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Street, owner of a large fruit farm near Hebron, believes that his strawberry crop this year will be about as large a$ that of last. Robert Secierb, who resides north of Lake Zurich, was arrested at Barrington one day last week charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was assessed a . fine of $35 and costs. The faifei territory in the vicinity of Hebron suffered considerable damage on Friday, June 12, when a severe storm blew down trees, barns, silos and other outdoor buildings causing a damage amounting to many thousands of dollars. Rev. J. G. Smith, pastor of St. Francis de Sales Catholic church at Lake Geneva, Wis., has returned home from a two months' sojourn in Europe. During hits stay overseas he visited Ireland, Italy, Rome and other points of interest Because of the paving programs now in progress at Algonquin, Crystal Lake and McHenry, the Elgin Motor club is directing the auto travel between that city and Lake Geneva, via Carpentersville, west to Huntley, north thru Woodstock and Hebron. The negro summer resort at Lake Ivanhoe, near Genoa City, Wis., is rapidly coming into realization. Over 50 tents have been erected on the site and workmen are now engaged in the building of roads, set foundations for houses and plat the property. The Fox River Valley Coach company is still awaiting a permit from the Illinois Commerce commission to operate a motor bus line between Elgin and Lake Geneva, Wis. The company is hopeful of securing the permit in time to allow them to start the service by July 4th. John A. Smith of F6x River Grove was assessed a fine of $100 by County Judge Charles P. Barnes in the McHenry county court at Woodstock on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Smith had been arrested on a charge of assault and battery, the complainant being Mrs. Novotny, also of Fox River Grove. A home for aged members of the Vikings is to be erected at Gurnee, Lake county, at a cost of $100,000. The Vikings have maintained a club house at Gurnee for about twelve years. There are now 65 Viking lodges in nine states in this country and the order is in a very sound financial condition. Eighteen Elgin doctors and druggists have lost their liquor permits because of wholesale violations. If the truth were known, there are few doctors or druggists who are not guilty of violations. As a matter of fact we consider this drug perscription "stuff" as about the biggest farce ever perpetrated upon the American public. Bathers and summer resorters were afforded a real thrill at Lake Geneva, Wis., a week ago Sunday when a private boat landing in front of the tone hotel collapsed, under the weight of a crowd of people who had been attracted to the spot when a Chicago physi clan was seized with cramps while in bathing and had to be rescued. Nearby boats rescued those who had gone fawn with the pier. * John Johnson, 30, and married, was arrested at' Waukegan about 12:05 last Friday morning and taken to the police station on a charge of being a "Peeping Tom." He was assessed fine of $100 which he was unable to pay and as a result is now serving time in the Waukegan city jail. The young man claims a three years' oversea service during which he was gass ed three times. Since hi: return from service he passed eighteen months at --the Speedway hospital and nine Months at the Great Lakes hospital. Tobie Willard, 20, a prize fighter With the Hansker Brothers carnival, is ;#aking his headquarters at the McHenry county jail at Woodstock and Will probably be there for some time (» come. He was arrested while in company of a fourteen year old West Pullman girl who ran away with him Saturday evening June 13. After • Inducing the girl to leave home on the jHk*omise to marry her and provide her jrith fine dresses, an automobile and Other comforts, Willard left the carnival company but rejoined the show at Woodstock last week. In the meantime the father of the girl had noticed the Woodstock authorities to be in the watch for the couple. Willard |ind the girl, on their arrival at Woodstock, were told by other show attaches that they had better "beat it" as the girl's father was coming. They took the hint and started for Crystal Lake via the railroad tracks but were apprehended by Sheriff Edinger and by Deputy Sheriff Don Hibbard, near Ridgefield. The father of the girt induced her to return home with bin. Genevieve Kennebeck att& 'Wi'. C. Arthur Fowler of Chicago were United in marriage at St. Viator's church, Irving Park, at four o'clock la£t Saturday afternoon. Rev. Father Ryan performed the ceremony. The pair had as their attendants Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Wienke of Chicago, the latter a sister to the bride. The bride was attired in a grey suit and black hat and carried a corsage bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Wienke Wore a blue suit with hat to match and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The bride is the second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H Kennebeck of this city where she was born and grew up. For the past year or more she has been employed as the chief file clerk of Chase A Sanborn, coffee and tea importers of Chicago. She is a very pleasing type of young womanhood and ha6 many friends thruout this city and community. The groom is one of Chicago's successful carpenters and contractors and while he is a stranger to most of our citizens, he is said to be a young man of estimable character. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside at 3754 N. Kedvale avenue, Chicago, where they will be pleased to greet their friends. McHenry friends extend congratulations; ^ SOHM EJECTMENT SUIT ^ SCHEDULED FOR MOfttJAT Otto F. Sohm ejectment 'suit scheduled for the McHenry county circuit court next Monday morning is almost certain to attract unusual interest. A number of McHenry people, who have interested themselves in this controversy, will be numbered among the court room fans as will also a number of citizens from various parts of the county who are also interested in the outcome. Supervisor S. H. Freund will be a very much disappointed man if the case does not go to trial as scheduled and he and his friends will also be more disappointed if the case is decided against them. There are few around McHenry who are willing to predict anything but a victory for Supervisor Freund. LOCAL MILK PRODUCERS TO MEET ON SATURDAY Notice is given to the milk producers of the McHenry district that a very interesting meeting will take place at Woodman hall here next Saturday evening, June 27, starting at eight o'clock. The purpose of calling the dairymen together is to acquaint them with the tuberculin test bill that was passed by the Illinois legislature at Springfield last week. A good speaker, thoroly posted on the subject, will be present to explain the bill. The summer milk prices will also come up for consideration and discussion. Every milk producer of the McHenry district should attend the meeting as it will be to their interest to do so. ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY MEET AT RINGWOOD JUNE 18 Mrs. Jack McLaughlin acted as the hostess to the members of the Altar and Rosary society of St. Patrick's church at a social meeting held at her home at Ringwood last Thursday afternoon. Five hundred made up the afternoon's pleasures for the guests, high honors at which went to Mrs. Peter A. Neiss, Mrs. M. A. Sutton and Mrs. Howard Cairns. An angel food cake was won by Miss Kate McLaughlin. ^Out of town guests were Mrs. OtiOIurray, Mrs. Elmer Murray and daughter of Geneva, III. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the afternoon's enjoyment. The meeting proved a most pleasant one for all. CLARENCE EDDY CONCERT IS POSTPONED A WEEK BIG EETEJERE 4TH THREE DAYS' CELEBRATION AT FOX PAVILION PARK FORD TOURING CAR TO BE GIVEN AWAY -- BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS ON 4TH • One of the greatest Fourth of July celebrations ever recorded in the history of McHenry is what the members of the McHenry post, American Legion, are out to make the three days' event to be held at the Fox pavilion park, east of Fox river, on the McHenry- Pistakoe Bay road on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 3, 4 and 5. The last of the advertising was posted on Tuesday of this week and according to the members of the committee in charge of this end of the work, no event in McHenry county has ever been given more or wider publicity than has this one. Large posters and window cards have been placed in every city, tovw and hamlet within a radius of twenty-five miles of this city and if the old town isn't filled to overflowing on these three days it will not be because the advertising was neglected. Jos. W. Rothermel, as chairman of the- building committee, has his plans all arranged for the building of a Midway, the likes of which has never before been witnessed here. And, according to the men who will have charge of the various stands and concessions along the Midway, the layout will be something great. Amusements and attractions which usually go to make up a great out-door event of this nature, will be found in abundance. There will be no idle moments. No time to get lonesome. In other words there will be something doing every minute. One of the big features of the three days' event will be the giving away of a Ford touring car on the last night of the big show. Tickets on this grand prize are now being distributed. Another big feature will be the fireworks display to be set off on the night of the Fourth. You remember the big display of last year. Well, this year's show will be even larger and better, so don't miss it. For the benefit of the dance lovers we might say that dancing will be held at the Fox pavilion on all of the three nights with Jimmie's Society orchestra furnishing the music, McHenry extends a cordial invitation to the outside world to be her guests over the Fourth of July holidays and assures everyone of a good time and kind treatment. Make your plans now to spend the Fourth in McHenry. McHENRY GOLFERS ARE HITTING FAST PACE T6 PLAINDEALER PATRONS Notice is hereby given to those knowing themselves to be indebted to The McHenry Plaindealer to call and settle their accounts or make arrangements for an early settlement. It is my desire to have all accounts settled by the first of the month at which tinje this plant will be turned over to my successor/ Please be kind enough to attend to this matter