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'mm . .. *.A'. • . *. » ' * i VOLUME XXXVIII. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22. 1912. NUMBER 10. WEEKLY PEESONAL ITEMS CODERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK M OIIR BUSY UTTLE VILLAGE. AS SEEN BY PLAINDEALER lEWOTHtS AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. FARMERS' DAY* SATURDAY EXCELLENT PROGRAM AT FAIR GROUNDS AT WOODSTOCK AUGUST 24. Miss Florence Howe spent Saturday last in the metropolitan city. F. J. Herbes was a business trans­ actor in the windy city, last Saturday. Mrs. F. V. Cobb and daughter, Gladys, were Chicago visitors Monday. F. O. Gans attended to business mat­ ters in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Mrs. M. Francisco of Slocum's Lake was a McHenry visitor one day re­ cently. Wm. Althoff of Johnsburgh boarded the Chicago train here last Friday morning. Mrs. S. P. ColtJy of Chicago was the guest of Mrs. H. S. Gregory part of last week. Mr. and Mrp. Math. Freund were Libertyville visitors on Thursday of last week. Mrs. E. D. Spikes of Oshkosh, Wis., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Wheeler. Miss Mary Moore of Chicago is spend­ ing the week in the home of Mrs. Mary Carey. Miss Dorlesca Granger of Slocum's Lake visited among friends in McHen­ ry this week Miss Etta Meyers spent several days last week in Belvidere, Rockford and West Chicago. Miss Etta Alexander of Chicago was the guest of Miss Alice Waite on Tues­ day of last week. F J. Barbian was a business^ trans­ actor in the metropolitan city on Fri­ day of last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Whiting and son of Woodstock were Sunday guests of McHenry relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Steilen of Chicago spent Sunday as the guests of McHenry relatives. Frank Martin and son, Loren, went to Chicago Sunday morning and took a trip across the lake. Roy Bohlander of Cary called at the . home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bohlander, Sunday. Miss Katie Kennebeck of Woodstock was a guest in the home of her father, John Kennebeck, Sunday. Miss Mamie Ibsch of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of her parents' "Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ibsch. Chas. G.-Buss of Chicago spent Sun­ day aa a guest in the home of his mother, Mj*s. Elizabeth Buss. Chas. N. Petesch of Chicago spent Thursday of last week as a guest in home of his son, N. H. Petesch. Richard Walsh of Chicago is spend­ ing the week as the guest of his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Quigley and little child of Woodstock spent Sunday as the guests of McHenry relatives. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Chamberlin and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Page drove to Chi­ cago in the former's auto Sunday. George Gutzweiler of Weisburg, Ind., was an over Sunday guest in the home of his sister, Mrs. A. E. Nye. Miss Dora Hutson of Woodstock spent last week in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hutson. Miss Lettie Stevens of Richmond and friend, Miss Erickson, of Chicago The date for Rural School and Farm­ ers' day to be held on the fair grounds at Woodstock has been changed from August 22 to Saturday, August 24. This change was made to accommodate the speakers. All pupils in the county spelling contest should be present in person at 11:15 a. m. Those pupils earning promotional certificates should be on the platform at 1:15 p. in. Some of the fair attractions, including the merry-go-round, will be on the grounds to aid in the entertainment. Do not make a mistake in the date and he sure and tell your friends. PROGRAM 10:30 a. in. Vocal Duet - - Mr. and "Mrs. R. Stevenson. Harvard Address Prof. W. G. Eckhardt, _ .Farm Advisor for DeKalb County Vocal Duet Mr. and Mrs. R. Stevenson, Harvard County Spelling Contest Noon Intermission 1:00 p. m. Music Awarding of Promotional Certificates to High School A. M. Shelton, County Superintendent Address--"Soil Fertility".. Prof. W. G. Eckhardt Music Address--"Alfalfa" ...Hon. A. P. Grout, Winchester. Ill Farmers' Conference, Conducted by M. J. Wright, Pres. Farmers' In­ stitute This will undoubtedly be the best one day meeting ever held in-our coun­ ty under the auspices of the county farmers' institute. The men who will address the meeting are#practical men of years of experience, l'rof. Eck­ hardt receives from DeKalb county a salary of ten thousand a yerft\ What these men wi l l say wi l l be of v a l u e . Nearly one hundred pupils will re­ ceive promotional certificates to high schools and the county spelling contest will be of much interest, since there is one representative from each town­ ship. This meeting will be on the fair grounds at Woodstock, where every convenience is to be had. Dinner will be served jn the dining hall. A large representation is expected from every township. Come prepared to stay all day. We should honor the farm and agricultural life by our pres­ ence. . * Ice cream social at the Ring wood park next Saturday evening, "^ug. 24. Proceeds to be used in building new walks. ^ 8TEVENS-JENCKS WEDDING. [El»{ln Courier, Saturday. Au«. 