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Higgins library at Harvard has received $700 as the result of a tag day held in that city recently. When all Units of the Johns-ManviBo company near Waukegan will have been completed, Employment will be given to 7,000 men. "Sano" flour has made its appearance on the market at Hebron. The flour is being manufactured in a mill recently opened in that village. Fire, caused by a bolt of lightning, recently destroyed the storage house No. 2 owned by the Haegele Ice company, of Lake Elizabeth; near Richmond. The Barrington Review has fallen in line with other progressive and up-todate weekly papery of this section of the sCite by the installation of a linotypo machine. A United Cigar Btore has been launched at Lake Geneva, Wis. Frank Huml of that city has made arrangements whereby his store will represent the United Retail Stores company. ~ A tenant farmer in the Harvard territory has just realized $800 from a three acre patch of ground planted to cucumbers. The crop was sold and delivered to the Woodard Pickle company of Harvard. J. H. Johnson, Harvard jeweler, with his son and daughter, returned home last week from a two weeks' auto tour thru portions of the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. In all 1,396 miles were covered. Christian Kachele, arrested in Elgin several weeks ago on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors, was found guilty in the circuit court at Geneva on Monday. His fine was placed at $200 and he was also, sentenced to thirty days in jail. Hie gang employed on the Waukegan- Volo cement road last week reached a point near the Ray Paddock farm. Unless better progress is made in the next two weeks it is feared that the rand will remain unfinished by the time cold weather sets in. Frank T. Fowler last week sold his 118-acre farm at Sand Lake, Lake county, to Ernest Lehman, owner of Linderhur9t at Lake Villa. The farm adjoins the Lehman property and with its addition gives the Chicago man a frontage of 2,000 feet on Sand lake. William.Tidmarsh, one of Wauconda's oldest pioneer citizens, passed away at his late home in that village on Sept. 23. The deceased bore the distinction of having been a member of a band which played the funeral march at the burial of our martyred president, Abraham Lincoln. After a six weeks' shut down on account of the freight embargo, the Express Body factory at Crystal Lake resumed operations on Monday morning of this week. The saw mill, which has been located in the factory, has been removed to ft timber tract njmr Cary, which was purchased for use by the factory some time ago. Information, charging disorderly conduct, growing out of amazing episode, was filed against six Marengo high school students in thev county court at Woodstock on Monday. They are alleged to have taken a freshman out in the country, where his clothing w*s taken away from him and he was forced to return to Marengo in the nude. A gang of workmen, under the direction of the C. A N. W. Railway Co., came out one day last week and repaired the old wooden bridge over the Broadway crossing at Richmond. The village officials of that place had been after the road officials with the hope ' that a new cement bridge would be cOn£tnieted. It now looks as if (he old wooden bridge will have w serve its purpose another few years. Win. Wrigley's semi-annual hog ante, held at the Green Gables stock farm at Lake Geneva, Wis., one day recently, brought buyers from all parts of the country. 8ixty head of high-class Poland Chinas were disposed of and the total receipts \ amounted to $15,490. The herd is headed by the "Clansman," for which the owner has refused an offer of $50,000. The boar was purchased by Mr. Wrigley two years ago for $16,000. When Peter Johnson, a farmer reaiding near Gurnee, Lake county, went 'out to accommodate three strangers who bad asked for shelter from last Sunday night's storm, he was attacked and struck with an axe held in the hands of one of the three. However, he succeeded in fighting off the strangers. The. men called at the home about midnight and asked for permission to sleep in the barn. Mr. Johnson immediately got up out of bed and was on his way to show the to the b*rn when he was Unless the Fox River Improvement association is given better financial support our beautiful river is sure to suffer next spring and summer. This fact became knovn to us last week, fwhen one of the active members of the association called at our office and gave us Lome facts and figures that are worth the earnest consideration of everyone having the welfare of our community as a summer resort at heart. * v< According to, the information tendered us the dam in Fox river south of this village is sadly in need of repairs and unless these are made during the coming winter or early next spring our present beautiful body of water will once more dawn the appearance presented before the first dam went in several years back. We refer to the time when the water was so low that one could wade across the stream at many points in the immediate vicinity of McHenry. It will take approximately $6,000 to pay off'the present indebtedness of the association and make the needed improvements, including a new gateway for all sorts of craft. While the