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VOLUME XXXIII. Of A PEESSs£llIlUEfc Mct1ENRY< ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1908. V WE ENTERTAIN, .WHERE WE GO*- AMD SUES FOR WAGES, Voung Mm Asks Moat Father's Eniat*. •efleurjr KHMHalM si«f|* Company of Tilltori Dnrtdg Um VMk-Wlww Ratortaln. f. J. Barblan Chicagoed Monday, l^well Colby spent Monday in Wood stoofc. O. a GlINrt vmt •, Chicago visitor Monday. 'V Anion Bugeln wu a Chicago visitor Tuesday. E. finntur transacted bushises in Chi cegti Monday. Jfooob J listen attended to bnainess in Chicago Monday,. E. W. Hows Attended to bnsiatet* in Chtoago Tuesday. P El Braban of Elgin spent Sunday with friends here. ' Bernard M nmetattantled'to business in Chicago Friday; Mrs. H. F. Beeba andaan, Jobs, apent Monday in Chicago. Miu Frances JOQSS spent Sunday at bar home in Hebron. Mttte Jnstaii was a business vMtdr in Woodstock Monday. Chris Niebels of Algonquin was a re­ cent McHenry visitor. G. C. Boley was a business visitor to Chicago last Saturday. Wu. Bnrke of Chicago passed Sunday with his children here. N. A. Huemann attended to. lmrin-- in Chicago last Friday. Nick Weber was the guest of Chicago relatives last Saturday. Edwin EvanBon of Chicago spent Son day with relatives here. F. Masquelet and sou, Frank, were- Chicago visitors Friday. Mrs. S. S. Torrance attended to bnsi new in Chicago Tuesday. Arthur Bickler of Elgin nftfc bis oat) at visit here last Sunday. Mrs. F. A Bohlander was a business visitor in Chicago Monday. J, H. Miller was a business visitor at Arlington Heights Tuesday. E. C. Joslyu of Woodstock spent Sun day with McHenry friends. Mrs. E. W. Howe was a business vis­ itor in Chicago last Saturday. Miss Elfretda Berner was the guest of her parentB here over Suodsy. Miss Kate Howe of River Forest spent Sunday with her parents here. L. Kimball of Palatine was the guest of his wife here over Sunday. Eev. A. Royer sprat Tuesday and n<4iMM»y iu tut) wiuuy oiijf. Miss Dora Stoffel of Chicago apent Sunday with her parents here. Fred Goodman of Chicago passed the Sabbath with bis parents here. Miss Laura Eno of Elgin spent Sun day with Miss Rosa Justen hers. Miss Hattie Westlake was the guest of relatives at Solon over Sunday. • Richard Wray of Chicago was the guest of friends here over Sunday. Miss Calla Loom is spent several days last week with Woodstock friends. H. C. Mead transacted business of a . legal nature in Woodstock Monday. C. S. Howard and son, Gilbert, were business visitors in Chicago Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard Mneaer were Chicago passengers Monday morniug. Henry Bending and son of Chicago passed Sunday with McHenry relatives. ?®t®r Hisses of Johssbisrgh was a business visitor in Woodstock Monday. Math, Steffes of Johnsburgh boarded the train for Woodstock Monday mora ing. Mr. and Mrs. L F. Block and daugh­ ter spent Sunday with Algonquin rela­ tives. Mr. and Mrs. August Larsen spent a recent day with Mia. S. fi, Brown at Cary. Rev. aad Mrs. E. H. Beal were recent guests of their son and family at Green­ wood . Mrs. Mary Reyes has returned to ber home at Algonquin after a few weeks' visit here. Mira Eva Stilling sprat a few days the latter part of last week with Chica­ go friends. L. A. Barnard of Chicago spent Sat­ urday and Sunday at his cottage at Pis- takee Bay. ffud Carlson of Chicago Heights was shaking hands with old friends in town last Friday. Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin spent Sat­ urday and Sunday with her mother and sisters here. J. B. Wheeler of Freeport waa in town last Friday, renewing old ac­ quaintances. Wm. Koeppeof Chicago was oat aev firal days laat wash, looking after hie interests here. Mr. and Mrs^ Jacob Millar of Zsoda. Wis., spent Saturday and Snnday with relatives here. Frank, Will and Miss Edith Geary at Wauconda spent a recent day with Mc­ Henry friends. R. B. Walsh of Chicago waa tho guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, Sunday. Math. Weber, son, Jos^ and daugh­ ter, Lizzie, were Chicago Monday morning. Emery Wheeler of Bockford -a few days the latter part of )wt week with MoHenry friends. M. J. Walsh and James Frisby attend­ ed