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Sijsf. '.W .^4^-.'? A ' Jfe :-4i$:i' -x >. • -.%"? 4 A .-f'•. * «.^ s- • • t- ;\ 7 *;:": - * - • '•f;' %- >•"¥ * • ? • / , • " - , i *V£1 VOLUME XXX. MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, HARCH 9,1905. mm NUMBER OF A PERSONAL NATURE. WHOM WE ENTERTAIN WHERE WE ttb. AND McHenry Entertain* a Large Company of Visitors During the Week---l^ho* They Sutertaln. Simon Stoffel was a Richmond visitor Snnday. . J. W. Bonslett was a city " visitor Monday. F. A. Bohlander spent Wednesday in Chicago. - - J. H. Miller attended' t$ ^business in Elgin Tuesday. ; , * A. F. Weeklef BpentSnndayat his home in Chicago. T. J. Walsh was a Chicago passenger Saturday morning. A. S. Parks of Woodstock spent Sun­ day at his home here. F. L. McOmber was a business visit­ or In Chicago Monday., ISniil Jjasi h of Chicago Sundayed at his cottage on the river. JPeter J. Freund attended to business in Chicago last Friday. N. E. Barbian attended to business in the windy city Tuesday. Mrs. L. Bonslett spent Saturday last with Chicago relatives. Peter Heiuier was a Chicago passen­ ger Wednesday morning. John Leickem boarded the train for Chicago Sunday evening. M. L. Worts boarded the Chicago train Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Block spent Snn> day with Dundee relatives. Miss Alice Waite saw "Ben'Hur" in Chicago the first of the week. Wm. Stoffel, Jr., of Chicago spent Snnday with his parents here. E. C. Joslyn attended a dantoe at Richmond last Friday evening. Dr. C. H. Fegers, Sr., boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning Chas. Buss of Chicago was the guest of home folks Saturday and Sunday. M iss Bessie and Harold Mason spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Merriman. Miss Cassie Eldredge spent the latter part of last week with Richmond rela­ tives. Henry Quinn was the guest of Elgin relatives a few days during the past week. Mrs. Ben Stilling and daughter, Miss Eva, were Chicago passengers Tuesday morning. r Leo. W. Jackson of Chicago spent Snnday and Monday at the home of S. Reynolds. Mrs. Irwin Mason was a Saturday and Sunday visitor at Mr. and Mrs. Merriman's. •Don t forget" The Beggar Prince" At Central opera hous6 to-night (Thursday) March 9, 1905. Mrs. Martin Conway and children spent the first" of the week with Terra Cotta relatives. Miss Nina Colby will leave abont April 1 for Valparaiso, Ind., where she will attend school. Warren Howell, who is attending the Fine Arts Institute in Chicago, was home over Sunday. - -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rothermel and children of Chicago spent Sunday with McHenry relatives. Miss Ella Spaulding returned to Waupaca, Wis., Monday morning, after a pleasant visit here. Albert M. Frett and son, Wm., of Chicago, were guests of relatives and friends here Sunday. Misses Bertha Feltz and Martha Geske of Glen Ellyn, 111., are visiting hoine folke this week. liliss Kate Schreiner came home from Chicago Saturday evening to attend the wedding of her sister. Miss Bessie Knight of Chicago spent several days of the past week with Dr. and Mrs H. T. Brown. Mrs. H. T. Fuller and children of Wauconda spent a few days of the past week with McHenry relatives. John Wagner returned to his home at Chippewa Falls, Wis., Monday morn­ ing, after an extended visit here. - L. Fisher and family, late tenants on the Chas. Parks farm, left last Friday morning for Everett, Washington. Mr. aud Mrs Jacob Bickler , and children of Chicago spent Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. Theo. Bickler. At Central opera house Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18. Mr. Wil­ liam b'itzsimmons in"Way Back East." Mrs. Mary Smith, John Schreiner and Miss Mabel Dain of Elgin attended the Krause-Sehreiner wedding here Tues­ day. Math Nimskern of Spring Grove, who has been spending the past week at the home of J. B. Young, returned to his home Monday. Miss Pearl Morgan, who has been the guest of Mrs. Emma Phillips during the past several weeks, returned tor her home in Chicago Sunday evening. "£• \ Mrs. Simon Stoffel weht to Chicago