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HMSfi- FOX LAKE IS NOT GOVT, WATER HAS RENDERED DECISION. Mv ^ /- v • - " ^ 1 1 - r - . - - 5 ' ' H i " T I Milli CAM imM, mew spr ing Hats, Gloves, Shirts, Gents' Furnishings JOS. w. WEST McHENRY, FREUND - - PHONE 303 1I1IL1/ VWVI/4S XiLiUI •• Standard quality goods at extremely low prices Fncy Sweet Corn. 3 cans, ,25c Per can 9c Sweet Potatoes, No. 3 can, 15c value, per can 9c fears, in syrup 9c Succotash, per can 9c Red Kidney Beans, 3 cans .25c Per can 1. --9c Golden Pumpkin, 3 cans 25c Per can... -.9c Black Raspberries, in syrup, 2 cans Blueberries, 2 cans Red Raspberries, None ... 25c ...25c Such, fancy, per can. -- -19c Oolden Wax Beans, 2 cans ..25c White Pearl Flour, finest fami­ ly flour milled, per sack -- $1.58 OUR SPECIAL BLEND COFFEE. Our trade on this is increasing right along*, and it is a dandy for the price. Per pound 27c ILLINOIS CLUB COFFEE, 4 pounds $1.16; per pound. 30c WALL PAPER We* making sweeping reductions on all Wall Paper in stock. It wilt pay you to look over our samples and take advantage of the big reduction in price. >'• JOHNSTOFFEL V OUTING SUITS are now in popularity. If you are interested we can show you all the latest models of which this is but one of many. Interna­ tional clothes are always progressive and embrace the very newest Metropolitan ideas. The fabrics for outing suits are extremely dashy and extensive in range and not at all like the stuff you see in ready made appar­ el. They re a trifle more exclusive and that means everything to men of taste and re­ finement. To measure only, of course, and at extremely moderate rates. Hats, Shoes, Oxfords, Shirts, Collars, Ties and other toggery to complete the outfit. Call and see them. Yours truly, J. WALSH. , ^'1 WEST ricHENRY, ILLINOIS That the waters of Fox lake are not used, or susceptible of being used, as a highway of commerce and therefore are not government waters and not governed by the same rules regulating motor boats, is the opinion of John C. Ames, treasury department, United States customs service. Sunday, May 26, the coroner's jury, impaneled by Coronor John L. Taylor to inquire into and ascertain the true cause of the death of the seven Chica- goans whose bodies we're recovered from the depths of this alleged bottom­ less lake, found that the seven people came to their deaths as the result of law violations. But John C. Ames, collector of cus­ toms, Chicago district, holds that Fox lake is not government waters, and finds that the coroner's jury erred in returning a verdict blaming federal authorities for the tragedy. Mr. Ames made the following state­ ment to Mr. Arch McArthur, collector of customs, Waukegan port: "I received your letter of the 29th ultimo, relative to the sinking of a motor boat and drowning of seven per­ sons on Fox lake, Illinois, and asking whether these are government waters and are governed by the same rules regulating motor boats as Waukegan or Lake Michigan. "It is the opinion of this office that the waters of Fox lake are not govern­ ment waters, and motor boats on Fox lake are not subject to government regulations and the act of June 9,1910, do not require documents; and steam vessels or this like do not require gov­ ernment inspection and license cause and enrollment. "It is the understanding of this office that the waters of Fox lake are not used or susceptible of being used as a highway for commerce, as they do not form in their ordinary condition by themselves, or by uniting with other waters, a continuous highway over which commerce is or may be carried on with other states or foreign coun­ tries in the customary modes in which such commerce is conducted by water. (Signed) J. C. AMES, Collector of Customs." Whereas, the treasury department, United States custom service, has re­ ported the waters of Fox lake are not government waters, and whereas, there are no state laws which regulate motor boats, Lake county authorities believe that no individual or company can be held responsible for the Fox lake trag­ edy. Mr. Ames' ruling was made in answer to the following questions filed by Arch McArthur, deputy collector of customs, of Waukegan. The questions follow: First--Is Fox lake government wat­ ers? Second--Are the motor boats there­ on subject to the same rules and regu­ lations as they are at Waukegan, on Lake Michigan? Third--Whose duty is it tosee that these rules are complied with? Fourth--Are there other waters in or touching Lake county besides Lake Michigan over which the government holds jurisdiction as to the equipment, I as to handling of motor boats, either use dfor carrylng'pawengers, for hire or for pleasure? CHn*MtEN'S DAY SERVICES. The Children's day services passed off very pleasantly at the McHenry M. E. church last Sunday