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jkrrm/f v aMmuwii mw nLLALi iliuuhal iilito mm and goers op a week m OCR BUSY liTTLE-VILLAGE '&S SEEN By PLAINDEALER REPORTERS J AND HANDED INTO OUR OFFICE BY OUR FRIENDS. Mrs. f. j. Walsh spent Tuesdayin " Chicago. « , • ^ • Mrs. J. W. Aeblscben f«»« Chicago „ j^tdsitor Tuesday. f George Steften, Sr., M Chicago spent p^- -iBkinday in MeHenry. . . >4 Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Bickler were Chi- £\ y:luxgo visi tors Monday. «. t 1, Jacob Justen transacted bnsihessiu " wiijdy city Wednesday. % , John W. Fay was out from Chicago A'v fijiinday, the guest of bis family. , SC. Uati attended to business matters & the metropolitan city Tuesday. Everett Hunger attended to business patters in the windy city Tuesday. /=•,. • I. A. Hungerford was a business vis- •l -y Jlor at M arengo one day last week. K-?~ Walter Warner of Elgin spent Sun- ~»**>4tey as the guest of McHenry friends. •V-'- John M. Ptialin was among the Chi- ?v -^sago passengers last Friday morning. Harold Veitz of Chicago spent Sun- ctay as the guest of McHenry friends, John E. Freund of ^Richmond passed Synday with his wife and family here. SPENCER RETIRES SfeKSMRY FLOOR AMD FEED OPERATED BY HIS SON v - , w,: Mrs/ M. D. Wilklns Was among the • "Chicago passengers Monday morning, ' Dr. o; H. Fegers was among the - Chicago passengers last Saturday morn- and Mrs. P. A. Bohlander drove :$t£) Chicago in their machine this morn- £40#- ^George Johnson of North Crystal . vJ4*ke was a Sunday guest of McHenry -jOlenn Robisofc of ^Torth Crystal Lake -* spent Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. v ' 'Miss Maude Granger of Chicago ! spent Sunday asthe guest pt McHenry s-l.v/^Jatives.- <; > - ' Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kamholz and chil­ ly ' '4jNa were guests of county seat rela* f *. I^Ves Sunday. ' Mrs. P. S. Martip is spending the ' tifeek as the guest of relatives and > ffciend in Elgin. » , jMr. and Mrs. Frank Martin and son, I|»ren, spent Sunday jm the guests of |8gin relatives. Miss Pearl Clapton left Tuesday Darning for . DeKalb, where she will rattend summer school. f / -Mrs. Frank Zuelsdorf and children lire spending the week as the guests of r ^ ioilatives at Palatine, 111. Misses Rena Niesen and Margaret . .Huemann passed the first of the week irfth Woodstock friends. "•/>?- 'Miss Dora Engeln of Cfcicsgq wasva guest in the home of her mother, Mrs. Barbara Engeln, Sunday. • " Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Steilen and son > Of Chicago were guests of McHenry :relatives the first of the week. * y"' Thos. Good and Eddie Kelly of Chl- "yVoiigo passed Sunday at the Honey Dew ;0un club cottage on Fox river. V - Misses Pearl and Ruby Claxton re- ". fUrned home last Saturday morning H" "from their trip to South Dakota. v . Gilbert McOmber of Chicago was a guest in the home of his parents, Mr. lusd Mrs. F. L. McOmbcr, Sunday. Miss Marguerite Granger of Chicago -Was entertained in the home of her toother, Mrs. F. K. Granger, Sunday. _ Frank E. Cobb came out from Chi- > vf|go Saturday afternoon to spend Sun- with his wife and daughter here. Miss Florence Mellin of Pistakee Bay spent Monday and Tuesday as the guest of Miss Mabel 8ehau at Rose- ; tele. • . • . Henry Frett of Chicago spent Sun- ^ftliy in the summer home ofhispar- ; fanes, Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Frett, */ ' Wre. •-,>Mr». Hattie M. Ball and two chil­ dren of Oakland, Cal., were guests oi Postmaster an ̂ Mrs. H. C. Mead last Week. Nelson and sons, Albert and Rockford passed Wednes­ day with the former'# unple, B. Nord- - quist. • V Richard B. WalsH of Chicago passed first of the week as a guest in the rme of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Walsh. ; ' . -Mrs. C. Hall of Ring wood and Miss ; ~'JL*icy Hall, a Chicago d6aponess, were ««€ists of Mrs. S. Sherburhe and .l|iss Anna. " ..Mrs. L. F. Newman >ndson, Ber- inrd, spent Monday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewls McDonald at Woodstock. v ^Mrs. George E. Steilen of Chicago .