Saturday morning to spend several days with her daughter, Dora, and other relatives. While there she bad the pleasure of witnessing the great production oC "BenHnr" at tfce Audi­ torium. -- • The masquerade dance held at the McHenry house ball on Monday even­ ing of this week was very well attend­ ed. The usual good time prevailed and all seemed to enjoy the event. The sup­ per was of the kind which is always so inviting and Mrs. Heirner is to be con­ gratulated upon the elaborate way she has of feeding her guests. Christ Hap- ke's orchestra furnished , the usual «0od music. MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT. Those Who Have Been Neither Absent > nor Tardy During the Month. t a a 1 2 ' 1 ! 1 - •" 3 • & in " «= ' £ a fc"* f I: Seniors!.. ....88 1 " I Juniors.. ...90 1 1 Freshmen. ; ....86| 8 3 Eighth Grade... ....88 8* 19 Seventh Grade.. ....84 , 22 0 Sixth Grade, v.. ....80 51 •' % Fifth Grade.... 24 5 Fourth Grade. . ....81 22i 0 Third Grade. . ...80.1 364. % Second Grade... ....78.36 61 • 8 First Grade. .*: ...87 32 -T, RANK. ....91 2-9 . .90 88-45 .. .89 3-10 .. .36 5-12 ...96 1-63 . = ^ SENIORS. M a y m e G r a n g e r . . ; ; . . . Harriet Lamphere.v. ...... James Sayler...4.."...... JUNIORS. / Irene McOmber...: Clayton Ross Pearl Sayler. . FRESKMEN.. Myrtle Wattles ..... Anna Caiey. John Larseta. .......... EIGHTH GRADE. Gertrude Neiss ... £5 Wm. Gallaher .94i Ray Page -- *.. 1-13 Seventh Grade. Joseph Uormack. 92 6-7 . . . . . . 9 0 5 - 7 901-7 4-27 .93 10 . . . 9 3 J o h n L o n g Julia Stoffel ^ Sixth Grade. Marguerite Granger Joe Wrede.. ....... Gerald Newman........... Fifth Grade. Emil Olson .... Elsa Block. .. Hester Beebe..... Fourth Grade. Ernst Grot Helen Benson . Esther Stoffel ..... Third Grade. Sylvia Hill, Frances Kimball, Edyth Petesch Corabelle McOmber ......... Alice Beebe Second Grade. Germer Petesch ..... .... Francis Bonslett. * Mary Bonslett...,V Firsft Grade. Alta Wentworth.............. Clara Frisby Lucy Benson, Edward Bonslett Roll of Honor ' SENIORS. Mayme Granger Harriet^ Lamphere James Sayler . . . . . . . . . 9 0 .. ......87* 87 92 91 89f ..90* 89| . . . .88 .91 . . . . . . . 9 0 88 95 .92 91 97* 96} ..96* EXCHANGE CLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND Willie Thomas JUNIORS. Edwin Evanson Mary Knox Pearl Sayler Paul Doherty Zue Gallaher Clayton Roes Maggie Ward FRESHMEN. Florence Carey Anna Cai ey Louise Evanson Earl McAndrews Alford Pouse Nettie Whiting Eva Wheeler John Larsen Florence Granger Nellie Newman Clara Stoffel Myrtle Wattles Lillian Wheeler John Sutton E. C. FISHER, Supt. Grade VIII. Pearl Claxton Win. Gallaher Gilbert McOmber Ray Page Gertrude Neiss AGNES A. Maude Granger Mamie Heimer Leonard Phillips Howard Wattles Alice Smith PERRY, Teacher. Grade VII. Ella Beebe Joseph Cormack Fanny Granger Thomas Knox Marie LaMoitt Victor Meyers Lulu Simpson Robert Thompson Julia Stoffel Ada Carey Eddie Rossman Bertha Wolff Grade VI. Elfrieda Berner Myrtle Cobb Mary Freund Marguerite Granger H u g h G a l l a h e r A l l e n O s n m n Gerald Newman George Schreiner Chtniie Stoffel Joseph Wrede. MBS- MARY OOBB, Teacher. Grade V. Elsa Block A Miscellaneous Assortment of New* Items In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Buay People. Woodstock is to have a Y, M: C. A. Elgin is having inore than her share of robberies. Farmers near Harvard are talking of growing the spgar h$et Che coming sea­ son. Mrs. M. Darson, mother of W. E. ^Wire, former county superintendent of schools, died at her Greenwood home last week. Henry Vogel died at his home near Try on's Grove, Tuesday, February 28. The funeral was held last Friday from the Ringwood church. The Oliver Typewriter company of Woodstock will distribute among em ployes who have been in the employ of ^the company for five years or over, a 14-carat gold badge bearing appiopri- at^ inscriptions. The Oliver baseball team' having dis­ banded, many of the players who made up that crack team during the past few years have signed with different teams throughout the United States, all get­ ting in with very fast company. Supervisor McConnel of Woodstock