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Goodell was a Chicago ^fcitor last Friday. fUiss Pearl Claxton win a Chicago *&itor last Saturday. . -iMr8. C. It. Page was a Chicago vis­ itor last week Friday. • Or. I. A. Froelich was a professional visitor in Chicago Tuesday. M. A. Thelen was a business visitor , 4» Chicago last week Friday. Will Smith attended to business matters in Chicago Tuesday. Everett Hunter transacted business matters in Chicago Tuesday. J. H. Miller was a business visitor in Chicago Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCarthy were county 8ep,t visitors last Saturday. N. J. Justen*was a business visitor in the metropolitan city Tuesday. -- Mrs. tTosejihine Heimer is visiting aniong relatives in Chicago this week. Ray Wienke of Chicago passed Sun­ day as the guest of McHenry friends. Dr. J. E. Wheeler wid among the ^Shicago passengers last Friday morn- fog. Jacob Justen was among those to board the Chicago train Tuesday morn­ ing. John R. Knox attended to business matter* in the metropolitan city Tues- day» Mrs. Anton Barbian and daughter, Laura, were Chicago visitors last Sat- t «»rfay. J. H. Miller transacted business matters in the metropolitan city last Friday. F. A. Boh lander transacted business . matters in the metropolitan city last Friday. C. Unti transacted business matters in the metropolitan city last week. Friday. Miss Mary Steinsdoerfer was among those to board the Chicago train Tues­ day morning. F. J. Herbes attended to matters of a husinPHS nature in the metropolitan city Turwlsjy. Editor and Mrs. Chas. Renich of Woodstock were callers in town Mon­ day aftei*noon. Mr. and'Mrs. Ij. H. Fay and children of Solon were Sunday guests of Mc­ Henry relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Burns of Chi­ cago spent Sunday at the Burascottage at Emerald Park. Freemont Hoy of Woodstock was herd last Friday, looking after his banking interests. * Mrs. Mayme Hart^son and sons, Donald and Verne, were Chicago vis­ itors last Sunday. Chas. G. Buss of Chicago was a Sun­ day guest in the home of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Buss. Jacob Leickem transacted matters of a business nature in the metropoli­ tan city last Saturday. Thomas Knox of Chicago was a Sun­ day guest in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Knox. Miss Bessie Millet- of Genoa Junc­ tion, Wis., was the guest of Miss Florence Granger Sunday. Raymond Grover and Ralph Pea- c >ck of Woodstock passed Sunday as tin guests of McHenry friends. Mrs. Jos. Buch and children of Chi­ cago spent several day« last week as the glests of McHenry relatives. Mrs. E. E. Bassett and daughter Floribelle, and Mrs. W. A. Martin were Elgin visitors last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pierce of Woodstock were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jolin H. Miller. Mrs. James Perkins passed a few days last week as the guest of her father, A. D. Loomis, at Avalon, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pauley and chil­ dren of Elgin were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller. Mias Kathryn Kennebeck of Wood- stoek was a Sunday guest in the home of he]| parents, ^r> an^ Mrs. John Ken­ nebeck. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Landwer and James Perkins4rove to*Avalon, Wis., last Sunday, where the y passed the day with friends; ( Mr. and Mrs. C. C. West fa II of Chi­ cago were week end guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stoffel. - F. J. Von Fishman entertained his pother and sister of Walworth, Wis., at the J. W. SchalTer home, the latter part of last and fore part of this week. E. "M. Williams, who has charge of the mechanical end of the Walworth, Times, published at Walworth, Wis., waf a visitor in town last Sunday and paid this office a welcome call. Chas. L. Page and son, Frank Chance, drove to Chicago Sunday and spent the day with relatives. They were accom­ panied home hb the evening by Mrs. Page, who has been the guest of rela­ tives in the metropolitan city tor sever- NORE COMMITTEES NAMED POR rOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION TO BE HELD IN McHEMRY • ') }* Tfa atJAitio.i to the committees pw lished in last week's issue of The Plain? dealer the following have been name during the past week: Baby rack--Nick Barbian, chairman Joe Steffes, Geo. Justen, Peter S Freund and Anton Freund. Cane and knife "rack--Nick A. Hue- manh, chairman; Eddie Buss, Albert Barbian, Carl J. Freund and Carl Bick ler. Men's fortune wheel--Louis Oertel chairman: Wm. Stoffel, Simon Michels Chas. G. Frett, G.