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OF A PERSONAL NATURE. #HOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE^WE GO. AND MteBfhrjrKntertains » Large Company of . Visitor* During the Week--Whom They ; .JEntertsin. John Evanson Chicagoed last Friday. *, E*. Hunter was a Chicago visitor Snn- f ry - :t J. Groves was a reofcnt Wauconda >.:J*Ssitor. ; ; - Nick Steffes Was oat from Chicago . Sunday. Zimmernian spent Saturday iu f j h i c a g o . v . • ' , . V~ F. E. Conyne spent Saturday last in ; Chicago. '?:XV; : G. W. Besley had bosiness in Chicago V;; Jfiriday last Mrs. F. L. McOmber spent Tuesday P Chicago. - ' Mr. and Mrs. Ben, Adams wererecenl '•"^(filiicago visitors. Math. Jnngen visited friends in Mc- Henry Monday. A. F. Weckler spent Saturday and Sunday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. T H-Bethke spent Shesday in Dundee. ' '[ M. J. Walsh was a business visitor in „ Chicago Wednesday. Miss Agnes Meyers was a Chicago ""visitor Saturday last. Mat J. Pitzen hoarded the Chicago train Sunday evening.. " Jos. Buss of Elgin was the guest of relatives here Sunday. N. A. Hnetnann was a business visit­ or in the city Tuesday. ^ Chester Goodman was a Chicago vis* ttor Friday of last week. Richard Wray of Richmond called on friends here Friday evening. ' E. C. Joslyn attended a dance at Rich- .Jgpond last Thursday evening. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago spent K-l4N*oday with her parents here, Louis Wolff of Chicago spent Sunday With relatives and friends here. Mrs. M. Preston of Chicago is spend­ ing the week with relatives here. John Ralston of Chicago was the guest of his mother here Sunday. Mrs. H. S. Gregory spent a few days . last week with Chicago relatives. Miss Katie Laures is visiting Mr. and , „ Mrs. Math. Jungen at Johnsburgh. - .Albert M. Frett of Chicago spent Sun-, -4giy at the home of Chas. G. Frett Miss Iva Curtis of Elgin is visiting relatives and friends here this week. Peter Justen returned to school at Valparaiso, Iud.. Monday morning. Mrs. John Neiss was the guest of Elgin relatives a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mead of Nunda spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Miss Bertha Feltz of Glen Ellyn spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents here. Mrs. Theo. Bickler spent a few days ----during the past week with relatives in Chicago. Miss Cassie Eldredge spent a few days with Richmond relatives the last of the week. R. E. Burkitt of Arlington Heights was the guest of friends here the first of the week. Leo W. Jactfoqn of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunihtv at the home of S. Reynolds. Mrs. Anderson of Woodstock spent a few days the last of the wVk with Mrs G. W. Besley. C. W. Peters of Chicago taent a few days last week at his sninuierV home at Pistakee Bay. \ A. S. Parks of Woodstock spe^xt Sun­ day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parks, here. Mrs. Smith was the guest of her sis ter, Miss Mary Blackman, in Chicago a few days this week. Master Fred Sherburne of Nnnda was the guest of his grandfather, R. H. Sherburne, last Saturday. Granger Smith of Elgin was the guest of McHeury relatives and frieads a few days during the past week. Miss Emma Geske of Algonquin sp^nt a few days the past week with Mc­ Henry relatives and friends. John and Miss Mary Weber returned Tuesday from a three weeks' viaft with relatives and friends at Adams, Minn. • Mrs. John I. Story came out from Chicago Tuesday morning to spend the remainder of the week at her cottage here, Henry Kamholtz, the tinner at ihe West Side hardware store, has been laid up with the grip daring the past week. _ • Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lamphere and Mrs. H. T. Fuller of Wauconda spent Wednesday of last week with McHenry relatives. Mrs. Delia Gage Merenes of Wal­ worth, Wis., a former resident of Mc­ Henry, attended the faneral of Page Colby last Sunday. Mrs. C. A. Knight came oat from Chicago Tuesday evening for a few days' visit with hear parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. T: Brown. Capt. S. M. Walker, who