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fjf: tw$» AS TAEBN FROU THE COLUMNS f J OF OUR EXCHANGEB lflMlhllanians Asaortaieat at New* I team b^Mtand Farm For Basy Peaple - The Harrington chautauqua will convene the first weak in September. The Harvard brass band is to be re-organized with A. L. Darling, a veteran,, as director. At the state convention of sheriffs held at Peoria, 111., Sheriff Roy J. Stewart of Woodstock was re-elected treasurer. Hebron is to have a lycetam the com- •j ing fall and winter. The entertaiut raents will be supplied by the W«3tjtj era Lyceum Bureau of Waterloo, la. D. I. Hine, Dunham farmer, >' threshed 760 bushels of oats from an eight acre tract last week, or aft ; average yield of ninety-five bushels . to the acre. Attired in new uniforms'recently « issued them, Troop F, Lake Geneva's unit of the new state guard, left that city Monday on a two weeks' encampment at Camp Douglas. Chas. Rotnour has just returned to his home at Hebron from an auto trip to California. He spent twenty days in traveling and six dkys in stopovers for sight seeing and in all covered 4,000 miles. The Aurora Daily Labor Journal is to be launched in Aurora on Sept. 1. The new publication, it is said, will be backed by business men and leaders in the labor movement, which Is quite strong in that city. Representative J. H. Vickers of Harvard has just taken over the agency for the Dixie Flyer, an automobile manufactured at Louisville, Ky. His territory comprises eighteen counties in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Chas. E. Gerti ft Son, Elgin contractors, have been awarded the contract for the new addition to be built to the Clay street school at Woodstock. The contract price is $33,300 and the contractors hope to have the new addition ready for occupancy by January 1. a , Struck just above the heart by a flying timber while at work at the Woodstock typewriter factory, George Hansman, aged fifty-three, was killed at Woodstock on Tuesday of last week Therewas no one with him at the time *.,•> of the fatality. He was employed in rlt. the carpenter department. ' J Miss Mollie Sweeney, well known . HarVard woman, bears the distinction , 'Ji '* of being the first woman appraiser in McHenry county, Judge C. P. Barnes L of the county board last week naming ^ her as appraiser of the estate of Mrs. * y. Fannie J. Wellington, whose will lias * been filed in the county court. • The Public Service company last £ week added two more gas tanks to its *' sub-station at Barrington. The tanks Li V; are designed to keep a reserve supply of gas to bring the pressure in the »' local mains up to standard at times 5/lr when there is a heavy tax on them f >;V•?. and the supply mains are not able to ^ - carry enough gas. p7,i. Ralph Whitlock, aged eighteen, a farm boy residing near Aurora, was ,, * • killed one day last week when he at- " ? tempted to kick off the belt to stop a i. \f- threshing machine. He was whirled *'?. around the belt and pulled with such Sj? 7 great force as to tear his right leg r> from M» hip. He alao sustained a fractured skull and broken neck. « * '.H Rev. J. H. Tettemore of Missouri !>\ was fined $50 and costs in Judge N.v Hand's court at Lake Geneva one day ! ," recently for fishing without a state - license. He claimed no knowledge of the Wisconsin fishing laws, which stipf: %-iri ulate that non-residents are required v ^ to pay tC $2.00 license for the privilege of fishing in any of the waters ot the state. The new water rates, as fixed by the municipal board at Barrington last week, are as follows: Thirty cents par thousand for the first 5,000 gallons, with a minimum charge of $1.50 pa- quarter; 25 cents for the second 6,000; 20 cents for the next 10,000 and 16 cents for the next 10,000. Users of 80,000 gallons or more per quarter will be given special rates- While engaged in aligning holes in- U^new wood supporting blocks on an auto truck mounted gasoline service tank, workmen employed at a Barrington garage narrowly missed a gteat conflagration one day last week whan the wood caught fire and caused an explosion that completely demolished the truck and tank and did considerable damage to the building. No CM was injured. Alexander Bianie, Dundee farmer, fw^l John Jurs, Gilberts blacksmith, met with severe injuries in the latter's shop about five o'clock last Friday afternoon, when an acetylene tank exploded. Binnie had brought the parts of a broken threshing machine to the shop for welding and was fif *nH"g the