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f' ^ T' •* ' •' "*• * •tL-m? '^.-•i- *v . ~* ' ' *. ' -isFJi; ? - • * * •;. *,7 ., > * I - ' ... .. --f *. •»-•*?**#>&.. < y VOLUME XXXVIII. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1912. NO. 18 WEEKLY RRSOIUL ITEMS COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK IN OUR BUSY LITTLE VILLAGE. ANNUAL FAIR MEETING AT THE (fOURT X . Miss Clara Stoffel was a Chicago visitor Saturday. H. F. Buch was a Chicago passenger Monday morning. Milton Ott spent Sunday as the guest of Chicago relatives. Kirk Craine was among the Chicago passengers Monday morning. Kenneth Burns of Chicago was the guest of friends here Sunday. M. Francisco of Slocum's Lake was a recent visitor in McHenry. Martin Schmitt was a business Vis­ itor in Chicago last Thursday. • Miss Lucile Byrd spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Chicago friends. Miss Margaret Ward -of Chicago was the guest of her parents here Sunday. Mrs. Win. Whiting, son and daugh­ ter were Chicago visitors last Satur­ day. Mrs. Peter Schreiner was enter­ tained by her children in Elgin Sun­ day. '•Buff1' Feltz of Cary spent Sunday as the guest of his parents and friends here. Eugene Herdklotz was the guest of Woodstock relatives a few days last week. Garfield Day of Lake Geneva, Wis., spent a couple of days recently in Mc­ Henry. A. J. Kamholz of Cary spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry relatives and friends. I Jacob Leickem was among those to board the Chicago train last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hayford of North Crystal Lake passed a recent day in McHenry. John Stoffel attended to business matters in the metropolitan city last Saturday. M. J. Walsh was a business visitor in the metropolitan city last week Thursday. F. J. Herbes attended to business matters in Chicago on Thursday of last week. Everett Sherman and„Fred Markle of Woodstock were callers in town last Sunday evening. T. L. Grot of Ottawa, 111., spent a few days last week attending to busi­ ness matters here. Mrs. M. A. Thelen of Elgin spent Sunday as the guest of her husband and relatives here. Mrs. E. W. Howe was in Chicago last week Friday, buying new millinery for her parlors h^re. ; , Mr. and Mrfc George Smith of^El­ gin spent last week at the home -of Mrs.,Alsena Smith. . Miss Florence Granger was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chancey Harri­ son at RiOgwood Sunday. . Misses Mabel and Marguerite Grang­ er passed last week as the guests of relatives at Independence,= Ia. » Gilbert McOmbjer of Chicago spent Sunday in the home pf his parents, • Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber. M r. and Mrs. P. J. Freund and son, Walter, were among the Chicago pas­ sengers last Saturday morning. Miss Katie Schreiner of Chicago was the guest of home folks Sunday. Fred R. Goodman of Chicago passed Sunday as the guest of his parents, Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman. Frank Schumacher of Chicago spent Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. J. Schumacher. Ben Gilbert of Spring Gcove was a guest in the home of his daughter. Mrs. F. L. McOmber, last Saturday. Richard B. Walsh was out from Chi­ cago Sunday and passed the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Heimer and daughter, El vera, of Woodstock spent Sunday as the guests of McHenry rela­ tives. Misses Theresa and Vera Barbian spent the latter part of last week as the guests of Chicago relatives and, friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Granger of Chi­ cago were Sunday guests in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. F. K. Granger. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gaulke of Wood­ stock spent Sunday in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Feltz. Mrs. James B. Perry left last Friday morning for Peoria, 111., where she •was called thru the illness of her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Hanly. Mre. Simon Stoffel passed the latter part of last and the fore part of this week as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C'urtiss Westfall, in Chicago. Simon Stoffel, Wm. Stoffel, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pagte and Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Chamberlin were among the Mc- Henryites who attended the state fair at Springfield last week. John R. Knox went to Chicago last Thursday and was given the honor of meeting the Democratic candidate for president, Wood row Wilson. He also sat on the stage at McVicker's theatre during the noon-day