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§ >e*mw 3 f . . • - ' - " / ,y ' „ yt »<-HV •;; -*%] ftS&fcw ' • " -"' • ' Sf:-:'--- '• *'*r'v WVj«l iV.»# ».' ;^'.-'v^:- ?- .•*'<•*'? ' " • £•Vr^v;<*P*- '-• ••"s' " -: jpirtpil)^'«:"r>r^i-^if-'"" iii'^iiiWti'Iii,i£*1 ***-*•»•« m;m X* "" ***% £ "s ' ' *••• . -«•* A *: ;:, -^r : _ '•ft- .fv lf%i t i s - ,<>> V - " v. iVy*' tiiiWi OLOME MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. URSDAY. MARCH 25. 1020 NO. 41 ,Y EXOfflGE ITEMS JlS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES liscellaneoua Assortment of News Items In Condensed Form For Boq People * Harvard ice cream1 dealers have used the price af icfc cream from to 10c a dish.. The first show at the Princess theatre at Woodstock now begins at 7:00 ^A|»'cldck each evening. " 1 The McHenry County Soil Improvent association reports tike sale of 10,000 worth of seed in one week. A forty acre farm, three miles orthwest of Harvard, was sold last k at the record price of $325 per The twin villages of East and West undee may install their own municlighting system if plans new on } v ijfoot materialize. > • ff-'.' J Unless more delays are experienced | %he new bridge at Fox Lake will be s Completed in sixty days, when it will f>e opened to traffic. r-~ Willis Gardner of Solon entered two ' **§Iolstein cows in the state Holstein ale held in Chicago recently. B^th nimals brought big prices. Moisture on the underground Wircausing short circuits has put he entire lighting system in the lusiness district of Harvard out of mmlssioh. • ' •/ \.y . v | A number'of Harvard employes of "A:the typewriter factories at Wood- ;; , fetock have recently given up their 'f \ ^positions to go to. „\^k ^ fdr the '•»' _ HBampson Tractor company at 7'tuies- ; ^^yille, Wit. • ' 'I •• ; t 1 rfi Guy Thompson, aged seventeen i^ryears, of Waukegan, died in that city jA 'one day recently from the effects of •/&(<*? an overdose of aspirin. After pur ' chasing the drug he swallowed the --contents of the entire box. • • ~j(' Twenty-five candidates have ex vv:\Mpressed a willingness to try" for regu Vd lar berths on a baseball team now be- 'ingorganized among employes at the "(Woodstock typewriter factory. "Bill |<r , ^Howard has been named manager of • the team. A fund is already being raised at A ' Woodstock to insure a forum for that city next winter, ^his year's forum, % » . . >! the first ever held at the-county seat, ' v* - proved so successful that interest in next year's programs is increasing V'A»;each day. The members of the Harvard East ern Star chapter have not only raised & $1,000,. the amount pledged for the ,«Aew Masonic Temple in that city, but .'jhave, raised an additional $500 and the work of raising still more goes * merrily on. The Crystal Lake Commercial Clnb has under consideration a plan where f by citizens of that city may affiliate i themselves with the Elgin Building * and Loan association. Like many of ' the growing towns, Crystal Lake is now confronted with house shortage The Crystal Lake branch of the •v St Charles Net & Hammock Co opened with nine employes on Mon day morning of last week. Addi tional workers will be added to the force just as rapidly as possible. ' It is the hope of the company to have at least thirty workers engaged with in the next month or two. Former patrons of the milk plant at Grayslake, now owned by the Nestle Food company, whose milk was refused on Tuesday/morning of a movement to WONDERFUL MACHINE New Victor X-Ray Machine Added to <- .Or, Nye's Equipment Aj new Victor X-ray machine of the very latest design, together with a Victor electric treatment machine, have just been added to the laboratory equipment of Dr. N. J. Nye of this village And are now in service. The former is undoubtedly the most wonderful machine known to the profession, and by its use a correct diagnosis is assured. Up to this time local physicians, when an X-ray was required, were forced to take their patients to Chicago or some other near-by city, thus inconveniencing themselves as well as putting the victim to an added expense. The installation of the Xray will do away with many trips to Chicago and the various hospitals aifd should be appreciated by the public in general. A Plaindealer reporter happened in at the doctor's office the first of the week, where he was shown the new machine as well as a number of plates that it had already produced. Having never seen one of the latest gnodels of the machine we had pictured a large apparatus that would easily take up the larger part of a good sized room, but to our surprise we found the new X-ray