has drawn a bill, which has been intro­ duced in the legislature by Representa­ tive Castle of De.Kilb county, that pro­ vides that when an itinerant party or parties die in a town the county shall pay for the burial and other necessary expenses. One "of the wolves which have been creating fear among the farmers and panic among the flocks throughout the town of Flora and in neighboring towns fell a victim to the good aim of Jay Ream of Kirkland Saturday, when he brought down a big gray pelted ma­ rauder in the northwest part of Franklin township, DeKalb county, close to the town line of Flora. ' Harvard Herald: Recent inquiry in­ to the county clerk's records at Wood­ stock shows that during the year 1904 there was recorded, as required by law, 556 birth certificates, 213 certificates of death and 166 marriage licenses were issued. Counting from the homes of the men the marriage licenses were ap­ portioned from the various towns as follows: Riley, 2; Dunham, 1; Alden, 8; Seneca, 2; Grafton, 4; Greenwood, 2; Richmond, 1; McHenry, 14; Algonquin, 9; Marengo, 17; Chemung. 37; Hartland, t; Coral, 5; Dorr, 34; Hebron, 14; Bur­ ton, 3; Nunda, 16. Genoa Junction Times: About 80 ice men of the class hobo returned to their haunts in the big city last Sunday after- oon. The depot presented an animat- appearance from the outside about »rain time, and in the waiting room they were lined up two deep. One knight of the pike pole, whose eye sight had doubtless been impaired while lead­ ing a charge on the glistening expanse of Powers Lake, mistook one of the windows for a door, and went through without a scratch. It might be men­ tioned that he took the sash and Several lights of glass with him in his exitv This bunch is said to be the last, as the ice houses are filled. Although the force has been larger than ever this year, the presence of hoboes in the vil­ lage has caused but very little trouble, and reflects credit on onr marshal and others in authority. DEFEATS RICHMOND. John Felti Anna Knox Lillian Pouse Arthur Wrede Evelyn Sayler Emil Olson Hester Beebe Dora Hudson > Ella M^llohaa Agnes Tesoh, Inez Bacon Eva Degan Grade IV. Ernst Grot Helen Benson Esther Stoffel Cecelia Aylward Walter Kranse Blanch Loomis Mamie Cobb Florence Sayler Miss LILLIAN SANBORN Teacher. Grade III. Edyth Petaeofe. Frances Kimball Sylvia Hill" Lncile Wentworth Letah Pago ; Corabell McOmber Alice Beebe Laura Stooffel Grade II. Germer Petesoh Mary Bonslett * v Francis Bonslett Clara Freund John Adams Mary Laures Gracie Heimer Miss EOLIA BOYER, Teacher. , Grade L Alta Wentworth Clara Frisby Lucy Benson Eld ward Bonslett " Walter Patzke Rena Adams Frances Eby Royal Garrison Johnnie Hille Emma Ibsch " 'f Eva Laures i Katie Niesen Jennie Owen Villa Sherman Emily Weber Lillie Yeske Lester Bacon Miss KATE HOWE.Teacher. At Central opera house Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18. Mr. Wil­ liam Fitzsimmons in"Way Back East." , VnivenmliBt Church. Rev. Arthur Roberts, pastor. Regu­ lar services next Sunday at 10:30 a.' m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject: "What Lent Should Mean to a Universalist." Evening subject will be found of in­ terest. Snnday school at 11:45. The work is great. Come and give us a helping hand. Everybody cordially ifl- vited. • The Plaindealer and Chicago Daily Chronicle both for one year for $3.50. McHenry Seconds Take the Rubber from Richmond. The second team of the McHenry school won the third and deciding game of a series of three from Richmond last Friday evening at the local hall. The two previous games having been very closely contested affairs each team went into the game last Friday evening with more than ordinary confidence, each determined to do its utmost to •carry away the honors of the evening. The boys trom Richmond, although outweighed by our youngsters, showed up well and put forth a plucky fight. The game proved from the start to be a very interesting affair, the small crowd of rooters exercising their lungs to good advantage. Tlje final |core stood 21 to 15, with McHenry carrying the banner. As the basket ball season is drawing to a close the seconds of McHenry will probably play no more games this season, but we are assured that by next season the seconds will also give some of our neighboring teams a run for their money. 