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OF A PERSONAL NATURE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE THEY GO. AND 'A vf Peraoual Newi Oathered Df |»gr' MM Way aide by The PUlHdmUtr Repre- MBtatlvM Matbias Weber was a Chicago visitor last Saturday. Mrs, John Heimer was a Chicago vis­ itor last Monday. E. W. Bow* was a Chicago passenger last Saturday morning. D. W. Gould was a Chicago passenger last Saturday morning. Dr. and Mn. R G Chamberltn spent last Monday in Chicago. Miss Lena Stoffel spent a couple of days last week in Chicago. John R Hunter of Chicago spent Sun­ day with McHenry friends. Mrs. Geo. Yager and daughter, Amy, •pent Saturday last in Chicago. William Burke of Chicago spent Christmas with his children here. Mrs. F. A. Bohlander and son, Roy, ware Chicago visitors Monday last. Mias Villa Smith of-- Elgin spent Christmas with McHenry relatives. Mrs. O M. Hale of Crystal Lake was a McHefcry visitor one day recently. Bdward Walsh of Chicago ate Christ­ ina* dinner with McHenry relatives. Miss Sylvia and John Hille are spend­ ing the week with Chicago relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Beth be and chil­ dren spent Christmas day with Dundee relatives Miss Lucie Carey of Elgin is spending the holiday vacation at the home of her mother here. Glenn Thomas of Woodstock spent a few dayB last week at the home of W. F. ttallaher. Jos. Adams of -Johnsburgh boarded the Chicago train at this station Mon­ day morning- Mrs. Gny L. Clemens and Miss Nellie Clemens were Chicago passengers Mon­ day morning. Mrs. J. P. Smith was the gaest of her daughter, Mrs. T. Kimball, in Palatine last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gibbs of Chicago visited at the home of John Walsh on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Block of Don- dee were guests of the former's parents hare last Sunday. Mr. and Mra. Herman Kamholz of Gary spent Christmas day with Mc­ Henry relatives. Alford Pouse of Chicago spent Fri­ day, Saturday and Sunday at the home of his parents here. Mrs. W. J. Keyes of Chicago spent Christmas at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Fisher, here. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Chapell and daugh­ ters of Chieago spent Christinas day with McHenry relatives. Misses Mabel and Florence Vasey of Oak Park were guest* at the home of Postmaster Wait® Sunday. Miss Lizzie Meyers of Belvidere was the guest of her parents here a few days the latter part of last week. Lewis Miller of Woodstock pained a few days the latter part of last week at th« home of his parents here. Misses Mabel Granger and Rose Jus tan spent Saturday and Sunday with Chioago relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Neumann went to Chicago last Saturday morning for a week's visit among relatives. Misses Hat tie Lamphere and Mayme Granger of Elgin spent Christmas with McHenry relatives and friends. A. K. Nordqnist of Fon du Lac, Wis., sprat the latter part of last week with McHenry relatives and friends. Mrs. M. A. Howell and son, Warren, of Chicago spent a few days last week at their home-at Howell's Villa. Dr. S. S. Wells of Chicago was a guest at the home of his brother, Dr. D. G., the latter part of last week. , Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Holly of Genoa. 111., spent Christmas at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Nizzie Holly. Richard B. Walsh of Chicago was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walsh, from Christmas until Sunday. -Mm Simon Stoffel and daughter, Esther, spent a few days this week as guests of Chicago relatives and friends. Miss Dora Stoffel came out from Chi­ cago last Thursday evening to be the guest of her parents the balance of the week. Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Fay and son of Chicago spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. Fay's.parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Howe. Mrs. E. C, Anderson of Chicago passed the latter part of last week at the home of ber parents, Mr. and Mra. Geo, Meyers. ; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Barker of Wood­ stock spent Christmas at fhe home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mra. Peter J. Freund. Mr. and Mrs. Emery L. Kimball of Kidgefield spent Christmas at the home nf the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. )Tr*nk Kimball. Barry Vasey of 0*1* Park was a gneat at the home or bis grandparents, Mr. and Mr*. R. Waite, a few days the drat of the week. Mr. and Mrs. John Schreiner of Elgin Bpent several days this week at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mra. Peter Schreiner, bare. Mrs. J. M. Gregory and grandson, Leonard Phillips, spent Christmas day and Saturday with the former 's dapjjti lir/Mr* S. P.Colbff to Chicago. AN AUTO ACCIDENT. t'harle* B. Dnrkee BM Shoulder DUIo- rated by Colliding; With Auto. Charles B. Dnrkee is nursing a dislo­ cated shoulder and eeveral minor head bruises as a result of colliding witb ('has. L. Page's auto on Christinas night. The accident occurred on the public, highway just opposite the Hanly farm at about 0:20 o'clock, when Mr. and Mrs. Dnrkee were on their homeward journey after having passed the after­ noon at the bouse of Milton Ott, Mr. Page was driving the anto him­ self and was on his way to town. He claims that the electric light blinded him in such a manner that he did not see Mr. Dnrkee approaching until with­ in aitont six feet of him. At this short notice the driver of the auto applied every meana to avert an accident, but it'was too late; In passing each other the hind wheel of the baggy that Mr. and Mrs. Dnrkee were riding in became interlocked with bind tire of the snto, with the result that the team of horses became detached from the carriage. Mr. Dnrkee, in his vain attempt to pre­ vent a runaway, clung to the reins and was pnlled over the dash board and thrown to the ground with considerable force, his injuries being as above de­ scribed. During the collision the top of the buggy struck Mrs. Dnrkee in the face, breaking her glasses and bruising her face. The horses were caught after they had indulged in a short run. Mr. Page stopped his machine almost immediately after the accident occnrred and went to the injured man's assis­ tance. While Mr JPage was unsuccess­ fully attempting to start his machine, another auto chanced to come that way which conveyed the suffering man to the home of Milton Ott, where Dr. Wells was called into attendance, and under his care the patient is recovering nicely. Mrs. Durkee'.s injuries were only slight. No blame is laid to Mr. Page as he declares the electric light blinded him to such an extent that he did not pre- ceive the approaching vehicle until too late to «void the accident. He feels very badly over the mishap and has been and is acting the part of a gentleman in the case. The many friends of the # injured people hope for a speedy recovery from their injnries. The cerpsichorean art . is cleverly displayed by the McHenry Broilers in their latest song entitled, "If I Should." Pretty costumes, pretty dances and pretty girls, with the Georgia Minstrels, Jan. 2 and 3. EXCHANGE GLEANINGS. HAPPENINGS IN M'HENHY . AND : ADJACENT COUNTIES. Bachelor Girls Kitjov MCM>IC Wedding1. The McHenry Bachelor Girls' ciub met at the home of Miss Mary Yager on the evening of the l?th iust, to enjoy a mock wedding, which was executed in an "almost real" manner. The bride on this occasion was Miss Vivian Louise Goodwin ant) the groom Mr. Elmer Leo Weckler. The bride, dressed in a gown of white and carry­ ing a bouquet of lilies of the valley, took her part in a very graclbus way and quickly won the admiration of the assemblage, while the groom was also "some" there. The wedding march was rendered by Miss Viola Mannering. The bride was attended by Miss Florence Holbrook, while the groom was escorted by Cecil Lean. Miss Holbrook wore a gown of pink and carried pink carna­ tions. The role of flower girlv was ad­ mirably portrayed by little Miss Gretchen Fegers. The customary "father giving the daughter away process" was adhered to with great cleverness. Then there was the pastor, Rev. Richard Carle, who did justice to his part. Among the more distinguished guests present were Mrs. Richard Carle and niece, Miss Estelle Van Stnddiford. A wedding repast followed the ceremony. The club mem­ bers to enjoy the novel event were: Misses Mayme Heimer, Kate Lanres, Maude Schreiner, Rena Niesen. Mary Yager, Lizzie Kennebeek, Kate Kenne- beck, Kate Engein. Clara Justen, Myr- tilla Stewart. Oscillating anti-tip Wm. Stoffel's. bob sleighs at A floe Piece of Art. The ladies and young ladies of St. John the Baptist's church at Johns- burgh, III., are working at a beautiful silk crazy quilt, the center of which will represent a star of different colors. The single blocks of the quilt will be nine inches square and beautifully ornamented. The children of St. John the Baptist's school will give an enter­ tainment before Lent,< at a date to be fixed later. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the cbnrch. Two weeks ago the ladies of this parish held a quilting bee, at which quilts were made for the parsonage. The Rev. pastor, S. Wolfgarteu, took up a census of this "parish during the fall and in con­ nection with it a bouse collection. The amount realized, together witb the Christmas collection, was over $1800. Jan. 7, 1909, our church debts will di­ minish $2000. The Rev. pastor is de­ lighted at the lively spirit shown in the parish. " The Plaindealer will be sent to any address on trial three months for twenty- Bye cents, and will be discontinued at the expiration of that time Unless other­ wise ordered, Try it. Manarespreadfwsat Wj*. Stomal®. -- A meellM««ni Assortment of Kews Items In Condensed Karai fmr <Jon*»>»»- Initre of Boijr People. Lake Geneva is frozen over as far up as the narrows and is as smooth as glass. A subscriber to the Richmond Ga­ zette, residing at Oakes, N- D., reports that on Dec. 7 the thermometer regis­ tered 22 degrees below zero. The numerous owners of stock in the Bordcfi Condensed Milk company were disappointed last week when they learned that for the tir*t time in a nnm ber of years the company would not de­ clare its special two percent QhristuiAs dividend. The citizens of Crystal Like have launched the Civic federation, an or­ ganization of progressive men whose purpose it is to work for the greatest good of the greatest nniulter of the peo­ ple of Crystal Lake, and to boost Crys­ tal Lette generally. \ " The postoRice af Hebron in to be ad» vaneed from a fourth class to a third class oftiv«e Jan. 1, -being one of a num­ ber of Illinois towns to he taken out of the fourth class and placed ou a salary basis. The Hebron postmaster will draw a salary of f llOO per year. The Flora DeVoss coiupaniea. No 1, and No 2. have combined into one large stock company and will open a pertna uent engagement at Ben's theater in Escauaba, Mich , to remain at that playbonse for an indefinite period. Miss Devoss will l»e leading lady and J, B. Rotnonr resident manager. Oil has 'been found on the Louis Thnrow farm across Foa river, south­ east of Sandwich, or at least eveiy in dication points to a hole in the ground that vyill net the promoters large divi­ dends on their money invested and for their nerve in risking nearly $5,000 to sink a hole in the gronud ou another man's judgment. Fate struck at the blind of Lake County last week in the form of a reso lution brought Iwfore the board of su­ pervisors depriving tbem of their pen­ sions of $150 a year. The blow found many of the victims of blindness unpre­ pared and as a result some of them may suffer hardship, Lake County has twenty blind wbo had proved that their income was less than $250 a year and were receiving pensions. Crystal Lake Herald: Near a gravel pit in the vicinity of Cary, Marshal Andrew Henderson picked up a piece of flat copper ore as big as a pie plate. It will lie rememl>ered tbat a big piece of copper ore was found in an excava­ tion near the plant of the Bowman Dairy Co., in Crystal Lake, not long ago. It appears that there are valnahle copper deposits in this region, but whether worth itiining or not remains to l*> determined. . » • < Mullen Bros, of Hartland have given much attention the last year to sheep raising. They recently shipped two car loads to Chicago, striking good mar­ ket. Their opinion is that sheep rais­ ing, considering the amount of work re­ quired and what sheep do to clean and fertilize land, is much more profitable than dairying. Next year they will engage more