at your earliest convenience. F. G. SCHREINER. A number of local golfers are beginning to show a decided improvement over their game of a year ago. Fred Justen is one of the top notchers and only the other day came in with a 87 card for the nine holes. Fred has been going good all spring and if he keeps up the stride that he is hitting these days he is sure to make some of the out-of-town members step some to carry away the season's tournament honors. There are several Others who are "hitting" around the 40 mark. The tournaments this season will be much more evenly contested affairs, is the declaration of those who have been watching some of the home players. McHENRY BAND TO GIVE CONCERT AT WOODSTOCK FAREWELL This is the last issue of The Plaindealer under the ownership and guidance of the undersigned. Therefore the opportunity is taken to extend our sincere thanks t&. the business and professional men of the city, to the advertisers, to the subscribers, to the correspondents, to the contributors of news items and to aU others who may feel that they have contributed to whatever success The Plaindealer may have attained during the almost nineteen years of our ownership. We cannot say that we are leaving the post with gladness in our hearts, but do feel that the change is being made for the best. Nearly twenty-seven yews have passed since first the writer smeared his fingers with printer's ink. Nearly nineteen years of this period have been passed in the capacity of publisher and owner of this paper, while for seventeen years he has had the faithful assistance of his wife. And now the time has come when a vacation is sadly needed by both and therefore the transfer of the Plaindealer property to Editor Charles F. Reriicb of the Woodstock Daily Sentinel, who assumes ownership and control on July 1. Mr. RenicH is one-1 of Woodstock's leading citizens and hasjbeen connected with the newspaper business for almost a half century. At the present time he is the editor and publisher of the Woodstock Daily and Weekly Sentinel. Among the newspaper fraternity he is considered one of the best editors in this section of the state and therefore our subscribers and readers may rest assured that The Plaindealer will not suffer in the least by the change. It is our sincere belief that the paper will continue to give the community the same good service, and possibly better, than has been enjoyed since its birth in 1875. We therefore bespeak for Qur successor the same kind consideration and co-operation as has so generously been extended the publication in the past. Once again thanking all, I am, Most sincerely yours, FRANK G. SCHREINER. PREMATURE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS FATAL AUTO MISHAP MRS. ROSS WHEELER DIES FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED FLINT TOURING CAR LEAVES ROAD WHEN MACHINE HITS SAND POCKET NEAR CITY The organ recital by Clarence Eddy, advertised for St. Mary's Catholic church last Sunday evening, had to be postponed a week on account of an Injury sustained by the famous organist and therefore the recital will be held next Sunday evening, June 28. . Hie concert will be given in full, advertised in last week's issue of The Plaindealer. The church shouN be filled to its utmost capacity as it is very seldom that citizens of a small town like that of ours have an opportunity of listening to such a famous player. VOLO RESIDENT PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY MONDAY The McHenry band has been engaged by the Woodstock Chanfber of Commerce to give an open air concert in the park in that city on Wednesday evening of next week, July 1. The Chamber of Commerce also extends a special invitation to the citizens of McHenry and vicinity to be their guests on that evening. The McHenry band has come to be recognized as one of the best in this section and we can assure our Woodstock friends that they will listen to a concert of real merit when our band fills the concert engagement there on the night of July 1. , ADAMS, MINN. MAN RENEWS PLAINDEALER SUBSCRIPTION Mrs. Agnes Weingart, aged and long-time resident of Volo, passed away very suddenly there on Monday afternoon of this weeki%her sudden death having been caused by heart trouble. The deceased had suffered several bad heart attacks during the past two years and while the ^end came so suddenly, it did not come entirely unexpected as tie members of her family had been toW that such an ending might be expected. Of late the deceased had 9sade her home with her daughter, Mrs. Joh% Oeffling at Volo. Each year McHenry has to put up with the nuisance of premature Fourth of July celebrations. As stated in these columns in former years, McHenry is one of the few towns where this practice is allowed. In most cities and towns nowadays fire crackers are not allowed to be sold, but here it is different. Fire Chief Peter W. Frett has called to oUr attention that the youngsters setting off these crackers are, in many cases, extremely careless and the wonder is that fire has not been set to some of our buildings and parked autos. If McHenry has not already such an ordinance the city board should lose no time in passing one that will prohibit the use of firo displays on our streets prior to the Fourth, if