blacksmith when the explosion took place. Binnie had the flesh of his right arm so badly torn that it is feared that the accident will leave M" a cripple for life. Jurs was badly burned about the face and head and it is feared his aigfcfcwnll h» fcgdly LEGION RENTS QUARTERS Sean* Tear Leaae m StaffeTa Hall The MeHenry post of the American Legion at iti last regular nfeeting, held at tijte. village hall laat Thursday evening, to rent Ikoffet's hall and basement for a t£rm of one year and a lease is now being drawn up to that effect. The lease, according to our Informant, will become effective on September 1 and run for one year. For some time past it has been the desire of the members of the local post to establish for themselves suitable quarters and, while several places about town have been looked over and investigated, it has finally been decided that the place now rented would fill the requirements and thus the local world war vets will soon have a place where they can spend their idle hoars and hold their regular meetings. Some changes and improvements are to be made in the basement, we are told, but just what these are to be we are unable to say at this time. However, the owner of the building has assured the boys that things will be fixed up to suit their every requirement. * According to plana, the basement of the building is to be used for meetings and a club room and same, will be neatly and completely furnished. Ever since the organization of the McHenry post the members have been desirous of establishing their own quarters, but it was not until recently that the club's treasury encouraged such a move. However, the members have been .quite active during the year until now the balance in the treasury has reached such proportions as to allow the Legion members to follow out the plana «a outlined last fall. With the Legion's establishment in the Stoffel building the public may look forward to some good entertainments during the coming fall and winter. A number of dancing parties are already being planned and at least one if not a series of athletic entertainments may also be pulled off, altho nothing definite has been decided along the latter line. The hall, we are told, will also be sub-let to any worthy organization of citizens who wishes to rent same for purposes for which the place is intended. . The owner of the building had a local contractor at the place on Tuesday afternoon looking over the basement and figuring on the changes to be made. The work of making the alterations will be started at once, we learn, so as to have everything in readiness by the first of the month When the war vets take possession. MS. JOSH JfflBI KM E3fe£AME AT 6:3» CCLQCKMONv DAY EVENING Last Overtook Her About' Age--Funeral i KILLED IN CHICAGO Joseph Maaqoelet Crushed Two Freight Can Between Joseph Maaqoelet, oldest aon of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Masqpelet of this village, passed away at a Chicago hospital Sunday evening, to which he had been rushed following a terrible accident which occurred about ten o'clock that morning. The unfortunate young man, employed as yard master by the Chicago Junction railway and stationed at 47th street and Racine avenue, Chicago, was crushed between two moving freight cars and was so severely injured that death resulted as mentioned above. Details of the accident have not as yet reached McHenry. The deceased's wife and small daughter arrived in McHenry last Saturday evening, expecting to spend a week as guests in the home of Mr. Masquelet's sister, Mrs. John J. Barbian. The telegram, bringing the news of the accident, reached the wife about 10:30 Sunday morning. She left McHenry in time to catch the noon train out of Crystal Lake. Mr. Masquelet was born in Chicago and had spent his entire life in that city. He was about thirty yeart of age. McHenry friends of the family extend to them as well as Mrs. Barbian and Frank Masquelet, a brother, who makes his home with his sister here, their sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Organized Voters' League Pursuant to notice as given in the columns of last week's issue of The Plaindealer, a Voters' League, the first in McHenry county, was organized here last Thursday evening. Atty. A. H. Pouse was named chairman. J. C. Holly, vice chairman, JMtf) Chas- J. Reihansperger, secretary. The league "is planning on a number of rallies to be held in this village some time between now and the primaries as well as the November election and a little later