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%&'•'i'-. VOLUME XLVI MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. AI OUST 5. 1920 f *ma mi WEEKLY PERSONAL ITERS y- -r COMERS AND GOBRS OF A IN OUR BUST VILLAGE ' A* Seen by Plaindealer Reporters and j Handed Into Oar Office by Oar Friend* a, Chicago 1 ?•% ' j •5™, /• • fcf P£5 f:iCJ P'^.'X L* ' ; ' ' IT > Mrs. John McEvoy visitor Monday. J. A. Bolger of Woodstock spent Sunday with relathres here. Mr. and Mrs. John Aylward of Elgin spent Sunday in this village. J. J. Vasey of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday at his home here. Miss Helen Bolger of Woodstock is the guest of Miss Genevieve Carey. Rev. Jas. D. O'Neill of Highland Park was a recent visitor in our city. Howard Wattles was among the Chicago passengers Tuesday morning. Jack Weiss of Chicago spent Sunday with his family in the J. J. Vasey home. J. F. Claxton and family passed Sunday as the guests of friends at Antioch. Miss Margaret Aylward of Chicago was a McHenry visitor Saturday and Sunday. • Misses Genevieve and Dorothy Knox are visiting with relatives and friends in Elgin. Mrs. Mary McKay of Chicago visited the Misses Etta and Anna Powers last week. Misses Anna and Etta Powers spent Sunday in the Wm. Powers home near Crystal Lake. Mr. an^Mrs. O. C. Murray and children of Geneva spent Sunday at the McLaughlin home. Arthur Krause is spending the week as the guest of friends in the metropolitan city. Geo. Armstrong of Chieago passed a few days this week with relatives at Emerald Park. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Perkins and daughter, Adeline, were Elgin visitors Monday evening. John Walsh and daughter, Bernadine, of Fox Lake passed Tuesday with relatives here. Miss Anna McCoy of Chicago was a Sunday guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Brefeld. C. A. Dahlstrom has returned to Chicago after spending several weeks at his cottage here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heaney of Chicago spent the week end at their cottage here on Fox river. John Brefeld of Kenosha spent Sun day in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Brefeld Miss Marion Conway of Elgin Bpent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Conway. Miss Mabelle Wheeler of Elgin is spending her vacation here with bet mother, Mrs. Ella Wheeler. Miss Elisabeth McQueeney of Elgin spent the week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Conway. Mrs. Mary Meyers of Kenosha is spending a few days as a guest in the home of Mrs. Margaret Bonslett. Mr. and Mrs.- Earl Brown and daughter, Harriet, of Woodstock were guests of relatives here Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. James R. Davey and four sons of Chicago passed Saturday «Hii Sunday at Schiller View farm. Misses Belle and Avis Carey of Elgin passed last week as guests in the home of their sister, Mrs. R. I. Overton. John H. < Rjran of Stevens Point, Wis., was calling on old time friends in and around McHenry several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Victoris and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Linden and children of Chicago spent Wednesday with McHenry friends. Mr. and Mrs. Al. Krause motored to Harvard Tuesday, where they attended the wedding of the tatter's brother, Hugo. Dr. and Mrs. E. F. LaForce and sons of Burlington, la., are here for an extended visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Devorak and daughter, Helen, of Algonquin spent Sunday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Claxton. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peterson of Chicago were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dahlstrom at their cottage at McCollum's lake. Mrs. R. I. Overton and children and Misses Avis and Belle Carey were guests in the Ed. Carey home at Spring Grove last Saturday, Miss Helen G. Fay left today for Albugurque, New Mexico, for a month's visit and from there she will go to Los Angeles, Calif., to make her " future home. Adam Miller, son, Leo, and daughter, Agnes, motored out from Chicago last week and passed a few days as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rudinski and family and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blietz and family of Elgin, motored to McHenry Sunday and were guests of friends here. Mrs. Edward Keller, daughter, Agatha, and sons, Elmor and Edward, and Joe Nickel motored from Sauk ville, Wis., to spend Saturday and Sunday in the homes of John M. ^ . OERTEL-SIMPSON McHeary Young Lady Married la Chicago Wednesday * Miss Rose Oertel, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oertel of this village, and Mr. Howard Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Simpson of Chicago, were the principals at a wedding ceremony performed at St. George's church, Chicago, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. Father Springmeyer officiating. Attending the couple were Miss Julia Oertel, sister of the bride, and Stephen, Simpson, brother of the groom. The bride and her sister were attired in suits of navy blue serge with hats to match and carried bouquets of sweet peas. After the ceremony the bridal party motored to the home of the groom's parents, where a wedding dinner was served. They