%•* guest in the of her parents, ;> llr. and Mrs. JoK Ileimer. Mr. " Bleilen was out Sunday. * ...r v Miss Josephine Fischer ,«f Klgip several days last week and the fore part of this as the guest of her p*nt, Miss Elizabeth Thelen. • Frank Schumacher came out from ' " the windy city Saturday afternoon to be a Sunday guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mn. Wm. J. Schu- '•v .^I^Bcher. v 7 ^Pnrf. «nd Mrs. B. C» Fisher, son, Bbyer, and daughters, Katherlne Mae •Bd liosalind, of Dundee were recent visitors at the home of Mrs. E. S. Wheeler. They expect to spend the ' itst of the summer at their summer bW«o I-»ke Milto Use, ° • # " • V^lohn |£rthur, of On the lirst day of June of this year there passed, intert*timent from com­ mercial activity John Spencer, who during the past seven years has con­ ducted the McHenry flour and .feed mill with signal success. V Mr. Spencer came to McHenry dur­ ing the summer of 1906, after having made satisfactory arrangements for the purchase of the brick mill at that time owned by Hanly Bros, of this place, but which for a number. ot'years pre'1 vious to the iHirchase wss standing in idleness.. -.V . : ' ^ On July 6, 1908, the W&uconda flour and fefcd mill, which was owned and conducted by Mr. Spencer, was de­ stroyed by'tire. Not only was the building destroyed, but its entire con­ tents as well. * Shortly after the life, Mr. Speneer, thru the influence of a few McHenry business and representa­ tive men, was induced to come to this village. The Hanly mill was pur­ chased by Mr. Spencer. The mill was gutted and refurnished with one of the latest milling machinery outfits on the market. Not only this, but a first-class machine shop was also established in connection with the* mill. Witli the opening of the mill Mc­ Henry saw the birth of a new industry, an industry which each and every.cit­ izen of the village has Reason to feel proud of--an industry which has ex­ perienced a steady growth until today it is classed as one of McHenry's lead­ ing industrial institutions. The mill brings thousands of dollars into the village annually and it is not an un­ common thing to see farmers at the 'mill with a grist of wheat who have co ne all the way from fifteen to thirty- five, miles. ' Mr. Spencer has been milling business since 1881, previous' to which time he was a builder of electro, stereo­ type and printing machinery. How­ ever, since 1881 he has devoted his eta- tire time to the business from which he has now retired. He is an excep­ tionally talented man in his line of work and we dare say that a more thoro machinist and miller has never called McHenry county his home. William Spencer, who now has full charge of the mill, is also thoroly familiar with even the minute details of the business, besides being a No. 1 machinist, which vocation he followed in Chicago up until 1Q01, when he en­ tered the employ of his "father, and since which time^he has been connect­ ed with the establishment conducted by the senior Mr. Spencer. The junior Mr. Spencer is capable in every way to take cjire of the ex cellent institution which his father has built up in McHenry and oan assure the patrons of the mill that their wants will be as well looked after in the future as they have been in the past. While the senior Mr. Spencer has retired from real activity, he still holds the property, but, as we understand it, would not be adverse to disposing of half interest of same to sOihe responsi­ ble party. ' ; FOURTH OF JULY DANCE * Manager Stoffel wishes to announce that a Fourth of July dance will take place at the hall bearing his name on Friday evening of next week, July 4. Leander's orchestra of Chicago, .a mu­ sical orgspization of excellent reputa­ t i o n , h a i b e e n e n g a g e d a n d w i l l f u r ­ nish the tnusic for the occasion. The hall will be fitted with electric fans and patrons of the place are assured solid comfort and a good time. Floor committee: McHenry, Floyd E. Co- valt; Emerald Park, Robert Knox; Ring wood, Earl Whiting; Woodstock, Ray McGee; Hebron, Harry Alexander; Spring