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pH%Tv'- « "vr* .i- fc--? f - >" •.' ' 7V»> W-{-^< .. T.q,-'", ^ V » f , ^ « r ^ * s 4 g a ? « • • * " * . x V < V • • > * s * # , • r i - . * ? ; # * - ' ; • £ - ? « i 1 MCHENRY , i,V ,'K * *f ';. ' : !-Tt ,}?& ^si •'•:vim .-•* VOLUME XXXVIII. Mchenry, fllinois. Thursday, july 11.1012. --^^--------P . .'.,"^>X.* NUMBER 4, ., '^J,:r| WEEKLY PSONAL ITL1S COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK IR OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. AS SEEN BY PUWDEALEt REPORTERS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. • A. S. Parks was over from the coun­ ty seat Monday. Germer Petesch celebrated the Fourth in Elgin. Lewis Zierke of South Elgin spent the Fourth in McKenry. Miss Anna Steinsdoerfer was a metro­ politan city visitor Monday. Miss Maude Schreiner was a Chica­ go visitor last week Saturday. William and* Miss Lillian Heimer were Chicago visitors Monday. Ray Wienke of Woodstock was the guest of McHenry friends Sunday. Dr. R. G. Chamberlin was a business visitor in Chicago on last week Friday. Dr. H. F. Beebe and daughter, Alice, of Antioch were McHenry visitors Sun­ day. A. J. Kamholz of Cary was the guest of home folks on the Fourth and Sun­ day. Miss Gertrude Smitt of Lindsay, Neb., ife a guest in the home of N. J. Jus ten. Walter Warner of Elgin spent the Fourth as the guest of McHenry friends. Mrs. J. W. Smith was among the Chicago passengers last week Friday morning; Miss Emma Thelen of Elgin was the guest of. her sister, Elizabeth, part of last week. Mrs. J. W. Aebischer was among those to board the Chicago train Mon­ day morning. George Johnson of Freeport, 111., spent the Fourth as the guest of Mc­ Henry friends. Mrs. frank Rothermel of Chicago spent a couple of days last week as the guest of relatives. Miss Eflie Magoon of Aurora spent last week as the guest of,her aunt, Mrs. M. D. Henise. Miss Katie Kennebeck of Woodstock Bpent Sunday in the home of her fath­ er, John Kennebeck. Peter Schoecher of Lindsay, Neb., is being entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Niesen. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hutson of Wood­ stock spent the latter part of last weeK as guests of relatives here. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley of Wood­ stock left that city last week for a month's stay at Filmore, N. Y. Mrs. Emma LaMoitt of Chicago spent Saturday of last week as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Schreiner. Miss Dora Hutson of Woodstock spent Sunday as the guest of her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hutson. Mrs. D. G. Wells and son, Glenn, returned last Saturday from a three weeks' visit with Chicago relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simon of Chi­ cago spent a few days last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Leickem. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gaylord and daughter, Mildred, and Miss Varina Wentworlh spent the Fourth in Elgin. Miss Etta Meyers has returned from a two week's visit with her sister, Mrs. W. R. Marshall, at Morton Grove, 111. Mrs. Jacob Mundorf and son, Albert, of Chicago are spending the week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Jus- ten. Mathias Rothermel of Kenosha, Wis., spent Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Rother­ mel.. Peter Neiss spent a few days last week as the guest of relatives and friends at Milwaukee and Grafton, Wis. Masters Albert and George Barbian are spending the week as the guests of their aunt, Mrs. E. Mullen, at Oak Park. I Mrs. E. Mullen of Oak Park, 111., spent a few days last week in the home of her brother, N. E. Barbian, and family. Harry Niesen of Kenosha, Wis., spent the first of the week as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niesen. Leo Heimer accompanied Mr. and Mrs. George Steilen to Chicago Sun­ day evening and will spend a month as their guest. Mrs. J. H. Spaulding returned last week from a two weeks' visit as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Parks, at Woodstock. William Block and Miss Bertha Wolff of Dundee were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Block Saturday and Sunday. Misses Florence Diebold and Laura Haywood of West Chicago are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers, Sr., this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Schneider and children of Woodstock passed the lat­ ter part of last week as the guests of L. F. Block and family here. Henry Wagner spent the Fourth in Chicago. Henry says that the price of Turkish baths remain unchanged in Chicago even in this hot weather. Mr. and Mrs. George Mix and chil­ dren of Chicago spent a few days last week