then. ' MOTORISTS TO DELlS ! « PLEASE TAKE NOTICE In renewing his subscription to The Plaindealer, Wm. Mueller of Adams. Minn., writes that the weather haa been fine thruout that section altho some vicinities have experienced some quite severe tornadoes. Corn, he adds, is looking fine, as is also the potato crop. Grain, however, is only fair while" the hay crop will also be short. Mr. Mueller left McHenry quite a number of years ago and has faired well in the west. NOTICE TO DAIRYMEN The attention of milk producers' association are now due and should be paid this month. The association has been under heavy expense due to the long fight at Springfield due to the compulsory tuberculin test bill. Dues may be paid to either the president or secretary or they may be left at the West McHenry State bank. H. Wattles, Pres. 4 /"Titos. A. Bolger, Secy, f5& Kfetorists bound for the Dells of the Wisconsin river are warned by the touring bureau of the Chicago Motor club of a smooth scheme to trim motorists of their hard-earned dollars. Travelers enroute to the Dells are stopped on the road, often at towns as distant from Kilbourne as Madison, and are sold steamboat tickets for excursions through the Dells. These steamboat lines exist only in the minds of the swindlers, and the motorist is out his money. Travelers are urged to buy their tickets from the steamboat lines at Kilbourne. All hotels handle tickets. Do not trust the roadside vendor. » K. OF C. PICNIC TO BE HELD AT HARVARD SUNDAY The members of the Harvard council Knights of Columbus, are planning on'entertaining a big crowd at a basket picnic to be held in Hereley s prove, just south of the city of Harvard next Sunday. June 28. This will be the third of a series of summer outings to be enjoyed by the councils of Aurora, Batavia, Elgin, Belvidere, Harvard. Woodstock and McHenry. The invitation to attend these picnics is extended to the members of these various councils as also the members of their families and friends. McHenry, no doubt, J will be we^represented at ttje jjicnic. Mrs, Ross Wheeler of this city passed away at the Woodstock hospital about 7:30 o'clock last Sunday morning following an automobile crash 'which occurred on route 20, a short distance east of this city, about five hdurs earlier that morning. ; The injuries which caused her death were sustained when a big Flint touring car, owned and driven by her husband, left the road and crashed into a field a distance of some fifty feet. The sad accident, as near as we are able to ascertain, occurred between two and three o'clock last1 Sunday morning. The machine apparently struck a sand pocket on the Waukegan road near the home of H. A. Asmalsky and before the driver was able to prevent it, the car crashed across a ditch and thence thru a barbed wire fence into a field owned by M. A. Conway and located on the north side of the thorofare. Judging from the condition of the machine and the marks in the field, the machine, after leaving the road bed, must have nosed into the ditch and thenc9 completed two somersaults before again landing on its four wheels. Besides the unfortunate victim of the accident and her husband, there were in the car at the time. Leo Meyers and Jay Schneider, both of whom with Mr. Wheeler were terribly shaken up and received several wounds and lacerations about the head and "body. Mr. Meyers also sustained a broken right hand. All of the occupants were rendered unconscious but the three men were brought to shortly afterwards. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newman of Chicago, who were also on their way to McHenry and were some distance behind the Wheeler car,"were the first on the scene and called for help and within a very short time neighbors and occupants of other cars that happened along stopped to lend whatever assistance they could. Mr. and Mrs. Newman, realizing that Mrs. Wheeler had suffered the greatest injuries, carried the victim to their own car and rushed her to the office of Dr. D. G. Wells where she was given first aid attention. Dr. Wells took eight stitches in closing a wound in the front5 of her neok and gave her the other attention possible. She was then carried to the Newman machine and taken to the Woodstock hospital where the victim remained conscious until a few moments before her death. At the hospital an examination revealed that Mrs. Wheeler had suffered the fracture of the base of the skull, a fracture of the neck, the fracture of all of the upper right ribs, two fractures of the lower jaw bone, lacerations of the head and neck. According to the testimony as brought out at the inquest held at the undertaking rooms of Jacob Justen & Son shortly after noon on Sunday the machine at the time of the accident was traveling at an estimated speed of from 30 to 35 miles an hour. Both Meyers and Schneider testified that they remembered the car swerving but did not remember what happened after that. Mr. Wheeler did not testify. The machine was hauled to the McHenry garage some time after the accident where it was viewed by scores of people. Altho it was first believed that the car had been damaged beyond repair it has since been established that this is not the case. The top, and windshield were completely demolished while the