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I VOLUME XXX. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5,1905. / & A K NUMBER if I OF A PERSONAL NATURE. ^ ^ WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. -A. I^fttcffeirrjr I^fitertaliift * Lar(« Company of * 1 Visitors During the Wwk-Whom Thc> E«t«rtaln. Joseph Bass of Elgin spent Sunday jwith relatives here. •- ", Miss Mary Engeln was a Chicago vis- l ' v "Iter last Saturday. ; Jf-V Z A. F. Weckler spent Sunday with ^relatives in Chicago. ; \ \:, Henry Miller was a Chicago passen- V "(?er Monday morning. Ben Stilling and sen, "George, spent tnrdayin Chicago. >• ' - ; 7 T. L. Grot attended to business in ^,4. . IDhicago last Saturday. 4 Miss Martha Wolff of Elgin spent '. .y lsuriday with home fol->s. ^ •I1' ; John Ralston of Chicago ""spoilt Sun- : Hay with his mother here. Miss Zne Gallaher spent last Friday with Woodstock relatives. John Haemann wau a business visitor j, at the county seat Monday. Miss Annie Blake of Johnsburgh was a McHenry caller Saturday. |v- Misses Kate and Florence Howe were j^>. • Chicago visitors last Friday. * A. Eamholtz and Will Feltz were Chicago visitors last Saturday. ^ . Dr. W. C. Besley of Woodstock at- H -tended the shoot here Monday. pK7.; Chas. Buss of Chicago was a McHen­ ry visitor Sunday and Monday. Casper Bickler of Chicago was the guest of his mother here Sunday. John Davis of Kenosha, Wis., spent' Sunday at the home of H. C. Mead. Mr and Mrs. Chas. Block of Dundee spent the week with relatives here. Fred Karges was the guest of Keno­ sha relatives during the past week. John Fay of Chicago was the guest of his mother and brother here Sunday. Louis Wolff of Chicago was the guest of relatives here the first of the week. , Joseph Holly visited Chicago relatives few days the latter part of last week. • ^ Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Howard of Elgin spent Sunday at the home of R. Waite. •:» Mrs. V. C. Goodwin of Elgin was the guest of Mrs, E, Huntor last Saturday. 7 C. S. Howard and son, Gilbert, were Chicago visitors Thursday of last week. ;; Peter Wasnowski of Chicago was the guest of his parents the first of the f.-'Week. '< Dr. Geo. Hunt of Chicago visited • among friends here the first of the iveek. • - Misses Carolyn Hunt and Lillie Heim- er were Woodstock visitors Sunday evening. 7 .; Stewart Renwick of Chicago was the y A gue-*t of McHenry friends the first of " " Ihe week. , Dr. S. S. Wells of Chicago spent Sun­ day and Monday at the home of Dr. D. G. Wells. Miss Anna Rossman of Kirkland spent the first of the week with rela­ tives here. Fred Eldredge of Chicago Heights spent the first of the1 week with rela­ tives here. . .. A. S. Parks of Woodstock spent Sun day with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H Parks. Frank Grasser and Miss Maggie Kneels were McHenry visitors Saturday and Sunday. Theo. Bickler of Arlington Heights was the guest of his wife and family here Sunday. Martin Stoffel of Chicago was the guest of his parents here a few days the first of the week. Emil.Lasch and son.Chas.,of Chicago, spent the first of the week at their cot­ tage on the river. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Eldredge and son of Algonquin spent Sunday at the home of C. T. Eldredge. ^ Mrs* Mary L. Cobb spent a few days ';$jast week with her son, Rev. Ed. Cobb, at Bockville, Ind. % Miss Carolyn Hunt of Chicago spent t.. a few days the first of the week with f ., Miss Lillie Heimer. Miss Agnes Stevens of Elgin was the uest of vr. and Mrs. Chas Parks a few ays the past week. Archie Auringer of Mendota, 111., spent a few days during the past week with relatives here. Starr Brink of Woodstock was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brink, here, Sunday. Mrs. Quigley of Chicago was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe. Schneider L; the first of the week. IlL Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bremer of Chicago \ have been the guests of relatives here .(• * ' during the past week. •\ - Miss Katie Schreiner of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mr$, Peter Schreiner, here. Mrs. N. H. Petesch and children vis- . , ited Oak Park relatives a few days the 'J latter part of last week. P Frank Cobb of Chicago was the guest P of his father, Clarence Cobb, here a few 1 days during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conway spent New Year's day at the home of the lat­ ter 's parents at Terra Cotta Paul Brown and son, Dohald, of Gleneoe, III . spent Friday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. John Buss of Racine, Wis., spent Sunday with the former's If;, mother, Mrs. Bernard Buss, and family Mr. and Mrs. Milo Howe of St m ' Charles spent a few days the past week . with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. l^^C.S. Howard. Everett Sherman. John McGee and Floyd Sunderlin of Woodstock attended the dance at the Central -opera house Monday evening. Mrs Math. Schneider and daughter. ' Miss Elsie, and Miss Lena Damrotb of LakeGennva, Wis., spent New Year's day with Dr. and Mrs Chas Fegers. Mr and Mrs G W. Besley, Mr. and Mrs. H E Price and daughter, Mr. and 1 Mrs. R O. Lamphere spent New Year's V day with Dr. W. C. Besley and family in Woodstock: James Knight of Chicago, who is at- tending William^ college in Massachu­ setts, visited his grandparents. Dr. and r ) Mrs. H. T. Brown, ia this village, Soft* .