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•*» . ,1 • , -r. S^S, > "< ' J * . *T '^V, • \ ™r * *x * , f ** . -,.#f * ' ' 1 *, r ' ^ •4*'i '* 2l V f "T* ': ' '-f. Jt, 1832 -:y.> »* ' P - • - > »¥?<-, « Told Jttcvs If'.. IstarHt T*k« Fr»* 4ft Files of the Plaindeater > « *" of Years Ago FIFTY YEARS AGO "•T F. A. Hebard of this village is now >ff$ Richmond, building the tubs for the " flckJe factory at that place. At the new brick yard a kiln is ' toeing burned. They will probably be l*ady to furnish brick next week. G. H. Clayson's Clover Dreyer in ; ^ Bishop's old warehouse, is now in full operation, and bloeaoms are coming ^ IS lively.. " " - , The preparations for the party, at • • , tke Riverside House on the 4th are completed and the dancing public 4*n rest assured of a '£ood old-fash ioned time. The Janesv»51« Light , ' Guard Bar.d will be on hand, a»d those "Who heard them here before cwsd not \" l»e told that the musk will lie first* V'•^:" Vt*"d fl's s. - J FORTY YEARS AGO • " " fferm have the citizens of McHerwy keen more highly entertained than , ftey have this week by the Leonard A Thomas Dramatic Company. Our people appreciate a good thing when they see it and have shown it by fiving this excellent company full houses each night of their engage- . ."pent here. A party of fishermen from Chicago .popped at the McHenry House a 4ouple of days last week, and when they went home they voted that Mc- , - Henry was the greatest fishing grounds in the Northwest. The two prizes offered for the boy '••/•^felling the largest numt>er of bars of Cyclone Soap, by the 20th of June, Were won as follows: Harry Eldred^e sipecured the first prize, selling 2240 • fears. Charles Swadish took second prize, selling 1302 btrs. Each received .«fine watch valued at twenty-live and twenty dollars. ' ; TWENTY-FIVE YEAFTS AG& The North-Western Railway comic constructing' a ? 15,000 station at - Norwood Park, a hamlet of only a few hundred inhabitants, and McHenry is •till left in the lurch. Such a funny Jfcinny world. N. A. Huemann is now doing his •1" long distance traveling in a handsome Sew Ford runabout. Like all other . fceginn^rs Nick is having his troubles « b) learning all the details connected irith devil wagojis, but he is fast ; hatching on. ; , A steeple jack visited McHenry last - Saturday and installed a lightning rod «n the steeple of St. Mary's church It will be remembered that the steeple Of this edifice has been struck by lightning twice in the past few years ' and it was deemed best by the pastor -to have the lightning arrester installed. 'Tis said some of the residents In the neighborhood went to bed while the steeple jack was performing his "V f^erilous duties. ^ - Victor Meyers, white making a test - i iin the top of a telephone pole Tues- V'y jjlay, lost his footing and slipped to - the ground. He slid to the bottom Ipith both arms around the pole, the | downward flight tearing his arms and hands quite severely. TWENTY YEARS AGO „ Butter was declared firm at 26 , Sents on the Elgin board of trade HERBERT HOOVER FOR PRESIDENT ifonday. ' * ( A large crowd again took in the '/*' excursion to Fox Lake on the Gladene last Sunday afternoon, while the Pistakee Bay boat also carried a gopd load. Work on the foundation for the new r. home to be erected by John Heimer ; J#as started this week. John P. Weber, ;|he carpenter and contractor has the Contract. McHenry was visited by one of the ,•:/ %ardest rain storms that has visited ^ jlhis section this year on Saturday ' * f fternoon of last week. The rain was •^^p^jganied by hail and wind. y^v^v TEN YEARS AGO V ' -:jMTfes Christine Karls, daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. Fred Karls of this Village, and Mr. Lawrence Senten of JJVoodstock were married here last Saturday morning. They will make their home at Delavan, Wis. Cirl Bickler, son of Mr. and Mrs. t : Jf. C. Bickler of this village, who j 4uring the past three years has been - . employed as timekeeper for the American Asphalt company of Chi ^iago, is now a traveling salesman for jfhe Sawyer Biscuit company having •> / ' Entered upon his new duties last week Arrangements have been completed for the formal opening of the McHenry Country club's new golf i course located in the Owen, Stenger ti Allin's subdivision to McHenry. Frank Meyer, employed at the Star % parage in this village, met with quite A painful accident while at work on Tuesday morning. He was handling a screw driver when the wood handle - - focpanded, thus driving the steel butt j end of the driver into the pain «f Mt sight hand. Peach BimIi ; DM JIM ever look cloMly ttl * bud? It is as lovely as a p«ach. There Js a deep rose tint and a pal* cream, covered with a jacket of dark brown. There are some wonderful, beautiful ^ things to see If we'd only stop playing cards or. nagging our ^husbands to r ; imoney long enough to take a food around.--Indianapolis News. '-t i , Safe Reply 1 1p»>gfTlqWe, a parrot beJo#gteg iking of England, says over and over: "Whut shout it?" This seems a rather ,3 ishrewd rejoinder to 90 per cent of all Vithai is being said.--Detroit News. 8.0. P. BIG SHOW XT CHICAGO WAS -A MASTERPIECE Greatest Interest Centered in Fight Over Prohibition Repeal Plank. •y WRIGHT A. PATTERSON Chicago.--The Republican convention met, nominated Herl^rt Hoover as the party's condidate for President, and Charles Curtis as its candidate for Vice President, adopted a platform that embodies a modification of the prohibition amendment to the states as one plank, and adjourned. That is what was accomplished by 1,153 delegates--Senator Borah not being present--and 1,154 alternates, who traveled in going to and from the convention an estimated total distance of 2,308,000 miles at a cost for railroad fare of something over $4G,0Q0. So far as the actual news of the Convention was concerned any reporter-- even the cub--could have written it at any time during the past three months and possibly at any time during the past three years. But there had to be a convention, the properly designated delegates had to have their day in the spotlight, even though there was no contest for votes for a Presidential nomination and all had to pay their own railroad fare and hotel bills. Members of the national committee had to have the opportunity of sitting In the reserved seats at the big show. Distinguished guests had to have the opportunity of being known as distinguished guests. The assistant sergeant s-atarn> 8 and the ushers would never have been satisfied had they been deprived of wearing their badges, and even the peanut venders had to have their chance to earn an honest dime. The Nominations Are Made, ' When the roll call of states for the naming of candidates began on Thursday the California delegation was the first one to respond and James Scott presented the name of Herbert Hoover. His naming of the President produced the greatest demonstration of the convention. When Oregon was reached the name of Doctor France was presented to be followed by the one ballot needed to name a candidate. President Hoover recelyed all the votes with the exception: of three or four for Coolidge, three for France, three for Blaine, of Wisconsin, and one for Senator Wadsworth, of New York. Doctor France proved a magnanimous candidate for the nomination. After L. R. Sandblast, of Portland, Ore., had presented in a modest way the qualifications of his state'B champion for the Presidential job, Doctor France attempted to secure recognition from the chair, and when refused attempted to force his way onto the platform. The audience presumed he wanted to say something more in his own behalf, bnt that was not the good doctor's purpose. What he wanted to do was to withdraw his own name and present to the convention the name of the distinguished Massachusetts trout fisherman, Calvin Coolidge. The police took a hand in the affair, ejected the doctor from the platform, and the name of Calvin Coolidge was not mentioned except that during the roll call for the Presidential nomination three or four delegates from as many states insisted upon voting for him. With General Dawes out of the race there was practically no opposition to Vice President Curtis, and he received the nomination for second plac#«p tt»€ ticket on the first ballot v The Formalities Begin. Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock there were close to one hundred thousand sbout ODIsidfiito Cbl* jago Stadium. Inside, there were soma fifteen thousand to occupy 20,700 seats. In the section reserved for delegates there was but one vacant chair, the* one reserved for Senator Borah. ID the alternate section they were all filled. The national committeemen and women were all present, the distinguished guests had arrived, the assistant sergeants at arms, all properly labeled with pretty badges, were In evidence, but all too many of that more than 7,000 seats provided for paying guests, at from $3 to $5 per guest, were vacant. The people of Chic&go bad failed to evidence their appreciation of the entertainment provided by a national Republican con1 vention. It was only 18 minutes after the scheduled hour of eleven when Senator Fess, national chairman, with a bung starter for a gavel, called for order and announced to those who persisted in continuing their conversation, that their time was up, and he was now in charge and would temporarily, at least, run the show. Ordinarily, the next number on the program would have been the prayer, but before that in this case they must get through with the welcome by the Democratic mayor of the city. It would never do to include in the plea for Divine guidance, the actions or words pf a Democratic mayor. The keynoter, Hon. Lester 1 Jesse Dickinson, of Iowa, made a good speech. The same quality of speech made before a Democratic national convention would have produced hours of boisterous demonstration, but the Republicans are more given to voting than to shouting. Though Senator Dickinson's speech did not produce any number of wild outbursts, any prolonged parade of howling delegates, it did make a profound impression on the assembled Republican hosts. While looking on at a Republican national convention seems like watching the operations of a well oiled and perfectly geared machine, it is not as simple as it seems. Jones and Smith and Brown and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler all have a chance to air their views, but all of this Is In committee meetings held in hotel rooms. It is toe final result that is brought to the floor of the convention and goes into the record as the unanimous verdict of the assembled delegates. The Wednesday morning session was ^ another of those formal occasions that did not attract the crowd. It took ten minutes to listen to the report of the organization committee and an hour to listen to the speech of the permanent chairman. Representative Snell, of New York. But it was a good speech and appealed to the delegates. His first mention of the name of President Hoover started a half hour demonstration that would have been unanimous had Oregon joined in. But that state was loyal to former Senator France, of Maryland, the adopted favorite of Oregon, and its banner was not carried in the parade of states. v Chicago Sees the Sham. Chicago. went to the convention Wednesday night, and Chicago was 'wet. When Senator Bingham, of Connecticut, read the minority platform report, demanding straight repeal of the Eighteenth amendment, the thunderous applause came from those $3 to $5 seats the Chicago people had paid for and the assistant sergeants at arms. The rather mild delegate demonstration was led by Wisconsin, and Joined in by many states, including prohibitiorf Maine. When previously the majority report was presented, providing for modification, with federal control of the liquor traffic, Kansas led the demonstration, but did not receive any appreciable suppq^from the Chicago audience. Wednesday night It looked like a convention. The vacant seats that had beeh so noticeable during the Tuesday and Wednesday morning sessions, were all filled. All of the Chicago aunts and uncles and cousins, Republican and Democratic, had turned out to hear what the G. Oi P. was to do about prohibition, and 'r fii'T-nn; .jnir^ '.V ';r:^ i Ckkcag* aants, ancles and co--Ins kaew what they wanted done with it Whan James R. Garfield of Ohio attempted to make a plea for the adoption of the majority plank, Chicago, in the galleries, refused to listen Even a threat to clear the galleries was of no avail, and very little of what ftr. Garfield laid was heard by any of the delegates to whom he was talking. Dr. Butler in the Limelight. Chicago thought differently about Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler when he had htn ten minutes on the platform. The gallery gods recognized him as their champion and the threat to adjourn the convention was not neededto secure attention to his speech. When Ogden Mills of New York told the vast audience why he favored the majority report, the gallery gods listened. They had to. His powerful voice over-awed them and demanded attention. Altogether those gallery gods did much to counteract the good impression made by the gracious welcome extended to the delegates by Democratic Mayor Cermak. Spet-cb followed speech, starting With a time limit of tei> minutes and getting down to ona minute, until every one who wanted to have his my had been given an opportunity. It was such a talk-fest as would have been expected at a national Democratic powwow, but the oratory lasting until one o'clock Thursday morning, did not change a single vote, and when the roll of states was called it I resulted in the adoption of the majority report by 462 to 681. ' Platform and Prohibition. The party platform as worked out by the resolutions committee contains 28 planks. When It was read to the convention on Wednesday evening the delegates, and especially the wet Chicago visitors, evinced Interest in only one of the 28. There :was bnt little interest in the fact that the party stood for a reorganization of the government bureaus in the interest of economy; that the party proposed to have the government loan money to the states for emergency relief work; that it stood for a reduction of public expenditures; for the balancing t>t the national budget; for adherence to the gold standard and against currency inflation; for revision of the banking laws to protect, depositees; S»H4 DUtury MM Bacon, in his Regimen of Health, says: "Beware of sudden change la any great point of diet, and if necessity enforce it, fit the rest to it; for it is a secret, both in nature and state, that it is safer to change many things than one." And again: "it is a Bafer conclusion to say, This agreeth not well with me, therefore I will not continue it.'" f 'j.' Treats of B«ia» "Ontology" is the science of being or reality; the branch of knowledge that Investigates the nature, essential properties and relations of being as such. - * Wradwfvl Electricity Wlectricity has changed human ltte more In a few years than did all the 1,900 years between Julius Caesar and Napoleon. Soaacwkat CHld Tree The Franklinla tree has a white Sower, in some instances with a pinkish" tinge, and resembles dogwood to a great extent; however, it has a larger and ^nore beautiful blossom. It blooms, unlike most trees, tn August and September.--Washington Star. Settiag Her Right? "Have yon ever done a lick ti work?" demanded the angry housewffa of the tramp. "Lady," he retorted, "if you think asking dames like yota (or a bite to eat, ain't work you's doa*t know what work is."--Cincinnati Acquirer. B-A-R-N D-A-N-C-E Peter W. Fretuad Farm 4 miles west of KUHesrjr, ® 6 miles east of Woodstock SATURDAY. JUNE 25 Music by Prof. Nye's Rhythm Ace$ , * " 4 Piece Orchestra Geats f #• Ladles Free Refreshmeats Served * CHARLES CURTIS for continuing assistance to co-operatives through the farm marketing act, but when the secretary, after an hour, got down to that one vital, all important subject, prohibition, they were interested. The majority of the resolutions committee proposed a plank that would modify the Eighteenth amendment permitting people of any state to decide for themselves whether they wished to be dry or wet. If dry the federal government to assist in the prevention of the manufacture of liquor in the state, or transportation into or the sale of liquor within the state. If wet the federal government to control and regulate the sale of liquor within the state. It implied that government control and regulation would be through the medium of government dispensaries to be established in wet territories only. Other planks call for tax reduction; for a flexible tarifT and the extension of tariff protection,, to cover natural resource industries, farms, forests, mines and oil wells; for a shorter work day and shorter work week, restrictior of immigration, collective bargaining, freedom of speech and as semblage; for a home loan discount bank system; for«giving the federal power commission authority to regulate charges for electric current when transmitted between states, and oth< era that are usually found In any party platform. Spotlights and Observations. If all of those wearing assistant sergeant-at-arms badges vote the Republican ticket next November, Mr. Hoover is sure of election.' "welcome to the g. o. p., ANTON J. CERMAK, Mayor," was the message carried on the arm of every city policeman on doty in and around the Stadium. Alice Rooseyelt Longworth was much the lion of the occasion of the women, but Will Rogers gbt the. majority of the attention from the women. At every session the women crashed the gates of the press stan<| seeking Will's autograph, and he signed until he developed a severe case of writer's cramp and wore out all of his lead pencils. Daring Mortal* Nothing is too high for the daring •f mortals; we would stori 1« •or folly.-H«wac% StTsdsstc ®f Crln The National Probation Is an association made up of court judges, probation chiatriats, criminologists interested la the treatment a of crime in the United Better by far you should forget and than th&t you should ha sad. ' : Many people who think they r, -bard boiled only have thick skull 1%« Muck Harmony many cases where the very and devotion of the family to each other are the chief factors underlying the failure of the children to gain the feeling of scrutiny wlthlA thenuwlvea.--Beatrice M. Hinklfc - J', • • jattliotted Cargo She individual owner »of jettisoned cargo is reimbursed br & general contribution levied upon the owners of the remaining cargo, freight and ship, tor 11 ihnmUge was * Vf.- PONTIAC PRICES REDUCED «KvS> Y CHECK THESE FEATURES OF PLUS VALUE Mare Sism mmd Cbreaker RMtof Jteee • • • Pontiac is the biggest, longest car on the market st its price--the wheelbase of the Six is 114 inches. That means both roomy comfort in the luxurious new Fisher bodies, and exceptionally fine riding qualities under every condition of road and load. - * Mkttter Performance . . . P o n t i a c ' s l a r g e , c a p a b l e , e a s y - w o r k i n g m o t o r s O l i now smoother and more powerful than ever. The Six--a car of flaahmg response and great flexibility--gives you well over 70 real miles an hour. . 'IThe V-8, even faster, is one ©f today's most thrilling all-round performers* Jt--per Prtcea ... Pontiac prices have been reduced as much as $50 a car--~ and now actually cost only a little more than the lowest priced cars. Riflfc tiing expense and maintenance* too, are remarkably moderate. " tSODUCT or GKNiaAL MOTOSS . . . LISSBAL 6. M. A. C. TIMS PATHS** OVERTON €f COWEll ^ C^4T. 8. t» and ILLINOIS RT. St W«* McHaary, B. *r it: NEW P O N T I A C S I X E S and V - E I G H T S NATIONAL ear a JUNE.' 27 to e JULY 6 1000 Bargains Displayed Daily SPECIAL DAYS Monday, Jpne 27: Men s Sox 6 pair for *5c Tuesday, June 28: Fast Color Percales per yd. vSc Wednesday, June 29: Quilts, 72x78 Quilted Pitch Work 89c Thursday, June 30: Voile Dressef > bQc Friday, July 1: Pepperell R. 36 in. Unbleached Muslin 5c Saturday, July 2: Children's Wash Dresses, Fast Colors , sizes 4 to 14 17® ^. This is a sale for cash* No phone or mail 6rders will be filled on special day sales* Come over and, enjoy the day at Woodstock. Woodstock, niiaoi* ^v: . *. - - „