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P-$k- TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS tF OUR EXCHANGES <SORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY ^PEOPLE • . . . ;^The city of Lake Geneva has engaged the services of a motorcycle cop to see that the city's automobile laws . afe respected. v^The White Line bases now operat ' Mfe between Chicago and Park Ridge Will soon be running to Barrington if the state commerce commission grants the plea. According to word from Lake coun >tjj| work of cementing the Volo-Fox tike road is scheduled to start next September. This stretch is now under patrol. The Inderrieden Canning company ,4ft Grayslake last week started its arson's run of pea canning. t Seven hundred and fifty acres have been planted to peas by the company this year and a fair crop is expected. A dispersion of purebred Cattle at Waupaca, Wis., recently brought their owner an average of $1,138 per head. Eighty-six head were disposed of, the gross sale amounting to $97,860. The highest price received'for any one animal was $6,800. Rumor has it that a new town is •bout to be started near Genoa City, Wis. A large depot and platform right hundred feet long have already been erected and the railway company, it is said, have been promised one hundred passengers a day. The Charles McGuire house, one mile west of Hartland, burned to the ground last Friday night at about 10:00 o'clock. The family was away At the time that the fire was discovered by neighbors. Only the furniture on the first floor was saved. The strawberry crop on the H. G. Street farm near Hebron is now being picked. The strawberry patch covers two and one-half acres. Sixty people were engaged in picking the luscious fruit one day last week when a total of nine hundred quarts were picked. The ga!rage conducted at Grayslake by George A. Brandstetter has been sold to Leslie Druce and Edwin Sheldon, two young men of that village, who took possesion of the place on July 1. The business in the future will be conducted under the firm name of Druce A Sheldon. Sheriff Lester Edinger of Woodstock in the presence of a few court house officials and employees and newspaper representatives poured several gallons of liquor down Woodstock's sewers on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The liquor was that seized in recent raids. A Marmon car owned by A. L Whttmer of Chicago and driven by W. E. Schuepler was destroyed by fire near Lake Villa one day last week. The Antioch fire department was called but arrived too late to save the machine. Hie driver of the car had just had the gasoline tank filled and it is believed that some of the' gas was spilled on the car which ignited thru a back fire. The B'Nai Brith, a charitable organization of Chicago, has established a camp on the north side of Bangs lake at Wauconda, where seventy-five boys are now enjoying the great outdoors. The outing lasts for two weeks when a new quota is brought out. This arrangement will be carried out until the close of the summer. The camp consists of eleven large sleeping and one mess tent. Ground has been broken for a handsome new church edifice which is to be erected by St. Thomas' parish at Crystal Lake. The church is to be erected on Park street, facing Crystal Lake park, at a cost of $50,000. It is hoped that the edifice will be completed and ready for occupancy by Christmas. The building is being designed by Robert Wallace of Crystal Lake, a member of the parish and a member of the firm of Morrison & Wallace, Chicago architects. A radio outfit in the home of J. W. Whitworth at Woodstock cauglit fire ona evening recently and was almost completely consumed before the blaze was put out. Mr. Whitworth, who had been operating the instrument for some time, - shut off the outfit and walked to the front. A short time '•ter his wife discovered the fire. Mr. Whitworth jerked the machine from its connections and carried it out into the yard. All of the inflamable parts were burned off. It is assumed that the fire was caused by crossed wires. RIVER EVENTS HERE SATURDAY WITNESSED P.Y HUNDREDS Hundreds of motor boat enthusiasts, cottage owners and holiday guests witnessed the season's first motor boat races as conducted over the Fox river course here last Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Fox River Valley Power Boat club. Three races had been scheduled, but owing to the fact that two entries in the "510 class were missing when this event was called, this race was omitted from the program. Three boats had been entered in this class, as follows: Our Own, owned by A. Paonessa of Fox Lake; Spark Plug, owned by L. Olson of Fox Lake, and Miss Martha, owned by H. Ladewig, Fox Lake. The latter named boat failed to put in an appearance, while the Spark Plug could not get ready for the start on account of trouble with the .pumps. The first race, the 340 class, had four entrants, Hattie, Cricket, Helen C. and Mavis. All except the Cricket are owned by Fox Lake resorters, the Cricket being a Fox river craft. All of the boats got off to a very fine start, but unfortunately the Cricket experienced some trouble up river which caused the boat to finish a poor fourth. The race was won by the Helen C., owned by John Chapp; Mavis owned