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• iv rt ^fSys**' i->; Mmi&fy * .j>*«j,jigs»v*4j»*iW' -i "•'"^ -^*»»*i*NS#» «p« !•**!»«-»•.o^MR«hy«««** sfti£> ** -•-J VfifoM--._ iir/Hu^ . ,-' : -•.. ' '";. v^. " ;"'"" *' "' •' Y • • : '•" • '•-:o/;-'..^.,'Vv'"*'.» • • *• ".^ • • '.V/v- K.;V;%'- . " ; T f ... vm MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JIJNR 12. I»l» NO. 08 tUAKTBR CBNTURT • Clipped Fran The PliiMwIw ••0 Tv«tr-lre Yeara Age , June 6, 1919 ^ carpenters have commenced Work remodeling the residence of J as. 9. Perry in this village. "Orchard Beach" is the name of the new subdivision recently platted by • ;f^r townsman, A. L. Howe. :'.. ;, This section was visited by another Stvere frost on Tuesday night. G£r- . ^4§fena are almost totally ruined. i':, H. E. Wightman drove across the ^untry to Chicago one day last > Utoek, returning by rail the next day. 'Thos. Wright, who recently lost his house by fire, is rebuilding and will Won be able to occupy his new quarters. Geo. W. Owen has accepted a situation in Thompson's real estate office in Chicago and commenced his duties last week. The McHenry public - school will close Friday, June 8. The day will be celebrated by having a picnic at McCollum's lake. , x The observance of Memorial day in McHenry on Wednesday last was, without any exception, the most gratifying success ever achieved here. Dr. Primm, assisted by Dr. Maxon of Harvard, on Thursday last removed from the shoulder of Mrs. J. Sherman of t$is village a tumor as large as a half gallon cup. The annual opening will take place at Stilling's summer resort on Tuesday,. June 12. The Symphony orchestra and McHenry brass band will furnish music for the occasion. A horse got frightened at the east end of the iron bridge on Sunday and backed or jumped over the railing to the approach, horse, buggy and driver falling about ten feet. The continued cold weather retards the growth of corn and in Bome fields the leaves have a sickly, yellow appearance. On low grounds recent frosts. cut the tender stalks. Parties representing the Seip Brewing company of Chicago were here Tuesday to let the contract for building a large cold storage, which they propose to erect" in this village. An English tally-ho coach, drawn by four horses and containing thirteen passengers, arrived here and put up at the Riverside House for Friday afternoon. They were on their way from Chicago to Lake Geneva. Chicken feed at M. M. Niesen'a. System EFFECTIVE JUNE 11,1919 " By direction of the Postmaster General, whose authority to fix rates has keen approved by the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, Hie following schedule of rates is announced for McHenry and Johnsburg: Individual Line. Two-party Line Four-party Line.. Eight-party Lifte (Rural)... Twelve-party Line (Rural) Extensions B0SBJESS RATEft ' --J- $4.00 per month ---. 3.50 per month 2.50 per month 2.25 per month 1.00 per month RESIDENCE XATES $2.50 per month 2.00 per month 1.75 per month 2.00 per month 1.75 per month .75 per month Private Branch Exchange Rates Hat Rate, two-way, Trunk Lines Flat Rate, one-way, Trunk Lines.. H>.uu per montn 3.00 per month SWITCHBOARDS Cordless, including operator's set--J $1.50 per month Switchboard, including operator's set cord (non-multiple type)____ „_$2.00 to $9.00 per month Switchboard, including operator's set (multiple type) per position - ' 10.00 per month Multiple stations and trunk jacks in excess of one per line per strip of ten jacks in use .15 per month Terminals and extension stations on same premises 1.00 per month The foregoing schedule supersedes all existing rates will be pleased to give details pertaining to the change* upog jrequest Chicago Telephone Co. J. H. Conrath, District Manager Class Prophecy | Probably many of you have seen, and some possessed, an incense burner similar in appearance to this one tfhich I have here tonight. But, my friends, I am sure that your trinkets were not of the same variety as mine. What is so marvelous about this one, you ask. Listen and I will tell you. You have all heard* the storyt of Aladdin's wonder lamp, from which a genie appeared to obey his every wish. Well, this is my wonderful lamp. Perhaps you don't see how, but when it burns the owner may see in the smoke pictures of the future. And so I have brought my little prophet here tonight to