extensively in sheep rais­ ing, intending to stock up with two car loadB in the early spring. There was "nothing doing" in Crys tal Lake on Christmas eve, as the board of health forbade any public gatherings on account of scarlet fever. All old cases have piacticaliy recovered, but four new cases appeared at the begin­ ning of holiday week. There was one death from the disease on Dec. 18, the second in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McGales. Gatherings of any kind, including churches, lodges, par­ ties or entertainments, are forbidden by the board of health. On an eiectric car running between Elgin and Aurora,' a rheostat, by the power of attraction, wrested from the hands of a woman an umbrella, which was caught up against the rheostat, abort circuiting the car. The motor- inan started to take it off with his bare hands and was knocked into the ditch by the shock of electricity. The trolley wheel was then removed from the wire, and the umbrella was taken from the rfieostat, to which the steel ribs had been attracted. The cloth covering had been entirely burned. The um­ brella was torn from the hands of a woman standing close to the track as the car went past her. This is regarded as one of the most peculiar accidents in the history of the operation of electric cars. Wm. £. Curtis, the Washington corre­ spondent, sounds a warning in a letter this week to farmers who are induced to settle in the plain country east of the Rockies and try making a living at what is known as dry farming. Mr. Curtis says this section, which is wet-t of the Wtn meridian of longitude, has received more than the normal supply of water during the psst three years nod if the waterfall of the section re­ turns to the normal theie will be a re­ turn of bankrupt settlers such as the country has never heard -of. Settlers have been induced to settle on the land by land agents who have secured the holdings from railroads and sell for cash down to the amojut of the orig inal cost of la«<. PLANS OF NEW ROAD. Robert R. Wynn, Promoter, Wives De­ tailed Statement and Reviews. In the first detailed statement issued by the Wankegan, Rock ford and Elgin Traction company, Robert D. Wynn, promoter, took the public into his con­ fidence. .fully and iu detail, and will start at once actively to boost the road. At the start, after reviewing his own experience in the traction business, be asks co-operation £nd good will, with substantial aid in the form of subscrip­ tion for stock. o The financial plan is to incorporate for a million and a half dollars and to issne bonds for the same amount. The guaranty fund will be $800,000, this amount to lie raised by the sale of stock, making the face of the bonds available for the construction of the first, stretch of the road between Wankegan and Grayslake by way of Gage's and Drnce Lakes. The guaranty company standing back of th'e bonds is a new and interesting feature and is greatly emphasized. The compauy seems to be figuring on handling freight, express and mail in addition to passengers., Tli" estimate of earnings calls for a net profit of $147,750, which is a great profit of $222,750 less $75,000, 5 per cent interest on the entire issue of bonds. This includes passengers on the line itself, from connections with other lines, freight, express, mail, car advertising and 55 per cent of the gross earnings, $272,250 out of $495,000 for operation. This is the estimate which is claimed to show nine and eight-tenths per cent profit for the stockholder. The plan provides for 75 miles of straight single track and it Is claimed with the showing of net earnings in four years the road could double track. Following is the complete route of the proposed road: Wankegan to Rockford via Gnnne, Druce, Gage, Third, Fourth, Giltyslake, Hainef-ville. Round Lake, Long Lake, Fox Lake, Volo, McHenry, Woodstock, Marengo, Belvidere. Elgiu to Antioch via Dundee, Car- pentersville, Barrmgton, Wauconda, Volo, Fox Lake, Petite Lake. Grass Lake, Bluff Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, Lake Catherine and Antioch. The latest Indian Novelty, with spe­ cial Bcenery, entitled "Rainbow," by Miss Lillian Heimer, assisted by the Indian rhorns, with the Georgia