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VOLUME XXXI. ' . M c H E N R Y , I L L I N O I S , T H U R S D A Y , J A N U A R Y 2 5 , I 9 0 « NUMBER 3# t viy ** OF A PERSONAL NATURE. l'. WHOM WE ENTERTAIf* #ND * WHERE WE GO. ' • - # y r - • Kf^~ cJ- V t:' : He Henry Enttrtoiu a Urgt Company of Vint tors During the We»k-Whom They Entertain. r Henry Wagner spent Monday in Chi­ cago. , Fred Bishop was ft Chicago visitor I Monday. / \ G. C Boley was a windy city visitor Monday. P. H. Weber was a Woodstock visitor Monday. ' -;v"? /"<v> Fred Schnorr was a Chicago visitor v Monday. r F. H Wattles sprat Monday in the - windy city. R. W. Innees wan a Chicago visitor last Friday. J. D. Lodts was a Chicago visitor ; last Friday. John J. Bnch was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. M. J. Walsh transacted business in Chicago Wednesday. M. L. Worts was called to Woodstock oh business Tuesday. Bernice Kimbajl spent Sunday with friends at Richmond. Fred Rossow of Dandee was a lto- Henry visitor Sunday. Jos: W. Frennd was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. J. J. Vycital was a business visitor in Chicago lasi Thursday. I. Wentworth of Gilberts, 111., was a McHenry caller Friday. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander was in Chicago on business Wednesday. C. L. Page transacted business in the windy city last Saturday. Fred Deutechman and daughter were Chicago visitors Tuesday. ' Chas. G. Buss of Chicago spent Sun­ day with home folks here, W. J. Bonslett was a business visitor at the countjy seat Tuesday. Harry H. Fay spent Sunday with Mc­ Henry friends and relatives. Mrs. A. Thompson and daughter are Visiting in Chicago this week. Misses Kate and Florence Howe spent Saturday last in the windy city. Dr. C. H. Fegers, Sr., boarded the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Frisby of Chicago Sundayed with McHenry relatives. Mrs. W. C. Evanson spent the last of the week with relatives at Palatine. Miss Alice Waite called on relatives and friends at Nunda one day this week. T. H. Bethke was the guest of Dun­ dee relatives the latter part of last week. Miss Marie Block spent several dayB last week with friends at Crystal Lake. H. C. Mead was a business visitor at the county seat Tuesday and Wednes­ day. Miss Barbara Pitcen of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents at Pistakee Bay. Emil Lasch and son, Chas., of Chica­ go spent Sunday at their cottage on the river. . Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Barbian spent Sunday and Monday with Elgin rela­ tives. * L. W. Jackson of Chicago spent Fri­ day and Saturday at the home of S. Reynolds. Geo. Wegener of Volo boarded the Chicago train at this station Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller were guests of Elgin relatives and friends Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Monroe Preston of Chicago is spending this week with Mctlenry rela­ tives and friends. Mrs. Dweliy of Ringwood was , the guest of her sister, Mrs. Merriman, Sat­ urday and Sunday. Misses Anna Miller and Katie Heimer are the guests of Chicago relatives and friends this vtaek. Alfred Enudsen and son, Alfred, of Chicago spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Stone. Miss Ella Spaulding of Waupaca, Wis., is visiting her mother, Mrs J. H. Spaulding, this week. Mrs.' P. Thompson of Lake Geneva spent the first of the week with W. D. Wentworth and family. Misses Emmyline and Jjgliza Wages* ter left for their home at 6hreen Bay, Wis., Tuesday morning. * R. H. Sherburne of Loretta, Nebraska, was the gnest of his father a few days the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Freund, Mr. and Mrs. John Just en were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bowers at Spring Grove Wednesday. Mrs. Eugene Matthews of Elgin wg$ the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathiasjleimer, several days last week. Mr: Matthews came up and spent Sun­ day here. N. J. Jnsten was in Chicago Thurs­ day and Ih the evening was accompanied home by his wife, who has been receiv ing treatments in the Chicago hospital. , Mrs. Jnsten "s many friends will be pleased to learn that she has been great­ ly benefited by her treatments at the hospital. • ftrewell Party at JohnibMfh. A farewell party in honor of Mathias ~ aiid Mike Pitzen, who are soon to leave for their new home in South Dakota, will be tendered them at Stephen H. Smith's hall, Johnsburgh, on Wednes­ day evening, January 81. Everybody is invited to attend. Don't forget the "want adNoohunnt SEASON IS