meeting and later on with other prominent Democrats took luncheon with Mr. Wilson at the Iroquois dob. mm MLSPLER. COMING The annual meetiiig of the McHenry county agricultural board will be held at th8^ court house in Woodstock on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1:30 p. m. Life members and those who purchased membership tickets at or before the fair of this year ire entitled to vote at this meeting. Reports have been circulated about McHenry to the effeet that McHenry county has seen its last county fair. A number have approached us on the matter and the best answer we are able to give is to publish the following letter, which was sent out by the fair officials to the holders of due bills against the society: "As you are the holder of a due bill against the McHenry county agricul­ tural board, due Sept. 25, 1912,. we want to write you something in regard to the standing of our society. The due bills outstanding against our board amount to *1,675, of which amount about one-half was incurred previous to last year. Our indebted­ ness outside of that amount is $5,3o7.80, which Is drawing interest and is evi­ denced by notes. This last mentioned indebtedness was incurred during a period of about ten years. '•The receipts for 1912 just about equal the disbursements, so that it is not possible to pay any of the past indebtedness. We are up to the point where we have to call on the loyal friends of the fair to come to the rescue, if we are to survive. Are you willing to do your part? If you are willing to help us to the extent of surrendering your due bill, please for­ ward the same to the secretary by mail- and it will be considered as a donation.. If not, what are you willing to do? We want to do the best we can. "The fair ought to survive. We did much better this year than for several years in the past, for it is some time since the fair broke even. If it were not for the payment of interest we would be between $300 and $400 to the good. "With"a total indebtedness of over $7,000, including these due bills, it is doubtful if we can go on, and if we should liquidate it is possible that #11 of the creditors could not get over 25 cents on the dollar. We believe that with a proper amount of help from our creditors we can do better next year and finally get out>*of debt and mak1^ the McHenry county fair the success it should be and used to be." VARENA WENTWORTH SURPRISED. A (Company of pleasure bent young friends of Miss Varena Wentworth sprung a neat little surprise on her at Weber's hall on Thursday evening of last week. The little folks gath­ ered at the Uall, while one of the num­ ber went tollhe home of the victim and escorted her to the scene of the joyous event. ' As Miss Wentworth entered the hall she was greeted with a loud and ringing "surprise." Gaines of various kinds were played and re­ freshments served. Those present were: Katie Thurlwell, Eleanor Whit- ing, Mildred Gay lord, Varena Went­ worth, Verona Niesen, Genevieve | Klink, Lily Pint, JRuth Bacon, Agnes ! Matthews, Eva Laures, Kirk Harri­ son, Lewis McOmber, Glenn Wells, Albert Barbian, Fred Heuser, Vernon Hutson, George Stoffel and Leonard Frett. __ A CREDIT TO HcHENRY? Pedestrians were again obliged to take the middle of the muddy road on Main street, near the residence of Dr. J. E. Wheeler, during and several hours after the heavy rain of last Fri­ day afternoon ,and evening. With no walk on one side of the street and the other side under water the public was forced to do the next best thing, take the road. A number of our people, who were unfortunate enough to be out on Friday night, had theif feet drenched at this point. The village authorities are going to keep right on neglecting this place until some one has a bad accident, with the result of a heavy suit against the village. Again we say, the public demands the village board to take action and do something to remedy this nuisance. NAY HAVE LECTURE COURSE. McHenry citizens may again have the opportunity of enjoying au enter­ tainment course this fall and winter. The McHenry Industrial association has interested itself in such a move­ ment and a young lady representing one of the best entertainment bureaus in the West is now canvassing the vil­ lage for the purpose of determining how many tickets may be disposed of. If a sufficient number of our citizens can be induced to buy season tickets the Industrial association will make arrangements for a series of entertain­ ments. * HALLOWEEN BASKET SOCIAL. A halloween basket social will take place at the Harrison district school on Thursday