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#OLUME XXXIII. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1907. OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. AND •||eH«iirr Kntortitin* » Large Company of ? #'fiirisltor» During the We»k-Whoi» We Kntartaln. A. S. Parks W»b a Chicago visitor Monday. John Heimer waea Wanconda visitor Saturday. 1- » " C. G. Frett attended to business nt S3 gin Monday. Alan Osmun of Nunda spent Sunday With friends here. J. P. Smith was a Chicago passenger Tuesday morning. •'ft. W. Inueas was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. John Evanson was a buaOeas vim tor ^ Chicago Tuesday. * . , Mr. and Mrs. Get), Yager were Chi «iego visitors Monday. Newell Colby boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Joseph Bartz was a business visitor at the county seat Monday. Geo. H. Hauly was a Chicago passen­ ger last F,riday morning. Bernard Mueser was a Chicago pas­ senger Tuesday morning. « ™ Mr. and Mrs. R N. Patchen spent Sunday with Elgin relatives. Mrs. Jos. Gilles is spending the week with relatives and friends here. Miss Frances Buss was a Milwaukee, Wis., visitor the first of the week. Miss Lulif Simpson spent a recent day with Miss Hazel Osmun at Nuuda. Miss Cassie Eldredge of Algonqnin spent Sunday with her father here. Mrs. Win. Stoffel went to Chicago last Saturday to meet her husbaud. J. D. Lodtz attended to matters of a business nature in Chicago Tuesday. 41 Misses May me and Anna Heimer. spent the week with relatives in Chica­ go- Miss Maggie Michels of Kenosha, Wis., is a guest at the home of C. G. Frett Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bacon and daugh­ ter spent Sunday at the home of J. B. Frisby. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Fegers spent Monday and Tuesday with Chicago relatives. James Moore of Chicago was the guest of McHenry and Ringwood relatives - last week. Mrs. John Blake of Kenosha, Wis.,. is visiting at the home of John Heimer this week. Peter Winkels of Ottawa, 111 , spent Sunday with his father and other rela­ tives here. Miss Mae Sullivan of Elgin is spend­ ing the weeek with the Misses Carey at Ringwood. Mrs. Kate Lawrence oi! Richmond was the gnest of relatives here the first of the week. W. T. Wells of Chicago spent the past week with his brother, Dr. D. G. Wells, here. Mrs. M. K. Dillon and daughter, Ef fie, of Dundee spent' Snnday with friends here. Miss Clara Frisby returned home last week from a four weeks' visit with El gin relatives. Emery Wheeler of Freeport was in town thV first of the week, assisting hie folks in moving. Hrs S. S. Torrance was* in Chicago last Friday buying uew fall goods for the Paris millinery. Mr. and Mis. John Spencer and daugh­ ter, Lucy, spent Snnday and Monday with Chicago friends. Miss Katie Heimer is enjoying a two weeks' visit with Chicago and Elgin relatives and friends. * Arthur Knolls of Chicago is spending the week with relatives and friends in and around McHenry, Andrew Miller resumed his duties at the McHenry brewery Monday morning after a week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stevens of Chica­ go spent several days last week at the hoine of W. A. Schaefer. Miss Agnes Frisby returned home last-week, after spending four weeks with relatives at Austin.' Robt. Fegers left for his home at Keokuk, la., Monday morning, after spending the summer here. Mrs. Stacia Knox has resumed her work at the Elgin watch factory, after spending a few months here. Miss Lillian McAuliffe of Chicago is spending the week with McHenry and ftingwood relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bonslett of Chicago were guests at the home of- C. G. Frett a couple of days the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McC'intock of "Chicago were guests at the home of Dr. and Mip. D. G. Wells the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Spencer and chil­ dren spent a few days recently with friends at DesPlaines and Edison Park. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Worts and chil­ dren went to Chicago Tuesday morning for a few days' visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. John Bolger and daughter, Hel­ en, of Woodstock spent Saturday-and Sunday at the home of Mrs. Thos, Pha- lia here. Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Frett of Chi- spent a couple of days the first of the week with McHenry and Johns- bargh relatives. Miss Ella Spaulding returned to Wau­ paca, Wis., Tuesday morning, after a two weeks' visit? with her mother, Mrs. J. H. Spaulding, her*. Jacob Miller Was a, Chicago visitor Wednesday. STohn Stretz was a Chicago visitor a few days this week. C. S. Howard attended to business in Chicago Wednesday. M. J. Walsh was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. Ray O. Lamp here was a Chicago visitor last Saturday. Miss Rosa Justen visited friends in- Round Lake a few days last week. ^ ^ Miss Gladys Conn of Hebron spent Wednesday with McHenry friends. Mrs. Dwelly of Ringwood spent last Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Merriman. Mrs Frank 'Tliariwell, and children wtsre recent quests of Chicago relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kamholz of, Cary spent Sunday with McHenry rela­ tives. M«fn> Kaiie iui'I Ai«-x Krettud of Chica­ go 'spent last week witn McHenry rela­ tives. " * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Altaian of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of Siuiou fSiotfd. Alms Birdie 8mull of Nunda spent, a lew days thin week with Miss Ethel Owen here. Aliases Minnie and Alice Kuox 'spent several days last week1 with relatives at Fort Dodge, la. Miss Anna Freond of Chicago is spend- ing a two weeks' vacation at the home of Mrs. Diedru-h. Floyd Thompson and Clarence Whit­ ing of Woodstock spent Sunday at their homes near McHenry.. Misses Maggie and Mary Adams of Chicago spent several days this week with McHenry relatives. James Kelly and Miss Anna Laing of Chicago were guests at the home of Si mon Stoffel last Sunday Misses Myrtle and Nell Foster o Cedae Rapids, la,, were guests of Miss Nellie Clemens last week. Earl Northrop of Woodstock spent last week fishmg, bathing and photo­ graphing at Pistakee Bay. Miss Mayme Granger of Elgin was the guest of McHenry relativfeSMtgd .friends a few days this week. Miss Rosa Justen left last Thursday for Denver, Col., to remain among rela­ tives i'or an indefinite period. Mr. and Mrs. Osmun of Nunda and E, G. Mansfield of Greenwood were re­ cent callers at R. Sherburne's. Miss Irene Johnson and Bernhard Sebastian of Chicago are new arrivals at the Dr. Carl Strueh sanatorium. Messrs. and Mesdames Guy L Clem­ ens and A. G. Bishop are in Chicago today for a day's outing around the lake. Mr. and Mrs. Mason and son, Mar­ shall, and Mrs. Clarence Draper were recent visitors »t the home of M. Mer­ riman. Thos. Bolger returned to his home in Woodstock Tuesday, after spending his summer vacation at the home of John Bolger. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Vasey and son, Harry, of Oak Park have been spending, a few days with Postmaster Waite and family. Mrs. Chas. Lamphere and children went to Chicago yesterday morning for a few days' visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Wm. Bishop returned from Chi­ cago Tuesday evening after a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eggert and son^nd George McDonald of Chicago spent sev ' eral days with Jos. Schneider and wife this week Mr. ami Mrs W. A Schaefer and son and Mrs. Jacob Hetz»*I were gaests of Chicago relatives and friends a few days this week. Win. Wilson, Sr., of Chicago visited at the home of R. Sherbnrne one day this week. Mrs. Duaue Overton and 'children of Solon were gnestj at the home of Mrs. Wm. Carey several days during the past week. ' Mrs. W. F. Van Saun and daughter, Dorothy, of Denver, (£»lo , are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W. E. Whit ing this week. Misses Lola Laughlin, Sarah Davis and Edna Hitchcock of St. Charles en­ joyed a most pleasant outing at Fdx Lake last week. Misses Ellen and Mary Doherty re­ turned home Sunday evening from a visit with friends at Lake Forest, Chi­ cago and Racine. Mrs. F. E Boger and children of Melrose Park are spending the week at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Shaefer. Ferdinand Frett was ont from