Grove, Dean Thompson; Johns- burgh, Edwin Debrecht; North Crys­ tal Lake, Alton Huffman; Wauoonda, Alvin Kimball. Dance tickets, "$1.00; SAHLSBERG STRIKES OUT 21 rraciwv TWIRLER HANGS W HE- MONENAL RECORB • O. lk&JSTON INSPECTOR PINM VIOLATING THE LAW* [ -- spectators, 25 cents. A cordial ||yita> tion is extended to all. " ELGIN FRANKLINS NEXT The Elgin Franklins, one of Elgin's strongest amateur teams, will be en­ tertained on the home lot next Sunday afternoon. The Elgin .team has won its last three games played and on Sun­ day last succeeded In shutting out the Elgin Athletics by the score of 3 to 0. Reynolds, the classiest pitcher that has entered amateur ranks at Elghi in many a day, will occupy the mound for the visitors and a red-hot game is looked for. McHenry isn't going to let Reynolds make a reputation at their expense if they can help it and with our boys going at top notch speed some game should be the result next Sunday* Don't miss it. ; V SUMMARY OF LAWS .• Our special feature In tlifs issue of The Plaindealer is a summary of the laws passed by the legislature. This resume of the laws is written by Ellis T. Searles, one of the best known newspaper men at the state capitol, and we feel sure that our readers will be interested in this news feature of The Plaindealer. After reading the local news turn to the inside pages, where will be found mighty interest­ ing reading matter, including our spe­ cial feature previously mentioned. Dancing, amusements, fireworks, etc., 1T.11).. rVtlumKift Hint. v/bObSTt^K ATHLETICS AC AlIt FALt BE­ FORE NIGHTY 8LUGGERS OF THIS VIL­ LAGE < • McHenry and the Woodstock Ath­ letics hucked upon the local pastiming field last Sunday afternoon for their second encounter of, the season and when all was over the visitors were forced to admit that they were out­ classed bjf the McHenry youngsters in every department of the game. Sahlsberg, who seems to !*e Improv­ ing with every game that, h« pitches was in splendid form, he hanging up a strike-out record of twenty-one. This surely is a remarkable feat for any pitcher to perform and we doubt if any amateur pitcher in these parts will be able to beat this record for some time to come. Sahlsberg has not pitched eight games for McHenry and up-to- date has a strike-out record of 133. During that time he has allowed but forty-one hits and has walked but five men. Sahlsberg started the proceedings last Sunday by retiring the entire batting order of thfe visitors on strikes. In other words, he fanned the first nine men who faced him. The W&idstoek- ites manufactured their first pair of tallies in the sixth inning. After Con­ way had struck out Geske was given free transportation to the initial sta­ tion. He stole second, while Fantham was fanning and completed the oircuit on Voss' single to center. Voss stole second and completed the circuit when Page made a bad throw to first after fielding Connelly^V„grounder. Edlng- er struck out. * The visitors again scored two; men in the seventh inning. McGee walked, stole second whfle Sahs struck out and came home on Wood's single to right; Woods stole both second and third and came home on a wild pitch. At this juncture of the game, Sahlsberg thought that the enemies had enough and more than was really coming -to them. He immediately closed all- gates to the tally pen and from that time until the close of the afternoon's show only one man reached first base. McHenry had a most auspicious open­ ing, registering three runs in the initial round. Page^was Safe at first when Connelly dropped Wood's throw from home plate, the throw havingbe^n made necessary on account of the fact that the Woodstock catcher forgot to trap Page's thirdstrike. Hucksingled, Page taking second. Aebischer sacri­ ficed and both runners advanced one notch closer to the counting pan. "Pyke" Behlke, who surely is some bear with the willow, smabed out a long two-base hit, on which the two men on the paths scored. Behlke stole third and came home on Knox's single. Knox was a moment later caught at second and Gibbs struck out. In the third Huck