on will announce the trend of their support. Fair Week Daoeea Fair week daneee will be conducted at the armory at Woodstock on Thursday and Friday evenings of next week McAndrews' super orchestra of nine pieces will furnish tike music and the lovers of dancing are aaaured of two exceptional events. Friday night will be the Mardi Gras and plans are to make this occasion the finest of the ldad ever witnessed in the Mary's Thia Meraing Death laid claim to another of McHenry's respected citizens at 6s30 o'clock on Monday evening of this week, when Mrs. Joseph Jus ten passed away at her late home on the north end of Green street. The deceased had been in declining health for, a number of years, but not until six weeks ago was her condition considered dangerous. Her only living daughter, Mrs. Henry J. Stilling, was with her almost constantly during her last illness. Catherine Miller, daughter of the late Peter and Mary Miller, was born on the homestead of her parents, situated about a mile north of Johnsburg, on January 26, 1855, and here she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Joseph Justen at St. John's Catholic church at Johnsburg by Rev. H. M. Fegers on Nov. 17,1877, and about a year after took up her residence on what is now known as the Justen homestead, on the McHenry Richmond road, a few miles northeast of Ringwood. Here she continued to make her home for a period of thirtythree years, when the family moved to the farm just opposite St. Mary's cemetery and now oufaed by John Meyer. After a residence of three years at this place the family moved to this village, where they have resided ever since, something like eight years. Mrs. JMw was the mother of nine children, all of whom are living with the exception of Anna, Mrs. Jacob J. May, who died on May 27, 1913. The living children are John and £rank at home, Jacob F., who lives on the Terra Cotta road just outside of the south village limits; Ben, Michael, Mrs. Henry J. Stilling and William, who live on the Richmond road, and Nicholas, who lives near Solon Mills. These, together with a sorrowing husband, twenty-two grandchildren, one sister, Mrs, Mary Freund, and one brother, Mathias Miller, both of Jebpsburg, are left to survive. Mrs. Justen was, the type of a woman who commanded the high esteem and respect of everyone. Characteristic of the women of her generation, her home duties, that of a wife and mother, were foremost in her mind, while she, sino childhood, was a devout practiser of the Roman Catholic faith, attending all church services with marked regularity. She was a member of the Christian Mothers' society of St. Mary's church and as snch performed many deeds that will be cherished in the memory of her co-workers. The funeral took place from her late home and thence from St. Mary's Catholic church at ten o'clock this (Thursday) morning, with Rev. fidw. Berthold officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the family's many friends and acquaintances thruout the township of McHenry. From Or, Wefts The Plaindealer is in receipt Qf ft message from Dr. D. G. Wells and his son, Glenn W., who are now enjoying the sights of England. The message was written on board the S. S. Megantic and was dated July 29. The water palace was within fifty miles of the shores of Ireland at the time and was carrying 2216 passengers. Enclosed with the message were a menu card and program of sports Chat took place on board ship on July 28, 29 and 30. We note by the program that our genial citizen was honored during these events by being named one of the two judges of the athletic events that took place. The message also contained the information that the trip had been wonderful, tho quite rough. Chapel Hill Entertains Hie first annual bazaar, dinner and danCe, as given by the Chapel Hill Country club at their club house last Saturday evening, proved a highly enjoyable occasion. The dinner was thoroly enjoyed as were the cartoons as drawn by Sidney Smith, Chicago Tfibune artist. A large crowd was present to enjoy the occasion and the proceeds of the event surpassed all expectations. There were plenty of unique stunts "pulled" during the evening and all told the gathering w»s one of the finest ever participated i# by our reporters and (he «ue^ 4$ the evening. >' * " Ford TVM Turtle Walter Warner, agent for the India Ten company, met with a slight accident near Lake Geneva, Wis., on Friday of last week, when the steering apparatus of the company's Ford truck which he was driving went