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" ! • ; ' ; " v r " ; ; . * V- *,""J * *u ~. .. ;>:fe'K;-4T- j;- . -1-1 " r-' "J I •"' ll«I*•---<• VOLUME XXX. _ _ . .." -~>-T McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 1904 NUMBER 23 t PURELY PERSONAL J J. P. Smith Chicagoed Sunday. J. P. Smith Chicagoed Thursday. Rev. M. W. Barth Chicagoed Monday ; Eld. Simes was a Chicago visitoi^Mon- |»y. : .. Mrs. Geo. Hunt spent Monday in the «ty. < ., . ';,:i ^ Geo. H. Hanly spent Fridayiii Chi- Oscar Miller^ofChicage 'Wfcsat the jjjtey Sunday. • Miss Agnes Perry spent Friday of last *feek in Chicago. Dr. C. H. Fegers was a citypassenger "Mondaymorning. *- ~ N. H. Petesh was a business visitor in l^hicago Monday. Simon Stoffel transacted business at Barrington Friday. - v F. J. Barbian was a- Palatine visitor Friday of last week. • Miss Katie Lauresisvisiting Mr. and Mrs. Math. Jnngen. Mr. and Mrs. Si; H. Freund spent ftonday in the city.; "" Peter Wolff of Chicago spent Sunday With McHenry friends. LeOrr Mead of Nnnda was a McHen- ry visitor la«£ Thursday. Miss Lillie Heirner was a Woodstock visitor Thanksgiving da^. N. A. Hnemann was a businesn .visit- [M in Chicago Friday last. A. C. Friedley of Chicago attended to business here Satuaday last. 1 Mrs. Geo. B. Frisby and children irere Chicago visitors Friday. L. E. Traver of La Grange, 111., spent Sunday with McHenty friends. Leonard Phillips spent a few' days last week with Chicago relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Flaherty of Elgin were recent McHenry visitors. Mesdames J. H. Miller and J. J. Mer • fps were Chicago visitors last Friday. Dr. A. E. Baechler of Chicago was the (Heat of McHenry friends Thanksgiving day. Chas. Gibbs of Chicago was the guest of McHenry friends the first of the flreek. Mr. and Mrs. Math. Jungen spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lanres. R. E. Bnrkett ate Thanksgiving din­ ner with his parents at Arlington Peights. Miss Mamie Granger spent thelatter part of the week with her parents in phioago. Miss Sophia Albrecht and Will Schneider spent Sunday at the home of L. F. Block. Mathias Weber was the guest of Chi­ cago relatives and friends the latter part of last week. Miss Maggie Ward was the gnest of Chicago relatives a few days the latter 4»rt of last week. ~ Mrs. Schaid of Johnsbnrgh boarded tile train at this station for Chicago Thursday morning. Dr. S. S. Wells of Chicago spent Thanksgiving day with his brother, Dr.' D. G., and family. Miss Irene and Gilbert McOmber were guests of Oak Park relatives on 93ianksgiving day. Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Brown spent Thanksgiving with their son. Panl, and temily at Glencoe. Misses Dora and Lena Stoffel of Chi- Oftgo spent the last of the week with Ifceir parents here. Mrs. H. Scbennemann and daughter of Chicago were gnesta of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Heimer Sunday. R«y H. M eh ring of Johnsbnrgh boarded the train at this station Monday morning for Chicago. Mrs. E: M. Owen, O. N. Owen and daughter spent Thanksgiving with rel­ atives at Glencoe, 111. Mrs. M. Knox and daughter, Miss Katie, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. JFrank Ward. . Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Osmon of Nnnda •pent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Osmnn here. Mr. aud Mrs. Theo. Bethke ate Thanksgiving dinner at the home of the former's parents in Dnndee. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Densmore of Win- netka spent Thanksgiving day with Dr. •nd Mrs. R. G Chamberlin. Misses Rosa Justen and Eleanor Mc- Qee spent Thanksgiving day with Wood­ stock relatives and friends. Wm. Heaney of Chicago spent a OOuple of days the laitter part of last week with McHenry friends. Mrs. Goetchie and sister of Chicago were guests at the home of Mrs. Jacob Bishop a few days last wjeek. 