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rfet i f t )Si~ s " ' e f. , yj3LwT,* SS vof* 'w ££ TAKEN FROM THB COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES ,^.r* ! , ^ ' ttiaicllsatous Assortment af News Item la Condensed Forn Fer Busy . People - A bill, giving Elgin a $100,000 Mtaory, has passed the Illinois senate and will now pass on to the house for final action. Even some of the business men at Mike Geneva have donned mackinaws and' spiked boots and are now assisttjajf in*1* the ice harvest •> uAt a meeting of the be«i4 of directors held last Friday it was definitely decided to build a new $100,000 home for the Masonic fratafnity at Waukegan. With the only ice houaein'*toWn . but half filled, the workers 'at Richmond quit on Monday of last week. The condition of the ice did not warrant the completion of the job. > John H. Brill, who for two years aimed and edited the Richmond Gazette and then disposed of same to enter army service, has just come into possession of the Hampshire Register, which" he purchased from his uncle. Fred Krohn, a farmer residing near Walworth, passed away at the Cottage hospital at Harvard last week. He was the victim of anthrax ' infection, a germ disease similar to anthrax or "lumpy-jaw," which is so fatal to cattle. After operating continuously for a period of over fifty years, the Elgin Eagle brewery closed down last Saturday night. Reports from the Watch city are to the effect that same will be re-opened shortly as a near-beer plant. The Waukegan Daily Sun is already asking, that city to make a bid for Henry Ford's new automo bile factory. Henry, according to reports from California, proposes to establish a new factory . somewhere • near Chicago fbr the manufacture of 'tars that will sell for about $300 Grayslake has already placed an ^order for oil* for her streets. Last year the oil did not arrive until about the first of July and the village board has acted early and wisely this year, thus giving her cit izens a reasonable assurance that such a delay will not occur again 1 this year. WfllianT Bruedigan, a Crystal Lake blacksmith, has just let a contract for a 27x70 foot addition to his shop in .that city. When completed he wfll do all kinds of automobile repair work, besides acting as agent for the Paige automobile and a well-known tractor. He will also continue his blacksmith business. The auction sale of registered cat tin on the farm of F. N. Turner at Hebron last week netted the owner $17,565. The farm, comprised of 188 acres, was purchased by Harry Snudden, the price paid being $167.60 per acre. Mr. Turner and his family will move to California, where he has purchased a ranch. Paul Clement of May wood, employed at the Dundee exchange of the Chicago Telephone company, was killed by a Chicago & Northwestern passenger train in that city last Wednesday evening. He was driving an automobile across the Main street crossing in that city when the fatal crash occurred. Miss Anna Chamberlin, -who been a member of the high school faculty at Crystal Lake during the past four years, has gone to Seattle, Wash., where she has accepted a position as teacher in English and his- . tory. A distinct advance in salary and greater opportunities prompted tier to make the change. At the last regular meeting of the village board of Grayslake, an ordinance was passed to empower that body to levy a two per cent tax in the village. The present tax is one per cent. No incorporated village can be operated without funds and, as the revenue in that village is very limited, the board had but one choice and that was to provide means whereby the funds for operating the municipality would come directly -thru taxation. Crystal Lake Herald: The trucks on a loaded ice car on the ice train OUTGIVING ITS QUARTERS $tar Carafe Shows Big WMi $ may not be generally known, it is nevertheless a fact that the , business at the Star garage, owned and operated by John R. Knox, is rapidly outgrowing its present quar ters, and if the present pace is kept up another few months an addition to the structure will have to be built in order to take care of the business Never before in the history of the automobile industry has such a busy season been experienced in McHenry This is in parti due to the fact that the roads have been fairly passable for automobile traffic during the en tire winter, while the establishment of the paint department is also given as a reason for the increase in work During the entire winter months there hasn't been a single dull week in this establishment and a visit to the place will qujckly verify statement. A reporter of The Plaindealer called there last Friday afternoon and was more than surprised to find seven meta just as busy as they could be. Another man started work there on Monday morning of this week, bringing the total working force to eight men besides the proprietor and owner. The latest acquisitions to the working force are Thos. Kane, who is employed in the painting depart rnent, and Edward Buss in the office and mechanical department. The other employes are Geo. Kramer Chas. Riet^sel, George Worts, Thos Stanton, Allen