to be compact, occupying small room which had evidently been arranged for the machine. The machine is complete in every detail and will compare with any to be found in McHenry county as well as any of the larger cities of the country. "Will other local physicians be able tp receive a benefit from the machine" was one of the questions that was put to the doctor by the reporter. "Oh, yes," came the reply, "in fact, it was thru their encouragement that I came to the decision to make the investment." This means that other local men of the profession and those residing in near-by towns will be able to bring their patients to Dr. K ye for pictures instead of taking them to Chicago and other cities. In fact, such an investment would never be attempted in a small community without the co-operation of other practitioners. It wasn't necessary for the doctor to inform us that he was deeply interested in his latest acquisition as this could be ascertained at a glance. For some time past he has been making a study of the machine and its workings and the plates shown us bore evidence of this, as they were wonderfully clear and perfect in every detail. last week, have started build and equip a neifc factory in that village. Only two farmers pulled up to the Nestle plant on Tuesday morn ing of last week, altho 144 cans of *nilk were shipped in from other points. According to the Grayslake Times, it is doubtful if the company can operate the plant with so little milk. The plant formerly handled 106,000 pounds of milk daily Harvard Garment company is the name of a new manufacturing enter prise which began operations jn Har vard on Monday. Frank W. Lan nin& a local young man, has asso ciated himself with James Nesbit Chicago manufacturer, and the com pany is now engaged in the manufac tore of dresses and dolls. The Chi eago man has been in the dress man ufacturing business for some years past and the making of dolls will be a new line. The company already has orders for 10,000 dozen dolls, while the dress goods already has an established sale. Fifty women and girls will be employed to begin. An assemblage <>f dairymen, who are also patrons of the milk factory there, packed the Grayslake opera house a week ago last Saturday. The meeting was- called for the purpose of tnllrfyigr over matters appertaining to the stand taken i»y -the Nestle Food company, recent purchasers of the Grayslake plant. As a result of the meeting many of those assembled became members of the Milk Marketing company and from all indications it looks like a fight to the finish. In case the patrons and the Nestle people fail to come to some agreement between now and next Monday new milk factory will be built at that point This has been assured the patrons by the officials of the Milk MSCOSS HUM QOESTWRS AT MEETING HELD AT WOODSTOCK LAST THURSDAY Two Hundred Members of McHenry County Sell Improvement Association In Attendance Two hundred farmers, members, of the McHenry County Soil Improvement association, held their annual meeting at the city hall in Woodstock on Thursday of last week, March 18. Many were absent on account of impassable roads. . Prof. R. W. Bardwell, superintendent (of the Woodstock schools, opened the meeting with an address of welcome in behalf of the people of Woodstock, assuring the farmers of their desire to co-operate, knowing well the wonderful power and force in co-operation. Acting Chairman John Wells responded and appointed Mr. Winn secretary pro tem in the absence of D. T. Smiley, who read a very fine report of last year's annual meeting, which was held on March 13, 1919. A lucid talk by Asst Advisor E. A. Carncross on "Livestock and Feeding" could not fail to benefit the dairymen of the county, who care for 40,000 covh, more per acre than any other county in the state. He urged the planting of soy beans with ilage and also advised the fanner to conserve silage for feed in the dry, hot season when pastures were sear. He emphatically declared that one CANDID CONVO^AIIN CONCERN ING comoMrt co orannoN BEING A CONVERSATION BETWEEN PETER PEP AND BILLY BOOSTER OF "tHIS VILLAGE AS OVERHEARD BY SAMUEL J. HARRISON. B. S. million dollars were lost in the coun-jare the housing "Conditions of Mcty each year thru inefficient sires in herds and encouraged pure breds for profit in beef or production. He also spoke on barn sanitation, advocating more light, proper ventilation and an abundant supply of the cheapest food, which is water, milk being eighty-seven per cent water. His subject on swine breeding was also I ag wejj ag j that there isn't a decent interesting. The mortality risk