left immediately after on a short honeymoon and on their return will reside in Chicago. The bride is a most pleasing young woman and l is the admiration of a host of friends. She has lately been employed in the Chicago Mail Order House, but previous to that she held fine position with the Woodstock Typewriter company at Woodstock. The groom, who thru frequent visits to this village has made many friends here, is a clean cut young man, with industry and honesty as his chief traits of character. The Plaindealer joins the couple's McHenry friends in extending congratulations. SINGERS COMING TO McHENRY V Paulist Choristers to Give Entertainment Here Aug. 15 EEKLYEXOUHCE ITERS AS T4Jt£N FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES Arrangements were completed by the director of the Paulist choir for the appearance of the singers in McHenry on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 15. The director, Mr. Wets el, got in touch with Mayor Olson on Wednes day afternoon of this week, with the result that satisfactory arrangements were made for the use of the McHenry park on Pearl street for the holding of the big musical event. The director informed a Plaindealer reporter over the telephone yesterday afternoon that this will be the last public appearance of the season for the choir and it is up to the lovers of good .music to avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing this wonderful musical organization. No doubt a large crowd will be present In case of rain the entertainment will take place at the Empire theatre Tags will be sold by the boys who are now at the choir's summer home at Pistakee Bay. The price to adults will be 50c and children, 25c. The funds thus secured will be used In helping defray the expenaas of their summer outing at Pistakee. A Card Party The Altar & Rosary society of St. Patrick's Catholic church sponsored a card party at the J. E. McAndrews home southwest of town on Wednesday afternoon of this week. Five hundred and bunco were played and prizes awarded as follows: At cards, first, Mrs. D. A. Whiting; second, Mrs. John Carey; third, Mrs. N. E. Barbian; consolation, Mrs. George Bohr. At bunco Miss Minnie Knox was awarded first and Mrs. John McEvoy the consolation. Refreshments followed the distribution of prizes and after congratulating the Mesdames McAndrews on their genial hospitality the guests of the afternoon departed for their various homes. Variety Clnb In Country The members of the Variety club jpurneyed to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Rogers west of the village on Tuesday evening of this week, where a fried chicken supper was served them in picnic style in the woods near the Rogers home. After the repast had been partaken of the jolly gathering repaired to the house, where a few hours were most pleasantly spent at five hundred. First honors went to Mrs. P. M. J us ten and Chas. J. Reihansperger and the consolations to Mrs. Goo. H. Johnson and P. M. Jus ten. • Entertained at Porch Party Miss Jessie Mitchell of Madison, Wis., was the guest of honor at porch party given by Miss Mildred Welch at her home on Main street last Saturday evening. Dancing proved the chief diversion for the young people present, the music being furnished by Miss Louise Stilling At a late hour dainty refreshments were served. The occasion proved unusually enjoyable to those in attendance. FIRST ANNUAL BAZAAR Dinner and Dance at . Country CI crib Pill Blake and JotatA. village. hi this Arrived Safely A -cablegram was received by Mrs. D. G. Wells on Sunday telling her of the safe arrival at Liverpool ef her husband and son, Glenn, who left Montreal, Can., Saturday, July 24. The travelers expect to be gone until about the middle of September. Regular Trips to Lotus Beds The "Gladene," the palace boat of the Hunter boat line, is now making daily trips to the lotus beds in Grass lake, leaving Jostan's pier at 2.-00 p. as. * - Miscellaneous Assortment af News Items In Condensed Form For Busy People Last week's Graysjake Times hints that "hootch" whiskey is being made in that vicinity. According to the school census report, there are now 42,065 persons living in Kenosha, Wis. Local No. 9 of the Master Horseshoers' association will hold its annual picnic at Lord's park, Elgin, Aug. 21. John I. Coe, a graduate of the Indiana University, has succeeded Charles A. Bender as secretary of the McHenry county Y. M. C. A. The McNeil & Higgins factory at Carpentersville has resumed operations after a week's shut down made necessary for making repairs. A "Peeping Tom" has made his appearance at Richmond, having annoyed numerous residents there during the past week or more. The second drowning of the season occurred at Lake Zurich one day last week, when Leo Leonard, a Chicago young man, lost his life ity the lake at that point. All of the material has been ordered and it is expected that the work of extending the water mains at Crystal Lake will be started within the next two weeks. Four hundred soldiers of the 318 engineers, 6th division, Camp Grant, will camp, one day and tyo nights at the Otto Young estate at Lake Geneva, Wis., next week. J. S. Losee, the Hebron manufacturer and garage owner, has an extra office force engaged in preparing for mailing a