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'V* rt-:Z-< ' $ • * i L v'^ • f > S * \ ( \ • ( M ~ $ >*;I -& < * * , MM. Mlm •Mi VOLUME XXXVII. MoHENRY, ILIilN'OTS, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 14,1911. NUMBER 13. WEEKLY PERSONAL ITEMS COMERS AND GOERS Or A WEEK W OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. A8 SEEN BY PLADfDEALEK REPORTER8 AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. Mrs. P. Schnabel passed Tuesday in the metropolitan city. Simon Stoffel was a Chicago visitor on Friday of last week. Miss Elizabeth Thelen <ras a Lake Geneva visitor Sunday. M. J. Walsh transacted business in the windy city Tuesday Jos. W. Freund boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. W. P. Kinns was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. Charles Harrison boarded the Chica­ go train Wednesday morning. W. F. Holtz was among the Chicago passengers last Friday morning. Wm. Bonslett transacted business in the windy city last week Friday. Richard Wray of Richmond was a Sunday evening visitor in town. Mrs. W. E. Whiting boarded the Chicago train last Friday morning. Dr. D. G. Wells was a professional visitor in the metropolitan city Mon­ day. A. J. Kamholz of Cary spent Sunday as the guest of relatives and friends here. Dr. D. G. Wells was a professional visitor in Chicago on Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gaylord and daughter, Mildred, passed Monday in Elgin. T. L. Grot of Ottawa attended to business matters here a few days last week. M. L. Wort6 attended to matters of a business nature in the windy city Tuesday. George Johnson of Crystal Lake passed Sunday as the guest of McHen- ry friends. Mrs. F. Gutzeit and son, George, of Chicago spent a week with C. Hoeft and family. John Spencer passed a few days re* cently as the guest of relatives at Guelph, Can. Mrs. Ben Stilling was among the Chicago passengers on Friday morning of last week. F. O. Gans transacted matters of a business nature in the metropolitan city Wednesday. Miss Minnie Krueger of Chicago spent several days recently with her sister, Mrs. C. Hoeft. Miss Iva Me A of Elgin passed Sun­ day in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mead. Miss F. Hillebrand returned Mon­ day from a two weeks' visit with rela­ tives iu Freeport, 111. Mrs. Fred Radewan and children of Racine, Wis., have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tietz. Everett Hunter and son, Arthur, were among those to board the Chica­ go train Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Combs and son of Chicago passed a day last week at the home of Mrs. F. K. Granger. Peter J. Freund attended to matters of a business nature in the metropoli­ tan city last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Howard of Elgin passed Sunday and Monday as the guests of McHenry relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Doherty of Elgin passed a few days this week as the gHepts of McHenry relatives. Harry Geier of Chicago has been spending a few days as the guest of his brother, Emil Geier, here. Miss Margaret Conway of Elgin was entertained in the home of her parents south of this village Sunday. C. E. Jecks returned from Mountain Park, Okla., last Saturday evening after a two months' stay at that place. Mrs. John I. Story of Chicago is passing the week as the guest of Mc- Jtenry friends. Mr. Story was here on {Sunday. Miss Evplyn Saylpr returned to her tigme in Elgin Tuesday after a few days' visit with relatives in McHenry and vicinity. Mrs, Epail Geier and son went to Chicago Monday to attend the funeral of a relative, Mr. Geier went in Wed­ nesday morning. Miss Elfreida Berner came out from Chicago Saturday evening to be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Berner, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hunter, John W. Bonslett, Rev. A. Royer and N. H. Huemann boarded the Chicago train this morning. Mrs. Alice Simpson and son, Willie, returned home last Monday evening from a week's visit with relatives and friends in Grayslake. Peter Gilles and son, Michael, have returned to their home! in Kenosha, Wis., after a week's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Karges. H. S. Gardinier of Volo returned to his sister's home here last Saturday evening after spending a week with their brother, S. F. Gardinier, and family at Fort Wayne, Ind. Frank Rorer was in Chicago Tues­ day to meet his daughter, Miss Emily, who has been traveling in Europe ^the past three or four months. They re­ turned to McHenry Wednesday for a short vistt with Mrs. Button and Mrs. Merriuian. SUHWER RESORT NEWS THE CALL OF 0U CSEYESNE TERRIFIC WIND STORM ATPI8TAKEE BAY ONE EVENING LAST WEEK. Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Tobin and family have returned to Elgin after a week's vacation at Fox Lake. Excellent progress is.beingmade on the beautiful new mansion that is be­ ing erected byy George J. Sayer at Pis­ takee Bay. The home will be the very finest in McHenry county when completed. Mr. and Mrs. Sayer ex­ pect to move into the home early next spring. M. D. Wilkins, who recently pur­ chased the Dr. F. C. Ross cottage at Orchard Beach, has had the house moved to the lot south and work on an elegant new bungalow has already been started. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins hope that they may occupy their new home before snow flies. They will make it their permanent place of residence. The heavy wind storm of Wednesday evening of last week caused more or less anxiety amon^ the cottagers at Pistakee Bay. At one time it appeared as tho all cottages would be blown from their foundations. The storm was one of the most severe that ever visited Pistakee and those who were still at the lake sincerely hoped that it was the last for the season, at least. Waukegan Gazette, Wednesday, Sept. 6: The Lorimer family is hav­ ing its share of casualties and narrow escapes. A week ago Saturday the senator's daughter suffered a broken leg by the fall of the grandstand at the Elgin automobile races. Yesterday the senator's hat was knocked off by a Curtiss biplane on a rampage. The senator, of course, would sooner lose his hat than his head. He showed that he had not lost his head when the time came for his speech. There will have to be protection of some sort for spec­ tators at aviation tournaments. Every­ thing that is needed can be made. A shield guards the baseball catcher's nose. Why can there not be a shield of wire netting to keep birdmen from imperiling the lives of crowds? Don't forget the fall opening at the Lotus millinery, West McHenry, on Saturday, Sept. 23. 13-lt ADELBERT n. NOONAN PASSES AWAY AT HIS HONE HERE AFTER LONG ILLNESS. Adelbert M. Noonan, who passed away- at his home here on Wednesday evening of last week, and of whose death mention was made in these col­ umns last week, was born on the Noonan homestead near Ringwood on December 29, 1870, being in his forty- first year at the time of his death: Mr. Noonan attended the rural schools in the vicinity of his birthplace and grew to manhood there. "Dell," as he was commonly known to his friends, acquired some musical talent even in his tender years and^as he grew up he became known as a good violinist and for a number of years was the head of an orchestra that bore his name. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Pfannenstill at Genoa Junction, Wis., on October 1(5, 1897. He has passed his entire life in and near this village. The deceased leaves, besides a heart­ broken wife and sorrowing mother, three brothers and two sisters, as fol­ lows: William of Elgin, Amos and Allen of Ringwood, Mrs. Clarence Tuttle and Miss Mae Noonan of Ring- wood. The funeral took place from St. Pat­ rick's Catholic church at ten o'clock last -Saturday morning, the last sad rites being performed by Rev. Julius, who has charge of that church during the absence of Rev. D. Lehane. Inter­ ment was in the cemetery adjoining. CARD OF THANKS. I wish in this manner to extend my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the assistance and sympathy of my neighbors and friends during my re­ cent sad bereavement, Mus. MARY NOONAN. HTORYTOWER BOAT CLUB WILL CL08E SEASON WITH PRESENTA­ TION OF CUPS AND DANCE. The McHenry Power Boat club will close the season's schedule of events next Saturday evening at the River­ side House, when the winners of the different races during the season will be presented with cups and other prizes. ' The presentation will take place at eight o'clock and it is sincerely hoped that every member who can will be present. This feature of the evening's program will be followed by the annual dance, given by the club at the River­ side dance hall. For the occasion Sherman's Woodstock orchestra will furnish the music and a fine time is in store for all who turn out. As this is the close of the season's activities the club officials, as well as all other interested ones, hope that a large attendance will be present. Central opera house, Sunday, Sept. 17, Arthur Gillespie's players in the funny farce comedy, "The Tale of a Coat," with special vaudeville features. Prices, 25, 35, 50. 