had charge of the boat, "Navigator," on the Fox river last summer, was here the first of the week, shaking hands with friends and acquaintances. • Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Block and daugh­ ter went to Dundee last Sunday to see the former's brother, Chas., who brote his leg last week. L. F. reports that his brother is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstanoea. Bead The PlaiadMttar QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Itcini Clipped from lb* l'laindralw of Juntr; 28,188*, We learn that a bakery is soon to opened in this village. G. W. Besley is talking of putting up a telephone from his store to the resi­ dence of Dr. Anderson. C. T. Eldredge continue! to dress about a thousand pounds of poultry daily, and is ready to Luy all that you bring along. C. E. Reed of Genoa Junction has leased the old Fisher meat market in this village, which he will open for busi­ ness in about ten days. "The Ivy club" gaye their first social at Grand ball on Friday evening last, which ptoved a success in every partic­ ular. We believe .they contemplate holding these socials regularly every two weeks. Died--At Darien, Walworth county, Wis., January 22, 1880, Leonard Gage, aged 72 years. Mr. Gage was a brother of Hon. Geo. Gage of this village, and was well and favorably known here. He was born in Litchfield, Herkimer county, New York, June 5, 1807, and was a son af James Gage, who died in McHenry, in January, 1856. His re­ mains were brought to this village, where the funeral services were held on Sunday last from the Universalist church. * We do not make a practice of repeat­ ing what our exchanges say about us. but we cannot refrain from copying the following from the Elkhorn, Wis., cor­ respondent^ the Geneva Lake Herald: We received last week (too late for mention) a copy of the McHenry Plain- dealer, a neat and bright seven-column quarto, published by Jay Van Slyke & Son at McHenry, 111. The Plaindealer deals plainly with general topics, pre­ sents a lively local department, and-- best of all in the eye of Walworth coun­ ty readers--a Richmond local column by our old friend, Doc. S. F. Bennett. McHenry people are to be congratulated upon the typographical appearance and' literary excellence of their l5cal news­ paper. - Gold watch for best lady waltzer at the masquerade dance, Central opera house, February 2, 1905. ; < / MASQUE DANGE A SUCCESS. Under the Auspice* of the Owl Ckmp No. 41144. I* spite of the inclement weather the masque dance atcBuch's hall last Tues­ day evening under the auspices of Owl Camp No. 41144 was attended by about fifty couples. The gentlemen in charge of the dance did exactly as they bad ad­ vertised, by giving the dancers the best time of their lives. The hall bad been put in the best of shape and everything was arranged for the convenience of the guests. • The music for the occasion was fur­ nished by Chris Hapke's orchestra of four pieces, with W. G. Schreiner act­ ing as prompter. This was Mr. Hapke s first appearance in McHenry with his own orchestra and he certainly did him­ self honor, and it is certain that he has as capable a lot of musicians as can be found anywhere in the county. Many words of praise for the orchestra were heard during the evening, everyone be ing more than pleased with the music furnished. W. G. Schreiner, who has become one of the best prompters in this part of the county, did his part ably and well, as he never fails to please the dancers. The supperPserved at Buch's hotel by Mrs. J. J. Buch was of the order that always pleases, and nearly all of the dancers partook pf ihe delicacies set forth. r> The lady's prise was awarded to Miss Mamie Heimer and George Schreiner easily carried off the gentleman's prize. Masquerade dance Thursday, Feb. 8, at Central opera house. , _ Auction. The subscriber will sell at public auc tion on the George Simes farm, adjoin­ ing the John bimes farm, 4} miles northeast of McHenry and 1 miiesouth­ west of Big Hollow, on Wednesday, February 1, commencing at 1 p. m., sharp, the following described property; Seven cows, all early springers; 1 2- year old heifer, 1 yearling bull, 3 year­ ling heifers, 2 calves, 8 good work hors­ es, 1 5-year old pony, 140 chickens, 4 geese. 