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The ifarms in this particular section of the country have been devoted principally to dairying but with the testing of -cows which has been made necessary ^during the last few years and the more difficult modes of marketing the ;milk there have brought before the farmers other methods and side lines -which may be carried on in addition •to the regular dairy work. In these columns a few weeks a&o -two of these hew and novel industries were described in the peony farm near •Crystal Lake and the A. W. Peters -farm south of McHenry on the Crystal road where much time is devoted to the raising of Chow and other breeds of dogs. Many of the farmers Are, also, giving more attention to the raising of poultry and find that it pays out rather well and so we arrive at the stage in agriculture when the farmer begins to branch out and give his attention to other work. Another line of work which is quite unusual, although not new by any means, is the Taising of broom corn and this is being done most successfully by William Zenk, who lives on a farm on the Crystal Lake road •south of McHenry. 'This is no new -occupation for Mr. Zenk, however, for he has been engaged in the cultivating, harvesting and marketing of broom corn as far back as he can remember and he finds this branch of farming both interesting and profitable. With the organization of the Elgin Watch company there was a demand for pith from broom corn stalks, this .material being used for absorbing oil from the watch makers instruments ..and other equipment used. This pith has been supplied by William Zenk and his father and grandfather before ihim for over fifty years when they se •cured the order for furnishing this . pith and started growing the crop. Upon the death of his father, Mr. Zenk continued with the crop, living on a farm near Huntley. He later moved to this vicinity and for more -than twenty-five yean he has culti vated broom corn on his farm near McHenry. -- Mr. Zenk has about sixty acres in his farm and about fifty acres are planted to broom corn, the remainder being used to grow bats, field corn and grass which is used as feed for a few head of horses, cows and chickens which he keeps for home use. Broom corn is planted and cultivated much as is field corn and there are very few years that there are crop failures. In August and September the stalks are cut and shocked and "the work of cutting the heads off for broom corn and extracting the pith from the stalks is started. ( The crop is usually stored iii build ings or in stacks outside which are covered with straw. This protects it from the weather and as the men get to it, it is taken out and prepared. This furnishes employment six days of each week and during the winter months the work is carried on indoors, from four to a dozen and more men being employed. After the heads are cut off from the stalks the seeds are removed with machines and then the coarse straws are ixjund in bundles weighing about 800 fwunds each. These bundles are taken *£e Chicago to the broom factories fjjwhere some 'of the highest grade .Jjbroms are made from them. The broom corn keeps for some length of time and bales which are stored away kee-p in good condition. Just recently Mi*. Zenk sold to John Krall, a Chicago manufacturer, a large truck load at a price of about $120 a ton. Mr. Zenk is holding much of his output for a higher price as there was almost onethird less broom corn raised in the country last year than on the average. The resulting shortage will, no doubt, mean an increase in price, and with this kind of a crop it may be held a j^reat length of time until suitable to .market. The pith from the stalks of the corn 5s fine and this makes it an excellent •absorbent material for oil. The stalks tare cut around each joint and the tougher layer covering the pith is removed. The pith cores are then tied in small bundles and in this condition loads are taken to the Elgin Watch factory in trucks. Pith from the ordinary field corn will not suffice for this purpose on account of being •coarse and stringy. At the Elgin factory the pith from •the broom corn is used for a wide •variety of oil absorbtion purposes. Oily needles are cleaned by being a tuck into it, knives are sliced through it, it is ground by other machines and after being used, is burned. Being a cheap material the watch company aises a large amount of it. Mr. Zenk likes growing broom corn -and finds the handling and disposal of 'it interesting work. He realizes a jprofit on it and some times he nets "iiearly $4,000 a year from it. Mr. Zenk thinks that the farmers ftroald not have the much heard complaint that they ire making no money on the farm if they would remain at home