as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller on the West Side. MRU HOUSE BURNS TO GROUND WFFK1.Y EXCHANGE ITEMS RESIDENCE OF JOHN J. SMITH DESTROYED SUNDAY FORENOON. L The farm home of John J. Smith situated a shor^ distance west of the little chapel on the Pistakfee Bay road, was totally destroyed by fire last Sun­ day forenoon while the family were attending services at the Catholic church in Johnsburgh. The family, with the exception of one son, left the farm shortly after nine o'clock to attend mass at Johns­ burgh. Before leaving home one burner on the kerosene stove was light- ad and left burning. Summer re sorters at Howell's Villas were the first to notice smoke escap­ ing from the Smith home. This was about 10:30. The Smith boy, who had left the house to take a walk down towards the river, was notified and a general alarm for help was given. When the boy and the resorters reached the home it was fafand that the entire build'ng was in flames and, altho help reached the scene of con­ flagration shortly, the volunteer fight­ ers were unable to check the blaze. The fire fighters soon realized that the barn was also in danger of being wiped out by the spreading flames and it was only thru the hardest kind of work that the structure was saved. The fighters succeeded in saving some furniture, but most of the wear­ ing apparel was consumed. The house and contents were fully covered by insurance. Mr. Smith will rebuild at once. The family is now staying with relatives who reside in that vicinity. BOWLING TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS. The second annual bowl ing tourna­ ment, which closed at the Centerville alleys on Monday evening after a five nights' run, proved a big success for the owner of the alleys, E. M. Geier. The tournament brought out a far larger list of contestants than last year and the entries exceeded all expecta­ tions. G. E. Schoel won the first prize, he hanging up a score of 49 out of a possible fifty pins. Four contest­ ants were tied for second honors with 48 pins each. In the roll off on Mon­ day evening William Freund was awarded the second prize. The third went to Ralph Wingate and the fourth to Ellis Jecks. On request of the bowlers who have not arrived at fever heat another special tournament will be pulled off at the same alleys on August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. INFANT IS CALLED. The three-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bacon of Wall Lake, la., passed away at the home of Mrs. Bacon's parents^ Mr. and Mi's. John B. Frisby, on Monday of this week. The mother came to Chicago with the infant last week, where the little one underwent an operation for spinal trouble. The child has been an invalid since birth and it was w ith the hope that a cure could be effected that the mother came to Chicago for the operation. The funeral was held from St. Patrick's Catholic church in this village on Wednesday morning of this week, Rev. S. Wolfgarten of Johns­ burgh officiating. The parents have the sincere sympathy of our people in this, their sad hour of bereavement. A FAMILY GATHERING. One of the very pleasant family gath­ erings of the summer season took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Jlisten last Sunday and was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Jus- ten of Denver, Colo. Those who made up the gathering and enjoyed the hos­ pitalities of Mr. and Mrs. Justen were Messrs. and Mesdames Michael Justen, Jacob Justen, J. J. Justen, John Jus­ ten, Joe Justen, Ben Justen, Jacob May, M. M. Niesen, Jos. W. Freund, S. H. Freund, Mrs. Eva Stretz and son, John, of this place; Mrs. Albert Mundorf of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Justen of Denver, Colo. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY ON FOURTH. May Henise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Henise, who reside a short distance south of town, celebrated the twelfth anniversary of her birth on July 4 by entertaining sixteen of her girl friends. The afternoon was most pleasantly spent by the little ones and the hostess proved herself a dandy little entertainer. Games of all kinds were indulged in during the afternoon and at 4:30 o'clock the assemblage was treated to dainty refreshments. The occasion was highly enjoyed by those present. SERVICES AT M. E. CHURCH. Order of services at the McHenry M. E. church next Sunday, July 14, is Sunday school at ten a. m. Subject "The Seed in the Four Kinds of Soil." Text--Mark 4:1-20. Golden text--"Re­ ceive with meekness the ingrafted word, w^iich i9 able to save your souls." Preaching services at 11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor. FINAL NOTICE. Final notice is hereby given the dog license and muzzling ordinance, which became effective on July 1, will be strictly enforced. The village clerk, H. E. Price, is now prepared to make out licenses and furnish tags to dog owners. ORDER VILLAGE BOARD. Dance at the Central opera house next Saturday evening. Musie by Heimer's Ragtime orchestra. 