REOPENED. McHenry Hiffhi Reopen Season at Lake OwMva with a Victory. The McHenry high school basket ball team is again among the living, having reorganized after six weeks of idleness. The team journeyed to Lake Geneva last Friday evening to reopen the season and did it in a manner which fills the loyal supporters with joy. The game was with the Y. M. C. A. team of the above named city and it was evident from the start that the teams were quite evenly matched, thus giving the large number of spectators plenty of opportunity to use their lungs. The locals showed signs of lack of prac­ tice, but, as a whole, put up a plucky fight. One very unusual fact is that McHenry had seventeen fouls called on them--enough to lose two games, but in spite of this great handicap they, thru good team work during the latter part of the game, succeeded in pulling the game out of the fire by the close score of 25 to 21. The boys are again getting down to business and with a little more practice will hold their own with the best of them. Let us all get together and sup­ port our high school team. They are more than deserving of any patronage for the good work already accomplished. No team will make good without sup- rort, so let us all turn out to their next game and show the boys that we appre­ ciate their efforts. f Next Monday morning one of the greatest clearing sales ever held in Mc­ Henry will open at Bohlander's. Goods sold a^ cost and below. "BOOK" SOCIAL. "Ta - hS Held at Universalis* Church Xo- ; morrow (Friday) Kvening. The Willing Workers of the Univer- salist church extend a very cordial invi­ tation to each and everyone to attend a "book" social to be held at the church parlors to-morrow (Friday) evening. It is desired by the ladies that all attending represent, by their dress or otherwise, a book of some kind, but in case that any­ one cannot spend the time in preparing a book he will not be turned away, but just to the contrary, will be given all the privileges extended to others. The ladies are preparing to entertain their guests in a right royal manner and to miss this event means to miss a genu­ ine good time. Refreshments will also be served at popular prices. Everybody turn out and encourage the society in their most worthy cause. Block & Bethke are selling fur ooats at less than cost To the BatiMM Men of McHenry. This office has just received its 1907 line of calendar samples and in regard co same wish to make a statement for the benefit of McHenry's business men. Owing to the fact that during the past two years we have been pressed for time, necessitating a very late canvass, we found, upon approaching the calendar buying public, that most of their orders had already been placed with the travel­ ing salesmen. This year we intend to make a specialty of our calendar depart­ ment and will begin our canvass at once. Our line of 1907 samples is by far one of the largest as well as the best we have ever been able to offer. In regard to prices we defy any and all conpetition. By giving us your order you will save the salesman's commission., at least. In fact, we can go the traveling salesman from $3 to $5 better on every order. This we positively guarantee to do. Don't place your order until you have seen our line and been given onr prices. Remember, it will be a saving to do so. The Royal Vaudeville Co., at Central opera house, Sunday evening, Jan. 28. Farewell Surprise. Miss Lena Stoffel was the victim of a surprise on Tuesday evening. A few of her girl friends, having learned that she intended leaving the first of next week to attend the Visitation Academy at Evanston, planned to spend the evening with her. Although taken by surprise. Miss Lena proved herself an able host­ ess and progressive fndge was the pre­ vailing game of the evening, after which refreshments were served, and at a late honr the guests departed, after having enjoyed a very pleasant evening, wish­ ing Miss Lena a very successful school year. The following were present: Misses-- Lillie Heimer Mable Granger Rose Jnsten ' Lillie McGee Edna Hunter , , Frances Bask Eleanor McGaa Clara Stoffal Lena Stoffel The Royal Vaudeville Co., at Central opera house, Sunday evening, Jan. 28. New Officer* for Epworth Lcagnr. On January 17, 1906, the Epworth league elected the following officers: President, Gny Colby; first vice-presi­ dent, Mabelle Sayler; second vice-presi­ dent, Franklin Ensign; third vice-presi­ dent, Lulu Simpson; fourth vice preai- dent, James Sayler; secretary and treas­ urer, D. W. Ensign; organist, Mabelle Sayler. The Epworth league meets every Sunday evening at 7:80. It has a Mercy and Help department under the control of the third vice-president. This department stands ready to help those is need. Mulvey Comedy Co. at the Central opera house, all next week, commencing Monday, Jan. 29. Ladies and children Are free the first night QUARTER OF A CENTURY HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY TWEN­ TY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Items Clipped from The Plaindealer Pnt»- litihed ^January 86. 