< day and Monday. L ! v ! » LI V Geo. Nell Chicagoed Wednesday. 0. N. Owen was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Henry Simes was a county seat visitor Tuesday. 1. P. Creech wis a city passenger Tues­ day morning. W. F. Gallaher was a Woodstock caller Tuesday. Hon. F. K. Granger was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. 'r: •> '.-7. •• . ., Mrs. F. A. Bohlander vai a city vis­ itor Wednesday. M. J. Walsh was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday,. Miss May belle Sayler was" a. Chicago visitor last Saturday. . Theo. Bethke entertained ibis father from Dundee Sunday., 7-7' Harry Fay boarded the tr&to for^ Chi­ cago Tuesday morning. ' V*' : Mr. and -»irs. W. C. Evanson spent Wednesday in Chicago- James W. Lee was a Chicago passen­ ger Wednesday morning. N. A. Hnemann was a Chicago pas­ senger Wednesday morning. Wm. Phalin and daughter, Lizzie, spent Wednesday in Chicago. Warthen Kimball of Chicago was the guest of his parents here Monday. H. Zimmerman spent Sunday and Monday with his family in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John 1. Story of Chicago were guests of relatives here Monday. Miss Lena Stoffel went to Chicago Tuesday morning for a few days' visit. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday with her parents here. Mrs. T. L. Kimball of Nunda spe^nt the first of the week with McHenry relatives. Miss Lillie McGee of, Woodstock was a guest of the Misses McGee during the past week. F. B. Spencer, entertained his uncle, C. O. Fox, at the Park Hotel on New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. R. (5. Lamphere and Miss Hattie Lamphere were Wanconda callers Saturday. Mrs. W. C. Evanson entertained her sister, Miss Hicks, of Palatine, 111., the first of the week. Mrs. Albrecht of Waukegan spent the first of the week with her sister, Mrs. G. W. Besley. H. T. Duffy, collector for the Chicago Telephone t'o., was a McHenry visitor the first of the week. Mrs. Doile of Kalamazoo, Mich., spent the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Whiting. Miss Eva Stilling of Chicago was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilling, the first oi the week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Hanly of Elgin spent Sunday and Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hanly. Mr. and Mrs. A. Roberts entertained Chas. Partridge of Rock Island and Miss Florence Nicholls of Chicago Sunday. John and Miss Mary Weber left Tues­ day for Adams, Minn., where they will visit among relatives for a few weeks. -Messrs. W.J. Blake and J. B. Mona- han of Chicago were the guests of Miss­ es Dora and Lena Stoffel Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Antholz of Wheaton, 111., spent Sunday and Mon­ day with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feltz. Mrs. Geo. Meyers and son, George, and daughter, Blanche, spent a conple of days the latter part of last week with Chicago relatives. Miss Ethel Owen, who has been spend­ ing her holiday vacation with her father and sister here, returned to Washing­ ton, D. C., Tuesday. Messrs. Herman and Walter Rietsel and Misses Bertha and Edith Rietesel of Chicago were guests of their brother, Charles, New Year's day, W. L. Boyer of St. Louis, Mo., who has been the guest of his children, Mrs. E. C. Fisher and Miss Eolia Boyer, re­ turned to his home Wednesday morn ing Council Proceedings. Council Room, Jan. 2, 1905. Regular meeting. Present, Trustees Block, Eldredge, Freund,Heimer, Laners and Stoffel. President Story presiding. The minutes of the December meeting were read and approved. The following bills were read and ap­ proved by the finance committee: John Walsh, police service.. $50 00 M. M. Niesen, police service 50 00 Geo Meyers, labor 2 00 Valvoline Oil Co . 12 60 Gilbert Bros., oil : 3 10 Wm. Davis, gravel.... 88 John Stoffel. waste and oil. 7 62 M ' Engeln & Son, oil.. 1 85 Wilbur Lumber Co., coal, i.... ... 