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T *»--•.•"*»*»' wv7tw»w-'«i!S(5^^»^«5^*!st?^TPW9r^ •*.n? >mn >*, r»,f'7:":-/M^^ki^¥,71'. •&*» V<•• ^r-«? r '*< •" .-**'« -* ' +' * > I * *' . * "J .* *r? . * • • * ? , ' . - • ' • - ; S^ i «wrH VOLUME 53 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1927 & No. 6 in NEW DAM FOR FOX PROPOSED 1TATE APPROPRIATES $175,000 McHENRY GRAYS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT GAME Is Organised T» Protect Interests of Residents M The Bay and River % The organization of a new association whose object will be to protect the interests of residents along the Pox River was the outcome of a meeting held in the city hall at McHenry on Tuesday evening of this week, which will be known a,s the Fox River Community Protective Association. Its officers are: President, Mayor Peter Wm. Frett; Secretary, A. E. Nye; treasurer, Joseph W. Freund. > " Residents of McHenry and all up And down the river are at the present time up in arms over an appropriation which was made at the last session of the state legislature to build a new dam some place above MlcHenry in the Fox River. The exact location of this dam is not definitely known and it seems that so far it has been impossible to get any * information regarding it, except that the state has appropriated $175,000 for thpt purpose. This was put thru "the legislature in the omnibus bill and Also included the sum of $10,000 for repairs on the present dam below this city. When the news of the proposed 4ttm reached this community there Was much excitement and petitions were at once started to be presented $p the governor and the head of the waterways department, asking that a new dam be constructed at the site of the present one or that it be put in condition to take care of the needs of the Fox River lakes region. These petitions received thousands of sig 'natures. jugt wjj0 jg responhible for the promotion of another dam is also un determined. Whoever it is certainly gave little thought as to the damage it would do to property owners below it. The property loss would run --"into millions of dollars, the Fox River near McHenry would be just a creek and beautiful Pistakee Bay would k become a mudhole, according to good local authorities. . /,». It is a well known fact that the Item below McHenry has been badly in need of repairs for a long time. This caused low waters in certain seasons of the year because the dam has been neglected so much that it is impossible to hold back the flow, due to tile poor construction TTiis region does need a hew dam but it needs it right where the present one is located. It is estimated that the state could construct a modern dam at this point at an expense of from $50,000 to $60,000, which would take care of the whole lake region for years to come and provide all the crater necessary for the upper section. As one navigator put it, "If we had the proper dam below Mc- THenry, we would have enough water up there to drown them." Construct the proper dam below tliis city with the right regulation and thfere would |be Absolutely no need of another one farther up, as the fall is only twenty-three inches from the Wisconsin state line to the esent dam, is the argument put up iy those who know local conditions. As said before, nobody seems to know or is not inclined to state where the proposed new dam is to be built. Some reports claim it is to be at the bridge at Fox Lake, while others say it is planned to be at Riverdale, above Johnsburg. If it is placed at the first mentioned spot one authority states that what water came over would evaporate before it ever reached the Pistakee Bay territory. Then if the state should eventually abandon the present dam, which is not improbable if a new one should be built anyone can imagine what would became of our beautiful river and the likes region. . Millions of dollars have been invested in property in and around McHenry, more millions have been spent in improving during the past few years and all just because of the bautiful stretches of water to be found in this wonderful valley. Is this all to be sacrificed to satisfy the desires of the people farther up who can see nothing below the Nippersink? It Ts hard to believe that those--whoever they may be--would attempt to ignore the rights of their neighbors. And when the facts are brought to the attention of the officials of the state, who may have been misled regarding conditions, we do not believe that they Will sponsor such an injustice. 