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VOLUME XXXV. 'McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY aa, 1909. NUMBER 5 ,3--q OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND / WHERE THEY QO. AOrltt of Pcnoul Km flatkanA Vr by Ike Wajrslde by Th« l*laladMlir Beyra- santatlvea J. D. Lodtz was ft Chicago business visitor Monday. Jacob Jutften was a buinen visitor in Chicago Tuesday. ^ Jacob Leiekem was a Racine, Wis , visitor last Su nday* E. Hunter transacted business in the windy city Monday. B. Mneser attended to business in the windy city Tuesday. Joe Kappler of Woodstock was a Mc- Henry caller Sunday. Lewis Wolff of Chicago visited Mo- Henry relatives Sunday. G. W. Bealey made a buainsss trip to the windy city Tuesday. Mrs. D. G. Wells boarded the Cfeioa- go train Tuesday morning. B. Mneser was a business visitor in the windy city last Friday* Eki ward Brahan of Elgin spent Son- day with McHenry friends. Angust Larsen of Chicago was at his Orchard Beach hotel Sunday. Dick Wray of Richmond made. bis usual evening call last Sunday Peter Moritz of Chicago sprat San- day at the McHenry House her©. A. M. Wbitten of Chicago visited at the home of G. W. Besley Sunday. E. a Joslyn of Woodstock was enter­ tained by McHenry friends Sunday. Arthur Bickler of Chicago spent Sun- day with relatives and friends here. Jos. W. Freuud was a business visitor at the oonnty seat Monday afternoon. Miss Casste Eldredge spent a couple of days recently with Richmond friends. Mrs. David Payne was the guest of Chicago relatives the first of the week. Miss Eifreida Berner of Chicago visit­ ed at the home of her parents here Sun­ day. John, P. Sehreiner spent a few days the latter part of last week in the windy city. A. R. Fryer of Doland, S. D.. Was a recent guest of his sister, Mrs. J. Ft Claxton. J. C. Debrecht of Johnsburgh board­ ed the Chicago train here last Friday morning. Matbias Weber was among the Chica­ go passengers from this station Tuesday morning. Robert, Miller df Austin is spending the week as a guest of Roy Hanker meyer here. John J. Bach attended to matters of a business nature in the windy city last Friday. Mr. and Mrs^A. S. Parks of Wood­ stock visited among McHenry relatives last Sunday. Miss Borchart and Miss Renata Duen sing of Algonquin were recept guests of relatives here. ' James Fitzsiramons of Chicago was a guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Fegers Sunday. * A. C. Matthews went down toElgin last Thursday to view the soldier boys at Camp Deneen. Miss Vera Fitzsimmohs of Chicago visited the Misses Amy and Mary Tager here last Sunday. Miss Mabel Babcock of North Crystal Lake spent the latter part of last week with friends here. Willie Scheid of Chicago spent last week at the home of his uncle, George Suheid. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thelen of Fox Lake spent a day last week with rela­ tives and friends hers. Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin was the gnest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Carey, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller and son, Henry, spent the latter part of last Week with Chicago relative*, Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stoffel, here Sunday. Misses Alma and Eva Stenger of Green Bay, Wis., fere guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stenger. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Snnday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colby and daugh­ ter of Woodstock were guests at the home of DV. and Mrs. A. C. Spurling Snnday. Mrs. M D. Berlitz of New York is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. W. Peters, at Quiet Nook cottage at Pis­ takee Bay. P Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Sable left for their home at Adams, Minn., Tuesday morning after a month's visit among relatives and friend^ he-ie. Arthur Knoll returned to his home in Chicago last .Saturday morning after spending a week's vacation with Rela­ tives in McHenry and vicihity. J alius Butzen was out from Chjcago last Sunday spending the day with rela­ tives. He was accompanied home in the evening by bis wife and children who have spent the past month here. Crystal Lake Herald: Willis Kittle and his sister, Etta, have moved from .. •» .»