the funeral of Rev. Sadtier at ftsttlr Creek, Mich , Wednesday. Mies Katie Schreiner of Chicagn waa the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schreiner, hare laat Friday. If a young nan works for his father y years and baa an agreement that he shall get bis pay for his services, and then if the father dies and has made no arrangements to pay the son for his years' work, can the son recover under the law for the services performed? That is a question that Lake county cotort will haw to decide in the esse of William Powers of Wauconda agsinst the estate of his father. Warren Powers, at one time a prominent resident of that section. It seems, according to information given, that young Powers was away fro as home for some time ami that be receiver*! a mesange to come borne end work on his father's farm. He respond­ ed, and worked for his father for years, until the parent died Young Powers theu fomid that in his father's estate, there was no provision for bis par all the years' work he had done, altho he claims his father told him he would see to it that he was paid just like aoy stranger would baye bean paid for the work be did for him. When he made claim for his pay for services rendered the other heirs object ed and said tbey would not consent to the son taking that much for bi« work Accordingly tie started action in tfle county court and hopes to recover. He claims to have evidence to show that his fat her promised to pay hint for his work and he feels certain he will recov­ er the full amount which he is claiming. The Powers family is well known in tba<vicinity of Wauconda and develop­ ments in this case will be watched with nnnsnal interest by residents of that plaee and western Lake county. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENRY ADJACENT COUNTIES. AND After April 1 the names of all sub sciibers who are one or more years in arrears to The Plaindealer will be taken from our list. This we must do to com­ ply with the new postal law. Pay up and save trouble. K. of C. Old Folks* Ufar*. An Old Folks'dance will be given at Stoffel's hall on Friday evening, Febru ary 21, under theanspices of the Knights of Columbus of this place. Floor com mittee: West McHenry, K F- Mat thews; McHenry, Geo. R Gilbert: Grayidake, J. E. Wagnor: Wain-oiid*. Daly; Woodstock, Frank Green: Har­ vard, T. C. Carey; Nunda, Andrew Hen­ derson, Jr.; Richmond, Joseph I. Lang; Emerald Park, R J. Vvaisn; Eiugwoori, J. L -Conway. The reception commit­ tee will be composed of Dr. C. H. Fegere, Sr., Dr. C. H. Fegers, Jr , F. J. Barbi- an, John Walsh. Carl W. Stinger, Wm. Stoffel and Rev. Paul Bonrke Mer­ ger's * six-pieoe orchestra will fur­ nish the musk*, and a general good time is assured. Tbe ladies of St Clara court, of Foresters will serve supper in tbe basement diuing hall at fifty ceuts a plate. All the old dances will be played during the evening, thus giving the old folks an opportunity to enjoy a treat that is very seldom afforded them in these days. Horses and baggage will be cared for fiee of charge. Dance tickets #1.410. All are invited. V*rjr Floaaontly EMtsrtatMe*. At her home on Maple avenue last Monday evening Mrs. Susie Sfnith very pieauantly entertained a company of friends at progressive cinch. Three tables were occupied by the jolly gath­ ering and a most enjoyable time pre­ vailed. Three prizes were awarded, tbe first being captured by Mrs. W. O. Schreiner, the second by Mrs Peter H. Weber, and the third, the booby, going to Mrs. S S. Torrance, tbe latter cap- taring hers without tbe least bit of ex­ ertion. The usual refreshments fol lowad the games Node* lo Fk'HMn, The National Pickle & Canning com­ pany propose to open their pickle fac­ tory here thin season provided a sufll ' cient number of persons w|H interest themselves in planting cucumbers. Tbe price, Wte for vat run. will prove qnite profitable and should secure a large acreage. AH those wbo wfeh to see this industry again in operation and are willing to oootraet will please leave their names at Boh lander's or Block & Bethke's. Mar 36 Taxes! T»Aw! Taxra! Having received my books I aw now ready to collect ta«ee for the town or McHenry and will be at the following places during the week: Mondays, J. C. Debrecht's store, Johnsburgh; Tues­ days at Bradley & Foes' store, Rintf- wood; Thursdays at M. .1 Walsh's, at ore, West McHenry; Saturdays at the store of Gilbert Bros., McHenry. 