large amount of matter advertising his "Protect-O-Motor." Quite a number of the citizens of Waukegan are asking that the day light saving ordinance now in effect in that city be repealed. However, they say that the experiment will not be tried there another year. Just as soon as Crystal Lake has her business houses and residences numbered and signs bearing the names of her streets erected she will be given free mail delivery. It is expected that two carriers will be able to do the work. According to the secretary of the appointment committee at the University of Illinois, this state will face a shortage of 1,500 high school teachers this fall. Evidently the salaries offered aren't enticing enough to remedy the condition. William Garner, a Yorkville farmer, had both feet so( badly cut in a binder last Friday that amputation was necessary. The victim of the sad accident was in the act of oiling an oat binder when the horses started to run away and he was thrown against the sickle. Wm. Jackson, colored porter at Harvard, has been found guilty of stealing a watch and $47 in money and sentenced to a term in the Pontiac reformatory. The theft was committed in a dressing room occupied by baseball players while the team was in the field. ^ One hundred and forty gallons of gasoline and forty quarts o< oil were' sold by a Woodstock garage before 6:30 o'clock one morning recently. The gasoline and oil were purchased for twenty Chevrolet cars which were enroute from the factory at Flint, Mich., to Janesville, Wis. On account of the freight embargo the employes of the Express Body factory at Crystal Lake are now working on half time and unless freight conditions become more favorable it is feared that a temporary shut down of the plant will be made necessary. Every foot of the storage space of the building is now occupied by bodies that have been ready for delivery for some time past. H. D. Hinckley, veteran banker of Hinckley, has brought suit against one J. R. Gaunt in the amount of $5,000. It seems that Mr. Wagner had bought some oil stock, upon which he made a substantial payment; perhaps all of it, and received his certificates of stock. The stock was purchased upon the representation that it was a paying, actual proposition ,and not a speculative one. After a while Mr. Wagner made an investiation, which proved the thing to be anything but that represented by the salesman and therefore the action One hundred and fifty men were added to the working force at Area, Lake, county, where the $20,000,000 Catholic college is now under way of constructon. It will be known as St. Mary of the Lakes college and will be operated under the diocese of Chicago, over which Archbishop Mundelein presides. The lake has already been drained and 20,000 tons of cement have arrived for the construction of a wall which will surround the en tire body of water. It is estimated that the wall will cost, when completed, $1,000,000. The institution will be the largest and best in the middle west and will be used for the training of young men for the priesthood. The members of the Chapel JBLill Country club are planning on their first annual bazaar, dinner and dance to be held at the new club housf at Howell's Villas on .Saturday evening of next week, Aug. 14. The committee in charge of the coming event is working out plans in the hope that the first undertaking of the kind ever attempted by them will prove a big success and with this as their aim the members are arranging for an entertainment that will be both novel as well as pleasing. The event will open with a supper at six o'clock, followed by entertainment and dancing. Sidney Smith, president of the club as well as originator of the "Gumps," will draw some of the pictures which have made his cartoons in the Chicago Tribune famous: Charlie "Chaplen" and other movie stars will also be there to entertain you. In fact, the committee promises some special attractions, novel stunts and jazzy music. Entrance to the club will be free and the committee as well as the members hope to see a big crowd in attendance. A special invitation is extended to summer residents along Fox river, at Pistakee Bay and Lake and other nearby summer resort regions as well as to the people of the'entire community. NEW HARDWARESTORE FARMERS ASSN. ORGANIZED AT A MEETING HELD AT WOODSTOCK WEDNESDAY Officers and Board of Directors Are Named--Directors to Meet at McHenry Mill This Evening The McHenry County Co-operative Farmers' association is now a reality. A meeting of organization was held at the court house in Woodstock yesterday afternoon, with the result that the abovQ>' association came into existence. As stated in previous issues of The Plaindealer, plans for such an organization have been under way for some time past, but it was not until a few weeks ago that real action was begun towards actual organization. Since then, however, the wheels have been moving rather rapidly and as a reward for the efforts that have been extended by A few enthusiastic promoters the scheme has finally been brought to a full realization, much to the gratification of those who have given so pujeh of their time and energy towards the cause. Nearly one hundred representative farmers from all parts of Mchenry county were present, giving