17.] Miss Agnes May Stevens, eldest daughter of George A. Stevens of 520 Center street, and Edwin D. Jencks, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Jencks of 409 Douglas avenue, weie quietly married at 2:30 this afternoon at the parish home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. T. L. Scott, on the South Side, Chicago. The marriage is no surprise to friends, who had known that it was to take place this month, tho only relatives and intimate friends knew it was to take place to­ day. The bride and groom were ac­ companied by Miss Mat tie Hopson and Walter C. Taylor of Elgin. After at­ tending the water carnival and a wed­ ding dinner at the Stratford, the bride and groom left for a short lake trip. to friends after They will be at home ana incou• miss h*iv^uivugv called on McHenry friends one day last September 1 in apartments^ they have furnished at 409 Douglas avenue. Tht bride has lived in Elgin for about eight years, coming here from Ring wood. She is a graduate of the high school at McHenry and has taught at \\ oodstock and the past few years in the McKin- ley school here. She is a member of the Bachelor Girls. Mr. Jencks is employed as a valuation engineer for the Chicago & Northwestern It. R., formerly being employed by the Mil­ waukee road. He atttended school in the public schools here. week. Mr. and Mrs. B. A . Murray of Chi­ cago spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of relatives and friends in Mc­ Henry. Mr. and Mrs. William Monear and daughter, Helen, of Solon spent Sun­ day as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Kimball. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tetlow and Miss Hellen Tetlow of Elgin spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mrs. Mary Carey. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Anderson and child of Woodstock spetot Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kennebeck. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hutson of Wood­ stock spent Sunday as guests in the home of the former's brother, F. E. Hutson, and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Waite of Lake Geneva, Wi£., spent a few days last week as guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Waite. Mr.%nd Mrs. Lewis Miller and little child 6f Woodstock were Sunday guests in the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller. Mrs. L. F. Newman, daughter, Ella, and son, Bernard, went to Woodstock Tuesday morning to spend the balance of the week as the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. A . Barker and daughter, Gladys, of Woodstock spent Saturday and Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Freund. Mrs. Philip Schnorr, Mrs. Bradley and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Congleton of Saginaw, Mich., spent a few days re­ cently as the guests of relatives and friends in McHenry and vicinity. Mrs. H. H. Hanly of Peoria, 111., is spending the week as the guest of rel­ atives here. She will return home next .week and will be accompanied by her daughter, who has been a guest in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mr*. James B. Perry, for some 7 time. WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS AS TAKEN FROM THE COLUMNS OF OUR MANY EXCHANGES. "SHORTY" ANDERSON IS SHOT. FAMILIAR FIGURE AROUND LAKES SHOT BY COMPANION. DANCE AT JOHNSBURGH. Managers. H. S m i t h of . l o h n s b u r g h announces that the next dance will be he ld a t , h i s r e so r t on Wednesday ' e v e n ­ ing, August 2t*. This the patrons of! the hall will be pleased to know, as. Smith's hall has alwavs been a big, d rawing ca rd fo r t he y o u n g fo lks o f j t h i s v i c in i ty . Ne t t ' s Johnsburgh o r - j ohestra will furnish the music and a j cordial invitation is extended to all. Don't forget the good time you had at the last dance and be there a;.ain on this occasion. Dance tickets. >0 cents. DANCE AT STOFFEL'S HALL. The next dance of the summer sea­ son will take place at Stoffel's hall on next Saturday evening, Aug. 24. This is the dance resort that you all like so well, so don't miss the coming event, "^he Imperial orchestra of this place ill again furnish the music and a de­ lightful time is promised to all who turn out. Dance tickets, 50 cents. Everybody welcome. 