150 bushels good corn, 175 bu. oats, 15 bushels potatoes, 5 bu. 'apples, 1 lumber wagon, 1 nfilk wagon, 1 plow, 1 drag, 1 sulky Cultivator, 1 single culti­ vator, 1 pulverizer. 2 milk cans, lot of household goods, consisting of stoves, tables, beds, beddiDg, etc., and othei articles too numerous to mention. Terms of sale: All sums of $10 and under, cash; on all Bums over $10 nine months' time will be given on good ap­ proved notes. Two per cent off for cash. JOHN OFFJIN BEKG ER. F. K. (Granger, auctioneer; jg. P. Granger, clerk. : Masquerade dance Thursday., Feb. 2, at Central opera bouse. Sherman Hill School Report. Report for the month ending January 17: •; ~ " ' No. pupils enrolled. si,,16 Average daily attendance........... .18 The following pupils have been neith­ er absent nor tardy during the month: Frances Simpson, Loren Martin, Allen Noonan, Frank Sayler. " £mjuiy L. giifiui.u T--ahsr, EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENHY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A Miscellaneous Assortment* of Hews Items In Condensed Pom ForCoavait- fence of Bnsy People. Hebron is to have a library,, Masquerade dance Thursday, Feb. 9»- at Central opera house. « The Flager Steel & Tube Co. vHli erect a million dollar plant in or near Ronndout. . A Rockford man has loaned three buffaloes and two elk to the zoo at Lord's park, Elgin. * A herd of between twenty and .thirty deer is roaming atlargein the woods near Rockford. Elgin has lost the Star Watch Case factory. The company has moved to Ludington, Mich. 1 Gold watch for best lady waltzer at the masquerade dance, Central opera house. February. 2. 1905. Harvard Herald: A Harvard busi­ ness man is author of a story that excels anything in the fish story line on record. He claims he caught a few fish in Lake Geneva in mid-winter. It wiw many degiees below zero and the fish were soon frozen stiff. He brought them home, placed them in a pail of cold water and in a short time the fish came back to life and were found swimming in the pail. Boys in the athletic team in the Rock­ ford high school are having trying times. They have no "gym" and have trained in the high school hall. One of the teachers going through came upon one of the boys in his abbreviated cos­ tume and came near fainting, so the principal says they must hereafter wear tall silk hats and dress suits or buy the teacher smoked glasses to ease down her fright. Jfr Richmond Gazette:'^The Farmers' Telephone Co., of Hebron has bought the line recently owned and operated in that section by Marcellus L. Joslyn: Farmers are being invited to purchase stock at $50 per share with a view to interesting them in a project that prom­ ises good dividends for the stockholders. Geo. A. Hunt has the new enterprise in charge, which is a guarantee that it is a straight, legitimate business deal. One of the male species is much con­ cerned as to how the ladies hold their skirts to, as he says, "attract attention to their shape," and furnishes the fol­ lowing sketch which he thinks will give a good comparison of then and nowr In ' What days " . would she 1 o ng * say if she ago (in saw girls the six- today with - ties von skirts know) when clutched g r a n d m a s o t i g h t - went walking ly they s h e h e l d a 1 1 her skirts so. look this way 1 Ringling Brothers have bought a half interest in the Forepaugh and Sells show, which was recently sold to James A. Bailey, owner of the Barnum and Bailey shows. Bailey paid $150,000 for the show and disposes of half of it to Ringling Brothers. The show will not be broken up, but will travel as an or­ ganization independent of the other shows owned by the.same men. Winter quarters are now established in Colum­ bus, Ohio, but it is understood that they want to move west and it is Baid that the recent negotiations for the pur­ chase of Taylor's park at Freeport were for the purpose of transforming the park into winter quarters for this big show. Nunda Hemld: Razors are out of date as shaving implements. A