Chica­ go to spend the day with relatives. He was accompanied home by his wife, who has been spending the week with rela­ tives here Mr. and Mrs F. Strueh, Dr. E. Gleitsmann, G. Johnson and Miss Rosie Wesselboeft of Chicago and Wui. Wilde of Aiuana. Ia., were recent visitors at the Dr. Carl Strueh sanatorium. Wm. Stf>ffel and Dr. C. H. Fegers re­ turned from their European trip last Saturday, the doctor arriving in Mc IJenry on the morning train, while Mr. Stoffel came in on the evening train. Mrs. C. C.Chapell and son, Charles, of Asber, Okla., arrived in McHenry on Wednesday last and are ^t present the guests of her mother, Mrs. E. M. Owen. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Jlisten and chil' dren went to Chicago Wednesday morn­ ing, the former returning in the even­ ing, while Mrs. Justen and the children remained for a few days' visit with rela­ tives and friends. DR. FEGERS' SWISS TRIP IN COMPANY WITH d. SCHMITZ HE TOURS SWITZERLAND. Letter Wrlttm KspwHrtij for The IMain- rieitler bjr Mmms. .Schindx and Kecen Who Make SniM Trip Together. Thru the courtesy of Dr. C. H. Fegers, who has just returned from his Europ­ ean trip, we herewith reproduce a letter written and compiled by the doctor and a friend, Mr. Schmitz, formerly of Sterling, 111., but who is now acting as representative to the InternationarHar- festing Co., with offices at Hamburg, Germany. Soon after'the two gentle­ men met in the foreign country, the Swiss trip was planned. ont SWISS TKI1\ A Vnontitfiin, encircled at the top, or. I'ringWl o« i lm sidew by clouds, is a nev­ er failing source of interest to an ob server. This is especially true when t-fie olwerver is one who has been born and brought np in a level or rolling country, where a .Ionian Mound is pointed' out. as being the highest point of land for miles around. There is a fascination iH watching the ever chang­ ing Hspect of the mountain, whether it is caused bv the slow, stately move merits of a bright, snn-bathed cloud floating Inzily on the summit, or by the fnshing and tumbling of angry, black clouds scurrying np the sidw* aud leap­ ing over the top, to stretch ont in a long line beyond. Naturally these dif­ ferent cloud effects make, each in its own way, an impression upon the mind and imagination which might be said to crown the effect already produced by the overwhelming vastness of the moun­ tain itself. Aud probably no country iu the world offers more opportunity for observation in this respect than Switzerland, the "silver diadem of the earth," where I spent mv summer vaca­ tion. The ride thru Germany is an excel­ lent preparative, as there is a gradual transition from the level to the moun tainons country. 1 well recall fhe im­ pression made upon me by the first sight, of a mountain high enough to come in contact with the clouds. Dr. Fegers of McHenry, Illinois, with whom I made the trip, was with me in the din­ ing car. We were eating our supper, occasionally glancing out of the win­ dow at the beautiful scenery. Hills of more or less magnitude were gliding by, when I happened to see ahead in the early evening dusk a hill somewhat larger than those gone before. On the sides and over the top, apparently hur­ ried on by a strong wind, floated what appeared to be a bank of smoke. "There must, be a big fire on that hill ahead," I said to the doctor. As the doctor was not in a position to see clearly, being moreover intent upon dissecting and analyzing the beauties of a "wienei^ schnitzel," the reply wasnon-committal. It was some moments before it dawned upon me that what I saw was a clond and that we had already arrived at a point where the hilHr became moun­ tains. Gloomy they looked in the gath­ ering darkness, while on the other side, in striking contrast, the sun was sink­ ing brightly behind a distant range, the "blue Alnatian mountains" of Al­ sace and Lorraine. Basel, fancifully styled the "golden gate of Switzerland,-" is the first Swiss city the tourist from the north enters. Could an American be dropped down into the city without a previous intro­ duction to the cities of Germany, he would find it very interesting indeed. But after over two years' residence