< PrCuto I T . A UA am/I ivjnk f «uou t-w w»jr .-»***• auu CUO UWU' pyiug the G. L. Bryant house, pur­ chased from Mrs. Jackwan, which has been remodeled somewhat, fitted with a bath room, etc. Miss Etta Kittle tunght school here some years ago, and hut h herself and brother are well known. They are cordially welcomed back to Crystal 1 "* . .1 >' ;.2-i it ir CONCERNING COUNTY 8€HOOLS, Items of General Interest M Furnl«h«l , '• by County Snperlnlmdmt. Huntley is considering the qtrestfon of adding to their present school facilities. A vote will be taken on the question on the 21st inst. Prior to that a mass- meeting will be held at which the ad- visbailiiy of such a movement will be considered. Miss Belle Colton, who has taught in the Ney district in the town of Riley for the past two years, has been re-en­ gaged for the cowing year at an increase in salary. Miss Colton is one of the few country teachers who are receiving fifty dollars a month for their services. That she is well worth all that fche receives goes without saying. May her number increase. • Richmond has voted to build a new school house. The building will cost in the neighborhood of $15,000. In all probability the new structure will be erected on the grounds now occupied by the old building. Richmond has long needed a new school building, but when the people of that community decides on a proposition of this kind we may rest assured that there will be no half-way measures accepted. Miss Sybil Andrews of Hebron has been engaged to teach in the Woodstock schools during, the coming year. Miss Andrews will be remembered as one of the teachers in the Harvard schools a few years ago. She was obliged to leave the profession temporarily on ac­ count of sickness in the family. Her return to the profession will be grateful news to her acquaintances in the work, A country director Was accosted re­ garding the making of some needed re­ pairs in their dilapidated school building in this county recently. He replied: " We can't get the money; we re up to the limit now." Investigation revealed the fact that they were only assessed 93 cents last year. The three previous years they were assessed 62, 64 and 73 cents respectively. The trnth of the matter was that tbe money was there but the want for better school ooodi tions wasn't there. Mrs. Cora Whitaker, who is one of the most successful teachers in the connty, has bean engaged to conduct the school at Franklinville for the com­ ing year. Mrs. Whitaker is wholly de voted to her chosen profession and wherever she is employed the oomtnnn ity soon find that they have indeed a "servant" whose etforts are unceasing, not only for tbe children of tbe district bnt for the welfare of the whole people. The people of Franklinville are to be congratulated on securing her for their teacher. ' Following are the rates of Assessment for school purposes in the larger village and city schools of McHenry connty for the past year: Crystal Lake, 3.10; Woodstock, 2.90; Harvard, 2.40; Maren­ go, 2.30; Hebron, 1.83; McHenry, 1.65; Huntley, 1.56; Richmond, 1.17. These are the gross rates and of course in­ clude both the assessments for regular expenses and for the bnilding purposes. The country districts average between 70 and 80 cents on the hundred dollars valuation. Tbe legal limit lor regnlar running expenses is 2.50 as is also the limit for building purposes. This makes a gross possible limit of 5.00 for school purposes as a whole. The C«ry hoard lias engfti|«i? tbe ser­ vices of Mr. Littlejohn of Barrington as principal of their schools for the coming year. Miss Elizabeth Riley has been engaged to teach in the primary grades in place of Miss Rose Allen, who goes to Woodstock for tbe coming year. Miss Nettie Tomiskey will continue in her present position in the intermediate grades. Miss Toiuiskey is now attend­ ing the summer term of the DeKalb Normal school. The Cary school board is wide awake wheu it comes to the question of teachers and providing for the stimulation of their teaching force to their best efforts and highest possibil-' ities. The members of the board are J. H. Wolff, L. E. Mentch and James Stewart. Balph Hlac*. This clever young comedian