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The annual appropriation ordinance as recently p«ussed by the city of Harvard calls for a sum amounting to 140,700. Residents along the east shore of Geneva lake, near Flatiron park, are objecting to bathing and picnicing at that point. The new Masonic temple at Harvard is rapidy nearing completion and should be ready for occupancy about the middle of September. An aeroplane, owned by the Service Motor Truck company of Wabash, Indv, visited Hebron last week and "took 'em up" at $10.00 a ride. A large storage tank, to provide additional pressure during the rush l^ours, was installed at Barrington by the Public Service company last week. Troop f, Lake Geneva's cavalry unit of the new national guard, will go into a two weeks' encampment at Camp Douglas, Wis., starting Monday, Aug. 16. After one year's ownership, John McFarlin, a farmer near Harvard, has sold an eighty acre trdfct for $26,000, just $8,000 more than he paid for it. Barrington was closed on Tuesday. The business men and their families enjoyed an auto run to Lake Geneva, Wis., on that day, where they held a picnic. Threshermen of McHenry county have adopted the following prices for their work: Oats, per bushel, 4 cents; barley, 5 cents; wheat, 9 cents; timothy, $2.00 per bag. The People's Bakery Stores company, which operates a chain of window bakeries thruout the country, will open a bake shop at Marengo in the very near future. Three hundred and three cars were parked in the business section of Marengo one evening a short time ago. A Chicagoan, who happened to be in the city at the time, counted them. Cabaret entertainment is now provided at the pavilion at Fox River Grove, near Algonquin, every Saturday evening. The singers and dancers providing the entertainment come from Chicago. ' That Grayslake will not pave any of her streets for at least a year was decided at a meeting. of the village board last week. The village, it was found, was unable to finance such an improvement at this time. Owing to the scarcity of water in that city, the Woodstock typewriter factory is having a well sunk, which* it is hoped will draw 200 gallons per minute. The well will be ten foot square. Woodstock will soon boast of the largest and moat complete furniture establishment in McHenry county. The place will be conducted by the Slavin, Eastman ft Pierce Furniture and Undertaking company. Duane Lillibridge, who a short time ago lost his left arm in an accident which occurred in his father's factory at St. Charles, has returned to Crystal Lake to resume charge of the Net ft Hammock branch factory in that city. It is expected that McHenry county will send at least thirty-five boys to Camp Blackhawk during the annual encampment which takes place from Aug. 20 to Sept. 4. The camp will be located on Rock river between Oregon I and Byron. F. N. Torrance, who has acted as secretary-treasurer for the New Era Telephone company since its organization in 1904, has tendered his resignation to take effect August 1. He will be succeeded by E. H. Lines, former cashier, of the Hebron bank. The orn has its headquarters at i ) Covenant, consisting of eighth tents and harboring sixty Chicago boys, is once more established on the sfhore of Crystal lake. This is the third season that this camp has been established at this beautiful lake, a new set of boys being sent out every two weeks. It is maintained by a Jewish organization of Chicago. The Lake county board of supervisors may abandon the plan for the establishment of over one million dollars worth of cement roads in that county »nH substitute gravel roads in their stead. Other counties have tried out the gravel roads and found them quite satisfactory. The gravel roads can bo built at an, average cost of $600 per w»»l*>, while the cement roads are now being laid at the rate $46,000 per ' ' - ' '-M: McHenry Brewery Building. U lag Mora Chaagfrn - Alterations in the McHenry brewery building still continue and it will probably be another year before all of the contemplated changes and improvements will have been made in the property. The very latest change to be made and which is now rapidly nearing completion is the transforming of the west end of the building, formerly occupied as an office and store room, into a modern rest room and ice cream parlor. This room is 27x46 feet in dimensions and provides ample room for the purposes for which it is intended. McHenry has- long since felt the need of a rest, room for autoists and others who may see fit to make use of same and the location of the building makes this a most desirable site for just such a place. The place will contain ladies' and gents' toilets, public telephone booth and will be provided with comfortable chairs and rockers, thus making it an ideal stopping place for tourists. Ice cream, confectionery, cigars and tobacco will be on sale. Mr. Worts, who is having the improvements made, and who will have charge of the place when completed, took his idea from waiting stations such as are usually maintained by electric railway companies. What has proven such a convenience to rail travelers should also be appreciated by auto tourists, he thought, and at once set out