10 Most of the roads in McHenry are in very poor condition at the present time and the people will welcome the day when they are repaired. The crushed stone highways ar& in fine shape and the McHenry people sin­ cerely hope that the village officials will keep right on with the good work. The street from the Central opera house corner »o the Riverside hotel is in unusually bad condition and should be the first stretch attended to. MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM FOR BUSY PEOPLE. Sycamore is soon to have a factory for the manufacture of piano players. Not the slightest clue has yet been obtained of A. G. Dickerson. the Heb­ ron merchant who mysteriously disap peared from his home Aug. 4 Elkhorn has been invaded by lizards. Hundreds of the reptiles put in their appearance after the recent rains. The Public Service company has completed plans for extending its wires from McHenry to Ringwood. Solon and Spring Grove and is trying hard to gel, Richmond to fall in line. Peter- Whitney, county clerk of Mc­ Henry county for a period of nine years from 1S73 to 1W2 --died on the evening of Aug. 5, at Omaha, Neb., at the age of HO years and 2 months. Bur­ ial was at Richmond Aug. M. Five thousand young turkeys, uearly the entire supply for Thanksgiving and Christmas, have perished in recent rainy, cold and inclement weather in the vicinity of Elgin. It is predicted they will sell for forty cents a pound this fall. The pea canning factorv at Grays- lake has closed down after having canned <>4.000 cases of peas, or l,~i3tt,000 cans. It was the most successful sea­ son in the factory's existence. Some thirty acres of peas were left in the fields to go to seed. Miss Vera Hahn of Elgin suffered a painful accident last r:ek when she stepped on a needle. In trying to take the needle from her fool it was brok en. She was taken to the office of Dr. G. J. Schneider where the needle was extracted by a ]>owerful magnet. A harvest moon tour and lake ride one of the most uniqu*|^#oui-s ever un­ dertaken by any club-will be given under the direction of the runs and tours committee of the Chicago auto­ mobile club on the evening of August 24, the destination being Lake Geneva, Wis. The party will leave Chicago at 7:30 p. m. Round Lake is asking forbids on the sinking of a well to be used as a source of water supply and a waterworks sys­ tem is to be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible, and in all probata] ity the main districts of the village will be finished this fall. It is estimat­ ed that the well will have to be about 300 feet deep. Plans have been perfected whereby the United States Linen company will soon build a factory in Beloit, to cost $75,000. The company has headquar­ ters in the east and this is the first of the manufacturing enterprises where they will prepare the liber from flax straw and make a product not now pro­ duced in the United States. The tallest building in the world is nearing completion. It is the new Wool worth building in New York city, w hich will cost on completion $14,000,- 000, and will be fifty-five stories high. I t wi l l con ta in for ty mi les of s t eam j pipe, fifty miles of plumbing, sevent\- five miles of electric wiring and 12t>. 000 lights. One thousand five hundred men are at work on the building and the daily payroll is $,>,000. The massacre of 17(59, when the Illi­ nois Indians were finally exterminated by hostile tribes, was again enacted Thursday afternoon at Starved Rock by the actors and actresses of the American film company who are en­ gaged in producing moving pictures. The burning of Ft. St. Louis and the scalping of the whites and red men who sought shelter tin :*ein was the climax to the story of Starved Rock. Two prospective cowboys, fully equipped with repeating rifles and re­ volvers. on their way to Monistown, South Dakota, "to hold up trains and shoot Inians," were taken into custody by the Elgin police last Friday even- Thev are twelve and fourteen of age and came from small in Wisconsin. The older one had forged a check for *10. using his mother's name, which was spent for bullets and carfare to l>arents were sent for back home. A bolt of lightning comparatively a clear struck the corner of building and store occupied by Harri­ son <Sr Lunnn at Cary. The living rooms up stairs were the most damaged. Tht; lightning cut the wires on the pictures, which fell, and so great was its force that the plaster was thrown across the room, leaving prints on the opposite wall. A large bowl which Mrs. Harrison was holding in her lap was completely demolished. Miracu­ lously, no one was injured. An injunction was recently granted in the circuit court of this county re­ straining the Aetna Sand and Gravel company from polluting the waters of Algonquin creek. For the last several *VCars this stream has