NPenan and Frank Ward. „ At the time' of omr visit to this busy institution the basement was jammed with cars that were await ing their turn to the repair depart meht and paint shop, while on the first floor workmen were employed on no less than a half dozen different machines. Ascending to the second floor, the painting department, we found the place quite comfortably filled with machines that were being given their finishing touches, while others had been given only their first new coats. On inquiry we were told by the proprietor that from present indications the paint department would be crowded to the very limit until way along in the summer season. Inquiries for painting job: are ceming in almost daily and it looks as if it will soon be necessary to put another painter or two on the job. Referring to the crowded condition we were told by the proprietor that the enlarging had already been given some attention and that if business kept up a large two story and basement addition would be constructed on the rear of the present structure and extended back as far as the river. Such an addition, we are told, would fill the requirement nicely and from the tone of his voice we would not be at all surprised to' see building operations started there in the very near future. He also imparted the news that the automobile selling season had already started and the prospects point to one of thfe very best seasons yet experienced. The Ford cars, for which he has the agency, are again being turned out at the Detroit plant in vast numbers, thus assuring prospective buyers more prompt deiveries in the future. Already a number of orders for new cars h*ve been booked by the local agent. All told, this institution, which was started only a few years ago, hi^ grown from a one-man concern to one of the biggest and piost flourishing industries in our village. ~K.j ?V i- " I ' Vv from Lake Geneva let go just after the train left McHenry Friday night, letting the whole weight of the car down on the wheels. As a result the friction from the wheel grinding into the wooden floor of the car started the floor to burning, which attracted the attention of the train men, who stopped the train to investigate. There being no siding near, the crew was forced to run, the train slowly down to Terra Cotta, where the damaged car was side-tracked. In fact, the crew slid the wheels on the damaged car from McHenry clear to Terra Cotta, running the train slow enough so that one of the crew could walk along the track beside the damaged car to watch it and prevent it catching flre from the wheels. The train was an extra one put on that eveping and the crew was all comof Chicago men. Collecting Contributions Ben Stilling and John Schrauth, members' of the building committee of St. Mary's church, have been canvassing the members of St. Mary's parish for the purpose of collecting the various amounts subscribed towards the rebuilding of the church. The gentlemen informed a Plaindealer reporter Saturday that if Everyone will pay up what he or she has subscribed (here will be very little indebtedness on the the new church when same is completed. This is truly most gratifying to the pastor, the church building committee, the trustees apd the members. Enjoy Box Social members of McHenry chapter, 0. E. S., and a number of invited guests enjoyed a box social at Masonic hall in this village on Wednesday evening of last week. Dancing provided amusement for all, the music being furnished for the occasion by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hauswirth, and a most delightful time was had by those present. At a late hour the boxes were sold and the contents partaken of by the merry gathering- Infant Child Die* The "infant son of Mr. and Mrs, Nick Kennebegk passed away at the family home near this village on Wednesday morning of this week. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of their many friends MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MARCH 13.1919 tY ANNE VILLAGE ORDINANCES TO BE ENFORCED IN FUTURE A Black List Has Beej) Compiled and Is Now Posted In Every Satan-- Punch Boards Also Go Never since the incorporation *of our village has McHenry been given more free advertising than has been thrust upon our peaceful little vil lage during the past two weeks, this all coming about just because our county judge, Charles P. Barnes, saw fit to call the mayor, members of the village board, the two policemen and ten saloon keepers before, him on Wednesday of last week. The word had been previously passed that there would surely be some happenings worth listening to and as a result of this the court room was fairly well packed. Besides those called from this village quite a few went, over ^s spectators The judge, after calling all of those summoned flrpon the witness stand, discovered that things over our way weren't nearly as bad as some would have them, and after explaining the law in detail and upon the promise of the village board, policemen and sa loon keepers to do everything within their power to see that all laws were strictly lived up to in McHenry* in the future, the local delegation