by C. MacLean, second; Hattie, owned by H. C. Erickson, third: The time made over the ten-mile course in the order of finish was: 27:20; 27:29 and 27:39. A cup was awarded to the o.wner of the winning boat. The second race, with five entries, provided a real thrill for thfe spectators, the start being one of the most spectacular ever witnessed on Fox river. The participants in this race were Spark Plug, Mickey, City of Chicago, Antionette and Natalia Second. The speed craft .were running neck and neck as they passed under the bridge and for a second or two it looked as if there might be a grand spilk However, the Natalia, driven by her owner, C. E. Carson, instead of going thru the center span of the bridge suddenly swung to right and in so doing probably avoided a bad collision. The boats finished in the following order: Spark Plugs, first; Mickey, second; City of Chicago, third; Natalia, fourth. The Antionette encountered engine trouble early in the race and was forced to give up. The time of the race was 16:57; 17:39; 20:03 and 20:33. The Spark Plug had things very near her own way and proved the big surprise of the afternoon. Too bad old Barney Google could not have been among the gallery. Mickey, which finished second, is owned by C. Zenisek of Fox Lake; City of Chicago, by Anton Cemack, Cook county commissioner of Chicago; the Antionette by W. E. Cooper of Channel Lake and the Natalia by C. E. Carson of Pistakee. At the conclusion of the two races, the Virginia, owned by A. V. Hannifin of Fox river gave an exhibition run. The Virginia is undoubtedly the fastest hydroplane now traveling these waters and the spectators were shown a real test of speed when this craft took to the water. Too bad the Fore could not have been on hand to engage her. The Fore was entered at Waupaca, Wis., over the holidays, but may yet be seen here before the end of the season. i The members of the club were satis fied with the afternoon's events altho the entry lists were not as large as had been anticipated. Future races will undoubtedly awaken much interest among the summer resorters In this section. DIES FMSTROKf WILBUR F. BASSETT STRICKEN WHILE MOWING LAWN HAD BEEN A RESIDENT IN Me- HENRY' AND VICINITY FOR A PERIOD OF 7# YEARS Wilbur F. Bassett, who for seventy years had made his home in this city and the immediate vicinity, passed away at his Jate home on Main street at about ten o'clock Saturday evening following a stroke of paralysis that morning. -- The deceased, apparently in as good a health as a man of his years might be expected to be in, arose the same as usual last Saturday morning and shortly before seven o'clock started out to mow the lawn in front of his home. He had been engaged in this manner but a few minutes when he was seen to crumble and fall to the lawn. Loving hands soon carried him into his home and the family physi* can was called into attendance. Medical attention proved of no avail, however, and he passed peacefully away as stated above. Wilbur F. Bassett, son of John E. and Celestia Bassett, was born at Mentor, Ohio, on May 27, 1847, and was therefore 77 years, 1 month and 8 days of age at the time of his death. He came to Illinois with his parents in 1854 and settled on a farm a short distance west of this city, where he continued to make his home until several years ago when he gave up active farming and came to this city where he has made his home continually ever since. He was united in marriage to Mist Jennie Earl at Lake Geneva, Wis., on Sept. 20, 1869. To this union two children were born,' Flora, who passed away on Dec. 20, 1895, and Eber E Bassett, postmaster at West McHenry Besides his son he is survived by a sorrowing widow, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, also one sister, Adelaide Magoon, and one nephew, Carl Magoon, both of Jacksonville, Fla., and one niece, Mrs. Viola Henise of Berrien Springs, Mich. Mr. Bassett was a member of the McHenry M. E. church and during his long residence in this* community proved himself a highly esteemed and worthy citizen. The funeral took place from the McHenry M. E. church at eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning of this week with Rev. Raymond Sanger, a former pastor, but now of Winthrop Harber, 111., officiating. Mesdames H. C. Bobb and Gerald Newman sang and were accompanied by Mrs. J. J. Vasey. The funeral was attended by a large congregation of relatives and friends and the floral contributions were most beautiful. Interment was made in the family lot in Woodland cemetery. The heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved members of his family. ' NOTICE TO WOODLAND CEMETERY LOT OWNERS The Ladies' Cemetery Aid So- * ciety will meet with Mrs. T.J. « Walsh, on Tuesday afternoon, • July 15, at 2:00 o'clock. We * are not' receiving the support • from lot owners this year, as * we expected, and without it we * will be forced to discontinue * our efforts to carry on the work. * Please remember the date of * meeting and assist by paying * dues on or before the 15th. • Mrs. J. B. Perry, Pres. Mrs. Ella Wheeler, Vibe Pres. * f... Mrs. T. J. Whish, Sec. • •• - firs. Arminda Colby, Treas. "THOSE HUSBANDS OF OURS" TO BE PRESENTED AT 8T. PATJ0CK* S SUNDAY NIGHT TWO AUTOS STOLEN HERE OVEK FOURTH