^C. Bol^y, Henry Weber, Anton P. Weund and Wm Meyers. Balloon contest--Ed. Conway, W&l ter Conway, Eddie Knox and James E, Doherty. Emergency--Nic Justen, Ed. Hayes, Earl Whiting, Clarence Whiting, Wm Sutton, Ben Kennebeck, John Kenne­ beck and John King. Women's general committee -Mrs. Ben Stilling, chairman; Mesdames N J. Justen, J. J. Miller, Ben Laures, Josephine Heimer and Jos. Schneider. Women's soliciting committees: Auto committee--Mesdames BenStilling and J. C. Bickler; center town committee Mesdames Jos. Schneider, Josephine Heinjer and Henry Meyers; west end committee--Mesdames Jos. W. Freund' and N. J. Justen; country solicitors- Mesdames J. J. Miller and Ben Lauras The general women's committee met at the home Of Mrs. N. J. Justen on Monday evening of this week for the purpose of talking over matters per­ taining to the celebration. ' Among other things it was decided to serve dinner and supper in the park, it was further decided to serve a 50 cent chicken dinner at the noon hour, also a 3o cent supper in the evening. The light committee is also planning on transforming the park into one of the brightest sj»ots in the county on the evening of the celebration. Those having Chinese lanterns are kindly asked to loan them to the committee for this special occasion and thus assist them in their efforts to illuminate the place most brilliantly. Electricity will also be used in the lighting system The general committee met again on Tuesday evening of this week and will continue to hold weekly meetings from now until the big day arrives. The committee is quite anxious to see that the parade feature of the day is made a big success and they sincere­ ly hope that the business men and owners of .automobiles will lend their assistance in this respect. Talk about Mcllenry's Fourth .of July celebration and let the outside world know that we will hold the larg­ est of the kind ever held in McHenry county. SCHOOL NOTES ITEMS PERTAINING TO OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION Meetings are too numerous to men tion. Alfred is now playing the part of the class clown in English. The new pictures for the different rooms are being chosen. Francis giving a quotation from "The Last Leaf:" "The old man tottered down the lane, on his cane." It was so dark in some of the rooms Tuesday that it was necessary to turn on the lights in order to continue work. The boys are proud of their medals as well as the beautiful cup which they won Saturday and we are proud of the boys. The freshmen have such a dread for vents that they usually are the day when they are t J gross receipts from the Elson art exhibit were $60.20.- There was an expense of about $20.09, leaving a bal­ ance of $40.00 for pictures. MANAGER SMITH MAKES A HONE RUN HIT In securing the Sherman Kelly Stock company to play the Central opera house and this, sterling stock organ­ ization will make their first visit to McHenry Sunday, May 30, presenting on that night "The Love Trail," one of those up-to-the-minute in every de­ tail sort of plays, containing every es­ sential necessary to please each and every class of play goers, and it is with pleasure that the management guar­ antees this attraction to be of the ut­ most merit. This is the show that has broken more records for accomplishing business than any other two shows in the middle west. In addition to the play in three acts with special scenery, some aew and novel vaudeville special­ ties are introduced between tine acts, so that not a dul^jpoment elapses dur­ ing the entire evening's performance. In other words there is something do­ ing every minute. We would advise all who contemplate attending the first performance of the Sherman Kelly Stock company to secure their seats as early as possible, because standing room only is very likely to be in evi­ dence. 1 PUISSANT, REGISTER NO. Imported pure bred Belgian draft stallies. Weight 2100. Pedigree shows the best blood strain of the celebrated Belgian draft. Entire time at Hanly's farm, McHenry, J1L . • ^ - WEEKLY EKWirCE ITEMS AS TAKER Tinm THE'«MBIWS OT OUR HANY EXCHANGES MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT or NEWS ITEMS IN CONDENSED FORM POR BUSY PEOPLE Grayslake will celebrate the Fourth of July. A . The poet At Gtaystake now closes at 7:30 p. m. Musicians of 'Crystal Lake a«*e anxious to organize a band. The population of Rdckford, a saloonless city, is now 55,000. Graduation exercises of the Crystal Lake high school will be held on June 11. Memorial day exercises will be held at Richmond next Saturday. Attv. J. I. Lang will be the Orator. Al. Ringling, the senior brother of the famous showmen, is seriously ill at his home at Baraboo, Wis. Company G.