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OF A PERSONAL NATURE. WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE GO. "M AND ./ M«-Henry EnterUlM • l«!fe Company of Visitors During ttie Wnk--Whom They Entertain. Dr. G, H- Fegers Ohieagoed Tuesday. JayN- .Gilbert Cliicagoed Thursday last -jA•/}.,:. ;\'vV' A. F. Weckler spent Sunday in Chi­ cago. v V : V " : . " . . Wa Bouslett spent Tuesday InChi- cago.; - y • ' •. «•__ H E. Clemens was a Chicago visitor Friday. • ^ ' James B. Perry was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. John D. Lodtz was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. • W in. Stoffel Chicagoed the first of the week. ' ; Emery Wheeler was a Dundee visitor , Friday last. Mrs. Will Mead of. Nunda spent Sun­ day in McHenry. Arthur Bickler was a city passenger Tuesday mornings Miss Lena Schaefer spent a few days last week at Volo. - C. L. Page transacted business in the windy city Friday last. Geo. Smith of Elgin was the guest of relatives here Tuesday. M. J. Walsh was a business transact­ or in the city Wednesday. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander was a city vis­ itor Thursday of last week. Stephen H. Freund was a Chicago passenger Monday morning. E. D. Griffith of Elgin is employed at the McHenry marble works. 'Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh attended a funeral at Round Lake Sunday. Miss Pearl Morgan of Chicago is vis­ iting at the home of Mrs. Philips. H. Zimmerman spent Saturday and Sunday with his family in Chicago. R. E. Burkitt of Arlington Heights 111spent Sunday with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Katuholz of Cary spent Sunday with relatives here. Chas. Buss of Chicago was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Bernard Buss, heie Sunday. Henry Schaefer, son of Mrs. T. W. Winkels, was badly licked by a horse recently. Mesdames P. H. Weber and Robt. Schiessle spent Wednesday with, Nunda relatives. Mike Winkles of Chicago was the guest of McHenry relatives the first of the we6k. Albert Fryer of South Dakota is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. F. Claxton this week. Mrs. Jennie Yeagerot Libertyville was a recent guest of her mother, Mrs. M. A. Searles. Miss Celia Miller is at home from a two months' stay with her sister at Kenosha, Wis. Mrs. E. Hammil of Chicago spent the latter part of last week with Mrs. D. G. Wells, her sister. 9 John Sabel, Fred Pegel and Ed. Steg- gy of Chicago spent Sunday with T. W. Winkels and family. John Wagner of Chippewa Falls, Wis., visited at Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Adams' Sunday last. Milton Granger of Janesville, Wis., wan a recent guest at the home of his uncle, F. K.Granger. Miss Nellie Clemens of Evanston, 111., was the guest of her parents, Mr., and Mrs. H. E. Clemens, Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and son, George, were the guests of Evans ton relatives a few days this week. John R. Hunter and C. D. Ross went to Chicago Saturday morning to witness the auto show at the Coliseum. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller, Jay Gilbert, Miss Anna Miller, Miss Kate Eeimer visited at Kenosha several days the past week. Mrs. Margaret Blake and daughter, Miss Anna, of Johnsburgh visited Mrs. Henry Myers from Tuesday till Friday of last week. Misses Agnes Perry, Kate, Elsie and Florence Howe, Margaret Sutton, Min­ nie and Alice Knox, Mary Doherty, Eolia Boyer, Hazel Osmuu, May Welch, Agnes Meyers, Mildred Stevens and Prof. E. C. Fisher were among those from here who attended the teachers' meeting at Woodstock last week. Saturday evening, Feb. 18, 1905. The Nye Entertainers at Central opera house Prices, 10, 20 and 30c. Seats now on sale. Chamberlain's Couch Remedy the Moth­ er'* Favorite. The soothing and healing .properties " of this remedy, its, pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a favorite everywhere. It is espe­ cially prised by mothers of small children for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as it contains no opinm or other harmful drug, it may be given as con­ fidently to a baby as to an adult For sale by all druggists. Kye Openers. V'Vffc- finest clothes ever made. For spring and summer styles, for suits, pants and vests at prices that no firm can sell at, .Thpy own their own mills1 Ladies can have cloths by the yard also. .A fit or so sale. E. Lawlus, Tailor. • The most