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j COMt Of FRANCE iffi&M Ohoets! *i &5K ty- . V -, EasUMh ifcar A. social meetiat «*" held at the .MMMtHr «| ICcAcny Chapter, Or- 5T*i5e Eastern Star, Monday •fentaw V(ft about fifteen inembcrr ffee «Httttai*»s«^ j" ?e of Mr*. E. E. Bassett and •es In guessing contests were K by Misses Adeline Perkins and "* Vycital, while in cards the nonncft went to Mrs. F. E. Cobb. Deiidotta refreshments were servedL On Monday of next week a ^veling basket" will be started and the proceeds derived from thi? novel - fair will go to the relief fund of the Cl>The5 one who»etarts the traveling basket will pat in it some *^cl* ' food worth fifty cents or more. Thw will be passed on to someone else who will pay fifty cents fbr the contents of the basket and deposit some other article of food and P*ss f basket on to another member of the order. So, if you seeahasketcoming your way you will know what it means. The basket must be staged on its way inside of twenty-fomr hop-s and not held for several days. r *- Ladies' Aid Society t ^ Jl^ty^even members and of the Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. L. G. McOracken Thursday aftemoflfckA social *[^™oon was enjoyedwWi the May birthdays being; celebrated. Mrs. Jennie Bassett, who was eighty years old on May 10, was the only one present having a birthday in May. Miss Janice Klontz played a piano solo for the entertainment of the guests and readings were given by Miriam Sayler and Anna Popp. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. J. A. Craver next Thursday afternoon. Those who d&ire to attend the meeting are asked to meet at the M. E. church and at the home of Mrs. C. H. Duker where these who have cars will stop for ay 8m prise PaHf'-? Responding to the invitation of ]tes. E. E. Bassett, five ladies, all over seventy years of age, surprised Mrs. Jennie Bassett Saturday afternoon in honor of her eightieth birthday anniversary which occurred on Mother's Day, May 10. A delightful afternoon was spent in visiting and reminiscencing after which refreshments were served by Mrs. E. E. Bassett, assisted by Mrs. L. A. Eriekson and Miss Floribel Bassett. A birthday <Sake decorated with lighted ^ttsdles made an attractive centerpiece. Mrs. Bassett received many gifts and good wishes for many more happy birthdays. The guests were Mrs. Nizzie Holly, Mrs. Alma Thomas, Mrs. Ella Wheeler, Mrs. C. S. MlfrlUd and Mrs. Ellen Ensign. Family Gathering , A Mother's day celebration, at which all of their children and their families were present, was held at flte home of Mr. and Mrs. John King on Sunday, May 10. Those present Were: Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Steve King and son, Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Joe and daughter, Eleanor, and Mr. and Mrs. George King and family, all of Johnsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Louis King, Kenosha, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. John Bohnen, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John Botinen, Jr., Wilmette; Mr. and Mrs. X. C. Thies, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Steffes and daughter, Emily, of Mc- - • , Entertain Frteois ' Ifr." and Mrs. E. E. Bassett and family entertained the following guests at their home Saturday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogel, daughter, Evelyn, and sons, Billy and Henry, and Mr. and Mrs. William Voppen, all of Richmond. Cards furnished entertainment for the guests daring the evening with three tables la play. Hba honor at** liliMfrM at h Battttday evening. entertainment for the fcuests three tahtea of bridge were inplay with prises going to Hisses liUlUn Stilling and Dotothy Walsh. Miss Barbian received a guest prige. ^ A ^ delicious luncheon was served at thej close of the games. TW gne«t* w<;rc Misses Clara Barbian, Dorothy Walsh, Mary Walsh, Lillian Stilling, Rosalie Stilling, Elola Boyle, Lillian Freund and Lorraine Whiting of Lake Geneva and Mesdqmes Edward Knox of DeKalb, N. E. Barbian, Louis Young, R. I. Overton and William Cowen of Harvard. Family Rettniog. A family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. B. Frisby on Sunday when all of hdr children spent the day with her. Those present were Mr. - and Mrs. Walter .Warner and children of Elgin, Mrs. John Walsh and son, Ray, of Fox Lake, Mrs. Margaret Hitchcox of Chicago, B. J. Frisby of Chicago and Mrs. Mollie Givens, Mrs. Nellie Bacon §a£ Miss