1881--Particularly Interesting to Old Residents. A new arrival at the residence of Will Colby, on Tuesday. It is a boy and tipped the scale at exactly ten pounds. R. Bishop has moved the building for­ merly used as a coal house at his shops near the river to a location near his new wagon factory and will use the same as a dry house. The Ivy social club, which, it will be remembered, gave so many pleasant parties iast season, has been again re organized and will «cive their first party at Grand hall on Friday evening of this week. C. T. Eldredge is receiving stacks of poultry this week. He is dressing and shipping about one thousand pounds eyery day. For the next few weeks business will be lively around his poul­ try house. Mr. Becker, of the firm of Lauer & Beeker, had the misfortune to lose his two oldest children by death last week, there being, we believe, but two days between their deaths. We learn that the physician called it croup. A very pleasant surprise party was held at the residence of H. C. Smith on Thursday evening last. There weie about seventy present and all enjoyed themselves in the best of manner. Al­ though surprised, "Tip" took in the situation at a glance and in his usual pleasant ways made everyone feel at home at once. The following is a report of the school taught in district No. 4, McHenry town* ship, during the interval between De» ceniber 22 and January. 21, inclusive: Total nnmber enrolled, 18; average dai» 1y attendance, 17; grand total number days' attendance, 891; number pupils tardy, 7; number of pupils perfect in' attendance, 6; number of visitors, 9, The following names represent those who have not been absent during the month: Nellie Merchant, Sarah Walk* ington, Effie Walkington, Rosa Oris* wold, May Griswold, Flora Sherburne. Names of visitors: Mrs. Sherburne, Miss Anna Sherburne, Miss Kittie Luin- ley, Miss Jennie Vasey, Miss Lucy Hall# Mrs. Fannie Gorton, Mr. Clinton Lum? ley, Mr. G. W. Griswold, Master Lea Griswold. The following is the per cent of scholarship of my A class, in tha spelling of 280 words selected from 1250: Vincent Lumley, 97; Geo. Simmons, 95; Fred Sherburne, 90; Eddie Lumley. 98; Nellie Merchant. 98; Liscie Walking* ton, 78. JULIUS J. VASEY, teacher One of the greatest money-saving sales ever held in McHenry, beginning next Monday-and continuing for tan days, at F. A. Bohlander's. The Royal Vaudeville Company. The attraction booked at the Central opera house by managers Gilbert for next Sunday evening, Jan. 28, is the Royal Vaudeville Comedy Co., of all star acts. This company is composed of some of the best known metropolitan artists and all play the big city circuits. The engagement is for one night only and to lovers of refined and high-class vaudeville' the coming of the Royal vaudeville should be considered a rare treat. Some of the big acts to be seen are the Corbetts in a clever and refined one-act playlet, with specialties intro­ duced; Charley Bogle, the original and only "shirt waist" man, whose funny sayings never fail to arouse enthusiasm in the hardest to please, and the Mnl- lally Sisters, as clever a pair of dancers as ever stepped on a stage. Then there is Billie Wilken, a refined and hnmor- ous comedian, who can't help but be happy and consequently everyone around him is likewise; the Lesters, in amusing sketches with song, and dance interpolated, never fail to please. These and others will certainly give patrons an opportunity to enjoy an evening's entertainment, such as oould only be seen in the city theaters. Tlie prices for this engagement are 25c and 85c, and seats on sale Friday morning. Great clearing sale for ten days be­ ginning Monday, January 29, at Boh- lander's. ' Baraca CIMSX Elect* Officers. At the Baraca election on January 17, 1906, the following officers were chosen: President, F. Ensign; vice-president, Ray Page; secretary and treasurer, Em­ ery Wheeler; chairman of secret service committee, Rev. Beal; teacher, Mr. Fisher; assistant teacher, Mr. Sayler; chairman of social committee, Emery Kimball; reporter, D. W. Ensign. The Baraca is a society of young men work­ ing for young men. All young men are invited to attend our services, which are held each Sunday at 10 a. m. The Royal Vaudeville Co., at Central opera house, Sunday evening, Jan. 28. The Original. Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Hon­ ey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy and on account of the great popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar many imita­ tions are offered for the genuine. These worthless imitations have similar sound* ing names. Beware of them. The gen­ uine Foley's Honey and Tar is in a yel­ low package. Ask for it and refnse any substitute. It is the best remedy for coughs and colds. Sold by G. W. Bee- ley. DON'T BE A KNOCKER Vmlaaa You Can Speak Word* off Kaeoar- agement Keep Quiet. There are two kinds of men in every community, the men who help and the men who do not, says an exchange. Every man belongs to the one or the other of these classes. He either helps to build a town up or he drags it down. To which class do you belong? The man who goes to the public meetings, subscribes his money to the factory funds, takes a part in the active work of uplifting, is a helper. The man who stays at home, refuses to subscribe to pnblic funds, takes no part in public en­ terprises and grumbles and qnibbles about everything the helpers do is a dead weight upon the community and be ought to get in tlje game or get out of town. If you can't be a helper, for the sake of the people who have some ambition in life, who want to make your home town a better place in which to live and a more attractive place for the stranger seeking a location, emigrate to some community where you can join an Old Fogy club aud live a life of discontent, knocking and hearing others knock. The world loves a man who does things. It bows to the man who accom­ plishes what others are afraid to under­ take. It respects the man who helps others to accomplish what nobody can accomplish alone. The world has use for the helper wherever he is found, but for the knock­ er, the bright active world of today has little regard or respect. EXCHANCE CLEANINGS, HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. A Miscellaneous Assortment of Xt*l Items In Condensed Form For Conven­ ience of Busy People. The Harvad papers are talking sewer­ age to their readers. Miss Alice Roosevelt will be married February 17, at high noon. The output of the Janeeville Sugar factory is 500 barrels a day. Lake Geneva was frozen over for the first time this winter on January 11. A band is being organised at Rich­ mond with W. P. Sherman as leader. The North-Eastern Journal of Spring Grove states they will soon be under s new management. .' Richmond has organised a Cttisens Improvement association. A move in the right direction. A stock company is being formed at Harvard for the purchase of a $2,800 Royal Belgian stallion. A "dip tank" in the new city hall at Rookford will probably serve to keep tramps shy of that city. John Peterson of Libertyville com­ mitted suicide last Saturday morning by shooting himself thro the head with a rifle. Governor Deneen has appointed Verne A. Wright, son of A. S. Wright of Woodstock, to the position of attorney for the state board of dental examiners. As a result of injuries which shs re­ ceived by falling into an unguarded ex- N£ MUSICALE A mnafente, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society, will be given in the M. E. church, Saturday evening, Feb. 8, 1906. Admission only ten cents. The following program will be give*r» PIANO DUET MISSES JU8TEN AND GRANGER MLXED QUARTET........ .......... ... ..MESDAMES RESER, GALL A HER; MESSRS. LODTZ, FRETT VOCAL SOLO.... MISS ETTA SIMES PIANO SOLO • • .MISS LUCY SUTTON AN OLD FASFIOONBD PANTOMIME., . „ .FOUR LITTLE LADIES VOCAL SOLD.. MISS ETHEL WRIGHT TRIO .MISSES LAMPHERE, SAYLER, QALLAHER V INTERMISSION. MlXJRll QtTARTE.T. ..MESDAMES RESER, GALLAHER; MESSRS. LODTZ, FRETT VOCAL SOLO. MISS FLORENCE HOWE READING .MISS ETHEL WRIGHT PIANO SOLO..... ; , .MISS ROBE JUTSEN LADIES' QUARTET.... K. .. . MISSES 8IMES, LAM PHERE, SAYLER, GALLAHER MUSICAL 8KETCH ..TWELVE CHILDREN ACCOMPANISTS ....MISSES ROSE JUSTEN, KATE BOWE, MRS. J. J. RESER Pleasnat Snrprteo. In spite of the inclement weather and very bad condition of the roads about thirty of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Starritt's friends responded to invitations sent out by Mrs. Starritt to spend Saturday even­ ing at their home in Barreville in honor of B. W.'s birthday. The event was a complete