has a new vehicle this season in the English farcial comedy with music. "It's All on the Quiet," in which he plays tbe part of an eccentrio, cockney English bell boy. It gives him ample opportu­ nity to display his wonderful versatility as a comedian, singer, dancer and ath­ lete. Rose Stillman, in the part of an English slavey is extremely clever. Tbe supporting company is much larger than last year and the entire production is carried complete. "It's All on the Quiet" will play at McHenry day, July 95. m - mmmmrnmrn . • 'tt- .4 Lawn Social. The Ladies' Sodality of St. Mary's German Catholic church will hold a lawn social on the lawn of Anton Schneider near the river bridge in this village next Saturday eveniug, Jqly 24 The proceeds will go into the church fund. The ladies have in the past dem onstrated to the public that they know a tbing or two about holding « social of this kind and those who tnrti out need have no fear that they will he disai* poin ted in their expectations. Ice cream and cake will be served and a general invitation is extended to all to be pres eat. , OaLttwhaUt. go to PetescVs. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. am6 A. MtMMlaM»a« AMortMMfki of Maw* Itomt In Coi)d«nied Porn Fov Ooartii- ieac« or Buay People? B. Dnnnill found a butteo pearl in the Fox river, worth about $60. The annual Soldiers' and Sailors' re unSon will be held at (irayslaka this yoar Aug. 25 and 26. Tony Mier of Barrington, a sixteen year old lad, was drowned in twenty feet of water in Crystal lake last Wed­ nesday. He was a good swimmer, bat evidently was taken with cramps. Lake Geneva Herald: In one dty this week we noticed automobiles on our streets bearing tags from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, ludiana, Califor­ nia, Missouri, New York and Ohio. The board of review finds a peculiar condition existing in Wayne township each year. The assessor fails to find a 'watch in the entire towuship. C. D. Bartlett was tbe only man listed as hav­ ing a watch last year and he has moved out of the township. The entire plant of the Wilbur Lum­ ber company at Honey Creek, Wis,, was burned to the ground recently. Tbe lire originated in the engine room, caused by a hot box on the gasoline engine which was used in grinding feed. Tbe loss is probably $15,000 or $30,000. Plans are being made to rebuild. The Oliver employes of Woodstock will hold their annual picnic at Fox River grove near Cary July 24. Games and sports of every description are planned, and a prize of $25 and all sorts of household presents will be given to the couple who will be married in the pavilion on the picnic grounds. By the provisions of the state law re cently passed the salaries of the county superintendents of schools have been fixed, to take effect after Dec. 1, 1910 The yearly salary of the county super­ intendent of McHenry county will be $2,000. There are 24 others counties in tbe Btate which must pay the same, 28 which pay more, and 55 which pay leBs. The pearl hunting season along Fox river opened with a rush with the ap­ proach of hot weather. The first good #nd of the season was made by Carl Manser last week, it is a beautiful rose pink pearl, perfect in shape and weighs twenty-one grains. Uufortn ately for Mr. Mauser, be scratched tbe pearl with a large knife which he used in opening the olatu- Were it not for this defect, be was informed by Trask & Plain of Aurora, it would be worth in the neighborhood of $400. E'kborn Independent A relic of .Wisconsin's early days was unearthed by Ed Smith last week while hoeing in his garden, at tbe old Waffle place, in a form of a brass die plate of an old seal used by tbe county while the state was yet a territory. It is the size of a usual notarial seal, and around the outer edge is the following inscription: "Board of Commissioners,- Walworth Co. Wiscon­ sin Ter.," while the county seal design, the sheaf of wheat, plow and hand rake occnpy the center. Mr. Smith turned the relic over to S. J. Dunbar, who is exhibiting it at the register of deeds office. Crystal Lake Herald: Wbila Aghting the are at Terra Cotta last rfssk ^Wed­ nesday, W. D. Gates was painfully burned on his face and left hand. He bad started to nse a Pabcock fire ex­ tinguisher, aud before be realized it found himself in hqtter quarters than he expected. Knowing that be was get tipg the best of the bla?e he continued (o p}ay a stream from the extinguisher on the fire, but afterward, when he had time to take an inventory, discovered that he was quite badly burned His hand he carries bandaged, and bis burns are healing nicely. The house was sav­ ed thrq the strenuous efforts ot the vol­ unteer helpers, of whom Mr, Gates was tbe leader. Notice has been issued from tbe offices of the Modern Woodmen of America, located at Rock Island, that for the first time in its history the membership of the society has passed tbe million mark. The report shows 1,015,569 beneficial members in good standing on June 90, carrying $1,625,- 000,000 insurance. In addition the so-, ciety reports 39,499 social or uninsured members, making the grand total mem­ bership 1,055,068. This report places the Modern Woodmen of America at the head1 of all life insurance organi Stations doing business in the United States in tbe number of policyholders, and bnt one American company shows »larger amount of insurance in force. ,Crystal Lake Herald: What is it? What kind of an animal was it? How did it oome to be buried five feet below the surface of the ground? These are some of the questions which are puz­ zling those who have seen the petrified skull fonnd embedded in the gravel by workmen employed by Contractor A. W. McColluin while excavating for Morris (John's store building in Crystal Lake. The sknll is petrified as hard as stone, $nd appears to he that of some strange aniiual. It is about J4 inches long and 8 inches high, The teeth are all missing, but the cavities are intact, and tbe skull is in a good state of pres­ ervation, How long has it laid buried? Here is an opportunity for amateur '|§i«ati»(K , 4 •• > " ."V® / ,fVi QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items CUtfil from The PUIndcalrr at "" **• DOINCS AT OUR RESORTS ¥f<|nested by the board of di­ rectors to say that a good teacher is wanted as principal of onr public school. Died.--In Bavaria, Germany, July 20, 1384, Joseph Wiedemann, of McHenry, Hi., aged forty seven years and four months. The Scott Concert troupe will give one of their gift mncerts at Howard's hall, Fox Lake, on Thursday (tomor­ row) evening, July 34. There will be dancing after the concert. Nick Blake has again opened business at Kingwood and can now be found in the old warehouse, near the depot, pre­ pared to do ail kinds of btacksmithing tnd repairing. He is one of the best workmen in the county. The picnic to Fox Lake on Thursday last, for the benefit of the Cemetery Aid society, was a success in every particu lar.and, as we predicted it would be, was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the kind that has taken place for many t day About eighty five took advan­ tage of the .occasion to, have a day of recreation, and are unanimous in their praise of the delightful trip and splen­ did manner in which everything was conducted. To Capt. Hill great praise is due for his pains,to make everything pleasant, and also for his liberality in donating tbe use of his boat for tbe aid jf the cemetery, and the ladies and citi­ zens in general feel very grateful to him therefore. "It's All on the Quiet" is the big uoise that Ralph Riggs is making this reason. At the .Central opera house Sunday evening, July 25. GREAT CROWDS~AT^CIRCU8. Maajr PMpIo B«rc Plan to DM Barwam •' ' and Bailey at Klgln. McHenry will be well represented at Sigin on Saturday, July 31, when tbe Barnum & Bailey greatest show on <*arth exhibits there on that date, for a 4reat many of onr citizens have already expressed themselves as baviug made np their minds to attend. A glance at the list of wouders to be seen with this big show would lead one to believe that the limit in tremendous size as well as num- oer of novelties to be seen has finally been reached. Barnum & Bailey pre­ sent this year under their oity of four­ teen acres of tents more things new than have beeu offered by all other shows in years. "Jupiter, the balloon horse," Karolly's troupe of sixteen Hungarian coal black stallions, the musical elephants, celebrated Konyot troupe of equestrians, seven troupes