^.I. N. G., of Woodstock is planning on putting on a war drama in that city in the near future. Cracksmen robbed the safe at the Walworth, Wis., bank on Tuesday morning of last week. They got away with $500. The (tetaAing eMun o# th* Woodstock high school recently defeated the Baraboo team in a joint deb%te held at the county seat. A religious ooirvas is being made at Harvard. The canvas is being made to ascertain the number of church members in that city. Gross receipts of the registered Hoi stein cattle sale held at Harvard on Tuesday of last week reached #8,560. The highest prioe paid for any one CQW was $385. D. Hereley & Sons of Harvard are to install a grain elevator in that city. They now own a five-story cold storage building there and their plans are to equip it with an elevator. During a recent electric storm lighting struck a wireless telegraph station owned by Earl Peck at Crystal Lake. The station was located in the back yard of the boy's home. The Hebron Tribune has just in­ stalled a Model > 16 Merganthaler lino­ type machine. The Plaindealer is now the onlypaper in McHenry county without a type setting machine. The third annual field meet, under the auspices of the schools of Division 1, Cook county, will take place at Deere park, on the Palatine-Waucon- da railroad, on Friday, June 4. The town of Antioch, Lake county, has voted for the establishment of a township high school there. At a spe­ cial election held there recently, the vote stood 102 for and 32 against. A window screen factory wants to locate at Woodstock. Representatives of the company visited Woodstock one day last week and were highly im­ pressed with the location as well as the old brass foundry building. Six Dundee churches are to receive $1,000 each thru the death of Duncan Fcfrbes. Mr. Forbes was heavily in­ terested in the Illinois Iron and Bolt company at Carpenteroville and his wealth is estimated at $100,000. N. Brotzman of Riley, chairman of the McHenry county board of supervis­ ors, had his right foot amputated at St. Joseph's hospital at Elgin one day recently. He has been troubled with his foot ever since the Cival war. At a recent election held at Solon Mills the school bond issue was defeat­ ed by a vote of 22 to 13. However, some of the residents of the school dis­ trict are not satisfied and declare that a new school building must be built. On the arrival of Battery A. of the 3d Field Artillery at Harvard two weeks ago, a youngster in "that city be­ came so frightened that he ran to his home and told his mother that "the soldiers have come to lick the United States." / The Palatine Entei*prise is now printed at Palatine. Previous to last week the Enterprise was printed in the office of the Cook County Herald at Arlington Heights. In fact, it was printed as a part of the last named publication. "Pete" Ladwig, proprietor of the Titanic Key club at Elgin, plead guilty to a charge of selling liquor in dry El­ gin and was given a fine of $100 and costs in the Elgin city court last Friday morning. It is reported that Elgin at one time had eighty such clubs. Mrs. Mary L. Johnson was granted a decree for divorce frotn her husband, Gedfrey P. Johnson, in a Chicago court one day recently. The court also granted he? an alimony of $50 per month. Mr. Johnson is the proprietor of the Colonial resort at Fox Lake. Harvard will have band concerts every Wednesday evening during the coming summer. The first concert will take place on June 2. The busi­ ness men and others of that city have raised $500 to defray the expense of holding these weekly entertainments. The barn on the Eugene Gilberts farm, west of Wauconda,' was ptruck by lightning on a recent night and burned to the ground. The • barn, to­ gether with its contents, consisting of eighteen head of cattle, four horses and a quantity of machinery, hay and grain, are a total loss, the estimated loss being $5,000. Insurance was car- ried pn the building and stock. WIU. BANQUET SCHOOL ATmETEsffflfl CODNTY TRACK MEET BOARS OF EDUCATION TO PAY HONOR TO OUR COUNTY CHAMPIONS . Tn sppreciation of their excellent athlet ic showing during the past season during which they won the county basket ball championship as well as