1 The McHenry Highs and the girls' teams go to Algonquin tomorrow...(Fri­ day) evening, the former to play the deciding game with the Highs of that village. Thus far this season each team has won one game and the rubber will undoubtedly be a hard fought one. The girls .will contest for honors with the girl's team of the Algonquin school. Institute. The McHenry Co. Snnday School association will hold an institute in the First Methodist church, Marengo, 111., March 21 and 22, 1905. G. W. Miller, one of our best state workers, will be present, and no one interested in Sun­ day school work should miss this Oppor­ tunity of hearing him. The coufity of­ ficers hope to see a large delegation present. Read The Plaindealer "want*' ads. In A COMMUNICATION to our State University Champaign, 111. % At this season of the year when oar state legislature is in sV^sion, the uni­ versity, the crown of the public school system of the state,, is, in alternate years, a little anxious with regard to the kindly feeling and liberal dispo­ sition of our representatives in provid­ ing the means for carrying on the uni­ versity work in a manner commensu­ rate with the dignity and importance of an educational enterprise which rep­ resents one of the moat wealthy, intel- ligeu^and liberal commonwealths "of the Union. r , This year, with a new president at the helm and one who is entering upon his work with large determinations, the people of the state will, beyond doubt, feel justified in seeing that our law-making and money-spending bodies assist him in so far as possible in bring­ ing to that predetermined degree of ex­ cellence. the work of the institution over which he Jias assumed control. We realize that owing to the rapid growth o f t h e u n i v e r s i t i e s o f C h i c a g o a n d t h e immense shius annually used by them in the interest of education, that many, many people nave ceased thinking of the state institution which has no en­ dowment fuud and, hence, is without a permanent income and the wants of which must be provided for from the taxes of the people, by an appropria­ tion every second year, and as a result of this apathetic condition of mind they are overlooking the determination heretofore existent, of making our own state university not only the peer of, but superior to any,jo our urban^ midst. This is an unfortunate condition, and when we pause for a moment's reflec­ tion, we perceive that unless supported by the good will of his associates and the people, the man of the highest aims and most determined motives will not be able to extend the scope and advance their interests by offering them practi­ cally free education. No occupation or employment has ad­ vanced faster nor farther during the past few years than that of farming, and it is to £he permanent interest of those widely scattered throughout the state to see that the proper.. pace is set and maintained by those who have so suctessfnlly advanced their interests. When the standard of intelligence of the rural worker is raised, the entire community is provided for, and what has done more toward raising the level of pur rural workers than the work carried on ib the university laboratories, experiment stations and fields? Truly, the agriculturist has shown strong de termination to raise his level. Only a few years ago came the demand for $150,000 for an agricultural building and it has proved to be one of the best investments ever made. This year the agricultural associations of the state are asking for $145,000 for station work, $439,000 more is required for buildings and improvements and $582,500 is re­ quired for educational work and gener­ al expenses, making over a million dol­ lars for two years' work and improve­ ments. A million and a half could be used to advantage and those of high aims would, beyond question, be will­ ing to see the appropriation made, but how are our representatives in Senate and House to know of our individual