more and devote more time and interest to their work. Mr. Zenk has four sons who are associated with him in the business and who plan to continue the work. There is a sufficient surplus of the corn crop kept on hand so that, in case of a crop failure the usual demand could still be met. Such a type of farming means employment every day and this is one of the big factors in making farm work pay, especially during the cold, stormy winter weather. Mr. Zenk plans on planting his customary fifty acres of broom corn next season and thus add another year to his record as a successful producer of this crop. M'HENEY BOAT CLUB IS REORGANIZED Outboard Races Are to be Held Every Sunday Until Labor Day The McHenry Boat club has this year reorganized and is affiliated with the American Outboard Motor association, whose headquarters are at 333 North Michigan boulevard, Chicago. The meetings of <the club are held at Justen's hotel, Mr. Justen having donated quarters for that purpose. There are at present 31 charter members of the McHenry Boat club, the Commodore being George G. Zohrlant, M. D., vice-commodore, L. C. Harmon, secretary and treasurer, Walter G. French. The board of directors consists of Ed Davis, H. W. Ferris, W. G. French, L. C. Harmon, M. J. Schmidt, W. J. Walker, and Dr. George G. Zohrlant The regatta committee is composed of W. J. Walker, H. W. Ferris, Cecil Rothermel, L. C. Harmon and Edward Blackburn. Some of the objects of this club are to promote- increased interest in small boat motoring, promote local regattas and cruises among its members, to aid in combating the pollution of our inland waterways and to minimize so far as possible the objection that might spring up from the rapidly growing use of outboard motors. This la3t object is exemplified by a resolution of the club which provides that no member will operate an outboard motor without the regular factory stock muffler, or with the cutouts open, except for a period of two hours before a race, during such race, and for two hours thereafter. Any member violating this resolution shall he -fined $2.00 for the first offense, $3.00 for the second and $5.00 with elimination from three races for the third offense. Failure of the members to pay any fine shall result in his expulsion from the club and report of such action to the American Outboard Motor association. This club was organized last year by L. C. Harmon and W. G. French with the primary motive of confining to a certain degree the promiscuous operation of outboard motors without mufflers and with cut-outs open, by supplying a definite race period and the members all agreeing that they would not operate these little crafts except at race time without mufflers or with open exhausts. The club enjoyed a very successful season, receiving several cash contributions and a beautiful championship cup donated by Mr. Michel, president of the Orchard Beach Golf club, together with a Labor Day cup also donated by Mr. Michel, and a trophy donated by Mr. Swinehart for drivers under sixteen years of &ge. This year the club expects to have numerous prizes and cups, some of the prizes having already been donated and several cups and other trophies having been promised, which will be announced and raced for later in the season. The regular club racing course is from a starting point between the two bridges at McHenry to a buoy just below the Johnsburg bridge to a point in the wide bend below McHenry and back to a finishing point between the two bridges in McHenry. So far this season there have been three classes of boat racing. The 1927 Class C engines, the 1928 Class C engines and Class D. The Class C engine are permitted to race in Clas D, if they de^ sire. On July 4th the 1927 Class ^ race was won by H. W. Ferris in "Black Bottom," in 1928 Class C, Edward Blackburn was the winner with MBaby Whale," and in Class D, Cecil Rothermel won with"Fox 3." In the racing on July 8, Warren Trostrud was the winner with "W-2" in the 1927 Class C. Edward Blackburn again won with "Baby Whale" in the 1928 Class C, and William Swinehart with "Anna S" won the Class D race. Points are kept on the finishing position of all boats daring the sea son and championship prizes are awarded at the end of the season for the different classes to the drivers having the highest number of points for the season. The season starts on July 4th and ends on Labor Day. There will be races every Sunday during the.season and a varied program will keep things interesting for contestents and spectators. On Sunday, July 15, there will probably be three races pulled off with the first one starting at two o'clock. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1928 . IN THREE MEETS THIS WEEK HUNTER BOAT LINE Making regular daily tripe to the lakes, at 9 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Special boats at any hour. Regular fare, $1.00 for adults, 50 cents for children. Hunter Boat Lisa. Tel. McHenry 7 or 7TJ. 6-fp-tf PASS ORDINANCE FOR SEWER REPAIR PnbUc Service c*. Granted It-Tear Franchise--Many Other Matters Up An emergency meeting of the city council was called at seven o'clock Thursday evening, July 5, for the purpose of determining the necessary repairs for the sewer system and disposal plant. The meeting was called on the advice of a man from the state department who was in town during the day and also on the advice and authority of state's attorney V. S. Lumley, who had stated to Mayor Frett that he would back the city council in taking immediate action for the necessary sewer and disposal plant repairs, as the present existing condition is detrimental to the health of all those swimming in the river below McHenry. Pass Emergency Ordinance The city council passed an ordinance for repairs to the sewer mains and disposal plant which in the estimation of the city engineer, James Anderson & Son, will not exceed $11,000. The city board will undoubtedly in this emergancy case issue short term certificates bf indebtedness bearing six per cent interest to finance the proposed improvements up to such a time as funds are available from the tax levy in 1929. Mrs. Guinto, from Niesen's Cafe, was present at the meeting and most urgently requested the city board to take immediate action for their relief as the sewer had been backing up into the basement damaging the furnace and making it both inconvenient and unsanitary. They had plugged the sewer entrance and had employed two men to try and bail the cellar out but it was impossible to make any headway. The city board gave permission for temporary connections directly with the river. Keg Called to Meeting In the matter of advertising for bids on the proposed improvements it was suggested by a member of the board that Julius Keg be called to the meeting and to have him put in writing his proposal of driving the piling and laying the sewer pipe across the creek at the point where it was removed during his dredging operations, Mr. Keg came at once to the meeting and Mayor Frett told him *hy he had been called and the city engineer showed him the specifications of the improvement. Mr. Keg said that it was an entirely different line of repairs from what he had expected. What he had promised to do was to drive single piling at about 15 to 20 foot intervals and to drop a steel threaded pipe onto .the supporting piles all in one piece but the specifications called for cast iron pipe in shorter sections with cold leaded joints and the pipe to be supported by piling in yoked pairs at intervals of 8 or 10 feet with the probabilities that it would necessitate the services of a diver to place the yokes on the piling and to lead the joints. He said the operation in a whole takes many times more labor and that he was not equipped with diving apparatus to do the necessary work. But he said that in some manner he would be willing to do work amounting to about the same as if the former method had been used The former method of using steel pipe is not thought advisable because it would rust quickly and would not be strong enough to withstand the current in a possible break of the dam The meeting was adjourned subject to a call from the mayor as soon as he had any report from the state man's visit, expected on July 6. Dr. Markley of State Board Present Another special meeting of the city board was called by Mayor Frett on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock for the purpose of discussing the con dition of the sewer system. Mayor Frett stated to the gathering the purpose of the meeting and several made talks. Dr. Markley of the state board of health made the first talk on the dangers of typhoid germs caused by dumping raw sewage into the river. He also said that immediate action was necessary but when questioned by members of the city board as to what method could be used to hasten the matter more than by spreading a special assessment and using the regular routine prescribed by law which takes considerable time he could give them no advice telling them they would have to figure that out for themselves. A man from Woodstock suggested a subscription plan from the three townships vitally affected by the action of the state's attorney in having notifications and warnings posted along the river from Algonquin to McHenry. The state man on being questioned as to how he knew there were typhoid germs in the river said that he had not tested the water but it was his supposition that there would be a possibility of there being typhoid germs from the raw