singled, stole sec­ ond while Aebischer struck out. Behl­ ke singled and Huck took th ird. Knox's grounder got away from Ed- inger, the error letting Huck score and Behlke reach third. Gibbs flew out to Fantham and Behlke was doubled at third. In the fourth, after Brailsford and Freund had struck out, Sahlsberg was safe on Copway's fumble and went to third on tnsge's single to center. Huck shot oue down to third and beat the throw to the initial sack, while Sahlsberg scored. Huck in running to first over-ran the bag and turned the wrong way. Connelly noticed this and immediately "went after Huck. Huck, realizing his mistake, made a frantic efforts reach die bag, but was tagged out. . ' f • ' Two rgns were made fay the home lads in the seventh frame. Page was safe on Conway's error. Huck shot a hot one to Edinger, who doubled Page at second. Aebischer singled, while Huck took third. Aebischer stole sec­ ond while Behlke was striking out. Little "Bobby" Knox shot one to left for a double, the hit scoring Huck and Aebischer. Gibbs grounded to short, Edinger delivering the ball to Sahs in t{me to get Knox at third. Gibbs was a moment later caught trying to steal second. r v The tabulated score follow*, WOODSTOCK B H P$; A' B Geske, 1 f - •J" X , • Kautliam. Jfutl • 5 1 VOSS, Tf ..,.1 - .1 ,.lv \:;A il; •' Connelly, 1st. bS S' K'#•. 0 Edinger, M '1 L" ,>f 1 McUui), c t I S 0 ,0 0 i^iihs, ;ird b„ I 8 • / t 0 WouUs, c ..... ,1 I 5 ? I 0 Oonway, p...... ...0 0 0 4 4 MOTW B0AI OWNERS FAY IWES ti 14 McHENltY B l'age, 2nd Uiu-k.3rd Aebischer, c {• aiv Heiiike. Knox, eta .1™ .0 Gibbs, 1st Bratlsford. c 0 N. Freund, r f... 5 Sahlsberg, ® H P© A 8 It Earned rana--McHenry. 4. Ti t 2 First base oir balls--Off Sablsbeiw, 2. Left on bases-Mc- lieury, 5; Wootfmoek, 4.' Wild pitch--Sahls- bent. Two bust) nits--Hehlkc. 2; Knox, 2; EUiugur. Struck out--Hy UahUUtif#, £1; by. Oonway. 7. Umpire, Ppurllng. SOORK BY INNIBOfl . Woodstock 0 0 0 0 0 0 S-4 McHenry 3 0 1 1 1 o % 0 X-8 ufactured Math. The very best buggy m for the money is the Sta Freund, agent, McHenry. tanui m Motor boat o^rneiii in the Fox river region in Lake county are finding out that it is quite a serious matter to vio­ late the government provisions with regard to their boats. Within the last week or two several owners of boats have beep lined from #100 to $200 for violations. The following lakes are included in the Pox river region: Pis­ takee bay, Fox lake, Long like, Petite lake, Grass lake, Lake Marie, Bluff lake and Channel lake; Following are violations wmOu *rc 4juite common in the iake region and -for which several motor boat owners have been tined: 1. Running at night'without lights. 2. Not being properly equipped with life preservers. 3. *Not having* proper fiice extinguish­ ers. • ; ̂ ~ 4. Not being provided %lth a whis- tte. 1 • 5. Not being provided witti a bell Ai«h McArthur of Waukegan, Unit­ ed States custom inspector, has made several trips into the lake region al­ ready this spring and has boarded many of these small craft. His reports have been sent to Washington and in cases where he found violations the owners of the boats were promptly fined. Each of the above named viola­ tions constitutes a separate offense for which a penalty of $100 may be made. Thus, if the owner o^the boat iiad none of the equipment required by the laws he/Would be subject^ a fine of $500. Most common violation, according to inspector McArthur, is that of not having proper lire extinguishers. That boats are not so equipped is more a matter of carelessness than anything else, because a good sized pail of salt and sand, labelled ufor fire ex­ tinguishing purposes," constitutes a proper extinguisher and is passed upon favorably by any inspector* This equipment costs but a few cents and the failure to have it might cost the boat owner $100. The customs inspector paid a visit to the lake region hast fall nod warned the owners of the boats, telling them what they might expect. This appar­ ently did not suffice, for he found sev­ eral unprepared when, he swooped down upon them the last two or three