morning. There were about one hundred in attendance. The church beautifully decorated with flowers 'Mid the 'Children's day program, entitled ,<TPhe Children's Hour," was presented by the Sunday school. This is a beautiful service of readings, recitations, class exercises and songs. The school had been care­ fully and patiently drilled by Mrs. F. Hutson and Mrs. E. Bassett. An offer­ ing was received for the Sunday School Educational society. To this the pri­ mary class contributed $1.18; the jun­ iors, 45 cents; intermediates, 55 cents; young women, 30 cents; young men, 55 cents; adult class, <2.75; congregation, $3.66; making a>total of $9.39. During the afternoon Mrs. Hutson and her class did a beautiful thing, taking the flowers with which the church was decorated to the cemetery and decorat­ ing the graves of deceased members of the Sunday school with them. ATTEND FUNERAL. Those from a distance who attended the funeral of Miss Norma Bishop here a week ago last Saturday were the fol­ lowing: Mr. and Mrs. Winfleld Wood- burn and Wayne Woodburn of Rock- ford, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wood- burn and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. S, Reed, of Woodstock; Westfall Wood- burn of Belvidere, Atty. and Mrs. P. Hi Bishop of Chicago, B. P. Bishop, son, Walter, and daughter, Florence, of Lake Geneva, Wis. The four Wood- burn brothers acted as pall bearers. Rev. W. A. Cross of North Crystal Lake had charge of the ceremony at the grave. Garden Tools We have a fine line of Garden Tools that are just what you want. The gardener cannot expect successful crops if he hasn't the pro­ per Tools with which to. work. Let us sell you a set of garden tools that will give sat­ isfaction. :: ' :: :: :: How's Your Lawn Do you keep it mown? You have no Lawn Mower! Well, why don't you come in and let us sell you one? They don't cost so much and you cannot keep up 'the looks of your place without one, :: :: :: :: :: J. J. VYCITAL. « IO mm ..JULY FOURTH.. BIGGEST DAY LAKE COUNTY EVER HAD! ATTRACTIONS: MAGNIFICENT PARADE IN TIE HORNING, ATHLETIC EVENTS, MIL GANES, SPEAKING, ROTOR CYCLE RACES, DANCING, CUY PIGEON SHOOT, FIREWORKS DISPLAY /.I mom »!? Ltti"1 WKT r«t PLENTY OF 6001THINGS TO EAT AN» ALL KINDS OF AMUSEMENT. EVERYBODY WHISK CELEBRATION TO BE HELD AT ELECTRIC PARK o». J0HNSBURGB SCHOOL EXERCISES WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT MONDAY EVEN­ ING. A good time is promised so don't fail to attend the graduating exercises of the district school No. 12 at the St. John the Baptist's school hall, Johns- burgh, 111., Monday evening, June 24, 1912, at eight o'clock. PBOQBAM Selection Orchestra Song--"Happy School Days" Children Salutatory. Joseph Nell Recitation--"Keep a Trying". i Fred Scliaefer Quartet--••Sabathfeler" Men Choir Selection - Orchestra Dialogue--'"Advertising for Help" 10 Girls Quartet--"Lobpreiset laut" Men Choir Ladder Drill ...By the Class Tribute to Class Maxim t. William Althoff Selection Orchestra Ein Neue Schuler 8 Boys Selection Orchestra Fan Drill IS Olrls Quartet--"Die Helmath" Men Choir Dialogue--"Not a Man In the House"..5 Girls Selection ...Orchestra Song Boy's Choir Dialogue--"Gruendlich Curlrt"_..By the Men Selection Orchestra Flag Drill.... -13 Boys Address Mr. Shelton. Supt Presentation of Diplomas... Mr. Shelton. Supt Address Kev. s. Wolfgarten Presentation of Palmer Diplomas Rev. S. Wolfgarten Valedictory. Clara Pitzen Chorus--"Farewell" By the Class Selection Orchestra Uaffllng of Mandolin Rev. S- Wolfgarten Selection Orchestra GRADUATES William Althoff, Joseph Nell, George Lay, Otto Adams, FredSchaefer, Clara Pitzen, Mary Michels, Elsie Mertes, Dorothea Blake, Ottilia Freund, Agnes Schmitt, Mamie Sch'mill. PALMER GRADUATES Clara Pitzen, Mary Michels, Elsie Mertes, Dorothea Blake, Ottilia Freund, Mamie Schmitt, Agnes Schmitt, Susan­ na Schmitt, Beatrice Schmitt, Julia Stilling, Dorothea Schumacher, Rosa Miller, Clara Freund and Theresa Mertes. Read The Plaindealer. EXCURSION FAKES TO COLORADO, UTAH, CALIFORNIA OR THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST. Low round trip summer excursion tickets on sale daily until September 30th. Variable scenic routes. Liberal return limits. Favorable stop-over priv ileges. Modernly equipped trains daily. Convenient schedules. For rates and full particulars apply to Ticket Agents, The North Western Line. 1-21 THE WHITEWASHERS. John Krause and Emil Feltz, em­ ployes of the Borden factory here, are kept busy these days whitewashing dairy barns in this vicinity. Farmers who have had work done by them tell us that the boys do excellent work and all hope that the Borden people will keep them on the job. Fourth of July celebration at Nell's Columbia park, near Johnsbie^h. 1 T NAN WHO BROKE IN HERE