to bring his dreams to a full realization and, according to the progress that is beirg made, the room will be open to the public within the course of the next week or two. It is also hoped by Mr. Wortf to have his oil service station, which he expects to conduct in conjunction with the other business, in full operation by the end ~ of another week. A large gasoline tank has been ordered and should have been delivered and installed long before this, but, like many others, he has been disappointed. However, he has been assured of its delivery within the course of the next few days and with this installed and the rest room open another business, which should prove a success, will have been launched in McHenry. Other contemplated improvements on the property and which will be made within the course of the next few months, or the beginning of another season, is the establishment of a beautiful lawn with flowing fountain. All of the space between the brewery property and the ice house and the H. Miller property will be utilised for this purpose and by tfie beginning of another summer season this improvement will also have been made. Still another improvement to be made is the transforming of the second story of the brick structure into a model flat with all the conveniences. Work on this improvement, we are told, will start just as soon as the rest room and ice cream parlor are completed. Mr. Worts has still other plans in mind, which he is unwilling to make public until some time next spring. A visit to the old brewery building at this time will reveal a big surprise to those who have not been in the building since the close of the "old days" and Mr. Worts extends an invitation to the public to call and inspect the changes that have and are now being made. "a Will Take Over Tea Route • ' Effective August 1, Walter Warner will become the agent in this territory for the India Tea company, which for a number of years has successfully conducted a route which includes several towns in McHenry and Lake counties as well as lower Wisconsin. The route, ever since its establishment, has been in charge of Roy Hankermeyer, head of the Northern Illinois Jobbing company, which now maintains a complete grocery and meat market in the Brefeld block on the West Side. During the years that Mr. Hankermeyer has acted as their agent the company's business has shown a wonderful growth and in stepping into the new position Mr. Warner is taking over a business that is well established* and flourishing. Entertained Social Wheel The members of the Social Wheel were delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. J. C. Holly on Court street last Thursday afternoon. Games of various kinds provided much amusement for the guests and high honors went to Mesdames "H. C. Allen, J. E. Hauswirth and N. H. Petesch. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the games. The next meeting of the society will take place at the home of Mrs. Fred Jencks on Thursday afternoon of next week, Aug. 5. Team Travels Next Sunday Next Sunday the team will travel to Wauconda, where they will meet the Lake county boys for the second time this season. McHenry lost to the Wauconda team in their previous encounter, but the boys hope to even up matters next Sunday. A large delegation of local rooters is planning on accompanying the team. PUBLIC REARING AUGUST 9 FOR EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS IN McHENRY Estimate Cost of Proposed Extension $33,206--Will Benefit Nearly One Hundred Property Owners Notices for the public hearing on the proposed improvement of extending the water mains along streets not now supplied with village water are new being prepared and should be in the hands of the property owners by the first of the week. The public hearing will take place at the village hall at two o'clock on Monday, August 9, at which time the members of the local board of improvements will be present for consultation and to answer any and all questions. Now that a new sewerage system for the village is assured, the extension ?f water mains on the streets not now so provided is an absolute necessity and we are told that many of the property owners along these streets have long since asked for the proposed improvement to be made. The streets or portions of streets which up to this time are not supplied with water mains , are as follows: Water, Ringwood road, Broad, Washington, Court, Front, Waukegan road, Crystal Lake road, Mill, Main, John, Center and Elgin road. Hie extensions also call for the provision of fire hydrants in conformity with those now in use and thus the improvement will serve a two-fold purpose, fire protection and sewerage. The estimated cost of the proposed improvement as supplied by the Wells Engineering company of Aurora is $33,200. YACHT CATCHES~FIR® COMMISSIONERS AT WORK On Anfiinimt Rolls Fm. Sewerage '#1 Exciting Incident at Pistakee fake Last Thursday Hundreds of resorters were attracted to the shore of Pistak^e lake, near Scott's landing, late last Thursday afternoon when a thirty-two foot passenger boat caught fire. "Little Dark" is the name of the craft and during the rescue two men and two women were taken off with their clothing in flames. In