Sundays. RETURN OF "THE MISSOURI GIRL" In the last few years <;The Missouri Girl" has been seen in this village sev­ eral times, and the visit again this sea­ son, which is announced for Sunday, June 29, will be hailed with delight by the numerous theater goers who have so long contended that this attraction is the greatest of all comedies and that "Zeke" and "Daisy" are the funniest of all stage characters. The company this season is said to be even stronger than when the play was last seen here and the unusual demand for seats so far in advanoe augurs well for capacity business. The prices are in accordance with the times and so reasonable that everyone can afford a brief holiday with Zeke and Daisy. The play is an American comedy of the better sort, with music, singing and dancing inter­ spersed, and the whole production is in keeping with the high standard of excellence that has always character­ ized Fred Raymond's attractions. \ ReW FLUHBERS FOR McHENKY As toas recently mentioned in this paper, McHenry will soon see the es­ tablishment of a new enterprise, that of a plumbing concern* A. W. Gran- th#, a licensed plumber, has rented the Bonslett building in. Centerville, where he will open an office and dis­ play room. Mr. Grantham has secured the services of George Wardlow of North Crystal Lake, also an expert tnber, and the two young men hope to be ready for business soon* Mr. Wardlfw has done considerable work in and around McHenry, both in the installation of beating plants and plumb­ ing, and those who have had the work done are well satisfied and cheerfully recommend them to the people of Mc- 3e»ry.' il*: ENTERTAINED AT ELfilK . i Sixteen members of St. Clafft'Court of Foresters of this village journeyed to Elgin on Wednesday, June 18, where they were Royally entertained by their sister Foresters of St. Josephine's Court of that city. The ladies who made the trip to the Watch city are loud in their praise for the manner in which they were entertained and they hope to be able to reciprocate the honor at a iiear future date. • " ' take*# ELanf t Charles Karls, oraest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Karls of this village, was LY EXCHANGE HEB^j ' : . f •• " AS mm THE C0UJFWS or MtWEXCHANGE& WPOIUIIEOVS ASSORTMENT OF NEWS ItOlt W COmEMEl PORN FOR MMY ^EOFUS. One hundred automobiles were in Wauoonda at one time on a recent Sun* day. . About forty -of the patrons of the Borden Milk company at Marengo made the 3.8 test during last month. Woodstock will again have band con­ certs during the summer months. The first concert of the seasou takes place next week. The Catholic churches at Wilrnot, Wis., and Hartland, 111., were recently struck by lightning and both burned to the ground. Woodstock'8 meat markets will here­ after close at 6:30 o'clock on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings of each week. On Sunday moraines they close at nine o'clock. The Spirit Fruit farm at Wooster Lake, Lake county, Was recently sold to Charles Carpenter. This "means that the free love oolony will leave Lake county, never again to return. John C. Donnelly of Woodstock has petitions in circulation asking that he be appointed postmaster at Woodstock. The term of the present incumbent, W. S. MoConnell, does not expire un­ til 1915. A girls' bathing dub has just been formed in Waukegin. Thfev ybtmg ladies propose to take a daybreak dip un one or two mornings each week. Tlbeir regular bathing hour will be be­ tween five and six o'clock each after­ noon. 1 The Grayslake cjumlng factory opened this week and this season will can peas only. The factory has given employment to at least ten hands every day during the past winter and with the beginning of the canning season it is expected that from 125 to 140 people will find employment there. Dr. C. E. Crawford of Rockford, chief sanitary inspector for the state," has made the following report concern­ ing McHenry county dairies: 505 in­ spections were made, 141 dairies con­ demned, 244 reported fair and 120 re­ ported in sanitary condition. He op; DESTROYS BONE mb wmwiwin