ytras excused. Thus, according to the promise made, the village of McHenry now to be converted into a real para dise. The first action on the part of the board and the saloon keepers in fulfillment of the promises made the court took place at the village hall on Thursday evening of last week, at which time a saloon black list was prepared as well as formu lating plans whereby all other village ordinances would be enforced in the future. The black list was compiled and given over' to the printer on Saturday of last week and on Monday morning the cards decorated the back bars of our nine thirst emporiums. The list is quite a lengthy one and sufficient space has been left thereon to write in such additional names as the board and saloon keepers find should go onto the list. The list is made up of names of men who are considered "habituals1 and we believe it will eventually re suit in much good in the village. It was also learned while at Woodstock 'last Wednesday that the village had no legal right to set the hours of opening and closing of dram shops as has been the rule here dur ing the past few years. The state law reads that these places must close at eleven o'clock each and every night of the week excepting Sunday, when the places must be closed all day. According to a custom which has prevailed in McHenry during the past few years, the dram shops were allowed to run during the winter months until 10:00 o'clock each evening except Saturday night, when an extra hour grace was granted. The summer-schedule gave the places the right to operate until 11:00 o'clock each night with an hour's grace on Saturday night. With the law fully explained on this score all have set out to live up to it, and starting last week the saloons now operate until eleven o'clock each night. The board has also decided to enforce the ordinance governing the operating of pool and billiard rooms as well as punch boards. Proprietors of such places have been notified that in the future no "kelly" pool will be allowed, while punch boards of all kinds must also go. Since the order has been given, we are told, every punch board in town has disappeared, The saloon men have also been told that card playing or any sort of gambling in their places of business will not be tolerated in the future. Enforcement of these orders as well as those of selling to minors will serve to make McHenry model village in every respect and this should eliminate all future, complaints,* 5> In a telephone interview Mayor Chamberlin on ' Wednesday morning of this week he informed a Plaindealer scribe that reports from police officers and other sources are to the effect that the new rulings are being respected in every instance and that everyone fa satisfied with !,he changes made. with program was ren- ASSOCIATION IS FORMED By Parents ind Teachers of McHenry at School Auditorium In response to an invitation from the superintendent and teachers of the McHenry public school, on the evening of Saturday, March 8, a large and interested audience gathered at the school auditorium for the purpose of forming a Parent-Teachers' association. The following dered: S o n g , " A m e r i c a A u d i e n c e Duet...Mrs. Wray trffl Wr. Sherman Discussion---'"Co-operation" ...... Supt. A. E. Nye Solo--"Wid de Moon" Blanche Meyers Musical Reading........Miss Phalin Solo---"Chinese Tragedy" Mildred Welch Reading--"Jean Valjean" ..... Miss Pryor Solo--"Little Mother Mine".... Opal Cooley Reading--"Sockery Joins a Lodge" H. Phalin "The Sniggles Family".The Teachers In his paper on "Co-operation, given in his usdal masterly and mod est fashion,. Prof. Nye so touched the hearts and minds of his hearers that they with one accord agreed to form at once such an association. All were surprised at the talents and possibilities made public by each one taking part and Miss Pryor very wisely gave us a very deep piece of work in her reading "Jean Valjean" from Victor Hugo, proving to us that our teachers are capable of going "from grave to gay," as was shown by their departure from their usual lofty heights of intellectuality in their rendition of the delightful farce, "The Sniggles Family." We must not forget to mention the delightful spread in the form of a "buffet supper," which the teachers so bounteously prepared and which, with social chats, closed the evening's entertainment. Let us trust this is only the beginning of much co-operation between teacher and parent in McHenry and that^the date of the next meeting will soon be published. Entertained at Cards Mrs. Jacob Freund entertained at a public card party for the benefit of St. Mary's Catholic church at her home in the old Gage residence on the West Side on Tuesday evening of last week. The players occupied about twelve tables and a imost delightful time was had by those present. High honors at cards went to M rs. Henry Kinsala, Mrs AJ. Krause, Hubert Freund and Geo. Steinsdoerfer. Miss Freund and Mrs. Joseph Wegener won the domino prises. The bed spread, which was made by Mrs. Geo. Steinsdoerfer, was raffled off and won by Mrs. M. L. Worts. Refreshments wtore served after the games. TALKING