feeling in the matter, nnless we take the trouble of informing them of our wishes? And this is what the president of the university is asking of all thoughtful and progressive workers of the state. Write immediately to the Senator and Representatives of your district and particularly to Hon. C. P. Gardner, chairman of Senate ap­ propriation committee, Hon. W. E. Trautuian, chairman of the House ap­ propriation committee and Qon. J. E. Taggart, chairman of the sub commit­ tee of the House on the university, Springfield, Illinois, urging upon them the necessity of granting in fnll the appropriation asked for. Advance-- ments being made demand action. F. M. GOODMAN. v A Wonderful Reputation. Miss Emmert, the Well known optician who is making regular monthly visits to McHenry is establishing a wonderful reputation for overcoming headaches, nervousness, dizziness, etc., by her sys­ tem of fitting glasses. * She has been coming to McHenry for the past 18 months, han fitted many pairs of eyes, and is giving universal satisfaction, not only in her ability to fit glasses, but in her straightforward business methods. Miss Emmert will be at the office of Dr. Ross Tuesday, March 14. Examination free. ARE JOINED IN WEDLOCK. FOUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MADE HAPPY. teill Hi lilliug c FZSMB' . a 1 Central Opera HOUM Announces for Friday and Saturday evenings. March 17 and 18, The Alham- bra Stock Co., including Mr. William Fitzsimmons, late of the Flora DeVoss Co., as leading man in "Way Back Eas|t" and "A Miner's Love." Watch for bills. Popular prices, 15, 25 and 35 cents. Saturday matinee, new scenery and lighting effects., Eye Opener*. The finest clothes ever made. For spring and summer styles, for suits, p a n t s a n d v e s t s a t p r i c e s t h a t n o f i r m can sell at. They own their own mills. Ladies can haye cloths by the yard also. A fit or no sale. E. Lawlus, Tailor. 84-tf. 7"' Mr. Albert Krause and Mis* Barbara Schreiner Join Hands in Matrimony-- Dowey-lttcGee Nuptials. The wedding of Mr. Albert Krause and Miss Barbara Frances Schreiner took place at St. Mary's parsonage in this village on Tuesday afternoon, March 7, at three o'clock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. M. W. Barth. The ceremony was simple but im­ pressive, and was attended by the im­ mediate relatives and friends of the couple. Miss Katie Schreiner of Chica­ go, a sister of the bride, and Mr. M. E. Ott were the attendants. After the ceremony the bridal paity repaired to the home of the bride's parents, where a bountiful wedding supper was served. The young couple left, amid a shower of rice, on the 5:26 train for Chicago, ^here they will spend their honeymoon with relatives and friends. Mrs. Krause is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schreiner of this village. She is popular in the wide circle of her relatives and friends iu and around McHenry, and is well qualified for the duties that rest upon the ideal house­ wife. Mr. Krause is to be congratulat­ ed upon his choioe of a life companion. Mr. Krause is not a stranger in Mc­ Henry, having been a faithful employe at the Barbian Bros.' cigar factory for several years past, and is a skilled work­ man at the trade Ht also has a wide circle of friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Krause will go to house­ keeping at once in the Granger cottage on Park avenue, where they will be at home to their many friends after April twelfth. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. The Plaindealer joins with their many friends in extending con­ gratulations. DOWEY-M'GfE Harvard Herald: The marriage of John Dowey and Miss Katherine Mc- Gee took place at St. Joseph's parsonage Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Father Goulet being the officiating clergyman. The bride was becomingly attired in a dress of dark blue niln's veiling, trimmed with white silk and lace, with hat and gloves to match. The bridesmaid was Miss Anna McGee, a sister of the bride, while the best man was Robt. Dowey, a cousin of the groom. A reception and dinner at the McGee home followed the wedding