of foreign acrobats, four troupes of aerial- ists and hundreds of other arenic novel­ ties all go to complete a circus per­ formance that has never been equalled. The big menagerie has been augmented by the additiou of many new strange beasts and is larger tban all the zoologi­ cal gardens in this country combined. The street parade so gorgeous and so tremendous in size, beggars description and in all is a fair index to the wonder* ful performances that follow. Buckwheat seed for sale at the West McHenry Flour and Feed Mill. Joseph |>. <}*llerjr. Joseph D. Gallery passed away at St. Mary's hospital in Chicago at 1^:40 a, m. last week Wednesday morning, July 14, after a three weeks' illness of heart trouble, Tbe deceased was the only brother of Mrs. Joseph J- Freund of 1080 Fletcher street, Cbioago. She had beon with him during his entire illness and was at his bedside when the angel of death came. Mr. Gallery was born in Chicago Jnly 19, 1877. For seventeen vears he served as altar boy at the Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior streets, aud at which church he was be­ loved and highly esteemed by a vaat number of friends. He was also en­ listed in the U S army during the late Spanish-American war, serving as lieu­ tenant. The funeral took place from the home of his sister and tbenoe from Mount Carmel Catholio church, where solemn high mass was celebrated by the Reverend Fathers Murphy, Gill and O'Donnell. Tbe remains were laid to rest beside those of his parents in Calvary oemetery. Mr, Gallery was a member of MoM alien Conrl, O. O. F. No. 46. For everything in fl^rm aaaehiaery see us. W ui. Stoffel. Pauce at Nell*", » Again we take the pleasure of invit- ing you to a pavilion danoe to be held at Nell's pavilion, Columbia Park, east of Jobusbnrgb, Wednesday evening, July 28. Floar committee: Johnsburgh, Will Smith; McHenry, Joe Rothermel; Centerville, Will Heiiher; West Mc­ Henry, Henry Heimer; Ring wood, Rae Dodge; Spring Grove, Joe Miller; Pis- takee Bay, Jacob Steffes; Digbton, Frank Stock; Volo, Will Frost; Lily Lake, John Wagner; Round Lake, Martin Thelen; Woodstock, Ray Beards ley; Terra Catta, Peter Freund; Crystal Lake, Robt. Spangler. James Brodie's orchestra of Chicago will furnish the Dance tickets, 50 cento It's All on lk« The comedian, Ralph Riggs, will play in McHenry on Sunday, July 25. He has a new and clever farcial comedy with music, called "It's All on the Quiet," ai|d is said to be tbe best thing be has eyer giyen w. t DR. F. E. WADHAMS* BOAT WIN® SUNDAY'S RACE. Nwt Saturday MikM to VwMfiM Nitfit at Pliukeo Bay and a tjranrt ninmliia- Hob la Planned -Flag Parade Sunday. Mrs. H. Eggert, son and daughter of Chicago are guests at the Lasch cottage on the river this week. Mr. Eggert was out over Sunday. Mrs. R. L. Altaian, Mrs. Mehren, four sons and daughter of Chicago are in camp at McCollnm's lake. Mr. Aitman was out over Sunday. Mine Nadino Littlefield, operator at the central office of the Chicago Tele­ phone company in that city, passed last week in camp at McCollnm's lake. Next Sunday at 2:30 p. m., under the auspices of the Pistakee Yacht club, a flag parade to Fox lake will take place. All boats decorated as on Venetian night should meet at the club house so as to start promptly at 2:30 o'clock. The motor boats will tow the sail and row1 boats thru the channel. Tbe enenrsion boat "Navigator" is again in commission and is making tripe between McHenry and the chain of lakes. The boat has been enlarged and otherwise improved and is now in a more serviceable toMkAittoa 'than" ever before. The annual minstrel show given for the benefit of the Pistakee Yacht clnb was held at the Yacht club pavilion last Saturday evening and proved a decided success. Those who took part in the classy event did admirably well and tbe large audience in attendance was well satisfied with the eTsolnfe entertain­ ment. Next Saturday evening is Venetian night at Pistakee Bay. All cottages and grounds will be gayly illuminated and a grand sight will greet the eyes of the resorters and visitors present. AH boats will be decorated with lanterns and flags and will gather at the Pistakee Yacht club house ^t eight o'clock for a parade of the bay and lake. The launches will