wonder­ ful chemical preparation has been dis­ covered which, when applied to the face, removes the hair completely, without injury to the most delicate skin, in six to ten minutes. The cream is applied to the face, allowed to remain a short time, and the face is sponged off, leav­ ing it as clean and smooth as a child's. This remarkable discovery was made by H. Buge, a druggist of Cary. He has been experimenting for months, but was unable to obtain satisfactory results un­ til a week or two ago, when a certain formula proved to be exactly, right. A number were shaved with the cream, among them being Peter Seward of Cary whose beard is heavy and of luxuriant growth. The cream worked like a charm, removing the stubble without irritation or bad effects of any kind. The cream does not injure the most ten­ der face, and yet shaves closer than a razor. A four ounce bottle, sufficient for twelve shaves, can be sold for 25 cents. It must be applied with the fin­ gers or a fiber brush, as it will quickly destroy a hair brash. After shaving with the cream the beard grows again, the same ag with an ordinary razor. The virtues of this cream are vouched for by physicians and other nepatable citizens of Cary. Gold watch for best lady waltzer at tiie masquerade dance, Central opera boaw& February 2, 1905. DM iter H«iu« Last Wednesday, Jan. • ' ' »ary .- For Sal*. Forty barred Plymouth Rock cock­ erels, choice birds, $1 00 each; a few extra choice, $2.00 each. Also 21 white faced black Spanish at $) 00 each--9 cockerels, 12 pullets--a choice lot of» non-setting breed. Call on or address J. V. BUCKL.AND, Biifwodi 1U» Mrs. John Brefeld was called from this life to the land of eternal happiness and sunshine last Wednesday, January 18, after an illness of nearly one year's duration. Although not confined to her bed throughout the entire period, she has not once, since January of last year, been able to eD joy life in the absence of pain. About the first of this month Mrs.' Brefeld, by reason of her weaken­ ing strength, was forced to take to her bed, and from then she continued! to grow steadily weaker until.'last Wed­ nesday, when she answered the call of the Almighty. The cause of her :death was bronchitis. „ Miss Wilheluiina Tonyon was born at Westfallen, Germany, February 2, 1847, making her nearly 58 years of age. When only three years of age, in 1850, she came to America with her parents, who came to Illinois and settled on a farm near Ring wood. She lived with her parents ou the farm and assisted in the household duties until May 20, 1867, when she was united in marriage to Mr. Johu Brefeld, a prosperous young farm­ er, who has preceeded her in death ijy sixteen years. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Brefeld moved to th% old homestead, located on the McHenry Lake county line, about four miles east of this village. To the union were born nine children, four of whom died in infancy, the living children being Benjamin and Henry, who reside jn McHenry, Jacob, William and George, who have been working the farm. Mrs. Brefeld was always a hard and willing worker, was a member of St. John's Catholic church of Johnsburgh, under which faith she died. She was always a.kind, true mother and a loving helpmate to her husband, and will be greatly missed by the children and the host of relatives and friends. The funeral took place from St. John's Catholic church, Johnsburgh, last Sat­ urday morning. Rev. Fr. Beck officiat­ ing The funeral was very largely at­ tended, showing the high esteem in which she is held. --... CARD OF THANKS. . We wish in this way to thank the many kind neighbors and friends who so willingly lent a helping hftnd before and after the death of our loved one. BREFELD CIUUIHTKN. DEATH OF PAGE COLBY. ANOTHER PIONEER GALLED HIS HEAVENLY REWARD. TO Masquerade dan^e Thursday, Feb. 2, at Central opera house. . Auction. The nndersigned, having folly de­ cided to quit farming, will sell at pub­ lic auction, without reserve, on the Wm. Burger farm, 41 miles south west of Richmond and 1 mile east of Tryon's Corners, on Thursday, Feb. 2, com­ mencing at 10 o'clock a. m , the follow­ ing property: 60 head live stock--10 very choice cows, some with calves by side and springers; 2 2-yr-old heifers; 8 yearlings; Holstein bull, 3 yrs. old; brown gelding. 