evening, Oct. 31. Fairies, witches and si>ooks will entertain you. Thfcre will be lunches for two in each basket. Adv The "movies" at the Central opera house are giving the, best of satisfac­ tion. All seats 10 cento. Adv WIU ADDRESS TIE VOTERS HERE TOMORROW NIGBT. The first Democratic rally that has tak en place in McHenry in many years will be held at thfC'entral opera house tomorrow, Friday, evening, Oct. 18. Samuel Alshuler of Chicago, who at the spring primaries was one of the Democratic candidates for governor of this state, and Thos. H. Riley of Joliet, 111., Democratic candidate for congress, will addfess the voters of McIIen^v and vicinity at this time. As this is the first Democratic rally to be held in this village in many- years and in view of the fact that the Democrats of this locality are showing more activity this fall than has been manifested in national campaigns in several terms, a big crowd is looked for at the meeting tomorrow night. Both of the speakers who will ap­ pear at this meeting are men of high standing and excellent talkers and everyone who turns out, no matter what his jKjlitical feeling may be, will be cordially treated. The speakers will arrive in McHen­ ry on the 4:4f> train and will be met at the station by a delegation of pr&hii- nent Democratic fcitizens of this place. The distinguished visitors will be escorted to the Riverside House imme­ diately after their arrival here, where a six o'clock dinner will be partaken of. The meeting at the opera house will open at eight o'clock or soon thereafter. Those who have takeirtt upon them­ selves to arrange for this meeting have set out to make it one of the big­ gest jiolitical gatherings that has been attempted in McHenry in many years and are leaving nothing undone to make the event a big success. Ex­ cellent music will be provided lor the occasion and everybody is invited to attend. A special invitation is extend­ ed the ladies. You have heard the Republicans talk now turn out and hear, the Demo­ cratic side of the question. Miss DeVoss and her own company at the Central opera house Sunday evening, Oct. 27. Adv FIRE AT riSTAKErBAY COTTAGE AND SPEED >OAT OT DR, KRUEGER TOTAL LOSS. Fire of an unknown origin destroyed the beautiful summer home and speed boat owned by Dr. Krueger at Meyers' Bay just off Pistakee bay during the night of Saturday, October 5. The origin of the tire and the time that it started will never be known as the fire was' not discovered until both the home and boat were practically consumed. -- The tire was first discovered by a Chicagoan who owns a cottage next to that of the one destroyed. This was quite late in the morning and at the time that the discovery was made nothing but ruins remained. A message was forwarded to the owner of the property who arrived at the scene of the disaster just as soon as his automobile was able to carry him to Pistakee. The home was one of the prettiest on the shores of Pistakee and was valued at about *4,000. It was built about three or four years ago. The racer, which was also consumed by the deadly (lames, was built at the Mc­ Henry boat factory. It was one of the finest and speediest at Pistakee and during the summer of 1912 won a sufficient number of points in the speed l>oat events to entitle its owner to the season's cup donated by the 1 istakee yacht club. While no one can explain the cause of the fire it is the general opinion of residents in that vicinity that tramps did the work We are unable at this time to say whether or not Dr. Krueger will re­ build, but in view of the fact that he has always regarded Pistakee most highlv as a summer resort and being an enthusiastic member of the Pista- ket Yacht club it is more than likely that he will construct a new home. loss is part ial ly covered by in* suranee. Eggs going up. get poultry remedy at McAllister's drug store. 18-Adv. FLORA DEVOSS COMPANY AT CENTRAL. Miss Flora DeVoss and her own company will appear at the Central opera house for one night, Sunday evening. Oct. 27.' Mr. Rotnour, her manager, announces for the first time here the very latest comedy drama in four acts, "Why Lindy Ran Away,'^, with Miss DeVoss in the role of "Lindy Lane," assisted by a correct caste of popular associated players. All special scenry is used in the production, to­ gether with special stage effeets. Polite vaudeville between all acts. Mr. Rotnour assures the very best offering he ever presented. The play is a droll comedy drama in four acts, with the plot centering in the foot- j tills in the mountains of Kentucky. I Written upon new lines