MACIIflES ARRIVE TOWN CAUCUS SATURDAY LOCAL PLANT TURNS OUT ITS FIRST MACHINE As Now Being Arranged Machinery Operation Soon Display Show Coming--Full About sixty sample "Everett" talking machines, which in the future will be manufactured at th€> Hunter factory here, arrived in McHftnry last week and are *how being assem bled and placed in the show room of the plant. The quarters formerly used as thp office, together with the two' stock rooms, are now being cleared and fitted into a first-class, up-to-date show room and within the next few days everything will be in readiness to receive visitors, who will be cour teously shown thru the room and the machines explained to than in detail. ' Considerable new machinery for the ihanufacture of these machines has already been purchased. Some of this machinery has already arrived while the balance is expected in daily. With the installation of the new machinery and the re-arranging of the entire plant, everything will be in readiness for McHenry's newest industrial institution. The first machine was turned out at the plant last week, just to prove to the public that the McHenry concern means business. This, coupled with the fact that material for 500 machines has already arrived, gives further assurance that the president of the concern, Mr. Everett Hunter, Sr., means business Naturally, it will take some little time to make the changes necessary and install the new machinery, but, from all indications, the company should be turning out the talking machines in numbers in the course of the next few months. Mr. Hunter informs us that he has already had several inquiries regarding orders for his product and it looks to us as tho the venture will prove a success right from the very beginning. We are also informed that Mr. Hunter expects to give the people of this community the first opportunity to purchase one of these machines and will have some important announcements to make to the public in next week's issue of The Plaindealer. Everett Hunter, Jr., who has just returned from the East, where he took a short course in motors, was busily engaged in testing and installing this part of the machine on our visit to the factory the first of the week. He expects to return to the East for further information and instructions some time in the near future. Watch these columns for an important announcement next week. Dr. Joyce Coming account of unforeseen Stances Dr. W». Joyce failed to arrive here on Tuesday of this week, but will positively come next Saturday, March 15. He will make his headquarters at the office of Dr. D. G. Wells, where several operations will be performed. The nose aVid throat specialist will also be open fdr consultation. Move to Woodstock Mr., and Mrs. Warren Wentworth, Who have ipade their hojne in the Granger house en Main street during the past few months, moved their household effects to the county seat last Saturday, where Ihey will make their future home. ' Operation On Foot George, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Boger of this village, underwent a very successful operation on his right foot in Chicago one day last week. The operation was performed by a Chicago specialist and the lad was able to accompany his mother to their home here on the evening of the same day that the operation was performed. He is now able to get about the house with the aid of crutches and from the improvement that he is showing a complete recovery should be effected within a very short time. This his little friends will, no doubt, be pleased to learn. C Entertains Social Wheel Mrs. Wm. Cowen ueiightfully entertained the members of the Social Wheel at her home on Elm street last Saturday afternoon. Contests of variuos kinds were enjoyed, the prize winners being Mrs. Edwin MOwen and Miss Lelah Claxton. The afternoon's. > festivities came to a close with the serving of delicious refreshments. The next meeting of the Wheel will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Spencer on Thursday afternoon of next week, March 20. Work On Ice Stopped With the big houses only partially filled, the work on the Borden ice field came to a complete stop on Monday noon of this week and unless more freezing weather is experienced it looks as if the company will have to be satisfied. Considerable ice was shipped from the McHenry field the. latter part of last'and the first of this week, the product going to some of the company's near-by plants, ' M. E. Church Service at the M. E. church next Sunday as follows: Sunday school at 10:00 a. m.; preaching at 11.00 a. m. Subject of sermon, "That Other Warfare," All are invited. 1 Samuel J. Harrison, Pastor, j First Robins * The first robins reported to have been seen in McHenry put in their appearance at the Bert Stilling home at Orchard Beach, on Fox river, last Thursday morning. Another f spre sign that spring is on its "wag;.