frame was badly sprung, the rear axle twisted and the radiator damaged. The motor, altho but slightly damaged, was shifted to the left but strange as it may seem the glass in the headlights was not even broken, nor were any of the tires torn off or punctured. The front right side of the car apparently received the full shock of the accident and it was here that the unfortunate victim sal, beside her hus band. All- of the occupants were thrown out of the machine and the supposition is that Mrs. Wheeler was caught underneath the machine as it turned over while the other occupants were thrown a considerable distance away. Funeral Held Tuesday The funeral of Mrs. Wheeler took place from St. Patrick's Catholic church on Tuesday morning, interment having been made in the family lot in the cemetery adjoining thee hurch. - Resided Here Many Years Mrs. Wheeler was the oldest daughter of George Meyers of this city. She |tas spent the greater part of her life in McHenry, altho she resided in Chicago for a short period. Surviving her besides her father are five brothers and three sisters, as fol lows: George Meyers of Elgin, Victor Meyers of Casper, Wyo., Marcellus Meyers of Chicago; Paul and Phil of this city; Mrs. John Montgomery of Chicago; Mrs. Wjn. Marshall and Miss Blanche of this city. WILL FINISH PAVING SOON RAIN ON WEDNESDAY AGAIN DELAYS PROGRESS Had not the rain of Wednesday morning interferred, the cement work on Elm street would have been completed this (Thursday) evening but as it is the job cannot now be completed until the end of the week, if then. It had been the plan of the contractors to complete the Elm street job by this evening then move their equipment over to the Northwestern railway right-of-way where they have the contract to build the road from the present end of the Main street paving to the depot. This stretch will complete all existing contracts of the Mc- Gucken & Vander Heyden company. Quite naturally, it is expected that this company will present a bid on the Green street and Elgin road jobs when they come up for letting which will be, according to present indications, early next month. The court hearing on these two stretches will come up at Woodstock next Monday and as no trouble is anticipated in putting the project thru, the board of local improvements will be in a position to advertise for bids short ly after that date. The Elm street paving, as stated before in these columns, is of cement and is being built in accordance t ) state specifications. This is being don* so as to place the property owners along that street in a position to demand a rebate from the state shoul i the latter decide that this street be used for route 20 as same will pass thru our city. Thus it will mean that this cement will be closed for a period of twenty-one days after its completion which will bring the opening some time after the middle of next month. The Stop and Go traffic post, purchased by the city some time ago, has arrived and will be installed at the intersection of Green and Elm streets some time this week. The work of installing the underground wiring for this post was started on Wednesday morning but on account of the rain the job was not completed. A conduct which is to carry the underground wiring for the proposed ornamental lighting system for the business sections of Elm and Green streets will also be put in at the same time as the winng is installed for the traffic signal post. Steps to raise the money for the underground work for the proposed ornamental lighting system for the central business section have already been undertaken and according to the solicitors the money will be raised. The canvass for the fund, however, has not been completed. FARM "PROBLEM" HOT A»t READ "RAGS, OL' IRON* " What is the truth about the farm? Is the talk about "the farm problem" all hot air or is there actually something fundamentally wrong? Are farmers getting a square deal? What of the future? What can farmers do? Get the answer to these vital questions in today's Plaindealer in the amazing article, "'Rags, 01' Iron, by Frank O, Lowden, former governor of Illinois. Mr. Lowden, who declined the Republican nomination to the vice presidency, is a successful farmer and the owner of Sinnissippi Farm in Illinois. Mr. Lowden believes there is a problem, gives his reasons for this belief, and, furthermore, offers what he believes to be the only practical solution Perhaps youH agree with him; per-1 history the haps you will not, but if the subject means anything to you, read what he has to say in "Rag, 01' Iron." It's on another page of todajf'tissue. Turn to it now. 3 * MISS ROSEMARY NYE IS A GRADUATE OF ST. MARY'S ENJOY PAVEOPENING BAND CONCERT AND DANCING DELIGHT BIG CROWD Miss Rosemary Nye, daughter of Dr N. J. Nye of this city, was a member of this year's graduating class at St Mary's college at Notre Dame, Ind. Miss Nye has completed a four year course. The commencement exercises of the '25 class were held at the college on June 11th. She is now at her home here where she is planning to spend the summer. Her many friends j in this city and community wish to congratulate her on finishing the course. -- INSTRUCTOR IN VOCAL MUSIC ORGANIZING CALL HERE W. Irving Horn of Crystal Lake i3 organizing a