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Volume 57 yamrer, mjKois, thtosdav, 1931 8HTKKN PAGES No. $ o'r H Ulflt RECLAIMS 10W MARSHY LAND BIO IMPROVEMENT v BOONE OEEEf 1'"" ON An improvement which will have much to do with the future development to which the city of McHenry is destined and entitled is the outcome of careful planning and serious thought on the part of the owners of the Beller property in the dredging of Boone creek and the reclaiming •of the low marshy land along ita border, which has been filled and built up above the water level. With $65,000 expended in McHenry In the short period c« only two years in the purchase and improvement of their property, probably the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Beller, have done more for McHenry and the people of this vicinity in a financial way than any other two people in the hitftory of McHenry. Practically every dollar. W this amount has been retained in this community with all local labor being employed in the dredging, cement work, levelling and ' landscaping, while all material used has been purchased from local concerns. In addition to this, the appearance of this jriece of property in the center of our city has been improved, from a low, marshy, weedy mosquito-breeding piece of pasture land, through which meandered a shallow, weedy, windingcreek, to an improved parkway, high and dry above the water level, its beauty enhanced by picturesque shade trees, while a deep, navigable canal flows swiftly into the Fox river, supplying a waterway from the riv^r to Green street. Desirable Spot c- ,• The Beller property is situated in one of the most desirable spots in this city and consists of about twenty acres bordering Boone creek and extending from Green street to the Pox river. This acreage has always been low and marshy and during a part of the year it has been partially inundated by the creek and river, making it seemingly impossible to use the land to any good advantage. But now, with thousands of dollars s$dnt. in dredging the creek and along the river shore line, this drawback has been eliminated and the land surrounding the creek has been built up by a gigantic fiil to approximately four feet above the water level. The dredging, which was done by Julius Keg, is being brought to completion this year after it was started about two years ago, at a total cost of more than $20,000. By this dredging the land has been built up to the desired level, much of the land has been graded and over 1,500 trees have been planted, including Lombardy poplars along the shoreline with soft maples set farther inland. It is planned to set more trees this fall and the bill for this item along will mount well into the hundreds of dollars, in addition to many feet of •Cyclone fencing, which Is being set up at the boundary of the property at a cost of more than $1,000. Sea Wall, 2,292 Fee* $fext to the dredging of the creek, fha greatest item of expense in the improvement of the property was the building of the cement sea wall, 2,292 feet in length, which was firmly anchored and reinforced to resist constant pressure of the water, the Work being done by Frett Brothers at a cost <rf approximately $10,000. The work has been most interesting to watch as the plans of the owners have developed in the unfolding^ «ml perfecting of a dream which is about to become a realisation by the progressive foresight which has been used for the good of the community and public benefit. As the powerful sand sucker drew OlHnp from the creek and deposited it onto the surrounding shores, the canal was also being widened and deepened, with its course changed slightly in places and the contour of its shoreline bang brought into graceful symmetry to perfect a beautiful landscape. The canal, which is 1500 feet in 1-HTth, is now about twelve feet in depth and widens with a somewhat irregular shoreline, from fifty feet to 160 feet in width as it enters the river. This assure? a current sufficient to keep the water clear and fresh and RESIDENTS OF PISTAKEE ASK INCORPORATION1 That another village is about to spring up in this vicinity is an assured fact as several of the residents of Pistakee Bay are working to incorporate that community. , A petition signed by nineteen property owners was filed last week on Wednesday in the county court at Woodstock to be heard before Judge Charles T. Allen. The petitioners are represented by Charles E. Glaeses, a Chicago attorney, with offices at 127 North Dearbom street. Pistakee Bay has been a popular resort for wealthy Chicago people for many years and is perhaps the oldest summer colony in this region with many beautiful and long established summer homes. The names of the residents who are seeking incorporation are: Carl Buehler, Louis C. Haring, Arthur C. Harrison, James B. King, estate of Chas. King, Henry C. Arch, James F. Mraz, Charles J. Wieland, Caroline Wilk, A. D. Plamondon, Jr., Ruth Plamondon, F. J. Wilks, Emily