tow the sail and row boats. An immense turnout is expected. The motor boat "Alice" is again rnn- ning daily excursions between McHenry and the chain of lakes, including Wil- mot, Wis. Mr. Koeppe, the owner of the boat, announces that the boat may also be chartered at any time, provided due notice is given him. Whenever yon want the boat just call np McHenry, 821. The "Alice" will leave the River­ side pier at 7:00 o'clock next Saturday evening for Pistakee Bay, where the Pistakee Yacht olab holds its annual Venetian night. Ralph Riggs, the comedian, will play at the Central opera house, McHenry, Sunday, July 25. For hiB new comedy with music this season he is carrying all the scenery, furniture and proper­ ties and a larger company than any previous season. Rose Stillman is the principal comedienne, and in the com­ pany are some very fnnny comedians. His performance of "Boots," a wild eyed athletic, crazy dancing cockney English bell hop, is excruciatingly fnn­ ny and he has some new topical songs and ecoentrio danoes that are very clever. The motor boat raoe, nnder the au­ spices of the Pistakee Bay Tflaaht o'iiSi held at Pistakee Bay last Sunday after­ noon, was won by the motor boat, "The Doctor," owned by Dr. F. E. Wadhams, who with his estimable family occupies the Ross cottage at Orchard Beach on Fox river. The boat was handled in fine manner during the race by the doctor, who bad the able assistance of his son. After tbe raoe the winner was presented with tbe beautiful Kingsley House cup, which had previously been put up by A. H. Kingsley for this par­ ticular race. The cup was taken to Mc­ Henry Snnday evening and was on dis­ play at the Riverside House, where the doctor and his friends celebrated the great victory. Landlord Mueeer of tbe Riverside, who had promised to fill the cup with champagne and wine if it was won by "The Doctor," lived opto his declaration and a gay time prevailed at the popular hostelry. The doctor and his family have every reason to feel elated over tbe feat of their boat and their numerous friends along the river, at the lakes and in Chicago rejoice With them. "BETTKR LATE THAN NEVER!" An "Invite" from the Riley Bros, al­ ways means a good time, and their fam­ ily outing and target shoot, held July 4, at Lily Lake point, was well attended, Chicago, Elgin, Dee Plaines, Long Lake, Crystal Lake and McHenry being repre­ sented. The score follows: Shot at Broke 800.,... 1.165 200^ ̂ .^125 176,....,144 250 .'209 <ilQ8 ; 86 . 24 .J244 •a't C * W. Riley.. J. Riley... Larson Siniorjetti. (iiert*. Kausdhe. Custy »<,»«....- Biuyutt.:...,«»»». »'.*-<'•*• • Andrews . .. .II«; 3.... 79 Vierka 29®,«...-lfi9 Holts..*,,v. «• 5^5 • • • WO Panes!..... • £...; . ̂ .«• 17• • •. 1(M> Eugeln , W a r d l o w . . . . Ed. Graham... J. Graham Dr. Shaw ....... 150.. K. Kuss.. • • .150. - 8evriaghHH^'. 8 Hainel . . . . . 4 • • .195. . •• • -134 Seng ... i • • • .150..... 187 F a n ^ l . , - « . r * . . . w *0, .. 8».. .150.. .150,. 69 48 .,144 ..143 ..113 137 Fred Breyer of Chicago held m grand opening at his new cottage at McCol- lum's lake last Sunday when he had as his guests the Aurora Fife, Drum and Bugle corps, consisting of twenty mem­ bers, of Chicago. The corps arrived in McHenry last Saturday evening and be­ fore going to the lake delighted onr cit­ izens with a grand serenade, the corps parading from one end of town to the other. On Sunday at McCollnm's hike the boys were shown a splendid time by their host, Mr. Breyer, who was at one time a resident of this village and is favorably known to many of our readers. The personnel of the corps was as fol­ lows: A. Wabel, director; A. Dittman, F. Breyer, C. Gebhardt, H. Lohrber, O. Schilling, E. Wuensche, P. Gebhardt, W. Michaels, E. Rossow, R. Gebel, H. Mnehlenbein, F. Lindman, C. Gebel, G. Gaertner, A. Hesse, H. Hesse, G. Smital, H. Lncke, O. Rossmarck. Besides these Mr. Breyer also had as bis guests on this day Messrs. Frank Brnnke, Chas. Mielke, Robt. Leppert, Phil. Breyer, Fred Breyer, R. Rassmessen and Henry Breyer, Jr. The host is one of those jovial, good natured fellows who never tires of showing bis friends a good time, as each and every one of his last Sun­ day's gnests will willingly testify. The trip to McHenry