'Miss Norma Bishop of Lake Geneva, Wis., was the guest of McHenry rela­ tives a few days the {wst week. ~ Dick Walsh came ont from Chicago Wednesday evening to spend the re­ mainder of the week with his parents litre. ,• Mrs. E. C. Anderson of Chicago vis­ ited her parentB, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers, a few days during the past "l»eek. Mr. and Mrs. John Rieter and Miss Katie McGuire of DesPlaines spent Son- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyers. Dr. Samuel Hant and family of Cbi- **go spent the latter part of the week M the home of the former's brother, Dr. Geo. Hunt. - Miss Eva Stilling was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilling, at Pistafcee Bay a few days the latter part i£k«s week. .. ^ :.j L. F. Block spent Tuesday in Chicago. F. K. Granger •spent Tuesday in Chi­ cago. George Schreiner was a Chicago visit­ or last Friday. Mrs. J. J. Davis spent Saturday and Sunday in Elgin. Ben Hanly was a city passenger Wed­ nesday morning. ~ , Lewis and J. J. Bishop were recent Wanoonda visitors. Mrs. Ponse was a Chicago visitor a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BOnsIett visited in Chicago Wednesday. John H. Freund was a metropolitan passenger Tuesday morning. Hubert Weber and daughter vere Chicago visitors Wednesday. Mrs. F, A. Bohlauder was a business visitor in the city Wednesday. Ed. Walsh of Chicago spent Thanks­ giving day with relatives here. Mrs. E. W. Howe and daughter, Kate, were Chicago callers 'Saturday. Isaac Went worth ot Gilberts has been ^spending a few days with his children. BUSS-BECKER NUPTIALS MONTHLY REPORT. JOtfti BU88 TAKES BRIDE. CHICAGO Mrs. M. W. Meiriman was the guest of Woodstock relatives Thanksgiving day. Mrs. J. J. Bishop visited Chicago and Waukegan relatives a few days the past week. Miss Elisabeth Gannon spent a few days with her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Gorman. Miss Maude Schreiner spent a few days the first of thef week with Chicago relatives. Miss Annie Stilling was the gnest of McHenry friends Friday and Saturday of1 last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling went to New Munster, Wis., tp spend a week with relatives. Misses Mary and Lizzie Turner spent a few days the latter part of last week with Chicago relatives. Rev. Edward Cobb of Rockville, Ind., spent a few days Vith his mother and brother here this week. James Walsh and granddaughter of Fox Lake spent Saturday with the far­ mer's brother, .John Walsh. Mrs. Laura H. Tuttle of Oshkosh, Wis., has been the gnest of H. C. Clem­ ens a few days the past week. ftliss Martha Wolf and friend of Elgin spent Thanksgiving day with the for­ mer's mother, Mrs. A. Wolf. Miss Barbara Barbian of Chicago "has been spendmg a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Barbian, Misses Etta Alexander of Chicago and Myrtle Robertson of Harrington were guests of R Waite and family Sunday. Miss Mildred Waterman of Ring- wood was the guest of Miss Pearl Clax- ton from Thursday unt£l Saturday ot last week. , Miss Nellie Clemens of Evanston, 111., spent a few days the latter part of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Clemens. „ Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Wheeler and daughter, Lillian, spent a few davs the latter part of last week with Elgin and Chicago relatives and friends. Miss Katie Weber was the gnest of Chicago relatives and friends a few days the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hanly of Elgin spent a few days last week at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. D. F. Hanly. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Smith of May wood were guests of McHenry relatives a few days the latter part of last week. SEINERS AT WORK At PlntakM Lake, Clearing Oat Her­ man Carp. When the city fishermen come ont to Pi*takee they will not be bothered by tbe German carp which have become such a nuisance in the lakes and Fox river. Work has been in progress dur­ ing the past week under the supervision of Mr. Briggs of Chicago, to rid tbe beautiful Pistakee lake of its carp and all other fish that are useless. Ben Stilling has been appointed as an overseer in this good work, and he will see to it that the lake will be left