2 As said before, the residents of our and contiguous territory are up if arms and ready to fight to a finish "Bus was plainly demonstrated at the meeting held Tuesday evenfng. When the proposition for an organization S»ch as the Fox River Community Protective Association was mentioned nearly everyone present voted to support it. TTie membership was started apd dues to the amount of $2 freely paid, just as a starter. It is believed tkat this membership will grow into bUnA'eds and possible thousands before it is completed. There is plenty of work for such an association in this community and workers will not be lacking to preserve our greatest asset--the beautiful Fox River and lakes. Committees are already at work, either time nor money will prevent em going the limit to block any move to rob this territory of water. Another meeting will be held at the elty hall next Tuesday evening to hear Defeat State Line Team Sunday By 12 to 10 Score--Losers Stage Rally Bat Too Late The McHenry Grays won their third consecutive ball game Sunday by defeating State Line by a 12 to 10 score. The losers staged a ninth-inning rally but fell short of tying the score. The Grays jhrit Miller and Edgar for 18 hits and 12 runs while the Liners hit Schoewer freely. The Grays have open dates for July 31 and August 14. McHenry AB R H Whiting, ss Fay, If Robertson, cf ........ Bohr, rf ........... Meyers, c ................ Winkle, 2b Regner, 3b ......... Newman, lb .... Schoewer, p ...s.. Totals 1 State Line Bell, 3b ......Aim* Christensen, 2b Filters c ..*....6 5 5 ....6 ............ ....6 ....... 1 4 ...... ......44 18 12 AB R H 6 2 3 .....6 6 0 0 BENEFIT DANCE • FRIDAY. JULY 22 LEGION SPONSORS EVENT BIG Ed par, If .... .......r....5 McClennan, cf ..-- Sharkey, lb ........I........... ....5 Miller, p .........i. .5 Ehlert, rf 5 Seidsday, si Total 42 20 10 The Elgin cubs will make their appearance at the Lily Lake baseball grounds and the boys from the old home town are rarin' to go. Schoewer and Meyers will probably be the battery for the locals and the rest of the team will be the same as usual. KNIGHTS AGAIN PRAISED FOR RELIEF IN FLOOD Vhroeeeds To G* Te Legion Five Fund--Contributions Ate Coating In. Buy Tickets Resolution WHERE AB, The City of McHenry, having suffered a serious loss in the accidental wrecking of the fire truck on July 6, 1927, and WHEREAS, The city and entire community is endangered by the lack of adequate fire protection equipment thereby, be it hereby RESOLVED, That the McHenry Post, No. 481, American Legion, do sponsor a benefit dance to be held at the Fox Pavilion, ^Friday, July 22, and be it further RESOLVED, That this Post do sponsor a drive for funds. Be it further RESOLVED, That the disbursements of these funds be directed by a committee of eight men duly appointed by five civic organizations of our city. This resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting Wednesday, July 13. J. W. WORTH, Commander. J. J. RYAN, Adjutant. The dance atad drive for funds to be used in the replacement of the wrecked fire truck is progressing rapidly. Contributions are being received daily from the people of the entire McHenry district and . immediate vicinity. All contributions received will be published in the next issue of * sr A characteristic blast from Mr. Henry L. Mencken, well-known "Bad Boy of Baltimore," has been the occasion of further praise for the Knights of Columbus flood relief contribution. Mr. Mencken in the Baltimore Evening Sun, argued that the three hund^eefs' thousand men, women and children in the flooded area should be permitted to starve to death promptly. He gave three reasons. First, because they are fundamentalists in religion; second, because they are--or have been known to be--easily misled by fiscal vagaries like "the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of sixteen to one"; third, because some of them have been the credulous victims of designing men preaching among them the doctrine of religious and racial proscription. The Birmingham (Ala bama) News takes exception to this argument and says: "The real answer to all this drivel of M!r. Mencken's on thig third point may be found in the action taken not long ago by a national body of men deliberating at Chicago respecting this flood suffering. When the Knights of Columbus voted $25,000 for Red Cross relief among these lower Mississippi sufferers, a nobleness of temper was manifest that Mr. Mencken, by his own words in the Baltimore Evening Sun, would be utterly incapable of. In that body of men--Americans all, kinsmen each of their