LAST WINTER MAKES ATTACK ON SHER­ IFF HENDERSON WITH RAZOR. Sheriff Henderson was attacked in the corridor of the county jail at Wood­ stock one morning a short time ago and his life threatened by an infuriat­ ed prisoner, who seized a razor which jail inmates had been granted the privilege of shaving with. The pris­ oner who made the assault was Maurice McElliott of Chicago, who was arrest­ ed here last winter for breaking into the Northwestern buffet. When attacked the sheriff had en­ tered the jail corridor to feed the pris­ oners their morning meal. As he en­ tered McElliotdarted toward him with the open razor in his hand and the sheriff found himself in a position he had never before faced. But he was equal to the occasion and by retreat­ ing to an adjoining room gained pos­ session of a "billie," with which he faced the enraged man, who was in­ sane and unaccountable for his acts. By warding off with the "billie" the numerous passes made at him the sher­ iff after a short encounter tired out his assailant and finally wrenched the razor from his hands. The prisoner was arraigned and later faced a jury which passed on his insanity in the county court, where it was easily ascertained that the man's mind was clouded and he was taken to the hospital for the insane at Elgin. At the same time the sheriff took a second prisoner to the same institution, he being Stephen P. Smith, better known as "Euchre Steve," whose mind has been deranged for some time. He is seventy-five years old and is a well known character about McHenry. West McHenry PROMPT DELIVERY Phone J91 t&e Family very best money can buy. If there were any better made yon would find them here. All sizes, all prices, all colors and all the very best quality. Don't buy anything but the best. :: :: :: Children's and Rompers Children's dresses, all sizes, in ginghams, per­ cales and calicoes, at prices from.. 50c to $3.ec Children's rompers, best gingham, at..... *oc J UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY CAPITAL STOCK, $25,000. THERE ARE TWO WATS of saving. One is to hide money up the chimney or in the clock. Thieves know all sich schemes and know just where to look. The other way is to open an account with an institution like The West rtcHenry State Bank Thieves don't bother ; of burglar proof vaults. The money idle and useless. The Think it over. banks much in these di first way leaves the second sets it to work to earn more. ....SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES, $3.00 M YEAR... EDWIN L. WAGNER. PNI. --OFFICERS:-- DR. C. H. FEQER8. Vice PlTM. CARL W. STENOER. Cask tor. i F 1 Want to Meet You personally. I want you \to know as I know the good qualities of the goods I have to offer you. Take the Emerson Foot Lift line of Sulky and Gang Plows, as well as the Emerson Disc, nothing bet­ ter on the market today. The Van Brunt Hoe and Disc Drills, as well as the 'Hoos- ier,--where in this wide wotld can you find anything better? Then our ^took of Plows, Harrows, Corn Planters, 'Culti­ vators, Spreaders, Wagons, Buggies and a hundred other articles from our^toak is now as complete as we can make <it. And you know we stand back of.every­ thing we sell. With the knowledge ob­ tained by years of experience, and a de­ sire to please our customers, I want you you to know. Make us a call. :: •: 1 Phones: Best Goods at Lowest Prices L. F. Block 'Phone 79-J. McHenry, 111. Goods de­ livered promptly Dress Lawns You^will want a new lawn dress soon and you want the bordered material. We can supply your wants in 40-inch sheer bordered lawn at per yard ••••20c Voiles Fine, plain colored voiles make pretty gowns and children s dresses. We have a bargain to offer in this materia^, full 27 inches wid§, in pink, lavender and cream, yard 20C Tissue Ginghams 34 inch Tissue Gingham in a wide range of patterns. T™' choice per yard Special! Several pieces of Jacquard Silk, Foulard and Fancy mixed goods, all worth to 50c per yard, to close at.. 30«S Our line-is complete on Ginghams, Percales, Poplins, Cur; tain Materials and White Goods. Children's Dresses You can't afford to sit down and make a .gingham dress for the price we are offering them. J^fitde of a fine quality ging­ ham, neatly trimmed with embroidery and very stylishly made Your choice of any • SI.00 Fine quality Percale Dresaes, children's. . *{j$5C Ladies' good quality Percale Wrappers . -('1 .00 Gingham Petticoats, choice 501# 75c S t .00 See what we are offering in Embroidery, up to 6 inches wide, at.. 121-26 15c These embroideries are never sold leas than 16c to 20c We offer you the best line of Shoes, and. Oxfords for men, women and children and for less money than you can. find any­ where. Once you wear a pair of our shoes you willt always wear them. •• *•: « " :: :: :: v- V'V. s&v | •