men who have shouldered the burden of keeping up our dam and river have done so without a murmur, the time apparently has come when these boosters for our community are showing signs of discouragement and The Plaindealer has it from very good authority that these men, unless river property owners, McHenry business men and all others interested come to the rescue with financial- aid, they, too, will quit Anyone who has resided here prior to the building of the Fox river dam weH remembers the condition of our now beautiful stream, especially during dry seasons, and those who are familiar with the situation that confronted us in those days, we are sure, do not care to see our stream relapse into such a condition. It is a well established fact that the placing of the dam in Fox river below this village was the master stroke in making this village and community the attractive summer resort into which it has developed. Now take away this dam and see how attractive our river will be to those who come here solely on account of its beauty and refreshing atmosphere tributary to its flow. McHenry owes a great deal to these men who have labored so incessantly to make our river what it is today. We must keep up the beauties of our one and only asset, Fox river, and should we fail McHenry can no longer be classed as a desirable place in whjch "to pass the summer months, roink it over. * St. Clara's Card Paaty # The ckrd and domino party, as sponsored by the members of St. Clara's court, W. C. O. F., at the K. of C. hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening, proved a highly enjoyable affair to those in attendance. The winners during the afternoon were as follows: Five hundred--Mrs. Johh H. Miller, first; Mrs. N. E. Barbk.n, second; Mrs. John Thennes, coifcolatkm. Cinch-- Mrs. Nick Weingart, first; Mrs. S. N. Schmitt, second; Mrs. Maggie Blake, consolation. Dominoes--Mrs. Henry Meyers, first; Mrs. John Freund, second; Mrs. Wm. Stoffel, consolation. The prize winners at five hundred in the evening were as follows: Miss Kathryn Weber, first; Miss Clara Miller, second; Mrs. Bernard Joss, consolation. Gents: Robert Knox, first; John Stilling, second; Leo Freund, oonsolation. Cinch--Mrs. Henry lleimer, first; Mrs. Simon Stoffel, second; Mrs. Karl Bradley, consolation. Gents: Irenus Feffer, first*; Ben Hiller, secmid; John Huff, consolation. Dominoes-- Miss Mayme Barbian, first; Mrs. Jacob Justen, second; Mrs. Hubert Weber, consolation. Mrs. John P. Weber held the lucky number at the quilt raffle. ent tSSESHRT MLLBF1LD WATER WORKS EXTENSION HEARING COMING SOON ' REGISTER NEXT TUESDAY See That Tear Name b Entered If -7 Teu Want to Vatpr f', Date For Filing Objections Expected to Re Set By County Judge C. P. Barnes For Latter Part of Month That the local board of improvement intends pushing the proposed extension to the water works in thiivillage is seen by the fact that the assessment roll for said improvement was filed with the dork of the McHenry county court on Wednesday of last week. The early filing of said petition was made possible thru the prompt action of the Wells Engineering company of Aurora, thru which concern the roll was compiled. The next step will he the """'"p of a day for the filing of objections against the assessments and ihis will be set aside by County Judge C. P. Barnes. Altho the day has not as yet be determined by our county jurist, it is expected by the local board that same will be held some time the latter part of this or the fore part of next month. Notices are now being prepared and will be mailed to those who are to be assessed for the proposed improvement. These notices will specify the total amount assessed against each tax payer, who is subject to taxation on said improvement and will also further specify the amount which is payable on each installment. There will be ten installments. ^ ' While the local hoard had antici- J pa ted an earlier action on the pro- ] Homer E. Clemens, one of our most posed improvement, the members are j highly respected and long-time rural satisfied with the work. accomplished residents, passed away very suddenly If want to vote at th^ frMftng presidential election next month, your name must appear upon the registration books of your voting precinct. If your name does not already appear there and you want to vote in the coming eleotion see that it is registered next Tuesday Oct 12, which has been set aside as one of the two registration days to be held between now and Nov. 4. Election officials are anxious that there be a full and complete registration of all legal voters, both men and women. The regular judges of election will be in charge of the registration and all of the three polling places in this township will be open for that purpose next Tuesday. These places are Woodman hall, Ringwood; village hall, McHenry, and the Colby building on Water street The places wilL be open at nine o'clock in the morning and will remain" open until the judges can complete their i^ork. Voters of the town of McHenry, especially the women, should take note of this fact and act accordingly. If you are not quite sure that your name appears on the books go to your polling precinct next Tuesday and see that same is registered. | HOMER E. CLfeMENS DEAD {(rapped Dead Near