in' Germany the quaintly decorated hous­ es, the market places and the narrow streets clean as a parlor are no novelty. The Rhine, with its swift current of greenish blue mountain water, flows thru the city. Basel, like all the Swiss cities, "has excellent schools and univer­ sities and the doctor and I were struck with the fresh and intelligent appear­ and of the school children. From Basel to Zurich the scenery is quite picturesque. There are no high mountain ranges but the country is broken up into hills and valleys and re­ veals many an interesting picture. Zurich is tbe largest and one of the most beautiful of Swiss cities. Its lo­ cation is ideal. It is situated in a val­ ley between two mountains and at the end of a large la*e whose banks are dot­ ted with pretty villages and summer cottages. It was here we obtaiued onr first glimpse of the snow clad Alps. We had walked down to the quay to get a look at the surrounding scenery, and gazing across the placid, blue waters of the lake, we saw them in the distance, peak after peak, the nearer ones show­ ing only occasional streaks of white, while those farther away seemed to be entirely enveloped in a umntle of snow. There is something grand and solemn iu the first sight of those still, white crags that rivets the attention of the be­ holder Man's achievements may in­ spire wonder and respect, but after all what is it compared to the powerful and mighty in nature. It was quite natural that after contemplating this scene the city of Zurich had but little attraction for us, and that our first de­ sire was to get up on a high eminence where we conkl see the mountains to better advantage. And that eminence in Zurich is the famous Uetliberg which flanks the city on one side. The view from Uetliberg is consider­ ed to be one of the best in Switzerland. ! The mountain itself is not very high, Tint on account of its isolation the pan­ orama embraces a broad ^xpanse of country, including the city and lake«of Zurich, the valley of the River Limm£t and the A1 ps with the mountains fiLigi and Pilatns in the foreground. On the day we were up there the Alps were more or less obscured ly »hist, but we obtained a fairly good look at the most famous mountains, including a glimpse of the Jnngfr&n. The view of the city aud the lake is very interesting, and what we could hot, see with the naked eye was revealed with the aid of a pow­ erful telescope which stands on the summit. Several companies of soldiers', maneuvering on the outskirts of Zurich, appeared tike motionless black lines • Hanked by small dots of the same color, but thrn the telescope the whole was -transformed into a marching body of 'men with'officers oil horseback. Look­ ing-down from a height has always had the efftfPt of making me feel rattier weak and dizzv, but, I find that tin* tendency can be overcome At least, this has been my experience as I noticed on this trip that I could stand ou the edgt3 of a precipice and gaze down thou sands of feet without a tremor. 1 Wore going dowu from the Uetli­ berg we Htopped for dinner at the hotel on the snmmit. Switzerland probably has more and better hotels in propor­ tion to the population than any coun­ try on earth. Almost all of them are good and even the first class ones are reasonable in their prices. While we had some very good dinners iu Switzer­ land, the doctor^'and I agree that the one we partook M'oil t'iie"Uetliberg that day was the l»est of aH. I am not in­ clined as a rule to discuss the excellence or the shortcomings* of a meal, but I cannot think of that dinner without a sense of satisfaction. I am not going to give you the menu, for the mere men­ tion of the vulgar deta'ls would onljk have the effect of tearing it dowu from the snblime height oil which it is now juicily and lusciously .floating. Natur­ ally we did full justice to all this excel­ lence, so that when we afterwards walked the few steps to the station of the mountain railway, the doctor, in his official capacity as medical adviser, gravely remarked, "It is a very good thing we must walk down to the sta­ tion instead of up to it." We also took a short steamer ride on the lake. It is really a beautiful body