reveal to me and thru me to you the destinies of the members of the class of 1919. There, now it is burning. As soon as the smoke grows denser I will be able to see the future of my classmates. What will they be ? Who can tell except toy little magic lamp? Ah! There is1 a picture. But surely this prim little miss in such smart office toggery cannot be one of my classmates. And yet, she seems familiar. \ Can it be? Yet, it is the girl who sat across the aisle from me all this year, the famous giggler, Vera Buss. And so Vera is a stenographer. Ah, and here is her employer, a very promising looking young man. But the smoke floats upward and I am allowed but this one glimpse into Vera's future life. Now the smoke twists itself into another picture. Whose destiny now I wonder ? There, I see a flag draped platform and upon it several distinguished orators and statesmen. And now a tall eminent man steps forward. What a surging of applause greets him. And now he speaks, a plea for the benefit of the Irish, his own kinsmen. And this famous orator, this man heralded by such great applause, }s no other than our own illustrious class president, George Phalin. The picture changes. I see a long white corridor and at the end a large room, also white and spotless. Now the vision clears and I see a nurse sitting beside the cot, soothing the suffering of the sick and alleviating their pain and sorrow. I am glad that Ruth has attained the cherished wish of her heart and is now a nurse and surely she is a great success, for who can imagine Ruth Bacon a failure ? Again the smoke drifts and when I can distinguish anything I see a neat little bungalow, situated in a picturesque spot among the pines. Now a woman appears on the porch and soon she runs down the steps to meet a stranger who is approaching. As she greets him I seem to hear her laugh and that laugh can belong to no one if not to Ellen Walsh. So Ellen, having accomplished her longed-for-wish, is now practicing it. She is a strictly modern and scientific housekeeper. The flickering smoke dissolves and reshapes itself. 1 see a colony of tents arid in the midst the big top. Men, women and children are crowding in at the door. 1 shall enter arid see what is so interesting. Now the performance commences. Here appears a clown in the habitual garb of a harlequin. The children laugh and shout at his comic antics. Now he is opposite me and as he glances up a familiar sparkle seems to glow from his eyes. Oh, it is the, clown and courtjester of our school days, the only one in our class whom it was absolutely impossible to suppress no matter how solemn the occasion. This, then, ladies and gentlemen, is the renowned clown of Ringling Bros.' circus, Charles Whiting. The smoke scatters and now I see a neat little office, in which are seated several girls and women, among these a certain dark haired girl who looks like that old pal of mine, Florence Kamholz. Yes, and indeed it is she. And she is assistant business manager of • the O. T. factory at Woodstock. Now the picture grows dim and another takes its place. What is this which appears? If one may judge from appearances, it is a laboratory, as there is a multitude of scientific instruments about the room. And here is the scientist himself, a man whose whole interest is with his experiments, but whose name is known far and wide, the honorable Thomas Frisby. And now from the mirage of experimental apparatus I see a beautiful country home appearing. It is situated on the shores of a lovely lake in southern Wisconsin. And now the mistress of this house appears. Who is she? Why, no other than Mildred Welch, who is now owner of this haunted" house, in which she experienced a nice little adventure in the summer of '18, which I am sure she will tell you if you insist. From this luxurious home the smoke fades into the interior of a newspaper office. Here is the room in which the celebrated cartoonist of our school days still pursues his favorite occupation. If you chance upon a particularly good cartoon, say in *26, look and see if it is not drawn by the cartoonist, Leo Heimer, of the! class of 'iy. Whose prophecy next? The smoke grows djm. Come, 1 must have sev eral more. There, that is better. And now 1 see a figure on horseback approaching along a rocky * mountainous path. This is the latest thing out, « feminine ganger. Can she