or™, iwn iimj • 'jw, •• >: • •• - , "wvv - >«kv. • MICHEIiS ri':/ :• On Friday afternoon of last week the home and entire contents of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Michels on North Water street were oonsumed by flames. The fire originated from a kerosene stove. Mrs. Micbels, who had started erne of the burners, had just stepped out of the house and in less tine than it takes to tell it the interior of the kitchen of the Mkshels home was ablaze. •' An alarm was at once sounded and, wliuo plenty of help was soon at hand, the home with its entire holdings were burned to the ground. All three of the village hose carts were sent to the fire, but owing to the fact that the nearest hydrant was over a block away it took nearly all of the hose in the possession of the village to reach the blaze. The coupling of the hose con­ sumed some little time and when the Water was once turned on the fire­ fighters turned their attention to the cottage of E. Crook. The, water came just in the nick of time, as the Crook cottage would surely have caught fire within a few minutes.* Mr. Michels, who is an employe at the Terra Cotta factory, was not at home at the time of the fire and the news that he received upon reaching town on that evening was anything but pleasant for him. x The family was taken in by neigh­ bors that evening and since then they have been making their home with Mrs. Michels' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Schmitt, near Johnsburgh. Both the house and its belongings were covered by insurance, and just as soon as a settlement with the insur­ ance company is made the Michels family will rent a home in McHenry and later on rebuild on their lot. Mr. and Mrs. Michels have the sym­ pathy of our people. < . , Make up your mind to spend the Fourth at N^ll's Columbia park on Fox river. 1-tf 1 room or joy naoc < m m i.h TO MB MELD AT NELL'S COLUIOMA FARK NEAR JOHNSBURGH further reports that unlawful sales of § years gone toy, aFVnirth of last week committed to the Elgin hos­ pital for the insane. Young Karls, since childhood, has been subject to fits, which finally caused the derange­ ment of his mind. His condition has grown steadily worse during the past year or so until last week it was decid­ ed to take him to Elgin. universalibt church Sermon by C. B. Black. Those who heard him last Sunday were much pleased. Come and hear him again. Attend the Fourth of July celebra­ tion at Nell's Columbia park. I-tf unsanitary milk is more from ignor­ ance than from willful violation of law. City and town bawds of health are responsible for all bills contracted dur­ ing a reign of contagious diseases in any city, village oi; town, according to an opinion furnished by State's Attor­ ney D. R. Joslyn to tHe McHenry coun­ ty board of supervisors. The matter of responsibility caine up upon the presentation of ten or a dozen bills from city and town boards of health for the expense Incurred during the progress of contagious diseases and the board voted to submit the matter t6 the state's attorney for an opinion, which he gave holding as above out­ lined. The ruling in McHenry coun ty's case is interesting and important to Waukegan and Lake county as sim ilar points of contention have been up between these two corporation* »»r eral times during the past year. "THE MISSOURI GIRL" WILL "SHOW YOU It is a great pleasure to announce to theater goers of this vicinity that Manager Smith has booked a return engagement of Fred Raymond's phe­ nomenal comedy, "The Missouri Girl," which created such favorable comment here a year or so ago. The clean cut comedy of the play, the antics of Zeke and Daisy and their merry associates are still fresh in our memory and they will, no doubt, be greeted by a packed house upon their appearance at the Central opera house next Sunday even­ ing, June 29. THE SOCIAL WHEEL The ladies of the Social Wheel had a most delightful meeting at the beau­ tiful country home of Mrs. Claud Hut- son on Saturday afternoon of last week. The drive out and back thru fields of sweet scented clover was an enjoyable feature. The usual large number at­ tended. The next meeting will be at the country home of Mrs. Clara Star- ritt in three weeks, July 10, on Thurs­ day instead of Saturday as heretofore. SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AT MERTES' Don't forget the free dance at Mer- tes' dancing pavilion at Pistakee Bay next Saturday evening and every Sat­ urday evening thruout the summer months. Good music will be in at­ tendance and a fine time is in store {of all who attend. 