ceremony, only relatives being present. The young couple left on the afternoon train for Chicago, where they will spend a week visiting'relatives, after which they will return and commence housekeeping on one of the Dodge farms in the town of Leroy, Boone county. The bride is a daughter of Wm. Mc­ Gee and has always lived in this city. She graduated from the high school with the class of '99 and since that time has been engaged in school teaching, having taught two years in a district north of Capron. She is a model young lady who possesses those womanly qual­ ities that have endeared her to a large number of friends, who have found in her a young lady who has always made the ,most of her opportunities. As a school teacher she was very successful and was held in high esteem by her pupils. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Dowey of Leroy, Boone county, and is a thrifty, enterprising young man. He has followed the occu­ pation of farming with his father and they have been very successful. He will engage in the business for himself and he has the best wishes of a multi­ tude of friends for success. Relatives from away ^ ho attended the Wedding include Dr. Fegers, Misses Lillian and Eleanor McGee and Wm. McGee, McHenry; Misses Cora and Mamie Stimes and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Smith, Capron; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Scott, Walworth; Thos. Dowey, wife and family, Big Foot Auction. The undersigned will sell at public auction, without reserve, on his farm, situated one-half mile south of Mc­ Henry, on the Elgin road, on Tuesday, March 14, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m,, the following described property; 18 head of cattle--10 new milkers, 4 coming in soon, 3 heifers coming in soon, 1 two-year-old bull; 6 tons tame bay in barn, quantity slough hay, 6 bu. early Yellow Dent corn, pride of the north; 25 Plymouth Rock chickens. Plenty to eat at noon. Terms Of sale: All sums of $10 and under, cash; oyer that amount, a credit of seven months' time will be given on good bankable notes drawing interest at 6 per cent, per annum. Two per cent, discount for cash on all sums entitled to credit. Positively no property to be removed until settled for. Geo. Vogel, auction­ eer, Chas. B. Barmsen, clerk. Jos. SCHAFFBR, Prop. ,! Taxes! Taxes! Having received my books I will be stationed at the following places, begin­ ning Friday, Feb. 10, to receive taxes of Nuqda township: Fridays--Jos. W. Freund, West McHenry; Tuesdays, Thursdays aijd Saturdays--A. Kiest's hardware store. Nnnda, 111. 3g.6t _ CHAS. BABCOCK, Collector for Nunda township. "want" ool- ROYAL GRACY SURPRISED. Other Social Gathering* During the Week In and About McHenry; About forty of the friends of Royal Gracy, who resides at Barreville, gave him a very pleasant surprise at his home last Monday evening by calling upon him in a body without giving him the slightest warning as to their inten­ tions. As the victim is of a very genial disposition the shock did not effect him much, as far as entertainment is con cerned. The company was looked after in a way during the entire even ing as only a good host is. capable of doing, all being given a most delight­ ful time. The chief reason for the young peopl/^gathering was the fact that Royal had become a voter on that day, and of course he felt just a tew ihches taller than usual, which accounts for his able hospitality. Cards and various other games furnished plenty of amusement for the guests until a late hour, when Mrs .J.H. Gracy, assist­ ed by Mrs. J. Marshall, served a fine luncheon. Soon after partaking of the delicacies the jolly company departed tor their various homes, wishing Mr. Gracy many happy returns of the day and expressing themselves as having spent a most pleasant evening. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS. (t is very seldom that three members of one family can celebrate their bithr- day anniversaries on the same day,' but this is true of the Wentworth family. Last Friday, March 8, was the day on which Mr. Isaac Wentworth passed an­ other milestone in his life, as did also his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Lamphere, and son, Mr. W. D. Wentworth. The day {yras fittingly observed at the home of Mrs. Chas. Lamphere, where the family had gathered. In the evening of the same day a company of friends of Mrs. Chas. Lamphere called upon her and also pleasantly reminded her of the occasion. The company, although not expected, was well taken care of by the hostess and all were given a most delightful time. The evening was spent in playing flinch and other popu­ lar games. At a late hour a dainty luncheon served by Mrs. Lamphere was partaken of by the company, after which all repaired to their homes, wish­ ing the trio many happy returns of the day. Those in attendance were: Mes­ srs. and Mesdames F. L. McOmber, H. F. Beebe, W. D. Wentworth, E. C. Fisher, W. F. Gallaher, Mr*. . John Walsh, Mrs. H. T. Fuller. ENTERTAINS HER FRIENDS. Miss' Clara Thompson handsomely entertained a jolly company of young people at her home on Friday evening o f l a s t w e e k . G a m e s a n d m u s i c f u r ­ nished the entertainment until a late hour, when the above named young lady, in her usual graceful manner, served her guests with a delightful snp- per, consisting of oysters, cakes of various kinds, delicious fruit, salads and candy. Judging from the honr at which the guests made their departure, we would simply say they all had a fine time. Those present were: Messrs. OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWN \ DURING THE WEEK. . "V* What People ar* IViinr |n on? ligjy XJSgfijf City--News as Seen by The PlaindeatMt Representatives. Batter Market. The price of butter on the Elgin boaid of trade dropped three cents Monday the official price being declared firm at 30 cents. Nine hundred and sixty tube of butter were sold at the official price., The New York price is 31 cents. , " "f: ; •• H & If yoa want drugs, go to Peteech's. Geo. Curtis and family hate moved t o N n n d a . « ' s , Yes, we have a supply Look for a& Osmun Bros. We understand that the Riveraid|iig^ house is to open abont April 1. Don't forget "The Beggar Prince" •£ Central opera honse to-night (Thursday) ". March 9, 1905. ; GeCtickets for "The Beggar Prince "at' •- Besley's west side drug store and Pel* esch'B. drug store, McHenry. Get tickets for "The Beggar Prince" at. .. Besley's west side drug store and Pet* ' esch's, drug store, McHenry. /O.. At Central opera house Friday awl 7/' Saturday, March 17 and 18. Mr. Wit* liam Fitssimmons in"Way Back EaaL* The river ice will soon break up and . we look forth to the usual spring flood* ^ and the man with the gun and decoya.; ^ Joe. Rothermel and family haye v#-„ ; cated the Glossen house on Broad street " and are now occupying the John JusteK cottage on Elm street. W- Wm. Bonslett has sold his residenciF; at the oorner of Fourth and John street*, to Mrs. E. M. Hunter. The latter take possession about April 1. • - V The Richmond Minstrel company of . ^ twenty people will give its first of a s*» * / ries of benefit entertainments at Bower's ;' ^ ;; opera house, Richmond. I1L, on Satut* •**" | day evening of this week. • The young men's Baraca class of t h e * ' f . \ Methodist church will hold a dime eat* - *" ^ tertainment and social at the home dt: Mr.Osmun Saturday evening, Mterch It, You are invited to come oat and see ./' | what the men oan da r-1 * ' ̂ An ad in The Plaindi pmw will bring results. John Gibbs Bruce Starritt Ed. Sutton Martin Knox Richard Fie Misses Mary Gibbs Clara Thompson Margaret Sutton Mamie Knox Frances Fleming Bernie Frisby Walter Walsh Richard Aylward Henry Simon Robert Thompson Anna Fleming Nellie Frisby Margaret Aylward Edna Colby Anna Frisby ENTERTAINS AT CARDS. Mrs. Joe Schneider entertatned a number of her friends at progressive cinch last Thursday evening. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. P. Schreiner and the second to Mrs. F. Schneider, while Mrs. W. Fisher suc­ ceeded in capturing the booby. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess after which the company left for their homes, pronouncing Mrs. Schneider a royal entertainer. The following were present: Mesdames ' B. Brefield Joe Rothermel J. Regner J. Olson J. Bishop Susie Smith P. B. Frennd P. J. Freuiid Wm. Fisher F. Schneidar Louis Oertel A. Miller : P. Schreiner F. Buhr John Heimer Wm. Stoffal J. Neiss Geo. Schreiner THEY PLAY CARDS. Mrs. Peter J. Freund entertained a company of ladies at her home on Waukegan street , Tuesday evening of this week. Cinch was chosen as the evening's main amusement, all trying for the ^prizes which were offered. After a few very .social hours had passed the winners were awarded the prizes. Mrs. Jos. Rothermel succeeded in winning first honors, while the second and booby prizes were awarded to Mrs. Peter Schreiner and Mrs. Fred Schneider, respectively. Refresh­ ments were served. ENTERTAINS DANCING PARTY. Tuesday evening of this week at bis rooms, E. C. Joslyn, the popular west side entertaiuer, uave a dancing party j to a number of his young friends. The i a p o l i o f u r n i s h e d e x c e l l e n t m u s i c a n d ! the dancers enjoyed the event thorough­ ly A baby girl arrived at the home of , , Mr. and Mrs, John F. Miller at Ros9>~ dale Tuesday evening of this week. J. • F. was at once so very much taken up \ with the young lady that he decided to keep her at his home indefinitely. " Jp Simon Stoffel will take a party <£ * O prospective land buyers over the Santfc, •. F e r o a d t o w e s t e r n K a n s a s M a r c h 2 ^ - - , 1905. The round trip from Chicago will be $20.00 and the finest, level, dar(| . soil, plain land, can be bought for $2.59 per acre. . . ,'f i~ Caroline Doer, whose bright fiotio* has enlivened many periodicals of Iate^*1* contributes her breeziest tale to Lip^> pincott's for March. It is called "Thf Wingless Victory." It is about a a man sadly in love, and another girl. It comes out right at last, though. The social dance given at the Central opera house last Saturday evening drew, out about twenty-five couples, attendance report an excellent T h e m u s i c f o r t h e o c c a s i o n w a s f u n * nished by Schaffer'sMcHenry orchestsa^ | which never fails to please the dancers. j "A D. G. Nell is, who has been conduct- ^ ^ 1 ; ing a blacksmith shop at Kenoshâ ' -;3' j Wis., has sold out his business there t<| j* . j Will Phalin, Jr., who has been in hi#. ^ | employ for the past several years.' I- - i Will is a very skilled workman at thai ^ trade and will undoubtedly make a sud-?* t cess of the business. Mr. Nellis has rent* ed the farm recently vacated by Jame# Lee of the Hanly Bros., and has already • taken possession. His family will art w rive here in about a week, when ths home which they are to occupy wil| flirty M A11 * timet , >- be in readiness for them. f ; QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Item* Clipped from The Plaindealer mt March 10, 18SO. Monday last of con- ^ ~ • " •"% 'v :s . . The only daughter of the late A. & Gilbert, aged abont two and a half years, died on sumption. The new wagon factory of Hon. R. Bishop is fast assuming proportions, the frame being up and workmev busy en­ closing it. t The celebrated Louisiana Jubilee singers are advertised to give an enter­ tainment at Grand hall on Monday evening next Lauer & Becker, merchant tailors, near the depot, will remove in a few days to the commodious store in Lan­ sing's block, formerly occupied by Fita- oiminons & Evanson. I . We learn that Dr. HL F. Brown, aoa of Dr. Brown of Elgin, has rented/ rooms in this village, and will immedi­ ately commence the practice of medi ­ cine here. It would seem that five doc­ tors was a little more than our quota. I On Friday night last a very pleasant^ About twenty young people wer® j party assembled at the Riverside House^ in attendance. J enjoyed themselves a few hours ii|J If you cannot eat, sleep or work, feel | dancing and having a good social time* rram -nd ugly, take Hollister's It was a complete surprise to Mr. l^ky^inWo^ ml* thi, UDDth. A Ifa. WigfifcM., tart. tonic for the sick. There is no remedy everything pawed off well aad al|f equal to it. 85 oent* Tea or TkkkH wemed ta* enjoy themselves the beat a w, Bertey. ~ l<* manner. a--- . k?. '%&• , * f r ": • ..