reliable preparation for kid­ ney troubles on the market is Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by G. W. Besley, West McHenry. PRACTICAL PARCEL POST. 8lw«M 'If JlpproTMl by 'Att OnaltT Merchants. Country merchants should approve the proposal of Fourth Assistant Post­ master General Bristow, designed to put an end to the agitation for a parcel system in the United States and conceived in the interest of rural re­ tailers. Briefly, General Bristow's plan is to permit rural mail carriers to receive small packages originating only at the postofiices from which their routes start, and deliver them for the smalt1 fee of three cents a pound. Retail merchants doing business in towns from which rural routes radiate would thus be enabled to supply their country customers with goods at a low cost, which would naturally give them a considerable advantage over the catalogue houses, which would be com­ pelled to pay the full existing late on merchandise, IV cents per pound. It is to be hoped General Bristow's recommendation will receive favorable action, as the results would be im­ portant and beneficial. For instance, farmers who believe a parcels post should be established would be satisfied, t°he rural delivery would become a benefit instead of an injury to towns and villages from which the routes radiate, and rural retailers would have the ad vantage "they are juBtly entitled to in serving the wants of neighboring consumers. ' & General Bristow outlines his plan as follows: "With the establishment of rural mail delivery, and the increasing ex­ tension of rural telephone service by private interests, there has grown up a demand by the patrons of rural service for the delivery of small pack­ ages of merchandise, such as food- Stuffs, tobacco, dry goods, 4rugs, etc., on an order to the local merchant by postal card, telephone, or otherwise. The value of these packages of mer­ chandise is usually "mall, and the pres­ ent rite of postage of I cent per ounce is practically prohibitive. The patron or merchant cannot afford to pay 16 cents for the delivery of a pound of coffee or tobacco, or similar article, but if a special rate were established on such matter from the distributing office for delivery to any patron on the rural routes from that office it would be a great convenience to the patrons and become a source of revenue to the department. "It is therefore recommended that the Congress fix a rate of 8 cents per pound, or any fractional part thereof, on packages of books or merchandise not exceeding five pounds mailed at the distributing postoffice of any Tural free-delivery route for delivery to a patron on said route. This rate should apply only to packages deposited at the local postoffice for delivery to patrons on routes emanating from that office and not to mail transmitted from one office to another. The rate of 3. cents per pound would be ample re­ muneration for the department, be­ cause there is no expense for railway transportation, and the system by which these packages are to be de­ livered is already established, and such delivery would entail no additional ex­ pense upon the department. A special stamp could be provided for this class of mail matter." It will be noticed that the service pro­ posed, Is strictly local, and General Bristow has stated that the government "could not think of extending it beyond the limits of the rural routes." Strong opposition from catalogue houses is expected, but kicks from that quarter aren't likely to be given sei ions consideration, for one of General Bris­ tow's chief objects is to remedy the injurious effects of the rural delivery upon the business of the country mer­ chants. . - Illinois Invent***. • The following patents were recently issued to Illinois clients; reported by D. Swift & Co., patent lawyers. Washing ton, D. C., who will furnish complete copies of any of them for 5 cents per copy: Gesta M. J. Ahlstrom, Streator, umbrella, glove and handkerchief hold­ er; Oscar E. Anderson, Galesbnrg, pipe coupling; Wm. R. Bayfield, J. Shearer, ft, Findlay, G. Belfield and G. Sleason, Minooka, lock nut for vehicle axles; E E. Bright, Morris, sliding door sheave (sold); Roy I. Foreman, Watseka, saw; Chas. B. Gilmore, Bloomington, corn popper (sold); Edward Henry, East St. Louis, water sprinkler or street washer (sold); Thos. Mullacy, Princeville, culti­ vator; Robert Newton, Jersevville, draft equalizer; F. W. Simons, Lewis- town, method