in the best of condition so far as the game fish are concerned. On Sunday and Mon­ day tbe seiners did good work and it is surpising how many of these fish exist in the waters of %£ lake. The two days' work resulted inlphe landing of 4,947 German carp, tioti pounds of gar­ fish and 500 pounds of dog-fish. The entire weigLt, of tbe catch including carp, dogfish and garfish, landed Sunday and Monday amounted to 25,000 pounds. There were also captured in the net during these same hanls, nearly the same number of pounds of game fish, all of which, under the direction of a state game warden, assisted by a depnty, were carefully put back into he lake. The net with which these hauls are being made is 2000 feet long and about 20 feet in depth. Those who have been at the bay to watch the progress of the work say that it is difficult to conceive of the amount of game fish in the lake, and declare that fishing at this popular resort will be better next spring than ever before. Married Siilj.Thrm Year*. Mi;, and Mrs. Andrew Kennedy quiet­ ly celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary at the home of their daugh­ ter, Mrs H. C Mead, last. Thursday, Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs Ken­ nedy are both in good health, consider­ ing their advanced age, and very much enjoyed their sixty-third anniversary. Ceremony Takes Place at St. Aloyulu* Church, Chicago, Wednesday Moruiuf, November S3. A marriage of moire than ordinary interest to McHenry citizens took place in Chicago on Wednesday morning of last week, the bridal couple being Miss Elisabeth beoker Of Chicago and Mr. John Bnss. >' At ten o'clock on the a Dove stated morning, the bride and groom entered the St. Eioysius church, Chicago, to the beautiful strains of Lohengrin's wed­ ding march. The bride was handsome­ ly gowned in a dress of white, wearing a veil draped witn Roman hyacinths. In place of the' customary bridal roses, the bride carried a white prayer book. She was attended by Miss Mary Becker, a sister, who acted as maid of honor. The bridesmaids. Miss Lizzie Bnss, sister of the groom, and Miss Margaret Belting, were gowned in white. The bride was given away by her brother, John Becker- The groom was attired in the conventional black -and was attended by Messrs. Charles Buss, a brother, and EdW&rd Walsh. Bernard Becker and Frank Pobloske acted as ushers. Nup­ tial high mass was celebrated, during which Mr. Pich rendered a beautiful solo. Rev. M. Thiele officiated at the services. Immediately after the ceremony a re­ ception was given at the home of the bride, at which the relatives and a few intimate friends of the young conple were present. The company presented Mr. and Mrs. Buss with many valuable and costly presents as tokens of tbe es- teen) in which they are held. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Becker, and is well and favorably known in this communi­ ty. having been a frequent visitor here during the past few years. She is also popular among her city acquaintances, numbering her friends by the score. The groom is the sou of tbe late Ber­ nard and Mrs. Elisabeth Bnss, and is known to nearly every man, woman and child within the vilage limits. He is a jolly, good-natured fellow, being pos­ sessed of a disposition whic h makes snd keeps friends, and we feel assured that he has not an enemy in the world. We congratulate him on hischotce of 4 life companion. Mr. and MM. BUSS will make their future home at 1208 Grand Ave., Ra­ cine, Wis., Mr. Bnss having a lucrative position in that city, and they will be at home to their friends after January 1. PWHWM at Oar Public School DaHag the Past Month. Total days* attendance. Average Attendance. Per cent attendance.;. ... .. Cases tardiness......... Visitors :. .. 8687 ....198 ....96 . . . . 88 85 If ISf 14* 17* .77 1 8 81 80* Hi a lit m if !j it . MEET8 DEATH IN PI8TAKEE. Six Chteag*|MM Spend Terrible Hoar 'in - ley Water. -- Bead .m The Plaindealar "want" t Afltev betag in the icy waters of Pista- kee Bay for nearly an hour James An­ derson died from exposure last Saturday evening. The accident occurred about 6:80 in the evening^ It seems that'the victim, in company with Jerg Jnerginson, Ash­ land and Grand avenues; Paul Chris- tianson. 