lower Mississippi countrymen--feelings like these phrased by Mr. Mencken were impossible. In the redeeming nobleness exemplified at Chicago by the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Mencken may find silencing refutation of his aspersions." For Mrs. Sommers Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sutton entertained several of their friends at a party given at their home near Emerald Park on Friday evening of last week. The affair was given in honor of their cousin,' Mrs. Gilbert Sommers of Sioux Falls, S. D., who has been visiting relatives here. The evening was pleasantly passed at cards with high honors for the ladies going to Mrs. Ray Conway and Miss Anna Frisby and high honors for the men going to Clarence Whiting and C. E. Martin. Those who enjoyed the event were Messrs. and Mesdames Earl McAndrevs, Clarence Whiting, C. E. Martin, R. F. Conway, Walter Walsh, Richard Fleming, M. A. Sutton, and Miss Anna Frisby, Mrs. Mary McCabe and M. A. Qonway. INJURED FIREMEN SLOWLY RECOVERING William Bickler and Louis Stoffel Have Returned From Hospital --Carl Still at Woodstock The three firemen who were severely injured in an accident last Wednesday afternoon when the fire truck crashed into the side of the river bridge while they were attempting to answer a fire alarm, are all recovering nicely, although slowly, from the effects of the accident. William Bickler, fire chief, returned home from the Woodstock hospital Saturday afternoon. His arm, which was badly broken is now in splints and was reset the first of the week. It is as yet impossible to put it in a cast owing to the cuts and wounds which will have to heal first and it will be several months before the injured member will be ready for use. Louis Stoffel returned home from the Woodstock hospital on Monday of this week. His arm, which also received a compound fracture, is in braces waiting for the wounds, to heal so that it may be later put into a cast. It will be several weeks before the arm can be usetf again. Carl Bickler, who seemed to be the most seriously injured is still at the Woodstock hospital. He is very weak and is badly bruised, but was able to sit up in a wheel chair for the first time on Wednesday of this week. He is anxious to get home and it is hoped that he will be able to be brought to his home here the first of next week. EDWARD BOLGER DROWNS SUNDAY NEAR NORTH SHORE OF McCULLOM'S LAKE LOCAL SCOUTS VISIT BIG TIMBER CAMP the McHenry Plaindealer. The area consisting of the Fox j Troop ?io. River summer colonies and Pistaquaj Bay has been divided into sections. Each of these sections has been assigned to a member of the City Fire Department, who will have two girls to assist him in perfecting a house to 1 Entertained on Saturday Afternoon by the Elgin Scouts Ten of the boys of Troop No. 1 of the McHenry Boy Scouts paid a visit to the Elgin Scout camp Saturday o in. afternoon and became the guests of house canvass nex^ Sunday. The, boys at Big Timber camp. This Yoong McHenry Man Loses Life While Birthing--Body Found In Abeat Seven Feet of Water r ^ The north side of MfcCullom's lake, just northwest of McHenry, was the scene of an accidental drowning on Sunday, July 10, when Edward Bolger seeking relief from the heat, lost his life about 6 o'clock Sunday evening. The young man attended a ball game in the afternoon and upon returning to his home decided to enjoy a bath in the lake, although he could not swim. He walked a mile to the north shore of the lake, which is a: popular bathing beach, where he played ball with the other swimmers in the water for awhile. The local boys soon left for their homes, however, leaving Bolger alone in the lake. As he waded around in the water, approximately, 10 feet from the shore, he apparently stepped into a hole, and not being a swimmer, he shouted for help. His cries were heard by a Mrs Kritz, who was on the lake in a rowboat at the time ,and she immediately called to her husband and others on the opposite shore who rushed to the scene, but arrived after the unfortunate victim had gone down for the last time, A search was immediately started with the cottagers and several McHenry men diving and making every attempt to recover the body. At this time it was not known who the drowned man was but Deputy Coroner Peter M. Jus ten, and other BUSINESS BUILDINGS NEARING COMPLETION New Locations on Green Street Will Soon Be Ready For' Opening Building activities in our busy little city are progressing, nicely with promises that very soon several new store buildings