of and apparatus for cal­ cining plaster (sold); Joseph Valentine. Lincoln, bailing press (sold). The re­ cent report of the Commissioner of Pat­ ents shows 1904 to have been a record breaking year, and it is expected that this year will repeat it. Net withstand­ ing that American inventors are so numerous, the wide-awake manufactur­ ers are actually offering large prem­ iums for needed inventions; three of­ fers were made recently, one of $75,000, one of $8,500 and another of $18,000. No doubt the inventors in this state will get their share of thefee great offers. D. Swift & Co will cheerfully furnish full particulars of them free to readers of this paper. An ad in The Plaindealer "want" ool- nmn will bring results. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A MIscellaneouK Assortment of Mews I tenia In Csr.dtBr.ru pgtni tfer Conven­ ience of Busy People. Two new states have been admitted to the Union, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Elgin bad 396 deaths last year. Tu­ berculosis was the cause of thirty-six 6f the number. The Citizens' bank at Union,, I1L, has failed, both cashier and owner having disappeared. ( S. Geo. Vogel, the well ,known auction­ eer, of Solon, has decided to quit the horse business. The large land deal near Libertyyiile is being looked upon as a fake by some of Lake county's papers. Frank, son of Presiding Elder Earn- gey, died at Jersey City Saturday, Feb­ ruary 4, of typhoid fever. Saturday evening, Feb. 18, 1905. The Nye Entertainers at Central opera house. Prices, 10, 20 and 30c. Seats now on sale. The members of the McHenry Co Auto­ mobile club took in the auto show at the Coliseum in Chicago, Tuesday of last week. The Harvard high school basketball team has disbanded, owing to the fact that the attendance at the games was not sufficient to pay expenses. A Marengo man dropped into a chair in one of the local shops the other day and inquired: ' Did you ever shave a monkey?" "No," replied the tonsorial artist, "but just sit Btill, I think I can doit." Lent will be this year, as Ash Wed­ nesday is March 8th, later than usual. Palm Sunday is April 21. Easter Sunday, when all the world blossoms forth in lilies and new Easter bonnets, comes April 23. Adolph Engelbrecht of North Plato is the owner of a cow which gave birth Friday to four calves, each weighing forty pounds, All are alive and doing nicely. This is a record breaker as far as is known in this Section of the country. The Illinois Northern Hospital for the Insane, located at Elgin, < is one of the few state institutions which have not asked the state legislature for an. increased appropriation for running ex­ penses. Superintendent Whitman has the happy faculty of making a .dollar go a long ways. Spring hats for women will be made mostly of "camels hair," a new kind of goods which resembles the outside of an old felt boot with hairs sprouted, The hats are shaped something like a fried egg and when they don't hike up on one side-they hike down on the other. Brown is the prevailing color of the lid proper with a dash of green here and there. The bird supply was short last year and so ribbons supply the place generally taken by a wall eyed robin, colored red, white and blue. The rib­ bons don't have that agonized, terror- stricken look that generally comes from a glass eyed bird and yon can therefore look at the hats for half a day and not. have the nightmare when you sleep: One of our exchanges tells the story of an old German who had a fine son of whom he was justly proud. He de­ cided to find out the trend of the boy's mind and adopted a novel method by which £o test him. Slipping into the son's room one morning, he placed on the table a bottle of whiskey, a bible and a silver dollar. "Now," said he, ' 'ven dot poy comes in, if he takes dot tollar, be's-going to be a beeznis man, i|f he takes dot bible he'll be a preacher, but if be takes dot whiskey he's no goot, and is going to be a drunkard." Then he hid behind the door to see what his son would choose. In came the boy, whistling, and walked up to the table. He picked up the bible and put it under his arm; put the dollar in his pocket; then snatched up the bottle of whiskey and drained it to the bottom, and went out smacking his lips. Jhe old German poked bis head out from behind the door and exclaimed: "Mien Got, he vas goin' to be a bolitician." > The editor of the Hillsboro News