13-1 "ITONTTCRIWY" CTTWMWTLON AT­ TENDED BY TOWNSWIPLE NR. AND MRS. J. N. PRESTON "ENJOY THE BEAUTIES OF A WESTERN TRIP AND TELL OUR READERS ABOUT IT. August 22, at 6:30 p. m., we left Chi­ cago for the West, historic Cheyenne being our destination and to attend the Frontier day celebrs/uon our aim in going so early. When we arrived in Omaha we learned that a friend had engaged a section in one ol three so­ cial cars that were to take the South Omaha stockmen, therefore we fell in with a jolly lot of people, and our stay while in Cheyenne was in our coaches, which was very lucky as every hotel was tilled to its utmost capacity. Our trip of over 500 miles was very pleasant. Certainly a very pretty city has taken the place once occupied by a rude frontier town. Fort Russell, a reconstructed military post, costing over three million dollars, is one of the finest in the country, accommodat­ ing an entire brigade of troops. It is fitting that Cheyenne should have been selected as the most suit­ able place in which to depict the stir­ ring scenes of border life and on whose plains to re-enact the thrilling adven­ tures of the hardy pioneers of thirty years ago. The first of these celebra­ tions was given on Sept. 23, 1897, and proved so successful that the popular demand has caused an annual celebra­ tion ever since. Cheyenne boasts of 11,000 residents. The little capital city of the Short Grass state was choked. Indians in war paint and feathers, cow-boys in buckeroo regalia and cavalrymen gal­ loped thru the streets in every direc­ tion, dodging the automobiles that in­ sisted upon the right of way at all times and in all plapes--a curious pan­ oramic picture of the span of fifty years. This is the Derby day of the great West, to which people, not only of the state of Wyoming but of every other state where 'horses and cattle run the ranges, send riders and ropers, old experts and ambitious novices, to take part in the annual presentation of the West as it was. The bucking horses were the worst the plains and rangers could corrall, there were won­ derful tests of endurance and skill, of racing and riding, of roping and lariat swinging, of marksmanship, and a sham battle by the real soldiers from Fort Russell. In every detail, from a skirmish to building their camp fires at evening, caring for their wounded on the battle field, etc., all was very interesting. There was a musical drill by a battalion of the Eleventh infantry which was one of the prettiest events of the day. There was also a war dance by a band of full blooded Sioux Indians in war costume; an exhibition of hitching and driving a wild horse with a gentle one, once around the track, no restriction as to wagon or cart, two men allowed to each team, gentle horse to be harnessed and hitched and wild horse to be brought onto the track with hackamore only, and, at the woid of the judges, start to harness. The first around was to be declared the winner, the wild horses being drawn by lot. There were wonderful roping contests, two men in a team to each yearling to be roped, animals to have sixty feet the 3tart of the ropers, one roper to catch the animal by the head, one or both to dismount and tie a ribbon around the animal's neck, when both are to re­ lease the animal. Two brothers won the first prize of $250 in three min­ utes. A team of buffaloes, fully brok­ en to harness, was driven around the track, then unhitched and one was ridden by a cowboy, the buffalo buck­ ing every direction, tossing his rider's head about as if it were a whip-crack­ er, but he stuck to him with only a ring thru the animal's nose and a rope with which to guide him. The women riders, called cow-girls, did some won­ derful work. One who was most attractive was "The Oklahoma Rose," She was very young and as much of an expert with an "outlaw horse" as many of the cow-boys and won many prises. THE CALL OF OLD CHEYENNE. I've roped the wall-eyed pinto And strapped my bed on tight: I'll sleep out in the sage brush, Far from the ranch tonight; There's work to do in plenty, But it can go, by Hen, I've heard the Frontier summons-- The call of old Cheyenne. My old Pie Biter's saddled, The trail is long and white, And at the end is shinin' A dome all gilded bright-- A dome that hypnotises And lures us cattle men Back to the Frontier revels That brighten old Cheyenne. It won't be long, I'm thinkin', Before the call will cease, No oow-boy's yell will shatter Wyoming's rural peace; The ranges, wide and fenceless, Will be quite vanished then. But still in dreams I'll hear it-- The call of old Cheyenne. After our two days' stay here in Che/MUM w# traveled 107 mile* ©v#r j the U. P. road to Denver. This road bed is ballasted