61 Huron St.; Christ Jensen, 181 Morgan St.; J. Thompson, 20 Milton St., Chicago, were at S J. Mellin's cot­ tage for an onting on the fatal day, the last four named persons departing for tbe station at Nippersink in one of Mat Pitzen's boats: But before they had gone a great distance the engine on the boat was snddenly disabled, probably uansed by the heavy sea, ail efforts to start it being in vain. There was nothing left for the,pas*engers to do but sit and wait for the boat to drift to shore, which, of course, took some time. Shore being at last reached, tbe landing place being at Gillmore's cottage, the party at once telephoned Mellin's hotel, asking to have someone come after them, it now being too late to catch the train. Mr. Anderson, who was left at the hotel in company with a man named Barnes, set out after the men in an old scow. Their destination was reached safely, tbe passengers taken aboard and tbe homeward jonrney was started. The weight of the six passengers began to tell on tbe old scow, which rapidly began to fill with water. Before the men had time to realize the great dau- ger thty were in, the boat had sunk, and luckily for the passengers, had land­ ed on a sandbar, the men standing in water up to their shoulders. They at once shouted for help at the top of theii voices. Heariug their cries, Mat Pitzen and William Hamilton started after the party in two row boats. Tbe high wind, cansmg a heavy sea, made it very un­ pleasant for the unfortunate men in the water as well as for the rescuing parties, but, after heroic struggles through the big waves the men in the row boats reached the nOw nearly ex­ hausted party, who had been in the water nearly an hour. Two of fhe men were taken into each boat and the scow was raised to the water's surface and tbe other two victims carefully placed in it and towed to shore. When the shore was reached it was fonnd that Mr. Anderson was dead, having passed away before medical help could be se­ cured. A physician was at once sum­ moned, ^hot all efforts to reyive Mr. Anderson were futile. The remains were taken in charge by Jacob Justen and sent to Chicago on tbe Sunday evening train from this station for in Sexiioxa..... . .84 Junior*.'..,. .* Freshmen ., v *'*%';.*. .86* Eighth Grade..;.,.. .75 Seventh Grade..;.. .80* Sixth Grade.., Fifth Grade.........84 Fourth Grad®..... 84 Third Grade........76 Second Grade... ... 77 First Grade. 76 SANK. SENIORS. May me Granger Harriet Lamphere . .<- Willie Thomas JUNIORS. Clayton Ross:....... Irene Mi-Oinber...,.. Zue Gallaher. 90 18 16 FRESHMKN. Lillian Wheeler. John Larsen Clafa Stoffe< EIGHTH GRADE. Gertrude Neiss. Win. Gallaher.......... .. Leonard Phillips Seventh Grade. Johh Long Joseph Cormaet EllaBeebe Sixth Grade. Marguerite Grang4ft. Joseph Wrede Josephine Engeln. Fifth Grade. Elsri Block...... .. Agnes Teach ... John Felts. Eulil Olson...... Fourth Gradi. Helen Benson Earns* Grot, Cecilia Aylward Esther Stoffel Third Grade. Sylvia Hille... Frances Kimball. Luclle Wentworth. ... ..... Second GradK Germer Petesch ...... 83 Mary Bonslett, Francis Bonsletl......90 \ erena J risten 86 First, Grade. Johnnie Hille. .98 8 5 Alta Wentworth.......... . i, .|8 * s Jendie Owen, Villa Sherman 92 8-5 Boll of Honor SEN IO liS. May me Granger Willie Thoma% Jatnfes Sayler JUNIORS. «5* 84* ...88 9 40 .... 96 15 ...96 1 20 .......98| 91"%-5 91 7-10 91 4 5 ....... 91 90 .....898 7 8847 . . . . 8 1 8 - f 88 .85* 88 5 6 91 ..89 88 .87 .86 . 