The members of the Altar and Rosary sodality of St. Patrick's church Will presept that laugh-provokipg comedy entitled "Those Husbands of Ours," at St. Patrick's church half next Sunday evening, July 13. Besides the comedy there will also be several vocal and instrumental numbers and a reading which ace sure to make up a program of unusual merit. • The cast which is to produce the comedy includes the following ladies: Mrs. Jones Mrs. H. J. Schaffer Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Chas. W. Gibbs Mrs. Brown Mrs. M. A. Sutton Mrs. Shaw ....Mrs, A. L. Purvey Mrs. White....... . .Mrs. Ed. Sutton Mrs. Green.........Mrs. M. J. Walsh Mrs. Black Mrs. Ed. Kelter Preceeding Uie comedy there will be a selection by the Daughters of America- orchestra which is made up of Misses Lillian Freund, Ruth Kent, Genevieve Knox and Dorothy Knox. There will also be a vocal solo by Miss Mildred Welch. After the comedy Miss Margaret Stenger will render an instrumental solo; Miss Eleanor Klein a reading, while a quartet composed of Rev. M. J. McEvoy, Hubert Schoewer, Misses Blanche Meyers and Dorothy Knox/will also contribute a number. The program will start at 8:00 o'clock and the prices of admission will be fifty cents for adults and twentyfive cents for children. The members of the sodality extend a cordial invitation to everyone to attend the en tertainment. FETE WIUJTMK) LEGION CARNIVAL DREW HUGE CROWDS OYER FOURTH STOUGHTON OUTFIT GIVES EXCELLENT DEMONSTRATION ANOTHER WORKMAN INJURED ON ROAD WEDNESDAY Atty. D. R. Joslyn, Sr., of Woodstock has been forced to withdraw from the Crystal Lake paving case and also to take a two months' rest from all activities, on the advice >of Us physician. The able McHenry county attorney has been sbffering from heart trouble. The objectors to the Crystal Lake paving improvement, by whom Atty. Joslyn had been employed, have engaged State's Attorney V. S. Lumley in his stead. The objectors are now represented in the case by AttfB. Henry L. Cowlin, V. S. Lumley Another workman employed by the J. J. Dunnigan company on the Mc- Henry-Volo road which is being shouldered, was quite painfully injured while at work at that point on Wednesday of this week. The man, colored, was knocked down and thrown a considerable distance by a passing automobile said to be owned by one of our summer resorters. The machine was stopped, the number and owner's name taken, and it is quite likely that an arrest will follow. McHenry and Lake county authorities have been hopeful of securing a motorcycle cop to patrol this stretch of road and unless they are successful in this endeavor it is not unlikely that the road will again be closed to travel until it has been finally completed. The workmen absolutely refuse to go out there and take a chance of being injured by reckless drivers and we don't blame them. Signs along the road give warning to autoists to drive slow but evidently very few heed the warning. BUYS LOT AT FAIR OAKS Dr. Buttery of Chicago last week purchased a lot in the Fair Oaks subdivision and expects to erect a summer home thereon in the near future. The sub-division is located near what is known as Emerald Park and is Two automobiles were stolen while parked at the carnival .grounds over the Fourth. The first, a Ford sedan, owned by Harry Kenney of Chicago was reported stolen on the evening of the Fourth. Mr. Kenney had purchased the machine for his wife and daughter, who are spending the summer in this city, only a few days before the theft. Therefore there were no license plates on the car and it is very doubtful if same will ever be recovered. The second machine, a Ford touring car owned by Peter Weber of Johnsburg and driven to McHenry by his son, Henry, was stolen while parked near the Fox pavilion on Sunday night. The theft of the latter car was committed sometime between eleven and twelve o'clock that night. The owner went out to look after the machine about eleven and when h£ went to go home about an hour later the machine was miBsing. Neither car was insured. A Stoughton fire truck, fully equipped, was on display at the carnival grounds on Friday, Saturday and Simday and on Sunday morning made an excellent demonstration at the foot of Elm street in this city The hose from the fire truck was thrown into Fox river while the city fire department attached a city hose to a nearby hydrant. Both streams of water were turned on simultaneously, thus giving the city officials and spectators gathered, an opportunity to see for themselves just what such an outfit would mean in case of a fire. The stream as produced by the booster pumps on the fire truck so far surpassed the one from the city mains that the local outfit looked like a toy as compared with the more modern way of pumping water. Altho bids for a new fire truck and equipment were opened at the regular meeting of the city council on Monday evening of this week no contract was let and it now looks as if all bids will be rejected and the job re-advertised. BADLY BURNED IN GASOLINE EXPLOSION MOTORCYCLE COP <* FOR McHENRY SOON An effort is being made to secure a motorcycle cop for service in this city and if the authorities are successful in securing such an officer there are sure to be some arrests in McHenry According to local