class in vocal music in this city. Mr. Horn comes very highly recommended. At the present tune he is directing the choir at the Congregational church at Woodstock. Anyone interested in instruction in voice is kindly asked to call phone, McHenry 113-J, for further information. FORDS COME TOGETHER Two Fords, one a roadster driven by W. D. Wentworth and the other a sedan, owned and driven by Miss Ver ona Niesen, assistant cashier at the West McHenry State bank, collided on Main street last Friday. Both machines were more or less damaged but luckily both drivers escaped injury. The sedan suffered the greatest damage as the result of the blo«t • '*• OFFICIAL OPENING OF MAIN STREET PAVING HELD HERB LAST THURSDAY NIGHT The official opening of the Main street paving took place in the business section of the West Side last Thursday evening and was participated in by a crowd variously estimated at from 1,500 to 2,000 people. Regardless as to the actual number of people assembled, the crowd was easily the largest that has gathered on one street in our-city in many days and according to some, it was the biggest gathering of humanity ever assembled in that end of town. The street was roped off from Althoff's hardware on the west to the M. J. Walsh store on the east. A temporary band stand had been erected in froi^ of the West McHenry State bank building and from this platform the McHenry band gave one of its popular programs, followed by dance music by Frank Gans' orchestra. Not only did McHenry turn out enmasse to assist in celebrating our city's first pavenient but many of our rural residents and also a number of citizens from nearby cities and towns were also numbered among those present. Automobiles were parked on both sides of the street as far down as the Northwestern hotel to the west of the roped enclosure and as far as the M. E. church to the east. In 'addition to this Front street was also quite well filled with cars while some were Parked as far east as Center street. "You wouldn't know the town" was a remark heard by the writer and came from the lips of a stranger who, from other conversation, convinced us that he had driven here from a nearby town. #And such complimentary remarks could be heard everywhere ha one mingled among the big crowd. Everybody seemed happy at the thought that McHenry had finally come into its own and is now setting an improvement pace second to no other city of its sise in this section of the state. And were the little folks happy. One guess. And to add to their pleasures and fun, A. E. Nye, the progressive Main street music and jewelry dealer, passed out to each of the youngster* toy balloons. The scene around the band stand during the concert was one as is only witnessed at a county fair. Scores of youngsters, with their balloons, were having the times of their young lives and this hilarity was kept up until most of tiie balloons had been broken and thrown into the discard. At the close of the excellent band concert, very ably directed by Prof. W. N. Sears of Barrington, the band boys made room for the orchestra who took their places upon the platform and from thence until midnight pavement dancing was enjoyed. Streamers and paper caps added to the gaiety of the occasion and scores of people, both young and old, enjoyed a most pleasant two hours at this sort of amusement. Altho the street was more or less at a disorder at the close of the event the following morning saw the business men busy in clearing up the pavement and by ten o'clock scarcely a sign what had occurred the night befere remained visable. Thus was written into the city's opening of McHenry's first pavement. The expense of the occasion was borne by the progressiva business men of that end of town. TWO MACHINES COLLIDE ON FOX RIVER BRIDGE Two cars, while crossing the river bridge here last Sunday, came together with the result that one of the machines was stripped of a wheel. The damaged car was driven by a woman who did not mince words in telling the other driver what she thought about him. Naturally the mishap caused quite a jam and while other drivers finally induced the woman to get into the machine so as to get it off the bridge^ the other driver hopped into his car and drove away before anyone took the time to get his number. The wonder is that there aren't more accidents here. The bridge is too narrow. McHenry residents and especially those residing on the east side of the river have been asking for a foot bridge for many years but thus far the county board of supervisors has failed to grant this request. If ever a foot bridge w?s needed, this is the point. M . ; ' HERE FROM CHEHAL1S, Mr. and Mrs. Willard E. Bishop of Chehalis, Wash., were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh the first of the week. Mrs. Walsh is an aunt to Mr. Bishop who will be favorably remembered by many thruout this community, especially Ringwood residents, where the Bishop family resided for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop and their daughter made the trip to this community via automobile, passing thru six states enroute. They visited old friends at Ringwood and, after a short stay in Chicago, will proceed on their homeward trip expecting to arrive at CHehsHs about August 1. f? 'JlE1