85 THEY ARE FAST LEAVING DEATH ENTER8 SEVERAL HOMES ABOUT M'HENRY. .88 .86 Edwin Eyanaon Mary Knot Pearl Savle*' Emery Wheeler Panl Doherty Zue Gallaher Irene McOmber Clayton Ross Maggie Ward FRESHMEN. Florence Carey Anna Crivey Louise Evanson Florence Granger Earl McAndrewS Alford Ponse Clara Stoffel Nettie Whiting yrtle Wattles Eva Wheelir Lillian Wheeler Lora Dodge John Larsen John SutioB E. C. FISHEH, Supt. Grad6 VIII. Pearl Claxton Wm. Gallaher ' Gilbert McOmbef Leonard Phflllpr Gert.ru e Neiss Alice Smith AGNES A PKBRY, Teacher. Grade VII. Fanny Granger Lulu Simpson Joswph Cormack Roller t Thompson Eddie Jnlia Stoffel Tiilie Stewart John Long Ella Beebe Marie LaMoitt Bertha Wolfe Grade VI. Earl Brown Lola Boyle Josephine Engelti Marguerite Granger -Annie Heimer . Gerald NeWtrian Allen Osiuun v George Schreiner Charlie Stofffi -- Joseph Wrede George Young MRS. MARY COBB, Teacher. Grade V. Elsa Block Hester Beebe Ella Mollahan Henry Weber Anna Knox Arthnr Wrede Roy Page John Feltz Evelyn Sayler Lillian Poose Ruby Claxton Emll Olson • Grade IV. Cecilia Aylward Esther Stoffel Helen Benson Earnst Grot ' Florence Sayler Blanch Loomis Walter Krause James Boyle Lelab Claxton Miss LILLIAN SANBORN Teacher. Grade III. Edyth Petesch Sylvia Hille Lucile Wentworth Alice Beebe Corabelle McOmber Frances Kimball Grade II. Mary Lanres Verena Juslws Mary Bonslett Francis Bonslett Raymond Colby Germer Pete* c Miss EOLIA BOYER, Teacher. Grade L A FLOURISHING ENTERPRISE la That of The Gilbert Bro». Company, - Fancy Grocer*. Johnnie Hille • Jennie Owen Rena Adams Verena Brefeld Clara Frisby . Eva Lanres Rosa Oertel Katie Thurlwell Lillie Geska Alta Wentworth Villa Shernlan Lucy Benson Edward Bonslett Royal Garrison Katie Neisen , Walter Pa take Emily Weber Lester Bacon. Miss KATE HOWE. Teaoher. Fell From Load of Bay. While hauling bay on bis farm last Saturday J. C. Clemens was in some manner thrown from a load of bay. In falling, Mr. Clemens landed on the back of his neck, receiving quite severe in­ juries to bis spine. Under tbe care of Dr. D G. Wells the patient is getting along as well as could be expected, al­ though the injury will keep him indoors for some time. How he escaped a broken neck is a miracle. His friends for » speedy reooTsry, Mrs. Margaret Fiddler Slutee Pan-- Away Friday Morniug- Mrs. Geo; Walneley la Called--Thou. Moore. Margaret Fiddler Simes was' horn in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany/July 8, 1826, and died November 25, 1904, aged 78 years, 4 mouths and 17 days. , ,She came to America in the fall of 1850 and in the following year, Febru­ ary 22, 1851, was united in marriage to John Simes at Waukegan, III' After their marriage they soon settled on a farm in Lake conuty, in the town of Grant. Here they spent their married life and after tbe death of Mr. Simes, which occurred May 20, 1889, Mrs. Simes still continued to reside there, until about tour years ago, when she moved to McHenry, where she has since resid­ ed. She was the mother of five chii dren, four sons and one daughter, Mrs. Beckel, who oied August 9, 1886, leav­ ing one daughter, Carrie, then only twelve days old, who was reared by aud has always lived with her beloved grand­ mother. Grandma Simes leaves four sons, Henry and William, of McHenry; George, of Hebron and August, of Chi­ cago; also one brother, John, of Bristol^ Wis., twelve grandchildren and five great grandchild ren. She was confirmed in the Lnth&au church, which she attended as long as she was able. When her granddaugh­ ter, Carrie, attended divine servire she often spent the tim > of net abseuce in reading the Bible. She often inquired for the Scripture lesson of tbe day and read it later in her German Bible. The funeral service took place Snnday morning from the M. E. church, Rev. J. M. Cormack officiating. A large coii- ̂ course of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the last sad rites. Interment took place in the Oakland cemetery. CARD OF THANKS The children of tbe deceased, through these columns, wish to thank the many friends who so kindly gave assistance to them in their sad bereavement. # MRS. GEOLTAE WALMSLBY. Sunday morning, November 27, 1904. at her home east of town, ooeurred tbe death of Mrs. George Walmsley, at the age of 58 years. Miss Margaret Kehoe was born in Wickloe, Ireland, in the vear 1846, com­ ing to the new continent twenty-two years later, in 1868. Two years later she was united in marriage to George Walmsley. She resided in