is, house in town that's vacant. I simgreater at farrowing time and if on pjy g0^ ^ have men and I haven't the 2600 farms „ in McHenry county | ^ the capital to go out and build one pig might be saved each year ^ twenty or thirty houses. Of course it would mean thirty carloads more' a few young felldws come in here for the market. land stay for a short time at a hotel, but that isn't what I need. I need Atathea Clob Last Friday night, to the enjoy ment.of all present, the Alathea club made its first appearance in public. Three playettes were given, bearing the following titles: "The Upto date Dentist Office," "A Sea Shore Romance" and "Love and Death. With Monsieur Gladys Van Natta as the charming dentist, of course the office was flooded with patieYits, fat women, thin women, small children and e#en vampires flocked to have their teeth attended. Mademoiselles Arline Harrison and Violet David, acting as the vampires, so overcame the poor» dentist that she lost her head and also her business. "The Sea Shore Romance" simply proved again the fickleness of mankind while "Love and Death" portrayed the old, old story that "Life without thee is naught to me," and the poor prince, rather than Jive without the i cess, seeks solace in death, to which place his sweetheart followed him. The audience was favored by numerous musical selections. Misses Levere and Vivian Ritt of Crystal Lake rendered an excellent duet, piano and violin. J. E. Hauswirth with his saxophone, accompanied by his daughter, MaybeHe, also gave couple of selections. Mr. Guegier, a student of Northwestern University gave a solo, accompanied by Mrs Hauswirth. A number of the Ala thea girls also played and sang and gave numerous readings. The even ing was a great success and in short time the Alathea club shall appear, again. Those who were un fortunate enough to miss their last appearance will be in a position to hear and see them at a future date. Elgin Boy Scouts Coming The annual spring hike of the Boy Scouts of Elgin will take place next Monday and Tuesday. The boys, in charge of T. L. Hosmer, will leave Elgin some time Monday and will march as far as Algonquin the first day. Here*they will be served a fine supper by the Algonquin Ladies' Aid society. They will sleep in a hall in that village and on Tues ^9ky morning will resume their hike to this village. They expect to return Elgin from this villJMje l?y rail. * . -' ' Neti® " , : <!r • In order to accommodate the Knights of Columbus, "Stubby" Smith has kindly consented to postpone the dance which was to be held at his hall in Johnsburg on April 5 to the follow ing Wednesday, April 7. The Knights of Columbus will give their dance on Moadaft "Come on in Bill," said Peter Pep, as he saw his friend walk up to the door of his office. "Beautiful day, Bill," he continued. "How is business?" ; • "Never better," returned Bill* "and as soon as spring opens up so they can start building houses well all have our hands f%U." "Say, speaking of building houses reminds me," said Pete. "Just let me read this letter that I received today. You know, that my business is increasing so that I have to have more help. So I run an 'ad' in one of the big dailies fbr experts in our line. I have just been swamped with applications,» but they all ask about the housing conditions. Here is just a sample: 'My Dear Mr. Pep--I have been very much interested in your advertisement You state that you must have experts and that you are willing to pay good wages. , 'Now I have been for years at the head of a large concern here in the city, but I should like very much to move my family |o a smaller town, sach as McHenry* I shall be glad to consider your ; proposition, but I must ask you this one question. How FORMER BUSINESS MAMIES GEO. 6. SMITH DIED AT ELGIN * ' S LAST FRIDAY Body Brought Here For Burial Monday Morning--Engaged In Lumber Hare For Years •GUMP" CLUB Forth at Howjril'§ >¥ina» This Summer ITEMS IF TOLL Henry? If I movt| my family to McHenry can you assure me of a jjgood place to live?' " 1 Peter Pep threw the letter onto his desk and then* standing up, he looked squarely into the eyes of his friend. "How are you going to answer a letter like that? You know A. L. Weaver of Harvard, manager of the Livestock Co-operative Shipping association which was organized at Harvard in January, showed a record of fourteen carloads in one month in spite of the calamity howlers. He is getting the high dollar for members of the association. His talk was both interesting and instructive. ; Thos. Murray, McHenry county leader of boys' and girls1 club work, gave a very interesting