will be ready for occupancy. The Carey building on the west side of Green street is now enclosed and work is progressing rapidly on the interior. This building will comprise three separate enterprises with Smith Bros, drygoods and grocery store in one apartment, McGee's clothing store in another, while the Carey electric shop will probably occupy the third section. On the opposite side of the street the building being built by John P. Weber for Richard B. Walsh is also nearing completion. This building will be occupied by the Nobby Style Shop and will be an ideal location for such an enterprise. Two large show windows in the front will display the attractive line of millinery and the nice stock of dresses always carried by Mesdames Barbian and Freund, the proprietors of the Nobby Style Shop, The building on the corner which is being enlarged and improved by Jacob Justen & Sons is well under way and will add much to the appearance of the street as well as affording Messrs. Justen much needed room for the better display of their large stock of furniture. COLEMAR CLUB OPENED SUNDAY FINE GOLF COURSE NEAR SPRING GROVE Comprises About 150 Acres--18-Hale Citarse Planned Wlith Niae Completed The formal opening of the Colemar Country club, near Spring Grove, took place, Sunday, July 10. The land was formerly the 450-acre Cole estate and the clubhouse, which was the old Cc(le residence, stands at what has always been known as Cole's Corners, a short distance east of Spring Grove. The day was an ideal one -for the event which was attended by many friends and interested persons. William P. Carey of Waukegan, on« of the board of governors, made the opening address and in it gave much of the credit for the success of the enterprise to Joseph Slomer and C. W. Stenger of Waukegan. He pointed out that the founders of Colemar were prompted to decide upon the Cole estate as a most desirable location for a country club, first of all, because of the natural beauty of this section of the country. This phase of the situation having appealed to them so strongly, it was felt that others would be glad of an opportunity to share the charm and advantages of A .. .. ..... ... . I such a locality, if facilities were pro- An attractive filling station has|vided b the ^titution of a modern been erected at the corner of Elm St count club ^ hag ^ effected and Rivers,de Drive by the Standard j the short riod of a little ^ Oil company and is now doing busi-1 than six months ness. This is surroundedI by Stilling s* j Douglass Casey and M. J. garage which is now under construe- Meehan. two golf professionals from tion and from appearances bidsi fair Chicajr0, were prtsent to open the to be a most modern, roomy and up-1 course and at thU time a very signal and appreciated honor was bestowed upon two McHenry golf plaeyrs, E. E. Bassett and»J. N. Sayler, when ! they were invited to open the course and play the first round over the amount of money collected by the camp is situated between- Elgin and girls of these team* wilKbe credited Gilberts and is under the supervision to them in the Worth-Niesen prize Qf parlasca, the Scoutmaster. 'To.™., of the McHenry buMne., houses will be rn.de by duly appoints ^?fs d^,r?m„U bjn^ £e COI?fr1 eS' j • ui.» A« pony express race and the dress race. All money received is being de- ^ *» «. posited into the American Legion I The>' were «ls° . Fire Fund. The r..pon5ibility for the! I"™0"*:, A? tbi, disTb ursemen.t ofM tAh» i•s •fu ndJ wiMlIl reAs tI [ G\ CNINFIR o - o CiOCiCa • At this tiiQ€ G, ., taken down and Up8 are upon a committee of eight men, two. , . * v from each of the civic organizations soun to-date garage. Private homes, also, are occasionally who were at the scene searched the j being built in different parts of the. man's clothing which was found upon j town. the shore and found two receipts j Mr. and Mrs. J. J, Vasey, who re-1 bearing the name of his mother, which turned to this city several months! new grounds with the two professionpractically established the identity of ago, have purchased a lot in the als. the missing man. | Wattles addition on the Elgin road1; This is the second country club About 7:30 or one hour and a half and have a bungalow nearly ready 1 opening in which C. W. Stenger has after the alarm had been given sue-. for occupancy. The bungalow which; been actively interested as he also cess finally crowned the efforts of the j j8 being constructed by John P. Web-took an important part in the opensearchers and the body was found in , er> will be a five-room