29 46 On inotiou by Eldredge, seconded by Heimer, the bills were approved and ordered paid. Motion by Freund, seconded by Stof­ fel, that the bill,of F. Kamhol? for re­ pairs to buggy be rejected. . Motion carried. • s- ' On motion duly carried the board ad­ journed. * J. I. STORY, President. JOHN STOFFEL, clerk. * Kor Sale. „ We offer our two-etory brick store building, situated in central McHenry, opposite Frett's meat market, and next to the McHenry postoffice, recently vacated by the undersigned, at a price which will enable the purchaser to get large returns on the investment. This property is one of the »nost desirable lo­ cations in Mcaenry for conducting any line of business. We have at present several first class applications for rent­ ing. which we will submit to a prospect­ ive buyer. Write or inquire of GILBERT BROS. CO., • 'tMcHenry, 111. - Cirid Hit Mother of Rheuuiatl«ii>. "My mother has been a sufferer for manv years from rheumatism,"says W. H. Howard of Husband, Penn. "At times she was unable to move at all, while at all times walking was painful I presented her with a bottle of Cham­ berlain s Pain Balm, and after a few applications she decided it was the most wonderful pain reliever she had ever tried, in fact, she is never without it nOw and is at all times able to walk. An occasional application of Pain Balm keeps away the pain that she was form erly Troubled with." For sale by all druggists. EXQHANGCICLEANIHGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND , Don't forget tilt "#uit id"ooluttl 'C; TT.&i. . - A MlncclUiieovs AMortmeut ' of Items I11 Condensed form For Conven­ ience oiHuxy 1'eople. The fat man never puts on his shoes Without blowing about it. What we need today is a minister wise enough to give away trading stamps with his religion. Fatal Kidney and bladder troubles eato always be prevented by Ithe use of Foley's Kidney Cure. G. W. Beeley. West McHenry, IU, , The new clock for the Elgin watch factory tower cost $7,000. The dials are 15 feet in diameter and weigh 2,500 pounds each. The minute hand is nine feet long and the hour hand eight feet. A Chicago girl has found that the fin­ est exercise for the wrists and forearms is to be gained by beating a snare drum for abonf half an hour each morning be­ fore breakfast. The neighbors are get* ting fond of it, too. The lake shore drive, 25 miles around Geneva Lake, is about half completed and it will take two more years to finish the work. They have reached the Hatch place on the south and are back of the Crane place on the north side. A good churchAmember came out of the saloon the other day and the parson saw him and said: "Dear brother, I am sorry to see you come out of such a place." "Well," replied the good church member, "I'll go right back in." And he did. A teacher in a country school took an unruly pnpil across her knee and pad­ dled him until his panta actually smoked. This is no joke. Thq, boy had a hip pocket well filled with matches which ignited under the pressure of the paddle and a small conflagration was only averted by pouring a dipper of water into his pocket. Tramps are beleived to have set fire to the Lake Marie hotel on the west shore of Lake Marie, near Antioch vil­ lage The building was entirely de­ stroyed by the flames, causing a loss of #5,000. The hotel WHS a popular resort in the Fox Lake region. It will be re­ placed by a modern structure, which will be completed by next summer. Dundee Hawkeye- SeveraJ Dundee and Elgin sports went to Richmond last Thursday evening to witness some-box­ ing (?) Contests that were billed To tfcke place in the opera bouse. But the Mc- Penry county sheriff had a representa­ tive on the scene and the party jour­ neyed over the state line into Wisconsin where a couple of bouts were pulled off at Twin Lakes. Women of Aurora, Geneva, St. Charles and other towns have paid ft total of nearly $2,000 for subscriptions to leading magazines within the last few weeks, intending them as Christ mas presents for their friends. Their friends will never receive the presents, and all the donors have for their pains is a receipt for their money, signed "Mrs. E. Norrett." The police say the woman solicited the subscriptions with­ out the authority of the publishers that she claimed to represent. Woodstock Republican: George W McCormack and Miss - Laura Murphy were united in marriage on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 22, 1904, at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Murphy, Rev. C. H. Bente officiating, The ceremony was witnessed by only the immediate relatives of the parties. The bride and groom went lo Chicago on a honeymoon trip, returning on Sun­ day evening. The groom is one of the reliable yonng men of the Oliver factory, while his bride is a winsome and genial lady, who has always resided in this vicinity. The best wishes of many friends go out to them. Libertyville Independent: Any im­ mediate prospects for the extension of the North Shore Electric Cos. line from the west borders of Waukegan to Grayslake and thence to Fox Lake have gone glimmering. It is recalled the North Shore Electric company