wrong. The car was overturned, but the driver escaped with only slight injuries to his left hand. He was able to right the car without assistance. A new truck was sent out by the company on Sunday and was placed in commission in the Jpenl territory -the following ( HORISTER CONCERT Waa a* Artistic and Financial Sueeeaa Sunday . - ' ' T * * It was a delightful, ideal afternoon last Sunday to hear the Paulist Choristers. In spite of two base ball games, the Choristers drew out a large crowd of people from McHenry and the resorts. It was a pretty sight to see the shady public park so Well populated. The grounds were Hanked with automobiles on three sides. When thePaulist tftfriatara appeared in their white and purple vestments around the remnants of a dilapidated band stand everyone felt the mod of a more reputable fixture in our park. Some public spirited men could endear themselves to McHenry by erecting a useful monument here. The concert was a revelation to an appreciative audience. Without any ostentation Mr. Leroy Wetzel directed his distinguished choir and brought out applause after applause. The a-cappella numbers were tuneful and effective, the shading so artistic that every one felt himself in the presence of an organization of the highest rank. The angel voices of those dear soloists who starred in this concert wart a feature that will long be remembered. The careful training which these' boys receive at the hands of Mr. Wetzel was most apparent • We regret not to be able to print the program in this issue. From reports we learn that the event was not only an artistic success, but also affinancial one. The receipts amounted to something like $200. Qmt. .4. Getting In Feed . A visit to the West McHenry feted mill, now under the ownership and management of the McHenry County Co-operative Farmers' association, on Tuesday afternoon of this week revealed the fact that considerable feed is being and has been shipped to this plant during the pasfr month. Renj. Winn of Richmond has bpen employed as bookkeeper and assistant manager of the McHenry plant, while Peter J. Doherty and Wm. Stofftel have been retained in their respective capacities as while employed by the former pwners of the mill. According to information given us at the mill on Tuesday, it is the plan of the new owners to conduct same along the same lines as followed out by Mr- Cooley, The feed manufacturing end of the business, however, is to be carried on on a much larger scale, as, according to plans, the entire county is to be supplied from the local mill. Later on a truck service between the mill and points thruout the county is to be established and in this manner farmers thruout the entire county can be supplied without the inconvenience pf driving to the McHenry mill. Other important- changes that will mean service to the patrons are also to be inaugurated later on and it looks to us as if the McHenry plant is destined to develop into something real big. As mentioned in these columns a short time ago, all of the busi ness of the local mill will be directed from the Woodstock office of A. J. Gafke and a daily report is now being forwarded so that office from the McHenry plant. W«oda|ock|t«n Baajjuef Harp Fifty-one members of the Woodstock council, Knights of Columbus, motored to this village last Thursday evening and enjoyed a banquet at the McHenry House, given in honor of one of their members, Frank Daly, who is to leave that city soon. Mr. Daly has served the order as district deputy and has been an active member of the Woodstock council for a number of years. He was presented wit^i a diamond as a remembrance of the happy occasion as well as an outward expression of the high esteem in which he is held by bis brother Knights. At the close of the banquet the entire party called at the local K. of C. hall, where a meeting was in session. The visitors were given a cordial welcome, after which a few very delightful minutes win passed by all present. .» ( Poor Wheat Crops The wheat crop thruout this locality will come far below expectations. While the number of acres set aside for the crop is far below that of a year ago, the farmers, who did sow considerable wheat are quite disappointed over the returns, which in some cases that have been brought to out attention is about ten bushels to the acre, altho some averaged as high as twenty bushels to the acre. Oats, in most localites, is running from forty to fifty bushels, w|iile barley is also yielding a satisfactory crop. Peaches Coming