affair with' ing of the McHenry Country club and of our city. This committee is as follows: American Legion--Charles Reihansperger, chairman of entire committee Dr. H. F. Cannon. Kiwanis Club--N. H. Petesch, Wm. Spencer. City Fire Department -- D. L Granger, James Perkins. City Council--Ray Howard Peter Doherty. General Business Men's Committee --John Knox, Peter Frett. Theodore Schiessle has notified that he is donating the entire receipts of his place of business received after 8 p. m. Friday, July 22, for the fire fund. Jack Worth and Clarence Niesen are personally offering a $40 ladies' wrist watch as the Worth-Niesen prize to the lady who turns in the The visitors were treated to lunch, after which they returned home, having received their first idea of camp life. R. S. Howard and Mrs. F. E. Covalt very kindly drove cars to accommodate the boys. The Scouts of McHenry county will again go to camp Pleasant in Wisconsin for their summer outing. Many of the local Scouts are making plans to attend this camp, which opens July 24. * PLAY SECOND ROUND FOR PRESIDENT'S CUP Close playing marked the second round of the President's cup match p'«ved at the McHenry Country club golf course on July 9 to 12 inclusive. The match between N. H. Petesch and Ed Smith was finished at the end of nineteen holes with Petesch winning most money derived from ticket sales j over his opponent 1 up. Ray Page BIRTHS Mr. afW Mrs. Charles Freund welcomed a little daughter into their home on Court street, on July 3. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meyers announce the birth of a nin^ pound baby boy, July 8. Mir. and Mrs. John Montgomery of Forest Park announce the birth of a baby daughter, on July 4. Mrs. Montgomery was formerly Miss Mary Meyers of this city Bom. to Mr, and Mrs. Carl J. Freund, on Sunday, July 3, a nine pound girl. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Schumacher are the parents of a son, born Wednesday, July 13th. or contributions. Present standing ofj contestants who have so far reported^ to Jack Worth, chairman, are as fol-> lows: Leone Regner. $321.50; Dorothy Matthews, $75.00; Adele Pufahl, $2. These are the only contestants who have reported so far and its is requested that all contestants deliver ! final report to Jack Worth, at his I Residence, not. later than Thursday evening, July 21, as the contest will I close at midnight of that date and i the watch will be publicly awarded at j the Fox Pavilion dance, Friday, July j22. | It is believed that organized efforts so far perfected will assure personal : contact with every property owner and resident in the entire McHenry fire district but in case that any individual is overlooked contribution may be made by mail to tfie "American Legion Fire Fund" or per telephone to McHenry 206-J. Telephonic contributions will be personally called for if so desired by the contributors. also won over D. I. Granger 1 up. J. N. Sayler won over William Hoeft 5 up and 3 to go. E. E. Bassett won pver L. A. Erick*on 6 up and 5 to go. > The semi-finals will be played on July 16 to 19 inclusive. N. H. Petesch will play Ray Papre and E. E. Passett will play J. N. Sayler. Savings deposits made on or before Friday. July 15th will draw interest from July 1st. West McHenry State Bank. Resources over $800,000. 5-2 Notice Riverview Camp, R. N. A. is In need of financial aid. All members are asked to contribute toward a fund which is being raised and a quick response is requested. For information call M!rs. George WV>rts or Mrs Jacob Schaefer. fp. reports from these committees, to which all are invited. On Saurday evening, July 23. at 8 o'clock a big mass meeting will be held in the McHenry high school auditorium, to which everyone is invited. At this time speakers will be on hand to explain the situation and everybody will be given an opportunity to talk, if they so desire. This date was put for Saturday night to especially accommodate the summer people who own property here and are only out for week-ends.. Card of Thanks We desire t<\extend our thanks and appreciation to the people of McHenry. to the city officials f9r stopping traffic over the street by t>ur home during the night and to the physicians and others who assisted at the time of the accident in which our two sons were injured. MR. AND MTIS. JACOB BICKLER Boat Excursions 9 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Special boats at any hour. Regular fare, $1.00 fr.r adults; 50 cents for children. Hunter Boat Line. Tel. McHenry 7 or 77-J. 6"fP-tf I Savings deposits made on or before i Friday, July 15th will draw interest ! from July 1st. West Mcflenry State ^ Bank. Resources oyer $800,OW. •>-* Between the rabid drys and the in- I 8istent wets, there must be a host of 1 damps--Shoe & Leather Reporter. •MiofitaiK Paste Pot Philosophy Weekly Clippings From the Jokesters* Columns Artie Explorer: "Yes, right in front of that roaring stove it was 49 below zero," Listener: "Well, you weren't obliged to stay right by the, stovef were you?"