been rendered "useless for farm purposes and the once trood fishing below Algonquin dam, where the creek empties into the river, was entirelv spoiled. Fish and min­ nows. which had been driven out by the muddv condition of the water, are again coming back into the stfeam. Attorneys V. S. Lumley and Charles T. Allen tiled the bill for the citizens askin# the injunction, inj years towns Elgin. Their to take them coining from sky recently the postoftice • Gus Anderson, familiarly known here in McHenry and around the lakes, where he has made his home during the past several years, as "Shorty," was shot and killed by a companion at Pistakee Lake, near Fox Lake, last week Friday night. The shooting took place following a violent quarrel between the dead man and his companion, Charles .Torgenson. The fuss started over the equitable division of a string of fish which the two men had caught. As a resnlt of the shooting, Jorgenson is now con­ fined in the [jake county jail charged by the coroner's jury with murder in the first degree. The men had been the best of friends for several years and had fished and hunted in the Fox lake region togeth­ er. Friday the two went on a lishing tVip to Pistakee Lake. There they had a serious disagreement over the equitable division of\a catch of fish they made during the <^y. Anderson, the murdered man, who\was a giant nearly seven feet in height, had the l>est of the argument, but Jorgenson nui-sed anger in his bosom and about 9 o'clock that niglitf. while Anderson was asleep in his tent in their camp along Pistakee lake, Jorgenson crept, ujK)n him and as he slept poured three shots from a heavy 12-gauge shot gun into his body. Two of the shots took effect and death was instantaneous. Following the shooting, Jorgenson came to a realisation of what he had done and went over to the Pistakee Heach hotel and gave himself up to Landlord Sims, who held him over night and notified the authorities. Cor­ oner Taylor was notified, as were Sher­ iff Green and State's Attorney Dady of Waukegan. All three of the offi­ cials were on the scene of the tragedy all of Saturday. Coroner Taylor im­ paneled a jury and presented to them the evidence in the case. The jurors brought a verdict of murder in the first degree. Sheriff Green immediately took the prisoner and started back with him to the jail in Waukegan. Little h known of the two men mixed up in the tragedy except that Anderson has lived at Fox Lake for the past seven years, originally coming from Chicago. Jorgenson, or as he is better known, Andrew Bjournsen, is also from Chicago and has been at Fox Lake for the past two years. Ever since his arrival the two men have been inseparable companions, accord­ ing to information received, and no hint of the ill feeling between them broke out until after Friday's fishing trip. Jorgenson, or Bjournsen, was given a preliminary hearing Monday morn­ ing before Judge Welch of Waukegan and was bound over to the grand jury without bail. Anderson was known to many Mc­ Henry people. He spent considerable time here during the winter of 1910- 1 1 ) 1 1 . . A LEMON IS RIGHT. The audienCe at the Central opera house last Friday night was handed one great big, large, juioy lemon at the hands of the Kissing Princess company, who appeared in what they termed a vaudeville and minstrel show. The vaudeville part of the show, with the exception of one number, was a farce, while the minstrel was a com­ plete fizzle. Such rot as this will go in some places but not with McHenry people, who know and appreciate a good show when they see it. PIGS AT OBI RESORTS MG MAONC EVENT ST PISTAKEE SAY NEXT SUNDAY. OGDEN-MEYERS. Miss Arline Ogden of Belvidere, 111., and Mr. Victor Meyers, second son of Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers of this village, were united in marriage at St. Patrick's church here at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the ceremony hav­ ing been performed by the Rev. D. Lehane. A reception was held at the home of the groom's parents immedi­ ately after the ceremony. Particulars next week. PICKLES ARE COMING *IN. Up to yesterday afternoon about 275 bushels of pickles were received at the local pickle factory. The factory has been in operation since August 5, but up until this week the pickles were coming in mighty slow. The manager of the plant informs us that the pickle crap in this locality should be better than last year and from now on until the close of the season the factory will present a busy scene. TO SEAL ENVELOPES. Persons using bond paper envelopes in their correspondence are often an­ noyed when these envelopes fail to seal properly. This is not due to a poor quality of gum on the envelope, but to the non-absorbent properties of the high-grade paper, and may be over­ come by thoroly moistening the flap on the outside before moistening the gum. This will insure perfect sealing and is worth trying. SERVICES AT M. E. CHURCH. Order of services at the McHenry M. E. church next Sunday, August 4, is 10 a. m., Sunday school. Subject, "The Visit to Nazareth." Lesson text, Luke iv:l(>-30. Golden text, "He Came unto his own and* his own received him not," John i:ll. Preaching services at 11 »• m. VAUDEVILLE AND PHOTO-PLAY AT PIS­ TAKEE BAY LAST SATURDAY NIGHT A BIG SUCCES8. Mrs. Bertha Mitchell has returned to her home in Elgin after an outing at Pistakee Bay. Miss Pearl Hood of Elgin and Miss Beatrice Milroy of Chicago spent last week at Fox Lake. Rev. William Kilburne and family of Woodstock spent several days last week at Pistakee Bay. Mr^. jlol^n Holmes and Mrs. Harry England and daughter of San Francis­ co, Cal., are spending the week at the Isberg cottage on the west shore of Fox river. Frank and Misses Anna and May Schader, Erna Berkes and Frances Schader made a motor boat trip from Elgin to Pistakee Bay on Wednesday afternoon of last week. David Dorn and family, who have been in camp on the Diedrich property on the east shore of Fox river, above Rosedale, since July 5, will depart for their Chicago home tomorrow (Fri­ day)* Emil Ahrbecker and Henry Jensen and thpir respective families, who have been occupying the H. C. Het­ tinger cottage on the west shore of Fox river since the first of July, re­ turned to their homes in Chicago on Tuesday of this week. A happy crowd of Chicagoans are now occupying the Honey Dew club cottage on the east shore of Fox river. The crowd is one of the jolliest that has been on the river this season. Thos. Good was out froin the city to spend Sunday at the place. The Oriole camp on Fox river has been quite a busy scene during the past two weeks. The members of the Oriole club enjoyed their annual ban­ quet at Buch's summer resort a few Sundays ago. The boys are certainly having the times of their lives. The vaudeville show and photo-play, given under the auspices of the Pista­ kee Yacht club at the pavilion last Saturday evening, was *very well at tended and the entertainment furnished was highly enjoyable for all. The club house and grounds were beauti fully illuminated for the occasion and all told the event was one grand suc­ cess. Dundee correspondent to Elgin Cour­ ier, Monday, August 19: A large dele­ gation from here went to McHenry Saturday and there chartered a launch and went, to Grass lake. They were a little ahead of the lotus beds and saw but few blossoms, but they had the pleasure of the trip and followed the winding paths thru the large leaves. On account of high water and cool weather the blossoms are about three weeks behind their usual time this year. The proprietoj-s of resorts along Fox lake claim that the present season has been the very poorest in years. A number of the resort keepers have al­ ready expressed themselves as willing to give up by the first of the month. A number, we are told, are way be­ hind in their rents and will probably be put out of the buildings that they now occupy before the season comes to a close. The Colonial resort, situated near the Pistakee Lake depot, is one of the busy places along the lake and is probably doing more business than any other resort along the lake. Be­ sides a moving picture show, the re­ sort has a dance hall, with a full or­ chestra, large beer garden and a num­ ber of first-class entertainers. The place entertained an unusually large crowd over Saturday and Sunday. All arrangements' are now complet­ ed and everything is in readiness for one of the biggest racing events that has aver been pulled off in this vicin­ ity and Which will take place at Pis­ takee Bay next Sunday afternoon. Ben Stilling, the enterprising propri­ etor of Stilling's hotel, is at the head of this big event and we can assure the public that with a man like Ben at the head the event promises to be one of unusual interest. From reports that we have received from Pistakee Bay it now looks as if the race will have one of the largest lists of entries that has ever partaken in a like event in these parts. The promotor has offered three prizes, as follows: First, Vista electric seach light; second, com­ bination oil and electric side lamps: third, box of fine cigars. The prizes are now on display at Ben Stilling s resort and may he seen ^at any time. As a special attraction Mr. Stilling has engaged for this occasion the Oliver typewriter band of thirty-two pieces of Woodstock, w£ich will gi*e a concert on the lawn at? the hotel din­ ing the entire afternoon. This is one of the verv best musical organizations in the state and Mr. Stilling was for­ tunate indeed in securing the services of such a band for this occasion. The band concert will alone be worth go­ ing miles to hear and if you are a lover of fine music don't miss this con­ cert. With favorable weather Mc­ Henry expects to send several hundred people to the Bay next Sunday, thicken feed at M. M. Niesen*. 