue suits with hats to match and carried bouquets of white chrysanthemums and carnations. The bride is the eldest daughter ef Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freund, who reside on Court street. She is a most pleasant young lady and enjoys the admiration of a wide circle of friends. The groom is the eldest son of Mrs. Jos. Justen, who resides a short distance north of this village, and is an exemplary young man. Immediately after the ceremony a wedding supper was served to the bridal party and their immediate relatives at tiie home of the bride's parents. The couple will make their home with the groom's mother. Their many friends extend; congratulations. A Country Gathering A jolly crowd of folks were entertained at the hospitable country home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. P. Miller, who reside north of Johnsburg, on Thursday evening last. Cards and music provided an evening of unusual enjoyment, which concluded with the serving of a chicken dinner. Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames Jos. J. Freund, Joe King, Peter F. Freund, Stephen May, C. M. Bickler, Joe B. Hettermann, Ben H. Stilling and <Miss Hilda Freund. Dairymen's Meeting . A meeting of importance to all dairymen will be held under the auspices of the McHenry-Nunda Cow Testing association at the city hall in McHenry on Friday evening of this week, Nov. 14. A. J. Gafke, county advisor, and E. A. Carncross, assistant advisor, will discuss the feeding and testing problems, which every farm has to solve. Dairymen, yeu Cannot afford to miss this meeting. Come and bring your friends. Machines Going Fast The Everett Hunter Manufacturing company of this village is finding a ready sale for all the phonographs they are abfe to turn out at this time. While Mr. Fay, the local agent, is sending in and delivering orders every day in the week, the local concern is also filling small orders in Chicago and elsewhere. About fifty machines are being turned out a week. Basket Social A basket social will be held aft the Lincoln school, near Burton's Bridge, on Saturday evening, Nov. 15. Bring your baskq£s and come prepared for a jolly good time. Miss Julia Feller, Teacher. • -V ITEHS OF MCiL WIDEST AS PICKED UP BY FLAB REPORTERS DURING What People Are Doing In This Village and the Immediate VicfnHgr Other Short Paragraphs Get your winter's supply of patstoes at M. M. Niesen's. 21-tf Sale on hats Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22. West Side millinery. Mrs. Chas. Bechtel lies seriously ill at her home on Green .street. A trained nurse is in attendance. The Mystic Workers will meet with Mr. and Mrs. P«ter H. Weber on Wednesday evening of next week, Nov. 19. WofeK on McHenry's new lighting system is progressing very sattsfiac-. torily and the new system should hi in operation shortly. Henry Freund is a new employe at the Everett Hunter Manufacturing company factory, having started work there last week. Coal bills ar«%t large part of yottr living expenses--reduce both by wfc.g Cole's Hot Blast heaters. Donavin & Reihansperger, dealers. Mudhens and ducks are numerous this fall than in manr, a season and lovers of the sport are having the times of their lives. * Our carpenters are still kept quite busy and, judging from the work ori hand, there will be very little idleness during the winter months. Orders for U. S. food, which taken by our two postmasters time ago, are now being filled, the goods having arrived last week. The road leading from Waukegan street, just west of the standpipe, to the Math. Bauer property, has been widened and otherwise improved. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard White of Watseka, 111., announce the arrival of baby girl. Mrs. White was fur- Miss Loretta Feffer of this Iv merly place. The McHenry public school was dismissed last Friday so as to give the teachers an opportunity to attend a meeting of the Illinois State Teachers' association at Elgin. The McHenry Council, Knights ef Columbus, took possession of the Central opera house this week and the initial meeting of that body in their new quarters was held last evening. Anton Schneider, formerly employed in the Central market and grocery here, is now employed at the L. H. Eienmenger meat market ft Crystal Lake, he having stasted ' work there recently. Tuesday was Armistice day and, while no special service or ceremonies marked the day here, Old Glory was in evidence everywhere, signifying that the hearts of our people entended to the east. The first dance of a series to he given during the fall and months was held at Stoffel's hall Saturday night and was quite well attended. Sherman's orchestra efv Woodstock furnished the music. One of the most severe wtedstorms that visited this section in years was that of last Monday and, while no particular damage was done here, other localities report, tile blowing down of trees and small buildings. A The interior of the C. G. Beraer, electric shoe repair shop in Center- ' ville has been treated to a new coat . of paint, giving" the place a very natty appearance. John Neiss and J. S. Neyer were the artists employed on the job. Electric light fixtures of the very . latest design have just been installed in the McGee & Conway store in Centerville, giving that place one ef the finest lighting systems to lp» . found in town. Good light is an OKcellent advertisement ,for any plage of business. Owing to the vary disagreeable - weather, the dance at the Central opera house on Monday evening wai not as well attended as would havebeen the case had the night been a more favorable one. However, those who did turn out were shown a very pleasant time. According to letters received by relatives recently, the three MeHenry young men, who have seen service xa Siberia, and who have not a yet beSfedischarged, are now on their way home. The three young men in question are Henry Weber, Leo Smith and Karl Patzke. Checkers" was shown to two large, audiences at the Empire theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week. In our estimation that is one of the very best pictures ever shown in McHenry and that the theatre-goers of this village and community appreciate Mr. Smith's efforts in giving them the very best in the way of screen attractions is attested to by the generous response on the two nights that this excellent picture was shown here. This same picture is now drawing packed houses in many of the larger cities country. t v H- 1 i - ' I am now giving piano tions and will be pleased to with those wishing to take lessoaa. Mrs. J. E- Hauswirth. <•