9 yrs old, wt. 1850; bay mare 11 yrs. old, wt. 1850: bay geldihg 8 yrs old, wt 1000; bay mare 5 yrs old. wt 1000; brown gelding 11 yrs old, wt 1100; bay colt coining 4, sired by Geo. O, dam 'was-by Geo. Wilkes, wt 1050; 15 fail pigs: 5 brood sows; 10 shoats; Poland China boar; 1000 bu corn in crib; 250 l»u oats; 800 shocks corn in field; stack straw; 15 tons good tame hay in barn; quantity fodder in barn; farm machin­ ery of all kinds: milk wagon; lumber wagon; road wagon; new rubber-tired buggy; set oscillating bob sleighs; hay rack and hog rack; corn sled; pile stove wood; 8 sets double harness; set light doable harness: single harness, new; 800-lb scales; grindstone; 0 milk cans; corn sheller; 25 bu good potatoes; 25 gal cider vinegar; 8 swill barrels; tank heater; good steel range: some house­ hold furniture, forks, shovels, grain bags and numerous other articles. Reg­ ular terms at 7 per cent B. A. WHITIPJG, Prop. Geo. Vogel, auctioneer; P.JL Wright, clerk. ' -"""Z-- ______ Masquerade dance Thursday, Feb. 2, a t C e n t r a l o p e r a b o u s e . _ , HI* IH>uble Quae. Next Saturday evening at the city hall in this village a big double game of basketball will be played between the first and second teams of Richmond and McHenry. The first teams have already played two games this season, each team winning one. The deciding game, which will be played next Saturday evening, will, no doubt, be an interest­ ing affair. The non-interference rules will be used in the first half, while the up-to-date rules will be used in the sec­ ond half. Everybody turn out and cheer the McHenry Highs on t<^victory. Usual prices will prevail. Masquerade dance Thursday, Feb. 2, at Central opera bouse. Miss Oaniun Surprised; Last Friday evening the friends of Miss Hazel Osuiun gave her a genuine surprise, on the anniversary of her birth. Though not prepared for the party she proved a royal entertainer by keeping the company busy with gani^s, etc. A number of gifts were left as mementoes of the occasion. Among those present were!" "• Misses Mabel Sayler Pearl Say er „ Lillian Wheeler Pearl Claxtoo Carrie Beckel Lulu Simpson WM; One of McHenry County's Karl test . Settlers, Doing Much Tottud the Devel­ opment of the Community. Mr. Page Colby died at his home northwest of this village on Thursday evening. January 26, aged 84 years, 8 mouths and 19 days The deceased was born , in Danville, Vt., September 22, 1820, being the eld­ est son of Page and Marv Colby, natives of Vermont, but of German descent. His grandfather, Thomas Colby, waa a native of New Hampshire, but moved to Vermont prior to the Revolution­ ary war. His mother died in 1828, and having previously been deprived of his father, he was leit to the care of his graudpareuts, remaining with them un­ til twenty-one years of age. His educa­ tion was received in the district school of those days, which he attended dur­ ing the three winter months of each yf*ar until he was eighteen years old. He then worked on the farm uutil 1840, When he came west, landing in Chicago; the dext day he and another young man walked to McHenry. He purchased some land here and at once set himself to the task of clearing and improving it, aud that his efforts have been crowned with success is evidenced by the acre§ of fertile farm lands attached to his name. On October 11, 1848. Mr. Colby WHS united in marriage to Mehitable E., daughter of Abijah and Thaukful Smith, native^ of Vermont, who came from Johnson to Illinois in 1840 Mrs. Colby precee ;ed her husband to the Great Be­ yond not quite three years ago. and dur­ ing the early days of the pioneer life she proved a partner of inestimable worth. To the union were born six children, as follows: Charles C., Mary, Ellen A. (deceased), George W , Wil­ ls rd'E., Ida (deceased). In the death of Mr. Colly McHenry county loses one of its oldest and most highly respected citizens. He always took an active part in the development of our agricultural