report on his line, which work he deems an honor to him and his co-workers. J. O. Tupper of Woodstock spoke on the work of the Cow Testing association and the value of being a member of the organization. A. J. Gafke spoke on Federal Favm Loans and the Seed Proposition, also giving a wonderful report of the business transacted thru his office during the year, which will appear elsewhere in this paper. The meeting was interspersed with song selections by the Woodstock quartette, which received a rising vote of thanks in appreciation. Hot lunch at noon was served by the ladies of the Grace Lutheran church, tables being set in the basement of the church. The Woodstock quartette also gave several splendid selections during the lunch hour. Prof. H. W. Mumford, head of the livestock marketihg department of the Illinois Agricultural association, spoke at length on the wool pool, which, according to plans announced by him, will be carried on by Illinois wool growers this year. Wool will be handled in Chicago with a three cent charge. His talk elicited much discussion and the experience of many farmers in marketing their wool in the past created much merriment. His talk on the raising of Duroc swine, of which he is champion, cannot help but benefit the farmer chiefly concerned. A. M. Shelton, superintendent of the McHenry county schools, who is also a member of both state and local organizations, spoke on the school proposition of McHenry county and its relation to the farm associations, putting much .stress on the import tance of school boards in the rural districts waking up to conditions in regard to the shortage of teachers. He reported ten community high schools voted upon in the county. His statistics in^ regard to square miles in the different school districts of the county was startling information to mapy and showed the inequality of advantages given pupils in the rural and city districts. There was perfect harmony thruout^ the session and the meeting adjourned in splendid good fellowship, with every farmer feeling hopeful for a greater and more profitable year. , * School Boys Will Work •^ liumber of our boys now attending Ichool are already planning on putting in a busy summer. Some will put in their vacation on farms, while others will enter factories' at Terra Cotta and otter near-by towns t^aad tiiin men who will learn the business and stay by it What are you going to do about a thing like thr.t. Bill?" "Well, it's a hard matter, Pete, of course, but I just believe that if the business men of McHenry saw what tit means provision!; could be made. You say you need twenty families here at once forty dollars mean to the and you would pay a week. That would business men of Mc 'A ' Henry an increase of $800.00 worth of business a week, or $40,000.00 in crease in a single year. Why, Pete, we're simply letting money run away from ut. We ought to form an association to look into housing conditions of McHenry and make recommendations to the business men of how to meet the situation." "I think you hive it right, Bill," said Pete, "and you count on me to boost such a move." "I'll do it, and I think we can work something out together." "Good. So long, Billi* V "So long, Pete." Exide Station Busy Place When a Plaindealer reporter called at the Exide Lattery station on Pearl street on Monday morning he found Mr. Howell, the proprietor, just as busy as he coufd be. On questioning him we were told that auto owners thruout this entire community &re beginning to know the merits of the Exide, which, he lidded, account for the numerous sales during the past two weeks or more. The entire place was filled with batteries of all makes, which had been left for repairs and recharging, while several new Exides were also ready for the "juice Among those who have recently purchased batteries if this particular make are Wm. Sehaefer, Ray Page Wm. E. Smith, Frank Foley, Jos. Diedrich, Chas. Peet Edward Nordin Stephen May, Jos. Huemann, Wm Blake, Martin Williams and Jacob Freund. The Plaindealer this week carries a half pd^fe display advertise ment for Mr. Howell which automo bile owners will *. find worth their while to read. 4 Mrs. Cleafy Hostess Twenty ladies t attended a recent meeting of the Altar -& Rosary society of St. Patrick's church held at the home of Mrs. P. J. Cleary. After a short business session the ladies were busily engaged in making pretty holders, which were afterwards sold and proceeds' given to the Sunshine fund. Mrs. Cleary donated several yards of beautify,! hand made lace, which will be disposed of for the society. Two members were enrolled, Mesdames