Min­ strels, Jan. 2 and 8 Will Make the Hoads Narrower. In some sections of Illinois farmers are grubbing their hedges and decreas­ ing the width of the roadway from sixty-six feet to forty-four feet. It is declared that land is too valuable to allow so much of it to be wasted. In early days when land could be bought for a dollar or two an acre, a road did not matter. But land running from $150 to $200 an acre is a different mat­ ter. This lessening of the width of the widest roads, it is declared, will work a two-fold benefit. Not only will it mean more land brought under cultivation to the financial advantage of the farmers, but it will also lead to a greatly needed road improvement. At present when the roads are greatly cut up in the center the practice is to drive on the sides. This gives temporary relief to the driver, but it does not improve the roads. One great objection to improv ing the roads has been the expense. But the expense of draining and graveling or macadamizing a forty-four foot road would be considerable less than on a six­ ty six foot road. If it be argued that the cost would still be heayy, it is enough to say that the profit gained from the cultivation of the twenty-two feet reclaimed from a road would go a long way toward paying the expense of thoroly improving the roadway. The upshot of it all would be a permanent addition of considerable land to tbe farm to add to its value, and the road­ ways good in all weather and at all seasons, which wobid also increase tbe value of farms, besides proving a great boon to the public. The one argument against the narrower road is the in­ creasing number of automobiles. Pres­ ent. roads are narrow for not a few horses while passing the "devil wagons." It is also declared that country school yards could be reduced in size without suffering a losa. The latest Indian novelty by Miss Lillian Heimer, entitled "Rainbow," assisted by tbe Indian cborfls, with the Georgia Minstrels Jan. 2 and 3. The Parcels Post. Richmond Gazette: Few objections appear to have been voiced against the limited parcels post which the post­ master general in his annual report recommends for the consideration of congress. To permit merchants of a town from which rural routes radiate to send packages from their stores to the farmers along those routes at a low rate of postage, would apparently be a good thing. This idea of limiting the parcels post to serve each local community is, of course, intended to make it impossi­ ble for the big mail order houses to utilize the rural routes for distributing purposes and to restrict the parcels post privilege to the home store and local patronage. / The Weekly Inter-Ocean and this paper delivered for one year at" our "special deal" price of |1.75 for the t i r o _ , _ i . - j U . • > i <; ,) i m I-- ' GOOD MAN IS GALLED BIOGRAPHY Of WILLIAM#HUTSON DECEASED. Was Born nt Rome, New York', October SO, 1839, and Came to M«Henrjr in the Tear 1870. William Hntson, whose death was mentioned in the columns of The Plain- dealer last week, was born at Rome, New York, October 20, 1889, bringing his age at sixty-nine years, two months and one day at the time that death came. At the age of eighteen years he came west and settled at Knoxville, III, where he remained for twelve years. During the year 185H be decided to go still further west and went to Pike's Peak and California On January 4, 1N82, at Sacramento, California, he tendered his services to his country and remained in service nn til the close of the civil war, after which he returned to his birthplace in New York. In the year 1867 he returned to Knox­ ville, where be was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Kelley. About three years after his marriage he purchased a farm west of McHenry, which he con tinned to work up until about six years ago, when he moved into the village. The deceased was a highly esteemed citizen and a good Christian. During his residence in this vicinity he has won the respect of all wbo came in contact with him, either in business or social life. During his illness/ his faithful wife and loving children tendered him every cars and assistance at command, but tbe struggle was more than he could endure, so