-' Read The Plaindealer. m St. Patrick's Day Celebration The feast of St. Patrick this year will be celebrated with mor» than the usual solemnity at St. Patrick's church in this village on Monday, March 17. In the morning there will be a solemn high mass at 10:30 and sermon preached by the Rev. Edwin McCprmick of Barrington. In the evening at Stoffel's hall an attractive entertainment has been prepared, followed by an address by the /Rev. M. J. McEvoy on "Ireland's Cause aqd the Peace Conference." The Sinn Fein movement is so little understood that any opportunity to learn its real significance should be an occasion to be grasped. All friends of Irish freedom, and all real Americans are that, are cordially invited both to the church services in the morning and to the evening's enter tainment. A small admission charge will be asked for the program in the evening. 1 Razed Barns - The* barns on the Smith property on Waukegan street are being razed this week. The buildings were purchased • by Frank Grasser, who is tearing them down and hauling the lumber away. The removal of the building will giVfe the entire street an improved look. Now if other property owners would follow suit Waukegan street would soon be transformed into one' of the most beautiful residential streets in McHenry. Extending Water M Three property owners on Park street, Peter J. Heimer, Jos. Died rich and Nicholas Freund, have gotten together and thru their efforts the city water will be led from Pearl street, to their premises on Park street.. The work of digging the trenches for the laying of the water pipes was started on Tuesday morning of this week and the whole job should be_ completed within a few days. If 11 Wi»l .JfcA Tame Affafcj^ " - ~ " ^ UhttffiB 'the unexpected happens between now and next Saturday, the annual town caucus, which is scheduled for that day, will prove a very tame affair. This year only one office becomes vacant and it is probably due to this fact that not more interest is being shown by the voters of the township. The office whieh becomes vacant this spring is that of supervisor and, as announced in these columns in last week's issue, the present incumbent, Stephen H. Freund, who has filled the office for the last several terms to the utmost satisfaction of the people of the township and with distinct honor to himself, is again a candi date and up to the time of going to press is without opposition. Whether or not he will be opposed in- the primary next Saturday remains to he seen. As has been the custom here for the pist several years, the town caucus is conducted on about the same plan as a regular primary. Those becoming candidates for any office and wishing to have their names printed on the ballots i are Lu bear the expense of printing same and in this connection The Plaindealer wishes to make it known that these ballots will be printed on Friday afternoon of this week and all candidates wishing their names to appear on Saturday's ballot should make their wants known at this office no later than Friday noon. The caucus, as per the official notice to be found elsewhere in this issue, will be held at the village hall in the village of McHenry on Saturday, March 15, from one o'clock until 9ix o'clock p. m. ITEMS OF LOCAL AS PICKED UP BT REPORTERS DURING What People Are Doing In TMi Village and the Immediate Tfffcilj Other Short Paragraphs f DECORATORS AT ST. MARY'S Painting and Decorating to Be Finest In County *tc -I IneewieTaxMan Here Andrew Mitchell, internal revenue inspector, held forth at the West McHenry State bank last Saturday and was one of the busiest men to be found in town on that day. Callers vfere quite numerous, and as a result of his visit quite a number of McHenry township residents paid their income taxes. Paul N. Klose & Son of Milwaukee have been commissioned to decorate St. Mary's new- church. They come to McHenry highly recommended as artists of extraordinary ability and reputation. Mr. Biegel, an eminent mural artist, who called up over the long distance phone, on learning that the job had already-been awarded to Mr. Klose & Son, made the statement that he was glad to know that the McHenry church has been entrusted to such skilled hands. Art of their style is very rare. Ecclesiastical correctness and beauty combined will be the domi nant note in the work at St. Mary's, which promises to outclass everything attempted in Hhis part of the state. During the next five weeks' the decorators may be seen at work on the immense scaffold erected primarily for the lathers and plasterers. From the pencil sketches already submitted it is apparent that the decorators intend to bring out the utmost possibilities of the architecture of St. Mary's and it is a safe guess that there will be a great surprise in store for the. parish when the interior decorations have been completed. ( The women of the parish have leagued together to raise the money necessary for this undertaking. All have pledged themselves to raise $10 apiece for the fund that will be devoted to the decorative work in 'St Mary's. Lieut. Akfarldge Speaks A 'large congregation availed it* self of the opportunity of -heating Lieut. M. L. Aldridge at the Universalist church last Sunday morning. The lieutenant had been thru the thick of the fight and bears visible signs thereof. Combining his experience at the front, the war in general and a religious sermon his