sewage thrown into the river. On being asked if there had ever been a typhoid epidemic below Algonquin from the sewage dumped into the river there for years he said that he did not know, but that they only took such drastic action where complaints had been made. He said his department did not do any original investigating. Hatty Action Believed Unwarranted Miss Thompson from near Rawson Bridge gave one of the best talks of the afternoon and questioned Dr. Markley and was able to refute many of his statements. It was the sense of the meeting that the state's attorneyV action was unwarranted at this time and that he was placing an unnecessary handicap over the river section from McHenry to Algonquin. Hie board of local improvements reported that they had notified James Anderson & Son, recently employed as city engineers, that it would be necessary for the city to dispense with their services because they were unable to handle the job as they had made no arrangements for spreading special assessments, which they could not do for less than $1200 and several weeks' time. The board of local improvements recommended to the city board that they hire the Wells Engineering company as they have their plans and specifications and will be able with very few changes to spread the assessment and will do it for $300. Two of the aldermen voted against hiring the Well?* Engineering Co., as they think the company did not give the city good service in their previous work here. However, the majority of the board voted to hire the Wells Co., and the meeting adjourned. Meet Again Thursday Night An adjourned meeting 6'f the regular July meeting was calfed to order at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, July 10, with all the aldermen present. Mr. Ashley of the Wells Engineering (Continued on last page) WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS OF INTEREST !• a LOCAL BANK HAS A NEW NAME DECIDED ON AT MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT of Newsy Items Condensed Form For Busy People Andrew Walthers of Oak Park, aged 50, lost his life in Round Lake on the afternoon of the Fourth of July when his outboard motorboat overturned in Round Lake. Walthers, who was spending the day at the Alpine Gun club, formerly Armour's Oval lodge, was cruising about the lake in the speed boat belonging to Mr. Lyno, president of the club. He was accompanied by Frank Francki, also of Oak Park, and when he made a quick turn the speed caused the craft to overturn, throwing Walthers and his companion into the water. Francki clung to the side of the boat and WdU|~ thers shouted to him to hang on, but disappeared beneath the water. It is believed that he was struck by the motor when the boat capsized. State Commander Albert Carter, of the American Legion in Illinois, in a letter to B. L Henderson, general chairman of the annual state convention which will be held in Waukegan, Sept. 10 and 11, praised the work of the local post convention committee and declared he expected the Waukegan convention to be the largest and best in the history of the Legion. Commander Carter stated that in his ten years of active work in the Legion, he had never seen such promising preliminary plans worked out by any post that was to be host to the state convention. He cited numerous plans that the Waukegan Legion post has worked out and the many phases of the convention work that have been completed and are all ready for the incomihg hordes of ex-servicemen. More than 300 dogs have been disposed of in Elgin since January 1, a large proportion of them as a result of the police drive to curb the spread of rabies. Figures on the number of dogs destroyed at the city incinerator were announced recently by Health Officer George H. Reber. Wesley Gaston, proprietor of Gaston's Service Station at Fox Lake, was arrested Thursday night by Constable Frank Brence on a warrant charging him with disorderly conduct. The complaint had been issued by Justice Harvey Coulson in behalf of Mrs. Amanda Kluehe of Chicago, who charged that Gaston drew a revolver and shot the tires on her car full of holes when there was a dispute over a repair bilL "Andy Gump" (Sidney Smith), nationally known cartoonist, whose cartoons in the Chicago Tribune have made him wealthy and famous, has invested in a farm of 140 acres not far from Lake Geneva, Wis. The farm he has bought is located in the township of Lyons, northeast of Lake Geneva. It is understood the cartoonist intends to remodel the large dwelling house on the farm and to make many improvements on the property. "Madam, your husband, who died just recently has fallen heir to a large estate somewhere in the state of Mississippi. But we need money with which to clear the title of the estate