with disintegrated' granite, taken from the company's gravel beds at Buford, Wyo.,--a beau­ tiful, clean, smooth road with practi­ cally no dust. Upon reaching Denver we find one of the most beautiful cities in the West--wide, clean streets which are washed every night, away up to the store doors; sidewalks all as clean as a good housekeeper's kitchen floor; ev­ ery gutter is washed Out, there are no foul odors there. In the evenings Denver is ablaze with electricity. There are great fif­ teen story buildings lighted from every inch of space--from top to bot­ tom one mass of light. Their street lights are hardly comparable with ours, because one would light this whole town as well as our hundreds do. Their public streets are as brilliant at night as ours are in the day time. From here we took the Moffit road trip, which carries us up to the "top of the world," an elevation of 11,9(50 feet above sea level. We were in the snow-capped mountains, for sure. Many of the passengers got out, and, gathering snow, we held it in our hands and had our pictures taken. At one o'clock, when we left Denver, the thermometer was at 95 degrees; up here we had our coats on, and the wind was so strong it was impossible to keep our hats on. This road cuts across the water courses, follows the ridges of foothills, gains little by little in elevation, as it winds up around the lofty sides of the giant peaks, and finally traces the length of its shining rails across the top of Rollins' Pass. It's worth a journey to Colorado to see the wondrous panorama of scenery that spreads away in every direction from the train as the great engines struggle on up the rugged slopes. The train rolls past beautiful summer re­ sorts where hotels are built in plaoes where the eagle used to make his lone­ ly home. The mountains are covered with the straightest pine trees, throw­ ing their long shadows across deep gorges, and flowers of a thousand varied colors add their brightness to the mountain landscape. All is charming to the eye and leaves naught but pleas­ ant memories ever after. About the middle of the forenoon we reached Tolland, a small summer re­ sort nestled like a jewel upon the bosom of the emerald expanse of moun­ tain greensward near the depot. This is the end of a short scenic trip over the Moffit road. From here the train gains 100 feet in its steady climb over the four per cent grade. We pass along the mountain's face still higher above Boulder Park than on its first step of the giant stairway, which lays ladder-like against the face, of the mighty divide. The traveller gives a mighty sigh of relief when his gHze is removed from the desperate depths be­ low him, and the train rolls on to the still more lofty heights of the mighty Continental Divide. We pass Yankee Doodle lal^e and Jenny lake, one a beautiful emerald green and the other as blue as the skies that bend over sunny Italy. Travellers that wander all over the globe say that these two lakes cannot be matched anywhere for their lonesome atmosphere and serene beauty of their placid depths. (Continued next week.) LINEN SHOWER. Miss Mayme Heimer, a bride-to-be, was tendered a linen shower by a num­ ber- of her friends at the home of Miss Margaret Ward on Saturday evening last. Accepting an invitation to be Miss Ward's guest for the evening, Miss Heimer was very much surprised to find that her friends had arrived there before and perpetrated the sur­ prise as she entered the home. The home was very prettily decorated for the occasion, the yellow and white color scheme being oarHed out per­ fectly. After a few soolal hours had been spent the guests were served with some dainty refreshments that had previously been prepared for the evening by the amiable hostess. Those who made up the merry gathering were: Misses Nettie Whiting, Lena Steinsdoerfer, Kathryn Laures, Eliza­ beth Miller, Clara Justen, Eva Stoffel, Gertrude Steilen, Mary Burke, Maude Schreiner, Lillian, Kathryn, Anna- belle and Grace Heimer and Margaret Ward. * N. E. CHURCH SERVICES. Order *of services at the McHenry M. E. church for next Sunday, Sept. 17, is Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sub­ ject, "Daniel's Companion In the Fiery Furnace." Lesson, Daniel, third chap­ ter. Preaching services at 11 a. m. Any desiring the rite of baptism for themselves or children will have an opportunity to receive that sacrament just before the sermon. We would be especially glad to baptize the mem­ bers of the Cradle Roll then. Chil­ dren's hour at 2:30 p. m. The election of lay delegates to the annual confer­ ence was deferred from last Monday to Monday, Sept. 