Having ordered a carload of Freestone Alberta peaches, I am noW taking orders for the delivery of same. David Segel, McHenry, 111. Phone ^13 •{fei'ii Fall Plenriag , < I am now prepared and ready to do your fall tractor plowing and guartee satisfactory wofk. ten, McHenry, HL *£ " . IS "GDHPS" FLAT GOLF AND ENJOY BIG DAT AT CHAP1L HILL COUNTRY CLUB Old "Andy" Has no Fear Far Friday, the Thirteenth--Numerous Celebrities Are Present Hello There! Did you gat tey card asking you to hold the 13th open? That's our Gump club party. We've got a, swell new club house and everything. The greens are like silk woven in the loom nf a dream. Make a billiard table look like a trip over Pike's Peak. It's a handicap match. Everybody's got a chance. We've got a list of prizes that looks like a petition for the wets. The president's giv ing a cup so big that if a small guy wins it he won't be able to carry it home. Something deihg every minute. Aeroplsmas, batloon ascensions--it'll be like a kid's first trip on a merry-goround. We're just giving this to make you birds happy. If you've got anything against happiness don't come. Now remember the date, Friday, August the ISth. Golf starts at 10 a. n> Xasts all day. Everything free, rood and liquid refreshments. If you come* by train yon can leave from the Northwestern depot at 8:30 a. m. 1S:80 p. m. get off at MeHenry. If you motor out here's the roate: To Evanston, west on Dempstt* Ave. to Milwaukee Ave. Milwaukee Ave. to Wheeling, west from Wheeling to Wauconda, Wauconda to McHenry. Follow confetti and Gttmp signs ta •golf club from McHenry. • Sidney Smith. The above la the invitation as extended for the "Gump Party" which took place at the Chapel Hill Country club at Howell's Villh teat Friday. The invitation was gotten up in true Sidney Smith style nd to appreciate it ope woM'd necessarily h*ve to be the recipient of on«, Qid "Andy Gump," standing behind and sitting on top of dn old board fenee, is seen telling it to you. No doubt, many a hearty laugh was had on the receipt of the unique invite. In answer to the invitation members of the club and invited guests to the number of about one hundred were on hand last Friday to enjoy the pleasures to be had and if anyone went home disappointed the fact was kept a secret. The Plaindealer, however, will shoulder the responsibility of vouching that there was no disappointments on this occasion, there being something doing every minute from 10:00 o'clock in the morning until tfee close of the after-dinner entertainment in the evening. The visitors, moot whop were members of tfce "Gump" tf«b, included numerous celebreties from Chicago and other cities and this community is indeed fortunate in having such a fine class of men aa guests, If only for a day. Those coming by automobile could not have lost their way even if they had tried. This is especially true between Wauconda and die Chapil Hill Country club grounds, as this stretch of road was marked with life s^aed "Andy Gumps," who so plainly pointed out the directions that not even a blind man could have mistaken the right course to follow. The visitors, soon after their arrival at the club, brought forth their sticks and from then until lunch time the course presented a scene never before witnessed in this locality. There were clubs and balls in motion everywhere and the sight of so many experts at the gaiqe at ope *nd the same time was indeed a picture to behold, At noon a cafeteria luncheon was served at the roomy new club house, after which everyone was getting ready for the match handicap game, which started at one o'clock and continued until about six that evening During the match game a new record was established for the links when three of the participants hung up scores of thirty each. The rain of the day previous put the grounds in the best condition in which they have ever been seen and remarks complimentary to the conditions of the course were heard many times during the course of the day. The hole marjpra, the top of which represented a »^>ust image of "Old Andy," were especially made for the occasion by Mr. Sidney Smith, author of the "Andy Gump" cartoons now appearing daily in the Chicago Tribune. The score cards were also in keeping with the event «nd were novel indeed. A feature of the big event which was enjoyed equally as much as the golfing was the elaborate dinner served at the club house at 6:30 in the evening. J oseph Spagett, formerly of the Green Mills and Edgewater Beach hotel, Chicago, was the caterer, while