Anna Frisby bf this city. K Birthday Anniversary A party of»friends surprised Mrs. D. A. Whiting at her home Tuesday afternoon in honor of her birthday anniversary. Bridge was played and prizes were won by Mrs. D. A. Whiting and Mrs. Kenneth Cristy. Mrs. Wlhiting was also presented with - a gift. Those present were Mesdames Earl Whiting, Ed Whiting, Thomas Kane, Kenneth Cristy, Jay Cristy, Lillian Stevens and H. C. Hughea. •Entertains Card CMb , Mrs. Mat Blake was hostess to the members of her card club last Wednesday afternoon. Two table? of five hundred* were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. D. A. Whiting and^Mrs. A1 Wilbraadt. Refreshments- were served. .• ^ C ' Merrymakers The Merrymakers met at the home of Mrs. Albert Vales Wednesday afternoon. Five hundred was played and prizes were won by Mrs. Frank Masquelet, Mrs. Stephen Smith, Mrs. Jacob Justen and Mrs. George Steinsdoerfer. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the games. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Frank Masquelet. Mrs. Kate Heimer was absent because of illness. Hard Times Party Mrs. William Bacon and Mrs. John Fay entertained a party of ladies at the former's home Wednesday afternoon for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid society. It was a hard times party and everyone came dressed for the occasion in their oldest costumes and lunch was served in keeping with the day. Three tables of bunco were played and prizes were won by Mrs. D. I. Granger and Mo. L. G. Me- Cracken. * WedcBng Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson were guests of honor at a six o'clock dinner at the home of Mrs. Adah Smith at Elgin last Thursday, the event being planned in honor of their tenth wedding anniversary. Following the dinner, the evening was spent in bridge with high honors being won by Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, while the consolations went to Mr. and Mrs. Robert" Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson also received gifts and the congratulations of their relatives and friends present. ' i ^ .. Valentine--KiMnh Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marie Valentine of Chicago and Mr. Paul Kamholz of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kamholz of McHenry, which took place last month, has been made. They will continue to live in Chicago where the bridegroom" is employed in the Wilson Sporting Goods factory. The bride has been' employed for the past eight years as stenographer in the Davis store. ll One of Loneliest Island* on Globe. Washington.--An arbitration award Brtves to France Its first possession en the Pacific coast of North America. Clipperton Rock, a- desolate spot of land 670 miles off the Mexican coast, has just been placed under the tricolor by fvlng Victor Emanuel of Italy, arbiter, to whom France and Mexico submitted their claims of owhershlp. "Clipperton Rock is one of the loneliest and least visited Islands on tbe globe," says a bulletin from the National Geographic society. "It is about the same distance from the nearest Mexican port of Acapulco as the Bermuda Islands are from New York. Like the Bermudas this lonely Island rises sheer from the bed of the ocean. It Is surrounded by dangerous coral reefs.. Looks Like a Sail. "Mariners who have sailed near Clipperton Rock say that the taland, which Is about two miles In diameter and reaches a height of 00 feet, looks like a sail at a distance. Upon closer approach It presents the appearance of a castle rising from tbe waves. "Most ship captains give Clipperton Bock a wide berth. In fair weather It Is easy enough to steer clear of Its encircling reefs, but In times of fog a ship could be wrecked before the sounding lead could give any warning of land. Soundings less than a mile offshore give no bottom at 190 fathoms (900 feet). "The Island, destitute of any vegetation, Is Inhabited only by a small Mexican garrison. It was annexed by France in 1857. A party of Americans n£xt claimed it and attempted a settlement. When France protested to this country in 1897, the United States recognized French sovereignty. But the same year President Porflrio Diaz, of Mexico, claimed and seized the island. Later Diaz agreed to submit the matter to arbitration of the king of Italy and abide by his decision. Possible Seaplane Base. % "While the sail-like rock Is the most conspicuous feature of the island, most of the new French possession is a huge ring or belt