Chicago un­ til 1878, when Mr. and Mrs. Walmsle) moved onto the site of the old home­ stead, situated about three miles south of McHenry, where they hsve lived con­ tinuously until about a year ago, when the deceased moved to Emerald Park. The deceased leaves a husband and five children to mourn a lose which can nev­ er be replaced. Tbe funeral services were held from St. Patrick's church, of which Mrs. Walmsley was a devoted member, on Tnesday morning of this week. The services were conducted by the Revs. P. M. O'Neill and Edward Cobb. The choir was assisted by Miss Margaret Yonts, a neice of tbe deceased, who rendered a very appropriate and beauti­ ful solo. Interment took place in the cemetery sdjoining the church. The floral offerings were many and beanti ful. The remain^ were followed to their last renting place by a large con­ course of sorrowing relativesand friends. Those present at th$ funeral froin a distance were: Mrs. J. H. Filcer and son, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. J. EL Youts and daughter of Mattoon, 111.; Luke O Toole, daughter and son;'and Robert Kelso of Chicago. - CARD OF THANK8. We herewith extend our sincere thanks to the hiany kind friends who have so willingly ten Jeredtheir services during our recent bereavement. GEO. W AL.M8X.EY AND FAMILY. THOMAS M. MOORE. Thomas M. Moore was born in Lon­ donderry, Ireland, on May 81, 1840. He came to America when 20 years of age, and settled at Washington, D. C., where he resided with an aunt for about two years. From Washington he came to Elgin in 1868, where he engaged in the wagon making business. He was secre­ tary o' the Rutland Bible society and was a life member of the Presbyterian church of that place. He Was married to Mfts Mary E. "Mona- ban on April 7, 1874, and in September of tbe same year they moved to Volo, Where he again started a wagon shop, engaging in this businMs np'to the time of his last sickness. He had been in poor health for almost a year, and although he treated constant­ ly for stomach trouble he did not give up his work until aoout two months ago, but was not i onflned to his bed until the day before his death. "" ' The news of his death, which occur­ red- at 5:50 o'clock Frtd«tf afteifhoon, came as a sad blow to his waiting fami­ ly. His death was caused by ulcers of the stomach. He leave* to mourn tbe loss a wife, three sons an.! one daughter. He was a kind and loving father, and a friend and neighbor respect* 4 by all tvh<> ^new him. McHenry can now boast of having one of tbe most flourishing enterprises with­ in the borders of what is known as flue- Henry county in tbe firm of. Gilbert Bros, company. L«st Friday morning, November 25, this firm, composed ot three of McHen­ ry's most energetic ahd thrifty business men, swung open to their ever-increas­ ing patronage the doors ot their beauti­ ful new quarters--a building which is not only a pride to the owneia, hnty a fine monument for' McHenry. On March 1, lbbtf, Gilbert Bros, first embarked into the grocery business in McHeury, their hrst quarters being the south room of the Pekovsky biock on Green street, the space ot the room being 10x24 feet. Two years later, m 1&98, realising ttaat the fast increasing business tney were enjoying would soon crowd them in their little room, tbey purchased tbe entire building, moving into tbe nortb room at once and using the old store as a store room. And sun tbeir goods became more and more in demand, so two years ago tney were forced to remove the partition dividing the two rooms, thus using the entire floor, 30x40 feet. """"By their fair and honest dealing and with the best stock that money can. buy constantly on hand, their trade has become something enormous for a town the site of McHenry. The old store was soon too small to accommo­ date the increasing patronage, so about three months ago they bought the lot on tbe corner of Green and Elm streets of T. J. Walsh, when* they erected the present building. T e location of the new building is undoubtedly the best that could be found, being right in the heart of