so you can become a wealthy landowner." This was the story told Mrs. William Horton, colored, of St. Charles, last week, by two colored men, who called at the Norton home. Excited over her supposed good fortune, Mrs. Horton went to her bank and drew out $379 in cash, which she gave to the supposed attorneys. The men left, saying they would return for dinner to vhich Mrs. Horton had invited them. ) Dinner time came around. The meal which had been prepared for the strangers grew cold and Mrs. Horton finally became frightened. Two and a half hours later she went to the St. Charles chief of police, Harry Crawford, but the two colored "lawyers" had left town and could not be found. Fex River Valley State Bank Will Hereafter be Known aa the Citizens State Bank Citizens State Bank is the new name adopted Tuesday evening at a meeting of the stockholders of the Fox River Valley State Bank. The election of directors was also held, in which several new names were added to the board. A plan of reorganization of the bank has been in progress for the past year, which is now nearing completion and it was the general feeling of the stockholders that the institution is now on the way toward a happy growth and prosperous future. The new name was adopted by a unanimous vote of the stockholders present. It was chosen from a long list of appropriate names which had been suggested and it is believed it is one that will mark the beginning of a new era and an upward turn in the bank's affairs. New Board of Directors In the election of a new board of directors the following names were included: M. H. Detrich. Chas. F. Renich. William Welch. Fred Pabet. " v Dr. David G. Wefts. - Victor H. Tluele. Dr. Wells, Mr. Welch aftd Mr. Detrich are all known here and need no introduction. Chas. F. Renich of Woodstock is the owner and publisher of the McHenry Plaindealer and publisher of the1 Woodstock Daily Sentinel and is well known in McHenry, where he takes an active interest in public affairs concerning the development and growth of the community. Fred Pabst is president of the FATHER C. S. NIX'S f J5JLVER ANNIVERSARY T# be Celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church Next Sunday, July 15th The Reverend Father Charles S. Nix^pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, will celebrate his Silver Sacpart in the ceremonies at the church at 10 a. m., including the Right Reverend Edward F. Hoban, bishop of Rockford diocese. After the ceremonies in the church a sumptuous banquet wilM^e served, followed by a program with talks by the various priests present. Silver Jubilee Celebration in the Church Solemn High Mass: Coram Episcopo. Ecce Sacerdos, J. Singenberger-- mixed choir with organ accompani ment. Mass: "Salve Regina", J. C. Stehle --mixed choir with organ accompaniment. Offertory: Jubilate Deo, J. Singenberger-- mixed choir with organ accompaniment. After Mass Gosser Gott. Priest Recessional, Mendelsohn-- organ and Alvenia Conservatory Symphony orchestra, Ven. Sr. M. Bonaventure, director. Afternoon Services; Confirmation Administration T "Ecce Sacerdos," J. Singenberger. "Veni Creator," I. Mitt^ter. "Jesu, Dulcis Memoria," B. Kothe. "Tantum Ergo," J. Singenberger. "Gosser Gott,"--mixed choir with organ accompaniment Postlude. HEAT TAKES TOU OVERWEEKEND NUMEROUS DEATHS FROH AUTOS AND DROWNING : erdotal Jubilee on Sunday, July 15J'Victims Seeking Relief From the Mo«f Many prominent priests will take1*- -- -- -- -- * WERTZ SMITH NUPTIALS CELEBRATED MONDAY Bride is the Daughter of Mrs. A. E. Herrold of West McHenry ^ _ A pretty wedding took place at St Pabst Chemical company of Chicago | Patrick's church on Monday morning, and is a man well qualified to serve as July 9» when Miss Ellen Evangeline a director. He is a successful business Wertz, daughter of Mrs. A. E. Herrold man and well known in Chicago business and social circles. Mr. Pabst has a summer home on the Fox River near McHenry and is sincerely interested in the progress of McHenry and the surrounding community. Plan to Make Improvements Victor H. Thiele, the cashier of the bank, has had twenty-two years of ex perience in Chicago banks and has served as a director on several Chicago banks. He is now a resident of McHenry and during the short time he has been here has won the respect and confidence not only of the patrons of the bank but of the public in general. Plans are also now before the board of directors for a general rearrangement of the interior of the banking room, which if made will add much to the convenience of the public in transacting business at the bank. Among the Sick Marshall Bacon, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bacon, received a broken arm and other injuries when he fell from a truck Tuesday