an effort to put out the fire John Holtz, owner of the boat, and Paul Farnum, pilot, were badly burned about the hands and the clothing of both caught fire. Ellen Johnson and Elinor Green, Pistakee resorters, and Louis Jergeson and Arent Kjelson of Milwaukee, in their efforts to assist the owner of the boat, also received slight burns. Edward Doherty of the Englewood hotel and Arthur Smith of the Beach hotel finally got the passengers and crew into the latter's boat, after which the burning boat was towed to shore, where a bucket squad put out the fire. Entertained Church Society Mrs. Chas. W. Gibbs very pleas&ntTy entertained the Altar and Rosary society of St. Patrick's church at her home southwest of town on Tuesday afternoon of this week, twenty-five members being present. Games and a musical program were very highly enjoyed 4>y all. At the games Mesdames Michael Knox and J. E. Mc- Andrews were prize winners. , A beautiful dresser scarf, donated by Mrs. C. Unti, was raffled off during the afternoon and was won by M. J. Walsh. The receipts of the afternoon were $25.00. Refreshments of a delicious nature were served by the hostess and all report the event to have been one of the most enjoyable of the year. Overland Dealers Convene Wm. F. Cowen, of the firm of Ovfertoft & Cowen, the West Side garage owners, attended a gathering of Overland dealers held at Toledo, O., on Monday. The return trip was made in an Overland Four touring xar in one day, a 'distance of 346 miles, and an average of twenty-seven miles to a gallon of gas was maintained thruout the entire run; Ice Cream Social The coolness of the evening greatly interferred with the attendance at the ice cream social given by the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baron on Main street last Saturday evening. However, as_ a result of the ladies' efforts a small sum was turned into the treasury. Ladies' Cemetery Aid The Ladies' Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. J. B. Perry on Tuesday afternoon, August 3, at 2:30 o'clock. Will be pleased to have all interested in the work present. \tj Mrs. J. B. Perry, Pres. Mrs. Ella Wheeler, Vice rm. Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sec. Mrs. Arminda Colby, Treas. Wilmot Boat Making Tripe Here Hie "Mary D.," a passenger boat owned by Jas. E. Carey of Wilmot, Wis., is now making trips between that village and McHenry each Sunday. These excursions will be continued until Sept. 6. Very satisfactory progress is being made with the work of spreading the assessments for the proposed sewerage system for oyr village and at this time it looks as if this part of the work will be completed within the course of the next two weeks The assessment commissioners,- N H. Petesch and J. E. Pufahl, together with Mayor Olson and C. A. Ashley, a representative of the Wells Engin eering company of Aurora, met at the villafre hall one .day last week and again on Wednesday of this week and as a result of these two meetings a very good beginning has been made towards the spreading of the assessments and with another meeting or two the work should have advanced far enough to allow the Aurora concern to make their figures known. As near as can be ascertained at this time the assessments for the improvement will average between $115 and $125 for each 66-ft. lot, but as the work has only begun the exact figures cannot be given out at this time. Should these estimates prove correct, however, they will be far lower than%iose assessed against the property owners at Crystal Lake, where a like improvement is also to be made. McHenry's proposed system, we are informed, will compare with the best to be found anywhere and the board of local improvements will use its very best endeavor to see to itihat our village gets a good system and that the assessments will be spread in such a manner that every tax payer will be satisfied. ' • C. A. Ashley, of the Wells Engineering company, has spent considerable time at Woodstock during the past few weeks, collecting data that will enable him and the commissioners to spread the assessments justly and, altho there is still plenty of work ahead, these gentlemen feel that a very good start has been made and that the balance of their work will be completed within a reasonable length of time. FARMERS TO ORGANIZE At Meeting to Be Held at Wood* N stock, August 4 The McHenry County Co-operative Farmers' association will hold a meeting of the organisation at the court house at Woodstock at one o'clock next Wednesday afternoon, August 4. Since the purchase of the McHenry feed and flour mill formerly conducted by F. A. Cooley A Son, some very good work in the way of soliciting the farmers thruout the county has been accomplished Arid, according to late reports, the solicitors have been successful in the sale of $30,000 worth of stock in the new association. "We already have the backing of five of the banks of McHenry county and ninety-five per cent of the men who have been solicited to date have subscribed for stock," was the way County Soil Expert A. J. Gafke of Woodstock put it up to a Plaindealer scribe in a telephone communication on Wednesday afternoon of this week. The president of the oldest bank of