40tf HOVES INTO NEW QVARTERS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST M. J. WALSH IS NOW DOING BUSINESS *N NEW STAND. M. J. Walsh, the progressive and wide-awake West Side merchant, is now doing business in his handsome new store, located just east of E. F. Matthews' meat market. We say that he is doing business at the new stand and that's about all, as he is far from settled, as the moving and arranging of a big stock of mer­ chandise cannot be accomplished in one or two days. The stock is now being arranged and new things added every day. While most of the fixtures are already in­ stalled, there are still a number of pieces to arrive and be set in place. The dimensions of the building are 26x82 feet, with basement under all. Tl\e store room is 2tix70 feet with a back room or storage of 12x2(1 feet. The store is one story high, is built of brick and cement and is fireproof in every particular. It is light and well ventilated and is fitted up with both electric and gas lights, toilet and wash room. In the rear end i§ built a large platform to be used in loading and un­ loading merchandise. Mr. Walsh, the owner and proprie­ tor of the store, has been engaged in the mercantile business in McHenry during the past fourteen years and thru strict attention to business, to­ gether with fair and honest dealings, he has succeeded in building up an excellent trade. With the new building he will be in better shaoe than ever to take care of the business that may come his way. He will be able to carry a larger and more varied stock and at the same time will have plenty of show room. We wish to congratulate Mr. Walsh and hope that the new business house may be the source of building up an even larger patronage than he already enjoys. The public is invited to call and inspect the building. Come to Ringwood next Saturday evening and enjoy a dish of delicious ice cream, for the sidewalk fund. 10 ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT RINGWOOD. An ice cream social will take place at Ringwood next Saturday evening, the proceeds of which will go towards defraying the expense of building new walks in that enterprising little hamlet. The peoyle of Ringwood are a most active set and whenever they set out to do a thing they never fail to suc­ ceed. This is a very good step that these good people are taking and it is hoped that the ice cream social will be well attended. The social will take place in the park at that place and a special invitation is extended to the McHenry people to be present. Don't forget the date, Saturday evening, August 24. ENTERTAINS AT LAWN PARTY. M iss Ella Mollohan entertained a company of schoolmates and friends at a lawn party at the pleasant home of Mrs. E. S. Wheeler, just east of Fox river, on Tuesday evening of this week. The event was given in the form of a farewell to the schoolmates and friends, most of whom will start out in the various paths of life on or about Sep­ tember 1. The beautiful lawn and porch at the Wheeler home were neat­ ly decorated with colored lanterns and the scene was a pretty one to behold. A pleasant time was had by those present. CELEBRATES SEVENTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY. Mrs. E. D. Spikes of Oshkosh, Wis., mother of Mrs. E. S. Wheeler of this place, celebrated her seventy-sixth birUtoay anniversary at the home of her daughter on Friday of last week. The occasion was a very pleasant one and none present enjoyed the event more than the celebrant. Altho old in years Mrs. Spikes is still young in action and mind and her vitality would do credit to a person many years her junior. The event will go down in to the fami ly h i s to ry as o n e o f t h e most pleasurable ever: AUDITORS' MEETfoc. Notice is hereby given thai the Board of Auditors of the Town of Mc­ Henry, County of McHenry and State of Illinois, will meet at the Town Clerk's office in West Mi'Uenr), 111., on the 3rd day of September. A. l>. 1912, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., to audit any and all bills against said town und to transact such other busi­ ness that may come before said Boa I'd. Dated this 2Nt day of August. A. D. AS PICKED UP BY PLA1?M4FFIT IM­ PORTERS DURING -WE0L WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING IN LAGE AND THE IMMEDIATE VKOTTV-- OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS. Batter Herktt. Butter was declared firm at 25 ceata on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Petesch's cold cream, -for tan and sunburn. 