4 AS TAKEN nam fur COIUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. The Emerson typewriter factory at Woodstock closed June 29 for a two weeks' vacation. Two saloon keepers at Lake Geneva have been refused licenses on account of an utter disregard of the law. The Wieland Dairy company of Spring Grove has purchased the En­ glish Prairie factory from the Borden company. Possession was given last Monday. Several queer freaks of lightning were experienced around Richmond and Genoa during the storm the after­ noon of the Fourth, but no great dam­ age resulted. ~ The safe in Plagge Bros. & Co.'s store at Lake Zurich was recently blown to pieces by dynamite and $200 in money and $100 in checks was se­ cured. The robbers escaped without*. „ , . , . . 1 , ifwnttento the McHenrv agent advis-leaving a single clue. * A notable family reunion was held June 2" near Poplar Grove, when 200 members and descendants of the War­ ren family met at the farm of James Montgomery. Relatives from eleven states were present and four genera­ tions were represented. The picnic held by the business men of Woodstock a week ago last Friday was such a splendid, congenial affair that it was then and there decided to form a permanent organization and hold an annual Woodstock Day cele­ bration along lines similar to that one. Richmond Gazette: J*. H. Richard­ son has a novel plan of keeping the dust down in the highway fronting his residence property, that of throwing salt in the road and sprinkling with water. The best part of the plan is, that it does the business in a very sat­ isfactory manner. Harvard's beautiful new Presbyter­ ian church was dedicated entirely free from debt on Sunday, June 30. It cost $21,000. On the same day the sum of $8,023.89 was raised, which liquidated an outstanding debt of $8,000 and made it a red letter day for Presbyterians of the city and community. The corner stone of the new Catho­ lic church at Cary was laid last Sun­ day, Bishop Muldoon of the Rockford diocese performing the ceremony. The dedication will be held the first Sunday in September, when the bishop will again be present and confirm a class of about 100 children. The cisco, for June fishing, is a thing of tne past at Lake Geneva. Twenty years ago the cisco was the whole center of attraction during its season, the fore part of June. The winter slaughter of late years is blamed for this and unless it is stopped the cisco will soon be almost unknown. There will be no Elgin road races this year as it has been almost impos­ sible to secure entries. Four months of hard work and $10,000 from the pockets of the Elgin association, to­ gether with raonej concessions, result­ ed in only ten entries. In an emer­ gency, telegrams were sent to manu­ facturers without a bit of encourage­ ment. Until a month ago not a driver was booked for the race. Carl Lundgren, the Marengo base­ ball twirler, who was one of the main­ stays of the Chicago Cubs a few years ago and since then hits held positions in the big leagues, has quit the game, and this time for good, he says. His arm, which has been giving him much trouble and caused him to retire sev­ eral times, went back on him during his third game "as pitcher for Hartford in the New England league. He had won the first two games pitched. He is now back in Marengo, near which place he has a farm and where he will probably settle down. Bert Kiltz, formerly of Cary, and well known in Algonquin and Nunda townships, while des]>ondent Monday afternoon of last week mounted a bi­ cycle at LaPorte, Ind., where he had been employed, and rode at breakneck speed to the Gunness farm, made fam­ ous by the murders committed by Mrs. Belle Gunness, and ended his life in that gruesome locality by drinking a quantity of carbolic acid. He was dead when found. Mr. Kiltz was twenty years of age, and it is said he had been desj>ondent for some time, and became more so when he found it impossible to attend the wedding of his brother. Lawrence Kiltz, who was married in Cary the preceding Wed­ nesday. Defying all kinds of poison, thou­ sands of large black and gray bugs, resembling a huge fly beetle, an inch long, recently descended in Elgin and vicinity, darkening the sky and destroy­ ing gardens and crops before leaving for new fields. Entire fields were devastated by the pests. Total destruc­ tion was threatened to many fields of corn. Potatoes, peas and tomatoes were