the city. The building is 40x78 feet and con­ stitutes basement, store and opera house. The basement extends tbe entire length of the building. It will make up the fish department, the company hereafter doiug its own curing aud pickling of hsh of every description. Tbe second floor comprises a covered driveway in tbe rear, directiy under the, stage of the o pera bouse, and the store room, both being 40x60 feet in dimension. The room is well lighted by eighty feet of plate glass windows, forty feet on Elm and Green streets, respectively. The entire building is bard wood finished, being illuminated at present by gas, but as soon as the electric light plant is installed, will be wired, thus giving theui both systems of lighting. The second floor of the building will oe kuown as the Central Opera house, something that McHenry has long been in need of, and is greatly appreciated by our citizens. The opera house is composed of two dressing rooms, a stage 21x16 feet, toilet room and gallery, be­ side the main room of the hall The seating capacity of the opera house will be 581, Tbe entire opera house will be fitted up with opera chairs. The par quet will be fitted up with mahogany chairs, the dress circle with antique oak, the first two rows alt the balcony with upholstered iron chairs and . the re­ maining four rows in the balcony with plain opera chain. The main entranoe is on the east side of tbe building, where a stairway six feet wide leads to the box office and waiting loom. There is also a stage entrance in the rear of the building which can also be used in case of neces sity. With wide aisles throughout the opera house and all doors swinging out ward,, the building is as safe as can be built. The opera house will be opened with a grand dance on Monday evening, Jan uary 2, 1905. The proprietors have al­ ready begun extensive preparations for this event aud will spare neither pains nor money to make the opening of the Central Opera house a success. More particulars will be given later regard ing the opening. The proprietors will make it their aim ,to keep in tonch with all the first-class Show companies and will give McHenry show patrons an opportunity to witness some of the best shows traveling. The stage will be fitted np with an asbestos curtain, all electric light effects and in fact every­ thing tbH" goes to make up the city stage. With everything up to date in every respect, we can see nothing but a Krand success in this venture lor the Gilbert Bros. Co., and that this success will crown their earnest efforts is thfe wish Of every citiisen in Mchenry. L O C A L B K I E r S J Butter Marhet. There is no change in the price butser---25 ceuts hrui. No butter sold today. The offerings were Special sale at Osmun Bros.*;; Qo to Mis^ E, dery. Bloom for your , Fountain pens, $1.25 to (8.00 at P»fc* esch's. «• .. • I Your drug wants are bust supplied 6S V P e t i » c h ' s . . . . . . . . Call in aud see the boys' shoes at hiif price, or at youf own offer. E. Lawioa. Your corn will be accepted tor the contest with or without the husks on. F. L. McOmber. Quite a number of.young people from Wauconda attended the Thanksgiving dance at btottel's nail. The young ladies of McHenry will giye aiiuther leap year party some tiflMK tbe latter part ot the mouth. We aie in receipt of a school direct* ory, sent us by G. W. Conn, Jr., coun­ ty superintendent of BChools. It con­ tains the names of all teachers and school officers and is a handy little ref- eret&e pamphlet. , j N. A. Huemann has installed a Ftaar cis engraving machine in bis jewelry store. The machine is quite simple and does the finest kind of work. Anyona wishing any engraving done should not fail to call on him. , :Ji§ In a prize advertisement contest con- ducted by the Selz t-hoe company of Chicago, Mr. J. W. Freund, our pop .lar West side shoe dealer, was awarded the third prize, five- dollars. The ad ap­ peared in The Phiindealer issue of Oo* taber 20. Mabel Nelson Thurston is a name standing for sketches of homely Ameri­ can life,' hot without its humors. In