interests, he being ope of the few who has brought the land of this section to the high standard of cultivation it is under at the present time. Politically Mr. Colby was al­ ways a staunch Republican, giving his party all the support that he could. He served the people of our township in a highly satisfactory manner in the capac­ ity of township assessor until he refused to take the office. Althoug strict in all his dealings and business life, be was a kind and loving husband .and father, al­ ways treating his family as only a good father can. As a farmer he took great interest in the raising of fine stock, al wsys having bis pens,. barns and pas tures taken up by the fiuestlot of live stock to be found anywhere iu the coun­ ty. Mr. Colby will be greatly missed by those who knew and associated with him, but his memory will always re main and be cherished hy us. Mr. Col­ by was a member of the Free Will Bap- list church. The funeral took place from -the old home last Sunday afternoon at one o'clock. The services were'conducted by the Rev: A. Roberts who preached a very appropriate sermon in an able man­ ner. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. "Walsh ren­ dered several beautiful aud sympathetic vocal selections. The floral offerings were many n,nd beantiful. The funeral services were attended by scopes of sor­ rowing relatives from Chicago, Crystal Lake, Barreville, Richmond, Solon Mill*, Spring Grove and Ring wood. ..Inter­ ment took place jn Wood lawn cemetery. Masquerade dance Thursday, Feb. 3, at Central opera bouse. Card of Thanks. We wish to tender our heartfelt thanks and a few words of appreciation to our many friends and old-time neigh­ bors who so lovingly assisted and min­ istered unto as during our late bereave­ ment. The "home-coming" with our loved one, though a sad one, was made righter by the many .tokens of sympa­ thy and kindness, which indeed act as a healing balm to our sorrowing hearts. We wish to especially thank the M. W.. A. Camp No. 597, Willing Workers, W C. T. U. society and friends for. the many beautiful floral tributes. RICHARD LAWSON AND FAMILY. In m Very Close and Interesting Game of Basketball*Saturday Evening. The McHenry Highs, accompanied by a merry crowd of rooters, drove to Rich­ mond last Saturday eveniug to give the Richmond boys a chauce to redeem themselves in the estimation of the local fans. This they did iu a fast and snap­ py game, which resulted in victory over Mie Alcuenry boys by a score of 16 to 13. . The game was a very interesting one from start to finish, the spectators being fcept ou their toes throughout the eaare contest, and wheu time was called at the end of the second half the Richmond contingent went almost wild with joy. Aud they had good reason to be carried away with enthusiasm, as the truth of the situatiou dawued upon them and they realized that their boys had, by good luck, defeated a team as good as, it not better than any that had ever played in their town before. We do not believe in coming the baby act after the game is over. Richmoud won, and won fairly, but we are sure that those of the spectators who are thor­ oughly acquainted with the game could plainly see that the McHeury boys la­ bored under the disadvantage of playing by rules which they had scarcely had time to read aud interpret intelligently. And we feel assured ot the fact that had the game been played according to the rules with which the wearers of the "M. tt. S." are acquainted, they would have played in good deal better form in spite of the strange baskets and floor, and would have showu the spectators what a game of real basketball is lise. The floor was in a very slippery condition, aud our boys bad to spend most of their time in keeping their pins under them, aud it was a scene of frequent occurrence to see one or. more players of either team coasting on his neck toward the side lines. After the game both teams aud the rooters of the orauge and black were es­ corted to the rooms of the Women's Relief Corps, where they were served with a delicious and elaborate luncheon. The Richmond people are a bunch of royal entertainers and