evening. Marshall, with several other boys, were coming home from McCollum's Lake where they had been swimming and were riding in a truck driven by William Ahrens. At the corner of Waukegan and Green streets the truck made a sudden swerve which threw the boy out of the truck onto the pavement. He was taken home and received medical attention and examination which showed that he had received a broken arm and an injured head. Gerald Newman went to the Victory Memorial hospital at Waukegan the first of the week where he was operated on Wednesday for appendicitis. Martin N. May, who has been quite ill at his home here, is somewhat improved. ^ M^ss Grace Lowell of Grayslake underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsils at McHenry on Wednesday. Emil Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Schmitt, returned home from Elgin Sunday where he has been a patient at St Joseph's hospital for two weeks. of Main street, West McHenry, and Mr. William Smith of 1708 State street, Milwaukee, WSs., were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. William O'Rourke. The bride wore a becoming dress of white crepe with a beautiful veil of Irish lace and carried a bouquet of White roses and sweet peaa. Miss Alice Amore of 1919 N. Mozark street Chicago, a cousin of the bride, was maid of honor and wore a gown of yellow georgette with bandeau of lace and carried an arm bouquet of yejlow roses. Miss Margaret Wertz, a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and wore a gown of orchid crepe with a large picture hat to-match and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Joseph Grothouse of 330 Central avenue, Whiting, Ind., a cousin of the bride served as best man. After the ceremony a four-course dinner was served at the bride's home by Mrs. Mayme Harrison. After a honeymoon trip to Cecil, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home at West McHenry. The out of town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Amore and sons, Robert and Owen, Mrs. E. H. Grothouse and daughter, Mary Ellen, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kirk, all of Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Mary Poyer and son, and Mrs. Martha Anderson of Milwaukee, Wis. V, Terrific Heat Wave in yf Tears . f McHenry as well as other dfer OT the midwest sweltered over the weekk end with many deaths, reported as if** result of the heat in drownings amp automobile accidents. ^ On Sunday the daytime was a suej*v cession of blistering hours that claim* ed at least 32 lives and sent swelteri ing thousands to the beaches and t<4 the country for relief. Chicago with its millions had many deaths attributed to the heat and Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Kanaaif also reported fatalities either front drowning or heat prostration. The aurora ^orealis streaked the night skies and on Saturday night it was so pronounced as to hinder radi(| reception. Radio announcements thaff it could be plainly seen dir j« ected much attention to the auroral display as it shot across the sky from the horizons to vanish at the zenith like a wraith gliding with incredible speed to some liiding place. Telegraph operators experienced a" great deal of trouble in the rising and falling of the current peculiar to the phenomena of the northern lights. Several drownings occurred in this vicinity over the week-end where people rushed to the surrounding lakes to seek relief from the heat Elivyn Munson, 19 years old, of 1918 North Harding avenue, Chicago, lost his life in Fish Lake at Volo Sun-« days and Beulah Slagel, 11 years old, of 1054 Bissell street, Chicago, lost her life in Countryside Lake near Mundelein. J Elwyn Munson, 19, who sank to his death at Fish Lake Sunday' evening' had come to the lake with relatives to spend the day and was leisurely swimming apd wading around in the lake when it is believed that he was seized with a cramp in his leg and he drowned while frantic efforts were being made to reach him. Search will be made for the body until it is recovered. Drvwna at Fox Lake George Grimes, S3 years oW, of Naperville, III., pool room owner, wal drowned in Fox Lake late Monday when he leaned over the side of a row*" boat and fell into the water. Grimes, who had been enjoying • day at Nippersink, got into a boat with his two friends and started for a tour of the lake. When they reached 1 a point near the Bald Knob landing Grimes arose in the boat, lost his bal«-• and fell into the lake. It is - • . . .:. 4. 