33 tf John Nikskn. Collector. etas** Cat Off In Sew. . While at work on a circular saw at the !ocal boat *orks last Monday morn­ ing Will Fisher had tbe mirformoe to get his hand caught in the saw While it was in operation, with tbe result that he is now minus the little finger on his left hand. Dra. Fegers A Fegers attend­ ed him. *1 JokMbuifli. iNlaaee will take place at Stephen H. Smith's hall, Johnaburgh, on Monday evening, March 2 All aie invited. One dollar a year for The Weekly In- ter-Ocean; |1.50 a year for The Plain- dealer Or both by our recent special arrangement, fl.75 for fifty-two weeks of genuine news from far and near. A MIimIImmm AuartixrMf ttl N«w>< Items In Condensed Perm for Cnnnu- (•nee nl Bmj fmtpl*. The Oliver barber shop at Woodstock has been sold to W. C. Dellow, who hail* from •San Francisco." - Tbe citizens of Wauconda are again in a happy mood. A prospective flour and feed mill iathecanse. Tbe Y. M. C. A. at Woodstock is in a flourishintc condition. New members are being added almmt daily. The home of Horace Freeman at Greenwood was destroyed by fire on a recent morning. A« overheated chim- jiey caui*ed the Itlsze. Twelve Duudee girls have iianded themselves together with sn oath that they will not marry, no„ sir, will not marry this year ntile«s they get chance. The new electric light plant at Anti- o<;b is doing a rnsning business and fur­ nishing an excellent light. All the bnsi uess men of tbe place are falling in line and having electricity installed instead of gasoline an<4 kerosene. The time houored custom of racing thrn the main^ «tr« etH of Wancouda re ceive<l a body blow last week, when two youthful jockey* and sn eqnally yonng and amateurish bookumker were tiued on complaint, of one of the viliters. The case was heard before Marshal .Tenks and a neat fine whs ini}iosed. The boys fined are all under Ml yesiv of age. The MareUKO ismrd of education ob­ jects to other school liosrds hiriug theii teacher** away from «hem, nud recently sent the Elgin lN«rd of education the following letter: ' To the School Board of Elgin,Til. Gentlemen: At. a recent meeting of onr school l>oard tbe follow­ ing resolution was uiianinionKly adopt­ ed: 'That, the clerk le inetrncted to notify the ,other boards of edncation that the board of education of Marengo considers it disconrteons and dishonor­ able for the other Isiards of education to allow their superintendents to take away onr teachers dnriiiK the school veHr.' A. S. Norton, clerk." The short msn at last has his day. Oncle Sam has lifted the twuj from men if diminutive stature. PoMuiaMer G«n- **rsl Meyer has come to their rescue. Tbe regulstion rt<|iiiriiiK tbe i»ostai <;lerks and mail carriers to he at least 5 feet 4 inches tall sn>i n>i»>h not lees •iifts 125 {wisisdt; has bf«:s repealed "Stature does not make the man." has been an axiom of American lillipntiann that the government nexer would recog­ nize until now. Thousands of men have applied for positions :n the different postottices in the Inst flW years wbo could just parallel the taf>e at 5 feet 4 incite* with their shoes on hnt in their stocking feet failed to hit the reqnbe- inents. It is expected that after the middle uf this month that *tepis will be taken t»y the leading railway companies in Wisconsin, IllinoiM, Minuet*ota aud other western states in which a 2 cent passen­ ger rate law ie in force, which will wi|.e tw>t snch laws <iu the ground that they are confiscatory. The roads operating under them claim ibey are losing mon­ ey by rea»on of being required to cariy pdwcUgctB at the rate uf two ceuts a mile. It will be set forth that railway passenger receipts in Wisconsiu have materially decreased for each month since August 15. at which time the low rate became operative in Wisconsin, that the same is true since tbe law le- came operative in other stat«s Did it ever occur to you that you can buy envelopes with your return address printed on them jnst as cheap as you can buy