ride and can she shoot straight? Well, my adVice is find out for yourself if you are tired of living. And this ranger is that famous broncho rider among my classmates, Opal June Cooley. From this scene of outdoor life the picture changes to a glimpse of business life. I see the private office of the president of a famous gum factory, "Wells." Glenn has thrown himself heart and soul into the manufacturing of a undetectable gum, one which may be chewed with the utmost safety, even under the vigilant eye of Miss Pryor. • ... • Now I see a. party of tourists and here is-the secretary of the hostess. And this secretary is Leoria Cropley, who is seeing the world in company with the widow of a great millionaire. I always thought Leona's prospects were too brilliant for the small town of Solon" Mills. And yet Leona didn't become so worldly as to forget M. H. S. and her classmates. The vision of Europe is gone and in its place I see a great building being erected. And here advances the leader, the man who is the boss of the mighty work. And this man is also the one to whom we looked for help in our class play, Mathias Freund. There, that is ail and it is-well for my mystic friend grows tired of smoking and the haze grows slight. You ask for my future. That is one of the peculiarities of my oriental prophet. Tho« -I may see the future of my friends, my own remains a blank and I only see myself as I leave this dear old school building tonight, diploma in hand, to face the world, --Sue Harrison May 16, 1894 John J. Bichop moved into his house lately purchased of Mrs. Clark last week. Miss Agnes Monroe is to be assis tant for Postmaster Snow, at the postoffice in the future. The annual merry-go-round has arrived and pitched their tent on the lot north of the red bridge About twenty couples attended the May party at the McHenry HOUSB hall on Wednesday evening last. Will Hill was held up by tramp& between Crystal Lake and Terra Cotta on Friday evening last and re lieved of what money he had, about $2.-75. ' V Sheriff Gilbert at Cook county is reported to have caught a garfish in Fox lake one day last week that weighed fourteen pounds and eleven ounces. ' The residence of Thomas Wright, southeast of this village, on the river road, was, with its entire contents, destroyed by fire on Surtday afternoon last. ' Work on the, foundation; of the new school house is progressing- favorably and ,it looks good to see the lar^e gang of men with teams at work there daijy. ~ ; The young son of,,- Jos. "J;/ Frett one day last week taught thirty fine pickerel and bass in three-quarters of an hour near Mr. Frett's summer residence up the river. • v Our public school Will close for the summer vacation about the middle of June. Under the direction of Professor Stvayer and his able corps of teachers this has been a moet successful year. Married--In Kearney, Neb., May 12, 1894, Howard A. Buckland to Mi«« Elona M. Knight of Kearney. The bridegroom is the youngest son of the late R. A. Buckland of Ringwood and is well and favorably known to a large circle of relatives and frieods in this vicinity. May 30, 1894 * • Work on the new school houa* ,.it progressing favorably. The annual May party, at tiba Riverside House, wa* attended by ninety-two couples. , Circuit court is In Ression at Woodstock this week, Judge Wflljs presiding. John Heimer andNick Jus ten have each lately purchased new family surreys. These handsome turnouts are getting quite.' streets. .• • • ! ;S;r="' Bell SysMi A great many calls for "Information" are for numbers correctly listed in the Telephone Directory. Delay in completing these calk will be avoided if telephone users will consult the .Telephone Directory carefully for the name and number of the person chop wish to reach. When calling "Information" try to . give her correct spelling of names, initials and addresses of penons wanted. CHICAGO TELEPHONE COMPANY I f Chain' Just for i minute, look at the tire proposition from standpoint W© a**e in the tire business here, to stay. We can in business only so Ions as we please our customers. Consequently, it pays us to handle gsfidi tiraa--UifciUi, ^ ^ States Tirea. ,;u;J They're the tires we selL They're the tires you should i •3 * 1 -: *2 We have them to meet every need ol price or «• United States Tires are Good Hes W. SCHAFFKR McHENRY GARAGE C. M. ADAMS » JOHNSBURG