was giv­ en a ten-year lighting contract with the city of Waukegan, one provision being that the company was to build within a certain time, the electric line from Sher­ idan Road to the west limits of the city, another being that the line must be ex­ tended to the limits of Grayslake within a certain time. The first proviso, that of building to the city limits, was car­ ried out, and the line was built. Then the time came when the remainder of the line should have teen built to Grays­ lake but nothing bad been done, and a six tuontbs' extension, which was asked for, was given. Two extensions have been granted and the time of the last ex­ pired the first of the year. The Wauke­ gan council will declare the electric road franchise forfeited, as nothing whatever looking to the building of the line to Grayslake has been done. It is not at all improbable that at some future time the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad company rbay take up and carry out the project as originally in­ tended by the promoters, but for the present the possibility of the much de sired extension ceases with the forfeit­ ure of the company's franchise. Contracted Chronic Diarrhoea While itt the I'hilippin«». "While with the U. S. army in the Phil­ ippines I contracted chronic diarrhoea. I suffered severely from this terribledisease for over three years and tried the pre scriptions of numerous physicians, but found nothing that did me any good un­ til T tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, two small bot­ tles of which entirely cured me, and I since have had no return of the disease --Herman Stein, 212 Union Ave . Pueb­ lo, Colorado. For sale by all druggists. * . AdvertiMd Letters. Letters remaining uncalled for in the postoffice at McHenry, III., Jan. 1, 05. Miss Weidner. Mrs. Addie Chapman. ~ New't Willonghtiy. When calling for the above letters pleaee say advertised. R. WAIT®, P. M., * Children PolHoned. Many children are poisoned and made nervous and weak, if not, killed out­ right, by mothers giving them cough syrups containing opiates. Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe and certain remedy for coughs, croup and lung trouble, and is the only prominent cough medicine that contains no opiates or other poison*. Q. W. Besley W. Mo- Henry. SURPRISE THEIR FRIENDS, Mr. Wm. H. Laughlln and Mlaa Bnbf Florence Law son Married. - The following article was flipped from the Eftinghaiii (111.) Daily Demo crat and comes as a surprise to nearly all of our citizens: "One of the most beautiful but quiet weddings of the season took place in this city Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 12:30 o'clock when Miss Ruby Florence Law- son and Mr. Wm. H. Laughlin of Mc­ Henry. Illinois, were united in the sacred ties of matrimony. "The beautiful and impressive ring ceremony of the Presbyterian church was performed by Dr. S. M. Morton beneath a magnificent floral bell of white roses, carnations and hyacinths. "The bride, wearing a handsome gown of white crepe de chine over taffeta with point de sprit, entered the prettily decorated parlors looking radi­ antly happy, by the side of the worthy groom, as her personality was merged with that of Mr. Wm. H. Laughlin. "After the hearty congratulations of those present dinner was served in the dinfng room, the color scheme of which was red aud green, blending as it did with the white parlors, presented a merry scene. "The lmppy conple left on the after­ noon train for northern points on an extended tour before returning to this city for a short time." Mr. Laughlin is one of McHenry's most enterprisingj, young men, having been a familiar figure in the store of M. J. Walsh for the past several years. The bride and groom, who have been spending part of their honeymoon at the home of the groom's mother in this city, left Wednfsday morning of this week for Evanston,.111., where they will visit among relatives and friends before returning t*> Effingham. Mr. Laughlin will finish his course in the school of photography in the latter city. He is an apt pupil in his chosen profession and we feel safe in saying that his efforts will be crowned with success. His work rn this line is already far beyond dispute, having shown excellent work before entering school. His hun­ dreds of friends in and about McHenry extend congratulations to the worthy young couple and wish them unbound­ ed happiness and success. QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Item* Clipped from The 1'laindealer of January 7, 1880. The^oldest ^on of Jas. B. Perry, Esq., has been quite sick the past week, but is now reported better. He is under the care of Dr. Brown. We learn that Prof. R. D. Scott and family are here for the purpose of as­ sisting in bringing out the production of Pinafore, the proceeds to be for the benefit of the Universalist Sabbath school. By a letter from J. F. Barney, for­ merly of this town, but now at Kerwin, Kansas, we learn that they are having warm, spring-like weather in that lo­ cality, with no snow to apeak of as yet this winter. 