the blank envelopes at the storesT We print oOO good grade envel­ opes with yonr return csrd for |1 50. Kent* 1*attr«« Black mill I li Shop. Jobu Schaffer has rented tbe Lanre* blacksmith shop on Main street and has already taken possession of the same. D G. Neliis, the former lessee of tbe building, has given np the bnsinese to take up farming. Mr. Schaffer, wbo, previous to renting the Laifres «hop was in the hnsineas on WNnkfgan street, has dosed bis former shop, i tiu* making one lees for tbe village. Mr. Schaffer has already secured tbe services of Albert Kainholz, who was employed by Mr. Neliis. Mr. Kamholz id a first class workman and will, no doul>t, make a valuable man for his new employer. NUMBER 35 HARVARD WORKMAN KILLED- jBUy of Italian Railroad Kmploya I* Dts- w»yi«rnt In Mudhnl*. A roundhouse workman, name na- tnown, was found dea<^ Mouday morn- ng, with his hesd crushed, in a sink hole near his place of work in Harvard. The msn hsd hewn robbed of his watch and pay check. The victim was an Italian, about 23 years of age and had been employed as a wiper in the North Western round­ house for a short time. He was well liked by his workmates and was a good porkmau. Saturday was pay day on tbe North Western and the person wbo robbed the Italian evidently knew this. It is not thought the crime was commit ted by a railroad man, as these men know the worthlessness of these checks. A railroad pay check is no good, to anyone unlesM that person has an ideuti ftcation card, and few workmen carry these with them. Therefore it is im­ probable the robberx got tbe identifica­ tion card of the Italian. Another theory that might nhift the blame upou a rail­ road man is that the mau was killed pith a shop hammer and tbe person wbo Committed the innrder was familiar with the ground. » Near the roundhouse is a small build­ ing from which a large exhaust steam pipe projects, and under thin there is a sink hole for dminaire. The victim of the i oIiIhth whh ndnck by the hammer and puwhrd into this sink hole. The entrance to i be hole was not lartre enough io admit the body of a man aud a (tost (lad lieen employed to push it farther in. Around the hole the gronud is sot^ and muddy, and this had been nsed to partly cover the body. Railroad men touud the Issly early Mouday morning, and as tbe man bad no known enemies and his valuables were gone, the motive for the crime seems to be no otber than robbery. From evidence obtained by Jamee Burke, chief of police at Harvard, the man was struck- when about ten feet from the round honse door. This gives the iuipressiou that tbe robbers bad laid in wait for their victim, and, not takinit any chauces on making any noise, dealt he Italian bis death blow. Chief Bnrke «as beeu an efficient officer at Harvard (or a number of years, and will leave no 4tone uuturned to find the criminal. It is probable the murderers are far from harvard, having several hours' start on ibe (tolice. GOOD ROADS BENEFICIAL TO FARMERS AS WELL AS GENERAL PUBLIC. THE If yon haveeutertained company from £ diatauce. gone on a visit yourself, met with an accident, have riicknessor death ki the family, entertained at a party, bad a marriage iu the family or any other bit of news that may be of general interest, hand or mail it to this office for publication. All Items will be thankfnlly received. Coming Allra«tlnn. "Was She to Blame?" is a well con­ structed comedy drama that has stood the test, and no play ever written has beeu a more welcome visitor on return engagements. Particular attention is paid to every detail in regard to scenes. Situations aud mechanical devices that go to make a perfect performance, and with an exceptionally strong cast es­ pecially engaged to interpret a play of real merit, interspersed with bright comedy, make an evening's entertain­ ment. that yon shonld not miss. At Cen­ tral opera house Snnday, Feb. 23. Banket Social Costp»n«d. Owing to the disagreeable weather tbe basket social that was to have taken place at M W. A. hall, Ring wood, last night has been postponed until next Tuesday evening, Febrnary 25. All are invited. Don't forget the early closing aud your shopping during the daytime. do Tlia Ch lra(ii