Watering Tank «t Farm Heme Last Evening and sincerely hope that matters will adjust themselves so that work on the improvement may be started this fall. In case this is found impossible, it is the intention to begin work just as early next spring as the weather will permit The board anticipates few, if any, objectors and if everyone will give at his home about two miles south of this village about seven o'clock last evening, his sudden and unexpected death causing a general shock to the members of his family as well as great sorrow to his many friends in the commuftiiy. Mr. Clemens, with his son, Guy, had been out doing the evening chores. WILL K KEAimniL STOT WORKMEN MAKING FINE PROG* RESS ON HOLLY PROPERTY the improvement the support which it .The elder gentleman left the barn, telldeserves the entire matter can and! | ing his son that he was going to the will be disposed of most amiably. GO-TO-SUNDAY-SCHOOL DAY Fixed For Sunday, October 25, to Be Obeerved All Over Amerioi -m j pump to fill the watering trough. When he failed to return to the barn within a reasonable length of time the son became anxious and went out to see if something had happened, and imagine his shock when he found his father G^tb-Sunday-schooI day will ^8: near the pump. A large crowd was presserved all over America on Sunday, October 24. The aim for this day will be to get everybody, men, women and children, into some Sunday school, only sickness or some unbreakable engagement being taken as an excuse. This movement was started a few years ago in the state of Kentucky and resulted in the attendance at Sunday school for the day of doubling the ordinary attendance. A plan like this, fully worked in every community of - Illinois, would mean a Sunday school attendance on October 24 of over two million people. This certainly would be a desirable thing to work for^especially if, along with the gathering, each Sunday school will put on an interesting program, so that the visitors in attendance might see just'what the Sunday school was trying to. do all the time. If the live Sunday seteol follows up these visitors with an-earnest invitation to become regular members, there is no reason why the permanent enrollment of the Sunday school may not be very greatly increased. The spirit of the day is not maintained if members of any Sunday school should go out and boost for attendance at their own school; it is rather a joint movement on the part of all Sunday schools of the community to get everybody to attend the Sunday school in the community of his own choice, and the invitation ought always to be given in the name of all the Sunday schools in the community. The slogan of the day is "Everybody in Somebody's Sqpday School on October 24." WiH Have New Uniforms Manager E. M. Geier of the McHenry Baseball club informs us that he has already made arrangements for the purchase of this year's Chicago White Sox uniforms, which should be delivered to him within the course of the next week or two. The suits worn by the team this year have seen better days and in order that the team may start the season right next year the arrangements have been made for the purchase of these suits, which, with proper care, will be good for at leaat two or three seasons to come. N Dance Saturday Night The first of a series of fall and winter dances, to be given under the auspices of the McHenry post of the American Legion, No 491, will take place at Stoffel's hall next Saturday evening, Oct 9. The committee having the event in charge is planning on a very fine time for those wfio attend. Mack's orchestra of Woodstock has been engaged to furnish the music, Dance tickets, $1.00 per couple; war Entertained at Musical Mr. and Mrs. Earl McAndiWs, who Teside southwest of town, very delightfully entertained a company of friends at a musical at their home last Friday evening. Mr. Eric Sagerqucest, a noted violinist and a member of one of Chicago best orchestras, accompanied by Mrs. J. E. Behlke on the piano, furnished a number of very beautiful selections during the evening, after which refreshments were served the guests. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Edward Sutton, Clarence Whiting, C. W. Gibbs, J. E. Behlke, J. E. McAndrews of this vicinity; Jos. Buch of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Ray McAndrews and eon, Donald, of Woodstock. b Supply Sergeant £ , , Mrs. Ellen Ensign has reecived a letter from her son, D. W. Ensign, a member of the regular army, who has just been transferred from Camp Taylor, Ky., to Camp Dix, N. J. Since the transfer, William writes, he has been made supply sergeant To Whom It May Concern [* Notice is hereby given that all accounts due F. A. Cooley and Jos. Michels are payable at this bank. Picking him up he hastily carried him into the house, where Dr. D. G. Wells was called into attendance, but when the McHenry physician arrived the man had passed on. He was undoubtedly dead when first found by his son. The deceased has resided on the old home-stead a great many years and has come to be known as one of our oldest rural residents. Obituary will appear next week. Defeated Crystal Lake Altho the baseball game of Sunday, Sept. 27, was advertised as the last of the season, the players on the local team could not possibly