devoured. Paris green failed to dispose of them. They flew swiftly and crawled in every direction. They made no attempt at attacking anyone, altho pedestrians found several of them clinging to their clothing. The ar­ rival of these insects was coincident with the appearance of large swarms of flying ante. The two species are INSURANCE NAN WINS FRIZE l. SATTEM HAS MADE EXCELLENT SHOWING IN INSURANCE FIELD. The Mutual Life Insurance company of New York opened what was termed an aviation contest to their agents on May 1 of this year and the McHenry agent, G. A. Sattem, has just received notification that he was one of the prize winners. The contest was opened to the Illi­ nois agents only, there being 150 agents to enter. Five prizes were offered to the five agents bringing in the most business to the company during the time that the contest was on. Mr. Sattem came out third highest and was awarded a gold watch charm. Mr. Sattem is a hustler from the word go and his many friends here will be pleased to learn of the excellent record that he has established for himself. He represents one of the host life in­ surance companies on the map and it is an easy matter for him to explain the good points about the insurance that he is selling. We herewith l-eproduce the letter ing him that he was one of the five winners: Chicago, July 2, 1912. Mr. G. A. Sattem, West McHenry, 111. My Dear Mr. Sattem--I am pleased to advise you that you won a prize in the aviation contest and the gold watch charm will be sent you as soon as it can be properly inscribed. You are to be congratulated, and I believe the charm will be highly prized by you and will not only be val- able in this way but in the way of en­ abling you to write a still greater busi­ ness in the future. Congratulating you, I am, Yours truly, Bruce Whitinc, Manager. ELECTRICAL BALL AT JOHNSBURGH. An electrical ball, the first of its kind ever held in Johnsburgh, will take place at Smith's hall at that place on Wednesday evening, July 17. The proprietor of the hall has made ar­ rangements with the electric light company for the wiring of his place and tilting it up in grand shape for this event. The electrical effects will be the finest ever seen in these parts. New ideas in the electrical display are springing up almost daily and Mr. Smith promises that his hall will be fitted up with the latest wrinkles now known to the electrical world. Big preparations are being made for thi$ novel event and with favorable weath­ er a record-breaking crowd is looked for. Nett's Johnsburgh orchestra will furnish the music. Dance tickets, 75 cents. Spectators, extra. A cordial invitation is extended to all. DANCE AT BUCH'S HALL. Owing to the severe electrical storm the dance that was advertised to take place at Buch's hall last Saturday night did not materialize. Another attempt will be made to open up the hall next Saturday evening, July 13. The floor of the hall has been smooth­ ed, the windows screened and an elegant new piano installed. Besides this, a ladies' rest room, gents' smok­ ing room and check room give the place a most inviting appearance and those who turn out next Saturday night are given every assurance of one big time. The management isn't go­ ing to spare any pains or expense to make this the finest dancing resort in this neck o' woods. The Imperial orchestra will furnish the music. Tickets, 50 cents. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Ice cream, sand­ wiches and other refreshments will be served on the first floor. RESORTS HAVE BUSY WEEK fl/ing distinct and unmistakable. "IN ARIZONA." Aulger Bros.' big show will viBit McHenry once every year, always pre­ senting a truly meritable play. The play for this year is entitled "In Ari­ zona." It is an excellent Western comedy drama, from the .pen of Addison Aulger, and is guaranteed to please. We hope by our past offerings we have met the approval of our patrons and have gained their confidence, as that has been our chief aim in playing the same towns and cities each year, and we learn from many of our friends and acquaintances that we have accom­ plished this to a considerable extent. We always want to please, for our reputation as will as our investment is at stake. We hope our patrons will believe us when we say "In Arizona" is a first-class play and well worth your time and money. AUL.GER BROS. 4 JOSEPH MERTES DEAD AT JOHNSBURGH. Joseph Mertes, father of Joseph J. Mertes, proprietor of the Oak Park summer resort at Pistakee Bay, passed awav at the home of his son, John Mertes. at Johnsburgh at two o'clock on Tuesday morning of this week. The deceased has been ailing for about live weeks. A general breakdown caused thru advanced age is given as the cause