Zimmers and Montgomery. Members of the society enjoyed the kind hospitality of'their host^m.. Universalfst Church. f John Maurice Grimes of Chicago will speak at the Universaiist church next Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. His subject will be: "The Church and the Future." Everyone is most cordially welcome to the service. Good music and a pleasant and nofitable hour is assured. • • • The remains of George G. Smith, son of Mrs. H. C. Smith of this village, were brought here for burial from his late home at Elgin on Monday morning, March 22. Deceased had been failing in strength for the past few years, owing to injuries received in a street car accident at Elgin, and passed away suddenly at his home, 91 S. Jackson street on Friday, Mareh 19, 1920. Mr. Smith was born on the homestead fftrm east of this village on July 27, 1859, where he spent his boyhood days, later moving with the family to this jyillage, where he attended the public school, later attending school in the city of Aurora. In 1885 he was united in marriage at Elgin with Miss Ada Granger of this village and to this union five children were born, all of whom, with the widowed mother, survive him. Villa, the eldest daughter, was summoned from school duties at Cleveland, Ohio, where she has been engaged since September; Granger, the eldest son, of Chicago, and Amy, George and Harrison, who are in the parental home, are the members of his model family -who are left to share their grief with the bereaved mother. Industry and integrity characterized the life of the deceased, and friends in .this county, where he was well and favorably known, having been engaged in the lumber and feed business here for many years previous to his moving to Elgin in 1896, will be grieved to hear of his demise. His loss will also be felt in the late home city, where he possessed many friends. The body was taken to the home of his aged mother on Main street after the 10:16 train on Monday, where she and her devoted sister, Mrs. H. C. Clemens of this place, awaited its arrival home. Funeral services were held a half hour liter, many friends and neighbors gathering with the relatives to pay their last respect to one whom they respected in life and would not neglect this last sad duty. Dr. Adams, Universaiist minister of Elgin, conducted the services and his well timed remarks struck a responsive chord in the hearts of all present. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Holly rendered special music, which added comfort and solemnity to the services. Interment took place at Woodland cemetery. ( Relatives and friends from away accompanying the remains to their last resting place were his sister, Mrs! Allie Chapell and daughters, Harriet and Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Granger of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arvedson of Carpentersville, and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Howard of Elgin. A telegram from Mrs. L. H. Owen of Cushing, Okla., a sister of the deceased, announced her inability to be present at the funeral. Acting as pall bearers were Guy Clemens, Raymond Arvedson, A. C. Granger, George H. Johnson, R. A. Howard and Jack Walsh. Deep sympathy goes out to the family who are bereft of a father and the ties that bound them strongly are broken. "May we meet again in that calm, bright land, Where farewells are never spoken; May we clasp again each ethers hand, And the clasp be never broken." Next Sunday at Methodist Church "The Messiah Proclaimed" will be the next in the pastor's series of sermons on "Glimpses of the Life of Jesus." We are having good times together and those not worshipping elsewhere are invited to come and worship with us next Sunday at 11:00 a. m. There will be special services at the Sunday school hour. Next Sunday is known as "Decision day" and all th£ members of our Sunday school ate invited to attend. Bring a friend along. Samuel J. Harrison, Pastor. Village Buys Scari&er As will be seen in the minutes of a special meeting held by the village board on Tuesday evening of this week, it was decided to purchase, on approval, a scarifier for our streets. This looks very much as if the board intends to make some decided improvements on the roads this spring. We are certain that every one of bur citizens who uses our roads for travel will appreciate the efforts of our local authorities to give us good streets. Deal la Off Some time ago a report was circulated thru the village that the West Side drug store would move across the street from its present location into the Mrs. Peter B. Freund building. Since