and id^#s. ' Prices will to popster. Adv DAM WILL HE BUILT WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS UARY FIRST. That Fox river below McHenry will have a new dam this next spring was assured by the members of the Fox River Navigable Waterway associa­ tion at a meeting held at the River­ side bote! the first of the week. The contract fof the steel\work of the dam has been Jet to a Mr. Wood­ man, contractor anirVngineer. of Chi­ cago, his figures being *4,400. The dam will be put in Under the super­ vision of Daniel Mead of Madison, Wis., who is an expert and one of the best men in these parts in this line of work. The steel for the dam has already been ordered and is exj>ected in Mc­ Henry this week. This means that actual construction should begin no later than next week. The dam will occupy a site about twelve feet north of the present struc­ ture and must IH> completed no later than Jan. 1, 1913, under penalty. The dam is to be accepted In the commit­ tee only after the approval of Mr. Mead and the contract also calls for a superintendent 011 the job during the building of said structure. I'p to the present time alwuit $4,500 has been subscribed by McHenry peo­ ple and property owners along Fox river. It is estimated that the dam, when completed, will cost in the neigh- l>orhood ol **,000. With W.~>00 of this amount already subscrilwd it looks like the balance will be taken care of by property o\vnet>, at Pistakee Bay and Fox Lake, who will derive as much b nelit Irom the improvement as will our people. The money which was solicited and, in part, collected here, has been turned over to the Fox River Navigable Wa­ terway association. The money was solicited b^ the McHenry Industrial association and it was the intention to have that l>ody go ahead and supervise the building of the new dam. How­ ever, after a careful consideration and acting uj>on legal advice it was decid­ ed that the money should be turned over to the Fox River Navigable Wa­ terway association, for the reason that that body has the government permit to construct and maintain a dam in Fox river near this village. Had the McHenry Industrial association gone on. with their plans of supervising and building the dam it would have termi­ nated in another long delay in secur­ ing a new permit and the chances are 100 to 1 that a permit would not be granted so long as one association here has been granted such a privilege. We believe the committee has done the right thing and should be compli­ mented on the stei>s taken as it assures us there will not be the delay that might have occurrdd had the Business Men's association been at the head. The Fox River Navigable Waterway- association has McHenry business men at its head, which means that the in­ terests at hand will be looked after in a conservative and business like man­ ner. The officers of the association are as follows: President, Geo. H. Hanly; secretary, Everett Hunter, reasurer, Carl W. Stenger. M. D. Wilkins is chairman of the executive oommittee, which is composed of fif­ teen members, mostly McHenry busi­ ness men. The Plaindealer wishes to commend the gentlemen who have been shoul­ dering the work of soliciting the funds and bringing the new dam to a reality. There are only a few of them, but they stuck to the finish. They held their meetings, acted upon all the impor­ tant matters connected with the dam proposition and were on hand to do the final letting of the contract. These men have worked together in a zeal­ ous and harmonious manner and we believe they are entitled to a vote of thanks from the people of McHenry, proi>erty owners along Fox river and the lakes for the excellent results thus far obtained. ' This does not mean that this busy body's labors are over. The commit­ tee and office re are going to renew that progressive stride and keep on working until the dam is completed. Let us all encourage the Fox River Navigable Waterway association and assist the officers and members of the committee in every way possible. In this way it will not only mafce the work of these men easier, but it will also make them feel that their labors are being appreciated. Those men who have subscribed for the building of the new dam should not hesitate one moment when a de­ mand is made for the money and those who have not subscribed towards the cause should now show their loyalty to McHenry and Fox river by "coming across" with the dough. Every little bit helps, don't you know? CARD PARTY AND DANCE. The Mystic Workers will hold a card party and dance at their hall in the Schumacher block Thursday evening, Oct. 31. Admittance to hall, 25 cents. Dance, 25 cents extra. Prizes will be given at the card games and lunch served. Come and help the Mystics. 