1 The party at the Riverside House on New Year's night was one of the most pleasant affairs of the kind that has been held at that hotel for many a day. There were 157 numbers sold, and with this large crowd everything passed off in a quiet manner. The funeral of Geo. A. Bucklin, which was held at the Methodist church on Wednesday last, was one of the largest ever held in this village, the large and commodious church being filled to its utmost capacity, which showed the high appreciation in which he was held by all who knew him. The regular January thaw came early this year, as it commenced to grow warm on the first, increased on the 2nd., and on the 3d. rained in torrents day and night, raising the water in the streams to such an extent that the mill dams were only saved by hard. work. Bishop's and Hanley's dams werfesdam- aged to such an extent that it will take two or three days to repair them. For the first thaw it was a lively one, and such as is seldom reported by the "old­ est inhabitant." DEATH OF MRS. N.WE8ER. PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME EAST OF TOWN. A Grim Tragedy. is daily enacted, in thousands cf homes, as Death claims, in eac& one, another victim of Consumption or Pneumonia. But when Coughs and Colds are proper­ ly treated, the tragedy is averted. F. G. Huntley of Oaklandon, Ind , writes: 'My wife had the consumption, and three doctors gave her upi. Finally she took Dr. King s New Discovery for Con­ sumption. Coughs and Colds, which cured her, and to-day she is well and strong." It kills the germs pi all dis­ eases One dose relieves. Guaranteed at 50c and $1 00 by Julia A. Story and N. H. Petesch, McHenry, and G- W. Besley, West McHenry, druggists. Trial bottlee free. ! Reception at the Ceutral. The Domestic Science club of McHen­ ry will hold a public reception at the Central opera bouse On Wednesday af­ ternoon next, January 11, to which an urgent invitation is extended to every woman in McHenry and surrounding community. The reception is held for the Domestic Science clubs of the coun­ ty, and members of the various clubs will be in attendance. A fine program is being prepored, including papers by Mrs. James Everett of Highland Park, who made the best dessertation on the library bill, at Danville; Miss Young of Evanston and Mrs. Bnckland of Ring- wood. Light refreshments will be served. " Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Best Wade. "Iti'ray optnlon Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best made for colds," says Mrs. Cora Walker of Porterville, Cal. There is no doubt abouti its being the best. No other will cure a cold so quick­ ly. No other is so sure a preventive of pneumonia. No other is so pleasant and safe to take. These are good reasons why it should be preferred to any other. The fact is that few people are satisfied with any other after having once used this remedy. For sale by all druggists. For Rent. The old Owen & Bros.' store, now oc­ cupied by Block & Bethke. On Greet! street, opposite the post office. The very best business location in McHenry. Rent very reasonable. Inquire <?f O. N. Owen at Bank of McHenry. Leaves "Huiibaud aud Ten. Children-- ^uuogent Only Klevru i>ay» Ola - AUxm Musjfrove FaMea Away. The death of Mrs. Nicholas 'Weber, which occurred at her borne east oi Mctlenry on Monday afternoon ul this weeK, was a &1IOCK U> the entire com­ munity, and Willi the deepest regret uo .we thm week puoiisb this good woman B obituary. On December JjSS a young lady arrived at tiie VV eOer liome bring ing mucQ joy to the happy parents aud lamuy, but this joy ana nappiness was doomed to a Very sad gloom ot dark­ ness on Monday alter noon when the angel of death entered the home. Miss Mary Freund was born at the old Freund homestead near Johnsburgh on September 2, She grew to womanhood on the farm ot her parents , doing her share of the work, always, about the house and beld. On Febru­ ary 15, i»81, she was united in marriage to Nicholas Weber at St. John's churcb, Johnsburgh. Immediately atter their marriage Mr. and Alfs. Weber moved onto the iarm where she died. She was 41 years of age at the time of her death. Besides the husband there are ten children left to mourn the death of a kind aud loving wite and mother. The children are as follows: Susie, Katie, Mary, Barbara, Dina, Maggie, Gertie, Nick, Julia and Hilda. The sorrowing family have the sincere sympathy of everyone as the untimely death oi Mrs. Weber is a severe blow to the father and children. Mrs. Web­ er was always a yery willing worker and helped her husband, in every way she knew how to