W. Smith, Victor E. Freeman, Helen Schillo, William £. Katrba and Chris H. land. • v v- YISII LAKE REGION TO ESCAPE HEAT HIGHWAYS JAMMED ENDS ' ON FROM PLEASANT TRIP Mr. and Mrs. George Bohr and Mr. and Mxs. M. J. Walsh returned home Friday night from a three dajs' motor trip along the scenic Mississippi river. They left Wednesday morning crossing the Mississippi at Dubuque, Iowa, following the river as far north as Winona, where they crossed the river again and then a- third tiAie at LaCrosse, Wis. They returned home through Wisconsin visiting the Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Oshkosh and Madison, where they went through the capitol building. The trip was a delightful one and the scenery around Winona was 1 pecially beautiful, with the hills and canyons equally as beautiful as any scenery found in the west. This trip makes a very pleasing short tour for only a few days' vacation and doubtless is one of the most scenic for any trip to be found of the same mileage. tftfcnh weather of the past week brought record-breaking crowds to the river and lake region over the week-end and tied up traffic on the highways, where cars followed each other in a continuous procession over the congested routes which led tired and exhausted Chicagoans to the cool, green open country aiyi sparkling lakes and rivers- As residents of McHenry watched the continuous stream of cars through our city on Saturday and Sunday often the question was asked, "Where can all these people be going?" Perhaps we do not stop to think of the adjacent lake and river region nor do we realize the magnitude of the territory covered, the number of paved roads giving access to the region and the great number of lakes and cities included in this immense lake region, the playground of Chicago. These lakes are all within'a two jj hours' drive from Chleago and many M'HENRY FOLKS RETURN j persons spend late afternoons and early evenings bathing, fishing or picnicking at the various resorts, making this one of the most popular resort districts in the state. Over the week-end, of course, the lakes are at the height of their popularity and a network of good roads link most of the lakes together and afford so many different and interesting routes that motorists may make two or three vacation trips a week during the summertime without visiting the same spots more than Mice, The age of automobiles has made this possible and have been the means of opening much of this territory to the pleasure seekers of Chicago, who can now enjoy these late afternoon and early evening furloughs f^oa the city's congestion and heat. Many New Subdivisiona McCollum's lake near McHenry is becoming more popular eacfi year and new subdivisions have been opened. Slocum lake, Griswold lake, Lake Defiance and the recently made Wonder lake, are also becoming popular resorts and on Sunday the scores are crowded with swimmers and the water of the lakes dotted with boats and fishermen. ^ From several miles aouai of McHenry to Pistakee lake, one of the oldest and best established resorts in the region, the river Is dotted with subdivisions and cottages. Pistakee lake and bay with their scenic islands and wooded shore line, as well as their hilts extending skyward from the deep, blue waters, were named after the well known Pistaqua Indian tribe, whose memories will never be forgotten. Bald Knob is one of the highest points in this nature's paradise and was named in memory of Chief Bald Knob, one of the most gallant Indian chieftains of the Pistaqua tribe, who used this piece of high land extending out Into the beautiful lake as a lookout for observation of the enemies, the Blackhawk tribe, and also the white man, as they Wound their way toward the golden west through the Fox river trails. From Pistakee lake the channel leads under the bridge Into Nippersink lake and then into Fox lake end from the very end of Fox lake into Petite lake, then back through Fox river to Grass lake, the home of the famous lotus beds. From the east side of Grass lake pne may pass through a channel to Lake Marie and Little Bluff lake, then from the north end of Lake Marie to Channel lake and Lake Catherine. Other bodies of water fodnd ia the vicinity are Round lake, Lake Villa, Long lake, Loon lake, Deep, Crooked, Fish, Sullivan, Diamond, Wooster, Druce, Twin lakes and Grayslake, while others are Crystal lake, Bangs lake at Wauconda and Lake Zurich and Lily Lake, just east of McHenry. Very little of the water frontage on these lakes is now open to the pub. lie and in many instances it is necessary to pay a small charge for parking privileges which include picaick ing and swimming. The lake region seems to ha a m6et; popular place during the summertime, where its visitors may obtain rest and priceless encouragement to carry lieir daily routine. ,."~v f|'| The Call of the Great Outdoors | f| PLAN COUNTY CONVENTION. The officers of the McHenry Coun ty Royal Neighbor convention will meet at the. home of the president, Mrs. F. E. Cobb, on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4, at 2 o'clock, to make plans for the county convention to be held under the auspices of Riverview Camp at McHenry in September. Other county officers from McHenry are: Mrs. Lillian Sayler, vice-presi dent; Mrs. Ella Gans, chancellor, and Mrs. Barbara Krause, recordernavigable for boats which can now approach the bridge. The last fill on the Beller property has been done by dredging in the river along the shore and also by making a canal on the south end of the property sixty feet wide and 700 feet long. The $66,000 which is being spent h ghU one location for the improve- Of the BeBer property, is more 4££p two and one-half times the amount recently appropriated by the state for the improving of Fox river and in addition to the investment of a great amount of capital it represents the keen and vital working interest of a private citizen, planning and quietly executing to perfection the improvement of property for the welfare of the city which he calls "home"' and for which, indeed, he must hold a great regard to call for the great work he is doing. In addition to his interests in Mc-1 Henry, Mr. Beller has far more extensive connections in California and British Columbia, which have required much of his attention during the past year, and the details of which would make a most interesting story. Among other enterprises he is the dWner of the largest papaya grove in southern California, located at Carlsbad, California. The papaya is a semi-tropical fruit and it is only by means of an extensive irrigation system that it is grown successfully In California, the land being worth from $4,000 to $5,000 per acre. No plans for the use of the Beller property have as yet been announced, but it is safe to say that when the! proper time arrives to decide as to its use, the best interests of the community will continue to be considered. 1£X2>6®*EIT/ IflEAK&tfOtt -or ^ BAND CONCERT IN , iPARK TONIGHT The band eeticert given in the park last Thursday night was attended by a large crowd of appreciative listeners, many of whom were enthusiastic in their praise of the beautiful program of music rendered by the band. Another program just as interesting as that of last week is in store for everyone at the park tonight. The program follows: March--Trouping Days by King. March-t-Basses on a Rampage by LOTUS WILL SOON BE IN FULL BLOOM FAMOUS BEDS ARE COMING BACK CONSTRUCTION WORE STARTS ON NEW 'FOX' Ground was broken Iqr Mayor John R. Knox for the construction of the new Fox Pavilion, which is being erected in McHenry, located at the southern limits on Route U. S. 12. The construction will be of an English country club type, being fireproof throughout. The size of the building will be 110x128 feet with a 20-foot lobby and 18-foot promenades. It is expected to have it completed on or about Aug. 22. In the rear of the building thete is a lagoon surrounded by beautiful trees and natural shrubbery, which will be .further beautified by cutting -in winding paths, putting in rustic bridges and illuminating same with massive colored flood lights. Clarence Niesen, owner of the "Fox," wishes to announce that he was successful in again securing the services of Count Orloff and his band, who opened up the season in the old "Fox." • Watch for the date of the opening in a later issue of this paper. BOHR MARRIES TWO COUPLES AT MIDNIGHT Huffine. Two popular tamber* I Overture--Morning, Noon and Night, by Suppe. Trombone number--Slick Slide, by Huffer. Two popular number!. March--Royal Degree, by English. The Glow Worm, by Lincke. Two popular numbers. Intermezzo--Shades of bert. March--Invictus, by King. Good Night Waltz. Gil- MAYME BUSS WINNER, MIS-SPELLED WORD CONTEST GKKEN STREET BRIDGE ATTENTION K. OF CL The next regular meeting of McHenry council will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 8:30 p. m. Important business matters are to be discussed and plans formulated for a summer stag to be held Thursday evening, August 13. Our new lecturer, Earl Walsh, has- prepared an interesting program and lunch for this occasion. Don't forget the dates. HAROLD T. KNOX, G. K. LONG BOY SAYS THAT lie is not an astronomer but Wednesday morning he discovered a new Milky-Way. Yes, sir, It's a fact. Down at the Riverside Dairy somebody dropped a case of milk--ail quarts--and the contents--not the glass--ran down the spill-way toward the garage. LOOKING EAST FROM ICE CREAM AND CAKE The ladies of the M. E. church will sell ice cream and cake on C. H. Duker's lawn, Saturday evening. Your patronage will be appreciated. Miss Mayme Buss, McHenry's city collector, was declared the winner this week in West McHenry's misspelled word contifct. She is entitled to get $5.00 worth of free merchandise at the Nye Jewelry, Music A Radio Shop- The winning sentence was "Business sense induces Nye to deliver an unexcelled home refrigerator." Another mis-spelled Word page appears in this issue. Pick out the four mis-spelled words, build them into a sentence containing not over ten words. Then leave it at N. J. Justen A Son's furniture store on Main street and you will win $5.00 worth of free merchandise, if the judges decide your sentence to be the best. You must have your answer in by Tuesday noon of next week. The lotus at Grass lake made their initial appearance of the' current season Sunday morning and will bloom In numbers four times as profuse as last year, according to the predictions of residents interested in their growth. John O'Connor, master of Blarney Police Magistrate Oeorye Bohr was called upon to perform his first marriage ceremony on Friday, July 10, and it was an experience which he doubtless will always remember.because of two unusual features. About midnight Friday Mr. Bohr was aroused from his slumber by not WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS OflNTERfSI TAKEN reoM comma or OUE EXCHANGES John Hauri, Prairie View farmer, ran the point of a pitchfork into tike calf of his left leg Wednesday afternoon of last week while making h*JV He was taken to a physician in Wauconda, who treated the wound. John Young, Jr., who resides with his father near McHenry, has ben in the Woodstock hospital since Friday evening of last week with a fractured skull, resulting from an automobile accident. The car he was driving collided with a car driven by Adolphe Strube, of Chicago. Strube was not injured. During the recent hot weather, hundreds of fish were killed by the heat, in Como lake. One evening the surface of the lake became dotted with> white splotches which upon investigation proved to be dead pickerel. The lake is 22 inches below the bench mark, it is reported. The heat killed only the largest fish. The lain is eight miles long, two miles wide, and the deepest part is not over 12 feet, Mrs. Joseph George, age about 26, died Monday of last week at a DeKalb hospital, with severe burns about the body as a result of a kerosene stove explosion at her home southwest of Cortland. Mrs. George was engaged in pouring kerosene into the •i; '"M M m • x iu one, but two couples, who were desirous- of being united in wedlock, and j tank on the stove when the tank beconsequently his first experience in | came ignited. The can which she this line of work'proved to be a: was holding in her hand exploded and double one. The first couple, who were^ married by Magistrate Bohr, were James F. island, in the center of the lotus beds,j O'Connor and Margaret Newell of has been quoted as saying that there Waukegan, while the other couple are so many blossoms and buds that j participating were Joseph F. Mallory in another week or so the lake should; of Waukegan and Ethel Howard of JOSNSBURG-P1STAKEE RAY PICNIC JULY 2$ AND 26 A social event for the benefit of St. John the Baptist church will be initiated Saturday, July 25, and will continue all day Sunday, July 26. It will be held on the parish grounds in Johnsburg. There will be refreshments, amusements, baseball and music by the Frankie Oans orchestra at the dance on Sunday night. Also music during the day. A delicious chicken dinner will be served by the ladies on the cool, first floor of the parish hall on isunaay, July 26, at 12 o'clock, standard time. Likewise a substantial cafeteria supper- There will also be a line of attractive booths on display. TWO MEN INJURED WHILE CHANGING TIRE Two men were injured, one quite seriously, Tuesday night while changing a tire near the White House on Route 20, east of McHenry. The men were evidently too near the pavement and were hit by a passing ear while working on their car, about 9:30 o'clock. They were given first aid by a Mc Henry doctor, after which one man was taken in the Jacob Jus ten ambulance to St. Francis hospital, Evan- StOQ. DINE AND DANCE A din# and dance will be held at Ingleside this Thursday evening, July 23, between 8 and 1 o'clock, standard time. Music by Ralph Jus ten and his orchestra, "The Blue Ribbon Kings." BIRTHS Mt and Mrs. Lester Bacon are parents of a son, Lester Duane, 8% pounds, born at the Woodstock hospital Friday. SHERMAN HILL TRIBE The "Sherman Hill Tribe" is the name'of the 4-H club organized recently at Sherman Hill. The leader is Agnes Whiting, president, Rosine Kloeckner; vice-president, Genevieve Glosson; secretary, Lillian Nordin; club reporter, Gladys Howe; cheer leader, Constance Jackson; game leader, Alvina Kloeckner. The Sherman Hill Tribe met at the home of the Glossons on July 16. Our dresses were finished and we Parsed stockings. At the next meeting we are going to patch. Gladys Howe, Club Reporter. look like old times again. Mr. O'Connor, as the result of his observations of the lotus for a generation, is jubilant over the return of the giant yellow flowers to their profusion of ten years before they. Were almost rendered extinct by nature lovers. Emergency protection by State law has helped to restore the lotus to the daya of its greatest flowering. The lotus beds at Grass lake, one of the three beds in the world, are expected to be in full bloom by tike end of July, which is somewhat earlier than they have made their appearance in the past. The hot weather has, no doubt, brought the buds to the surface of the water quickly and the flowering season Is anticipated much earlier than in past seasons. After having been frozen out for several years, the famous flowers are again growing in profusion, offering one of the most beautiful floral displays in the world, attracting widespread tourist and motorists attention. * It was feared for some time that the lotus had been permanently destroyed, but for the past few years a few of them have been appearing again, and this year the beds cover several acres and their growth and increase is assured. Boats Make Daily Tripe Passenger boats make regular daily trips from McHenry and are loaded with sightseer* every day on their trips to the beautiful lotus beds. This trip makes a very desirable holiday outing as the route leads through Pistakee lake and the Nippersink, with their beautiful wooded shores, to Grass lake, where in former years the lske has been one large flower garden, where the were sc could gather a desirable bouquet of the mammoth, lemon-tinted lilies. In addition to the water route, the paved highways through McHenry greatly aid motorists who desire to drive to the popular lake, which reached conveniently* either by or water. Those who 4iave seen the wonderful lotus beds in Grass lake in former years can vouch for the assertion that they are the most gorgeous and imposing sight imaginable and the word that the beds will soon be returned to their former size and splendor will be hailed as good news by many of the lotus admirers. ZJon. FAMILY REUNION v HELD LAST SUNDAY Members of the Block family and friends hteld a family reunion at Harmony Court, a few miles south of this city on Fox river, last Sunday. The meeting was planned in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Block and daughters, Esther and Ruth, of Tuscon, Arizona, who are visiting relatives in this vicinity. Besidqp the honored guests others in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bethke, son, Loren, Mr. and Mrs.' Armin Bethke and family, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bethke, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Block and Mr. and Mrs. William Frenk and daughter, Irene, of Dundee; Mrs. Martin Bornhoeft and son, Robert, of Detroit, Mich-, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kamholz, Cary; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dryer and son of Forest Park; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Voeltz and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. C- Feltz, Henry Anthold and daughter, Florence, Elsie Harm sen, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kamholz and son, Robert, Mrs. Minnie Block and son, Louis, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Patzke, all of this city. REWARD FOR SCHOLARSHIP Relatives in this vicinity have received word that Max Fries, 15 years old, of Powell, S. D., is enjaying a visit to Washington D. C., where he was sent by the state of South Dakota as a reward for his high scholarship. His mother was formerly Nellie Cleary, a resident vi this vicinity. ' Birthday Anniversaries lib and Mrs. John Aylward at El- ...... bl'ooml Bin •nteruin.d . pwty <* 'riendj »t .0 abundant that "try rl.-ltor Hi.* «.t of F™ Sun- ' day m honor of the birthday anniversaries of M. A. Conway and the host, John Aylward. Games and music furnished entertainment for the many friends and relatives present, who were: Mr. and Mrs. "John Aylward, Minnie and Jean Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cletfry Mrs. George was sprayed by the burning kerosene! Clothing valued at $500 was taken from the Grand Cleaners and Dyers company, Libertyville, by thieves who broke into the cleaning establishment through a garage on the south side, on Thursday of last week. No trace of the thieves or the stolen clothing could be found by policemen. Acting on the theory that hoboes were responsible for the robbery, officers made a tour of hobo camps near the city, but nothing was found. S. J. Hudec, Antioch radio and accessory dealer, was badly injured last Thursday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile, driven by Glenn Bull, - of Winnetka, while h* was assisting a motorist change a tire on highway 21, just north of Antioch. Witnesses said that as Hudec was helping change the tire the Winnetka car swerved and struck him. He was carried along for forty feet before the car ran over him. Hudec was found to be suffering from a broken collarbone and internal injuries. A party of three young women paid Richmond a visit last Thursday afternoon and possessed themselves of many articles of value and usefulness from local stores. Their plan was to enter the store and have at least one of the party become interested in a prospective purchase. In the meantime other members of the party would make away with articles of value which were handy. So far as is known, this is Che first time Richmond has been visited by professional shoplifters. No trace of them has been found. The new St. Vincent orphanage and St. Joseph home for the aged at Freeport was dedidated there on Sunday, July%19. The original St, Vincent orphanage was founded in 1886 but it proved too small and has been enlarged from time to time according to demand. Attention was turned tf - a new building and plans were drawn for a new orphanage. The old St. Vincent's has been thoroughly remodeled and modernised. The new buildings consist of a chapel, admin- , istration building, old people's home/^ babies' home, gymnasium and boiler plant. Emil Kearns, 43, who for the pas* five years had held the position at alld grounds keeper for the Briargate Qpif daughter, Charmayner Mr.'"nd Mrs. j flub'"e»r Grayslake, was electrocuted 0 1 1A >4 U7 <ulMAaHa «r « whAffl nA Aft. JU1 -j? 4-H CLUB PICNIC The girls of (die McHenry 4-H club enjoyed a picnic at Wauconda on Thursday and went in swimming at Bangs lake. Those who drove cars were Mrs. Covalt, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Goodell and Mrs. Perkins. A picnic lunch was enjoyed at noon and most of the time was spent in the water. The 4-H members who went were: Katherine Donavin, Ruth Reihansperger, Janice Klontz, Miriam Sayler, Shirley Covalt, Arlette "Newman, Darline Lockwood, Helen Vandenboom. Others who went re Mrs. Donavin, Mrs. Reihansperger, Curtis Newman and Warren Jones. RINGWOOD MAN IS SEVERELY INJURED George Young of Ringwood was quite severely injured last Thursday when he fell from a beam in the hayloft of his barn. As he fell a plank with which he was working was loosened and fell, also, striking him in the face and he struck a partition with his neck in addition to bruises all over his body. No bones were broken, however, and on Monday he was able tp ait up for a short time. Kenneth Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aylward and sons, Mayme Aylward, Alice Farney, Wanda Boundy, William Eider, Mrs. Grace Gahan and Timothy Jackson of Elgin; Mr. and Mrs. James Conway, Libertyville; Margaret Aylward, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Will Heaney and daughter, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mary Jane Tease, Bloomington; Mrs. Mary McCabe, M. A. Conway, son, Leroy, and daughter, Florence, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and children and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thonneson of McHenry. .Garden Party Beit T. Olsen of Rhrerdale *»>• cently entertained forty ladies of the Chicago Charity club, of which she -is a member, at a garden jiarty. The ladies expressed their pleasure in having such a lovely place to come to and the afternoon was spent in bathing, boat-riding and cards. The tables were nicely decorated with , flowers and a lovely lunch served. The Char, ity club takes care of a number of poor families in the city. ANNUAL PICNIC The annuaf JohnST>urg-Pistakee Bay picnic of 3t. John's parish will be held on the parish grounds Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 26. Plenty of amusements, music and refreshments. On Sunday a chicken dinner will be served at 1* o'clock, at 75 cents per plate. Dancing Sunday night. 7-2-fp Fun Leans. R. M. Frita, Harvard last Wednesday forenoon when he attempted to pick up a high tension electric wire that had blown down the previous evening. Kearns aftd Ed Koeberlin, assistant superintendent of the course, were walking along the east side of the course when they heard a snapping sound nearby. Kearns went to investigate* and picked up the electric wire he saw on the ground. Koeberlin testified that a sheet of flame immediately enveloped the body of Kearns and before the power could be turned off he waa charred almost beyond recognition* . Hartland and Geenwood township residents are assured that electric light and power will be available la their homes within a short time. Tbe Public Service <?ompany of Northern Illinois in its contract with McHenry county, approved by the board ef supervisors and State's Attorney V. S. Lumley recently, agrees that installation cost, setting of poles and stringing of wires shall be th» saate for residents living on either side of the highway. The county farm at Hartland will be electrically lighted and modern electrical labor savin? conveniences will be installed at once. All culverts and bridges are practically completed from Richmond ta Hatches corners, just west of Feat river, and cement pouring on thfltf sector will begin next week, the contractor* announced. Grading of the entire road is well under way. Barron & Darrow, Waukegan, have the contract. The cement work we to an Elgin firm.