Opara Hons*. Anyone who thinks that the autog! aph fad 1h dyinK would be convinced that it is not by seeing the daily maii of Will iam Hodge, the Htar of "The Mau From Home" company, which still continues Huccesisfnlly at the Chicago opera bouse. Altho this is his firct season as a star, Mr. Hodge had liecome so popular as a leading character actor during the past few years that it needed only his eleva­ tion to star to make him the prey of autograph hunters. Hiuce "Tbe Man From Home" opened in Chicago twenty weeks ago he has received 2.940 requests for his autograph, an average of a little over 21 for each day. And Mr. Hodge rather likes it. He hae favored every one who has sent a card for bis name and an addreseed return envelope. "Most of the requests come from tbe smaller towns of Illinois and surrounding states and it flatters me," he ssid, "to know that so many people take that much in teresi in me and my work. 1 have a good strong fountain pen. and am al wayft ready to accommodate. It keeps me in practice for siguinK checks." De spite tbe fact that "The Mau From Qome" long ago broke all reoords for a continuous drsiuatic run in Chicago, the business the paet week was larger than for an} previous week. The sals of tickets for the 200th performance, March 3rd, has begun and is already heavy. Performances of "The Man From Home" are given every ni^ht and Wednesday and Saturday afteruoouH. At tbe Wed­ nesday matinees bargain prices prevail, tbe best seats selling for $1.00. Mail orders are given special attention. BImcK* Loontl* Kurprlaed. Miss Blanche Loom is was taken by surprise at ber home by a company of her young friends Tuesday evening of last week. Tbe unexpected onea took possession of Mise Loomis' borne before the voting lady bad time to appreciate what it all meaut. However, tbe shock did not last long and the joy began. Everything that makes np an evening of good, wholesome fun was participat­ ed in, the hostees leaving nothing un­ done to give her guests a dandy time. Refreshments marked the closing of tbe evening's program, after which all re­ turned to their respective homea. Public Card Party. A public card party, under the aus­ pices of the Royal Neighbors of this place, will take place at Woodman ball on Tuesday evening, Feb. 26. Tbe members of the society are exercising their best efforts to make the event one of great pleasure. The admission to tbe, games and refreshments will bs only 25 cents. All are welcome. By H. H. Grass, Spaclat A cent V. S. Dm- partauent or Agriculture and Secretary Partners' Good Road League. There is no class of citizens that will profit so much by good roads as the farmers. No others will get so much out of them. Everything raised and «>Id must pass over the country roads to the market Good roads make this delivery easier and less expensive, and the delivery can be made at the farm­ er's pleasure. He does not have to take the road conditions into account where a stone or gravel road exists; this is as good in wet weather as in dry. It is an economic advantage, as well as a pleasure, to live upon a modern, up to date road. When a man buys a farm, if be is progressive. - that is, if he is a good farmer,--he at once begins to improve that farm. He tiles it, if nec eesary; he builds fences, plants an or chard aud shrubbery; builds or extends the barns; aud is constantly aleit to im prove and add to the value of the farm. It is often found that for every two dollars that is expended, three dollars will be added to the actual selling value of the premises. It pays to improve farms to the highest standard of con veuieuce and productivity. Time and ageiu baa a wideawake man bought a farm at a cost of say five thousand dol- lare aud by expeudiug two thousand upon it made it readily salable for nine or ten thousand dollars. In fact, the money puMnto improvements will pay a much larger return than the natural advauce upon the farm landB without tbese improvements. No mouey expended will add more surely or largely to the value of farm lauds than tbe amount expended upon intelligent permanent improvements of highways. The experience everywhere is and aiways has been, aud always will be, that for every