make their living. That she will be greatly missed, it is unnecessary to say, but it was uudoubt- edly for the best that the Lord hath called her to her final reward. the place where joy and happiness never cease. The funeral was held from St. Mary's Catholic church this (Thursday) morn­ ing at 10:00 o'clock, the Rev. M. W. Barth officiating. A very large con­ course of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance and followed the remains to their last resting place, St Mary's cemetery. _ ^ ADAM MUSGROVE. Adam Musgrove, who about three weeks ago h'ad both his hands and feet frozen, died at his home last Saturday morning at 2:20 o'clock. Mr. Musgrove was seventy-one years of age and with his brother, William, has lived around McHenry nearly his entire life. Besides his brother he leaves two nephews and one niece, all of whom were here to at­ tend the funeral, which took place from the residence Monday afternoon at one o'clock. The ceremonies were con­ ducted by Rev. A. Roberts and inter­ ment took place in the family ceme­ tery. The nephews are John Kittle of Kempton, III., Willis Kittle of Br^eds- ville, Mich:, and the niece, Miss Etta Kittle of May wood, 111. MISS WHEELER ENTERTAINS Cotnpany of Yonng: People at Her Home Saturday Rvenlng. A party of friends assembled at the home of Lillian Wheeler, by invitation, to watch the Old Year out, and improve the last opportunity of leap year. A very pleasant evening was passed. Re­ freshments were served, and many good resolutions formed for the new year. Conundrum--Why is a McHenry girl like a mouse 1 The following young people were in attendance: --" M'HENRY GUN CLUB ' H*M* Its First Sheot In Thlft Tt& first shoot under the ausplfeis 6f the McHenry liun club was held in this city on Monday ot this week and con­ sidering the cold weather watt a very successful affair. The shoot was at­ tended by quite a number of out-of- town people and much interest was taken in the sport by the participants. Eight events were pulled off. The loiiowing table tuily explains tho result Of the day's sport. Where there were over five entries, the three highest scores are given, while only the high­ est score is given when less than ftve entered the shoot. Ten targets con­ stituted each shoot: SHOOT NO, L Birds W. F. Holtz. ...7 F. J. Herbes.. McCoy...,.............. .......* SHOOT NO a. McCoy ..8 Henry Stadtfield. 6 Win. Dunnill. 0 Wm. Stoffel .# SHOOT NO. 3. ^ Win. Dunnill ,...8 John Heimer ...7 Henry Stadtfield. t> Mat Heimer. .ft J. J. Resser. ft SHOOT NAI Henry Stadtfield.......Vv;..' ..9 McCoy ...,b F. Herbes .... .8 W. C. Besley..... 7. 7 SHOOT NO. S; Henry Stadtfield. Peter Rothermel. .7 Dr. C. H. Fegers. .its John Heimer. 6 Mat. Weber 5 SHOOT NO. •. W. C. Besley ....7 Henfy Stadtfield ......7 B. J. Frisby...;... 7 McCoy . 5 Dr. C. H. Fegere . . . . . . . . . . 5 Peter Rothermel ..........1.6 F. J. Herbes ...4 SHOOT NO. 7. Peter Rothermel........... ....*.. 1. ..7 SHOOT NO. & McCoy........ -- .....Ji BANQUET AND BALL . At the Qtntral Opera & Success. . .' ; ivjas CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN DURING THE WEEK. What Peole are Doing In 0*r Huy Ltttis City--News t*x Seen by tie PlsiadMk* Representatives. Butter Market. Butter was declared firm at 28 cents on the Elgin board of trade Monday. Don't forget, date it 1905. Po»t!»jaster H. C- Mfuid be^ft con­ fined to his home this week on account of sickness. The smiling face of Frank Y. Cobb will hereafter be seen behind the count­ ers Of M. J. Walsh's store. Leave your subscriptions a^his office for The Ladies' Home Journal and Sat­ urday Evening Post. For Benefit of W i 11 ing W orkers of Universalist church. James Frisby is nursing a very sore thumb, caused by a horse stepping on it last Saturday, but under the care of Dr. Fegers the injured member is heal* ing rapidly. Nick Steffee, who has been in the employ of Ben Stilling during the past summer can hereafter be found at Lam­ bert Q, Seng's sample room at 95 5th Ave., Chicago. A basketball game between our local high school team and the Richmond team will be contested at the city hall in this village on Friday evening of next week, January 13. ; ^ I'll brave the storms of Chilkoot Pas^ 7- I'11 cross the plains of frozen glass, I'd leave my home and cross the sea,. Rather than be without Rocky Motuit* ain Tea. G. W. Besley. Universalist church: Services at 10:80 a. m. and 7 p. m. Morning subject: "The word of God, What It Is and W here Found." Sunday school at 11:45 a. m. Everybody cordially invited. The prevention of consumption is en­ tirely a question of commencing the proper treatment in time. Nothing is so well adapted to ward off fatal lung troubles as Foley's Honey and Tar. Q. W. Besley, West McHenry. A special meeting, to make complete arrangements for the reception to be held at the Central opera house next Wednesday afternoon, will be held at the home of Mrs. Phillips tomorrow, (Fri­ day) afternoon by the Domestic Science club, ladies are requested at? , Miss 38-- ' Zue Aallaher Eva Wheeler Florence Granger Gertrude Turner. Irene McOmber Nettie Whiting Maggie Ward Hattie Lamphere Lucy Sutton Louise Evanson Irene Frisby Mayiue Granger Clara Stoffel Myrtle Wattles Edna Hunter Pearl Sayler Messrs. Archie Auringer Edwin Evanson Ray Merchant Mr. Bryant John Hunter Floyd Thompson Charlie Phalen Robert Aylward Clarence Whiting Joe Rothermel Arthur Bickler Clayton Ross John Larsen Willie Thomas Will Gallaher 7?" • "f ,. 