resist the bright sunshine of last Sunday and journeyed to Crystal Lake, where they handed the home team an 11 to 9 defeat. This game has stirred up somewhat of a feeling between the two teams that engaged in battle on that day, with the result that a second game has been arranged for and will be pulled off on the local diamond next Sunday afternoon. In an interview with Manager Geier a reporter for The Plaindealer was told that he is now planning on scheduling games as long as the weather will permit "It was my understanding that a foot ball team was being organized in McHenry and I wanted to give them every opportunity to start their games," stated Mr. Geier, "and that was the principal reason for my announcement to close the season two weeks ago. However, as long as the plans for a foot ball team have gone astray I will keep up the national game as long as I am able to book teams," he continued. This means that there will be a game here next Sunday and possibly the succeeding Sunday unless there should come a decided change in the weather. Next Sunday's contest will be called at the usual hour, while the customary price of admission will also prevail. Entertained Variety Clnb Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Johnson most delightfully entertained the members of the Variety club at their hom# on Main street last Thursday evening. Five hundred was played with first prizes going to Mrs. P. M. Justen and George A. Stilling, while the consolations were won by Mrs. Chas. J. Reihansperger and P. M. .Justen. Delicious refreshments wore served at the close of the games. Delightfully Entertained A number of friends were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kennebeck on Sunday evening. Music and games of various kinds were enjoyed, after which delicious refreshments were served. Those to make up the happy gathering were: Misses Helen and Catherine Freund, Rose Nimsg.-ern, Messrs. Joseph and Ben Bauer, ffienry Kennebeck and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kennebeck. River Property to Be Made Into a Place of Unusual Beauty--Artificial Lake and Excel lent Beach A visit to the Cleary property on the east bank of Fox river, about two miles ft»uth of this village, which recently came into possession of a company of McHenry m£n, headed by J. C. Holly, reveals the fact that the purchasers weren't long in getting started on the contemplated improvements as described in these columns shortly after the transfer of the property took place. The dyk?"ng for an artificial lake is progressing very satisfactorily and with favorable weather conditions a sand sucker should be at work. The work has advanced far enough to give a casual on-looker a fair idea as to what is to follow and after a visit to the spot the writer can safely say that the place, when, completed, will easily be the prettiest spot along the Fox river in the vicinity of this village. According to plans the outlet from this artificial lake to the river will be on the northwest corner of the property, over which will be suspended a rustic bridge, high enough to admit any of the craft now traversing our beautiful stream as well as of sufficient strength to allow automobiles to pass over same. Between this artificial lake and the shore of the river will be a space about sixty-five feet broad and will extend along the entire front. This is to be used for parking purposes only and when completed will present a beautiful sand beach. In fact, we were told on our visit there on Wednesday evening that there is enough sand on the property to provide the entire lake and river front with a sand beach second to none in this locality. Then, too, there will be a beautiful driveway: all along the lakf and river shore. Altho the improvement will cost sfveral thousands of dollars, the men back of the venture have faith in this locality as a summer resort so evidently are not worrying about the future. * A surveyor (n now on the grotftds and when his labors have been completed the entire tract will have been laid out in lots and roadways. This week the roadways are being laid out. In order to appreciate the natural as well as the artificial beauties of the stretch, one must visit the spot and no doubt scores of prospective buyers will find their way to the shore within the course of the next few months. We have been informed that the owners have been offered very attractive prices for lots, but they are not quite ready to do business and will not be for some little time to come. When once the lots are placed on sale our opinion is that same will be sold within the course of the next year or two tp eome. __ Back Fran Camp Everett Hunter, Sr., Head of the Everett Hunter Manufacturing company of this village, is back at his desk after a three weeks' outing, which was spent in company with several Chicago friends in one of hiB house boats at the mouth of Fox river. The outing was thoroly enjoyed by the local manufacturer as well as his friends and now that he has had a little recreation from that steady old grind he has again donned his coat to take care of the business that is gradually coming his way. From now on the cabinet building end of the business will be pushed with a new energy, while the boat building department is also to be given