dollar wisely expend ed upon building permanent gravel or stoue roads, from three to five dollars is at ouce added to the cash value of the farms served by tbeut. If there were no other reason for building hard roads than this one, it shonld be Tegartled as sufficient. It should he kept in mind that tbe highways are public property add that at least a portion of tbe cost of building aud maintaining hard roads should be a charge against all property of the state, instead of requiring, as now. that all should be paid by local taxation in the respective townships or road districts of the state. The equitable plan of road bnilding is state aid. This has been adopted by nearly all the eastern states and has proved, a great relief to the farmers, and under it road building has progressed by leaps and bounds. After forty years of road building by local taxation, Ohio has just adopted state aid. This means more roads and lees taxes. BUSSE MENAGERIE AT FOX LAKE. Game Hirds Hie Latent Addition to Bis Farm. The municipal ' 'menagerie" at Fox Lake has two new members. Tbe "cow with the crumpled horn." which Mayor B.;sse purchased from former Alder­ man Fowler; the pet raccoon sent the mayor from the south by admiring friends, and the hundred and one other pets of the mayor at his farm have been joiued by two prine fighting cocks from Mississippi. * If a baby elephant or a domesticated ichtbyornitbee is added to the "happy family " Mayor Basse will be able to rival the zoo of "Bathhouse John" Conghlin. Tbe fighting birds were received by Health Commissioner Evan#, of Chicago from a cousin in Mississippi. One was for Dr. Evans and the other for Dr. J B. Murpby. "My wile doesn't like chickens unless they're fried," explained Dr. Evan*. Dr. Murphy, altho appreciating the gift, added that his wife also had a similar aversion to fowls. "Send them out to the farm," suggest ed the mayor. They were sent out last week in care of George Busse, the may­ or's brother. "Any chance of a quiet fight being pulled off out there?" the mayor was asked. "No. siree," was the prompt reply. "My p£ts don't fight Besides, these birds are related, and so are on good terms." OUR WEEKLY PICK-UP^ ITEMS PICKED UP ABOUT TOWH DURING THE WEEK. "ha* People are Doing la Onr Mnay Llttt* City--News as Seen by Tho |taan4«ate(i:" •tStiTM., : , QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Items Clipped fro in The Plalndoater ol February 81, 18S3. James Gallagher, who formerly kept a newsroom in this village, was found dead in his bed one morning last week. We have not learned the cauee. Married----At tbe home of the bride's, parents in this village, ou Thursday evening, Feb. 15, by the Rev. J. C. Blgt- low, Julius J. Vasey of Riugwood, and itliss Eloise Waite of this village. Neill Donnelly, an old and highly re­ spected citizen of this county and a lead- iug merchant of Woodstock, died at his home in that city on Mouday last He had beeu sick for some time, and bio death was not unexpected, Tbe funeral was held today (Wednesday). F. A. Hebard has sold the bnilding recently erected Ly him opposite the brick yard to Fred Block and purchased from E. Lawlus tbe lot next to his store, aud will, as soon as tbe weather will jwiuiii, crOci nuuiiici liuiiuiu^ tutioi Itnttor MarKolt Butter was delated firm at 32 cents on v • the Elgin board of trade Monday, a drop" ' ̂ of 1 i cents from last week's price, ;c? F. Kimball of this place has chargeof" •/-%' an engine at one of tbe large ice house* /Ql at Ingleside. ' { \ The assessors fopnd 3533 dogs in Mc--*-"'! Henry county, the town Of Algonquin. I leading with 378. ^ ^ ^ :• Steam heat is being installed into th«i f|| Central opera honse this week. Herbert • - M Bros, are doing the work. • ^ The Willing Workers society will - -•! meet with Mrs. E. M. Owen Thursday - -It Feb. 27. All are welcome. '• Good spring wheat West McHenry mill, proprietor. Save wanted at the John Spencer, tf & Before buying a cook stove or heater m Vyoital 'a line and get his prices, tf Manjr Slocplaas Nights. Owing to a Per­ iosteal Coagli. Roller Foaad at Laat. "For several winters past my wife has been troubled with a most persistent and disagreeable cough, which invari­ ably extended over a period of several weeks and caused her many sleepless nights," writes Will J.* Hayner, editor of the Burley, Colo., Bulletin. "Vari­ ous remedies Were tried each year, with no beneficial result*. In November last tbe cough again put in an appearance and my wife, acting ou the suggestion of a friend, purchased a bottle of Cham­ berlain's Cough Remedy Tbe result was indeed marvelous. After three doses tbe cough entirely disappeared and has not manifested itself since. " This rem­ edy is for sale by all druggists. You'll find the beet articles ever of­ fered for 10 cents at Vycital's. tf Is Klevon Year* Old. A happy little gathering took place at the pleasant home of Miss Villa Sh man last Saturday afternoon from three to five o'clock, when a number of young friends, in response to invitations ex­ tended tbem, met at ber home to help ber celebrate her eleventh birthday an­ niversary. Tbe little folks did surely nw'e things lively during tbeir short stay as guests of their young hostess, and no one felt more elsted over the event than did Miss Villa, who enjoys Seeing others have a good time under ber direction. Dainty refreshments were served at the usual hoar. Several beautiful tokens of rsaMmbrance ware left by tbe company. Mnrprlsod. About twenty young friends of Floyd Thompson drove to his borne south of town on Friday evening and gave bim a pleasant surprise. Music and gamee were indulged in until tbe supper hour arrived, which was no small part of the evening's program, as the yonng ladies had not forgotten to come well supplied with goodies, to which all did ample justice. The young people then depart­ ed, voting their host an ideal entertain­ er and declaring they bad enjoyed an evening well spent. - Tax os For Nunda Townslilp. Mort Ritt, collector of taxes for Nun- da township, will be at tbe West Mc­ Henry State bank every Thursday to collect taxes of Nunda township. 84 tf Money by Maying Chauiborlalu's Cough Kouiedy. Yoa will pay just as much for a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as for any of the other congh medicines, but you save money in buying it. The sav­ ing is in what you get, not what you pay. The sure-to-enre-you is in every bottle of this remedy, and you get good results when you take it. Buying cough medicine is an important matter. Ne­ glected colds often develop serious con ditions, and when you buy a congh med­ icine you want to be sure you are get ting one that will cure your cold. When you buy Chamberlain's Com;h Remedy yon take no chauces. It always cures, Price 25 and 50 cents a bottle. For sale by all druggists. F. O. Gans tbe auctioneer. Be an tees satisfaction. Kednced Colonist Katos. One-way tickets at special low rates on nale daily thruout March snd April from all points on the North Western Line to Kan Francisco, Los Angeles, Portlaud and Puget Sound points. Daily and Personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North Western Line. Double berth only $7.00, thru from Chi­ cago. For full particulars write S. A. Hutchison, Manager Tourist Dept. 312 Clark St., Chicago, 111., or address near est ticket agent. Mar 14 Attend tbe Old Folks' dance at Stof- fel's hall tomorrow (Friday) evening. Plan Vour Ordsr Now. Tlie government postal authorities have caused to be posted iu every posi- office in the country a circular letter to the public, urging everyone to use en­ velopes with a return card printed thereon. Every business man, farmer or person of any occupation should have bis name aud address printed on his envelopes, thus insuring their retnrn to tbe sender if anv mistake is made in tbe address. Call at Tbe Plaindealer office and leave orders for this stationery and it will be put up in first-olass manner. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, " comes on March 4 this year, and Easter Snnday will fall on April 1». *- The sooth wall of the power bona**; which was badly "deformed" by the ex- plosion last week; has been rebuilt ^ j Metsger's six-piece orchestra of Wood-r stock will fnrnish the music at the* K n i g h t s o f C o l u m b u s d a n c e a t S t o f f e l ; ^ hall tomorrow (Friday) evening. Mrs. 8. S. Torrance informs us that i by March first she will be located in the - 1 Simes building, just one door east her present location on the West Side. . i •- • • in •• i - ^ Mr. and Mrs. Will Monear of Solon ̂ have a baby girl. Mrs. Monear was^ ^ formerly Miss Alta Kimball and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johu Khnball of this place. A nine pound boy is the cause of that broad smile worn by R. N. Patcben these days. The young gentleman ar- rived on a nine o'clock special last Thursday morning. There will be a shadow social held at the school house in the Harsh district f Saturday evening. Feb. 33. A fine, long £ ~ * program will be rendered by the school. * Flora A. Churchill, teacher. , ̂ Tbe leap year party given by tie ^ young ladies of McHenry at StoflWall^ hall last Saturday evening was attended " - M. by about forty couples. A most pleas- {P- ant time was had by all present. « ' . • •' A telegram was received by tf. J. I P - » „ , . t o -- » -- - J . . _ " "mu uiui uiug 5UUUUUC- ing the death of tbe Rev. A. Sadlier of Battle Creek, Mich. The Rev. Sadlier waa a nephew of tlie late Rev. P. ^ % O'Neil. • < * a* / fc,! Pierce & Colby of Spring Grove, who ; ; last snmmer operated a boat line on ^ 7 ^ Pistakeeand Fox lakes, hsve decided ^ to dispose of tbeir boat business there and embark in other lines of business elsewhere. A merry band of Miss Leone Perkins' schoolmates helped her celebrate St. Valentine's evening in a very jolly man­ ner. Their departure found Miss Per­ kins with valentines enough to sstisfy auy young lady. The McHenry Creamery Co. beld their annual meeting at the city hall last Sat­ urday evening. Besides the usual form of business and tbe election of new of* ficers for the ensuing year, nothing of* importance waa done. r? An attentive andience listened to tha beautiful southern drama. "Knobs o* Tennessee." at the Central Sunday even* ing. Tbe piece was well presented and easily merited a larger andience than that which turned out to witness tha" production. A basket social will be held at the Cherry Valley school honse, for tha benefit of the school, on Friday ever - ing, Feb. 28 Ladies are requested to bring bsskets with lunch for two. • national program will be rendere#. Hhks Eva Wheeler, teacher. Jed Carlton presents "Was She to Blame" at the Central opera house Sun­ day evening, Feb. 33. Ask Yourself tho Qneatlon. Why not use Chamberlain 'a Pain Balm when you have rheumatism ? We feel sure that the result will be prompt and satisfactory. One application relieves the pain, and many have been perma­ nently cured by its use. Pain Balm is a liniment and is applied externally to tbe affected parts. 25 and 50 cent *j--t- For sale by all drnggi^fs The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twenty- fiye cents, aud will be discontinued at the expiration of that wise ordered. Try it. unless other Peter Moritz of the McHenry House will thifl summer travel the waters of the beautiful Fox in an eighteen foot power motor boat His order for a craft of this nature has already been placed with the local boat builders and will ha ready when tbe season opens. Tbe masque ball given by the mem­ bers of tbe Owl camp at Buch's hall Friday evening was a grand success. The eient brrugbt out many fine cos­ tumes, while the comical and absurd kind were also well represented. Mrs. Peter Engeln was awarded the ladies' prize, while Oeorge Schreiner drew tha gents'. The usual good time prevailed. Nunda Herald: Freem Foster, one of the "squarest" trappers in this sec­ tion, has cauKht 47 mink this winter, tbe pelts of which brought |3 50 each- He sold them to Howard of McHenry. Last year they wei^e worth |5. Mr. Foster also trapped 350 muskrats, the furs bringing 55 ceuts each. His worst trouble in trapping is the theft of hia traps. . Wan cop da correspondent to Liberty ville Independent: A young man from McHenry, accompanied by two young ladies, was reported lost in the snow­ drifts abont three miles north of town last Friday evening while en route ta tbe firemeu>bell at Grayslake, but we' are pleased to a mounce all arrived safe­ ty at their desti lation after their grue­ some experienc • %) *4 V c*. • v i ii,.«'•ul] .v'J