Lippincott s Christmas number she has a droll title called "A Crustacean Court­ ship, in: which the courting is done, not with flowers and bon-bons, bat with lobsters. w i The Thanksgiving dance at AmawlT-v> ball at Round Lake was attended bjt ; over One hundred couples. Chris Hap* ke's orchestra furnished the music for the occasion and it was most highly ap­ preciated by the dancers. At Smith's hall. Johnsborgh, 111., the hall was packed with merry dancers, who ara^ ; always royally entertained by Landlord ^ Smith. . A. C. Matthews has leased the West Side market for another year, tbe deal being made at Elgin last week. Besides the retail business of the market, Mr. Matthews is also agent for the Kerber Packing company at Elgin, making fro* quent shipments of fine porkers to that firm. May Mr. Matthews enjoy a con* ti nuance of the large patronage he now ^ has is our wish. '.,.5 . -- ,.- * „ School Noteifc / . Eva Dagan is a new pupil in the third room. » Thomas Knox has resumed his school duties after an absence of a month. ^ : - Mr. Fisher: "What is a mine?" T&l; , eighth grade: "A tornado underground.*" The good attendance picture goes to " " the second primary room, which has an , average of 98i " • € School was in session only two ap(Mj:±<% one-half days last week on account of the Thanksgiving holiday. The high school room has been oonsid- V* ered as being moderately comfortable but when people find it so pleasant that it is imp&ssible to. keep awake we feel : that we have underestimated its valuer The Second Annual exhibition of tbe Lake Geneva Ponttry and Pet Stock assodat on will take place at tone's opera house in that city December 18, l&l* and tt, Lad lew' Aid B Ulnar. The Ladies'Aid society of the M. E. oburch is making great preparations for a bazaar to be held in the city hall on Friday evening, December 9, both afternoon and evening. There will be on sale many useful and ornamental tirticles such as quilts, cushions, etc , in fact, anything and everything that goes to make an appreciative Christmas gift. This will be a grand opportunity for you to buy gifts for mother, father, brother, sister and baby. Good enter­ tainment will be furnished and the ladies in charge will do all in their pow­ er to give those in attendance a royal time. Refreshments will be served and when we sit down to refreshments served by this society we know we get something out of the ordinary. More particulars will be given next week, but don't fail to attend. JJTMTT UM 'VMI I4' Thanksgiving; Dance. The dance given under the auspices of McHenry Camp M. W. A. at Stoffel"!" hall Thanksgiving evening was a sna* cess socially and financially, being at­ tended by about one hundred couplei. The evening was a most pleasant on#" and rnauy young people'from surround­ ing towns were present, who were fully repaid for their journey^ by being moet royally entertained. The mnsic, which was furnished by Henry Schaffer's or­ chestra, was fine and everyone seemed to enjoy the event. The supper fur­ nished by Mrs. Brink was of the kind that always pleases and a goodly num» ber repaired to the basement dining room to partake of the delicacies servedf The Royal HumfilrUu Orcheetm. r The Royal Hungarian orchestra will appear iu the city hall in Woodstock, on Wednesday eveuiug, December 7, of next week. This is the finest Hungar­ ian orchestra in America, and all loveia of music will miss the chance of a lifi* time if they fail to hear this great o*» chestra. P. K. Matus, the leader^ w«§ for two years a so'oist in Gilmore% band, and is the world's greatest claxi* net player. The orchestra cousists of ten then. Reserved seats will be on sale at 50c each *t hoy's and Murphy's drag stores after Monday, December^ A Tiiu<>ly Topic. At this season of coughs apd colds it. is well to know thai Foley's Honey and Tar is the greatest throat and lung rein* edy. It cures quickly and prevents sets" ions results from a cold. Sold by & PR § Besley, West McHenry, Hi * The Plaindsaler will be sent to subscribers from now to January ^ m&MP- • • • • - : \.V" ,'sMS