are deserving of all the praise which they received for their treatment of the bunch from Mc­ Henry. The rubber between these two teams will be played off in this village next Saturday evening. The McHeury boys will put forth Iheir every effort to make it tv o out of three, as will the Rich­ mond bpys. Come and help cheer onr boys to victory. The following is the line-np: Richmond Burton Stevens Gibbs Ober Spraker Referee -- Seorer-- e rg gg ft gt Ross; Umpire McHenry Larseo Ross Thomas Wheeler Bvanson -- Put man; ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOVWt DURING THE WEEK. Timekeeper- Key to MMltlons--ceoter-e: running gutird -- r k; goal guard--g g; Weld thrower f t; goal thrower--g t. Gold watch for best lady waltzer at the masquerade dance, Central opera house, February 2, 1905. 8eliool Notes. Mary Freund is a new pupil in the sixth grade. Miss Knox was a recent visitor in the second primary room. Miss Florence Howe visited In the school one day last week. Adah Kane has returned to school after an absence of a week. Nellie Newman has been absent from school several days this week. The cold weather is making trouble on the attendance books of the school. Any new discovery is always interest­ ing. Here is one Webster didn't know: "Paroxysm-a fluid." Neatly printed basketball oolors only 10 cents at this office. Jast what youll want at the game. Everybody will wear them. Don't forget the basketball game with Richmond on Saturday night. Each team has now won a game, and we may expect a close contest for the honors. Do you know what the larynx is? It is a bone in the back. For proof of this astonishing statement just ask the high school pupil who studied bis spelling lesson'so hard. ~ Masquerade dance Thiusday, Feb. 2, at Central opera house. u«» A IL»* flimpefta , . Messrs.' v-:\ Willie Claston Frank Engiyn Emery Kirnl all Willie Ensign James Sayler Jesse Simpson Masquerade dance Thursday, Feb. S, at Central opera bouse. The man^ friends of G. H. Hatissen, Engineer L. E. <Sfc°W. R. R., at present living iu Lima, O., will be^pleased to know of his recovery from threatened kidney--disease. He writes: 4,I was cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure. which I recommend to all. especially trainmen, who are usually similarly af­ flicted. " G W. Besley, West McHen- ry, 111. - . . The Plaindealer will be sent to any , address on trial three mouths for twenty- ! hi* daim to the thro>ue for *1 000'- 000. The answer has not been received. His mother, he ^says, is living in Lei- |Asks SI ,000,000. . Michael Merker, who is working for J. J. Joseph & Co., of Aurora, in their scrap yard,,for #2.50 a day. claims to be the eldest son of Emperor Joseph of the Austrian empire. Hertz Hertzog Mich­ ael Merker is the proper manner in which to address the foreign nobleman He was seen at the scrap yards by a rep­ resentative of the Beacon about his claim to the title. An interpreter wat. necessary, as his English is very broken. Merker says he sent a telegram to Em­ peror Joseph, Saturday, C. O. D., the charges beiug $7. He offered to relin- fiye cents', and will be discontinued at the expiration of that time unless other­ wise ordered. Try it Constipation and piles are twins. They kill people inch by inch, sap life away every day.- Hoi lister's Rocky Mountain Tea will positively cure you, No cqre no pay. 85 cents. Tift Of Tab­ lets. G. W. Besley. Gold watch for best lady waltzer at the masquerade dance, bach, iron. The prince is still piling scrap Pneumonia and LaCripp*. ey Coughs cured quickly bv Foley s Hoo T aud Tar. Kefuse substituted "tJ.~ W. Besley, West McHenry, 111. ~ _ There will be'a meeang^of the moth- 1, at the home of over Osmon Bros.' Wednesday, Feb. Mrs Geo. Osuiun, Central opera [store. Everyone oordially iovited to attend. - i • What Peole are Doing in Oar Maey Utttit City-News as Seen by The Watartralf Representatives. Butter Market; No sales of butter were made on th# | board of trade. The offerings were 25 tubs, on which 29$ cents was bid. The> market was declared firm at ^that price. Last week it was the same and a ye&i ago it was 22 cents. The output for the week was 483,400 pounds. > Fountain pens at Petesch'a. - * ^ , -- » .,f.