McHenry county has subscribed to stock, while this same fact is also true of the largest banking house. Farmers in every part of the county, we are told, are becoming more enthused with the proposition as presented to them by the association and from all indication^ their goal, that of selling $100,000 worth of stock, is sure to be reached in time. On account of the meeting next week Wednesday the McHenry mill, owned by the association, will close at 12:00 o'clock noon to remain closed the balance of the day. No doubt all of the farmers and others of this immediate locality who are interested in the venture will be present at the meeting. The Plaindealer hopes to give its readers a full account cf the action taken in next week's issue. r Home Bureau Meetb^- The Home Bureau met at the home of Mrs. Edmund Knox south of this village on Wednesday afternoon, thirty being in attendance. Mrs. Mary Dalbey of Woodstock gave a very interesting address on "Home Making," which was very instructive. Mrs. Walter J. Walsh was appointed the new director for the coming year in place of Mrs. Jack Walsh, who is now acting on the executive board. Two new names were also added to the list of membership. After the meeting delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. These meetings are very interesting as well as beneficial and much valuable information is gained by those- attending same. Will Hold Annual Convention The annual convention of the McHenry County Sunday School association will be held in Harvard, 111., on Oct. 30 and 31. Friends of the Sunday school work please take notice, e Mrs. T. C. Goodknocht» Sec. ALTERATIONS AT SCHOOL ALL SEATS HAVE BEEN TAKEN UP FOR REPLACING Community High School to Occupy Entire Lower Floor of Building-- Grades Will Use Upper Rooms The McHenry public school building, which during the coming season at least will be occupied by the grade as well as community high school, is being put'in readiness for the opening of the season on September 1. Henry J. Schaffer and his gang of carpenters are on the job and the alterations necessary to provide suitable quarters for the two branches are now well under way and it is hoped that everything will be in readiness when the opening day arrives. The entire lower floor of the big building will be taken over by the community high school, while the upper floors will be devoted exclusively to the grades. Heretofoie the grades have occupied the lower rooms^-while the high school took up most of the upstairs. Among the changes now being made is the transformation of the assembly hall into class rooms. The stage has already been enlarged by several feet and will be used as a class room, while the auditorium proper will also be utilized for class room purposes. The balcony in the auditorium has also been removed. The stage has been enlarged, a new floor laid and its transformation into a class room will soon be completed. However, the stage opening will not be molested, as it is the intention to use same for the purpose for which it was first intended at some future time when a new high school will be built. The drop curtain will, during the emergency, serve as one of the walls and when the time arrives for the building to be turned over to the exclusive use of the grades very few, if any, alterations will be necessary to transform the auditorium to its present state, with the possible exception of an enlarged stage. • The west room of the old building will hereafter be used as a laboratory. A large table will be constructed and with the installation of the other equipment therein the laboratory will be as complete as any to be found in a school of its size in the state. In the basement, underneath the new wing which was built a few years ago, a large coal bin has been constructed and we are informed by a member of the school board that an order has already been placed for the delivery of three car loads of coal, which will be sufficient to carry the school thru the winter. While these changes are being madei the janitor, J. J. McCarthy, is by no means an idle body. In fact he is putting in one of the busiest summer vacation periods ever experienced by anyone employed in that capacity in the history of the school. Among the things that he has already accomplished are the taking up of every seat in the entire building and revarnishing same. He is now engaged in oiling the floors and after this has been done the entire building will be given a thoro cleaning. This consti-, tutes a man-size job, but as the genial janitor "has so many times proven himself the right man in the right place, the scholars and patrons of the school need have no fear that the building will not be ready for the opening day. On the writer's visit to the school building the first of the week we could not help but notice the worn condition of the floors and it's only a matter of.time before every floor in the entire building must be replaced. We were informed at the time of our visit that this is the plan of the two boards and it is quite „ likely that henceforth one room will be re-floored during each vacation period until the entire building has been gone over. Between now and the beginning of' school Supt Treadway will