of water and one would naturally think that lK>atiiig and sailing would be pop ular. This does not appear to be the NUMBER io EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. scarcely case, however, as we saw «ign of boat or sail, altho the swim­ ming resorts seemed to be well patron­ ized. It is quite different in Hamburg, where watqr sports are very popular, and the comparatively small Alster lake ic, fairly alive with boats of all descrip­ tions, especially on Sundays and holi­ days and during the long summer even­ ings. But then the Hamburger takes to water as naturally as a duck, while just as naturally the Swiss takes to monutain touring. From Zurich we left for Luzerne. The train ran along the shored of the lake and wound aronnd thru the hills, always seeking the easiest path. Rail­ road building in Switzerland is no easy task. There are tunnels galore. The greatest are the newly constructed Sim­ pson, which connects Italy and Switzer­ land, and the St. Gotbard, which con­ nects the German and the Italian ^leak­ ing portions of the country, both mar­ vels of engineering. I have wondered at times how many tuuqels we passed thru on the tour. On one short run thru the Jura mountains, from Bienue to Basel, we estimated that we passed thru fifty tunnels, large and .small. In spite of the natural difficulties the rail­ road mileage is greater in proportion to size than in any conn try on earth. Beautiful Luzerne! After having been there 1 can understand why it is considered one of the great beauty spots of the earth. Imagine a city built at the edge of a lake whose clear blue waters are almost entirely enclosed by high mountains. To the left rises the famous Rigi; to the right, the jagged Pilatus. Between the two are several mountains low enough to permit a greater group to rise in sight beyefnd. The best the city itself has to offer, in my estimation, is a fine promenade ex­ tending along the shores of the lake, back of which stand a long line of mag­ nificent hotels. Here, uuder the trees, gather the tourists from every land, and one sees many types and hears many tongues. In the evening this portion of the city is especially alluring, as Bweet strains of music issue from every hotel and garden, the brilliant lights and gay promeuaders presenting a very ani­ mated picture. Naturally, the doctor and I mingled with the crowd on the evening of onr arrival, afterwards drifting into a con­ cert garden and then into the "Knr- saal," where a variety performance was going on. The place is fitted up like a palace and we noticed that in one of the long rooms a miniature Monte Carlo was in full swing. As my edu­ cation along this particular line has been sadly ueglected, I cannot tell yon whether it was faro or ronlette or some Other equally wicked game, but ft ap peared quite simple, with the usual alight but effective margin againBt the player i. Thej>eople crowding aronnd the tables were evidently tourists of (Continued on page 4.) A Mtanellaneoua AMortment of News Item* In Condensed Forui For Conven­ ience of Busy People. The citizens of Nunda will enjoy an old-fashioned picnic in Walkup s woods on Labor day. Grandmother Cotting of Richmond passed the JO^nd milestone of her life's journey last Thursday. The employes of the Star Mfg. Co. of Carpentersville enjoyed their annual picnic at Lord's park in Elgin last week Tfnmday Tlie annual reunion of the $K»th regi­ ment, Illinois volunteer jitfcttttry, will take place at Woodstock on Wednes­ day, September 4 Phe'eii)ploycs of the Woodstock post- fiic.e, together with the,ir wive*, f.tini- l>es and sweethearts, will i njov a pic nic. next Monday, labor day. Judge and Mrs. O. H. Gill more left Woodstock last week for their new home at Alden, 'Kiowa county, Okla. With their departure McHenry connty loses one of its tvest families. A $u!o,ooo milk liottling plant is in course of construction at Huntley. The building will be built of white pressed brick aud will be three stories high. The Victor May Milk (To. of Chicago is the promoter. Woodstock saloon keepers experienced a soda and pop famine last week. Fail­ ure on the part of Fred Freed of Beloit, Wis., who purchased both the