7.fef7s:7. • 7J7. I'll Bed Four Weeks with LaGrlppe. We have received the following letter from Mr. Roy Kemp of Angola, Ind. "I as in bed four weeks with la grippe and I tried many remedies and spent considerable for treatment with physi­ cians, but I received no relief until I tried Foley's Honey and Tar. Two small bottles of this medicine cured me and now I use it exclusively in my fam­ ily. " Take uo substitutes. G. W. Bes­ ley, West McHenry,.111. The Plaindealer and Chicago Daily Chronicle both for one year for $8.50. . Greatly in Demand. Nothing is more in demand than 'a medicine which meets modern require­ ments for a blood aud system cleanser, such as Dr. King's New Life Pills. They are just what you need to cu*e stomach and liver troubles Try them. At Julia A. Story 's and N. H. Petesch's, McHenry, and G. W. Besley's, Weet McHenry, drug stores, 25c, guaranteed, t Congressman H. O. Snapp will please accept our thanks for a map of the United States issued by the govern­ ment. It is 5x7 feet in bite and is the best we have yet seen. Spoiled Her Beauty. Harriet Howard, of 209 W. 84th St., New York, at one time had her beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She writes: •I had Salt Rheum or Eczema for years, but nothing would cure it, until I used Bucklin's Arnica Salve." A quick and sure healer for cuts, burns and sore^ 25c at Julia A. Story's and N. H. Pet- esch's, McHenry, and 0. W. Besley's, West McHenry, drug stores. Wanted--A bright girl, at this office, to learn the art of typesetting Must have good education. For further in­ formation apply at this office. The greatest system renovator. Re stores vitality, regulates the kidneys, liver an;' stomach. If Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea fails to cure you get yonr money back. That's fair. 35 cento Tes or Tablets. G. W. Besfey. v y < • ... -.5 'It. • : 3? • V . The opening dance at the Central opera house last Monday evening was & complete success, both socially and financially, and from those who attend­ ed we hear many words of praise for the Gilbert Bros., Co. That everyone was more than pleased with the courte­ ous treatment they received, it is need less to say, as all who know the man agers, are well aware of the fact that the Gilbert Bros, never do anything by halves, always striving to give their guests the best time possible and in this respect they proved themselves capable of so doing. The program was carried oat just exactly as advertised in these oolnmns. At nine, Metzger's orchestra of Wood­ stock, one of the best musicial organiza tions in northern Illinois*, won them selves honor by giying the audience, which had gathered there, one of the best musicial programs we have ever had the pleasure of listening to in some time and which was fully appreciated by the enthusiastic assemblage. After giving the dancers a couple of extras the grand march, led by Miss Claca Thompson and Mr. Bruce Staritt, took place. The march was a very pretty one aud was much appreciated by the on-lookers who were seated in the balcony. The hall was at this time quite com fortably filled, the dance program being at once opened with a waltz and: from that time on until the "Home, Sweet Home" waltz the hall was the scene of one of the most merry parties ever held in our city. The banquet, under the supervision of Mesdames E. Phillips and F. L. Mc­ Omber, was on the "Queen's Taste" order. One hundred and thirty-five couples sat down to the tables, all doing ample justice to the goodies dished up to them by the hostesses and their able corps of assistants. All in all the opening danoe at the Central opera house was one of the grandest affairs ever attended in our city. The Gilbert Bros. Co., managers of the Central opera house, feel very grateful to the public in general for their liberal patronage and feel that their efforts haye been fully appre­ ciated. Mr. Granger's toast: "The Past, Present and Future of McHenry," given at firsu, table, was heartily applauded. Mr. John I. Story acted as toastmaster. Sickening Shivering Fits of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved and cured with Electric Bitters. This is a pure, tonic medicine; of especial benefit in