the county track meet, the board of education will banquet the athletes of the McHenry public school on Tuesday evening of next week. The banquet will be in the form of a chicken dinner, which will be served in the basement of the school. Be­ sides the athletes, there will be seated at the tables the board of education and the speaker of the evening, Hon. Geo. W. Conn of Woodstock. The board realizes and fully appre­ ciates what the boys and girls of our school have, accomplished in athletics during the present school year and the banquet is given for the purpose of showing these young men and ladies, if you please, that the athletic honors brought to this villpge by them are cherished by every true disciple of clean athletic sports. No small amount of credit is due Mr. Smalley, who has had charge of the athletic work of the school during the past eight months. First of all, he gathered around him eleven green boys, some of whom had never seen a football game, whipped them into shape and went thru the football sea­ son with them in a most creditable manner. Next, he formed a number of basket ball teams in the school, both boys' and girls', with the result that the boys' high school team won the basket ball championship of the coun­ ty. Last, but not least, he worked the boys into shape for the county field meet, in which our boys were victories, bringing to McHenry for the first time in the history of the school the silver trophy. We do not know what steps the board of education has taken regarding the engagement of this man, but we sin­ cerely hope that they will not let him get away. We can see another Fisher in this young man and it is up to Mc­ Henry to retain him, as the best is none too good for us. At the conclusion of the banquet a general jollification gathering will take place at the school auditorium, to which the public in general is invited. A charge of 15 cents for the children and 25 cents for grownups will be made for entrance. The charge is made merely to pay for the speaker and orchestra, which will be engaged for the occasion. Mr. Conn will address the gathering, followed with a social dance. The program at the auditorium will begin at 8:00 o'clock. Pack the place and show the boys and girls that you are with them. N BENRY SCHOOL BRINGS ROUE THE SILVER TROPHY STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION The State Sunday School convention at Danville, 111., June 15, 16 and 17, offers a program of great interest to all in any way connected with Sunday sohool work. Besides the regular state workers, Mr. Cork, Mr. Shep­ herd and Miss Stooker, already known to many in this county, a number of speakers of more'than national repu tation appear on the program. Among these are W. C. Pearce of the Inter­ national Sunday School association; Prof. Walter S. "Athearn of Drake University, Des Moines; Mrs. Phebe A. Curtiss, the elementary worker from Ohio, and Prof. F. C. Eisilen, menfber of the International Lesson committee. The county is not limited fb the number of delegates. All who desire, may send to the county secre tary, Nellie Silliman, Woodstock, 111. R R. No. 1, for credentials. MRS. NICKELS BURNED BY KEROSENE Mrs. Nickels, inoiher-in-law to Chas. R Harmsen, met with a very painful accident, at the Ilarmsen home on John street on Friday evening of last week. Mrs. Nickels, who is well along in years, started to* prepare supper and in order to build a quick fire she poured some kerosene into the stove without knowing that the fi repot contained some live coals. The result was an explosion. The flames shot tip, burning her face and left hand quite severely. Her hair on her head was also badly burned. Members of the Ilarmsen household ran to her assistance and Dr. Wells was called to dress the painful wounds. In spite of her advanced age she is slowly re­ covering. BOY BREAKS ELBOW Earl Conway, the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway, who reside on the Peter Welch farm, about one and one-half miles south of town, broke his left elbow while playing see­ saw at his home op Monday of this week. Dr. Wells of this place set the fracture and under his care the little fellow is getting along nicerly. R. N. A. DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT The Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. A., of this village will hold their an­ nual memorial dance at Stotlel's hall on Saturday evening, &ay 29. Moore's orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion and tickets will sell at 75 cents each. A cordial invitation is ex­ tended to everyone to be present. Leave orders for tuning at the Kimball pianostore>sMcHenry, 111.' 