18, at 3 p. m. WM. A. CROSS, Pastor. A QUESTION OF FIGURES. If a person is liable to a fine of $3.00 for discharging a gun or other firearms within the limits of the village of Mc­ Henry, and if in shooting at ducks it takes as a general thing two shots to kill one duck, how much will it cost to short fifty-eight ducks? SERIOUS RAILROAD WRECK •CEM NPTR nr*T*1ION EMILY MONDAY HORNING PAteUcAWadi axmet mrowKtcK xER WHILE RUNNING AT HIGH ItATE OF SPEED, A railroad wreck that cost the life of one and more or less seriously in­ jured four others occurred a Short dis- tanoe north of the McHenry station at about 6:30 a. m., on Monday morning of this week, when a passenger train made up of empty coaches colKded with a wrecking train. Ben J. Cullen, member of the crew on the wrecking train, was the man killed. His body was mangled beyond recognition when taken from beneath the debris. THE INJURED. Robert Kuoba, laborer on wrecking train, scalp wound, broken left fore­ arm, compound comminuted fracture of left ai\kle. Will recover. Joseph Peterofic, laborer on wreck­ ing train, injuries on head and back. Will recover. Paul Sebastian, laborer on wrecking train, contusion of face and injury to the hips. Not serious. Stanley Reacy, car repairer on wreck­ ing train, minor flesh wounds on legs and arms. The wreck wft* one of the most un­ usual ever, in that both trains were going the same direction when the crash came. The wrecking train had been called to Genoa Junction, Wis., on Sunday evening to place the passenger train, which was due here at 7:20, back on the tracks, the engine and several coaches of said train having been de­ railed thru an open switch at that point. The wrecking crew completed its work early in the morning and left Genoa Junction for Chicago. The pas­ senger train, we are told, followed the wrecker out of that station about fif­ teen minutes after. The two trains, according to eye witnesses, were only a few minutes apart when Ringwood was reached and at a point between the McHenry station and the McCol- lum's lake ice houses the two trains came together with a terrible crash. In the collision the tool car, caboose and sleeping car of the wrecking train were telescoped and almost entirely demolished, the miracle being that the entire crew were not killed. The heavy fog is given as the cause of the wreck, the engineer and fireman of the passenger train declaring that the wrecking train was not seen by them until too late to prevent the ter­ rible accident. The fireman on the passenger jumped from the cab of the engine just before the crash came, while the engineer stuck to his post. Both were unin­ jured. Another peculiar circumstance of the wreck was that the passenger coaches became detached from the en­ gine just before the large, black mon­ ster struck into the wrecker, the coaches remaining undamaged. The crash came just after the two trains had passed the ice house switch nt Ulro Kiit t.Ha t.vnin w iw vi iw iM not be brought to a stop until midway between there and the McHenry sta­ tion. As soon as the train was brought to a stop all hands of both trains started the rescue work. All doctors of Mc­ Henry, Richmond, Ringwood and Crys­ tal Lake were sent for and before an hour had elapsed eight doctors were on the scene. The MoHenry doctors were first to arrive and within a few minutes the injured were removed from the wreckage and their injuries attended to. The victims were then placed upon a flat car and brought to this station. Here they were placed on a special train that was sent here from Crystal Lake immediately after the report of the accident reached that point and conveyed to St. Luke's hospital in Chicago. Drs. D. G. Wells and C. H. Fegers of this place accom­ panied the victims to Chicago. Robert Kuoba, whose injuries were most serious, received every attention and, notwithstanding the many wild rumors that he had passed away on the train, he is getting along nicely and the chances are that he will recover, altho the amputation of his crushed foot may be necessary. The body of Ben Cullen was brought to McHenry and placed in the freight depot, from which place it was later removed to the undertaking rooms of N. J. Justen on the West Side. The inquest over the body was held by Dr. Peck of Harvard on Tuesday forenoon. The jury, composed of N. J. Justen, Jack Walsh, H. C. Mead, W. Kinns, E. E. Bassett and Chas. B. Harmsen, returned a verdict that de­ ceased had met his death in the man­ ner described above. The deceased was a married man and his body was shipped to his home in Chicago Tues­ day afternoon, where the funeral took place