malaria, for it exerts a true, curative influence on the disease, driv­ ing it entirely out of the system. It is to be preferred to Quinine, having none of this drug's bad after effects. EL S. Munday of Henrietta, Tex., writes: "My brpther was very low with malarial fe­ ver and jaundice, till he took Electric Bitters, which saved his life." At Julia A. Story's and N. H. Petesch's, McHen­ ry, and G. W. Besley's, West McHenry, drug stores; price 50c, guaranteed. The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twen­ ty-five cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of time nnless other, wise ordered. Try it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. The fault of giving children medicine containing injurious substances, is some­ times more disastrous than the disease fioni which they are suffering. Every mother should know that Chamberlain s Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for chil­ dren to take. It contains nothing harm­ ful and for coughs, colds and croup is unsurpassed. ' For sale by all druggists. As a special New Year offer we will lend The Plaindealer aud Chicago daily Chronicle to new subscribers as well a* old ones paying in advance, both papers for the minimum price of $8.30. Call at once as the offer is limited. . Bead The Plaindealer "want" ads. • • 7=3^ "•7 Miss Emmert will be at the office of Dr. Ross, dentist, McHenry, Tuesday, January 10. Headache overcome with glasses. Born, on Friday, Decern Mr. and Mrs. Sayler Smith, land, Oregon, a baby girl. course, holds his head just a er than usual, thinking it quite or to be called papa, and all the Mo- Henry colony in Oregon is rejoicing with him. The barbarity of the frontier rings through the story in Lippincott's Maga­ zine called "Regressive Vengeance," by Rex E. Beach. The combination' erf a lover-by-proxy, a rare lady who did "Hying pictures," and the partner wait* ing for a wife in the far north-west is strong enough to make racy reading. We take this method to thank our many friends for their liberal patronage during the time we have been in Mc­ Henry and ask for a share of your trade during the coming year. It shall be our aim to furnish only the best at reasonable cost. Give us a trial and be convinced. Otonun Bros., McHenry, Dl There will be a social at the home of Charles Abbott Friday evening, Jan. 6, for the benefit of the Ostend Sunday school. A chicken pie supper will be served at fifteen cents per plate and a tine program is prepared. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to be present and a good attendance is earnestly desired. The many friends of G. H. Haussen, Engineer L. E. & W. R. R., at present living in Lima, O., will be pleased to know of his recovery from threatened kidney disease. He writes: "I was cured by using Foley's Kidney Cnre, which I recommend to all, especially trainmen, who are usually similarly af­ flicted. " G. W. Besley, West McHen­ ry, 111. Owing to the fact that Emery Wheel­ er of the high school basketball team was unable to get into the game last Friday evening on account of a badly ' rozen foot, the team was defeated by a score of 16 to 15, by the second team, more familiarly known as the "scrubs" The first team plays its return game, with the Cary town team tomorrow evening at 9ary. Responding to very cordial invita­ tions sent out by E. C. Joslyn, a merry company of young people gathered at bis apartments over N. J. Justen's fur­ niture store last Saturday evening to watch the Old Year out and the New Year in. The usual active time which. always prevails at the parties given by this popular host was enjoyed by the jolly company. A. C. Matthews shipped two carloads of the finest porkers that have left this station for some time, to the Kerbrtf Packing company at Elgin this week. Mr. Matthews has been buying hogs for this company for the past ten years, bat uever before was able to send them _a better bnnch than those he shipped this week. They averaged about 230 poimda. • The machinery and tools are being placed at the McHenry bridge spanning the Fox. New abutments will be pat in, by order of our highway commis­ sioners. This is a good act on their part, as the old abutments are in very bad condition, aud we can rest assured that the bridge will be in a perfectly safe condition when tjje ice begins to break up in the spring! 5 We received a letter from Jas. Frederics of Cary this week asking til to correct what seems to be a popular impression in regard to the members of Cary basketball team. He wants it understood that the team is composed of boys who live in Cary and have mailt that place their home for the past fifteen years with the exception of him­ self. who has been a resident of that city for only three years, thus showing that the team is not a picked one, hoi the contrary is an entirely hom* -V