every attention with a view of building up larger patronage than has ever before been enjoyed by this gjrowing concern. Her Eighty-first pirthday In honor of their (grandmother's eighty-first birthday anniversary, the Misses Maude and Fanny Granger planned and executed a very pleasant surprise on Mrs. Alsena Smith at their home on Main street last Sunday, Oct. S. All of the guests arrived during the morning and in plenty of time to partake of a sumptuous repast at one o'clock. Those present to assist this highly respected citizen in making the occasion a most pleasant one were Mrs. S. S. Chapell and daughter, Harriet, Wm. "Severns and Mrs. Morgan of Chicago; Mrs. Geo. G. Smith, daughter, Amy, and son, Harrison, of Elgin; Mr. and Mrs. Granger Smith and son, George Gage, of Joliet, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander of Hebron and Mrs. H. C. Clemens and daughter* Nellie, of this village. Universalis Church The Sunday school began last Sunday with an attendance of twenty-one, a very good beginning. Others are expected next Sunday. Thj hour is 10:00 o'clock. The sermon subject for next Sunday, at 11:00, is "A Church Worker's Qualifications." It may not look interesting, but may sound very different. You are most cordiilly invited to come to Sunday school and stay for church. AGREE TO ASSESSMENTS Nik Producers Forced to Take Lower fear Piices For Milp 'ill •i "©I {Elgin Courierf - Six hundred delegates, representing 200 locals of the Milk Producers' association, Tuesday agreed to stand for a 25 per cent assessment on September milk. It was reported, however, that a 10 per cent spread will probably be large^enough to meet present conditions. For the 'month of August the association, thru the Co-operative Marketing company, levied a 5 per cent spread, the largest ih its history. The delegates authorized the executive committee to increase the capital stock of the marketing company from $60,000 to $2,000,000 and concurred in the purchase by the cotnmittee of the Borden tympany plants at St. Charles and Chemung. It was reported likely that other factories in the Chicago district will be taken over.. 7 'The spread to be levied is to take care of dairymen who have been forced to accept lower prices than those fixed by the marketing company," explained F. H. Reese of Dundee. "The present situation is only temporary and in another sixty days the market will right itself. Condensers are unable to pay the marketing company price because there is practically no market at the present time for their output" A resolution that would literally boycott the Borden company as well as others that have announced a reduction in the September price, failed to go to a vote. Practically all of the delegates present it is said, were against taking such steps. According to Charles H. Potter, former manager of the Co-operative marketing company, a resolution will be presented at the annual meeting on November 9, instructing the secretary to cancel all contracts with members of the marketing company at White Water, Stougliton, Monroe, Orford ville, Monticello and Footville, Wis., and Dixon, Sterling and Morrison, 111., where condensed milk plants are located. "Dairymen selling to condensers cannot expect to receive as much for their product as those who sell to bottling plants for the Chicago market," declared Mr. Potter. "As a result the farmer who sells to the bottling plant is being called upon each month to dig up for the farmer who sells to a condenser. This resolution may be defeated, but if it is, it will mean the death of the marketing company." Because of the present situation, butter is being made by the marketing company in a half dozen cities, including Monroe, Wis., and Pecatonica, 111. It is probable that the manufacture of cheese and powdered milk will be ente%ed into. At the meeting Tuesday, held in Chicago, dairymen were notified that only the Libby, McNeil and Libby company has failed to announce its September price. Audience Is Pleased The audience which saw "Fine Feathers" at the Empire theatre on Monday evening of this week was well satisfied with the manner in which the drama was presented. This was the first of a series of fall and winter entertainments which are being sponsored by a set of business men of McHenry, whose aim is to give the people of this community the very best that there is to be had in the way of educational and instructive entertainments. The play on Monday evening mtrifced a larger attendance than was accorded the players and it is hoped that there will be a larger response to the succeeding numbers which are to be given here. Left For South Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Cooley and son, Floyd, left Tuesday morning via automobile for Washington, N. C., whefe they expect to make quite a stay. On their way to the south they will stop at Athens, Ohio, where they will spend a day with Misses Opal and Jennie Mae Cooley, who are attending the university there. As mentioned in these columns some months ago, Mr. Cooley has come into possession of considerable land interests in the south and is combining business with pleasure in making the trip with his family. Red Cross Meeting ' " The McHenry, Ringwood and Johnsburg branches, A. R. C., will hold a conference at the city hall on Friday evening, Oct. 8, at 8:00 o'clock, for the purpose of taking up peace time or community welfare work. Mrs. Gene Silk, a field representative from the central division headquarters, will address the meeting and will have something interesting to offer along these lines. Everyone interested in Red Cross or community work is urged to be present The election of officers of the McHeaiy branch at this time. ' Winter Schedule We wish to announce to our patrons the inauguration of our winter milk delivery schedule, beginning Friday, Oct 15, 1920. Riverside Dairy. ITEHS OF LOCAL AS PICKED UP Bt PLAIN REPORTERS DURING W West McHenry State Bank. i tion is extended to everyone. 