officials there are still a number who have failed to provide themselves with McHenry vehicle license tags, while others just insist upon breaking the automobile laws in general. For the safety of the public the reckless driver must go and the only way to get these fellows, according to the city council, is to engage the services of a motorcycle police man. Let's have him. MCHENRY'S LARGEST"CROWD McHenry last week entertained the largest holiday crowd that has gathered here in the history of our town. The opening of the new cement road undoubtedly accounted for the big influx of visitors who started arriving via motor last Thursday evening and continued coming in all the next day owned by Edward Sutton. -The sale!and Saturday. The Chicago A North of this lot was made by Kent 11 western also brought in several hunj| hred visitors. James Bouril, employed by Julius Keg, local dredging contractor, was quite severely burned by a gasoline explosion which took place at the dredging outfit now at work in Dutch creek, north of this city, shortly before four o'clock this (Thursday) morning. The big dredge is putting in twentyfour hours a day, the unfortunate victim of this morning's accident having been employed on the night shift. Just what caused the accident we were unable to learn but it remains that an explosion of gasoline took place with the result that Mr. Bouril suffered severe burns to his face, head and arms. Dr. Wells, who was called, gave the suffering patient first aid and then hustled him to the Woodstock hospital. The extent of his injuries will not be definitely known until some time today or tomorrow.. ., SWINDLER IN TOWN A stranger made several attemg^ to swindle local business men last Saturday night. His scheme was reenter a business house, make a small purchase and tender a $20.00 bill in payment and on receiving his change would argue with the proprietor that he had been short-changed. His game we are told, worked in one of two places in town, after which his bluff was called by one of our business men. He disappeared shortly after this and has not been sesa m town since. McHENRY BAND FURNISHED EXCELLENT MUSIC WHILE FIRE WORKS ARE BEST EVER McHenry has practically assured herself of a modern fire truck and equipment as the result of the big three days' carnival as conducted under the auspice# of the McHenry Post, American Legion, at the Fox pavilion park, east of Fox river, on Friday, Saturday and Silnday, July 4, 5 and 6. While the committee having charge of the finances is unable to furnish The Plaindealer with a complete report for publication this week, the members of the Legion are satisfied with the results attained. The gross receipts amounted to something like $6,000 and the Legion men will be sorely disappointed if the net proceeds do not total at least one-half of this amount. The carnival was put over in great shape. The various working committees were well organized and as a result everything went off without the slightest semblance of a hitch. All of the workers put in long hours and gave their very best efforts, which accounted, to a great extent, for the excellent results achieved. Quite naturally the largest crowd was entertained on the afternoon and evening of the Fourth, when all of the various stands and concessions were kept quite busy. The crowd did not break up until about one o'clock that night. The fireworks display was all and even more than had been anticipated, while the Fox pavilion was packed to the entrance. It is esti mated that no less than five thousand people visited the carnival grounds during the aifternoon and evening On Saturday afternoon the boat races on Fox river attracted quite a large number of visitors, many of whom visited the carnival grounds before and after the water events. While the evening crowd was considerably smaller than that of Friday night, quite a number of pleasure seekers were on hand. Another big crowd gathered at the grounds on Sunday afternoon and evening. Of course everyone was anxious to know who would be the winner of the Ford touring car given away on the last night. Carl J, Freund, son of Supervisor and Mrs. S. H. Freund, was the lucky young man. McHenry has never yet or ever will hold any sort of an event without the customary criticism and some comments on this year's carnival proved no exception to the rule. The chief source for criticism was on account of the site selected for the holding of the bazaar. Some were of the opinion that the event should have been held in the public park and they may have been right. Others who favored the Fox pavilion park site declare that the Fox really attracted many of the young people who otherwise would not have been there. Those who worked so faithfully to bring the carnival to such a successful conclusion are worthy of a lot of credit and comment, as without such a spirit the occasion would have terminated into a failure. Every worker cheerfully took up the duties assigned to him or her and everyone remained at his poet until the closing on Sunday night. / The McHenry band, which furnished the music for the occasion, assisted very materially in making the event an enjoyable one for all, while the radio receiving set as owned and erected for the occasion by the Carey Electrip Shop, also