surprise to Mr. Stamtt but in a short time recovered from the shock and he and Mrs, Starritt delightfully enter­ tained the crowd. A few hours were pleasantly spent at progressive cinch, which was played at seven tables, after which delicious refreshments, consisting of sandwiches, pickles, doughnuts, cof­ fee, assorted cakes and fruit salad, were served by the hostess in a charming manner. The winners of the first prises were Miss Genevieve Monohan of Wau- conda and Henry Simon, while the con solation prizes were given to Miss Min­ nie Mouohan of Wauconda and Geo. Knsack. At an early hour all departed wishing Mr. Starritt many happy re­ turns of the day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Frisby of Chicago, Misses Mary Gibbs, Frances Fleming, Lizzie and Minnie Lehman, Genevieve and Minnie Monohan, Emma Luedtke, Lizzie Lembse, Margaret Ward, Lucy and Margaret Sntton and Nettie Whit­ ing; Messrs. Robt. and John Aylward, Clarence Whiting, Ed Sutton, Henry Simon, Richard Fleming, Leo Walms- ley, Geo. Jones, Geo. Knaack, Floyd and Robert Thompson, Allen, Chas. and John Starritt, Thos. Bolger, Walter Walsh, Phil Hoffman and John Gibbs. Target Shoot For Green Shooters Only. A big target shoot, for green shooters only, is to take place at Columbia Park, east of Johnsburgh bridge, Wednesday, Jan. 81, commencing at 10 a. m. Events as follows; Event No 1,,.. 10 Targets |1.00 Event No. t. ..»10 Targets....... .$1.00 Event No. 8 10Targets........$1 00 Event No. 4 15 Targets.^i$l 50 Event No. 5..10 Targets.. . Event No. 6 tO Targets '.^1.00 Event No. 7 . . ..10 Targets.. ..».*«$1 00 Event No. 8 . . . . 15 Targets Event No. 9 . . . .10 Targets....... $1.00 Event No. 10 10 Targets $100 Program to be repeated. Three moneys --60, 80 and 20 per cent Dinner served at noon. All are invited to attend. MRS. GEO. NELL, Proprietress. Greatest Bargains Ever Offered. Only a few left All fancy china bnnched at 10c; glass, 5c; tin, 5c; no­ tions, 2 for 5c. VARIETY STORE. Are yon square with sat If net, what is the reason T oavation Mrs. John Riddle of Genoa, 111., has sued that village for $5,000 dam- A number of Hebron's enterprising citizens are agitating the question of organizing a company to manufacture gasoline gas to be used for lighting and cooking. In speaking of the new canning facto­ ry the North-Eastern Journal, among the other things, says: "McHenry is ad­ mirably situated for factories of any descriptions " The Spring Grove Telephone company has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000. Joseph E. Meredith, Apton Schaefer and Henry C. Sweet are named as incorporators. The dead bodies of Frank Konba of Algontfnin and Miss Annie Ruzeh of Chicago were found in, a room at St Charles hotel, Chicago, last Wednesday. Double suicide is averred. In a recent interview A. C. Frost, president of the Chicago 8c Milwaukee electric, stated most emphatically that the Fox Lake extension of the road would not be built this summer. Chas. W. Triggs, who has the con­ tract from the state to rid the streams and lakes of Lake oounty of German carp, shipped 12,650 pounds of that species to Chicago during the month of December. The Saturday half holiday at the Oliv­ er factory at Woodstock has been sus­ pended. The foroe will hereafter work Saturday afternoon as also three nights of each week. The great demand for the Oliver necessitate* the move. The marriage of Miss Edith Wright of Woodstock to Mr. Martin Oleson of Montevideo, Minn., was solemnized at the connty seat Wednesday evening of last week. Miss Wright was at one time a school teacher in onr public school, being quite well and favorably known to many of our people. An exchange says that a superstitious subscriber found a spider in his paper and wrote to the editor asking if it was an evil omen. The editor replied, "It is nothing of the kind. The spider is merely looking over the paper to learn who was not advertising so it oould spin its web across the store door and thns be free from disturbance." The Woodstock Sentinel company has purchased Das Volkablatt. Woodstock's German paper and hereafter the two papers will be published from the Senti­ nel office. The capital stock of the Sen­ tinel company has been increased from six to twelve thousand dollars and Chas. > • . • * ' F. Renich has assumed the position of editor and manager of the two publica­ tions. Mr. Renich is classed among the state's beet newspaper men, is known the county over and will no doubt fill his new position in a most efficient man­ ner. The Plaindealer extends her best wishes for