of his death. Deceased was seventv-nine vears of age. The fun­ eral was held from St. John's Catholic church at Johnsburgh at nine o'clock this (Thursday) morning. Obituary next week. ^ CARD OF THANKS. I take this means of extending my sincere thanks to those who assisted me duriqg last Sjfcnday's fire. JOHN J. SMITH. RISTAKFX YACHT FUJI PROBS HAVE BIG TINE THE FOURL! SENTINEL WINS POWER BOAT RACE *T FOURTH--i PISTAKEE BAY ON JULY EXPENSIVE AUTO TRIP. AN J. M. McOinber and family of Chi­ cago are at their cottage, Jonell, for the season. Another large crowd was carried to Fox Lake on the floating palace "Glad- ene" last Sv&day. Miss Lillian Meyers of Elgin is spend­ ing a two weeks' vacation at the Hotel Howard at Fox Lake. The swimming and tub races at Pis­ takee Bay on the Fourth proved great fun for the boys and girls. Miss Laura McBride of Elgin will spend two weeks as the guest of Miss Ethel Reebe at Pistakee Bay. Mrs. John Catlin, who with her fam­ ily are summering on Fox river, spent the first of the week in Elgin. F. H. Schau, who with his family is summering at Rosedale on Fox river, now drives a handsome touring car. An informal dance will take place at the Pistakee Yacht club pavilion next Saturday evening. A large attendance is looked for. The Honey Dew Gun club cottage on Fox river is again open for the season and from now on that place will be one of the real lively spots. The cotillion held at the Pistakee Yacht club pavilion last Saturday proved a most delightful affair. A large number was in attendance. The crowds at the hotels at Pista­ kee, along Fox river and in McHenry the Fourth and Sunday were quite large and all the hotel proprietors are pleased. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Buell and daugh­ ter, Rose, and^.Misses Hazel Jones and Agnes Dorley of Elgin are spending two weeks at the Harding cottage on Fox river. The special race for the HerU chal­ lenge cup, a $500 sterling silver trophy, which was advertised to take place on the Fourth, has been postponed for a few weeks. Mrs. Kohler and two daughters, Mrs. Al. McCune and Mrs. Dick Kluever of Chicago, were guests in the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Frett on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Sayer are again out at the Bay for the summer. They are occupying the old cottage, and are anxiously awaitigg the completion of their beautiful new mansion. The excursion and passenger boats at McHenry and along Fox river have been kept quite busy during the past week, the Fourth of July and Sunday proving exceptionally busy days for the boats. A group picture was taken of twen­ ty-six automobiles and their occupants while the machines were standing in front of the McHenry House last Sun­ day. Frank Schnabel, the McHenry photographer, took the picture. The Oriole club members of Chicago spent the latter part of last week at their camping grounds on Fox river, just south of Dr. Strueh's sanatorium. The club boasts of a few more mem­ bers than last year and is in a far more prosperous condition. The regular weekly motor boat race for the Pistakee Yacht club's season cup, which was postponed on June 23, has been scheduled for Saturday, July 13. Ail ciub members, who are in good standing and own motor boats, can compete in either class A or class B. Sandberg Bros, of Chicago have pur­ chased a lot of Math. Heimer at Emer­ ald Park on Fox rivecjind will erect a bungalow thereon at once. John P. Weber has the contract and building operations will begin this week. The bungalow will be 24x26 feet with a 6x20 porch. Claude Frett and Jack Kennedy re­ turned to Chicago last Saturday after spending a two weeks' vacation at Hotel Elgin at Schaefer's Grove on Fox river. The boys report an enjoy­ able time and courteous treatment at the hands of the hotel management and McHenry people. In the regular weekly races for the season's cup at Pistakee Bay last Sun­ day, July 7, the results were as follows: Class A, speed boats: First, Krueger, owned by Dr. Krueger; second, Merid­ ian, owned by John Duffy, Jr. Class B, family launches: First, Three Boys, owned by Samuel Blodgett; second, Wildwood, owned by John Duffy. Pistakee Bay celebrated the Fourth in a most fitting manner. A big crowd was out on that day and the program, as carried out under the auspices of the Pistakee Yacht club, was a big success. The fireworks in the evening were more elaborate than ever before. It seemed that all the Chicagoans came out on that day to celebrate in the good old-fashioned way. McHenry county fair August 27-30, 1912. Get ready now. Make your plans to attend. The old time price of 35c general admission. The old time friends and neighbors will be there. Get a premium