proved of great entertaining value. Convention reports were received on Friday and Saturday. AU°in all the carnival will go down as one of the biggest and most sue cessful open air events ever undertaken in McHenry. TRAINS ROUTED BY : ^ ELGIN LAST SUNDAY MARRIED IN PHILIPPINES LIEUT. PERRY WEDDED IN FARAWAY COUNTRY APRIL 22 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Perry of this city this week received an announcement telling them rof the marriage of their grandson, Lieut. Howard Rand Perry, which took place at Manila, on April 22, 1924. The bride was Miss Elizabeth Bacon, daughter of a former officer in the United States army. The groom is the son of Col. and Mrs. Howard R. Perry, who for nearly three years have made their home at Honolulu, H. T., where the colonel has been stationed. McHenry really lays claim to the young lieutenant as he was born in this city in 1898. He is a graduate of West Point, having graduated from that school in 1919. Shortly after his graduation the members of the en tire graduating class, at the expense of the government, were taken to Europe, where th'ey were shown over the battle fields of the World war. The tour covered a period of about three months. Upon his return to the United States he entered an Infantry school at Benning, Ga., after which he was given his first appointment, which took him to Washington, D. C., where he served under the staff of General Banholtz. He remained under Gen. Banholtz until the latter's retirement which took place last November. He was then ordered to the Philippins Islands, leaving the states for his new post last December and where he is still stationed and will probably remain for some time to come. While the bride of this union is not known in McHenry, she is said to come from a prominent family and is a young woman of refinement and other admirable qualities. Both of her parents having been dead, the announcement of the marriage was made by Mrs. Dallas Bache, an aunt of the bride. Lieut. Perry visited at the home of his grandparents a short time before being ordered to Manila and while here made a number of friends who extend to him and wife their choicest blessings for a long and happy journey upon the sea of matrimony. ITEMS OfJNTERESI AS PICKED UP BY PLAINDEALER REPORTERS DURING WEEK BROADWAY BEACH EQUIPMENT NOW CITY PROPERTY George Bohr, president of the McHenry Community club and to whom much credit is due for the bringing into reality of a municipal bathing beach and equipment in this city, appeared before the McHenry city council on Monday evening of this week and after making a brief statement as to what had been accomplished he formally turned over the entire beach equipment to the city of McHenry. The equipment consists of a bath house to accomodate eight people and a slide for the little folks, the total expense of which amounted to $286.65. The slide was purchased and erected at a cost of $75.00 while the bath house cost the sum of $211.65. Funds available for the defraying of these expenses amounted to $231.50 which represented the total net receipts of the two public card parties as held here some time ago. The deficit, amounting to $55.65 has been assumed by the city council. Mr. Bohr, as president of the Community club, wishes to have it distinctly understood that the use of the beach and equipment iB for the public of McHenry. It is hoped that our citizens, especially the little folks, will derive a lot of enjoyment from the beach and equipment The only request that the community club and city officials have to make is that the property will bp jriyep good care. DIES OF AUTOMOBILE COLLISION INJURIES Trains over the C. A N. W. railroad were routed via Elgin all day Saturday, the arrangement having been made necessary because of the wrecking of a freight train near Cary about four o'clock that morning. Owing to the re-routing the congestion over the Elgin route may easily be realized. All of the trains into McHenry on Saturday were from two to two and one-half hours late. The regular servive was again resumed on Sunday morning. The wreck, said to have ben caused by a broken truck on one of the cars, derailed twenty-six cars, 4 number of which were reduced to splinters. ' LARGE CROWDS AT TAVERN The Polly Prim tavern east of the river entertained a big holiday crowd over the week-end and evidently all of their guests were well satisfied with the treatment received. The Polly Prim has entered into qliite an extensive advertising campaign and is now entertaining patrons from many of the neighboring cities and to^ps. •k John Judson of Hebron is dead and his wife and daughter lie in the Bur lington, Wis., hospital quite seriously injured as the result of an automobile collision which occurred north of Lake Geneva, Wis., on the afternoon of July 4. Other occupants of the ill-fated car besides Mr. and Mrs. Judson and daughter, were their son and wife, who escaped with but minor injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Judson were rushed to the Burlington hospital immediately after the collision, the former passing away at that institution on Monday. The funeral, the largest ever held at Hebron, took place in that village on Wednesday. Among McHenry people present at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. John F. Claxton, daughter. Pearl, son, William; Mrs. Henry * Foss and Mrs. George Shepard. ARTHUR FREUND MARRIED Arthur Freun 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund of Woodstock, was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Long of Elgin at St. Mary's parsonage at Woodstock last Saturday riiorning. The groom was born and grew to young manhood in this city but has made his home at Woodstock for several years past. The bride has rrade her home at tip county seat for two yeai.