local pop and soda water plants, to operate the same is given as the cau^pf the fam­ ine. Warnings have been issued by the city authorities at Marengo that the city water supply is bad and the public is asked not to use it for drinking or cooking without first boiling. Several cases of typhoid have developed in that city which are believed to have been caused by the water. Immediate steps have been taken to purify the water. The Carpentersville line will be ex­ tended to Crystal Lake, Fox Lake and Lake Geneva within a few years' time, says Elgin Press, if plans of the officials of the A. E & C. road are carried out. This line will bring Elgin in direct con­ tact with three %f the most popular summer resorts in northern Illinois, and will be used extensively as a freight route. The commutation rates for all one hundred ride individual tickets and scholar's tickets, and for twenty-five ride individual tickets, with the excep t.ion of those to or from Milwaukee or Chicago, were caucelled with the close Of the 31st of last month. Twenty ride bearer tickets limited to three months from date of sale, and rated on the basis of the new law fares, (20 times the cur­ rent one way fare), will be furnished on request either for occasional calls or where there is sufficient demand to justi­ fy the agent iu keeping such tickets on hand. One ride will be accepted for passage of two children under twelve. If desired distinctive children's half- tickets will he furnished to be sold at half the rate of the whole tickets. This is for the accommodation of passengers traveling with sufficient fre­ quency between two points. Look for Gilbert Bros,' ad on another page big bargains in groceries. Kutertaln In Novel Wny. The Misses Carey entertained a com­ pany of young friends in a most novel way at their home near Ringwood last Tuesday afternoon. By request, the yonug people, with but four exceptions, appeared iu male attire. As soon as all had arrived, the "lioys" at once pro­ ceeded to make things quite lively about the Carey home. In place of the usual games that generally characterize parties given by the fair sex, leap frog, crack the whip, pull away, bicycle rid­ ing, horseback riding and wind mill climbing w-ere indulged in. Six views of the "boys" were taken during the afternoon. The girls have not as yet decided whether or not they will offer the pictures for sale, but should they decide to do so we predict a ready sale. The day passed off in a most enjoyable manner, only oue accident, which, by the way, was only a slight one, being experienced. If there are any among the more curious who wish to know the we direct them The following young people comprised the happy gathering: Ermine Carey, May Sullivan, Adah Kane, Edith Whiting, LaNette Whiting. Lillian McAuliffe, May Welch, Lncy Carey, Adah Carey, Mayme Overton, Maud Oyerton, Katie Knox, Mrs. Clarence Tnttle and the hostesses. Look for Gilbert Bros.' ad on another page--big bargains iujRroceries, ALL ABOARD FOR LIBERTYVILLE. T.auneh Alice No. S Connect* With Train at Fox. I.dke l'or LlbertyTille. The people of McHenry will have an excellent opportunity to witness the Liberty ville fair this year, without the slightest inconvenience aa to transpor­ tation. Wm. Koeppe has announced his intentions of running his new pas­ senger boat, Alice No. 3, between Mc­ Henry and Fox Lake each day of the Libertvville fair, which opens next Tuesday and continues fonr days. The boat will leaVe the Riverside pier at 10 a. m. daily, arriving at Fox Lake in ample time to connect with the 11:48 train for Libertyville. Returning, the train leaves Libertyville at 6:04, arriv- nature of the accident to Miss May Sullivan, the victim Ounce at Rtott'el A hearty welcome is extended to all to attend a dance to take place at Stof- fel's hall Saturday evening, Aug. 81, Floor committee: West McHenry, W. Gallaher, Jr.; McHenry, W. G. Schreiu- er; Woodstock, Don Richards; Nunda, Ben Harrison; Emerald P^rk, T. Bolger; Ringwood, Lonis Whiting; Wanconda, Frank Geary. Metzger's orchestra of Woodstock will be on hand to fnrnipb the music. Tickets, 50 cents. • It's a sure thing you can not buy American field fence again at the