- Basketball Saturday evening:' " Your drag wants are beet satisfied at Petesch's. ' Expert costumer from Chicago at HM Central, February 2. Come early and enjoy the concert, 7:90 to 8:80. At the Central, February 2. Coffee aud sandwiches served in the hall. Central opera house, February 2L> Dance tickets 75 cents per conple; spec­ tators, 85 cents at the Central opera house, February 2. The Domestic Science'clnb meets with Mrs. Merriman next Tuesday afternoon, January 81. Everybody come. A 'bus load of McHenry people drove' over to Woodstock last Friday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Emil Snyder. . Leave your subscriptions at this office for The Ladies' Home Journal and Sat­ urday Evening Post. For benefit of": Willing Workers of Universalist chnrch. At Ben Stilling's resort at Pistakee Bay, on Wednesday, February 8, a tar-. get shoot will be held, for green shoot­ ers only. Farther particulars will be given later. "About twenty young people accom­ panied the basketball team to Rich­ mond last Saturday evening and all agree that they were highly entertained by the Richmond people. I'll brave the storms of Chilkoot I'll cross the plains of frozen glass* I'd leave my home and cross the sea, | Rather than be without Rocky Mount­ ain Tea. G. W. Besley. - • The dance at the Central opera hooae last Saturday evening was attended by about twenty couples. Schaffer's or­ chestra furnished some good mnstc and a good time was enjoyed by those in ; attendancs. • Ina Brevoort Bates will be remem­ bered by most readers of fiction for her "Lifting of a Finger." Her admirers will be glad to see "The Real Margar- et," whieh appears in the February- Lippincott's. The prevention of consumption fs en­ tirely a question of commencing the proper treatment in time. Nothing is so well adapted to ward off fatal lone troubles as Foley's Honey and Tar. G W. Besley, West McHenry. The Willing Workers of the United- | alist church will hold a bataar on the afternoon and evening of February 17. In the evening "Aunt Jerusha's Quilt­ ing Party " will be given by home talent f Full particulars later. Dou't forget the date. ' J. E. Waite, the railway mall clerk, has again received a promotion. He now has the Lake Geneva ran only, thus giving him every third week off, instead of the fourth. The Lake Gene- va run is not of the hardest kind and Earl is very worthy of the promotion. As clear as a flashlight picture is the ' work of Will Levington Comfort in the short'story called "The Siege," which appears in Lippincott's February nun*- -her. Mr. Comfort has seen service in the Phillipines. and his love-tale of the actual Japanese assault of a Maachor- ian town is uncommonly reaL Universalist church--Rev. A. Roberts, pastor: Regular services next Sunday. Preaching 10:90 a. m. and 7 jk m. Subjects will be announced from the pulpit -come and hear for yourself. Dou't depen 1 on others too much to give yon the word. Sunday school at 11:45 a. m. Everybody cordially ft* vited. ^ L. F. Newman, who was recently laid np with an injured knee, received* on Monday of this week from the Wood- : men Accident association, of which he is a member, a check for, 131.0:2, the amount being full payment for the ac­ cident. Mr. Newman greatly appreci­ ates the prompt and fair settlement af the matter by the association. The stereopticon lecture-entertain­ ment at the Methodist church on Tnen- day eveniug was atteuded by a fair- sized audience. On accoaur of the cold, unpleasant condition of Ihe weather a great many people were kept away who otherwise would have attended aaA undoubtedly Mr. Kurishiina would have been greeted with a large audience had the night been less rough and cold. The lecture and views were of a very interesting nature, all the important transactions of the Rus?o-Japaaese war bein$ «sl*5*a'miugly described by the above uatued gentleman. Those who attended the lecture were well repaid, aud if it is possible for Mr. Kumhima to visit us again at some future date we fur him a full house. >•>! 1 ^ A 'I | •jiCS! J ' m IM