Wednesday. Just where the blame for the wreck will be laid is not known. It surely looks like a piece of recklessness to us. As in all cases of this kind, it is a most difficult task to get a statement from those Involved in the case. That the passenger train was running at a high rate of speed is an assured fact, as Ringwoodites who saw the train pass that station declare. The wreckage was all cleared up on Tuesday forenoon of this week. PTBENRY PUBLIC SCBOOL NOTES HIGH SCHOOL HAS LARGEST ENROLL­ MENT EVER. McHenry high school has an enroll­ ment of sixty, the largest in the history of the school. A laboratory table has been built by the instructor for the experimental work in the physics class. Miss Cora E. Schulze is very ably filling the vacancy created by the res­ ignation of Miss Roggeveen as music supervisor. Miss Alice Knox has been unable to appear at her regular post of duty so far on account of sickness and her po­ sition is being tilled by her sister, Mi^s Mary Knox. Miss Grace Clay, the lady employed as special drawing teacher, will be un­ able to come to McHenry because the other tow ns in the circuit could not take up the work. Miss Kathryn *Knox, Mrs. Overton, Miss Clara Nye and Prof. Nye made a hurried trip to Woodstock on Mon­ day after the close of school in Mr. Cleary's auto and put up an educational exhibit. McHenry public schools will be represented for the first time at the fair. A hygrometer and mercurial barom­ eter have been added to the laboratory- equipment as aids in the study of at­ mospheric conditions by the physiog- tfttphy class. This is a large class this year, the first and second year being combined so that there are forty-two in the class. Since the receipts from the com­ mencement week were not published at the close of last year they will be given here that all may know the pres­ ent amount on hand: RECEIPTS. From tickets for operetta, $ 88.15 From tickets for com program.. 22.50 $110.65 EXPENDITURES. Stage decorations for operetta. ..$ 6.90 Stage decorations for coin.- 1.00 Paid to Miss Roggeveen . 16.22 Commencement speaker 16.50 Hall rent ... 25.00 Plaindealer for printing, etc - 12.75 Total expense $78.37 Net receipts. $32.28 P6SH THE BONE GOODS DON'T LET THE INPORTED GOODS HAVE THE PREFERENCE HERE. On several different occasions The Plaindealer has called attention to the fact that the McHenry manufacturers are not being given the consideration and sup|>ort, that they should be from our home people. We have pointed out the big benefit to be derived if all would do this. We have told our readers that by support­ ing and patronizing home industries and home manufacturers you are not only benefitting the business men and manufacturers, but yourself and your interests as well. McHenry hasn't many manufactur­ ing plants, but the few that we have, we earnestly believe, could be given better support and encouragement. In talking with one of our manufac­ turers one day last week he 'nformed the writer that his goods were not sell­ ing as they should here in the village. "No fault is being found with my goods and I have received many compliments, but still there is room for a better patronage from McHenry people," he declared. The Plaindealer wishes to make just one suggestion to the retailers of Mc­ Henry and that is this: Make it your object to push the home goods in pref­ erence to the imported ones. If you are handling cigars, tell your custom­ ers to try the McHenry brands and tell them that there are no better manu­ factured than the McHenry brands. If you are a grocery man or merchant, push the "Early Riser" flour. This brand cannot be excelled and everyone knqws it, but it's up to those handling the flour to push it. If you are a sa­ loon keeper, push the McHenry beer. Let the same apply to our boat manu­ factory and all will be well. Let the motto, "PUSH McHENRY'S PRODUCTS," ever stand foremost in vour mind and then watch us grow and prosper. CARD PARTY AND DANCE. The Mystic Workers of McHenry have posters out announcing a public card party and dance to take place at Stoffel's hall on Tuesday evening, Sept. 19. The event will be the first of its kind ever attempted by this society and the members are working along in a most harmonious manner to bring it to one big success. Twenty-five cents will admit one to the hall and will entitle you to the card games and prizes as well as the dancing. Tim e prizes Trill be awarded to both ladies and gents. Heimer's orchestra will furnish the music. Refreshments will be served and ever y effort will be made for an enjoyable evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Fall opening of the Lotus millinery on Saturday, Sept. 23. _ 13-lt ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED lir BY PUINTiFmat Bt ' V PORTERS DURING i'EOL WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN THIS VIL-* LACE AND THE INNEDIATE VICINITY- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Buttar Market. Butter was declared firm at 26$ cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Say. girls, you should try a cup of that hot chocolate at McAllister's drug store. 