--Manan Philosopher. "What is your favorite chapter '®' the Bible, Uncle Ajax?" an old darkey was asked. Uncle Ajax smacked his lips. "Dat one whar' tell about de 12 opossums, sah" he replied. The window of the waiting room in a suburban station was recently broken. An enthusiastic realtor who declares that all his houses are within stone's throw of the station is under suspicion.--Melita Era, Sailor looking at caged tiger: "D'ye reckon he gets a service gtripe fer every year he puts' III the Zoof-- Our Navy. - Perhaps the worst thing about television is that it wont leave anything to the imagination.--Shoe & Leather'Reporter. ' "Wanted--Young man, 27, desires clean, fair sized room with two widows."--Nevspaper Want-Ad, . about seven feet of water by Louis Toth of Chicago, who was spending the week-end at his cottage on the Lake. | The body was immediately taken to j the cottage at Brandt's ice house, occupied by Henry Kramer, and an inquest was conducted by Coroner E. H. Cook at which time a verdict of accidental drowning was returned by the jury. Edward Bolger was the son of Mrs. Ellen Bolger and the late Walter Bolger. He was thirty years old, having been born on the homestead, south of McHenry on June 13, 1897. His life had been spent' in this vicinity where he made his home with his mother. Besides his mother he leaves two brothers, Thomas and John Bolger I both of McHenry and two sisters, J Mary of McHenry, and Sister Mary j Henry B. V. M., of Dubuque. Iowa. Funeral services were held at 10 J o'clock Wednesday mornin*', July 13, at St. Patrick's church with burial at St. Patrick's cemetery. Collections Mr. John McEvoy, a duly elected police magistrate of this city, is prepared to make collections of all kinds in the city or county. Charges are reasonable. Office in the city hall, hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 4. Phone 131-J. 6-fp. Meeting Thursday. July 14th McHenry Council will hold its July meeting this Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at K. of C. hall. As there will be but one meeting during July and August it is hoped as many as possible will attend. The August meeting will be held on the 11th. N. C. KLEIN. G. K. EARL WALSH, R. S. front and rear porch and garage at-, coif course a few" years ago, during tached. Mr, Vasey intends to devote his residence here. much of his time to the poultry busi-1 /the tract of land selected for golf ness and already has a large chicken course purposes possesses the natural house built which houses several facilities for a splendid 18-h.)le ccnr-e hundred chickens. j nine holes of which are now complet- •Several lots have been sold in this e(C^ an(^ comprise approximately subdivision and streets are being *^0 acres. It was designed by Alopened up on Elgin road which will i Purvey McHenry, a welllead back through the driving park 'known expert in his profession, and and connect with Center street and one °* mos* fascinating John street Ianc* attractive in the country. It is Mrs. Lillian Cox has purchased a i championship length and has been large lot, 75 by 300 feet, from her! designed to test the skill of both the father, H. A. Asmalsky, which is i™* ?nd sho,rt niters and calls for situated on Routo 20 east of Fox shots and an interesting diversity River. Work has already been Piay* The greens are well tra pped commenced on the new home which not *01' s'?vere- 'n order to meet Mrs. C<jx and her family will occupy.!the, requirements f>i both the expert The home will be a two story frame1 an" t"e ®vera£e player. To afford building 30 by 24 feet of Colonial; comfortable play the fairways la jr. % design, composed of six ropms and ai V ' aPai* anc* sone °* them lead bath and will front to the north. It | through beautiful natural woods will be most modern and convenient j w';i'e land is beautifully rolling in every respect. Stephen H. Freund! Provides splendid natural hazards has the contract for the carpenter and 0 er. features. work while the plumbing and electric , T,he clubhouse fronts somewhat lights will be instated by H. E. Buch.l b»ck iv(;m L the I'.ox L Lake._, and, Herman Kreutzer will do the decorat-j Ge,neva highway in the midst of huge ing. This attractive home will be'oaks ard 'various 1tinds ot large trees ready for occupancy by October 15.