18-Adv. PER ORDER COM Photo plays at the Central opera house on Wednesdays, Saturdays atd Sundays. Adv AS TAKEN HtOH THE COLDKNS Or OUR MANY EXCHANGES. A household science school is being conducted in Memorial hall, Rich­ mond, this week. St. Mary's Catholic church at Elgin opened a ten days' bazaar at the coli­ seum in that city last Friday evening. Lake Vi-Ha people have won their fight for a new township, of which the village of Lake Villa is to be the cen­ ter. The Oliver typewriter band of Wood­ stock played at the Illinois state fair at Springfield on Thursday and Friday of last week. The personal property of the Atlas Belting company will be sold at Har­ vard at eleven o'clock on Tuesday afternoon next. The little village of Union has grant­ ed the Western United Gas & Electric Co. a fifty year franchise, providing for a net gas rate of 95 cents. T. E. Get/.elman of Hampshire was honored by the RoLtein Friesian asso­ ciation of Illinois at Springfield last week by being re-elected president of that body. A few of Crystal Lake's residents took a dip in the lake on Sunday, Oct. ti. It is seldom that, bathing is in­ dulged in so late in the season in this section of the <•• >untry. Miss Emma Silver, who passed away at Elgin recently after forty-four years as an employe at the Elgiu watch fac­ tory, left an estate of $10,000, half of which is perso.i .1 property. The groceries, meat markets and hardware stores of Lake Geneva close at six o'clock every evening except Saturdays. This rule is established for the winter months only. Grayslake wants a laundry. At the present time there are three laundry agencies in that village and the local paper of that place believes that a good laundry will be a paying proposi­ tion. The Richmond poultry association is the name of the new body that was organized at Richmond last week. The object of the new organization is the promotion of the poultry industry in that community. The city of Harvard probably enter tains the largest Saturday night crowds of any city of its size in the northern part of the state. On last Saturday evening, by actual count, over three hundred rigs were in that city. Miss Marjorie Richardson of Har­ vard is now a fully registered phar- micist, having recently passed a very creditable examination before the state board of pharmacy. She is now em­ ployed in her father's drug store at Harvard. Crystal Lake's handsome new mov­ ing picture theatre was opened to the public last Saturday evening. The theatre is built along the same lines as those found in the larger cities. It has a seating capacity of 300. The Public Service company of northern Illinois has purchased the Harvard Light & Power Co.'s inter­ ests. At the rate that this gigantic concern is buying up plants in this vicinity it will not be long ere they will control all the light and power in this section of the state. Pat McDonel, who has worked in the neighborhood of Round Lake all Sum­ mer, is the first person to be paid for out of the hospital appropriation of Lake county. He was taken to the hospital in Waukegan last week and his hospital expense is to be paid out of the fund which was. set aside for that purpose by the Lake county board of supervisors this year. The Grayslake canning factory packed 42,000 cases of corn this season. Besides this some peas were also packed. The concern has spent about $8,000 since the first of April and the business men.of that village have had a •ery prosperous summer. The factory intends packing cabbage next year which does not only mean more help, but a longer season as well. The village of Wauconda has raised its full quota of stock for the new rail­ road. The people of that village have now raised $25,000. Not only that, but her citizens have also offered to haul gratis every tie between one mile north of Lake Zurich and their vil­ lage. The officers of the railroad com­ ing are using every effort to complete the road to Wauconda without further delav. Harvard Herald: Geo. W. Eldredge of Richmond, state inspectors of dairies, as been assigned to McHenry county for a farm-to-farm inspection. Mr. Eldredge arrived in Harvard and be gan work Tuesday morning. Thus far he has found conditions fairly good, tho he has only commenced. Mr. Eldredge is working under direc­ tion of the state board of health and the duties assigned him are not the most pleasant, for he is required to report conditions in barns and milk houses just as he finds them. In his work he is called on for daily reports and where cleanliness and sanitary conditions are not up to the standard reports are made that will mean trouble for dairy owners. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH FAIR Arrangements for the holding of a four day fair are now being completed by the members of St. Patrick's Cath­ olic church of this place. Plans for this event have been under way for some time and the public is assured some excellent entertainment at Stoffel's hall on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week. The members of St. Patrick's con­ gregation are working together most harmoniously and propose to serve good things to the hungry, furnish refet for the weary and laughs for the melancholy. They have received a magnificent line of goods (not a worth­ less article in the lot), which will be placed at the disposal of those wishing to make a purchase. One of the peculiar features of the event is that the committee in charge has secured speakers for the first three nights of the fair. The speakers will lay before the voters present the claims of the three great leaders in the present political race. Taft, Wil­ son and Roosevelt will be represented by exceptionally well qualified men*. The evenings will be enlivened by a quartet, which will render musical selections that will make you forget the everyday worries. A chicken supper will be served in the spacious hall on Monday and Wed­ nesday evenings. These suppers will be served from 5:30 until all have been taken care of. A charge of 35 cents per plate will be made for the sup­ pers. Come out and see what a pretty dis­ play of goods has been selected for you, get acquainted with all sides of the political row, meet old friends and settle with them all the mooted ques­ tions of the day and partake of the good eats if you feel that way. The members of the congregation extend a hearty invitation to all to attend and assure everyone cordial treatment and a royal good time. Moving pictures at the Central opera house on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Adv LAST SUNDAY'S N. E. SERVICES. The services at the McHenry M. E. church last Sunday were attractive, interesting and spiritually helpful. Our people are fortunate in securing the appointment of Mr. Roberts to the pastorate of this church for the pres­ ent year. Last Sabbath evinced him as a man of tact, thoughtfulness, re source and spiritual force. He filled the Sunday school with enthusiasm. The morning congregation was large for" our church and the evening at­ tendance larger than that of the morn­ ing, and indications are that both Sun­ day school and congregation will con­ tinually increase under his adminis­ tration. Mr. Roberts will give his best and undying attention to the wel­ fare of his church and the highest in­ terests of 4.he community. It is hoped his efforts will be appreciated and their appreciation manifested by large attendance on the services of his church, co-operation with his plans, cordial sympathy with his labors and a liberal and prompt financial support. His wants meet him every day. Let us prt)vide each time he comes the financial support for the week before him. Let us begin* to pay at once. Contributions for -his support can be handed to the church treasurer, W. D. Wentworth, or directly to Mr. Roberts himself, but Mr. Roberts would prefer that all money should come thru the treasurer's hands. INTEREST AS PICKED UP BY PUUNDEAIH IE- PORTERS DURING WEEK. WHAT Butter was declared firm at 29 cent on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Chicken feed For colds and grippe get McAllister's cold tablets. 1$-Adv. All special scenery company Oct. 27. for the DeVoss Adv You won't blame "Lindy' ning away" Oct. 27. for "run- Adv Chi-Namel for floors and furniture at McAllister's drug store. 18-Adv. There will be services at the Uni- versalist church on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 11 o'clock a. m. ? The latest and best of moving pic­ tures at the Central opera house on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Last Saturday was Columbus day^ The two banks were the only business houses in McHenry to observe this day. The enterprising village of Palatine has two well organized political clubs, one a Republican and the other a Dem­ ocrat. Don't forget the leap year troves party to be given by the Just Us clnb Stoffel's at hall on Saturday evening, Oct. 19. Adv Miss Mabel Granger, ployed by the Bank of enjoying a well-earned vacation. who Is em- McHenry, i« two weeks' "Why