price now offered by McOmber. ing at Fox Lake at 6:88, the boat leav­ ing Muehrcke's pier for the return trip at 6:45 p. m. Passengers w ill alio be taken on at all points between McHenry and Pox Lake by notifying the captain either by lett^- or telephone. While the regular trips will be made, special arrangements may also be made that will start the boat earlier and leave Fox Lake at a later hour. The captain is very accommodating in this respect and will do anything to please his pas> sengers. The new boat, Alice No. 3, is a most haudsome craft, manufactured by the Hunter-Weckler Boat company. It is about twenty-six feet long and will car­ ry twenty passengers. With the new boat the captain will be able to aooom- modate all and if necessary will put both boats into commission for the transportation of fair visitors. Beginning next week the Alice Will also make daily trips to Fox Lake, leaving McHenry every morning at 8 o'clock. Special accommodations will be provided for hunters. Those residing along the river and |akes will be called for at any time on the regnlar trips bf the boat by notify­ ing the captain by letter or telephone. His number is McHenry, 821. The boats may also be chartered for private occasions at any time. Trips will also be make on request to all points between Algonquin and Wilmot, Wis. Make your jilans at onoe to attend the fair and be "on hand at the River­ side pier at 10 a. m. WM. KOEPPE, Captain. Look for Gilbert Bros.' ad on another page--big bargains in groceries. "Ma's New Husband." That merry, romping, musical farce, "Ma's New Husband," will be at the Central theater next Snnday evening, Sept. 1. From all accounts it is one of the big laugh makers of the season, and Managers Scott and Radnor have been obliged to promise return engagements in several cities in order to satisfy the popular demand. The company h*a been receiving glowing press notices for clever, rapid fire work, and for the singing and comedy merit of the indi­ vidual members. Much of the success of "Ma's New Husband" is said to be due to its plot and to the dextrous handling of a maze of side splitting sit­ uations. The scene of all the mirth and melody n laid in the Chicago home of a rich, old sport bachelor, Culpepper. His cousin, Maria Longfellow, has recently lost her husband. Culpepper had loved her iu the oid days and he writes her to come* on from New York and take charge of his home. His letter arrives in the nick of time to save Maria from visions of starvation, as she has just been eaten out of house and home and furniture by a lot of impecunious act­ ors. Oue of these actors out of a job has captured her heart. Herbert Short is his name. They arrange to marry just as soon as there is enough money in sight to tide over the honeymoon. Ma­ ria brings Short along to Chicago and as Culpepper has never seen her boy, Willie, a lad of about 16 years, it is agreed that Short will impersonate the youthful darling. The book is by David Edwin, the music and lyrics by the pop­ ular song writer, George Fletcher. Se­ cure your seats early. tabor Day Daura. A very cordial invitation is extended to all to attend a Labor day dance to take place at Smith's ht^U, Johnsburgh, Monday evening, Sept: 2. Floor com­ mittee: Johnsburgh, Will Smith; Pis­ takee Bay, Henry Stilling, Chas. Mau- tuaun; Cottage Grove, Mike Schaefer; Round Lake, Martin Thelen; Volo, Nick Weingard; McHenry, Will Heimer, Jos. Schoewer; Ringwood, Del Bacon; Spring Grove, Jce Miller. Come out and en­ joy an evening of pleasure. Chris Hap- ke's orchestra will be on hand with all the popular pieces. Dance tickets, B0 cents. Can yon use a 10 gallon stone jar for 49c?--just the thing for pickles or meat. At Gilbert Bros.' this week. Look for their ad. OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOW& DURING THE WEEK. _______ •»» Dolof la Oir Huy Uttl* City--New* aa Smb by The PlmlwIeeSw' B*pr«Mnt*tlirea. Butter Market. ' ' Butter advanced a cent Monday on the Elgin board of trade, the price be- „ r ing 35* cents. There were no offerings " 1 nor sales. New York was 96 for ciala and 25J for extraa. ape- When in need of drags go to PetesefaV drug store. Si. MarvVGerman school wilt opps ^ next Tuesday morning. Pre-Labor day picnic at Lily park next Sunday, Sept. 1, Boy your groceries this weei at Gil. bert Bros.' and save dollars. 