list, look it over and see if there is not something that you or your boy or girl " can exhibit aud draw some of the many premiums offered. Theo. Hamer, Fox Lake appears more lively this season than ever before. The Colonial resort, situated near the Pistakee Lake station of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, has added a spacious dance platform where dancing is en­ joyed every evening. A vaudeville and moving picture show also add to make this resort one of the real live places along that end of the lake. Nearly all of the hotels along the lake now employ entertainers and the re- sorters are assured plenty of entertain­ ment while at that lake. Fox Lake is a long ways from Chi­ cago--especially if the trip is made by taxi cab, with the ticker running like a gas meter all the way. But that is what W. J. Frisbe has done. July 4 by way of celebration he started out for a trip to Fox Lake in a taxi. He returned to Chicago Friday. The ticker ticked out $65 and Frisbe, ac- cordipg to what he told the Chicago police, did not have the money to pay for the trip. This is without doubt one of the longest taxi trips of the season, especially into Lake county, and the incident has caused consider­ able amusement about the county and at the summer resorts. Frisbe, altho he refused to give his address, is said to live somewhere on the North Shore. The "Sentinel," owned by C. C. and E. M. Miller, won the free-for-all motor boat race given under the au- pices of the Pistakee Yacht club at Pistakee Bay on the Fourth. The speedy craft of the waters started from a scratch in a file of twelve boats and won the race by making, the seven mile course in eighteen minutes and twenty seconds. The "Sentinel" is a 25-foot racer and was built only last year. Last year the boat won nearly all of the prizes hung up by the Pista­ kee Yacht club and has already set out to duplicate this feat again this year. The race created great interest among all of the club members and was watched by hundreds from the club house as well as from the various cot­ tages around the bay. The first four boats to finish the race were as follows: Sentinel, owned by Miller brothers; Islander, owned by Miller brothers; Three Boys, owned by Sam Blodgett; Eda, owned by Mrs. Paul Gerding. The judges were Andrew McAnsh, F. B. Edelmann, F. X. Smith, C. E. Car­ son and Sam Blodgett. ITEMS OF LOCAL IKTEBEST AS NCRO'BT »Y PLFFLRFFMA XE- PORTERS WEES. WHAT PEflTfrB LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY- OTHER sHOirr paragrafIm. Butter was declared firm at 25 cen£a on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Brick ice cream for Sunday. Leave oniers NOW at McAllister's. 4 Under canvas one night only, "In Arizona," a popular show at a popular price--25c and 35c. What you ask for is what JKP gft, here. You are not asked to buy swms- thing "just as good." Petesch. © Mrs. E. L. Conklin of Elgin will Ball services at the Universalist church pt eleven o'clock next Sunday morning. The carpenter work on the near Heimer bungalow is going ahe+d w^th vigor and vim. The cottage will now be rushed to completion. The interior of the Northwestern depot is being repainted ^tod cleanest The efforts of the oompahy to pleas* the people should be approved by tha traveling public. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Theft. Bethke of Dundee, former McHenry residents, received a bad fall in thft city one day recently and lacerated hfs . head on a wire. McHenry county fair An 1912. The premium lists for the Mo» Henry county fair are now ready. If you did not get one write to The*. Hamer, Sec., Woodstock, Dl. 4 The streets of McHenry were graddl' *" and leveled last week and the work O* placing on the oil was started on TUCSH , day morning of this week. It will tib a few days more before the job is 001# pleted. The air dome still continues to pfffr each week something new aad norpl and is getting to be the popular resort. Superb productions are being sho«% from the world's most remarkabW studios. . -4 E. F. Matthews will have a carlo§4 of large Alberta peaches arrive in B$o» Henry between the fifteenth and twen­ tieth of this month. Just the for canning. Better plaoe your ocxkgr with him at once. m LAKE DEFIANCE NOTES. Tuesday evening Mac Sutton and Miss Alice Sytton favored us with a call. J. B. Kelter came out Saturday to in gpite of the heavy rain spend the week end with the crowd at trical storm the celebration at Spring the cottage. -* I Grove drew out a big crowd. Onrfiil W. F. Burke returned to his home (the storm made its appearance in the ^ £tocdc> 111* in Chicago Sunday evening after a two weeks' outing at Lake Defiance. Mrs. W. F. Burke and daughter, Mary, returned to Chicago Monday