evidence of the mutual interest that exists among these men, and it is a safe PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY On Proposed Externum of Village Water Mains Blade Cat hosiery at Ericksen'n/ Notices calling attention to the public hearing on the proposed extension of the village water mains, which is to take place at the village hall next Monday afternoon, Aug. 9, at two o'clock, were placed into the mails the first of the week. Nearly one hundred notifications were sent out and so far as the writer is able to learn there will be little if any opposition to the proposed improvement. In fact most of the property owners concerned are heartily in favor of the improvement, fgr the reason that they want the sewjprfge improvement. Said improvement is to be pajd for by special assessment upon the property owners benefitted, in accordance with the laws of the state of Iljinpis, and will be divided into ten anniyd intallments. All those who have received npti^es of the hearing should make it a pqint to be present and thus acquaint J.hqpiselves with the proposition, thus eliminating any misunderstandings in the future. The board of local improvements is particularly anxious to have this matter disposed of at the earliest possible guess" th.rp™oti'cJi," every "«tek-t<iate so ">•'»•»« "»» "<* hinder the progress of the new sewerage system, AL,- vi. - jL. To Be Opened on Weot Side In the Near Future McHenry is to have another hardware store and tinshop and same will be opened in the Schncrr block on the West Side in the near future. Henry Kamholz, who for many years has been employed in the West Side hardware, is to be the proprietor of the new place and the stock for same has already begun to arrive. Mr. Kamholz purchased the Schnorr property a short time ago and since that time he has been getting ready for the step he is soon to undertake-- the establishment of a businses of his own. Henry is an expert worknym and his years of experience in this particular line fully entitles him to a place in our business ranks. He will be ready to make an announcement to the public shortly. Next Sunday at the Methodist Church Especial attention of the members and friends of the church and Sunday school is called to our next Sunday's program. We are to have two noteworthy speakers with us. Mr. Shen En Lui is a Chinese gentleman from Peking, who is attending school in this country. He will be on the program. Dr. Allison F. Clark, the district superintendent of Chicago northern district of the Methodist church, will also be here and preach for us. On account of this full program the hour of the service will be 10:30 instead of 11:00 o'clock. All friends of the church and congregation are cordially invited to attend this service. Samuel J. Harrison, Pastor. Badly Wrecked Car A big Stutz touring car, an almost complete wreck, passed thru this village last Sunday morning while same was being towed to Chicago. The car was wrecked near Lake Geneva on the night previous when the driver pulled to the side of the road to avoid collision with an approaching machine. The report has it that the machine in its wild dash turned three complete somersaults before craning to a stop and that the three Ven who occupied same at the time are able to tell the story and came out of the spill with but a few^ scratches. Another miracle. Manager of Peoria Park C. E. Gaylord, who a few years ago conducted the "Busy Bee" restaurant on the West Side, is now the lessee and manager of the Al. Fresco park at Peoria, 111., which city he has claimed as his home the greater part of the time since leaving McHenry. The place is operated along the same lines as the Chicago parks, only on a smaller scale and, according to the publicity that is being given the former McHenry young man, "Eb" is doing very nicely in his new capacity. Girls Enjoying Outing The A. W. B. girls of this village are enjoying a week's encampment at Bally O'Greg on Fox river some distance south of this village. Boating, bathing and sports of all kinds are the daily programs and reports from the camp are to the effect that the young folks are having a most delightful time. Those making up the jolly crowd are: Misses Rosemary Nye, Genevieve Carey, Marguerite Overton, Mary Walsh, Adelia Heimer and. Rosina Fteund. Lotus Beds In Blskm The lotus beds in Grass take are once more in full bloom and those who have already visited the spot de clare the sight to be more beautiful than ever before. Millions of flowers are now in full bloom and the visitors are growing in number each day. holder was represented. After an organization had been effected in the customary mannef, officers and a board of directors were elected, as follows: President, Willis Garner of Solon Mills; vice president, C. L. Page of West McHpmry; secretary and treasurer, A. j. Gft&p of Woodstock. The board of directors consists of C. L. Page, C. W. Gibbs, Weat McHenry; Anton Schmitt, Johnsburg; John R. Wells, Jacob Olbrick, Marengo; Willis Gardner, Solon Mills; J. H. Turner, Hebron; A. J. Gafke, Woodstock; Leslie Thompson, Greenwood. The capital stock of the association is $50,000, of which about $35,000 has already been taken up by farmers and business men residing thruout the county. Considerable of the stock