that time, however, we are told, the deal failed to materialize. The "Gump" club, named after Sidney Smith's famous cartoon now appearing in the Chicago Tribune, is a new social organization recently farmed in ,Chicago, which- will have its headquarters at Howell's Villas on Fox river, a short distance north this village. There are ^already fifty paid-up members and from present indications this number will be increased considerably before the opening of their club house, which is to be "built at the entrance of the beautiful summer resort here. Every member of the newly organized club will also be a non-resident member of the Chapil Hill Country club, which will make the latter one of the largest and strongest outside of Chicago. The majority of the members of the "Gump" club are also members of the Chicago Athletic club, among them being Chick Evans, the noted golf champion.. The birth of the club came as a direct result of the "Gump" party sponsored by Sidney Smith and held at Howell's Villas last fall. So impressed were the guests with the beauty of the spot and the golf grounds that it was suggested at that time to form the'club, which has since then come to a realization. The famous cartoonist with his family, has spent the summers here for some years past and the credit of bringing many good people to Howell's Villas belongs to him and, according to Mr. Smith, he isn't-going to stop with the formation of the "Gump club. More resorters and greater expansion of Howell's Villas, the Chapil Hill Country club and the "Gump club is his aim and in this he has the hearty co-operation of the owners, Hojvell brothers, who have also ac complished a great deal in making Howell's Villas what it is today. More Improvements C. Unti, the McHenry ice e*ew» manulacturer, is planning more improvements in his retail store on the corner of Elm and Green streets Besides a new electric system, he also contemplates repainting the interior of the place as well as rearranging the back end, which will give him more room. The electric piano will be moved back against the east wall in the rear of the building and nickel slots will be conveniently placed along the walls so those desiring music may have same without leaving their seats. The new freezer, which was ordered some time ago, is expected -to, arrive within tk* next two weeks. Will Sell Hotel Furniture As will be seen by an advertisement in our classfied department, F. O. Gans, former proprietor of the Riverside hotel, will sell all of the furniture used at this popular hostelry at private sale, beginning next Monday morning. The goods are now stored in the Masquelet building on Elm street where they will be sold. Mr. Gans is now interested in a manufacturing enterprise in Chicago, where the "Bingo" plunger, his own invention, is being made. The article is meeting with a ready sale and Mr. Gans informs us that he expects very handsome returns from same within the course of the next year. AS PICKED UP BY REPORTERS Dt)KlM6 fife What People Are Hctog la TUm Village and the frtwialUte Vicinity-- Other Short Paragraphs Easter cards and booklets at IN&- esch's. A baby boy was born to Mr. md Mrs. N. B. Freund on Taesday at thin . week. For home bakery call at Tfcetai's, corner Washington and Broad streets, or phone 69-R. The EmPau. S9-4t Since the express strike pared pott shipments to and from this village have increased considerably. Next Sunday is> Palm Sunday and the day will be fittingly observed ;ni the various churches of McHenry and community. Sunday marked the beginning' of spring and many of the local automobile owners were out tuning up their machines for the season. The report that gasoline is to see • a decided advance in price during the coming summer is causing many local users to have dnir big tanks filled now. Empty lemon extract bottles are a common sight about town at thia 31 time. Can it be that our housewives' ^ are using more of this ftuid than ever "i or- ., • Summer cottage seekers have again ® | made their appearance and it looks ^-#1 as if the owners will experience very 18^ little trouble, ilr tenting their jdaeea this season. - Earl Whiting, frho recently iindeiV'S*f,j went a successful operation at the s Post Graduate hospital in Chicago* £ v was able to return to his home here last Friday evening. ijj j Members of the Altar A Rosarv- ^ j society of St Patrick's church will ^j meet with Mrs. C. W. Stenger at her ^ home on Main street Tuesday of next week, March 30, at 2:30, 1 J Word from Cando, N. D., is to the effect'that .Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R* Justen, former McHenry residents^ 1 are entertaining a twelve pound ^ daughter at their home since March- . 12. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Juday of Chi* cago have taken up their abode on ther |>, 5 farm recently vacated by C. W. Gibbt 1 >«; on the Crystal Lake road. Mr. Juday , will be employed by Mr. Gihbs for thp Sapiwr yea*. . ., .... H The Ladiea' Aid society of the M. SL church will meet with Mrs. Harvey * - J -j Baron on Friday afternoon of this week, March 26. Election of o®eetl| will take place. A large attendance it , v; desired. Refreshments served. The Mystic Workers will hold a public card party in Woodman hall ott Thursday evening, April 8. Five V 5 hundred and bunco w i l l he p l a y e d , V^i Admission, including refreshments, 3$' | cents per person. Mrs. Nellie Bacon is rapidly getting her restaurant in shape for thfc * ^ opening, which she hopes will be with^ ' 1 in the course of the next two week% ;.J! The establishment will be located ih the Bonslett building on Green street Most of the McHenry employes of the Terra Cotta factory are once mor#> making trips to and from work via, automobiles, thus giving the men an opportunity of putting in a longer dnjfc The auto travel started on Monday ' .•ViSi" ;» x, Engages Clerk H. E. Buch, plumber and stehm fitter, whose display room is located in the Jacob Justen block in Centerville, has just engaged the services of Miss Rose Worts, who, beginning the first of the month, will be in charge of his office here. Mr. Buch's business has 'grown to such proportions that he has found it utterly impossible to take care of the clerical work himself. He will install a phone in his office and beginning April 1 Miss Worts *ill be ready to answer calls, do the bookkeeping and wait on those who call for information. Ditcher Moves io McHenry Mr. and Mrs. Harry Romine, who have been residing at Hebron during the past two years or more, moved into one of the Webster cottages on John street the first of the week. Mr Romine has been awarded the contract for the big drainage job in the Nunda-McHenry district, which will keep him employed for some months to come. We are told that he has just purchased a powerful trench digging machine, which he will use on this work. An Exceptional Picture "The Heart of Humanity," a big feature, was shown at the Empire theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week. The picture was one of the best ever shown here and several hundred of our movie fans took the opportunity of seeing it' New Meat Cutter Earl Gorman is a new meat cutter in the Jos. Micbels market on the West Side, succeeding Lewis Adams, who has been employed there for some time past. We understand that Mr. Adams will assist his brother in the letter's garage at Woodstock. V"'*; ""1 morning. John W. Schaffer, proprietor and owner of the McHenry garage on Pearl street reports the sale of a Cleveland Six touring car to John Schmitt, who resides near the littl^ chapel on the Pistakee Bay road. car has already been delivered. ; H. H. Fay, local agent for Standard Oil company, has placed a»~ order for a second truck, which luih {<:•% hopes to place into commission shorts ly. He has engaged the services of Carl E. Mead, who will operate % additional truck on its arrival here. ^ ; Since the advent of spring dayij AjJR local baseball talent as well as manjf' '. fJ>| of the fans have directed their attend t tion towards the great national garni All are in hopes that a team, equal t». any that-has ever represented the vitf A;"^ ' lage, will be in the field the coming ;• r season. Lewis Stoffel has engaged himself / j to J. W. 8chaffer, owner of the Me. , t i Henry garage, and will begin there next week. Mr. Schaffert business has shown a sure and healthy growth during the past few years, ;^| necessitating the employment of the Mb* second mechanic for the place. Several carloads of material for tlN A|vA McHenry Lumber company have al- * « ready been unloaded here, while Mf. ; ^ j Covalt reports that the company already started doing business. AK' _ '4* 1 tho handicapped in not having thelt plant erected, the manager feels coif* Vf fident of doing a very satisfactory business. the costing summer. 7 Carpenters are this week building ~ { a two-decker lean-to to the Math. A^ cA Freund blacksmith shop on street. This will be used for the sto4» 4-A r ing of farm implements, which begah to arrive last week. Three carloads of various implements and repairs have been ordered by Mr. Frauadt wl|% is looking for an exceptionally ts^t spring business in hit line. J. -I i' * ^ 4 -4.,, ... »-j md m •£ \