interviewed a saloon-keeper last week with the following result: "Do you want to know how I happened to go into the saloon business? Well, I'll tell you. I used to rtin a dry goods store. One day a man came in and wanted to look at some socks. I showed him some that were 10 cents a pair. He asked me if I didn't have something cheaper. I got some down that w-ere. 5 cents a pair. He looked at them for some time and finally insisted that they were too expensive, and went out. I happened to step to the door and saw him go into the saloon, and I followed him out of curiousity. There were several persons in the saloon and the man called them all up and treated. He spent 80 cents for boose! I con­ cluded when a man kicked at baying socks at 5 cents a pair and immediately spent 80 cents for boose, that the saloon business was the business I -wanted to engage in, so I got Into it as soon as possible." Saturday evening, Feb. 18, 1905. The Ny# Entertainers at Central opera house. Prices, 10, 90 and 80c. Seats how on sale. '. ' . . Annual basaar at the Central tomoe- "1- DON'T BE A KNOCKER. just a IlKI* Regard Inff Oar Mew -Industry. It has been brought to our notice that we have in McHenry a few people who are. instead of encouraging, knocking against our new industry, The Hunter- Weckler Boat Co. It is certainly a shame to have It known that there really are such citizens in our Village, who are ever trying to ruin a. good thing. The new enterprise has, during its short life in McHenry, already shown that it is headed by men of energy and thrift and who propose some day to make the industry one of the largest of its kind in the West. Althongh com­ paratively small at the present time, it has shown a steady growth, with a bright future before it Now with these facts before us, how can anyone be so small as to try and drive this enterprise from our village. It certainly shows some brainless arte. The Hunter-Weckler Boat Co. pays out quite a sum of money iu wages monthly, the most of which remains in our city, which any fair minded citizen can readily see.is a great boom toany village as it is the money left here that helps . us in our earthly struggles. ANNUAL TARGET SHOOT. HELD AT BEN STILLING'S RESORT, PISTAKEE BAY. Green Shoot Held Friday, While Experts Try Their Skill Saturday' and Sunday-- Good Attendance. In spite Of the disagreeable condition of the weather both the green and ex­ pert shoots were well attended and some good scores were made. In the green shoot Friday, twenty-two lovers of the sport participated. The follow­ ing table fully explains the three days' result*: % ... •: ORtiN SltoOCi " , •vurr 1 t 9 4 '11 NO, OF BIRDS 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 iff 15 Jack Justen... Frank Herbes. Ben Tlorbes.... Nick Barbian.. John l>;imjrard Jos. Miller M.Howell... . George Nell... 1* Kothermel..' Ben Hosing.... Wm. l>unuill.. Mat Helmer... H. Stadtfeki... John Heinier ., Wm. Holt*. ... I'eter Kngelu., Mat Weber. .. John Karls. .. \Vu>. Stoffel. • • J. ll.Schaeter. 5 ft 7 » 8 3 3 J5 * 7 8 8 8 5--8 # 7 # 9 7 8 5 3 5 « 6 » 9 tf 7 3 5 5 4 3 8 10 ft ft 8 -S 7 8 5 8 6 7 M 5 4 10 ft 11 ft At 4 2 "4 * 4 ANNUAL BAZAAR Central Opera. House, Friday, February 17 The Central opera house will tomorrow (Friday), be the scene of much activity when the bazaar and entertainment under the auspices of the Willing Workers of the Universalist church takes place. Everything is now being put in readiness for the occasion, which promises to be by far the best event ever undertaken by this society. Preparations have been under way for several weeks, those in charge taking great interest to make it a success socially as well as financially. All they ask is the publkfa hearty support they being willing to do the work for the cause. The bazaar takes place in the afternoon, when the finest ex­ hibit of ornamental aswell as useful articles will be on display and sold. The society will leave nothing undone to give all who attend a good time. With this end in view, an old-fashioned, comic play entitled "Aunt Jernsha's Quilting Party" will be presented by loca1 talent in the evening. The play is one full of fun. inter­ spersed with music and Bongs, in fact it will be well worth the price of admission and if the weather conditions are at all favor-, able we look forth to a record-breaking attendance. The following is the cast of characters of the play : CAST OF CHARACTERS. Aunt Jerasfta Dow Mrs. A. Roberts Patientce ) • j Miss Agnes Perry Charity f Tw0 old m*W" *'" ( Mrs. E. Perkins Mrs. Pride Mrs. T.J. Walsh Phoebe, her daughter. Miss Rosina Reynolds Mrs. Stubbs, a gossip Miss Elsie Howe Hepzibah Spooner, deaf lady '. Mrs. F. C. Ross Drucilla Thompkins, a woman's rights lecturer. Miss Lillian Sanborn Mrs. Simokins Miss Kate Howe Johanna Hines, widow Miss Florence Howe Hannah Pike, old maid Mrs. Emma Phillips Rachel Gray, Qnakereas.......... . ̂ vr........ Mrs. Anna Byrd Parson -Lovejoy f". Rev. A. Roberts Squire Pride E. B. Perkins Deacon Simpkins T. J. Walsh Deacon Dow J. D. Lodtfe NO ADMISSION CHARGED IN THE AFTERNOON. WAS FORMER RESIDENT. Charles Marsh PcrKlfit 1)1M at WMrtn, 111., February 8. : Charles Marsh Perkins, a former Mc­ Henry resident and who will be remem­ bered by ou^ older citizens, died at Warren, IllM on Wednesday, February 8, 1905. Deceased was born at Cambridge, Laiaolle county, Vermont, February 29, 1825, making him nearly eighty years of age at the time of his death. He came west in the year of 1845 with Lewis Waite, his brother-in law, settl­ ing at WttUconda, 111., goiug from that village to Spring Grove, 111., where he was united in marriag/to Miss Memiia Church. He came to McHenry some time later, starting a blacksmith and general repair shop in partnership with Richard Bishop. In 1850, in company with Dr. H. T. Brown and Mr. F. A. Hebard and others he went to Califor­ nia where he remained for some time. Upon returning to McHenry, Ige, in partnership with John Wightinan, em­ barked in the hardware business, build­ ing the store building now known as the Colby block on Water street in old McHenry. His wife proceeded him to the Great Beyond several years ago, since which time he was again married, settling at Warren, 111., wliere he died. He is mourned oy a brother, Edward Perkins, of this city; a son, Lee Perkins, of Den­ ver, Col.; two daughters, Mrs. Daring of Gratiot, Wis., and Mrs. Conyne of Elgin. Mr. Perkins served as a private on the Union side during the war of the rebellion, doing his duty as only a good, true soldier can. He was a kind father and congenial companion and will be greatly missed by has relatives and friends who are left to mourn. Annual bazaar at the Central tomor­ row. F RIQ A YE V E NINGFE B. 24, In the Date Set For the JBard Time* Party at Stofltol'a Hall.' ' ? " ADMISSION TO ENTERTAINMEMT, CHILDREN, 13 CENTS. The last event of the greeu shoot was a match participated in by Jacob Schae­ fer, Jos. Michels and F. Justen. the first named gentleman winning, getting 2 birds out of a possible 10. SATURDAY. Lord, Chicago Lost Vtetmeyer, Chicago " Rieh!,ChlCii|K> There are several ways that our village is helped and becomes known by having an industry, as, for instance, take the boat factory. These people advertise their goods in magazines all over the United States. In their advertisement they naturally say that they are boat builders at McHenry, III. Reader? will say how can the people who read this know „in what part of Illinois Mc­ Henry is? By reading their ads in magazines it will be found that thev say their factory is located just fifty miles or one hour's ride from Chicago, 111., via C. & N. W. Ry. So one can easily imagine where the factory is located. Thus they advertise their boats and our town at the same time. The company also has an office in Chi­ cago, at 814 Chamber of Commerce, where transportation is furnished those desiring to visit the factory here, an­ other instance where they show their--rise targets, breaking two 10-straights. Also oiie double rise of 8 pairs, J. R Stilling. IMstakee Bay... . E. Graham, Ijong Lake... " T. (irahaiu, 1 x»ng Lake... " Vance, Caprou *' Palmer, I'hirano Wilcox, Capron. .... .... " Munu. Oupron Hurler. Maule Park Howell. McHenry . .. SUNDAY. Lord, Chicago Lost VIetmeyer. I hicagn " Riehi. Chicago ... Stilling, l'lstakee Bay.... " E. S. Craham. Long Lake.. 38 Out Of 7V "• 17 f 34 " s 31 " 58 " 24 " jg ;; ao 85 " 5 " 88 OUt Of 50 ft " 10 " 81 " 88 " 4 " 225 2a-. NO 225 liV» 100 2T> 22* •2i"> or>\ Vance, Capron.. Wilcox,'Capron Munn. Capron . .. £ J ^ ™ J. R. Graham. Long- Lake. 18 •«-»> Bert Dunill Fox Lake 18- Wm. Jackson, lugleside... W G. Hook. Graylsake ' 88 «ss-i M. Howell beaj the experts in double M. jr. accommodation to their patrons. We will, in behalf of our enterprising | Graham 10, Ben citizens, always help a good thing along.. If