make known, thru the columns of The Plaindealer, the plans of the two boards for tile coming school term* . - PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED Had Lived In Township For Period of Eighty Years Mrs. Anna Hein passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Regner, early Thursday morning of last week, July 22, her death witnessing the going of the last of Johns~ burg's original settlers. For nearly five months prior to her departure for the better world the deceased had been confined to her bed, the end coming as a sweet relief to a life that had been spent in much usefulness. Anna Meyers was born at Trior, Germany, on July 26, 1826, and had she lived until Monday of this week she would have been ninety-four years of age. At the age of fourteen her parents, with eight children, left, their native land and came to America. After a long and perilous voyage the boat "which carried these pioneers finally anchored upon America's shores and thence their long journey to this part of the country was begun. The last stretch from Chicago to a point north of McHenry, which now comprises the Math. Blake homestead, was made in an old wagon drawn by a team of oxen. The deceased, ever since that day, has resided in the immediate vicinity of Johnsbarg, a period of eighty years. She has thus lived to see a wilderness grow into one of the most prosperous communities in the world. She was united In marriage to Jacob Hein in the year 1865, the ceremony having been performed in the little frame church at Johnsburg which was used as a place of worship up to the time of building the brick structure which was destroyed by Are some years ago, and which has since then been replaced by the present church edifice. Three children came to bless this union, two boys with their father having passed on many years ago. Mrs. Regner being the only surviving member of the family. She also leaves three sisters, Mesdames Katherinu Miller, Elizabeth Schoen and Mary Schmidt, all of whom reside near Minneapolis, Minn. The funeral took place from St. John's Gatholic church at Johnsburg at nine o'clock last Saturday morning. Rev. Wm. Weber officiating. Interment was made in the family lot ip the cemetery adjoining the churtik Card of Thanks We wish in this manner to express our sincere thanks to the kind friends? and neighbors who assisted us during the sad hours of our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. John Regner. Entertain at Beach Party Misses Lena Stoffel and Bertha Wolff entertained the members of the Just Us club and a few invited friends at a beach party on the banks of Griswold lake last evening. The merry crowd left McHenry at seven o'clock and were conveyed to the lake via auto by "Buff" Feltz. The spot was ideal for such an outing and a more beautiful night could never have been selected. Games of various kinds, music, dancing and bathing furnished plenty of fun until a late hour, when weenie and marshmallow roasts and plenty of eats to go with them were enjoyed. Then after an other hour of jollification' the party left on their journey back to McHenry. Those who made up the hap> py gathering were the following: Misses Elizabeth Miller, Lelah Clax ton, Fanny Granger, Lena and Clara Stoffel, Lillian Heimer, Anna Frisby, Bertha and Elsie Wolff, Kathryn Burks, and Mesdames C. M. Bickler, Walter Warner, F. J. Aicher and P. M. Justen. The guests all declared the Misses Stoffel and Wolff royal entertainers and all are hoping for just such another outing in the very near f l i t u r e . . . . , Road Oil Arrives One of the two carloads of road oil as ordered by the village arrived last Saturday and the work of spreading same on our streets was begun on Monday afternoon. Altho the oil does not look to be of as good a quality as in previous years, it has brought about a decided relief and everyone is hoping that the dust nuisance may be ITEMS 0F LOCAL AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALHH REPORTERS DURING WEEK What People Are Doing In This Vfl* lage and the Immediate Vicinity-^- Other Short Paragraphs A baby boy was bora to Mr. sail Mrs. L. Epstein on Monday of titfs week. • Anyone having rooms or board and Planning Club Roe* " The McHenry post of the American Legion is planning on a club room the coming fall and if ^present plans do j J'for""the_ balance of thes'umnot go wrong the members as well as the public may look forward to some very interesting athletic entertainments in McHenry during the coming fall and winter. Just where the quarters will be located is not known at this time, altho the boys have several places in mind which would fill their requirements. The post now has several hundred dollars in its treasury, which they figure is sufficient to allow them to go ahead with the plans now being formulated. Foresters to Hold Jwnt Picnic The members of the McHenry and Johnsburg courts, Catholic Order of Foresters, together with the members of their families, will hold a joint picnic at Nell's Columbia park on Sunday, Aug. 8. An athletic program has already been arranged and those who are planning to attend look forward to an afternoon of unusual pleasure. Tie Plaindealer for news. V- " mer season. The second