4 4 Surprise for Miss HuemaNI Miss Rose Huemann was hostess to the members of the Emerald Bridge club at Justen's hotel on Tuesday afternoon. The party held several surprises for all concerned for after the guests arrived they learned that it was the birthday anniversary of the hostess, and later they presented her with a pleasing gift which came as a surprise to her as she thought no one knew of the anniversary. A lovely birthday cake with lighted candles was served during the luncheon which was another surprise for Miss Huemann Bridge was enjoyed during the afternoon and the first prize was won by Miss Rose Huemann, the second prize by Mrs. Harvey Nye, and the third prize by Mrs. Ben Dietz. The guests departed after they had congratulated Miss Huemann upon her birthday an niversary. Band to Play en Gladola The Loyal Order of Moose band of 22 pieces, under the direction of W. N. Sears, will play on the regular trip of the Gladola on Sunday, July 22, leaving our pier at 1 p. m. Hunter Boat Co. *-2-fp For Mrs. Thomas Several Ringwood ladies motored to Woodstock on Wednesday of last week and surprised Mrs. William Thomas at her home on McHenry avenue, the affair being in honor of her birthday. \ Bunco furnished the afternoon's amusement and first prise was won by Mrs. Viola Lon, second by Mrs. Ray Merchant, third by Mrs. Claus Larson and consolation by Mrs. Thomas Doherty. Mrs. Thomas was presented with a magazine rack as a gift Those who attended the party were Mesdames Edgar Thomas, Elmer Olsen, Nick Freund, Viola Lon, Ray Merchant, Irving Walker, William McCannon, Ed. Thompson, Nick Young, George Shepard, Ben Justen, Warren Thomas, Thomas Doherty, Claus Larson, Leon Dodge, Emma Merchant, Gus Carlson, William Thomas and Ethel Biggera and Adele Young. Public Cartd Party A public card party will be given on the lawn of Mrs. Peter Doherty's home across the street from St. Patrick's church, on Thursday afternoon, July 19, at 2 o'clock. Prizes and refreshments. Everybody welcome. 6-fp Dance at Johnsburg St John's Court, No. 96, will sponsor a dance to be held in St. John's hall at Johnsburg, on Tuesday, July 24th. Mlusic will be by the Fox River Skylarks. 6-7 WIM. J. MEYERS, Treas. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Notice is hereby given that the dumping of any kind of rubbish on the Township Highways in the Town of MicHenry, Illinois, is strictly forbidden. Anyone found guilty of doing this, will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. JOHN BOYLE, 6-2 Highway Conu»l--ionw. thought probable that he suffered at fainting spell as he seemed to haver been weakened by the heat The two men rowed to the other side of the lake for help. The trip consumed more than 20 minutes and before aid could be obtained all hope of rescuing Grimes had passed. Marshal. Joe Riggs of Fox Lake was notified and he hurried to the lake with grappling hooks where he led the search for the body. The chance of finding the body is lessened because the exact spot was not marked by the men and it is necessary to drag over hundreds of yards. Crystal Lake Claims Two A deep hole near the shore on the . west side of Crystal Lake was responsible for a double tragedy on Sunday when Howard Rich (25), son of Supervisor Rich of DeKalb and Harold Brooks (24), of Minneapolis, were drowned. The two young men had come from near DeKalb, where Mr. Rich was engaged in farming. They planned an afternoon's recreations and stopped at Sycamore where they purchased bathing suits. Mr. Rich could swim and planned to teach his companion. They went into the water on Hie west side not far from the Crystal dance pavilion. The men were in shallow water not far from shore when they stepped into a hole said to be 18 feet deep, left from the dredging operations that took place there. Both went down and by g the time their bodies could be recovered, life was gone. An inquest was held at Crystal Lake later in the afternoon. This frightful tragedy is the first drowning of the year at Crystal Lake. Ante Accidents Numerous An unprecedented heavy flow of traffic over the highways of this region took place over the week-end. Relief from the sweltering heat wavu drove many citizens of the region to the open road. Several arrests and fines and minor accidents were features of the record breaking traffic. Edward Harrison of Ringwood was in a smashup on the Fox River trail near Elgin about 6 o'clock Sunday , evening. The mishap was caused when a Paige touring car driven by E. A. Handrock of 500 Wilcox avenue, crashed into the rear of a Chevrolet sedan driven by Louis Graening of 461 Stella street Graening's car ploughed into a Nash sedan driven by W. E. Krahn of Dundee and Handrock's car bounded back after striking Graening's car and crashed into the front end of a Ford coupe driven by Edward Harrison of Ringwood. Graening suffered a badly wrenched neck \ ut otherwise no one was injured. Jilhn Globes of Algonquin was •'k§ - * m (Continued cm Laat Ffcfe) •• • •: L.'.