willingly gave up his soul to his Maker. To mourn him there are left a heart­ broken wife and six children as follows: Frank E., Ben L., Mark A , Claude D., of McHenry; George W., of Nnnda and Mrs. Fred French of Ridgefield. He also leaves one brother living at Wood­ stock and a large circle of friends. The funeral was held from the M. E church at this place at one o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Ailing performing the last sad rites. The re­ mains were followed to their last rest­ ing place in Woodland cemetery by a large following of mourning relatives and friends. May his soul rest in peace. CARD OF THANKS. We deeire to return our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their assistance and kind sympathy dur­ ing the illness and at the death and bur­ ial of our husband and father. MRS. HUTSON AND CHILDREN. Exquisite, tunefulness and merri­ ment is the proper way to describe the efforts of Miss Anna Miller iu her song, "Mandy Lane, "with the Georgia Min­ strels, Jan. 2 and 8. ATTEMPTS MADE Aurora Priest's l.lfe Man. hy an Insane Only kind providence saved Father J. F. Schmitt of St. Joseph's (Catholic church, Aurora, last week from the hands of an insane man who slew a Milwaukee nun several months ago and who made murderous attacks on Mil­ waukee priests recently. Descriptions given the police by Father Schmitt of a crazed man who appeared in St. Joseph's church four successive days ten days ago, threaten­ ing tbe life of the rector if the services were not changed, tally with that of Gustave Wirth, an insane fanatic, who killed Sister Theresa in St. Mary's hos­ pital, Milwaukee, Christmas eve, 1907, and wbo escaped from Oshkosh asylum for the insane two months ago, and has been at large since. Rev. Schmitt was born and raised in Johnsburgh and is known to many of our readers. Social Bine Rock Shoot. Lovers ot the sport are cordially in­ vited to attend a social blue rock shoot to take place at Nell's Columbia Park grounds, east of Johnsburgh, Wednes­ day, Jan. 6. The management of this shoot is doing everything in its power to make it a success and all who turn out are given every assurance of a good time. Events and money division to be arranged to suit shooters. Shells on the grounds. Come and have a good time. " List of Bogus Hills. Following are counterfeits said to be in circulation and against which mer­ chants are warned: THIRD NUMBER Of McHenry Entertainment Course to Re Given Jannary 6. Two dollar bills- Five dollar bills: D47968872. D4889810. D47!)7;<462. D44540514.• D4544870. A524717«3. D227222542. X5243221. The third number of the McHenry Entertainment eonrse will take place at the Central opera house next Wednes day evening, January 6. H. C. Shipley, who has just returned from a sixteen months' tonr around the world, will give a stereopticon lecture, showing views and explaining the man­ ners and customs of people as they ap­ pear at home. H. C. Shipley did not undertake his travels until after years of hard study and careful preparation, hence he went prepared to make the most of every opportunity. His lecture is based en­ tirely on personal observation and ex­ perience and its greatest value lies in its originality. The lecturer makes^ a specialty of oriental countries, passing rapidly from one scene to another with graphic de­ scription and incidents that glow with life and color. He took scores of pictures which he shows in beautiful artistic colors by means of a stereopticon. These together with motion pictures and vivid descrip­ tions make an evening's entertainment of great profit and pleasure. The Georgetown (Ilfc) News speaks as follows regarding H. C. Shipley's lec ture: "The best number on the lecture course here this season, and one which has brought forth more favorable com­ ment from the public, was H. C. Ship­ ley's lecture on his recent tour of the world. Bis stereopticon views were very interesting and instructive and his familiarity with the different people and their customs makes his lecture very fascinating to his listeners." That clever entertainer. Miss Margar et Ward, is with the Georgia Minstrels. All the old favorities still retained and some new ones added. Farm for Rant, Cash