25c the jfcr. 52 Remember Farmers' day at the lair groiinds, Woodstock, Saturday, Ang.24. Use Roberts' Fly Oil, Best by test. At Petesch's. $1.00 per gallon. 7 Attend the ice cream social at Ring­ wood next Saturday evening. At the park, for benefit of sidewalk fund. 10 The ladies of the Woodstock Baptist church will have charge of the dining hall at the McHenry county fair. 9-3t We clean anything in wearing ap­ parel for ladies and gents. We use the French dry system of dyeing sad cleaning. J. D. Lodtz. 2 * Work on the new coal elevator at the Wilbur Lumber company's yMPds is progressing nicely. Peter J." Freuud and his men are building the structure. Peter Wirfs has purchased tbe'W. A. Fisher house on Center street on the West Side. Mr. Wirfs and family have occupied the cottage for «aae time past. -- The latest and'best of photo plays at the air dome, McHenry's popvlar amusement, resort, on Tuesday, Thurs­ day, Saturday and Sunday. Price of admission to all, 10 cents. 10 The annual road races over the Klgln course will take place on Friday apd Saturday of next week, August 30,411^ 31. Quite a number of automobile en­ thusiasts of this place are planning to go down and take in the speed eveota. Theo. Winkel has purchased the E. W. Howe house and property on Broad street on the n'orth side of the public park and will take possession of same early next spring. Mr. Howe intends building himself a new home in this village. You can fool all of the people same of the time and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool allnf the people all the time. So follow the usual crowd on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and see the show at the air dome. 10 W. E. Whiting is improving hi* home south of town by installing a hot water heating plant and bath room, with hot and cold water thruout., That, with other interior improve­ ments, make it all one could itollri fa a modern country home. * The McHenry public school -Will open the fall and winter term on Mon­ day, Sept. 2. The entire school build­ ing as well as the grounds have been placed in excellent condition for -the opening. Announcement will appear in these columns next week. An ice cream social will be given by the members of Fox River Va)ley camp, No. 3251, R. N. A., on thelftWD at the home of E E. Bassett Aug. 30. Ice cream and cake at fifteen cents and cones at the usual price will be served during the evening. Everybody cor­ dially invited. 10-2t The North Crystal Lake JBeraid wishes to know whose machine it.was that killed John Heimer'9 dog. F^»b- ably if the editor of the Herald would inquire at the office of the Public Ser­ vice company in that village he could find out whose car it was and also who drove the car at thj time of the A«*i- dent. 1912. 10-L't B. Hakmskn, T o w n l ' l e i k. Speed place at RACES AT NELL'S. and row l«jat races will take the big picnic to be held at Nell's Columbia park on Sunday, Sep­ tember 1. Those wishing to enter these races should notify Geo. Nell at the very earliest convenience. Good music will be on hand both afternoon and evening. On Labor day evening, Monday, September 2, a big dance takes place at the pavilion. WaU:h for further particulars next week, j BOWLING TOURNAMENT CLOSES. The bowling tournament at Emil Geier's alleys closed last evening. The winners of the contest were: First, Arthur Meyers; second, N. P. Jus ten; third, Glen Robison; fourth, Will Fc§und. __ John Kimball and family are occupying rooms in the C. H. Plrits house on the corner of John and Cen­ ter streets on the West Side. The house vacated by Mr. Kimball on street, and which was recently chased by Mrs. Mayme Harrison,-is now occupied by the purchaser aad her family. Owing to the fact that the lights were out from 9:00 until 12:20 o'clock lasi Saturday night, the second show could not be given at the airdOBMI. The inconvenience also hurt the daMO at Eagle hall. Only twenty-five couples had the patience to wait for the light and trip the light fantastic to the strains of the music Imperial orchestra. Thirty-six dollars and sixty oants were cleared by the ladies of St. Mary's Catholic church at the ice cream social given on. the McHenry "House lafrn last Saturday evening and Sunday afV erneon and evening. The grounds^ were beautifully illuminated witb elec­ tricity and Japanese lanterns. The Ain interfered greaily with the atr- tendance on Sunday evening. # B. Nordquist has pui Heimer cottage now occupied kf S, Harbst and family. Mr. Nordqaist will move the cottage onto his prop­ erty in about six weeJts or t*o months. The present occupant of the bouse ex­ pects to move into the oou&ge now occupied bv Johu Heimer aad family as soon as the beautiful new home of Mr. Heimer is completed and ready for uccupaocy. ht'ii "' fs; J ' >:- 7'-si