is held in McHenry and the immediate farming community. Officers of the newly formed association expect to experience little difficulty in the disposition of the outstanding stock. In fact, so enthusiastic are the 'men that they are already predicting that the capital stock will be doubled within a very reasonable length of time. At the meeting yesterday a number of the stockholders, who until that day had subscribed for but one or two shares, consented to take five shares, which is the limit that any one share holder may possess. The purchase of the F. A. Cooley mill and warehouses in this village is only the beginning and it is freely predicted that other communities thruout the county will be equipped, probably not so completely as the McHenry mill, but sufficiently adequate to take care of local requirements. Just how soon these things will develop depends entirely upon the attitude of the farmers in their respective localities. Some are sure to be supplied sooner than others, but it is admitted by many farmers at this eatly date that it is only a matter of time before the soil tillers of this great county must become associated and work in unison, the same as is being so successfully carried on in other parts of the state. A meeting of the board of directors is scheduled to take place at the McHenry mill this (Thursday) evening, at which time important matters will be discussed. A manager must be appointed as well as help engaged for the McHenry plant. The proposition is to have the niain office of the association at Woodstock, from which the business of the entire county is to be directed. According to jilans, it is the intention of the new association to carry on the McHenry mill along the same lines as followed by the former owners, which means the manufacture of all sorts of feed, together with the handling of seeds, grains and farm machinery of all kinds. Juat a Quarrel A telephone message received by local authorities from Chicago Monday, asking that a certain young man with a red "flivver" be held if he made his appearance here, found the McHenry police department ready and on the job. Within a short time after the message had been received the young man in question was rounded up and held. Chicago was notified of the action taken and on Tuesday afternoon a young woman, claiming to be the wife of the man held, arrived in McHenry, claimed the car and was soon on her way to the city. "Just a family quarrel" is the way the local authorities looked upon the incident. Undergoes Operation Mrs. Raymond V. Powers underwent quite a serious operation at the Swedish Covenant hospital in Chicago on Wednesday morning of last week. Reports from the bedside at the hospital are to the effect that she is doing vciy nicely and hopes to be able to return to her home soufch. ftf vftbin the next three which is quite sure to be started if not this fall, then early next sprjng. THEFT"AT PISTAKEE Chicago Waanan Arrested at Area's Laat Friday Charged with stealing a pocket boqjt valued at over a hundred dollfira fpd $35 in money, Officer Jack Wal^h of this village last Friday arrested Mrs. Josephine Miller of Chicago, employed as a maid at the George Forest place on the east shore of Pistakee bay. The owner of the purse, Miss Josephine Cochran of Chicago, had been at the hotel but a few hours when the theft was committed. Mrs. Miller was taken over to Woodstock. We have not learned what disposition was made of the case. Will Visit England Arthur Hunter, Sr., brother at the head of the local manufacturing plant, has secured passport and will leave for a two months' visit to his old home in England on August 16. It has been fourteen years since Mr. Hunter's last visit to England and the trip, one can easily imagine, will be one of great enjoyment. From Chicago Mr. Hunter will go to Toronto, Can., thence via Thousand Islands to Montreal, where he will board a sea going vessal for the balance of the trip. The boat, which will carry the McHenry man across the ocean, will also make a stop at Quebec, where the passengers will be given an opportunity to view that beautiful city. The trip on the St. Lawrence river to the gulf is said to be one of the prettiest in the world. Short Change Artist No matter how careful the management of a circus means to be, the short change artist is sure to become attached to same and, according to reports, he was not missing with the Walter L. Main shows, which exhibited here on Monday. It was the old gag" which is being sprung at most circuses now traveling where the artist always has too much change and is looking for someone who wants a twenty dollar J)ill broken. A McHenry young man fell victim on Monday night, but fortunately for him his loss was made good by another attache of the circus after the matter had been reported to and taken up by Alderman Knox Never spring a Urge bill at a circus is a good rule to follow. _ Game Next Sunday Manager Max Freeman will bring his Dundee team to McHenry next Sunday afternoon for a game with Geier's gang and if reports are true the visitors are a strong bunch and will give the McHenry outfit something to worry them. Manager Geier has been giving his players to understand that they must put up a better game of baseball in the future and he is