the paper in question. The following milk record made by ninteen cows owned by George Elfers, of Solon Mills, is bard to beat. During the year ending January 1, 1906, the ninteen cows produced 168,792 pounds Of milk which was delivered to the Bor­ den Condemsed Milk Co. at that place and brought the owner. $1824.75. The OOWB are Durham and Holsteins. Their yearly average was 810 pounds or $96. The largest check, $245.01, was for the month of December, the small­ est, $91.26, was for August. The total yields of milk for December and Au­ gust were 16,897 and 8,651 pounds, re­ spectively. It would seem that there is money in producing milk, especially with Borden as a paymaster. Additional l.ocals. A big 10 and 15 cent show all next week. The intent daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wentworth is quite seriously ilL The Royal Vaudeville Co., at Central opera house, Sunday evening, Jan. 28. The Plaindealer and Chicago Daily Chronicle, both papers one year for $8.50. Order at once as the time of this offer is limited. Two of Mr. and Mrs. Phalin's little c litdren have been down with the croup during the past week, but under the oare of Dr. J. M. Larson are rapidly re­ covering. t Pinesalve is the best Salve Cor sorss> burns, boils, tetter, eczema, skin diseases and piles. Sold by G. W. Besley, West MoHenry, N. H. Petesch and Julia A. Story, McHenry. The masquerade dance given by the Owl Camp No. 41144 at Buch's hall last night was attended by nearly one hun­ dred couples. The prises were awarded to Ed. Adams and Mrs. Lundgren. The •vent proved a most enjoyable one. WANTED--Men in each state to trav­ el, post signs, advertise and leave sam­ ples of our goods. Salary, $75.00 per month, $8.00 per day for expenses. KUHLMAN CO., Dept S, Atlas Block, Chicago. April 18. Is your soil wearing outf Then read The Weekly Inter Ocean--the only weekly newspaper that has a special de­ partment devoted to "Soils and Soil Culture." Only$1.55for The Weekly Inter Ooean and this paper, each one year. Orders for auctioneering can be left ttt M. J. Walsh's store. West MoHenry, where they will reoeive prompt atten­ tion. F. O. Gans pays all telephone eslls pertaining to business intrusted to him by his patrons. Call up Nunda ex­ change. The third and fourth classes of the M. E. Sunday school were very pleasantly entertained at the home of W. F. Galla- her Tuesday evening of this week. The little folks passed the evening in play­ ing games, etc., after which refresh­ ments were partaken of. Quite a number of our citizens attend­ ed the funeral of William Kamholz at Glen Elynn, IlL, last Saturday. Mr. Kamholz was a former resident of this village and will be remembered well by many of our citizens. His death, which was quite sudden, was caused by heart trouble. "Young people wanted to learn tela graphy. Railroads and telegraph com­ panies need operators badly. Total cost, six months1 course at • our school, tuition (telegraphy and typewriting), board and room, $9i; this can be re­ duced. Catalogue free. Dodges's Insti tute, Monroe St., Valparaiso, Indiana. Reference: Lord & Thomas Adv. Agen­ cy, Chicago IlL A Close Call. Joe. H. Josten's hired man met with an experience Tuesday afternoon which he does not care to repeat very soon He was about to cross the railroad tracks at McCollum's lake with a team and wagon when he noticed a freight train approaching. The young man stopped his team and saw the freight pass by. With his head turned toward the de­ parting train he started to cross the tracks when suddenly there came an awful crash throwing horses, wagon and man a distance of about ten feet. It seems that the caboose had in some maqner become uncoupled from the car to which it was attached and it was this that struck the wagon. As a result of the accident one horse suffered such in­ juries as to necessitate shooting the animal, while the other will probably meet with the same fate, if it has not already done so. The wagon was smashed to splinters, while, surpris­ ing as it may seem, the young man re­ mained uninjured. It is indeed a very close call for the young man, and how he escaped injury is certainly one of the deepest mysteries we have ever beard OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPi ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT T< DURING THE WEEK. - What People are Doing in Oar It--a Utttfffi * City--News as Seen by The Plaladealajf^ V: . Representatives. Batter Market. \ ^ ' -ivj Butter remains firm at twenty-serea ' cents according to the official quotation* '# on the Elgin board