and the lake was greatly appreciated by all and the ont ing will long be remembered by those fortunate enough to get in on it Fourteen Wankegan men were pitted against all Fox Lake Sunday afternoon in a free-for-all fight, and, according to one of the Wankegan party, * 'Wankegan got licked to a frazzle." It all hap­ pened, according to a member of the party, because one of the Wankegan crowd, who had taken in too much Fox Lake ginger ale, insulted a woman- piano player in tbe Red Top Inn. It seeins that a friend of the woman, wear­ ing a wide sombrero and otherwise re­ sembling a cow-boy, heard the remark and he landed on the Wankegan man's eye. That started things going, for no sooner did the local crowd hear of the rumpus than they joined in and in a short time there was a free-for-all fight. Fox Lakers and the resorters, of course* joined in to help the Fox Lake man and in a short time the crowd pitted against the Wankegan men was so large that "there was nothing to it; they landed on ns right and left, they poked us and threw beer bottles at ns; they beat us right and left," according to one frank member of the tourists from Waukegan. "And then," he says, "after we - got started for home in the sight seeing auto, tbe crowd followed us and threw stones and bottles at us and we were mighty glad to get out of the place alive." The crowd went ont in the rubber-neck car and almost every mem ber of the party later admitted that there were bumps on their beads, their faces, their bodies and in fact they were all generally battered up. They admit defeat, but threatened to take out better bunch of pugilists next time. They don't seem to blame the Fox Lake fellows, in fact, they now admit that one Waukegan man started the whole thing by insulting the woman. Get your Paris green at Peteech's. New fresh stock, ilt>, 10c; ilb, 20c; lib, 850. ^ - 7 SO,OOO Ann CN>T«rnment Undi open for registration daily July 15 to August 5, in the Coeur d'Alene Reser fwtlGU IU lAiauu, tuo uomiia tion in Washington and the Flathead Reservation in Montana. These lands are to be opened under the U, S. Homestead Laws, at $1.25 per acre up to $7.00, payable in easy annnal installments. Registratian takes place at Spokane, and application may be sworn to at Coeur d'Alene, Spokane, Kalispell or Missoula. Ronnd trip homeseekers' tickets at special low rates via The Chicago & North Western Ry. July 20 and August 3. For information apply to Ticket Agents The North Western Line. ' 4 2t Outdoor work promptly attended to. Hille's Studio, phone 322. F. U MeOmber Movaa. F. L. McOmber is today moving his hardware stock into, three different places on the West Side. His stoves will be housed in the Nordstrom shoe store, the repair department in the basement under N. J. J us ten's furniture store, while the balance of the stock goes into the east room of the Gilbert block. The change will inconvenience Mr. McOmber to a certain extent, but there was no way out of it for him. The new bnilding, which is to take the place of the one now occupied by Mr. McOm­ ber, from present indications will be ready for occupancy within three months. % -- -- The next dance at Stoffel's hall will take place on Saturday evening, July 31. Law Bending Fitches For I>«» Plalnea. Lew Bending of this place pitched the Dee Plaines team to victory over strong Chicago team last Sunday. Next Sunday the Des Plaines team again meets the strong Richmond team at Richmond and Lew will again do the twirling for Des Plaines. The last time these two teams met, Richmond won out by the close margin of 1 to 0. A number of McHenry rooters will go to Richmond next Sunday to witness the contest. "It's All on the Quiet" is the name of the new English comedy with music that the comedian, Ralph Biggs, will present here daring the coming season. OUR WEEKLY P1GK-UPS ITEM8 PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK.- What Paopla are Dolnr la Oa»- Boajr Utai* ,1 City--New* a* Seen by The riafaltwIlT A Representatives. Batter Market. The butter market was firm at 36 *3 cents on the board. There were no offerings and no bidders and the quo- * ̂ tation committee reported the market^ 'M The output for the week was 1,074300 pounds. . Attend the lawn social at- Schnolder'st'.?