car is expected in McHenry daily.R Entertained Jolly Sixteen Miss Kathryn Weber acted as hostess to the members of the Jolly Sixteen club at her home on Washington street last Thursday afternoon. Five hundred was the game indulged in and prizes were awarded as follows: First, Mrs. Will Bishop; second, Mrs. Anton Schneider; third, Mrs. Geo. Bohr. The usual refrehments served. Celebrates First Birthday Mrs. Walter Warner entertained a number of little folks at her home on John street Tuesday afternoon of this week in honor of the first birthday anniversary of her son, Richard B. A jolly time was had by the little folks and at six o'clock a delicious sppper was served, w^ch was greatly enjoyed by alL rooms for teachers kindly notify The Plaindealer office. * George Buss has quit the Tent Cotta factory to enter the employ of the Borden company here. Do you want a painter, paper hanger or decorator? Call E. CL Shelton, McHenry. Phone 641-J-l. Painting, paper hanging and decorating. First-class work only. E. G. Shelton, McHenry. Phone 641-J-l^ Next Monday is circus day in McHenry and all of the older as well as the younger "kids" will be on hand. A nine pound baby boy came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Herdklots on Wednesday of last week. A. Lallinger and family are enjoying the comforts and pleasures of m new Chevrolet touring car, purchased thru the local agent, J. W. Schaffer. Ground has been broken for a nesr home to be erected in the Sunnyside sub-division by Harry Romine, who recently purchased a lot at that point. A tree trimming gang, employed by the Chicago Telephone company, has been busy in and around Mb- Henry during the past two weeks or S| more. Jos. May, the West Side blacksmith, held the lucky number which drew the Overland touring car wkych was rafled off at the ball grounds last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conway are the happy parents of a nine pound boy, who arrived at their home on Water street on Tuesday afternoon of thie week. Thanks for the cigar, Ray. » Frank Bacon of Wauconda, brother *§ of Wm. Bacon of this village, comes in for a medal for his heroism of saving a young lad from drowning in the lake at Wauconda one day last ^ wieek. J. D. Lodts, the Centerville tail sr. ^ may install a cleaning machine. He " now has the contemplated improvement under consideration and if larger :* ' quarters can be secured the impro*4>> ' raent will surely be made. ' <g| Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schaffer, Ray Page, Herman Nye and Ben Adams drove new Chevrolet cars from the' factory at Flint, Mich., to this vil- t lage one day recently. Mr. Adams is one of the purchasers and is now driving a Chevrolet touring car. ( vi A handicap motor boat race, start/ ing at "Shorty's" place. Grass Lake, ' will take place next Sunday. The | race will start at 10:00 and the course will be to Wilmot, Wis., back to Fox , Lake, Nippersink and Pistakee lakes ? | and thence to the starting point | Drop in. You are welcome to hear |< all the latest records on the Everett phonograph. We carry a full line of Jf needles and repair parts for all makes .f talking machines. Expert repair- • ing. Trade that ancient machine at ^ thine for an Everett No. 9. Everett Hunter, Jr. -'v|j- A ball game, between a team CMS* J posed of members of St. Mary's cowrt, C. O. F., and a picked team, both of this village, crossed bats in the Blake . ,v' pasture north of this village last Sun- ^ day afternoon. The contest went te the picked team. Smith, formerly a *| member of the McHenry Sox, pitched J for the losers. Jl Last Friday was one of the most uncomfortable days that our people have thus far experienced this sunt- »• mer. The hot, dry winds played havoc with the dust and between the twe , our citizens, especially our business men, were kept in a bad humor most ^|' of the day. During the af lernooa . ,5 some of the business men took out the l'i<- water hose and gave the down tow** H ^ streets a thoro drenching, which, fora time at least, offered some relief. .V* The local pickle receiving N statioB ^ jp| is now open and the first of the ^; season's crop was delivered on Monday of this week. Altho the weather has y been anything but favorable for a big crop, the vines look fine and a good * •' .. rain or two followed by plenty of *, warm weather would prove most ben- ^ eficial. John May, one of the propri- *. ':h etors and manager of the place, in- * ri| forms us that he has the largest acreage contracted in many years and with . a favorable growing season he hopes to take in more pickles this year than in many years past. Mrs. Stegemann has oaee mare registered a complaint that someonf. is stealing the fruit from her garden and trees. This has been going on foe some time past, she informed a Plaindealer scribe the first of the week, and it really seems a pity that such a heartless practice is carried on, especially by some of our own people, whe^ know of the woman's circumstance^ *'4;- We extend Mrs. Stegemann our syn*^ pa thy and trust that this publicity, will put at an end for all time to com* j to the cause for the complaint as reg» 1 istered by this aged ead iswpostod citizeft. jhmk J juauitskSm. aa*aifat