Lindy Rin Away" by the De­ Voss company Sunday evening, Oct. 27. .... Adv METHODIST CHURCH NOTE8. The new pastor, Rev. E. A. Roberts, will conduct services next Sunday evening at 7:30and every Sunday even­ ing hereafter. The regular morning services, Sunday school at lO.tXJ a. in., and preaching at 11:00 a. m., will be continued as usual, with the addition of this Sunday evening service, w hich will be designed to interest especially the young people. All are cordially invited to make this their church home, or to drop in for an occasional service. A new choir of young people will be organized Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth. The Ladies' Aid society will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. Sherburne to elect officers for the com­ ing year. The reception tendered the pastor Saturday evening was well attended and enjoyed. Tli* pastor sincerely ap preciates the cordial welcome extend­ ed by all and sincerely w ishing that he may be of usefulness here, stands readv to be of any service possible. RKV. E. A. ROHKRTS. HARVEST DANCE AT JOHNSBURGH. Managers. H. Smith extends a cor­ dial invitation to all to attend a har­ vest dance to take place at his hall at Johnsburgh on Wednesday evening October 23. The management assures all who turn out a fine time and the usual courteous treatment. Nett's Johnsburgh orchestra will furnish the music. Dance tickets, 50 cents. Crushed stone is again being hauled upon our thorofares. The crushed stone roads have proven most HH» factory here. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Buch are enter­ taining a dandy little boy baby at their home since last Thursday, and H. £. just can't keep from smiling. Ben Holmes, who has been eooduet- ing a truck garden near this village the past summer, has returned to make his home in E.gin, from whence It* * came. . _ Miss Kathryn Burks return eel to her duties in The Plaindealer office on Monday morning after being eont|i|ed to the home of E. E. Baffttt thru illness. One of the heaviest rain falls of ike year visited this section last Friday, [t was anything but to the liking of the farmers, who are working early and late to gather id their crops these days. Miss Alice Waite, the accommodat­ ing assistant in the McHenry post- office, is taking a two weeks' vacation from her duties. During her absence Miss Alice Simes will occupy her place in the "government" building. H. C. Hettinger and family returned s. to their home in Chicago last Satur­ day after spending the summer at their home on Fox river near this village. The Hettinger family is always among the first spring arrivals and the ̂ st to depart for their winter home. A second attempt was made ooe night recently to rob the Spring Grove postoffice. An entrance was effected, but only a few pennies taken. This is the second time within three month? that tlj£t office has been entered. The Solon depot and saloon we^e en-„ tered the same night, but the robbers® reward was very little. C. W. Stenger and family moved in­ to their beautiful new home on Main street on the West Side last Saturday. The home is easily one of the pret­ tiest in the village and is fitted up with all modern conveniences, includ­ ing steam heat and electric lights. The home thus made vacant by the Stenger family is now housing the family of N. II. Petesch, the latter family moving into same on Tuesday of this week. A1 Wicks of Woodstock, who a few seasons ago was catcher for the Henry baseball team, was accidentally shot soon after his return from a hunt­ ing expedition last Sunday afternoopft. He was in the act of getting out ol the rig in which he had ridden to the hunting fields when the rifle he car­ ried was discharged. The load bulled itself in his arm and shattered that member to such an extent that the popular young ball player will never again play the national game. His fi-iends in McHenry are sorry to lean* of his misfortune and extend their sympathy. We cannot understand why it is that the street lights are not turned on earlier than has been the case thika far this fall. On Friday night of last week it was' after six o'clock when the lights were turned on. Many who were going home from work at six. o'clock experienced more than a little difficulty in reaching their homes. The night was an unusually dark one and the lights should have been turned on at fiVe o'clock instead of ti:15, as was the case on that nighl. A notifi­ cation from our village board to the Illinois Public Service company 1 Ije nedv this inconvenience. A fl ; : -.?J CUT ' -1 •- A -jM P 1 M 'I . '&D