£F91. lawn next Saturday evening. 1 % . -- :--_ • <.; ^ A few from this place attend*! motor boat races at Pistakee Bay last" ^ Sunday. . ;• ; ^ Automobiles passed Win* McHenry V'ff last Sunday at the rate of about Sfteem' J per hour. , ^ The Chicago Imperials will be at Johnsburgh next Snnday, when they , * % will meet the German boys. £ Ralph RiggB will be here forhisanim- al visit Sunday, July 36. His new com- edy for this season Is "It's All on tbe % Quiet." Forty-five tickets were sold at the v_ dance held at Stoffel's hall last Satur­ day evening. %he usual pleasant time i prevailed. Memorial services in honor of the late Fred Bishop were held at Stoffel's, hall by the Knights of Oofumbus day afternoon. "It's All on the Quiet," an English farcial comedy with music, is Ralph *" Riggs' play for this season. At the Central opera honae, Sunday evening, July 25. Developing and finishing for ama- teurs. Enlargements made in any size from plates and films in black and in sepia, framing done at low cost, Hiile Photo Studio. 'M A ten-ponnd girl came to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Mat­ thews* last Sunday afternoon. Now if "Gene" gives you extra good weight this week just smile with him. The Bachelor Girls of this place en* joyed a trip to beautiful Lake Geneva last Sunday. A trip around this bean-. tiful body of water on tbe steaiaer, Harvard, was highly enjoyed by all. Two new automobiles arrived in town the first of the week. One, a four-pas­ senger Ford, is owned by John Justen, r and the other, a Jackson run-about, ia> in the poesession of John and Mike Schaffer. An eight pound boy was bora to Mr. and Mrs. Ralpih Bmkitt at ITebrtto on; July 8. Mr. Burkitt was manager of; the Chicago Telephone company 's ex­ change here a few years ago and his Mc­ Henry friends extend congratulations.- The recent storms caused more than a little trouble on the local and rural lines of the Chicago Telephone com­ pany and it took the two trouble men; at the local exchange until Tuesday" noon of this week to clear up the linee. Lew Johnson, who runs the Louis I. on Fox river, wishes to announce that he will run his boat from McHenry to Johnsburgh whenever there is a dance at the latter named place. His boat.; leaves the Riverside landing on all such trips. Wm. Bonslett is the possessor of ths latest auto to maks Its appearance in £ McHenry. His is a fonr passenger Velte manufactured at Moline, III. The • car is driven by a powerful engine and is easily one of the largest and beatnaw >wned In McHenry. Work at the new depot came ts s complete standstill last Saturday, owing to the fact that the supply of red pressed brick became exhausted. Hg»?dVo4 , w: wr:* • ' • ..v 1 Yi and the construction work goes oa more vigorously than ever. H. C. Mead, clerk of the local camp of Modern Woodmen, requests that all members pay np their dues promptly as he expects to leave next month on • pleasure trip to Salt Lake City. All members not paying np will stand sus­ pended. Woodmen will kindly bear this in miud and act accordingly. Geo. A. Hunt, secretary of the Mo* Henry Connty Agricultural society, was in McHenry last week distributing ad­ vertising matter for the coming Mc­ Henry Connty Fair and Live. Stock ex­ hibition. Mr. Hunt, as ever, is doing everything within his power to bring s this ysar'B fair to a grand snoosss. A deal wasoonsummat d the latter part of last week whereby E. C. Gay- lord, who resides near Ringwood, die- posed of his elegant one hundred-acre farm to Jacob Adams of Ringwood. This farm is considered one of the tineet small farms in this section of the state and the matchaser has aoqnired 1 valuable pic^Pe^ real estate in the leal. The consideration, we under­ stand, was $12,000. John Allen of Cary passed away very nddenly at Griswold Lake last Toes- lay evening. Mr. Allen, with three >ther gentlemen, bad come out to the I tke from the Allen home near Cary on 1 "fishing" expedition and it is alleged that when residents arannd the lake >rdered the party to leave Mr. Alien was suddenly stricken with heart fail- nre and di*d before medical assistance oonid reach him. f % *4fey? : /<• ukr •-%" \ H- WJ ^i|L J , - ^ , j . ,»4 & ^ * ? & i - i* 1 K . « S' :• ' r>„ " " - . id