or Shares. For rent for the year -1909, cash or share rent, what is known as tbe Peck farm in the north half of Sec. 10, town­ ship 44, town of Nunda, McHenry county, Si miles-south of McHenry, con­ sisting of 280 acres of well improved land. Will repair buildings to suit renter; 210 acres plowed land, 70 acres of very good pasture. Cash rent to be paid monthly. Write to J. A. KITTLE, Kemp ton, 111. A new assortment of elegant 10-cent goods at Vycital's hard ware atore. New 1'enr Dance at McHenry Hons*. All arrangements for the New' Year dance to be held at tbe McHenry House hall on Thursday evening, December 81, have been completed and the dance loving public may expect & fine time. Dei Noonan's famous orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music and Del promises to be on hand with a fine new line of music on this occasion. Floor managers: West McHenry, John Krause: Centerville, Will Stoffel, Jr.; McHenry, John Weber; Ringwood, Mike Winkle; Johnsburgh, Joe Nett; Lily Lake, John Wegener; Volo, Will Frost; Wauconda, Glen Cook; Round Lake, John Pfannenstill; Woodstock, Lewis Miller. Come out and dance the old year out and the new year in. All are invited, both young and old. Horses and baggage will be cared for free of charge. Dance tickets, 50 cents. For tank heaters, corn shelters, etc , etc., go to Wm. Stoffel's, Dance at Johnsburgh. Landlord S. H. Smith of Johnsburgh announces a New Year dance to be held at his place on Thursday evening, Jan. 7. Mr. Smith is striving hard to make this event just a trifle more enjoyable than all previous efforts, if such a thing is possible. However, all who attend will be welcome to enjoy the excellent hos­ pitality that characterizes the popular proprietor of this resort. The floor committee will be made up of the fol­ lowing gentlemen: Johnsburgh, Joe Adams; Pistaken Bay, Johu Pitzen; Dighton, Henry Stilling; Volo, Henry Stadfeld: McHenry, Will Heimer and Nick Kennebeek; Ringwood, John Freund; Solon, Martin Young; Spring Groye, Joe Miller. Wood's orchestra of Ringwood will furnish tbe music. Dance tickets only 50 cents. The Georgia Minstrels in an enter­ tainment diversified to please all. New Year lfance. The Knights of Columbus of Mc­ Henry will hold a New Year dance at Stoffel's hall on Friday evening, Janu­ ary 1. No pains nor expense will be spared to make tbe event a happy one for all who attend. The floor com­ mittee will consist of the following named gentlemen: McHenry, Martin Stoffel; West McHenry, Starr Brink: Emerald Park, Robert Sutton; Ring- wood, Clarence Whiting; Wauconda, Alvin Kimball; Woodstock, Ray Winlre; Nnnda, Robert Spangler. Metzger's orchestra of Woodstock will furnish the music. Supper will be served in the basement dining hall by tbe ladies'so­ ciety of St. Mary's church at thirty-five cents per plate. Dance tickets $1,00. Notice. We will place on sale, beginning Sat­ nrday, Jan. 2, and continuing until sold, 110 ladies', misses' and children's coats, in semi-fitting directoire and loose fit­ ting styles. The largest and best line of coats ever shown in Richmond. These coats must be sold regardless of cost. Coats for everybody. Prices to suit all. Yours respectfully, J. A. ME1SSNKR. OUR WEEKLY PICK-UPS ITEM8 PICKED UP ABOUT DURING THE WEEK, What People are Doing In On* Knsy Uttts City-- News as Seen by The "-Mnlf Representatives. Butter Market. Butter took the next notch in tta np- % ward trend Monday, when the quot^ ,* tion committee reported its price for < > - the current week to be 32 cents. ^ ~ < : • Work on the new addition to S Park hotel is progressing rapidly, ? Ice on the mill pond at the praeeat -«>• time is about eight inches in thickoeai, ;_ Mr. F. C. Going, the McHenry favor- '" ^ ite, with the Georgia Minstrels, Jan. It and 3. . . . • i Lambert Q. Seng, of 88 Fifth Chicago, has our thanks for m dainty* pocket almanac. Dance the old year out and thene(R> year in at the McHenry Hooae hall tMa (Thursday) evening. The Plaindealer extends to ite readeM its best wishes for a happy and pro®* perons New Year to one and all. - A few of our young people attended J% ~ Christmas dance at Wauconda Chris|^ mas night. All bad a dandy time. .