1 METHODIST CHURCH NOTES The pastor, E. A. Robert*, will re­ turn from his vacation to fill the pulpit at the Methodist church next Sunday, June 29. Services as usual. Sunday school, 10:00 a. m. Worship, 11K» a. in. and 8.-00 p. m. AH are welcome. E. A. ROBERTS, Pastor. CARD OF THANKS • We wish in this manner lo expreaa our heartfelt thanks to th®1 people oi McHenry and vicinity wh*«o kindly ' ' aid Sil July picnic is again to be held this year at Nell's (Jolurubia park on Fox river* near the Johnsburgh bridge Ai pMUler spot than this could not be by one to pass the glorious Fourth and, judging from the big turn­ outs that the place has seen on similar aoGfsions, we predict that the picnic Chjbf year will be just as largely attend­ ed and be just as successful as those of former years. One of the special featurw of the occasion will be the serving of a fish dinner on the spacious lawn. The dinner will be served at twelve o'clock noon and a charge of 35 cents per per­ son will be made for same. Those who wish may bring their own dinner or lunch and partake of same' on the beautiful Columbia grounds. There will be dancing both afternoon and evening in the large pavilion on the grounds, for which Oeffling's seven- piece orchestra will furnish the music. Dance tickets, good for afternoon and evening, will be sold at 75 cents. In the evening the management will set off a display of fireworks, the Uke of which have never been seen in these parts. The fireworks have always been a feature attraction at Columbia park on the Fourth of July and In years past the displays brought out large crowds. This year the fireworks will surpass all previous efforts and those who en­ joy being entertained in this manner should be at the grounds at nine o'clock, at which time the display will begin. Everything will be done by the man­ agement to make things pleasant Tor those who turn out. Make arrange­ ments at once to spend our nation's birthday at Nell's and on the morning of the glorious Fourth pack your lunch basket early and take your whole fam­ ily along. As in the past, excellent boat service will be established between McHenry and the picnic grounds; Math. Freund is agent for |he Staver buggy. See him for prices, efco* ANOTHER BEAUTY SFfl* That beautiful stretch of gravel walk on Main street, on the West Side, also adds to the beauty of our village. Residents along the street declare that in case no sidewalk is constructed there this season^ the village will have a number of damage suits the coming fall. One resident along the street has informed the writer that the dam­ age to his carpets and rugs alone would amouiil to more than the cost of | hew walk, ' ' * ITEMS OF LOCAL IlfTERST . iMX 1 AS PICKED or by ruHKun K- ̂ PORTERS bunxe ka : • " 1 • > \ • WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOWC Ml THIS VM^t LAGE AND THE iMMZMATE VlCINnBf- OTHER SHORT PARAJj%FMS. J Biittwr IRiiiift" * • Butter was declared ftpm atZHesnlft . on the Elgin board ot trade Mooda). Thfc Hippodrome, photo plays Nte* luxe. • ... -v' See K3LER for everything electrical. Expert house wiring, reasonable prlee»« : Movies Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at the Air Dome notice. The' Hippodrome pictures are clearest ever shown is McHeaKy, Tiro; shows every night. 