the chef was sent out from the Blackstone hotel. The address of welcome was made by Martin A. Howell, one of the owners of Howell's Villa, while Charles Burras of Chicago acted as toastpiaster. After HAS BYE ON LEGISLATURE Walter 1. WaWt Enters "ratret Far Kfprwn t ative New interest, in ao far aa the MeHenry voters are concerned, has been created by the announcement that Walter J. Walsh, who resides just south of the village in Nunda township, is out as a Republican candidate for the nomination of representative in this, the eighth senatorial district, which comprises the counties of McHenry, Lake and Boone. With Mr. Walsh's mitcjr into the race there are now Ave men who I seeking the nomination on the Republican side and two Democrats. T%e Republicans who are asking the support of the voters of the district besides our home candidate are Atty. Chas. H. Francis of Woodstock, James H. Vickers of Harvard, William Pierce of Belvidere and William Weiss of Waukegan. The two Democrats are Charles F. Hayes of Harvard »H Thos. E. Graham ef Ingfeside. Four • of the seven men will b§ nominated at the coming primary M be held on Sept. 15 and from the manner in which all of these men are ci&- •assing the voters it looks like a toss-up as to who the successful ones will be. Mr. Walsh, the local man, who was among the last to enter tin race, was born and raised on the family homestead in Nunda township, which plate he now owns and conducts. He ta n clean-cut type of Yi ybttg American and a succeihful farmer and during the past several years has been active among farmers and milk producers Ml general. His work along thia line has placed him in a favorable position WMl the farmers and dairymen thniout the entire district and he* no doubt, tl looking for much of his support from this source. As a citizen he has a record behind him that is exceptionally clean and honorable and we believe him to be qualified in every way to fill the office he seeks should the voters of the district see fit to place him in nomination and then elect him in November. Mr. Walsh expects to start an active campaign at once and vlters in every part of the three counties have already given him assurance «f considerable support, Snakea Workmen employed on the drainage ditch south of town killed a water nake on Tuesday of this week which measured four feet and ten inches in length and was pronounced to he the largest snake killed here In a long time. The snake was killed just back of the old driving park and was exhibited in town Tuesday night. A large snake was also seen crosaing the street in front of the village pumping station a short time ago and, according to the farmer who was just passing by at the time, the reptile was the largest he had ever seen and in his judgment was about ten feet in length. Since hearing the story some are inclined to believe that tin reptile might have escaped from the circus which exhibited here recently. That there were plenty of large snakes in the side shows many of people are willing to testify. "p ^ McHenry Ignored /4 For some reason, probably known best to the director of athletics, the McHenry Baseball club has not been booked for the games to be played at the annual county fair at Weodsteelf next week. Why an outside should be given the preference over McHenry more than the local management and fans can understand and, taking into consideration the drawing card that the old McHenry Sox were at the fair a few years back, it appears strange that the McHenry club should be totally ignored this year. The management and fana don't like this sort of treatment and are net hesitating in saying It. Mrs. Wm. Bonalett la Hostess Mrs. Wm. Bonslett delightfully entertained at her home on Waukegan street last Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. John R. Knox in the form of a shower. The afternoon was pleasantly spent at games and a general good time, after which a delicious lunch was served. Sixteen guests were in attendance. The bride was presented with a beautiful set of sherbet glasses ind a hand painted china dish. . Is Sixty-two Mrs. Ellen A. Ensign waa sixty-two years old on August 7, but for various reasons the birthday party was held on the 8th- Those present were her sister, Mrs. Chas. Noyes, Mr. Chas. Noyes, Miss Ruth Noyes and Charles Hayes of Genoa Junction and hir son, Franklin Ensign, and Mrs. Mary Trent, daughters, Margaret and Florence, and son, Andrew Jackson, of Crystal Lake. Numerous presents were received. WAS STRUCK BY