5t* Imported pure Olive oil at C. Unti's. FIRST TIME THAT FEAT HAS BEEN AC- COMPUSHED IN HISTORY OF MeHENRY 1 &CHUOL For the first time in the history of the school, the athletes representing the. McHenry public school won the county track meet, which has been an annua} event participated in by the various schools of the county during the past several years. The meet was held at the Woodstock fair grounds last Saturday afternoon, five schools of the county being repre­ sented. McHenry, with the smallest list of entries, won first honors, &he having thirty-three points to her cred' it. Richmond was second, Woodstock third; Marengo, fourth, and Harvard fifth. On account of the heavy rains of last week the fteld and track were slow and heavy and this probably accounts for the fact that no previous records were broken. Francis Bonalett proved the shining light for McHenry, while Guy Bacon, Alfred Richardson, Henry Miller and Vinton Thompson also came in for their share of the day's honors. By winning the silver trophy the athletes of the school have accom­ plished a feat that no team represent- ng the McHenry school was ever able to do and the boys are surely entitled to all the glory and credit that accom­ panies such a winning. The Plaindealer joins their many friends and admirers in extending the boys as well as their trainer, Mr. Smalley, our heartiest congratulations The summary of events follows: 50-yard dash--Guy Bacon, McHenry; Roy Bergthal, Woodstock; Edwin Sternberg, Richmond--time 5 4-5 sec Running high jump -L. Palmer, Harvard; Harold Buckley, Marengo; Fred Woleben, Marengo--height 5 ft. 3 in. 440-yard dash--David Speaker, Rioh- mond; Elmer 'Coakley, Woodstock; Eugene G ridel, Woodstock--time 1 min. 20 sec. Shot put--Francis Bonslett, Me Henry; Alfred Richardson, McHenry; Edward Cooney, Woodstock--distance 38 ft. 4 in. 220-yard dash--Fred Reynolds, Rich­ mond; Paul Shulmerstrat, Marengo; Elmer Muldoon, Harvard,--25 4-5 sec 220-yard hurdles--David Speaker, Richmond; Guy Bacon, McHenry; Harold Reese, Woodstock--time 30 *5 sec. Standing broad jump--Harold Buck­ ley, Marengo; Fred Woleben, Maren go: EmilSchuett, Woodstock--distance ft. 1 in. 880-yard run--Ivan Abbott, Wood­ stock; Vinton Thon^pson, McHenry; Harold Esmond, Harvard--time 2 min. 20 4-5 see. Running broad jump--Paul Schul- merstrat, Marengo; Henry Miller, McHenry; Ralph Haywood, Wood­ stock--distance 18 ft. 10 in. 100-yard dash--Fred Reynolds, Rich­ mond; R. Haywood, Woodstock; David Speaker, Richmond--time 11 seconds. Pole vault--Francis Bonslett, Mc­ Henry; Floyd Hammond, Harvard; C. Boodel, Harvard--height 9 ft. 7 in. Discus throw--Alfred Richardson, McHenry; Edward Cooney, Woodstock; Guy Bacon, McHenry--distance 83 y 3 in. Ball throw--Justin Nolen, Wood­ stock; Floyd Hammond, Harvard; C. Boodle, Harvard--distance 297 feet, 9 inches. Re 1 ay--Rich mood, first; Woodstock, second. NO. 49 RENTS POPULAR RESORT MELLIN'S RESORT RENTED BY CHICAGO YOUNG MAN UNCLE TON COMING "Uncle Tom's Cabin" never grows old. There runs through it a vein of pathos peculiarly touching and sweet. Like the kiss Of a child, it conquers by the yery innocence of its breath. In the character of Eva it is unique. Who does not cherish in memory some sweet angelic child, who seemed to touch this earth only as a transient visitor, who passed away with the dew of childhood's morning, too good, too pure for us? Was there ever a child like Eva? Yes, buthername is written upon gfavestones. This good old play is unique because it is the only one that portrays that character. Mort Steece's Big Uncle Tom's Cabin com­ pany will appear here. Thursday, June 3. S( J. Mellin, who for many years conducted a summer resort bearing his name on Pistakee lake, called at this office on Monday morning of this week and informed us that he had rented his place to P. N. Paulsen, a success­ ful young business1 man of Chicago, who has already taken charge of the popular hostelry. Mr. Mellin, who for many years con-1: ducted the' resort with marked success, feels that he is growing too old to look after a place of this sort and it was for this reason that he decided to place the responsibilities into the hands of a younger man. Mr. Mellin informs us, that Mr. Paulsen has an extensive acquaintance in and around Chicago, and he is capable in every way to carry on the business in a