'M 'V-'P- * What People Are Doing In. This lage and the In mediate Vicinity- Other Short Paragraph* " •< The best crackers and cookies al% Erickson's. When you want Hm best get it Erickson's store. An Atlantic A Pacific tea store has been opened at Harvard. ¥ Cardload of potatoes coming. Tele* phone your orders to M. M. Niesen. Both banks will be closed next Toesday, Oct 12, Columbus day. /*' You are a welcome visitor whether you need to buy or not at Erickaoa'g.. store.' Another dance will take place afcv^ .,% Stubby's hall, Johnsburg, on Wedneft-^ day evening of next week, Oct 13 s* Read the advertisement announcing the big plowing match at Lake Villa, to be found elsewhere in this issue. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schoewer of Chi- SI ?ago announce the arrival of a baby ' laughter at their home one day re-" cently. ; Mrs. John Anderson* residing south- V' v west of town, lays claim to an un* usually large sunflower, the stem of which measures ten feet and has % spread of seventeen inches. The former canning faqtory build- - ing on the West Side is rapidly taking the form of an up-to-date lumber plant. Carpenters are still on the job J making changes and repairs. The wood work on the Hoy hank building has been treated to a net coat of paint which adds very materw ialiy to the appearance of this progressive banking house. Thos. Kane and his assistant did the work. A number of the numbers of the ' local council, Knights of Columbus, are planning a trip to Harvard next : ^ Sunday afternoon, where the second \ and third degrees are to be conferred - ^ upon a large class of candidates. . - \ v After a reconsideration of the mat»^ii|| ter it has been decided by those inter- .si ested to drop the matter of organising Jfs a foot ball team in McHenry this yoan - ^ The decision will be • learned with regret by levers of the sport who ha4;^ g anticipated the witnessing at a I games here this fall. Very satisfactory progress is being 51 made on the new houses that are nov % under construction in J. C. HollyV; Edgewater sub-division on Fox river south of this village. Extensive-alterations and improvements are also on- , der way on the former Deutartlinann. property, also situated along tha$yp shore of the Fox. ':\t As the result of being struck in thar right eye with a spoon hook while fishing on Fox river here last Saturday, Arthur Hastings of Chicago' in, very likely to lose the sight of that member. Dr. D. G. Wells of this village rendered' first aid to the unfortunate man, who left for his home the ' following day for treatment by a specialist M. L. Worts, local agent for the Sin- , clair Oil company, met with a very painful injury to his right eye last Saturday noon. He was engaged in splitting up kindling wood when apiece* struck him. Altho the eye ball was cut he will not lose his sight The injury kept him indoors two daya. Dr. D. G. Wells was the physician in attendance. • . Paul and Marcellus Meyers on Men-! day of this week completed a reroof-; ing job for the Paulist choristers at Pistakee Bay. It will be remembered,' that the Paulist choristers are nowthe owners of the Stilling property at Pistakee Bay, on which improvement* have gone on almost continuously since early last spring, and, according^ to reports, more improvements are to follow. > Martin B. Schmitt, proprietor of the West Side pool and billiard hall, is receiving the scores of the worlds series baseball games now being?/ played between Brooklyn and Clever land. From appearances local fun are not giving the series the same at«*^:. tention that they have like events |fc /* ;|§ the past This change of heart . no doubt been brought about on ac» count of the baseball scandal now u der investigation in Chicago. ^ County Sunday School Convention The County Sunday School association will hold its annual convention at Harvard this year, on Saturday* Oct. 30. It was decided by the eoantg executive board to make a change from the usual custom of a two day session and just have one big day brimful of good things. Good speakers have been secured and everything done to make this the biggest and best convention* over held, so just forget* all every. day worries and come to Harvard on Saturday, Oct 30. Wm. Bverill, Publicity Ceaa. Will Observe Araustko Day Plans are already under way for a. tyg armistice day celebration to hp held at Stoffel's hall on the evoaaag of Nov. 11. The occasion will bo efttserved under the auspices of tfca Mb*. Henry post of the American Legi«||.. and, according to reports, the boys a toplanning a hig tiaM fer vp e* tl evening.- > <• •m