( vhicl) aff0ld ample shade and is surrcunded by a most bea::tif'JU, spacious Colby-Miller Nuptials Miss Letah Bell Colby, daughter of Newell F. Colby, and Ben Miller were married in Chicago on June 16, 1927. Attendants at the wedding ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Ora Colby and Frank Hoffman of Chicago. j The bride has always lived in this j vicinity, while the groom has been a j resident, here for several years. He • is the proprietor of the garage west | of the railroad tracks on Route 20. I Mr. and Mrs. Miller, who are living at the home of her father, are re ceiving the congratulations and good wishes of their friends. . Cop: "Didn't you see me bold up my hand*" ; Lady Driver (in confusion): "Yes. Cop: "Didn't you know that when I held up my hand that it meant stop?" \ Lady Driver. k,No, sir; I am just a school teacher and when you raised your hand like that, I thought you wanted to ask a question.--Railway Carmen's Journal. Full Outfit of Clothing Awaits : Plaindealer Winner A complete outfit of clothing, from head to toe, without one cent of cost, is awaiting some man, woman, hoy of girl in McHenry, who succeeds in winning a Grand Prize award in the "Who's Who" contest starting today in the McHenry Plaindealer. The outfit is valued at $25 and is to be of your own selection. Besides the new hat, suit, (or dress) shoes, hose and everything $iat goes with them, there is a1 heap of-fuii and information included, in the contest. If you didn t know all your McHenry business men and business houses before you started^ you surely will afterwards, and what's more, you'll appreciate them, too^ This Grand Prize will be given the one who sends in the greatest* iiumber of correct answers during the contest and is one of the easiest prizes in the worl<| to win. Seven merchandise prizes will also be given each wet-k to the man, woman, boy or girl whose answers are received most promptly and correctly to the questions weekly. . Voir will ^md the rules on "Who's Who," on another page, telling you how to do it. Summer is making h?r 1K>W to yon. Smile back ill your new togs. They are waiting for you, and the winning k easy. Start today. Get your answers in early. -The prifcee are wor^]i working for. Anyone can win." and shaded lawn. The clubhouse is a mpst modern one in every respect and presents 9 most attractive and arti-tic appearance with its verandas on two si»*es from which the golf course and much of the surrounding country can b« vje-ved. The plan of the interior combines comfort and good taste in its decorations and rich furnishings. It provides lounging rooms, smoking rooms and a la*ge dining room, where the openincr dinner was served. George Stenger is in charge of the concessions at the clubhouse. Music was furnished by one of the new Electrola-Rariiola instrument s, which are the very latest tbirg for entertainment and which was installed by A.' E. Nye of this city. The scene was cne of beauty ?nd gaiety as presented by this opening -day of the new country club and should point to a long and Successful season for the course which n'ovides for the most popular of games, and the board of governors should be proud, indeed, of their achievement. The board of governors is as follows: George B. Fitzmaurice, attorney, Chicago; Joseph Slomer. retired manufacturer, Waukegan: Roy J. StewaVt. state representative, of Woodstock; Car! W. Stenger, president Waukegan State Bank; William P. Carey, attorney. Waukegan; Harry Adams, automobile dealer, Waukegan; M. J. Rauen. president Spring Grove State Bank; C. C. O'Malley, real estate dealer. Chicago; Myron H. Detrick, manufacturer. Chicago; J. N. Young. Jr.. manufacturer. Chicago; Alfred J. Richardson, cashier Spring Grove State Bank. The remainder of th^ Cnle estat® heen laid o"t '"t.i several hundred i beautiful, wooded lots, many of which i have already been sold. j Because McHenry people are ati quaintod with several ntetnber* ot its board of governors they wish it ; success in every way. - /-R* ' -v. ?• - k Undergoes Oper at Ion : John Rothecker. who has been e»* | ployed by W. E. Whiting for the past two years, is at the Woodstock hospital where he underwent an opera- 1 tion for appendicitis last Thursday, jii His friends will be glad to know that gjjlhe is recovering nicely. w- ' '3MMjppr - ; t - • if