carfbot say a kind word for others or any of McHenry's enterprises, it would be far better to say nothing. There is only one way we can make our town known and that is to work to­ gether. If we all do this, encouraging and aiding our industries in every way possible, we cannot help but make our town known the world' over. Don't be a knocker. • - The Saturday evening, Feb. 18, 1905, Ny e Entertainers at Central opera house. Prices 10, 20 and 30c. Seats now on sale, ?lp A True Story. St. Peter--Who are ypu? Applicant--A resident of J^cHenry. St. Peter--Did you subscribe for The Plaindealer? J Applicant--Y es. St. Peter--Did you pay your subscrip­ tion? Applicant--I forgot. St Peter Animal basaar at the Central tomor­ row. Stilling IS, Martin Howell 13. Martin Howell will be the coming shooter. TO CUOSE OUT. Wtllh Will Quit the BnalneM Iter#* KmSllle After conducting a mercantile busi­ ness at West McHenry for the past seven years, M. J. Walsh has decided to quit the business here and will sell out his entire stock of goods, including store fixtures, etc., at cost and below. The gigantic closing out sale Com­ mences next Saturday,February 18, and continues until sold out. As to his flosingout, Mr. Walsh stated to a re­ porter of The Plaindealer, that he has a better business proposition in one of the western states which be will undoubt­ edly take up. The sale will be con- ~ "ducted on the cash system, everything being sold at cost or below for cash only. Read the full page ad on another page and you will be convinced that he tneans business. Such an opportunity *s this to buy first-class goods at so low a price has never been equaled in this or in any other city in the county. The young people as well as the older ones are looking forward to Friday evening, February 24, as the evening of much enjoyment and pleasure. This is the date set for the Hard Times party to be held at Stoftel's hall. The party promises to be one of the most enjoyable of the kind ever held in our city and if the promises of the management are fulfilled, which un­ doubtedly will be, the dancing public of McHenry and vicinity will be royally entertained on that evening. Everything will be done for the conven­ ience of the guests. The hall will be in perfect condition, the supper one of the best money can produce, and this, coupled with the fact that Wm. Reed's full six-piece orchestra of Chicago will be in attendance to furnish the music, is sufficient to warrant a grand time. Old clothes will prevail. Everyone is expected to appear in their rag-time costumes as this will be the feature of dance. The orchestra will also appear in their old clothes. Two prizes will be given to the most comically dressed couple. Horses and baggage will be taken care of. Dance tickets will be $1.00. The following gentlemen have been selected to have charge of the floor: Ray Merchant, Nunda; Walter Watts, Solon; Bruce Starritt, Terra Cotta; Geo. Wagner, Volo; Walter Walsh, West McHenry; Bernie Frisby, Mc­ Henry; Elmer Francisco, Ring wood. Annual bazaar at the Central tomor­ row. . Celebrates 53rd Birthday. Mrs. Peter Schreiner, in honor of her 58rd birthday entertained a company of ladies at her home last Monday even­ ing. The evening'8 main diversion was the ever popular card game, "cinch." After a few social hours had pleasantly passed prizes were awarded. Miss Susie Barbian succeeded in winning the greatest number of games during the evening and was awarded the first prize, while Mrs. N. E. Barbian, who had won the leaBt number, carried off the booby. At a late hour a dainty supper prepared by the hostess was served, to which all did ample, justice. After all bad been served, the company left for their respective homes wishing Mrs. Schreiner many happy returns of the day and also expressing themselves as having spent a most enjoyable even­ ing. The following ladies were in at­ tendance: i CITY NEWS BRIEF. ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT T©W|JL - DURING THE WEEK. What People are Doing la Oar Kb*; Liltl* v City--Mew* an Seen by The Fliiad«sler; Representatives. • < Batter Market. The severe weather is sending tit price of butter soaring. Monday the official price on the Elgin board of / trade Was reported firm at 32 cents, an ; advance of one cent over last week's quotation. Throughout the Elgin dis­ trict and in other dairy sections there | is a growing scarcity of milk. No quo-. tation was received from day> ; 'i - J Did yon get a valentine? Attend the bazaar tomorrow niglA. another page. lis Wednesday, Feboary tt, is Wasl>ing- | ton's birthday. 