13-1 The crushed stone for the village has arrived and is being placed upon our streets. w.m A girl baby arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stoffel on Monday evening of this week. LADY WANTED--To learn the art of tailoring. Inquire of or write to J. D. Lodtz, McHenry, 111. 11-tf The Woodstock fair is drawing good crowds from this village every day. The fair is said to be exceptionally good this year. Dan Cupid informs us that a number of weddings are to take place in our peaceful little village during the fall and winter months. Come one, come all, to the fall open­ ing of the Lotus millinery parlors, West McHenry, on Saturday, Septem­ ber 23. 13-lt The Winkel cider mill has been do­ ing a big business during the past cou­ ple of weeks. The exceptionally large apple crop in this vicihity accounts for the rush. Quite a number of our people attend­ ed the Libertyville fair last week, but were disappointed in it. Those who went over say that it was the poorest fair that Libertyville ever had. Tomorrow, Friday, is contract day at the Borden factory. Indications are that the price of milk for the winter months will compare favorably with those paid for the corresponding months of last year. The many friends of Mrs. D. G. Wells will be pleased to learn that she is recovering nicely from an operation that she underwent at the Michael Reese hospital in Chicago on Wednes­ day morning of last week. A sociable crowd attended the dance at the Riverside House last Saturday evening. The crowd was not as large as characterized the previous dances at this resort, but was, nevertheless, just as or even a trifle more en joy abler for those present. The regular monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbia will take plaoe, at Stoffel's hall next Thursday even­ ing, September 21. This meeting will be one of more than ordinary impor­ tance and it is hoped that a full at­ tendance will turn out. Central opera house, Sunday, SepU. 17, "The Tale of a Coat." A genuine novelty and a laugh from start to fin­ ish. Frank Howard, Rose Vincent, Caroline Davies and Billy Murray fur­ nish the vaudeville part and they are all top liners. Prices, 25, 35, 50. 13-1 We are all going to get our cotton batts for those bed comforters from Debrecht's. Aren't you"? Well, you ought tol They have all kinds, you can get any size you want and the prices they have on them are not high either, especially when you consider the quality. 13-lt The West McHenry State bank held its annual meeting and election of offi­ cers on Monday of this week. All of the officers were re-elected. The bank is in a more prosperous condition than ever before and under the supervision of its hustling cashier, Carl W. Steng- er, the institution is bound to become onj*of the strongest of its kind in Mo- Henry county. An order issued in Chicago by the management of the Northwestern rail­ road, dispensing with the services of a considerable number of clerical work­ ers, has led to the report that a drastic policy of retrenchment was being en­ forced. It was reported that about 200 employes in the auditing depart­ ment had been told that their service® would no longer be required and that- among the number were several who have been in the employ of the com­ pany for a long time. The forces af­ fected, according to rumor, were thorn of ticket, freight and collection audits ors and superintendent of transports^ tion. j The bowling tournament, which has been on at the Emil Geier alleys I* -V Centerville since September 2, cam* to a close on Tuesday evening of thfiji week when the ties were rolled oft. The first prize, $5.00 in cash, went to Nick Meyers, he holding the hig)k p score of the tournament with fortf- eight pins. Raymond Howard and John Gibbe were tied for second with forty-seven to the credit of each, la rolling off the tie on Tuesday evening the latter named contestant won out, thus giving him the second prize Ot $3.00 in cash. Mr. Howard was award* ed the third prize, $2.00, and Arthur Meyers the fourth, $1.00. Mr. Geier informs us that the tournament w»s » i success in every way. • _ ,1?t ; V