'J Don't forget to start that boy or girt to school next Monday morning. •»' [ Quite a number of the resorters are taking in the fair at Woodstock tMa week. • Monday was entry day at the Woe&C stock fair, and 'tis said that it largest entry day ever. McHenry Blues vs. Wankegan All- Stars at pre-Labor day picnic at Lily Lake park next Sunday. Oan yon nse a 10-gallon stone jar lor 48c? just the thing for pickles or meat. At Gilbert Bros.' this week. Look tor their ad. " » The Fourth Quarterly conference will take place at the Ringwood M. E. church next Saturday morning at 10.-Oft, Bcr. Earngey will preside. ^ The ladies of St Patrick's church will hold a coffee at the home of Mrs. Peter Doherty Saturday afternoon of t$$t week at three. All are invited. ^ American field fence is the only wonn wire fence today, and by ro»Mng yna> purchase of F. L. McOmber on or be­ fore Sept. 10 yoo can save 10 per cent. Seventy-four tickets were sold at the dance at Stoffel's hall last Satuixhiy evening. Not so bad! Another dance next Saturday night. All are welcome^ • yonng gentleman arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe. W. Freond early Wedneeday morning. Naturally* J. W. is happy. Miss Hasel Osmun has accepted i' * school neat Harvard and will enter npoa her duties September 2. Mise Osmun Ji a graduate of the class of 0* of the Ms% Henry high school. The Ladies' Cemetery Aid soofety wfllp meet with Mrs. James B. Perry on Tamriy day, September 8, at the usual hoar. Will those who have neglected to pay their cemetery dues of one dollar kin^ do so on the above date? | ^ The Quarterly meeting will be held • ! the M. £. church next Sunday morning" at 11 KM) o'clock. Rev. Earngey will present. All are invited. Rev. Earn- • gey will be at Ringwood the same ^*y and will preside at a meeting at 840 gi. 5J *il JA, 1 :;$£. 4 t' -'>«$ J . . ^ J! ifi-a John D. Lodtz has secured the service es of Stefrart Yule of Chicago, who wJH assist him in his tailoring establishment this fall and winter. Mr. Yale, we understand, is a first-class tailor, and lie will make a valuable assistant for Mr., Lodtz. Seventy-three members of the Ham­ burger club of Chicago enjoyed a day Is outing at the McHenry House last Sun­ day. All were out for a good time and judging by the man/ kind remarks made just before their departure on the evening train the day was well spent. In the athletic contest at the Wood* stock fair yesterday. John Larsen and Emery Wheeler took firsts in the peii vault and half-mile run, respectively. Larsen cleared the bar at a height of nine feet seven inches and Wheeler's time in the half-mile, as canght by the timers was 3.37, which, considering the slow track, was good time. Word has reached McHenry announc­ ing the death of Henry Colby, which oc­ curred at Plain ville, Kan., on Saturday, August 24. Mr. Colby was a former McHenry resident, and will be remem­ bered by many of our older residents. We have not as yet learned the particu­ lars so are unable to give *»»»- this week, but hope to be able to give obitu­ ary in next week's issue. J. B. Wheeler, who has been book­ keeper for the Wilbur Lumber oompany in this village during the past seven years, has resigned his position with that firm and moved bis family to Fref- port, III., where be has accepted a post* tion as traveling salesman for his broth­ er, who conducts a large lumber yant ' in that city. Mr. Wheeler's place bm alieady been taken by Harry ChubaroC The Openlu* of School. School opens Monday horning at g* o'clock. A1I pupils wishing to entetj,^ but uncertain of their classification, should see the principal on Friday or Saturday afternoon of this week at the schoothouBe, between 8 and 4. It |§ . urged that all pupils be prompt to enter on the first day if possible. Wm. F. Rivs, Principal. « Priest For Fortjr-nla* Vwn. Laat Saturday, Aug. 34, was the fat* ty-ninth anniversary of Rev. H. Mah- riug of Johnsburgh as a priest. R«r, Mehrrng was ordained at Trier, Gqr- many, Aug. 188* by Bishop ArnoMa, r jL,t. J-