of coral sand, Inclosing a circular lagoon which varies in depth from a few inches to 300 feet. The lagoon water Is brackish and during the dry season smells strongly of ammonia. It could be nsed, "however, as a seaplane base, for at all times It affords a quiet anchorage and taking-off place. "Native food supplies are meager. Insufficient In themselves to support human life. This was demonstrated about 12 years ago when, during one of the acute periods of the Mexican revolutionary struggles, supplies could not be sent to Clipperton Rock. All the garrison there, with the exception of one man. died of starvation before a ship could be spared. "Sharks swim about the island, and In the big lagoon there are a number of knobs of land above water on which countless sea birds lay their eggs. These eggs are good eating. "Some time ago the Mexican government leased Clipperton Rock to the Pacific Islands company, which expected to exploit the guano deposits of the bird-breeding rocks. A wharf 400 feet long was built out to the edge of the reef, but, as the sea breaks beyond it, the wharf will have to be extended before ships can nse it The Mexican name for the island is 'La Isla de la Paston'; or the Isle of the Passion." - ...,.. Wati .3* . - "v. <; THIS WEEK! New, Smart ALI.KN-A SHIRTS & " • * i w-' ' • L; .<•; ' • " SHORTS #1 - 75c - 50c m £ '.fj .tivwmnn* • ... Kindness to His Chum's Mother Wins Him $50,000 Ottawa, 111.--Many acts of kindness to an elderly woman, whose only son met death In the Spanish-American war, won for John G. Schumacher a reward In the shape of a legacy valued at more than $50,000. The gift was provided in the will of Mrs. Elsie Campbell, Schumacher and Mrs. Campbell's enly son, Irving, were boyhood chums. Campbell enlisted In the Spanish- American war. He died on his way home and was l>urled at sea. . After that Schumacher always looked after Mrs. Campbell aa a son would. When she died the members of the Schumacher family were surprised to learn that Mrs. Campbell left them the bulk of her large estate. Kin of Mark Twain, 81, Popular Trick Skater Shellsburg, Iowa.--Skating ability of a man eighty-one years old, with skates 76 years old, attracted many persons at the .Cedar river. They watched him cut his name, and outdistance skaters many years younger. The skater is George Clemmons, cousin of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). Skating Is his favorite winter sport and rarely a day passes when the ice Is thick enough that he is not out on it, Clemmons, born in Ironton, Ohlo^Was a drummer boy in tbe Civil war. Be knew Mart Twain W^L itK-ai...: Without exception, these new AUen*A Shirts ami Shorts are the coolest, most comfortable and smart* est Underwear for Summer wear.... The airy, light Shirts of rayonor fine lisle mold closely to the body, ,T(f . . . The Shorts of broadcloth, madras or rayon trimly around the waist, then flair smartly.... The patterns are more conservative with pencil stripes of; solid colon.... See our complete display of Allen-^i Shirts and Shorts. Price from $1 to 50c the garments Judge Rnles AutoistVv^ . Excuse Was a Good One £>uluth, Minn.--A hit and run driver who fled after an accident In which his car smashed the fender of a taxicab was excused in Municipal court when b« told the judge his reasons. "My mother-in-law was In the taxi, your honor, and I had a woman, not my wife, with me," the man explained. Peter M. Jttten spent Chicago* Mrs. J. E. Wheeler spent Monday at Woodstock. Mia. n. A. Thompson Trrns a Chicago visitor Mrs. Ellen Ensign visited relatives at Richmond Monday. Francis Bonslett of Chicago was a McHenry visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ferwerda were Chicago visitors Thursday. *** Henry Block of Chicago spent Sunday with his mother here. Miss Hezel Bacon of Chicago spent Sunday at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher of Chicago visited Mrs. Mary Simon Sunday. H. R. Bennett of Woodstock spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. W. A. Sayler. Chester Vastine and John Haynes of Chicago spent Tuesday at McCoIlum's lake. Mrs. F. E.«Boger spent several days last week in the home of her son at Maywood. Mr. and Mrs. George Stilling and children were Woodstock visitors Friday evening. Mrs. Meuchi aiid son of Chicago were guests of Mr. a ad Mrs. W. W. Freund Sunday. * Mrs. J. O'Shea of Oak Park spent Sunday at the hopie of her mother, Mrs. Barbara Engeln. Miss Adeline Perkins of Waukegan ip spending her vacation at he? home iti this city this week. Mrs. Broughton of Wanconda was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Schaefer, Mother's Day. Mr. and Mrs.