evening after a two weeks' vacation spent at the Kelter cottage. On Tuesday last James Patterson *nr1 son, Robert, James Smith and John Stamers motored from Cary and spent the afternoon at the Lake. On Friday Mrs. William Pfaeffke, Misses Evelyn Smith and Angela Pat­ terson, James Smith and John Stamen spent the afternoon as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Burke. VAUDEVILLE PACKS CENTRAL. The vaudeville bill at the Central opera house last Sunday evening packed that house to its utmost capacity. The bill presented was just as it was ad­ vertised, first-class in every respect, each and every member being received with a hearty applause from the big audience present. Frank Mathieu and the Garden City trio received the glad hurtr} from the audience when they ap­ peared on the stage, which plainly in­ dicates that they have some friends in McHenry. The former has appeared in McHenry before, but on Sunday evening his act seemed to take better than ever before. The Garden City trio, while they have never appeared on the boards in McHenry before, are quite well known to many of our people as they have been frequent vis­ itors here during the past few years. The encouragement given Mr. Schaef- er, under whose direction the show was put on here, will assure the McHenry theatre-going public still better bills at the Central during the balance of the summer. The next attraction takes place on Sunday evening, July 21. PHOTOGRAPHER AND JEWELER. William Thiel, who last winter pur­ chased the photography and jewelry business formerly conducted by the late Henry E. Schaefer at Johnsburgh, is building up a fine little business at that place. Since coming into posses sion of the place Mr. Thiel has ac­ quired considerable knowledge in that line of work and is now able to take care of all business that may come h:s way. TO entertain ELAOOTES. The members of St. Clara court, W. C. O. F., of St. Mary's church, will entertain their Elgin sisters here nex't week Wednesday. The McHenry ladies were down at Elgin a short time ago and were very royally entertained The MoHenryites feel that they are just as good entertainers as their Elgin sisters and on next Wednesday will try and show the visitors one enjoyable time. Petesch's cold cream, for tan and sunburn. 25c the jar. ' afternoon a large assemblage wafrgatlN ered at the picnio grounds. Come to the great McHenry oounty fair August 27-30, 1912. General aiS* mission, 35 cents. Season ticket, SI.50 for man and wife or $1.00 for one pel* son. For information and premiuai list write Theo. Hamer, See., Wo# stock, 111. 4^ Borden's milk factory is now in tv hands of painters. Both the interior" and exterior of the building of the building will be brightened up. Tho new laundry for the factory has alio 1**4 operation wlHi^^flf .. arrived and will be in in a short time. A washout at Cary and AlgonquiQ during the storm last Saturday night crippled the train service severely an Sunday. The morning train did not arrive at this station until about 12:30 p. m. It is reported that several miles of track were washed away near CaiflT * and Algonquin. \ i, The celebration at Nell's ' park proved a decided success. Tbo threatening clouds and rain kept th* crowd away in the afternoon, but tho evening dance and fireworks were ear. joyed by a vast throng. One hundred and seventy-seven dance ticket* wag* disposed of at the pavilion. Carl W. Stenger, cashier of the West McHenry State bank, is now nursing ft very severely wrenched ankle, causeA thru a mixup with a motorcyclo. While the injury is quite a Imi 01m the jovial cashier is on the job eve*j day and, while handicapped, is able take care of the business in good shapjs. v The trees and brush at the east a|h proach to the Fox river bridge abouldl be cut down. The bridge is a mqpjt dangerous place with the auto Mmfpe at its height and the trees and brudt obstruct the view of approaching auto­ mobiles. Will the highway eominlft» sioners kindly give the matter thel? immediate attention? • H'-W A* • J#4-!' The electrical storm of last Sntar-I day night, while not, destroying prop­ erty here, put the two dances .and |ir dome out of business. .Martin Smith, the Centerville barber, who depends entirely upon electricity, |ras also forced to close bis shop. For the ac­ commodation of his customers he kept his shop open until one o'clock on San- day afternoon. McHenry county Hair Anew* 27«M, 1912. The 1912 McHenry county fftir promises to be a great sucoees. The price of general admission hm been re­ duced to 35 cents. Several hundred dollars have been added \u the pre­ miums for educational and buys' sad girls' farm product departments. Got l a premium list of Theo. 6t [mofetook, ic , t f %