4 ^; The silo on the J as. Frisby farm i» being painted with the B. P. S. paint sold by E. V. McAllister/ ̂ The Dorqas society will meet 0 ̂ the home of Mrs/ Will Spenou! flRif Wednesday afternoon, July 2. _ '1 ̂-i ; Electric fans > are being installed In " <*lj the Central opera house, which vij| I add to the comfort of the patrons. ^ That large carp which was exhibited •upon Our Streets Several days last week was finally unloaded on someone. This sort of business should also be stopped. The vaudeville show at the Central opera house on Saturday and Sunday evenings drew out small crowds. M,f» Henry never did take kindly to vaude­ ville. , Interested Party, Pistakee Bay: Our advertising rates are five cents per lino per insertion. Advertising copy maat be in this office no later than Wedne* day noon. , . ! ̂ Work on the hew hom? being erect- ed by Anton Krumpen on Center street,' near the old race track, is progressing, very favorably. The carpenters are now on the job. " j5 ?Cti Miss Frances Miller la again i ing at the F. A. Bohlander store dur­ ing the summer run of business. Miss Elisabeth Miller is likewise emplagMk at the store of L. F. Block- rm Services at 11 a. m. Sunday, June extended their financial aid since the fire of last Friday, in which we lost our house and belongings. MR. AND MRS. SIMON MICKRLS. - • -- • !-- '• • "h i .f Movies at the Air Dome WednesAay, Saturday and Sunday. M. D. Smalley, whoforseveral months past has been an employe at the Oliver Typewriter factory at Woodstock, moved his family to the county seat last week. Up until that time he bad maintained a home in this village. J.',- With performances at the Air DoukS« Central opera house and Hippodrorae, together with a dance at Stoffel's hall, there surely was something doiME ln McHenry last Saturday night, mkll, we are becoming, more n>etrof>olttan everyday. w-t We were pleased to-note is the ver items of last week's Woodsftoilc Sentinel that W. P. Woodbura, a for- , mer McHenry boy, is now o&'tiMMisar year roll of honor, he having bM#%SBr ployed at the Oliver Typewriteak^M^ tory for that length of time, - i t , The program of the movies ai Cfeio Aid Dome on Saturday evening fs «S< follows: "A White Rose," a Pa the drama; "The Man Higher Up," a Vi^|r , graph comedy featuring John Bunny, _ and a great western drama by <Sfllig> entitled "The Miner's Justice." The silver medal contest held at MMf M. E. church last Friday evening, under the auspices of the local W« C. T. U., proved a very intei well as entertaining event. othy Spencer won the medal.* contest was quite well attended, i oY> A benefit performance was gfvttl at the Air Dome on Tuesday evening ̂of- this week for Mr. and Mrs. Simon Im- chels, who on last Friday afternoe«»' lost their home and belongings by fir#. The charity act was directed by the Mystic Workers of tins village, of which Mr. and Mrs. Michels are memt bere. A number of McHenry Knlghta ojt , Columbus and their friends have chap­ tered the passenger boat, Gladene, an4 will make a trip to Cary next Suodiy - to witness the dedication - of Cary% new Catholic church by Bishop Muijr- doon of Rockford. All Knights wish» Ing to make the trip are requested 10 notify Chas. W. Gibbs. Some Of our business mmb have# HIPPODROME OPENS McHenry's new amusemeut resort, the Hippodrome garden theater, held its initial performance' last Saturday evening. The shows on the opening night were very well patronized and the audiences were %ell pleased with the pictures. They are exceptionally clear and distinct and we predict that the new show plaoe will receive a lib­ eral patronage daring the summer months. much interested themselves in our base­ ball team as to go out and solicit fuw|| with which to build circua seats ami, otherwise improve the grounds. Th# baseball team fully appreciates the in* terest manifested by our public spirit ed citizens. The new seats will prol* ably be up and in readiness lor Sunday's game. ̂ "Sox" Engeln and "Hobby" tttahop passed Saturday night and Surah^y I* the village lock-up. The pair tsjisii^ picked up in M. L. Worts* barn OM Sot- urday night and it was thought bafk tM take them to the village hotel by" was released on Monday a while "Sox" took atrip to Woi where he is serving oat time. the first arrest of this nature l come to our notice in many and it really leads us to McHenry surely i* i* tfe* general cleaning up.