successful manner. Mellin's hotel probably occupies as pretty a location as may be found any­ where on the lake. The hotel is splen­ didly furnished and the grounds sur­ rounding same make up a most beauti ful park. The new landlord is looking forward to an exceptionally busy season and is making preparations to entertain big crowds thruout the entire summer season. Mr. Mellin is now making his home in Chicago, but we feel safe in stating that he will make frequent trips to his old stamping ground, as it will be hard for him to keep away. He is at the lake this week, where he is looking after his land interests. He has had his entire grounds at the lake platted and laid out in lots and is now disposing of same. He has placed the selling rights of same in the hands of Metcalf & Metcalf of Chicago. Read the advertisement to be found else­ where in this issue. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST AS PICKED DP BY PLAINDEALER RE- PORTERS DURING WEEK VICINITY-- WHAT PEOPLE ARE BOINO Of LACE AND THE IMMEDIATE OTHER SHORT PARAGRAPHS Batter Market Butter on the Elgin board of tfs4« sold at 28 cents per pound, last Satar- ^ day- • , - .. Mrs* MEMORIAL SERVICES AT CHURCHES BOTH METHODIST AND UNIVERSALIST CHURCHES TO OBSERVE DAY Next Sunday is Memorial day ancT both the Methodist and Univerealist churches will observe the day with Memorial day 6ermons. At the Meth­ odist church the pastor, W. C. Evers, will deliver a sermon in keeping with the day, while Rev. John Ratclitf of the Universalist church will also speak about the blue and gray. This year an invitation has been ex­ tended to tiie members of the G. A. R. of this village to attend the services at the Universalist church. The invita­ tion has been accepted and the mem­ bers will turn out in a body. H. C. Mead, commander of the Mc­ Henry Post, called at this office and asked to make the Universalist invita­ tion a general one and he expressed his hope that the church would be tilled to its utmost capacity on this day. The school children are also in­ vited to join the old comrades and (hus assist in making the event a complete success. Mr. Mead also suggested that it would be a nice thing for the chil­ dren to carry the large American fiaga which were recently presented to them by the West McHenry State bank. At the conclusion of the sermon at the Universalist church a march will likely be made to the cemeteries, where the graves of the departed heroes will be decked with tlowers. In the afternoon the G. A. R. mem­ bers will go to Ringwood to attend the exercises. Rev. John Ratclitf will also deliver the address there. GREENWOOD EXTENDS INVITATION A cordial invitation is extended to the McHenry G. A. R. Post, Woman's Relief Corps and all others to attend the Greenwood Decoration day ser­ vices to be held Monday at 2:00 p. m. Supper at the town hall following the service. PROGRAM Music Drum Corps Song School Children Invocation. Rey. Baker Anthem - Choi r Male Quartet ... Song - School Children Oration Rev. Kilburne Male Quartet - Song America Music by drum corps leading proces­ sion to cemetery fordecorating soldiers' graves. . Brick ice cream may be had at C. Unti'* at any time. FOX-'RIVER CAN BE MADE NAVIGABLE The Fox river can and should be made navigable for motor boats and smaller freight carrying craft, L. K. Sherman, the engineer for the state rivers and lakes commission, has written Attorney Lee Mighell of Au­ rora. Mr. Sherman is a member of the river and lakes commission as well as its engineer. He favors the Shurt- letT bill which provides for making the Fox river a recognized navigable stream. Mr. Sherman contends that the making navigable of the Fox river will operate in no way to the disad­ vantage of towns and cities which have erected permament bridges over the stream. Boats which would use the river could go under the bridges. SUFFERS STROKE OF PARALYSIS His many friends were greatly grieved to learn that Fred Schneider, for many years a respected citizen of this village, suffered a' stroke of par- ralysis at his home on Monday afternoon of this week. ' Mr. Schneider has not been well for some time past and a short time ago was forced to give up work at the Borden bottling plant in this village, where he had been em­ ployed for a number of years. The stroke affected his entire right side, including his tongue and speech. At the present time he is in a serious condition, althg his family and intimate friends sincerely hope that he may pass the crisis safely and