- William Aebischer and sons of Chicago visited in the Louis Stoffel home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heimer of Chicago spent Mother's day with his mother, Mrs. Josephine Heimer. Mrs. Alma Thomas Bpent Sunday lirith her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. James Rainey, at Ringwood. Mr. and Mrs. John Bonhen of Wilmette visited in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John King Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller and children, Patsy and Raymond, of Cary spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sayler and daughters of Woodstock were Sunday visitors in the W. A. Sayler home. Charles Phalen of San Francisco, Calif., and E. Kimball of Kenosha, Wis., called on Mr* and Mrs. Fred Miller, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Heimer and son" and Mm- Bradley of Chicago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heimer. Mrs. Glenn Harwood and daughter, Glendora, of Greenwood, 111., spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and family. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmitt and children and Fred Kamholz, Jr., of Chicago spent Sunday in the Fred Kamholz home on Main street. Dr. and Mrs. G. V. Besley and Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bruebaker of Freeport were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. *A. Sayler. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peterson and Mr." and Mrs. Wm. Perkinson and daughter, Marilyn, of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Winkel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Diedrich, Mrs. Mary Freund of Chicago and Mrs. Frank J. Freund visited the letter's daughter, Mildred, at Aurora, recently. Mrs. William Severin, daughter Marion, and son, Sherman, and Mr. and Mrs. Severin of Chicago were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson. Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Aicher spent the week-end with relatives at Washburn, 111. His mother, Mrs. Anna Aicher, returned to McHenry with them for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, with Miss Maud Granger and Mrs. Harry'Alexander, left Monday morning for Fountain, Mich., wheito they visited this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VanNatta. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McLee, Vernon Cunningham and Joe Williams of Chicago were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Newman. Mr. and Mrs. Chaxtea F. Pich re turned -the first of tile week from Chicago, where they attended the convention of the Catholic' Knights of America, which was held at the Congress hotel. Mr. Pich was honored by being re-elected as a Supreme trustee Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers and family, Mr. and Mrs. George King and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen King ">f Johnsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Louis King of Kenosha, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs John Bonhen of Wilmette were Sun day visitors in the John. King home Among those flrom McHenry who attended the funeral of Albert Landwer at Woodstock Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cobb, Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Chamberlin, Mrs. E. E. Bassett and son, Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freund and Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Adams. Mrs. John Schaenaman entertained her family at her place on Riverside Drive Mother's Day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Schuenaman and family, Henry Jr., George, Pat and Teddy; Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Schuenaman; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Durland and children, Mary ^ Jane, Mitzi and Joan. WKBUnn Phaltn, 4fi yen old, dUi at his Imoml at 820 MeiaomoBie af*< nue. Smith Milwaukee, Wisn on Toesday, May 6, after an illness of six weeks. " He was born at McHenry on Marckf 20, 1886, where he was educated and spent hk early life. As a young man he moved to Kenosha, Wis., and for fifteen years engaged in the blacksmith trade. He made a legion of friends during his long residence; in Kenoeha where he was hafied for his pleaaing personality and willlngness to serve hie neighbor. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jessie Priddis Phalen, and two children, William and May. His mother, Mrs. Alice Phalen, Kenosha, Wis., and two brothers, Bernard of Kenosha, and Charles of $an Francisco, Cel., also survive. 'v Fiikeral services were conducted Fridny morning, Mav 8, at 9 o'clock at St. John's Catholic church in So# Milwaukee, with burisl In the HTOcrest cemetery at Kenosha. ALF1KED A. LAHDWXB Alfred A. Landwer, a former resi dent of McHenry, died at his home at Wloodstock on Thursday, May 7, following an illness of about two years. Despondency over his .Hi health is believed to have caused him to end his life by inhaling gas. Mrs. Landwer, who Is employed at the Woodstock factory, was at work during the morning and the despondent man was left, alone at home where he locked the doors and opened the .gas Jets en the stove-1 in the kitchen. He was found about eleVen o'clock by a neighbor who summoned a doctor, who broke into the gas filled house. A pulmotor wan used in an effort to revive the man but was ineffective. He is survived by his wife, son* Keith, a sister at Edison Park and four brothers at Barrington. Daring his residence in McHenry he drove the Standard Oil truck. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church at Woodstock at two o'clock Sunday afternoon with burml at Barrington. •'% • CEMETERY DUHS ^ ' ^ Dues -on lots in Woodland cemetery are now payable and it is hoped that those interested in the cemetery will do their part in its upkeep. The cemetery has already been cleaned, mowed and due to the early mowing the expense will be somewhat greater this year.- A few dues have already been received and their early payment is appreciated. Dues may be paid to Mrs. Ohy Wheeler, secretary, or Mrs. Lillian Sayler, treasurer. * « - METHODIST CHURCH* ; ^' You are invited to attend services at the M. E. church every Sunday. Morning worship, 11 o'clock. Sunday school, 10 o'clock. 'let kan . tumMi, m February fc, 1624, JfiSflTortt city receive* its drjfcklng water from this system. ' * - 1111 - ' 'W¥. • Stadjr Dafiud ^ 1'- Study Is the bane of boyhood, the aliment of youth, the indulgence of manhood, and tfee age.---Laodor. • - • are Poodle's Hans Trait . "A poodle dog," said HI Ho, the of Chinatown, "has traits thatvery human. He barks at because he is sure his friends an powerful enongh to protect Mas.*--Washington Star. Paftfet 3£i*t: ~ The ancestor- of JsLii itostea, em of the signers of the Declaration ef Independence, were of flwsffllh extmctten and were aa»ng the first Swedish emigrants to locate tta the hanks of the tialft*ire river. His father, for whoai ha was named, died a few months previous to Ms birth. E0s mo(bjr later inaiftei an MftgllSi I ^ .Ben's Trial . -9Efc* trial of Aaron Burr far tfSstea iasfed ttoa August | Is Aagost tt, 1807. *1 1. > t - n ^ '-r" Vi ,>» ! w GRADUATION occasion that demands a special frock for the student. We have some very attractive numbers to select from, charmingly styled after the leading fashions of mother's frocks and gowns. Plain and flowered Chiffons, plain and printed Silk Crepes. All are fashioned to meet the requirements ef th^ modest bndget JCftilk Lingerie, Shoes and H •dp complete the Nobby Style "Sho^l Barbian and, Prennd .Si A * % Here's msr- if" ;Si Pay That BUI v;/ ••m K. P'^sr . ^ % •••*. "v. . . . . . . . v . \ '••• * • . ' .s ^ *-" - » •Vj.j..,. J f - *«• ^ The Sfti& tells you who the money went toiSAnd the cancelled Check always remains as undeniable proof that the bill was paid. Could anything be safer? More convenient? . '--"W A kit Wr}^ ' 3 P • f V i J f f . Asdmt Hon* Rachkg ^The first horse race was ran In 000 B. O., In the twenty-third Olympiad at Athens. The distance wes four mllee. Eight years later the first harness horse competition took place In the twenty-flfth Olympiad, when the horses drew chariots. Know the many other advantages of a CHECKING Account by opening one now with either of these McHenry Banks. ^ •?,&: •.. mw • *;#• ':|'Lr£><3BCeedtted to Franee^ • The game of domlnoeele hJwrei te he'of FrMi^ origin. Wo are now featuring Hie $1^8 hats for ladies and missM, Nobby Style Shop. 9 ri -.'**• Orifit of McttoriUi Meteorites are believed to he smell fragments of a world that once existed between Mara and Jupiter, The bigger fragments form the little planets known as asteroids, ef which hnp*. dreds are known. ' A West McHenryState Peoples State Bank •^:*L #i McHenry / • '.. < t.vs.\•