\ where she has been employed. The couple left immediately after the wedding on a trip to Niagari Falls. McHenry friends extend congratulation. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING THIS VILLAGE AND ATE VICINITY Bradley bathing suits at Smithy Bathing suite, new, snappy line jest in. M. J. Walsh. The heavy traffic over the w^ek-end holidays was handled without an atv cident which speaks well for the police officers in charge. The Fox dance pavilion near this city entertained a record crowd on the evening of the Fourth, when two thousand, one hundred and ninety-one admissions were sold.- Don't forget the public card party by the members of St. Clara court at the McHenry park next Thursday afternoon, July 14. Five hundred and bunco will be played. The next meeting of tin members of the Social Wheel will take place with Mrs. A. J. Schneider at her home on Mill street on Thursday afternoon of next week, July 17. The next regular meeting 4f tW Mystic Workers of this city wit! take place with Mrs. Jos. May at her home west of the railroad tracks on Wednesday evening of next week, July If. The home bake sale as conducted by the members of Fox Riyer Valley camp, R. N. A., and held at the city hall last Saturday, proved very soccesful and as a result a neat sum was added to the treasury of the society. With all the traffic which pnnwd over the Fox river bridge here over the week-end nary an accident was reported. This seems to indicate that the drivers are becoming more cautious. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Freund are entertaining a bright baby boy at their home in this city since Monday, June 7. Needless to say that the proud daddy is wearing that never fading smile. Thru the good work of a number of enterprising citizens residing in east end of the city, the approach and road leading to the cement was repaired last week. The approach, especially, was in a very bad condition until several loads of gravel were unloaded at that point Four barrels of bacons *iul hamfc .'eft over from the American Legion carnival are now being sold at Frett's meat market at bargain prices. While these choice meats last they will ha offered the public at very exceptional prices. These will not last UmQ, First come, first served. McHenry friends were deeply griev- • ed last Saturday on learning of the death of Mrs. Dennis Corr, who passed away at her late home at Woodstock last Saturday after a long illness. The deceased was born and raised on the Bolger homestead south of this city, and will be favorably remembered hjp our older residents. The members of St. Clara court W. C. O. F., of St. Mary's church wfll sponsor a public card party to be held in the McHenry park on Pearl street, on Thursday afternoon, July 17. Prizes will be awarded the winners and refreshments will be served. In case of rain the party will take place at SI. Mary's hall. The public is cordially invited. Kent & Green report the sales of two more lots in the Oakhurst subdivision on the east shore of Fes river, south of this city. The chasers are Harry Wright and George Graham, both of Chicago. Mr. Wright has already started work on the erection of a summer home on his lol^, , while Mr. Graham expects te lmilj| ~ rf some time in the future. In spite of the unfavorable weather conditions most of the cottages along Fox river and Pistakee Bay are occupied. While some of the cottages are rented out to parties who an here to spend short vacation periods, ** most of the summer homes are lease# for the entire season. The rains faB to dampen the spirits of Chicagoana ^ who find this summer resort territory. , most ideal. ' Every hotel and eating place abotH town were taxed to their very capao» ities over the week-end. The meafcl markets and ice cream parlors weiW practically cleaned up by Monday < morning. The meat markets, grocery stores, ice cream parlors and in fadi every other line of business catering " to summer visitors enjoyed a big hol|> day business. There was little regt for proprietors and employees at hotels and restaurants. / An erroneous report to the effect that one of the two passenger-carr$» ing planes, which ware here over tiftf Fourth, had fallen and caused juries to two occupants, was spread* about the city on the afternoon of tht Fourth. Hie facts in the case, as wa f understand them, is that a wing cf|| one of the planes was caught in somia straw just as the machine was about to make an ascension, causing th* plane to turn over on its side. The two passengers. Miss Frances Peteiv sen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. (*.' Petersen, and Glenn Peterson, son ot : Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Peterson, escape# f unhurt, as did the pilot. V -,r: