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VOLUME XXIX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1904. NUMBER " >• is PURELY PERSONAL Mire Katie Weber wad a recent visitor at Elgin. Miss Lillie Heimer visited in Chicago Saturday. Mrs. T. I^Qrot was a Chicago visitor Thursday. Miss Katie Walsh was a Chicago. Vis- itor Friday, Jack Walsh was a Nunda visitor Wednesday. ' Chas Page was in OUcagb 00 bosi ness last Friday. Mrs. H. T. Brown visited relatives at (Jk Nunda last Friday. A. K, Nordqnist of Milwaukee visited home folks Sunday. Snsie Miller, dangbter of John H. Miller, is serionsly ill. Mrs. Mary H. Adams visited friends at Johnsburgb Sunday. Dorr Kennedy of Woodstook spent Sonday with his parents. Ed. Knippel of Woodstock -spent Son- day with McHenry friends. H. C. Mead was a professional caller at Waukegan last Monday. Miss Delia Heimer spent the first of the week with Elgin friends. J. F. Schnorr of Council Bluffs, Iowa, hae been visiting bis parents. Dr. W. C Besley of Woodstock visit­ ed with relatives bere Snnday. Eugene Matthews of Elgin was the guest of friends bere Snnday, John Haemann transacted legal busi­ ness at the county seat Monday. Henry Brefield and family spent Sun­ day with relatives near Digbton. John Bowers of Spring Grove was seen on our street* on Sunday last. Mrs. B. L. Hutson and children spent Friday with relatives at Ridgefield. Matt Freundof Wauconda spent Sun* dav with Jacob Jnsten and family. Miss Hellen Raymond of Volo has re­ turned to school after a two weeks' sick- Mi LK TRU8T FOR CHICAGO. Company Forming-to Control the Supply of the City--Will KMIM Slutdard. Matt Miller and wife of Yolo spent 8unday with the former's brother, J. J. Miller. E. M. Loomis of Janesville, Wis., is visiting his father, A. D Loomis, at present. H. C. Mead and N. J. Jnsten were business callers at Woodstock on Fri­ day last. John Adams, who has been danger­ ously ill with pneumonia, is now con­ valescent. John Hi Miller is nursing his left hand 09 account of a mild case of Mood poisoning. •« Miss Villa 8miih of Elgin was the guest of Miss Florence Granger the last of the week. Mrs. Bosengarten of Elgin wae the guest of H.- Zimmerman and family on Tuesday last. Mrs. Johu Damgard left on Thursday for Iowa, to attend the funeral of her grandfather. Mies Annie Stengel of Chicago spent a few days last week with Henry Heim­ er's family. Mrs. F. C. Ross and. son, Clayton, went to Chicago Tuesday averting for a few days' visit Peter Junger of Elgin attended the funeral of Mrs. Lena Lay at Johnsburgh -on Monday last.. Miss Katie Sweeney of Wisnor, Neb., is visiting hercousin, Miss Katie Keefe, for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Walsh of Grays- lake spent Sunday with McHenry rela­ tives and friends. Miss Mary Kelly and gentleman friend of Marengo spent Sunday, with Peter Kelly and family. Ferdinand Frett and lady friend of Chicago spent Sunday with Chas. G Frett and family. Frank Cobb of Chicago spent a- few days this week at the borne of bis fath­ er. Clarence Cobb. Word was received by John Kimball that a niece of his had died at Mason City, Iowa, last week. Ross Bump, Floyd Sunderlin and Paul Wooater of Woodstock were Mc­ Henry visitors Sun-lay. Mrs. Frank Rosing and sons. Nick and John, of Dighton are visiting with John Adame and family. Peter Heimer left on Saturday for Chicago, where he has secured a posi­ tion with the Pintcb Gas Co. Chris Smith, formerly section fore­ man here but now of May wood, 111., spent Sunday with friends here. Geo. Smith, who is employed in a grocery store at Evanston, spent the first of the week with his mother. Earl Waite of La Crosse was the guest of his parents here Snnday, re­ turning, to bis duties Monday evening. Miss Maud Curr came out from Chi­ cago on Monday and remained until Wednesday, giving her class instruc­ tion* in innric. Miss Maude Brown of Chicago came out Friday evening to attend the mas­ querade ball and visite l her aunt, Miss Margaret M cDoiiald. Mrs. Emil Snyder and two children left on Saturday for Woodstock, where they will make their future home. Mr. Snyder left for that place about two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Evanson, E. C Joelyn. Misses Rosa Jnsten, Lillie Heimer, Belle Gallaher and Grace IScboonmaker attended the dance at ^ Woodstock last Friday night The la - ter remained a guest at the home of Rev. and Mm. ™*il Sander. ' A company is being formed to control the milk supply of Chicago, says the Nun da Herald. It is incorporated un­ der the name of the "Chicago Dairy company" and has an authorized capi­ tal of $4,000,000. of which amount $1 ,300,000 has been already subscribed. Within a few weeks, according to A. F. Hatch, an attorney and one of the pro­ moters. the entire capital stock will be sold and the company will then proceed to close the options it now holds on the busibesa of milk firms in Chicago. One option is held on the stock of the Richmond-Smith company, which has a factory at Cary and is said to hold contracts for milk supplied by 2,530 farmers near Chicago The contracts aggregate 10,410 cans of milk a day Options have been secured for the pur­ chase of the stock of eighty-four other dealers. The principal purpose of the new company, it is said, is not to advance prices, but to raise the standard of milk in Chicaieo. All milk sold by the com pany will be certified free from bacter­ ia and all deleterious substances. SIMON WEINCART DEAD. PA8SEO AWAY ON WEDNESDAY, 'JANUARY 27, AGED 68 YEAR8. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Item* Clipped from The Plaindealer of February 5, 1879. Wm. Dow has removed his boot and shoe shop to Howe's block, opposite Frett & Sons' market, where his ens tomers can hereafter find him ready to "give them fits" on short notice. Mr. C. Dunbar, late of Kalamazoo, Mich., has rented the art gallery here and expects to have it open and ready for business in a few days. The board of trustees have had six ladders made, 34 feet long, for the use of the corporation, two of which will be kept at the depot end of the village, two near the post office and two iu the old town. TMsltKa move in the right di- rection./and we nbpejbey will continue the good work until we can boast of some protection from fire. Mr. T. jfc. Schroeder, so long known as the manager of C. F. Hall's Rich­ mond cash store, will, on the 1st of March, take a half interest in the Rich­ mond business. It has been decided by H. E. Wight- man of the Riverside House, to have a phantom party on Friday evening, Feb. 21st, the tickets for which will be is­ sued in a few days. The Geneva Republican says: What sort of town is Montreal, anyhow? A clergyman named Cheukley up there starved to death on a salary of $400 a year, on which he had to keep ten per­ sons. Poor man, be should have come to the 8tates, where he could have worn a silk hat, dressed in broadcloth and fine linen, and looked site* and fat, plump and rosy, comfortable and happy. Burglars made an attempt to enter the premises of Engeln & Dow on Wednesday nifght, but were prevented by a yonng man who works for Dow and sleeps in the shop. The "Sceond Sameon." Richard Joy, wbo died May 1§, 1742, at the age of sixty-seven and is buried in the St. Peter's churchyard, isle of Tbanet, Kent, England, was known throughout Europe as the "Kentish Hercules," or the "Second Samsoif." When but a youth of seventeen years be was invited to London by the king to give an exhibition in remarkable feats of strength. Among the feats Of his more mature years were those of breaking with his hands and feet a rope with a tensile strength of thirty- five hundredweight and the lifting of 2,200 pounds. The following is a copy of bis epitaph: Herculean hero, famed for strength. At last lies here, his breadth and length. See how the mighty man la fallen! To death the strong and weak are all ooe. The same judgment doth befall Goliath great and David amalL Aatiqalty of Huki. Masks are of very ancient origin. In a tomb 3.000 years old at Mycenae Dr. Bchliemann found two bodies with faces covered by masks of gold. One of the masks represented the bead of a lion. Among ancient Greeks the lion mask was a sign of distinction. With the Peruvians of old it was a mark of royal lineage. In a grave of consid­ erable antiquity in Peru a silver mask was fouud on the head of a mummy. The mummy of a prince who lived in the reign of Rameses 11., discovered in a small vault at Memphis. In Egypt, had a mask of gold leaf over the face. Mm. Helena Lay Died at' Hunan 'of Her Son, Martin, Nc«r oliiiitburgh, Friday, Jan. 89, Aged 86 Year*. Simon Weingart died at his home east of this village on Wednesday, Jan. 27. after an illness of five weeks. He was born in Kirchweilen. Germa­ ny, September 1, 1885, coming to Amer ica in 1846. On the 4th of April, 1866, he was married to Miss Agnes Miller, sister of Henry Miller of this village. Shortly after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Weingart settled on the farm in Lake connty where they resided continuous ly up to the time of the former's death Mr. Weingart was an industrious and honorable citizen, a good farmer and a loving husband and father. He was always on good terms with his neighbors and at peace with the world generally. Besides a widow he leaves the following children to mourn: Mrs. John Pitzen Pistakee Bay; Mrs. Fred Schneider, McHenry; Mrs. Ben Rosing and Mrs. John Oeffling, Volo; Mrs. Matt Steffes, Johnsburgh; Jake, Nick, Josephine, Anna, Frank and Peter, all of whom re­ side at home. The funeral was held at Volo Satur­ day morning at 9:80 o'clock. Rev George Thiele officiating. A preieous one from as has gone, A voice we loved Is stilled. A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Block * Beth tee Take Powmton of the 8. 8. Cbapell Stock February 15. A Witty Scot. At an auction sale In a Scotland vil> tage the auctioneer was trying to sell • number of domestic utensils, includ­ ing a porridge pot As usual he making a great fuss. Finishing, his keen eye caught a well known worthy, the beadle, standing at the back of. the crowd, and be shouted out: "Maister McTaviah. make an offer for this pot! Why. It would make a splen­ did kirk bell!" "Aye," replied the beadle, "If yooi tongue was in it!" Joka Bvnyam. The bill of indictmeot preferred against John Bunyan ran thus: "John Bunyan hath devilishly and pernicious­ ly abstained from coming to church to hear divine service and Is s common upholder of several unlawful meetings and conventicles, to the disturbance and distraction of the good subjects of this kingdom, contrary to the laws of our sovereign lord the king." He was convicted and imprisoned tmlvf inn «IT inmitha Helena Adams was born in Germany in 1818 and died on Friday, Jan. 29, 1904, at Johnsburgh, aged 86 years. She came to America with her par ents in 1841 and about five years later was married to Jacob Miller. Mr. Miller died shortly after marriage and his widow in a few years was united in marriage to Mathias Lay. Mr. Lay died about six years ago. For about fifty years Mrs. Lay resided near Johns burgh, her hnsband being engaged in farming. Since his death she has re­ sided with her son, Martin, on the farm. Despite her old age she was quite h arty up to about two weeks ago, when pneumonia set iu. 8be had not the vitality to battle with the disease, and death tHrne to her as a release from suffering. John P. and Martin are tbe only children living. The funeral was held at St. John's chnrch Monday morning, Rev. Mehring officiating. KDMII ud Japan. Are we on the threshold of a war which will involve not only Russia and Japan but the whole world--a war be side which the barbarities of the past are slight in comparison ¥ Alexander's ambition was to conquer the world as he then knew it, Napoleon's mind held a fixed plan eqnally vast, and today those who understand Russia's policy see in it far more than a contest over a strip of Chinese territory. No subject can have greater importance, and the analysis of the situation by John Bris- ben Walker in the February Cosmopol­ itan astounds the reader with the mon­ strous results predicted. IOITIKC A Ureal Problem. Some years ago a tobacconist dlscov- •red tbe utility of tinfoil for wrapping tobaccos. Theretofore paper had been exclusively used for tbe purpose, but it did not serve to keep tbe moisture of the atmosphere away from tbe tobacco nor preserve the natural moisture of the tobacco from the effects of a dry or heated atmosphere. Paper also ab­ sorbed the aroma of tbe weed and was not sufficiently lasting; therefore tin­ foil was used for wrappers. But it be­ came costly and could only be rolled to a certain thinness, beyond which tbe Ingenuity of man seemed to find it im­ possible to go. Tbe fact was that no rollers could be made to sustain the pressure necessary to mashing the tin­ foil to a leaf sufficiently thin to suit tbe manufacturer. Many ingenious inventors struggled With tbe proposition tor months and gave up tbe problem as unsolvable, when a simple workman about tbe shop one day, after rolling two sheets to the customary thinness, put the two sheets together into the rollers and made both half as thin as they were before. This was as simple as standing an egg on end, but It created a revolution in the manufacture of tinfoil for tobacconists' use and made a mint of mon^y for tbe discoverer. Butler Took the CM*. An old gentleman, a native of Wake- leld, Mass., tells this story of Ben Butler: "I had an Important law case on, and I felt no one could win that case for me but Ben Butler. He was in Wash­ ington at the time. 1 went to Wash­ ington and after hard scrabbling for two days got an audience with bim. He said he wouldn't take my case for f1,000 a day. He bad more work on his hands now than he could attend to, and he went about his work right then. " 'General.' I said. 'I was born la tbe same town with you.' "He grunted, but wasn't otherwise affected that I could see. " "Do you remember little Miss 1 And you remember tbe boy wbo used to send -notes to her and tbe boy who used to take them? I am the boy who took the notes.' " 'And 1 am tbe boy who sent them,' said the general. He held out bis hand. 'I guess I'll take your case after all/ he said, and he did and won it." Read The Plaindealer "want" afe Having sold my stock of general mer­ chandise to Messrs. Block & Bethke, I will retire from the business on Febru­ ary 15. 1904. I desire to thank the people of this vicinity for their liberal patronage dur­ ing tbe years that I have been in busi­ ness in McHenry and earnestly solicit a continuance of your patron ige for my successors, wbo are young men pos­ sessed of a full knowledge of the ^mer­ cantile business and are well known for their integrity in all their transactions. Those knowing themselves indebted to ine will confer a favor by making an early settlement. On account of taking inventory tbe store will be closed all of next week. Very truly yours, ' ^ S. 8 CHAPKLU Having purchased the stock of iner chandise of S. S. Cbapell we desire to solicit a continuance of the patronage of the store and hope to make new friends for the place. It shall be our aim at all times to please our customers, by handling tbe best grade of goods and selling them at only a reasonable profit We have had several years' experience in the diy goods and grocery business, and feel confident that we can please you. We will buy and sell strictly on the cash basis, thus insuring tbe lowest prices always. e We will open for business on Monday, Feb. 15. Our ad will appear on the last page of this paper next week. Watch for it. Tours for business, BLOCK & BETHKK. SIX WEEKS OF WINTER. MR. Q. HOG 8EE8 HIS 8HADOW AND DUCKS. Rllhty-il)t Tear* Old. The Waukegan Sun last week con tained the following article regarding S. S. Greenleaf, brother-in-law of H. M. MoOinber: "Samuel Smith Greenleaf, OM of Waukegan's very oldest living pioneer business men, passed his 86th birthday last Saturday, and the aged merchant, when seen today at his place of business, thought little of the anniversary of which he has seen so many. ) "When asked how he felt this noon, he stated that he was eating three hearty meals a day, slept well and therefore had no complaint to make. "Mr. Greenleaf was born January '38, 1818, in Franklin connty, Mass., and he came to McHenry county in 1887. He lived there until 1844 and then came to Waukegan, where be engaged in business and. has 'always since been identified with the local mercantile part of the city. "He is said to be the oldest living merchant in the city, for while his shoe business on Washington street is con ducted by bis son, Fratak, Mr. Green­ leaf is there daily and waits on custom era occasionally. 'Than Mr. Greenleaf there is said to be but one older person in the point of residence. "Mr. Greenleai's marriage to Eliza- betb MoOinber occurred November 28, 1841, and five children were born to them, but one, Frank, now remain­ ing. Mrs. Greenleaf died several months ago." Maraetir an* *Ma«a«tlnk The modern theory of magnetism, known as Weber's, aided greatly by the work of Professor Ewing. main­ tains that even tbe smallest physical quantity, tbe molecule, present In a bar magnet is Itself a minute magnet Hence the power of tbe magnet de­ pends entirely, in the first place, upon molecular arrangement This can be easily seen by filling a glass tube with steel filings, loosely packed. At first these are all in disor­ der. but If a magnet Is drawn over tbe tube they begin to turn themselves into one direction till perfect aligument takes place, when the tube acquire* tbe properties of a magnet The breaking of bar magnet Into pieces, each piece in turn becoming a magnet confirms this theory. So does saturation, as it Is called, when the molecules are arranged and no further effect takes place. The theory of mag­ netic keepers closing the lines of force, thus preserving and not dissipating the power. Is also In accordance wltb this. The primary source of magnetic power is still unknown. No Beat for the Coal Bin Daring the Month of February autd Part of March-- Records Mroken. During the month of January the shivering and chilled populace gf Illi­ nois looked forward with apprehension to the second of February, for on that day Mr. G. Hog, the time honored weather prophet, makes his appearance. If he sees his shadow it means six weeks more of winter weather. Tuesdsy was a cold, blustery day, but thru it all the sun was shining, oaeting shadows that would frighten a much lens timid quadruped than the ground bog. This means that we are up against it for another six weeks. Six weeks more of the coal baron's harvest, suffer­ ing of the poor and stagnation of ordi­ nary business. ' It has been more than a quarter of a century since Illinois has experienced such a winter. Early in November the cold weather set in and since that time south windsjiave been as scarce as sun beams in a coal 8baft. With day after day of zero weather it is little wonder that people were anxious to have Mr. Hog report favorably. Usually, when there is so much cold weather and snow durng November and December, we can look for a January thaw. But not so this year. January gave us more zero weather than uecember and was tbe ooldest in fifty years, according to many old timers wbo ought to know. All we can do now is to hug tbe stoves and wish that the next generation of ground hogs be born without eyes. CATCHING CARP. Tkoneaada are Takea Sti la WtocoBSla Thousands upon thousands of carp are being taken out of Fox river in Wisconsin with hands, shovels, dip-nets and other appliances through holes cut in the ice. It is believed the heavy win­ ter has caused the river to be frozen in almost every part and the carp have been unable to get air. When ice cutters started to work and cut holes into the surface carp immedi­ ately swarmed up and oonld be taken out by the thousands with ease. One man procured a half ton of tbe fish in less than two hours. MINSTRELSY AND COMEDY. At Stoflfel's Hall Friday and Satarday , Bvcnlnam, Feb. IS and 13. Another treat 4n the way of enter­ tainment is in store for the people of this vicinity. On Friday and Saturday evenings, Feb. 12 and 18, a minstrel show and short comedy drama will be presented at Stoffel's hall for the benefit of the Universalis! chnrch. For the minstrels a program is being carefully prepared. All the latest and popular songs will be introduced by the beat soloists and the chorus. With Dr. Beebs as interlocutor, S. S. Chapel*- as bones and F. C. Going as tambo, we can look for plenty of fun. The evening's entertainment will con­ clude with the laughable two act farce comedy entitled "A Box of Monkeys." There are more fat producing laughs per minute tin this farce than any other ever published and the rolee have been given out with discretion. Popular prices will prevail. The musical part of the program will be under the personal direction of Mrs. T. J. Walsh, whioh insures something good. Remember tbe entertainment is for the benefit of the Univeraalist church. INTERESTING FACT8- Be Tea led by Original Map by First Sur­ veyor of Lake Goantr. Mo- Gratitude of a Dos. Olive Tborne Miller tells of a dog which belonged to a colonial family and was particularly noted for his an­ tipathy to Indians, whom he delighted to track. On one campaign against tbe French this dog insisted on accom­ panying his master, although his feet were In a terrible condition from hav­ ing been frozen during tbe previous jvinter. During tbe figbt which ended in the famous Braddock's defeat be became separated from his master, and the latter, supposing him killed, went home without him. Borne weeks later, however, the dog appeared In his old home, which was many miles from the battlefield. He was tired and worn, but over bis sore feet soft moccasins were fastened, showing that be bad been among Indians and that they bad taken especial pains to be kind to him. Thereafter, tl/ougb he showed great Joy at being again among bis own peo­ ple, neither threats nor bribes could ever induce him to track an Indian. A neplected cough or cold may lead t > serious bronchial or lung troubles. Don't take chances when Foley's Honey and Tar affords perfect security from serious effects of a cold. Solg^by G. W. Besley, W. McHenry. Try the "Want ad"'column. /T Ridgefield 8tore Burna. The general store at Ridgefield, oc­ cupied by Frank Terwillager with a stock of general merchandise, burned to the ground about 12 o'clock Sunday night The store was a two-story frame, situated on tbe north side of tbe railroad track. The upper Btory was used by Mr. Terwillager and family as living rooms. Tbe fire caught from a defective flue upstairs, and when tbe family awoke the entire attic wasablase. Nothing was saved from either the livr ing rooms or the store except a few sacks of flour, some canvas coats and a bed. the latter being thrown ont of the second story window by Frank Muffler, a yonng man who boarded with Mr. Terwillager. The loss on the building is about $1,000 and on tbe stock and household goods about $8,500. with in­ surance of $2,200 on stock and goods. The structure was erected about twelve years ago and has always been used as a store. Its destruction leaves but one store in Ridgefleld, Westerman & Gar­ rison's. Tbe night was bitter cold--the ooldest of the winter--and though the neighbors rallied valiantly to figbt the fire, very little could be done. The store being of wood it burned vary rap­ idly.--Nnnda Herald. ! I. Trial HutMH)rlpMonfte The Plaindealer will be sent to any address for three months for twenty- five cents as a "trial trip." Try it, and if we hear nothing from you at the end of the time paid for, the paper will be discontinued. If you wish it to contin­ ue hand in $1.60 and we will enter your name on our regular list for- a year. We propose to make Tbe Plaindealer bet­ ter next year than ever before. A three months'trial will convince you. Our correspondents are authorized to take these subscriptions. Remember, tbe paper will be stopped at the end of the three months if you are not satisfied, tf Taxeat Taxes I Taxeat Having received my books I am now ready to receive taxes and trust that all will be prompt in making payments. I will be stationed at the following places during the week: Mondays, C, M. Adams' store, Johnsburgh; Tues­ days, J. EL Cristy's store, Ringwood; Thursdays, J. W. Freund's store, West McHenry; Saturdays,. S, S.' Cbapell's store, McHenry. For Sale. A fine, clean stock of millinery. Go­ ing out of business and will be sold cheap if taken before March 1. A fine location' Everything in tbe millinery or dressmaking line will be sold at or below cost to reduce stock. Mas. J. H. SPAULDWO. West McHenry, III Kidney complaint kills more people than any other disease. This is due to the disease beiug so insidious that it gets a good bold on the system before it is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure will prevent the development of this fatal disease if taken in time. 8oW by G. W. Besley, W. McHenry. Captain Burnett of Waukegan recent­ ly found an old map of Lake connty drawn by the oounty's first surveyor, George Hill, nearly three quarters of a century ago. On the back of the map is subscribed some interesting informa­ tion. Originally Lake and McHenry conn- ties were one county, McHenry, with county seat at McHenry. Tbe following are statistics given: County brat settled in 1884 (then a part of Cook cou..ty.) The Indian title to the soil extin­ guished in 1886, erected into a county (McHenry) by act of legislature, 1886-7. First election in Lake county held at Half Day, June 5, 1847; number of votes cast at first election, 188. County seat of McHenry connty lo­ cated at McHenry village in 1887. First session of the commisioner's court held summer of yi87. First session of circuit oourt for Henry county, 1888. Lake county separated from McHenry oounty by act of legislature March 1st, 1889. The court house, wLen located in Mc* Henry village, was situated in the cen­ ter of the piece of land which is now called tbe publio square or park. The old oourt house building itself still stands and gives good servioe. It is owned by Joseph Heimer and is used as a hotel, standing near the river within one block of the old site. The building, of course, has undergone many repairs, but it still has tbe same exterior appear ance that it had over half a century ago. The O. V. C. Club. Lillian Wheeler gave the O. U. C. club a sleigh ride on Saturday last As the sleighing was good and the day per­ fect tbey went down to see Aunty Kirk- land, and, it is hoped, took some of the sunshine with them. She treated each one to a piece of plum cake of her own make, which was very nice. After tbe ride a delicious supper was served at Lillian's home and then all went home by the light of the moon. Who are, who are, wbo are wet We are tbe members of the O. U. C.i ---- v*~ Card Party. The ladies of St.. Patrick's oburch will give a card party at Stoffel's hall on Friday evening, Feb. 5. Refresh­ ments will be served and a pleasant time is assured. Everybody cordially invited. All for twenty-five oents. Elliott Flower has never invented a cleverer plot than that of "The Man Who Never lived" in the February Lip- pincott. He was a costly invention who involved two conspirators in a charge of murder . Wm. Bonslett was at Moline, 111., last week, looking up the farm machin­ ery situation. Mr. Bonslett sold a large quantity of implements and farming tools last season and this year will be better prepared than ever to serve his patrons. He will tell you all about the new machinery when it arrives. Messrs. Block and Bethke, what have purchased S. S. Chapell's stock of mer­ chandise, moved their household goods here from Dundee last week. Mr. Block will ooeupy the Fegers' cottage opposite R. Waite's residence and Mr. Bethke has rented the Diedrich house, now occupied by E. W. Howe. L O C A L B R I E F S U Mow Ads «*ls w J. Hurwitz Osmun Bros. J. J. Freund M. J. Walsh Jos. W. Fretrad ^' W. C. Evanson Dr. Prices Baking Powder \ Elgin Batter Market. The quotation committee of the ElgfafU' board of trade reported the official mar­ ket firm at 28 cents. There were no; sales. Seventy-five tube were offered*# and 28} was bid on alL Last week's price was 22 and a yerr ago 25. The week's output was 480,600 pounds. - i Don't forget--valentines at Petesch's. ' ^ Vj L. T. Hoy of Woodstock assumed hia . 11 ̂ duties as appraiser of the port of Chi- - cago Monday. Frank Ward is laid up at hia homa-f ^ with a broken ankle, as a result of fall- ing on a slippery side walk. Ice on Pistakee and Fox lakes will b©{ 'J % a long time going out this spring. Its average thickness is about thirty inches./ The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. " church will meet with Mrs. W. H. Strawser Friday afternoon, Feb. the usual hour. Before stepping into a sleigh it is alC ways well to tie the horse or make sure^ the driver is not reckless* It was mean trick, anyway. ^ Cabbages grown near Racine are sdl-? --^1 ing at $55 a ton. On October 20 thia ^ article of commerce grown in the samel? place sold for $8 per ton. Collector Niesen has received books and is now ready to receive taxea.|'. . He will open tbe books at C. M. Adams! store lit Johnsburgh next Monday, Feb. . 8. -4t! The Ringwood Ladies' Aid society* will give a valentine social at the Meth-p.< / odist parsonage Thursday evening, Feb.& 11. All are invited to cone and hwre ^ ; good time with them. r'% ' ..... .. V-iit As in the past I am in the market for| all kinds of furs, paying the highest| market price for same; Drop me afc|̂ card and I will call on you. J * BO-tf C. S. HOWARD, McHenry. i i . i • -- •• • - j Everybody is invited to a social dance! given by the Apollo club at Stoffel'a| hall Saturday evening, Feb. 6. The- music will be furnished by Chris Hapke and the apolloette. Dance tiekets fifty, cents. The Cherry Valley circle will meet? with Mrs. W. F. Bassett on February 11. Dinner will be served at 12:80. = Members and their husbands are invited i ; to be present A Lincoln program will. 5 ̂ . be given. ° ______ p ^ -Vs., Ben Stilling will give the annual winter dance at his place on Pistakeaj,^^ B a y n e x t T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g , F e b . 1 1 . ^ ^ Music will be furnished by Scbaffer's 1 f harp orchestra. Dance tickets oolft ( ̂I fifty cents. - | F. K. Granger and son, E. P., re-< turned from Chicago yesterday with a[, bunch of very desirable work horses \ which they are selling on reasonable! terms. Tbe horses weigh from 1100 toj 1400 pounds. If there are any prospective caadî : dates for the various town offices they; should soon make their wants known. *•'* Have your notice published now. It may scare some other fellow out of Ui *- . intentions to enter tbe race. Messrs. Block & Bethke, the new firm, have contracted for a quarter page adv in The Plaindealer, which will appear at the bottom of tbe last page after this week. These gentleman are well' ex­ perienced in the mercantile business, and, like other McHenry merchants, appreciate the value of printer s ink. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will give a dime social at the home of John Claxton on Friday even­ ing, Feb. 5. A good program will be rendered and refreshments served. Con­ veyances will meet those who wish to attend at Miss Julia A. Story's and S. S. Chapell's stores on the east side and at G. W. Besley's and W. F. Gallaher's on the wwt Ma at 7 JO. Bntjbody invited. A number of dogs have been shot on the streets of Highland Park during the: past week as a result of a mad dog scare. There are now several dogs ran- ^ ning about the streets of McHenry, p Are they all licensed? If not,- why nott - About eighty oouples attended the - masquerade ball at Stoffel's hall last ' Friday evening. It was an enjoyable event and many pretty as well as ludi- crous costumes were in evidence. Mrs. Brink, as vusual, served an excellent I- supper. 0 Stephen H. Smith will give a mas ̂ " querade ball at his hall in Johnsburgh on Monday evening, Felx 15, the last . day before Lent. J. Schaofer's Johns­ burgh orchestra will furnish the music. Mr. Smith boasts of one of the finest halls in the country. A "Toe Social," for the benefit of the OB tend school library, will be held at ^ tbe home of C. A. Abbott on Friday j evening, February 5. Ladies bring basket lunch for two. Old and young, for whom a program is being prepared, are cordially invited to attend. - A J r, ?*•§ i-A A .hyt Miss Nellie Clemens is now rapidly recovering from her long sickness. No one can imagine the intense suffering she endured fot weeks. For twenty nights she sat in a chair, being unable to lie down owing to the increased pais. Her many friends will be pleased to learn of her convalescence. A little girl arrived at the home of the editor Tuesday morning tit ah hoar much too early for, a formal «alt > Bat we could not turn her out da sotfe a cold morning and decided to adopt her. If any friends are inclined to break their jaws in pronouncing the name Schoon- maker, tbey may have the privilege of calling her Klea Florence. Both moth­ er and child are doing nicely. It is doubtful, however, if the old man fully understands the ffeaaihilijH ing a daughter. •J •' •:&vH •v'VsKA