Monday, hew TortfC , is twenty-seven cents steady. Don't miss the Variety Store's an ̂ W ad. ' " Don't forget the big show all n*rtk -r, ^ w e e k . - ' " C ' ; See Block & Bethke's ad. Big tmr" 1 gains to be had. * y Wait for the J^plvejr Comedy On, - . ' next week.' *' V.i •'% I II | . -- II. ••ill., II 111 I I, k , 1 - Great clearing sale at Bohlaadart ilt| next week. ^ Children's cloaks at less than ooat at ,v Block & Bethke's. J The first sleighing of the our red Tuesday morning. All goods marked in plain fignrea alP »- Bohlander *s great clearing sale. •' w Uf: The Royal Vaudeville Co., at Ceotral j opera house, Sunday evening, Jan. 28. ; For further particulars and prices sesir ^ ^ circulars of Bohlander's big special sale. For lame back, weak kidneys or rheo* matic back use DeCosta's Kidney PiUa. 25 cents at Petesch's. ^ "Book" social at the Universalis^ church parlors tomorrow (Friday) even' ing. All are invited. High-class vaudeville specialtiee with- Mulvey's Comedy Co., all nest week Only 10 and 15 cents. E. Lawless has sent 87 pieces of ladies^ wdar, from an ostrich feather to a heavy^l winter ooat to be dyed. ^ Remember Mulvey *b Comedy Go. Mstiy week, opening Monday nightj Jan. Ladies are free first night. v § ; Great reduction on ladies' skirt* v man's and boys' hats, caps, mittens and*; gloves at the big clearing sale at Boh-| lander's. . ; f.. The McHenry Fox River Valley : is now prepared to grind feed and Mr | Reynolds will pe pleased to see all hir old customers. § The musicale announced for gtbraaiyf 1, has been changed to Saturday av«n>§ ing, February 8. Don't forget the data,| Only ten cents admission. The ten o'clock closing ordinance ia|f being strictly complied with by McHen- /' ry saloon keepers. There ia simply" nothing doing after ten p. m. A young gentleman arrived at tha1 home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Rothermel Tuesday morning and Joe says ha will make a boat builder out of him. >f/r* % v ?" i$ , f Si*) •Mmz m of. Aaetloa 8a»o Prtls' ifc#.%r©ve8, February St. Carl Liegmeier, February 26. Artie Whiting, oa F. EL t Wattles farm, February 27. f John Powers will hold an aootton sale on his plaoe February 16. For further announcements watch these autumns. Twenty-five per cent off on all wall'fc >j ,> paper during the big special sale at" Bohlander's, beginning next Monday' morning and continuing for ten daya. 0* « Take yours off and have a pair made *, to fit you, only $8.00 and up; suits$12.00' and up for rich and poor. Tours, > • E. LAWLESS, Tailor. ;; ^ The newly 'organised Gabfastsst Squawkers were most pleasantly enter-^ ̂ tained at cinch on Friday evening by ^ * t' MiBs Harriet Lamphere. Miss Zna Gal- * , - laher carried off the honorsf Mrs. Thos. Cotter, who has keen vs-H> oeiving treatments at the office of Dr. > ,v- . J. M. Larson during the past two months, left for her home at Applston, Wis., Tuesday morning, very much ben­ efited in health. ---- jvClJ "" "Dora Thorns" was presented to a small sized audience at the Central op­ era house Sunday evening. The mem­ bers of the company were artists, each and every one, and deserving of a muoh better patronage. While walking down along the river' last Sunday, Jan. 21, Walter and Rob- . / ert Frisby killed a grass snake which " / was crawling along the bank That is certainly something extraordinary fgr thin time of the year. J. H. Miller has just completed a tea monument for the late Thomas Phalin, f|||: The monument is of Barre Vermont: ; granite and of sarcophagus style and weighs about five tons. The work and | ffoiah are of the highest grade. Quite frequently the editor haa besn _ i.-i*. asked why we do not publish the trutfc y, about people of whom we have occasion . 5 £ to speak in our paper. Onr answer to *•;< the questson we will make short s sweet: "We prefer a natural death.' ***%: v vr- The storm and sleet of Sunday and Monday gave the local manager of tha *, Chicago Telephone company, ]L W. Marshall, an extra session of hard labor, ̂; ̂ b u t t h e l i n e s a r e a g a i n i n t h a b e e t o f 1 working order. Mr. Marshall is always ;• anxious that McHenry patrona shall • ̂"l£ have the best of service. * v The chicken pie dinner served at 8tof- fel's diniug hall by tha Ladiss* AM so* ciety of the-M. E. churofet IftQkSatafiny, *-.rv * ^ proved a most »uocessfol aftiif- aoi " everyone who partook of same aqpto,itI theinaeivee as liiuai nigsuy piaosai wi«a ^ the way they wen assist. The so- * I [J ciety's treasury was swsQsi to tha ^ ' amount of abopiltt after expsnaee ha4 besn paid.