31 Entertainment and bazaar tomorrow ̂ (Friday) afternoon and evening. Thirty below z«p> last Monday morn- || ing at seven o'clock. How is that? - ^ The Plaindealer and Chicago Daily Chronicle both for one year for $3.50. || We have enough snow now to last as < i all summer, if this weather keeps npi. _ A young lady arrived at the home of sfg Mr. and Mrs. evening. Fred Earls last Sunday Just buy a snow shovel and get busy. It certainly will be appreciated by pedestriaps. The trains have been more or less irregular in their scheduled time during the cold days. The date of the Hard Time party is Friday evening, February 24. Please bear in mind. ' Mesdames D. G. Well M. Ott John Olsoh , FT eund Peter B, L. Oertel Andrew Miller Jacob Bishop K. E. Barbian Jos. Heimer EI. E. Smith Anton Schneider John J. Buch Anton Weber Miss Susie Barbian T. J, Walsh is nursing a very sor* foot, caused by a heavy piece of machin­ ery falling on it. For Sale--My house and lot in West McHenry. For further information apply to M. J. Walsh. The ladies of the Methodist church will give a social some time next week, the date having as yet hot been decided* Lost--Somewhere on streets on Mc­ Henry, a pair of horse blankets. Finder please return to EI C. Joslyn, West McHenry. ' The Nye Entertainers Saturday even­ ing at Central opera house. Plenty to hear, plenty to remember. Secure your seats early! The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lamphere was gladdened Tuesday even­ ing by the arrival of a baby boy, and Ray is all smiles. The Willing Workers do not meet this week but will meet with Mrs. BL T. Brown on Thursday afternoon of next week, February 28. Wm. Reed's orchestra of six pieces will furnish the music at the Hard Time party at S toff el's hall Friday evening, February 24. A bad leak in the mill race has set the Electric Light Co. back some, but it is expected that McHenry will be lighted in a few days. The seventh annual ball under ths auspices of the W. R. C. of Richmond will be held at Bower's opera house, Richmond. 111., on Monday evening, February 20. A bob load of young people enjoyed a sleighing party last Friday evening, and judging from the Bound of horns and laughter the young people fully enjoyed the event Owing to the cold, disagreeable oon- dition of the weather the Southern Colored Comedy company was not greeted by very large houses at the Central opera house last Friday and Saturday. The Nye BntertaHrtrs Saturday even­ ing. Literary and musical, character creations, specialists, impersonations, music, songs, etc, etc. Fan, funnfar, funniest Something for everybody. Seats now on sale. Annual bazaar at the Central tomor­ row. . ' Masquerade March S. A masquerade ball will take place at the McHenry House hall on Monday evening, March 6. to which the proprie­ tor extends a most cordial invitation to everyone to attend. All previous dances will be outdone on this occasion, as the management is sparing no pains or money to make this dance a success. The best of music will be on hand and everything that goes to make up a good, jolly time will be at the disposal of the dancing public. More particulars later. - . Don't forget the "want adMeotaWRl On Wednesday, Febuary 22, a will be held at Geo. Nell's plac4, east of Johnsburgh. The shoot will lx» an the jack rabbit system and all lovers of the sport are invited to attend. For furtlwc particulars see bills. i R. W. Waite has sent in two petitions to Uncle Sam for two new routes to be established here in the near future. An agent is expected here sometime this week to consider the matter and the farmers are all smiles. ^ Universalist church, Rev. A. Bobetl* pastor: Regular servicee next Sunday at 10:30 a.^m. and 7 p. m. Morning subject: "Universalism the Belief of the Early Church." Evening topic to be announced later. Sunday school at 11:45 a. m. Everybody cordially invited. Central opera house, Saturday, Fab* 18, 1905. Management hits secured tin Nye Entertainers for Saturday, Feb 18. In their literary-musical program, they have won a much deserved repu­ tation as a remarkable combination of versatile artists, something new, enter­ taining and instructive an entertain­ ment tor everybody. Secure your seats i early. Tickets on Ml* 10, 20 and Slfe. 7 . . . ,L».-•»