going to keep right after them up to the time of play next Sunday with the hope that the team will show some real baseball. The boys, we believe, are willing and are going out next Sunday afternoon to show their manager as well as the fans that there is some good baseball in them. Game called promptly at 2:30 o'clock. Second Car of Road Oil The second car of road oil for oar streets arrived on Tuesday evening and the work of applying same wap started Wednesday morning. The main traveled streets will be given another light coat and the balance o^ the oil will be applied to the side road§. ITERS OF LOCAL A$ PICKED UP BY PLAINDBAUDI REPORTERS DURING What People Are Doing In This Village and the Immediate Vicinity-- Other Short Paragraphs Hosiery and underwear a| Erickson's. • The highly recommended He corset. Blake Sisters. Henderson corsets, all sizes styles. Blake Sisters. Subscribe for The Plaindealer aad keep posted on local happenings. John P. Schreiner is enjoying his annual vacation from his duties at the L. A. Erickson store. The new home bong erected by Frank Freund on Elm street is progressing very satisfactorily. Just received a new line of Hen- ; derson corsets. Come in and see gt,^ Blake Sisters, West McHenry. Airships passed over McHenry on "* Sunday and Monday of this week. One of the machines stopped at Pistakee Bay. Ice cream social on Baseett's lawn this (Thursday X evening, Aug. 6. Ice cream and cake, 25c. For benefit of Ladies' Aid society. This section is badly in need of rain and unless the werther man senda us some moisture real soon ths crops, eepecially corn, will suffer. Louis Wolff and Thos McLaughlin are enjoying a two weeks' vacation from their duties at the Bowman bottling plant at Ringwood. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cowen have i moved from the Merriman house oik Elm street to the Peter J. Heimer residence on Front street. Alfred Richardson has given up his job at the Terra Cotta factory it Bow employed by John L. May ft Co. at the McHenry pickle receiving station. The first road attraction at the Empire theatre this season will be tha musical comedy, with a girl chorus^ "A Dangerous Girl," on Sunday evening, Aug. 15. The small frame building jut south of the Empire theatre and owned by J. W. Smith has been converted into living quarters and is now housing the new operator and his wife. The big ice cream freeser for tha C. Unti factory arrived last week, but on account of the fact that some part* were missing the freezer has not aB yet been placed into commission. Most of the McHenryites employed at the Terra Cotta factory took Monday afternoon off and with their families took in the circus. The men arrived home just,to time to view the big parade. Post cards have recently been received by McHenry friends from Walter J. Freund, the blind bag punching phenomenon who is this year traveling with the London shows. The cards were mailed in Vermont. The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will taka place with Miss Alice Waite at her home on Green street on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 12. All members are 5 kindly requested to be present. Walter Warner entered upon hia new duties as agent for the India Tea * % company on Monday morning of this week, having given up work at tha ^ Wilbur Lumber company yards, whera :j| he had been employed for some time' , pas*. Drop in. You are welcome to hear all tha latest records on the Everett phonograph. We carry a full line of | needles and repair parts for all makes ,f talking machines. Expert repair- , ing. Trade that ancient machine of ^ thine for an Everett No. 9. Everett Hunter, Jr. « c A brand new top was delivered here ^ | by two large auto trucks from Chicago last Saturday night and was used for the first time by the Walter L. Main shows at their two performances 0* Monday. The top, the publicity di- / rector of the shows informed a Plain- -r dealer scribe, repreeents an outlay ef $5,000. Justice Wm. J. Welch came near haying another wedding ceremony to" perform last Saturday, but when everything was being prepared for the knot to be tied it was discovered that the bridal pair had a Cook coun- . ty license. We are told that the couple later went to Woodstock, whera » another license was obtained and tha ceremony performed. , j H. H. Fay, local agent for the Valvoline Oil company, informs us that he has been successful in the sale of his home on Maple avenue, near Stt» Mary's church. The deal for the sal# of the property was closed on Monday of this week and Mr. and Mrs. , Geo. Kuhn are tha purchasers." Tha Kuhn family has occupied the property as tenants for several weeks past. Harry Romine, who has the contract for the big drainage ditch sooth of town, has had his workmen off tha job for some time past owing to th* non -arrival of tile which has been ordered for some months past. Ha and his ganjg are now working on a ; ditch in the vicinity of Hebron, whera a big ditching machine, recently pur- M M Driving Home Cleveland Six Peter W. Frett left the first of the week for Toledo, O., from which city he is driving home a new Cleveland Six touring car he recently purchased thru the McHenry agent, J.'chased by the McHenry wwoteactor, ia m. Schaffer at the McHeary garaga.