UGBTMDi# fiAST THURSDAY Was ftafit About Si Yeara Jteaae aad 8M.0M Teas at lee D^l stroyed--Fo«w Bex Can During the electrical storm laat^ Thursday afternoon the big Brandt ice house at McCollum's lake 'waa' struck by a bolt of lightning, fire, to the building anal burning to the ground. The bolt struck the building shortly after two o'clock and witaout fit# fighting means the huge building was burned to the ground within the coui-se of two hours. Even witfe a perfect water system, workmen tdB us, the building could not have beat saved, as at the time the fire waa discovered the entire roof of the house was a^jiK SevafNtain were at work hi" the north tomr the fee house at the time tltt Wit struck. A ball of fire was seen te fftss the room what* the mat mmtW "HWi, but the fin was rife MiftNtied the men left the 1 few MMUs after the occurrence. No one was injured. Tfct> (Mm were engaged in filling cars for shifMM 'Wife* time and Iraiched titter left the budding and skrtei^rt^feir living quarters for the JMtfpMfe of changing thstr clotlfeg. HNRPquarters located #ri$*a fe# fist swth big H*tte*&nd it Wis *)£* on way fMMh the north***** the: ing Mftse that they dttbweied buiidiafjl be ablaie. at thai tone tad ahmady gmflH* wmMi heaiMiy ' that not*** poeKVy e«M have***. dene to s4ve •• 'tfc* (igrs, which to the building, were als^ feUBMifed. The origindl MMSl^to which additions have badh CfBH jilted since, was built twenty-ftMT ftlfrs ago by tha present owiwfr* fMM§ and since thp death of tMl tetM^Jte been sdKnMKidHfMled «A by FN€ Brandt. r s The building consisted of rooms, each to5^S2 feet in dime The entire hodse, holding mately 16,000 tons, was filled to thft roof last' winter and half of this is a total loss. Besides taking.cars of the Chicago business, the company, at the time of the fire, had just started to fill aa order for 100 carloads for the Borden Milk company. Three and foar carloads of ice were being shipped da^y. Insurance to the amount of $7JIM was carried on the building and contents thru the McHenry agent, Simon Stoffel. Altho definite plans have not aa yet been made, it is quite likely that the will be rebuilt. J! •:k\ i by Frank King and Sidney Smith, while a quartet from the Chicago Athletic club furnished several very line vocal selections. And thus came to an end the 'Gump Party" of 1920, one of the most enjoyable nnd^rtakiiyv as$r, bf say dab. » " Gasoline Expioaiap Another near satffous accident occurred near McHenry U$t Friday morning in the boat house at the 1L J. Hannifin summer home on the west shore of Fox river at Orchard Beach. Geo. Kramer, mechanic at the Star garage, asstMad by Mr. Hannifbi's son, was working on the Catherine H., a fast motor boat owned by the summer resident, getting the craft in shape for the racae held at Fox Lake last Su^- S day. All of the gasoline had bmk - m drained from the boat and the woth- ' men were about to make some adjust* > ments when the gasoline caught first ^ and before tin blase could be extfin* guished the boat was put out of com-"' mission, whils the boat hguse als<* suffered considerable damage. The " workmen escaped from the building uninjured, altho they narrowly >srapsd severe burns. The craft won the race at Fox Lake a few weeks ago and the owner had hoped to again cop the honors at last Sunday's event. The launch is not beyond tepair and in alt likelihood will be fit for racing hs- : fore the end of the season. "Frecklee" CrsfeUa Gill, the scenic artist el Wallack*s Broadway theatre, New York City, is responsible for the beau- |J|| tiful scenic production with which the ® Broadway Amusement company^ dramatisation of Mrs Gene Straiten Porter's famous novel is mounted. Hs was instructed to spare no expense in making the production as elaborate aa possible. "Freckles" will be preasi at the Empire theatre here on Snn-- day evening, Aug. 22. This awving pictures. ,-1£ ' * .5 : Gasse Next Next Sunday the fast Cary team will come to McHenry to do Lattle with the locals. Cary, we ate informed, has a good team this year and has won most of the game.} played. The McHenry boys realize that (hay must go same to cop this one and will do their best to accomplish Gai)»e called at 2:30 o'clock. Attending CowaHa* * -T' Geo. H. Johttsen, local manager for the Wilbur Laasber company, is at Milwaukee, Wis., where he attending a three day convention of the amua-' agers employed by this cnmpfH,; This is an annual affair and ami. Ss always thoroly enjoyed by tendance. Mr. Henry Tnaaday evening^ 'k; f'&i"