appearance on Sunday morning was thoroly appreciated by the congregatjfp present. now ; Ask For Better Lights A petition, asking the village board to provide McHenry with a better lighting system is being circulated among the citizens and we are told that the document already I tors, which rs over three hundred names, seventy-five, The petition Was planned and gotten up by the ladies of the Social Wheel, who have the interest of <Mtr village at heart. Village Election April 15 The annual village election will take place on April 15 and as all petitions for candidacy must be filed at least fifteen days prior to that date, voters are naturally expecting a move on the part of those who are expecting to become candidates for office. Come on, gentlemen, lei's start the ball a-rolling. Taxes Are Due McHenry township taxes are BOW due and payable a$ the West McHenry State bank. If you have not already attended to this matter better arrange to do so soon, before it's too late. Better go to M. M. Niesen's at and place your order for potatoes. He has a carload coming. Next Monday is St. Patrick's day. Wear a shamrock or any other cm- Mem in keeping with the day. "Bacon's" home-made butter ddKvered in McHenry every Friday. Call phone 612-M-2 for Fridfey'a delivery. The most satisfactory motor gasoline ever put out is the Valvetoie high test. Let "Cap" fill your tank. One of the most complete histories of the world's greatest war being sold by Martin B. See him. One week from * tomorrow is the first day of spring, but this does not mean that you must "change then** on that day. To get the very best results fina your car you will have to use the Valvoline. C. M. Bidder, local agent and distributor. The Mystic Workers will meet at the home of Mrs. Peter Weber on Main street on Wednesday evening 0{ next week, March 19. Take your vulcanizing job to Setting's vulcanizing shop at the He-' Henry House garage. Satisfactory work and prices guaranteed. While some of the tax payers hero complain about their assessments being much higher than last year, others report their taxes to be lower. Place your order now if you want one of the best histories of the world war that has yet been, published. Martin B. Schmitt, agent, West McHenry. Fox river is again entirely free from ice and, were it not for the muddy condition of the water, the stream would present a mid-summer appearance. Starting last Friday evening aai continuing thruout the Lenten season services are being conducted at St. Mary's church every Friday evenhqg at 7:30 o'clock. Ralf Dressman of Milwaukee, Wia, who last summer sold the Evinrude motor around Pistakee bay and the chain of lakes, started work at the Hunter boat factory here last week. The large lyrn and adjoining wagon shed on the Wm. Welch prop* erty on the West Side are being razed this, wTfr Another big improvement to appearance at the property. John Stilling, proprietor of Stilling's vulcanizing shop, located in the McHenry House garage on Peatf street, guarantees his work. Cai** ings and inner tubes repaired at moderate prices. ; John E. Freund, employed at the Barbian Bros, cigar^jtictory during the past few mpRtUs, severed his connection with the firm last Satunhqr evening. We have not learned Mr. Freund's future plans. That new cement walk along tha public school and village property Sa surely being appreciated during days of water, slush and mud. of the very best improvements the village has made in years. The members of the McHenry Pleasure club, together with a few invited friends, enjoyed "open house" at their quarters in Centerville last Saturday evening. A light luncheon rras served at about eleven o'clock. The membership of the club at this time is the • largest in years awl more applications are expected. George H. Johnson and family are preparing to move from the James Revor house on Third street on the West Side to the Granger house on Main street, which is owned by Mrs.; Johnson. The house that they are about to vacate has been rented by Mrs. Nellie Bacon and family, wh* will move into same some tone in tMl near future. Frank A. Killey, pickle manufaepturer of Richmond, was last wodk adjudicated a13 bankrupt in the United States district court in Chicago. Bis liabilities were listed at $27,499.38, while his assets were given aa $17,276. Among the list of cre#» are said to total «r*m wc find the names apy Overton &, Cowen of this village. A letter from Peter Olson to L. P. Bishop of recent date expresses the •M hope that he may be able to enjoy spring in the states. He is noi§£ stationed at Kempenich, Gerrhany. Mr. Olson also included a very inte$* esting clipping taken from a recent issue of the Stars and Stripes, api American publication published ovflg in France. The article describes the gallant work accomplished by the members of the fourth division, of which Pete is a member. Special praise is given the boys for the brilliant achievements attained during the great July counter<offens«. The clipping as well as a small paper issued by the company may be seen at Mr. Bishop's shop at any It will be worth your time to stop ia and read same. • * ; . > *