*, ^ &£ Ladies, your attention is called to ti|«t advertisement of John D. Lodtz whiclt, • ^ appears on another page of thia issne. % Knights of Columbus New Year daneii't at Stoffel's hall tomorrow (Friday) even» ing. Metzger's orchestra ot Woodstock; .<• Emil Arnold, the Woodstock real estate man, will please accept our V: thanks for a beautiful calendar jnal received. " > M The surveyors for the propoaed Woodstock and Lake Geneva railway will work out of McHenry next Monday morning. . , , „ *L Real winter is predicted baton t!*, close of this week, the forecaster declar­ ing it will come in earnest and make up . for lost time. -*•-k. Notice of Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the McHenry Canning company will be held at the city hall on Saturday, Jaiiu&rj S, at two o'clock, p. m., for the election of officers and other business of impor­ tance. Every stock bolder is urgently requested to be present. Jan. 7 C. L. PAGE, Secretary. "Broncho Boater Jim," with Georgia Minstrels Jan. 8 and « ~ j tbe Owners of local ice houses an ' anxiously awaiting the arrival of eo)4 1 ^ weather so that the cutting of the lMt J crops may be started. I . ; ̂ The Cherry Valley circle will serve m ̂.1 oyster dinner at the home of Mrs. G. Q,' Randall on New Year's day. Sverj*;.. , : body is invited. Dinner, 25 cents. «vt • ' 4 •* n' » • ' ' g E. C. Jacob, who for the past two „ .jjpl years has conducted a jewelry store 1m-, the Heimer block here, has disposed qf „ his goods at public auction and diaoos|> * . >7> • tinned business, ^ ^> The McHenry mercbauta report att excellent Christmas trade. An exosik - | lent assortment of goods, coupled wi* * a liberal display of advertising, is, air ^' 4 | doubt, responsible. . ? h ^ ' »t <«S '• Prof. W. F. Rice will give a afcereop* w ^ ^ ̂ ticon lecture on "Evangeline" at thfti * ' Methodist church on Friday evening^ 3 f 1 January 8, for the benefit of the Ladiet* * ^' Aid society. Particulars next week. ....̂ „ ̂ The people of McHenry county wani < V*' - ^ to retain their present judge, the Hoifc - *s ' Charles H. Donnelly. That is whf t ^ *1 every public spirited voter should vop?> for him next June. Don't left anyonir'̂ tell you any^different. t11 Christmas passed off Very quietly M c H e n r y . T h e v a r i o u s c h n r c h e a o h * - ^ y served the day in their nsual cnstomarjF manner, the programs at both the Uni^/ '"* ! v e r s a l i s t a n d M e t h o d i s t c h u r c h e a H i ' ! ' appropriate and well rendered. •••• y; , Ernest Baird, who during the several weeks has been the electricifp at the local electric light plant, tup severed his connections with the oon^ , pany and returned to Chics go. H|| ^ x. 4, »v«'> place is being filled by Joseph Leickem. From the Wuukegan Gazette win.' learn that Edward Wirfs and Miss OlgiT " Reiser were married at Danville, 111., »*" Tuesday of this week. Mr. Wirfs is th* '7 son of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Wirfs of , this place and for many years has beeft '. engaged in the merchandise boaineea i#'y::,' Wankegan. v ^ An entertainment, under the «nsp)ee|f-4 of the Volo Catholic church, is to tak* .. place at Volo next Thnreday evening^ Jannary 10. The proceeds of the enter* v ? tainment will be used in the purchaser of a new organ tor the churofe. Tick*** , are 25 cents. , The Christmas entertainment given ^ by the pupils of the McHenry public school at the Central opera house la*#, Wedr.'jsday evening was well patron* ized, and those who took part in the ... *: tertainment are worthy of much credit. /'*' r- as their efforts were greatly appreciate# " V by the audience. _ „ i • ^ "What is the Borden oompany fotag, f to do with the old mill?""is a qoeetioife that has been asked several hundred " times since the fact became know th*& ~ > the Borden's milk company bad pnr» chased the mil) property. The queatioil, ^ up to the present tin* is still awaiting at # satisfactory answer. - - % r- E Lawless, the tailor, has sent to th* , Grand Dye house to be dyed ninty-fou* pieces of ladies' apparel, ranging from * - silk skirt to an ostrich feather. He baft _ also received an outdoor sign frotft Becker, Wada & Co. of Chicago, tto^;;."7 cleaning and dyeing §|to Mt «a their ta§al w|-iJ