recover. NOTICE The Ladies Cemetery Aid society will meet with Mrs. James B. Perry on Tuesday afternoon, June 1, at 3:30 o'clock. MRS. JAKES B. PERRY, Pres. MHS. T. J. WALSH, Sea. Order books at MoAllisUHP^r isow for graduation gifts. A girl was born to MR and Math. Glossen this morning. There are still some dogs at large without the necessary license tag. John Thennes is driving a new Fotad touring car, purchased thra the John R. Knox agency. Don't forget that an Independent dance is to be held at Stoffel's hall dm the night of July 3. The new West Side garage buildinf is now completed and occupied. It is the largest garage in town. McAllister will give special servieo' votes on perfumes, soaps and toilet, preparations this week and next. W. H. Krause has moved his family from the Weber cot^ige on Water street to the Wirfs building on the West Side. Another carload of oil is being! placed on our streets this week. The side streets are receiving the benefit of the oil this time. •*v Safeguard your buildings from light? ning. The Security Lightning rod is the only rod with the automatic water ground connection. Wm. Simes, agent, > McHenry, 111. ; R. I. Overton, the West Sida Uvety-f : ̂ man and garage owner', brought his new auto bus out from Chicago the Orst of the week and has already s a m e i n t o c o m m i s s i o n . * : : ' The work of razing the old village ^ hall building is going on with marked success and it now looks as if the old eye sore will be a thing of the ps|l within a very short time. Y>; i Harvey Barron, a sew employe at the Borden milk factory here, has moved his family from Hebron to this * village and is occupying the flat over the N. J. Justen furniture store. ' A ruling on the motion for a new trial in the Volo rail riding damage * * suit was not made at Waukegan last Saturday, as Judge Claire C. Edwards continued the matter until June 12. i -i ; FOR SALE Farms and lots on 'tfefl^ ' 3 river front in the village and at Pis- takee Bay, some including buildings. Also fire insurance in three different companies. lie. O. N. Owen, Notary The class play by the members of1 the graduation class of the McHenry high school will be held at the school auditorium on the evening of June 11, while the graduation exercises are scheduled for June 15. The Plain- dealer will have more to say regarding these coming events in next week's , issue. - Booked with the Famous Players at the Central are the following: James Monte Cris- i ; Jane Grey in "Little Grey Lady'1}-'.:"* ^ O'Neil in "The Count of to Paul McAllister in "Scales of Justice**; Laura Sawyer in "Port of Doom"; Mrs. i 'Wi Fiske in "Tess of D'Urbervilles"; Ed- vY gar Selwyn in "Pierre of the Plains;" v.,': Mary Pickford in "Caprice." ^ FOR SALE Square varnished tqp. dining table, extension 6 or 8 ^eet; • ; | dining chairs, 6 kitchen chairs, selK feeder coal or wood range, boy's navy I 'i'.yLM blue serge peg-top knickerbocker stylo •> trousers, nearly new; good single har- -' ' 1 also a part of a good double hI ness. Inquire of or write. MRS. ALICE SIMPSON, McHenry, III. . ' >| -^>'4 m The "Jesse James" company w a s . t h o > $ attraction at the Central opera houso ^tf last Sunday evening. A good sized crowd saw the show and all pronounced > it good. The company carried (me of";.;" * f ^ best little bands that it has been OUP ^ :J ;i| pleasure to listen to in many a day anji t ' « Sjj their noon-day as well as evening coi§» » certs were highly enjoyed by thnsp' who were fortunate enough to* hear1-' % same. Superintendent Clark of the TenNjk Cotta factory, accompanied by one of the draftsmen of that place, was i* ^ McHenry last Sunday morning taking 4 measurements of the power houagi • front. The gentlemen promised tj» have a blue print and the cost of a new Terra Cotta front in the hands at •» the president of the village board - * time for the next regular meeting gf that body. From present indications it looks as if the village will be a municipal building after all. r - A pair of electric side lamps vei#. stolen from a buggy owned by Geo. IS. ^ Adams, who resides weat of to«% ? last Thursday evening. Mr. Ada<q£ • 1 informs us that he was attending a K«<>- . of C. meeting and left his rig in CenK : terville. He discovered the loss as h^"' went to Ught up to go home. Pettjpv1-^ thefts have been quite common in Mc« Henry and unless a stop is put to sain* ; outsiders will keep away from this vii- '*• lage for fear of beiag robbed. isn't that a nice state of affairs? Now v •As. < ,